Qu Ping returned to Beijing and reported the matter to the emperor as soon as possible. We want Zhang Jun to get his grievances as soon as possible, and let Du Chong deserve it! Everyone should pay for their actions!

"Du Chong! It turned out to be him! This dog thing! I once opened up to him, and he repaid me like this! After listening to Qu Ping's report, Zhao Gou pounded the table angrily.

Qu Ping said: "In every bag of rice, there will always be a few grains. ”

Zhao Gou scolded: "Where is the valley, it is clearly rat!" ”

"The emperor is right." Qu Ping said, "Your Majesty, be careful not to smash the dragon body. ”

Zhao Gou withdrew his aching hand and said, "Du Chong, and his seven accomplices, I must crush them to pieces to set an example!" If you don't kill, it's not enough to be angry! If you don't kill, it's not enough to vent the hatred in my heart! If you don't kill, it's not enough to be vigilant against future generations! ”

"What is the emperor going to do with them?" Qu Ping knew that the emperor must have hated Du Chong in his heart at this moment, but he didn't want to affect innocent people.

Zhao Gou said word by word: "The person concerned, Ling Chi, punish the nine clans!" ”

Qu Ping knew that the emperor would have this idea, and immediately persuaded: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that the killing is too heavy, since Emperor Taizu, there has never been such a big punishment." ”

Zhao Gou said: "That's because the previous people have not had such great sins!" For this kind of behavior, this kind of person, we must use heavy punishment, and we must not tolerate it! ”

"Your Majesty, the killing of the Nine Clans is too heavy. Du Chong and the others were still only a small area, and no more people joined their gang, and the minister implored the emperor to be lenient on those innocent people. ”

"Impossible! If they are innocent, aren't the front-line soldiers innocent? How many people were almost killed by him! Zhao Gou shouted.

"Your Majesty, within the nine clans, I'm afraid that many people don't know him Du Chong, and the killing is too heavy, and I am afraid that he will be criticized by future generations. Wouldn't it be better if we could secure the world with virtue? Qu Ping did not give up and persuaded Zhao Gou.

Zhao Gou hesitated for a moment and said, "Then the five will be punished, and the people of the other four clans will be exiled to the remote areas to fill the people." That's all, no more! I've made up my mind! ”

Being able to kill fewer people from the four clans is already a great improvement.

Qu Ping didn't dare to ask for any more, so as not to backfire, and said: "Releasing people's lives is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter, the emperor's great virtue will definitely inspire the world!" ”

Since then, the granary fire case has been solved, and Du Chong and his seven accomplices were immediately beheaded and sentenced to five suits, and Zhao Gou also created a precedent for "five suits".

Zhang Junguan was reinstated, and he was fined one year for failing to take responsibility in jurisdiction. Liang Shouren was reduced to the people, and he was deposed.

Qu Ping is regarded as another meritorious service, and he is temporarily recorded in the merit book.

Taking this opportunity, Qu Ping found an opportunity to say to Zhao Gou: "Your Majesty, you might as well take this opportunity to launch a nationwide struggle to investigate corruption and rectify traitors, and cut off all the fleas and lice on the empire!" ”

"The timing is good, but it's hard. During the Qingli New Deal, Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu also vigorously advocated reform, cleaned up corruption and redundant officials, and finally failed because of the too much involvement in interests, and also derived the old and new party and government, I am afraid of repeating the mistakes of the past! Zhao Gou said that although he has a heart, he can't do it.

"At that time, the world was stable, from the princes and ministers, to the ordinary people, they were all accustomed to drowning, and the magnates were even more fat and fat, and it was definitely difficult for reform to go to the sky. But now it is different, after the difficult cleansing, all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt, everything is in the time of reconstruction and rejuvenation, and it is a good time to get vaccinated. If you miss the opportunity, you are afraid that the disease will penetrate deep into the bone marrow, your Majesty! Not only to catch lice, but also to fight tigers! Qu Ping said incisively.

