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Volume 3 Blue Tile and Red Wall (Part 2) Volume 4 Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 90 Cause and Effect

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    Volume 4 Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 90 Cause and Effect

    Since the pacification of the Southeast, officials in both the government and the public have become very busy from the capital to the local areas.  The Ministry of Household Affairs was busy requisitioning money and grain, and counting the number of people registered in Jiangnan. The Ministry of Personnel was busy promoting and transferring officials to fill the official vacancies in the political situation in the southeast caused by floods and rebellions.  The Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion are also busy. The recruitment and mobilization of soldiers, the dispatch of generals at all levels and the layout of guard posts all need to be formed and reported within a short period of time.

    Emperor Qiyuan has been very busy these days. The documents sent from various places were read by the Secretary of General Affairs and then delivered to the emperor. There was a big pile and he was reviewed non-stop for several days. He has not finished his work yet.  However, despite being busy, Emperor Qiyuan's mood was much better than before.  After ascending the throne, although he was the emperor above ten thousand people, there were still some things in the entire country that he could not easily touch. There were some things that belonged to him in name but were actually controlled by the kings.  .  For example, salt fields, tea gardens, copper mountains, etc. in the southeast and southwest

    However, after a long period of planning, the rebellion has now been put down, and the imperial court's policy of reducing vassal states has been carried out unimpeded. In just two months, all the financial power that was previously scattered in the hands of the kings has been returned to the imperial court.  Returned to the hands of Emperor Qiyuan.  The current kings, except for the support of the fiefdom and the nominal title, can no longer compare with their previous status.  Except for the king of Shu in the southwest, who still retains the military power of the Qingfan Guards, and among all the princes, except for the guards of the palace, no one has as large an army as Wu Wang Zhang Xiu.

    With both military and financial power concentrated in his own hands, Emperor Qiyuan was faced with a mess of political, civil, and military affairs in Jiangnan, but he did not feel overwhelmed at all, but was in a very happy mood.  Because what is before him now is the real land of thousands of miles. In the entire Dajian Dynasty, there is nothing he needs to worry about, and there is no place that he can't reach out.  The constraints he once had when drafting decrees and the financial constraints he faced when doing things needed to be done are now far away from him, and they are no longer a problem to worry about.

    However, things in the world are like running water, the old goes and the new comes.

    At the great court meeting, the overall political and military situation in the southeast had been decided. After the routine was completed, just as everyone was happily preparing to leave the court, suddenly a trembling man walked out from the leader of the civil servant class and bowed slightly.  , one sentence almost knocked everyone over.

    The person who came out was Li Donglu, the chief minister of the dynasty and the cabinet scholar.  The meaning of his words is very simple, "I am old and can no longer be used. I am begging for my bones and returning to my hometown"

    Li Donglu is retiring and returning home!

    In the blink of an eye, the usually solemn and quiet court hall was suddenly in an uproar!

    Li Donglu was a Jinshi in the 14th year of the Tianli calendar. He served as an official for several years and experienced two dynasties. He was honest and upright and served countless people.  The 68-year-old Li Donglu's official career was not always smooth. However, after many setbacks, he finally reached the pinnacle of civil service. Not only was he promoted to bachelor, he was appointed to the cabinet, and he also took the position of chief minister of the dynasty.  .  And when the East Palace was first established, if he hadn't recommended Yang Zihe, then according to Emperor Qiyuan's wishes, the current crown prince and tutor would probably have nothing to do with anyone else, and it would definitely be Li Donglu.

    During the two dynasties, Li Donglu was imprisoned and demoted. During the reign of the late Emperor, he had a tit-for-tat fight with Mi Heng, the powerful commander of the Feiling Guards at that time; he also had many officials in trouble.  time to lend a helping hand.  In particular, when the late emperor gave up and returned to the west, Li Donglu, as an important minister, was one of the people who sincerely supported Emperor Qiyuan.  After Emperor Qiyuan ascended the throne, Li Donglu devoted himself to assisting him. Decades later, on his deathbed, he not only served as a tutor for the scientific examination for the last time, but also helped Emperor Qiyuan complete the great cause of reducing the vassalage.

    Although the rebellion has now been suppressed and the reduction of vassalage is no longer a problem, and many officials have joined the team to condemn the kings, in Emperor Qiyuan's heart, no matter how impassioned the ministers in the court said, the first success in reducing vassalage was  There is no doubt that the hero is none other than Li Donglu.  At that time, when the monarch and his ministers were fighting alone, there were countless resistances inside and outside the palace.  Even the Queen Mother, the head of the harem, put considerable pressure on him, not to mention how many people criticized Li Donglu both inside and outside the court, overtly and secretly.

    "The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough wind knows the honest minister."

    There is no doubt that Li Donglu has withstood countless tests in his life that has gone through ups and downs and winds and rains. Whether it is personal conduct or official career, he has written a strong mark on his personal resume.

