In the afternoon, Chu Haowen, who had finished a busy day of studying, took his friends to the hunting ground and started the daily hunting activities.

"Ladies and gentlemen, if any of you shoots more prey than I do today, I will reward him with my royal bow!" Chu Haowen's mobilization made a group of young men with strong blood excited, if they could get the bow rewarded by the emperor, it would be a great glory, with Chu Haowen's order, the teenagers galloped out like arrows off the string.

At the moment before departure, Chu Haowen, Li Ansheng, and Pang Xing glanced at each other, and when everyone struggled forward, the three of them quietly walked into the trail.

"What do you think of what happened at today's court meeting?" Inside the trail, the three of them walked side by side, and Chu Haowen told them what happened today, wanting to ask the two of them what they thought.

"The prime minister tried to use the reopening of the imperial examination to expand their influence in order to confront the queen mother, and the minister thought that this plan was a helpless move." After thinking for a moment, Li Ansheng expressed his opinion.

"Why do you say that?" Seeing that Li Ansheng said that this move was a helpless move, he suddenly became interested, in his opinion, this gave Xiao Yunzhou, Chen Runan and others the upper hand, and completely suppressed the Queen Mother's party, why did it become a helpless move in Li Ansheng's mouth.

"Since the Empress Dowager cultivated in Nanshan, the Empress Dowager listened to the government, and her henchmen began to use the name of the Empress Dowager and His Majesty to expand their power to crowd out the Prime Minister and the Hubu Shangshu faction, resulting in a great loss of power to the two, but Nai Yu had no chance, the two were dormant, but since the New Year, the Empress Dowager's actions began to put their hands into the Hubu and Yushitai, respectively, the two Langzhong of the Hubu and a Zhongcheng of the Yushitai, in addition, the Empress Dowager's party also changed the commander of the Leopard Battalion and the Tiger Battalion, and expanded the Bear Camp, These actions have completely touched the core interests of the two, and if the two do not act again, they will be completely hollowed out by the Queen Mother.

And the reopening of the imperial examination was a helpless move that the two of them began after they were forced, the purpose was to tell everyone that the two of them were still there, and the court was not the queen mother's family, and the minister believed that in a few days, the second wave of counterattack of the two would come. ”

According to the current situation, Li Ansheng analyzed the purpose of Xiao Yunzhou and Chen Run'an's re-introduction to the imperial examination, and was keenly aware that the two would have a second wave of action.

After listening to Li Ansheng's analysis, Chu Haowen nodded thoughtfully, but thinking that the Queen Mother's strength is obviously much stronger than the two of them, he couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Do you think Chen Xiao and the others can win the Queen Mother?" ”

Li Ansheng shook his head and said: "According to the current situation, Chen Xiao and the others are not fundamentally unwilling to win, but I think that since the two have already made a move, they must have a backhand." ”

Chu Haowen thought at this time that since the two factions were fighting, it would inevitably cause temporary vacancies in some positions, so he asked the two: "Is there a way to take the opportunity to put our people into some positions while they are fighting." ”

After thinking for a moment, Pang Ji said, "The military side." The minister can arrange for people to enter, and Xu Jie, a man from many villages, is currently idle at home, so he can take the opportunity to arrange him into the leopard camp. ”

"Xu Jie? Is this person reliable? Chu Haowen asked vigilantly, after all, if this person is arranged to enter the army, it will be the first army under his control, and the loyalty of the generals must be guaranteed.

This person is the grandson of Xu Andao of the former Pingxiang Hou, because his father is a concubine, after the death of Pingxiang Hou, the long house expelled him from the Hou Mansion, and his father took the teenage Xu Jie around to make a living, and the father of the family arranged it in the Yangzhou Xiang Army as a ten-captain in the Pingxiang Hou, so that he could barely make ends meet.

The year before last his father died of illness, in the same year his mother died of excessive thoughts, because of living constraints, the family did not have the money to settle his mother's body, after hearing about it, his father sent someone to help place his mother's body, and arranged it into the Xiang army, last year Xu Jie accompanied the king of Chu to attack the Liao country in the north, and was promoted to centurion because of merit and because he was the descendant of Pingxiang Hou, but after being a nobleman, the king of Chu applied to the court for his viscount.

