The New Year's Day of the Great Song Dynasty in 322 is approaching, and the whole Hangzhou is beginning to enter the festive atmosphere. For three days in a row, the Da Song Daily vigorously publicized the new contents of the latest 'Regulations on the Management of Officials and Cadres'. It is a crime for officials to accept gifts and money on holidays. Whistleblowers can be rewarded, and the reported officials and cadres will be dismissed.

Zhao Guanjia adhered to the usual practice, asking the newspaper to tell more about Zhao Jiaren's example. As an official, he is not allowed to accept gifts. Therefore, all the gifts given to the official family every year in various places have been cancelled. Zhao Guan's family is a crime to accept gifts. It is also a crime for officials to give gifts.

For the following reaction, Zhao Jiaren decided to ignore it for the time being. This time, Zhao Guanjia brought in the two major cadres of the Anti-Counter Committee and the Discipline Supervision Committee, both of whom were young people in their thirties, and Zhao Jiaren talked to the two of them about their work very easily, "You have learned well in the materialism class of the society, and you have also learned well in the logic class. So I'd like to hear your two thoughts on the ban on religious activities for members of the Society. ”

Both of them were from military backgrounds, and after listening to Zhao Jiaren's question, they first glanced at each other, and the director of the Discipline Inspection Committee asked bluntly: "Official, I just want to ask, is this time against anyone?" ”

"It is not aimed at specific people, but for members of the society who participate in religious activities. Whenever caught, only once warned. If the offender repeats, the membership of the society will be revoked. Zhao Jiaren decisively gave a positive answer.

See Zhao Jiaren like this. The director of the anti-rebellion committee said: "Officials, we are the minions of the official family, and we can naturally arrest people in various religious places during the New Year's Day. However, when the punishment is made, the officials are not worried about accumulating resentment. ”

"Haha. It's the same as not accumulating resentment if you don't do it. Zhao Jiaren said with a smile. The laughter made the atmosphere a little lighter, and then he put away his smile and said to the two of them: "Since they will accumulate resentment, I must let the righteous people have no regrets." If the members of the society are all materialists, if the members of the society are members who insist on the state ownership of land and insist on not believing in religion. The religious people out there are very unhappy, so what? When power is in the hands of righteous people, we have nothing to fear. Besides, the school is now talking about materialism, and if the students see that the members of the school club are all people who pray to God and worship Buddha, how will they perceive the school curriculum? ”

Hearing Zhao Jiaren say this, the directors of the Anti-Counterterrorism Committee and the Discipline Supervision Commission all knew that Zhao Jiaren had made up his mind. Both of them expressed their attitudes, "Official, we will do our best to arrange it." ”

Sending these two away, Zhao Jiaren breathed a sigh of relief. Internal struggles are often more troublesome than external wars, because internal struggles do not distinguish between friend and foe. In the face of a foreign enemy, Mongolia, Zhao Jiaren only needs to establish a fair trial system to minimize the voice of opponents. The trial of Song traitor turned out to be a very simple matter. Now, the blow to religious believers is bound to cause a lot of things.

After arranging this matter, Xiong Shangshu ran to Zhao Jiaren, "Official, Goryeo sent a messenger over. ”

"Goryeo emissary?" Zhao Jiaren was slightly stunned. The Mongols destroyed dozens of countries, but it made the diplomatic situation of the Great Song Dynasty simpler. At present, there are only four countries left in the eastern part of the entire Eurasian continent, namely the Great Song Dynasty, Mongolia, the Wa Kingdom, and Goryeo. Goryeo was already a vassal state of Mongolia, and at this time he came to see Zhao Jiaren, and he didn't know what they thought.

"Official, what should we do?" Xiong Shang had an excited expression on his face.

"Why are you so interested in Goryeo?" Zhao Jiaren couldn't help but ask.

"Huh?" Xiong Shang froze. He originally thought that the Zhao official family liked Wanbang to come to the court, but he didn't expect the Zhao official family to be so dissatisfied with Goryeo. When the situation reached this point, Xiong Sheng immediately put away his excitement, "Official, Goryeo sent someone to show that Mongolia can't bear it anymore." ”

"Xiong Shangshu, I think we have to talk about logic. Mongolia can't bear it, why? Is it because of Goryeo? Zhao Jiaren asked.

Xiong Shang found that his horse's fart had slapped the horse's leg. And Zhao Jiaren is not the kind of person who only knows how to be unhappy and doesn't know why he is unhappy. Hearing this, Xiong Sheng immediately said, "Official, I know it's wrong. ”

Hearing Xiong Xiang's softness, Zhao Jiaren said indifferently: "It's not your fault. As a Ministry of Rites, of course, the standard of the Ministry of Rites comes first. Goryeo sent people, and it was strange that the Ministry of Rites did not take this as its own credit. ”

Xiong Sheng only felt that cold sweat was about to break out when he heard it. The logic of the Zhao official family is very clear, it was the Great Song army, not the Goryeo, who defeated the Mongols. If the Zhao Guanjia only knew this, they could only say that the Zhao Guanjia was a simple martial artist. The Ministry of Rites can't join the army, but it also hopes that it can get a piece of the pie. When the Koreans came to test the surrender, of course, they would be regarded as their own credit by the Ministry of Rites.

