Han Shizu

Chapter 1937 Restraint

If it is not impossible, Lu Duan really does not want to see him at night. Under the curtain of night, the Hanging Palace is shrouded in endless blackness. It's the Hall of Yama, especially when there are creatures like Emperor Liu living in it.

There are only three figures in the main hall that are conspicuous after all, one is sitting, two are standing, one is standing with his head down, and one is bending over.Both Lu Duan and Yan Tuo waited silently, waiting for Emperor Liu, who was reading the investigation report, to speak.

What Lu Duan came to present was naturally the Kang Baozhen case. After all, Emperor Liu personally explained it and provided key clues.This case is not complicated, the people involved in the case are clear, the person who manipulated the promotion for Kang Baozhen, no matter how impeccable he is, if he investigates along a thread, no one in the entire line can escape.

Therefore, it only took a few days for Lu Duan to find out the truth of the matter, and all the people involved in the case were brought under control.

Since it is an internal investigation, the officials who dealt with it are all experienced and capable experts. Many problems cannot be hidden at all, but with strong intervention, there is nothing to hide.In addition, it is really not something ordinary people can bear when Lu Duan, a "good man", launches a coercion.

After a few days of work, the case of Kang Baozhen became clear in the official system, and it was barely enough to give Emperor Liu an explanation.In the report to Emperor Liu, it was clearly stated that the Kang Baozhen case involved false reporting of age, fictitious resume and political achievements, defrauding official positions, bribery, and malfeasance.

A result was found out, but Lu Duan was not happy at all, not only because the problem was with the bureaucracy he was in charge of, but also because he knew in his heart that this matter was only the real beginning now, and the great horror was yet to come .

And the only thing Lu Duan hoped for was that Emperor Liu would not let the Imperial City and the Second Division of Wude get involved, otherwise, a political tide of expansion and implication would come again, and the tax reform policy was in full swing. The imperial court is in a kind of reluctant balance, and the officials and the people can't stand more troubles.

Lu Duan's thinking can be described as being old-fashioned and seeking the country, and of course it also reflects his instinct and buttocks as a seasoned bureaucrat.

However, most of the affairs of the Han court were transferred by the will of the old emperor. Although Lu Duan was a big boss in the political affairs hall, he was not stubborn at all in front of Emperor Liu.While waiting for the imperial edict, he carefully raised his eyes to look at Emperor Liu, his old face was gloomy by the bright lights, seeing this, Lu Duan's mood continued to sink.

After a long time, Emperor Liu put down the self-examination results given by Lu Duan, raised his hand and rubbed his eyes, and said calmly: "It turned out that Yang Xunkang's family gave him some benefits, dare to take this risk, and do this to deceive the world and deceive others." The next rape?"

After hearing the question, Lu Duan immediately answered, "Return to Your Majesty, although Yang Xun has always denied it, but according to the confession of the doctor Zhang Gong who was in contact with him, Kang Ning gave Yang Xun [-] guan in order to seek an official position."

"One hundred thousand guan, it's generous enough to buy a county magistrate!" Emperor Liu "evaluated" a sentence, and then said sternly: "I am the majestic head of a county, and the food and clothing of tens of thousands of people's parents is only worth ten. Wanguan?"

Yan Tuo on the side heard this, and wanted to tell Emperor Liu that one hundred thousand guan is really a lot, at least in their eyes, the weight is definitely much heavier than a mere county magistrate, if the price is clearly marked, one hundred thousand guan can be bought The vast majority of magistrates and magistrates in the world.Of course, Yan Tuo only thought about such an idea, and never dared to say it.

"Among the sons of honorable nobles, Yang Xun is considered a talent if he can be a servant of the official department, but he is bewitched by a mere [-] people!" Emperor Liu said coldly again: "Don't care about the door, don't want the official position, and even don't care about your head? "

After some sullen whispers, Emperor Liu turned his head to look at Lu Duan and asked, "How did you deal with the dozen or so people involved in the case?"

Lu Duan respectfully said: "The officials involved in the case of the Ministry of Officials, from Yang Xun onwards, have all been suspended from their duties and taken into custody. As for the local government, the officials have been sent to Mizhou urgently to bring Kang Baozhen and related officials to justice and go to Beijing to await trial. The principal culprit, Kang Ning, has been detained by His Majesty in Dali Temple Prison, and the specific sentence is still subject to follow-up trials and His Majesty's instructions."

Lu Duan's answer seems to have said something, but it seems that he didn't say anything. Emperor Liu frowned obviously, and took a deep look at Lu Duan, but seeing his respectful and calm appearance, he couldn't help being full Aggressively said: "This kind of officialdom can't fool me! Now that the investigation has been clear, the follow-up interrogation is just a formality. Given the circumstances involved in the case, what punishment should be given? You, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, don't you have a little bit of weight in your mind? No?"

"Your Majesty, please show me!" Emperor Ren Liu was aggressive, but Lu Duan remained motionless, but solemnly asked for instructions.

Emperor Liu sometimes admired Lu Duan's calmness and orderliness, but sometimes he was very annoyed by his conservativeness and rigidity. At this time, Emperor Liu was a little annoyed: "I just want to hear your opinion! The person involved in this case People, how should we deal with it? To kill or not to kill?"

The murderous Emperor Liu's aggressive questioning of Lu Duan really made Lu Duan very depressed, so he was in a state of arrogance, whether to kill or not, and still use him to express his opinion?

However, facing Emperor Liu's aggressive gaze, Lu Duan thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, according to my opinion, Yang Xun, Kang Ning, Kang Baozhen and his sons are guilty of deceiving the emperor and stealing officials, and should be sentenced to death. , and the rest of the case personnel shall be punished according to the circumstances of the case!"

Forcing Lu Duan to open his mouth, Emperor Liu quickly returned to normal. He restrained his teeth and claws, as if nothing happened. He leisurely picked up the ink pen and wrote something on the memorial. Got it! You have worked hard, go back and rest!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I'm leaving!" The old emperor had driven away, and Lu Duan didn't dare to stay. He just left silently with a depressed mood.

When he left, Lu Duan's heart was extremely heavy, and he didn't feel the joy of finding out the case and successfully confessing to Emperor Liu.In the final analysis, it still lies in the attitude shown by Emperor Liu, which is really frightening.

Lu Duan is now regarded as an old man serving and assisting Emperor Liu. Although he is not familiar with Emperor Liu's temper, he is familiar with it after all.

Now, that familiar smell is coming out again. Emperor Liu obviously restrained himself in the Kang Baozhen case, and Kang Ning, the principal culprit, was imprisoned even before the Kang Baozhen case. Lu Duan can guess what the intention is even by smelling it.

And the more restrained it is now, the more terrifying and astonishing it will be when it explodes.