The first thousand two hundred and seventy-eight chapters
When Wang Meng, Peng Cheng, Taiping County Magistrate and others learned from Shopkeeper Yang that Zhu Ping'an took the initiative to ask them if they were willing to donate, they were all so excited that they couldn't express their excitement. Why donate money to the victims? This is a disguised request for bribes!
Write it down! This is the key point! Zhang Wenbo excitedly reminded the accompanying scribe to take notes, record down the questions just now and the subsequent questions without missing a word, and ask shopkeeper Yang to sign and press them later. This is Zhu Ping'an's evidence.
"Then what?! Go on!" Wang Meng looked excited and couldn't wait to urge Shopkeeper Yang to continue.
"After the county official asked, I expressed my willingness on the spot. Then the county official took out a donation letter. I signed and fingerprinted it, and then donated 2,500 taels of silver." Shopkeeper Yang continued.
Two thousand five hundred taels!
Wang Meng became even more excited when he heard this. Zhu Pingan asked for a bribe of 2,500 taels of silver from shopkeeper Yang alone!
The "Da Ming Code" of our dynasty clearly stipulates corruption: if someone steals from a prisoner, 40 guanzong will be punished; if someone violates the law and steals stolen goods, 80 guillotines will be punished; if he does not violate the law, if he steals stolen goods, 120 guillotines will be used to stop 100 sticks and travel 3,000 miles; to threaten someone to take money is a quasi-stealing theory.
If you add one level, you will not be punished with a financial cane; if you use people's power for private purposes, you will be punished with 40 floggings per person, and with a cane of 80 to stop crimes.
After Taizu promulgated the "Da Ming Code", he strictly ordered future generations not to revise it. Although, due to practical needs, many corruption cases that were not specified in the "Da Ming Code" were added in the past dynasties, and the sentences were also lightened, such as for civil officials and supervisors.
, Zhiyin, accepted the mission, committed a violation of the law and stole the stolen goods and should be hanged, the change will be to be sent to the army.
However, with just these two thousand five hundred taels of stolen money, he, Zhu Ping'an, is doomed! He will have to be sent to the army even if he doesn't die!
In addition, this is just a grain store. As for other grain stores, you can imagine that the amount of Zhu Ping'an's corruption must be a huge number. Even if it is not the 80,000 taels that Liu Wannian impeached, it must be 50,000 or 60,000 taels!
If this amount is found out and reported to the Holy One, the Holy One will definitely be furious. Zhu Ping'an will definitely live or die!
"Do you know whether Zhu Pingan asked other grain merchants for bribes, which is what you call donations?"
The more Wang Meng thought about it, the more excited he became. He looked at Shopkeeper Yang with burning eyes and continued to ask.
"Yes. All grain merchants in this county, big and small, without exception, have been asked by the county officials 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 officials will also send people to ask if they are willing to donate money.
payment."
Yang Zhangui nodded and replied calmly.
Hearing this, Wang Meng, Peng Cheng, Zhang Wenbo, Taiping County Magistrate and others flushed with excitement, as if they had drunk a pound of old wine. Zhu Ping'an had such a big appetite and courage that no one, big or small, was spared! It's really true.
Excellent! Hahaha, Zhu Ping'an is doomed this time, and even gods can't save him!
"What? Grain merchants, big and small, without exception?! Zhu Ping'an would take the initiative to send someone to inquire about grain merchants from out of town?!"
When Xu Hai heard this, he couldn't help but speak angrily.
"Yes. There are no exceptions. Even if an out-of-town grain dealer forgets to donate, the county official will send a messenger to ask." Shopkeeper Yang replied.
"Do you know how much money has been donated?" Wang Meng suppressed the excitement in his heart and continued to ask.
"I don't dare to deceive you, sir. Our grain merchants have consciously divided them into three categories: large, medium and small according to their scale and strength. Those who are affiliated with small-scale grain merchants will donate 800 taels of silver; those who are affiliated with mid-range grain merchants will donate 1,500 taels.
One hundred taels of silver were donated to charity; large-scale grain merchants like me donated 2,500 taels of silver to charity. There were 38 local grain merchants in the county, large and small, who donated a total of 46,000 taels of silver. Later, the county minister
After the news about setting grain prices spread, many grain merchants from other places came. As of today, there are 53 grain merchants from other places. They all donated according to our agreed amount. They donated a total of 63,000 taels of silver.
Of course, if you are willing to donate more, the county magistrate will not refuse. I donated 2,500 taels of silver for the first time, and ten days ago I consciously went to the county government and donated an additional 1,000 taels of silver.
