Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

On the third day of March, Shouzhou.

This time Cai Mao's handling methods can be said to be very cruel, no matter whether he is one of his own or not, he will be dismissed from office.

The dismissed officials were all escorted to the capital.

Originally, this matter involved a wide range of people, and it was quite difficult to handle, but Zhao Guan's family gave Cai Mao's [-] imperial guards a stop there, and the matter suddenly became easier.

Everyone who should be arrested was arrested, and no one resisted.

At the same time, Huaixi's new transfer envoy also arrived at Shouchun Mansion.

Who is the new Huaixi Transit Envoy?

Li Guang, the former transfer envoy of Gyeonggi Road.

Gyeonggi-ro is now in the shape of a new policy, and many things have been straightened out. It would be too wasteful for Li Guang to be placed on Gyeonggi-ro.

The transfer from Gyeonggi Road Transit Envoy to Huaixi Transit Envoy seems to be downgraded.

But Zhao Ning gave Li Guang the honorary title of Jiedushi to show his favor.

In the Tang Dynasty, the Jiedushi was basically the emperor of the land with military, personnel, financial, and judicial powers, but in the Song Dynasty it was only an honorary title.

It means that you temporarily go to settle the situation, and when the balance is over, you can come back and go up.

Li Guang is notoriously tough in his handling of affairs, and he is not afraid of the powerful and powerful.

Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty's power minister Zhu Mian (mian, three voices) was Cai Jing's henchman, and no one dared to offend him. His servants bullied others, so Li Guang was tied up and imprisoned.

Sending Cai Mao there was a change of blood in the officialdom, and sending Li Guang there was to severely suppress the local landlords and gentry and clean up the law.

Of course, the direct purpose is to let Huaixi pay all the taxes to solve the urgent need of the national treasury.

In early March, the news of Weng Yanguo's arrest had spread to all roads around Jingji Road, including Jingdong East Road, Jingdongxi Road, Jingbei Road, Jingxinan Road, and Huainan East Road.

A person who was still famous before was imprisoned in a blink of an eye, and all the official circles were shaken for a while.

As more officials in Huaixi were arrested for interrogation, more officials involved in tax evasion surfaced.

On March [-]th, Cai Mao, Nie Chang and Li Guang sat in the Yamen of Huaixi Transit Envoy.

After hearing the list and their respective crimes, Cai Mao felt a little depressed.

Rao was mentally prepared for his visit this time, and had already dismissed many officials. Seeing these lists now, he also shuddered.

Half of the officialdom is corrupt, colluding with tax evasion, and deceiving superiors and subordinates.

There are also many officials who do private business without paying taxes, and maliciously merge land.

Those officials who seem to be very righteous on the surface on weekdays, a good guy, with tens of thousands of acres of fertile land, even used their family members to monopolize the local salt and tea business.

Check again, good guy, I haven't paid taxes for several years.

For example, Wang Yanhai, the magistrate of Haozhou next door, has a family of more than seventy people, all of whom are involved in business, from fertile land, salt and iron, to silk, gambling, kilns and so on.

He also set up a high-end brothel, which was specially re-loaned to rich people and officials to make contacts for himself.

This time, with the investigation of the Shouzhou Transshipment Division and the Tongju Division, they were also implicated.

The Su Provincial People's Court went to check and found out all of them.

These are the norm!

Cai Mao sighed and said, "You two, what do you think about these lists?"

Nie Chang said: "Naturally, I will present it to His Majesty."

If it was changed to before, there was no Su Provincial Court, and another official came to investigate, and he would definitely say: Naturally, it was the ruling of the Eastern Mansion.

The governors of Dongfu have the right to appoint and remove personnel.

Under normal circumstances, the Zhao family would not go beyond the prime minister, and even if they wanted to appoint someone, they would discuss with the prime minister.

For example, the appointment of Li Guang to Huaixi was also discussed with Zhao Ding.

