"Bang!"

There was a loud clapping sound in the room.

This is the west side of the back cabinet of the Constitutional Yuan, located on the west side of the Constitutional Yuan.

Since the back cabinet of the Daqing Palace was changed to the Constitutional Yuan, the Constitutional Yuan has also experienced several rounds of expansion and construction.

The front yard is connected to the Daqing Hall and has been transformed into a huge garden, with arch passages on the left and right sides, connecting the various departments of the imperial court.

In the backyard, there are storage rooms, conference rooms, lounges, east and west two coercions, and many other places for the prime minister's meetings and rest.

At this moment, below Zhao Jun and Jia Changchao, Zheng Jian, the boss of the Yushi Terrace, Cao Xiu, the boss of the Imperial City Division, Fu Bi, the boss of the Military Department, and Du Yan, the secretary of the Police Department, stood under the stage.

Jia Changchao slapped the table and scolded emotionally: "The prefect of the imperial court, the two prime ministers, on the way to inspect the Yellow River, were blocked and robbed by hundreds of people, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, is there still a royal law?" Yes? What do you eat? ”

His saliva was about to spray on the faces of several people, making the few people who were reprimanded below feel a little unbearable on their faces.

After all, in the past, Jia Changchao was at the same level as them, and even if it was not a level, the literati of the Song Dynasty didn't care whether you were an official or a small official, and they would spray when they said it.

Jia Changchao entered the Constitutional Yuan at this time, as if he was riding on their heads, and it was naturally unpleasant to be so arrogant to them.

Du Yan said angrily: "Although the police department is in charge of the county government officials across the country, Fengqiu is a county after all, and the police department is mainly in charge of the police branches. ”

Zheng Jian also frowned and said: "The main responsibility of the Imperial Historical Observatory is whether the local officials are corrupt, and when the imperial court is repairing the river embankment, the work of the Imperial Historical Observatory is placed on supervising the river embankment with the officials of the Ministry of Industry, and it is also difficult to monitor the place." ”

Fu Bi glanced at Jia Changchao, and choked back: "Jia Xiang, don't send it to our military department if you have fire, even if there are such bandits who block the road and rob in the locality, it has nothing to do with the military department, the military department is to protect the family and defend the country, and you can't send a large army for hundreds of people." ”

Among the four, only Cao Xiu did not speak, standing honestly.

First, he knew Zhao Jun's temper, and making excuses in front of Zhao Jun was looking for death. Second, he really didn't have much reason to find.

Take Du Yan as an example.

Now after the independence of the public procuratorate and law, the local county officials have been separated, there are the Confucian houses belonging to the county government, the officials belonging to the police department, the household houses belonging to the household department, the punishment room belonging to the Dali Temple, and so on.

As the secretary of the police department, how could Du Yan get in touch with the county government affairs of a county. Even if there are bandits and bullies in the local area, they must be under the control of the local county governor.

If the county lieutenant can't manage it, or the county lieutenant covers it up, then it is the state government at the next level, and there is even a first-level road division above, how can it be impossible to cross so many levels and send it to Du Yan, the secretary of the police department?

Zheng Jian is also in a similar situation, there is no local imperial history department in Gyeonggi Road, and the central imperial history platform supervises the locality, but the imperial history platform has no organization at the county level, and the highest is the state level imperial history case.

Therefore, even if it is reported layer by layer, it has to go through the state imperial history case and the road imperial history department, and finally it can reach him.

But there are so many things in the country, it is impossible to supervise everything in place.

Some of them are colluded by officials and bandits to deceive superiors and subordinates. Some of them were in the era of underdeveloped information, and the closure of information did not attract attention. There are also officials who even hear about such things, but because they are afraid of taking responsibility, they simply pretend not to see it.

Not to mention Fubi, he didn't even know why he was called here to be scolded.

Therefore, it is not unreasonable for the three people to instinctively choose to shirk their responsibilities.

"Bang!"

However, Zhao Jun slowly raised his head and looked at them with a gloomy face, the teacup in his hand seemed to have slipped off, and it made a crisp sound when it fell to the ground.

This time, Zheng Jian, Du Yan and Fu Bi didn't dare to speak.

Zhao Jun has been in charge of the Constitutional Yuan for nine years, from the beginning of everyone dissatisfied, to now all the officials are shocked by his prestige.

It's not that he convinces everyone now, but everyone can see that no matter how you impeach Zhao Jun, the emperor and the prime ministers of the Constitutional Yuan will always be on his side.

Against him, there is no chance of winning, and it is described as putting gold on their own faces when they use an egg hitting a stone mantis arm as a car.

And Zhao Jun's style of doing things has also been reflected, regardless of whether you are a clean official or a corrupt official, as long as your business ability is not up to standard, don't say that you are a good official known for being honest, even if you are the king of heaven, he can give you a shot to the end, and even dismiss and cut officials.

