The most romantic little emperor

Most of the people listed on this impeachment list are followers and old friends of Su Zhengfang and Dong Sicheng who have close ties with them. Lin Jiang's approach is exactly the same as Tang Jinchen's.

What this list reflects is not only the corruption within the Ministry of Works, but also a microcosm of the entire court's ethos.

"Lord Lin, please get up."

Qin Hao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Since you know your mistakes and can correct them, I will keep my word and will not punish you. Eunuch Gao, please make arrangements later and prepare a due reward for Lord Lin according to what I said before."

During this period, the mansions of so many criminals were raided and a lot of gold, silver and jewelry were confiscated, especially from the homes of big men like Yuan Huchen, which were like mountains of gold and silver.

Today, all these riches have been deposited into the national treasury, making the originally slightly empty treasury a little more fulfilled.

Therefore, Qin Hao was not vague at all and used other people's money to reward these ministers in public.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Nanheng, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, and others stepped forward one after another.

"Your Majesty, I have the audacity to impeach the Minister of War Wen Tai. He has sold official positions, appointed people based on personal connections, and excluded dissidents, which has seriously corrupted the morals of the court. I have conducted an in-depth investigation and found conclusive evidence. I am presenting a list of impeachment for your Majesty to examine carefully."

"Your Majesty, there are constant rumors in the capital. Some people are secretly slandering your Majesty for having assumed the throne illegitimately, and are trying to shake the foundation of our dynasty. I have investigated thoroughly, and here is the list. Please review it, Your Majesty."

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The five impeachments involved nearly a hundred officials. The highest-ranking official was the Minister of War, a second-rank official, and the lowest-ranking officials were some literati and colonels.

When the ministers heard this, they felt as if their hearts were crushed by a huge rock and they could not breathe. They all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at Qin Hao who was sitting on the dragon throne.

They were as nervous as a taut string, fearing that Qin Hao would not believe them and they would lose their foothold in the court.

Then, they will probably have a hard time in the court in the future.

However, to everyone's surprise, Qin Hao did not show any anger on his face. Instead, he smiled approvingly, "Well, well! You have done a great job, my dear ministers. I am very pleased that the court has loyal ministers and generals like you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, with a look of joy as if they had survived a disaster.

After a relaxing chat between the king and his ministers.

Qin Hao suddenly changed the subject and said something meaningful. "My dear ministers, I have decided to let bygones be bygones. But from today on, the court will no longer be the same as before."

"Whether you are a cunning fox or a hidden demon, you must tuck in your tail."

"If anyone dares to disobey the emperor's orders, collude with the emperor, and attempt to disrupt the order of the imperial court, don't blame me for turning my back on them."

When everyone heard this, they were shocked and instantly woke up. His Majesty was warning them, reminding them to always keep a clear head and not be confused by power and interests.

Then, everyone present knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, your grace is so great, and we will keep it in mind!"

"We will follow your majesty's orders and will not slack off in the slightest!"

Qin Hao smiled and raised his hand slightly, signaling the five people to stand up.

"In that case, my dear ministers, please withdraw first."

Qin Hao smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, I know the merits and demerits of the vast country, and I will never treat those who have made contributions unfairly!"

"Yes, the minister will retire!"

The five people shouted in unison, and then slowly retreated.

However, the conversation in the imperial study caused quite a stir in everyone's hearts, and several people also had a new understanding of Qin Hao.

This young Emperor is unfathomable, like an abyss or a mountain. He is extremely cunning, yet can accommodate a hundred rivers.

He was also adept at using the imperial tactics of combining kindness and severity.

Maybe before, he was just hiding his talents and biding his time, but now it seems that this is the real him.

Just like a sleeping tiger that has awakened, it will surely shock the world and conquer the world.

Several ministers secretly felt lucky that they had stopped themselves in time and did not do anything out of line.

Otherwise, disaster may come and it will be too late to regret.

Wait until these ministers leave the imperial study.

Qin Hao immediately turned to look at Gao Lishi beside him and ordered, "Go, spread the news immediately, saying that five ministers came to see me today and impeached many officials in the court."

"Remember, this news must be passed on to the emperor's outer court, so that all the civil and military officials in the court will know about this matter."

Gao Lishi immediately understood Qin Hao's intention and stopped asking questions. He said respectfully, "As you wish, Your Majesty. I will do it right away."

Qin Hao nodded slightly, with a meaningful curve at the corner of his mouth.

The reason why Qin Hao did this was that he wanted to completely break up the relationship between those who had surrendered and Su Zhengfang and Dong Sicheng, making them suspicious of each other, like water and fire, and incompatible, thus forming a situation of mutual restraint.

Qin Hao slowly stood up and took a deep breath. His eyes flashed with a deep light, as if everything was under his control. He whispered to himself, "Su Zhengfang, wait for me. It will be your turn soon!"

"And you, Dong Sicheng, don't think I don't know your evil thoughts, including your scheming daughter Dong Meir. Humph, I will deal with you one by one."

After saying this, Qin Hao's face showed a hint of coldness.

"Luo Yang!"

"I'm here!" When Luo Yang heard Qin Hao's call, he immediately walked in quickly from outside the door and knelt on the ground.

Qin Hao looked solemn and said, "Luo Yang, please go and invite General Li and Duke Zhu here. I have something important to discuss with you."

"Yes!" Luo Yang answered respectfully, then quickly turned around and left.

Not long after, Champion Marquis Li Zhen and Duke Zhu of Zhu Gui arrived together.

When the two saw Qin Hao's serious expression, they couldn't help but have a bad feeling in their hearts.

Qin Hao didn't exchange extra pleasantries, and went straight to the point, asking solemnly: "General Li, father-in-law, you two are both elders of the court. I have something to ask you today. If Daxia goes to war with Liao at this moment, what are the chances of winning?"

Li Zhen and Zhu Gui's faces suddenly became solemn when they heard this. They had never expected Qin Hao to suddenly ask about this matter, and they could not help but feel shocked.

Then, the two looked at each other and fell into deep thought.

After a long silence, Li Zhen finally broke it. He slowly said, "Your Majesty, war is not a game. If our dynasty and the Liao Kingdom go to war, we will be deeply involved. We must be prepared for a long-term battle."

"Right now, the late emperor has just passed away, and Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. The government is not yet stable, the treasury is empty, disasters are frequent, bandits are rioting everywhere, and the remnants of the White Lotus Sect are watching covetously, ready to strike a fatal blow at any time. These are all difficulties that we have to think carefully about."

"So, I think that now is not the best time to go to war with Liao. If the war starts, there will definitely be a fire in the backyard. By then, our Great Xia will be in trouble both internally and externally."