Zhao Gou was moved, and he said, "Aiqing, you are right, I am still cautious." Do as you say! ”

The next day, the court was in place, and the hundred officials were in place.

The emperor announced the punishment of Du Chong for committing the most heinous crimes, and the ministers applauded. The killing of the head, as long as it has nothing to do with oneself, the world will basically feel inspiring when it hears it.

Zhao Gou struck while the iron was hot: "This time, Du Chong and others were disloyal to the court and unkind to the people, which made me reflect deeply. In the end, it still lies in me! ”

The minister persuaded: "Your Majesty, this matter is all Du Chong was bribed by the Jin people, harboring evil intentions, and committing such a heinous crime that is intolerable and harms the country and the people, and it really has nothing to do with the emperor." ”

"No, it's me. It's that I'm too weak and soft-hearted, it's that I'm too reassuring, it's my miscalculation of the current situation. The external troubles are unsettled, the internal worries are undecided, and my heart is difficult to settle! Zhao Gou said bitterly, "Du Chong's crime, in the final analysis, is the wrong calculation of the external situation by the officials; Internally, they are dissatisfied with the status quo, so they are greedy for merit, money, and power. After a few nights, I couldn't sleep all night, thought about it repeatedly, and decided to carry out a nationwide campaign to fight tigers and flies with breadth, intensity, and depth! ”

Li Gang wondered, the emperor had such a big idea, why didn't he inform me in advance, it happened suddenly, and I didn't know how to answer it. Li Gang glanced at Qu Ping with a side face, and Qu Ping spread his hands, indicating that he was also very surprised.

Li Gang asked: "Dare to ask the emperor, what is fighting tigers and sweeping flies?" ”

Zhao Gou said: "Corruption, corruption, favoritism, fraud, adultery, perversion of the law, oppression, bullying, no matter how big or small, will not be tolerated!" Fighting tigers and flies is imminent, and it is urgent! We must not only self-examine and self-correct, but also accept reports, welcome reports, and sweep away the filth in the court! I want to make it a thing that will benefit the present and future generations, and I also ask all Aiqing not to waste their intentions and jointly promote the progress of the times! ”

There is an official who admonished: "Your Majesty, if you fight tigers and sweep flies, and if you investigate it big and deeper, it will inevitably involve some big forces, and I am afraid that it will be turbulent!" ”

Zhao Gou said: "It's like shaking lice, shake it, and the lice will fall down." I'm not afraid of turmoil, I'm afraid of a thousand holes and a catastrophe! ”

Some people are also worried: "Your Majesty, it is inevitable that there will be some practices that take advantage of the situation to frame and bring down political opponents." ”

"As long as it's not an exaggeration out of nothing, what about bringing down political opponents? I want to work together and be proud, not to make enemies of each other! If someone dares to make an unjust, false and wrongful case, or cover up and harbor, they will wait for the whole family to go outside to eat sand; If it's worse, be prepared to eat knives! Zhao Gou said undoubtedly. 1800 Literature

Qu Ping agreed: "The emperor is wise, and the minister thinks this move is timely!" ”

Li Gang also said: "The ministers seconded the proposal, and the ministers and others must work together to sweep away a bright future for the emperor!" ”

The ministers seconded: "The ministers must work together to sweep away a bright future for the emperor!" ”

If it is peaceful today, Qu Ping is not only going up and down regularly, but also playing with his children at home, and he can't wait to catch up on the lost time. Han'er was Qu Ping's own child, and it didn't take long for the father and daughter to stick together.

