What Jia Sidao was thinking was completely different from that of other officials in the hall. "What is Zhao Fu's head made of? Why do some incredible but practical things or ideas always come up? The god Lu Xiufu The god and man mentioned will be real. Otherwise, how can we explain it? The artifact artillery alone is enough to shock the world and make ghosts and gods cry. How to explain it. How to explain it. You must know that this kid is the one I grew up watching. .”
If I knew what Jia Sidao was thinking now, I would definitely tell him with a sympathetic attitude: "Master Taishi, don't think about this. Based on your knowledge, you can't come up with the answer anyway. God. Perhaps the only close answer."
I continued: "The details of the mortgage will be led by Royal Bank Ruan Aiqing. They will be discussed with the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Household Affairs before being submitted to me for review. The location and plan for the welfare housing will be jointly drawn up by the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I obey the order." Ruan Dengbing, Liao Yingzhong, Ma Guangzu and Tang Han from the relevant departments came out.
"Let me talk about the second thing. Starting from this year, I will establish two new departments. One is the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Nanya General Office. I mentioned these two departments in September last year. And It has also been tried in Fujian Province for three months. It is very shocking. Chen Wenlong.”
"I'm here."
"I remove you from your post as Director of the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Fujian Province. I appoint you as the first Director of the Independent Commission Against Corruption of our government. You will be responsible for the establishment of the two major departments of the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Nanya. You will also join the Government Affairs Council as an academician."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Let Chen Wenlong enter the Government Affairs Council, which means he has officially entered my core group. The purpose is to give the Independent Commission Against Corruption the status to show my determination to fight corruption.
"I have said that fighting corruption and promoting integrity is one of the core tasks of our government this year. The Independent Commission Against Corruption is a new department that has appeared for the first time in our government. Its establishment will urge all officials to be honest and clean, so as to completely change the official corruption of our government. I hope to see it in the near future. The Independent Commission Against Corruption is the most "leisurely" department in our country. Because that means that the officials in our country are all upright officials who care about the world. I'm here to ask you. Are you all willing? Be an upright and good official who will be remembered for generations to come."
"Your Majesty is willing."
I smiled and said, "Okay. There is another department that has never appeared before in our court. It's called Jinyiwei."
"Jinyiwei." Most of the officials in the hall didn't know my intention of setting up this department. This was even the first time I heard the name.
I explained: "The Imperial Guards are the same as the imperial guards. They belong to the royal family. Their function is to investigate and deal with any incident that affects the sovereignty of our dynasty. They can also arrest and interrogate directly without going through any existing government agencies. They are independent of the existing government. A department outside the judicial process.”
It can be seen from the expressions that everyone had different reactions, but most officials showed surprise. After I came to the throne, especially since the second half of last year, I have continued to instill in the officials the concept of governing the country according to law. However, the establishment of Jinyiwei has It goes against my previous thoughts.
"My dear friends, do you think that Jin Yiwei's power is too great and has no legal basis, or is it to strengthen the imperial power?" Inadvertently, my eyes once again rested on Jia Sidao's face. I smiled faintly. He asked himself and answered, "The power of the Jinyiwei is indeed very great. However, the Jinyiwei only targets events that affect the sovereignty of our country. For example, other countries are engaged in illegal and detailed activities in our country. For example, someone is plotting to overthrow our Song Dynasty. These and You all have nothing to do with each other, right? And I have never thought that there will be outsiders among you, and no one has evil intentions. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about Jin Yiwei having any impact on your daily life. Everyone, what do you think? Woolen cloth."
Ma Tingluan, the Minister of Rites, was the first to come out and report: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, these royal guards have nothing to do with me. Only those who endanger the safety of our court will be worried. I don't have anything to worry about."
"Ma Aiqing is right."
I know that most officials still have lingering fears. In their view, the accusations of conspiracy and rebellion are not my fault. And without going through the trial of the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple, there is not even a chance to defend themselves. Later generations of Jinyiwei will take advantage of it. The power granted by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty once became the public enemy of the ministers in the court.
Lu Xiufu came out and said: "My minister, Lu Xiufu, agrees with Master Ma. Our country has been at war with Mongolia for many years. There is a high possibility that there are Mongolian spies lurking in the territory. The establishment of Jin Yiwei can target those spies. Moreover, this The matter has nothing to do with me, so there is no need to worry."
"Chen Wen Tianxiang seconded the proposal."
"Master, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, this royal guard belongs to the royal family. There is no need to ask for everyone's opinions. I and Mr. Lu have the same view."
"Well, since everyone has no objection, it's settled." I smiled and said, "Wei Xiaoqi."
"The little one is here."
"Your Highness listens."
I saw Xiao Qi walking down the golden steps and kneeling on the main hall: "Wei Xiao Qi. I appoint you as the commander of the Jinyi Guards."
Xiao Qi couldn't hide the joy in her heart and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"The scope of authority of Pingshen and Jinyiwei is to investigate and deal with people and incidents suspected of endangering the sovereignty of our country. Remember not to do anything reckless and arbitrarily affect the daily life of officials and ordinary people in the DPRK."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will only act in accordance with His Majesty's orders. I will never act beyond my authority."
