aircannonsinc Page 220
Page 220
As Li Chengqian read on, one person at a time,
The atmosphere in the court began to become somewhat somber.
Some even lost control of their bladder.
A faint, foul odor emanated from the man, causing the courtiers around him to cover their noses and step back, their faces filled with disgust.
bang,
Li Chengqian threw the dossier in his hand away.
"These are the subjects of my Qing Kingdom! They claim to serve the country and its people, yet all they do is commit theft and debauchery!"
His eyes turned cold, and he said in a chilling voice, "Men, seize all these adults and throw them into the dungeon!"
Crash,
Outside the hall, a bright-eyed, white-toothed, and armored female general, exuding a heroic air, led dozens of imperial guards in single file.
With a wave of his hand, 107 was achieved.
They arrested all twenty-odd adults.
This female general was naturally Ye Ling'er. With an eighth-grade cultivation level, she was directly appointed by Li Chengqian as the commander of the Imperial Guard, replacing the deceased Gong Dian.
The commander of the Imperial Guards, who was in charge of the palace's security, naturally had to be someone Li Chengqian trusted.
Although Ye Ling'er is a woman, she is no weaker than an ordinary man. At least, having reached the eighth rank, with Li Chengqian's guidance, even if Gong Dian were to be resurrected, he might not be her match.
After the ministers were taken away, the hall became noticeably emptier.
However, the atmosphere became increasingly heavy.
Li Chengqian's actions
It's not just about simply combating corruption.
This also means that the murky lid on the Qing Kingdom's court will be completely lifted.
For a time, everyone except a few people was in a state of fear.
Logically, a new ruler, upon ascending the throne, should appease his court officials and the people.
But their current emperor is completely unreasonable.
Aren't you afraid of causing trouble?
Li Chengqian glanced indifferently at the crowd, his heart filled with detachment. What did he have to fear? The biggest trouble he could cause was rebellion.
Will he be afraid?
It cannot be destroyed or established,
He wanted to unify the world as quickly as possible, so he wouldn't have any scruples.
After a moment, he calmly said, "Who will support and who will oppose moving the capital to Nanjing City in a month?"
Chapter 137 This will force countless Kyoto nobles to bleed themselves dry!
The hall remained quiet for a long time.
Lin Ruofu bowed first and said, "Your Majesty's words are agreed upon."
Chen Pingping, Fan Jian, and Guo Youzhi all echoed this sentiment.
"I agree!"
Soon, a chorus of approval erupted, as if the previous dissenting voices had never existed.
Li Chengqian smiled, looking quite amiable.
“Great minds think alike. In that case, you may begin preparations once you have left.”
The courtiers wiped the sweat that had appeared on their foreheads without them noticing.
As they left the palace, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
They were astonished to discover that
This new emperor, who has not yet ascended the throne, seems to be putting even more pressure on them than the former Emperor Qing.
Or perhaps you should resign?
Nanjing City is located almost across the entire territory of the present-day Qing Kingdom, from the capital.
Not to mention, Nanjing City was once part of the Northern Qi territory, and now it is right next to the Northern Qi border.
With a large army nearby, a major battle could break out at any moment.
Why bother traveling thousands of miles to such a dangerous and unfamiliar place?
Not to mention the new emperor is domineering, and they have almost no say in the court.
Why not resign from your official post and go home to enjoy your retirement?
Many officials exchanged glances.
They could all vaguely discern each other's thoughts in each other's eyes.
However, they still had reservations; resigning now might be a loss of face for the new emperor.
Can they really retire gracefully at the height of their careers?
You should know that their practices aren't exactly clean either.
The reason the new ruler hasn't dealt with them yet is simply because the Qing Kingdom still needs them.
But if they resign, they will be of no use to the Qing Kingdom.
Given the new ruler's methods, he probably won't let this go easily.
Many people felt a pang of nostalgia and longed for the old days.
imperial study room,
Li Chengqian was writing and drawing at his desk.
Lin Ruofu, Fan Jian, and Chen Pingping stood opposite him, bowing deeply.
A moment later, Li Chengqian put down his pen.
"Take a look. I've written down a few points about moving the capital. You're in charge of implementing the specifics. The Prime Minister will take the lead, and I expect to see results within half a month."
Beside him, Eunuch Hou picked up the document and handed it to Lin Ruofu.
Although Eunuch Hou had always been Emperor Qing's confidant,
However, Emperor Qing chose to back down and yield, and naturally, the eunuch Liu Hou would not refuse to serve under Li Chengsi Liu Gan.
As for Li Chengqian, Eunuch Hou was in charge of the inner court, knew everything about the palace, and was extremely skilled at serving people, so it wouldn't hurt to use him for the time being.
At least, he has been living a relatively comfortable life in the palace these days.
We can make the change when Zhao Gao returns from Jianzhou.
Lin Ruofu took the memorial and read it carefully, his expression changing several times.
A population census was conducted, land was nationalized and redistributed equally, wealthy and powerful individuals were relocated, agricultural taxes were reduced, commercial taxes were increased, and property taxes were levied.
Each and every one of these incidents was like tearing flesh from the hearts of the court officials and countless powerful figures.
Or the kind that is not concealed at all.
By the end, even he, who had weathered many storms, couldn't help but tremble slightly.
If the policies described above are implemented,
Even within Kyoto, this will cause a huge uproar.
The common people may have benefited.
But those powerful figures who truly wield authority will likely never willingly submit.
Even his entire Lin family,
They might all be destroyed in an instant by the monstrous waves that are stirred up.
"Your Majesty, this matter... this matter must be handled with utmost care!"
"What's wrong, Prime Minister? Are you afraid?"
Seeing this, Chen Pingping snatched the folded document from Lin Ruofu's hand.
As he watched, his expression grew serious.
However, his once dull eyes now shone even brighter.
After a long pause, he silently handed the memorial to Fan Jian.
The fact that both Lin Ruofu and Chen Pingping reacted in this way suggests that the content of this memorial is likely quite significant.
Fan Jian began to read it with a sense of curiosity.
Soon, his expression turned serious.
According to what's said here, even the Fan family will likely suffer a severe blow.
Money is one thing, but the most important thing is...
He had already foreseen just how immense the potential resistance would be.
That would be an act of resistance from the entire upper class of Kyoto.
However, when his gaze fell upon Li Chengqian, whose expression was calm and whose face was aloof,
A bitter smile crept into his heart.
Their emperor probably has no fear of these people's resistance.
Slaughtering temple messengers like pigs and dogs, how could a ruthless person who could single-handedly storm into the palace possibly fear their resistance?
Chen Pingping suddenly knelt down.
Actually, before his leg was healed, he never needed to perform the kneeling ceremony.
But at this moment, he knelt willingly.
"This old minister is willing to do everything in his power to assist Your Majesty in implementing this policy, at any cost!"