Doctor of the Great Song Dynasty: In the beginning, Li Qingzhao and Li Qingzhao made a private decis

Chapter 114 Zhao Xu's reform, a small test of the knife (two in one)

Day two.

Under the leadership of Zhao Tingzhi, a series of tens of thousands of urgent memorials were placed in front of Zhao Xu again, allowing Zhao Xu to make decisions.

The three prime ministers watched this scene with cold eyes. Although they knew that the current atmosphere in the court was not right, they did not stop it. After all, they also wanted to test Zhao Xu's ability.

If Zhao Xu fell for it easily, it meant that they were right to support Empress Dowager Gao to listen to the government behind the curtain. If Zhao Xu could see through the schemes of the officials, then they would have to re-examine the possibility of Zhao Xu's pro-government.

High-end power struggles are often so simple and unadorned, where the capable go up and the mediocre go down.

"It's simply lawless!"

Zhao Xu looked at the memorial in his hand and said angrily.

Zhao Tingzhi and the others were overjoyed, and immediately knew that Zhao Xu's emotions had been driven by them. As long as Zhao Xu made a move, he would definitely show his flaws.

Fan Chunren and the others sighed in their hearts, the officials were still too young to be easily tricked.

Zhao Xu said with anger on his face: "Dear dear friends, please take a look. Among the unjust, false and wrongful cases played by Su Aiqing, the prosecution department, there is one case that is the most outrageous. After Bi Sheng participated in the case of false handover, the mastermind was not guilty. Not guilty, but after Bi Sheng became a craftsman, he ransacked all over his family, could it be that the officials who tried the case were blind?"

Zhao Tingzhi and the others were overjoyed that Su Dun rehabilitated Bi Sheng, and it was their carefully selected civil injustice case aimed at angering Zhao Xu.

Su Shi heard the official's memorial to name his son, and immediately seconded: "This case is a strange injustice through the ages. If the mastermind is not arrested, the craftsman will be used to pay for the crime. Please ask the official to investigate thoroughly."

"Shut up! Order a thorough investigation!" Zhao Xu said furiously.

"The officials are wise!" All the officials praised one after another,

Zhao Xu looked around and said solemnly: "I have recently seen the memorials of your beloved ministers. It can be said that it is difficult to sleep and eat. I found that the common people are repeatedly oppressed, colluding with the evil government and businessmen, and go unpunished. The kind people are repeatedly oppressed. If things go on like this, the Great Song Dynasty as well as."

"The ministers are panicking!" Zhao Tingzhi and others complimented each other.

Civil and military officials all had complex eyes, and they knew in their hearts that the Great Song Dynasty might start the road of reform from today.

Zhao Xu looked around the court, no longer angry before, and calmly said: "Mencius said: the people are the most important, the king is the lightest, and the community is second. Tang Taizong once said: the king is a boat, the people are water, and water can carry it." A boat can capsize, and as the lord of the Great Song Dynasty, how can I just sit back and watch the common people being oppressed repeatedly."

"Today, I specially issued an order to punish rape and eradicate evil, ordering all districts and counties in the world to deal with thieves, bullies, hooligans, collusion between government and businessmen, and other evil deeds that oppress the people."

"Order to Punish Rape and Eliminate Evil!"

Manchu officials couldn't help being taken aback, why hadn't they heard of this new law.

Zhao Tingzhi and the others couldn't help but frowned. They didn't expect that Zhao Xu would not follow common sense, and instead of using a new method, he created his own method, which made the official's idea of ​​deliberately angering Empress Dowager Gao come to nothing.

However, Zhao Tingzhi was not discouraged, but there must be loopholes in any reform. At that time, they only need to use a few tricks to make this seemingly selfless order of punishing rape and eradicating evil into a bad government.

Fan Chunren and the three prime ministers breathed a sigh of relief. Although His Majesty still has the ambition to reform the law, he has not restarted the new law. This is good news.

