Chapter 508 Whose Fault Is It?

"What a great man for the century-old foundation of Dazhao!"

Su Xiang stared at him coldly, his tone was cold and full of anger: "My century-old foundation of Dazhao, the century-old inheritance of the royal family, when did you appear to kill the king and the father and lose all conscience?!"

At this moment, Su Xiang was angry and disappointed!

With many emotions blended together, he felt even more desolate at this moment!

The prince in front of him was a man who dared to kill the king and the father for his own purpose!

Such a person is intolerable by heaven!

But he is the only heir of Dazhao and the new emperor of Dazhao!

Let such an unscrupulous and unscrupulous person inherit the throne of Dazhao. Let him govern the country and revitalize the foundation of Dazhao?

Su Xiang can't do it!

The people of the world will never allow it!

If he succeeds in his goal, Su Xiang will die with his eyes open, and he will have no face to face the emperors of Dazhao dynasties a hundred years later!

So, his eyes became colder and colder.

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At this moment, Zhao Jing, who was kneeling on the ground, lowered his head slightly.

After a while, he slowly raised his head and looked into Su Xiang's cold eyes.

A bit of bitterness appeared on his face.

"If I say that I didn't kill my father, will Su Xiang believe it?"

Su Xiang stared at him coldly without speaking.

"I never thought of killing my father. I just wanted to do something I thought was right!"

Zhao Jing smiled bitterly and spoke in a low voice: "Su Xiang, do you remember how long it has been since my father dealt with court affairs and how long it has been since he attended court?"

"Three years!"

Before Su Xiang could speak, Zhao Jing had already given the answer.

"Prime Minister Su should know very well what three years means. And how many things have happened in Dazhao in these three years!"

"Since my father was assassinated, his health has been getting worse. In order to prolong his life, my father began to distance himself from the government and hide in the deep palace to study the art of longevity!"

"Over the years, my father has constantly handed over important matters in the court to you, Prime Minister Su, and the ministers of the six ministries. Under the operation of you, Prime Minister Su, and the six ministries, my Dazhao is still running steadily. Although the world is in chaos, it is still peaceful!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Jing paused for a moment, and then suddenly spoke: "But does Prime Minister Su know how many crises are hidden under this peace?!"

There was a slight movement in Su Xiang's cold eyes.

Over the years, almost all the affairs of Dazhao, big and small, have to go through his hands. Naturally, he knows what happened in the world.

"In the land of Beizhou, my father destroyed the Northern Qi Kingdom more than a decade ago, but he did not completely wipe out the roots of Northern Qi. Over the years, the remnants of Northern Qi have been developing their power in my Dazhao territory, growing stronger day by day... Especially in the past few years, once there is any disturbance in the land of Beizhou, someone will definitely rise up. Can Prime Minister Su assert that there are no remnants of Northern Qi stirring up trouble behind these people?"

"Prime Minister Su should know better than me how tragic the situation in Beizhou is now. Perhaps... if Prime Minister Su has the opportunity, he can go to Beizhou to see it himself!"

Zhao Jing's eyes were a little more solemn Painful look: "Last winter, there was a sudden snowstorm in Beizhou. How many people froze to death in the entire Beizhou? Last year, the Beizhou was littered with corpses, and the people were living in misery! If Prime Minister Su didn't go and see it with his own eyes, how could he know that the people of my Dazhao lived so miserably? Those who froze to death were not cold numbers, but the living people of my Dazhao!"

"And what about the government? What did the government do? Which of the ministers in the court paid attention to it? Is the life and death of Beizhou not important to everyone?"

"Prime Minister Su, who do you think is responsible for all this?!"

Zhao Jing spoke slowly.

...

His voice was very calm, but his tone seemed a little intense.

It was as if he was interpreting a fact, and in the process of the fact, he seemed to want to express something.

Prime Minister Su was silent!

His originally cold eyes flashed a little trance at this moment.

His originally angry look was slightly relieved at this moment, and he was also a little dazed at this moment.

He had naturally heard about the deeds in the Beizhou area.

Last winter, there was a sudden snowstorm. Not only in Beizhou, but also in many places in Dazhao, snowstorms of varying degrees broke out, freezing many people to death.

As the coldest place in the north, Beizhou is naturally the worst hit.

As early as last winter, when the snowstorm broke out in Beizhou, he had received intelligence.

However, he did not take it seriously at that time.

Every year, there will be various disasters all over Dazhao, and many people will suffer and die.

As the prime minister of Dazhao, Su Jianan is just a small matter for him, and he does not need to be responsible. Naturally, there will be officials below to deal with it.

