Chapter 104: Xiao Zhao Gou is lenient and strict, I decided to eradicate dissidents
Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, who was standing not far from Zhao Gou, was glad that he was not sent by his father to the east and west workshops and the crossbow and arrow making yard to wade through the muddy water. His expression was as usual, but he was holding on to his determination.
It’s a joke that my brother Xiao Zhaogou can’t handle this matter well.
"Father, the Holy Ming!" Zhao Gouqi said:
"After interrogation by my ministers, I found out that the chief envoys, deputy envoys, and eunuch supervisors of the East and West Workshops, the Bow and Crossbow Making Institute, and the eunuch supervisors really had big backers secretly supporting them in being so corrupt and perverting the law in order to benefit from it!"
Before Xiao Zhao Gou finished speaking, Zhao Ji asked urgently: "Who is it?"
Zhao Gou responded and said: "According to the confessions of the East and West workshops, the chief envoy, deputy envoy, and eunuch supervisor of the Bow and Crossbow Making Institute, after they privately made iron tools for civilian use and sold them, they all paid one-third of the dirty money to the original owner.
Taiwei Gaoqiu!"
Zhao Ji gritted his teeth with hatred and said angrily: "What a Gao Qiu, Gao Taiwei!
Relying on favors for personal gain, they invaded military camps to expand private territory, and occupied more of the imperial army to serve at full strength, which led to the abolition of military discipline and the failure to repair military and political affairs!
Not only that, you, Lieutenant Gao, actually put your hands into my Moutuogang Pastoral Station, East and West Workshops, and Bow and Crossbow Making Institute in the capital, and made huge amounts of money from corruption!"
Even his own son is extremely afraid of the emperor's wrath.
King Yun Zhao Kai and King Kang Xiao Zhao Gou were so frightened by Zhao Ji's anger that they only bowed and stood respectfully without daring to say a word.
Zhao Ji lamented that although Gao Qiu was a Taiwei, in a dynasty like the Northern Song Dynasty, which tried every means to divide and weaken the sole power of civil servants and generals, Gao Taiwei did not have that much power.
However, because Gao Qiu was favored by his original owner, Song Huizong, he relied on his favor and became arrogant, acted recklessly, took bribes and perverted the law...
Traveler Zhao Ji knows: The official name "Taiwei" originated from the Qin Dynasty and is one of the three princes. The three princes are: Taiwei, Situ and Sikong.
According to the "Book of Han: List of Hundred Officials and Officials": "Taiwei, an official of Qin, has a gold seal and purple ribbon, and is in charge of military affairs."
It was the highest military position during the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was abolished or reset in successive dynasties, and was completely abolished in the Ming Dynasty.
Even the Ming Dynasty novel "Water Margin" states that Gao Qiu was the prefect of the palace, in charge of the palace commander's palace and in charge of the imperial army. After all, it is a literary image.
In real history, the Northern Song Dynasty did not have a palace commander's office, and Gao Qiu did not serve as a prince in front of the palace, but as a prince.
Only in the Ming Dynasty was there a Palace Commander's Palace, and it was only set up in the capital. It was called the "Dongying Palace Commander's Palace". Its functions were similar to the "Nine Admirals" of the capital in the Qing Dynasty, and it was responsible for the defense and public security of the capital.
Shi Naian, the author of "Water Margin", was from the Ming Dynasty. He should have forcibly placed the "Dongying Palace Commander's Mansion" in the Northern Song Dynasty.
However, in the Five Dynasties, Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty founded the "Dianqian Division" to command the Dianqian Army, which was an elite personal army of the emperor.
Before Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, launched the Chenqiao mutiny, he served as the "inspection officer in front of the palace" and was the supreme commander of the front army of the (later) Zhou Dynasty.
After the Qin and Han Dynasties, the position of Taiwei was mostly a nominal military supervisor, but in fact it did not have any real power.
During the Xuanhe period of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Ji's original owner Song Huizong once again promoted Taiwei to the top of the military attachés.
The official position of Taiwei returned to glory and became a hot official position at that time.
Although the Northern Song Dynasty "emphasized civility over military affairs", because the Taiwei was a Beijing official and ranked first among military officials, he often participated in important and confidential events, so his status was no worse than those of civilian officials.
The Northern Song Dynasty also had the country's highest military institution [Privy Council]. The Privy Council and Zhongshu's family were collectively known as the second government. It not only monitored all the armies of the Song Dynasty, but also had the power to dispatch troops and generals. However, the Privy Council envoys in the Northern Song Dynasty did not train troops and lead
Soldiers, the power to command troops.