As for the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil, Zhao Xu stood on the moral high ground that the people are more important than the emperor, and they have no reason to refute. After all, during this period of time, the people's resentment was indeed overwhelming for the scriptures played by the court.

So far, the first official government decree has been officially released since Zhao Xu ascended the throne.

"The government has promulgated a new law!"

King Yong Zhao Hao got the news from the court at the first time, and couldn't help being ecstatic. As expected, Zhao Xu's youthful nature, once he gained power, he really couldn't stand loneliness, so he issued the new law so rashly.

Zhao Tingzhi shook his head and said, "His Royal Highness, the order to punish rape and eliminate evil is not Wang Anshi's law, but a new law!"

Zhao Hao sneered and said, "It doesn't matter whether it is a new law or not, as long as it is a reform, as long as it becomes a law that will bring disaster to the country and the people."

Zhao Tingzhi nodded and said, "Yong Wang is wise!"

At the moment, Zhao Hao immediately enters the palace to be a filial piety for his mother, while Zhao Tingzhi secretly collects loopholes in the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil.

In Kaifeng City!
When Kaifeng Mansion received Zhao Xu's order to punish rape and eradicate evil, Su Song immediately executed it strictly.

On that day, Kaifeng county captain Fan Zhengping led the Kaifeng yamen servants to go out everywhere to arrest the gangsters and bullies in Kaifeng city, and all those arrested were severely punished.

All of a sudden, the Kaifeng gang was in turmoil, either being arrested or fleeing.

Even Gao Qiu, who was exiled for thousands of miles, did not escape. He was implicated in a crime of extortion and was sentenced to another three years in prison.

All of a sudden, there was no pick-up on the roads of Kaifeng City, and the law and order was very good.

"Okay! These hooligans finally found their retribution!"

"The officials really love the people like their own sons!"

"The order to punish rape and eliminate evil is good governance!"

For a long time, no matter the new law or the old law, they have managed the people all over the world, and even oppressed the people together with local hooligans. However, the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil has prevented countless people from being bullied. Naturally, everyone applauds.

Inside Kaifeng City.

Zhao Tingzhi tried his best to collect the loopholes in the order of punishing rape and eliminating evil, but found that there was no way to start.

The order to punish rape and eradicate evil suppresses rogue bullies. These people have complained a lot, but now they are severely punished by the government, and there is no one to speak for them.

On the contrary, because of the severe punishment of these local ruffians and bullies, everyone shouted the sky for social stability, and the officials also got the best of both worlds.

"Impossible? But all reforms are controversial, and the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil cannot be perfect?" Zhao Tingzhi said unwillingly.

Everyone in the court knows that the purpose of the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil is to eradicate social cancer, and it must have come from Fan Zheng's art of healing the country. He tried his best to convince King Yong to find a chance for revenge, but now he is making a wedding dress for Fan Zheng.

"No! The order of punishing rape and eradicating evil is not without loopholes. As soon as this order came out, the prison in Kaifeng Mansion was overcrowded. This is the law of cruel officials." Zhao Tingzhi's face was grim, and he finally found a loophole.

"Officials think twice. In the Great Song Dynasty, we governed the country with benevolence. The order to punish rape and eradicate evil is a severe law. Small crimes are severely punished. There are jitters among the people, and there are many voices of dissatisfaction."

At the moment, Zhao Tingzhi joined forces with the censor to fully attack the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil, which is a cool law.

Zhao Xu asked back: "Zhao Aiqing, please tell me in detail which people are upset and which people are dissatisfied."

Zhao Tingzhi was stunned and said vaguely: "This order is too harsh and will damage His Majesty's reputation. There are many dissents among the people, and my ministers are just listening to it."

Zhao Xu sneered and said, "It's those local hooligans who are making noise! ​​How did I hear that once the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil is issued, people will not pick up lost items on the road, and everyone applauds."

At that moment, Zhao Xu opened Su Song's memorial and handed it to all officials for circulation.

Su Song is old-fashioned and stubborn, but his character is recognized by the whole court. With Su Song's memorial and what they have seen and heard, they can't help nodding their heads slightly.

