Later, the court was in a tight position, and He Zhongkai set an example and called on all officials to unite. From the beginning, he did not receive salary and left the money to solve the difficulties of the court. After the disaster ended and the court's money and food were relieved, he would reissue it. This move was supported by hundreds of officials. In response, most low-level officials such as Zhai Hongliang strongly opposed it. Those gentry officials looked down on the salary of the court at all, and it didn't matter whether they had it or not. They said it nicely and put themselves on the commanding heights of morality, but ignored the actual situation of the vast number of low-level officials.

For example, Zhai Hongliang, whose family is poor, has both elderly and young people, and does not live much better because he is an official. The family is completely counting on the salary of the court. Now that he has been dealt with by He Zhongkai, his financial resources have been completely cut off. The fate can be imagined.

In Zhai Hongliang's view, He Zhongkai's actions are completely a way to harm others and benefit himself. There are so many gentry and wealthy families in the capital, and each family only needs to donate a thousand taels of silver, and all the problems are solved. Unfortunately, the aristocratic families only value their own interests. The lives and deaths of the people may be a good thing for them. The deaths of a large number of people will naturally lead to a large amount of land vacant. Those aristocratic families take this opportunity to acquire more and more annexes.

After Zhai Hongliang retreated, another minister stood up and reported to Zhao Zhi about the high price of food in the capital, hoping that the government could intervene and suppress the prices of materials related to people's livelihood.

The official's proposal attracted more than a dozen officials, including several censors, to come out to agree.

The Censorate is a clear-cut yamen, and the high prices of grain in the capital have caused many low-level officials to suffer. Many people are already facing desperate situations. Now some people have taken the initiative to propose suppressing the prices of daily necessities, which immediately aroused strong resonance among some officials.

Zhai Hongliang looked excited and wanted to go forward to make suggestions, but was stopped by Liu Chongji: "I still think it's not lively enough? Stand there honestly."

Zhai Hongliang said dissatisfiedly: "Master Zhongcheng, you don't know our difficulties. If this continues, before the refugees in Henan and Hedong are starving to death, we low-level officials may have to starve to death first."

Liu Chongji whispered: "You can enter the Yanzheng Affairs Hall for these things, don't bother me here."

"From last year to now, how many officials have entered the Political Affairs Hall, what are their actions? Are they willing to pay for it out of their own pockets and solve our difficulties?"

The two of them were raising each other. After listening to everyone's opinions, Zhao Zhi just said indifferently: "I will issue an order to order all the ministers of the Political Affairs Hall to come up with an effective plan as soon as possible. You all need to step down."

The officials who made the case were a little dissatisfied. After all, this was the case. If the Political Affairs Hall could come up with an effective plan, it would be necessary to say these things here? But since the emperor had already spoken, they did not dare to say anything and retreated back to their position.

"Why are you so stupid? Let me say it again. If you have any questions, you can go to the Political Affairs Hall to say that this is not a place where you talk nonsense, nor is it a place where you complain or complain."

Seeing that Zhai Hongliang did not listen to advice, Liu Chongji also became a little angry, and the voices were a little louder, which attracted some officials to look at him.

"Since I am the censor and I am in the court, I have the right to report and you have no right to stop me."

Zhai Hongliang broke away from Liu Chongji's hand and strode forward.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Zhao Zhi looked at Zhai Hongliang with interest. He was very serious about military officers, but he was relatively gentle to civil servants. Therefore, since he succeeded to the throne, there have been many officials who have spoken out directly. However, this is the first time that a person as strong as Zhai Hongliang has seen him. Even if he is a straightforward person like Zhou Qing, he may not dare to do anything in such a place.

Before Zhao Zhi could speak, He Zhongkai stood up and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, there are still many political affairs that need to be discussed today, and some irrelevant things are ignored."

Zhai Hongliang looked at He Zhongkai and said with great dissatisfaction: "He Prime Minister, the official has not spoken yet. How do you know what I said is an irrelevant thing?"

He Zhongkai said coldly: "Zhai Jingshi, you are nothing more than what you said just now. Our Political Affairs Hall will organize and plan those things, so you don't need to point fingers here and reverse right and wrong."

Xu Ruotang, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, also said at this time: "Civil Secretary Zhai, we have other important political affairs that need to be discussed. Don't let everyone waste time just because of you alone."

Xu Ruotang is the prince's person, and Liu Chongji is also the prince's person. The Censorate can be said to be a force within the scope of the prince. Xu Ruotang is so kind, but in fact he is giving Zhai Hongliang the steps to avoid the entire Censorate being implicated by him. The Censorate is a very important part of the Censorate's power.

Censor Zhai glanced at Xu Ruotang, ignored him, bowed to Zhao Zhi and said, "I have something to do."

Zhao Zhi said indifferently: "Many people don't want you to speak."

Censor Zhai said seriously: "Please give me a chance to speak."

Zhao Zhi smiled and said, "If you want to say it, just say it."

Censor Zhai said loudly: "I want to impeach the Minister of Revenue He Zhongkai."

As soon as these words were spoken, the uproar was suddenly in full swing.

It is not for the shock of the officials in the court. In the past, it was not that no one impeached the prime minister, but there were several prime ministers who were impeached and dismissed. However, it was caused by fierce collisions between factions. Seventh-rank sub-class people like Zhai Hongliang, who said bluntly that the impeachment of the Prime Minister He Zhongkai in front of the civil and military officials of the court, was not that there was no, but that it was extremely rare. It had not happened in at least the past decade. Because such actions were planned to seek death, a dignified prime minister was not a joke. For a lowly official like Zhai Hongliang, He Zhongkai could directly form a resolution from the inside of the Political Affairs Hall without going through the emperor and the court. It would be very easy to kill him.

"Zhai Hongliang, what do you want to do?"

He Zhongkai could no longer hold it back and was extremely angry.

Mr. Mu, who was standing aside, looked at He Zhongkai and said in a deep voice: "In the hall, the censor can tell that everything is said, and he is not guilty and no one can stop him. This is the rule set by Taizu. What is the reason for He Prime Minister roaring at the court? Please respect yourself."

He Zhongkai gritted his teeth and sat back with a deep expression.

Zhao Zhi said softly: "The censor can tell everything. Although the rules of speaking without guilt were established by Taizu, the person you impeached is a high-powered prime minister of the government. If you are targetless, I will not spare you."

Zhai Hongliang said seriously: "If I am talking nonsense and false accusations, I will die without forgiveness."

"You can start now. I will say one more thing. Ordinary sins will not be defeated by the prefectural minister."

When Zhao Zhi said this, he glanced at He Zhongkai intentionally or unintentionally.
Chapter completed!