Chapter 189 The Imperial Envoy Arrives
With food, people's hearts have naturally stabilized. The ten counties under the jurisdiction of Songzhou have also been reborn from the ashes of a civil uprising. Canals, road construction, maintenance of existing seedlings and other matters are all running in an orderly manner.
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Li Kuan also ordered the Xuanjia Army and Zhechong Mansion to help the local people rebuild their homes in the counties where civil unrest occurred. Of course, Li Kuan's other meaning was obvious, he was going to use this "soft" method
,Watch the county where the incident occurred.
The effect is obvious. The hearts of the people are not made of stone. When they see the soldiers giving them tents and sleeping in the open air, and then helping them dig out adobe bricks and build houses day and night, they feel that they have no sympathy for the imperial court.
The resentment is slowly dissipating.
Li Kuan, who had just returned from cutting vines and wood with his men, took the towel handed to him by Chu Chubi, wiped his face, and said to him with a smile: "How is your well drilling going? Why do you look so sad!"
Drilling wells is a heavy job, and ordinary men can't stand it in such a hot day. Li Kuan specifically asked Cheng Chubi to take 500 soldiers and 3,000 prisoners in fine clothes to take charge of this task, and the rest were sent to build canals.
When the well is dug and the canal is repaired, their sins will be wiped out. It is a great gift to get this fate due to the civil uprising. The prisoners will naturally be grateful and work hard.
"The canals and wells are all in progress in an orderly manner."
"As for, as for!" Cheng Chubi also waved his hand and could not go on, so he pointed at Chu Suiliang, the imperial envoy who stood in front of the commander's tent.
Is there a decree coming so soon?
Li Kuan knew in his heart that if something as big as the civil uprising happened, the imperial court would definitely punish him as the deposed envoy. Beat Li Yuanchang and seize his food. If you don't rob, you won't get anything. If you have too much debt, don't worry.
Patting Cheng Chubi's shoulder, Li Kuan also put down his sleeves and walked towards Chu Suiliang with a smile: "Shilang Chu, you have come a long way to meet us, but you have missed the opportunity to meet us from afar!"
Chu Suiliang also bowed his hand to Li Kuan, and then picked up the imperial edict held by his subordinate: "Your Highness, listen to the edict!"
Li Kuan also lifted up his hem, knelt down and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Li Kuan, accepts the order!"
The imperial edict brought by Chu Suiliang was very simple. Li Kuan was deposed as an envoy. During his tenure, a civil uprising occurred and he neglected his duties. Although he quickly quelled the civil uprising and captured the leader of the thieves, he still committed the crime of dereliction of duty. He abused his duties.
He pardoned everyone privately, beat the prince of the country, and seized the vassal treasury, which violated the law and etiquette.
Immediately, he dismissed Li Kuan, the general of the Baiqi Guards, and the commander of the Xuanjia Army. Henan Province deposed the envoys and other officials who held various positions, and escorted him back to Chang'an and handed him over to the Zongzheng Temple for custody pending investigation.
Cheng Chubi, Shan Daozhen and other soldiers nearby were all filled with righteous indignation. This was so unfair. Li Yuanchang obviously messed up the matter. Why should he be blamed on His Highness Tian? Could it be that the brothers fought desperately
A person who wastes food?
Everyone dared not disobey the emperor's imperial edict, but that didn't mean they couldn't tell small stories, especially Shan Daozhen and his old men. They were all thieves, and crying was their specialty. Cheng Chubi was also dissatisfied with this, so naturally he wasn't happy with it.
Will stop it.
And when they made such a fuss, the people and prisoners working around them also gathered around. When they heard that His Highness was going to be taken to the capital for questioning, they all felt sad and started sobbing.
Although this King of Chu is young, he is a kind-hearted prince who is close to the people. He gives them food, helps them build houses, and pardons their relatives, which can be said to be a blessing to survive and rebuild. How could the imperial court treat His Highness like this?
Chu Suiliang saw that the morale of the army was not good and the sentiment of the people was not right. He hurriedly walked to Li Kuan and whispered: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is quite satisfied with your actions in Henan Province."
"But nowadays, there are many people in the court who are making trouble against His Highness through the affairs of King Han and the Zhao family. There is no way His Majesty can do this."
"Your Majesty also has a private saying that I would like to bring to you: endure a moment of injustice in exchange for peace."
Isn't this clear enough? The emperor's intention was to make Li Kuan feel aggrieved, so that the aristocratic families hiding behind could breathe a sigh of relief in exchange for peace in Henan Province.
The most ruthless emperor's family. In order to create opportunities for the official shuffle in Henan Province, he had to let the family vent their anger. Even if Li Shimin added a son, he would not hesitate. This is the emperor.
Li Kuan smiled slightly and cupped his hands in the direction of Chang'an: "Father, the Holy Ming!"
Then he turned around and asked Chu Suiliang, after he left, who would hand over the duties of the army and the deposed envoy? He had to hand it over, and then he could go to Beijing with peace of mind and wait for the survey with Chu Da Shilang.
Of course Chu Suiliang heard the displeasure in Li Kuan's words, and he respectfully replied: "Your Majesty has decreed that Ma Zhou should take over. He is your deputy and knows the current situation in Henan Province best."
This said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, Ma Zhoufeng ran over in a hurry, frowned and asked Chu Suiliang: "Chu Shilang, the order has been sent to the construction site, you are too hasty!"
Ma Zhou's question had a profound meaning. Chu Suiliang rushed to the construction site in such a hurry. Was he afraid that the King of Chu would resist the decree, or did he want to lose face to His Highness?
The situation in Songzhou was clearly stated in the imperial report. There had just been a civil uprising here, and these people dared to pick up hoes and kill officials in rebellion.
His Royal Highness the King of Chu is highly popular. At this time, if the court treats His Highness, it will not only fail to convince the public, but will also easily cause trouble. Chu Suiliang is so eager to run the errand, is he trying to share the saint's worries, or is he just adding trouble!
"Deputy Ma has deposed the envoy and you haven't taken the seal yet. The affairs here have nothing to do with you."
Taking out the seal from his arms and handing it to Ma Zhou, Li Kuan gave him a look and told him not to say more. The imperial edict is the imperial edict and cannot be criticized. Whatever the saint says, it will be done.
The king tells his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die; the father tells his sons to die, and the sons have to die; kings, ministers, fathers and sons are in order. This has been the rule since ancient times.
He turned around and told Cheng Chubi and other officers and people, as well as the people, to work hard and not to cause trouble. The court will have its own consideration of right and wrong.
Li Kuan raised his wrist again: "Shilang Chu, you are an imperial envoy. Should you be yoke or shackles?"
The yoke and the shackles are for prisoners. Even though Li Kuan was dismissed from his official position, he was still a first-class prince. How dare Chu Suiliang offend the royal majesty!
So, he quickly put on a smile: "Your Highness, you are scolding me. How dare I be so rude!"
"I think the sun is almost gone, and I can't continue my journey today. I would like to ask His Highness for a simple meal, and we will set off tomorrow?"
Chu Suiliang is still good at getting things done. Of course he knows that in this situation, taking the King of Chu away rashly will only cause trouble. By then, he and his men may not be able to leave!
Ease the embarrassment and give Ma Zhou some time to appease people so that this job can be carried out.
Chapter completed!