Xiao Lu said: "Other people's families give birth to a son, and my father is so happy, he is good, with Han'er, we are both about to become outsiders." ”

Zhao Ping'er said: "Sister, it means that the master loves you, and it is the same for boys and girls." ”

Xiao Lu whispered: "Alas, the recipe I asked for from Dr. Tang last time, did it work?" ”

Zhao Ping'er squirmed and said: "It's only been more than a month since the master came back, how can it be so fast?" ”

"I heard that there are skills in this matter, and you can watch the day." Xiao Lu and Zhao Ping'er approached and whispered, "Didn't Concubine Wu give birth to a prince for the emperor, I heard that she came according to the secret recipe!" ”

Zhao Ping'er said: "How can there be such an accurate thing, otherwise the emperors of the past dynasties would have born boys if they didn't want to give birth to boys, why are there so many emperors who don't have sons to succeed to the throne, and finally fall to the next family?" ”

Xiao Luning believed it or not, and said: "You are the emperor's sister, you go and ask Wu Guifei, there is no harm in giving it a try." ”

Qu Ping came over with Han'er in his arms at this time and said, "What are you two talking about quietly, there are no outsiders at home, and you are afraid that people will hear it?" ”

"You're an outsider." The two girls said in unison.

Han'er said crisply: "Dad is not an outsider. ”

Qu Ping laughed, the name "Dad" was taught by Qu Ping, he said that when children learn to speak, the sound of "Dad" comes when they open their mouths, unlike "Dad", they have to learn for a long time.

"You are all the deputy marshals of the world's soldiers and horses, the prince of the country, and the emperor always lets you run around, and our Great Song Dynasty is not without talents." Zhao Ping'er complained.

Qu Ping said: "I can't say that, this shows that the emperor fully trusts me." Look at the king of Lanling, he is at the level of a king, and he doesn't go to fight in all directions every day. ”

Zhao Ping'er retorted: "That's because he is handsome, and his beauty can rival thousands of troops." ”

Qu Ping's goosebumps are about to rise, if I have his beauty, I will not have to worry about food and clothing while sitting at home.

Zhao Ping'er said: "I heard that the capital has been so lively recently, the emperor ordered to fight tigers and flies, the whole people participated, there were rewards for reporting, a few families were happy and a few were worried!" ”

Xiao Lu said: "Fortunately, the old man has been poor all his life, his sleeves are breezy, he is not afraid of three watches, and he is evergreen all year round." ”

Zhao Ping'er doesn't think so: "Shao Chengzhang and Yang Zaixing came back, didn't they all give gifts, is this considered bribery?" ”

Qu Ping objected: "Hey, pay attention to the wording when you speak, this is a courtesy, Chinese civilization, and traditional virtue." Small gifts convey affection, and big gifts are evil intentions. ”

Xiao Lu said: "I heard that there are two other princes who have also been reported!" ”

Zhao Ping'er hurriedly broke up with them and said, "The lord of this county is not familiar with them. It's good that my father is honest, otherwise...... Hum. Zhao Ping'er stared at Qu Pingdao, "Tell me honestly, is it your idea for the emperor?" ”

Qu Ping said: "The emperor is an adult, he has his own measure in doing things, don't pull everything on your father-in-law, it will attract hatred." ”

Zhao Ping'er and Xiao Lu don't believe it, do you still have fewer bad ideas for the emperor.

In the past three months, the vigorous fight against tigers and flies has made people have to be cautious during the New Year this year, and the lively atmosphere of previous years has been lost.

In this struggle, some people fell, some people ascended to the throne, from the big princes to the small officials, as long as the evidence is conclusive, there is no extrajudicial favor.

The Great Song Dynasty is full of talents, and if a position is vacant, there will be hundreds of tens, or even thousands of people, who will earn the upper position, and there will be no one to do anything if the position is vacant.

This is very busy for the adults in the Criminal Department, and when they are the busiest, they even have to temporarily transfer personnel from other departments. The officials are also busy selecting the right people for the vacant positions. All personnel replacements have to be approved by the emperor, and Zhao Gou also worked hard to fight tigers and flies without gunsmoke.

In order to lighten the burden on the emperor, Qu Ping suggested that the emperor suppress the heat of fighting tigers and flies, and gradually change from a large-scale storm-like rectification to the establishment of a discipline supervision department to be responsible for cleaning up and rectifying the country's violations of law and discipline.

Zhao Gou was already tired and haggard, so he immediately agreed to Qu Ping's proposal.

It is time to shift the focus of work back to military industry, agriculture and animal husbandry production.