However, the officials were not happy for long. Chen Guiyi's next words made many of them break into a cold sweat.
Just listen to Chen Guiyi say: "Your Majesty, when I was appointed as the Right Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, I accidentally discovered that there was a major deficit, misappropriation, and poor management of the grain inventory in the Yi Cang. Even the supply of many military grains was made of old grain.
I am deeply aware of the great importance of this matter and feel uneasy about it. I also request your Majesty to order a thorough investigation."
As soon as this statement came out, the whole court was in an uproar. Except for Qiao Xingjian and Zhen Dexiu, a few people knew the inside story, and everyone else was surprised.
Yicang is the largest grain storage warehouse of the imperial court. There are countless grains in it, which are related to the lifeline of the Song Dynasty. If it were to be liquidated, the amount of money would be an astronomical figure, which shows its importance.
The more important it is, the greater the temptation!
The free warehouse system is so big and there is so much food. You can make a lot of money just by doing it casually. How many officials can resist such a huge temptation?
It is conceivable that with the current atmosphere of the Song Dynasty court, few people who have served in the Yicang system are clean!
"What, this happened?"
When Zhao Yun heard that Chen Guiyi said that there was a ghost in Yicang, he was overjoyed and happy that everything was going well just now, but now he became furious, his eyes rolled out, and many officials were so frightened that cold sweat broke out on their backs.
Zhao Yun said angrily: "Yicang food is related to the country and the country, and military food supply is even more related to victory or defeat on the battlefield. How dare someone reach out for such a big matter? Who is it? Who is it? Have you found out the Qing family?"
Chen Guiyi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I have not yet returned. The system of Yicang is huge and there are many officials serving in it. It cannot be found out in a moment."
Zhao Yun was so angry that he actually got up and walked around on it, as if he was so angry that he was going to kill people and exterminate the clan at any time.
Zhao Yun said angrily: "Now the Jianghai army is fighting in the Kingdom of Jin. If something goes wrong because of the military rations, who can bear the responsibility!"
Zhao Yun was furious, and all the officials were so frightened that they could not lower their heads any lower, for fear that they would be called out.
Chen Guiyi, Qiao Xingjian, and Zhen Dexiu were all surprised. They didn't expect Zhao Yun's acting skills to be so great. It looked like they had no idea beforehand.
Zhao Yun was furious and glanced at all the officials one by one.
Zhao Yun glanced around the hall, and all the officials were horrified. They lowered their heads and closed their eyes, fearing that their names would pop out of Zhao Yun's mouth and suffer the wrath of thunder.
Then, Zhao Yun said to Chen Guiyi: "Qing family, I have entrusted you with full authority to investigate this matter. No matter who is suspected, they can be arrested and interrogated. They will be investigated by me one by one. No one will be let off."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Guiyi calmly accepted Zhao Yun's order, not caring about offending anyone.
"Do you still have the original memorial?"
Zhao Yun looked around at everyone, but no one responded. Zhao Yun signaled to Gao Shi. Gao Shi announced that the court was dismissed, and Zhao Yun stood up and left.
As soon as Zhao Yun left, all the officials felt the pressure suddenly reduced. Even the officials who had nothing to do with the charity warehouse just now were afraid that they would be unreasonably implicated.
Baiguan looked at Chen Guiyi with complicated eyes. Everyone knew that this guy was unusual, had a tough temper, and was not easy to mess with.
On the way back to the political hall, Qiao Xingjian and Zhen Dexiu walked slowly with no one around them. Qiao Xingjian said: "Your Majesty, it seems that the officials want to use the Yicang matter to let Chen Guiyi establish his dignity.
To give the officials a warning and prepare for the reform, it seems that Chen Guiyi is the person of the officials and family, just like the king Xianggong back then."
Wang Xianggong was Wang Anshi. He presided over the reform for Song Shenzong, which caused a great disturbance that lasted for hundreds of years. Many people even blamed him for the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Zhen Dexiu nodded and said: "Chen Guiyi is not a meritorious official. His official fortune is undoubtedly the result of the official's deliberate cultivation. The official's determination to reform can be seen from the appointment of Chen Guiyi."
Qiao Xingjian and Zhen Dexiu looked at each other with many things on their minds, feeling heavy in their hearts.
In the Lin'an Prefecture Yamen, Yuan Shao and Chen Guiyi took over the affairs well. Yuan Shao admired Chen Guiyi very much. He said: "If you are respected by the officials, the officials are heroic and enterprising, we, the Song Dynasty, will definitely be better than the past, and we will return the favor."
I hope that you will share the worries of the official family, so that you can earn a future for yourself now, and you can also leave a name in history in the future, so you can have the best of both worlds."
Chen Guiyi raised his hand to express his gratitude and said: "Thank you so much for reminding me. As a minister, I have to share the worries of the king at the top and ask for orders from the people at the bottom. This is my duty and it should be done as it should be. As for the name before and after me, it is not important."
Yuan Shao looked at Chen Guiyi, nodded appreciatively, and then left.
After Yuan Shao left, Chen Guiyi began to order the government officials and the inspection department to start arresting people, and arrested the people he had previously grasped and brought them to justice for interrogation.
Soon, groups of yamen officers and patrols left the yamen and began to go to the mansions of various officials and various yamen to arrest people.
Wu Xian, the official of the Household Department, was handling official business at the yamen. Suddenly, several yamen servants from Lin'an Prefecture came in and asked loudly: "Who is Wu Xian and Wu Shijun?"
All the officials and subordinates of the Hubu Yamen were surprised. Thinking of Zhao Yun's appointment of Chen Guiyi to investigate the Yicang matter, they couldn't help but look at Wu Xian, with sympathy, sadness and indignation in their eyes, but also gloating about his misfortune.
Wu Xian was so frightened that the hand holding the brush couldn't help but tremble.
He forced himself to stay calm and said: "I am my official, what do you want from me?"
A yamen servant came forward and said in a polite tone: "The servant has been ordered by the governor to invite you to sit in the yamen and have a cup of hot tea."
Wu Xian was shocked. He didn't expect that the officials had just ordered Chen Guiyi to investigate the case in the morning, and now it was on him. It seemed that someone must have sold him. What should he do?
Wu Xian did not dare to go to the government office. He said angrily: "I am a Langguan of the Ministry of Household Affairs. If there is any violation of the law, I will be punished by the supervisor. How can I come to Lin'an Prefecture Yin to interrogate me?"
The yamen servant was suppressed by his momentum. He had never arrested such a big official before, and what Wu Xian said was very reasonable. The yamen servant did not dare to be presumptuous and went back in despair.
However, Wu Xian did not dare to neglect. He hurriedly went to the duty room to find Zhen Dexiu, the Minister of Household Affairs. He raised his hand and begged: "Your Majesty, Chen Guiyi does not care about the feelings of his colleagues. He wants to serve as an official and establish his authority. Please envoy your Majesty."
The official decides."
Zhen Dexiu's face was solemn and he was silent for a long time. He asked: "How involved are you in the Yicang incident? Please explain to me. If you lie, no one can save your life."
"ah!"
Wu Xian was horrified. At first, he only thought that this was an ordinary corruption case. Even if he was found guilty, the most he could do was to be dismissed from office or exiled if nothing else happened. But now it seems that this is going to endanger his life!