Any honest official who dared to do anything with him has now gone home to plant sweet potatoes, and any corrupt official who dared to appear in front of him is now three feet tall in the grave.

So even if the three of them are not greedy or possessive, and they think that they have no handle, but in front of Zhao Jun, as long as they still want to continue to be officials and continue to sit in this position, they must listen to him honestly.

"I don't think you realize the importance of things."

Zhao Jun looked at them, slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back, walked around them slowly, walked behind them, and said: "At the foot of the Son of Heaven, there can be hundreds of people blocking the road and robbing, Bianliang is still like this, what should the whole world be like?" The police department has no responsibility at all? ”

Du Yan was silent.

Then Zhao Jun looked at Zheng Jian again and said, "According to the usual practice, Yushi must go to various counties to inspect every month. Freezing three feet is not a day's cold, the scale of hundreds of people can appear, it is definitely not formed in a period of time, and the inspection of the imperial history is dead? Can't see so many bandits on the streets, can't hear the voices of ordinary people? ”

Zheng Jian looked helpless.

In the end, Zhao Jun stared at Fu Bi again, looked up and down, and shocked Fu Bi to the core.

It's just that he felt that he was fine, so he straightened his back.

However, Zhao Jun's words made him fall into an ice cave.

"The bandits have guns in their hands!"

Zhao Jun's calm tone revealed a hint of murderous intent: "Now do you understand why you called the military department Shangshu here?" ”

Fu Bi realized the importance of the matter in an instant.

Since the appearance of muskets in the Great Song Dynasty, it is a strictly controlled thing, and in peacetime training in the army, soldiers cannot get muskets, and only when shooting training can they distribute guns, and they have to be put back in the armory after shooting.

And when the musket is forged, it is almost impossible to leak out.

Because the Firearms Division is not in contact with the outside world, the craftsmen and their families live in a separate square market, which has schools, family buildings, and various living facilities, just like an independent small kingdom, and there is military protection outside.

It can be said that the process of forging firearms is no different from being confined in captivity, although it is allowed to go out during holidays, but it is impossible to take things out when you go out.

Therefore, firearms can be spilled out, and only a few problems have arisen, such as logistics distribution, soldiers' hands, and ordnance storage.

After the Sanya, which was originally controlled by Xungui, was abolished by Zhao Jun, the military department took over their functions, and since then the army of the Great Song Dynasty has been responsible for the transfer of troops and generals by the Privy Council, and the military department is responsible for the promotion of middle and lower officers, the deployment of logistics materials, and the rewards and punishments of military courts.

If the guns are out of the hands of the soldiers, then the punishment is naturally the general in charge of that part of the soldiers. If it is in terms of logistical rationing and ordnance storage, the military department will naturally be unable to escape the blame.

Therefore, hearing Zhao Jun's words, Fu Bi immediately said in a deep voice: "The lower officials will definitely investigate this matter strictly and give an explanation to the prefect." ”

"Do you want to investigate this matter, not to give me an explanation, but to give an explanation to the people of the whole world, these people are already so rampant at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and there are other places?"

Zhao Jun glanced at them and said, "I haven't reported this matter to Your Majesty yet, if you report it to Your Majesty, you should know the consequences." Today, it was me and Jia Xiang who asked you to come here, instead of letting you go to the Chongzheng Palace, in front of the officials and many prime ministers, that is, to give you a chance, I only give you three days, do you hear! ”

"Yes!"

The four of them were already sweating profusely, and cold sweat was pouring out.

"Alright, so be it."

Zhao Jun walked straight out of the west, and he was no longer in the mood to continue to go out of the city to Huazhou to inspect the Yellow River.

Jia Changchao passed by the four people, glanced at them, and couldn't help but say: "That is, the Zhiyuan Renhou can give you this opportunity, and change the old man's words, hum." ”

As he spoke, he brushed his sleeves and left.

The four of them glanced at each other, then left silently, and each went back to his own department to find his subordinates to get angry.

At this time, it was already afternoon, Bianliang was only about thirty kilometers from Fengqiu, Zhao Jun set off in the morning, there were almost ten miles away from Fengqiu County, and it took four hours to go back and forth, so it was now in the meeting time of Chongzheng Palace.

Many prime ministers were not in the Constitutional Yuan, Zhao Jun and Jia Changchao returned to the Constitutional Academy, looked at the empty hall, and finally thought about it, anyway, there was nothing to do, so they just went to the Chongzheng Hall for a meeting.

"The main task at the end of the year is to check the data of various departments, compare them in next year's policy policies, and make sure that next year's GDP rises sharply."

