The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 284
"His Majesty is here!"

The high-pitched voice of Nie Wenjin, the military commander, suddenly rang through the hall.

The officials hurriedly returned to their seats and stood solemnly. From the corner of their eyes, they glanced to one side and saw Liu Chengyou wearing a new crown dragon robe. His childish face was deliberately serious, and his eyes were shining with uncontrollable excitement. , walked up the jade steps with head held high.

Nie Wenjin followed closely behind him. Fortunately, he was dressed like a general, but at the moment he was doing the work of an eunuch in the inner palace. He was busy and attentive, and he seemed to be quite experienced in his job.

Liu Chengyou was sitting at attention, and all the officials were standing attentively. Su Fengji also stood up with a wry smile. He looked at Li Ye and the other four people occupying the positions of the auxiliary ministers in the first row in the middle. After hesitating for a while, he silently stood at the top of the list of civil servants on the left.

There were no shouts of "Long Live the Mountain", and the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Between the monarch and his ministers, there were piles of dead bodies and heads, dripping with blood.

Liu Chengyou nodded slightly, and Nie Wenjin took a step forward, took out a book he had already written, cleared his throat and read loudly: "Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao, Wang Zhang and others conspired to rebel, want to endanger the clan, and kill them. I and Congratulations, sir!"

All the officials looked at each other, is this the end?
In such a short sentence, two ministers were convicted of treason, and dozens of serving officials and generals were killed in a row?

Liu Chengyou saw the reaction of the officials and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. He just killed a bunch of powerful officials, which made the officials remain silent.

Many times, isn't silence a kind of opposition?
Liu Chengyou secretly clenched his fists. His prestige was still not enough. If the Longwu Army was not dispatched to the palace today to suppress him, I am afraid that many of these courtiers would jump out to stop him.

Liu Chengyou's cold eyes swept across the officials, and he saw fear on many people's faces.

Very good, it seems that killing people can indeed solve many problems.

If it can't be solved, then kill more people until everyone is afraid of it.

After today, the world will know who is the real master of the Han Dynasty!
Liu Chengyou raised his head slightly and sat on the throne of God for three years. Until today, he seemed to feel like a real emperor finally.

Liu Chengyou spoke in a low voice, pretending to be majestic: "Shi Hongzhao, Yang Bin and other rebellious ministers betrayed the late emperor's orders, bullied me at a young age, and became dictatorial in government, which made me and all the ministers often worried and fearful. Today I will be punished. Only by clearing out the rebels, the powerful ministers, can you truly become the king of the Han Dynasty! From now on, the ministers can be free from worries and serve the court wholeheartedly, and no longer have to worry about the trouble caused by the powerful ministers."

Li Ye knelt down and kowtowed excitedly, and said loudly: "Your Majesty will wipe out the rebellious ministers today, make the court pure, and the world clear. You will be able to protect the country forever and the country forever!"

Nie Wenjin, Guo Yunming, and Houzan quickly followed suit and sang praises.

The officials who were attached to the four people expressed their support one after another. Gradually, all the courtiers present fell to the ground and chanted dry sounds such as "Your Majesty is wise" and "The official is wise".

Looking around, all the ministers in the hall were in submission, and no one had any objections.

This sudden and bloody incident seemed to have the support of all ministers.

Liu Chengyou secretly breathed a sigh of relief and cast an approving look at Li Ye.

What he was most worried about was that the ministers would react violently and the situation could not be suppressed, which would make the ministers angry and everyone in danger.

Although killing can solve the problem, it cannot kill all the courtiers who oppose it.

Otherwise, who would the court rely on to run it?The world must not be in chaos.

Liu Chengyou glanced at the silent Su Fengji from the corner of his eye and said calmly: "Why does Mr. Su look haggard? Could it be that he has objections to Shi Hongzhao and others' charges of treason?"

Su Fengji sighed secretly, cupped his hands and said, "The officials are wise and decisive, and I have no objection!"

Liu Chengyou smiled slightly and said meaningfully: "I worship Mr. Su as Sikong and Zhongshuling. He has the power to know the affairs of the Privy Council, have an overview of the government affairs, and share my worries."

Su Fengji hurriedly knelt down and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty!"

Su Fengji's expression changed quickly, seamlessly switching from full of sadness to tears of gratitude.

But he was extremely calm in his heart, because he knew that the storm was far from over.

The officials gave him the titles of Sikong and Zhongshu, and he was temporarily in charge of the Privy Council on behalf of the Privy Council. He suddenly reached the top position of ministers. He seemed to be in control of military and political power, and became the No. 1 person in the dynasty.

But Su Fengji knew in his heart that these were just tricks used by the officials to calm people's hearts. Once Shi Hongzhao and others died, he would naturally be the leader of the court.

The emperor's favor to him was also done to show to the courtiers, so that they could put their hearts back into their stomachs. This incident only involves Shi Hongzhao and other rebels, and will not involve others.

So what if he became No. 1 in the current dynasty, in the future it will not depend on the faces of Li Ye and others.

