The implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan East Road and the Jingjie Law caused an uproar, and the entire Song Dynasty and the opposition were concerned about this matter.

Jiangnan East Road, mentioning the Yamen of the Criminal Division, mentioning Song Ci, the official affairs of the Criminal Prison, Xu Xuan, the secretary of the Dali Temple, and Zhou Ping, the director of the Anti-Corruption Department, who are receiving visitors.

Jiangnan East Road clarified the rule of officials, the criminal department was excluded, and the anti-corruption department, Dali Temple, and the criminal department were tried, and the three chief officials had to communicate first to discuss how to deal with the case, so that the emperor could make a decision.

"Director Zhou, how to deal with these officials? What are your opinions? ”

Xu Xuan, the secretary of Dali Temple, opened his mouth, wanting to test the emperor's intentions from this uncle.

He also didn't expect that the emperor would have such great resistance to the implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan East Road. He didn't expect that the emperor would make such a big deal with such a thunderous method.

"How can the lower officials have any high opinions? Now these officials are not only guilty of corruption, but also corrupt and pervert the law, and there are many crimes, this is the case of the Criminal Division and Dali Temple. ”

Unjust, false and wrongly decided cases, ruining young girls, accepting bribes, and preying on the common people, and punishing them for several crimes are by no means just trivial cases of corruption, but major cases of perverting the law.

The Anti-Corruption Department examines evidence of corruption among officials, while the Dali Temple is in charge of prison sentences and convicts officials according to the law.

He didn't understand why the Emperor had let the Punishment Division get involved. Now it suddenly became clear that the emperor was afraid that Dali Temple would not be able to bear it, so he called a black-faced Song Ci to make a-stirring stick.

"Murder pays for life, and those who violate the law must be prosecuted. Huang Zhendong, Liu Hao and other eunuchs should be beheaded according to the law, Gu Song, Huang Rucheng, Du Shi and others, as members of the imperial court, know the law and break the law, disregard people's lives, and instigate the eunuchs to confront the imperial court, the crime cannot be punished! ”

Sure enough, the black-faced Song Ci did not hesitate to say his opinion.

Like Huang Zhendong, Liu Hao, and other eunuchs who killed officials and burned down official offices can escape the law, so what else does the law do? What do you want this Sentencing Division Yamen to do?

And Gu Song, Huang Rucheng, Du Shi and other officials, not to mention accepting huge bribes, unjust, false and wrongly decided cases, abusing the people and harming the people, and disregarding people's lives, any law is enough to kill the head.

I hope that Dali Temple will not rest quiet, light and mud.

"Song mentions, don't be impatient. Huang Zhendong is a former official of the Zhishi dynasty, and Gu Song and others are members of the current court, and the influence of the government and the opposition is remarkable. It is all the more prudent to handle such major cases. ”

Xu Xuan frowned and looked at Zhou Ping.

"Director Zhou, what do you mean by Your Majesty?"

In fact, what he wanted to ask was the emperor's attitude towards dealing with eunuchs and officials. As for how to deal with those who are traitors, he does not care.

The imperial power does not go to the countryside, and the eunuchs control the grassroots rule in the countryside. If the investigation is too broad, I am afraid that it will cause local unrest.

The emperor's attitude is crucial.

"Your Majesty naturally wants to quickly cut through the mess and deal with this case quickly, so that the new policy can be implemented and the Jingjie Law can be implemented as soon as possible."

Song Ci couldn't help but interject again.

This Dali Siqing, who is old, no longer has the original sharpness, and only knows how to meet the wishes, which is embarrassing.

"Song Tixing is right. His Majesty is having trouble sleeping for these cases, and there are many obstacles to the implementation of the new policy, and the anxiety in His Majesty's heart can be imagined. It is fundamental to conclude the case as soon as possible, so that the new policy and the economic boundary law can be implemented smoothly as soon as possible. ”

often follows Zhao Hong, what Zhao Hong thinks in his heart, Zhou Ping guessed seventy-seven-eighty-eight.

Jiangnan East Road implemented the New Deal to build a model of a country, and then the New Deal was implemented to all roads in the Great Song Dynasty.

That's what the emperor wants to do now.

"Your Majesty is worried about the country and the people, and he is exhausted, and the old minister is deeply admired."

Xu Xuan nodded, ignoring Song Ci's black face, but said meaningfully:

"Have you thought about it? The foundation of our dynasty is that the king and the scholars rule the world together, and the so-called punishment is not as good as the scholars, let alone the capital punishment. If Your Majesty really handles it in this way, the officials will be panicked, the people of the world will be uneasy, and the consequences will be difficult to predict. ”

"What does Xu Xianggong mean that these cases will be closed?"

Zhou Ping was unhappy in his heart, and asked directly.

Listening to the meaning of this Dali Siqing, it is to turn big things into small things, and small things into nothing.