Just as Fan Zheng expected, local hooligans are like scabies and carbuncles. Everyone hates them, and no one stands up for them. Some people may be sentenced severely, but there are almost no wrongdoers.

"The officials are wise!" All the officials said one after another.

The young Zhao Xu, who sat on the complicated dragon chair of the officials of the Manchu Dynasty, passed the first order of his administration perfectly.

Looking at the reactions of the officials of the Manchu Dynasty, Zhao Xu couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. His first pro-government show has finally passed, and now even the empress dowager can't fault it.

At that moment, Zhao Xu said again: "After I promulgated the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil, the people responded very well, but it also exposed many problems. Many police officers and bullies colluded with each other and harmed the people. I am very heartbroken."

"Your Majesty is merciful." Zhao Tingzhi complimented quickly.

"That's why I decided to change the system of arresting people quickly." Zhao Xu said again in a startling way.

"what!"

Baiguan was taken aback, and looked at Zhao Xu in disbelief.

Zhao Xu sneered in his heart, he had just taken power and wanted to show his talents, how could he be satisfied with just an order to punish rape and eradicate evil.

At that moment, Zhao Xu said loudly: "The arresters are responsible for catching criminals, protecting the people, and maintaining law and order. They are closely related to the people. However, the arresters in the Song Dynasty are of humble origin, good and bad, so that the officials and bandits collude to oppress the people. It is decided to decree to abolish the low status of the police officers, and get rid of the police officers with bad conduct."

Zhao Xu will make the second round of the reform, focusing on the police officers who have performed poorly in the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil.

The catchers in the Song Dynasty were from humble origins, and Liang Jiazi was not willing to be a catcher at all, resulting in mixed catchers, extortion and extortion, and a very bad reputation among the people.

Lu Dafang frowned and said: "Your Majesty, think twice, the policemen have always been lowly, how can they be easily changed, this is not in line with the ancestral law."

Zhao Xu has succeeded in punishing rape and eradicating evil, and immediately said forcefully: "It is not true that it has been true since ancient times. It has been true since ancient times. The result is endless damage. Footbinding has also existed since ancient times. It makes women in the world miserable. As soon as it is related to the peace of the Song Dynasty and the people, how can it be entrusted to a group of misbehaving people, I decided to elevate the status of the policeman to an official and recruit a good family to take charge."

"Promoted to be an official? The son of a good family?"

Zhao Tingzhi frowned, and immediately caught the loophole in Zhao Xu's order and said: "The officials don't know something. A fast arrest is not just an ordinary position. He also needs a certain degree of martial arts, otherwise how can he catch criminals? I am afraid that the son of a good family will not be able to do it."

Hearing this, Zhao Xu nodded his head slightly and said, "Master Zhao is right. Zhao Aiqing's Song Dynasty was full of redundant soldiers yesterday. It is just right for the imperial guards from good families to serve as arresters, especially those who have made meritorious service for the country. Solved part of the problem of redundant troops, allowing these forbidden troops to go from resisting foreign enemies to protecting the country and the people to maintaining law and order, which kills two birds with one stone."

"The meritorious guards serve as arresters?"

All the officials were in an uproar?Catching fast requires a certain amount of martial arts, and the forbidden army happens to be proficient in martial arts, and it is indeed a good way to motivate the forbidden army to make meritorious deeds and kill the enemy.

"On behalf of the 80 imperial troops, I would like to thank the officials for their great kindness!" Privy envoy Cao Hui said solemnly.

This method is extremely beneficial to the forbidden army, and the military naturally fully supports it.

Seeing this, all the officials couldn't help shrinking their eyes. They didn't expect that the officials had a deeper meaning to win over the military, and they all kept silent and stopped objecting.

In the arched hall,

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, the order of punishing rape and eradicating evil has been well received by the people, and everyone calls it good governance."

Listening to Liang Weijian's report, the Empress Dowager couldn't help being silent for a while.

She is conservative in her thinking and has always opposed political reform, but Zhao Xu's order to punish rape and eradicate evil made her unable to do so.

