Zhao Ji was used to being kicked by Zhao Xu, touching his buttocks, muttering in his mouth that he didn't know what he was talking about.

Zhao Xu then thought of the two roads in Hebei, and he didn't know if Xu Jiang could stabilize them.

Even if the heavy rain is suspended, the two roads in Hebei are still very dangerous as the downstream, and there is a possibility that the embankment may burst at any time.

On the way back to the palace between Zhao Xu and Zhao Ji, the turmoil between the government and the opposition did not stop.

The clamor for 'overturning the case' is unprecedentedly high, and the 'old party' seems to have disappeared, and no one is trying to continue pressing, and everyone is clamoring for 'overturning the case.'"

The six Shangshu in Beijing were very vigilant and tried their best to stabilize the courtiers.

Inside the blue-tiled house.

Su Song, Zhang Dan, and the three of them sat all the time, silent, waiting.

I don't know how long I was suffering, Shen Qi came in a hurry and said directly: "The three Xianggong, Fan Xianggong and Xie Lin have all gone back, and the official family didn't take them well." ”

Su Song, Cai Bian's face visibly relaxed quickly, Zhang Bian's eyes were burning, and he said, "Do you know what the official family said?" ”

Shen Qi shook his head and said, "The scribes in the political hall don't dare to approach, they just watch from a distance. ”

Zhang Dian turned his eyes to look at Su Song.

Su Song just breathed a sigh of relief, and when he saw Zhang Dan's gaze, his brows furrowed, and he got up knowingly and said, "I'll go to Fan's Mansion." ”

Cai Bian listened and said vigilantly: "I'll go see Xie Lin." ”

They must figure out what the officials want to do, otherwise they will be nervous, tied up, and unable to do things at all.

Zhang Dian watched the two of them leave, his sword eyebrows raised slightly, and said, "Has the official family returned to the palace?" ”

Shen Qi hurriedly said, "On the way back to the palace." ”

Zhang's eyes flickered for a moment, and he got up and went straight to the vertical arch hall.

Outside, Zhao Xu met Fan Bailu, and Xie Lin's news gradually spread, causing a lot of movement, and some people were worried and inquired around.

Zhao Xu drove Zhao Ji back, knowing that Zhang Dian was waiting for him, his heart wandered, and he suddenly smiled and walked towards the Vertical Arch Palace.

When Zhang Duan saw Zhao Xu come in, he saluted with a solemn expression.

Zhao Xu strode back to his seat, waved his hand, and said, "Sit down, just ask if you have anything you want to ask." ”

Zhang Duan didn't sit down, and said without waiting for Zhao Xu to sit down: "The minister wants to know how the official family is going to end the 'Dengzhou Ayun case'." ”

Zhao Xu sat down, took the teacup, looked at Zhang Dan, and did not hide it, and said: "Fan Bailu will write a letter to admit that this is their first mistake made by Yuan You, and I will dismiss him and some people from office." By the way, on the judicial side, some changes have been made. ”

Zhang's sword eyebrows did not move, and his face was pensive.

If Fan Bailu is willing to admit these mistakes, the imperial court will indeed be able to successfully overturn the case, solve the current predicament, and lay the groundwork for the liquidation of the 'old party'.

However, Zhang Dian obviously noticed some changes in Zhao Xu's later words, and said: "Dare to ask Your Majesty, what kind of changes are you going to make?" ”

Zhao Xu took a sip of tea and said, "I have reflected on this case and think that there are three reasons why the small criminal case has evolved like this: one is that the courtiers exceeded their authority, wantonly interfered with the judiciary, and treated the three legal divisions as nothing, almost child's play. Second, the status of the three judicial organs is too low to resist the interference of the powerful ministers of the DPRK and China, so that the judiciary is corrupted and becomes an accomplice in party disputes and suppression of dissidents. Third, there is the conflict between the law and the ritual law, and there is no conclusion on whether the ritual law is greater or the criminal law is heavier. ”

Zhang Xuan was stunned, most of the courtiers were still stuck in party struggle, thinking about how to fight political opponents, how did he know that Zhao Xu had thought so much!

