I think, if Emperor Zhao had not repeatedly emphasized in the court bulletins that it was a detriment to the country for important officials to resign out of anger, General Hu would have resigned at that moment.
"Your Majesty." At this awkward moment, the commander of the Imperial Camp, Wang Yuan, took the initiative to step forward. "Your Majesty, you can discuss these issues on their own merits. Why are you so angry? I will have the troops drive away the vendors in front of the camp and tidy up the camp..."
"This situation is also because you military officers are belittling yourselves!" Zhao Jiu was even more furious when he saw that it was Wang Yuan who came to smooth things over. "Why can't you understand the basic principles? Do you think I don't know that you are trying to please a few ministers and chancellors? You only know how to please civil officials, so why can't you openly say, 'If it weren't for the old villain holding the army, how could you have a discussion?'! I really pity your misfortune and am angry at your lack of resistance!"
Wang Yuan was scolded so much that he had to retreat. After hearing the last two sentences, Zhao Ding and others could no longer ignore them and prepared to step forward to join in.
"No need to discuss those two things!" Zhao Jiu took a few breaths when he saw the prime ministers come out. He suppressed his anger first and made a decision before Zhao Ding could speak. "The governor of Fuzhou should go to Qiongzhou! The doctor in the Ministry of Personnel should be dismissed immediately! And the matter of civil and military officials' courtesy, if I know that the high-ranking officials are paying respect to the low-ranking officials in the public housing, both of you should go to the Kingdom of Jin, where the barbarians who do not follow the rules and regulations live!"
Seeing that the emperor's attitude had softened a bit, and although it was a bit harsh, several troubles were finally solved, the ministers breathed a sigh of relief and were about to respond. Zhang Jun even signaled Li Qiong, who was a little at a loss on the side, to restore order around the military camp... But at this moment, one person could no longer bear it, and was stubborn and stepped out directly.
"Your Majesty, I think this handling of the matter is inappropriate." Chief Censor Li Guang looked at him solemnly.
"Which thing was not handled properly?" Zhao Jiu, who was about to turn around, looked at him coldly. "Or are they all not handled properly?"
"I know that it is inappropriate to be exiled to Qiongzhou after the incident in Fuzhou."
"What's wrong specifically?"
"Fuzhou is next to Qianzhou, which was the core of the Wuling Rebellion. Before Jingkang, Qianzhou's Qian thieves were famous. After Jingkang, the remnants of the military bandits, bandits, and rebels from the southeast, Jingxiang, and other places all flowed into the vicinity of Qianzhou. Fuzhou suffered greatly from it, and it lasted for several years... The front army of the imperial camp is famous for its military discipline. I dare to ask how can Fuzhou be trusted? Under such circumstances, it is understandable that the governor of Fuzhou ordered the state to be on high alert!" Li Guang stiffened his neck in the slightly worried eyes of the crowd. "The government cannot be wishful thinking just because it favors Yue Fei. It is so unfair."
"Well said." Unexpectedly, perhaps because he had just vented his anger by scolding, Zhao Jiu regained some of his rationality. "But what about him openly violating the law and delaying the military? It can't be that civil officials violating the law are for the country and the people, and are excusable, but military generals who do something wrong are evil-minded and should be killed by mistake, right? Isn't this also unfair?"
"The emperor's words today were rather harsh..." Li Guang could no longer bear it.
"It's really harsh." Zhao Jiu nodded with his hands behind his back, looking thoughtful. "As the Son of Heaven, he looks down upon all the officials. How can there be civil officials and military officials? If you insist on emphasizing it, it will only make the two estranged... Since the prefect of Fuzhou is excusable, let him join the army, change him to a military officer, transfer him to the Imperial Camp Envoy, and accompany the Imperial Camp to suppress the rebellion. Is this considered a lenient treatment? Of course, if he doesn't want to go, it won't be too late to go to Qiongzhou, what do you think?"
As soon as these words came out, Li Guang was speechless and at a loss for words... and a sentence almost instantly emerged in the depths of his heart, which was 'this person is smart enough to reject advice'.
Of course, this sentence only lasted for a moment before disappearing immediately, because the Chief Censor knew that the emperor was a little too angry today, but he was still very reasonable on weekdays. Moreover, the one who was "wise enough to refuse remonstration" was King Zhou of Shang, who lost his country, while the emperor was equivalent to Emperor Guangwu who re-established the country. He followed the emperor all the way from Nanyang, and the experience and reality were there, which could not be faked.
Besides, how could Li Taifa (Li Guangzi) not wake up at this time as a "half-prime minister"? The fundamental reason for this matter is that the official's ambition to conquer the north is gradually hindered by reality, and he can't help but strike the only bureaucrat who has the power to directly hinder the northern expedition.
Of course, although he knew it, Li Guang still spoke again seriously: "Sir, even if he is transferred to a military officer, is it inappropriate for him to join the front army of the Imperial Camp? He has a grudge against the front army of the Imperial Camp..."
"If he was retaliated against or bullied there, I would definitely give him an explanation." Zhao Jiu said disapprovingly. "For example, if he really died in the army, regardless of whether Yue Fei knew about it or not, I would definitely demote Yue Fei and make him a civil official, and let him be a minister in the capital... I would treat him equally and fairly!"
Li Guang was completely speechless. Several ministers and important officials around him also looked at each other and exchanged glances. The meaning was very clear. Whether it was to discuss this matter later or to write a letter to warn Yue Fei directly, there was always a way. But with the emperor's mood today, don't expect him to speak well, and everyone should keep silent.
While they were talking, Li Qiong had already rectified the order around Yuetai Camp, and Zhao Jiu also sat on the reserved throne on Yuetai. He then called Qu Duan, Liu Qi, Li Shifu, Zhang Zhongfu, Zhang Zhongyan and other cavalry generals of the imperial camp, and then slowly faced each other with expressionless faces:
"I am sorry to have wronged you all. I only gave you half a year and a few million strings of cash, and you were able to recruit more than 8,000 cavalrymen for me... It is truly remarkable."
Qu Duan opened his mouth and could only bow his head to apologize... and the other generals of the Imperial Camp Cavalry felt for a moment that the emperor's words were as pleasant as Qu Duan's. However, although Qu Duan's words were pleasant, they did not dare to imprison their colleagues or even their superiors easily. And although Emperor Zhao's words were pleasant, they might lose their heads if they did not agree. So they also bowed their heads and did not dare to look up at each other.
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