The two of them talked and returned to Sichuan's government affairs.
"Xiangong Cui, the scholar-bureaucrats in Sichuan are corrupt and pervert the law, and the officials protect each other very well!"
Fan Zhong didn't shy away from it. Before the emperor comes, he needs to remind Cui Yu that if something happens, don't realize it yourself.
"Master Fan, thank you for reminding me. I consider myself an honest official, so I don't need to worry about Master Fan. Whenever an official commits adultery, commits corruption and bends the law, no matter how wealthy and famous he is, Master Fan can report it to His Majesty. I will never show favoritism."
Cui Yu smiled slightly and remained calm.
In terms of personal ethics, he felt that he was not as clean and self-sufficient as Fan Zhong, but he was fairly honest and dedicated to the public, and he had nothing to do with the Anjia family in Sichuan and the Wei Gao family in Pujiang.
The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly, and Fan Zhong felt relieved.
The rich and famous families have spoken out, which shows that Cui Yu's magnanimity also made him worry in vain.
"Mr. Fan, when you arrived in Sichuan, you made overt and covert investigations, refused to accept any bribes, and spent most of your salary on official matters. The scholar-bureaucrats in Sichuan hated you to the core. Li Zhongde and Gao Yifeng in the northwest frontier must be your work. You should take care of yourself!"
The capture of Li Zhongde, deputy commander of Lizhou East Road, and Gao Yifeng and He Tao, the two commanders of Lizhou West Road, is probably due to the Sichuan Anti-Corruption Branch.
However, Fan Zhong was too strong and selfless, and Cui Yu subconsciously worried about his situation.
"Ms. Cui, thank you for reminding me! The salary for the next year will be enough for the whole family. What can we use the rest for? It is better to spend it on official business and feel at ease. Your Majesty once said to me, your salary and your salary are the people's fat and the people's anointing. It is easy to be abused, but God is hard to deceive. If you eat the emperor's salary, of course you have to share your worries."
Fan Zhong disagreed and said it directly.
If the emperor hadn't sent a group of imperial troops to work with him and protect his safety, God knows what trouble would have happened.
Now that the emperor is coming to the frontier, he will definitely solve Sichuan's military and political problems. With this move, he could finally rest assured.
""Your salary and your salary, the people anoint the people, the people are easy to abuse, but God is hard to bully", these four mantras, Emperor Taizong of our dynasty once issued them to the prefectures and counties, and ordered the stone to be surveyed and erected in front of the government office lobby. Nowadays, the world is declining. , corruption is rampant in officialdom, who would watch this?"
Cui Yu raised his hands towards Fan Zhong and said seriously:
"Master Fan has noble aspirations and a cool breeze on his sleeves. I admire him."
"Xianggong Cui devoted himself to the country and the people, and devoted himself to each other."
Fan Zhong also returned the salute solemnly.
"Mr. Fan, I heard that since you took office, you have conducted secret investigations and you must have learned a lot about Sichuan officials committing crimes. I have a saying, do you know whether I should say it or not?"
Cui Yu thought about it and spoke softly.
Fan Zhong was too upright, and he had to remind Fan Zhong of some words, so as not to put the emperor and his ministers in an awkward position.
"Mr. Cui will speak directly if he has anything to say, and your subordinates will listen attentively!"
Fan Zhong couldn't help but be stunned.
"Mr. Fan, although Sichuan officials exclude foreign officials, they are not monolithic. There are also loyal people among them. Those who commit crimes and crimes should be minimized. Otherwise, with today's consistent behavior, Sichuan may have to There’s turmoil.”
Cui Yu was very meaningful, and his words seemed to be pleading.
The emperor is fierce and fierce, and if he is not handled properly, there will be an uproar in all directions, which may shock both the government and the public.
Fan Zhong looked at Cui Yu for a moment, shook his head slightly, and spoke slowly.
"Xiangong Cui, the turmoil in Sichuan is just the turmoil of the scholar-bureaucrats and officials. The people of Sichuan will only cheer and cheer. To eat the emperor's salary is to be loyal to the emperor. What I do is worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, and does not live up to the entrustment of the emperor. Regardless of your majesty I will tell you directly how to deal with it, and I will never tolerate adultery. I am afraid I will disappoint Xianggong Cui."
