Chapter 2072 Punishing corruption, it is full of evil
With the passage of time, the situation in most state capitals under the Qi Dynasty can be said to have long-term peace and stability. The military generals of various ministries reorganized the army and took charge of preparations for war. However, because it was a time of peace and prosperity, although the founding states of various dynasties
Although the administration of the officials is still relatively clear, it is still inevitable that some officials will have pretentious intentions, try to deceive superiors and deceive subordinates, and use their power for personal gain. Local officials and generals will more or less always seek to earn some gray income. Of course,
There will also be some high-ranking officials who have been accustomed to corruption in the past, who think they have an opportunity and gradually become more and more bold...
In the end, it is hard to satisfy desires and insatiable greed. Of course, Qin Hui and Zhang Jun, two great corrupt people who have left their names in history for the amount of money they made through corruption, are bad habits that are hard to change after all, but they still take bribes, bend the law, and harm the people for personal gain.
Even though Qin Hui and Zhang Jun were well aware of the Qi Emperor Xiao Tang, they were determined not to indulge their trusted ministers in corruption and abuse of power like Zhao Huan, an official of the Song Dynasty. They knew that they had to be careful when they were transferred to local governments at the beginning, and there were ways to make money.
There are many. Originally, various administrative measures in the officialdom are either black or white, but there are too many places where they can be manipulated.
For example, the common practice of commercial bribery according to the comprador regulations of wineries, teahouses and other government-run shops (according to the "Song Hui Yao Collection" records: "People in prefectures and counties buy shops, and their annual income is very high... The old rules are mostly
"The common people are famous for their property, and wealthy households are responsible for their wealth." This is a violation of the law that prohibits officials from participating in contracting operations when government supervision contracts are transferred to private companies, and is somewhat similar to the corruption methods of officials engaging in favoritism and malpractice during bidding and investment in later generations).
Hands and feet, when collecting taxes, cleverly set up names ("Annual Records since Jianyan" contains: Qin Hui used stolen goods to "make up the whole money, such as one tael for one coin of cotton, one foot for one inch of silk, etc., which is a regular tax")
"One point, take nine of the evil")... Qin Hui was also familiar with the tricks used by corrupt officials. He also knew how to organize a group of local officials to comply voluntarily, and the filial factions from top to bottom concealed the methods of the imperial inspection.
.....
However, since Xiao Tang had already made secret arrangements to collect the evidence of Qin Hui and Zhang Jun's crimes, he wanted to teach these guys to face the law and be punished. After secret investigations by Yiluan Town Fusi, he had already obtained enough iron-clad evidence to crack down on corruption.
, arrest and punish corrupt officials such as Qin Hui and Zhang Jun.
It was time to use thunderous means again. Generals Niu Gao and Shi Jin respectively followed the imperial decree of Xiao Tang and led their troops to the official residence of Qin Hui and Lu Zhi, the two men of Zhang and Jun. As for the troops and horses commanded by Qin Hui and Zhang Jun, they knew
It was the emperor's order, so he had no choice but to abandon his weapons and surrender. Naturally, the troops were very fast, Niu Gao and Shi Jin were vigorous and resolute, and the court had already made arrangements, leaving no chance for the powerful and treacherous minions to report the news. They waited for two groups of troops.
When each of them surrounded the official residences of the Xuanfu envoys in Huaixi and Zhejiang, Qin Hui and Zhang Jun still knew nothing about the changes outside the mansion...
When the door of the extraordinarily luxurious official residence where Zhang Jun lived was banged, he soon remembered the doorman's cursing and yelling: "Which bastard is so rude, come here?"
How dare you come to Mr. Zhang’s house! How dare you make trouble without even looking at where this place is?”
However, when the door was opened, he saw that the crowd outside the house was full of military men and women wearing full body armor, with swords and guns with sharp blades standing up like a dense forest. Seeing such a formation, he was immediately frightened.
Menzi immediately stood on the spot, not daring to say another word.
"Surround the official residence and never allow a single person to escape. All the men and women in the residence must be captured and await punishment!"
When several military warriors rushed forward like wolves and tigers to restrain the door and a few stunned servants, Shi Jin had already raised his sword and urged his horse straight into the door, along with a large number of people pouring in behind him.
The menacing appearance of the soldiers in the official residence is very similar to the time when I was a strongman in the green forest and broke into the mansion of a wealthy and unkind local...
Although the official residence where Zhang Jun lived occupied a vast area, such an aggressive group of officers and soldiers rushed in, which quickly caused chaos in the residence. A large number of guards, servants, and maids were all screaming in horror.
