"Your Majesty is wise! This subject is in fear." Zhuge Liang broke out in cold sweat again.
"Your Majesty, your predictions are divine.”Li Yan also said submissively.
"I just want to tell you not to point fingers in front of me. This makes me very disgusted. I know everything you know, but I know nothing about what I know. Quickly go back and investigate who else is Liu Xun's accomplice in the court.”Liu Chan said.
"Your Majesty, these Xiongnu people haven't surrendered yet. Your Majesty, be careful.”Zhuge Liang said.
"Prime minister, have you forgotten what zhen just said?”Liu Chan said coldly.
" This…" Zhuge Liang hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed, and left in fear.
"Who understands the words of the Xiongnu?" Liu Chan said.
"Your Majesty, do I know a little?" Zhao Tongting left the court in person.
"Alright, tell them to either die or surrender.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhao Tong walked up and Yili said a lot.
The terrified Xiongnu people had no idea what to do. They all looked at the sunflowers on the ground.
He was already seriously injured. His eyes were wide open, and he knew that he would not be able to escape today.
He slowly pulled out the dagger on his body and stabbed it into his throat with the last of his strength.
"You still have guts." Liu Chan smiled.
The other Xiongnu people were confused when they saw their heads commit suicide.
Liu Chan could tell that they didn't want to die.
"Zhao Tong, tell them to surrender immediately. Otherwise, they will die miserably!”Liu Chan shouted angrily.
After hearing Zhao Tong's message, the Xiongnu chose to commit suicide.
After Liu Chan saw that they had all committed suicide, he turned around and left. Wei Zhongxian would take care of the rest.
In the discussion hall.
Liu Chan sat on the throne and glanced at the officials.
Zhuge Liang was very efficient. He quickly found out the number of court officials that Liu Xun had roped in. There were not many of them, and their ranks were not high. The insider information was very effective.
It was nothing more than Liu Xun using money to buy some information about the imperial court, and it was very ordinary information.
Liu Chan felt that this was illogical.
Wei Zhongxian had brought him some good news. He had found a letter from the Xiongnu's Left Virtuous King to Liu Xun from the Xiongnu's messenger, Rekui.
The contents of the letter didn't seem to be confidential at all. They were all polite words, but one sentence inside aroused Liu Chan's interest.
That sentence was," As discussed before, please wait quietly. On New Year's Eve, we will participate in the grand event together.”
Liu Chan repeatedly pondered over this sentence. What was the matter that they had discussed before?
This sentence revealed that they had been in contact before this, or that they had written letters before this. Where did those letters go?
Liu Chan didn't show the letter to the ministers. He had summoned them to discuss another matter.
Wang Anshi had entered the capital to preside over the reform.
Zhuge Liang, Li Yan, the civil officials, and the generals were all against this.
Liu Chan didn't care.
"I'm not asking for your opinion. I'm informing you to cooperate with Wang Anshi's reform. If you object, one, you will be demoted. Two, you will be beheaded. Retreat!"
"Where is Wang Anshi?"
"I am here, long live the emperor.”
Wang Anshi knelt down and saluted.
"The matter of reform is the foundation of a rich country and a strong army. You just have to carry on resolutely. I am your backer. If anyone tries to obstruct you, act first and report later.”
"Your Majesty is wise, I am grateful.”Wang Anshi said.
"Your Majesty, the reform is extremely urgent. Take Liu Xun for example. His entire family owns 100 hectares of fertile land in Chengdu and does not have to pay taxes. Every year, the court loses 20,000 taels of silver. Liu Xun is only an example of a wealthy family that is not considered a big family.”
After Wang Anshi finished speaking, more than half of the people in the court cast hateful gazes at him, including Li Yan.
Zhuge Liang was puzzled because the tax-free noble families were all policies formulated by the late Emperor Liu Bei and implemented by him.
He didn't have any fertile land, so his family background was clean.
However, he still opposed Wang Anshi's reform.
"Your Majesty, what Wang Anshi said is wrong. Exempting the taxes of those large families was a holy decree made by the former emperor for the stability of the country. Without those elders and dignitaries, there would be no Han Dynasty.”
Liu Chan had already expected Zhuge Liang to speak.
He chose to remain silent for a short while and stared at Zhuge Liang, who was just inches away from him. Because he was the Prime Minister's father, Zhuge Liang could sit.
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