"Don't misunderstand Director Zhou and Song Tixing. When the old man said this, he was not excusing those officials and eunuchs, but for His Majesty's sake. ”

Xu Xuan looked at the two with gloomy faces, stroked their white beards, and said with a sad face.

"The two of them didn't know that the incident on Jiangnan East Road spread to Lin'an City, and it was very popular, and the government and the opposition were shocked. Before the old man came to Jinling, he came to intercede for the officials involved in the case, and I am afraid that there were no less than 100 people, many of whom were members of the court. ”

Xu Xuan's eyes were gloomy, and his tone was gentle.

"The old man is afraid that once the investigation is too strict, there will be too many people who oppose it at that time, and it will be difficult for His Majesty to ride a tiger, but it will make it difficult for him to do it."

Xu Xuan's words made Zhou Ping stunned.

It seems that the arrest of officials on Jiangnan East Road really stabbed the beecomb, and the cows, ghosts, gods and snakes all jumped out.

The emperor has only been in power for half a year, and his foundation in the court is not so stable. In case of turmoil in the court, can this throne still sit firmly?

It's because when he was the uncle of Chaoguo, his mind has changed. Many of the original worries about the country and the people have been transferred to the future fate of the Zhou family.

The emperor can't have anything to do, which is also the premise of the Zhou family's prosperity and wealth, which is also the reason why he hesitates about this case.

"Your Majesty's ambition is to revive the Great Song Dynasty, and he will definitely not give in so easily!"

Song Ci made a straight face and said loudly, saliva flying.

"Jiangnan East Road, the officials are so corrupt and pervert the law, the eunuchs are so frustrated, once Your Majesty retreats, he will definitely lose his trust in the world, why face the people of the Great Song Dynasty? How to implement the new policy on Jiangnan East Road? ”

The Great Song Emperor, who compares himself to the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty, won't he just retreat like this?

"Song Tixing, you must also understand in your heart that our dynasty is a king and a scholar who governs the world together, not a king and the people who rule the world together. The old man also wants to rule Qingming, make the country rich and the people strong. But in the face of reality, you have to bow your head when it's time to bow your head. ”

Xu Xuan smiled helplessly.

Song Cigang is honest and honest, similar to himself in previous years. But the affairs of the officialdom of Jiangnan East Road are too big, and he, the Dali Siqing, has to be cautious, so as not to be self-defeating and make the emperor unable to step down.

"If Your Majesty is really like this, compromise with everyone, and then resign from the post of criminal officer, retire to the countryside, and never set foot in officialdom again!"

Song Ci was filled with righteous indignation, his face was red, and he did not compromise at all.

It's not his character, it's not his way of doing things.

"Song Tixing, you are an official of the imperial court, and you have to think about the king in your work, not with enthusiasm. Take a step back and open the sky, there is a chance to make a comeback in the future. ”

Xu Xuan spoke bitterly and persuaded his juniors.

"Xu Xianggong, take a step back and rest in everything! Maybe I missed the great opportunity for my Song Zhongxing! Forbearance and compromise, you can't do it in the future! ”

Song Ci is unusually stubborn and still insists on his own point of view.

"Song Tixing, if the government and the opposition are turbulent and the world is uneasy, what else is there to talk about in the Great Song Dynasty?"

"Xu Xianggong, I don't dare to agree with this. The implementation of the new deal came to an abrupt end, and my Great Song Dynasty will return to the old road, with more and more shortcomings, and the government is declining, what hope does the Great Song have for a comeback? ”

"The two ministers, don't argue, I have something to say below."

Zhou Ping thought for a moment and stopped the two from arguing.

These two people have different views, even if they quarrel for three days and three nights, I am afraid that there is no conclusion.

"The two ministers, in my opinion, let's summarize the facts of the case, let's go to destroy the saint together, and see how His Majesty decides, let's just do it."

Zhou Ping said in his mouth, but he was a little hesitant in his heart.

He knows Zhao Hong too well, and with Zhao Hong's fierce and resolute temperament, he will never be easily accommodating, and I am afraid it will be in vain to go.

"What Lord Zhou said is very true. However, when we meet Your Majesty, we still have to analyze the stakes and disadvantages, and we can't just go our own way and make it difficult for Your Majesty. ”

Xu Xuan agreed, and there was something in his words.

"No matter what Your Majesty's holy will is, I still insist on one point, the murderer pays for his life, and everything must be done according to the law! If Your Majesty needs a cool official, you will do it! ”

Song Ci's face sank like water, and he was not moved by Xu Xuan's words in the slightest.

He always believed in his heart that the emperor was exactly what he thought and would not give in to the forces around him.

Cool officer!

Zhou Ping and Xu Xuan looked at each other, Zhou Ping smiled with relief, Xu Xuan shook his head with a wry smile.

Sure enough, it was Song Ci, and the oil and salt did not enter. If he stirs up peace like this, I don't know what kind of thunder and rain the emperor will have?