The chief official of the [Privy Council] is called the [Privy Envoy], who is a civilian official; the [Deputy Privy Envoy] is often a military attaché.
The status of the privy envoy is equivalent to that of the prime minister. Of course, in the Northern Song Dynasty, there were occasional situations where the prime minister also led the privy envoy. For example, during the Qingli period, when troops were sent to Xixia, the prime minister was also the privy envoy.
So, according to the Northern Song Dynasty's decentralization policy to prevent civil servants and military generals from rebelling, could Gao Qiu be able to cover the sky with one hand in the army even if he was a Taiwei? Logically speaking, it is absolutely impossible.<
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However, Gao Qiu "deceived his superiors and deceived his subordinates, relied on favors for personal gain, invaded military camps, used private territory to expand private territory, and occupied more of the Forbidden Army to serve at full strength", which led to the laxity of discipline in the Forbidden Army and the failure to repair military and political affairs.
Gao Qiu not only took bribes and perverted the law, but also used his power and official connections to promote his two younger brothers and three sons at rocket speed...
Thinking of this, Zhao Ji first left Xiao Zhao Gou, who was reporting on his work, and Zhao Kai, who was standing below, to hang out. He said to the eunuch:
"Go to Dali Temple and convey my instructions to Liang Shicheng, who is supervising the trial. When you examine the evidence of Gao Qiu's crimes, don't forget to interrogate and find out that Gao Qiu's younger brother, Gao Shen, a bachelor of Xuanhe Palace,
Jinwuwei General Gao Jie and Gao Qiu's son Gao Yao were promoted to full-time positions in Kangyao County, and Gao Yaofu was promoted from an observer to a propaganda envoy. These close relatives of Gao Qiu, no matter how virtuous or capable they are, actually rose to the rank of official in just a few years.
All improved so quickly?
Gao Qiu's youngest son, Gao Bing, has just reached the crown. Although he has not entered the officialdom, it is said that he is also a bad boy in the capital. Let's find out whether his father Gao Qiu has protected and condoned his rude behavior in the capital.
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Also, let Dali Temple expedite the trial to uncover important evidence of Gao Qiu and Wang Fu’s crimes, and sentence them as soon as possible.”
"My slave obeys the order." The eunuch in charge accepted the order, left the Chuigong Hall, and went to the Dali Division to deliver the order.
King Yun Zhao Kai lowered his head and thought: Ninth brother Xiao Zhao Gou was ordered to go to the east and west workshops and the crossbow and arrow making institute to run errands. He did a good job! He also interrogated and found out that the big backer behind him was Gao Qiu. It seems that this should be the case.
Is it because your father wants to punish Captain Gao quickly?
Zhao Ji asked Zhao Gou to continue reporting on the problems he and Yushi Cao Fu discovered during the inspection.
Zhao Goudao said: "The two workshops in the east and west, as well as the crossbow and arrow making institute, are all seriously corrupt. From the chief envoys, deputy envoys, eunuchs and supervisors to all [working] officials, they are greedy for military pay;
They also ordered the chief officers to order the commanders and corps commanders of the armory to lead their craftsmen to privately make civilian ironware using fine iron from the public and sell the money, which was divided among them according to their official rank.
Regarding the issue of dealing with corrupt officials in the East and West Workshops and the Crossbow and Arrow Making Institute, Erchen and Cao Yushi had serious differences.
Cao Yushi advocated arresting and punishing corrupt officials, down to the commanders of weapons and craftsmen. In this way, at least more than 2,000 people would be arrested.
However, the sons and ministers resolutely opposed Cao Yushi's policy.
Erchen believes that the commanders and corps commanders among the weapons craftsmen were coerced by Shangguan. They are also experienced craftsmen in weapons manufacturing and have very good skills.
The ministers advocated that the only way to deal with the East and West workshops, the directors and deputy envoys of the Bow and Crossbow Making Institute, the eunuch supervisors, and the chief officials who had committed serious corruption acts was to punish them. In this way, no more than a hundred people would be punished.
The rest.
Erchen and Cao Yushi had serious differences and were in a stalemate.
The son-in-law rejected Cao Yushi's suggestion and declared on the spot that while his father was strict in governing officials, he was also lenient and virtuous. Therefore, he would be exempted from the crime of the chiefs and corps commanders who made private weapons, and asked them to perform meritorious service and be stricter in the future.