When the situation in the government is stable, that is when he retires and returns to his hometown.

Su Fengji sighed bitterly in his heart, hoping that he would still have the opportunity to return to his hometown safely.

In the past, I was at odds with Shi Hongzhao and Yang Ping, and they often made each other red-faced.

But now that the old enemies were dead, Su Fengji couldn't be happy at all. Instead, he felt more sad in his heart.

Liu Chengyou waved his hand, and Nie Wenjin continued to issue a series of personnel appointments.

Li Ye was appointed the commander of the Sima Bu Army, the bodyguard's pro-army army, and became the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army.

Nie Wenjin served as deputy envoy to the Privy Council and met with the Privy Council to accept the decree.

Guo Yunming succeeded as the envoy of the third department, and at the same time held other positions, including the envoy of Feilong, the envoy of tea and wine, and the envoy of the saddle and bridle storehouse.

Houzan was promoted to Yuhou, the capital of the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Army, and became the third-in-command of the Forbidden Army.

All the other officials were rewarded, and all the ministers thanked him.

"Today, all the ministers will stay in Guangzheng Hall. I will order the servants to provide seats, tea, rice and fruit snacks. In addition to not leaving the hall, the ministers can move around and talk at will. If they need to go to the toilet, they need to report in advance and be escorted by guards. "

Liu Chengyou smiled lightly, paused for a while, and said in a cold tone: "Anyone who takes a step outside the palace gate without permission, or dares to inform the outside world in any way, will be regarded as guilty of rebelling against the party, and will be implicated in the whole family!"

After giving the sweet dates, Liu Chengyou suddenly threw another big stick, which made the officials dizzy and in an uproar. They didn't know what else the official wanted to do.

"May I ask the officials, why is this so?" Su Fengji couldn't help but ask.

Li Ye sneered murderously: "There are many members who rebel against the party, and the ones we are killing now are just a key minority. There are relatives and family members who rebel against the party in Kaifeng, and they should be cut off all together!"

Nie Wenjin and Houzan couldn't wait to say: "I'd like to inform the officials that I'm willing to personally lead troops to search the city, so that those who rebel against the party will have no escape!"

Liu Chengyou smiled and said: "Very good! You two will lead an army and attack the whole city. Don't let anyone who is related to the rebellion go!"

"I'm waiting for the order!" The two loudly accepted the order and exited the hall. The door of the hall opened and closed with a bang. A brief light penetrated the hall. The ministers looked back and saw soldiers standing outside the hall.

Su Fengji's face was full of horror: "The officials want to kill the three people of King Shi Yang and the whole family?"

Liu Chengyou said indifferently: "The three people committed the crime of rebellion, shouldn't their clan be exterminated?"

Li Ye said in a weird voice: "Xianggong Su can't be kind to a woman! The rebel party has been running for many years and is deeply rooted. Of course, it must be eradicated! This will inevitably leak the news, so we can only humiliate the officials and temporarily stay in the palace, waiting for the eradication of the rebel party. The officials will send everyone out of the palace with gifts."

Su Fengji felt a bone-chilling chill all over his body and said hurriedly: "The officials can just cut off the rebellious ministers and demote their members to the side. There is no need to execute them indiscriminately! In addition to King Shi Yang, there are dozens of heads in this hall. If the involvement is too great, thousands of people will be executed in Kaifeng City in one day! The official’s move is too much and will harm the peace of the world! I ask the official to show mercy!~”

Su Fengji knelt on the ground, and many courtiers followed him and knelt down to plead for mercy.Liu Chengyou's expression changed suddenly, he gave him a cold look, stood up and left from the side door of the hall without looking back.

"Official!" Su Fengji chased after him, but was stopped by a soldier. He could only watch Liu Chengyou's figure disappear outside the palace.

"Xiangong Su is really kind-hearted~" Li Ye smiled half-heartedly, "However, I advise Xianggong Su not to use his kindness in the wrong place. Asking for mercy for those who rebel against the party will easily ruin Xianggong Su's reputation. Others may think that Xianggong Su is related to Going against the party has something to do with it.”

Li Ye's tone was threatening, Su Fengji's face was pale and he couldn't say a word.

Several courtiers hurriedly helped him sit down on the soft mat beside him.

"It's enough for the officials to kill Shi Hongzhao and the other two, but they want to start a killing spree in Kaifeng City. This is ridiculous!"

"Shigong, uh, Shi Hongzhao is indeed a bit domineering in his life. It would be reasonable for the officials to kill him, but if the entire clan is killed, at least 200 people will die, the people will sympathize with them."

"Li Guojiu and others are too murderous. Under their influence, the officials will inevitably become cruel and violent."

"Indiscriminate killing of innocent people is not helpful in governing the country! Once the three kings of Shi Yang die, the court will not be quiet, but will become more chaotic."

All the officials gathered around Su Fengji and started talking in low voices.

