On the tenth day of July, Yushitai officials and a large number of government agents under the command of Wu Sun arrested Yuan Zai, Pei Mian, Yang Wan, Wang Jin, Chang Gun and other major court ministers and officials.
Although Zhao Ziliang tried his best to reduce the number of Although the scope of the case was limited, it still caused great shock to both the government and the public.
Starting from July 11th, every official in the imperial court was in panic, fearing that they would also be invited to drink tea by the Yushitai.
Based on the experience of more than half a year, almost no one who was invited to drink tea by the Yushitai could Those who came out safe and sound did not come out after entering.
They were either exiled or imprisoned.
Many people were not only dismissed from their official positions and titles, but also beheaded.
Yushitai has become a taboo topic for the imperial court and local officials.
As long as someone mentions the word Yushitai, any officials present will definitely be extremely nervous.
It can be seen that Yushitai, especially Wu Sun, has become an official killer.
Zhao Ziliang knew that coming forward to appease the courtiers now would have no effect.
This matter could only let time fade away.
It was understandable that the court ministers were panicking about this matter.
After all, this time the only three remaining All the prime ministers were captured, and in addition there were a large number of heavyweight officials.
On July 13, Wu Sun came to the Regent's Palace to report to Zhao Ziliang the results of the arrest and interrogation.
"Your Majesty, all the ministers and military generals on the list provided by Cui Youfu were captured.
After interrogation, these people all confessed to your instigation of rebellion.
Among them, Pei Mian, Yang Wan, Cui Youfu, Chang Gun and others thought they were part of this group. people In fact, they are just pawns and tools of Yuan Zai.
He is a very smart person, but he was actually implicated by the stupidity of Pei Mian, Cui Youfu and others.
If Pei Mian and others were not so impatient, Yuan Zai would not be so impatient.
It won’t be exposed yet.”
Zhao Ziliang couldn't help but sigh: "The three remaining prime ministers, Pei Mian, Yuan Zai and Wang Jin, have been taken down.
Now there is not even a prime minister in the court.
It seems that these conservative veterans are still very hostile to me." deep Ah, it's no wonder that all the officials in the imperial court are frightened.
All the ministers at the prime minister level have been wiped out.
I'm afraid no one else can sleep well.
By the way, how are the military generals like Li Huaiguang doing during the trial?"
Wu Sandao: "Li Huaiguang and others were very angry.
After being arrested, they tried to resist.
After being subdued, they kept making a fuss.
They did not cooperate with the interrogation and refused to answer the interrogator's questions."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said: "Let's do this.
The military general will be sent directly from the Regent's Palace to conduct the interrogation, and the Yushitai will not interfere."
"Yes."
Wu Sun agreed, then remembered something and said, "Your Majesty, if these people are to be prosecuted for corruption and perverting the law, two people will probably be acquitted.
They are Yang Wan and Chang Gun.
They passed by the Yushitai.
According to the investigation, these two people are usually honest, upright and outspoken officials.
They have nothing to do with corruption and bending the law.
In folk terms, they are rare.
Good officials arrested them for treason, but they seemed not qualified.
After investigation by Yushitai, there was no evidence that these two people had participated in the treason activities of Pei Mian, Yuan Zai and others.
The reason why they appeared in Cui Youfu.
On the list of confessions, Cui Youfu, who used to be the former prince, naturally included them in their ranks. " Yang Wan and Chang Gun are both relatively young, less than forty years old.
Of course, at this age they are already middle-aged and elderly among the people, but they are rookies in the officialdom.
"Come here, bring Yang Wan and Chang Gun's files," Zhao Ziliang ordered.
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"Yes, Your Majesty" After a while, an official brought the files of Yang Wan and Chang Gun.
Zhao Ziliang read the files of these two people in detail.
Yang Wan was born in the Huayin Yang family, which was a large family.
The aristocratic family has the advantages of the aristocratic family, and the aristocratic family has their family training.
In terms of educating their children, the aristocratic family is relatively formal and well-established.
It is true that there are talented people from generation to generation.
Yang Wan is obviously the leader of the Yang family, both in terms of knowledge and knowledge.
Their talent is one of a kind, and their conduct is not to mention.
Chang Gun's family background was not as good as that of Yang Wan, and his father was just a county magistrate.
Chang Gun was aloof and aloof, unsociable and had few friends.
He was strict in his official duties, advocated frugality, and was extremely disgusted with corrupt officials.
After reading the file resumes of these two people, Zhao Ziliang thought for a long time and said to Wu Sun: "These two people will be detained for ten days first, and they will be brought to see me after ten days."
Wu Sun cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
If it were in the past, the emperor's word was the law, and whoever the emperor said should die should die.
Therefore, for losers in political struggles, they are always executed without trial or sentence, and are directly executed or executed at a later date.
After Zhao Ziliang came to power, he changed the previous state where the emperor did not take the law seriously.
Everything was based on the law.
No matter how big a crime you committed, you would eventually need to go through a trial to be convicted.
This not only gave the family members of the parties involved a peace of mind.
The explanation is also an explanation to everyone in the world.
This is a kind of order, a good order.
