The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 56 Restructuring the Privy Council

Zhao Gou dismissed the deputy envoy of the Privy Council on his first day in office, which shocked the ministers of the Privy Council.They knew that Zhao Gou was not a good stubble, and he acted vigorously and without any scruples.Everyone knew that Wang Li belonged to Gao Qiu, but Zhao Gou still dared to touch him, and he didn't know where his confidence came from. Everyone admired his courage, but they were also worried, fearing that he would follow in Wang Li's footsteps, trembling in shock. Looking at him, I dare not show any disrespect.

Zhao Gou looked at the crowd intently, and everyone lowered their heads, only to see Zhao Gou said in a deep voice: "You are rare talents in the Song Dynasty, and you are in high positions. Anyone who enters the Privy Council as an official has more or less This matter, in the future, my lord will not allow the ministers of the Privy Council to be domineering outside. As long as this official finds out, they will all be dismissed and investigated. I will not pursue what you were like before, but after this official, you must perform your duties. The first time I get a warning when I don’t get to work, the second time I’m fined half a year’s salary, and the third time I’m dismissed for investigation.”

"If you are really unable to arrive at your post due to something, you can ask for leave in advance. In an emergency, you can explain the reason afterwards. After verification, you will be exempted from punishment. To put it simply, all serving officials, regardless of their rank, will arrive at their posts on time. If what happened today, don’t blame me for being ruthless, and don’t forget that there are still many ministers who want to become officials in the Privy Council.”

Everyone understands the meaning of Zhao Gou's words.If there is a next time, he doesn't mind dismissing all of them for investigation.After all, in the eyes of other officials, the Minister of the Privy Council is the institution with the most money, and the military and political power controls part of it. Anyone who enters the Privy Council as an official must have certain talents, and it is the most trusted person of the emperor who holds an important position.Even if he was transferred from the Privy Council to other official positions, he was sought after by everyone, and he seemed to be an institution competing to chase his dreams.

What Zhao Gou said was consistent with what he did.For those who really disobeyed Zhao Gou's orders, he didn't mind a thorough shuffle to replace everyone.Therefore, everyone can only obey orders and act according to orders.From now on, they can only arrive at their posts on time, dare not be late, or be absent without reason, otherwise their official positions will not be guaranteed, and they may be sent to prison for investigation. If they really investigate, it will be more or less shameful. If Dong Chuang's incident were revealed, it would be a serious crime of beheading, so everyone remained silent.

"My lords are all officials in the Privy Council. They belong to the same colleagues, and there are people with deep personal relationships. I do not interfere with personal relationships, and strictly prohibit those who form parties for personal gain. Anyone who discovers them will be eliminated and will never enter the Privy Council as an official. In addition, I emphasize again One thing, matters about the Privy Council, no matter how big or small, are all classified as top secrets, and anyone who leaks them is considered a crime of treason, even if they are your own relatives, you must not tell them, and you must strictly guard state secrets."

Everyone stared at Zhao Gou dumbfounded, with their mouths wide open, feeling incredible.When they served in the Privy Council, they had never heard words such as "state secrets" uttered.At the beginning, the envoys of the Privy Council were always vacant, and the highest officer was also a deputy envoy.What Zhao Gou said, as well as the words, made them dizzy and unable to keep up with their thoughts.

In their eyes, the Privy Council is a relatively important institution in the Song Dynasty, and it is also the hub for the handling of military and political power.However, they had never heard that the affairs of the Privy Council were not allowed to be discussed or leaked, which made them a little confused.It was very different from the previous regulations. Someone asked aloud: "My lord, I don't understand! What is a 'state secret'? What should I do?"

The man's question did not arouse Zhao Gou's resentment. On the contrary, he felt that this man had some courage, so he smiled and said, "You are not bad. If you don't understand, just ask. Don't worry. There must be my teacher when three people walk together. Why don't you understand? Or You can say it out of doubt.”

"Since you have asked this question, let me ask you, what kind of institution is the Privy Council? It is in charge of the military and political power of the Song Dynasty, and it is a very important institution. All major military and political affairs in the Song Dynasty must be strictly reviewed by the Privy Council, and then The report is for the emperor to decide. If there is urgent information from the border, it must be dealt with in time, put down everything in your hands, and put the country first. If you fail to keep the secret strictly, the ministers in the court will know, and even the people It’s all clear, if it causes an uproar, can you afford it?”

