One day later, the remaining Eastern Roman troops in Constantinople had been basically cleared.
In order to ensure the stability of public security and order after the subsequent army entered the city, Li Guangyan issued an order of martial law and curfew.
Before lifting this order, Patrol posts on various streets and checkpoints at intersections are not allowed to be evacuated, and idlers are not allowed to go out after nightfall.
Once caught, they will be thrown into prison.
After arranging all the matters, Li Guangyan discussed with his generals the issue of rape and robbery after the soldiers entered the city.
How to report to the superiors was the key to the problem.
This matter was no longer something they could conceal and make a decision on. , the decision is up to you.
"Your Majesty, after entering the city yesterday, I did find out through investigation that many soldiers were committing adultery and kidnapping.
Then I immediately ordered the restraint of the soldiers and dispatched a law enforcement team.
Some soldiers and officers who violated military discipline have been arrested and are waiting to be dealt with."
After listening to Li Guangyan's report, Zhao Ziliang asked: "You are the commander of the Silla Army.
How do you think this matter should be handled?"
Li Guangyan hurriedly bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the sergeants violated military discipline and committed wanton rape and looting in the city.
It was me, the commander, who failed to supervise and control the troops well, which led to a big mistake.
I apologize and ask your Majesty to punish you."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "You are good at taking over everything and taking all the responsibilities on yourself.
However, the issue of military discipline cannot be solved by taking it on you as the commander.
You take it on yourself this time.
What about next time?"
Next time, this kind of approach is called loving and caring for your subordinates at best, protecting and protecting your subordinates at worst, shielding at worst.
Not only is this not good for them, but it is harming them.
In the end, it's okay.
Can you get yourself involved?
Do you understand?
In this matter, you are responsible for negligence.
I will fine you three months' salary and give you a warning.
You must not be vague about military discipline issues in the future.
Chen Xigui, the supervisor of the army just now He has already submitted a letter to plead guilty, saying that military discipline issues are within the scope of his authority.
He did not control the soldiers well.
He will hand over his handling opinions later.
You should leave this matter alone and talk about the affairs in the city. " Li Guangyan clasped his fists and agreed: "Yes, after a day of fighting in your Majesty's city, all the remaining enemies have been eliminated so far.
More than 11,000 enemies have been killed and more than 10,000 have been captured.
Due to the lax military discipline, the soldiers have caused a lot of damage to the city after entering the city.
After some destruction, more than 360 women were raped, more than 200 civilians were killed, and 185 houses and four churches were looted and burned until the officials ordered to restrain the soldiers, improve military discipline, and dispatched law enforcement teams. " "Most of the major ministers, officials and generals of the Eastern Roman Empire were captured by our army, but Leo V is missing" Zhao Ziliang narrowed his eyes: "How can I not see if I'm missing?"
Li Guangyan said: "Even if he is missing, our army has searched all over Constantinople and still cannot find him, and no one knows his whereabouts or whereabouts."
Zhao Ziliang involuntarily touched his chin and asked: "Then who is responsible for commanding the defenders in the past two days?"
Li Guangyan said: "It's Mikhail, the captain of Leo V's guard.
Two days ago Leo V suddenly ordered him to be appointed deputy commander-in-chief."
"Where are the others?"
"After breaking the city, he and some of his soldiers were besieged by our army in the Golden Palace of the Royal Palace.
This guy wanted to kill himself, but our army rushed in and disarmed them.
Now he is imprisoned in prison."
Li Muchen, who was very familiar with the affairs of the Eastern Roman Empire, immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, according to regulations, it is impossible for the captain of the emperor's guard to be promoted to deputy commander-in-chief of the entire army at once.
We speculated that Leo The reason why the Fifth Emperor appointed Mikhail as the deputy commander-in-chief of the army was to let Mikhail command the army on his behalf to resist our army's attack on the city, provide cover for his escape and delay the destruction of the city.
Wei Chen thought that this man must know The whereabouts of Leo V” Zhao Ziliang began to think after listening to Li Muchen's words.
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After a moment, he looked at Wan Qingming and asked, "Is there any news about Leo V from Dongchang?"
Wan Qingming stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, there is no news yet, otherwise I will know it as soon as possible."
Zhao Ziliang thought about it and said to Wan Qingming: "Mikhail leaves it to you.
No matter what method you use, you must make this person tell the whereabouts of Leo V."
"Follow the decree" Zhao Ziliang stood up and waved: "Okay, all the ministers, please go back and get ready to enter the city tomorrow morning."
All the ministers stood up together and promised: "I will obey the decree."
Constantinople has just been captured.
Although the remaining enemies in the city have been eliminated, no one can guarantee that no fish will slip through the net.
No one can guarantee that there are no relatives and servants of princes and ministers who will not harbor resentment against the Western Qin army and plot against them.
Therefore, Li Guangyan and others only sent additional troops to strengthen the security force.
