It was really not easy for Zhao Xu to be the emperor. He tried hard to hide some private money and was even threatened.

Before, they spent three years using private salt to make a fortune. They were happy for a long time, but they had to spit it all out. But fortunately, it was used on the northwest battlefield. This was the main reason why Zhao Xu could accept it, otherwise

If so, he would really think about it, not just for face, not even asking for money!

But as far as the current situation is concerned, time is more important than money.

Time is quite tight now, because not only do we have to go to Jiangnan to investigate, but we also have to send a letter to Ma Tianhao immediately, asking them to quickly revise some accounts.

Of course, accounts of this scale are not difficult for a lawyer, as long as Zhao Xu is willing to do so.

In the outer court, the reformists headed by Deng Wan were relatively powerful. They insisted on transferring the case to the Public Security Bureau for trial. They even publicly stated in public that only the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate could be convincing.

This really aroused the attention of many people, who did not understand what was going on. They also believed that there must be something fishy in this because the imperial court suddenly avoided the public prosecutor's office.

Conspiracy theories are always the majority.

Of course, this also succeeded in irritating the Taiwanese admonishment officials. They used this case to directly target the entire reformist faction, and directly designated Xue Xiang as the number one suspect. They stopped pretending and expanded the case.

So for the reformists, there is no room for failure in Xue Xiang, not because he is so important, but because he is now at the center of the vortex. If he cannot be saved, a series of cascading effects will occur, and everything will be lost.

Both sides have already prepared for a decisive battle.

In an instant, the entire imperial city was filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke.

But this also bought Zhao Xu, Zhang Fei and others enough time, because if it were to expand, the case would become complicated.

At noon, when the office was released, the officials came out of their offices one after another and headed outside the imperial city.

"I have to say that Deng Wenyu's plan is really wonderful!"

Meng Qiansheng laughed and said: "The more we support the Public Security Bureau now, the more reasons we will have to suppress the Public Security Law in the future. After all, even they themselves do not support the Public Security Law. In the future, such cases will never be handed over to the Public Security Law for trial."

Pei Wen nodded and said: "If we can further sever the relationship between the tax department and the public prosecutors, the public prosecutors will have no choice but to catch thieves in the future."

Meng Qiansheng asked: "What do you think?"

Pei Wendao: "Since Duke Wen believes that officials have committed crimes, they should be brought to the Yushitai for trial. Then the officials who evade taxes should naturally do the same. I think the Yushitai is also happy to see this situation, because it will inevitably expand the authority of the Yushitai."

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Meng Qiansheng nodded: "Although the censor's platform is also abominable, at least we can still talk to the censor, unlike the public prosecutor, where we can only sit down and resign ourselves to fate."

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Before the introduction of the Public Procuratorate and Procuratorate, the Censorship Office was definitely the most hated official office among officials. They were basically all-pervasive. But now, the Public Security Procuratorate and Procuratorate Office have succeeded in overthrowing the Censorship Office and become the most hated official office for officials.

But in fact, officials all know in their hearts that the public prosecutor's office is far more fair than the censor's office. The censor can report the situation and has made many injustices, while the public prosecutor's office emphasizes evidence more.

But why do officials hate the Public Security Bureau so much?

The reason is that Yushitai can create unjust cases, they can slander good people, but they can also let bad people go. Moreover, they belong to the same system and have many common interests, such as the minister's money. No matter how officials use the minister's money, most of them will Even the censor wouldn't care about it. After all, everyone cares about the money. Only a hard-faced censor like Zhao Pin would care about such a thing.

But it's of no use.

A single tree cannot support itself.

But it's different when you go to the Public Security Bureau. If you misappropriate government money without authorization, the Public Security Bureau will sue you so much that you don't even know your mother.

Also, the Yushitai has always existed. It is a traditional old force, and the public security, procuratorate, and law are new forces. When they come to power, they will inevitably squeeze the old forces. Not only the Yushitai, but also many many government agencies will be oppressed. For example, the magistrates, The county magistrate, they are now a pure administrative agency.

The last time judicial power was consolidated, the court also took back the judicial power of many official offices.

This is why the reformists are very supportive of Deng Wan's plan. Even if Wen Yanbo sternly refutes it, they still insist on it.

Its purpose is to seriously undermine the public security system.

As long as the Yushitai does not transfer the case to the Public Security Bureau, no cases involving officials in the future will be handed over to the Public Security Bureau.

If you conservatives don't agree with it yourself, why should you let other officials agree with it?

This will indeed have a great impact on the public security organs.

Sima Guang was very clear about this, but as far as this case was concerned, he actually did not agree with letting the public prosecutor and the procuratorate try it, because he knew that if Zhang Fei tried it, Zhang Fei would definitely protect Wang Anshi, so he would not kill him in pain. But he also hopes to bring down Xue Xiang, because he doesn't agree with Xue Xiang at all, let alone what Xue Xiang has done.

After all, Wang Anshi has no moral problems in his eyes. If you tell him that Wang Anshi is corrupt, he will never believe it. And his memorials accusing Wang Anshi almost always have the same view, that Wang Anshi is eager for quick success and appoints villains.

Translated, Wang Anshi is a good man, with almost no shortcomings except for being sloppy, but he is surrounded by traitors, such as Lu Huiqing and Xue Xiang.