This is the ancient process as the prime minister is the head of the government.

But now the role of the Su Provincial Court is independent of the East Mansion, and even has the right to supervise the officials of the East Mansion.

Cai Mao can use power to suppress Li Guang, but he cannot use power to suppress Nie Chang.

Nie Chang said he wanted to report it to His Majesty, and he couldn't stop it.

Cai Mao said: "If it is reported to His Majesty, it will make His Majesty very embarrassed. As a courtier, you should share your worries."

"Then what does Mr. Cai mean?"

"I have already reported a group of officials to His Majesty. These officials are just low-ranking officials. I don't think I need to bother Your Majesty. Mingshan (Nie Chang's word), what do you think?"

Nie Chang said: "Your Majesty's order is up to His Majesty. I am the Su Provincial Envoy appointed by Your Majesty. It is my duty to report the investigation situation truthfully."

Cai Mao continued to ask: "Mingshan, do you know what the consequences will be if it is reported?"

"That is His Majesty's holy order, and I cannot interfere."

Nie Chang stood up, ignored Cai Mao, and walked out.

Looking at the back of Nie Chang going out, Li Guang thought to himself: Nie Chang has turned Huaixi around this time, and it is estimated that he will become famous in the Song Dynasty.

This is also good for Li Guang.

Cai Mao wanted to kill a group of people, protect a group of people, and control the situation within a controllable range.

But his idea is obviously not satisfactory.

On March [-]th, Huaixi prepared multiple copies of the names and charges of all the officials found so far, and sent them to the capital quickly.

On March [-]th, the results of Huaixi's investigation reached the capital.

One copy was reported to Dong Mansion, one copy was sent to Yushitai, and the other was sent directly to Zhao Guan's family.

More than 100 officials were involved, affecting most of Huaixi.

Among them, there are countless officials.

No wonder the imperial courts in history were unwilling to investigate. This investigation is fucking rotten!

These more than 100 officials include Shouzhou, Haozhou, Luzhou, and Guangzhou.

There are also Huangzhou, Shuzhou, Qizhou, Hezhou, and Wuwei Army that have not been investigated. It may be because of lack of time. Shouzhou is still a bit far away from these states.

It is estimated that it is also a lump of mud.

From the moment Cai Mao was sent to Huaixi, the officials in Tokyo City knew that something big was going to happen in Huaixi.

But I didn't expect it to be so big.

The news is still suppressed in Yushitai and Dongfu. It may be too involved, and several chief executives in Dongfu didn't announce it immediately.

Zhao Ding, He Li, Xu Han, and Zhang Shuye first entered Wende Hall to meet with His Majesty.

Not long after, several people walked out with solemn expressions.

All the servants outside Wende Hall heard the angry voice of Zhao Guan's family inside.

After several ministers left, it was Qin Hui who entered Wende Hall next.

In the next few days, the first batch of officials escorted to Beijing from Huaixi arrived.

Qin Hui initiated the joint trial of the three divisions and interrogated all the officials.

Of course, this kind of interrogation is just going through the judicial process.

As for what's next...

Chapter 270 Is Both Destruction and Reconstruction (Part [-])

After Qin Hui finished the judicial process, it was already late, he returned home, and Mrs. Wang prepared a few glasses of wine for him.

Wang asked, "You look very tired today?"

"There's been a lot of business recently, I'm sure you've heard about it."

Mrs. Wang said: "The Huaixi matter is now causing a lot of trouble in the capital. This afternoon, some students from the imperial court were discussing this matter in front of Xiangguo Temple, saying that they should be severely punished."

"It's just a bunch of youngsters who haven't experienced much in the world."

"Why, aren't the officials busy with Huaixi affairs?"

"Yes, I have been busy all day, and His Majesty is in a hurry to ask for it." After drinking, Qin Hui felt a little relaxed.

"how?"

