Chapter 365 Execution of Ashina Helu

"Mr. Di, how do you think I should deal with Ashina Helu?" Li Chengqian asked Di Renjie with a smile.

"Your Majesty has already made up his mind, so why do you ask me how to deal with the rebels?" Di Renjie smiled and said that there was no need to ask this question.

Rebels like Ashina Helu should be killed as a warning to others, so as to scare those who have evil intentions.

If he is not killed, people who have the same thoughts as Ashina Helu will follow suit and also raise the banner of rebellion, and then the world will be in chaos.

After killing Ashina Helu, even if someone wanted to rebel, they would have to consider whether they had the strength to do so before they did so.

"This Ashina Helu deserved to die, but killing him would also scare the scoundrels and make those with ill intentions not dare to make any rash moves." Li Chengqian said.

"I'm leaving!" Di Renjie did not say anything more about Ashina Helu, but stood up and said goodbye. He had already reported what he needed to report.

Li Chengqian waved his hand, and Di Renjie left the two ceremonial halls. Three days later, the imperial examination was held, and Li Chengqian personally selected suitable talents from the examination and sent them to various places for posts.

Those who failed to pass the examination were sent back to their hometowns to continue their studies and strive to pass the examination next year.

Shortly after the imperial examination, Ashina Helu was escorted to Beijing and temporarily detained in the Dali Temple.

"Ashina Helu is now handed over to you! You must take good care of him. I will report to His Majesty the Emperor now." Xiao Siye said. "

Don't worry, Minister Honglu! The prisoner will definitely not have any problems in my Dali Temple prison." The guard of the Dali Temple prison said.

Xiao Siye nodded, turned around and left. He still needed to report to Li Chengqian.

"Please stay, Minister Xiao Honglu. I have something to say." Ashina Helu saw Xiao Siye was about to leave and hurriedly stopped him.

Xiao Siye stopped, turned around and asked, "Do you have anything else to say? If it's not something important, don't say anything. I have to report to the Emperor and I don't have time to listen to your nonsense."

"Please Xiao Honglu, please help me convey a message to the Emperor! Please Honglu, please help me convey it." Ashina Helu begged.

"You know the crime you committed. No matter how much you talk, it's useless. You are definitely dead this time." Xiao Siye said.

He thought Ashina Helu hoped that he could plead for him and spare his life, which was completely impossible.

"Honglu, you misunderstood! I am not trying to survive. I know what my fate will be." Ashina Helu said.

"Then what do you want me to tell His Majesty!" Xiao Siye said. "

I am a fallen traitor. The late emperor treated me well, but I was ungrateful and betrayed His Majesty. Now the wrath of heaven has brought down punishment. What else can I say?"

"I heard that the Han law requires people to be killed and thrown into the market. I am willing to die in Zhaoling Mausoleum to apologize to the late emperor."

"I hope that Honglu Qing can convey my words to His Majesty!" Ashina Helu said.

"Okay! I will convey your words to His Majesty without missing a word." Xiao Siye said.

"Thank you, Xiao Honglu Qing!" Ashina Helu thanked Xiao Siye with the most solemn etiquette of the Turks.

Xiao Siye glanced at Ashina Helu, turned around and left the prison, and went to the palace to report the situation to Li Chengqian.

After Xiao Siye met Li Chengqian, he conveyed Ashina Helu's original words to Li Chengqian word for word.

Li Chengqian frowned after hearing this. As for the punishment of Ashina Helu, Li Chengqian naturally hoped to push him out to the vegetable market and behead him, so that more people would come to watch.

But he was a great hero after all, and it was indeed inappropriate to push him out to the vegetable market and behead him, and be watched by people.

However, he didn't know whether he should answer the questions raised by Ashina Helu, whether it was in line with the regulations, and whether it was appropriate to drag him to the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the previous emperor to be executed. Li Chengqian needed to consider whether it was appropriate.

After thinking for a long time, Li Chengqian still couldn't think of what to do, so he decided to throw the problem to the ministers.

Eat the emperor's salary, bear the emperor's worries!

Now is the time for them to solve the emperor's worries.

"My dear ministers! When Ashina Helu surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, the late emperor gave 2,000 accounts to Ashina Helu to lead. Shortly after I ascended the throne, Ashina Helu wanted to rebel."

"Now Ashina Helu is a criminal. I originally planned to push him out of Caishikou and behead him, but Ashina Helu made such a request. Can he be offered to Zhaoling? Is it appropriate to do so?" Li Chengqian asked.

The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment. They didn't know how to answer for a moment. They didn't know whether it was in accordance with the rules. After all, there was no precedent before this.

Just when the ministers were in a dilemma and Li Chengqian and others were getting impatient, someone finally stood up.

"Your Majesty! Since ancient times, the army has to go to the ancestral temple to offer sacrifices after a victorious battle. The captives and enemy heads presented by the princes are presented to the emperor."

"As for offering to the mausoleum, I haven't heard of offering to the mausoleum, but your majesty, offering it in the garden mausoleum is actually the same as offering it in the ancestral temple. I think it's okay." The new Secretary of State Xu Jingzong stepped out and said.

"What Mr. Xu said makes sense. I wonder what you think? Everyone is welcome to speak freely." Li Chengqian said.

Should Ashina Helu be taken to Zhaoling for execution? He would also listen to the opinions of the ministers. Although he was the emperor, he could not act recklessly.

"Your Majesty! I think what Minister Xu said is feasible!" Changsun Wuji stepped out and saluted. He

was just a rebellious general. It didn't matter where he was executed. Zhaoling was the same as the market.

"The commander was right! Since Minister Xu Jingzong said there was no problem, there must be no problem. After all, Xu Jingzong was once the Minister of Rites." Chu Suiliang also stood up and said.

"I second your opinion!" The ministers echoed.

"Okay! Since you have no objection, then according to Ashina Helu's request, he will be allowed to be executed in the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the previous emperor. This matter will be handled by the Dali Temple." Li Chengqian said.

"Yes!" Dali Temple Minister Di Renjie stepped out and saluted.

"This time Liang Jianfang and others have made contributions to suppressing the rebellion. They will all be promoted one level. Liang Jianfang will be rewarded with two horses, fifty silks and twenty captives as slaves. The other generals will be rewarded in descending order. The Zhongshu Sheren will draft the

imperial edict." Li Chengqian said. "Yes!" The Zhongshu Sheren hurriedly stepped out and saluted.

"If you have something to report, please report it. If not, please leave the court!" Li Chengqian said.

"Farewell, Your Majesty!" The ministers knelt on the ground, and Li Chengqian stood up and left the Taiji Hall.

Di Renjie personally led people to escort Ashina Helu to Zhaoling Mausoleum. After offering sacrifices, he beheaded Ashina Helu in Zhaoling Mausoleum.

Ashina Helu ended his sinful life.