Shangguan Lin glanced at the ministers and said softly," Han Fei."
"Your subject is here."
"You're the Minister of Justice, so you know the criminal law the best. Why aren't you saying anything today?”
Han Fei smiled faintly and replied," We can know the evil by means of magic, and we can stop the punishment by means of punishment. The existence of the law is to protect the stability of the country and make the people live in peace.”
"These 100,000 soldiers rebelled with Rui Wang, destroying the stability of the country and harming the people. They have committed a capital crime and cannot be defended.”
"According to the law, these 100,000 people deserve to die!”
"Oh? Do you mean to let me kill you?"
"No, Your Majesty, please pardon the deaths of 100,000 people!”
Han Fei shook his head." Killing 100,000 people can uphold the law, but it will make Your Majesty a bloodthirsty man."”
"Moreover, with the death of these 100,000 people, the people of Tianqi will only have fear for Your Majesty, not respect.”
"In this way, the citizens obey the law not out of respect for the law, but out of fear.”
"Respect and fear are completely different.”
"This subject suggests that Your Majesty can kill all the generals, chiliarchs, and centurions in the army to protect the laws of the Heaven. This is the might of Your Majesty.”
"Then, show mercy and pardon the soldiers at the bottom, showing His Majesty's grace.”
"Only by using such kindness and power can Your Majesty show his kingly way!”
The ministers exclaimed in surprise.
Han Fei was really talented. He knew the essence of law and knew what His Majesty was thinking.
He also sighed at the emperor's good taste for Han Fei.
With their sharp eyes, they naturally knew that Han Fei, the new Minister of Justice, and Zhang Liang, the Minister of Civil Affairs, were both His Majesty's confidants.
Perhaps the Emperor had already taken them under his wing when they were still the Crown Prince.
Looking around the court, Shangguan Lin said in a deep voice,""The crime of rebellion is unforgivable. Even if I want to forgive you lightly, the law still exists.”
"Pass down the decree. All those above the rank of centurion will be killed!”
"As for the remaining people, I will not kill them because the heavens love life.”
"But the death penalty can be avoided, but the punishment can't be avoided.”
"All the soldiers who joined the rebellion will be treated as slaves. Only those who have made great contributions will be pardoned.”
As soon as he said this, the ministers bowed and shouted," Your Majesty is merciful!”
The so-called soldier slaves were the soldiers with the lowest status.
In war, they had to be the first to fight.
During the retreat, they were responsible for covering the retreat and were the last to leave.
Wherever was dangerous, they would go.
Therefore, the death rate of the soldiers and slaves was very high. It was already the limit for one out of a hundred to survive.
Not only that, the small contributions of the soldiers and slaves would not be recorded.
Their salary was the lowest and their food was the worst.
The descendants of the soldiers and slaves were not allowed to take the imperial examinations or do business. They were born with a lower status.
At the age of 16, the males had to serve in the military, and the females would be married off to other soldiers and slaves.
Generations have served the emperor for generations.
Only by making a great contribution could one break away from the status of a soldier's slave.
In the 226th year of the Tianqi Empire, there were only a few people who successfully escaped from the status of a soldier's slave.
The matter of surrendering had been settled. The last thing left was the matter of dealing with the rebel king, Shangguan Rui, after his death.
He was the younger brother of the late emperor and the uncle of the current emperor. His status was noble.
According to common sense, he should enter the imperial mausoleum after his death, enter the ancestral temple, and enjoy the incense of the ancestral temple.
However, if he rebelled, the situation would be completely different.
Thus, in the imperial court, the officials seemed to have forgotten about this matter.
Shangguan Lin didn't say anything, and they didn't mention it again.
According to historical records, it was the 226th year of the Tianqi Era, the fourth month of the first year of the Yuanwu Era.
Rui King Shangguan Rui rebelled and was killed by Yuan Wudi Shangguan Lin.
After death, the body did not enter the imperial tomb, did not receive incense sacrifice, the body did not know where to bury, thought it was strange.
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After the good news entered the capital, Shangguan Lin was overjoyed and ordered the Imperial City to celebrate for three days. The curfew was also lifted.
The entire Imperial City was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
Then, after a few ministers left the court, they restrained their joy because they were the spies hidden by Rui Wang in the court.
When Wang Jian went out to battle, Shangguan Lin had sent Zhang Han's Shadow Secret Guards to secretly investigate.
Now, with the letter sent back by Wang Jian as proof, Shangguan Lin had finally found all the spies.
Not long after the officials returned home, the Imperial Army arrived.
After that, their families would be exterminated and their crimes would be announced to the world.
In the royal study of the palace, Shangguan Lin received the reward for the task of eliminating traitors.
This mission was too simple. There was no difficulty in completing it.
"Ding! Detected that the host has completed the mission of eliminating traitors. The reward is being distributed.”
The system's electronic voice sounded in his mind.
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining Li Si (Third-rate), Astrology.”
"Li Si's background has been planted, and he is now the court's chief historian.”
Just a chief historian?
Although the position of the chief historian wasn't low, it wasn't high either.
With Li Si's starting point being so low, Shangguan Lin's plan to promote him to the position of Minister of War might cause controversy in the Imperial Court.
Although Shangguan Lin was a tyrant, ruthless and killed people like flies.
However, he didn't want to be a tyrant who defeated the country. He wanted to be a wise tyrant, a tyrant who would convince the world.
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