However, Beizhou is the old land of Beiqi after all, which is a heartache for Dazhao. Although Su Jianan did not manage it, he did pay attention to it.

Whatever happened in Beizhou, people below would report it as soon as possible.

Officials of Beiqi would also send memorials regularly to report the situation in Beizhou.

For Su Jianan, he was more concerned about the assassination of dozens of officials in Beizhou last year. The assassination of dozens of officials caused the bureaucratic system of Beizhou to almost collapse, causing everyone to be in danger.

Su Jianan keenly realized that the assassination was probably done by the remnants of Northern Qi. More importantly, the remnants of Northern Qi were able to accurately assassinate so many officials, so there must be a traitor in the court!

In order to maintain the stability of Beizhou and maintain the rule of Dazhao, what Su Jianan has to do is to uncover the traitors and maintain the rule of Dazhao.

Especially the rebellion that broke out in Beizhou last year made Su Jianan extremely anxious, and he focused all his energy on quelling the rebellion.

As for the rest, he didn't care.

How many people died was not his concern.

There are countless disasters in Jozhao every year, including snowstorms, flu, locusts, and plagues. Every time a natural disaster strikes, countless people die.

This is a historical necessity and an unavoidable thing. As long as it does not cause chaos and does not shake the foundation of Jozhao's rule, the people who were killed and injured are not worth mentioning.

In fact, to Su Jian'an, who has lived in the capital all year round, the dead and injured people are just a series of cold numbers, without much meaning.

Knowing that Zhao Jing mentioned this moment, Su Jianan fell into a daze.

Is he too cold-blooded?

He knew how many people had died in Beizhou, but he didn't know yet.

Naturally, the number of people reported below cannot be true. What kind of scene is there with corpses everywhere?

He had never seen it and could not imagine it.

But, it must be cruel!

But whose problem are these?

Su Jianan was a little confused at this moment.

Whose problem?

His problem?

Or is it a problem with His Majesty?

"Apart from Beizhou, are the other states in Dazhao really as peaceful as imagined?"

At this moment, Zhao Jing spoke again.

His tone was calm, as if he was explaining a very calm thing: "Jiangnan is indeed the most prosperous place in Dazhao, but the tax revenue paid to the court every year is pitiful. What is the reason behind this? Then Jiangnan The wealthy nobles belittle Baotuan and are dissatisfied with the court every year. Doesn’t Prime Minister Su not know what they are doing behind the scenes? "

"And Nanzhou! Nanzhou seems to be peaceful, but in reality? Various sects from the martial arts world gather in Nanzhou, and the influence of the martial arts leader among the people is actually deeper than that of the imperial court. The martial arts leader secretly draws in all the major sects. , the purpose is impure, extremely dangerous, and they are also eyeing me, Dazhao..."

"Isn't Prime Minister Su aware of all this? But over the years, what actions has the court taken to deal with all this? Has it been stopped? Has it been resolved?"

Zhao Jing looked at Su Xiang calmly and said word by word: "Could it be that Su Xiang intends to continue to let these forces develop freely until one day, they are completely out of the control of our Dazhao and endanger our century-old foundation?" Are you willing to give up?"

Every word is heartbreaking!

The expression on Su Xiang's face finally became serious.

He's right!

Apart from Beizhou, the situation in Dazhao is not optimistic at all.

The major sects in Nanzhou have become too rampant and have been at odds with the imperial court in recent years. Even the Qin Tiansi could not completely control and suppress them. Once out of control, they could easily harm the people and even threaten the rule of Jokhang.

Similarly, what is even more serious is the wealthy family in Jiangnan!

Jiangnan indeed has unique scenery, outstanding land and people, and is far away from war and turmoil. Over the past hundred years, Jiangnan has become the most prosperous area in Dazhao and an important part of Dazhao's economic lifeline.

At the same time, a large number of wealthy families were born in the Jiangnan region. These families have been passed down for hundreds of years, and some are even descendants of the founding heroes of Taizu Dajiangshan. With hundreds of years of inheritance, it has gradually become a giant.

They stayed far away from the capital, gradually escaped from the control of the imperial court, and controlled the real economic lifeline of Jiangnan. Even the imperial court had to be cautious.

These aristocratic families united together and became a huge force in the Jiangnan region. They monopolized the economic and taxation of Jiangnan, and almost became feudal officials.

Over the years, the imperial court's control over Jiangnan has become increasingly weak. Although the Jiangnan region is obviously economically prosperous, its annual tax revenue is getting smaller and smaller. Various reasons emerged one after another to perfunctory the court.

