Early the next morning, Li Hao waited outside the palace gate. After passing the official certificate into the palace, he waited for the summons from the palace.
After waiting until the court meeting was over, Li Hao was led into the palace by his internal officials.
In the palace, Li Hao no longer dared to make friends with the officials casually, and went to Chui Gong Hall quietly all the way.
When Li Hao entered the palace and found that Ouyang Xiu was also inside, he felt truly relieved.
When Li Hao visited the official, he was treated differently from the last time. He was given a seat by the official.
But Zhao Zhen did not ask Li Hao immediately at this time, but continued to ask Ouyang Xiu how the investigation on Rong Feiyan's abduction at the Shangyuan Lantern Festival was going.
I only heard Ouyang Xiu's reply: "I have conducted many investigations with the Inspection Department, but for the time being, we have not found out which thieves were responsible. I have failed to do my duty and please be punished by the officials."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said: "You deserve to be punished. It has been so long and nothing has been found.
This is Bianjing City. Today, someone robbed the princes and noble ladies. There is no guarantee that someone will not rush into the palace gate to kill me in the future. You will also find nothing by then. "
After hearing this, Ouyang Xiu stood up and apologized: "It's a humble minister who is incompetent. Please forgive me."
Zhao Zhen then punished him and said: "This time you are not doing well, so I will fine you half a year's salary. I hope that Ouyang Qing's family can give me and the court an explanation after they return today."
After hearing this, Ouyang Xiu thanked me and said, "Thank you for your grace."
Zhao Zhen then asked Ouyang Xiu to retreat, leaving Li Hao alone to question.
Zhao Zhen looked at Li Hao and said, "The Qing family gave me a surprise when they went south to put down the rebellion.
I originally thought it would be great if you could lead this group of Lord's disciples to stay on the battlefield for a few days and gain some military exploits.
Unexpectedly, in this short period of time, we successfully suppressed the rebellion and killed the leader of the thieves, which impressed me with admiration. Tell me what kind of reward you want, I'll give it to you. "
When Li Hao heard this, he naturally didn't believe it. After all, modern bosses can draw big cakes, and ancient emperors were even more masters in this area.
So he replied: "I just fulfilled my duty as a minister. This success depends on your majesty's reputation. When the world is at peace, it is out of the question to be careful about thieves. Secondly, it is because the officers and soldiers under my command use their lives, which is not true." Dare to take credit for yourself.”
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said: "Yes, it is my duty. If all the ministers can fulfill their duties, the world will be peaceful if they can fulfill their duties.
However, since you have contributed to the country, you still have to receive the rewards you deserve. Since you don't say it yourself, then I will decide. "
After hearing what Zhao Zhen said, Li Hao immediately said: "Your Majesty has the final say."
Up to this point, Li Hao was still happy, but then Zhao Zhen's words suddenly made Li Hao feel upset.
I saw Zhao Zhen saying: "You have been back to Bianjing for a few days. You should know about the Shangyuan Lantern Festival."
Li Hao replied: "I heard about this in the camp. I heard that a girl from the Rong family was kidnapped by thieves at the Shangyuan Lantern Festival.
The officials probably punished Mr. Ouyang just for this matter. "
Zhao Zhen said: "It is exactly this matter that after the Shangyuan Festival incident, I asked the Kaifeng Mansion and the Inspection Department to fully investigate, and even sent out the Imperial Army to investigate, but in the end nothing was found.
It just so happens that the Qing family is back now, so I plan to let the Qing family come to share my worries. "
Li Hao was dumbfounded when he heard this. Zhao Zhen wouldn't let him investigate this matter.
Although Li Hao knew who did this, how could he step into this muddy water now? Whether he was found out or not, he would be in trouble.
Just as Li Hao was thinking about his tragic fate, Zhao Zhen's words brought Li Hao back again.
"I am very dissatisfied with the current security situation in Bianjing. Didn't you originally want to govern the nobles with honor and maintain the security of Kaifeng Mansion?
Now I plan to set up an inspection department in the capital, and you will lead the imperial army to take charge of it. Together with the Kaifeng Prefecture and the inspection department, you will govern Bianjing. Are you willing? "
After hearing this, Li Hao felt relieved and quickly agreed.
However, Li Hao was a little curious about this newly established yamen, so he asked: "I wonder which yamen is in charge of this internal inspection department, Kaifeng Prefecture or the third yamen?"
Zhao Zhen explained: "There are people in Kaifeng Mansion and Sanya who are in charge of public security in Bianjing, so the Internal Inspection Department is transferred to the Imperial City Department and belongs directly to me."
