King Zhao personally ordered that the Ministry of Household and Commerce should converge with the Shadow Division and the Eagle Eye Division and the local government to summarize the prices of materials related to people's livelihood in various parts of Zhao State and formulate a limited price. It was randomly published on the official notice and the industrial and commercial newspaper.

As soon as this system came out, it immediately had a great impact, no less than the situation when the newspapers appeared a month ago. Because the weather is getting colder, the people are also in a time when they have more leisure time. As a result, there is more time to gather and chat at tea shops, restaurants, etc.

Speaking of which, this move is definitely a great thing for ordinary people in the world. For them, there is no need to worry about the collapse of food prices during the harvest season, and the sharp rise in food prices during natural disasters, so that they have no money to buy food, and it is difficult to survive. Therefore, after learning about the new government policy from the vernacular articles in the industrial and commercial newspapers, it is natural to rejoice. This move by the household department is naturally a great good thing and good news for ordinary people.

Therefore, all of a sudden, in many places, the people spontaneously wrote tens of thousands of words for the central officials, especially the officials of the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Commerce and the King of Zhao, in order to thank God.

However, the system set by the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce has indeed dealt a big blow to some businessmen. It's not that they're taking advantage of the fire to rob and raise prices right now. After all, Zhao Jun has not yet had any large-scale natural disasters. However, the cold winter is coming, and many people are still ready to take this opportunity to make a small profit.

Why do you say that, since the unification of the north by the Zhao State, it has treated the people in the north, especially in the northern border areas, especially those newly occupied by the Zhao army and the people who moved in from the south. After all, if you want Zhao to occupy the north and gradually expand northward, so that in the future, the northern alien races will no longer exist and have no foundation for survival, then you can only let the Han people spread in the north.

Therefore, the snow disaster is this northern land, especially Liaozhou, Dingzhou and the newly entered areas cut from the grassland, which need to be taken care of by Zhao State. Therefore, every year when the heavy snow comes, many merchants buy materials from the south and hoard them, and then sell them when the snow disaster comes. Even, many people colluded with the government to profit from it.

But now that prices are fixed, they will not be able to carry out all their previous behaviors. If you exceed the price, you will definitely receive sanctions. Although it cannot be convicted immediately, any merchant who sells goods beyond the fixed price will be disqualified by the Ministry of Commerce. At that point, he will no longer be able to do business. Without a trade qualification, he is not allowed to continue to trade, not to mention that he is still a suspect awaiting review.

You must know that every businessman of Zhao Kingdom has a reputation level. Even if some people can be pardoned for their guilt and friendship, if their trading qualifications are revoked, even if they can continue to trade in the future, then the credibility level that they have spent so much time and energy to improve will no longer exist. In this way, it is a big loss.

In order to improve their credit ratings, these businessmen provided a lot of help to the Zhao government. Assist the Zhao army in transporting grain and grass materials, assist the Zhao army in relocating the people, assist the Zhao army in relieving the victims, and assist the Zhao army in attacking the city. Come to think of it, if all this hard work is lost, it will be really distressing.

In addition to these who want to take advantage of this opportunity to make a small profit, there are also many unscrupulous businessmen who rely on the indispensable materials of the people to make huge profits. However, between buying and selling, you and I are willing, as long as there is no anger and resentment, the behavior of these businessmen is not very illegal.

But now that the imperial court is doing this, many businessmen will have to suffer a lot of losses. Prices must be more than illegal, and they naturally have to weigh between money and profit. What's more, since the imperial court has set this system, whether it is the household department or the Metropolitan Procuratorate, whether it is a few newspapers or the supervision secret department yamen directly under King Zhao, they will take this as a key focus, and these businessmen do not dare to defy the law easily.

Of course, Zhao Guo has not had any natural disasters recently, so there is no chance of receiving huge losses. Therefore, although the merchant was dissatisfied, he was not too angry. In addition, this specified price is also beneficial to these merchants. Many materials were purchased by the government. In particular, grain, some furs, animal tendons, and other materials related to military use are still purchased by the government at a fixed price. These merchants can earn the difference in prices from it, and they don't have to worry about the prices of different local governments.

