Chapter 330: External shock, a losing deal (Ch 330)

After a long time, it was finally the old tutor Guo Baoyi who spoke.
“I never thought that Emperor Chen Huaixin was so resourceful!”
“With an organization built by a few ordinary people, they were able to cause such a turmoil in the entire dynasty. I really underestimated their strength.”
Everyone else was silent.
Suddenly, one of the officials from the aristocratic family could no longer sit still. He was a fourth-rank official in the imperial court and had been serving as the grain transport commissioner of the Chengguo Beihe Canal and the inspector of the grain transport office.
Needless to say, a lot of money was made in this position.
It can’t be more suitable to say that this is a lucrative job!
Before the others had a chance to reveal their true colors, he was the first to get restless.
It was because he felt uneasy when he saw what happened in the simulation, and he didn’t have any cunning, so he jumped out immediately.
“His Majesty.”
“I think what Chen Huaixin did is not conducive to the unity of the court, and it is likely to divide the officials.”
If Ji Qingluo were to follow Chen Huaixin’s example, he might be dealt with without anyone noticing.
Because the amount of gold and silver embezzled over the years alone is more than tens of thousands!
In addition, there were various rewards that were exploited from the lower class people and the boatmen and canal workers around the Beihe District.
This was already a mess that he could not recover from.
The other officials from aristocratic families standing by all looked helpless.
This is the first time I’ve seen such an idiot confess his mistake.
Ji Qingluo snorted coldly.
“oh?”
“I haven’t even had time to make a choice or a judgment, but you can’t hold back. Isn’t this just confessing yourself?”
The official was stunned for a moment. He was so frightened that he lost his composure for a moment.
The only thing he could think of was to quickly discredit the matter and make Chen Huaixin’s behavior worthless, so as to avoid unnecessary disaster for himself.
But I forgot that this is a special period!
If we go against the wind, it will arouse suspicion.
What’s more, the charges have already been laid before my eyes, and I’m afraid I won’t even be spared a trial.
“No, no, no, Your Majesty, that’s not what I meant…”
Before he could finish, Ji Qingluo gave the order.
“Throw this man into the prison of the Ministry of Justice and interrogate him strictly. Check all his accounts and past misdeeds one by one, and then hand them over to me.”
At this moment, the man’s crying and wailing could be heard directly at the scene, which was extremely miserable.
Then Ji Qingluo looked at the others.
Those who have ulterior motives.
Those who have evil intentions in their hearts.
Those who harbor evil intentions.
These people are waiting for my attitude at this moment. If I kill them by force, it might cause unrest.
Although this person is in his hands now, there is a more powerful master behind them.
Those aristocratic families who are truly involved in the lifeline of the country cannot be killed or touched by him.
So for now I can only hold it in and look for another opportunity.
“well……”
Ji Qingluo finally let out a soft sigh, his eyes full of helplessness.
Chen Huaixin!
After all, you are more skilled.
First, he would show his authority by showing off his sword and beat up the son of aristocratic family, and then use this method to eliminate the parasites in the court. He would proceed step by step, one step at a time, and each step would be closely linked…
“I’m not as good as you…”
Thinking of this, Ji Qingluo still looked at the people standing below.
“Don’t panic, everyone. Now that things have come to this, just keep watching. After all, Chen Huaixin is the one who destroyed my country. Why should I follow his example?”
The nervous people below relaxed a little.
On the other side, I heard that Ji Qingluo was forced to compromise.
Wang Qianhe and several other powerful officials lowered their heads helplessly.
Don’t they understand the trade-offs involved? If they want to stabilize the current situation, they cannot touch those who are powerful and have deep backgrounds at will.
Chengguo is not Yuguo after all.
Drastic reforms won’t work, not even risky moves that involve hidden means.
The deduction continues.
Everything in Yu Country was in turmoil, and the empires far outside the Western Regions and the European borders also produced a chain reaction because of the influence here, which was reflected on the sky.
…
【Parthian Empire.】
[In the church where the highest royal etiquette is practiced. 】
[“How are the secret agents we sent out some time ago doing?”]
[“Your Majesty, they are all dead.”]
【Listening to what his men said, the king was shocked. 】
【”What did you say?”】
[The waiter standing by at this moment is still forcing a smile. ]
[“Your Majesty, we haven’t heard from them for a long time. According to people traveling between the two places on the Silk Road of Yu Country, they haven’t seen the people we sent out for a long time.”]
“Oh my God…”
[The king looked gloomy, and the queen beside him did not dare to say a word, but just kept comforting her husband. ]
[“Where are the hidden guards that were sent out?”]
[“And what about our Parthian Knights who are so brave?”]
[The waiter shook his head helplessly.]
[“Your Majesty, I’m afraid they won’t be able to come back.”]
[“It is said that the Yu Kingdom has adopted some means to almost cut off the spies we sent over. Even if they are mixed in the caravan, they will be investigated and arrested if the merchants violate the rules…”]
[The king was so angry that his face turned red.]
[When have they ever suffered such a big loss? ]
[All this is because of that damned Chen Huaixin. ]
[“How ridiculous! Does the Yu Kingdom want to declare war?”]
[While he was furious, the king seemed to have thought of something. ]
[“Contact Mr. Qiao, who holds a high position in Yu Country. He has sold us intelligence before and has other cooperative relationships with us. Find him immediately.”]
“Tell him!”
[“I am willing to cooperate! Whatever he wants…I will give it to him!”]
[The king gnashed his teeth and his eyes were full of anger, but he was not panicking, because he still had this trump card, so he was not worried that he would be completely helpless. ]
[But the next moment the waiter still responded to him in a depressed tone.]
[“Your Majesty, our friend, dear Joe…”]
【“He was also arrested.”】
[“Are you kidding me?”]
[The furious king pushed everyone around him away and looked fiercely at the waiter who was standing respectfully beside him.]
[“He’s a high-ranking official from their country, and I spent so much effort to get through this connection. Why was he arrested?”]
[“It seems that he was convicted for secretly cooperating with us.”]
[The king was stunned.]
[He searched for excuses more than once, but he never expected that he would find the reason himself.]
[He is not worried that this will lead to a bigger war. ]
[It’s just that Yuguo’s current performance makes him feel very surprised. ]
[What kind of king is Chen Huaixin? ]
[He got so crazy that he even captured his own people! 】
[Could it be that the other party is a cold-blooded emperor who doesn’t recognize his relatives? ]