Discipline yourself and produce more sophisticated weapons and military equipment for our Song Dynasty!
Cao Yushi said that he wanted to write a memorial to impeach his ministers. This corruption investigation is not good..."
"Censor Cao Fu is proceeding from his duties and wants to investigate even the smallest corruption." Zhao Ji praised with a smile: "However, Gou'er looks at the overall situation.
Gou'er did a great job on this errand!"
Xiao Zhaogou kowtowed and said, "My dear father, thank you for your praise."
Prince Yun Zhao Kai, who wanted to see Xiao Zhao Gou's joke, not only did not see Zhao Gou making a fool of himself, but instead saw his father praising Xiao Zhao Gou again. This made him feel uncomfortable, but on the surface he had to pretend to support his ninth brother who was young and promising.
And showed a happy smile.
After Zhao Kai and Zhao Gou finished their work and exited the Chuigong Hall, Zhao Ji thought about who else he should take with him in the upcoming southern expedition to Fangla.
Going to the southeast to conquer Fangla is a good opportunity for actual combat training, and I can also select a few outstanding generals.
Moreover, we can also use the opportunity of the southern expedition to Fangla to eradicate dissidents who have not yet rebelled.
The time traveler Zhao Ji knows that if historical development is followed, six years later, after the Jin army captured Bianliang City in Tokyo and the Jingkang Disgrace occurred, many officials of the Song Dynasty surrendered to the Jin army.
Among them, there was Zhang Bangchang, who was forced to be established as the Emperor of Da Chu by the Jin State, and there was even more shameless Song Dynasty minister Liu Yu, who took the initiative to surrender to the Jin army and was pretended to be the "Emperor of Da Qi" by the Jin State.
During the Yuanfu period of the Northern Song Dynasty, Liu Yu attained the rank of Jinshi.
In the second year of Zhenghe (1112), Liu Yu was appointed by Zhao Ji's original owner Song Huizong as the imperial censor.
At that time, Liu Yu's despicable moral character was attacked by the admonishment officials...
Before Liu Yu was elected as an official, he came from a farming family. He once stole platinum bowls and gauze clothes from his classmates, which shows his poor conduct. When the admonishers attacked the newly appointed imperial censor Liu Yu, they used Liu Yu's
There is no past incident of stealing before passing the imperial examination as an attack point...
At that time, Zhao Ji's original owner Song Huizong did not want to expose Liu Yu's past scandals and issued an edict not to pursue them...
Soon, Liu Yu wrote several letters saying that the etiquette system was not in compliance with the etiquette system. Song Huizong said angrily: Liu Yu is a farmer in Hebei, how can he understand the etiquette system?
Liu Yu was demoted to serve as an inspector of Zhejiang and Zhejiang provinces, and appointed as a criminal officer on Hebei West Road.
When the Jin soldiers went south after the Jingkang Incident, Liu Yu abandoned his post and fled...
In the second year of Jianyan (1128), Liu Yu paid homage to the magistrate of Jinan. Seeing the chaos in the north, he planned to flee to Jiangnan to become an official, but was rejected by the consul.
When the Jin army besieged the city, Liu Yu ordered the killing of General Guan Sheng, who was struggling to resist the Jin army.
In the fourth year of Jianyan (1130), the Jin Dynasty granted Liu Yu the title of "Emperor of Da Qi" and established the name of the capital. He used the Jin Dynasty's "Tianhui" reign name, respectfully obeyed the Jin Dynasty's order and changed the Yuan Dynasty to Fuchang.
Liu Yu was the son-emperor of the Jin Kingdom. Liu Yu and his soldiers cooperated with the Jin army to invade the Southern Song Dynasty and captured Xiangyang and other places...
Zhao Ji thought about this and decided that he must take precautions against Zhang Bangchang and Liu Yu. It is best to get rid of them first and then quickly!
I must get rid of the rebellious traitor Liu Yu in advance.
However, the current Liu Yu is not too successful in the officialdom. He has been demoted from the imperial censor to the official of Hebei West Road who inspects the two Zhejiang provinces.
I want to catch Liu Yu's corrupt little braid, which is time-consuming and laborious, and not easy to catch. However, I can take advantage of this southern expedition to Fangla to bring the villain Liu Yu to me and kill you Liu Yu.
Isn’t it easy for this rebellious traitor?
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