When Wang Meng, Peng Cheng, Taiping Zhixian and others learned from the shopkeeper Yang that Zhu Ping'an took the initiative to ask them if they were willing to donate, they were all excited and indescribable, what kind of donation for the disaster victims, this is a disguised bribe!

Make a note of it! That's the point! Zhang Wenbo excitedly reminded the accompanying scribes to make a record, recorded Fang Cai and the subsequent questioning without leaving a word, and asked the shopkeeper Yang to sign and press later, which is the evidence of Zhu Ping'an's crime

"And then?! Read on! Wang Meng looked excited, and couldn't wait to urge Shopkeeper Yang to continue.

"After the county honorable asked, I expressed my willingness on the spot, and then the county honored took out a donation letter, I signed and pressed my fingerprint on it, and then donated two thousand five hundred taels of silver." Shopkeeper Yang continued.

Two thousand five hundred taels!

Wang Meng was even more excited when he heard this, just this Yang shopkeeper, Zhu Ping'an asked for a bribe of 2,500 taels of silver!

My "Da Ming Law" has clear provisions on corruption: prison guards and self-theft, 40 through; Misguided stolen goods, 80 hangings; Do not stolen the law, 120 through the rod 100, flow 3000 miles; intimidation to obtain wealth, quasi-theft is added to the first degree, and the punishment of the cane of wealth is not allowed; For private use, 1 person is 40 flogs, and 80 canes are stopped.

After Taizu promulgated the "Great Ming Law", it was strictly forbidden for future generations to revise it. Although, because of practical needs, many corruption situations that are not provided for in the "Da Ming Law" have been added in the past dynasties, and the sentencing has also been reduced, such as for civilian officials, prisoners, intellectuals, and messengers, those who have committed the law and should be hanged, and those who have committed the law and should be hanged, have been changed to be issued and conscripted into the army.

However, with just these two thousand five hundred taels of silver, he Zhu Ping'an is finished! If you don't die, you have to be sent to the army!

In addition, this is just a grain store, what about other grain shops, it is conceivable that the amount of Zhu Ping'an's corruption must be a huge number. Even if it is not like the 80,000 taels impeached by Liu Wannian, there must be 50,000 or 60,000 taels!

When this amount was found out and reported to the saint, the saint must have been furious, Zhu Ping'an was definitely dead or alive!

"Do you know that Zhu Ping'an asked other grain merchants to ask for bribes, which is what you said about donating money?"

The more Wang Meng thought about it, the more excited he became, and he looked at Shopkeeper Yang with burning eyes and continued to ask.

"Yes. Without exception, all grain merchants in the county have asked if they are willing to donate money to the victims of the Jingnan disaster. For grain merchants from other places who come to Jingnan, the county will also send people to ask if they are willing to donate money. ”

Yang Zhan Cabinet nodded, and replied with a fifteen and ten words.

Hearing this, Wang Meng, Peng Cheng, Zhang Wenbo, Taiping Zhixian and others were flushed with excitement, as if they had drunk a pound of old wine. Zhu Ping'an's appetite is so big, and he is so bold, no one of the big and small grain merchants let it go! It's really good! Hahaha, this time Zhu Ping'an is in a catastrophe, and the gods can't save it!

"What? There are no exceptions to the large and small grain merchants?! Grain merchants from other places, Zhu Ping'an will take the initiative to send someone to ask?! ”

When Xu Hai heard this, he couldn't help but be indignant.

"Yes. Without exception. Even if a grain merchant from other places forgets to donate, the county will send a messenger to ask. Shopkeeper Yang replied.

"Do you know how much money they donated?" Wang Meng suppressed the excitement and excitement in his heart and continued to ask.

"I don't dare to deceive you. Our grain merchants consciously divide into three grades: large, medium and small according to their scale and strength. Those who belong to small grain merchants will donate 800 taels of silver; Those who belong to the mid-range grain merchants will donate 1,500 taels of silver; A large grain merchant like me donated 2,500 taels of silver. A total of 38 local grain merchants in the county donated a total of 46,000 taels of silver. Later, after the county's move to define the price of grain spread, many grain merchants from other places came, and as of today, there are 53 grain merchants from other places, and they have also donated according to the amount we have agreed upon, and they have donated a total of 63,000 taels of silver. Of course, if you are willing to donate more, the county will not refuse. For the first time, I donated 2,500 taels of silver, and ten years ago, I realized that the county government had donated an extra 1,000 taels of silver. ”

Shopkeeper Yang replied truthfully.

