Back in the palace, Xu Liang hurried in and stepped forward to report.
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"
Zhao Hong's heart sank, and he took the memorial calmly.
Xu Liang is the head of the Anti-Corruption Department of Liangzhe Road, and the officials he reported to are definitely extraordinary.
"This Hu Ju, knowingly and intentionally committing crimes, is so audacious!"
After reading the memorial, Zhao Hong's face turned pale and he slapped the memorial on the table.
His ministers who participated in the political affairs actually knew the law and violated the law, and the number of corrupt officials was so huge that he was frightened.
"Your Majesty, Hu Ju is involved in political affairs and is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. This matter is serious and Your Majesty may have to consider it carefully."
Seeing Zhao Hong's ugly face, Xu Liang cautiously advised him softly.
During the founding of the Song Dynasty, no official involved in political affairs was executed for corruption. Not to mention the officials of the imperial court who were involved in political affairs, there were no officials above the county magistrate level.
The emperor first killed the general magistrate of the government, and then pacified and transferred the envoys along the way. Now he doesn't even forgive the ministers in power. I'm afraid it will really make people panic.
"Think more about it? Is there anything we can think about in more detail?"
Zhao Hong glanced at Xu Liang, pointed at the memorial, shook his head and sneered.
"It is a heinous crime to enrich one's own pockets, commit crimes, and kill innocent people. How do you think about it? Do you want to open up one side of the net and let the officials defend each other so that everyone is happy?"
Hu Ju, who was the Councilor for Political Affairs and Minister of the Ministry of Industry, repaired the arsenal and purchased ironware and wood, and embezzled more than 400,000 guan at one time.
Since the "Anti-Corruption Law" was promulgated in the first year of Xingqing, in one and a half years, Hu Ju's number of corrupt ink has reached 600,000!
Hu Ju has served as the Councilor for Political Affairs and the Minister of Industry for several years. If a thorough investigation is carried out, the number of his corruption will be astronomical.
As for Hu Ju's son, he was even more heinous. Hu Yanei fell in love with a beautiful young woman in Jiangxi Province and wanted to get involved. He actually killed the young woman's husband and kidnapped the young woman.
The most frightening thing is that Hu Ju's son had his joints opened and the local government was covering it up, so a shocking murder case was hastily solved.
Compared with Lin'an Mansion, Jiangnan East Road, and even Sichuan Road, Jiangnan West Road is much poorer, and corrupt officials are much more tyrannical. If Hu Mengyu hadn't managed Jiangnan West Road, such a major case would never have come to light.
"Your Majesty, you should think twice about this case. When Hu Ju and his son committed the crime, up to 29 central and local officials were involved, and 40 to 50 subordinate staff were involved. If we conduct a thorough investigation, it will be as good as those of Pu Hong and An Gongxing of Sichuan. The case is the same and will shock the world."
The case of Kuizhou Road pacifier Pu Hong uncovered by the Sichuan Anti-Corruption Department involved six members of the Pu Hong family, more than 20 officials on Kuizhou Road, and nearly a hundred subordinate staff; the case of An Gongxing, the transfer envoy on Tongchuanfu Road, involved six officials More than ten people.
As a result of the verdict, Pu Hong, An Gongxing, and more than ten of their close relatives and confidants were tortured, and hundreds of others were imprisoned or exiled.
If Hu Ju's case is really decided in accordance with the law, I am afraid it will shock the government and the public and cause heads to roll.
"Xu Liang, do you know how the world views this case?"
Zhao Hong's face was gloomy and his tone was soft, but the cold wind was biting.
"I'm asking about the people of the world, not the shameless officials."
Corruption cannot be eradicated, but he did not expect that the imperial court clearly stipulated that the corrupt officials would continue to follow in the newspapers, including local magistrates, transfer envoys, and appeasement envoys. This time, they were also involved in political affairs of the Song Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, the people of the world have been greedy for a long time. The people hate the corrupt officials and want to eat their flesh and blood. They hope that the court will severely punish Hu Ju and others! Hu Mengyu also wrote to the court to severely punish them. Otherwise, the implementation of the New Deal on Jiangnan West Road may not be possible. .”
Xu Liang was startled and told the truth.
Since the advent of newspapers, all kinds of corruption, perversion of the law, and rampant illegal activities quickly spread throughout the Song Dynasty. The people were eagerly waiting for them, and the pressure on court officials also suddenly increased.
"The harm of corruption can destroy the Song Dynasty. We must punish it severely to appease the people of the world. Many people are waiting to see the court's joke and my joke. This case must be severely punished to deter corrupt officials in the world and let them They know that the law is ruthless, and let them know who is seeing whose joke!"
