Therefore, the higher-ups have also given them a heads-up these days, asking them to keep a low profile so as to avoid being caught by the Imperial City Administration.
However, the Imperial City Bureau overreached, sending soldiers directly to patrol the streets and snatching away the cases that belonged to them. It was clear that they wanted to seize the case-handling power of Kaifeng Prefecture.
This wouldn't be a big deal, as Kaifeng Prefecture has so many cases every day, so it's a good thing to have someone to help them share the burden. The problem is that many of the cases in Kaifeng Prefecture are committed by their own people. If they are discovered by the people from the Imperial City Bureau, wouldn't they also be in trouble?
Thinking of this, Liao Yu whispered to his left and right: "Do you know these people?"
He shook his head left and right: "I don't know him."
That seemed to have nothing to do with him, so Liao Yu looked at the old woman and asked, "Where are you from?"
The old woman said, "From Zhongmu."
"Since you say this person is your daughter-in-law, are you willing to go to Kaifeng Prefecture to file a case?"
Liao Yu asked.
Zhao Jun said, "If you don't want to go to Kaifeng Prefecture, we, the Imperial City Division, will take care of it for you. From today on, the people of Kaifeng Prefecture will also be under the jurisdiction of the Imperial City Division. Anyone who interferes will be killed without mercy!"
The old woman quickly cried out, "After my son died, all our money was taken away by this woman. I went to Zhongmu to report to the authorities, but no one paid attention. I came to Kaifeng to report to the authorities, but I didn't have the money to go to the government office, so no one has accepted my case yet. Anyway, I only have one life left, so I am willing to go to the Imperial City Office."
Unexpectedly, before the old woman finished speaking, the young woman started yelling, "I have nothing to do with her. I don't know her."
"Since it doesn't matter, we will naturally find out. What are you afraid of?"
Zhao Jun shouted, "Seal her mouth, and those two men's mouths as well, and bring them back to the Imperial City Office."
"yes."
When the surrounding soldiers heard what Zhisi said, they became bolder and arrested the man and left.
Liao Yu did not stop him.
This matter has nothing to do with him. As for maintaining the reputation of Kaifeng Prefecture, that is Ding Du's business. As long as it does not involve his own corruption and abuse of power, he really does not want to have a direct conflict with the Imperial City Division.
After all, Zhao Zhen had issued a death order a few days ago. Even if Kaifeng Prefecture met with the Imperial City Division, it would automatically be one level lower, as the Imperial City Division had a higher level of power.
Soon Liao Yu took his men away. When others saw this anticlimactic scene, they immediately booed.
When Liao Yu's sedan chair left the scene and returned to the Kaifeng government office, a confidant came up to him and said, "Soldier, if we leave like this, won't it be a bit of a disgrace to the reputation of Kaifeng Prefecture?"
"hehe."
Liao Yu smiled and said, "The Imperial City Bureau is now backed by the government. Once they gain power, they will immediately inspect the entire city. They are very powerful, so we shouldn't confront them head-on."
"That's right. I just saw them bring out even the Imperial Guards' bows and crossbows. They're not planning to kill people in the street, are they?"
The confidant couldn't help but feel a lingering fear when he thought of the cold light flashing on the tip of the other party's crossbow.
Liao Yu shook his head and said, "Zhao Jun's talk is arrogant, but he's just relying on the government's support. Let him run rampant for a while. Tell your subordinates not to argue with the Imperial City Bureau unless they involve one of their own. Otherwise, leave the case to them."
"ah?"
The confidant was surprised and asked, "Will this make the people of Kaifeng Prefecture only know about the Imperial City Office and forget about the government office?"
"You."
Liao Yu glanced at his confidant. If the confidant was not his brother-in-law, he really wanted to slap him hard and ask him why he was so stupid.
At the same time, Nantang Street returned to its former bustle.
Zhao Jun watched their backs as they left, his eyes fixed on the square-faced yamen runner in the crowd.
The other party didn't seem to recognize him, and there was nothing unusual on his face. Perhaps it was too dark that day, and the other party didn't take a few bandits from other places seriously.
"The Chief Magistrate is truly powerful. He can even drive away the Kaifeng government office."
On the way back, Shi Yu was in high spirits and said to Zhao Jun, "Will the Imperial City Division be able to walk freely in Tokyo from now on?"
"hehe."
Zhao Jun smiled and said nothing.
It was indeed beyond his expectation that the other party would give up when faced with difficulties.
Because now that the Imperial City Division has the power to arrest and try, it conflicts with the authority of the Kaifeng Prefecture.
Zhao Jun deliberately sent people out to create a conflict with Kaifeng Prefecture.
Only by taking the initiative can you catch the other party's weakness.
Unexpectedly, the other party didn't seem to respond at all and let him take the person away directly, which was unexpected.
But if you think about it carefully, there are only two reasons.
One reason was that Zhao Jun had a big quarrel with Lu Yijian and others, which made Lu Yijian and others feel wary, so they told their subordinates to avoid conflicts between Kaifeng Prefecture and the Imperial City Bureau as much as possible, so as to prevent Zhao Jun from really attacking people.
Secondly, the other party may be plotting something, such as deliberately condoning the Imperial City Bureau and letting it run rampant in Bianliang. Once the Imperial City Bureau gets into trouble, arrests the wrong people, and makes the wrong judgments, they will incite public resentment, and I am afraid that countless impeachment memorials will fly onto Zhao Zhen's desk immediately.
That's why Kaifeng Prefecture temporarily avoided the Imperial City Division, and Liao Yu left with his men.
Although Zhao Jun had never been in the officialdom, he had never eaten pork, but he had seen pigs run. Having seen so many ancient conspiracies, he could naturally guess a little.
Therefore, he was not happy about this victory, but instead looked up to Kaifeng Prefecture. It seemed that the other party had other intentions.
(End of this chapter)
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