Xu Jiang, Yang Wei and others did not dare to slack off, and made large-scale adjustments to the Yellow River section of the two roads in Hebei and took it more seriously.

It's only mid-August, and the rainy season may not end until mid-September, so it's not time to relax.

The Yellow River has undergone several artificial diversions, and its flood control and discharge capacity is very problematic.

A group of people did not dare to slack off, and Zhao seemed to come and go on both sides of the Yellow River, condolences to the army and civilians on behalf of Zhao Xu, and boost morale.

In Kaifeng City, Zhao Xu, who had been in the military camp for a few days, had just returned to the palace and received an eight-hundred-mile recital from Zhao Yi, Xu Jiang and others.

Zhao Xu just glanced at it hurriedly, and looked at Tong Guan beside him, his eyes fluttering angrily, and said, "What you said is true?" ”

Tong Guan knew that there was a big problem, which was also the reason why Zhao Yi, Xu Jiang and others sent him back.

Tong Guan bowed and said, "Yes." His Royal Highness the Thirteenth, Xu Shangshu and others did not dare to hide it, and sent the villain back to report to the official family as soon as possible. ”

Zhao Xu suddenly played the book and said coldly: "What a big boldness!" Call the three ministers to see me. ”

With that, he walked briskly towards the Vertical Arch Hall.

In the matter of river control that he continues to increase and show that he attaches great importance to, someone dares to dig an embankment!

Too bold!

Chen Pi, Tong Guan didn't dare to say more, and followed Zhao Xu back to the Vertical Arch Palace.

Inside the arched hall.

Su Song, Zhang Dian, and Cai Bian took turns to read the recitals of Zhao Yi, Xu Jiang and others, and their faces changed suddenly, and they couldn't believe it.

Cai Bian looked up at Zhao Xu and said in astonishment: "Who is so bold and bold, digging embankments and discharging floods, don't you know how big a deal it is!?" ”

Su Song also had a calm face, and he had a premonition that this matter was unusual.

It has been seven years since he left the imperial court and he does not know much about some things. He couldn't figure out the reason, his sword eyebrows trembled, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the most important thing at the moment is to control the river." The minister agreed with the opinions of Xu Shangshu and others, press this matter first, and then investigate it in detail afterwards! ”

Zhao Xu suppressed his anger and said, "We must find out who is so bold!" The Privy Council, control Yun Jiejun, you must find out! Also, Yun Jiejun's strategic envoy, Jiedu envoy or something, is it in Beijing? ”

Without waiting for Zhang Dian, who was also the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, to speak, Cai Bian said: "Back to the official's house, the minister is about to report this matter. Xie Lin took the lead, and there were a total of three envoys, four envoys, and many local leaders, a total of sixty-seven people, who were on the transcript of their resignation. ”

Zhao Xu's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Are you scared?" ”

Zhao Xu and the imperial court have killed so many people one after another, and more have been imprisoned, how can the high-ranking officials and dignitaries who were unscrupulous and fearless in the past not be afraid?

Cai Bian said: "It should be, the ministers are thinking about how to deal with it." ”

The Great Song Dynasty was extremely strict in its control over the local army, not only dismembering and balancing the military power, but also setting up regimental training envoys, observation envoys, festival degree envoys, pacification envoys, etc., which were layered and very complicated.

Zhao Xu snorted coldly and said, "What to consider, no!" All of them shall be deposed, and shall not leave the seal without a will. ”

Cai Bian looked slightly shocked, these people can be regarded as feudal officials, they have a certain amount of military power, and if they 'depose' so much in one breath, the impact will not be small!

Zhang Dian answered, "The minister agrees." Your Majesty, with these strategies and modest measures, used the case of Fan Bailu as a cover to quietly investigate the embankment excavation incident on the two roads in Hebei. ”

Zhao Xu's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "What Zhang Xianggong said is extremely true. They belong to the Privy Council, and the Privy Council will investigate, and in the Privy Council, a military justice department will be set up to investigate the two roads in Hebei first. This matter must be investigated by me! ”

I don't know if it's too sensitive, Zhao Xu always feels that this matter is not so simple.

What Zhang Dian heard was the word 'first right', and if there was one first and then another, then the 'Judge Advocate General' Department would not be a temporary institution.

"Obey the order!" Zhang Dian reacted quickly, and without waiting for Su Song, Cai Bian raised his hand when he realized it.

Su Song and Cai Bian are naturally not stupid, and they also smell the taste from the dialogue between the two monarchs and ministers, but the wood is already in the boat, and they don't have time to object!

Zhao Xu glanced at Su Song and Cai Bian, and said, "Yushitai is making a lot of trouble?" ”

Cai Bian didn't dwell on those, and said, "Yes." Not only the Yushitai, but also the government and the opposition, there are probably hundreds of people. ”

The 'old party' used 'exile' to purge the 'new party' and sent them to Lingnan, Tiannan, Haibei and Beifang. In this way, not to mention that they are forming a party, it is something in the imperial court, coming and going, and when they react, the daylily will be cold early.

But Zhao Xu did not let the 'old party' go, whether it was involved in various cases and was deprived of office, deposed, 'transferred to other uses' and idle, hundreds of people, large and small, were detained in Kaifeng City.

With so many people idle, don't they just want to cause trouble.

Zhao Xu looked at the three of them thoughtfully: "What are you going to do?" ”

Zhao Xu's idea of these people is that he would rather stay in the capital than let go of the troubled places, not to mention, next year, he will revive the 'Xining Law' and send these people to the place in advance, wouldn't he be asking for trouble?

Su Song is used to being silent, he is a symbol of 'court harmony', and what he says doesn't work.

