The grain depot case made major progress, He Jian entered the palace overnight, and the emperor ordered dozens of eunuchs to be transferred to settle accounts overnight, and the result shocked the emperor greatly, the original estimate of the total amount of embezzlement was more than 3 million taels, but now it is calculated to be more than 5 million taels.

Du Zhicao controlled the income and expenditure of the imperial court, and Tian Ning controlled Du Zhicao for more than ten years, and he not only stole and sold grain, but also stole and sold silk and cotton cloth.

The imperial court collects taxes in kind, grain, silk, cotton, tea, etc., except for the silver paid by the merchants, the others are collected in kind, which are mostly collected in warehouses around the country.

Tian Ning and others had the audacity to resell silk cotton tea, and embezzled nearly two million taels of silver for more than ten years.

After the accounts were cleared, the emperor was so angry that he couldn't speak, and Gonggong Mu sighed softly.

"The old slave is derelict in his duties," Mu Gonggong knelt down and kowtowed: "The first emperor handed over the internal guard to the old slave, and for more than ten years, the internal guard did not realize that it was the old slave's dereliction of duty, and asked the emperor to surrender." ”

"This has nothing to do with you," the emperor said with a cold face: "I just sighed, how did my Great Jin raise such a group of city fox society rats!

"Your Majesty, it's still too late to make amends. Zhang Meng persuaded, and sighed after speaking: "The most important thing now is to recover the stolen goods." ”

"Your Majesty!" Without waiting for the emperor to speak, Gonggong Mu hurriedly said: "This has been a problem for a long time, and there are too many personnel involved. ”

"Slowly!" the Emperor snorted coldly, his face flushed, "How long will it take?

Gonggong Mu slammed his head on the ground, not daring to speak again, Pengzhu nodded: "The emperor is right, state affairs are corrupt, corrupt officials are rampant, and they must be punished with heavy fists to eliminate the government." ”

"He Jian!"

He Jian bowed his head, and the emperor said sharply: "Thoroughly investigate this case, and all those involved, no matter who they are, will not be tolerated and indulged! Otherwise, I will never forgive!"

"Commandment. He Jian bowed, raised his head and said: "But Your Majesty, the Tingwei Mansion can mobilize a limited number of people, the cell is already full, and the people who have been arrested do not know..."

"You can discuss this matter with Gonggong Mu. ”

"The minister also wants to ask for a decree," He Jian saluted again: "There are many officials involved in this case, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Jizhou, Qingzhou, all kinds of transit envoys, and the Tingwei Mansion really can't spare manpower. ”

"To arrest those people, you and Father-in-law Mu drew up a list, and I approved it. The Emperor said.

"Commandment. ”

"The old slave commands. ”

He Jian and Mu Gonggong retreated, and the two of them went to the side, there was no problem with the list, it was already on the account book, and the two of them drew it up without much effort.

Father-in-law Mu looked at the list, there were hundreds of people, he sighed softly, his fingers tapped on the list, he shook his head in silence.

"Father-in-law, what's wrong?" He Jian saw that Father-in-law Mu's expression was gloomy, and asked puzzled.

"Well, forget it. Father-in-law Mu shook his head and said, "Let them go." Break down the list by region. ”

"Yes, Ancestor. The little eunuch next to him replied, and quickly divided the list according to the region, and the people on the list were widely distributed and there were people from all over the country.

"What are you going to do with these people?" asked Grandpa Mu.

"Escort to... , what do you mean, father-in-law?" He Jian said halfway before he changed his tone and asked.

Grandpa Mu sighed, looking out the window at the thick ink, He Jian saw the worry in his eyes.

"Look at it, this list, I don't know how many people are involved behind it, hey, Lord He, be cautious. ”

He Jian nodded: "Father-in-law, don't worry." ”

Gonggong Mu glanced at him, and said in his heart I don't know you yet, you Lord He Jianhe is ruthless and vicious, as long as you can be promoted, you don't dare to do anything.

Mu Gonggong thought about it for a while, and felt that he couldn't let this He Jian expand this matter indefinitely, so he said: "In this way, people from other places will be sent to the Tingwei Mansion for trial, Yangzhou is engaged in a new tax system, this place can't be chaotic, just right, Gu Wei is in Yangzhou, and the criminals in Yangzhou will be handed over to them for trial." ”

He Jian nodded hurriedly: "Father-in-law has thought it through." ”

The two handed over the list and disposal plan to the emperor, and the emperor frowned and asked why the criminals in Yangzhou stayed in Yangzhou for trial?

Father-in-law Mu hurriedly explained that Yangzhou is carrying out a new tax system, and the two adults Gu Wei are in Yangzhou and can be tried nearby.

Zhang Meng immediately understood what Father-in-law Mu meant, and hurriedly spoke in support: "What Father-in-law Mu said is that the criminals in Yangzhou can be tried nearby, and they will be handed over... ，”

"Ju Yi is sick, Gu Wei is busy with the new tax system, where will they have time to handle the case!" the emperor shook his head in displeasure.

