He Zhongkai has calmed down at this time, Zhao Zhigang's seemingly unintentional glance suddenly made him nervous, He Zhongkai can live in the position of Xiangguo, naturally not incompetent, Zhao Zhi has been sick for more than three months, and handed over all political affairs to the prince Zhao Xun to deal with, in the case of his condition not much better, suddenly came to the court, this is not an ordinary thing in itself, he must have felt something that was about to happen, so he had to come out, with him, the situation will not get out of control.

Zhai Hongliang then said slowly.

After the outbreak of the drought, the capital to transfer grain to various places for disaster relief, the taxes in the south of the Yangtze River and the support of other states and counties, and can not arrive immediately, so it caused an unprecedented shortage of food in the capital, and its price is also rising, in this regard, Zhao Zhi ordered that before the drought ended, the banquet in the palace was canceled, and issued a strict order, the implementation of a ban on alcohol in the capital, not allowed to brew wine, and the same as the crime of making prices, this punishment is extremely severe.

Tanhualou is a well-known restaurant in the capital, the specifications are very high-end, non-court officials and children of the family, are not allowed to enter, but it is this Tanhualou, it is to ignore Zhao Zhi's ban, openly sell wine, the amount is very considerable, and the grain line belonging to the He family is also taking the lead in raising the price of grain.

The He family is involved in a lot of business, such as casinos and pawnshops, secretly borrowing money at usury for others, the interest is extremely high, if the borrower can not return it on time, the end will be very miserable, the light will be broken hands and feet, and the heavy will be killed, in the end, Zhai Hongliang is very angry to accuse He Zhongkai of conniving at his subordinates, arrogant, oppressing the people, unscrupulous, and disregarding people's lives.

After speaking, Zhai Hongliang took out a stack of papers from his arms, which was a lawsuit filed by some ordinary people against the He family.

Liu Congxi put the paper on the table, Zhao Zhi glanced at it, but did not pick it up and look at it, but frowned slightly and said to Zhai Hongliang: "Are you secretly spying on the He family?" ”

Zhai Hongliang shook his head: "The minister doesn't have that idle time, nor does he have that ability, these are all lawsuits filed by the people against the He family, but He Zhongkai is in the prime minister's country, and the government does not dare to interfere to offend, so they will not be issued, and the minister also got these things unintentionally." ”

Zhao Zhi nodded, looked at He Zhongkai on the side, and said lightly: "He Xiangguo, do you know these things?" ”

He Zhongkai hurriedly stood up, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, since the minister entered the political hall more than ten years ago, he has been busy with government affairs, and he no longer pays attention to the family's business. ”

Zhao Zhi said lightly: "As a Xiangguo, the He family has been a businessman for dozens of generations, and it can be said that you are rich and rival the country, and there are some things that still need to be done?" ”

"After the minister goes back, he will immediately investigate thoroughly, if it is really as Zhai Yushi said, the minister will not tolerate it."

Zhao Zhi finally said: "Whether it's true or not, as Xiangguo, you should wake up." ”

"The minister is guilty."

He Zhongkai replied bitterly, returned to his seat, and glanced at Zhai Hongliang, who also retreated, his face was gloomy and terrifying.

Zhai Hongliang impeached himself about those things, He Zhongkai really didn't know, what he said to Zhao Zhi was also true, since he entered the Xiangguo more than ten years ago, He Zhongkai divided all the family's business equally to his three sons to take care of, and he was concentrating on politics and didn't care about anything else.

As Zhao Zhi said, the He family has been passed down for dozens of generations, more than five hundred years, but it is not an official family, but a merchant family.

The origin of the rise of the He family is in the chaotic period when the Jin Dynasty has not yet been established, the ancestors of the He family used the sale of horses and salt and iron, and quickly became rich, hundreds of years down, the family business has been very large, very rich, is one of the few rich people in the Jin Dynasty, but the status of businessmen has always been very low, so although the He family is rich, but the overall status is not high, until He Zhongkai's grandparents' generation, there is a talent in the family, He Zhongkai's fourth uncle, to the imperial examination high school to explore flowers, into the official career, The Tanhua Building that Zhai Hongliang just mentioned was built during that period.

He Zhongkai's fourth uncle is very talented and capable, the official is not low, only thirty-five years old is to achieve the high position of the left servant of the ministry, but unfortunately died young, less than forty is due to illness, but no matter what, it is precisely because of the appearance of this person, through his help and teaching, the He family began to enter the officialdom one after another, so that to He Zhongkai here, He Zhongkai because of his financial ability, Zhao Zhi's great appreciation, and he was promoted again and again, less than forty is to enter the political hall as a minister, became the youngest of the nine ministers of the political hall at that time.

"Except for you today, no one else needs to say anything, this is almost your own court, are you satisfied?"

Liu Chongji whispered angrily, he also has something to play, and it is a relatively big matter related to his family, Liu Chongji doesn't want to complete it through the political affairs hall, it is too complicated, and it is easy to change, directly through the emperor, decide on the spot, that is the best, but it has been more than two hours since Zhai Hongliang did this, with Zhao Zhi's body, I am afraid that today's court meeting will definitely be in vain.

Zhai Hongliang was silent, his brows furrowed slightly, he was still a little dissatisfied, the few things he said were all big crimes, but the emperor seemed very bland, and did not express any statement, of course, dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but Zhai Hongliang will not say anything more, because this is also the rule of the imperial court, or Zhao Zhi's style of doing things.

Since Zhao Zhi ascended the throne, he has still been very preferential and courteous to civil officials, the appointment and dismissal of ordinary officials, even if the evidence is conclusive, Zhao Zhi will also pass through the three divisions of the yamen, after the interrogation, punishment and other complete procedures, after the opinions of the divisions, and then issue the punishment results, as for the recall of Xiangguo, it must go through the joint resolution of the civil and military officials of the court, so under normal circumstances, Zhao Zhi will not make a decree on the spot, although the outcome has been confirmed, but will still go through the procedure afterwards, or the official himself will resign, This is Zhao Zhi saving face for them.

"Your Majesty, it's not too early, do you want to continue with the following topics?"

Right Prime Minister Yang Daolin asked out loud at this time.

Zhao Zhi said lightly: "I'm a little tired, other things, your political affairs hall will jointly decide to deal with them, and undecided matters can be handled by the prince at his discretion, not a major matter, so don't notify Yu Zhen." ”

Hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Yang Daolin's eyes, some people hate Zhai Hongliang, and he really likes it, many things can be pressed back, so as not to explode immediately, the prince is now a prisoner, and he is the right minister of the head of the hundred officials, as long as there is time, many things can be solved slowly.

Zhao Zhi also had a smile on his face, but this smile was a little inexplicable.

Subsequently, under the gaze of the civil and military officials, Zhao Zhi left the court, many people held their breath, and some people were greatly relieved.