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Chapter 1406: Kill Kou Jun, change the dynasty, and the Jiang family makes a fortune

"Get up." Jiang Chen said.

"Hmm?" Cao Jian felt the voice was unfamiliar and looked up.

next moment.

"Who are you?" Cao Jian stood up and shouted sternly.

"I am Jiang Chen."

The purpose of looking for Cao Jian today was to confront him, so Jiang Chen did not disguise himself at this time.

"Jiang Chen? Why are you here? Where is the emperor?" Cao Jian's face changed drastically when he saw Jiang Chen sitting in the seat that only Zhao Heng could sit.

"Official? Are you talking about Zhao Heng? I have already killed him." Jiang Chen said.

"What? You dare to kill the king." Cao Jian's face changed color.

"Regicide? So what if it is regicide? I am restoring order."

Jiang Chen looked at Cao Jian and said, "I now have control over the 500,000 imperial guards in Bianjing, and I will change the dynasty tomorrow. Cao Jian, the reason I called you in is to ask whether you support or oppose it."

In the Zhao Song Dynasty, the three noble families of Cao, Guo, and Pan were so prominent that even Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Empress Dowager Liu felt helpless. These families were not only old ministers during the reigns of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong, but also had close ties with the royal family of the Zhao Song Dynasty. In addition, their family members held important positions in the court and controlled the military power of the country, forming a force that could not be underestimated. They were like ancient trees with tangled roots, deeply rooted in the soil of the court, and they would always stand firm despite wind and rain.

Although Pan Liang's absurd behavior in the play is shocking, he caused Concubine Pan to have a miscarriage, but Song Zhenzong could only comfort her in every way and did not dare to take action easily, because the Pan family was so powerful that it would be like touching the abyss of undercurrents. Cao Jian is a different picture. He is like a sword hidden in the shadows, ready to pierce the depths of the court at any time. With his support, Prince Ji Zhao Yuanfen almost ascended the throne, and Song Zhenzong could only swallow his anger silently.

Unlike the other two families, the Cao family always walks on the edge of power. They are like a boat swaying in the wind, sometimes leaning to one side, sometimes leaning to the other. As the teacher of two emperors, Cao Jian's influence cannot be underestimated. His son Cao Liyong holds an important position in the court, and his daughter is the queen of Song Renzong. Cao Jian has been secretly planning to support Zhao Yuanfen, the Prince of Ji, to ascend to the throne, but his son stands in the camp of Song Zhenzong and Liu E.

With the death of Emperor Zhenzong and the rise of Liu E, the Cao family began to lie dormant and wait for an opportunity. Cao Liyong sent his young daughter Cao Ru to Song Renzong and began to plan for the future of competing with the Guo family for the throne. When Cao Ru became Song Renzong's childhood playmate, Guo Qingwu, the queen Liu E designated for Renzong, was not favored. In order to win over the Guo family, Liu E insisted that Renzong marry a girl from the Guo family. At this time, Renzong eloped with Cao Ru to Suzhou, giving Cao Jian hope of a comeback.

However, everything did not go as Cao Jian wished. In the end, he died in the Imperial College, which put Su Yijian and Guo Chongxin in an awkward situation. Liu E faced a difficult choice. She knew that this was Cao Jian's conspiracy, but she had to pay the price for her decision. She had to kill Su Yijian, her trusted confidant, and depose Guo Chongxin, her capable general, from his military power, thus cutting off her own arm.

Cao Ru finally became a noble concubine, and after Emperor Renzong deposed Empress Guo, she could be made empress. Empress Dowager Cao became the regent empress dowager who ruled the country from behind the curtain during the reigns of Emperor Yingzong and Emperor Shenzong of Song, which undoubtedly demonstrated the power and influence of the Cao family.

For Jiang Chen, as long as he gets the support of the Cao family, he can stabilize the military.

"You..." Cao Jian's face turned pale.

Change of dynasty?

Controlled the 500,000 imperial guards in Bian Jing?

How is this going?

When did it happen? How come he doesn’t know?

Is Jiang Chen kidding?

If he was not in the palace, he would have thought that Jiang Chen was joking, but now that he was in the palace, he no longer had this idea.

Because no one dared to joke about this matter. After all, it was a serious matter that could lead to the execution of nine generations of the clan.

"There are still a few hours before the morning court session. Think carefully about whether you want to submit to my Jiang family or be buried with Zhao Song." Jiang Chen said sinisterly, "The nine clans of your Cao family are all in your hands."

"You... despicable." Cao Jian looked at Jiang Chen coldly.

