For the emperor, political discord between the ministers of the court and China, and fighting with each other was not entirely a bad thing. As long as it is within the controllable range, it is conducive to the control of the government and the state, and the centralization of power through the separation of powers.

Zhao Ji understands this truth, the prime minister and the Hanlin scholars are not of the same mind, and even when they fight openly and secretly, he turns a blind eye. As long as these people are loyal to him and to the Great Song Dynasty, the principle remains unchanged.

But in the current situation, the rebuttal of Sima Guang and others is not among them, which makes Zhao Ji very annoyed.

Reform and reform of the law, enriching the country and strengthening the army are his most urgent wishes at present, and they are also the first priority in the plan. Everything else can only be done on this basis, or in the process. However, at present, the opposition is too strong and there are too many constraints, and it is difficult to do anything at all, and it will even be difficult to move an inch.

The Great Song Dynasty seems to be prosperous, but Zhao Ji knows better than anyone else in his heart, it's just a façade!

The old man Renzong has been a peaceful son of heaven all his life, leaving a good reputation, but leaving a mess for his children and grandchildren. The maladministration of the country and the DPRK has been said to be serious, and it has reached the point where it is difficult to return.

His father, Song Yingzong, also wanted to do something, but unfortunately his longevity was not long, and his reign was only four years. In addition, he is not the son of Emperor Renzong, and there is dislike between him and Empress Dowager Cao, and there is a vague undercurrent in the court. In the short years of his reign, most of his energy was focused on consolidating his position, and it was too late for other things.

Now that the throne is in his own hands, is it still to do nothing, be a king who keeps the success, and watch the country continue to decay? Zhao Ji is absolutely unwilling, he has ambitions, he is not willing to do nothing, he hopes to become a promising king like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

But the reality is incompatible, even the opposite! Take the last time the Liao envoy died in Bianjing, at that time, he was nervous and exhausted, fearing that the Liao army would go south and take advantage of the fire to rob. He didn't even notice that there was a rebellion in Liao, and he had a false alarm in the end, and he lost face. All these deeply stimulated Zhao Ji, only a rich country and a strong army, defeating the enemy is the fundamental solution.

At present, all these special things are concentrated on the Ayun case, and Zhao Ji knows very well what is the essence of the ministers' arguments? This game involves vital interests, and there is no other choice, he must support Wang Anshi.

I was very worried about how to convince the people and how to convince the courtiers. Otherwise, if he is judged again, and then he is rejected, and the imperial history continues to be written, it will be troublesome. We have to be cautious about the lessons of the past......

Now that Lin Zhao has brought good news, everything is solved. Zhao Ji pondered for a long time, thinking about how to use this matter?

Since there is another hidden secret, the top priority is to find out what the hidden situation is? And who should be sent?

Theoretically, it is naturally the Criminal Department or Dali Temple to be responsible, but in this case, in order to deal with political enemies, will those people have small actions in the middle?

Not only that, Zhao Ji didn't want to reveal the news for the time being, the so-called secret may be a big killer for him, and at a critical time, it will have a surprise effect. The temptation and debate about changing the law had gone on for too long, and he had lost much patience. Just took advantage of this opportunity to shut up some people and make a breakthrough in the stage surname......

But who is the right person to go? Zhao Ji's gaze couldn't help but fall on Lin Zhao. This son had been to Dengzhou before, met Ah Yun, and the witness was also looking for him, but he did not participate in the previous investigation and controversy. Staying out of the matter, but with a lot of contacts, he is undoubtedly the most suitable person!

At the same time, he also wanted to give Lin Zhao a chance, not long after he ascended the throne, he lacked a right-hand man around him, and he had no descendants. Lin Zhao's talent is good, he is young, and the most important thing is that he is from a humble background, if he is gifted at this time, there is a way to know the grace of encounter, can he be cultivated into a henchman?

Lin Zhao didn't know that inadvertently, he had been so favored by the emperor, and now he really had a bright future.

Zhao Ji said: "Dongyang, you just work hard, don't make a noise, how about going to Dengzhou to find out the case?" ”

Belch...... No way? Lin Zhao was a little speechless, he didn't dare to say this matter in the great court of Zichen Palace, he just didn't want to be involved in the whirlpool. I thought that there were three laws to verify the matter, and I just needed to wake up, but I didn't expect the emperor to come with such a trick......

Official, it's not good to play cards according to the rules! I have to rush back to Jiangning to accompany my uncle for the New Year, and I don't know how long it will be delayed for a trip to Dengzhou!

If so, it's inevitable to get involved! It is inevitable that you will offend people. Thinking about the fierce party struggle in the Great Song Dynasty in the future, Lin Zhao was really a little scared!

"Your Majesty, it's not appropriate for the minister to go, right?" Lin Zhao's first thought was resignation.

