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

Chapter 53 Here comes the achievement!
At night, outside Kaifeng Mansion, the clerk was sweeping snow in front of the door.

A group of officials were also waiting nervously in front of the gate of Kaifeng Mansion. The lights inside the mansion were very bright.

They knew that Bao Zheng had entered the palace to meet the Holy Spirit, and Bao Zheng would definitely come to Kaifeng Mansion tonight.

So I waited in front of the door.

Cao Lang and Xia Hong, as the supervisors of the Left and Right Si Li Prison, were located behind the Chief of the Kaifeng Palace. There were also a dozen officials standing behind them.

It was freezing cold, and my hands and feet were shivering from the cold.

Xia Hong rubbed his hands. Even though there was no dissatisfaction on his face, he could not help but murmur in his heart.

Seeing this, Cao Lang laughed and said, "Are you surprised that Dou Rushang was taken?"

Xia Hong thought to himself, where did you hear this? He actually described his feelings so vividly that he couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Dou Rushang was not taken together, otherwise he, the person closest to Dou Rushang, would probably have to follow him to Lingnan.

He went home and asked his father, and what his father meant almost made him break into a cold sweat.

This matter was ordered by the officials, discussed by the political affairs hall, and then reviewed by three halls.

Today, Dou Rushang was exiled. Xia Hong really didn't dare to see him off. Wasn't he making himself uncomfortable?

How could an ordinary official be exiled in such a thunderous way? No matter how stupid Xia Hong was, he knew that Dou Rushang had offended someone, and he could not help but think of Zhao He.

Who is this kid...

Xia Hong gritted his teeth and said: "If you are here to show off to me that you made the right decision, there is no need to do this. I am just following orders!"

Cao Lang's smile remained unabated: "If this is really the case, you don't have to say this. Is it possible that you are not afraid?"

Xia Hong glared and said angrily: "Cao Lang! Don't slander me. Why should I be afraid?"

"Both supervisors, please stop talking, the Palace Master is here..."

Not far away, a middle-aged man in blue official robes walked slowly, still holding a volume of books in his hand. When he saw everyone in Kaifeng Mansion waiting in the heavy snow, he also had a look of satisfaction on his face.

Bao Zheng cupped his hands and smiled slightly: "Today, when I arrived in Kaifeng Mansion, I was greeted by all of you in the snow. I was really flattered. I will work with you in the future, so I won't trouble you all!"

Everyone said: "Everything the Master said is appropriate."

"It's a cold snowy night, and a banquet has been prepared for the master of the palace. I specially prepared it for you to receive the wind and wash away the dust..."

Bao Zheng also smiled and said: "Then I'd rather be respectful than obey my orders!"

It is impossible for anyone to lose face by greeting someone in a snowy day. Moreover, this kind of thing is a process in the officialdom. When a new official takes office, he shows his kindness to his subordinates. Once he accepts it, he will naturally do things to his subordinates in the future. Be more polite.

If Fan Zhongyan and others were here, they would probably sneer. Bao Zheng has been an official abroad for many years, and his ability to be worldly has improved a lot.

Everyone was relieved when they saw that Bao Zheng didn't seem to be difficult to get along with.

After three rounds of drinking, the women specially invited from the brothel kept toasting to Bao Zheng, and Bao Zheng did not refuse anyone who came.

"Really Bianjing is better!"

A feast of wine and meat is a feast of wine and meat, and the necessary procedures still need to be completed. After all, Bao Zheng did not keep the woman for the night.

Being an official allows you to have fun, but if you accept some things, you will be in trouble.

Bao Zheng took office the next day. After roughly clarifying the current context and rules of Kaifeng Mansion, he issued several new requirements.

No fish or meat is allowed to the common people and traders.

No private collusion with businessmen is allowed.

Do not oppress the people.These three items were obviously based on Dou Rushang's experience of being defeated, and these three items were immediately publicized.

Hearing that the newly appointed Kaifeng governor ordered his subordinates so strictly, the people of Bianjing applauded.

"This Bao Zheng is such a good official, he thinks about us!"

"I believe that Bao Zheng will definitely make the people of Bianjing live a better life in the future. We have hope for the future!"

"What an official! What an official!"

Seeing this, Cao Lang said nothing, but was impressed by Bao Zheng's clever methods.

To put it bluntly, the three prohibitions are for the common people. If someone under his command really commits a crime, will Bao Zheng really punish him severely?
Just kidding, the people outside are all like ants, and the people working around him are the closest to him. Besides, the two men who control Si Liyu all have extraordinary family backgrounds.

Is it possible that he, Bao Zheng, is a fool to offend these people for a group of ants?

It is just for the common people to hear the thunder. As for what to do next, it depends on the impact.

For example, Bao Zheng believed that Dou Rushang was punished because he made too much noise, and it had nothing to do with anything else.

Bao Zheng would not do anything that would offend the public.

With a term of three years, he will use this method to quickly raise his reputation, and then make a few outstanding political achievements, and then he can directly enter the court, and his days as an official in Kaifeng will also be talked about. Ledao.

Bao Zheng has already planned these things. Take one step at a time and see the next three steps. That's it.

In terms of being an official, Bao Zheng can definitely be considered as one of the first-class officials in the court, but he just lacks some achievements.

On the first day when Bao Zheng was promoted to the governor of Kaifeng, he also received a pleading directly.

It was a young man's surrender, and his words were so pitiful that those who heard them cried.

"Master Fu, this guy is just a small vendor on Chonghe Street. He runs his own cooking business and can barely make a living."

"But those people in Fan Lou were worried about my cooking. They even arrested me and put me in jail. They also said that I would die in there if I didn't hand over the formula."

"The boy handed over the formula and barely survived."

"I have long heard that Master Qingtian is a fair and honest official. I only ask that the Master make decisions for the people and give them a clear day..."

Master Qingtian, when did you get such a name?

He also knew something about the affairs between Zhao He and Dou Rushhang. It was said that Dou Rushhang was arrested because he colluded with Fan Lou to frame the young man. However, the young man's matter has not yet come to an end. It is said that the Kaifeng Prefecture Yin has not yet completely judgment.

Isn't this just a way to show off one's political achievements?

Bao Zheng heard this and said loudly: "You said Fan Lou forced you to hand over the formula. Do you have any evidence?"

Zhao He said quickly: "Yes! I have the letters between Dou Rushang and Fan Lou here, and there is also the letter about Fan Lou's persecution against me. In addition, there are also witnesses from our Chonghe Night Market who can prove my The stir-fry recipe is my own, not stolen from Fan Lou."

Are there any letters?Definitely not.

But Dou Rushang has been exiled. Isn’t it easy to get this letter?
His behavior was determined by the circumstances. Dou Rushang was exiled to Lingnan, and he was directly accused of colluding with officials and businessmen to prey on the people. This is ironclad, which means that Dou Rushang did not handle this matter well, which illustrates Zhao's case. And there are grievances.

The geographical location is also evidence. Is there any evidence of Dou Rushhang and Fan Lou's dealings that can't be fabricated?
Needless to say, the people and people in Chonghe Night Market can all testify to this.

There are two of the three, and it doesn’t matter whether the last one is present or not.

And no matter who this Kaifeng governor is, he will definitely be worried about Dou Rushang's fate, and Fan Lou himself is unreasonable in this matter.

Is there any suspense left in this case?

Bao Zheng nodded when he heard this: "This case has been taken over by this official. Who is here? Send a message to the person in charge of Fan Tower. The court will open tomorrow for trial!"

(End of this chapter)