Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 760 The censor is in action and arresting people
It was another sunny day, and the six ministers gathered in the Political Affairs Hall to assist the emperor in handling government affairs.

The six phases belong to the three provinces, and their supervision is different. However, since Li Zhiyun ascended the throne, he has monopolized all the power, and the management scope among the chief officials of the three provinces has gradually blurred.Its development trend has gradually begun to become a "cabinet" model, but they have no decision-making power, only the right to suggest, and sometimes the emperor is forced to do something, and they can't stop it.

However, the status has not changed.Because the emperor is not trusted, how can he counsel the country's major affairs?

In essence, the foundation of the six ministers of Zhengshitang lies in the emperor, and their position and power also come from the emperor.Each of the six divisions and nine temples has its chief officials, and they can't intervene.

This does not mean that their attributes have become 'aides', because the ministers who often follow the emperor can be a staff.

As the saying goes, there are seven-rank officials in front of the prime minister, not to mention the real ministers in front of the emperor.

It's just that they can't cover the sky with one hand, or monopolize the power of a temple.Li Zhiyun has never let Xiangguo take charge of a certain department, because it is unreasonable.

Li Jingfang has not been in the political affairs hall for a long time, and most of his daily government affairs are mainly military affairs, including disarmament, military training, border defense and so on.When it comes to internal affairs, or people's livelihood, he never interferes.

As for the emperor Li Zhiyun, what he wanted to do was to review the memorials that the ministers had read.Because the prime ministers will write suggestions after reading it. If Li Zhiyun thinks it is not good, then they will not post it, or continue to discuss it.

If Li Zhiyun is quicker, he can also cross Xiangguo, read every memorial by himself, and learn from Zulong.

However, a person's wisdom is limited after all, especially energy.

Du Ruhui and Xue Shou were obviously absent-minded today, and the speed of handling government affairs was much slower than before.There are still many memorials piled up on the table, but looking at Yang Gongren and others, there are a lot less.

The emperor would have a lot more leisurely time. From time to time, he would call the ministers of various ministries to discuss affairs, or he would send the Xiangguo who made suggestions in the playbook to go in for questioning.

The rhythm is fast and clear.

Seeing that Du Ruhui was absent-minded, Wen Yanbo asked strangely, "Du Xiang, are you feeling unwell?"

"Ah?" Du Ruhui shook his head, "No, it's not."

Chen Shuda smiled and said: "You still have a lot of business, you should finish it earlier, otherwise I won't leave lunch for you today."

Du Ruhui couldn't help smiling, "Thank you Chen Xiang for reminding me."

It's not a big pot of rice, every minister's lunch is rationed.

inner room.

"Your Majesty, the people from Yushitai have arrived in Luozhou, and the Ministry of Officials has also begun to secretly investigate the corresponding people who know." Zhang Xingcheng reported.

The emperor put down the memorial and instructed: "The movement should be quiet and the speed should be fast."

"As ordered."

After dismissing Zhang Xingcheng, Li Zhiyun suddenly sighed.

Behind this incident, someone must be helping to cover it up, and it is most likely someone from the Zhengshitang.

"Why do you have to provoke again and again?"

He really doesn't understand, and he doesn't seem to be acting stupid, why do some people always think that they can be the murderer who won't be caught?

Why do people always think that the emperor is weak?

What is it that gave you the illusion?

Since he ascended the throne, he has indeed been brutal externally and generous internally, but he seems to be merciless in what should be suppressed.

Or is this just the bad nature of bureaucracy?
Leaning against the back of the chair, Li Zhiyun was a little tired.What the first emperor said was right, the emperor cannot be without power, otherwise he will become a puppet.

I am in power, and some people have bad intentions. In the future, my son will be in charge, and the shares will not be diluted by these bastards.

valley state.

Censor Zhongcheng Quan Wanji stopped in Changshui, and entered the city in plain clothes with the soldiers of the Left Guard sent by His Majesty the Emperor to assist him in investigating the case.

He knew everything he saw and heard along the way, knowing that this was a shocking case that was destined to shock the whole country, so he acted very low-key and very serious.

"Stay at the inn first." Quan Wanji told Zhao Mo, the general next to him.

"Yes."

A group of people found a place to live and immediately entered the city to inquire about news.

Quan Wanji, who has been at the bottom, knows very well that sometimes the best-informed places are not places such as inns and restaurants, but brothels.

In a small town like Changshui, there are naturally no large-scale clubs, only street corner hair salons.

Quan Wanji brought a few people in for consumption, and within two hours, he chatted happily with a few whoring friends who also came for a haircut.

"Speaking of which, the last time I visited my relatives was a few years ago. I haven't heard of this Bai family and Han family. Could it be a rising star?"

"What's a rising star, a group of bereaved dogs." A young man with serious deficits taunted: "Whether it's the Bai family or the Han family, they are all a group of outsiders. If it weren't for them, there wouldn't be enough land in Changshui. A group of thieves entered the city Like bandits."

"Oh." Quan Wanji nodded.

At this time, the little girl from the hair salon came out.

"Next person."

Quan Wanji looked at Zhao Mo, "Third Brother, you can go."

Hearing this, Zhao Mo was startled.

Are you serious?

We are here to investigate cases, not to hunt game.

"Old Ba, you go in." Zhao Mo looked at another young man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks.

"Me?" Lao Ba was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Then you wait a little longer, I'm very powerful."

"Heh." Quan Wanji and Zhao Mo sneered at the same time, and the former said, "I'll give you a stick of incense, and I'll come out when I'm done."

The old man turned his face into a crotch, and walked in reluctantly.

A stick of incense has not yet gained momentum.

The information inquired by a hair salon is naturally not enough to explain anything. Quan Wanji visited several more, and finally identified the three targets of the Bai family, the Han family, and the county magistrate of Changshui.

"Move the county magistrate of Changshui first?" Zhao Mo asked.

Quan Wanji opened the window of the inn, took a breath, and shook his head.

"No, that will scare the snake away. There are many people in the county government, and sooner or later the news will be leaked. This time we have to investigate the case slowly."

"Then, first move the Bai family or the Han family?" Zhao Mo asked.

Quan Wanji nodded, "Let the brothers control the owners of these two families, and don't leak any information."

"What if someone informs the magistrate of Changshui?" Zhao Mo asked worriedly.

"No, the Ministry of Officials has sent people to investigate the affairs of Changshui. The county magistrate of Changshui is at his wits' end right now. We need to be quick, and we need to get the evidence."

"Yes!"

The Han family used to belong to local landlords in Luozhou. The family business was not big, but it was not small. However, with the implementation of the per-acre system, the land in the family became a huge burden, and the taxes paid every year made him extremely distressed.

In the end, they couldn't accept it, sold their fields and houses, and came to Guzhou to settle down.

Bribe the county magistrate at the top and bully the common people at the bottom.

The Han family is quite skilled in this old method. In just one or two years, the head of the Han family purchased a large number of fields, and became half-brothers with the magistrate of Changshui County.Although Guzhou is poor, he doesn't have to pay so much taxes.

As long as we operate for another year or two, we should be able to slowly return to blood.

He is not in a hurry, although leaving Luozhou makes him feel helpless and painful, but as long as he can buy land, the family business will prosper sooner or later, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

"Wrap around, don't let anyone go!"

There was a loud explosion and the sound of horseshoes. A large number of soldiers surrounded the Han Mansion, and the Bai Mansion suffered the same as the Han Mansion.

The two families didn't even know what happened, so they were all caught and imprisoned by the soldiers.

(End of this chapter)