Chapter 211: Eating the Scales and Ironing the Heart
"Playing the emperor, the minister has the book to play!"
Song Huizong glanced at it coldly and said, "Lord Zheng has something to play?" ”
Knowing that Song Huizong was angry, he still dared to play bluntly, obviously facing the emperor's anger, but that person was not afraid, not afraid of death, but sincerely for the country and the people, so he was iron-clad, I saw that the person was full of gray silver hair, and even his beard was a little white, this person was Zheng Juzhong, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council.
"Playing the emperor, the minister thinks that what the emperor has done is inappropriate!" Zheng Juzhong was not afraid, even though Song Huizong's face was full of anger, he continued to say loudly: "Since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, there has never been such a big shock. If it is really investigated thoroughly, I am afraid that it will involve a lot of money and shake the foundation of the country, and the minister will think twice about it! ”
Song Huizong said coldly: "Oh, what should I do with Lord Zheng's intentions?" ”
"Corrupt officials and corrupt officials, everyone will be punished!" Zheng Juzhong said unhurriedly, "The minister thinks that the minister is worried that the thorough investigation of the corruption of the Great Song Dynasty will cause some people to be jealous, and if Zhu Mian and his ilk appear again, it will be a curse or a blessing." However, this matter is a big matter, and we must not act carelessly, if it is widely implicated, I am afraid that it will be difficult to end! ”
"Difficult to end? Hum! Song Huizong snorted coldly and said loudly: "I am the Son of Heaven, the world is my world, who dares to disobey the holy decree." Not to mention that the corrupt officials in the DPRK and China have not been thoroughly investigated, if they are really investigated, what if they are involved? ”
"What I want is that there are no more corrupt officials in the court, and whoever dares to anger Long Yan will be killed! I want to tell those officials who still want to make personal gains, who dare to use power for personal gain, and don't blame me for being ruthless; I also want to tell the people of the world that the country is still the Zhao family, and those who plot against the wrong side should not act rashly! ”
"Master Zheng, I see that you have not done much in the Privy Council, and I have allowed you to go back to the house to recuperate for three months, when you have figured it out, and when you will come back to see me. Without my will, you can't go out of the house for half a step, go down! ”
Song Huizong said lightly, glanced at the ministers of the court, his face was gloomy, and said, "Now, who else is against it?" Why don't you stand up all at once! ”
Zheng Juzhong bluntly expressed his worries, but was ruthlessly refuted by Song Huizong, and let himself fall from the deputy envoy of the Privy Council to the mortal dust and was directly locked up in the palace. If it weren't for the concubine's subordinate brother and not Wang Jue's son-in-law, I was afraid that he would also be removed from his official position.
Before he was there, who dared to refute Song Huizong, he had to bear it silently, some of them were really worried about the situation in the future of the Great Song Dynasty, and some were worried that their own selfish interests would be affected. Song Huizong's trick of "killing chickens and making an example of monkeys" shocked the ministers of the DPRK and China, and everyone also understood that Song Huizong was determined to eat the scales this time, and everyone did not dare to have any objections.
"Since you Aiqing have no objections, then this matter will be handed over to the supervision of the imperial history." Song Huizong saw that the ministers were silent, and sneered in his heart, he has been the emperor for all these years, how can he not know the true thoughts in the hearts of these people, but he didn't break it.
"Retreat!"
"The emperor has a decree: retreat from the dynasty!"
Everyone hurriedly bowed down and shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”
The ministers of the court and the central government retreated one after another, only Zhao Gou stayed, and the crown prince Zhao Huan and others showed a trace of panic in their eyes, and left in a hurry. Zhao Gou followed Song Huizong to the imperial study, and he didn't know what the reason was, and he was a little puzzled in his heart.
