The first emperor of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 46 Cai Jing Resigns
"Su Weikang, come and explain this matter to everyone." Zhao Huan named Su Weikang, Yin of Jingzhao Mansion.

Su Weikang felt dizzy for a while, speaking in front of so many big bosses, it was no different from being roasted on the fire, but if this hot potato can be handled well, it will be good for him, after all, he is in the Do business for the emperor.

Su Weikang took a step forward and said to everyone: "If you go back to the official's house, this matter has been verified by Jingzhao Mansion Yin. The group who abducted the children is the Dongjiang Gang located in Xifang City in Bianjing City."

"Dongjiang gang?" Li Gang chanted this name in the innermost part, obviously he was relatively unfamiliar, and now he is considered to be a high-ranking and powerful person, and he knows very little about folk affairs.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to lead troops to thoroughly investigate the Dongjiang Gang and rescue the kidnapped children." Li Gang pleaded.

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "Quick play!"

Li Gang was anxious and was about to go immediately, but was stopped by Zhao Huan.

"Lord Li, don't worry. I believe Master Su has already brought the Dongjiang Gang under control. As a magistrate in Bianjing City, you, Master Su, are to blame for such a thing!" Zhao Huan said sharply.

Su Weikang's face turned bitter, and he said in his heart that it is difficult to be an official in Beijing, and it is difficult to be an official in Beijing. This sentence is really true. Although he is the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, the rank in this capital is much higher than him After going, he has to be careful in everything he does, for fear of accidentally offending that old man. Behind the Dongjiang gang is Taishi Cai, and he can't control it even if he wants to.

However, Su Weikang was just thinking about this in his heart, and he never dared to say it. He took a step forward and said respectfully: "If you go back to the housekeeper, I have ordered the arresters to keep an eye on the Dongjiang Gang secretly. This time it will definitely not be done." What could go wrong."

"Okay, if you handle this matter well, then you have talked about atonement, otherwise I will dismiss you!" Zhao Huan said lightly, although the voice was not loud, but it was enough weight, it can be seen that, Zhao Huan really paid attention to this matter, otherwise he definitely wouldn't be so angry.

Su Weikang quietly wiped the sweat from his forehead, secretly thinking that it was fortunate that he had kept an eye on him so that people could watch him carefully, otherwise, he would really have dug a hole and buried himself.

"I called you here today to ask you why no one has spoken to me about such a big thing. Don't tell me, you people don't know these things? Then I still want you, the officials What's the use of these censors?" Zhao Huan asked sharply, his voice a little louder.

"Do you know how I know about this?" Zhao Huan asked suddenly.

Seeing that Zhao Huan was angry, all the ministers knelt down on the ground with their heads lowered. No one dared to violate Zhao Huan's taboo at this time.

Zhao Huan asked himself and answered, "It was two of my imperial guards who were buried at the bottom of the river. Those were my imperial guards. Someone dared to treat them like this. They should be punished!" Zhao Huan pointed at the ministers in front of him. Said: "Check it out for me, check it out thoroughly for me, you must check it out for me, no matter who is involved, check it out for me, I will never tolerate it, Zhao Ding, Li Gang, Wang Shu, I name the three of you to thoroughly investigate this matter, and report to me after the investigation is clear."

Li Gang, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Zhao Ding, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and Wang Shu, the Chancellor of Dali Temple, hurriedly received the order.

Cai Jing was among the crowd. At this time, he finally understood that the purpose of Zhao Huan calling him here was to act for himself. Feel the pain of this punishment a little bit.

I thought that the officials could leave when the matter came to this point, but Zhao Huan didn't mean it was over, he sat there without speaking, the officials didn't know what Zhao Huan meant, and they didn't dare to breathe.

"This incident also reminded me of some things. Soldiers killed the enemy on the front line and sacrificed their lives for the country, but the safety and life of their family members were not guaranteed. Just like their children, should they be taken care of by the court? What's more, if they died in battle, we gave them a pension, but what about those soldiers who were injured on the battlefield? How will their future life be guaranteed?" Zhao Huan asked the ministers in front of him.

The Song Dynasty has always valued civility over military affairs, and has not paid enough attention to soldiers. They really have not considered the question Zhao Huan raised.

This is also the first time Zhao Huan thought of this question. If soldiers have no worries, their combat effectiveness will naturally increase exponentially, just like the phrase "Comrades, charge me" in later generations, and the phrase "Comrades, follow me!" Ah" had a world of difference.

"Ministry of War and Ministry of Households, go back and discuss how to solve this matter, and then report it to me." Zhao Huan ordered.

Li Gang was naturally very excited when he heard the news, but Zhu Shengfei, Minister of the Household Department, looked bitter. If the imperial court paid for the disabled soldiers, it must be a big expense. These are all Money, and as the secretary of the household department, Zhu Shengfei always felt that the money in his hands was not enough to spend.

When the ministers left, Zhao Huan left Cai Jing behind.

"I kept the grand master waiting for a long time. Since I became the throne, I have been really busy. I haven't been able to have a good chat with the grand master. I can only spare time today. Don't blame me, the grand master." Zhao Huan said to Cai Jing: "When the father was in power, there was a grand master to handle the government affairs. How can it be as hard as today!"

When Cai Jing heard Zhao Huan's words, he felt a "thump" in his heart. Although Zhao Huan praised him very much in his words, Cai Jing was afraid to die when he heard it. Zhao Huan is trying to flatter and kill him?
Cai Jing is a person who is mature and sophisticated. All kinds of things today have made him understand that Zhao Huan can no longer tolerate him, and the next thing to see is whether he understands himself or not.

"It all depends on the favor of the officials. Your Majesty said that, it really hurts the old minister." After Cai Jing finished speaking, he knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I am old and my eyes are dim. I miss my hometown so much, I would like to ask His Majesty to resign, and I hope His Majesty will allow the old minister to return to his hometown."

In fact, Cai Jing had no real position in the court at that time. What he said at this time was more to express his attitude and position, hoping that this way could be used to save Zhao Huan's life.

(End of this chapter)