Zhao Hong's face was ashen, as if water was oozing out.
Legal principles are nothing more than human feelings. But don’t forget, if the country cannot govern and everyone behaves recklessly and fearlessly, how can the country be peaceful and peaceful for the people?
Only long-term governance can lead to lasting peace. To govern a country, should we only rely on morality to restrain it? Only by governing the country in accordance with the law can the world be governed.
"Has this case been fully investigated? No innocent people were involved, right?"
Zhao Hong quickly calmed down and asked, pointing to the memorial.
"Your Majesty, it's absolutely correct. The Jiangxi Appeasement Department asked Song Ci and Song Tixing to investigate the case. The Jiangxi Tidian Prison Department was involved in the whole process. With Song Tixing and Jiangxi Tixing Department, the case is certain and there will be no mistakes."
Xu Liang observed words and expressions carefully.
"Your Majesty, as a minister in power, Hu Ju's case has attracted the attention of both the government and the public. Your Majesty, please be careful and do not act hastily."
Hu Ju's case was too sensitive, so he wasn't afraid of anything. He just thought about Zhao Hong and didn't want to make things difficult for the emperor.
"Is the evidence for Hu Ju's crime and his son's case conclusive?"
Zhao Hong looked at Xu Liang, there was something in his words.
Hu Ju is Hu Ju, and Hu Ju's son is a son, so they cannot be confused.
"Back to Your Majesty, Hu Ju's case was personally investigated by Dali Temple Minister Xu Xuan. The wood alone was more than double the market price, with a difference of more than 300,000 guan. Hu Ju took 200,000 guan. Since the first year of Xingqing, Hu Ju has More than 600,000 yuan was embezzled, the accounts are clear, all relevant people have confessed, and there will be no mistakes."
Xu Liangzai is careful and strict.
"As for his son, the evidence is conclusive and is being investigated by Song Ci, Song Tixing and Jiangxi Tixing Division. They handle the case independently and have nothing to do with each other."
Zhao Hong nodded and threw the memorial on the table angrily.
Participating in political affairs, his salary is more than a thousand dollars, and he is rich in clothes and food, but he is still so corrupt and crazy.
The food looks so ugly, no wonder the people who work hard all year round and struggle to have enough food and clothing hate corrupt officials so much.
This eating scene is too ugly!
"The imperial court has issued numerous orders, newspapers have been covering the sky, and I have repeatedly warned officials not to be corrupt, and those who violate the law will be severely punished. Hu Ju committed crimes against the wind, and the number is so huge. He really does not know how to live or die, and the national law cannot tolerate it!"
Zhao Hong thought for a moment and suddenly raised his head.
"Hu Ju's matter is so big, why are all the officials at the Censor's Office so quiet?"
It was rumored that Hu Ju and his son were involved in such a big matter. How could the dawn here be so quiet and soundless?
"Your Majesty has just come back. Some of the censors filed a petition to impeach Hu Ju, but they were suppressed by the officials. Xue Xiang thought that the matter was serious and might cause a commotion, so he waited for His Majesty to come back. Both Hu Ju and his son have been imprisoned, and Dali The people at the temple said that Hu Ju wanted to see His Majesty."
Xu Liang looked at Zhao Hong, fearing that Zhao Hong would be soft-hearted and let Hu Ju and his son go.
If this is the case, his anti-corruption campaign will be in name only.
"No! What can I see? I can't bear to see him crying and crying. Can I let him be safe and sound?"
Zhao Hong snorted coldly and said decisively.
All corrupt officials are the same. They always have a sense of luck and think they can get away with it. When the Dong Chuang Incident happened, everyone was crying and making ugly appearances. They also hoped that by luck, they would be safe and sound.
It's a pity that although the agencies have exhausted their calculations, they have miscalculated the current situation.
"Xu Liang, do you want me to open up and have fun? Or do you have other concerns?"
Zhao Hong's words frightened Xu Liang, and he unconsciously bowed his hands.
"Your Majesty, I am thinking about your Majesty. Your Majesty executed corrupt officials, and the people all over the world praised him, but the sergeants and officials in the court are also uneasy. I am afraid that the government will be disordered and it will be detrimental to your Majesty."
Xu Liang said slowly, and Zhao Hong's heart sank slightly.
It seems that the imperial court's implementation of the New Deal and anti-corruption policy has touched the interests and nerves of scholar-bureaucrats and officials.
This also shows that since the implementation of the new policy on the two Zhejiang roads, it has gradually achieved results.
Being able to implement the New Deal in an orderly manner in Zhejiang under the emperor's feet, Gao Dingzi was worthy of being an official and did not disappoint him.
