Chapter 839: Investigate the treasury, the judge comes
Chapter 839: Check the treasury, the judge comes
When the judge heard this, he couldn't help but sneer, "I have long said that there are things you should do and things you should not do! Now, it's just your own fault!"
After saying that, Tian Guanhua also turned around and walked out of the lobby, "It seems that this prefect is a person who wants to do something.
However, it is too reckless! This officialdom is not like fighting on the battlefield, everything is involved in a wide range of things, and you may even lose your footing!"
He muttered to himself for a moment, and then left the office with a complicated expression!
The treasury is not far from the government office, only two streets away! After the ceremonial guard left, it took only two quarters of an hour to arrive in front of the treasury!
"Greetings, my lord!"
In front of the treasury door, two teams of 20 people from Shen Tang's personal guards were guarding! When they saw Shen Tang coming, they hurried forward to salute.
"Sir, at the ugly moment last night, six people tried to break into the treasury and were captured by us. They are now being detained in the rear!"
The leading guard said loudly.
Shen Tang smiled disdainfully. Do these people underestimate him, Shen Tang, or do they think too highly of himself?
Each of these personal guards has experienced life and death on the battlefield. It is simply wishful thinking to try to break in with just some domestic servants or government servants!
"Where is the jailer?"
Shen Tang asked calmly.
A junior official in a green robe hurriedly ran up to him and said, "Sir, I'm here to prosecute the prisoner!"
"What kind of crime is it to break into the treasury without permission!"
The warden hesitated for a moment, and then said respectfully, "The treasury is an important place. If you break into the treasury without permission, the leader will be executed and the family property will be confiscated! The men with thirty sticks will be sent to the army with tattoos! The female relatives will be admitted to the priest's office!" "
"I follow you with a staff of sixty, a tattoo on your face, and a journey of thousands of miles! The family property will be confiscated. The men will have a staff of twenty, and the women will be sent to the capital of this state!"
The penalties for trespassing into government treasuries and official warehouses in the Song Dynasty were extremely severe. Generally, the first thing someone would do if there was a rebellion or uprising was to open a warehouse to release grain. Therefore, the Song Dynasty court was extremely tolerant of those who dared to tamper with the warehouses. Low.
"Okay, put these six people in jail until they are investigated and prosecuted together!"
"yes!"
The warden obeyed the order respectfully!
At this moment, Shen Tang patted the prison chief on the shoulder and said lightly, "These people are all serious crimes, so if anything goes wrong before my interrogation, you, the prison chief, will be guilty of the same crime as the first criminal." ! In addition, no one is allowed to visit or have contact without my order! Otherwise, you can pray that I don’t know, otherwise... you know the consequences!"
The warden felt that his legs were weak. Naturally, he knew this kind of thing very well.
How could there be no one behind these people who broke into the treasury?
After he is released from prison, someone will definitely come and either make these people die violently, or make them silence themselves by colluding in confessions. Anyway, there are many ways.
As for this kind of thing, he, the warden, has always turned a blind eye. After all, isn't it good to just spend money in vain?
Moreover, it only requires him to raise his hand and does not require him to do it himself, so why not do it?
However, this prefect is obviously a sensible person! Although this prefect has only been in office for two days, everyone can see that he is not an easy person to deal with...
"Don't worry, sir. I will personally guard it. If something goes wrong, I will let you handle it!"
Shen Tang nodded and walked toward the treasury.
Wiping the cold sweat on his head, the warden waved his hand and asked several jailers to come forward and said sternly, "You also heard what my lord just said! Put these people in jail now, and then I will personally take charge.
I have put away all my daily activities.
If something goes wrong with these people, I will light up the sky lanterns for you brats before you deal with me!"
"If you don't want your family to be destroyed, don't play tricks! Money and favors are good, but if you lose your life, it's all over! I hope you don't get into the hands of me because of this matter.
Otherwise, don’t blame me for not remembering our past friendship!”
Several jailers glanced at each other, and then they all nodded! Then, they handed over the guard to the guards, waiting to go back to prison.
Entering the treasury, Shen Tang waved his hand, and someone behind him stepped forward and opened the boxes one by one.
Looking at the empty box, Shen Tang smiled coldly. These people were even more greedy than he thought! There were still thousands of taels of silver on the account book, but now, among these boxes, , except for some scattered moldy copper plates, there is nothing at all!
"My lords, this is the treasury of our Chengdu Mansion! It really surprised me!"
Behind Shen Tang, all the officials, big and small, had already lost their composure! This time, Shen Tang didn't abide by the rules and actually wanted to be serious, which obviously exceeded everyone's expectations.
However, once this kind of thing is brought up, I'm afraid the Holy Emperor will be furious!
The world's officialdom is one family, so let's work together to close the lid and make the Holy One happy, wouldn't it?
Anyway, it is impossible for the emperor to personally check these things in each state. As long as he can hide it and everyone can make a fortune together, why bother to lift the lid?
If you do this, I don’t know how many people will be dismissed from office and exiled!
The condition of the few remaining granaries is basically the same as that of the treasury. Not to mention the grain that should be there, even the few grains recorded in the accounts are not comparable at all. The only ones that are left are moldy old ones. grain.
Shen Tang went back to the Yamen directly, but most of the officials in the entire Chengdu Mansion were frightened! Basically, these things would be rewarded, it was just a matter of how much.
If Shen Tang is really determined to kill him, then there may not be many people in the entire Chengdu Prefecture who can be trusted.
"grown ups!"
Shen Tang was checking the accounts in the side hall next to the lobby, when Judge Tian Guanhua walked in!
"Master Tian!"
Shen Tang smiled and waved his hand for Lu Feng to retreat!
"Sir, do you know how many people are involved in this treasury and granary matter?
It is a good thing for an adult to act impartially and be as honest as water.
However, everything should not be rushed! Furthermore, even if your Excellency arrests everyone in the Chengdu Mansion, when a group of people are replaced, do you think it will be clear and clear?
Including Yu Huiran, the lower officials also wrote to the court, but to no avail! If you do it reluctantly, I'm afraid you won't hurt others, but you will hurt yourself. I'm afraid it's best to lose both sides!"
Tian Guanhua did not hesitate and directly stated his intention.
Putting down the book in his hand, Shen Tang smiled and looked at Tian Guanhua for a moment, and then said slowly, "Is it possible that Mr. Tian also participated in it?"
"good!"
Tian Guanhua nodded, "As a general judge of a government, how dare they ignore it?
It's just that some things are not as simple as adults see..."