Xia Ji walked toward the main hall.
Wu Zhao followed behind him and told him what had happened since last night.
Other than some things found in the memorials, there was nothing much.
Cao Changqing was in charge of all the officials in the court.
As for the corrupt officials who were arrested and detained, they were interrogated by human cats.
According to the time, half of the interrogation should have already taken place.
Very quickly.
Xia Ji had already reached the main hall.
The human-cat hybrids had been waiting for a while.
He saw Xia Ji walking over.
"Your Majesty, I've already interrogated most of the officials last night."
The predicament that Great Xia was facing today was not something that happened overnight.
It was the accumulation of years.
Under this interrogation, more than half of the officials in the court were implicated.
Almost everyone could not stay out of it.
They more or less had some crimes on them.
Like dereliction of duty, like hiding the truth
Moreover…
Most importantly, the Minister of Justice, Li Si, was imprisoned.
Although he did not change any laws during his term of office.
However, his imprisonment had caused the hidden danger in the imperial court to completely erupt.
There were even a large number of officials pleading with Li Si.
This was because he had sensed Xia Ji's intention to weaken the six ministers.
It was not just because of this.
Even though the royal court was corrupt, there were six ministers in charge.
Once Xia Ji had the idea of removing the six ministers, the entire court system would collapse.
At that time, the turmoil would not be as simple as this.
After hearing what the human cat said.
Xia Ji's expression didn't change.
He naturally wouldn't dismiss the six ministers, but he had to firmly control them.
After that, he would slowly weaken the power in his hands.
He looked at the human-cat and said," Ignore those officials who pleaded for mercy. As for those corrupt officials, those who performed well and embezzled a small amount of money can be forgiven after handing over their embezzled money.”
"As for those who have their own businesses, we can't let any of them go.”
This was to prepare for the future when the national treasury would be filled.
Xia Ji was confident that he could subdue Lu Buwei.
Now that Consort Yan had already made an appointment with her, she would be able to meet her soon.
As for why he let those corrupt officials off.
Firstly, the past human emperors would grant amnesty to the world when they ascended the throne to show their benevolence.
Secondly, it was indeed because there was no one available in the royal court.
Even Xia Ji did not expect that this matter would involve so many people.
Almost seventy percent of the officials in the court were arrested.
"Yes." The human cat nodded.
However, he still said worriedly,"Your Majesty, although these people can be used again, it is inevitable that corruption will occur again.”
A dog can't change its ways and eating sh * t. It was not a good thing to grant amnesty to the world.
Xia Ji knew this as well.
However, he already had a plan in his heart.
Just as he was about to speak.
A eunuch came.
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites, Minister of War, and Minister of Works request an audience.”
Hearing this.
Xia Ji was stunned for a moment before he chuckled."Just in time. Call them over.”
Very quickly.
The Minister of Rites, Bao Zheng, the Minister of War, Yu Qian, and the Minister of Works, Wang Anshi, all came to the main hall.
He could feel the terrifying pressure on Xia Ji.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"”
"Get up." Xia Ji said calmly, but he didn't pay any attention to them.
"Even if I let these people go, I can't guarantee that they won't do it again."”
"Later, go to the arsenal and choose a few cultivation techniques. Choose your trusted aides to form the Inspection Division, Shadow Pursuing Division, and Prison Division.”
"Among them, the Inspection Division will inspect the movements of the officials. If there is any unusual movement, we can report it to the higher authorities first.”
"The Shadow Pursuing Division is responsible for investigating all the false and unjust cases in the country. We must find the real culprit.”
"As for the Prison Department, once the results of the investigation are out, they can put the person in prison.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Before the cat could speak.
Bao Zheng took a step forward." Your Majesty, although Lord Han is no match for him in terms of both means and strength, I'm afraid that such an appointment is not beneficial to the current Xia Dynasty."”
Wang Anshi and Yu Qian also stood up and spoke.
They had come to discuss disaster relief with Xia Ji.
Although the problem of the national treasury being empty had not been completely resolved.
However, with the money seized from the officials 'residences, it was enough to support the operation of Great Xia.
However, before he could say anything.
He heard Xia Ji's decision.
They were shocked.
There was no other reason.
Because Xia Ji gave the human cats too much power.
Supervising all officials meant that Xia Ji would be able to control the movements of all officials in the court.
However, if it was not done well, it would cause the Great Xia Imperial Court to once again fall to the side.
Moreover, the right to investigate false cases and to be imprisoned was even more ridiculous.
Could it be that Human Emperor Xia Ji wanted the human cat to be the new Minister of Justice?
However, anyone who entered the court as an official, especially the six ministers, who were below one person and above ten thousand people.
How could they tolerate a eunuch?
It wasn't that they looked down on the human-cats, nor was it that the strength that the human-cats displayed wasn't enough to do this.
Instead, he already had a fixed impression of eunuchs in his heart.
After all, the decline of Great Xia was due to the former emperor's favor of eunuchs.
If not for that, there would not be the seven vassal kings today.
Moreover…
They were shocked when they heard the news.
If this order was really issued, the shock in the entire Imperial City could be imagined.
It was certain that many officials would resign and retire.
Even if Xia Ji could keep it, it would cause the hidden dangers he had accumulated to explode.
"Your Majesty, please think deeply."
The three of them looked at the human-cat but did not say anything.
After all, this was a deva.
Xia Ji chuckled." You don't have to worry. Since I can give him such power, I naturally have my own confidence."”
Last night, he thoroughly investigated all the officials in the Imperial City.
He had already tested the bottom line of these officials.
Compared to losing a life, monitoring their actions was much lighter.
It was also a good opportunity to establish the East Chamber.
Only then could he quickly control the entire imperial court.
Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, and Yu Qian saw Xia Ji's insistence and didn't say anything.
The human-cat glanced at the three people and said,""In the future, I will need your assistance.”
The three of them could only nod their heads in response to the cold aura.
They all knew that the Daoist cat was powerful and vicious.
They still felt a chill run down their spines when they recalled the torture they had used to interrogate the officials last night.
"Of course."
The three of them nodded.
He just didn't know if they were included in the officials.
After Xia Ji explained some details to the human-cat duo, the human-cat duo left.
At this moment, Wang Anshi spoke and explained the purpose of the three people's visit.
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