The words of Chu Ziwen, the imperial censor, almost made Zhao Yu laugh, but Ma Xinyi, the Minister of Household Affairs, couldn't laugh at all.
He knew the nature of these censors in the Overwatch Council.
If you really want to enter the Overwatch Council, what's the difference between that and a sheep entering a tiger's mouth?
It is estimated that in the end, he will go to Lingnan to be with those barbarians, which fits the "barbarian" character in his name!
This is something Ma Xinyi absolutely cannot accept.
"My surname is Chu, I am a second-grade official just like you! Even if there is an investigation, it will only be done by the three departments!"
Ma Xinyi hissed.
The three-department joint trial refers to a trial system in which the Ministry of Punishment takes the lead, Dali Temple and the Supervisory Yuan participate, and the three departments jointly try major cases.
Among these three departments, although Zhong Yi, the Minister of Punishment, and Jiang Guangtao, the Censor Zhongcheng, are both close associates of King Taihe, and the Censor Chu Ziwen currently seems to be on the side of the new emperor, the Minister of Dali Temple Zhang Chao was promoted by the Queen Mother.
Ma Xinyi's demands were not high. He only had to wait until the Queen Mother came forward to fish him out.
Seeing the unwilling look of Master Ma, Zhao Yu quickly began to make plans in his heart.
Although he didn't know what Chu Ziwen's consideration was when he handed the hilt of the knife to the Queen Mother's party, he did catch the Queen Mother's party in the court by surprise.
As for whether Ma Xinyi should be removed from the position of Minister of Household Affairs, Zhao Yu didn't care too much.
Now that King Taihe's party is powerful, he doesn't have many candidates. Even if he is recruited, the only ones who will benefit in the end are Huang Jingming and his party members.
However, for another Ma Shangshu, Zhao Yu did not really want to punish him.
According to the Blue Star Rabbits, this old minister could hold on until he died, but it was just a leadership responsibility.
If he really wanted to be dismissed from his post, Taihe and Wang Yidang would be happy, but he, Zhao Yu, would get nothing.
Based on the idea that he could not take advantage, nor could Taihe Wang and his party take advantage, it was better for the old minister to stay in his official position. After all, as a neutral, there is still the possibility of getting this person to his side.
"Ma Shangshu, what do you want to say to me?"
Putting Ma Xinyi aside for the time being, Zhao Yu looked at Ma Xian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and asked lightly.
Seeing that His Majesty indicated that he wanted to speak on his own, the old-looking Ma Xian walked out of the queue, knelt on the ground, and said:
"Your Majesty, it is a fact that the dykes along the river in Lingchuan Prefecture were washed away. As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, the veteran is in charge of farmland, water conservancy, civil engineering, engineering, etc. across the country. I have nothing to say about this matter. If your majesty wants to punish the veteran, , that old minister is willing to be punished. After all, it is the Ministry of Industry and the old minister who have failed the people of Lingchuan Prefecture. But I really want the old minister to say that the old minister has only one sentence, a clever woman cannot make a meal without rice. If there is not enough money to support, even the next Ministry of Industry The minister is also at his wits’ end.”
Chu State is located to the south of the Canglong River. Most areas have a humid and rainy climate and frequent floods.
In addition, since Emperor Daxing ascended the throne, border troubles have become increasingly serious, and the court has to put most of its tax revenue on military expenditures.
As a result, the Ministry of Industry has naturally received much less support and resources.
It is somewhat unjustifiable that the flooding in Lingchuan Prefecture has evolved into what it is today, and it is entirely the Ministry of Works’ fault.
"Old Minister, get up. I don't know the Ministry of Industry's difficulties."
Zhao Yu sighed, signaled Gao Lishi to have someone help Ma Xian up, and said warmly:
"When my father was still alive, he praised the old minister many times. He said that the old minister was conscientious and loyal to state affairs. He was a capable and willing person. But now that Lingchuan Mansion is suffering from severe floods, I must pay tribute to all the ministers and ministers of Lingchuan Mansion. The common people have one explanation.