In the eyes of others, Xu Jie is the person of the King of Chu, but in fact, Xu Jie has already shown his loyalty to his father, and arranging this person into the army will definitely not arouse the suspicion of others, and loyalty is definitely not a problem. ”

After listening to Pang Ji's explanation, Chu Haowen nodded: "This matter is Ansheng, you give Chen Shangshu a breath." Turning his head, Chu Haowen thought of something again and said to Li Ansheng.

Li Ansheng nodded, and then said that the court could not arrange manpower for itself now, "The court side, wait for the minister, Jin Huaili, and Yun Jiancheng to discuss and then report to Your Majesty." ”

Chu Haowen also knew that Li Ansheng was not like Pang Ji, his power was limited alone, so he didn't ask him, "What happened to Sheng Huaijin and Tang Xianchen." Then he asked him how the rebellion of the people who were arranged by the Queen Mother was doing.

Since Murong Xueyuan changed Chu Haowen's companion, Chu Haowen sent Li Ansheng to investigate who the newcomers could be wooed, and then they determined to win over Sheng Huaijin and Tang Xianchen "The minister and Sheng Huaijin have communicated many times, he is a very ambitious person, he said to the minister more than once that he wants to be the ruler of the dynasty, Lu Zhen refers to Chen's bad government, and selects materials for the world, and His Majesty can slowly win over this person."

Tang Xianchen kept his mouth shut about politics every time he communicated with the minister, and every time the minister mentioned His Majesty and the Queen Mother to him, he would change the topic, but it can be seen that he did not have much good impression of the Queen Mother. Li Ansheng reported his evaluation of the two to Chu Haowen.

After listening to Li Ansheng's report, Chu Haowen nodded, and soon the three of them walked out of the trail and rode towards the finish line.

After the discussion of the ministers and the decision of the Empress Dowager, the Great Zhao Dynasty decided to reopen the imperial examination on March 20, the 19th year of Mingde, and all Zhao people who had reached the age of 16 and did not exceed 60 years old could go to the capital to participate in the imperial examination.

As soon as the news came out, the whole country was shaken, and the people who studied all over the world were rejoicing, and the prestige of Xiao Yunzhou and Chen Run'an was also rising, and Diao Zhibo, who was the first to propose the reopening of the imperial examination, was also praised by the students of the world as a loyal and brave man who is not afraid of power, a teacher of the world's students, a great sage for the country and the people, a pillar of the country, a virtuous minister who governs the world, and a contemporary saint.

"Master Diao, Benxiang is here to thank you for the students of the world." Prime Minister's Mansion, Xiao Yunzhou looked at Diao Zhibo, who came to visit him, and said sarcastically.

Seeing Xiao Yunzhou sarcastically mocking himself, Diao Zhibo thought that Xiao Yunzhou was angry, and hurriedly knelt down and explained, "Prime Minister, don't be like this, the villain is just following your orders, how dare you thank him, the villain is also your subordinate, and it is also your cultivation, it is your plan, how dare the villain take credit." ”

"Alright, Master Diao, get up." Seeing that Diao Zhi was knowledgeable and interesting, Xiao Yunzhou also let him get up very generously

"Lord Diao, since you are so respected by the people of the world, you must do more things for the people of the world, do practical things, and dare to be the first in the world, especially as the imperial history, in the face of those corrupt elements who are corrupt and oppress the people, especially the corrupt elements who suck the blood of the soldiers, you must publicly expose their true faces in front of the people of the world."

As soon as Diao Zhibo stood up, Xiao Yunzhou gave him a series of education, and Diao Zhibo said yes again and again.

"Okay, remember the words of the true nature, and go back." After speaking, Xiao Yunzhou impatiently drove Diao Zhibo away, and Diao Zhibo, who walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, took a deep breath.

Thinking back to what Cheng said to himself just now, he couldn't help but smile, thinking in his heart, the prime minister still values himself, and he let himself do such a big thing, it seems that his future is bright, thinking of this, Diao Zhibo couldn't help laughing out loud.

Diao Zhibo, who returned home, immediately began an investigation of a series of people, and the results really allowed him to find a lot of evidence, so he united a group of imperial historians, and came to the Qiankun Palace when the auxiliary ministers were discussing politics.

On March 10, ten days before the imperial examination, in front of the Qiankun Palace, Diao Zhibo knelt outside the hall with a group of imperial historians

"The ministers of the Imperial Historical Observatory, the Imperial History Diao Zhibo led the Imperial Historical Observatory to the Imperial History of the seventeen people, impeached the left servant of the Ministry of Officials Xu Nan for corruption and taxation, buying and selling officials, fornicating with foreign clans, and disregarding human life, which is a great crime.

