After the family banquet, Liu Jun summoned his brothers Liu Zhao and Liu Jian to the study room together.》

Although Liu Zhao and Liu Jian are both brothers of Liu Jun's mother, in the court, they are not as trusted as brothers Liu Yunsheng and the three brothers. Liu Zhao is now only one Zongzheng Temple Minister, and Liu Jian is only the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture. Compared to Liu Yunsheng and the three brothers Liu Yunsheng, there is obviously a gap between the two governors and the commander of the fleet.

Although there is an old saying that brothers who fight tigers and fight father and sons in battle, among the royal family, it is often better to get trust from brothers than brothers. The reason is that after all, the branches of the royal family are almost impossible to threaten the emperor, but brothers always have to be more careful.

It was not because Liu Jun was worried that the two brothers would threaten him. Liu Zhao was too mediocre and Liu Jian was too young. Even if Liu Jian became the prefect of Shuntian, he had no foundation.

The emphasis on Liu Yunsheng's three brothers was in line with the meaning of the brothers who fought against tigers. In the early days of the new dynasty, Liu Yunsheng and his son made great contributions, but also performed well, both with good attitude and ability, and were also a royal family. Of course, Liu Jun had to use them.

Liu Jun was very optimistic about Liu Jian, but he couldn't count on Liu Zhao. This elder brother just gave him more rewards and made him a wealthy idle person. But he was looking forward to Liu Jian. Especially when Liu Jian was in office as the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, the city management system was very good. He would have made great contributions to the capital's prosperity as it is now.

But he is still too young. This time, the Mei family's incident has brought up many problems. On the surface, it seems to be a small problem, but it is also a big problem. Liu Jun plans to hit this brother to make him reflect on it. If he can pass this level, he will definitely be able to take on more important responsibilities in the future. If he can't figure it out, his career may be terminated.

"The Qingzhu led troops to conquer the Southern Barbarians in Annan, and the progress is good. The Southern Expedition troops have established several forward strongholds along the coasts such as Honghekou. The Korean army also captured the Lanjiang River estuary in central Annan with the support of the navy. The Qingzhu reported that it plans to divide the Annan area into three provinces, Guangnanhai in the north, Sunan Province in the central region, and Vietnam Province further south. At present, there will be no attack on Vietnam. It is mainly to attack northern Annan, and to attack the central region of Annan with some forces to restrain the troops of Shenglongfu."

Liu Jun said to Liu Jian. Liu Jian was still a little confused. He was just the prefect of Shuntian. He currently has neither the title of Prime Minister nor the title of Counselor. He is not qualified to participate in such military and national affairs.

"The court intends to adopt the suggestion of the Qingzhu, except for Vietnamese Province not to be established. Guangnan and Sunnan provinces will be established in the northern and central Annan provinces respectively. The court will send governors, generals, inspectors, and other officials to be responsible for the affairs of the two provinces."

"Governor Annan will also serve as Governor Guangnan and Governor Rinan. I will decide to transfer you to take office."

"I will be transferred to the governor of Rinan Province?" Liu Jian asked in surprise, his eyes full of incredible expressions. Which one is better, the governor or the prefect?

Although Shuntian Prefecture is a prefecture, it is still the capital. The five capitals of the Han Dynasty were all directly under the jurisdiction of the government. The chief of the prefecture was not called the prefecture but was called the prefecture, and the rank was comparable to that of the provincial governor. Even because Shuntian Prefecture was the capital, its importance was even more important than that of the general provincial governor.

To put it nicely, the new province is established, but to put it bluntly, there is only one stronghold there now. Such a governor is not as big as a county magistrate.

"Your Majesty, is it because of the Fu'an Construction Company? Is this a punishment? Exile?"

"It's indeed related to this matter." Liu Jun did not avoid it, "but it's not a punishment, let alone exile. You are under twenty years old now, but you are already the prefect of Shuntian. It's too smooth to go all the way, which is not a good thing for you. It's too smooth and lacks proper tempering, which will only be a bad thing for your future. If you stand on a high place for a long time, you need to sink down and take a good look."

"At present, the south is the focus of the court, and it needs elite soldiers and generals. My left and right Privy Councilors went to Nanyang and Annan one after another. Do you think I have exiled them? No, that is a heavy use. Although the land of Annan was already the territory of China during the Qin and Han dynasties, it was not always rebelled since then. It rebelled at the end of the Qin and Han dynasties and recovered during the Han dynasties. It rebelled again during the Five Dynasties and was recovered in the early Ming dynasties, but it was unable to effectively control it and had to withdraw. This time the court sent troops to conquer, I am not worried about taking Annan, but how to implement effective and stable control is the most difficult."