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Don't you even understand this? By the way, I heard that you secretly support Prince Ji Zhao Yuanfen. However, I will kill all the descendants of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi." Jiang Chen said.

"How could you do this..." Cao Jian was dumbfounded.

"Why, do the remnants of the previous dynasty still want to stay and cause trouble?" Jiang Chen said.

Cao Jian looked unhappy.

Jiang Chen was warning him that he could either become a remnant of the previous dynasty and die, or become a loyal minister of the new dynasty.

"Someone come here." Jiang Chen shouted outside.

"Master of the house."

Two eunuchs came in.

"Take Lord Cao away. If he doesn't surrender before tomorrow's morning court, he will be killed and his body will be fed to the dogs." Jiang Chen said.

"Yes."

The two eunuchs responded and looked at Cao Jian: "Master Cao, please follow me."

……

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen met with Pan Liang.

Different from Cao Jian.

It was much easier for Jiang Chen to deal with Pan Liang.

Directly use fire charm.

After dealing with Pan Liang, Jiang Chen came to Guo Qingyi.

"Husband."

Guo Qingyi bowed.

After being favored by Jiang Chen several times, Guo Qingyi has gotten used to it.

However, she was also very surprised not to have seen Jiang Chen these few days, but she knew that Jiang Chen wanted to change the dynasty, and she thought Jiang Chen was preparing for the change of dynasty.

"Yes, Qingyi."

Jiang Chen pulled Guo Qingyi to sit down.

"Husband, your visit this time..." Guo Qingyi asked.

"You can go home today." Jiang Chen said.

"Go home?" Guo Qingyi was slightly stunned.

"Yes, I will change the dynasty tomorrow." Jiang Chen nodded.

In the vortex of power in the play, the Guo family chose to protect themselves. They neither completely sided with the Cao family nor the Pan family, but cleverly safeguarded their own interests. The daughter of the Guo family became the queen of Song Zhenzong, and they joined forces with the other two major families to prevent Liu E from entering the palace. However, as time went by, Queen Guo and Crown Prince Zhao You passed away one after another, and the Guo family began to ally with the weak Liu E. At this time, Liu E was no longer a young girl who had just entered the palace. She had experienced too many ups and downs and learned how to navigate the sea of ​​power with ease. The choice of the Guo family undoubtedly opened a new door for themselves.

Now in Zhao Song of the Sky Continent, Jiang Chen plans to use Guo Qingyi to solve the Guo family's problems.

"Are you going to take action?" Guo Qingyi asked.

"Correct."

Jiang Chen took out a top-grade glass jade bracelet: "Come on, put it on."

"This bracelet is so beautiful." Guo Qingyi was first a rich lady, then a princess and a queen. She had seen countless gold, silver and jewelry, so she recognized at a glance that the top-grade glass jade bracelet was different from the ordinary ones.

"Do as I say next." Jiang Chen said seriously.

"Okay." Guo Qingyi didn't understand, but nodded anyway.

He was certified by the Saint Clan and given the body of a young envoy.

Guo Qingyi became the 193rd member of the Jiang family.

An hour later.

"How about it? Can you accept it?" Jiang Chen asked with a smile.

"Husband, are you a god?" Guo Qingyi asked.

"I'm not a god, but I want to be one..." Jiang Chen and Guo Qingyi started chatting.

At the same time, he handed the relevant cultivation resources to Guo Qingyi.

The reason why Jiang Chen recognized Guo Qingyi was to let Guo Qingyi convince the Guo family. At the same time, the Jiang family wanted to use Bianjing in the Sky Continent as their base camp, and recognizing a woman from the Sky Continent would be beneficial to ruling Zhao Song.

As for Pan Yushu and Liu E, they can just become Guo Qingyi's personal maids in the future.

After the two chatted for a while, Jiang Chen said to Guo Qingyi: "It's getting late now, Qingyi, it's time to go home."

"Okay." Guo Qingyi understood what Jiang Chen meant, but she had no choice.

At that moment, Guo Qingyi left the palace with the palace maids, eunuchs, and guards.

……

The next day, the dawn broke and the sky turned pale.

Civil and military officials dressed in court robes came either in carriages or on foot. With solemn and dignified looks on their faces, they passed through the Xuande Gate step by step and entered the Wende Hall.

However, when entering the Xuande Gate, many civil and military officials noticed that there were more guarding troops today than usual.

"Your Majesty has arrived."

came a voice.

A hint of doubt flashed across the eyes of the ministers.

Because Zhao Song was called the official family.

Why call him Your Majesty?

Was the eunuch wrong?

"Get up." Jiang Chen's eyes fell on the ministers.

Especially Kou Jun.