Impeachment of the Ministry of Officials, Wailang Zhangyuan, took advantage of his position to accept bribes and buy and sell officials.

Zhao Yanjie, the governor of the Impeachment and Criminal Department, took advantage of his position to accept bribes and change the prisoner's sentence.

The impeachment and criminal department of Bibu Langzhong Yu Kai accepted bribes from An Zhenyu, deputy commander of the Xiong Camp of the Beijing Army, and embezzled military funds from the Beijing Battalion.

In addition, there are one hundred and forty-eight people who collude with the above-mentioned people, I hope Your Majesty will see it! Diao Zhibo raised his hand and recited it aloud.

In the Qiankun Palace, Murong Xueyu's face had completely turned black, and she looked at Xiao Yunzhou who was leisurely and complacent below, angrily, "Prime Minister, what's going on?" ”

"Returning to the Queen Mother, this is the Imperial History of the Imperial Observatory Diao Zhibo leading the Imperial History to impeach some officials." Xiao Yunzhou arched his hand and snorted at Murong Xueyu.

"Mourner hears it! What the mourning family wants to ask is, why did he come directly to this Qiankun Palace? Even if he wants to be impeached, why doesn't he follow the procedure! ”

Looking at Xiao Yunzhou, who was playing haha to himself, Murong Xueyuan couldn't wait to strangle this old guy to death now. Diao Zhibo's impeachment is all the people of his own faction, if he wants to protect them, then this matter will immediately spread all over the world, and his reputation will be affected, which is more conducive to Xiao Yunzhou and others to incite the emotions of the people, but if he does not protect it, it will make his people feel cold, and it will let Xiao Yunzhou and others take advantage of loopholes and plant people under their own forces.

"This ...... The minister doesn't know, and the minister doesn't know why he came here directly. Why don't you summon Dr. Shi to come and ask? "Traditional Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi!

"No need, since Lord Xiao doesn't know why, let's order him in." Murong Xueyuan knew that Xiao Yunzhou wanted to kick the ball to the Imperial Doctor, so he didn't say much, and ordered Diao Zhibo Zhao to enter the palace.

As soon as Diao Zhibo entered the hall, Murong Xueyuan gave Sheng Jingquan a look, and Sheng Jingquan asked Diao Zhibo: "Lord Diao, the auxiliary minister is deliberating, you don't report to your superiors, don't you apply to Shangshutai, and you lead people to this Qiankun Hall without permission, don't you have any awe?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Queen Mother. Weichen has no disrespect at all, in fact, this incident involves many officials, and even high-ranking officials like the Ministry of Officials, who have also infiltrated the army, and the ministers cannot follow the regular process of the situation. Diao Zhibo was neither humble nor arrogant, and answered Sheng Jingquan's question with a comfortable face.

"Lord Diao is iron-clad, worthy of being a model for my generation of officials, come here! According to the law of Da Zhao, the minister discusses politics, and the trespasser is whipped twenty! Pull it out! Sheng Jingquan bowed respectfully to Diao Zhibo, and then directly ordered the guards to pull him out and whip him.

Two guards walked in from outside the door, holding Diao Zhibo's arm and walking out, "Huh? Chen remembered that there was no such article in Da Zhao's law! Yes! Dowager! Your Majesty! Prime Minister!!! Helpless, no matter how loud Diao Zhibo shouted, no one paid attention to him.

"Come on, bring Master Diao's recital." Murong Xue Kite waved his hand and asked people to take Diao Zhibo's recital.

opened the fold, and the content inside was true, which shocked Murong Xueyuan.

Xu Nan, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, accepted two million taels of silver, one hundred and one hundred thousand taels of gold, countless jewels and jades, Xu Nan provided two thousand nine blank official appointment documents for his nine people, and Shanbei County Commander and others used them to make a profit of more than 20 million taels.

In the ninth year of Mingde, the thief Cao Peng of Shanbei County learned of this matter and sent someone to the Ministry of Officials to report the matter, and the person who accepted the official document handed it over to Xu Nan, and after learning of this, Xu Nan ordered someone to assassinate him, and sent a letter to Shanbei County Beijia, and the two conspired to assassinate Cao Peng, a thief in Shanbei County. In the eleventh year of Mingde, Xu Nan accepted 100,000 taels of silver from a merchant in Fengzhou to issue customs clearance documents, so that it could be unimpeded at the border, and received 100,000 taels in the 12th year of Mingde, until now, Xu Nan accepted bribes of more than 2 million taels.