"Okay. The Jinyiwei establishment is five hundred people. It is divided into two departments: the Intelligence Department and the Zhenfu Department. The Intelligence Department is responsible for collecting various domestic and foreign intelligence. The Zhenfu Department is responsible for detectives, interrogations and other matters. Compared with the Imperial Guards, except for In addition to the different duties, there is another biggest difference. That is, half of Jinyiwei's personnel work in the open and half work in secret. This is because the affairs that Jinyiwei is engaged in are special. Wei Xiaoqi, starting from today, you will start to form .”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Okay. Today's meeting will focus on these two matters. We will withdraw from the court."
Although "eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics" has become an ancestral family law in the Song Dynasty, in the later period of Lizong's pursuit of pleasure and fatuousness, eunuchs began to exercise power. Dong Songchen, Lizong's personal servant, was favored by Lizong. He colluded with Prime Minister Ding Daquan and relied on his favor to manipulate power. He was arrogant. I was also worried that the ministers in the court would take the opportunity to admonish me and speak to me according to the ancestral method. Therefore, as soon as the appointment was announced, I ordered to withdraw from the court.
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the strong festive atmosphere gradually faded away, and the Chinese New Year celebrations came to an end. Except for the catering and entertainment industry, which has never had a break, other industries also started to work one after another. People began to live their normal lives again.
In Room No. 5, Tianzi, on the second floor of Tongle Building, Zheng Huchen and Lin Zhixiong were sitting by the window, talking while tasting high-quality liquor and delicious dishes.
Lin Zhixiong said: "Brother Zheng, how does this new type of distilled liquor taste?"
"Mellow, clear, strong, and a good wine." Zheng Huchen said with a smile. "Brother Lin, you asked me to come to Lin'an this time just to let me have two drinks."
"What? Isn't this fine wine not enough to impress you, a wealthy man from Suzhou?"
"It's enough. Brother Lin. It's just that the time is wrong. It's just the fifteenth day. You called me to Lin'an in a hurry. It must not be just for these few glasses of wine."
Lin Zhixiong laughed and said: "Brother Zheng really knows everything. You and I are not outsiders. Lin just said it bluntly."
"Haha. Lao Lin, why are you still beating around the bush with me? Tell me what you have to say."
"Brother Zheng. Lin wants to obtain the agency rights for high-quality liquor on Liangzhe Road, Fujian Road, Huainan East Road (governed in Yangzhou) and Jiangnan East Road (governed in Nanjing). However, there are many merchants in this agency auction. Among them There are many businesses that are far more powerful than Lin. Therefore, I want to join forces with Brother Zheng to win the agency rights for these businesses."
"This is a matter." Zheng Huchen shook his head and said, "Brother Lin, Zheng, I'd better advise you to give up this idea. I can't help you."
Lin Zhixiong's face darkened and he said anxiously: "Brother Zheng, why?"
Zheng Huchen slowly took a sip of wine and said, "Old Lin, don't be anxious."
Lin Zhixiong said: "Since Brother Zheng is unwilling, just pretend that Mr. Lin has not mentioned this matter. We'd better have a drink and reminisce about old friendships."
"Old Lin, at such an old age, why is he still so impatient. Listen to me and tell you slowly."
"Boss Zheng, please enlighten me."
"Don't be sour. Brother Lin, let me ask you which trading house in Lin'an is the most powerful."
"There are many merchants in Lin'an. Among them, there is no one who is number one among them."
"Brother Lin's words are outdated."
"Oh. Why."
"If Brother Lin's words were correct two years ago, but today, in my opinion, no one can control Shifeng Trading Company."
"Master Huyan."
Zheng Huchen said seriously: "Exactly. To be honest, I have never been able to figure out the power of Shifeng Trading Company, let alone the strength of Mr. Huyan. However, my decades of experience in reading people tell me that if I associate with Mr. Huyan .You can only treat him as a friend. Don’t become his enemy or rival. Even if you and I join forces, we are not worthy to be Mr. Huyan’s opponent. That’s why I say I can’t help you. I also advise you to give up this idea.”
After hearing this, Lin Zhixiong burst out laughing and said, "Brother Zheng, do you know when the liquor agency conference will be held?"
"Of course I know this. It's been published in the newspapers. Isn't it tomorrow afternoon?"
"That's right. It's tomorrow, the afternoon of the 18th day of the first lunar month. Brother Zheng, this agency conference is organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the Imperial Court. I knew about it as early as the end of last year, but I never told you. I also want to fight for it. It’s because I have the same idea as you. I think it’s Shifeng Trading Company. Brother Zheng. Come and have a drink.” Lin Zhixiong filled Zheng Huchen’s wine and continued. “Fortunately, this year’s New Year I will come early. Came to Lin'an. Brother Zheng knows that I come to Lin'an every New Year to pay New Year's greetings to friends or relevant officials. Ten days ago, I went to Xiao's house to pay New Year's greetings to the old owner of Tongle Building. I happened to meet Xiao Tian. According to Mr. Xiao, Hu Yan The young master has no intention of getting the agency right for this liquor this time. Their Shifeng Trading Company’s mission this year is to sell MSG and other original products across the country. They are also developing new agricultural tools, so they don’t have the energy to be an agent for liquor anymore. I heard. I immediately sent people to Suzhou to invite you here to discuss. Firstly, I hope Brother Zheng will join forces with me to help me. Secondly, I want to see if there is a chance to discuss with Mr. Huyan. Your iron workshop will introduce their new agricultural tools. The production will come next.”
"Old Lin, you didn't tell me earlier." Zheng Huchen said with a smile. "Time is a bit tight. Let's make a careful calculation."