Spitting Blood Again, Humiliating Li Shi Min!
The officials that Li Shiming had summoned at such a critical moment were all smart people.
Therefore, after hearing Fang Xuanling point out that all of this was Li Ke's scheme, how could they not know that…Li Ke truly had the intention to rebel.
If not, why would Li Ke take in so many refugees?
What were refugees? It was population and military strength!
Therefore, Li Ke spent so much effort to lead the people there, wasn't it for the population and military strength? And population and military strength were the foundation of war!
Therefore, at this moment, everyone knew that Li Ke's intention to rebel was obvious.
But what could they do!
Just as Fang Xuanling had said, Zhangsun Wuji's suggestion and Li Shimin's wrong order had caused all the refugees in the world to lose their trust in the imperial court. If they could not solve the problem of the refugees being killed in Chang 'an, all the refugees in the world might rise up.
The Great Tang could not afford such turmoil, let alone someone like Li Shiming, who wanted to be an eternal Emperor. He could not allow the people of the world to rise up in revolt because of his cruel tyranny.
If such a thing really happened, in the future, in the history books, he would definitely have the same evaluation as those cruel and incompetent emperors.
This was something that Li Shi Min couldn't accept.
He already had the infamy of killing his brother. If he were to be branded with the infamy of tyranny, he would really be nailed to the pillar of shame.
But…could it be that because of this, he had to lower his head to that unfilial son?
Did he have to send so many refugees to Li Ke for nothing?
This made Li Shi Min feel extremely humiliated.
In his eyes, Li Ke was just a tool that could be crushed at any time to stabilize the Tang Dynasty. After all, at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, there were still more officials and people who wanted to move forward. That was why he married Concubine Yang and gave birth to Li Ke. He even pretended to say a few words of "Yingguo and me" to appease the people.
But who knew that in just a few short days, things would actually develop to such a state.
Not only was he forced to lower his head to Li Ke, but he also had to personally give Li Ke the opportunity to rebel. How could he not be angry and humiliated!
Holding his chest, Zhang Tie felt that his heart was in great pain. Even when he signed the alliance at Weishui River in humiliation, he didn't feel so heartbroken!
He only felt that his dignity was being ruthlessly trampled by Li Ke, but he was helpless against this unfilial son.
"Xuan Ling, is this really the only way?”
Li Shi Min clenched his teeth as he dug his nails into his flesh, feeling the pain.
Fang Xuanling sighed and said,"Your Majesty, it's not that this lowly subject wants to do this, but…this is the best solution at the moment. Otherwise, we'll have to prepare an army in advance to deal with the uprising of the refugees. And if the army massacres the refugees, it will definitely cause the hearts of the ordinary people to become unstable. At that time…Your Majesty…should be able to guess how turbulent the Great Tang will become.”
"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize a boat!!!”Li Shi Min gritted his teeth, his nails pierced through his skin, and blood dripped down his fingertips.
His entire expression was filled with grief and indignation, like a wolf king who had been chased out of a wolf pack because of his old age and weak body. It was ferocious and pitiful.
"And that's not all."
Fang Xuanling continued," In addition to allowing the refugees to move, His Majesty also wants to take back all evidence of Li Ke's crimes on the Imperial Roll. Li Ke is now a hero in the hearts of the people. If His Majesty wants to arrest him across the country, it may make the people even more dissatisfied with the Imperial Court.”
"At the same time, His Majesty also wants to push out some people to bear the responsibility of massacring the refugees.”
Fang Xuanling sighed and said,""If Your Majesty had listened to this lowly subject yesterday and lightly punished Hou Junji, the matter would have been resolved, but now…Hou Junji alone is probably unable to dispel the discontent of the people. Your Majesty will need to push out some more important people to resolve this matter.”
Li Shi Min's eyes were so wide that they were about to split open. Blood kept flowing out of his hands, staining his golden dragon robe red.
At this moment, his entire body was emitting an aura that made everyone feel extremely terrified.
Li Shi Min had never felt so humiliated before.
He only felt his vision go black. There, he seemed to see Li Ke's wanton laughter and Li Ke's merciless ridicule towards him. That look seemed to say: "If you knew this would happen, why did you do that? Do you regret it?"
Li Shi Min waved his hand, as if he wanted to tear Li Ke into pieces. He suddenly stood up, trembling in humiliation.
He said in a hoarse voice, almost shouting,"Pass down my order, immediately…cancel the arrest warrant for Li Ke. At the same time…at the same time, pass down my order to the world, bestow Li Ke with the good name of 'doing good under the world'!”
"And then…"
Li Shi Min was so angry that he was about to cry. He gritted his teeth and said,"Hou Junji disobeyed the emperor's orders and acted recklessly. He was demoted by two ranks and punished for three years as a warning to others!”
"And…"
Li Shiming looked around at the officials and finally looked at Zhangsun Wuji who was kneeling on the ground. He said,"Zhangsun Wuji has no regard for the people. He will be demoted to the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He will be punished for three years and grounded for one month.!”
When Zhangsun Wuji heard this, his heart trembled violently. His eyes darkened and he almost fainted.
Who the hell did I offend? Zhangsun Wuji felt so wronged that he was about to cry.
Li Shi Min raised his head and roared,"" Li Ke, in this life, I will definitely tear you into a thousand pieces!!!!"
Puff--
Before he could finish his words, Li Shi Min suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.
And then, for the second time in his life, Li Shimin, the emperor of the Great Tang, was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted…
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