Zhao Ji said: "If you send others with great fanfare right now, there will definitely be a disturbance again, and I am afraid that there will be variables!" You, Lin Dongyang, are bold and careful, and you are good at prison, so you should be handy in this matter. If you don't feel at ease when you delegate others, you'll have a hard time! Remember, I appreciate you, do a good job! ”

The emperor commensurate with the words in person, saying that he appreciates you, encourages you, and persuades you to assign you a task, what kind of rhythm is this? Anyone will be flattered.

As for the task, if you refuse, it will be really shameless. Does the emperor dare not give face? Don't dare to joke with your own surname and future.

Lin Zhao said helplessly: "Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness, and the ministers obey the order!" At the same time, I think about what I should do in my heart, and give the least and benefit the most......

Zhao Ji is full of expectations, and the test of this son has officially begun, hoping that he can give a satisfactory answer......

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Soon after Lin Zhao left, Emperor Zhao Ji secretly met with another person, who was a personal servant of the Imperial City Division, and his identity was quite disgraceful.

The responsibility of the Imperial City Division is to take charge of the palace entrances and exits, the Zhou Lu guards, and the opening and closing of the palace gates. Each door to two bronze charms and an iron card, the left symbol to leave the door, the right symbol to ask the key, the iron card is to ask the key person to follow, on time to check.

In addition, there is a more important task - to send relatives to observe the movements of the subjects and report to the emperor.

To put it bluntly, the Imperial City Division is the spy agency of the Great Song Dynasty, similar to the Jinyi Guard of the later Ming Dynasty. Of course, its power and influence are far inferior to the latter.

The main task of the Imperial City Division is to spy on information and monitor the behavior of officials and citizens for the emperor. It is called the Imperial City Division, and the main scope of activities is also in the capital city of Bianjing.

"What's wrong with the courtiers lately?" At the beginning of Zhao Ji's ascension to the throne, the government was unstable, so he was not absolutely at ease with the courtiers, and secretly sent people to keep an eye on it.

"Back to Your Majesty, there is no change, everything is stable!"

"Okay, keep watching, and report any changes in time...... By the way, pay attention to Lin Zhao, and then check whether he is innocent? ”

The attendant asked casually: "What Your Majesty said is Lin Zhao, Lin Dongyang, the master of Honglu Temple?" ”

"Yes, you're keeping an eye on him?" Zhao Ji was a little surprised, Lin Zhao's official position, it stands to reason that it will not attract the attention of the Imperial City Division?

"It's a coincidence......

It turned out that the Imperial City Division listened to the news, and it could be said that it did everything. The major restaurants and Fengyue places in Bianjing City are the objects of their attention, because these places are often haunted by dignitaries and nobles, and there are many clues to be found.

Jiang Nanju has quickly become famous in Bianjing in the past six months, and his business is booming, and he has also become the object of new attention of the Imperial City Division. Lin Zhao, one of the owners of Jiangnan Ju, should also enter the field of vision of the Imperial City Division.

The relative then said: "Lin Zhao was born rehabilitated and innocent, and I have understood that Lin Zhao's parents died when he was a child, and he was a slave with his uncle in Jiangning Mengfu. Last year, the son of the Meng family was killed, and it was Lin Zhao who helped find out the truth and take revenge. The Meng family was grateful, not only giving him freedom, but also doing business with him. He opened the Jiangnan Ju Restaurant near Xiangguo Temple, which is famous as Bianjing. "The task of checking the details is so easy.

"Oh!" Zhao Ji didn't know these details, and his usual experience didn't attract his attention, so he asked again: "Who does he usually associate with?" ”

"Uncle Taiguo's grandson Cao Jian, Wen Xianggong's son Wen Jifu, Jinshi Huang Tingjian, etc., all have dealings with him, and the closest one belongs to Wang Yan, the son of Master Wang, who also visited yesterday afternoon!"

"Wang Yan said that he saw Lin Zhao yesterday?" This detail caught Zhao Ji's attention.

"Yes, it seems that I heard that Lin Zhao returned from injury, so I rushed to visit, and I left after an hour!"

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Did anyone else go to see Lin Zhao yesterday?" ”

"Other...... By the way, before that, a down-and-out scholar went and had a conflict with his buddy, and then Lin Zhao came forward and seemed to know that person, and he has been staying in Jiangnan since then...... "No matter how big or small, the Imperial City Division will pay attention."

"I see!" Zhao Ji already knew it in his heart, and ordered: "Give me to continue to keep an eye on it, by the way, he will go back to Dengzhou later and send someone to follow ......."

"Yes!"

Poor Lin Zhao didn't know that he had been targeted by the spy agencies of the Great Song Dynasty.

"If I want to use you, you can't secretly communicate with other people, so ......" Zhao Ji seemed to mutter, and his eyes became more and more complicated, no one knew what the young emperor was thinking......

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