At this moment, in the Chongzheng Palace, Yan Shu said eloquently: "At present, what needs to be implemented is the location of each subway mine reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the large steelmaking is still inseparable from iron ore, and coal mines and iron mines are operated by the state's iron and steel mills and coal mines according to Hanlong's meaning, but some small mines can be contracted to private bosses." ”

"Hmm."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "It has been ten years since the eldest grandson came to the Great Song Dynasty, and from next year, we will officially enter the first industrial revolution, get rid of the hat of an agricultural country, and step towards a new level. ”

"Please rest assured."

Lu Yijian coughed slightly, and then said: "The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has prepared a document, and the Political Yuan has signed it, starting from February next year, allowing all walks of life to form state-owned enterprise departments according to the natural resources within their own borders, and set up steel plants, cement factories, textile factories, and brick factories. The central court will also establish a large national central enterprise, which will be directly subordinate to the Constitutional Yuan. ”

"Well, it's the same as the state-run salt farm, tea farm, and wine farm."

Zhao Zhen said.

"Yes."

The crowd responded.

Although the Great Song Dynasty opened up the original sales, private individuals were allowed to participate in the monopoly trading of salt, iron, tea and wine, etc., which were originally controlled by the imperial court.

But this does not mean full privatization, but allows private traders to come in, and the state-run sales still exist and are directly under the Constitutional Yuan.

The level of the principal of the department is the same as that of the ordinary three-level department, and it is divided into four products or four products according to the size, which is equivalent to the provincial level or sub-provincial level.

Moreover, in addition to the original franchise sales, Da Song also established a sea trade shipping group. It is also a central enterprise, which organizes fleets to Japan and Goryeo for trade every year, which is very large-scale and earns a lot of profits for the Great Song Dynasty treasury.

Therefore, the current situation of the Great Song Dynasty is definitely still dominated by central enterprises and state-owned enterprises, driving the operation of private companies, and then slowly liberalizing commercial control and increasing the degree of commercial prosperity.

Everyone was discussing the new policy to be promulgated next year, and at this moment, Wang Shouzhong knocked on the door, and then walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, the prefect and Jia Xiang are back. ”

"Oh?"

Zhao Zhen was puzzled, and when he saw that Zhao Jun and Jia Changchao had already entered, he asked, "Han Long, Zi Minggong, aren't you going to inspect the Yellow River?" ”

Jia Changchao walked over and saluted Zhao Zhen first, and stopped talking.

Zhao Jun replied: "Halfway through, I suddenly didn't want to go, so I came back." ”

"Oh, let's sit down and talk."

Zhao Zhen didn't think about it so much, and asked them to sit down together and continue to discuss government affairs.

The two of them sat down.

"Then let's continue to talk, and then we will talk about the reform of the imperial examination next year."

Lu Yijian said.

This year's apportionment is only part of the reform.

In order to officially enter industrialization next year, the imperial court must be prepared to deal with industrialization.

For example, next year's major infrastructure projects; Preparation of transport rail planning; opening up the national newspaper industry; allowing private traders to enter emerging sectors; The imperial examination reform added science, cultivated more science and engineering talents, and so on.

Basically, at the end of each year, we have to start planning for the direction of next year, which is also Zhao Jun's advocacy to take a long-term view, not to be a monk for a day and hit the clock for a day.

The meeting lasted for more than half an hour, and at this time, Wang Shouzhong knocked on the door again and interrupted the meeting.

Zhao Zhen let him in and asked, "What's going on again?" ”

Wang Shouzhong glanced at Zhao Jun and Jia Changchao, then hurriedly walked to Zhao Zhen's side and whispered a few words to him.

"What?"

Zhao Zhen was shocked, then looked at Zhao Jun and said, "Hanlong, you were attacked on the road?" ”

"Assaulted?"

As soon as these words came out, many prime ministers of the Chongzheng Palace were shocked.

Fan Zhongyan hurriedly said, "What's the matter?" ”

Yan Shu also said: "Who is so bold as to dare to attack the prime minister of the dynasty? ”

"Could it be that there are some interest groups behind it?"

"Your Majesty, investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"Please send troops immediately, be sure to sweep away the mastermind behind it!"

Everyone's hearts were raised, but fortunately, they saw that Zhao Jun and Jia Changchao were fine, and the most important thing was that Zhao Jun was fine, so they were not so excited.

But one by one, they were also filled with righteous indignation and immediately said that they would strictly investigate this matter.

Zhao Zhen's face could visibly change from shock to anger, and then said, "Cao Xiu, let him come over." ”

Zhao Jun smiled bitterly: "Forget the official, I don't want to make this matter too big and delay the process next year, so I didn't tell everyone." ”

"What the hell is going on?"

Zhao Zhen looked at Jia Changchao angrily.

Jia Changchao immediately explained the matter as it was, and then said: "The Zhiyuan is still kind-hearted, seeing that it is just a group of ruffians and hooligans, he didn't want to make a big move, but the minister can't look at it." ”

"Bang!"

