Han Shizu

Chapter 1456
The Huazhou River Construction Case that happened in the winter of the ninth year of Kaibao broke out suddenly, and the impact spread rapidly. The corruption case triggered by this incident gradually evolved into a clean-up campaign by the imperial court to crack down on corruption and crimes.

It's not that similar situations have never happened in the past, and some examples can even be counted. Whether it was the Huainan case or the Zhao Li case, it was the rectification movement in the middle of the court, and there were many cases involved.

However, nothing like this is so fast, so serious, and so frightening. Within half a month, dozens of new cases have been established, involving hundreds of officials, and there are many senior officials of the fourth and fifth ranks as well as ministers occupying important positions. , Like a series of landmines, as the judicial investigation deepened, one after another exploded.

The people involved, apart from the relevant officials, are those noble children who usually wander between the government and the opposition, begging for food in the gray area like gluttons.

This is probably also different from any other major case in the past. Within half a month, more than 20 people were summoned for interrogation, and several people were even sent to prison directly.

The person responsible for the investigation and interrogation of these cases is Cui Zhoudu, Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. It is rich, and the major and important cases that have been handled are innumerable, and the people who deal with them are not lacking in dignitaries.

Moreover, this person has a strong temperament, which can even be described as rather than bending. In his early years, Qian You even dared to directly criticize those feudal towns that were lawless and reckless, and made several remarks. You must know that Jiedu, a feudal town at that time, had Labeled brutal.

Whether it is the employment, the attitude of the investigation, or the means of handling, there are obviously some unusual things, and it seems too cold and hard. So many honorable children, they will be interrogated when they should be interrogated, interrogated when they should be interrogated, and they will not be sent to prison. You're being polite, you really don't leave a bit of decency behind.

The most shocking and even horrifying thing is the investigation of the case. It seems that there is no end in sight. If something breaks out, a case will be filed, and if someone comes out, a person will be arrested.

This kind of accident is obviously more frightening, and it is easy to cause panic. You must know that hundreds of people are involved from one Zhang Jin, so how many people are connected behind these hundreds of people, and how many things can be involved?

This point, no one can say clearly, but, will not be optimistic.Therefore, in the panic of people's hearts and the turmoil of the political situation, many ministers and officials have recently reported to Emperor Liu, hoping that Emperor Liu can come forward to reach a conclusion on this case, and calm down the turmoil as soon as possible, so as not to cause people's hearts to fluctuate. After all, For the imperial court, stability is the most important thing, and the political tide is raging, and only Emperor Liu has the ability and prestige to draw a conclusion.

Among those presenting, the purpose is obviously complicated. Of course, there are some experienced and prudent ones who are worried about the expansion of official management, fearing that it will cause instability in the government and shake the foundation of the court.

But more, I am afraid that if the investigation continues to deepen, it will implicate myself. After all, with the current trend, no one can guarantee what the result will be, and whoever is completely innocent, has no basis, no What about an unworthy boy?

And things are often like this. When everyone feels threatened or afraid, they can't help but want to find a way to get out. The best way is to extinguish the burning flames before they burn themselves. Even with Emperor Liu watching from above, they dared to fight.

The first climax or turning point of this turmoil must be Zhao Kuangmei’s voluntary surrender. In this increasingly chaotic turmoil and among the endless cases, this matter is still eye-catching. The spread of development seems to have no boundaries, and it has begun to involve the top dignitaries of the big man.

The Zhao family's prestige and status in the Han Dynasty is remarkable. Among the brothers of the Zhao family, Zhao Kuangyin is a famous hero, the Duke of Rong, and a scholar of the cabinet, and Zhao Kuangyi is the uncle of Guangyang and the governor of Xijing, and they are also high-ranking and powerful.

As for Zhao Kuangmei's surrender, there was something strange in itself. She went to Luoyang Mansion to surrender, and then Zhao Kuangyi personally escorted her to the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

Behind this kind of initiative, it seems to be selfless and upholding the laws of the country, but the meaning of the Zhao brothers standing behind is somewhat strong.For this, Cui Zhoudu showed a certain degree of prudence, and did not make a rash decision. Instead, he was placed in prison, filed a case, and started an investigation after he received an order from Emperor Liu.

The actions of the Zhao family are not only eye-catching, but also thought-provoking. In a situation where almost everyone is in danger, many people can't help wondering what the intention behind Zhao Kuangmei's surrender is. Every move implies political considerations, and for many people, it has the meaning of a weather vane.

And within the imperial court, including the Xungui Group, there will naturally be no shortage of smart people.Only half a day later, some people began to follow suit, and took the initiative to lead the children or related personnel who committed crimes at home to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to surrender, and generously handed over to the court for disposal, and even put on a dignified appearance.

In fact, during these days, it was not just Zhao Kuangmei who was there in fear, but also many honored children who were afraid and asked their elders for help. Self-examination and self-correction.

Soon, the act of following the trend began to spread. It may be difficult for some people to see the essence directly through the superficial surface, but this does not prevent them from following suit.Privately opening silver mines and stealing forbidden trees, these two crimes are not light at all, but the Zhao family took the initiative to promote Zhao Kuangmei, many people have a simple idea, the Zhao Kuangyin brothers will never really push their own brothers into Abyss, go to hell.

Many people who feel that their faults are lighter than those of others appear to be more calm and have no less burden.As a result, within three days, there were hundreds of people who surrendered to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, from noble relatives to bureaucratic ministers, these people seemed to have found a breakthrough direction to solve their difficulties, and they seemed to have found an outlet for their emotions , Drilling in and bumping up.

The honorable self-promotion and the self-correction of the courtiers quickly brought this political turmoil to a climax, making it more intense, more turbulent, and more unpredictable. The entire court seemed to have become crazy, filled with a breath of anxiety, It was as if a storm was brewing.The middle and upper classes were active and enthusiastic, while the lower classes also became dazed and astonished under this situation.

Such a trend obviously brought enormous pressure to the government, and the most pressured ones were obviously the investigating officials headed by Cui Zhoudu.

Originally, with the active development of the investigation, I also encountered some bottlenecks, faced some difficulties, and those ethereal but ever-present pressures.

Now, you don't need to bother to investigate. People have voluntarily surrendered, and there are groups after groups, wave after wave, not to mention other things. , there are not so many manpower.

Even among the officials of the three judiciaries in charge of the investigation, how can they all be innocent, and it is impossible to say who has a spot under their buttocks that has not been wiped clean.If it is said that knowing the law and breaking the law, who else can be more skilled than the law enforcement officers under these judicial systems?
In fact, at this level, it is somewhat difficult to continue the investigation. The resistance not only comes from those involved in the case, officials and the family forces behind them, but even the investigation officials are unwilling.

As a result, a collective behavior that was not colluded by people, but honored and bureaucrats agreed by agreement, and was very tacit, just happened in such a grandiose manner.

In this treacherous and turbulent situation, the noble bureaucrats in the imperial court uttered the same voice and expressed the same will to Emperor Liu in silence.

And some people who are belatedly aware of the development of the situation can't help but become optimistic. There is a saying that the law does not blame the public.If all the dignitaries and officials in the imperial court are involved, can they all be dealt with?

The government is not working?The country is out of control?
In such a situation, with Emperor Liu's strength, he had to compromise.

(End of this chapter)