He yelled, and even though he was immediately controlled by soldiers with guns and knives, he didn't dare to make the slightest move.
Zhang Junze was still lying in bed due to a hangover from drinking. After all, he had experienced the military career of waiting for the day. In a daze, he heard the loud noise outside the room and immediately jumped up from the bed, just eager to take a look.
After all, Zhang Jun casually put on a brocade robe and only a pair of shorts, and his exposed skin was covered with dense flower embroidery tattoos. He drew his sword in his hand and hurriedly put on his official boots.
will come out.
When Zhang Jun ran out of the hall with a face full of shock and anger, he couldn't help but gasped, because he saw many murderous Qi army officers holding weapons in their hands, surrounding him tightly, and several of his subordinates
All the private soldiers guarding the hospital were disarmed and squatting on the ground. Looking at this situation, anyone who dared to act rashly would be chopped into pieces immediately. However, Zhang Jun could only act bravely and bite the bullet.
He yelled loudly: "How brave! You dare to break into the Huaixi pacification envoy's residence without permission, with the intention of kidnapping me. Who are you from the military department? Are you trying to rebel!?"
Shi Jin urged his horse forward. He sneered disdainfully at Zhang Jun's half-exposed flower embroidered tattoo, and shouted sternly: "We brothers who gathered together for righteousness have already done the rebellion! It's all because of this."
In the beginning, the Song Dynasty was dominated by treacherous and evil people like you! Now, how can we, our brothers, conquer the country with your majesty, tolerate being harmed by treacherous people like you? Zhang Jun, you are a bunch of birds, can you recognize me, Jiuwenlong Shijin?
What!"
Zhang Jun's heart skipped a beat when he saw that Xiao Tang's most trusted and meritorious minister had come, and an ominous premonition suddenly came into his heart. However, Zhang Jun absolutely did not dare to shout any more to build up his momentum, so he had to
He changed his face and laughed twice, and then said: "It turns out that General Shi is here...I have heard of Xie's reputation for a long time...but I have never heard of General Shi leading his army to inspect before, so why did he break in?"
Official residence? Was there any misunderstanding during the period..."
Shi Jin immediately glared again and said: "Misunderstanding? Zhang Jun, you have derelict in your duties and embezzled, deducted official pay, and formed cliques in the army, and unfair rewards and punishments. The evidence for all the crimes is conclusive and irrefutable, and you can't help but deny it! I
It is by His Majesty’s decree that I have come here to arrest you and put you in jail for questioning!”
After all, when he was an important official in the Song Dynasty, he was good at catering to the wishes of the official Zhao Huan. Of course, Zhang Jun was by no means an idiot who knew nothing about Machiavellian politics. If Xiao Tang found out that he had any acts of bending the law for personal gain,
At any rate, an edict had to be issued to order him to go to Daming Mansion to question, and Zhe Mo still had room to maneuver. But now it seemed that the troops and horses under his control had been disarmed, and Shi Jin, under the imperial edict of Xiao Tang, led the
It was the Imperial Guards of the Qi Dynasty who suddenly came and surrounded the official residence without any explanation. This was not a question of guilt. Zhe Mo had already convicted him!
But what crime does Xiao Tang want to punish me? Dereliction of duty, embezzlement, deduction of official salary, unfair rewards and punishments? Zhang Jun wants to call out Chuang Tianqu instead. Compared with when I was an official in the Song Dynasty, I have restrained myself a lot. Being an official for thousands of miles is just for money, but most of those who are officials have their own ways to make money. Since I am willing to submit to you, Qi Dynasty, why can't you allow me to enjoy the glory and wealth? And Xiao Tang's servant Ordered to arrest me, it came so unexpectedly, Zhe Mo had already planned to harm me!?
In fact, even if according to the "Song Xingtong" of the Song Dynasty, "Thousands of warehouses, grains, money and goods, and dirty money should be counted. One thousand liu, one thousand miles, one thousand plus for every thousand", and those who are serious will be beheaded in the busy market, etc. The punishment for corrupt officials is to chop off Zhang Jun's head several times, but it still doesn't mean he has been wronged at all. However, based on Zhang Jun's past corruption, he thought he had restrained himself, but now he has suffered a huge blow. injustice......
There was a look of resentment on his face that was both angry and frightened. Zhang Jun stood there blankly. Although his whole body was trembling, he still held the sword tightly, as if he was unwilling to just sit back and die. When Shi Jin saw this, he sneered, then slowly raised the cold-edged three-pointed two-edged knife in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "What? Do you really dare to resist the order? That's fine. If you resist the decree, I will have a reason to argue with you!"