This method strikes against a group of black sheep, local hooligans, and gains the hearts of the people.

Just ask, when she knows such a good law, I am afraid she will not refuse to implement the order of punishing rape and eliminating evil.

"Mother, the government has changed the law again. He actually abolished the low status of the police, and let the meritorious guards serve as the police!" Zhao Hao hurried in and said angrily.

"Abolish the arrest! The meritorious guards serve as the arrester!"

The empress dowager's eyes shrank, Zhao Hao would only come to complain, and she saw the cleverness of Zhao Xu's move, not only could it solve the problem of redundant soldiers and the uneven quality of arrests, but also win over the military.

"Go! Bring the medicine to Aijia!"

Empress Dowager Gao said in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

Liang Weijian was taken aback for a moment, and immediately followed suit.

Soon, the decoction was ready, this time, Empress Dowager Gao didn't pour it out, she chose to drink it up in one gulp.

"Mother! If the officials are making such nonsense, there will definitely be big troubles. Mother should put state affairs first!" Zhao Hao said, trying hard to slander Zhao Xu.

Empress Dowager Gao was silent for a moment and said: "Now that Aijia's body has almost recovered, you should leave Bianjing!"

The current situation is no longer a question of whether to test or not. If this continues, she may also lose power.

"Mother!"

Zhao Hao was shocked when he heard the words, and looked at Empress Dowager Gao in disbelief. He didn't expect that Zhao Xu had already used means to gain military power, and the empress mother could still tolerate him, and even gave up on him again.

"The official family is the master of the world, and the military power belongs to him. Why should he get involved." Empress Dowager Gao saw through Zhao Hao's thoughts at a glance, and said directly.

If Zhao Xu has no means, she will be very disappointed. After all, one of her tasks is to train a hero for Song Dynasty.

And Zhao Xu's various behaviors are indeed heroic, which makes him feel mixed.

"My son........."

Zhao Hao still wants to be saved urgently.

"This matter has been decided and cannot be changed!" Empress Dowager Gao said looking directly at Zhao Hao.

Hearing this, Zhao Hao stood there in a daze. He knew his mother best, and knew that her mother's will had been decided.

"Mother, take care! My son, leave!"

After a long time, he kowtowed heavily to Empress Dowager Gao, and left the Chui Gong Hall in a daze.

However, he didn't see the Empress Dowager Gao who was also crying and heartbroken.

If Zhao Xu really regained power and restarted the new law, causing anger and resentment, she would put state affairs first.

Now that Zhao Xu's performance is beyond everyone's expectations, she naturally also has to put state affairs first and try her best to avoid chaos in the imperial power.

"The Empress Dowager, take care of yourself!"

Liang Weijian on the side persuaded.

Empress Dowager Gao shook her head and said: "This matter is already the best ending. The Ai family's heartache today is a hundred times better than His Majesty's action in the future."

She knew that if she let King Yong and Zhao Hao leave the capital, Zhao Hao could live a prosperous and prosperous life. This was already the greatest protection a mother gave him.

With the recovery of the Empress Dowager, she returned to the court to listen to the government behind the curtain, Yong Wang Zhao Hao set off to leave Bianjing again, this time no one kept him.

When Zhao Xu got the news, he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

This time, he won completely, and he no longer has any worries about threatening the throne. Now he is only one step away from being in charge.

On the court hall, the Empress Dowager and Zhao Xu sat side by side, seemingly the same as before, but in reality it was completely different.

Zhao Xu's decree on punishing rape and eliminating evil and the decree on reforming government servants have not been abolished, and no one mentioned it anymore, as if it had never happened.

However, the attitude of the ministers changed quietly. Before discussing state affairs, the ministers all faced the Empress Dowager directly, so that Zhao Xu could only see his back.

Now they are all like Su Song, first report to Empress Dowager Gao, and then report to Zhao Xu respectfully.

Zhao Xu won the respect of the whole court with his performance.

(End of this chapter)