The current system of the Song Dynasty was still after the "Yuanfeng Reform". The previous ones were even more complicated and difficult to understand. Almost all departments did not have chief officials, and all official positions were "knowledge" and "power", that is, agents.

All powers were divided into pieces, from the central government to the local government, they were perfunctory, people were liberated, political affairs were corrupt, and corruption was endless. The people were everywhere, but the prosperous scenery in Kaifeng City, dance pavilions and singing platforms, and the romantic scenes remained.

General Xu was well aware of the system of the Song Dynasty, but when he heard Zhao Xu's words, he seemed to be pointing something and couldn't help but ask: "What are the officials planning to do?"

Zhao Xu looked at Xu General, pondered for a moment, and said, "I did not tell you about this matter. Mr. Zhang and others, I will give you a brief explanation. I plan to abolish the three provinces, and use the Political Affairs Hall to lead the six ministries and seven temples to take charge of national affairs."

General Xu was shocked. He did not expect that Zhao Xu's change would be so violent that he would directly abolish the three provinces.

He then began to think deeply.

The Three Provinces and Six Ministry began in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Although the National Dynasty changed three times and four times, the framework of the "Three Provinces and Six Ministry" was still there.

Abolishing the three provinces is not just about destroying the "ancestral system". The changes in the court must also be changed in the local government. This is a long and huge project. If you are not careful, the consequences will be unimaginable!

Xu General thought about it again and again, saying: "The three provinces involved a lot, and they need to be well prepared before they can take action."

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "If I prepare slowly, those people will have a way to deal with me. Not to mention the surging crowds, it will be annoying to even make trouble whenever you find a chance. Kill the mess."

Xu Jiang thought about the recent chaos in the three provinces of the Political Affairs Hall, and immediately realized that this was the official intentionally indulging him and was waiting for the opportunity.

General Xu was also dissatisfied with Chaos in the court. Seeing that Zhao Xu had made up his mind, he thought about it like lightning in his heart and said, "The official family should not have a big problem in Bianjing. I am worried that there may be some unstable local conditions."

Zhao Xu nodded. The situation in the local area is now complicated, and the imperial court's control over the local area has been repeatedly weakened. Thinking of Wu Juhou whom he met yesterday, he said: "Each transport commander Zhang Xianggong and others are already making arrangements; the various strategic commander, observation commander, etc., the Privy Council has been adjusting a long time ago, and it will be almost done if you wait a few days."

The Transshipment Author has now become the actual superior department of the prefecture, and the Transshipment Author can temporarily suppress the place. When the place reacts again, Zhao Xu has stabilized the situation and they have no choice but to refuse.

The various strategies are temporarily appointed civil servants in charge of military affairs. Without the order of the Privy Council, the army cannot be transferred at all, so in principle there is no need to worry.

What's more, the most elite troops in the Song Dynasty were actually near Kaifeng.

The so-called "internal and external control system has no serious problems", Zhao Xu is not worried about the rebellion of the army!

But you still need to prepare what you should prepare to ensure that everything is foolproof.

Seeing that Zhao Xu was ready, Xu thought for a while and said, "Officials, I will first submit a memorial to impeach the three provinces and lay the groundwork. At that time, your order will be reduced. The officials will be shocked, but the officials will not be too difficult to accept, and the rebound will be smaller."

Seeing that Xu General could think so, Zhao Xu smiled and said, "It's better for Xu Qing family to understand me. Mr. Zhang has taken action and go to Mr. Fan Chunren, so wait and see."

Xu immediately took back his still-bearing heart. Although Mr. Zhang had always had a bad temper, he was not a reckless man. He smiled and said, "I wish the official success!"

Zhao Xu has to do too many things now, so he can only do it one by one, and first solve the biggest obstacle in front of him - the three provinces!

Zhao Xu took a sip of tea and was very satisfied with Xu Jiang's attitude. If it were others, they would probably advise, stop, or even firmly oppose it, and refuse to follow anything else.

