Chapter 537: Murdering Parents

Many times, the will is not important. Although it is the king and minister under the world, no matter how big the emperor is, can he stare at everyone? It is the strength of the ministers. Although he repeatedly announced to rectify it in previous years, he ended in vain. The benefits involved here are too great, and a strict spider web has been formed. No matter how big the imperial edict is, it cannot be shaken.

But the imperial edict is one thing, and it is another thing that everyone will do if he is decreed. Different people will have different effects when holding the same imperial edict. For example, this Chen Ao Chen Lengzi is the most stupid guy in Bianjing City. He dares to dismantle anyone's platform and smashes his pot. What can you do to him?

No one can do anything to him. If such a person doesn't want to get into it, people will look down on your bribes and play hard with him, it will be even more hopeless. Behind them are the emperor, the martial arts school, and the horse army department. Killing people is like cutting melons. Who dares to fight against him?

If such a person receives the imperial edict, don't make a fuss? The adults in the capital have no intention of spending this New Year. They go around and ask for information, but they can't find out any exact news. The several scholars and historians in the suburbs said that there was indeed such a memorial, which was proposed by Chen Ao. However, when sent to the palace, it was like a rock sinking into the sea, and I don't know what the palace was thinking.

Officials involved in the maritime trade couldn't help but be worried. On the tenth day of the New Year, Cai's mansion steadily stopped a sedan chair. Then Cai Jing came out with the help of the chief and got into the sedan chair. The sedan chair was lifted up steadily as usual and went straight into Zhengde Gate.

Originally, when the New Year Festival came, the palace was busy and the outside was busy with festivals. When entering the palace at this time, unless there was an urgent matter to be discussed in the official family.

Cai Jing's face was very calm, as if nothing had happened, got off the sedan chair at Zhengde Gate, and then went straight into the palace and waited for Zhao Ji to come from Wenjing Pavilion. The eunuch who was accompanying him brought him tea and said a few more pleasant words. Cai Jing just smiled twice, but his eyes fell on a picture on the wall of Wenjing Pavilion.

This picture is not a painting, there are neither characters nor flowers and birds, it is like a map. The map is very strange and Cai Jing couldn't understand it. After looking at it, he found that it was Chen Ao's signature. At this time, he couldn't help but concentrate and read it carefully. After half a cup of tea, he still had no idea, so he had to smile bitterly and shake his head.

At this time, Zhao Ji stepped in. He was wearing a round neck shirt, waving a fan in his hand, wearing a golden silk jacket and a casual outfit. He didn't look like a king, but he had a bit of talented style and said with a smile: "What? The Grand Master is also interested in this picture?"

Cai Jing quickly got up and saluted, and when he sat back to Jindun, he said, "The old minister is ignorant and cannot see the deep meaning in the picture."

Zhao Ji smiled and said, "I couldn't understand it at first. It was Chen Aohua who came to me to appreciate it. It was called the Five Continents and Four Oceans." After that, he pointed to a piece of land in the middle and said, "This is our Song Dynasty. The Jin Kingdom, the Khitan Kingdom, the Western Xia Kingdom, the Uighurs, the Tubo countries to the west, and the *** Kingdom to the east. The Kingdom of Japan. Our Song Dynasty is in charge, which is the center of the world and the Central Earth."

Cai Jing was not interested in this, but just said oh as if he cooperated. He was really surprised, and said slowly: "Your Majesty summoned me to come, don't know what happened?"

Zhao Ji's face darkened, he sat on the imperial desk and said slowly: "Have you read Chen Ao's memorial a few days ago?"

Cai Jing said lightly: "Is it the memorial to impeach the Maritime Bureau?"

Zhao Ji nodded: "The Maritime Mansion Bullying Good and Fear of Evil, and dare not bully the big merchants, but only cares about exploiting small merchants. I only know now that in Suzhou and Hangzhou and Quanzhou, those wealthy giants who are as rich as the country do not have to pay pennies. Their fleets are unobstructed and dock at the port at will, and tax collectors dare not board the ship."

Cai Jing said slowly: "Your Majesty, this kind of thing has been done in all dynasties and it is no big deal. Not to mention the Maritime Bureau, even the emperor cannot eliminate the crazy disciples who commit crimes. The subordinates will draft a decree to reprimand them. If it is too big, then all the yamen will disturb the people again. If people are uneasy, they will cause a great disaster."

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment and said, "The words of the Grand Master make sense, but if you are too cautious, you will get rid of any disadvantages. This is also beneficial to the Song Dynasty. Today is indulging in other ways and tomorrow is indulging in others. They always don't cure them. In the end, those powerful men become more and more unscrupulous and will really shake their roots."

Cai Jing did not insist and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is right. The old minister is ignorant, but he is still not as far-reaching as His Majesty."

Zhao Ji laughed and said, "You are old and you are cautious in your work, and be cautious and cautious." After saying that, he said seriously: "But it is time to rectify the sea border. If the Maritime Bureau does not care about the matter, let Shen Ao take care of it."

Cai Jing sat upright without expressing his opinion, but said, "Mr. Shen will definitely be able to solve it."

Zhao Jihe nodded and smiled and said, "Let him make a fuss. Let him go to Quanzhou to make a fuss, it's better to make a fuss in Bianjing."

Cai Jing turned a deaf ear to him, and saw Zhao Ji's appearance when he talked about Shen Ao's silence.

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The news finally confirmed that it is said that Grandmaster Cai entered the palace and the official family had already spoken. It was indeed Qin ordered Shen Ao to rectify the maritime affairs and said that he could set off for Quanzhou after the New Year.