    However, everything finally came through. As the floods receded and the rebellion subsided, the previously vociferous opposition quietly disappeared.  At that time, Li Donglu, who single-handedly led the matter of reducing the vassal state, became the object of everyone's respect at this time, and he was far-sighted.Flattery words such as ??, strategizing, etc. also came one after another. At this moment, Li Donglu had reached the highest peak of his personal official career, enjoying unlimited glory and momentum, both internally and externally.  But at such a glorious moment, Li Donglu suddenly wrote to the emperor, requesting to retire and return to his hometown to take care of himself.  Not only everyone in the court was inexplicably surprised, but even Emperor Qiyuan, who had always been on good terms with him, was also caught off guard.

    The situation in the DPRK has just stabilized. Although the future is bright, there are still many things waiting to be done.  In Emperor Qiyuan's heart, although Li Donglu was a bit old, he could still work for a few more years.  When he went to the court, he was still a pillar of the court. At the very least, when no one could discuss some matters, the first thing Emperor Qi Yuan thought of was Li Donglu

    But now, this nearly seventy-year-old capable minister and official has finally decided to retire.

    Emperor Qiyuan was surprised, but he suddenly understood what Li Donglu was thinking.  After decades of officialdom, Li Donglu is now at the highest level, unable to reach any higher.  Infinite scenery is on dangerous peaks. People below only know how to climb up, only knowing that the scenery above is infinite. But they don¡¯t know that standing on the top of the mountain, although the scenery is good, risks may come at any time.  Li Donglu has been the chief minister of the cabinet for more than ten years. What kind of scenery has he not seen?  The current situation has long passed the time when people were interested in fame and fortune.  Things that seemed extremely glorious to others no longer had any appeal to Li Donglu.  On the contrary, Li Donglu, who has experienced great storms, is now very old, and what he really wants to do is to rest for a few years and return to his roots.

    But Emperor Qiyuan could only understand his thoughts, and although he was reluctant, he still approved Li Donglu's resignation letter.  At the age of sixty-eight, and with the huge risk of ruining his family, Li Donglu was able to carry the banner of reducing the vassalage alone, stand on the front line, and fight at the cusp of the storm. In this life, he was not only worthy of the country and the people, but also worthy of the emperor's knowledge and support.  Thank you for your kindness.  There are as many officials in the government and the public as there are crucian carp crossing the river. How many people can achieve such achievements as Li Donglu?

    Emperor Qiyuan was filled with emotion. Not only did he approve Li Donglu's retirement plan, but he also announced in court that after three days, he would personally farewell to Li Donglu at the stele pavilion in the south of the city.

    After receiving the decree, Li Donglu was certainly excited and kowtowed to express his gratitude, while other courtiers in the court also sang their praises.  But apart from this, some people can't help but look at each other, some are jealous, some are sentimental. Because Li Donglu left and there is a vacancy in the court, there are many people who are secretly happy and secretly covet high positions  ¡­

    It was just after midnight, and the routine court meeting finally broke up.  The courtiers who walked out of the court walked toward Li Donglu one after another, gathered in a circle, and bowed their hands, congratulating the old bachelor on his successful retirement and his return to his hometown in glory.  Including the great scholars Yang Zihe, Fan Xuan, and Julien, ministers and ministers of various ministries, as well as several old men from high-ranking families such as Xiang He and Zhao Guang, all stayed in the capital one after another. There were not many in the capital on Lidong Road.  time, expressing the last friendship.

    But behind the brilliance of this brocade of flowers, many people¡¯s thoughts have already turned.

    Recently, Li Donglu is not the only one who has retired in court.  However, the same old age has different endings.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? A few days ago, before the rebellion was over, Zhang Ziteng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, petitioned for his retirement, but was not allowed to do so.  Not only was it not approved, but it was delayed until yesterday. Zhang Ziteng, a minister, was suddenly imprisoned by Fei Lingwei.  Comparing the two is really thought-provoking.

    The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the official of the First Division, was suddenly thrown into prison at this moment, and many people's hearts were filled with excitement.  What is the emperor doing?  Is it possible that after combing the kings together, he will attack the ministers again?  Based on this idea, secretly, the contacts and activities between officials suddenly increased. But soon, the emperor's decree came down and was announced to the world, announcing that Zhang Ziteng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, had secretly colluded with Wu Wang Zhang Xiu in the past.  Evidence of association.  As a result, some people's hearts dropped, but others became even more nervous.

    Make a pit with a radish, pull up the radish and bring up the mud.  Dozens of officials were imprisoned along with Zhang Ziteng, the Minister of Civil Affairs.  Feilingwei, a secret spy agency, finally showed its claws again at this time after being silent for a long time.  In addition to the various officials involved in the case, there were also their respective family members. A large group of people were dragged out of the house by the Feiling Guards and locked in an iron cage.  Officials who used to be high-ranking officials in purple and red clothes became prisoners of the subordinates in the blink of an eye, and their luxuriantly managed homes were also confiscated.  Faced with such an ending, some people went crazy on the spot. Even mentally tough people became taciturn and their faces no longer had the red light they once had

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    As soon as the routine court meeting ended, Emperor Qiyuan returned to Jingxin Pavilion. Soon after, Fei LingDu Ning, the commander of Weidu, was called to the palace.

    "How is the investigation going on the matter I asked you to investigate now?"

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