Zhao Hong seemed determined, and Xu Liang couldn't help but persuade him again.
"Your Majesty should think twice about Hu Ju's case. Your Majesty wants to send troops to the northwest, and this matter is already an undercurrent in the government and the public. If Hu Ju is severely punished at this time, I am afraid it will arouse opposition from scholar-bureaucrats and imperial students, which will not be helpful to your Majesty's northwest affairs. "
Xu Liang's words shocked Zhao Hong.
The same words were said by Zhou Ping at the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall. It seems that many people are opposed to the use of troops in the northwest.
The four ruling ministers, except for Hu Ju, who was already in prison, were opposed to him sending troops to reinforce Xixia. Some ministers in the court also wrote letters asking him to withdraw his orders and think twice before acting.
It seems that bringing the Xixia princess Li Weiming back to Lin'an City was a mistake.
Thinking of the Dinghai Incident in history, where more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty were massacred by the Mongolian army, Zhao Hong's heart immediately hardened.
"Xu Liang, please tell me that the case of Hu Ju and his son will be tried jointly by the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and Yushitai, and Jiangxi will be arraigned by the Department of Punishment and Prison. Punish severely in accordance with the law, give an explanation to the wronged, and give an explanation to the court. , give an explanation to the people of the world!"
Now that the anti-corruption campaign has achieved results, we should strike while the iron is hot and persevere. In any case, it cannot be stopped because of the obstruction of powerful officials, and the success cannot be undone.
These people are the worms of the country, the main culprits of the disintegration of the Song Dynasty. Not only can they not compromise with them, but they must suppress and punish them vigorously.
"Xu Liang, you meet with Dali Temple Minister Xu Xuan and the officials of the Propaganda Department to discuss it carefully. Let the Propaganda Department publicize these cases in newspapers. The newspapers will serialize them and spread them throughout the Song Dynasty as soon as possible. !”
Zhao Hong came slowly, and Xu Liang had to accept the order. Although he was shocked, he secretly admired him.
Zhao Hong knows how to threaten the public opinion of the world. It may not be easy for the censors to suppress public opinion in the court and resist the new policies of the court.
"If you want to influence the court for your own selfish interests, let's see who is better."
Zhao Hong said coldly, and Dong Songchen at the royal table was sweating profusely and secretly frightened.
The emperor was ruthless and iron-blooded, and took drastic measures. Officials who obstructed the New Deal may be in mourning all over the country.
Hu Ju, a dignified minister of political affairs and an important official of the imperial court in the Song Dynasty, could not escape the turmoil of the emperor's New Deal.
"Your Majesty, if this happens, Hu Ju's corruption will be huge and he will not be able to escape the death penalty. The officials below will inevitably collapse. This is the case in the court, and I am afraid it will be the same in Jiangnan West Road."
Xu Liangming reminded Zhao Hong secretly.
Including the cases on Jiangnan East Road and Sichuan Road, Zhao Hong shot four big tigers, several small tigers, and also brought out a group of wild dogs and small flies.
The ruling and opposition parties are once again asking for heads!
"What are you afraid of? Didn't the Song Dynasty have the disadvantage of "redundant officials"? Then kill some people, exile some people, and reduce their positions to serve the people. If you don't work well as officials, then go home and sell sweet potatoes."
If the Anti-Corruption Department is not enough, we can also set up an inspection team to conduct inspections and form a system to see how many corrupt officials there are.
"Your Majesty, if this happens, your Majesty's layout in the northwest will be met with many obstacles."
Xu Liang said with emotion.
"I still say what I said, no matter how many corrupt officials there are, no matter how many people with ulterior motives obstruct the New Deal, I will get rid of them without mercy!"
Zhao Hong chuckled, his face as cold as ice.
"It seems that the implementation of the New Deal on Jiangnan East Road has not attracted the attention of the powerful. They think that officials protect each other, and that the court is still the domain of their scholar-bureaucrats, and they still have a sense of luck. I am sending troops to the northwest to prepare for a rainy day. Who wants to Obstruction is my enemy!"
Although he has transferred Gao Dingzi from Sichuan to serve as the pacifier of Zhejiang West Road, implement the New Deal, investigate corruption, and relieve Xu Liang's pressure, it seems that the intensity is not enough. He still needs to sound the alarm to these corrupt and self-righteous scholar-bureaucrats. .
The Pu Hong case, the An Gongxing case, and the current Hu Ju case are just a good opportunity to continue to clarify the administration of officials in depth.
enemy!
Xu Liang and Dong Songchen were both shocked. It seems that the emperor worked hard to govern and his determination never changed.
"Xu Liang, don't just stare at big tigers like Hu Ju, but also pay attention to those little flies. Sometimes, small flies can attract big tigers, and small flies are more destructive!"
Zhao Hong warned Xu Liang seriously.
There are endless stories of little flies and big greed in later generations, and those were still later generations with highly developed social mechanisms. In this era, the decision is not an exception.
"Your Majesty, I think so too, but the Liangzhe Road is so big and there are so many court officials. I have too few manpower!"
Xu Liang complained with a wry smile.