Everyone was silent, all thinking about Zhao Gou's words.After thinking about it, they felt that they were right. This matter should not be publicized.If the good news spreads frequently and leaks out, the whole world can celebrate together. If the bad news is known by the ministers and the people, people will be panicked, and there may be chaos in the world at that time.No one can afford such a responsibility, not even Zhao Gou.Even if Zhao Gou is the prince, he dare not say that he is safe and sound.

"Your colleagues can enter the Privy Council, which shows the trust of the Holy Majesty in you. Since the emperor trusts you, you must not live up to the trust and great trust of the emperor." Zhao Gouhao said dryly, "I expect the Privy Council to be peaceful and not allowed Any fights openly and secretly, forming cliques for personal gain, committing treachery and committing crimes. Since you are serving in the Privy Council, regardless of your official position, you must fulfill your duties, be loyal to the monarch and patriotism, consider the country of the Song Dynasty, seek the well-being of the people of the world, and never fill your pockets. If you work here, you must have the courage to face up to difficulties and solve them. Don’t be afraid of hard work or dignitaries. Anyone who violates the laws of the Song Dynasty will be treated equally. Princes who break the law are as guilty as the common people. If you serve the Lord, you must report to the sage to become an official and be promoted, and your name will go down in history, have you ever understood?"

Everyone echoed loudly: "Your official understands!"

Zhao Gou glanced over, and there was a gleam of brightness in everyone's eyes.He firmly grasped everyone's desire to be promoted and to be famous in history, so that everyone saw a different Zhao Gou and saw hope.Officials don't think about the people, don't think about the country and the country, and are greedy for comfort, but only for themselves, so it's useless to keep them; if they are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, sincerely think about the great Song Dynasty, and do practical things, they should be rewarded.

At the beginning, Wang Li, as a deputy envoy, covered the sky with one hand, but Song Huizong was beyond his reach, so he had to let him go.Wang Li is backed by Gao Lian, which is really a headache.Song Huizong had no choice but to stand still and send Zhao Gou into the Privy Council to get rid of the cancer. If he wanted to treat the symptoms and the root cause, he had to use ruthless moves in addition to steady steps.Zhao Gou's appointment as the envoy of the Privy Council was beyond everyone's expectations, and within reason, it was indeed a shot in the arm after he took office, and it was injected into the Privy Council, allowing all officials to see the hope of being promoted.

Not everyone is like Wang Li. If you want to be safe and sound in the officialdom, you must not only stand in the right position, but also learn to follow suit.When Wang Li was in power, he deceived his superiors and concealed his inferiority, which made the Privy Council a mess. Officials did not think about the people, but only wanted to get promoted and get rich.After Wang Li fell from power, some people applauded secretly, and some people feared, and these people were like Wang Li.Today, Zhao Gou is vigorous and resolute, and rewards and punishments are clearly defined. It will take some time to completely change the Privy Council if he changes his past style.

As long as Zhao Gou was in the Privy Council for one day, they would not dare to make the slightest move. If Zhao Gou caught them, their official positions would be lost, their future and their lives would be in danger.Moreover, most people are willing to obey Zhao Gou's orders, and they can't make trouble anymore, so they can only obey orders obediently.

From the beginning of giving everyone a ruthless and selfless image, to being honest and honest, with clear rewards and punishments, let everyone understand that Zhao Gou, who is only 12 years old, is not a child, nor is he here to play, but a real gun. Rejoice.

At the same time, Song Huizong Zhao Ji sat on the dragon chair, listened carefully to the man's report, and then let him go, laughed heartily, picked up the teacup, drank the tea, nodded appreciatively, his eyes full of joy.The situation reported by that person was what happened to Zhao Gou in the Privy Council. Song Huizong worried that Zhao Gou would not be able to shock those people.Unexpectedly, Zhao Gou quietly won the respect of everyone, and also dealt with Wang Li, who he had never dared to deal with, and he felt a burst of joy in his heart.

"Exercising kindness and strength together is the best way to win people's hearts. In this way, those people will not dare to make mistakes." Song Huizong whispered, and murmured: "It still needs to be tempered!...Keep this person There must be hidden dangers, this person must be dealt with, so as not to give them an excuse to fight back against Lao Jiu!..."

(End of this chapter)