Qin Hui glanced at Wang and said with a smile, "What do you think?"

Wang immediately understood, and she said again: "Is there a look of worry on the official's brow?"

"Maybe there are too many official duties."

"Are the officials worried that the Huaixi case has offended too many people?"

"The incident in Huaixi shocked the government and the public. It is not so simple to deal with. If you want to kill people, many people may die. Those people's crimes are all from the Ministry of Punishment, and they are all from me." Qin Hui said with emotion.

Wang continued: "Relax the officials, this matter may be an opportunity for the officials to make a fortune."

"how do I say this?"

"Huaixi is all from the old school, and the rectification of Huaixi is a dispute between the new school and the old school. The officials will use this to suppress the old school. To cater to His Majesty, you must also cater to their wishes, after all, their attitude is also very important to your future."

"But they may not always be able to gain His Majesty's trust, and the New Deal may not be successful." Qin Hui said worriedly, "If the New Deal fails, Zhao Ding will definitely step down."

Wang said: "You don't know about this. Now some officials have begun to denounce, condemn, and criticize Huaixi officials headed by Weng Yanguo."

"How does my beloved know?"

"The Tai students are just a microcosm. The new faction will not miss this opportunity to cleanse Huaixi. At least for now, His Majesty is firmly supporting the new faction."

Just as Wang predicted, a considerable number of officials have changed their minds and have begun to criticize officials from all walks of life in Huaixi for corruption, harming personal morality, treachery and shamelessness, and being in vain as ministers.

These officials had praised Weng Yanguo a few months ago, saying that Weng Yanguo dared to speak the truth after Su Shi.

It confirms what Zhao Ning said: When a person is in trouble, those who step on you are precisely those who once praised you.

Qin Hui thought for a while and said, "You are right."

"So, regarding Huaixi's matter, you can take care of it at ease, as much as you can do, I have also told my brothers, and they will all support you."

Qin Hui took Wang's hand and said softly, "My beloved is my virtuous wife!"

Qin Hui is notoriously efficient in handling affairs, especially in handling cases.

Some people say that Qin Hui's trial is over before the end of the real man.

After the judicial process is completed, the final judgment is reported to Wende Hall.

This sentence proposal undoubtedly made the New Deal officials give Qin Hui a thumbs up, thinking that this is a good talent.

Zhao Ning also finished watching Qin Hui's trial, and he began to quickly review them one by one.

Huaixi pointed out that Zhang Cheng, the chief criminal and prison officer, took bribes, abused his power to seize fertile land, stole court assets, neglected his duties, and beheaded him as a public display.

Zhou Cai, the magistrate of Shouchun Prefecture, took bribes, abused his power to seize fertile land, stole imperial property, fished and meated the common people, and beheaded for public display.

Li Liwen, the magistrate of Shouzhou, took bribes, abused his power to seize fertile land, stole court assets, and beheaded for public display.

There are also Haozhou Zhizhou, Luzhou Zhizhou, Guangzhou Zhizhou...

The way to deal with it is very simple: cut it, cut it all!

This is the result that has been settled long ago.

As for the Eastern Mansion's being recruited by Zhao Guan's family, it was not to discuss the method of execution, but to quickly arrange for a replacement official to Huaixi.

In the past few days, Mo Chou, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has been busy and reported a large number of official lists to the Political Affairs Hall.

On March 35, the first batch of [-] officials escorted over were all sent to the execution ground outside the city.

The grass outside the city was stained red with blood, and human heads rolled on the ground.

"Tokyo Daily" published the headlines for several days in a row.

The Huaixi case is more than that.

On the afternoon of March [-]th, Wende Hall.

Zhao Ning summoned Zhao Ding, Xu Han, He Li, and the Ministry of Officials Minister Mo Chou again.

Zhao Ning said: "There are 120 officials in Huaixi this time, and half of the officials in Shouzhou are among them. How do you think the number of officials will be filled?"