Although Qian Shiyan took over as Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments only a few months ago, the two of them had been working in the Ministry of Punishments before.
As the highest criminal law enforcement department in the empire, the Ministry of Punishment has terrifying power.
Over the years, these two men have used their power to interfere in cases and even used criminal power to avenge themselves in countless acts.
As long as they have money, these two people can use various means to settle things, even if they have committed a capital crime.
Over the past ten years, the crimes they have committed are too numerous to describe.
"Take these two people, as well as the list of others involved, to Dongchang Prison."
Li Chen, who had completely lost trust in the Ministry of Punishment, gave orders directly to Sanbao.
"Anyone who obstructs the plea will be dealt with as a member of the same party."
Sanbao immediately accepted the order.
"Take Xu Changqing back and treat him well."
After Li Chen finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left the dark prison of the Criminal Department.
On the first day of the first month of the first lunar month, Dong Gong Su was in charge of the Ministry of Punishment. Qian Shiyan, the Minister of Punishment, and Ge Pingyi, the right minister, were ransacked. This implicated more than 20 officials, large and small, in the Ministry of Punishment. None of these 20 officials escaped the net, and they were all controlled by Dongchang.
Pick someone up directly at your door.
Many officials were taken away directly from their homes when they were reunited with their families for the New Year.
This incident became the first political storm to sweep through the empire in the new year.
The entire criminal department was almost wiped out, and everyone who was left was in danger.
However, this incident did not cause the slightest backlash from the cabinet.
It seems that the cabinet has acquiesced.
Three days later, the East Palace issued a batch of appointment letters, and a new batch of officials took office to take over the positions vacated by the Ministry of Punishment. The post of Right Minister of the Ministry of Punishment was recommended by the Right Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the prefect Zhang Haicheng was transferred from Zhili Prefecture to fill the position.
However, the post of Minister of Criminal Affairs did not appear in these appointment letters.
For no other reason, Li Chen really didn't have anyone on hand.
"As one of the six ministries, the Ministry of Punishment is very important in terms of power and functions. Moreover, given the current situation of the court, the ability of this minister is secondary, and loyalty is the most important. At least, he must have the eyelids to be in the cabinet.
He has the ability to work his way around from the ground up."
In the Xi Zheng Palace, Li Chen, who was chatting with Su Zhenting about this matter, frowned and said, "But right now, such a candidate is really hard to find."
Su Zhenting smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, it's actually not difficult."
"General, do you have any recommendations?" Li Chen asked.
Su Zhenting cupped his hands and said: "The rebels in Xishan Province have started an internal strife and are currently fighting life and death. They don't need the imperial court to take action at all. They will be destroyed by themselves. This person who helped His Highness solve a serious problem in his heart is not just the right person."
Candidate?"
Li Chen frowned.
Zhou Ping'an.
This man is indeed capable.
He said he could eliminate the rebels without spending a single soldier, but he didn't expect that he actually succeeded.
At present, the more than 100,000 rebels in Xishan Province have fallen into civil strife.
Li Chen could guess how Zhou Ping'an did it. It was nothing more than using the power among the Zhou brothers.
But it's easy to say, but not easy to do.
In terms of talent, Zhou Ping'an is definitely enough to be the Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
"This person is difficult to control," Li Chen said.
Su Zhenting didn't answer this.
Just mention it in one sentence. If you say too much, you will easily make mistakes.
"I will decide this matter after I have a chat with him."
Li Chen waved his hand and decided to postpone the matter for a while.
"The general is here today mainly for another matter."
Li Chen hugged the heater and said calmly: "Wang Tenghuan will return to the cabinet soon. In exchange, the Ministry of Punishment and others will no longer interfere. The relationship here is complicated and somewhat coincidental, but I don't want to let them get away with it in vain.
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"A cabinet position is too important, so I would like to...ask Mr. Mirror to come out and take up the post of Grand Bachelor of the East Cabinet in the Cabinet."