They did not arrange for residents in the city to line the streets to welcome them.
They also ordered that residents were prohibited from going out before noon.
Zhao Ziliang looked at the scenery on both sides of the street while riding on horseback, and found that the architectural pattern of the city had not changed much from when he came to Constantinople, but it had become more vicissitudes.
Because of the war, especially the foreign affairs.
The city was severely damaged by the war, and many houses were smashed by stone bombs and burned down.
Until this time, many residents in the city were arranged to clean up the corpses in the city.
When they arrived at the palace, Zhao Ziliang and the ministers visited the architectural layout of the Constantinople Palace, and then discussed the next arrangements and various matters in the Golden Council Palace.
After getting rid of all the ministers, he stayed Down Li Guangyan.
"Li Qing, does Leo V have any family members left?
What other members of the royal family have been taken away from the palace?"
Li Guangyan cupped his fists and replied: "Your Majesty, Leo V took away his son Constantine and the queen.
There are still two unmarried sisters, several concubines, and Nicephorus I left in the palace.
Son Stellaracius and daughter Propia" "Another Constantine" Zhao Ziliang couldn't help but have a headache, "Why do these Westerners think of naming their sons after a famous person?
Even if they have the same name as the famous person, without that fate, they are still a waste."
Li Guangyan said with a smile: "They don't want their children to make great achievements and become great people like those celebrities in history.
In fact, this is understandable, but it just makes future generations spend more time studying history.
That’s all” "That's true."
Zhao Ziliang nodded, and he wondered: "The son and daughter of Nicephorus I are still in the palace.
Didn't Leo I kill them?
To know that they are still alive, but there are huge problems in Leo's rule.
The threat” Li Guangyan said: "When the soldiers found them, they were locked in a dungeon in the palace.
It is said that this dungeon was set up by Queen Theodora two hundred years ago to torture political opponents and hostile concubines in the palace.
More than two hundred been killed in it for years There are countless princes, ministers, concubines, eunuchs and maids in the palace.
Nicephorus I’s son Stroracius and daughter Propia have been released from the dungeon and are currently placed in the inner palace. among which Stralacius has After being tortured to a disability and unable to take care of herself, Propia was not seriously injured.
This may be because she is a woman and poses no threat to Leo's throne.
Moreover, this woman is quite capable and the jailer in the dungeon did not torture her too much.
Yes, this Propia was the wife of Michael, the general under Nicephorus I, which meant that her father and husband both died in Syria in that battle.
If there were no other arrangements, the minister suggested that these two people be executed.
So as not to leave behind any trouble.”
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said: "Bring their brothers and sisters and the sisters of Leo V."
"Yes, Your Majesty" Soon, several women and a young man lying on a stretcher were brought to the main hall by the soldiers.
The escorting officer bowed to Zhao Ziliang and said: "Your Majesty, all the relatives left by the two consecutive emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire are here. " Zhao Ziliang stood up from the throne and walked down the steps to look at the ladies one by one, then looked at Stralacius who was lying on the stretcher, and then said to everyone: "Let me introduce myself first.
My name is Zhao Ziliang." , is the founding king of the Western Qin Kingdom.
The previous king was my eldest son and the current king is my grandson.
If I introduce you like this, you should know who I am."
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Having said this, Zhao Ziliang sized up everyone's reactions and continued: "Perhaps you are all too cruel to cut me into pieces.
I understand your feelings very well.
After all, no one wants their life to be ruined by others.
I don’t want my relatives to be killed by others.”
"However, the hatred between us is all due to official matters and is caused by the war between the two countries.
There is no personal hatred between you and me.
I think you will not deny this."
These words made everyone present have some strange feelings in their hearts.
Among them, those who hated Zhao Ziliang the most were the brother and sister Stralacius and Propia.
However, after listening to Zhao Ziliang's words, they felt that their hatred for him actually weakened.
A lot.
The other women didn't hate him, they just didn't know what attitude they should have towards this man.
Zhao Ziliang sighed: "You can say that you are victims, you can also say that you are just, but I can also say that I am taking it for granted.
I will do anything for my subjects.
So, in fact, there is no such thing in this world.
The real difference between right and wrong, right and wrong, only depends on who it is for.
We have a saying in the East that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit.
This is what it means.
"If it were anyone else, you would probably have been killed by now, but I will not kill you.
First of all, I have no personal enmity with you; secondly, your father and brother and I are rivals, and my hostile relationship and grudges with them are related to You have nothing to do with me, and I will not take my anger out on you; again, you now have nothing to do with my life, safety, and rule.
There is no threat.
I will order people to find a manor in the city to accommodate you all, but you cannot leave Zhuangyan in a short period of time, and you cannot have contact with the outside world.
I also hope that for the sake of your own safety, you can stay here with peace of mind.
Stay solemnly and don’t try to break through my bottom line, because the consequences are not something you can bear”: