PFC Chapter 323 Inquiry!
Chapter 323 Inquiry!
"What do you think is the biggest benefit of handling this case?"
Liu Sandao pondered for a moment, then said cautiously, "This case... is unprecedented in its scope. I'm afraid a large number of officials have been killed, and their property has been confiscated... It's definitely the largest case since the founding of Daxia. The person handling this case will... become incredibly powerful in a short period of time!"
"Yes, it's majesty. This is to establish the authority of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Gu Jingzhi said this silently, then smiled and said, "But what you said about Daxia's biggest case is both accurate and inaccurate. This case is not only Daxia's biggest case, but I'm afraid that even if you look through history books, there are only a handful of such major cases!"
"So, think about it, what kind of prestige will this establish?"
"This……"
The two were shocked when they heard this.
Lin Feng asked, "Is it really that terrifying?"
"if not?"
Gu Jingzhi sighed softly, "This will be a case that will shock the entire country and cover the entire nation. How many officials are there in Daxia?"
What he didn't say was that this was the condition that Emperor Xia was going to use to trade with the aristocratic families. If it wasn't a trade, I'm afraid he would really be killed and heads would roll, and blood would flow like a river!
"Is it really like this?"
Liu Sandao said in disbelief, "If Your Majesty raises the butcher's knife, won't the noble families rebel?"
Gu Jingzhi said silently: "Rebel? They do want to rebel, but do they dare?"
"The military power is almost entirely in the hands of His Majesty. Especially after the previous rebellion, His Majesty has tightened the defenses in this area. If the aristocratic families truly rebel, although it would be enough to cause unrest in Daxia, it wouldn't take long to completely quell it!"
"During the previous land reform, the imperial court confiscated the land of the aristocratic families and released their hidden population. If the aristocratic families wanted to rebel... what could they use to do so?"
"But half of the officials in the world come from aristocratic families. If they unite..."
"joint?"
Gu Jingzhi sneered: "If that's the case, then they are courting death!"
"If they really want to unite, I'm afraid Your Majesty will risk unrest in the world to wipe out the aristocratic families. By then, without the aristocratic families in control, the world will fall into a certain degree of unrest. But as long as you have military power in your hands, how long can the unrest last?"
The Xia Emperor of this era was not as talented and wise as the emperor he remembered, but the aristocratic families of the Great Xia Dynasty were not as terrifying as those of the Tang Dynasty.
If it were a noble family of that era, even the wise and talented Li Shimin could only deal with it with gentle means!
During the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian first established the palace examination, which initially got rid of the situation where aristocratic families controlled the officialdom. Later, Huang Chao launched a series of attacks, which ended the situation where aristocratic families shared the empire.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng said silently: "But if this happens, the people will suffer!"
He did not think that the rebellion of the aristocratic families could undermine the foundation of Da Xia. If they occupied official positions and did nothing, or abused their power for personal gain, this might slowly erode the foundation of Da Xia.
But if you rebel...
At least it is impossible at the moment. After all, the power of the founding nobles is still very strong. Rebelling now is seeking death!
But no matter what, the people are still the ones who suffer!
Gu Jingzhi nodded silently: "This is an inevitable situation, but if such a turmoil really comes, the people of the world will be much better off after experiencing the pain!"
Although the common people were the lowest class in the feudal dynasties where imperial power was supreme, the emperors knew very well that their interests were tied to those of the common people, while the aristocratic families were concerned about their clans and their external means was monopoly.
Unless there is a once-in-a-century incompetent ruler, or the dynasty is facing collapse, rulers generally will not treat the people harshly.
This will indeed make people's lives better.
Gu Jingzhi's words did not make the two of them happy. Liu Sandao came from the bottom of society, and although Lin Feng came from a good family, his family had fallen into poverty and they had experienced the ups and downs of life. Both of them knew the hardships of life.
Seeing that they were not in high spirits, Gu Jingzhi stopped talking about this topic and turned to look at Liu Sandao and said:
"The Crown Prince has already explained that the people he gave you are only there to assist in the investigation. The Dali Temple will still be the primary authority. If the people you sent out need anything, feel free to let them handle it! Once the information is in your hands, you only need to organize it!"
"Ok!"
Liu Sandao nodded and said, "I'll give the instructions tomorrow, but how should my people contact the Crown Prince's people?"
"No need to contact them, just tell the people below, and someone will naturally find them when the time comes!"
"it is good!"
Liu Sandao stood up and said, "If you have nothing else to say, sir, I will take my leave now!"
"Go! You and your brothers will have a hard time in the next month! After this case is over, bring your brothers to my house and we'll have a good drink!"
"Hey!"
Liu Sandao grinned after hearing this!
……
After Liu Sandao left, Gu Jingzhi looked at Lin Feng and said, "You have been on duty in the palace for a month. Have you had the opportunity to meet His Majesty?"
"Ok!"
Lin Feng nodded and said, "The higher-ups know about the relationship between my cousin and His Majesty, so for half of the past month, my men have been assigned to guard His Majesty!"
Gu Jingzhi was delighted when he heard this: "Then tell me, has His Majesty done anything unusual during your shift?"
"abnormal?"
Lin Feng didn't understand and said, "Besides attending court, he handles court business. What else could be unusual?"
"How about life?"
Gu Jingzhi looked at Lin Feng, and seeing that he still didn't understand, he said directly, "I mean, is there anything unusual about your Majesty's physical condition?"
"Your health? Why do you ask that, cousin?"
Lin Feng looked a little solemn.
His cousin is a minister in the court, but he asked him, a general of the imperial guards, questions about the emperor's health. This... can't help but make people think too much!
Gu Jingzhi reached out and patted him on the head: "What are you thinking! I just think what happened today is too weird!"
He then recounted what had happened in the imperial study, concluding, "As a warrior, I have a good understanding of a person's aura and state. Your Majesty's expression and aura today...seem quite abnormal!"
"Plus, he's eager to help the Crown Prince establish his authority, so..."
"Looking back at the history of the Great Xia Dynasty's succession, His Majesty has always given the Crown Prince more power, and has never questioned the Crown Prince's attempts to gather support, as long as it's not excessive!"
"However, there has never been such an act of establishing authority. The Crown Prince's trip to Ningzhou destroyed most of his foundation. Now, establishing this kind of authority... has its advantages and disadvantages!"
"unless……"
Gu Jingzhi whispered two words.
Lin Feng was shocked.
"So, cousin, you asked about His Majesty's health for this reason?"
"Not bad!"
Gu Jingzhi looked a little worried: "Apart from this reason, I can't think of any other. Think carefully about it and see if there is anything unusual inside!"
"We are now on the same boat with the Crown Prince. If we don't understand some things sooner rather than later, we might suffer great losses!"
"This……"
Lin Feng frowned!