"What exactly happened?" Tie Bu Tian's face was as heavy as water.
"This …" All the kneeling officials did not dare to speak. They just kept kowtowing, "We are guilty! We deserve to die ten thousand deaths … "" Who can tell me what happened? " What happened? "Tie Butian slowly sat up from the dragon throne, her gaze awe-inspiring.
"Actually, it's not a big deal." Iron Cloud's Prime Minister Huangfu Mingjing stroked his beard. He was one of the few people standing. He said calmly, "Your Majesty, it was Minister Chu who sealed the Ministry of Revenue and arrested Lian Cheng Gui. Moreover, Bu Tian Pavilion is investigating the Ministry of Revenue's accounts …"
"Minister Chu has already given the order of the King of Hell to investigate this matter thoroughly! Whoever is found, he will be arrested! Whoever is caught, he will be killed! " The Prime Minister's last few words were cold. It was obvious that he was taking pleasure in other people's misfortune. This made all the kneeling people's faces turn even paler.
"But … what does the Ministry of Revenue's accounts have to do with them?" Tie Bu Tian looked at the dozens of people kneeling in front of him in shock. There were also more than a hundred people who disappeared today. Suddenly, he felt dizzy and his body swayed.
Among them, there are people from the Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Appointments, and Ministry of War … " These years, "it seems that everyone is not very well-off, so … cough cough …" Huangfu Mingjing coughed and said slowly, "So many officials have set their sights on the national treasury. And the national treasury … is under the Ministry of Revenue's jurisdiction. Therefore, everyone's lives suddenly became better. Moreover, after the matter, as long as Minister Lian uses his methods, cough cough, everything will be fine.
Huangfu Mingjing seemed helpless, but his words were vicious and merciless! " And now, I don't know what happened, but Minister Chu found out about these things … "Huangfu Mingjing said cautiously," So, uh … well, I heard that Minister Chu was furious … Last night, Bu Tian Pavilion raided thirty-five households … "
Tie Bu Tian's face was pale. He said, "Could it be that … these people were involved in the national treasury?" Tie Bu Tian's finger trembled as he pointed at the officials kneeling in front of him.
The officials did not dare to speak. They all trembled and knelt with their foreheads pressed against the ground.
Seeing this, Tie Butian's body swayed again. Suddenly, she closed her eyes with a splitting headache.
He didn't blame Chu Yang at all!
But he only felt heartache! Incomparable heartache!
The imperial court … What kind of place was that? The people of the world yearned for it day and night. Some local officials would never be able to stand here in their entire lives, not even for a moment!
It could be said that above the golden palace were the true pillars of Iron Cloud Nation!
This was the foundation of the entire Iron Cloud Nation! If this place was rotten, then Iron Cloud Nation was rotten from the roots! These years were the most difficult times for Iron Cloud! They were supposed to be in the same boat through thick and thin, but they didn't expect that each of them would be more aggressive than the other in trying to poach the country's people!
He had painstakingly cultivated them, only to cultivate a bunch of vermin!
"Hello! Very good! Very good … "Tie Butian gritted her teeth and nodded her head. Her face was ashen. Suddenly, she let out a sorrowful and indignant laugh." Hahaha! "Not bad indeed! You are indeed the pillar of my Iron Cloud! What a great talent! "
Regarding the national treasury, he had always known that it was a serious matter. He had always wanted to find a reason to investigate it after ascending the throne.
No matter how serious it was, it was just a few officials. At most, it would involve a dozen or twenty people. That was already shocking enough!
No matter what, he would never have thought that there would be so many people involved!
Without these people, there would only be thirty or forty people left in the imperial court! It was as good as empty!
But … if he didn't go, should he keep them? Keep these vermin?
"All of you kneel here!" Tie Butian angrily kicked the golden table in front of the dragon throne. She roared, "Immediately summon Minister Chu to the palace!"
After less than an hour, the sound of horse hooves could be heard. They had actually arrived in front of the golden palace!
If it was any other time, there would have been people jumping out to accuse and impeach the emperor. But today, not a single person spoke.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Minister Chu requests an audience."
"Bam!"
In an eerie silence, the sound of slow and steady footsteps could be heard. It was slow and rhythmic. The next moment, everyone felt their vision darken. A man in black appeared at the entrance of the golden palace!
The black robe covered him from head to toe. The only part of his face that was exposed was a hideous golden mask!
The moment this person appeared at the entrance of the golden palace, the temperature of the entire golden palace seemed to drop by a few degrees. Especially the officials who had ulterior motives. They felt fear from the bottom of their hearts! It was as if this person's arrival brought with him the aura of hell!
"Find a seat for Minister Chu!" Before Chu Yang could speak, Tie Butian spoke first. Tie Butian did not want the officials to know that the current Bu Tian Pavilion was actually not under her control. And Chu Yang was also not an official of Iron Cloud.