In addition, even if the imperial court specifies a certain price, it is also allowed to fluctuate up and down a certain amount, and between the fluctuations, it is also possible to make a lot of profits. Moreover, if the court does this, it is also beneficial to the country and the people.

The reason why the custom price has a great impact is not only related to the people of Zhao and those merchants, but also related to officials, gentry and scholars. In the Zhao State, because Zhao Xun limited the amount of land occupied by each household, especially the wealthy gentry, it was even more strictly restricted. So, they have shifted their energies to business. Scholars and officials are also inseparable from family business. Although regardless of their background, the whole Zhao State pays grain and taxes, but this is a matter related to their own interests, and they will not ignore it. Therefore, in several newspapers, many officials and scholars have written down their opinions, opinions, and worries.

Zhao Xun naturally understood the worries in their hearts, and also understood the importance that these scholars and officials attached to their own interests. However, this is a matter of national interests, and Zhao Xun naturally will not make any concessions. In addition, with the expansion of the Zhao State, along with the suggestions of the Great Zhao Shizheng Bao to encourage foreign trade, it also expanded the trade area for them.

Zhao Xun is not concerned about the reaction of the people of the world to this matter at the moment, but because of the various problems found out in this matter. I don't know if I don't check, and I'm shocked when I check it. Now Zhao Xun is extremely angry. Judging from the reports of the Eagle Eye Division and the Shadow Division in various places, many local governments colluded with businessmen to earn a lot of profits.

"Look at it, this is our official, people everywhere are sending ten thousand words to praise how good my officials are in Da Zhao, but what is the actual situation?" In the Ming Palace, Zhao Xun said angrily.

It's no wonder that Zhao Xun is so angry, this time to customize the price, Zhao Xun asked the Eagle Eye Division and the Shadow Division to check on the merchant, but the result was a big surprise. Among the local governments, there are not a few people who collude with businessmen to seek benefits.

"Your Majesty, such officials must be severely punished, and if they are not dealt with, they will be ashamed of the people of Zhao State." Pei Yi said angrily. Although Pei Yi is old, he has some stiffness. However, Pei Yi is also the most upright person among the central officials, and his temperament is more upright and more considerate of the people.

Lu Ziliang, Yang Wangqing and others also agreed with Pei Yi's opinion in unison. They knew very well that King Zhao was still angry at the moment, and no one would stop him, and there would be no good results. In addition, some of these local officials have gone too far. After seeing the results handed down by Zhao Xun and inspected by the Shadow Division and the Eagle Eye Division, Lu Ziliang and the others couldn't help but secretly mourn for these people.

Zhao Xun nodded, and said coldly: "It seems that this king has not checked enough!" You Zhou City doesn't know how many scholars have nowhere to arrange, and in the two states of the Western Regions, I don't know how many scholars teach foreign Han culture in the border area. Now it just so happens that they feel that their position is too easy to do, and their desires are difficult to fill, so they will be replaced. ”

"By the way, in the Dazhao Times, I will talk about the hard work of the soldiers, and also talk about the teaching and educating people in the border area, and talk about their contributions to my Da Zhao's foothold in the border area. This king will not treat any meritorious man badly, nor will he spare any corrupt person. ”

"The end of the year is coming, and it's time for the gathering. The order goes down, this time the court, no matter where I am under the rule of Da Zhao, no matter when it happens, those who are above the rank of Fu Yin must enter the court. Hum...... Even if you die, you will die on the road to Youzhou City. Zhao Xun said softly with a gloomy face.

The Great Zhao Dynasty set inherited the old system of Dayan. At the end of each year, the local governors, as well as the presiding officers and generals, are invited to the Hajj. If the situation in the border area is urgent and there is a suspicion of local flood and drought disasters, the chief general or chief official will stay behind and replace him. All of them went to Kyoto at the end of November, and on the first day of December, they met with the officials in Shangshu Province, and then gathered in the examination hall to evaluate their performance, and presented their merits in the palace.