Kou Jun is the Kou Jun in "The Palace Poems of the Great Song Dynasty".

Kou Zhen in the play, with the courtesy name Pingzhong, was a politician and poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was upright and was gradually valued by Emperor Taizong for his many direct criticisms. In 1004, he served as prime minister together with Bi Shi'an. He strongly advocated that Emperor Zhenzong lead the army in person, which led to the signing of the "Chanyuan Alliance" between the Song and Liao dynasties. Later, he was exiled for participating in the power struggle in the palace.

"Who are you? Where is the emperor?" Kou Jun looked up and saw Jiang Chen without disguise, and his face suddenly changed.

"I am Jiang Chen."

Jiang Chen looked at Kou Jun like an eagle and said, "As for Zhao Heng, I have killed him. From today on, Zhao Song will change its name to Qin. I will take the throne as the emperor of the Great Qin Empire."

There are many countries in the third world, but there is no country called Qin now, so Jiang Chen adopted this country name.

However, Jiang Chen did not use the Qin State, but the Great Qin Empire.

"You want to usurp the throne?" Kou Jun asked coldly. "Zhao Kuangyin did the same thing back then. I just did what Zhao Kuangyin did back then. What, you want to object?" Jiang Chen looked at Kou Jun coldly, murderous intent in his eyes.

"He who plots to usurp the throne deserves the death penalty..." Kou Jun said coldly.

"Zhao Kuangyin also plotted to usurp the throne, so how could he not be guilty of death? Kou Jun, you want to be buried with Zhao Song, I will grant your wish. Come, take him away and kill him." Jiang Chen said: "The Kou family will be exterminated."

"Yes."

Two imperial guards rushed in and took Kou Jun away.

Kou Jun cursed loudly, but Jiang Chen turned a blind eye.

"Who else objects?" Jiang Chen said coldly.

"You traitor... I'm going to fight..."

"Traitor, I will cut you into pieces..."

Several old ministers and members of the Zhao Song royal family were cheering.

Jiang Chen showed no mercy to these people and ordered the soldiers to drag them down and kill them.

In just a quarter of an hour, Jiang Chen killed dozens of old ministers.

"Who else?" Jiang Chen looked at Cao Jian.

"Your Majesty, your servant Cao Jian greets you." Cao Jian knelt down and saluted.

"Your Majesty, I am Pan Liang's subordinate." Pan Liang was the second one to stand up.

"Your Majesty, your servant Guo Shouwen greets you." Guo Shouwen also stood up.

Guo Shouwen is Guo Qingyi's father.

After Guo Qingyi returned to the Guo family yesterday, she told Guo Shouwen about Jiang Chen.

Guo Shouwen was stunned when he heard Guo Qingyi's words.

He had never thought that the peaceful and prosperous Zhao Song would change dynasties. After hearing that Guo Qingyi had been raped by Jiang Chen, Guo Shouwen felt dizzy.

After Guo Qingyi and Guo Shouwen talked, Guo Shouwen decided to wait and see how the situation develops.

After seeing Jiang Chen's decisive killing just now, Guo Shouwen knew that he had no choice.

Supporting Jiang Chen is a good thing for the Guo family.

Because Guo Qingyi is Jiang Chen's woman.

To some extent, the Guo family and the Jiang family have shared weal and woe.

"I have met His Majesty..."

After seeing the performance of Cao Jian and others, other ministers also began to surrender one after another.

At the same time, the confiscation of property and extermination of clans in Bian Jing began.

With the cooperation of Ren Ruyi, Guan Yuqing broke into the doors of one family after another.

"Who are you?"

"Do you know who my master is?"

"presumptuous."

"Come here, kill me."

Zhao Song valued civil officials over military officials, but they did have many retainers. The royal family had many guards. Unfortunately, facing the Jinyiwei and the well-equipped Baimaying, these retainers were no match.

"Leave no one behind."

"kill."

Guan Yuqing and Ren Ruyi gave orders one after another with grim expressions.

On this day, the city of Bianjing was flooded with blood.

According to incomplete statistics, more than 20,000 people were killed by Jiang's army that day, and thousands of people were imprisoned in the Tianlao in Bianjing City.

It was also at this time that news of a change of dynasty came out.

"What, a change of dynasty?"

"The Song Kingdom became the Great Qin Empire?"

"Who is this Jiang Chen?"

Those who received the news were very surprised.

The Zhao Song Dynasty had been established for fifty years, and they had never thought about a change of dynasty.

……

Hall of Wende.

After gaining the support of the remaining civil and military officials, Jiang Chen ordered the Ministry of Personnel to prepare for the coronation ceremony. He also ordered the establishment of the Cabinet, the Grand Council, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Jiang Chen had served as emperor in many countries and was adept at handling government affairs.

