"Something big happened? What big thing happened?"
Yao Hanjiang took a breath and said: "What you have torn up is an approval document with the official seal of the Ministry of Rites. It was authorized by the imperial court, discussed by six ministries, and finally approved by the seal of the Ministry of Rites... This, this, this... I am afraid that only those who tore up the imperial edict
Is the sin bigger than this? Why are you so indifferent, sir?"
"I'm not nervous. Why are you nervous? Although the batch of documents has the seal of the Ministry of Rites, the regulations are wrong. Since it is a collaboration between the six ministries, the Ministry of Rites should directly hand it over to the Ministry of Revenue, and then the Ministry of Household will issue it to the treasury. But now it is
It fell directly into the hands of the Japanese people. When did the approval document from the Ministry of Rites fall directly into the hands of outsiders? And let a few outsiders point their fingers in front of us? I won’t let him tear it up. If this matter is pursued, those Japanese people will
People and people from the Ministry of Rites are inseparable. Anyone who dares to continue to pursue me for tearing up the approval document is asking for death."
Yao Hanjiang listened half-comprehensively, and felt that it was indeed not in compliance with the rules, but after all, the tearing of the approval document was watched by so many people, which really made people feel uneasy.
"Sir, now that the approval document has been torn up, will the Japanese people return what they want?"
"Of course I can't give it to you! Dahua's money is not used to raise pigs. Those Japanese people came to Dahua. Not long ago, they all grew fat and big-eared. Where can I continue to provide money? It just so happened that I
When we get to the national treasury, take the time to carefully check the expenses of the Japanese mission and clear out all the unreasonable ones."
Xia Shang said simply, and Yao Hanjiang didn't pay attention, but he didn't expect that the young leaders around him were not just talking.
"What about the military expenditures that I just mentioned?"
Only then did Yao Hanjiang return his thoughts to business: "Since your Excellency does not intend to provide supplies to the Japanese, it is better to return that batch of military expenditures."
"No rush, let me take a look first before talking."
Five minutes later, Yao Hanjiang led Xia Shang to the storage warehouse on the west side of the main department of household affairs.
This is a huge loess courtyard occupying ten acres, where various materials with different uses are stored.
That batch of military funds was placed in a corner of the courtyard beside a large locust tree, and was guarded by several state treasuries who were also subordinates of Xia and Shang.
Xia Shang didn't notice the few policemen, but the supplies in the corner attracted Xia Shang's attention.
In addition to two carts of official silver, there are also cloth
Bolts of silk and rice, as well as a small collection of gold and silver utensils.
Yao Hanjiang hurried to the front of the team, raised his voice and shouted to the yawning police officers in front of him: "Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Cheer up quickly, you have met our new leader."
There were seven or eight people in front of me. Some were enjoying the shade under the locust tree, some were chewing dry noodles in the car, and some were gathering together to play dice. They looked very relaxed.
But when he said he was going to meet the new boss, he cheered up and stood up straight, looking at Xia Shang eagerly.
Xia Shang glanced at these people and said nothing, but directly asked: "How many are here?"
Yao Hanjiang said: "Seven thousand taels of silver, five hundred taels of gold, three boxes of jade, one box of gold, six hundred stones of rice, and one hundred pieces of fine silk. The total value is thirty-six thousand eighty taels of white clothes."
Xia Shang nodded: "Although it's not a lot, at least it can be moved to the Tianzihao warehouse in case of emergency."
"Huh?" the nearest police officer asked in confusion, "Moving to Tianzihao? Shouldn't it be sent to the Japanese mission?"
Yao Hanjiang was also stunned. He knew that there was no need to send it to the Japanese mission, but it should be sent back to the military headquarters. After all, it was allocated from the military headquarters for emergency use.
Everyone knows the current situation of the national treasury. How can it afford the expenses of the Japanese mission?
Yao Hanjiang looked at Xia Shang: "Sir, it's not too late to send him back to the military headquarters."
"Who said I have to send it back? Since it is an emergency need, it is naturally left for our national treasury for emergency use."
"This..." Yao Hanjiang was speechless and quickly reminded, "Sir, this batch of supplies belongs to the New Taipei Army. The New Taipei Army guards the northern border of Greater China and has been fighting with the barbarians in the north all year round. It is not easy to mess with. If this batch of supplies
The supplies were not handed over to the Japanese mission, but were taken back to the warehouse by us. If they knew this, they would probably cause a lot of trouble."
"Isn't the trouble in the national treasury still small now? Since others have promised to provide us with emergency funds, it is reasonable and reasonable for us to collect them for emergencies. Besides, who knows whether there will be any situations that require money tomorrow.
, you can’t borrow it from others again, can you? Besides, I also know about the New Taipei Army. When the eldest prince Li Xin was here, a lot of money from the national treasury went to the account of the New Taipei Army. With this little material, it was not as good as before.
Compared with what they took from the national treasury
, it’s just a drop in the bucket. Now that there is a vacancy in the national treasury, it’s time for them to give back.”
Xia Shang chirped and chatted so much that Yao Hanjiang sweated.
He finally understood that Mr. Xia not only tore up the approval document, but also wanted to blackmail the New Taipei Army's military expenditure.
Except for Yao Hanjiang, the other police officers didn't understand much. One person came behind Yao Hanjiang and asked curiously: "Mr. Yao, why are you so sweaty? Why didn't we understand what the Lord said?"
At this time, Xia Shang had already taken the lead and walked outside the Hubu Yamen.
Yao Hanjiang could only bite the bullet and ask others to start delivering supplies.
Along the way, Yao Hanjiang told the few police officers he had seen and heard intermittently. Knowing that Mr. Xia had torn up the approval document and not let go, as well as the military expenses of the New Taipei Army, he immediately felt a little embarrassed.
Chill.
But then I thought about it again, these police officers working in the national treasury are in a mess. If the matter is revealed one day, everyone will die.
Since he could die at any time, who cares about approval documents and the New Taipei Army?
Xia Shang went to Tianzi No. 1 Warehouse where he had gone in the morning, and asked his subordinates to clear out all the counterfeit silver and destroy it, and collect all the gold and silver in it.
It looks like 30,000 taels of supplies were packed in the warehouse, not even occupying a small corner of a room.
There are only six depressed boxes in the entire treasury containing real silver, totaling 20,000 taels. Counting the 30,000 taels currently in the treasury, it is just over 50,000 taels.
In other words, Xia Shang only had 50,000 taels of funds at his disposal.
Although there are warehouses in other parts of the capital, Yao Hanjiang told Xia Shang that the other warehouses were empty and all contained fake silver to prop up the scene.
All the officials of the third rank and above in the capital knew that it was a fake, but no one dared to tell them.
Fifty thousand taels of silver must be an astronomical figure for a family, but for the entire capital's expenses, this amount of money is not even enough to spread out.
A Japanese mission of dozens of people can consume 30,000 taels of supplies just to apply for an improvement in living standards. But think about it, if other places need financial support, these 50,000 taels of silver will be consumed in minutes.