At the morning briefing meeting, the heads of the various ministries gathered to give briefings and listen to the briefings. After the briefing by the Ministry of Public Security, I heard Zhao Jiaren say: "I heard that the law and order have not been very good recently. I don't know how bad it has been. ”

At this time, the minister of the Ministry of Public Security immediately showed a circled expression. Zheng Jie, chief of staff of the Ministry of War, took a little effort to not squirt out the tea, and he looked around and saw that many ministers and other high-ranking officials were surprised. Zheng Jie felt that he had guessed who had let Zhao Guanjia know such a news that no one wanted to tell Zhao Guanjia. It may probably be Major General Zhang Shijie, who loves his wife very much.

The deterioration of law and order did not start today, since the stabilization of the Great Song Dynasty, a large number of people have moved to Hangzhou again. It was easy to find a job in the new city of Hangzhou and the surrounding areas, and the housing provided by the shop was greatly increased, and everyone wanted to earn more. However, the massive movement of people has led to an increase in crime of all kinds.

This year is the 320th year of the Great Song Dynasty, and it is also the first year that the Zhao official family actually ascended the throne. Tell Zhao Guanjia such a news, and everyone doesn't want to take this responsibility.

The Minister of Public Security was aware of the problem, of course, but he also found it difficult to solve. So I set my sights on the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Agriculture, and there are more floating populations, and it is even more difficult for everyone to find criminals. And the fact that there are more people coming to Hangzhou is still regarded by the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Agriculture as their political achievements. The two sides have not communicated before, and the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Agriculture insist that this is the result of the Ministry of Public Security's ineffective arrest of thieves, not the problem between the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Agriculture.

Seeing the eyes of the Minister of Public Security, the Minister of Household Affairs and the Minister of Agriculture both looked away, and did not have any eye contact with this difficult brother at all. No, the Minister of Public Security could only look at Zhao Guan's house and remained silent. If it is another official, they don't know much about this kind of specific problem, so there is still room for confusion. Zhao Jiaren Zhao Guanjia has a political resume that has embarrassed the officials of the past dynasties, and the first errand he was assigned after being admitted to the Jinshi was the county lieutenant of Putian County, and the second errand was the county lieutenant of Linqing County. He did an excellent job in both jobs, and then he also performed very well in the management of law and order. wants to use excuses to fool Zhao Guan's family, which belongs to the practice of playing a big knife in front of Guan Gong.

In such an awkward silence, Zhao Jiaren turned his head to look at the other important cadres, "Do you have anything to say?" ”

Others turned their faces away or bowed their heads. Officials of this level are not fools, this kind of anti-theft business is a thankless errand, and now the number of thieves and thieves has reached a very difficult level.

"Why don't you use a heavy sentence?" Xiong Shang, who has nothing to do with himself, opened his mouth and said.

The Minister of Public Security couldn't help but glance at Xiong Sheng a little gratefully, just such a sentence has the meaning of sending charcoal in the snow. The use of heavy sentences will inevitably be able to deter lawlessness and have some effect. And there is no accusation in it.

"Hmm." Zhao Jiaren responded: "Do you have any other suggestions?" In addition to this with a heavy sentence. ”

"Increased police presence?" The new Minister of Education said with some hesitation.

As soon as it was said that he wanted to increase financial expenditures, Sun Qing, the secretary of the household department, responded, "The imperial court does not have so much money." ”

"Anything else besides these two suggestions?" Zhao Jiaren continued to ask.

Judging from Zhao Jiaren's reaction, neither of these two ideas is his favorite idea. The officials were silent, and the Minister of Public Security said in a whisper: "Official, this matter must be considered in the long run, and it is by no means an overnight effort. ”

Zhao Jiaren glanced at the Minister of Public Security, but did not say anything else. Continue to look up at the others, apparently to see if anyone else will make other suggestions.

Seeing that no one else put forward an argument, Zhao Jiaren said: "After the meeting, the Minister of Public Security, the Director of Hangzhou Zhizhou, and the Director of the Machinery Department stayed. ”

Those who were not called by their names looked relaxed, and among those who were called, the Minister of Public Security was depressed, the Hangzhou Governor Zhao Youjian was a little helpless, and the Director of the Machinery Department was indifferent.

Zhao Jiaren tapped his fingers lightly on the table, first called the secretary over and wrote a note for him, and then turned to the crowd and added a new name, "The Minister of Agriculture also stayed." ”

At the end of the morning meeting, the chief of the general staff of the military department, who left the conference room, sighed in his heart, if Zhang Shijie knew that things would develop to such a situation, I don't know if he would still insist on his ideas so stubbornly. Hangzhou, especially around the imperial city, is an important place, where is a place where a major general like Zhang Shijie can be alarmed. As a result of this alarm, three high-ranking officials were left behind to give lectures. After that, I am afraid that some officials of no lower rank will be reprimanded, demerited, or even demoted.

Not long after returning to the military department, Zhang Shijie came to Zheng Jie. It's still about law and order. Zheng Jie sighed and told Zhang Shijie what happened today. After introducing the situation, Zheng Jie sighed: "General Zhang, I admire you. You're also going straight to heaven. ”

Even a tough person like Zhang Shijie knows that this is not a compliment, the progress of this matter is much beyond Zhang Shijie's imagination, he didn't expect his matter to be stabbed in front of the official family. If an incident is stabbed in front of the officials, it means some kind of political struggle. No one will serve Zhang Shijie because he is full.

Zheng Jie didn't know what path Zhang Shijie had taken, he sighed and said, "Alas. General Zhang, let's do it, your lady will be born in a few months, and we will send you a female soldier as an orderly. As long as your lady goes out, follow her. Promise not to let her get into trouble. As for you, don't look for anyone anymore. I'm not scaring you, this matter has already alarmed the official family, and it will not be good for anyone if you find someone to go down. ”

Zhang Shijie was able to understand Zheng Jie's words. After the incident broke out, I was afraid that someone would be impeached. If you can't guarantee it, there will be a scholar, a waiter, and a disgrace. Now the treatment of the Great Song Dynasty officials after Zhishi is linked to work, if these people lose the opportunity to live in a three-story villa, they must hate Zhang Shijie for the rest of their lives.

"It's up to you." Zhang Shijie responded.

The group of people who were left by Zhao Guan's family to speak, Zheng Jie and Zhang Shijie were sympathetic. And these people listened to Zhao Jiaren's story in surprise at this time. With a gentle knock on the door, the secretary said at the door: "Official, Principal Zhao has arrived." ”

Everyone turned their heads to look over, and saw a well-mannered man appear at the door. The Minister of Public Security and the Minister of Agriculture stood up at the same time, and the person at the door was Zhao Jiaren's eldest brother, the current president of the Great Song Agricultural College, and the loyal king Zhao Jiaxin.

"Big brother, it's hard for you to come here." Zhao Jiaren also stood up and responded. Holding his eldest brother's hand, Zhao Jiaren couldn't help but sigh: "Long time no see." ”