Liu Jun made it very clear that although Liu Jian performed well in the office of Shuntian Prefecture, he also showed his immature side. Moreover, he was so young that the emperor was going to let him go down to settle down. However, it was not considered exile. From Shuntian Prefecture to Rinan Governor, it seemed to be a flat reunion.

Although Rinan still has nothing, it is precisely because of this that he can temper and train Liu Jian. If Liu Jian can make a difference in Rinan, it means he is really mature.

"Rinan now has only one stronghold, but the imperial court has sent more than 200,000 troops to conquer Annan. Do you really think that Rinan will always be just a stronghold? If I don't trust you, how could I send you to Rinan? You know, the Governor of Rinan is also the governor of military affairs, food and money, and can transfer troops to control the army. When you arrive in Rinan, at that time, at least tens of thousands of troops under your command. If I don't trust you, how could I give you such great power?"

According to the current system of separation of powers in the court, the position of governor is actually contrary to the system of separation of powers in the same way as the governor. The governor manages the military and the civilians. Although according to the current system, the governor actually does not have real military decision-making power, he is still the military and political leader of a province on the surface.

Especially during the war, the Governor of the South of Japan must have a lot of weight than the ordinary Governor.

"I don't want to go to Jinan."

Liu Jian had a little temper. He thought it was not a big deal to write a note for his sister-in-law, but the emperor wanted to transfer him to Rinan. Even if it sounded good, he just thought it was a demotion or an exile.

"You have no place for Shuntian Prefecture if you go to Rinan or not. I have appointed Zheng Sanjun as the governor of Shuntian Prefecture. You either go to Rinan as governor or stay at home with peace of mind. Also, your Marquis of Wuchang has been demoted to Tongshan Bo, and your eldest brother's title has also been demoted to Huarong Bo."

Liu Jun has no room for bargaining for Liu Jian. If he gets angry and refuses to obey orders, it means he is too immature.

Not to mention that Liu Jun is the founding emperor with the supreme authority of the country, as per the system, the brother of the emperor Liu Jian was already a senior official like a marquis or a prefect of Shuntian. The promotion and demotion of an official of his level was decided by the emperor.

The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of civil servants and the Ministry of War is in charge of military officers, but they are in charge of promotions and promotions of officials below the fifth rank and below the third rank. It must be decided by the Prime Minister's meeting, and the cabinet chief has no right to make a decision separately.

As for the appointment, removal, promotion and demotion of officials of the third rank or above, it is completely in the hands of the emperor. The appointment and removal of low-ranking officials under the seventh rank, county magistrates and other official seals is in the Ministry of Personnel. In other places, the appointment and removal of seventh rank officials is in the governor, the appointment and removal of eighth rank officials is in the governor, and the appointment and removal of ninth rank officials is in the prefect.

The army has another system, but low-ranking officials are no longer completely selected and dismissed by the Ministry of Personnel.

But Liu Jian's rise and fall were completely decided by the emperor. If the emperor wanted Liu Jian to go to Rinan, he had to go. He had to do it well after he went. If he neglected his duties and was passive and negligent, Liu Jun would definitely dismiss him without hesitation. He was so immature, he would withdraw early and save worry.

Liu Jian stopped talking with a bitter face. Although he was not convinced, he no longer dared to dare to be the emperor's second brother. He was always afraid of this second brother, and sometimes his face darkened, making people unable to say anything.

"I can't go, but there is no need to cut my title." Liu Jian said with a bitter face. The emperor's younger brother has only been granted one marquis, but now he has been demoted to an earl all at once. Who can I ask for reason?

"The title is just a title. There is no fief or a citizen, and there is not much title or salary in a year. The purpose of relegation of your title is to let you understand the seriousness of this incident, and to let the officials and people all over the world know the attitude of the court. You will suffer a little grievance. When you perform well in Rinan, you will be promoted back then."

Liu Zhao sat there with his head down.

The emperor said he wanted to demote him to his title and remove him from his official position, but he didn't say anything. Seeing that he looked like that, Liu Jun was too lazy to say anything more to him. It would be boring to say too much. Anyway, at home, he must be his sister-in-law Mei's housekeeper.

"When you go back, tell your sister-in-law that if you have spare money in the future, just give it to me. I will choose some good projects for you to invest. If you invest in the money, you don't have to worry about anything. Just wait for dividends to collect money, which is much higher than depositing in the bank to buy bonds. You don't have to be an official anymore in the future, just teach your children well with your sister-in-law. Wouldn't that be great?"

