Mu Chun and his group of more than 20 people sneaked into Lin'an, occupied multiple strongholds, killed 31 people, and lived there for many days. However, no one in the street or the subordinate officials at the local level noticed it. What does this mean?
If people at the top don't pay attention to it, people at the bottom will definitely be more presumptuous and unruly.
Muddling through will kill people!
With a wave of his hand, Zhao Yun dismissed Du Wen from his position as governor and asked him to go home and reflect.
When Du Wen left Funing Hall, a cold wind blew outside, making Du Wen tremble all over. Only then did Du Wen realize that he was covered in cold sweat without even realizing it.
"The officials are not easy to deal with."
Du Wen raised his hand and wiped his forehead with his sleeve, swallowed dryly, and left the palace in a panic.
After Du Wen left, Zhang Chu carefully said to Zhao Yun: "Your Majesty, Du Shijun has also contributed this time. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to remove him from his official position?"
Zhao Yun said calmly: "Du Wen is the governor of Lin'an. Thirty-one people died unexpectedly. He didn't even say a word of self-blame in front of me. He treated the people's lives like nothing. How can I keep him? I just want to pass him.
Removing me from office will allow all officials to see my attitude towards the people."
Zhang Chu was born into a poor family, and when he saw that Zhao Yun valued the people so much, he was sincerely convinced.
After Zhao Yun finished speaking, he smiled and said to Zhang Chu: "Zhang Chu, you have done a good job in this matter. If Mu Chun succeeds, half of Lin'an will be burned to the ground."
Zhang Chu was very happy when he received the praise, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty, I will work harder in the future."
"Um."
Zhao Yun nodded with satisfaction, "When you go back, arrest Gao Tu, add more charges, and kill him."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhao Yun thought for a moment and then asked: "How many people are there in the Imperial City Department now?"
Zhang Chu was excited and a little nervous, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, there are currently more than 1,100 people in the Imperial City Department."
Zhao Yun was slightly surprised and said: "When Emperor Taizu founded the Imperial City Division, it was all elite and had as many as five thousand people. I didn't expect that in just two hundred years, the Imperial City Division would wither to such an extent."
Zhao Yun stood up and walked slowly around the study. Zhang Chu did not dare to disturb him, and Gao Shi was also waiting on him carefully.
"Zhang Chu, I want you to expand the number of people in the Imperial City Division to 5,000 within half a year. You can choose the number of people from the Lin'an garrison."
When Taizu Zhao Kuangyin founded the Imperial City Division, his idea was to make the Imperial City Division a sharp blade for the emperor, capable of observing the world's eyes and ears. With only a thousand people, how could it play its due role?
And now that Zhao Yun is planning and implementing reforms at all times, the role of the Imperial City Department will be greatly highlighted at that time, so that Zhao Yun can have a comprehensive grasp of all the people in the world. This is extremely important.
So five thousand people is just the first step, and the Imperial City Division will be even bigger in the future!
Zhang Chu was so excited that his hands were trembling, "I obey the order, and I thank you for your trust."
Zhao Yun walked to the map of the territory of the Song Dynasty, pointed at the map and said: "Zhang Chu, the Imperial City Division is my minions, my eyes and ears. I want the Imperial City Division to be everywhere in the territory of the Song Dynasty in the future, not just
It’s just in Lin’an, do you understand?”
"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhang Chu's eyes were hot and his face turned red.
After Zhang Chu left, Zhao Yun said to Gao Shi: "Gao Shi, please send Han Hong to see him."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Gao Shi agreed and left.
Soon, Han Hong came, "I, Han Hong, have met Your Majesty."
Zhao Yun smiled slightly, showing a kind smile. "Sit down at Qing's house."
Han Hong sat down and Zhao Yun said: "There are only a thousand people in the Imperial City Division now, which is not enough. I have ordered Zhang Chu to expand the number to five thousand. Your Privy Council will inform the Lin'an garrison. When Zhang Chu selects people, be sure to
Cooperate."
Han Hong was stunned, with a worried look in his eyes.
Then Han Hong stood up solemnly, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the Imperial City Secretary has a special status and great power. It is not subject to the supervision of the imperial court and is above the imperial court. Such an Imperial City Secretary should be smaller in number and easier for Your Majesty to control. If there are people
There are too many, and I'm afraid the tail will be too big to fall off, so please think twice, Your Majesty."
Han Hong knew that the Imperial City Department seemed to be headed by Ma Zhi, but in fact it was Zhang Chu who had the final say. He was worried that the chaos of eunuchs in the late Tang Dynasty would reappear. If that happened, the world would be in chaos.
However, Zhao Yun looked confident and said: "The Qing family does not need to worry. Five thousand people was originally the scale originally set by Emperor Taizu. Now it is just restored. In the future, the Imperial City Division will not only be in Lin'an."
, I will let them spread throughout the entire territory of the Song Dynasty. At that time, if 5,000 people are scattered out, how many people can still be seen?"
Han Hong was surprised. He looked at Zhao Yun and felt a rush of pressure. He knew that Zhao Yun was playing a big game, and five thousand people might be just the beginning.
Surprised in his heart, Han Hong raised his hand again and advised: "Your Majesty, no matter how sharp the knife is, it will hurt itself. Although the Imperial City Division is easy to use, it is for your Majesty's plan and for the sake of the world, so please use it with caution.
If you have to use it, please ask your Majesty to set up an official office with checks and balances as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be difficult for all officials to be safe in the short term, and it will be difficult for the king to be safe in the long term."
Zhao Yun felt solemn in his heart and understood Han Hong's worries.
It is true that the functions of the Imperial City Department were similar to those of the Jinyiwei in the Ming Dynasty, but after the Jinyiwei became powerful, it was difficult for the emperor to control them, so the Ming emperor later established the Dongchang to check and balance the Jinyiwei.
But the East Factory developed and it was difficult for the emperor to control it, so the emperor established the West Factory and used the West Factory to check and balance the East Factory.
But who would have thought that when the West Factory developed, the emperor also found it difficult to control it, and finally set up an expert factory to check and balance the West Factory.
A Jinyiwei has developed to its final situation. From this, we can also see how terrifying this organization is.
Zhao Yun thought about it carefully, Zhang Chu was promoted by himself, and with his own abilities, as long as he was there, even if he gave Zhang Chu ten courages, he would not dare to move, but what about the future?
The Song Dynasty is not the Song Dynasty of oneself. After his death, the Song Dynasty will continue to move forward. The power of any yamen must be absolutely controlled and supervised, otherwise, it will be self-destruction.
It's because I'm a little impatient.
But after thinking about it, Zhao Yun decided to let the Imperial City Division develop first. If the Imperial City Division is really big enough to lose control, he will then find a way to split it up or set up branches to check and balance, because now for Zhao
Ultimately, a powerful and terrifying institution is a huge boost to reform.
"I know the affairs of the Imperial City Department well, and I have also taken note of the Qing family's words."
With a simple word, Zhao Yun changed the subject.
"By the way, what's going on with Zhao Fan?" Zhao Yun looked at Han Hong again and asked about Zhao Fan's campaign to suppress Li Quan. This chapter has been completed!