This was too shameful for an emperor.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chu Yang naturally understood Tie Butian's hint. Before he sat down, he thanked Tie Butian and sat down steadily. "May I know the reason for Your Majesty's summons today?" "Minister Chu, you must be very busy these two days." Tie Butian smiled and said, "Regarding the matter of the national treasury, I wonder what Minister Chu plans to do?" She went straight to the point.
"According to Your Majesty's previous promise, Bu Tian Pavilion has the right to act first and report later." Chu Yang said casually, "Therefore, after such a big incident last night, we have already verified that several vermin were killed in Xi City this morning! A total of more than three hundred people! "
When these words were spoken, the officials kneeling on the ground trembled even more.
"What about the rest?" Tie Butian let out a long breath.
"This … requires Your Majesty's judgment." Chu Yang said casually, "However, according to our Bu Tian Pavilion's opinion, it is best to kill them all! After all, our brothers have paid a lot for this investigation. It is very tiring. "
Kill them all …
Some people had already fainted. There were also people who were quietly crying.
Old Prime Minister Huangfu Mingjing could not help but roll his eyes. Kill them all? That was tens of thousands of people … The old man felt more and more that something was wrong. Before Chu Yang came, Tie Butian was furious. But after Chu Yang came, the atmosphere seemed to have become very strange.
Rather than saying that the two of them were asking and answering questions, it was better to say that they were acting out a play.
One was the good cop, the other was the bad cop.
"Killing them all" is not a good idea, right? "Tie Butian frowned." You must know that if the whole family is killed, there are tens of thousands of people … "
"Your Majesty is overthinking!" Chu Yang said calmly, "Iron Cloud has been fighting for years! There are already eight million young people who have died in the flames of war! Iron Cloud can still afford to lose tens of thousands of people! "
"This … Minister, can you give them a way out?" Tie Butian said with a smile.
"This, since Your Majesty is asking for mercy, we can naturally deal with them according to the severity of the case …" Chu Yang said, "As for the results of the investigation, I will send them to Your Majesty. Your Majesty can dictate!"
Tie Butian snorted and said, "Fine."
Chu Yang's words were obviously a jab. How could Tie Butian not understand? Dictate? What is dictate? Hmph!
However, Chu Yang's words were also a reminder. As for what reminder … that was unknown.
At this point, the play between the two of them was over.
"Minister Chu, can you talk with me?" Tie Butian said with a smile.
"I don't want to disturb Your Majesty's peace." Chu Yang said lightly.
"Men, prepare the Golden Tower for us." Tie Butian smiled.
"This is a big gift from me to Your Majesty." Chu Yang said softly, "Today's foundation is shaken and there are killings everywhere, but in the future, there will be long-term peace and stability! Your Majesty has ascended the throne. In a moment of carelessness, I forgot to give you a gift … Let's use this as compensation. "
Minister Chu's words made Tie Butian's eyes almost pop out of their sockets. She was both angry and amused. In the end, she just sighed.
The two of them talked for a long time in the palace. No one knew when Minister Chu left, but everyone's hearts were finally at ease. At least … they wouldn't die immediately. They had a little time to breathe …
After a few days, Tie Butian issued an imperial edict: Those who embezzled less than fifty thousand taels of silver shall hand over their gains and redeem themselves by meritorious service. Those who embezzled more than a hundred thousand taels of silver shall hand over their gains and be demoted to a commoner. Those who embezzled more than a hundred thousand taels of silver shall be beheaded in public and their families exiled …
As for those who embezzled more than a million taels of silver, their entire families shall be executed …
This decision seemed lax, but Iron Cloud Citadel was also dyed red with blood. Thousands of heads were beheaded just like that!
The law could not punish the masses. This principle still applied at this time. If everyone was beheaded, Iron Cloud's royal court would probably collapse immediately. Tie Butian could only deal with it slowly … But one thing was for sure. If one day these people did not perform well, then this old debt would immediately be reopened …
Chu Yang stirred up this matter to establish Bu Tian Pavilion's prestige and became the villain himself. Moreover, it allowed Tie Butian to win the hearts of the majority. This matter would directly skip the short period of adjustment for Tie Butian's ascension to the throne. It would directly force Tie Butian's royal court to enter a period of maturity!
Although this royal court would be half empty …
After this matter, at least for a long time, the appearance of Iron Cloud Citadel's officials would be renewed!
This was Chu Yang's big gift to Tie Butian! To congratulate him on his ascension …
As for the cause of this matter, Minister Chu did not say anything. If he said that it was because he was jealous of someone at the House of Exceptional Beauties … the new Emperor would probably faint from anger!
After this matter, King of Hell Chu's notoriety shook the heavens! King of Hell Chu's brutality made everyone who heard it gasp in amazement!
In the hearts of the officials, King of Hell Chu's already terrible reputation increased by two pounds and reached a new level! But in the hearts of the people, King of Hell Chu's reputation soared to the heavens …
Everyone in Iron Cloud Citadel was in danger. No matter what they did, even though there were fewer officials, their efficiency increased a lot!
Cheng Yun He finally brought his people back to the capital of Great Zhao after a long and tiring journey of nearly a month! Just one more day and the Meng Hun Solution will be over! "
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