Liu Yuanzhi's background was ordinary, and his family had never produced any high-ranking officials. However, it was said that he was often looked after by officials from above, and it seemed that he had a close relationship with a senior official in the court.
The remaining Gao Dingyi was a close confidant of Han Yuan, the former magistrate. He was just a fellow Jinshi who entered the officialdom, but he married a member of the Han family, thus gaining access to the Han family's influence. This Han family was Han Yi, and Han Yuan was Han Yi's nephew. This shows how deep the waters of Kaifeng Prefecture were.
It wasn't just Kaifeng Prefecture; the entire court was rife with connections. Families like the Ma Liang family and the Han Yi family were related by marriage to many high-ranking officials and dignitaries, so the entire court was a web of connections that was difficult to explain.
This is also an important reason why Zhao Jun has such a hard time.
Even Lü Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Wang Sui, who knew his true identity and should have supported his reforms, were playing tricks behind his back, hoping to get him into the officialdom through the imperial examinations and drag him into this big net, not to mention others.
Therefore, if Zhao Jun wants to take action against Kaifeng Prefecture, he will inevitably touch this big net, and this big net obviously does not know his background yet and may not fight him immediately.
But Ding Du is now the prefect of Kaifeng, and it is very likely that these people will use him to test Zhao Jun's bottom line.
What should he do if Dingdu, the foolish official, is taken advantage of by others and really brings people to the Imperial City to kidnap people?
If he was killed, then Dingdu was indeed a good official, just a little stupid.
If he is not killed, Dingdu will lead his men to break into the Imperial City Bureau. If he really lets him take the person away, the Imperial City Bureau will lose face and how can it establish its prestige?
"Old Fan, do you have any ideas?"
Zhao Jun looked at Fan Zhongyan.
When it comes to officialdom, he is more capable.
Fan Zhongyan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will persuade him, but you also have to promise me that after this is over, you will personally apologize to him. After all, it is indeed a bit excessive to directly use his authority and arrest his people without even saying hello."
"OK."
Zhao Jun muttered, "Although I was helping him clean up the cancer in Kaifeng Prefecture, I did arrest people without consulting him. I'm in the wrong. I'll treat him to a meal later."
If he is a corrupt official, let alone inviting him to dinner, it would be considered good enough if you don't invite him to the Imperial City Office for tea.
Although Dingdu is a little stupid, his personal morality is indeed impeccable. He lives in a shabby house and uses his salary to help poor people. He is a good man. It is not a big deal to just treat him to a meal. Just consider it as admiration for his character.
(End of this chapter)
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