Forced to start the game, summon a hundred thousand snow dragon riders

"Don't worry, all the court officials who participated in the smuggling of copper coins and selling smuggled salt have been arrested."

"You should be very lucky that you didn't participate in it, otherwise, you wouldn't be able to stand on the court today."

Li Xiu said calmly.

Hear this.

The officials in the hall suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

They all showed expressions of relief.

Many of them have close friendships with fallen officials.

These days, seeing so many of their colleagues fall from the horse, they can be said to be terrified.

I'm afraid that Dongchang will catch the handle and suffer innocent disasters.

Fortunately, His Majesty did not overcorrect and implicate innocent courtiers like them.

"The two items of money and salt are both important items related to our Datang treasury."

"Printing copper coins privately and selling private salt are serious crimes that shake the country and the country."

Li Xiu looked at the ministers and said loudly: "If I don't punish severely, wouldn't these rats steal all the money from the Tang treasury?

"All officials and businessmen involved in the smuggling and salt smuggling case will be beheaded for public display, and all their property will be confiscated!"

"All accomplices will be dismissed from office, ransacked their homes, and exiled to the army!"

Privately minted copper coins and sold private salt.

This is taking advantage of the court's loopholes.

Ignore the court's ban.

Provoking the majesty of the Tang Dynasty.

If they are not severely punished, how can they kill chickens and monkeys?

As soon as these words came out, the entire court hall fell into silence.

All the officials were so frightened that their legs went weak.

The number of prisoners involved in the two major cases, if counted in the local area, probably numbered in the tens of thousands.

This time, how many people will be beheaded, how many people will be exiled...

however.

Among the hundred officials.

Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng looked at Li Xiu with reverence.

At this moment, they only wanted to say four words to Li Xiu.

Well done!

They were worried at first that His Majesty would leave room for the officials of the world, and after the main culprits of the smuggling and salt smuggling case were dealt with, the matter would be over.

Unexpectedly, they still underestimated His Majesty's courage!

Your Majesty, you have thoroughly investigated this matter within the entire Tang Empire, and uprooted all those involved in the case of privately minting copper coins and selling private salt!

Looking at the past dynasties, no emperor has been able to do this!

However, the emperors cannot be blamed for this, because behind the bureaucratic groups in all dynasties, there are always powerful families and wealthy families as their support.

Even the emperor can't do whatever he wants with the officials.

Even the iron and blood lord who holds real power cannot completely ignore the powerful aristocratic family group.

However, Li Xiu was different.

The aristocratic and powerful families of the Tang Dynasty have long been ruled by Li Xiu into obedience, and if they are unsatisfactory, they will be in danger of being wiped out.

How dare they say no to Li Xiu?

That was a joke with the lives of the entire clan.

With such a powerful ruler ruling, Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng are now more and more confident in turning the Tang Dynasty into a new government!

……

Western Regions.

The capital of the Stone Kingdom.

After the end of the Western Regions War.

Yue Fei was in charge of escorting 70 foreign soldiers back home.

Leave Bai Qi and Xiang Yu, the two marshals of the Western Expeditionary Army on the South and North Roads, to let the army temporarily rest in the territory of Shiguo.

However, with the temperaments of Bai Qi and Xiang Yu, it is naturally impossible to rest for too long.

His Majesty ordered them to march westward in order to push them all the way to the coast.

Now, the goal of His Majesty's Western Expedition is still far away.

The 40 army consumes a lot of food and grass every day.

The food and grass hoarded in the Western Regions cannot withstand the long-term consumption of the army.

Go further to the west as soon as possible, and it is the kingly way to support war with war!

"General Bai Qi, among the three great empires, General Huo Qubing took the lead in Fulin, so we will no longer send troops there."

"The next big food and the two countries of Tianzhu will be in charge of the two of us."

"Your South Route Army has 20 Tie Ying Ruishi in charge of attacking Tianzhu, and our North Route Army has [-] Snow Dragon Cavalry, [-] Shenji Battalion, and [-] Flying Tiger Battalion in charge of attacking Dashi. What do you think? ?”

"I'm OK."

Bai Qi didn't even think about it, so he nodded directly.

Today's Dashi and Tianzhu countries have been disabled, the main force has been wiped out, and they no longer have the strength to resist their Tang army.

Next, no matter which country is destroyed, it will not be too difficult.

"Okay, that's it!"

Seeing that Bai Qi was so straightforward, a smile suddenly appeared on Xiang Yu's face.

"Tomorrow when the cock crows, we will split into two groups and continue our western expedition!"

Bai Qi nodded slightly again.

I heard that Huo Qubing has gained a firm foothold in Constantinople, and was awarded the post of Protector of Eastern Europe by His Majesty.

It would be a lie to say that the two of them are not envious.

As the two most prestigious generals in the Tang Dynasty, how could they be willing to stay behind?

Chapter 176 All Nations Come to DPRK

Chang'an City.

Royal Palace.

above the hall.

Cao Zhengchun was at the court, reporting the brilliant "results" of Dongchang in the past few days.

This time the whole country was arrested.

More than 5 people were arrested.

The world shakes.

So much so that the officials and the people of the Tang Dynasty changed their colors when they talked about private casting and salt!

After this purge.

The problem of private casting and private salt will be completely resolved.

And these two incomes will also be returned to the Datang treasury!

The treasury revenue is bound to skyrocket!

After Cao Zhengchun stepped down.

Half an hour passed.

Minister of the Ministry of Rites came out cautiously, bowed to Li Xiu, and said: "Your Majesty, General Qi Jiguang has returned from Nanyang, bringing back a large number of treasures and tributes from Nanyang countries, and also brought back the monarchs of Nanyang countries."

"Oh? General Qi is back?"

Li Xiu's eyes lit up slightly.

Finally let him hear the good news.

"Quickly declare General Qi to enter the palace."

"Yes."

later.

Under the yelling of the eunuch.

Qi Jiguang strode into the court hall.

He knelt down on the royal road.

"The last general, Qi Jiguang, greets His Majesty!"

"Aiqing is free."

Li Xiu waved his hand.

Only then did Qi Jiguang get up slowly, and then he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, according to His Majesty's instructions, I will lead my Tang navy to visit Nanyang, passing through Sulu, Siam, Chenla, Java, Pyu, Linyi, and women. kingdom, lion kingdom... 36 countries."

"On behalf of my Tang Dynasty, the last general conducted friendly exchanges with various countries in Southeast Asia and established a close tribute relationship."

"The monarchs of the 36 countries in Nanyang and the ten boats of tribute they have brought back to Chang'an."

Hear this.

The faces of the officials couldn't help showing strange expressions.

Friendly communication?

With a friendly exchange of [-] troops, it is estimated that the monarch of this small country in Nanyang was too frightened not to come?

"General Qi has worked hard."

Li Xiu nodded.

A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"According to my decree, General Qi has made meritorious service in patrolling the oceans, and he was granted the title of first-rank Marquis of Zhenhai."

Li Xiu's voice suddenly resounded in the hall.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Qi Jiguang saluted and thanked Li Xiu, and then stepped aside.

"Let all the monarchs of the Nanyang countries come into the palace!"

Li Xiu waved his hand.

"Xuan Nanyang's 36 kings enter the palace!"

The long voice of the eunuch delivering the decree rang out in the palace hall.

Subsequently.

All the officials saw that a group of people in strange costumes walked into the Golden Luan Hall.

These strangely dressed people are the kings of the countries in Southeast Asia.

of course.

Said it was a country.

In fact, it is an island.