Father-in-law Mu and He Jian didn't speak, Zhang Meng smiled and said: "Yangzhou is implementing a new tax system, this is the overall situation, Yangzhou can't be chaotic, in addition, in Yangzhou on the spot, Lord Ju is not in good health, Lord Gu is responsible for the new tax system, isn't there still Liu Hanliu, let this Liu family who is full of poetry and literature come to trial, Father-in-law Mu, what do you think?"

Father-in-law Mu was expressionless: "Liu Han always has a problem of unknown origin, and the old slave doesn't know if he can handle this matter to him." ”

The emperor heard that Gonggong Mu actually didn't want to hand over this case to Liu Han for trial, so Peng Zhu thought about it and suggested, "Why don't you let Mo Qi try it." ”

Father-in-law Mu lowered his head and did not speak, and Father-in-law Huang was even more careful on the side, with an expressionless face.

"I think it's good to hand it over to Liu Han, Mo Qi wants to assist Gu Wei," Zhang Meng said: "The new tax system is complicated, and it is difficult to deal with Gu Wei alone, so it is better to hand it over to Liu Han." ”

"Okay, just do as Mr. Zhang wants. The emperor immediately made a decision, and Gonggong Mu's body trembled slightly, and he quickly calmed down, and no one noticed it except Gonggong Huang.

"Commandment. He Jian and Pengzhu both bowed down to receive the order, and Pengzhu quickly drafted the holy decree, and the emperor covered the jade seal and ordered to hurry up to 800 li.

He Jian left the palace overnight, and at ten o'clock in the morning, the head of the official team of the Tingwei Mansion, with the cooperation of the forbidden army, copied more than ten merchants and seven officials in the imperial capital, and at the same time 800 miles were expedited and distributed to various places.

The imperial capital is shaking!

The yamen were talking, I don't know what happened, and the gossip was flying all over the sky.

Pan Lian was stopped by many officials at the gate of the palace and asked him what happened.

"Everyone, don't worry, don't inquire, in my opinion, it's still a case of the grain depot, Lord He Jianhe has worked hard for a day, and it is estimated that he has found new clues, hehe, you will know in two days, hehe, don't worry, don't worry. ”

Pan Lian entered the palace with a haha, another carriage stopped in front of the palace gate, Xue Mi got off the car with a yawn, he closed the yamen of the Tingwei Mansion all night, and today he came directly from the Tingwei Yamen.

Without exception, Xue Mi was also surrounded by officials, and they asked him one after another, Xue Mi naturally just played haha, didn't leave a word, and staggered into Shangshutai.

"Lord Xue, what's going on? No matter how you say hello, look at it, there is a lot of talk outside. Pan Lian immediately asked.

Xue Mi smiled bitterly and complained again and again: "Master Pan, old lady, I know this, I also lived in the Taiwei Mansion for a night, and I can't even go home." ”

Zuo Chen was furious and slapped the case: "He Jian is bold!

"Alas, it's not that he deliberately withheld it, but he was afraid of leaking the news," Xue Yu shook his head and sighed and said what happened in the Tingwei hall yesterday: "In order not to leak the news, Grandpa Mai suggested that anyone who knows the news is not allowed to go out. Xue Mi gloated, lest it was not a big deal.

Pan Lian's face changed greatly, and Zuo Chen was shocked: "Assassinating in the lobby of the Tingwei Mansion! Unbelievable! Unbelievable! What a bold and reckless act!"

Pan Lian suppressed the panic in his heart for a while, turned around and just sat down, Qiu Yun also came in, but he sat down in his place without saying a word.

Almost everyone in Shangshutai has their own fixed seat.

Pan Lian looked at Qiu Yun, his lips moved slightly, and he didn't speak.

The king of Yanping and Cao Huang arrived at the same time, and the king of Yanping walked behind very consciously, and Cao Huang didn't say anything when he came in, so he went straight to his seat.

"Didn't there be a military report yesterday?" Cao Huang asked after just glancing at the paperwork on the bookcase.

The military reports of Bingzhou and Yongzhou are all handled by him and Qiuyun, and this time out of the fortress battle, the king of Taiyuan will send 800 miles to the imperial capital every three days.

"Back to my lord, not today. The little officials in charge of distributing the music replied respectfully, these little officials can work in Shangshutai, compared to other yamen, it is an excellent opportunity, if you can get the appreciation of a certain big person, it is undoubtedly a shortcut.

"Lord Wang, this grain depot case is getting more and more lively now. Xue Mi turned on the small talk mode, every day after arriving at Shangshutai, everyone had to chat for a while, the length of time, depending on whether the topic was interesting or not.

The king of Yanping County didn't seem surprised at all, smiled and said: "There is such a person at the gate of the palace, I heard about it early this morning, Lord He is so courageous." ”

"There was no big deal in the state yesterday, but there was really a big incident in the imperial capital, this account book was found, just arrest people according to the account book. Zuo Chen lowered his head, took the book, and his eyes stayed on the song.

"It would be nice if this thing was so simple," Xue Yu's tone was still full of schadenfreude, this Liu Han had been in Yangzhou for almost a year, and whenever he encountered difficulties, he would fly birds for help, and the strategy given by Liu Han would always make him pause.