Hearing this, Li Hao didn't understand even more. Li Hao had naturally heard of the name of the Imperial City Division, and its nature was similar to that of the Jin Yiwei of the Ming Dynasty.
Li Hao never understood why he was allowed to enter the Imperial City Division, and he had so many noble disciples under his command. How could he also go in together?
However, Zhao Zhen obviously had no intention of explaining to Li Hao, and said directly: "This matter has been settled, you can leave if the Qing family has nothing to do.
In addition, after the Qing family led their troops back to Bianjing, they have not yet returned home. This time, the imperial camp can recuperate for three days, and then return to camp after the imperial edict of the reward is issued. "
"I thank the officials for their kindness, and I will resign." After Li Hao finished speaking, he exited the Chui Gong Palace. When he walked out of the palace gate, he found Ouyang Xiu waiting for him.
Li Hao walked over and Ouyang Xiu said, "Come back with me. I have something to tell you."
After that, he left, and Li Hao had to follow him quickly. After getting on the carriage, Li Hao had too many questions to ask, but seeing that Ouyang Xiu kept his eyes closed, he didn't speak.
After returning to Ouyang Xiu's house, Ouyang Xiu ordered all the servants to go down.
Then he said: "The officials want you to continue to lead the troops and manage the public security of Bianjing, right?"
"Uncle also knows about this." After saying this, Li Hao reacted. Only this is reasonable. After all, re-establishing an army in Bianjing to manage public security would not be able to bypass Kaifeng Prefecture.
If this matter was the result of the negotiation between the officials and Ouyang Xiu, then today's punishment in front of Li Hao would be all a show.
But this matter is not important. What Li Hao wants to know most now is how he went to the Imperial City Division, so he asked: "Uncle, I am a little bit strange. Why did the officials put me under the Imperial City Division? Is this Something is wrong.”
Ouyang Xiu explained: "I guessed that you must have this problem, so I called you over to warn you.
The Imperial City Secretary only takes orders from the officials. You may have heard that he has the responsibility of spying, supervising and taking charge of palace affairs, but you don’t know that the Imperial City Secretary itself has a military force, but the personnel are selected from the Palace Front Secretary. Those who came out were also imprisoned in the Wei Palace together, so the outside world often confused them with each other.
But in fact, the Imperial City Department is divided into three yamen. One is the Imperial City Department, which is in charge of the palace guards, the second is the Detective Department, which is in charge of spying and supervision, and the third is the Bingjing Affairs Department, which is in charge of the miscellaneous affairs in the palace.
After you take office, you will at most deal with the Imperial City Department. You should leave the rest of the affairs of the Detective Department and Ice Well Affairs alone, so as not to arouse suspicion. "
Hearing this, Li Hao felt at ease, knowing that few spies in history had a good ending.
After understanding this problem, Li Hao asked about his duties and responsibilities: "Then what should I do after I take office? Your Majesty only asked me to participate in the management of public security in Bianjing.
But now that the functions and powers of Kaifeng Mansion and the Third Yamen have been clarified, what can I do? I can't compete with my uncle for work. "
After hearing this, Ouyang Xiu laughed a few times and then said: "Then just grab it. I hope you can do all the work for me, so that I don't have to worry."
Li Hao answered: "But my uncle doesn't take offense, but that doesn't mean others don't take offense. How will the San Yamen view me?"
Ouyang Xiu replied: "You are right to the point. Now Jia Kui, the commander of the Imperial Guard's Horse Army, is appointed as the inspector of the old city, and Song Shouyue, the commander of the Imperial Guard's Infantry Division, is appointed as the inspector of the new city. Check.
Zhang Zhong, Sun Ji, Bi Zhongyou and Wang Yin were all commanding the four compartments of the Guard Division: Pengri, Tianwu, Longwei and Shenwei. They were assigned to patrol the left and right compartments of the old and new city respectively.
Originally, when you came back this time, it was indeed planned that you would continue to manage the public security in Bianjing, but at that time, the plan was for you to continue to belong to the Dianqian Division. The transfer to the Imperial City Division was a temporary decision later. "
Li Hao asked: "Then why did the official suddenly change his mind? It's because of Rong Feiyan's incident."
Ouyang Xiu said: "There must be this reason."
Listening to Ouyang Xiu's tone, Li Hao must have hidden secrets, and Li Hao had doubts about the matter, so he asked: "Uncle, have you really not found out who dealt with Rong Feiyan?"
