Chapter 407 Why should the Qin Dynasty worry about not dying?
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Li Chen nodded and said expressionlessly: "The official document says that Xu Changqing bought and sold officials. Is there any evidence?"
Qian Shiyan replied: "Wei Chen interrogated two heads of the household department. They admitted that their official positions were obtained by bribing Xu Changqing 500 taels and 600 taels of silver respectively, and dirty silver was also found in Xu Changqing's home.
, it is currently being sealed in the Ministry of Punishment.”
"In addition, according to the confessions of the two principals, not only that, but there were seven people involved in the case who bribed Xu Changqing through various channels and introductions. Xu Changqing accepted them one by one and assigned them positions in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Western Sichuan.
, these are all irrefutable evidence.”
Li Chen listened quietly and said: "Okay, this is selling an official position, and there is another one who buys an official position. Do you know who he, the left minister of the household department, bought it from?"
Qian Shiyan's calm expression suddenly froze.
He never expected that Li Chen would ask this question.
In the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty, who doesn’t know that Xu Changqing’s Zuo Shilang of the Household Department was personally appointed by the emperor, and has been used by the prince since he took charge of the country?
Qian Shiyan was speechless for a long time and his face gradually turned purple.
Li Chen's speaking speed was still slow, but his tone gradually became heavier. He said, "If you can't speak, I will speak for you."
"Xu Changqing's Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Household Affairs was personally appointed by the Holy Master in the winter of the 14th year of Daxing. Before that, he served in the Ministry of Household Affairs for more than thirteen years, step by step from the lowest deputy envoy to ambassador, and then to ambassador.
He was promoted to the position of principal, then to the rank of minister, then to the rank of minister, and finally to the rank of left servant."
"You said he bought an official position, so was this money bribed to the current Holy Emperor?"
Li Chen's last words were accompanied by the sound of a heavy slap on the table. The loud noise without any warning made Qian Shiyan tremble.
He hurriedly said: "No, no, Wei Chen never meant this!"
"Since there is no such intention, then you can explain to me what the meaning of buying an official and selling an official is?"
Li Chen's eyes were like sharp arrows, piercing Qian Shiyan's heart.
Qian Shiyan's heart was beating wildly. He knew that if he couldn't answer this question, he would be doomed.
However, Qian Shiyan was somewhat capable and quick-witted to be the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. He immediately said: "The crime is wrong. He just accepted bribes and sold his official position, but this is also a serious crime."
Li Chen sneered and said: "What a wrong accusation. The dignified Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue, from a third-grade official, how much time and money does it take for the imperial court to train him? How much time and money does it take to work hard and hone it? Now you, the Ministry of Punishment, can just say that the crime is wrong?"
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"Okay, I will ask you again. Xu Changqing has two serious crimes. He has already asked about buying and selling his official position. The second crime, the theft of money from the household treasury, was committed by him by taking advantage of his position. What evidence is there?"
With the previous lessons learned, Qian Shiyan was really smart this time. He thought about every word carefully before saying: "Thirty thousand taels of silver were stolen from the Treasury of the Ministry of Finance. The governor of the capital has caught the thief."
After interrogation, the thieves in Kuyin confessed that Xu Changqing had found them and that they worked together to steal the 30,000 taels of silver. This is also ironclad evidence."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Shiyan noticed that the look Li Chen looked at him was sharper than a knife.
With his heart beating wildly, Qian Shiyan thought about it. It was absolutely impossible for his remarks to implicate the emperor again, and he should not be able to grasp the clues.
"Qian Shiyan, Qian Shiyan."
Li Chen's voice reached Qian Shiyan's ears, "The Ministry of Punishment actually has a minister like you who is so full of loopholes that he can even frame up corruption. If everyone is like you, why should we, the Qin Dynasty, worry about not being destroyed?"