Zhang Dian said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the disaster situation in Hebei is serious, hundreds of people are displaced, and the court needs to be appeased, and the minister wants to send these people to appease the victims, and come back when the disaster is over." Not only the two roads in Hebei, but also all over Lingnan, when the disaster passes, they can return to Beijing to resume their lives. ”

Listening to Zhang Xuan's suggestion, Zhao Xu suddenly had another idea in his heart, and said with a smile: "Zhang Xianggong's method is good. In this way, the Imperial History Observatory has set up nine patrols according to the imperial history to inspect all the state capitals in the Great Song Dynasty of our country, investigate civil affairs, criminal cases, unjust prisons, warehousing, corruption, loyalty and treachery, wind evaluation, etc., and if there is any problem, transfer it to the local government, submit it to the government affairs hall, supervise, track, and implement ......"

Cai Bian is now leading the Yushitai, and he can't help but think thoughtfully.

The Song Dynasty had a supervising imperial history, but most of them were abandoned and useless. Listening to the meaning of the official family, is it to be permanent and reused?

Zhang Dian raised his eyebrows, glanced at Cai Bian, and said, "The government hall is in charge." ”

Zhao Xu nodded secretly, the tacit understanding between him and Zhang Dian was getting better and better, and said, "It's almost, you can do other things." ”

"The ministers obeyed. The minister retired. Su Song, Zhang Dian, and Cai Bian hurriedly raised their hands, and then withdrew from the vertical arch hall.

Zhao Xu watched the three of them leave, took the teacup and took a sip, still angry in his heart, and his eyes showed murderous intent.

They can even do such a thing as digging embankments in the Yellow River, and what else do they dare not do!

Be sure to find out!

Chen Pi stood aside, waiting for Zhao Xu to calm down a little, and then said in a low voice: "Official, King Yan is sick, and he has been recuperating in Cining Hall for several days. ”

Zhao Xu held the teacup in his left hand, and said with a smile: "My imperial uncle likes to hide behind in everything, cherish his life in big things, and forget his righteousness in small profits, how can this be successful?" ”

Chen Pi and Tong Guan bowed slightly almost at the same time, they were all old men in the palace, as Zhao Xu's personal eunuch, they knew more, how dare they talk more.

Zhao Xu took a few sips of tea, looked out with his eyes flashing slightly, and thought about the situation in his heart.

The pattern of the imperial court is basically stable, and now it takes time to digest and consolidate.

In terms of the army, in addition to the palace front division, the army of the eight roads around Kaifeng Mansion is currently in his hands, and General Xu, Zong Ze and others are intensively recruiting, reorganizing, and training.

When the situation in the DPRK is stable and the military power is in hand, at that time, he will no longer be tied and vigorously promote his reform plan!

It's not yet September, and there are still three months until next year, three months, just right.

Zhao Xu subconsciously drank tea, and his mind kept turning.

After waiting for a while, Chen Pi found a gap and said: "Official, after King Yan fell ill, the Empress Dowager went out of the Cining Palace, went to see Concubine Zhu, stayed in the Qingshou Hall for half an hour, and rewarded a lot of things, which were finally sent by Concubine Zhu. ”

Zhao Xu blinked, put down the teacup, and said, "Go to the Qingshou Palace." ”

Chen Pi responded and hurriedly went to arrange.

Zhao Xu was just about to leave, turned to Tong Guan, and said: "You hold the gold medal, go to the military camp outside the city, if there is any trouble, you can see the situation, you can cut it first and then play." ”

Tong Guan's face was shocked, this was equivalent to handing over the power of the military camp outside the city to him, the eunuch!

Tong Guan knelt on the ground with a puff and said, "The minister must obey the will of the official, be cautious, and never dare to make a mistake!" ”

Zhao Xu waved his hand and went straight to the Qingshou Palace.

At this time, Su Song, Zhang Dian, and Cai Bian had returned to the Qingwa house.

Zhang Dian sat on the chair, and the thoughts that had long been unbearable in his heart surged again, looked at Shen Qi in front of the table, and said, "Call Huang Lu and call him to Xifu, and I will go to the Privy Council later." Also, let Han Zongdao come too. ”

Huang Lu is the imperial history Zhongcheng recommended by Zhang Dan, and Han Zongdao is the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture.

Shen Qi was just about to leave, but Zhang Dan's face turned cold, and he said, "Call Xie Lin and the others who wrote to ask for their resignation to Xifu." ”

Shen Qi had a bad premonition, glanced at Su Song and Cai Bian, and saw that they didn't speak, and said, "Yes." ”

Su Song was indifferent, but Cai Bian was thoughtful and said, "I'm a little uneasy, I want to go to Hebei Road to have a look." ”

The two roads in Hebei are not only very close to the lockdown, but also the first line of defense against the Liao, if this place is washed away by floods, the consequences are unimaginable.

Zhang Dian thought for a while and said, "Your goal is too big. You and the Six Ministries and Seven Temples further sorted out the power of the imperial court and the liaison with the local government. There is also a comprehensive outline of the 'Xining Law', which the officials should see. As for the specific plan for next year, I have a rough idea in my heart, and you can think about it again, find an opportunity, and present it to Your Majesty. ”

Now, they have a lot of things to do, and there is no gap at all, racing against time!

Cai Bian nodded, glanced at Su Song, and said: "Starting tomorrow, a meeting will be held in the political hall to deal with various things and set the tone. ”

'Restructuring' is not just an edict, there are too many trivial and complex things behind, which need to be sorted out, refined and implemented step by step.

The two talked a few words, and then went their separate ways.