Putting down the teacup, Zhao Xu said, "Your Ministry of War will speed up the movements. The number and other numbers will be issued to you when you are formed. If necessary, I will go there in person. The commander of the Horse Army and the Infantry Division is still detained in the palace. This time cannot be too long. You are ready, and I will release them."

General Xu understood that the 'military system' was always the most important concern for the officials in front of him. He stood up and raised his hand and said, "I obey the order!"

Zhao Xu waved his hand, signaled him to sit down, and continued to talk about the matter.

The monarch and ministers conducted a detailed and in-depth discussion on the military reforms.

Zhang Dun on the other side did not rest and frequently used the "exciting political affairs" of the three provinces. In just half a day, he just gave the two men of the Secretariat and the "Editor's Edict".

Zhang Dun was the chief political affairs officer, and the prime minister Su Song did not speak. The Minister of the Secretariat and the Minister of the Secretariat were taking leave. These people were irresistible and had no other choice but to express their anger righteously. In the end, they were driven out of the palace by the imperial guards.

Anyone with a clear eye could see clearly that Zhang Dun showed his fangs and was about to take action.

Before these people could fight back, Zhang Dun's methods appeared one after another.

First, the Ministry of Justice received a lawsuit and openly took away two civil servants in the Shangshu Province. It seemed unimportant, but it involved various official documents and reports from the Shangshu Province.

Then the Censor of the Censors openly impeached Fan Chunren, criticizing him as the mastermind behind the recent chaos in the government and the country, and accusing him of turning the case overturning the case for Lu Dafang.

At night, people were sent to the door and asked Fan Chunren to hand over some official seals of the Secretariat.

What is clear about this kind of direct slap in the face is to declare war, and the government and the country are in an uproar.

Fan Chunren is one of the recognized "Three Sages", while Zhang Dun is the "Three Treacherous" decree, and his identity and position are clear.

Just at noon the next day, there were more than 30 memorials to impeach Fan Chunren. After that, Zhang Dun had more than thirty memorials, all kinds of defenses and rebuttals followed. The two sides were in a very lively melee.

Inside the Political Affairs Hall.

Dou Lin was furious and roared loudly, saying, "Zhang Zihou is deliberately revenge, he is a frame-up, he is a treacherous!"

Opposite him was Zhou Tao, a little old man wearing neat official uniform, hunched over, and looked extremely calm.

Zhou Tao held his hands behind his back, looked like an old senior, raised his face, looked at Dou Lin, and asked with a solemn look: "What revenge? What frame-up? What did Mr. Zhang do? Dou Lin, I can tell you that slandering the current husband is a serious crime!"

Dou Lin looked at Zhou Tao coldly, sneered, and said, "What are you? Where did you come out? Is it worth talking to me?"

Zhou Tao's hands were suddenly put down, tidying up his official uniform. Yu Guang glanced around, coughed, and said seriously: "I am Zhou Tao, the government affairs hall that the official family has appointed. Do you have any objections to the official family? I will take you to meet the official family. What's the matter? Or, say it behind your back?"

Not many people in the Political Affairs Hall knew that Zhou Tao was from, and when they heard him openly say that it was a 'authorized choice' by the government', many people were surprised.

Even Dou Lin's face was a little bit gloomy. He dared to confront Zhang Dun, but he was sure that Zhang Dun could not do anything to him. At most, he could drive him out of the capital. But that official family might be able to kill him!

Dou Lin stared at Zhou Tao, then sneered disdainfully and said, "How could I be dissatisfied with the official family? I was saying that Zhang Zihou framed the court officials. If you are dissatisfied, let him come out and explain!"

Zhou Tao looked arrogant and ignored him at all. He looked around with his head raised and his chest out, and said aloud: "You all listened to it. You can't delay political affairs. Do the orders from the above immediately. Do not be perfunctory, otherwise you should not blame the unmerciful laws of this official!"