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Shopkeeper Yang replied truthfully. [Ling Ling Kanshu.com.]
Nonsense! It’s strange that he, Zhu Pingan, can refuse! Who would think that the money is too much! Wang Meng and others sneered!
Then, everyone couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. In this case, Zhu Pingan had embezzled more than 100,000 taels of silver! More than 100,000 taels! Zhu Pingan has such a big appetite that he is not afraid of bursting his belly!
One hundred thousand taels!
This is a rare case of huge corruption in this dynasty!
I didn’t expect, I didn’t expect, Zhu Ping’an would be so bold and reckless at such a young age! So greedy! In less than half a year after taking office, he had embezzled more than 100,000 taels of silver! He is worthy of being the youngest number one scholar in our dynasty, with such skill
, with such courage, he can stand shoulder to shoulder with Mr. Yan Xiaoxiang! Bah, bah, bah, what am I thinking? How could Mr. Yan Xiaoxiang be corrupt? Wang Meng shook his head, Zhu Pingan is worthy of being with Mr. Yan Xiaoxiang.
Comparable!
After hearing the figures reported by shopkeeper Yang, Xu Hai's face turned even darker, as black as the bottom of a pot, and his hands shook with anger.
"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 encourage us to donate to charity, the county magistrate personally wrote three plaques with the words 'Charity Businessmen'. The three grain merchants who donated the most money can hang the plaques written by the county magistrate. Ahem, it's a small shop.
The plaque hanging outside the door.”
Shopkeeper Yang replied with some embarrassment that he donated an extra thousand taels just to get this plaque.
In order to make more money, Zhu Ping'an has so many tricks! With so many intentions, why don't he stay on the right path?
Xu Hai's face turned even darker!
"A plaque is worth it to you." Zhang Wenbo sneered at shopkeeper Yang. He was really Zhu Ping'an's licking dog!
"Ahem, I don't dare to hide this from you sirs. The common people recognize our county as the honorable one. If anyone hangs this plaque, the people will be willing to buy grain from that house. Whoever hangs this plaque will have no worries about selling their grain."
Shopkeeper Yang lowered his head and replied.
These stupid people! Zhu Pingan is so greedy, they actually recognize Zhu Pingan?! What a mean person!
When Wang Meng and others heard this, they couldn't help but sneer at the people of Jingnan. What a bunch of stupid bitches!
The clerk quickly wrote a record of the inquiry, and after it was verified by Wang Meng and others, it was correct and ordered shopkeeper Yang to sign and stamp it.
"No, this is different from what I told you." Shopkeeper Yang read the transcript and said with a grimace.
Wang Meng's expression was confused, "What's wrong?!"
"The county magistrate is asking us if we are willing to make a donation, not asking for a bribe; also, we are making a donation, not a bribe."
Shopkeeper Yang said with a sad face.
"Huh!? Are you still making excuses for Zhu Pingan? What kind of bullshit donation? It's just asking for bribes and accepting bribes in disguise. Don't worry, this is Zhu Pingan asking for bribes, and you can barely be regarded as victims. In addition, you confess today and expose it.
If you have meritorious service, I can protect you from innocence. Please sign and sign as soon as possible!"
Wang Meng sneered and said to Shopkeeper Yang impatiently.
"No." Shopkeeper Yang was about to cry. He held a brush in his hand and hesitated to sign, "It's really a donation! It's not asking for bribes! How many ordinary people don't dare to deceive in front of the officials of the East Factory."
Yo?! I didn’t expect you to be so loyal to Zhu Pingan?!
Wang Meng and others were stunned.
"Is your family in Zhu Pingan's hands?" Wang Meng was stunned for a moment and asked with a frown.
"No." Shopkeeper Yang shook his head.
"Then do you have any clues in Zhu Ping'an's hands?" Wang Meng frowned and asked again.
"No." Shopkeeper Yang burst into tears when he heard this, "None of that. My lord, the common people are not quibbling for the county magistrate, they just don't dare to lie. Your Excellencies are on errands under the emperor's order. How dare the ordinary people do it in front of your lords?
Especially lying in front of the official of Dongchang, that is the crime of deceiving the emperor and punishing the nine tribes. This matter will be found out as soon as the investigation is carried out. How can the common people dare to lie? Sir, what the common people tell is the truth, it is really a donation!"
"I have already guaranteed your innocence, but you still don't know how to praise me?!" Wang Meng couldn't help but became furious.
"It's really a donation. If you don't believe me, go and take a look in front of the county government office." Shopkeeper Yang kowtowed as if pounding garlic, and pointed in the direction of the county government office.