Until now, he is still very glad that he has reached Liu Han on the Internet, and with just a few strategies, he changed the emperor's impression of him and laid the foundation for himself to enter Shangshutai, and then, he made a strange move to finally let him enter Shangshutai and enter the power center of the Great Jin Dynasty.

Qiuyun glanced up at Xue Yu and lowered his head again, Cao Huang was unmoved, the expression of the king of Yanping County changed slightly, his brows were slightly furrowed, but Zuo Chen did not understand, and still said: "There is an account book, naturally there is a roster, and people are taken by name, what else can be done." ”

"That's what the old man said. Xue Mi didn't argue with him, just smiled, and then stopped.

The king of Yanping County understands that Xue Mi is right, Zuo Chen, an old scholar, is like a god flying in the sky, fluttering, and does not eat fireworks in the world, how can he know the mystery here.

Just thinking about whether to make it clear to Zuo Chen, the door curtain was opened, and a little eunuch came in, holding a thick song in his arms, and put it on the table after coming in, and then took out a few books, and said to Pan Lian: "Taishi, these books must be covered today for eight hundred miles urgently, and the emperor asks the old lady to seal it as soon as possible." ”

Pan Lian nodded subconsciously, and the little eunuch didn't say anything, so he picked up a stack of music and turned to leave.

Pan Lian looked at the books, sighed silently, picked up the top one, and couldn't help frowning after looking at it.

"What's the matter?" The king of Yanping County noticed, so he came over to pick up the second book, opened it and looked at it, but he ordered several merchants and officials from Jizhou to be arrested and tried in the imperial capital, it seems that this is He Jian's achievement yesterday.

"It's really whimsical!" Pan Lian muttered unhappily, the king of Yanping County was slightly stunned, and leaned over to look, but he ordered that all the relevant people involved in the grain depot case in Yangzhou be handed over to Liu Han for trial.

Again, this is unexpected.

"Let everyone Liu come to the trial, interesting, hehe, interesting. King Yanping shook his head with a smile.

Xue Mi pricked up his ears and listened, and when he heard this, he hurriedly put down the teacup, came over, and his brows couldn't help frowning, in the past two years, he has made great progress in the affairs of the court, and he has a deeper understanding of conspiracies and tricks.

Participated in the trial of the grain depot case, knowing that this case is mysterious, and there are many inexplicable things behind it, as if covered with a veil, which makes people incomprehensible.

At this time, let Liu Han try this case, even if it is only the criminal in Yangzhou, and Liu Han is also involved in this case, who did it and what do you want to do?

Xue Yu immediately thought of the Zhongshu Supervisor and asked who came up with the idea, didn't he get one of his arms to roast in the fire!

"Let Liu Han go to trial, can it be done?"

Without waiting for Xue Yu to speak, Qiu Yun had already raised questions, and Pan Lian was even more depressed, the case of the grain depot was watched by the government and the opposition, and he actually let a businessman go to trial, such a major personnel appointment was decided without consulting with Shang Shutai.

Feeling lost.

"There is a villain around the emperor!" Cao Huang replied without yin or yang.

Xue Mi was a little afraid of this veteran in the army, but he frowned at the moment: "The old general's words are wrong, the talents of the Liu family, the prince and the old general Qiu all know, there will be no problem in trying this case." ”

The king of Yanping nodded: "Liu Han is a person who does things smoothly, not the kind of stunned youth, General Qiu, what do you think?"

Without waiting for Qiuyun to answer, Cao Huang said coldly: "This Liu Han, a businessman of unknown origin and who must be compared, but in the past few years, he has been repeatedly promoted. ”

"Cao Che rides this very much, this wind can not be long, we should make a statement to Your Majesty, for this kind of people who want to be lucky, should think about it for a short time. Zuo Chen was also a little excited.

Xue Mi was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect to lead to such a big discussion, he wanted to defend Liu Han, but when he thought of Liu Han's words, he didn't speak, but went back silently.

"Eclectic use of talents," Qiu Yun shook his head: "Taizu took the stage to worship Zhu Ran, Taizong pulled Lai Min in the wild, Wuzong promoted Ding Wu five times a year, a thousand years of good stories, how could there be a mistake." ”

Zhu Ran, Lai Min, and Ding Wu are all famous ministers, and they deserve to enjoy the Taimiao after their deaths, and then before Taizu Taizong Wuzong promoted them, they were all nameless, and Ding Wu was even a slave, but Wuzong went to be promoted five times within a year, and finally, Ding Wu assisted Wuzong to achieve eternal fame.

Cao Huang didn't argue with him, just laughed, the king of Yanping nodded slightly, but shook his head again, Zuo Chen's brows were furrowed, obviously unconvinced, how many successes, how many failures, in the 800-year history of the Great Jin Dynasty, the fortunate people have always disturbed the government and caused chaos in the world.

But before he could refute, Pan Lian had already picked up the seal and stamped it on the holy decree.

"Since the emperor has already decided, then so be it, this case has been delayed for so long, it is better to close the case as soon as possible. ”

(End of chapter)