The Sims: The Emperor Raising Project

Chapter 243 Da Song Has Really Changed

Looking at the ferocious Forbidden Army, Zheng Jue, who was in charge of the Privy Council at the time, hastily interceded for everyone: "Some officials are getting old, and they really can't bear the pain of flesh and blood. Please forgive me outside the law."

Liu Bian is determined now, no matter who comes forward to intercede, he will not listen, he just wants to change the old system of the Song Dynasty that never severely punished civil servants through this rod, and also use this rod to test The bottom line of the civilian group.

After a long time.

More than 60 officials waiting to be sentenced were lined up in three rows outside the palace gate, with about 20 people in a row.

This scene can definitely be called the most spectacular spectacle since the founding of the Song Dynasty. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, there has never been a precedent for punishing more than 60 officials at the same time.

The common people who liked to watch the excitement gathered outside the gate of the palace one after another. They were stopped dozens of steps away by the sergeant, and everyone whispered to each other from time to time, talking very happily.

Liu Bian's move added a lot of fun to the spare time life of the people in the Song Dynasty, at least they had one more thing to talk about after dinner.

Those officials who were not affected by the incident were not in a hurry to leave either. This was Liu Bian's deliberate request. Liu Bian wanted them to see with their own eyes what the perpetrators would face.

All the officials of the DPRK and China gathered on the side outside the palace gate, and no one was idle. They were also exchanging glances or whispering to each other.

Several ministers who had good relations with Wan Qixi asked very curiously: "Why didn't Xianggong speak out?"

Wan Qixi smiled indifferently when he heard the words, and said: "I don't think there is anything wrong with Qin Xianggong's proposal. Since there is nothing wrong, why should I make fun of myself?"

When everyone heard the words, they frowned unanimously, and didn't say anything more. Naturally, there is nothing to say about this kind of disagreement in political views, because it is difficult for you to persuade people who disagree with your political views.

The reason why Wan Qixie behaved like this was because he was very self-aware. He knew that he had nothing to do with the prime minister, so he could naturally accept the existence of the cabinet system.

There has never been a precedent for beating civil officials in the Song Dynasty, but Liu Bian, based on the principle of creating conditions without conditions, temporarily formulated a set of unspoken rules for punishing officials with sticks. Before execution, a small eunuch must enter the palace to ask for orders , Execute after getting the emperor's reply.

The purpose of doing this is mainly to demonstrate the emperor's benevolence. What if the emperor suddenly shows kindness and pardons the offending officials?
Of course, if the emperor did not agree to reduce the sentence of the prisoner, then the eunuch who came to declare the decree would naturally have another set of arguments, but in fact this was just a set of superficial skills.

The little eunuch soon left and returned, and Yu Wencheng came out side by side with him.

The two first bowed and bowed in the direction of the Chuigong Palace, and then the little eunuch read the emperor's will, saying: "Your Majesty said: Song Dynasty has always been kind to civil servants, and it is not appropriate to be too harsh on them. , Said: Reduce the punishment of the officer who committed the crime with a cane!"

When Qin Hui and the others heard the words, they all showed a grateful expression, bowed and bowed in the direction of the Chui Gong Palace, and said: "Your Majesty is as virtuous as the sky, and is a role model for our generation. All ministers respect you!"

After Qin Hui finished speaking, he looked at Yuwen Chengdu and said, "I wonder if Your Majesty has a clear order?"

Yu Wencheng shook his head silently when he heard the words, and said: "There is no decree, His Majesty has an oral order: The specific matters of sentencing should be decided by the minister and all loyal ministers together!"

Hearing this, Qin Hui nodded silently, then briefly discussed with Li Shanchang and others, and then announced in public: "Your Majesty is merciful, but etiquette cannot be abolished, and you will be punished thirty times with a staff, just to make an example to others!"

The people who were about to be tortured all let out a long sigh of relief.

A few elderly officials, if they were hit with a hundred boards, even if they were lucky enough to survive, they would probably have to peel off their skins, but if they were only hit with thirty boards, everyone would be more acceptable, and they would pass by gritted their teeth up.

Everyone bowed in unison and saluted towards the Chui Gong Hall to thank them, and then they were pushed down on the bench by the soldiers of the Imperial Army.

Seeing this, the eunuch in charge of prison shouted loudly: "Execution!"

In fact, Liu Bian didn't intend to do anything to them, his purpose was to beat them until they couldn't get down for a month, so that they couldn't create any trouble for themselves.

Liu Bian's will to rectify the administration of officials is extremely firm. In his view, the reform is inevitable, and no one can shake his determination to reform.

In fact, he knew that there were still some people with deep scheming minds, and they were not in a hurry to jump out. They would trip him up behind his back, and play tricks and tricks with him such as passive sabotage.

But to Liu Bian, these are not important. To him, the most important thing is to firmly control the military power in his own hands.

Since re-emerging in the Ninth Five-Year Plan, Liu Bian has gradually controlled the power of the world's soldiers and horses in his own hands, and Yuwen Chengdu, Gao Chong, and Xu Da have been promoted by Liu Bian to be the backbone of the Song military. It was Liu Bian's confidence.

The personal abilities of Yuwen Chengdu and others and their loyalty to Liu Bian are unquestionable. Everyone has received Liu Bian's kindness, and Xu Da and Yue Fei were even promoted to their current positions by Liu Bian. For the position of weight, it was too late for them to appreciate Liu Bian, so how could they have a different heart?

And those so-called aristocratic families, it is impossible for them to divide and disintegrate this loyal and reliable new force, and it is even more impossible for them to win them into their camp, because these people are only loyal to Liu Bian.

Liu Bian is already mentally prepared to kill people. There is no one who will survive the reform, and those aristocratic families who are passive are the thorn in Liu Bian's eyes. They will become obstacles in Liu Bian's way forward. Therefore, they are about to welcome A wave of indiscriminate blows.

The sound of crackling sticks and reprimands outside the palace gate continued, and the more than 60 North Korean and Chinese officials who were beaten screamed again and again.

Many important officials of the imperial court were not spared this time, and four of the six ministers were beaten. Only the ministers of the official department and the Ministry of war were spared.

After the cane punishment was over, more than 60 tortured officials did not leave immediately. They were either kneeling or lying on their stomachs, waiting for Liu Bian's further lecture.

After a long time.

The palace gate slowly opened, Liu Bian stood inside the palace gate with his hands behind his back, his eyes scanned the faces of everyone, he was not in a hurry to speak, but looked down at everyone from above, his eyes were very cold, The aura developed by the fighting on the battlefield made those officials who had just been punished with the cane dare not look at him. Everyone felt that Liu Bian's eyes had a strong killing spirit, and they just had to look at him , it will give birth to a sense of coldness all over the body.

Liu Bian breathed a sigh of relief, and his eyes became more relaxed. He said in a deep voice, "The reform is imperative. If there are people who are obedient and vicious, I will never forgive them lightly. Today is just a small punishment. If you dare to commit the crime again , will definitely be punished severely!"

After Liu Bian finished speaking, he waved to everyone, indicating that they could leave on their own.

This cane punishment caused a great shock to the scholars all over the world. Only then did the scholars finally realize something, and everyone thought in unison: "The Great Song Dynasty has really changed."

(End of this chapter)