According to Zhao Jun's regulations, to ensure the long-term implementation of policies, once admitted to the Constitutional Council, the term was limited to five years. However, although it was only five years, in reality, unless one's ability was extremely poor, one could basically serve until retirement and return home with the benefits of a high-ranking official.
Therefore, compared to the previous prime minister position, which was precarious, had low power, and could be expelled from the capital at any time, the Political System Council was where those with a strong desire for power, such as Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Sheng Du, should stay.
So in this situation, they naturally had to support the authority of the Constitutional Council, and at the same time maintain the authority of their own prime minister.
Liu Yuanyu's behavior was not only a provocation to the Council of Political Affairs, but also a provocation to the authority of interest groups such as Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng. Therefore, let alone dismissing the Salt and Iron Bureau, even if the entire three bureaus were dismissed, in order to establish the strength of the Council of Political Affairs, they would agree to do so.
But this was difficult for Zhao Zhen to accept.
It would be fine to remove Liu Yuanyu alone.
Zhao Zhen looked troubled and said, "The people from the Salt and Iron Bureau were all under Liu Yuanyu's orders. Can't we just punish the ringleader?"
"no!"
Zhao Jun also stood up and said, "Since the Political Affairs Council will become the core of the country and carry out government affairs, it must have its own prestige. If Liu Yuanyu of the Salt and Iron Bureau was the only one who insisted on his own way, and the others persuaded him or reported to the Political Affairs Council, then only he would be punished. But now, let alone the Salt and Iron Bureau, even Cheng Lin, the Third Secretary, has not made any move, completely disregarding the Political Affairs Council. Cheng Lin must be punished too!"
Good job.
Just now, only the entire Salt and Iron Bureau was punished, but now even the three officials are being punished.
Zhao Zhen said helplessly, "Well, since this is the result of the joint discussion of the entire Political System Council, then I respect your decision."
"I request an imperial edict."
Lu Yijian said.
Zhao Zhen hesitated slightly, but finally nodded and wrote an edict himself.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Jun raised his hands above his head, took the imperial edict, and then bowed and said, "The Civil Affairs Bureau and Your Majesty share honor and disgrace. The Salt and Iron Bureau's challenge to the authority of the Civil Affairs Bureau is a challenge to Your Majesty's authority. This is intolerable. Your Majesty must not be too lenient towards them in the future. For the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, these people who are just sitting there doing nothing but eating and drinking should be eliminated one by one."
"I understand."
Zhao Zhen responded, feeling helpless.
My eldest grandson in the future.
It's really too strong.
More than one hundred officials from the Salt and Iron Bureau were dismissed at will, which would cause another earthquake in the officialdom.
Getting the imperial edict is equivalent to getting the imperial sword, which is legitimate!
Zhao Jun, Lu Yijian and others took their leave from Zhao Zhen and then went to the Three Departments.
The Salt and Iron Bureau is located at the back door of Wende Gate. From the central palace of the Bianliang Imperial Palace, you can walk through the corridor, go out the back door of Wende Hall, and arrive at Wende Hall. Then, through the front door of Wende Hall, you will reach the Three Departments, the Privy Council, and the original Council of State.
Now the Political Affairs Hall has been moved to the rear pavilion of the Daqing Palace. Although it is only separated from them by a wall, one is in the north and the other is in the south. It is obvious that the Political Affairs Council is closer to the center of imperial power.
At this moment, each department in the three offices is doing its job. Xia Song counted the things and submitted them this morning.
He even did a more detailed job than Yan Shu did at the Ministry of Revenue, with almost no mistakes or omissions.
At this moment, a large group of people suddenly came to the outside of the Sansiyuan. In addition to several prime ministers from the Political System Yuan, there were also the imperial guards from the Palace Front Office.
"What's going on? Why are all the husbands here?"
"He went straight to the Salt and Iron Bureau."
"I've heard before that the Salt and Iron Administration has been shirking its responsibilities regarding the tasks assigned by the Constitutional Council. Are they here to call you to task?"
The Three Departments consist of the Salt and Iron Department, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Households. The three courtyards are relatively close to each other, forming a "屮" shape. The three in front are the courtyards of the three departments, and the one at the back is the general affairs office of Cheng Lin, the envoy of the Three Departments.
The Ministry of Salt and Iron was on the far left. Led by Zhao Jun, many officials from the Ministry of Political Affairs went directly to the courtyard of the Ministry of Salt and Iron. The other officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Finance all ran out to watch the excitement.
"Deputy Envoy, something big has happened."
Liu Yuanyu was working in his office when a salt and iron judge rushed in in panic.
"What's up?"
Liu Yuanyu frowned. Is the sky falling?
The judge said, "Zhao Zhiyuan and many officials have come in with the soldiers from the Palace Guard."
"What?"
Liu Yuanyu was horrified, then immediately stood up from his chair, rushed around the table, and saw that the entire Salt and Iron Bureau was in chaos.
In the many small courtyards within the office, all the prosecutors, judges, and officials from the seven cases and various departments were taken aside.
Zhao Jun led the soldiers directly to his office.
"Liu Yuanyu, you are so brave!"
Zhao Jun saw Liu Yuanyu coming out of the room and said coldly, "Catch him!"
Liu Yuanyu was shocked and asked, "Zhao Jun, what do you want to do? Using force in the palace? Are you planning a rebellion?"
"You are the one who rebelled!"
Zhao Jun raised the imperial edict in his hand and shouted, "The Salt and Iron Bureau has disregarded the orders of the Constitutional Court, procrastinated and neglected its duties, repeatedly refusing orders from the Constitutional Court and defying Your Majesty and the Constitutional Court. Your Majesty has decreed that the entire Salt and Iron Bureau be dismissed and investigated!"
"What?"
Liu Yuanyu opened his eyes wide and his body was shaking like a sieve.
He never expected that simply resisting the order issued by the Constitutional Court would lead to such serious consequences.
Wasn’t Your Majesty very kind in the past?
It was obviously just a small matter, but there was no need to get so angry that he even wanted to dismiss all the officials of the Salt and Iron Bureau.
"Get it!"
Zhao Jun shouted.
The soldiers from the Left and Right Palace Front Divisions rushed forward and captured Liu Yuanyu.
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