Fan Zhongyi spoke righteously, while Cui Yu smiled helplessly.
"I expected that President Fan would act like this. Sichuan scholar-bureaucrats, please wish yourself well."
Fan Zhong could not persuade him, so it seemed that he would have no choice but to persuade the emperor.
"Ms. Cui, you may not know something. Your Majesty is going to implement the New Deal in Sichuan. Your Majesty will definitely punish these corrupt and illegal things. Mr. Cui, since you are entrusted by the emperor, you should move forward with all your strength and strive to implement the New Deal."
Fan Zhong said solemnly, and instead persuaded Cui Yu to come.
Sichuan is implementing the New Deal, and Cui Yu is the chief official. He cannot be indecisive and disappoint the emperor.
"Your Majesty's implementation of the New Deal has been mentioned many times in newspapers in Sichuan. Liu Kezhuang of the Propaganda Department has also mentioned it to me many times. I know a little bit about His Majesty's intentions. However, Sichuan is so big that implementing the New Deal is not easy!"
Cui Yu lamented that there seemed to be many difficulties.
Fan Zhong fought against corruption in Sichuan, and Liu Kezhuang made repeated announcements in newspapers about the interests of the New Deal. They were all cheering for the emperor to implement the New Deal in Sichuan.
However, the New Deal was implemented on Jiangnan East Road. The emperor personally took charge, and Wang Gang, Hu Mengyu, and Zhou Pingping, the uncle of the state, charged into the battle, so that the New Deal could be implemented. On the other hand, he was the only one in Sichuan, and he was unable to support himself alone.
"Ms. Cui, since you understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts, His Majesty has entrusted you with a heavy responsibility. Does Mr. Cui still want to intercede for the Sichuan scholar-officials?"
Fan Zhong's words were profound, and Cui Yu knew it well and solemnly returned the greeting.
"Master Fan, you have learned a lesson. I can only bite the bullet and do my best."
Only by breaking the clique situation among Sichuan scholar-bureaucrats can Sichuan's New Deal be implemented smoothly.
If this is the case, does he still need to speak for the scholar-bureaucrats in Sichuan?
"Xianggong Cui has served the country and the people, and I admire him very much!"
Fan Zhong felt relieved. If Cui Yu does not know how to advance or retreat, and is confused with the Sichuan scholar-bureaucrats, Sichuan will be in big trouble, and it may be difficult to implement the New Deal.
The emperor transferred Cui Yu back, so he couldn't return it again. If that were the case, the emperor would be disgraced.
"Xiangong Cui, it seems that officials from Sichuan have arrived!"
The guard came over and reported softly.
"Mr. Fan, let's go out to greet him."
Cui Yu stepped forward first, Fan Zhong hesitated for a moment, then followed suit.
Regardless of whether he is a criminal or not, the rules of the officialdom must still be respected.
At the gate of the camp, a large group of officials got off the carriage one after another. Everyone was wearing wide robes and long sleeves, either red or purple. Seeing Cui Yu and Fan Zhong coming out, all the officials came forward to pay tribute.
"Ms. Cui, Mr. Fan."
All the officials greeted Cui Yu and the two of them one after another, but many officials reacted unnaturally to Fan Zhong.
Obviously, Fan Zhong, an outsider, is not very popular.
"Xianggong Gao, Xianggong Guo, Xianggong Chen, Xianggong An, all the Xianggong, everyone is here."
Cui Yu smiled and greeted everyone.
Sichuan-made driver Yiwen An Guizhong, Tongchuan Road transfer envoy An Gongxing, Sichuan general Gao Dingzi, Lizhou magistrate Gao Taishu, Kuizhou Road appeasement envoy Pu Hong, Lizhou West Road appeasement envoy Guo Zhengsun, Lizhou East Road appeasement envoy The appeasement envoy Chen Li and other officials from Sichuan had almost all arrived.
Cui Yu was secretly frightened, and his forehead was covered with sweat unknowingly.
