Chapter 512: House Fight Turns into Thriller 51
After returning to the capital, Liu Hui was apparently busy with state affairs, but in fact, he had already laid out a big chess game in his mind. He knew that in order to truly consolidate the foundation of the country, it was not enough to rely solely on victory on the battlefield, but also required in-depth reform and rectification from within. And those wealthy people and officials often controlled a lot of wealth and power in the country, and their behavior directly affected the stability and prosperity of the country.
So Liu Hui began to make a secret plan. He secretly cultivated a group of smart, capable, loyal and reliable subordinates, whom he called "ghosts". They were good at sneaking into various occasions, collecting intelligence, and looking for handles on those wealthy people and officials. Liu Hui knew that in order to make these people willing to work for him, he had to give them enough trust and benefits. Therefore, he treated these "ghosts" very generously, not only providing generous rewards, but also promising to protect their safety at critical moments.
These "ghosts" did not disappoint Liu Hui's expectations. They ran around and soon collected a lot of secret information about the rich and officials. Some officials were corrupt and took bribes, and some rich people oppressed the people and acted tyrannically. This information was recorded by Liu Hui one by one, and became an important basis for him to deal with these people in the future.
However, Liu Hui did not rush to act. He knew that if he alerted the enemy, these people would unite against him, and the situation would be difficult to deal with. Therefore, he chose to be patient, secretly observing the movements of these people and waiting for the best time to attack.
In the court, Liu Hui still maintained a humble and low-key attitude, loyal to the emperor, and friendly and harmonious with his colleagues. He knew that in order to gain a foothold in the court, he must win the trust of the emperor and the respect of his colleagues. Therefore, he always paid attention to his words and deeds and did not easily reveal his true thoughts.
One day, the emperor proposed a new policy in the court, which was aimed at reducing the burden on the people and promoting national prosperity. After hearing this, Liu Hui secretly agreed with it, but at the same time he was also keenly aware that this policy would likely be obstructed by the wealthy and officials during its implementation. So he decided to secretly help the emperor and identify those who obstructed the implementation of the policy.
He secretly summoned his "ghosts" and assigned them a task: keep a close eye on the movements of the wealthy and officials, and report to Liu Hui immediately if they were found to be obstructing the implementation of the policy. At the same time, he also asked the "ghosts" to continue to collect evidence against these people in case of emergency.
As time went by, Liu Hui's "ghosts" gradually discovered the conspiracy of the rich and officials. They colluded secretly and tried to sabotage the implementation of policies through various means to protect their own interests. When Liu Hui learned about it, he was furious, but he remained calm and rational and did not take immediate action.
He knew that in order to completely eradicate these termites, he had to find their fatal weakness and kill them with one blow. So he continued to observe secretly, waiting for the best opportunity.
Late one night, Liu Hui was sitting alone in his study, reading the intelligence sent by the "ghosts". Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he found an important clue: a high-ranking minister was colluding with the enemy troops on the border, attempting to exchange personal glory and wealth by selling state secrets.
This clue shocked Liu Hui, and he immediately realized that the minister's betrayal would pose a huge threat to the country. He must take immediate action to bring the minister to justice.
However, Liu Hui also knew that this minister had great power in the court, and rash actions would likely alert the enemy. Therefore, he decided to use clever means to stabilize the minister first, and then look for an opportunity to catch him in one fell swoop.
He secretly summoned his "ghosts" and assigned them a new task: to secretly monitor the minister's every move and at the same time, look for opportunities to get close to him and obtain more evidence. He also asked the "ghosts" to be cautious during the action and not to reveal their identities.
In the following days, Liu Hui's "ghosts" worked closely together and successfully approached the minister. Through various means, they gradually obtained detailed evidence of the minister's collusion with the enemy. This evidence was enough to ruin the minister's reputation and even cost him his head.
However, Liu Hui was not in a hurry to present the evidence to the emperor. He knew that once the evidence was made public, although the minister could be severely punished, it would also cause turmoil and unrest in the court. He had to find a more prudent way to deal with this matter.
One day, Liu Hui deliberately had an argument with the minister in the court. He deliberately angered the minister and made him expose more flaws and weaknesses. Sure enough, the minister, in anger, spoke out some clues about collusion with the enemy. After hearing this, Liu Hui was secretly proud of himself, but he still remained calm and rational and did not immediately expose the minister's true face.
After the court session, Liu Hui immediately summoned his "ghosts" and assigned them a final task: present the evidence to the emperor anonymously and, at the same time, secretly monitor the minister's movements to prevent him from taking desperate measures.
Soon after, the emperor received the anonymous evidence and was shocked. He immediately summoned Liu Hui and asked about the origin of the evidence. Liu Hui pretended to be surprised and said that he had just learned about it and was willing to help the emperor investigate the matter thoroughly.
With Liu Hui's help, the emperor quickly found out the truth and arrested the minister and his accomplices. After the incident, the court returned to its former peace and tranquility. Liu Hui won the emperor's trust and the respect of his colleagues for his outstanding performance in this incident.
However, for Liu Hui, this was only part of his secret plan. He knew that in order to truly consolidate the foundation of the country, he needed to continue to thoroughly rectify the government and crack down on those lawless people. Therefore, he continued to secretly cultivate "ghosts" and collect evidence on the rich and officials in preparation for future rectification actions.
One day, Liu Hui was having a secret conversation with a trusted "ghost" in his study. He asked, "Have you made any new discoveries recently?"
The confidant "ghost" replied in a low voice: "Your Excellency, we recently discovered that an important official in the court secretly accepted bribes and provided shelter for some illegal businessmen."
After hearing this, Liu Hui frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "This person is in a prominent position. If we act rashly, it will definitely cause a stir in the government and the public. We must find a more prudent way to handle this matter."
So Liu Hui started his secret plan again. He secretly investigated the background and network of this important official, and gradually got detailed evidence of his illegal behavior. At the same time, he also secretly contacted some colleagues who were dissatisfied with this important official to discuss countermeasures together.
After a long period of preparation and planning, Liu Hui finally found the best time to strike. He took advantage of a court meeting and deliberately had a fierce dispute with the important official. During the dispute, he cleverly led the important official to reveal more details about his illegal behavior.