Everyone was stunned. Zhou Tao was just a minor official under the eighth rank. What qualifications did he have to teach them a lesson?

Thinking back to Zhou Tao's four words "the official family selected" just now, everyone frowned, too lazy to argue with him.

Seeing this, Zhou Tao nodded with satisfaction, and with his hands behind his back, Shi Shiran left the room.

Dou Lin looked at his back and his face gradually became cold.

He originally thought that he could force Zhang Dun to deal with Su Song with himself, but he did not expect that Zhang Dun did not deal with Su Song, who blocked his promotion to priest, but instead turned to Fan Chunren, which made Dou Lin feel like he would not lose the rice!

‘It seems that you have to find a helper!’

Dou Lin's face changed for a while, and he suddenly strode away.

When a group of people in the room saw Dou Lin leaving, they started to whisper and discuss.

"This Dou's surname is usually arrogant and domineering, and this time he's kicked the ball."

"I think he is a coward, just because Mr. Zhang can't do anything to him. Now I'm scared when Mr. Zhang takes action, are you?"

"Hey, you guys say, who instructed this person surnamed Dou? It's not Mr. Fan, right?"

"You woke me up after saying this. Mr. Zhang suddenly attacked Mr. Fan. It seems that he is aimless..."

"Shhh, be careful!"

The crowd immediately shrank. Now the political affairs hall is mixed with each other, and no one can tell who is on their position.

On the other hand, Zhao Xu, Zhang Dun and Cai Bian were discussing the candidates for various transshipment envoys in the Chuigong Hall. Among the twenty-three routes of the Song Dynasty, they selected sixteen people, many of whom worked part-time, one or two routes, or even three routes!

Wu Juhou was not sent out of Beijing, but was appointed as the Left Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was specifically responsible for sorting out the National Transportation Department.

At the same time, Zhao Xu and Zhang Dun and Cai Bian were discussing and allocating strategies, observation envoys, regiment training envoys across the country. The Western Army was the focus, and it was also a quiet prevention and supervision of all walks of life, which also laid the foundation for future changes.

Zhao Xu was busy here, and all kinds of struggles in the government and the country were still in full swing.

Just two days later, Pei Feng, the secretary of the Ministry of Education, suddenly submitted a memorial, alarming the government and the people.

This memorial analyzes and criticizes the recent chaos, and attributes this chaos to "the young master is in power, has no support, people are uneasy, and all ministers are afraid", "the treacherous and slanderous are rampant, bewitching the king, the ancestral system does not exist, and the world is in turmoil."

The general meaning is that Zhao Xu is the "young lord" and has no support from his elders, so the court officials are frightened and said that Zhao Xu was bewitched by treacherous and did things that violated the ancestral system, which led to the chaos now.

Finally, he said: "Don't forget the past, but the teacher will return after the future. It's not too late."

Zhao Xu sat in the Chuigong Hall, looking at the memorial without expression.

Chen Pi bowed aside, his face tightened, and said, "Official family, Pei Feng is bold and arbitrary. He criticizes the emperor. Please punish him for his crimes!"

Although Pei Feng left Zhao Xu out of the memorial, no one knew that he was still coming to Zhao Xu, asking Zhao Xu to turn back to justice and restore his ancestral law.

Zhao Xu stared at him for a long time and suddenly said, "This Pei Feng is known as 'straight advice'?"

Chenpi's expression became even tighter and she said, "Yes. It's because he confronted the late emperor in the past and was finally praised for this."

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "I killed a tiger in the palace, Liu Shi'an, and another iron-faced advice was brought forward. I was very interested. I ordered Pei Feng to enter the palace, Su Xianggong, Zhang Xianggong, Cai Xianggong, and Fan Chunren, by the way, Dou Lin, and six ministers, to come to the Palace."
Chapter completed!