These officials were probably specially called by the emperor. Some of them may be transferred or dismissed, and those who are unlucky may be imprisoned.
The emperor was ready to make a move, but he still looked forward and backward, but he didn't know that he had been pushed to the front desk.
The officials were talking in low voices. Fan Zhong, the chief officer of the Sichuan Anti-Corruption Division, seemed to be selectively ignored. Only Guo Zhengsun, the pacifying envoy of Lizhou West Road, and Gao Dingzi, the commander-in-chief of Sichuan, came forward to greet him.
Among the crowd, Kuizhou Road comfort made Pu Hong look sad. He was alone and depressed, pacing back and forth, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Mr. Fan, thank you for your hard work in Sichuan, where you went to Sichuan for overt and covert inspections to share your worries."
An Bing, the eldest son of the former Sichuan Zhizhi envoy and Sichuan Zhizhe driver Yiwen Wenzhong, came up and struck up a conversation with a low voice and a smile on his face.
"Xiangong An is over-reputed. He eats the king's salary and shares the king's worries. The lower officials are just fulfilling their duties."
An Guizhong, the head of the An family, the first family in Sichuan, and the head of all the officials in Sichuan's officialdom. This was the first time that he faced him, and he looked like a tiger with a smile.
"Xianggong Fan, it is convenient for others and it is convenient for yourself. Take a step back and the sky will be brighter. Master Fan's kindness today will be rewarded in the future."
If Fan Zhong's whereabouts hadn't been mysterious and erratic, he wouldn't have said these words outside the Lizhou camp.
"Xiangong An, I don't understand what Xianggong An means. Xianggong An, I'm afraid I'll have to say it straight, but I don't know what it means to make things convenient for others? I only know that violations of the law will be investigated, and corruption will be investigated." I disappoint you!"
Fan Zhong was so speechless that An Guizhong could only shake his head and smile bitterly. He had no choice but to step aside. When he turned his head, his face was gloomy and the smile on his face was gone.
"Brother, why are you talking to him? I don't believe it. What can the emperor do to us?"
An Gongxing, the transfer envoy at Tongchuan Road, said dissatisfiedly.
"shut up!"
An Guizhong was furious and scolded his brother angrily, his voice unconsciously getting louder.
Didn't this idiot realize that something was wrong?
Sichuan Anti-Corruption Chief Fan Zhong and Sichuan Zhizhi Envoy Cui Yu all came. At this time, I called my younger brother to come. There was no 300 taels of silver here.
If he doesn't come, he will probably be arrested immediately. After coming to the camp to meet the emperor, there might be a glimmer of hope.
"Ms. sir, look!"
The guard pointed at the post road and shouted, attracting everyone's attention.
Several knights came from Juechen, and the fang flags on the knights' backs rustled. The knights rolled their saddles and dismounted at the gate of the camp, checked their waistbands, and ran all the way to Cui Yu, who was coming, sweating profusely.
"Xiangong Cui, your Majesty went to the Lizhou Arms Manufacturing Branch first and has arrived five miles outside the military camp. He quickly summoned all the generals to prepare to welcome the Holy Emperor!"
The guard reported loudly, and Cui Yu was shocked.
"Did His Majesty say whether he would like to be received at the camp or at the Lizhou Prefectural Government Office?"
Uncle Gao Tai, the governor of Lizhou, asked quickly.
He had already arranged food and lodging in Lizhou City and wanted to do his best to be a landlord.
"Your Majesty has decreed not to disturb the officials and local people. Just wait for the Holy Spirit in the Lizhou camp!"
The guard got on his horse and left.
Cui Yu, Uncle Gao Tai and others looked at each other, and Cui Yu immediately issued a military order.
"Beat the drum to gather the generals, and send the order to the three armies to assemble at the training ground quickly!"
I waited and waited, eager to see what was going on, and finally I saw this maverick new emperor.
Five miles will arrive in a blink of an eye. Instead of going to the state government office, everyone is asked to wait in the camp. This emperor of the Song Dynasty is vigorous and resolute, and he is full of personality.
The sound of drums was intensive and touching, and the entire Lizhou Camp was in motion.