These civil and military officials are all old foxes, but they are still a little short of Jiang Chen.

In just one day, Jiang Chen established the structure of the cabinet and the Grand Council.

In the evening, civil and military officials left the palace.

Only after leaving the palace did they understand what had happened outside the palace.

"How cruel."

"The five hundred thousand imperial guards are truly under control."

"Where did the Jiang family come from?"

Civil and military officials looked at each other in bewilderment.

They had never heard of the Jiang family before.

Therefore, even now they still don't understand how the Jiang family controlled the Bianjing Imperial Guards. After all, Zhao Kuangyin spent more than ten years fighting wars in the south and the north to accumulate a large number of confidants. They don't believe that someone can control 500,000 imperial guards silently.

However, they also understand that the situation has completely changed.

In the next few days, Jiang Chen held a coronation ceremony and the Qin Empire was officially established.

Of course, the establishment of the Qin Empire was not smooth sailing.

Rebellions broke out in many places.

There are quite a few families that are loyal to the Zhao family.

In response, Jiang Chen showed no mercy and directly sent troops to suppress it.

At the same time, the Jinyiwei were sent out to exterminate those rebellious families.

……

Royal study room.

"Young master, the statistics of the gains from the confiscated properties in Bian Jing have been compiled." Ren Ruyi came to Jiang Chen and said.

"Tell me about it." Jiang Chen asked hurriedly.

"This time, we seized 56.3 million taels of silver, 1.5 million taels of gold, and countless jewels and jewelry..." Ren Ruyi reported.

"So many? I remember we only destroyed eighty-nine families?" The eighty-nine families that Jiang Chen mentioned were the families destroyed in Bian Jing, not counting those families that rebelled in local areas.

"It's mainly because the royal family has a lot of wealth. However, the wealth outside the city of Bianjing has not yet been counted." Ren Ruyi replied.

"Too."

Jiang Chen nodded.

During the fifty years since the founding of the Zhao Song Dynasty, the wealth accumulated by these royal families was immeasurable.

"Young Master, this is the relevant information about the imperial manor." Ren Ruyi handed Jiang Chen another set of information.

"Yeah." Jiang Chen opened it and started to read.

The imperial manor mainly refers to the manor directly controlled by the emperor, which is used to produce grain, silk, tea and other materials. The tax income from the imperial manor is an important source of income for the Zhao Song emperor. In addition, local tribute is also part of the income of the imperial manor. Officials from all over the country and vassal states would pay tribute to the emperor with a large amount of treasures and property every year.

According to Zhao Heng's memory, the annual income of the imperial farm was about 200 million taels of silver.

"Choose one of these imperial manors that is large enough and has a good geographical location. I want to transform it into a spiritual field and spiritual fish pond." Jiang Chen said to Yixiu: "Yixiu, I leave this matter to you."

After the establishment of the Qin Empire, the Bianjing Palace became the base camp of the Jiang family. Many members of the Jiang family who had nothing to do in other places had come to the Bianjing Palace. Now there were dozens of people here to discuss things with Jiang Chen.

"Okay." Yixiu nodded.

"As for those shops, hand them all over to the Star Caravan." Jiang Chen said.

"I'll arrange it." Shen Cuixi is in charge of the Star Caravan.

"Well, how about the inner storehouse?" Jiang Chen asked.

After Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin successively pacified various vassal states and recovered the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, he did not take the looted wealth into his own private property, but put it in a special depository. In addition, the annual surplus of the national treasury was also naturally stored in it, which actually became the piggy bank of the national treasury. The name of this institution is - Fengzhuangku.

After Zhao Guangyi succeeded to the throne, he renamed Fengzhuangku "Nei Zangku", and it gradually transformed into "Neiku".

In "The Palace Poems of the Great Song Dynasty", after Zhao Heng ascended the throne, the three redundancies began to emerge, conflicts continued on the border, military expenditures soared, the treasury was very tight, and the little flea Xixia jumped around from time to time, which put a lot of pressure on the Northern Song court and forced it to take out a lot of wealth from the treasury.

Now Zhao Heng has not touched this wealth. It can be said that now is the time when the reserves are the richest.

"The inner treasury has gold, silver, jewels, brocades and silks... There are more than 10,000 rolls of Dingzhou brocade alone in reserve,"

Xue Chunyu, who was in charge of counting the treasures in the inner treasury, replied: "In general, the wealth we obtained from conquering Zhao Song this time is astonishing, more astonishing than the wealth of any place in the Third World... But, my husband, what are you going to do with this wealth?"