The choice of Quanzhou was also carefully planned by Shen Ao. Suzhou and Hangzhou were scared by Shen Ao and reformed maritime affairs. As long as Quanzhou was completed, the resistance of Suzhou and Hangzhou would naturally disappear. Furthermore, Quanzhou is the largest port in the Song Dynasty, with countless giants. If they take it down, it will only take a while for the maritime affairs to be Jingping.

Cui Zhi, the mansion of the doctor of the Secretariat, is not far from Shen Mansion. Its land area is not below Shen Ao. The nine-level access control separates the innermost main hall from the gatehouse. When you step into it, you will feel indescribable and intimidated. Cui Zhi is a native of Quanzhou. He only passed the same Jinshi in his early years. Logically, with his background, it is difficult to enter the Secretariat, even a ministry hall. Now he is only fifty years old, but he is already the first of the Secretariat and becomes one of the few big bosses in the three provinces, which is enough to make people look up to him.

Among the three provinces, Cai Jing occupied the most powerful Menxia Province, and the government orders were made by Cai Jing alone. The Secretariat was dominated by Duke Weijun, and it was also considered to balance Cai Jing in the palace. Cui Zhi became a figure of the same level as Quartz as a Jinshi. His background can be imagined.

The Secretariat was the least powerful among the three provinces and was only responsible for the execution, but it was also the yamen in the three provinces that really governed the six ministries. After the decrees of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of

Cui Zhi is also the backbone of the new party, but he is not very close to Cai Jing. He usually nods when he meets him, but Cui Zhi often implements Cai Jing's instructions; this subtle relationship has suddenly changed now.

In the past, Cai Jing would always give a message to him if he had any orders in advance, but the memorial that was responsible for the great relationship was handed over, and there was an echo in the palace, but Cai Jing did not mention it at all. The most urgent thing at the moment was Cui Zhi. Cui Zhi could have today, but not a new party, but a close network of relationships and countless gold and silver behind him.

The Cui family in Quanzhou is the first-class maritime businessman in Quanzhou, and it is as rich as a country. If Chen Ao really goes to Quanzhou, the Cui family will probably be the first to point at it. This is obvious. Chen Aotian is not afraid of the earth and the earth. If he wants to purify the powerful people in Quanzhou, the first one to deal with is of course the biggest one.

At this time, Cui Zhi couldn't sit still. Today is the tenth day of the New Year, and there were scattered ministers coming to visit. The people who came were close to Cui Zhi. In addition, most of them had sea trade in Quanzhou, and everyone made a fortune on the same boat. Suddenly one day, a guy with a face full of flesh and a pig-killing knife was slapped from the sky with his hands crossed and shouted, for the Song Dynasty and the imperial court, he spit out all the food and went to do business in full order. In the past, he encountered such eyes, and would just step on him, but now everyone knows that this person can't step on him, because he clearly came to step on you.

The people involved are all sacred. Now they are waiting for Cui Zhi to come up with this idea. Should he resist or let Shen Ao bully like this? Cui Zhi doesn't speak, and no one dares to act without hesitation. Besides, Cui Zhi is the one who benefits the most among them. At this time, he doesn't stand up and say something, who will say it?

Under the golden lacquer plaque of Gaoyuantang hanging high, more than twenty people wearing casual clothes were drinking tea absent-mindedly, but their eyes were deliberately or unintentionally turning to Cui Zhi on the main seat. The coughs one after another could not hide the embarrassment, but no one was willing to speak out, just hoping that Cui Zhi would get straight to the point.

Cui Zhi calmly browsed and slowly drank a sip of tea before saying, "Originally, we should have been happy to meet the New Year Festival. Now when we encounter this, we must have lost our mood." He said without any pain, and then said, "Our family business is large, but the expenses are also quite high. We rely on Quanzhou to support it. Otherwise, we would not have the wealth today. We ate the things and someone asked us to spit it out. What should we do?"

Everyone looked at each other and said, "Mr. Cui, what are we going to spit? The annual expenses in Bianjing are amazing, and it is even more costly to open joints. If we are like ordinary merchants, how can we continue to do this sea trade business? This is to cut off our way of life."

They were right. With their little mind, they could do anything in business. The people sent to Quanzhou were all from serving people. They only looked at loyalty and not skills. The reason why they could make a fortune is tax difference. If others want to pay taxes, you don’t have to pay taxes. If you make a ship of cargo, you can make 60% of them. Will this business not be big? Once you fall into the situation of an ordinary merchant, without this advantage, you will be squeezed out by your peers in a few years and your job will not be saved.

In recent years, the business of Hai Trade has become more and more easy to do. They have also left the *** to Quanzhou and asked their families to buy more big ships. Now they have paid the ship payment. They thought they could make money every day. But when they encounter such a big family business, how can they do this business without this profit?

Everyone complained, some said that they would ask Lord Cui to discuss with Grandmaster Cai, some said that they would launch the censor's impeachment, and there were all kinds of things. Some even gritted their teeth. Chen Ao dared to go to Quanzhou. Do they just watch that Chen Ao dared to kill people, so they dared not?

Cui Zhi listened to everyone's words coldly, smiled and said, "Kill people? Why are you going to kill people? This time they went there, they brought hundreds of naval lieutenants, who could kill him?"

After Cui Zhi said this, the ministers who killed people suddenly fell silent. Cui Zhi continued: "Actually, there is no way to kill people. But it's better not to use them until the end. The most urgent thing is to wait for news to see what the palace is thinking."

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Chapter completed!