Lord Moyu was forced to open

The next day.

early morning.

Chui Gong Hall.

"Your Majesty, a report came from Caiyun County yesterday. In recent days, people from the country have been secretly crossing the border to explore the relevant landforms in Bianjing, close to the country. They are suspected of having evil intentions. Recently, the local government in Caiyun County has arrested many people. We are asking the court what to do. deal with?"

"Your Majesty! The Southeast Sea Taxation Department has reported that the Customs Departments in various places have discovered that a large number of smuggling activities have occurred in southern Jiangsu, northern Jiangsu, Jianjiang, and Lingyue. We request to mobilize the East China Sea Fleet and the local defense department to secretly investigate the findings. Contain and arrest known smuggling places and clean them up!"

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, what Yun Yi reported at Funing Palace yesterday had been reported through the local government through normal procedures.

The courtiers were all shocked when they heard such shocking news just after the start of the court, and immediately began to discuss in low voices.

Zhang He, who was standing at the head of the hundred officials, couldn't help but frown, and looked up at Zhao Jun, who looked calm, as if he had expected the scene before him, and was thoughtful in his heart.

After a while, a minister came forward and asked:

"Your Majesty, Caiyun County is a land on the southwest border of our country. The Bi Kingdom has always been very respectful to our country. How could they suddenly send people to explore the landforms of Caiyun County? Could it be that there was a misunderstanding and the people of the Bi Kingdom who often fled to our country to settle were regarded as Careful work?"

He said it nicely, saying that the people from the country of Bi who smuggled in had fled to the Song Dynasty to settle down, but what was actually going on? The one in the court didn't know?

However, what he said was supported by a large part of the courtiers, because it was difficult for the officials of the Song Dynasty to think that the country of Bi, which had always been respectful to the Song Dynasty, and even had just signed an agreement between the two realms, would be bold and bold against the Song Dynasty. Coveting heart.

So when he finished speaking, many officials immediately echoed his words.

However, there are still some rational people, and some officials are very defensive and immediately said: "No matter what the truth of this matter is, Wei Chen believes that we should take more precautions first, and there is nothing wrong with being cautious. If it is because of our A moment of negligence may lead to the enemy only reacting after they attack, so there is no need to rush back.

Your Majesty, I believe that since such signs and clues have been discovered locally, Caiyun County must be more prepared and deal with it carefully.

It would be a good thing if it was just a misunderstanding.

If it is true, if you are prepared, you won't be caught off guard! "

The official's words were also supported by some officials.

"What Mr. Zhang said is true!"

"These are the solemn words of Old Chen!"

"That's right! That's right! The sage said that you must not have the intention to harm others, and you must have the intention to guard against others. It is better to be prepared than to be caught off guard, right?"

Both parties held their own opinions and argued with each other.

It wasn't until Zhang He, who had been silent all this time, spoke that the other officials stopped talking.

"Your Majesty, I think it is better to take more precautions. In the past, the local officials were not aware of the situation in Caiyun County.

If, as usual, it was just some people from Piao country who entered the country secretly, then the local officials in Caiyun County would not report it. Now that they have reported it, it means that something abnormal has really happened. At this time, we should Develop a formal attitude and take the matter seriously.

Your Majesty, I suggest that the secret guards and the Imperial City Division go to the territory of Biguo to investigate relevant information. At the same time, the relevant officials of Caiyun County should make every effort to arrest the cross-border investigators.

At the same time, the local garrison in Caiyun County should also be put into a state of war preparation to prepare for any eventuality.

We also need to send notes to several surrounding counties to make them ready for support at all times. "As soon as Zhang He spoke, the debate in the court gradually disappeared. Many officials nodded in agreement, and even those who disagreed had to reluctantly nod in the same way.

In this way, the court formed a unified opinion on this matter.

Zhao Jun immediately said: "Well, if that's the case, then according to Zhang Aiqing's words, he immediately ordered Caiyun County to make every effort to prevent the possible invasion of the country. The Privy Council's Military Department cooperated and ordered the Caiyun County garrison to enter a state of alert. At the same time, he ordered the surrounding Lingxi and Qian The garrison forces of the prefecture and the three counties in central Sichuan are also ready for support, and Xijiang, southern Hunan, is ready for logistical resources.

If the country of Bi dares to invade the border, no need to be polite to me, I will directly destroy the country, dig up its graves, destroy its ancestral temples, and cut off its surname! "

When Zhao Jun said what he said, not only the courtiers but also Zhang He were dumbfounded.

no? !
I just said to be on guard!

I didn’t say we were going to fight a war to destroy the country!
How come you are so cautious that Your Majesty says you want to destroy his whole country, and you are stubborn and want to destroy his ancestral temple? This is too cruel.

However, Zhao Jun ignored their astonishment and continued: "Then let's talk about the smuggling problem of the Southeast Generation.

Mr. Zhang, you should be aware of what was reported to the Customs and Excise Department. Do you have any ideas? "

Zhang He's mouth twitched and he thought carefully for a moment before saying:

“According to reports from the Customs and Excise Departments along the coast, most of these smuggling occurred in ports that were unfamiliar to the imperial court. In order to avoid the imperial court’s customs duties, these smuggling merchants transported most of the returned goods to private ports and sold them secretly. .

Earn huge profits and avoid huge taxes.

However, the local Customs and Excise Department reported that they needed to deploy troops secretly to encircle and suppress these private ports. This made the veteran suspect that there should be collusion between government and businessmen in the local government. This led to the need for the Customs and Excise Department to secretly carry out the report. .

The purpose is to prevent these private ports from receiving the news in advance and escaping.

Therefore, the veteran believes that this action should indeed be carried out secretly, and the local government should not be alerted. Let them know after everything has settled. "

It can be said that Zhang He has arranged the relevant matters properly, but there are still some people among the officials who disagree.

"Your Majesty! I do not agree with what Prime Minister Zhang said!"

Everyone turned their attention and saw an official from the Ministry of Household Affairs walking out.

Looking carefully at his attire, he should be a Hubu Zhonglang. Anyone who recognized him immediately recognized him. This person was Jia Zhengjing, a Hubu Zhonglang.

I saw him stand up and say:

"Your Majesty! All county officials are the pillars of our court, and the middle and upper-level officials are all elected gentlemen who read the saint's book. It is absolutely impossible for them to do such things that harm the interests of the court.

If the imperial court has distrusted these mainstays just because of a memorial from the Customs and Excise Department, then when the truth comes out in the future, wouldn’t the imperial court’s actions break the hearts of these honorable men?
His Majesty! I am firmly opposed to concealing the truth from the local officials to strictly investigate the smuggling matter. We, the Song Dynasty, are a great dynasty, and we should conduct our business in a dignified and upright manner. How can we do such obscene things as those sneaky people!

If you want to investigate smuggling, you can clearly notify the county officials and the court will send people to investigate!
Once the evidence is conclusive, let’s seize them in a big way!
In this way, it is the atmosphere of a great country! "

Seeing Jia Zhengzheng talking, all the courtiers looked at him with incredible eyes, as if they were looking at a fool!
The officials below are all honorable men. Can you say this?
Do you believe it yourself?
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(End of this chapter)