"Lao Jiu, are you wondering why I called you here!" Song Huizong looked at Zhao Gou with a smile, as if he knew what he was thinking, Zhao Gou nodded, and sighed when he saw him, and said: "The big and small officials in the DPRK and the central government, forming gangs and factions, and being self-contained, I know all this!" ”
"There are many people who are corrupt and derelict in their duties, and I have always turned a blind eye just because the time is not ripe. Now, there's no need to continue hiding and get rid of them all. If they are left to serve in the court, I am afraid that it will not be a blessing but a disaster, and the Great Song Dynasty will no longer be able to withstand such a storm! ”
"But one thing you have to remember is that there are people who can't touch him at the moment because of your situation, and even if you want to deal with him, you can't do it yourself. Your wings are not yet full, so don't rush them, and it's never too late to deal with them later! ”
Zhao Gou knew that his father meant what he said, and asked him not to deal with Gao Yu and the others in a hurry. As for the crown prince Zhao Huan, Zhao Gou really didn't take him seriously, and the ones he really wanted to get rid of were Gao Yu and others, but Song Huizong said so, and he also understood the meaning.
"Erchen knows!"
"Supervising the imperial history is the duty of supervising hundreds of officials, the position is not high, and the power is very great, from the prime minister to the local officials, even if it is the prince and grandson, the royal relatives can check it. It is precisely with such power that hundreds of officials will be jealous! ”
Song Huizong said slowly: "I asked you to be the supervisor of the imperial history, give you great power, and don't live up to my expectations." I know that you have great skills, and sometimes you need to learn. As for the duties and itinerary of supervising the imperial history, you can ask Xu Jingheng, with his assistance, you will definitely get twice the result with half the effort! ”
Zhao Gou thought of Xu Jingheng, and wondered: "Father, Xu Jingheng is an honest official, upright, and has served as the supervisor of the imperial history for a year, why has he not done anything?" ”
"Xu Jingheng is too upright, he is afraid of hundreds of officials in the court, and there are not many people who really have a heart to heart with him, just because he doesn't know how to act, but he knows how to observe words and feelings. It's not that he didn't do anything, but I haven't given him this authority, with you to guide the way, he to guide me, I am much more relieved! ”
Song Huizong thought of this person and knew that he was a little sorry for him. After all, Xu Jingheng is an honest official, never colludes with any forces in the DPRK and China, keeps to himself, and is loyal to himself wholeheartedly. However, he acted too uprightly and didn't know how to be tactful, and was secretly counted down by Song Huizong several times before he learned to observe words and emotions and know how to be flexible.
He also knew about Zhu Mian's matter, and Xu Jingheng had also objected, even if Gao Yu, Tong Guan and others were promoted, they dared to speak out. However, at that time, Song Huizong was involuntarily unable to ignore it, and this time he used Zhu Mian's incident to demote him to an official, so that he could help Zhao Gou and purge the Qing Dynasty.
Zhao Gou knew that Song Huizong was for his own good, so he didn't say anything more, and the doubts in his heart gradually understood. After Song Huizong told him a few times, Zhao Gou left the imperial study, went out of the palace gate, and returned directly to the mansion. At the same time, Song Huizong stared at Zhao Gou's back and muttered to himself: "You have really grown a lot......"
Although Zhao Gou really wanted to get rid of Gao Yu, Tong Guan and others as soon as possible, he also understood his situation and had to give up the idea of investigating them. Zhao Gou was afraid that he couldn't help it, so he dealt with them directly, if he really checked, he would definitely be much more powerful than others.
However, Zhao Gou also knew that his father was in the early dynasty, Long Yan was furious, and he was determined to check the innocence of the officials of the Great Song Dynasty and whether there were any corrupt people. Could it be that Song Huizong, as the emperor, really doesn't know which people are corrupt?
Of course it can't be, Song Huizong doesn't know, Zhao seems to know, and he will tell the truth. It's just that Song Huizong has never intervened in any way, and he has his own plans, and Zhao Gou doesn't bother to think too much. The top priority is to do a good job of supervising the imperial history!
Zhao Gou secretly thought: "Even if you are jealous of the officials, what if you don't like it?" I am not an official for them, I am for the Song Dynasty and the people of the world! Since you are jealous of me, then I will give you a shock, so that those people can remember it well, and remember the order of the official! If you want to get rich, don't be an official, if you are an official, don't think about getting rich, you want to have both fish and bear's paws, I'm afraid you don't have this blessing! ”