Although the flood in Lingchuan Prefecture was a natural disaster, Ma Qing, as the chief official of the Ministry of Industry, also had to bear part of the responsibility. He was fined half a year's salary and demoted to the position of Minister Zuo of the Ministry of Works, but he was still in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Works. At the same time, Ma Qing donated 20,000 shi of rice and grain and 20,000 taels of silver for disaster relief! Ma Qing, are you convinced by how I handle this? "
"Your Majesty has dealt with this, and I am convinced! In order to express my apology to the people of Lingchuan, I am willing to pay double the money and food to show my regret."
Ma Xian knelt on the ground and burst into tears.
Although he was demoted from the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry to the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, he was still in charge of the Ministry of Industry and did not have to go to prison. For an old minister like him who was over sixty years old, he did not know how much less punishment he would suffer.
As for the 40,000 shi of rice and 40,000 taels of silver, as a second-grade official, although it hurts a little, I really don't take it seriously.
[Ding, Ma Xian’s loyalty +10, intimacy +100. 】
Not a bad result!
Zhao Yu was quite satisfied and looked at Zong Zheng Mansion Zong Ling Zhao Zhang.
"Uncle Emperor, please allocate one hundred thousand taels of silver from my inner treasury to purchase food and provide relief to the victims."
His own people suffered disaster, and as the emperor, he also needed to express his gratitude. At the same time, this is also to improve his reputation among the people.
"I accept the decree."
Zong Ling Gao Chuan walked out from among the ministers and said loudly.
"As for Ma Qing's matter, leave it to the Third Division. I believe they will give me a satisfactory answer."
Hearing what Zhao Yu said, Ma Xinyi, who understood the subtext, couldn't help but roll his eyes and fainted in the court hall.
"Zhou Rui, the left minister of the household department."
"Wei Chen is here!"
Zhou Rui, the left minister of household affairs who was named, walked out of the queue.
This person is also Huang Jingming’s party member.
"During Ma Qing's absence, you will be temporarily responsible for all the affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Your first thing is to work with the ministers and ministers of the Ministry of Household Affairs to come up with a detailed statement as soon as possible on the Lingchuan Mansion's disaster relief. Hurry, I can wait, but the people of Lingchuan Mansion cannot wait long."
Zhao Yu's subtext is obvious. As long as he can handle this matter well, then the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue will be at his fingertips. If he can't handle it well, then there is nothing to say.
"Wei Chen obeys the order!"
Zhou Rui's voice trembled with excitement.
"Also, Zhong Qing, let someone from the Ministry of Justice go to Lingchuan Prefecture and surrounding prefectures and counties to conduct open and covert inspections for me. Anyone who dares to buy, resell or hoard at this moment will be severely punished by me! I have just ascended the throne, so I don't mind asking them. Use your head to scare the monkeys!"
"My lord, I obey the order."
As if he heard the determination in the emperor's words, Zhong Yi, the Minister of Punishment, expressed his stance very simply.
"Gao Lishi, please go to Huitai Hospital and let the medical officers prepare. If a plague breaks out in Lingchuan Mansion, they need to rush to Lingchuan Mansion immediately to curb the spread of the plague!"
After a great disaster, there will be a great epidemic.
Zhao Yu did this to prevent trouble before it happened.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Seeing that Zhao Yu had sealed the coffin, all the ministers shouted "Long live" no matter what they thought in their hearts, but they had to admit that the newly enthroned emperor's response was extremely safe.
"As for Liang Qing."
Zhao Yu turned his attention to the last of the three parties, with a sneer on his lips.
"Come here, remove his official status, push him into the imperial prison, and let me interrogate him slowly and carefully. I want to see what shocking news I can hear from Liang Qing!"
This is the first big court meeting since I ascended the throne. Everyone is carrying people in sedan chairs. Do you want me to do my best? Are you going to tear me down?
Then don't blame me for not giving that queen face!
Hearing the sound of armor leaves hitting from behind, Liang Zhuo immediately collapsed to the ground.
He didn't need to look back to know that it was the guard on duty outside Tai Chi Hall.
This is true. You can escape the first grade of junior high school, but you can’t escape the fifteenth grade...
Liang Zhuo lamented in his heart, and allowed several guards to take off his official robe, and then dragged him out of the hall like a dead dog.
