Zhang Chengwang, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel, felt dizzy and his hands were shaking uncontrollably. He hurriedly came out and said, "I would like to report to the emperor, I, I have been wronged. Those account books must be fake. I have never been a prostitute."
I have never accepted millions of silver coins!"
Xuanyuan Hao didn't even look at Mr. Zhang. He took one of the account books and threw the remaining two to Ning Yue.
"This handwriting doesn't look very similar to Mr. Zhang's. Is it possible that someone deliberately imitated it?"
Mr. Zhang quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, okay, okay, as long as the emperor still wants to protect him, at worst, he will hand over the money he has earned over the years to the emperor after returning home.
Ning Yue flipped through the account book, but the corners of her lips were slightly raised, and then she quickly suppressed it, "The handwriting in this account book is slightly different every day, and the ink used also changes. The two account books are different in terms of newness and age. Look,
Yes, it doesn't look fake.
As for the handwriting, I think it’s not much different from Mr. Zhang’s handwriting.”
Zhang Chengwang plopped down and knelt in the hall, "Empress, I am really wronged. I will not admit it if I have never done anything.
Even if the account books really started to be recorded eight years ago, it is possible that the person who harmed me behind the scenes had been planning for a long time. How can a humble servant have such courage?"
Xuanyuan Hao was afraid that the queen would say something he didn't want to hear again, so he quickly intercepted the conversation and said, "What Mr. Zhang said is somewhat reasonable. I really cannot wrong you."
Ning Yue always had a light smile on her face. She was not harsh, nor did she have a dangerous aura, but she could make all the courtiers dare not criticize her. "Then who wants to spend eight years?"
What about harming you, a little servant? Oh, that’s not right either. Master Zhang was still in the fifth rank eight years ago.
I have seen Mr. Zhang’s past performance appraisals. He was promoted to the rank of fourth-rank right minister six years ago. During these six years, Mr. Zhang’s performance appraisals have always been excellent. At that time, I was very puzzled. How did you do it every year?
Someone who was excellent but was not promoted twice?
Now that I think about it, maybe it’s because this location has special meaning.”
Isn't that special! The official position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has remained unchanged, so Zhang Chengwang has no chance to rise. However, other positions are not conducive for him to arrange official positions for others, so he has never moved his position.
"Queen, the matter has not yet been clarified, so we cannot convict people first.
First check the source of the account books to see who is framing Zhang Aiqing."
Liang Yushi frowned, and then came out: "To inform the emperor, someone deliberately threw the account book into Weichen's courtyard. Weichen didn't see the person who sent it at all."
Does the source of the account books matter? Isn’t the matter itself important?
"Your Majesty, this is not how this should be done!
The account books are here. No matter what, I have to check Mr. Zhang. If the matter is true, a small fourth-grade minister will never have the courage and ability to accept so much money, and there are so many officials involved in the account books.
, and he doesn’t have that much power!
Although most of these people are grassroots officials, it is often these petty officials who have the most contact with ordinary people. They have not passed scientific examinations, have limited knowledge, and are not very familiar with the laws of the court. In case someone has been wronged
If you make a wrong decision, or if you understand the holy will wrongly and make a wrong decision, you will harm the people."
"Queen, do you know what you are talking about!" There was a threatening tone in these words! How could Xuanyuan Hao not know that there was someone behind Mr. Zhang, but the Minister of Civil Affairs was also one of his, if he really investigated this
, it is estimated that a bunch of officials will be involved!
Ning Yue's temperament suddenly changed. The originally graceful person suddenly became strong and cold, "Your Majesty, do you know how much damage this matter will have to you and the Great Xia Dynasty if you don't get to the bottom of it?"
Influence?
To put it bluntly, all the names that appear in these account books have prevented upright and talented people from displaying their ambitions. The Jinshi selected by the court's three-year scientific examination may not have the same official position as theirs. This makes
How can it be so embarrassing for students who have studied hard for ten years and never had the chance to become officials?
Secondly, the official rating is to examine their ability, moral character and development potential. Once the rating results are changed, those who are truly talented and learned will be robbed of the opportunity for promotion, and may even become depressed. If things go on like this, those from the bottom will be promoted.
For officials who use money to do things and take money to do things, if there is no fairness and fairness is gone, the quality of Daxia officials will be greatly reduced.
Those dynasties in history that perished because of selling their official positions and titles are the best examples. Aren’t these enough to make people alert?”
Why go back to history? In the previous dynasty, the royal family was so arrogant and extravagant that it emptied the treasury and even the salaries of the clan could not be paid out on time. At that time, King Heng and his ministers sold their official positions and titles, and used a large amount of real gold and silver in exchange for their own extravagant life.
, as a result, the lower-level officials repeatedly increased various exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and the people were overwhelmed and directly revolted, finally allowing the Xuanyuan family to take over the world!
In the past, Ning Yueke had never had any disagreements with Xuanyuan Hao in court. Today, she suddenly rebutted her mercilessly, and it was still in the Jinluan Palace, in front of all the civil and military officials. You can imagine how angry she felt.
And know!
Just when he was about to have a seizure on the spot, several more ministers stood up and said, "Your Majesty, what the Queen said is absolutely true. Please investigate thoroughly.
The embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in an ant nest. The case of selling an official position and conferring a title must be thoroughly investigated. The Great Xia Dynasty should never allow such a thing to exist!"
This is equivalent to your family taking power from others because they made mistakes. As a result, when you take power, you will make the same mistakes. To make matters worse, the ancestors of your Xuanyuan family will probably die from their graves tonight.
Jump out and scold you for being an unfilial descendant!
To put it bluntly, is this Great Xia Dynasty going to follow the old path of the previous dynasties and wait to be replaced by others?
After hearing the prime minister's words, several more ministers stood up to second the proposal, and then someone from the generals also spoke: "Your Majesty, I and others are leading troops to garrison at the border. Every year, the Ministry of Pay and Bankroll cannot issue them in time. I have to worry about this."
I'm worried about things, but he, a minister of the Ministry of official affairs who can't be exposed to wind or rain can earn millions of silver in a few years. I can't figure it out. I really can't figure it out. Why does he need so much money? Is he rebelling?
?”
Zhang Chengwang was dumbfounded: I am your grandmother or your maternal grandmother, so why do you want to harm me like this? What a hell of a rebellion! Anyone who rebels will be punished. I haven’t lived enough yet!
Two more generals stood up to speak, and each of them agreed with the queen that she should investigate the case thoroughly and did not want the emperor to let it go lightly.
In the end, Xuanyuan Hao was so angry that he threw away his sleeves and left. Ning Yue ordered on the spot: "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Justice, General Zuo Qianniu Wei, please go there personally and see if you can find the remaining volumes in Zhang Mansion.
The account books, and the batch of money."
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