Officials Wai Lang ........

She knew that these people in the court, especially these people below herself, were corrupt, but as long as they didn't go too far, she wouldn't interfere with anything, but she didn't expect these people to be so greedy, buying and selling officials, colluding with foreigners, buying and selling people, and killing court officials, if these things were not blocked, they would be a major event that would shake the country.

Murong Xue Kite walked out from behind the curtain and angrily threw the fold to the ground, "Everyone, take a look!" ”

Seeing that Murong Xue Kite was so angry, everyone also looked at each other, Sheng Jingquan picked up the fold, and everyone gathered around to watch, seeing such a huge amount of corruption, everyone was also shocked.

Chen Run'an looked at the fold, and then at Xiao Yunzhou, and his expression seemed to say: "Awesome!" It's that big! ”

Xiao Yunzhou looked at the strings of numbers and names on the fold and was also puzzled, he obviously gave him a hint that he was doing it casually, how could this stunned young man make such a big deal?

Sheng Jingquan and Ning Qian turned blue, and the blue tendons on their foreheads burst out.

"Your Majesty, Queen Mother! These people are simply lawless and daring! Historically, my Da Zhao's annual tax revenue is only more than 20 million taels, and at present, the annual treasury income of my Da Zhao is only less than 6 million taels, and the harvest of Da Sima to exterminate Dongyi is only more than 30 million, and the total corruption of these people is more than 60 million, these people are simply gluttonous! It's the moth of the country! Please ask Your Majesty to send troops to arrest these people and bring them to justice! After reading it, Chen Runan said directly to Murong Xueyuan.

"The minister seconded the proposal! Please ask the Queen Mother to immediately send the Imperial History of the Qin Dispatch to arrest him and others. ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

The five auxiliary ministers all agreed, including Ning Qian and Sheng Jing, and all requested that these people be arrested and brought to justice.

"Immediately send a decree to the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, Weiwei Temple, Shangshutai, and the five divisions of the Ministry of War to interrogate, and arrest a cadre in Beijing within three days! Start now without waiting for delays! Seeing that everyone was so concentric, Murong Xue Kite also waved his hand to arrest him.

On the way down to the court, Ning Qian and Sheng Jingquan were full of black lines, they didn't expect that their subordinates were so greedy, the key is that these people, especially Xu Nan, have not honored them at all, and their behavior makes them very passive now.

"Justice, what about this matter." Ning Qian asked Sheng Jingquan to see if he had any solutions.

Sheng Jingquan shook his head and said: "The current plan can only be to abandon the car and protect the handsome, and this matter has also indirectly promoted our plan, which can be regarded as a good thing." ”

"Alas, it's just that Xiao Yunzhou and the others will definitely take the opportunity to insert their forces into the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Punishment." Ning Qian sighed and said helplessly.

"It's okay, in the future, they will spit out as much as they eat." Sheng Jingquan patted Ning Qian's shoulder and comforted.

In the nineteenth year of Zhao Mingde, the imperial history Diao Zhibo impeached the servant of the Ministry of Officials Xu Nan, Shanbei County Beijia, Guangzhou Prefect and other 152 people for corruption, forming a party for personal gain, the Empress Dowager Murong Xue Kite ordered the five divisions to be tried, the Ministry of Shangshu Xu Nan committed suicide by taking poison at home, Shanbei County Beijia was killed on the way to the capital, the rest of the people confessed to the case, and involved a larger case, the Empress Dowager heard that the imperial examination was postponed for one month, and the six auxiliary ministers jointly tried the case.

A total of 81 million taels of dirty silver were seized in this case, and there were countless antique calligraphy and paintings, and the statistics were about more than 10,000 taels, almost exceeding the current revenue of the Great Zhao treasury 16 times, more than 10 honest and upright court officials were killed, thousands of people were killed, hundreds of thousands of people were homeless, involving a total of more than 180 counties in 6 counties and 26 states, and even involved some people in the central court of the imperial court. Murong Xuekite ordered that more than 40 main offenders be cut with 3,000 knives per person, more than 500 accomplices were divided into corpses, and more than 2,000 secondary accomplices were beheaded.