However, he also does not want to see the public security organs suffer heavy losses as a result.

Today, he came to the procuratorate and had a chat with Zhang Fei to see how he could avoid damage to the public prosecutor's office. "Now many ministers in the DPRK and China have requested that this case be transferred to your procuratorate for investigation. Do you know about this?" "

"Know."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "But please don't be fooled, Bachelor Sima. They are deliberately sowing discord. If the case is handed over to the Public Security Bureau, they will immediately use the Yushitai to attack the Public Security Bureau, and things will only get better." It’s getting more and more complicated.”

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Sima Guang immediately said: "So you also think that it should not be handed over to the Public Security Bureau?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I don't think that I will definitely suggest that my father-in-law refuses, and either hand it over to the public prosecutor's office from the beginning, or it has been tried by the Yushitai, and now it is handed over. Doesn't this imply that there is a problem with the Yushitai?

, which instead makes the public prosecutors and prosecutors the target of public criticism.”

Sima Guang nodded and said: "You and Wen Gong have the same idea. But their trouble is also very detrimental to the public prosecutor and the law."

Zhang Fei said: "Actually, it would be good to leave this kind of policy-related cases to the Yushitai for trial. If we let the public prosecutors and courts try them, there won't be much room for maneuver. Sometimes it makes us quite embarrassed. Regarding Cheng Dujian,

The case is like that.

It can only be resolved by holding a hearing, and cannot be sued to the imperial court, because the imperial court depends on evidence and law.

Let’s talk about this case again. We have not done anything illegal, so we, the Public Security Bureau, will not be able to bring him in. If we punish those corrupt officials, then there will be a debate at the top, and Yushitai does not have this aspect at all.

If you have troubles, Yushitai can hold your boss accountable.

Our main function of the Public Security Bureau is to supervise those officials and just stick to the lowest level. It is best for the higher-ups to handle matters above themselves."

This really speaks to Sima Guang's heart. He also thinks so. In this case, the public prosecutor and the law can only try the criminal behavior. Whether Xue Xiang faces punishment has to be decided by the emperor and the prime minister. It is an administrative penalty.

The Yushitai can directly convict Xue Xiang, because the Yushitai is not a purely judicial trial, but more of a mixture of administration and justice. They can hold the prime minister accountable.

"Well... you're right, it's good to make two points."

Sima Guang nodded slightly.

Not to mention, Zhang Fei is really worried that Yushitai will compromise because of this, and in that case, things will become more complicated.

However, this is impossible.

No matter which aspect you look at now, Yushitai always has the advantage.

Wen Yanbo is not a kind person. He will not take action if he is not sure. Moreover, they seem to be slowly betting on the case and expanding the case step by step.

He asked Yushitai to continue to ask the emperor to audit the accounts.

On the other hand, evidence that is unfavorable to the New Deal continues to be revealed, and one is released in the past two or three days. Even the people who had doubts before are faced with the constant negative news, and the conservatives are bringing up the old issues again.

, taking into account what Qingmiaofa did on Jingdong East Road, and also blaming Cheng Fang on Wang An's stone, public opinion began to shift towards the conservatives.

This kind of slow cooking over low heat is also very fatal.

Wang Anshi was the first to lose his composure. If you continue like this, the government and the public will be flooded with news that is unfavorable to the New Deal. How will the New Deal be implemented next?

The public opinion created by conservatives has a feeling that the building is about to collapse.

And they can only attack the public prosecutor's law.

The key point is that Wang Anshi cannot understand why Zhao Xu has not made a decision?

Is Zhao Xu going to abandon the New Deal?

This is impossible!

Royal Palace.

"Your Majesty, this is my resignation."

In anger, Wang Anshi directly handed in his resignation to Zhao Xu.

He had no choice but to explain everything to Zhao Xu. It was just an isolated phenomenon. Compared with the financial growth, it was nothing. You couldn't blame the heroes just because of a few common people!

But Zhao Xu could not decide whether to live or die, which made him really angry.

If you don't believe me, I won't do it.

A flash of displeasure flashed in Zhao Xu's eyes, but he said in shock: "Sir, what are you doing?"

Wang Anshi said expressionlessly: "Since Your Majesty doesn't trust me, I don't want to stay in the court anymore."

"Sir, please do not misunderstand me."

Zhao Xu hurriedly said: "It's not that I don't believe you, sir, but...it's that I also have difficulties!"

Wang Anshi kept silent.

Zhao Xu looked embarrassed and said, "It's true that they seem to know that I have taken in some extra money."

Wang Anshi didn't know that the other party asked to investigate the internal treasury. He had guessed this, but he couldn't say it. If he wanted to say it, the emperor couldn't think that he was threatening him. Now that Zhao Xu finally admitted, he immediately said: "

They secretly threatened His Majesty, which is a capital offense, so why should Your Majesty be polite to them."

Zhao Xu sighed: "I have thought about this, but...but I am worried that once I severely punish those officials who stir up trouble, some people will be unconvinced and file lawsuits from the procuratorate."

Wang Anshi immediately snorted: "Nowadays, many ministers are confused about their intention to avoid the public prosecutor's office, but they are unwilling to hand over the case to the public prosecutor's office to prove their innocence. Then they want to get help from the prosecutor's office."
To be continued...