Xu Hai and his entourage came out of the "Liu Ji Grain Shop" and visited three grain shops one after another. The three grain shops, without exception, are all in price promotion, each stone grain price reduction of about 100 Wen, each grain shop is very sufficient, are open to sell grain, and even if you buy more, such as more than 500 catties, they also deliver to the door.

Jingnan County is also a prosperous scene, and there is no sign of flooding, even more prosperous than before the flood. Because Jingnan implements cash-for-work and accepts disaster victims and refugees from all over the country, and refugees and disaster victims participate in cash-for-work, they also have money in their hands, and they also have food, clothing, housing and transportation consumption, which has led to the development of various industries in Jingnan, so a benign interaction has been formed, and Jingnan has also presented a prosperous scene.

At this point, Xu Hai and others had to come to a conclusion: Jingnan has sufficient grain and rice, and the people's lives are stable.

"Hmph, no matter what, it is an indisputable fact that he, Zhu Ping'an, defined high grain prices in the name of the government!"

Wang Meng ignored the fact that Jingnan had sufficient grain and rice and the people's lives were stable, snorted and sneered.

"Yes, yes. Lord Xu, Lord Wang, let's find a few grain shop shopkeepers to ask and see if Zhu Ping'an asked for bribes from them, or whether they bribed Zhu Ping'an, so as to judge whether Zhu Ping'an colluded with grain merchants? He defined high grain prices in official documents, is there a transfer of interests between him and grain merchants? ”

Zhang Wenbo nodded, not only fully agreeing with Wang Meng's conclusion, but also suggesting to Xu Hai.

"I think this 'Yang Ji Grain Store' is quite large-scale, and there is no one else in Jingnan Grain Shop, if Zhu Ping'an colludes with grain merchants, it is impossible for this grain store to stay out of the matter. Let's start with this. ”

Zhejiang Provincial Superintendent Yu Shi Peng Cheng pointed to the Yang Ji grain shop not far in front of him, and said to Xu Hai and the others.

Peng Cheng and the three of them sang and harmonized, and guided the Jingnan investigation team to go to Yangji Grain Store to investigate.

In order to find out the truth, interrogating the shopkeeper of the grain store is an indispensable link. Xu Hai nodded slightly.

So, the group entered the Yang Ji grain shop.

"A few guest officers, please inside, the small shop has enough grain and rice..... "The work of the grain shop came up enthusiastically to greet them.

"Go and call your treasurer." Wang Meng interrupted him impatiently.

"Hehe, guest officer, if you want to buy food, you can find us, what are you doing with our shopkeeper?"

The shopkeeper smiled speechlessly.

Zhang Wenbo saw that Wang Meng was about to reveal his identity to oppress people, so he couldn't help but take a step forward, pulled down Wang Meng's sleeve, leaned into his ear and whispered, "There are many people and miscellaneous eyes, it is not appropriate to expose our identity, and the province will startle the snake." ”

After finishing speaking, Zhang Wenbo turned his head and said to the shopkeeper, "We have a big business to talk to your shopkeeper." ”

Big business is coming?! The shopkeeper looked happy, and went in to inform them that the shopkeeper had gone.

"I don't know if the distinguished guests came to the door and couldn't welcome them from afar, don't blame you." Hearing that the big business came to the door, the shopkeeper Yang naturally did not slack off, and soon came out, and enthusiastically invited Xu Hai and his party into the inner room to sit down, and let people serve refreshments and fruits.

"I don't know how many distinguished guests want to buy grain and rice?" After being polite, Shopkeeper Yang asked softly.

"The shopkeeper, and don't hurry. Let me ask you, did Zhu Ping'an, the magistrate of Jingnan County, ask you for a bribe? Or have you ever offered bribes and gifts to Zhu Ping'an, the magistrate of Jingnan County? Wang Meng went straight to the point.

"Huh? Didn't a few distinguished guests come to buy food? When Shopkeeper Yang heard this, his face couldn't help but fall.

"I ask you! Besides, is there any? Wang Meng looked at Shopkeeper Yang coldly and asked impatiently.

Wang Meng has been an official for a long time, and he has his own official authority, although the shopkeeper Yang has a lot of anger in his heart, but he has been in business for so long, and his eyesight is still there, and his intuition tells him that these people in front of him are something he can't afford to provoke, so he had to take a deep breath, suppress the anger, and replied lightly, "No, no." ”

No?!