"Yes." Liu Zhao nodded.

After convinced the two, Liu Jun also asked someone to pass an order to Dali Temple and let them judge.

The Propaganda Department and others also started to move, so the Dali Temple publicly pronounced the forced demolition case in the Daqianmen Square the next day. The Dali Temple Minister personally tried, and even the Censor Liu Zongzhou attended. The Senate and House of Representatives, Cabinets, and Shuntian Mansion received the emperor's order, and the chief officials personally led people to attend the trial.

The onlookers were even more in the inner and outer layers.

The entire case was heard very smoothly, with all kinds of evidence clear and ironclad evidence. Everyone involved in the case admitted it truthfully, without any surprises.

Including officials and officials from the East Outer City Development of Shuntian Prefecture, who were involved in this case, and even Shuntian Prefecture Order Liu Jian was also summoned and questioned. In addition, not only Mei Donglin, the general manager of Mei Family Company, was summoned, but Liu Zhao, the elder brother of the emperor of Mei Family Company, was also summoned.

When big figures were summoned to the scene, the onlookers exclaimed again and again.

They did not expect that this case involved so many big names, and the government did not protect each other, especially after involving the emperor's two brothers, they summoned them selflessly.

There is no evasion of the responsibilities they are involved in.

"Who is this Dali Temple Minister? How selfless is he? He is not afraid of the emperor getting angry?" asked a group of unknown people among the onlookers.

"This Dali Temple Minister is a new minister recently. He seems to be surnamed Huang. It is said that when the emperor was still the general in Yunyang, Lord Huang was the inspector of Yunyang and was his Majesty's follower of Long Yuanxun."

"It turns out he is Lord Huang Daozhou. I heard that he is the second second in Liu Zongzhou. He is famously selfless. His Majesty chose him as the Minister of Dali Temple, and he really chose the right person."

"No, you see, the first case he took office was to take action against the emperor's brothers."

The public trial was completed soon, and finally the trial was the end.

Mei's company was sentenced to ban and shut down. The company's general manager Mei Donglin was sentenced to ten years of labor reform and was sent to Xiboer. The employees involved in the Mei's company were sentenced to three months of detention to labor reform and two years of labor reform. The company's property was confiscated, and the three company employees who died in the accident were compensated for the confiscated property.

As for the veteran who was watching who stabbed three people to death.

"In this case, Wang Deshun's behavior is to exercise his right to self-defense. Therefore, Wang Deshun was specifically declared innocent and released!"

As soon as Huang Daozhou's verdict on Wang Deshun was released, countless onlookers cheered and praised. Since ancient times, everyone has sympathized with the weak. In this case, Wang Deshun was originally the weak, and he was also a retired disabled soldier who had made several merits on the battlefield, which made him even more sympathetic to the people.

In this case, although he killed three people, it was the Mei Company's first move. When his father was knocked to the ground and the situation was critical. If the Mei Company was not the property of the emperor's brother, the people might have a better attitude. But when they heard that it was the royal family's property and the powerful nobles, they became more and more dissatisfied.

Especially at present, not only are many big cities in the capital doing urban operations and urban renovations, which inevitably involve demolition. Due to capital involvement, there are always disputes on the issue of demolition compensation. Now this case produced by demolition has undoubtedly attracted more people who have experienced the same or are experiencing this matter, and are more on Wang Deshun's side.

Huang Daozhou's verdict made the people feel very happy.

Huang Daozhou also pronounced a verdict that the government would take out part of the property of Mei Company confiscated as compensation for the injured villagers.

The case was heard here and the people were very satisfied.

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

At this moment, a team of eunuchs arrived.

"The Emperor Fengtian Chengyun ordered:

The emperor sent someone to promulgate the imperial edict, not to protect his brothers, but to the people's surprise. Liu Jian, the governor of Shuntian, was removed from his post as governor of Shuntian, and was demoted to the title of earl and fined one year.

The eldest brother of the emperor, Liu Zhao, was removed from the position of Zongzheng Temple, and his title was also demoted from marquis to Count.

The emperor's two brothers passed from the county marquis to the county marquis and were directly demoted to the county marquis, and were demoted to the county marquis, and were demoted to two levels in a row. They were also fined one year for each salary and were dismissed from office on the spot.

Such punishment seems to be too strict when viewed.

"The emperor is really selfless in his family!" Countless people praised him! To be continued.
Chapter completed!