The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 161
Prince Yong's Mansion, in Jinshen Hall, Zhao Yanxun was sitting in the side hall, with a pile of documents piled on the table.

The various ministries under the administration of the Chief of the Royal Palace Shi Si, as well as Cheng Wenguang's chief envoy's yamen, sent many reports every day.

A person's energy is always limited, and Yuanyang City is so big that it involves all aspects.

So Zhao Yanxun had to read all these documents, because he had to rely on these documents to comprehensively grasp the dynamics in the city.

But Zhao Yanxun didn't read these documents at the moment, because in front of him was Zhou Chengping, the left chief of the palace.

"Your Highness, it's a difficult time, but I have heard that there is someone down here... secretly intercepting and misappropriating food and supplies!"

"Although the use is not much, this trip should be severely punished. I ask His Highness to investigate this matter!"

There are all kinds of birds in the forest, and there are many officials below, so it is not surprising that there are such profiteers.

It has to be said that only a straight person like Zhou Chengping would pay attention to these offending things.

It is also because of this that Zhao Yanxun can endure his straight remonstrance, because this is exactly where his value lies.

"Since there is such a matter... you are in charge of the trial office, this matter will be supervised by you!" Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice.

This was very much in line with Zhou Chengping's expectations, and he bowed and replied: "I have ordered my subordinates to investigate this case strictly!"

"If you have nothing else to do, just go on an errand!" Zhao Yanxun smiled lightly.

After Zhou Chengping saluted again, he turned and left the hall.

After he left, Huo An came in from outside the hall and whispered in Zhao Yanxun's ear: "My lord, Hu Dabiao has been escorted here and is kneeling outside the hall!"

Zhao Yanxun picked up the pen and said calmly: "Got it!"

Then he picked up a document, opened it and flipped through it carefully, as if the emperor was reading a memorial.

After reading it, Bian Yongbi sketched on it.

If it is a report, write the word "read", and if it is a request for instructions, write "Approved" or "Rejected".

In fact, doing this is also a mental job, but Zhao Yanxun is not too idle.

At this moment, he also had to sigh with emotion, no wonder the court had to establish a cabinet system, and it was really not enough for the emperor alone to manage a huge country.

But it is precisely this cabinet that, after assuming part of the imperial power, magnified the power of civil servants and magnified their ambitions.

This also indirectly caused him, Zhao Yanxun, to be pushed by the emperor, but still failed to ascend to the crown prince.

While feeling these things, Zhao Yanxun thought of the capital, Concubine Duan and the emperor.

"I don't know what the situation in the capital is like now. After listening to my warning, the emperor did not prepare in advance!" Zhao Yanxun murmured.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Yanxun put down his pen and stood up as he looked at the document that he had almost finished reading.

I saw him walking towards the outside of the hall with his hands behind his back.

At this moment, under the steps outside the Jinshen Hall, a bearded man was kneeling, his forehead even pressed to the ground.

Walking out of the hall and looking down at Hu Dabiao below, Zhao Yanxun had a very serious expression.

"Hu Dabiao..."

"The guilty minister is..."

"What are you guilty of?" Zhao Yanxun asked back.

Hu Dabiao acquiesced that he was guilty even though he didn't know what was going on, but was left here to kneel at this moment.

Because in his heart, Zhao Yanxun is definitely not wrong, so the one who is wrong must be him.

"I... don't know what the crime is!"

In fact, Hu Dabiao and Lin Dagui are the same kind of people, and Zhao Yanxun knows this very well.

"I don't know? The king asked you, do you have any objections to Chen Yuhe?" Zhao Yanxun asked bluntly.

After Hu Dabiao thought for a while, he said seriously: "Back to the prince..."

Before Hu Dabiao started to speak, he heard Zhao Yanxun scold him: "Raise your head and answer!"

Hu Dabiao's heart trembled, and he straightened up and replied: "Go back to the prince, I dare not!"

"Don't you dare? That means you have it?"

Hu Dabiao didn't answer, he acquiesced to Zhao Yanxun's words, he really felt it was unfair.

"Do you think this king is acting unfairly?" Zhao Yanxun's tone was cold.

"I don't dare to have such a heart, it's just that Chen Yu and Yuxia are too strict, so I feel resentful!"

Speaking of this, Hu Dabiao seemed to let go, and said bluntly: "The prince appointed him as a hundred households, and the ministers respected him as a superior official, but he didn't care about his subordinates. There is no disrespect!"

Only Hu Dabiao, who is as straightforward as he is, dares to "speak outright" when Zhao Yanxun shows his anger.

But he was not a fool after all, and he knew that it was Chen Yuhe himself who emphasized his dissatisfaction, not disrespect to Zhao Yanxun.

"So you acted on your own likes and dislikes, and put military regulations behind you? So you slandered Shangguan in public?"

Facing Zhao Yanxun's questioning, Hu Dabiao was speechless for a while, so that he was at a loss.

"In the army, the military regulations are bigger than the sky...but you just treat the military regulations like a child's play!"

Good guy, this accusation made Hu Dabiao even more ashamed.

I saw him take the initiative to kowtow and confess: "My lord, my minister is guilty, my minister is guilty!"

"According to the military law, defaming a Shangguan deserves fifty sticks..."

Slandering a Shangguan, without causing too much consequence, is already considered a very severe punishment.

But without waiting for Hu Dabiao to think about whether it was unfair, he heard Zhao Yanxun continue to say: "But a person like you who acts according to his own preferences, this army will not tolerate you, you should take off your armor... and become an ordinary citizen!"

Compared with the fifty army sticks, letting Hu Dabiao take off his armor and become a civilian is more uncomfortable than killing him.

I saw him raise his head and said: "My lord... I would like to lead the army stick, I would like to lead the army stick, please forgive my sin, please forgive my sin!"

After saying that, Hu Dabiao kowtowed continuously, hoping that Zhao Yanxun would take back his life.

Little boy, still can't deal with you?Zhao Yanxun thought to himself.

He didn't really want to drive away Hu Dabiao, as long as such a person wears off his arrogance, he is a very useful "fighter".

Hu Dabiao and Wang Zonglin Dagui are the same kind of people, and Zhao Yanxun feels more at ease with such people.

"Okay, don't break my floor!"

Hearing this, Hu Dabiao stopped to kowtow, waiting for Zhao Yanxun's verdict.

"Since you have the intention of repenting, thinking that your first offense is from an old man from the capital, I will give you another chance!"

As long as he doesn't drive himself away, Hu Dabiao will obey everything, only to see him kowtow again: "Thank you for your kindness, I will lead the army stick when I go down!"

Zhao Yanxun said with a gloomy face and a gloomy tone: "Get out!"

Hu Dabiao hurriedly kowtowed twice, then got up in a panic, and carefully exited the gate of Jinshen Hall.

Looking at the back of Hu Dabiao leaving, Zhao Yanxun secretly said: "Chen Yuhe... I can only help you here. If troubles arise again, don't blame me for not remembering the past!"

After dealing with this matter, Zhao Yanxun turned around and returned to the main hall. He had to continue to review the documents.

(End of this chapter)