In front of Zhao Guan's family, Xiong Shang's interests were impossible to hide. If it weren't for that, Xiong Sheng wouldn't admit that he was wrong.

Seeing that Xiong Shang did not have the previous roughness, Zhao Jiaren said: "The Ministry of Rites must have merit, there is no doubt about this." But if the Ministry of Rites wants to create any credit, it can only collude with Goryeo. Let Goryeo make superficial concessions, the so-called full face of the Great Song Dynasty. In fact, it allowed Goryeo to gain substantial benefits. If we had asked Goryeo to make substantial concessions, they would not have agreed. will also scold the Ministry of Rites for not having a number of courtesies. You can rest assured that as long as I am in the position for a day, I will never let this happen. ”

Xiong Sheng looked at Zhao Jiaren in surprise, he didn't expect this Great Song official to say such a judgment. After a moment, Xiong Xiang's eyes suddenly moistened. This was a reasonable view, but in the imperial court, it was often uncommon.

Zhao Jiaren recounted his opinion, "I don't have any expectations and requirements for Korean people. First, I don't want them to pay tribute, and second, I don't want them to submit. What I want is very simple, the land of Goryeo can only be the size of the three Hans of the Tang Dynasty. If Goryoken honestly agreed, then everything would be easy to say. If they refuse to agree, our Great Song Dynasty will take it after defeating the Mongols. ”

"Tang Dynasty Sanhan?" The Ministry of Rites Shangshu Xiong Sheng was stunned. Although he is a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, Zhao Jiaren can easily Baidu or a large number of pictures of the three Hans of the Tang Dynasty, but Xiong Shang can't do it.

Looking at Xiong Xiang's expression, Zhao Jiaren replied: "That is to say, it is smaller than the current territory of Goryeo." Goryeo had to cut the land. ”

"That'...... Why not annex Goryeo? Xiong Shang was even more puzzled. With Zhao Guanjia's strong military style, it should be right to directly consider using military force to solve the problem, rather than caring so much about political solutions.

In response to such a question, Zhao Jiaren asked strangely: "Goryeo is a house slave at most, do you want to upgrade the house slave to a family member?" ”

“…… Compliance. Xiong Shang expressed obedience.

Looking at the back of Xiong Sheng leaving, Zhao Jiaren felt that he had solved one more thing, so he prepared for the next thing.

The days flew by, and New Year's Day passed quickly. As soon as the seven-day holiday ended, the government resumed work. A report of the members of the society going to the place of worship was handed in. Zhao Jiaren immediately ordered interviews with relevant officials.

Xiong Sheng originally wanted to hold a meeting of the Ministry of Rites, but found that three more important officials in the Ministry of Rites were called away, and the meeting could not be held. That night, the three officials went to Xiong Shangshu's house.

The group first talked about the fact that they had gone to the religious place with their heads down, and then said with some excitement: "Xiong Shangshu, we all have to follow our family to go. I told my family a few months ago. ”

Hearing this, Xiong Sheng sighed, got up and went back to the study. Not long after, Xiong Sheng took out a piece of paper and put it on the coffee table in front of him. At this time, the three of them all showed embarrassed expressions on their faces, and this piece of paper was a letter of guarantee, which listed in detail what it means to participate in religious activities and what it means to enter and exit religious sites. All members of the society who participated in the training signed a document guaranteeing that they would not enter or leave the religious premises and would not participate in religious activities.

This guarantee shall be issued in duplicate, one for each of the disciplinary department of the society and the members of the society. All three men signed and were required to read in public. It's just that Xiong Sheng put it in his heart after reading it, and these three immediately left it behind after reading it.

The awkward silence lasted for a while, and the three people who wanted to come to Xiong Sheng to help him intercede knew that they had no way to find Xiong Sheng for help. The demands and punishments are written in black and white, and it is clear that they are indeed violating the situation and should be punished.

Perhaps this silence was too embarrassing, and someone finally broke the silence and said loudly: "Xiong Shangshu, the official surveillance officer, is following us." There is one thing about this that we can trust. There must be cool officials around the official family to make waves. Shangshu, if they can deal with us today, they will be able to deal with you tomorrow. ”

Someone took the lead, and someone immediately followed, "Shangshu, I'm just accompanying my family, not asking God to worship Buddha myself......"

Xiong Sheng waved his hand helplessly, picked up the paper and read: "On the third day, it is not allowed to enter the religious site under the pretext of accompanying the family. Those who enter are equivalent to asking God and worshiping Buddha. ”

"But our family is going, and we don't feel at ease. There are so many people in the monastery, what if something happens to the family? "There are also attempts to argue.

Xiong Shang rolled his eyes and continued: "If you are dissatisfied with the above situation, please submit your opinions to the society in the form of an official document within five working days. If no comment is submitted, it is deemed to be unconditional consent. ”

was slapped in the face like this, and the three of them looked more and more aggrieved. In the end, the man at the head choked up and said, "Xiong Shangshu, how can such a cool official method work." That's Zhou Xing, that's Lai Junchen. If this is the case for my Great Song Dynasty, it will definitely put the country in danger. ”