Nonsense! It's no wonder that he, Zhu Ping'an, can refuse! Who would think a lot of money! Wang Meng and others scoffed!

Then, everyone couldn't help but gasp, in this way, didn't Zhu Ping'an corrupt more than 100,000 taels of silver! More than 100,000 taels! He Zhu Ping'an has a big appetite, and he is not afraid of breaking his belly!

One hundred thousand taels!

This can be regarded as a rare huge greed in this dynasty!

I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, Zhu Ping'an, at such a young age, would be so bold! So insatiable! In less than half a year after taking office, he was greedy for more than 100,000 taels of silver! is worthy of being the youngest champion of my dynasty, this wrist, this courage, can be side by side with Yan Xiaoxiangye! Phew, what do I think, how can Yan Xiaoxiang be corrupt! Wang Meng shook his head, he Zhu Ping'an is also worthy of being compared with Yan Xiaoxiangye!

After hearing the figures reported by Shopkeeper Yang, Xu Hai's face became even darker, as black as the bottom of a pot, and his angry hands trembled.

"Oh, by the way, after you donated two thousand five hundred taels, why did you consciously donate an extra thousand taels of silver?"

Zhang Wenbo asked curiously.

"In order to motivate us to donate good deeds, the county has written three plaques of 'benevolent businessmen and good deeds', and the three grain merchants who donated the most money can hang the plaques mentioned by the county honor. Ahem...... It's the plaque hanging outside the shop......"

Shopkeeper Yang replied with some embarrassment, he donated an extra 1,000 taels to get this plaque.

In order to make more money, Zhu Ping'an has a lot of tricks! With so many hearts and eyes, why don't you be on the right path!

Xu Hai's face turned even darker!

"A plaque is also worth your ......" Zhang Wenbo sneered at the shopkeeper Yang, it was really Zhu Ping'an's licking dog!

"Ahem, I don't dare to hide it from you. The common people recognize our county, and whoever hangs this plaque will be willing to go to whose house to buy grain. Whoever hangs this plaque will not worry about the sale of their grain. ”

Shopkeeper Yang replied with his head down.

These foolish people! Zhu Ping'an is so greedy, they still recognize Zhu Ping'an?! What a!

When Wang Meng and the others heard this, they couldn't help but sneer at the people of Jingnan, what a group of stupid cheap bones!

The scribe quickly wrote a transcript of the inquiry, which was reviewed by Wang Meng and others, and then ordered the shopkeeper Yang to sign and sign it.

"No, that's not what I said." Shopkeeper Yang read the transcript and said with a bitter face.

Wang Meng's face was pale, "What's wrong?!" ”

"The county is asking us if we are willing to donate, not asking for bribes; Also, we are donating, not bribes. ”

Shopkeeper Yang said with a sad face.

"Huh!? You still quibbled for Zhu Ping'an?! What kind of bullshit donation is just a disguised solicitation of bribes. You can rest assured, this is Zhu Ping'an's bribery, and you and the others are barely considered victims, and you are confessed and exposed today, and this official can protect your innocence. Hurry up and sign and draw! ”

Wang Meng sneered and said impatiently to Shopkeeper Yang.

"It's not." Shopkeeper Yang was about to cry, holding a brush in his hand, and he didn't sign for a long time, "It's really a donation!" It's not about asking for bribes! The grass people have a few heads, and they don't dare to deceive in front of the Dongchang official. ”

Yo?! I didn't expect you to be so loyal to Zhu Ping'an?!

Wang Meng and the others couldn't help but be stunned.

"Your family is in the hands of Zhu Ping'an?" Wang Meng was stunned for a moment, frowned and asked.

"Nope." Shopkeeper Yang shook his head.

"Then you have a handle in Zhu Ping'an's hands?" Wang Meng frowned and asked again.

"Nope." When Shopkeeper Yang heard this, his tears were scared out, "No." My lord, the grass people are not quibbling for the county, they just don't dare to lie. Your lords are on an errand under the orders of the emperor, how dare the grass people lie in front of your lords, especially in front of the officials of Dongchang, that is the crime of bullying the nine clans. This matter will be found out as soon as it is investigated, how dare the grass people lie, my lord, the grass people are telling the truth, it is really a donation! ”

"The official has guaranteed that you are innocent, and you still don't know how to lift?!" Wang Meng couldn't help but be furious.

"It's really a donation, you don't believe it, you can see it in front of the county yamen." Shopkeeper Yang kowtowed like pounding garlic, and stretched out his hand to point in the direction of the county government.