Chapter 125 Counterattack
He responded to his order and ordered his friends in the Nantian to keep an eye on the movements inside and outside the court, especially Su Song.
Zhao Xu finished Cuju, took a shower, sat in the study, pondered for a while, and suddenly said, "Tong Guan!"
Tong Guan came in carefully from outside the door and said, "Official family."
Zhao Xu gently rubbed his thumb with his finger and index finger for a while and said, "I will inspect the six ministries, today it is the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of War."
Tong Guan was secretly shocked and said calmly: "Yes."
Zhao Xu glanced at him and said, "Come here, I will give you a few words."
Tong Guan stepped forward and bowed in front of Zhao Xu.
Zhao Xu whispered a few words, and when Zhao Xu finished speaking, Tong Guan immediately said, "Yes, the villain will make arrangements now."
Zhao Xu watched him leave, still thinking freely.
He knew that in dealing with the issue of Lu Dafang, except for a few people including Zhang Dun, most of them opposed it and were quite determined.
He has to do something.
Tong Guan went to arrange and sent an order to the Political Affairs Hall and the three ministries.
When Zhao Xu's decree continued, the outside of the palace suddenly became lively, and countless rumors arose with the wind.
'Does Your Majesty want to seal these three parts? What are you doing?'
‘Inspecting these three departments? What are the best inspections for these three departments? Why not go to the three provinces?’
‘Is this… someone angry with His Majesty? Are they a few ministers or ministers?’
‘You won’t want to kill the court officials again, right? Your Majesty’s resentment is too heavy!’
'This is not what the Holy Lord does. Your Majesty cannot kill the court officials so casually!'
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Some rumors have been very unfavorable to Zhao Xu.
When Su Song, who was in the Political Affairs Hall, heard the news, his old faces wrinkled together. Jiang Jing, who followed him, whispered: "My husband, maybe the official family has no other intentions, just want to see."
Su Song's expression was frozen and he said, "Don't you see it yet? When did our official family be aimless? There must be something hidden in doing this."
Jiang Jing thought about it, but was still confused and said, "Shangshu Liang of the Ministry of Revenue is His Majesty's member. The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel have no power. The Ministry of War, the Minister of Personnel and the Second Xianggong of Fan got closer. Could it be that Your Majesty was going to be for the Second Xianggong of Fan?"
Although Fan Chunren and Fan Chuncui were on leave, they were also the deputy ministers left by the "former dynasty". Apart from Su Song, they were the most eye-catching.
Su Song heard it hesitated and said, "It shouldn't be true. They have already taken leave and cannot stop the government from doing anything. It won't be so sloppy because we just went to see the Empress Dowager, and the government is so cautious about taking revenge."
Jiang Jing thought it was very possible, but it was not advisable.
Su Song thought about it, shook his head and said, "It's not for them. The biggest problem for the officials now is to properly resolve the case of Lu Dafang and settle the ministers left by the Empress Dowager Taigong. I'm afraid... they'll still go for Lu Dafang."
Jiang Jing became more and more confused and said, "Lu Xianggong and others have basically decided on the case, and the next step is to judge. What else should the official do?"
Su Song's face became even darker and said, "The official family is afraid that he doesn't want to be demoted and let Lu Dafang go so easily, so he will be punished severely."
Jiang Jing's face changed drastically and said, "The government should punish him severely? How can he punish him severely? Is it possible that the government should kill Xianggong Lu?"
Although there are such rumors outside the palace, Jiang Jing does not believe it. Killing the prime minister for a dynasty is not a joke. There was no such precedent in the Song Dynasty!
Su Song's eyebrows were irritated and said, "Go and stare. If you have any movement, come and tell me immediately."
Jiang Jing was also afraid and hurriedly left the Political Affairs Hall.
Su Song frowned and was about to bleed. He could not let Zhao Xu kill Lu Dafang, not only for the stability of the court and the safety of the country, but also for the emergence of an emperor who killed the prime minister in the Song Dynasty!
Once this evil list is opened, the consequences will be unimaginable!
Su Song was alarmed, and others could imagine it.
Second Fan and the remaining Shangshu, Shishang, etc., all looked at the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Revenue, with unprecedented tension.
After all, this official family had already killed two court officials.
Don't care about one more of them!
The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Revenue were a little excited. Liang Tao was Zhao Xu's man after all, and Yang Wei gave Lu Dafang a fatal blow and turned against Zhao Xu.
As Minister of Revenue and Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the two of them were not worried, but were looking forward to it.
Zhao Xu's appearance after leaving the palace was very popular. In front was the Imperial City Master Road, behind was the Imperial Guard, and the left and right floors were protected.
"See Your Majesty."
As soon as Zhao Xu arrived at the entrance of the criminal department, Liang Tao led more than 20 people to greet him and salute him.
When Zhao Xu saw Liang Tao, he smiled and said, "The Liang Qing family is exempt from rituals, so you don't need too much rituals."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The crowd said aloud.
Except for Liang Tao and Yang Wei, others were excited and written on their faces. Because they all knew that their Minister of Shang and Minister of the Secretariat were following His Majesty in front of him. Right Minister of the Secretariat Cao Zheng was promoted to the Minister of Dali Temple!
Liang Tao took two steps forward and smiled with a restrained smile: "Your Majesty, please come in. I am ready to explain the government affairs of the Ministry of Revenue to Your Majesty."
Zhao Xu was wearing a regular dress and nodded, "Okay, everyone, come together."
Everyone quickly surrounded Zhao Xu and welcomed him into the Ministry of Revenue like stars holding the moon.
In front of the household registration department, officials of all sizes were surrounded by people of all sizes, and people were talking non-distantly.
"Is this the emperor?"
"Yes, I'm so young, not as fierce as the rumored ones. Isn't it quite a kind person?"
"I heard that Liu Shi'an was known as the "tiger in the palace". He didn't know what he said that he was killed by angering His Majesty. There was no explanation in the court."
"What can I say? There must be a big mistake, and the court dare not say it."
"So that's the case. Alas, the emperor is young and he is always a slippery person. How can he deal with it..."
"I guess I was so angry that I was killed by the stick."
"I heard that Li Gongyan is not a good person, he is corrupt and abused the law, and is a party with Lu Dafang."
"I heard that he deducted the Yellow River disaster relief leniency, 800,000 trump card!"
"This Li Gongyan is so brave, 800,000 yuan, how many people will die?"
"So, he's dead for more than one day, and letting him live one more day is a sin!"
"I really hope that Your Majesty will kill more people, at least many people will be able to survive."
"You are dreaming! Look, Lu Dafang, everyone respectfully calls him Lu Xianggong, but how much do you know about the things behind your back? If it weren't for the property in front of you, would you believe that they were corrupt officials?"
"I think so. Even so, the government cannot kill the scepter. There is no precedent for punishing the prime minister and there is no jail!"
"What should I do? They embezzled so much money and killed so many people? Just forget it? Or do you become an official and spend this money to enjoy your old age with thousands of people respecting it?"
"This... we ordinary people are definitely unwilling to accept it, but those who are officials don't think so..."
"Yes, officials are officials, and people are people. They can't enjoy all their glory and wealth, so how can they care about what we say..."
"Oh, I really hope that Your Majesty can kill them and vent our anger..."
Chapter completed!