cargo system

Chapter 89

"Do you want me to tell you all these things?" Meng Xiang patted the gavel. "Then let me tell you about it, Xiancheng, the three boxes of silver at your feet are the official silver used for water treatment this time. The mark under the silver is still there. You can take a silver to see for yourself."

After being in a trance for a while, the county magistrate suddenly picked up a piece of silver. On the bottom, it was indeed marked with words, his grandma's. I didn't know before that these silver coins were all given to him by Su Huan.

"I don't know where you got the rest of the silver. The total is 37 taels." Meng Xiang said angrily, "Xu Shiping, your annual salary is only 400 taels of silver, plus other income, it's worth a year." An extra 360 taels, can you tell me, where did your 1000 taels come from? But did you come here after serving as the county magistrate for 37 years?"

"Investigate, must investigate, every transaction, the government should investigate thoroughly to find out the truth."

The county magistrate suddenly lay on the ground.

"My lord, the county magistrate passed out." Old Fu reported.

"Take it down and lock it up until the government submits a letter to the imperial court, and the imperial court will make a decision." Meng Xiang patted the gavel. "Master Dianshi?"

"Hey!" Standing where he was, Dian Shi suddenly knelt down. "My lord, I know I was wrong, please help me to hide it once."

"Dian Shi, take a good look back. All the people in Lin'an are at the door. Are you blatantly letting the government do favoritism and cheating?" Meng Xiang shouted.

When Dian Shi looked back, there were people outside, he was so panicked that he didn't know what to do, he had already gone to the doctor due to sudden illness.

"Your salary is even less. Your annual salary is 200 taels of silver. However, the government found 80 taels of silver in your house. Even the banknotes were packed in boxes."

"My lord, please spare me!" Dian Shi kowtowed vigorously.

"Take it away and lock it up. Quan Lin'an's account books for the past 20 years have all been sent to the Hangzhou government office. The government must investigate and find out."

Old Fu went up and dragged Dian Shi away with the other two officials.

The people outside were very excited and applauded one after another. Everyone wanted to see how much money Su Huan had embezzled in the first month of his tenure.

"Master, tell me how much you took out of this batch of silver." Meng Xiang patted the gavel.

Su Huan cupped his hands: "The lower official took 3000 taels."

The people outside were in an uproar immediately, 3000 taels, only a few months, only 3000 taels, no wonder the county magistrate and Dian Shi were able to covet so much money.

"Very good, I can say for myself, the government has found a payment slip in your house, and you bought that steel gate?"

"Report to my lord, yes."

"20 taels, besides the 3000 taels, the remaining 19 taels are all your own money?" Meng Xiang asked.

"Yes sir."

"Presumptuous!" Meng Xiang shouted suddenly. "Su, you are so brave. Even if you build a reservoir, you can use wood for the gate valves. Iron ones are wasteful. You actually use steel. Do you think the court's silver is blown by strong winds?"

"Take 3000 taels and buy 20 taels of things. You are extravagant and wasteful. I am so happy. I can tell you clearly that the government will not recognize your 19 taels. Don't even think about reimbursement. It doesn't exist."

The people outside were shocked after hearing this, especially those who had been to the construction site. They had seen the gate valve, but they hadn't been able to take a closer look. They didn't expect that it was actually made of steel, two... 20 taels of silver.

Steel is very expensive, and ordinary people cannot afford it. Most of it is used on knife edges, which is really extravagant and wasteful.

Mr. Su is a good official, so he posted 19 taels, which is too much.

I heard that Mr. Su is selling chili peppers. Did all the money go to buy gate valves?

If the whole world is full of good officials who stick up like this, why should the common people have a bad life?

The people outside were all bought by Su Huan calmly, and they all looked at the thin figure standing in the hall.

"Also, you also pleaded guilty just now to increase the corvee without permission. This crime is a crime for you." Meng Xiang said: "From today onwards, the interim position will be cancelled, and the government will report the truth to the court. The three of you People, just wait for the court's decision."

"Thank you sir!" Su Huan cupped his hands.

A roar came from outside: "My lord, don't want it, let me let you go, my lord."

"Master Registrar is a good man. We beg you to spare Master Registrar once. We are willing to do more corvee work."

"That's right, we served corvee by ourselves, and the Master Registrar didn't force us."

Outside, many people were kneeling densely.

Meng Xiang was shocked, but still slapped the gavel. "What the government says is what it is. Everything is to be decided by the court. Those who serve in corvee should receive wages. The government will send someone to pay them and leave the court."

Outside the county government office, there were many people shouting, and a group of government officials were maintaining order.

Zheng Ah Niu was let go, he went outside, in a daze, so it turns out that the master is a good person?
However, the Master Registrar has been locked up, what will the court do? Is it a capital offense to increase the corvee privately?
Zheng Ah Niu slapped himself across the face. "It's all my fault, I've killed my lord."

"Oh, what are you doing?"

"We have harmed the chief registrar. If the court decides that the chief registrar is a capital offender, I, Zheng Aniu, will be a big sinner."

"But we also defeated corrupt officials."

"But we have killed the only Lord Master who is considerate of the people." Zheng Ahniu wiped his tears: "No, I'm going to ask the villagers to jointly beg the court to forgive Lord Master."

back room.

Meng Xiang sat on the chair and took a deep breath.

Su Huan came over and poured a cup of tea.

"Break into the official house, you committed a big taboo, I took care of this matter."

"No, my lord can just say that I did it. I am young and ignorant, young and vigorous, and I am also the interim master. It is the first time I am an official. I am suitable for doing these crazy things at this moment, and I will not punish too much." Seriously, my lord has done it, and the imperial court will not spare you lightly." Su Huan said. "Different positions have different ways of doing things."

"This wave of yours has won the hearts of the people of the whole county and the government. You will really gain a foothold in Lin'an County in the future." Meng Xiang smiled.

"Everyone can do these things, it depends on whether they are willing to do practical things." Su Huan also sat down.

"Very well, if all the officials in the imperial court can be like you, why should I be so happy?"

"Hahaha." Su Huan laughed.

"When reporting to the imperial court, I will have more good words, and I will ask someone to write the Wanmin Book later."

Su Huan smiled, took out a book from his arms, put it on the table and pushed it to Meng Xiang.

Meng Xiang opened the book, which stated the origin and use of the money embezzled by the county magistrate and Dian Shi. It was not detailed, but only an approximate number. Some money did not have an exact origin, so it provided some detection directions. Later, it also noted Other offenses committed by the pair.

"Good boy, you are indeed the disciple of that irascible old man." Meng Xiang was very happy. "No, your identity may be more than that."

"Could it be you who is the sub-host of Manfeng Building in Lin'an County?" Meng Xiang suddenly looked into Su Huan's eyes.

"Hahaha, what is the deputy landlord, I don't understand." Su Huan took the peppers on the table and changed the subject. "Did you bring any wowotou?"

"No, let's get it from the kitchen."

"Boy Su, you don't know that the first time I ate chili, it was your irritable Mr...."

The sound moved suddenly and far away.

(End of this chapter)