Chapter 1584 The Predicament of the Ministry of Household
Now Xia Shang didn't even understand why he became the boss. Under such circumstances, Xia Shang had always been wary of threats from all sides. Suddenly, a huge pit appeared in front of him, and he couldn't keep calm.
Xia Shang grabbed Jia Shangjie's collar, not caring that the minister in front of him was several ranks higher than him, and he did not have the majesty of being a minister of the Ministry of Revenue. After being grabbed by Xia Shang, his face turned pale with fright, and he was trembling.
Stop begging for mercy: "Master Xia, listen to my explanation...listen to my explanation!"
Xia Shang saw that his frightened look didn't look like he was faking it, so he gradually let go and asked in a low voice: "What do you want to say?"
"This matter... I really don't know much about this matter..."
"Don't know much about it? That means you still know a little bit about it, right?"
"this……"
"I've given you the opportunity to make things clear. If you don't care about the opportunity so much, don't blame me for being rude. You should also know that no one is afraid of me making trouble. Think about it, I will
How do I deal with someone who is trying to frame me with a warehouse of fake money?"
"This is really not a frame-up!" Jia Shangjie was a little anxious, "Before your Excellency came, I did receive some words from my superior, saying that there was something wrong with the money in the national treasury."
"Since you already knew there was a problem, why didn't you tell me beforehand?"
"I want to say what I want to say, but I don't know the court's attitude toward you now, so I don't have the guts to make my own decisions."
Jia Shangjie was really worried. In his desperation, he even claimed that he had become a lower official.
"I don't know the court's attitude towards me. What does this mean?"
"Because I feel that this matter is no longer a secret in the imperial court. It's just that everyone is keeping this matter under wraps and not telling the truth. In other words, almost all the imperial officials know that the head of the national treasury is a
It's a trap, and the imperial court obviously has ulterior motives in sending you here. The official is wondering if the imperial court wants to use this matter to give you a big crime? But the official thinks again, based on your previous experience in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
As a matter of fact, if the imperial court is really on guard against you, there is no need to use such troublesome methods. Therefore, Xianguan really doesn’t know the imperial court’s intention of arranging you to be the head of the Household Department. If you really want to say who framed your Excellency, Xianguan thinks
It was the gift of recommending the Lord to the court that day.
Minister Dong Guojin."
"Dong Guojin?"
If the national treasury is a big pit, Dong Guojin pushed Xia Shang into the pit in the court, probably because he wanted to show that he would not deal with Xia Shang.
Dong Guojin took the lead in opposing Xia Shang, which was also a sign of goodwill to the die-hards.
From the average person's point of view, everything is very easy to understand.
Of course, what Xia Shang thought was under the most ideal situation. After all, Xia Shang knew very little about Dong Guojin, and it was even less clear whether this person was really willing to be the driving force behind Xia Shang as he said.
Seeing that Xia Shang didn't speak, Jia Shangjie swallowed and continued: "Sir, everyone knows about the mess in the national treasury, but no one dares to ask, because the hole left now is too big and no one can fill it."
No one dared to report it truthfully. Once the matter was found out, countless people were involved. The entire court, as long as anyone who had used royal silver in the capital, was unclean. The lower official got the news, but
I don't even dare to ask. The place is full of dust now, which is why no one dares to come here to investigate."
"So, I just fell into the pit?"
Jia Shangjie coughed twice and said hesitantly: "I believe that the imperial court will consider it when it arranges for you to come to this position. However, my lord, you have to trust me. Your Majesty, my lord, has never meant to frame me."
"The money here is all fake, and the money in other warehouses is also fake?"
"This official really doesn't know. I guess they are all fake. But no one has seen it. I still have to go and see everything in person. As for how to write the results of the subsequent counting, it is all up to you. I am just a person."
The middleman just submits the results."
Xia Shang finally understood that the Minister of Household Affairs chose to turn a blind eye to the big hole in front of his house. He knew that there was something wrong with it, but he pretended not to know and refused to listen to anything related to it.
Thinking that one can get away with it by relying on the condition that the ignorant are not guilty.
Seeing Jia Shangjie so nervous, Xia Shang also felt a little troubled.
The problem here is definitely not small. The leakage of the national treasury
The hole must be huge.
You really have to know the specific things after seeing it in detail.
"Since your Excellency doesn't know, let me do the inventory. I want to see how many tricks are hidden in this."
Xia Shang meant that Jia Shangjie could leave.
But Jia Shangjie did not leave, and whispered to Xia Shang: "Sir, this matter has been around for a long time, and it cannot be solved in a day or two. I have prepared a banquet in the mansion, specially prepared for you, please...
"
"That's not necessary. How can there be any reason to hire a subordinate?"
"Hey, Mr. Xia, don't be polite. We are personal friends, regardless of our official positions. Besides, my adopted daughter Li Youlan is also in the house. You are old friends. You must have not seen each other for a long time, right? Now is an opportunity."
When it came to Li Youlan, Xia Shang thought that the minister had a sworn relationship with his friend, and felt that he shouldn't be too harsh on the minister. After thinking about it, he agreed.
Seeing that Xia Shang was willing to come to the house to talk, Lord Shangshu finally showed a relaxed expression, which at least proved that this young upstart was willing to give his adopted daughter face, and this cleared the way for future communication.
As soon as Xia Shang agreed, a carriage came on the street outside the warehouse.
There was only one carriage, and Jia Shangjie motioned to Xia Shang to ride in the same carriage with him.
At this time Xia Shang realized that the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue wanted to say something inconvenient to him in the car.
Xia Shang did not hesitate and got on the bus first. He also became interested and wanted to know what else Jia Shangjie wanted to say but did not dare to say casually.
The carriage started from the Hubu Yamen, passed through two alleys, and reached the troubled street.
Hearing the noise outside the car getting louder, Jia Shangjie approached Xia Shang and controlled his voice and said: "Master Xia, don't doubt me. In fact, I and Master Xia share the same problem. The huge deficit in the national treasury has affected
The treasury has affected every corner of Dahua. If this matter is brought to light, all officials in the Ministry of Revenue will be implicated. What we have to do now is to work together to find a way to fill this hole.
If you can do this well, not only the officials at the Ministry of Revenue will think of you, but all the officials in the capital will also think of your kindness."