"I'm afraid you won't put forward conditions. I'll select some of this year's graduates from the Jinling Martial Arts Hall for you. At that time, you will personally select and evaluate them. Don't be too hasty. Anti-corruption requires a long period of time and is not something that happens overnight. "
Zhao Hong laughed and said seriously.
"Jinling Martial Arts Hall? Your Majesty, why don't you choose someone from the Jinling University Hall?"
Xu Liang was confused and asked.
"The Jinling Martial Arts School is a military training school for elite soldiers and generals. Why don't you look down on them?"
Zhao Hong shook his head helplessly and pointed at Xu Liang.
"The first batch of graduates of Jinling Academy are all the rich and powerful children of Lin'an Prefecture. They can do other things, but if they want to fight against corruption, their quality may be worrying. Can you rest assured? In three years, when Jinling Academy has a new blood, you can go again Pick.”
Xu Liang suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly.
He was really worried about asking the second generation of officials to fight against corruption and investigate and deal with their father's family.
"Your Majesty, there is something big or small, I don't know whether to talk about it or not."
Xu Liang hesitated for a moment and said softly.
"I've said it all, there's nothing else I can't say. Just say it!"
Zhao Hong was slightly shocked. What makes Xu Liang, a straightforward man, hesitate is definitely not a trivial matter.
"Your Majesty, since Your Majesty implemented the New Deal, the cricket fighting between the government and the public has almost disappeared, and the people's customs have become more and more simple. But Zhou An, the uncle of the state, knew that he was breaking the law. In addition to going out every once in a while to gamble on cockfights and cricket fights, he would also fight with everyone. explain……"
Xu Liang stopped talking and hesitated again.
"Xu Liang, say what you have to say, don't hesitate!"
Zhao Hong's face turned serious and his brows furrowed.
This brother-in-law, Zhou An, was idle and idle. Compared with his brother Zhou Ping, who was taciturn and cautious, he was really disappointed.
"Your Majesty, according to my secret investigation, Zhou An told everyone that it was the Zhou family's credit that Your Majesty became the emperor of the Song Dynasty and sat on this throne..."
Xu Liang bravely spoke out in a low voice.
Speaking of which, Zhou An is a relative of the emperor, and he and Zhao Hong are the same family. Although he is Zhao Hong's friend, he is just an outsider.
But Zhao Hong was kind to him. As a minister and good friend, he could not hide his true feelings from Zhao Hong.
"Xu Liang, is there anything else?"
Zhao Hong's expression remained unchanged and he continued to ask.
To be honest, he didn't take it to heart about the bastard things Zhou An did. A boy of seventeen or eighteen is just ignorant and doesn't necessarily want to do anything.
"Your Majesty, Feng Shu, the commander of the Imperial Palace, is a compulsive gambler. He also extorts and extorts merchants from Lin'an City. He has committed many crimes. There are also Lin'an Prefecture Yin Wu Jing and Yushi Zhongcheng Chen Duanchang, who have committed crimes... "
Xu Liang no longer concealed anything and simply told everything.
Feng Shu made great contributions to Zhao Hong's "Palace Change", but he was too greedy and violated the law by eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling. Wu Jing and Chen Duanchang were veterans whom Zhao Hong relied on, but their moral conduct was lacking.
Now it depends on how Zhao Hong chooses.
"Has Feng Shu hurt or even harmed anyone, or committed any other crime?"
After a long time, Zhao Hong raised his head and stared at Xu Liang.
"Is it a big deal between Wu Jing and Chen Duanchang?"
At this moment, he inexplicably remembered the words of later generations.
There are no good people in Hongdong County!
I am afraid that these two people are inseparable from the important officials of the imperial court who obstructed the New Deal.
"Your Majesty, Feng Shu is just greedy for money and gambling, and has no serious crimes. As for Wu Jing and Chen Duanchang, they are still investigating. Although they are not heinous, their crimes are not light, and they are even obstructing the New Deal."
Xu Liang made no secret and reported truthfully.
"Xu Liang, you go to the palace to get some gold and silver, take it and the evidence of crime to Feng Shu and ask him to retire and return to his hometown. As for the losses of the merchants, after verification, the Ministry of Household Affairs will bear the cost. Return it to the merchant. As for Wu Jing and Chen Duanchang, investigate carefully. What I want is conclusive evidence."
After all, Feng Shu has meritorious service. If he is too harsh, the government and the public will think that he is ruthless.
Anyway, Feng Shu's crime is not that big, so let him retire with dignity.
As for Wu Jing, there are a lot of rumors, which is why he raised his profile and returned to Zhejiang to preside over the implementation of the New Deal instead of Wu Jing.
"Your Majesty is wise. I will handle this matter when I get back."
Xu Liang breathed out. The emperor didn't mention Wu Jing and Chen Duanchang. He would definitely have his own solution, so he didn't need to worry about it.
"Xu Liang, political affairs are important, but family affairs are equally important. Go back and take a look quickly, don't let your family miss you. When the time comes to select the officials of the Anti-Corruption Department, you and I will go to Jinling together."
Zhao Hong stood up and stretched.
"I also want to go back and take a look at my precious son and daughter!"
I have been traveling all year round and spent too little time with my wife and children. I have a calm expression on my face, but I always feel a little guilty in my heart.