Only with this kind of good order can society be stable.
The families of the arrested court ministers were going crazy during this period, and they were asking people everywhere to find connections to intercede.
Some family members wanted to visit the Heavenly Prison, bribe the Heavenly Prison guards with large sums of money, or pay Dali Temple officials stuffed money into their hands, and some went directly to the Regent's Palace.
Of course, if you take money to do things for others at this time, you will undoubtedly be pointing the finger at the gun and seeking death.
The relevant yamen of the imperial court have already sent special personnel to keep an eye on the situation.
Once any bribery is found, they will be investigated immediately.
Emperor Daizong has become a frightened bird these days.
Although he is in the palace, he can still know what is going on outside the palace.
Zhao Ziliang did not order to restrict the emperor's personal freedom.
He never told the palace guards that the emperor was not allowed to leave the palace.
In fact, Daizong He didn't dare to leave the palace privately.
He couldn't guarantee that no one outside would try to harm him.
At least it was much safer to stay in the palace.
His only worry was that Zhao Ziliang would regicide and usurp the throne regardless of his reputation.
On this day, Zhao Ziliang came to the palace to meet the emperor.
The emperor was the emperor after all.
Although his power was gone, his status was there.
Zhao Ziliang was not so arrogant that he did not put the emperor in the corner of his eye.
Daizong sat on the dragon chair in Zichen Hall in fear, waiting uneasily for Zhao Ziliang's arrival.
Seeing Zhao Ziliang carrying his official uniform and bowing down, walking up the steps of the hall step by step, with a guard and a soldier behind him, his heart was in his throat.
The eunuchs and maids around him were too proud and did not dare to express their anger.
Knowing what the fate will be next.
Zhao Ziliang walked into the hall, stood in the middle and performed a full salute, "I pay my respects to your Majesty."
"Ahem, uncle, no courtesy, no courtesy.
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My uncle is busy with everything, working hard for the safety of the Tang Dynasty, but I can't be of much help.
I have decided that from now on, the Regent Dynasty will not need to kneel down and salute when they meet."
Zhao Ziliang said: "Your Majesty has good intentions, and I appreciate it, but the etiquette cannot be discarded.
If your Majesty gives me special care in etiquette, I'm afraid there will be people outside soon who will go to court to see the emperor without paying homage to your majesty."
Good intentions turned bad.”
The emperor was a little embarrassed, "Well, since my uncle insists, I won't force it.
I wonder what the purpose of my uncle's visit this time is."
On the surface he was smiling, but secretly Daizong clenched his fists in his sleeves and his legs were trembling.
Zhao Ziliang turned to look at the eunuchs and maids around him, waved his hand and said: "You all, please go down.
I will speak to His Majesty alone."
Daizong wanted to stop him, but he held back.
He knew it was in vain.
If Zhao Ziliang really wanted to attack him, no matter how many eunuchs and maids were here, it would be useless.
The eunuchs and maids all bowed and retreated as if they had been granted amnesty.
A few eunuchs hesitated and followed suit.
Zhao Ziliang walked up and down the hall with his hands behind his back.
As he walked, he said: "Your Majesty, Pei Mian and others have been recruited.
Why did your Majesty do this?
At the beginning, your Majesty's vassal was the regent and had full power to preside over the government.
Others have done nothing to your Majesty."
After chewing the back of your tongue a few times, His Majesty changed his mind.
I don’t understand why your ears are so soft.
Can you have some insistence on your own?
You are the emperor.
The emperor’s will is not firm, so what’s the will of a country?
Maybe I can stand firm.”
Daizong said: "Uncle, I am" "I know what your majesty is thinking."
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and continued: "I just want to ask your majesty, does your majesty really not want me to continue to be the regent?
If so, I will return the power to your majesty and then return to Western Qin. , never returned to the Central Plains again, and the Western Qin and Tang Dynasties also died of old age.
If not, please stop making small moves behind your back in the future.
Since your Majesty has entrusted the government with full power, you should believe that I can manage the Tang Dynasty well and restore the Tang Dynasty to its former strength.
If you want to be prosperous, stop worrying about gains and losses and be half-hearted.”
After Zhao Ziliang finished speaking, he stopped and turned to look at Emperor Daizong.
Li Yu didn't know how to answer for a while.
If he answered yes, it would be like breaking his face.
And until now, Zhao Ziliang is still maintaining his reputation as an emperor.
He didn't dare to gamble.
Zhao Ziliang can keep his word, but if Zhao Ziliang really tests him, once he answers yes, Zhao Ziliang will probably not be polite to him anymore, and what will be waiting for him then is an abyss.
If the answer is no, he is really not willing to be a puppet from now on.
At first, he left all military and political affairs to Zhao Ziliang.
When he hid in the inner palace and enjoyed peace and happiness, he only felt relaxed and no longer had to worry or be afraid.
But as time passed, he felt that it was too boring to stay in the inner palace all day long.
Not everyone has the opportunity to experience the feeling of losing power.
This feeling can be described as life is worse than death.
After a long time, Li Yu didn't say anything.
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Zhao Ziliang reminded him: "Your Majesty, I am waiting for your reply":