Li Ye ordered someone to move a chair to the side of the Emperor. Da Ma Jin Dao sat there, looking around at the ministers coldly, making people dare not look directly at him.

The ministers saw this and were indignant.

"The public imprisonment of hundreds of court officials including me is unheard of since ancient times. It is really appalling!"

"Let me wait and eat and sleep in this hall regardless of the etiquette, how decent is it?"

"What's even more outrageous is that even Chu Gong is followed by someone, treating me and other court officials like prisoners!"

"If the rites and music are broken, the country will lose its power!~"

"Hush! Be silent! Be careful not to be overheard by Li Ye, it will kill us!"

Su Fengji dejectedly walked out of the crowd, walked alone to a coiled dragon golden pillar and sat on the ground. He raised his head and stared blankly at the caisson of the main hall, tears suddenly falling from the corners of his wrinkled eyes.

"I regret that for the sake of my own selfish interests, I helped Li Ye and other traitors to suppress the ministers, which led to today's tragedy!

Su is ashamed of the late emperor. If today's disaster causes the loss of the country, Su will have no choice but to die to thank the late emperor for his kindness."

Li Bing glanced over and saw that Su Fengji was sad. He snorted contemptuously and closed his eyes to fall asleep.

I don’t know how much time passed, but the sky outside the hall turned dark and bright again. The officials ate when they were hungry and slept when they were sleepy. They were like a group of walking zombies, wandering around the hall doing nothing, sitting in groups on the ground and chatting feebly. .

Su Fengji was unkempt, didn't eat or drink, and looked as if he had aged more than ten years.

The palace door opened slowly, and the sky was bright. All the officials looked at it in confusion, and subconsciously raised their hands to block the glare of the light.

The energetic Liu Chengyou was wearing a bright yellow round collar robe and stood outside the hall with his hands behind his hands. Nie Wenjin and Houzan stood behind him.

Their faces were tired, their eyes were red, their bodies exuded a strong smell of blood, and their expressions were morbid, crazy and ferocious.

"The rebels and gangsters have all been killed, and you can leave the palace with peace of mind."

Liu Chengyou looked friendly and said with concern: "When you return home, take good care of your family. After three days of rest, I will hold a large court meeting in the Long Live Hall, and then give you a banquet for three days to calm your shock."

The officials looked at each other in blank dismay, sparingly clapped their hands in promises, and walked out of the hall slowly supporting each other.

Like a group of prisoners released from prison, they finally see the light of day.

Liu Chengyou looked at them indifferently, and he could clearly feel that the officials were more afraid of him.

Liu Chengyou was very proud, thinking that this was the imperial authority that controlled life and death.

Su Fengji was the last to walk out of Guangzheng Hall, his legs and feet were stiff, like an old man in his dying years.

Guo Yunming stepped forward to help him, but he gently broke away.

"Su Xianggong, go slowly." Liu Chengyou said with a smile.

Su Fengji bowed tremblingly and walked down the steps holding on to the railing.

"His Majesty!"

An old shout came from the square in front of the temple, carrying a deep sense of panic.

It's the old master Feng Dao!
It is hard to imagine that Mr. Feng, who is nearly seventy years old, is walking swiftly on a slippery square covered with snow, using a cane, and the two young eunuchs behind him cannot catch up with him.

Liu Chengyou, Li Ye and others all looked stunned.

"Didn't you say that the old lady is sick? Can't get out of bed?" Liu Chengyou frowned and looked at Li Ye.

Li Ye hurriedly said: "I asked Nie Wenjin to send someone to inquire."

Nie Wenjin explained aggrievedly: "I personally visited the Taishi Mansion. At that time, the old man's face was sallow and he was lying on the bed dying, with the whole family surrounding him sobbing."

Liu Chengyou gritted his teeth in anger, Feng Dao was really good at acting and could hide it from everyone!

On the day when Shi Hongzhao and others were executed, Feng Dao was supposed to be invited to stay in Guangzheng Hall for a few days. Unexpectedly, after Nie Wen went in to visit, he came back to report that the old man was not going to die soon.

Liu Chengyou just thought about it and let Feng Dao stay at home to recover in peace.

When I saw him today, hehehe, could it be that he took the medicine that brought him back to life?
Feng Dao trotted all the way to the steps of Guangzheng Palace, a little stooped and panting. After resting for a while, he climbed the steps with a cane.

Su Fengji hurriedly stepped down to help: "Why is the old master here? Slow down, be careful, your feet will be slippery."

Feng Dao was so anxious that he blurted out in anger: "Alas, alas, if I don't come here, this world will probably perish! All life will be ruined, chaos will break out, and a huge disaster is already in front of us!"

"What!" Su Fengji was shocked and froze.

Feng Dao ignored him and continued to walk up the steps with difficulty, sighing.

Su Fengji was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly followed, carefully supporting the old man.

The old man's body is precious, so there can be no accidents.

The government and the public are already jittery. If Mr. Feng has another mishap, I'm afraid people's hearts will be completely confused.

(End of this chapter)