This is not what I want to hear, Wang Meng lowered his face and said to him in an unkind tone, "Ask you again, is there any?" Don't lie, or the consequences are not something you can afford as a small grain merchant! ”

"Yes, no!" Shopkeeper Yang said with a wry smile.

"Huh?! Look at it, I am Wang Meng, the head of the household department, this is Lord Xu of Langzhong of the Ministry of Officials, this is Lord Zhang of the Criminal Department, this is Peng Yushi, this is Zhang Baihu of Dongchang, this is Tan Lun, the prefect of Taizhou, and this is Taiping Zhixian ...... On the orders of the Holy Lord, we came to investigate the case of Zhu Ping'an, the magistrate of Jingnan, who raised grain prices and embezzled. If you dare to lie, it will be the crime of bullying the Nine Clans! ”

Wang Meng's face darkened, took out a token from his arms, stretched it out in front of the face of the shopkeeper Yang, and directly showdown with the shopkeeper Yang.

Peng Cheng and the others also cooperated and took out the token to reveal their identity.

Tobe! Criminal Department! Officials! There is also the East Factory! Shopkeeper Yang's face turned pale with fright, and he almost didn't carry it in one breath! He is just a grain merchant in a small county, where has he seen such a formation, he knelt on the ground in a hurry, kowtowed, and said in a trembling voice: "Yes, the grass people will never dare to hide it from your lords." ”

The people in the East Factory are here, how dare I hide it! Shopkeeper Yang knelt on the ground, frightened and not possessed.

"This official will give you one last chance! Did Zhu Ping'an, the magistrate of Jingnan, ask you for a bribe?! Or have you ever bribed Zhu Ping'an of Jingnan County?! Think carefully before answering! ”

Wang Meng was very satisfied with Shopkeeper Yang's reaction, and took advantage of the situation to ask Shopkeeper Yang again.

"No, not really." Shopkeeper Yang knelt on the ground and replied with a bitter face.

"Huh?!" Wang Meng's face was cold, and he stared at Shopkeeper Yang with unkind eyes, and was very dissatisfied with his answer.

"Yes, really. The official of the East Factory is also here, how dare the grass people deceive. After the county respected the grain price, we also thought about giving gifts to the county honor, and also tried to give gifts to the county honor, but the county dignity refused, and the county respected that he defined the grain price for the public, not for his own selfish interests......" Yang shopkeeper hurriedly replied.

Well?!

Zhu Ping'an, he defined the price of grain, is really a special mother's dedication to the public, not selfish interests? !

Wang Meng's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

When Xu Hai heard this, he nodded slightly, and raised his evaluation of Zhu Ping'an a few points in his heart.

Tan Lun's face was a little more relaxed, he was happy to see this result. Taiping Zhixian overstepped his authority to report that Zhu Ping'an colluded with grain merchants for corruption, and he failed to deal with Zhu Ping'an in a timely manner, and he was responsible for a certain extent. Now, if Zhu Ping'an is innocent, not only will the hidden danger disappear, but he, the official, did not deal with Zhu Ping'an at that time, but he was very wise.

"Have you figured it out?! If there is the slightest concealment, you will not say anything, and your wife and children will also suffer......" Zhang Wenbo looked at the shopkeeper Yang coldly, and said with a threatening taste.

"Not really." Shopkeeper Yang nodded, and then said with some hesitation, "It's not ......."

But!!!

Wang Meng was overjoyed when he heard this, I like the turning word "but", as soon as there is "but", the meaning is reversed.

"But what, say it quickly!" Wang Meng, Zhang Wenbo and others looked surprised and urged impatiently.

"However, the county respected me and asked, 'Fang Jinjingnan has suffered a serious flood, and the victims are displaced and waiting to be fed, are you willing to donate money for the victims of Jingnan?!' Shopkeeper Yang didn't dare to hide the slightest and said.

"Hahaha...... What a ...... willing to donate to the victims of Jingnan disaster"

When Wang Meng, Zhang Wenbo and others heard this, they looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh happily, this is really a twist and turn!

Good!

Zhu Ping'an is really treacherous and cunning, and he actually came up with such a disguised method of corruption!

However, no fox, no matter how cunning, can escape the eyes of a hunter! When you meet an old hunter like us, no matter how treacherous and cunning you Zhu Ping'an, the little fox, has nothing to hide! We've caught the fox's tail!

The joy of Wang Meng and others at this moment is simply indescribable!

Xu Hai's face darkened, and he silently deducted the rating given to Zhu Ping'an in his heart.