Zheng Qingzhi didn't think about it at first, but then he realized that Zhao Yun not only wanted to recover the money paid to the merchant, but also wanted to recover the money that Empress Dowager Yang had given to the Yang family. Once these two parties were accounted for, the court not only had no losses, but also
And he made a huge profit of two million yuan!
But you can’t make this money, don’t you want to lose the royal face?
Zheng Qingzhi advised: "Your Majesty, this is not possible. If we pursue a large-scale seizure, wouldn't it make the whole world known? At that time, not only will the Queen Mother lose her face, but your Majesty, you will also be criticized by the world."
Zhao Yun pretended to be puzzled and said: "It was Jia Chong who borrowed the money in private. What does it have to do with my mother? What does it have to do with me? Could it be that Jia Chong killed someone and wanted me to pay for it?"
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Zheng Qingzhi was speechless and said again: "The money given to the Yang family was a reward from the Queen Mother. How can you get it back?"
Zhao Yun looked innocent and said: "How can there be so many rewards? Aren't they all lent by the queen mother because she felt pity for her natal family? Don't we have to pay back the borrowed money?"
"But,,,but,,,it can be said that it is a loan, but there is not even an IOU."
“Can’t I write without an IOU?”
",,,,,," Zheng Qing had a black line on his face and suddenly turned to stone.
After understanding Zhao Yun's plan, Zheng Qingzhi felt extremely embarrassed. He said: "Your Majesty, I,,,I have a thin skin. This,,,I am afraid that I am weak-minded."
Zhao Yun smiled slightly and joked: "As a minister, as long as I can relieve the king's worries and serve the country, I don't care if I die. What does this mere face mean? Zheng Qing's family, as the prime minister, you don't even have this awareness.
You are a bit incompetent."
Zheng Qingzhi was a little embarrassed by what Zhao Yun said and didn't know how to answer.
Zhao Yun stopped teasing him and said seriously: "Zhang Chu is in the Imperial City Department now. I will ask the Imperial City Department to assist you in handling this matter. You are the white face, and Zhang Chu is the red face. If you cooperate, we can bring the businessman to justice."
Get the money back. As for the Yang family, I will let Xia Gui take care of the matter. You don't have to come forward, so it won't be difficult for you."
After hearing this, Zheng Qingzhi felt that he would not be too evil, which was fine, so he agreed angrily.
However, Zheng Qingzhi didn't know that his character of not wanting to be a bad person made Zhao Yun dissatisfied. After Zheng Qingzhi left, Zhao Yun shook his head and murmured: "With such a character, if you expect him to preside over the reform, it will be nothing."
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"Pass on Zhang Chu."
Zhao Yun immediately summoned Zhang Chu. After he arrived, Zhao Yun also got straight to the point and said: "Twenty thousand yuan of military pay was missing in Sichuan and Shu. It has been found out that Jia Chong borrowed a loan shark from outside to pay back the debt.
Secretly smuggling military pay.
Now your task is to cooperate with Prime Minister Zuo Zheng Qingzhi to recover the debt. The sooner the better. Remember, don’t be afraid of offending others when handling the case. The Imperial City Division has been silent for too long. No matter whether it is a person or a ghost, the Imperial City Division will be released.
In my eyes, you must regain the prestige that belongs to the Imperial City Division as soon as possible."
The Imperial City Division enjoys the power of investigation and arrest, but it is not affiliated with the Sima Army Division and Infantry Division in front of the palace, nor is it under the jurisdiction of the Privy Council. It is an organization that only takes orders from the emperor and is only responsible to the emperor alone.
If the Imperial City Department and the Criminal Department or any other department want to arrest a person at the same time, the Imperial City Department has the priority to arrest.
Isn’t this the perfect Song Dynasty version of Jin Yiwei?
However, the Song Dynasty adhered to the rule of benevolence, and the emperor needed to set an example even more, so that the emperor did not often use the Imperial City Department to run errands, so the Imperial City Department gradually declined.
Now Zhao Yun is secretly thinking about reform all the time, enriching the country and strengthening the army. How could Zhao Yun not know the role of the Imperial City Department?
Zhao Yun certainly hopes that the Imperial City Division can regain its former prestige as soon as possible to protect future reforms.
This time, the military pay case can be used to warm up the Imperial City Division.
Zhang Chu was full of confidence and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty, I am determined to make the Imperial City Secretary famous so that children will not dare to cry at night."
"To prevent children from crying at night?" After hearing this, Zhao Yun muttered something, which sounded very familiar.
Zhang Chu was startled, thinking that he had said something wrong and said that the Imperial City Secretary was too evil, which made Zhao Yun dissatisfied. Zhang Chu hurriedly knelt down and apologized, "I made a mistake, please forgive me."
Zhao Yun pressed his hand and said: "No, you are right. It is to prevent children from crying at night. This effect must be achieved to show the role of the Imperial City Division. This is how the Imperial City Division should be."
Zhang Chu was even more excited after receiving the affirmation. He wished he could show off his skills now and make meritorious deeds in front of Zhao Yun.
After Zhang Chu left, Zhao Yun summoned Xia Gui.
When Xia Gui came, he raised his hand to salute. Zhao Yun said a few words of concern and then got straight to the point.
Zhao Yun said: "Xia Gui, the theft of Sichuan-Sichuan military pay has been found out. It was the queen mother who stole the military pay in order to lend money to several nephews and brothers in her natal family.
This matter concerns the Queen Mother. I can't come forward. Please go to the Yang family and ask them to get back all the money the Queen Mother has lent them over the years. Also, the Queen Mother buried many treasures with her parents. These are all stolen.
The treasury property that I purchased was also dug out for me."
"ah?"
Xia Gui's face changed drastically, and he was horrified. He didn't expect that this huge crime was actually committed by the Queen Mother. Now that he knew the inside story, wouldn't he be in danger of being silenced in the future?
Zhao Yun was amused when he saw his expression changed drastically. This Xia Gui still hasn't mastered it yet. He can't calm down. He needs to practice more so that he can be on his own in the future.
Zhao Yun reassured: "Don't worry, since I let you know and let you recover, I naturally trust you. As long as you have my trust, who dares to touch you?"
Xia Gui gradually felt relieved, and she said that she was right. Even though the Queen Mother was extremely noble, she was not the biological mother of an official family after all. In addition, there were many restrictions on the official family in the past, and they even wanted to abolish the official family. How could the official family have any respect for her?
How much respect you have is just due to your status. As long as you follow the officials closely, no one can do anything to you.
Although I think so in my heart, after all, Queen Mother Yang's identity is still here, and she cannot but take it seriously.
Xia Gui's face was solemn and he said carefully: "Your Majesty, if you do this, won't it make it difficult for the Queen Mother to behave in front of her family? I'm afraid that if the news spreads, it will not be good for your reputation, Your Majesty."
Zhao Yun smiled slightly and said: "What does this have to do with me? Is it possible that it is reasonable not to pay back the money you owe? Who would speak for a person who owes money and refuses to pay back?"
Xia Guishen agreed, finally put aside his scruples and accepted the order happily.
He said: "Your Majesty, where is the IOU? I will go to Yang's house today to ask for money."
Zhao Yun picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said: "It has been a long time, and my mother has lost it a long time ago. You can write a few of them yourself."
"Ah, I can write it myself?" Xia Gui was dumbfounded. Can you write this thing by yourself?