However, this situation made Zhao Xun extremely annoyed. Zhao Xun only understands now, for the emperors of all dynasties, they like to use their direct agents and secret guards, which are completely forced by civil and military officials. Zhao Xun also understands why the personal guards and secret guards in the hands of the emperors of previous dynasties will not have a good reputation.

Except for a very small number of people who really harmed the people, the rest are afraid that they are all because they have "scourged" the heavenly officials. After all, the cronies in the hands of the emperor will be as knowledgeable as ordinary Shengdou people? Could it be that the benefits from the hands of ordinary people are less than those from the hands of civil and military officials? Could it be that the ordinary people can show the majesty of their royal eagle dogs more than the civil and military officials?

These officials are harming the people, and at the same time, they are also harming the emperor and digging up the emperor's foundation. If Zhao Xun can let them go, he is sending himself to a dead end, or rather, he is sending his own Da Zhao to a dead end. The world is not yet peaceful, and it has become like this below, if the world is peaceful, I don't know what will happen. In any case, Zhao Xun first had to give the officials of Zhao State a shock.

Under Zhao Xun's secret order, both the Shadow Division and the Eagle Eye Division began to expand their scale, and at the same time, they also began to secretly investigate officials in various places.

The weather is getting colder, and Zhao's policies are also progressing steadily. The land of Xuzhou has gradually stabilized with the development of time. The officials sent by Zhao have basically controlled all parts of Xuzhou, and the original officials in Xuzhou, except for half of the officials who were dismissed for various reasons, the remaining half of the high-ranking officials returned to Youzhou City to wait for the central arrangement of Zhao, and the low-ranking officials assisted the officials of Zhao in governing the local area. After all, as local officials in Xuzhou, their understanding of Xuzhou is far from being comparable to that of officials in Zhao State.

And Li Fangzong and several other high-level officials of the former Chu Army who had relatively good background in Zhao State were still in the upper echelons of Xuzhou to manage Xuzhou's people's livelihood and government affairs. Of course, the high-level officials of Xuzhou Zhao, the political, military, judicial supervision, taxation and other systems, and the former Chu military officials are just one of the government affairs.

This time, King Zhao's edict made officials from all over Zhao State feel like Youzhou no matter where they were or whether there was an abnormal situation, which also made the former Chu army officials in Xuzhou frightened.

"Lord Governor, you are the highest status in Zhao among the officials of my Chu army, can you know what the purpose of this edict of King Zhao is?" Governor Yamen, many officials who were born in the Chu army and stayed in Xuzhou as officials asked Li Fangzong for advice.

Li Fangzong's face was indifferent, he looked at the six Cao judges in the governor's yamen in front of him, and said lightly: "What? King Zhao's edict, there is the truth of King Zhao, what are your worries? Besides, this matter of the dynasty is also the rule of Zhao State, which is common sense, what are you afraid of? ”

"My lord, it stands to reason that in a new area like Xuzhou, which is newly included in the system, Zhao Guochao generally does not need to participate at the beginning. After all, local stability is fundamental. Most of the officials of our Chu army are now on standby in Youzhou, and we ......"

Li Fangzong's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Make your position clear, and don't mention the identity of your Chu army again." You must know that now, you and I are both ministers of Zhao State. Remember, if you don't pay attention to the little things, you're bound to get into trouble. ”

"As for King Zhao's edict, you don't need to worry, even if you are worried, you are powerless to resist. Besides, in this court gathering, the entire Zhao State courtiers, and all local officials above the government Yin level will enter the court, and they are not deliberately targeting us, what do you have to worry about? It's me Li Fangzong who entered the court this time, and it's not you, what are you afraid of? ”

"My lord, although you entered the court, you are also the leader of our family, if you ...... If something goes wrong with you, we can't escape ......"

