On the evening of May 16, the eighth year of Jingkang's reign, there was a strong wind and heavy rain.

The streets are deserted.

On the other hand, there were many people in the street restaurants and teahouses and it was very lively.

Not long after, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves.

Some people couldn't help but poke their heads out, only to see people wearing raincoats, with knives on their waists, riding fast in the rain.

"That's..." someone asked doubtfully.

"Those look like black boots!" someone shouted.

"Black boots!" Someone was shocked, "Why are there so many of them at this time?"

The so-called black boots are a folk name, and their official name is Ban Zhi, Detective Division of the Imperial City Division.

"Could something big happen?"

At this time, a scholar in a long gown put away his umbrella and walked in: "It's raining heavily, but I'm glad I got there!"

"Hey, Mr. Kong, you're here so late."

The scholar said excitedly: "The latest news, something big is about to happen!"

The people who were drinking around him immediately pricked up their ears.

Even the shopkeeper came over curiously and asked: "Mr. Kong, was it you who said last time that someone discovered the New World overseas?"

"No! This time it's not the New World. Didn't you see the black boots just passed by?"

Everyone nodded.

"Give me a pound of osmanthus wine first!"

After the wine was served, the scholar said: "Something big has happened!"

People around him immediately gathered around.

"I heard that several high-ranking officials in the dynasty colluded with the Jin people and were caught. Now the court will conduct a comprehensive investigation!"

As soon as he said this, he immediately caused an uproar.

Everyone started talking about it, and it was lively for a while.

A man sitting in the corner drinking put the money on the table, got up, put on his raincoat, and went out.

Not long after, a group of imperial city officials appeared at the door of Censor Zhan Dafang's house.

A group of imperial city officials also appeared at the door of Wang Qian, a doctor in the Ministry of War.

A group of imperial city officials also appeared in front of the house of Liu Wangxian, a doctor in the Ministry of Justice.

When it comes to corruption cases, they are under the jurisdiction of the Su Provincial Court. If the personal ethics of officials are involved, the Ministry of Personnel may appear, followed by Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment.

But this careful act of colluding with the enemy country went directly to the eyes and ears of Zhao Guan's family.

Just as Gao Qiu said to Cai Mao: It's a big deal!

A group of imperial city officials also appeared in front of the house of Li Jun, the head of the Bureau of Commerce and Industry.

There were also Liu Yuan, the right-hand director of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Zhuang Zaiqing, a doctor in the Ministry of Works, and Wang Su, the Supervisor of the Shaofu House, who all appeared at the door of their house.

This is only a small group of officials, and no one knows who will be involved later.

But what is certain is that some private businessmen have also been implicated.

They were not caught in the name of smuggling, which was not done by the Imperial City Secretary himself, but in the name of colluding with the enemy for detailed operations.

In the middle of the night, one person after another was thrown into the Imperial City Prison.

Before each one of them entered, they let out a heart-rending cry: "I'm wronged! I'm wronged!"

Early in the morning on May 17th, Gao Qiu, Nie Chang and Wang Zonglio were waiting outside Wende Hall.

Not long after, the governors also arrived.

Everyone said hello to each other and waited quietly for Zhao Guan's family in front of Wende Hall.

The atmosphere was a bit solemn.

The current battle situation on the northern front is a bit strange, and the Battle of Goryeo on the eastern front is still in a stalemate. At the same time, such a big thing happened.

Last night, many dignitaries in Tokyo did not sleep.

However, Zhao Ning slept soundly and soon arrived at Wende Palace.

"Your Majesty, Holy Ann."

"Everyone go in and talk."

Zhao Ning sat down and arranged for people to arrange chairs for everyone present.

Looking at this situation, today's discussion will definitely take a long time.

Gao Qiu handed over the list first, and Zhao Guanjia just glanced at it casually, seemingly not caring who those people were, they were just names anyway.

Later, Zhao Guan's family ordered someone to read out the report so that everyone present knew the content.

The atmosphere became heavier.

"Tell me what you think." Zhao Ning glanced around.

Everyone was silent.

"Wang Zonglio, you speak first."

"Strict investigation! There must be strict investigation! How dare you collude with the Jin people to do evil things! This is treason!"

Cai Mao said: "Your Majesty, this is a serious matter. I feel that this matter should be dealt with lightly!"

"Get a lighter sentence?" Gao Qiu immediately jumped out and shouted with righteousness, "This is treason! Now the Jin army is heading south to Taiyuan, and the situation in Hebei is unknown. There may be more Jin troops going south. In this situation

In times of crisis, court officials colluded with the Jin people, which was a betrayal of the Song Dynasty!"

Nie Chang also jumped out: "We must investigate to the end!"

Cai Mao said: "If it is very involved, it will cause people to panic!"

"Definitely not!" Wang Zonglio said, "In recent years, the imperial court has paid attention to official education and education, investigated and dealt with corruption, and its people's hearts are pure. They will never panic because of these traitors. Instead, they will applaud them!"

"Your Majesty, I still don't recommend extensive review, just in case..." Cai Mao said.

"What if?" Zhao Ning asked calmly.

"If the fundamentals of the court are involved, it may shake the New Deal."

"Ms. Cai is completely over-worried!" Gao Qiu said with an expression on his face that the situation was under my control, Captain Gao.

Cai Mao paused and said, "Your Majesty, I have something I don't know whether to say or not?"

"It doesn't matter if you say so."

Cai Mao said: "This list may only be a very small part of it now. If we continue to check it, I'm afraid..."

"Where is Mr. He? What do you think?" Zhao Ning interrupted Cai Mao at the right moment.

He Li said: "I think Xianggong Cai is right. Now that the Jin people are moving south, if it causes internal panic, it will also be detrimental to the front line."

"Where is the Grand Master?"

Zhao Ding stood up, with a faint smile on his face, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I feel that the real judgment of this matter is not whether it will cause people to panic."

"What's that about?"

Zhao Ding said: "There are two points in this matter that should arouse our vigilance: First, officials colluded with local businessmen, used their power to smuggle with the Jin people, and deepened the binding of interests between the dignitaries of our dynasty and the Jin people. This is

It was a very scary thing, but fortunately it was exposed in time."

"Border smuggling has always been common, and as the two countries established forays, many merchants from the Jin Kingdom went south, which gave me the opportunity for more people in the Song Dynasty to do business. It was also like this that the Jin people began to deliberately connect with

Judging from the current accounts of our officials, the collusion between the two parties has not been long, and the lines of interest have not yet become complicated."

"It is a top priority to rectify it quickly. Don't hesitate. If you drag your feet, your interests will inevitably increase. If you start a war against the Jin people in the future, there will be even greater resistance from the top and bottom of the court!"

Zhao Ning nodded and said, "Then what is the second one?"

"His Majesty wrote The Wealth of Nations, and the imperial court is vigorously promoting the establishment of new trading companies. A number of private trading companies have sprung up. Private trading companies involve people's livelihood, while state-owned trading companies are the foundation of people's livelihood. From the current point of view, state-owned trading companies are not
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