Cao Zheng didn't stay long, didn't speculate, got up and left the criminal department.

Ma Yan and Huang Yan looked at each other, both of them with inky faces.

The two knew very well in their hearts that in fact, they were not afraid of Zhang Dian, no matter how strong Zhang Xuan was, he had been repeatedly driven out of the court, and there was nothing to fear. What really made them jealous was the young official in the palace.

This official family, unlike Shenzong, although Shenzong has a strong side, but he also takes care of the system, will not break the rules too much, and is quite scruple about the voice of the courtiers, otherwise Wang Anshi will not be dismissed twice, and the new policy Shenzong is also repeated.

This young official, as if he was too young, didn't care about the ancestral law at all, regardless of the attitude of the courtiers, even if the current government and politics were at a standstill, the opposition of the government and the opposition was still deaf like thunder.

even killed the courtiers one after another, just like an ignorant young man who couldn't listen to persuasion at all and didn't understand the severity!

Coupled with a Zhang Dun who is full of resentment and anger, and is not my enemy, can the court still have a peaceful birthday?

Huang Yan frowned and pondered for a long time, couldn't help it, and said, "What do you say?" ”

Ma Yan also has a headache, to this extent, they want to pick a son, but they can't resign, in Zhang Dan's eyes, they are afraid that they are Lu Dafang's henchmen, and they will definitely not let them go easily.

Ma Yan had a calm face and said, "Go and see Su Xianggong, he has to make up his mind about this matter." ”

Huang Yan thought for a while and said, "Okay." ”

Su Song, temporarily acting for Zaifu's position, wants to end this series of big cases, and Su Song has to make a decision.

As the two spoke, they took a series of confessions and worded them to the Privy Council.

Just as they entered the palace, there was tension in the Privy Council.

The peacemaker Su Song, with a rare gloomy face, glared at Jiang Jing, the privy minister, and said angrily: "You say, they refuse to open a position? Can't buy food in the market? ”

Jiang Jing smiled bitterly and said, "Xiaguan personally left a few." One said that the official documents of the government hall and the three divisions of the yamen are needed, and the one-sided public and household departments are not good. One said that they needed an emergency and could not open a position. also directly said that there was no handwriting from Lu Xianggong, and they didn't recognize it. ”

Su Song stared at Jiang Jing and said, "What about the market?" ”

Jiang Jing said: "There are still two months of summer grain, and there is not much old grain on the market, not to mention that it is collected within ten days, and even if there is, there is not enough time, and there is very little that can be raised." ”

Su Song looked at Jiang Jing, holding the cane with both hands, his face was ugly, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly said, "What did you find?" ”

Jiang Jing raised his hand and said, "I can't hide it from Xianggong, I went to check and found that the treasury of Kaifeng City and nearby prefectures and counties is actually empty." ”

Su Song was stunned and said, "Why?" Shouldn't they have a stockpile? ”

Jiang Jing glanced at Su Song, coughed, and said, "Xianggong, it's not been a day or two for the imperial court to eat grain. In addition, all parts of the country are spending a lot of money, and they are all waiting for summer grain. ”

Su Song couldn't hear the meaning of Jiang Jing's words, I am afraid that most of the grain stored in these treasury has been corrupted by various means and squandered!

Su Song didn't bother to pay attention to these bad things, his face was calm, he thought about it for a while, and said: "Now, the household department and the inner treasury have come up with money, if we can't raise food, not to mention that the official side can't explain it, there may be something wrong on the side of Huanqing Road." ”

Jiang Jing nodded, looked at Su Song and stopped.

Su Song had always only stared at his own plate, and seeing Jiang Jing's hesitant expression, he knocked on his crutches and said, "If you have something to say, just say it!" ”

Jiang Jing thought about it again and again, and said: "Xianggong, now that the situation is in a difficult situation and everything is complicated, it is not a way to drag it out like this." ”

Su Song frowned and was silent.

As a privy envoy, he saw the situation more clearly than anyone else. The young official in the palace may have the idea of changing the law, but at the moment, Su Song guessed that it should be a revenge of the official family for Lu Dafang's wanton oppression, as well as a desire for power.

It is absolutely impossible to want that official to give up these and release Lu Dafang or invite him back.

Moreover, Zhang Dian has returned, and Cai Bian, Zeng Bu and other new factions are afraid that they will soon arrive in the capital.

Su Song's heart seemed to be pressing a stone, he didn't vomit unpleasantly, but he couldn't vomit it, he was silent for a long time, and said: "Raise as much as possible, first give Huanqing Road an emergency, and then transfer some of it from Qinfeng Road and Yongxing Army, and then find a way." ”

Jiang Jing was just about to respond, and a small official came to the door and said, "Xianggong, the secretary of the criminal department, and the imperial history asks to see you." ”

Su Song frowned, although he temporarily replaced Zaifu, in fact, he didn't care at all, after all, the two governments in the east and west were in charge of military and political affairs, which was a measure of checks and balances, and it was too taboo for privy envoys to participate in government affairs.

Listening to Huang Shan, Ma Yan came, Su Song immediately felt troublesome, but he had to see it.

Sure enough, as soon as Ma Yan and Huang Yan came, they sent two things to Su Song.

One is their closing statements on the cases of Sansi Yamen, Su Zhe and Lu Dafang; One is a list written by Zhang Dan himself, with a total of more than 30 people, all of whom are important members of the court!

One is to turn big things into small things, and close these cases lightly and quickly; One is to take the opportunity to expand, engage in large-scale criticism, and liquidate the 'old party'.

The north and south were in conflict with each other, and in the end, this problem was piled up on Su Song's head.

Su Song's face was expressionless, and he said lightly: "What do you think?" ”

Huang Zhan would not touch his head by himself, and hurriedly said: "Su Xianggong, the lower officials and others can't provoke Zhang Xianggong, this list is too heavy, the lower officials and others dare not act arbitrarily, and please make a decision." ”

Ma Yan immediately followed and said, "Xianggong, this closing statement or list always needs your nod, can it be that Xianggong can still act beyond you?" ”

Su Song is an old slippery head, how could he be fooled, and said directly: "I can't be the master, the big seal of Zaifu is in Zhangduan, I don't nod, it's not important." I want to remind you of one thing, Su Zhe is dead, and Lu Dafang can't die. ”

Huang Yan and Ma Yan's faces changed suddenly, and they suddenly thought of something in their hearts, and their eyes were frightened.

If Lu Dafang dies in prison, it will be really earth-shattering, and no one in the government and the opposition will be able to sit still!

Huang Zhan looked at Su Song, suddenly turned around and ran.

Even if he had made arrangements before, he still had to take a look at it with his own eyes at this time, and then make arrangements to feel at ease!

Su Song saw that Ma Yan didn't move, stood up on crutches, and said as if talking to himself: "Fame and fortune confuse people's hearts......"

Ma Yan listened and wanted to speak, but was blocked by Jiang Jing's opportunity.

At this moment, Zhao Xu was hanging the arch hall, and Cai Bian was standing in the hall.

Cai Bian had a neat triangular beard, and the corners of his face were a little dark, he carried it cautiously, and said, "Minister Cai Bian, see the official family." ”

Zhao Xu looked at him and said with a smile: "Cai Qing's family is exempt from courtesy, and someone will give him a seat." ”

Cai Bian didn't look up, and kept bowing until the yellow door moved the chair, and then said, "Xie Guan's house." After speaking, half of his ass slowly fell on the stool, unusually respectful.

Zhao Xu looked at Cai Bian, saw him so restrained, and said with a smile: "The Qing family doesn't need to be so nervous, I don't kill people when I see them." ”