Zhao Zhen patted the case and said: "Let Cao Xiu, Du Yan, Zheng Jian, and Fu Bi roll over!" ”

"Forget it."

Zhao Jun said to Wang Shouzhong: "You go down first, I'll tell the official family about this." ”

Wang Shouzhong glanced at Zhao Zhen and saw that Zhao Zhen didn't speak, so he bent down slightly and left the Chongzheng Hall backwards.

After he went out, Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Jun and said, "Eldest grandson, even your carriage dared to stop the gun, and even used a musket, isn't this a big deal?" ”

"Big, but not big to the sky."

Zhao Jun shook his head and said: "In fact, when I sat in this position, I realized that the real national affairs are still based on development. For example, hundreds of millions of people can be fed, hundreds of millions of people can be warmly clothed, and the lives of people all over the world will be better. ”

"The emergence of a large number of underworld forces and local ruffians and hooligans across the country has affected social order and stability, and it is definitely a national problem, but compared with the livelihood of the people across the country, it is still a step worse."

"These problems can be placed in the Constitutional Yuan, and let the Constitutional Yuan issue an order to crack down hard across the country and eliminate evil, but there is no need to let the emperor, the elder brother, make a big move."

"It's as if when I studied history before, I didn't understand why the imperial court in ancient times turned a blind eye to some civil grievances, and waited for the matter to get bigger and bigger, and finally it reached the ears of the emperor of the imperial court, and it was finally resolved."

"Now I understand, it's not that I don't ignore it, but that the focus is on the grand strategy of the entire country's development, and it is impossible to pay attention to everything in every detail, and only when it continues to ferment and public opinion is surging, can I perceive the problem."

"That's the position, from the perspective of the people, they want to be treated fairly. But from the emperor's point of view, he can't take care of every wronged people, he has to take care of the interests of the whole country. ”

"So to sit in this position, you have to think about things related to this position. The issue of national law and order can be raised by the Constitutional Yuan and implemented by the Ministry of Police, and the official family, as the emperor, has to consider the future of the country, so there is really no need to worry about my safety because of this. ”

It sounds like Zhao Jun seemed to be forbearing, but he didn't complain to Zhao Zhen, and then immediately became angry after getting the authority, and led the troops to exterminate the robbers who sealed the hill.

But it's actually because he's matured and understands that sitting in this position, there's a priority in which things are important.

To put it simply, the sitting position is different, and the problems considered are naturally different.

If Zhao Jun is a county magistrate, then in addition to the people's livelihood issues, development issues, and education issues of a county, he also needs to consider public security issues.

Then he, the county commander, must do a good job of law and order, eliminate the underworld and evil forces in the county, and not let the people of the county be in dire straits.

The same is true for a Zhizhou and Lu Si.

Does that work on the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty and the Prime Minister of the Constitutional Yuan?

It worked.

Because they also have to think about the issue of law and order throughout the country.

But no matter what the problem is, there is a priority.

Their highest priority is to seek development and progress for the Great Song Dynasty, so that the whole country can transform from an agricultural society to an industrial society, and let the country go better and further.

The issue of law and order is a secondary issue, and the main person responsible for this problem is not the emperor and the prime minister, but the police department.

The Ministry of Police is in charge of law and order throughout the country, and if there is a problem with law and order in the country, it is the business of the Ministry of Police.

In addition, supervision is not in place, and both the Imperial Historical Observatory and the Imperial City Division are responsible.

Therefore, the characterization of this matter is actually unfavorable for public security and supervision, and has nothing to do with the rapid development of the whole country that the emperor and prime ministers want to study.

So since Zhao Jun has encountered this incident, he naturally plans to send someone to deal with the underworld and evil forces in Fengqiu, and next year he will carry out a nationwide crackdown and sweep away the evil across the country.

There is no need to go to the Constitutional Yuan, a place to discuss the country's development path, to complain, which would seem to be making a big fuss.

"Of course, I still have a little selfishness, and that is to keep those four people."

Zhao Jun finally said lightly: "If I report directly to the elder brother, Cao Xiu and the others are the main responsible persons, and it is estimated that punishment is indispensable, with the character of the elder brother, I am afraid that I will be punished." These people have done a decent job, in terms of responsibility for the matter, let's wait for the investigation to be clear, I'm mainly worried that before the matter is investigated, my brother will directly punish them. ”

"Okay, since the eldest grandson said so, then I just ask who is responsible for this matter, but this matter must not be passed lightly, all the participants must be wiped out!"

Zhao Zhen forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, then looked at Fan Zhongyan and said, "Xiwen Gong, this matter will be thoroughly investigated by you." ”

"Yes."

Fan Zhongyan hurriedly responded.

At that moment, everyone had no intention of continuing the meeting.

After all, Zhao Jun's safety is too important, in their hearts, it is more important than the development of the country.

(End of chapter)