Northern Song Dynasty: It’s a showdown, who said I, Zhao Zhen, don’t have a son?

Chapter 39 Go into exile!
The Zhengshitang, the center of power in the Song Dynasty, was controlled by the prime minister. In order to limit the power of the prime minister, the emperor appointed the deputy prime minister to discuss politics with the prime minister.

During Zhao Zhen's reign, the Political Affairs Hall was the pinnacle of power in the Song Dynasty, second only to the imperial power. All opinions issued from here were directly implemented.

But today, something strange happened, and Jia Changchao couldn't understand it.

Ren Shouzhong, the eunuch next to the official family, expressed that the official family was extremely dissatisfied with the behavior of Kaifeng Prefecture Yin, and even reached the point where Long Yan was furious.

The cause seemed to be that the governor of Kaifeng personally ordered the arrest of a young man who was stealing.

This was considered by the officials as a lack of diligence, so Jia Changchao sent people to investigate. Well, they arrested the young man who had given him advice before.

Zhao He.

The reason for the arrest was because the young man had stolen Fan Lou's cooking recipe. This was simply nonsense.

It's not like he's never eaten Fan Lou's food. He's eaten Zhao He's stir-fry but never wants to eat there again. It's expensive and unpalatable. How could he talk about theft?
Jia Changchao has been an official for many years, and now he is the new prime minister. He is very clear about the structure of the DPRK.

Dou Rushang, the Yin of Kaifeng Prefecture, was promoted by King Runan, and King Runan had some relationship with Fan Lou.

Obviously, he is using his power to bully others.

However, this situation was very common among the government and the public, and he didn't quite understand how the officials noticed it.

But since the officials were furious about this matter, Dou Rushang must be dealt with.

Other members of the political hall obviously had the same idea.

A small official in Kaifeng will definitely not let it go if he offends the officials.

One person suggested: "It is a taboo for Dou Rushang of Kaifeng Prefecture to collude with Fan Lou to make profits. He has already lost his original intention of becoming an official. I suggest that this person be dismissed from office and demoted!"

"The young man's subordinates have also investigated. He was the first to make stir-fry, and he was imprisoned after being falsely accused. Moreover, the Kaifeng Prefecture Yin also aided the tyrants. Now, outside the Kaifeng Prefecture, the young man's relatives and friends cry out for injustice every day. If he is not punished, If Dou Rushang is killed, I'm afraid the people of Bianjing will think that our laws of the Song Dynasty are in vain!"

"This is absolutely not possible!"

A group of officials were talking about the case of a young man who was falsely accused of theft in the political hall, the center of the country's power.

Obviously, this was outrageous, but no one took it seriously.

This is what the government requires them to give a good result!
Jia Changchao thought more. In the court, offending others was the most taboo, and as the prime minister, he had to know how to control the power of the court so that the officials would not be too embarrassed.

Dou Rushang was a member of the King of Runan. If he was directly demoted, he might have directly offended the power of the King of Runan.

But it is already known to everyone in the court that King Runan has evil intentions. However, now that His Majesty is suffering from having no heirs, Prince Runan is the best candidate.

If they offend King Runan now, I'm afraid they won't get revenge. But in the future, when Crown Prince Runan comes to power, they may be in misfortune, and they will receive a bad posthumous title when they die.

Literati, the most important thing is reputation.

But the official's attitude must be that they are extremely dissatisfied with the Kaifeng governor, and may even feel wronged by Zhao He. Moreover, the matter has become serious. If his attitude is unclear, I am afraid there will be no good fruit to eat now.

After thinking for a moment, Jia Changchao slowly said: "Everyone, Dou Rushang knew the law and violated the law, colluded with merchants, and even did such things that insulted the laws of the Song Dynasty. How do you think the verdict should be?"

I have listed the crimes. They are all serious crimes. What do you think of the punishment?

I am a staunch imperialist. Even if I have to oppose the officials on major national affairs, I must show my closeness to the officials on such small matters.

After everyone heard this, they all started thinking.

Xianggong Jia has said this, so his attitude is very clear.

Go to hell with the Runan Palace, your people will be punished even if they make big mistakes.

A radical official said loudly: "It is better to behead someone in public to clear Yuyu!"

Jia Changchao coughed a few times to show that something was wrong.

The crime will not lead to death, and you are slapping King Runan hard in the face!

Being offended and being slapped in the face are two different things. If you are slapped, you will definitely have to pay it back.

It's not too big of a deal for you to join in the fun, but I'll be in trouble later.Someone else said, "For such a crime, it is impossible to escape the death penalty. Why not confiscate the family property and exile him to Lingnan?"

Everyone nodded when they heard this answer.

"This move works!"

"What do you think, Mr. Jia?"

Jia Changchao nodded: "Let's do it this way. Return that young man's innocence to avoid being criticized in the future. It can also be regarded as an explanation to the people of the Song Dynasty."

"But there is no one to fill the vacancy of Kaifeng Governor?"

Jia Changchao thought for a while and realized that this was a matter of fact. Compared with other areas, the governor of Kaifeng had a higher position of authority and was even qualified to go to court. However, there were only a lot of people in high positions, so he had to find someone who was not afraid of offending others.

"What do you think, Bao Zheng?"

When everyone heard this, a picture suddenly came to mind.

It was the scene in the court hall the year before last when Bao Zheng, a fifth-grade palace minister, pointed at the officials and cursed.

This is a ruthless man. He would dare to offend anyone, let alone King Runan.

The key is that if someone offends an official, he will still be praised by the official for daring to speak. This is amazing.

"When this man served as governor in various places, he was praised by the people. He is an excellent official. It must be good for him to take the position of governor of Kaifeng."

"I also think this person is capable."

This person is first-class both in terms of official status and character. The key is that this old boy dares to scold the emperor!

I haven’t seen this scene in many years...

Jia Changchao also nodded: "I will discuss this matter with the officials. If the officials agree, I will summon Bao Zheng back to the capital."

"It's time to take care of Dou Rushang's affairs."

Jia Chang stood up, and everyone stood up and held their hands: "Best farewell to your husband."

In the palace, Jia Chang came to see him.

After listening to Jia Changchao's handling method, Zhao Zhen's ugly face finally improved, as if he was relieved.

"That young man has been wronged and should be treated well. This is also an explanation I, Da Song, give to this young man."

Hearing this, Jia Changchao nodded slightly, but there was quite a stir in his heart.

Why does the official family need Da Song to give an explanation to that young man?

At this time, Jia Changchao was inevitably curious about the young man. Although he did not think that Zhao He was related to the official family, he was still curious about his identity.

At a young age, he was well versed in the affairs of his family and country, ancient and modern principles, and now he was specially told by officials to treat him well. This was enough to interest Jia Changchao.

"Officials, one more thing. After Dou Rushang was exiled, I'm afraid there will be a vacancy for Kaifeng Prefecture. Who do you think the officials will be suitable for?"

Zhao Zhen saw that Jia Changchao already had a candidate in mind, and then smiled and said: "It's straightforward, why bother with meandering?"

Jia Changchao cupped his hands and said, "We think that Bao Zheng is the most suitable person for his uprightness and integrity."

Zhao Zhen's mouth twitched, and some bad images came to mind.

He was insulted and slapped in the face in front of all the officials in the court, and yet he was praised for his good scolding. It was only because of his good temper!
If it had been anyone else, he would have been chopped off long ago.

However, this person has the ability to be an official. If he comes back, he can also control the chaos in the court.

"Just do it."

(End of this chapter)