Even if Zhang Dian hates the 'old party' again, it is not without a bottom line in the end, and he only knows that the powerful ministers who wield power will not lose their minds because of power. After listening to Zhao Xu's words, he thought carefully for a long time, and he said: "Does the official family want to set rules for the courtiers, elevate the quality of Dali Temple, and revise the criminal law and etiquette law?" ”

Zhao Xu smiled with satisfaction and said, "The Qing family can still understand me." ”

There is no problem with setting rules for courtiers, revising criminal laws, and etiquette, but the quality of Dali Temple has been improved, and how much can it be improved to stop the intervention of courtiers?

How can Dali Temple be part of the court, how can it resist?

Zhang Dian continued to scrutinize in his heart, but he couldn't find a way to make Dali Temple independent of the political affairs hall.

Zhao Xu didn't embarrass him, and said directly: "For Dali Temple, I have a few ideas, some can start immediately, and some can take your time, you listen." First, Dali Temple only carries out internal promotion, not from the outside or from the inside. Second, Dali Temple should be expanded downward, and at present, it is necessary to set up a lower level in each road to control civil punishment and punishment. Third, Dali Temple Qing tentatively set a product, Dali Temple Qing is concurrently served by the royal family, and then set up six Shaoqing, if there is a controversial case, vote, the minority obeys the majority, and seven people are not allowed to be removed from the list if they are not guilty of serious crimes. Fourth, there is a roving division, which is the final adjudication, circulating in the local area, adjudicating complex cases, cleaning up fraudulent cases, and backlogged cases......"

Zhang Dian stared, his sword eyebrows raised, and his expression was awe-inspiring.

What Zhao Xu said was far beyond his imagination!

Doing so can indeed be of great benefit to the court situation and the entire Great Song Dynasty, and the benefits are unimaginable. But to do so, it will inevitably provoke countless opposition.

Most of the people in the government and the opposition will not allow Dali Temple to have such transcendent power, and at the same time, the local government will not agree, which is depriving them of power.

There is such an institution, which is a rope hanging from the neck, how can it be easily agreed to ?!

Zhang Dian thought quickly in his heart, and almost instantly, he raised his hand and said in a solemn voice: "Your Majesty, this matter, the ministers will do it, please don't interfere more." ”

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Zhang Xuan meant, this was to take the blame for him.

Zhao Xu was grateful in his heart, silently for a moment, stood up and walked out of the table, stood next to Zhang Dan, looked at the outside of the vertical arch hall, and said with a smile: "At the beginning, I left Su Xianggong and told him that I would keep him for two years, and after two years, I will bear the big things for him to ensure that he returns to old age safely." The 'new law' is opposed by the people of the world, and in the future, you and my monarchs and ministers will inevitably be full of slander, and every step will be thorny. Today, I also tell you a sentence: I am the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and I will never blame him! One day in the future, as long as I am still in this position, I will ensure that you will retire with all your body and enjoy your old age in peace! There is no Danshu iron coupon, no certificate, only the sentence of me. ”

Zhang Dan's expression was moved, there is no Danshu iron coupon, only this sentence can show more firmness!

Zhang Dan's eyes were slightly red, he slowly knelt down, knocked his head on the ground, and said in a deep voice: "Minister, Zhang Dan, I am willing to go to the soup for Your Majesty and the Great Song Dynasty, and I will not give up!" ”

At this time, a small yellow door appeared not far from the vertical arch hall and saw this scene.

The official stood with his hands behind his back and looked at the sky outside. Zhang Dian knelt, and the aftermath echoed.

……

When Su Song and Cai Bian came back from outside, Zhang Dian was already in the room.

Su Song and Cai Bian came back one after another, and their expressions relaxed a lot.

Getting Fan Bailu to confess his guilt in a letter is indeed the best way to deal with it, which can solve the current predicament and minimize the impact.

