"Next..."
Li Shimin looked at Wei Ting again: "Wei Ting, do you have anything else to say?"
"Return to Your Majesty."
Wei Ting saluted respectfully.
Li Shimin was angry and had enough etiquette.
"I still have the same problem..."
"Merchants under Wei Shuyu's jurisdiction bribed officials. This is a bad custom."
"If it is not curbed, the people will still suffer in the end."
Li Shimin nodded.
This is indeed a difficult problem to solve.
"Shu Yu, defend yourself."
Li Shimin picked up the teacup.
After saying so much, I still feel a little thirsty.
Isn’t it time to watch a show again?
"His Majesty……"
Wei Shuyu took out a memorial: "This is the method I came up with. I hope your majesty will approve it."
He has been thinking of ways these days.
But human nature issues are simply beyond his control.
The only thing that can contain it...is supervision!
"Send it up."
When Li Shimin saw it, he was completely confused.
Why does what is written in this memorial look so much like the Yushitai...
"Is this ICAC the Yushitai?" Li Shimin asked.
ICAC?
Wei Ting's face suddenly dropped.
Xiao Wei Duzi actually wants to seize the power of Yushitai?
"His Majesty……"
Wei Shuyu bowed and said: "There is no way to control human nature. After much deliberation, I can only set up a department to supervise them as the best choice."
"Your Majesty, not allowed."
Wei Ting immediately jumped out to retort: "The Tang Dynasty already has a Yushitai, wouldn't it be self-contradictory to set up another ICAC?"
"no the same."
Wei Shuyu shook his head: "The Yushitai is responsible for supervising officials, and the Independent Prosecution Office is responsible for supervising merchants."
"The jurisdictions of the two departments are completely different."
even so……
Wei Ting still refused to let go.
He will never allow his power to be divided.
"That's not OK!"
Wei Ting bowed to Li Shimin and said: "The power of the Ministry of Commerce is already great enough. If the Independent Commission Against Corruption is built in the Ministry of Commerce, what will happen to those officials who are monitoring and stealing?"
Li Shimin frowned.
indeed.
The ICAC cannot be built in the Ministry of Commerce.
Merchants have close ties with the Ministry of Commerce. If they join forces to commit corruption, the consequences will be dire.
"What suggestions does Wei Aiqing have?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, I have no objection to the establishment of the ICAC."
"But there is one thing..."
"This department must be affiliated with Yushitai."
Wei Ting's words were very convincing.
This matter is going to be done, not to mention the expansion of the power of his Yushitai.
It can also strangle the Ministry of Commerce by the throat.
At that time... the entire business department will have to be pinched by his nose.
"no!"
Wei Shuyu raised another objection.
"Wei Shuyu, what do you want to do?"
Wei Ting immediately scolded: "The Ministry of Commerce is responsible for promoting commerce. Do you insist on intervening in supervision matters? Do you want to monopolize power?"
"What did you say?"
Wei Shuyu counterattacked: "It's not that your Yushitai is incompetent!"
"I visited several villages and found that there was collusion between government and businessmen in almost every area!"
"So many officials are corrupt, have you noticed it under the supervision of the Yushitai?"
Oops!
Wei Ting turned pale instantly.
He always wanted to impeach Wei Shuyu, but he ignored one thing...
His Yushitai also failed in his duty!
"You still dare to impeach our Ministry of Commerce?"
"I think you, Yushitai, are the ones who have truly neglected their duties!"
Saying...
Wei Shuyu bowed to Li Shimin and said: "Your Majesty, the Yushitai monitors all officials, but it has not fulfilled its duty of supervision."
"As a censor, Wei Ting's sins are unforgivable."
"I beg your Majesty to convict him!"
Li Shimin frowned.
When Wei Shuyu said this, he remembered it.
So many officials colluded with merchants, but the Yushitai did not find out.
This plot is already very bad.
"Wei Ting, do you have anything to say." Li Shimin looked at Wei Ting.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty."
Wei Ting's heart was filled with panic: "Those who are corrupt are local officials. The Yushitai is really short of manpower and cannot monitor them."
boom.
Li Shimin slapped the dragon case with his palm.
"How dare you quibble!"
"Wei Shuyu has uncovered so many corrupt officials by himself. Isn't the whole Yushitai worse than him alone?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Seeing Li Shimin's anger, Wei Ting readily admitted his mistake.
No way to argue.
If it's one or two officials, he can get away with it.
But there are too many!
"deliver an imperial order……"
Li Shimin immediately ordered: "Wei Ting has committed dereliction of duty. In consideration of his loyalty to the Tang Dynasty, he will be demoted three levels to set the record straight."
Official corruption is the fault of the officials. Li Shimin can show mercy to the officials.
The merchants were at fault for bribing the merchants, so Li Shimin could show mercy to the Ministry of Commerce.
But Yushitai... is responsible for monitoring!
If you can't even do your job well, this is unforgivable.
Even if he showed mercy, the officials would not agree.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Wei Ting bowed and thanked him.
Li Shimin has shown mercy to him.
Even though he was demoted to a third rank, he was still a fifth-rank official, and Wei Ting was still at the center of power in the Tang Dynasty.
"But Your Majesty...I still have something to say."
But at this moment, Wei Ting spoke again.
"allow."
"I still insist on what I said before. The ICAC must not be built in the Ministry of Commerce!"
Li Shimin nodded.
This point coincides with his thoughts.
"What do you think, dear friends?"
After thinking about it, Li Shimin decided to discuss it with the officials.
"His Majesty……"
Fang Xuanling quickly stood up.
"I agree with Shu Yu's words."
"If the Ministry of Commerce wants to develop, the ICAC must be established."
"I also agree with Wei Ting's words."
“The ICAC cannot be established in the Ministry of Commerce.”
"But rebuilding a department is too expensive."
"It's better to be affiliated with Yushitai and set up a separate department directly under His Majesty's jurisdiction."
Under my jurisdiction?
This is a good idea...
You can pull Xiao Wei's pigtails by yourself.
"Do you have any other opinions?" Li Shimin asked again.
The ministers remained silent.
If you don't object to it yourself, who would dare to rob it from you?
"Where's Shuyu, do you have any opinions?"
Seeing that no one spoke, Li Shimin looked at Wei Shuyu.
"I have no objection."
Wei Shuyu bowed.
Affiliated to Yushitai but independent, he could accept this plan.
What he is worried about is that the censor doctor will monopolize power...
They also monitor officials and merchants.
Then his business department would not be able to operate normally.
"Since we don't have any objections, the matter is settled."
Li Shimin made a decision and then asked: "Who do you think is the most suitable person to be the head of the ICAC?"
"His Majesty……"
Wei Shuyu took a step forward and said, "I propose that Ma Zhou take over."
Li Shimin nodded.
This is quite in line with his wishes.
Among the Yushitai, his favorite was also Ma Zhou.
"What do you think, everyone?" Li Shimin asked.
"I second the proposal."
"I second the proposal."
The ministers had no objection.
Ma Zhou does have this ability.
And they don’t care who is in charge of the ICAC now.
What they care about is the position of the censor!
A supervisory official and a supervisory merchant.
It’s clear which one is higher and which one is lower.
Selling Wei Shuyu now will save him face and save him from coming out to oppose him later.
"Since no one objects..."
"Pass an order to order Ma Zhou to return to Beijing immediately to take charge of the ICAC."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, all the ministers cheered up.
ICAC confirmed.
Then the next step is... Doctor Censor!
