"I'm afraid this is not appropriate. A low-ranking official speaks lightly," Chen Zhengxian said.

"Now you have a high reputation in the city of Tokyo, and this matter is widely expected. No one in the court can't help but hate the cruel and tyrannical officials in these years."

Chen Zhengxian stood up, bowed and said: "If this is the case, I will be willing to stand up!"

After leaving Luo Ruji, Chen Zhengxian returned home.

This house was bought by his son Chen Biqing in the capital. He bought it for 9,000 guan the year before last, and it has increased to 10,000 guan this year.

"Dad, you are back."

Chen Biqing's face was red, he smelled of alcohol, and there was snow on his body. He had obviously just come back.

"I just went to Luo Ruji's home. He asked me to report to His Majesty tomorrow morning to abolish the death penalty. What do you think of this matter?"

"Dad, this is an opportunity!" Chen Biqing immediately became energetic.

"how do I say this?"

"Now everyone in the court has settled down. Your reputation is now strong, and you can take this opportunity to make a name for yourself in the capital."

"The beauty in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. I don't want to take the lead. Originally, I wanted Luo Ruji, the Minister of Rites, to take the lead, and then I would follow behind."

"Dad, my son has been in the capital for more than a year. He knows the situation very well. Some time ago, the court discussed the issue of lightening the punishment, and the officials also expressed their stance."

"I know this..."

"Dad, the opportunity is right in front of you. There are many people at the University of Tokyo who support it. I also have a lot of connections in Tokyo, and I know it all."

Chen Zhengxian hesitated for a moment and said: "That's it, I will stand up first tomorrow."

After Chen Zhengxian left Luo Ruji's home, Luo Ruji went to the home of Wang Ciweng, the Minister of Punishment.

Luo Ruji said: "I have made an agreement with Chen Zhengxian that he will come forward tomorrow morning."

Wang Cienweng said: "Now our people are ready. Your Majesty has also stated his position before. If the court no longer kills scholar-bureaucrats indiscriminately in the future, we will have more room for maneuver in the court. This can also help Qin Xianggong win over more people."

Lots of talent.”

"Yes!" Luo Ruji also sighed with emotion, "If we can go back to the past and not kill scholar-bureaucrats, even if our people are impeached or decentralized, we can still find opportunities to promote them back. Let's just say that this time the Jiangdong case, if we can save

They couldn't be better."

Wang Cweng said: "I heard rumors from the palace that not long ago, the border commanders came to Beijing to pay homage to the Holy Face."

"Oh, is this the case?"

"I heard that Li Yanxian and Liu Qi from the northwest are here, as well as Wu Jie and Yue Fei." Wang Cweng said, "This is something extraordinary."

"How do you say this?"

"Why did your Majesty summon the border commander to Beijing at this time?"

"this……"

A meaningful smile appeared on Wang Ciweng's face: "The border has been decided, but the cost of troops and horses is huge, and the generals seek too much power. Your Majesty wants to follow the example of Taizu."

"A glass of wine releases military power!"

"Yes, this is the time for His Majesty to take back the power of the border commander."

Wang Ciweng and the others thought this way, and it was definitely not stupid to be in his position.

According to official history, when the Southern Song Dynasty was first established, Zhao Gou delegated power to various soldiers and horses.

In the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty, those famous generals launched an all-out counterattack against the Jin people. After the situation stabilized, they began to take back power.

This is the normal operation of emperors.

But a qualified emperor would not be as impatient as Zhao Gou.

Luo Ruji took a deep breath and said, "It seems that the court will make big moves next!"

As night fell, Lu Yihao's carriage stopped at the entrance of the palace. Lu Yihao got off the carriage and hurriedly entered the palace.

At this time, the candlelight in Wende Hall was still on, and Lu Yihao walked into the hall.

"I see your Majesty."

"sit."

Lu Yihao saw Zhao Guanjia standing motionless in front of the map. The young emperor always liked to stand in front of the map.

"You should take a look at the report on the table first."

Lu Yihao picked up the report on the table and opened it to read.

He had just read a paragraph and his expression had already changed. By the time he finished reading, his expression was already bleak.

There are not many things that can make Lu Yihao show such an expression.

Zhao Ning asked: "How?"

"It must be severely punished!" Lu Yihao said, "Otherwise the bank will be closed down in the future!"

Lu Yihao is by no means an alarmist.

He continued: "In the name of cultivating officialdom, taking 200,000 yuan from the bank is worse than the Jiangdong case."

"oh?"

"In the Jiangdong case, officials embezzled money from the treasury. This corruption case has been around since ancient times. At worst, the treasury is careful and cautious in allocating accounts, but banks..."

Zhao Ning said nothing.

Lu Yihao continued: "This bank will next be used as a private commercial lending office. Private business is very wide and transactions are frequent. The amount is larger and the number of times is much greater than the amount of money allocated by the imperial court from the treasury."

"The amount involved is naturally very huge. If the bank lending rules are violated in this way, the court's strategy of using banks to focus on private commerce will be difficult to implement. Such bad debts are simply unbearable for the court."

Zhao Ning took a deep breath and said: "And after the money is taken away by officials and local gentry, the gap between the rich and the poor will further widen. The people will not be able to get money, the court will not be able to collect taxes, and not so many people can afford the goods.

Those corrupt officials and local gentry are getting fat, but it is the common people who are suffering."

Lu Yihao also said solemnly: "Your Majesty is wise, it is indeed the case, so I said that this matter is much more serious than the Jiangdong case."

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"From the officials involved, to the businessmen involved, to the local judicial supervisors who failed in their duties, they must all be severely punished and even punished, so that they can play a supervisory role!"

Zhao Ning glanced at Lu Yihao and thought it would be a waste not to let Lu Yihao be a cool official.

"Is this effective?"

"Of course it will be effective. All relevant officials will be severely punished. From now on, relevant officials from all over the country will form strong supervision. This matter of the bank must not be tolerated!"

"Officials from Longde Bank..."

Lu Yihao said decisively: "Kill! Kill one to serve as a warning to others!"

Early in the morning of the second day, before dawn, Zhao Ning got up.

The bank case is indeed as Lu Yihao said, it is 10,000 times more serious than an ordinary corruption case.

For example, Hangzhou Bank provides loans to private shipyards to expand the number of sea-building ships in batches, making maritime transportation more developed, further promoting the technological upgrading of shipbuilding, and earning profits from overseas, part of which is repaid to the bank.

This is the pull of an industrial chain.

It has several key factors: capital, talent, technology and a healthy profit model.

Funds are the catalyst. If enough funds are provided, and the profit model is healthy, we will immediately expand the scale and stimulate massive employment.

And improve technological innovation by triggering qualitative changes through quantitative changes.
Chapter completed!