Li Fangzong interrupted the following words in a cold voice: "Do your own thing, and you don't need to worry about the rest." Since Zhao Guo left you to serve in the local area, he valued your ability. If you do what is right, what do you have to fear? Okay, there's no need to discuss this matter anymore, let's go down and do our own thing. ”

"By the way, this official warns you again, now this Xuzhou is not the Xuzhou of the past, but the jurisdiction of Zhao State. No matter what you have behaved in the past, from now on, give me to do things honestly and do less things that should not be done. Otherwise, when the time comes, the head will not be guaranteed, and you can blame others. ”

After everyone left, Li Fangzong's younger brother Li Fangyu appeared in front of Li Fangzong and said in a deep voice: "Big brother, aren't you worried? ”

"Worried about what? Worried that Zhao Jun will attack us? Fang Yu, you are also the governor of Yifu now, why are you still so frizzy? Li Fangzong frowned and said, "If King Zhao wants to attack us, why do you need to let us enter Youzhou?" Doing it directly, can we afford to roll over the waves? ”

"In my opinion, eldest brother, this court gathering, I am afraid that it is only the officials of Zhao State in various places who will suffer, and we are the King of Zhao who wants to see the rules of Zhao State, and by the way, we will be deterred."

"Really? Really? Li Fangyu muttered to herself.

"Perhaps! In less than two months, King Zhao made such a big noise, newspapers, and balanced prices! Deal with unsatisfied scholars and buy the people of the world. Now, it is becoming more and more difficult for this King Zhao to understand. ”

Since November, it has been winter in Youzhou City, but there are more and more people in Youzhou City. When the court gathers arrived, officials from all over the country began to gather in Wang Youzhou City. Although these officials are all parents and officials, they dare not have any arrogance in Youzhou City. Youzhou City is the current capital of Zhao State, who knows if there is a big backstage behind the people who come and go in the city? Who dares to guarantee that among the people, there is no secret guard of King Zhao watching them.

Of course, these are not the reasons why these local parents are careful. Since receiving the edict of King Zhao, these parents and officials have known that this court gathering is only afraid of instability. Most of them have been in the government for several years, and naturally they also have their own vision and experience, and they will not be unaware of it.

After they entered Youzhou City, they realized that this time the matter was not simple. None of the officials of the three provinces, two courts, and nine ministries in the center were willing to open the door of their mansions to receive them as local officials. From this situation, these officials know that this gathering is not simple.

These officials, while carefully probing the situation in this Youzhou City, contacted other officials for answers. Many officials are worried at the moment, they are on the official side, and it is naturally impossible to say that there are no illegal things on their bodies. Therefore, they were also afraid that these things would be known to the imperial court.

At this moment, the central officials were carefully checking the information gathered by the Shadow Division and the Eagle Eye Division from all over the country in the Qinzheng Palace. They had to compile the wrongdoings of each local official to determine the outcome of the punishment. 、

And Zhao Xun was angry at the moment. It doesn't matter if you don't check it, it's unbelievable if you check it. Most of the local officials have violated the law, but it is only a difference between more and less, light and severe.

"This is my Da Zhao's official...... That's great! That's great! Zhao Xun said coldly to himself. In my heart, it has been decided to increase the number and rights of the secret guards.

"What do you think about these officials?" Pointing to the large stack of rosters, Zhao Xun said lightly.

Although Zhao Xun's tone was flat, everyone could feel the anger in King Zhao's heart.

Pei Yi was also angry about the situation found out by the secret guards, and said angrily: "Your Majesty, it is not a pity for these people to die, according to the foolish opinion of the ministers, they must be dealt with severely." ”

Lu Ziliang said in a deep voice: "The king, the minister thinks that those who are serious should be dealt with severely, and they will never be invited. However, in many cases where the circumstances are relatively minor, they may be allowed to make meritorious contributions. After all, these officials already occupy more than half of my Da Zhao's rule. One bad thing is that people's hearts are in turmoil. ”

Zhao Xun nodded slightly, he also knew that the water was clear and there were no fish, and it was impossible for people not to make any mistakes, "It's okay, then you will list the bad behavior, this time, this king wants to rectify my Da Zhao's officialdom." ”