The ministers sent out by the imperial court to investigate every year ultimately found nothing. The aristocratic families in the Jiangnan area have become united as one, and they have become a community of interests.

For the court, this is undoubtedly a very serious problem.

The annual tax revenue in the Jiangnan region accounts for almost a quarter of Dazhao's annual tax revenue. Once something happens in the Jiangnan region, it will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to Dazhao.

However, over the years, the court has been unable to do anything about all this.

Under the calm appearance of Dazhao, the interior is actually riddled with holes and in danger.

Su Xiang closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

After a while, he opened his eyes and stared at Zhao Jing again: "Is this your reason?"

Zhao Jing looked at Su Xiang and said calmly: "Father, he could have been a good emperor, but he didn't do that!"

"He has an unshirkable responsibility for the current situation of internal and external troubles in Dazhao! He is not a good emperor. He has neglected the government so much. With Dazhao in his hands, it is only a matter of time before it will be destroyed!"

Su Xiang's eyes were cold: "Is this the reason why you killed your father?"

"As the crown prince of Jozhao, I can't just watch Jozhao fall. I can't just watch Jozhao be destroyed in the hands of my father!"

Zhao Jing's eyes were firm.

He cannot deny that he does have selfish motives!

But, so what?

He is the crown prince of Dazhao, and only he can occupy the throne of Dazhao!

My father has been in power for so many years and he has neglected government affairs so much. Why does he still occupy that position?

He didn't want to wait until one day in the future when he came to the throne, Dazhao would be besieged on all sides and unable to save the day!

Therefore, he must do something, even if his decision will make him despised by everyone in the world!

But he has no regrets!

He has the ability and confidence to do better than his father!

"I didn't intend to kill my father, I just wanted him to leave that position!"

Zhao Jing said calmly: "As long as he writes the edict to abdicate, what's wrong with being a stable emperor?"

"No matter how many sweet words you say, it is an undeniable fact that you killed your king and your father, and you can't clean it up no matter what!"

Su Xiang spoke coldly.

No matter what Zhao Jing says, the truth is the truth.

In order to ascend to the throne, he murdered his father!

His body is stained with the blood of his father. How can such a heartless person be qualified to inherit the Dazhao orthodoxy?

Zhao Jing looked at Su Xiang and said: "The person who killed him was not me, but the three Taoist priests!"

Su Xiang looked at him coldly: "Are you trying to tell me that those three people are not your people?"

He had always suspected the origins of the three Taoist priests before, but His Majesty favored those three people at that time, and those three people seemed to be really capable, which made His Majesty's health a lot better, so he did not pursue it.

Now it seems that there is indeed something wrong with those three people.

Three Taoist priests plotting to kill His Majesty?

If they say there is no one behind them, I am afraid no one will believe it.

As for who the instigator is, it is self-evident.

"Does Mr. Su know what the elixir the three of them gave to their father was?"

Zhao Jing spoke slowly: "In that elixir, there are some forbidden drugs from all over the world. The so-called forbidden drugs are drugs that have miraculous effects, but also cause indelible damage to the body..."

"In the past few years, my father has been relying on their so-called elixir to survive. Although his health seems to have improved, the elixir has already damaged my internal organs and has become extremely poisonous!"

He paused for a moment and then spoke slowly: "Xiang Su should also know very well that my father was the number one master in Jokhang back then, and to this day, there are few opponents in the world... But even my father's martial arts are unparalleled. Can’t stand the erosion of drugs!”

Having said this, Zhao Jing looked at Su Jian'an and said slowly: "If I tell Prime Minister Su that I don't know anything about this, Prime Minister Su, will you believe it?"

Su Xiang looked at him coldly: "What do you think?"

"I am indeed a sinner. I have committed a heinous crime and deserve to die!"

Zhao Jing slowly closed his eyes, with an expression on his face that was indescribably indifferent.

He will not deny his crime!

It is unforgivable to have a man who kills his father and rises to power.

He is already the most damned person in the world!

"I don't beg Su Xiang for forgiveness. What I said today is just to tell Su Xiang that it doesn't matter if I, Zhao Jing, die, but Da Zhao's achievements today are inseparable from the joint efforts of all the emperors and good ministers like Su Xiang. !”

"No matter what, I don't want Dazhao to be destroyed by my father, or by you and me!"

"I also implore Prime Minister Su to look at our two-hundred-year-old foundation in Dazhao, for the hard work of the past emperors, and for the countless people of Dazhao who are in dire straits..."

"Preserve our century-old foundation of Dazhao and restore our glory!"

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