"Zhang Xianggong is in the room?"

As soon as Cai Bian came back, he heard the scribe's words.

The scribe replied, "Yes." After Zhang Xianggong came back from the vertical arch hall, he went to the palace room. ”

Cai Bian thought about it and turned around to go to the political hall.

After the reform, there is not so many complicated processes in the three provinces, and only the three-phase audit is correct, and it can be sent to the vertical arch hall for sealing.

At this time, Su Song was already on the side of Zhangdun, watching the scribe draft the details of the edict with him.

Su Song listened to the first question, but he didn't have any expression.

It was a punishment for Fan Bailu and others, after Lu Dafang and others were sentenced to death, Fan Chunren and others were imprisoned one after another, even if Fan Bailu was decided, it didn't seem so shocking.

Seeing the second one, Su Song slowly changed color.

This second way is the edict of the palace officials, which issued a 'warning edict' to the ministers, requiring the ministers to 'uphold integrity, clear the law and abide by etiquette', and severely reprimanded the courtiers in the past for interfering in the affairs of the three law divisions and pushing a small civil case to the point of endless party disputes between the government and the opposition for more than 20 years.

The courtiers were required to 'fulfill their duties and not exceed their authority', respect the three legal divisions, and refrain from wanton interference. Among them, Sima Guang, Fu Bi and others were named.

Su Song obviously had a premonition, and when he looked at the third path again, Cai Bian also came in.

The scribe picked up the pen, pondered for a while, and saw the three ministers staring behind him, like a mang on his back, he couldn't help but turn around and look, and said to Zhang Dian: "Zhang Xianggong, just write according to what you drafted?" ”

Zhang Dan's face was expressionless, and he said, "A little polishing is enough." ”

Cai Bian had already sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and stepped forward to look at the text drafted by Zhang Dian, and just hurriedly swept it and said in surprise: "Promote Dali Temple to a product, and Zhao Hao, the king of Yan, concurrently serves as the secretary of Dali Temple?" Imperial court officials are not allowed to interfere in the trial and adjudication of cases in Dali Temple......"

Cai Bian turned to look at Zhang Dian and said, "Have you forgotten what happened after the death of the first emperor?" The relationship between Zhao Hao and the palace is very unpredictable, how can he be allowed to serve as the secretary of Dali Temple? ”

Cai Bian was really shocked, this Zhao Hao is the second uncle of the official family, after the death of Emperor Shenzong, he was involved in the battle for the throne, although the things are complicated, but whether Zhao Hao himself has that mind or not, only he knows it in his heart.

And, what role did Zhao Hao play in the matter of the Empress Dowager, although the Empress Dowager covered it up, it was impossible for Cai Bian, who knew some of the inside information, not to think about it.

What's more, now that Empress Dowager Gao is under house arrest in Cining Palace, will she have another idea and do something with the second uncle of the official family?

Su Song didn't pay attention to Zhao Hao, but stared at the mention of Dali Temple, once Dali Temple became a first-class yamen, it would be on an equal footing with the political affairs hall.

Suddenly such a strong power organization that is not under their control has appeared, and there are also those who judge cases and prisons, and the government and the opposition are only afraid that people will be panicked, right?

Zhang Dian took in the expressions of the two, his sword eyebrows moved, and said, "Zhao Hao is the meaning of the official family." ”

Cai Bian listened, and suddenly woke up.

Yes, it is impossible for Zhang Hao not to care about Zhao Hao, and it is impossible for the official family to ignore it!

Su Song pondered for a long time and said, "The affairs of Dali Temple need to be considered in the long run. Now at the beginning of the restructuring, the situation is complicated, the government and the opposition are boiling, and if this matter is thrown out again, I am afraid that it will be chaotic again......"

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Zhang Dian said: "There will be chaos, but there will be no chaos." ”

Su Song's brows moved, and his expression was irritable.

Zhang Dan's words reminded him of Wang Anshi's reform during the Xining period, at that time, the world was really chaotic and chaotic.