Lord Moyu was forced to open

Chapter 885 National Law
Royal Garden.

Today's Imperial Garden is quite lively.

In the rare good weather, Zhao Jun came with all his daughters-in-law.

The chattering of the sisters made Zhao Jun finally understand what three women in one drama meant.

But going out to play was not his purpose today.

Not long after, Wang Huaien came over.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Zhang is here."

Zhao Jun nodded: "Let him come over."

Then he said to Ye Yin who was standing aside: "Queen, you will take them to another place, and I will talk to Zhang He about something."

Ye Yin nodded, looked back and said, "You must have someone to serve tea and water, so let Yan'er stay. It's just a good time for me to meet my family."

"it is good!"

Zhao Jun agreed.

Then Ye Yin took the other concubines and left Chunhe Pavilion to play elsewhere, leaving Zhang Yuyan and Zhao Jun behind.

The scent of tea rose, and soon Zhang He was led by Wang Huaien to Chunhe Pavilion.

"I, Zhanghe, see your Majesty!"

As soon as he arrived, Zhang He immediately saluted.

Zhao Jun smiled, waved his hand in an inviting gesture and said: "Zhang Xiangmo, please be too polite. After all, you are Yan'er's elder and also mine. Come on, sit down!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang He didn't know how to climb up the pole. After nodding his thanks, he sat down opposite Zhao Jun.

A cup of tea was brought to him, and the person who handed him the tea was none other than his good granddaughter whom he had not seen for a long time.

However, Zhang He still said thank you solemnly:

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Concubine!"

However, Zhang Yuyan walked up behind Zhang He with a sweet smile, rubbed his shoulders and said with a smile: "Grandpa, what are you talking about? I broke up with Yan'er for nothing!"

Zhang He smiled and did not refuse, but said: "After all, the empress is now a noble concubine, and I am a minister. The empress is a noble person, and there must be some distinction between superior and inferior."

"Grandpa! You...hum!"

Zhang Yuyan snorted dissatisfiedly, retracted her hand and sat down to the side, sulking.

Zhao Jun looked at it with a smile on the other side. When he saw this, he smiled and said:
"Xiang Zhang's words are serious. No matter what, Yan'er is still Xiang Zhang's granddaughter. What does the whole family say?"

Zhang He looked solemnly and said:

"Your Majesty, the country has its own laws and every family has its own rules. Since rules exist, they must have a reason for their existence. If everyone regards them as nothing, wouldn't it mean that the world would be in chaos long ago?"

Zhao Jun shook his head, put away his smile, and then personally picked up the teapot on the table and added some water to Zhang He's cup. Regardless of the water overflowing, he said:

"That being the case, it seems that Zhang Xiang also thinks that everything should be done according to the rules?"

"It's natural!"

Zhang He picked up the full tea cup and drank it all in one gulp without changing his expression.

Zhao Jun nodded, leaned back, put his hands in his sleeves, and said slowly:
"The southeast smuggling case was thoroughly investigated by the Third Division. Among the five counties, three county guards, two county magistrates, hundreds of prefects and thousands of other officials were all involved in this matter.

The huge number and the number of high-ranking officials are staggering.

Once everything is done according to the rules, at least three counties will face the risk of high-level paralysis.

So when the results came out, recently there were voices from both the government and the public asking me to pick it up high and put it down gently.

To avoid causing greater turmoil.

Does Zhang Xiang know about this matter? "

Zhang He's face was serious. He nodded slightly and said:
"I know this, but I think the person who said this should be punished!"

"Oh? What do you think Mr. Zhang said?"

Zhao Jun paused while drinking tea, showing an interesting look.

Zhang He's expression remained unchanged and he said:
"Since our imperial decree has been established, it is an iron law! It is the law of the country!
National law is the foundation for maintaining the prosperity of the Song Dynasty. If it is just because it involves a wide scope and may cause turmoil, one can ignore the national law at will and use the saying that the law does not punish the public to excuse the offenders and allow them to escape the sanction of the national law, so that The majesty of national law has been lost.

So what else do we need to do with national law?
The person who made this proposal must be a villain with evil intentions and intends to disrupt the order of our Song Dynasty!

He is a truly evil person! Your Majesty, please tell me who this person is? Those who trample on the law of the country in this way should be immediately purged from the ranks of officials! Do not let it further affect the sanctity of national law! "

"Is that so?"

Zhao Jun turned around slightly, slowly drank the tea in the cup, and then put it down.

Then he said: "I already understand what Zhang Xiang means. The smuggling matter should be bothered by Zhang Xiang. Zhang Xiang is the prime minister. This matter needs to be handled by a mature, dignified and high-status person. After thinking about it, only Zhang Xiang can do it." It’s the most suitable person.”

"This is my duty!"

……

Zhang He left.

After drinking the last cup of tea that Zhao Jun poured for him, he left the palace under the leadership of Wang Huaien.

Zhao Jun asked Ye Yin to take Zhang Yuyan away, while he sat quietly in Chunhe Pavilion drinking cup after cup of tea.

After a long time, Wang Huaien came back.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Xiang has been sent out of the palace. Zhang Xiang's carriage is heading to Zhang's Mansion."

Wang Huaien reported respectfully.

Zhao Jun nodded, put down the tea cup in his hand, stood up and stretched, looking at the water that was already full of lotus flowers in summer, he suddenly smiled.

"Wang Banban."

"The slave is here!"

"Design to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to bring Zhang Zheng back. Just...let him join the Ministry of Civil Affairs as the Right Assistant Minister and preside over the official examination at the end of this year."

"According to the order!"

Wang Huaien left.

Zhao Jun looked at the lotus in the pond and whispered to himself:
"I have given you a chance, but you old people who are stuck in the past are unwilling to take the steps I gave you.

If that's the case, don't blame me.

Zhang Zheng, you are talented, but whether you can be put to great use depends on your own methods. "

After saying that, Zhao Jun narrowed his eyes and turned to leave.

The next day, the morning meeting immediately announced the list of officials involved in the five southeastern counties that had been finally confirmed after investigation by the third division.

The number of three county governors, two county magistrates, hundreds of prefects and thousands of other officials shocked the government and the public.

Some people spoke out and hoped that the court would handle it lightly on the grounds of turmoil.

However, this man was deprived of his official status and beheaded in public.

The charge is contempt of national law.

All the officials were immediately panicked.

Immediately, Zhao Jun ordered Prime Minister Zhang He to be the chief official to handle the matter. All officials involved, regardless of their rank or number, would be dealt with according to national laws.

Moreover, because many of them are officials and know the law and break the law, all punishments should be doubled.

Deal with it seriously!

As for the vacant official positions in the five counties, they will be filled from the bottom up on a successive basis.

With this order, many officials from the political hall who were originally at the bottom finally took up official positions.

This naturally aroused dissatisfaction among the officials who entered the imperial examination. However, Zhao Jun's attitude was extremely resolute this time and he pushed forward the matter with all his strength.

The lack of officials at the bottom level are directly transferred from Yunzhou Political School to fill the vacancies.

At this point, the smuggling case directly brought Zhao Jun's control over the southeast to its peak.

As for the merchants involved in the smuggling case, no one cared about them. They simply killed those who deserved and copied those who deserved.

Even their original protective umbrella has no time to care about their life and death, because they are also trying to figure out how to clear up the relationship to avoid being investigated by the Department of National Health.

Half a month later, he was poisoned in Youer County.

At this time, Zhang Zheng, who was already a county guard, received a transfer order from Bianjing!
Order him to enter Beijing as soon as possible!

……

(End of this chapter)