After tearing out a page, Li Mu looked at it carefully for a moment and said, "What does the torn page of the diary record, and why was it torn off?"
"A diary is just for recording ordinary things, not major events." Hua Wuying said, "In terms of time, it's the last ten days!"
"In the past ten days... I went to the Xuanjing Division to investigate! Wait a moment!"
With that said, Hua Wuying disappeared.
"Xuan Jingsi, it's extremely scary!"
Li Mu said silently.
The scary thing about Xuanjing Division is not how many experts or assets there are, but the huge number of informants, who penetrate into all aspects of life, and many of them are ordinary people.
It is extremely inconspicuous, but because of its inconspicuousness, it has collected a lot of information.
About half an hour later, Hua Wuying appeared and said, "In the past ten days, Qian Tongpan has been mainly inspecting nearby granaries!"
"Qian Tongpan just wandered around the granary, but when he came back, he was assassinated!" Li Mu frowned and said, "It seems there is something wrong with the granary! Let's go check it out. I hope there will be no problem!"
With two hundred guards accompanying him, Li Mu set off.
"Husband, you suspect there is something wrong with the granary!" Li Mu said.
"Of course there is a problem!"
Li Mu said: "Iron-beating routines, flowing ink-taking methods. Many ink-taking methods are the same, and the patterns are the same. They are accurate when they are caught. No so-called IQ is needed. I can think of them with my eyes closed and thinking with my heels.
What’s the routine?”
"The granary is empty!"
Hua Wuying said: "Is there someone reselling the grain in the granary?"
"Of course it is!" Li Mu said.
Hua Wuying said: "They are too courageous!"
Li Mu said: "Greed is the truest form of poverty. Those who steal the hook will be punished, and those who steal the country will be martyred. The brave will be starved to death, and the timid will starve to death! Never test how greedy a person is, human nature cannot withstand the test!"
Hua Wuying said: "Is there anyone who is not greedy?"
Li Mu said: "Yes! Take me for example! A young man can't live without wealth, and a big man can't live without power. Money is important, but power is even more important. Many people are willing to give up hundreds of millions of wealth just for power. Those in high positions and top officials are very
Less corruption, because there is no need, and they find a higher pursuit in life!"
"Small officials are greedy for money, middle-level officials are greedy for power, and high-ranking officials are greedy for fame! Some people pursue great achievements, and they have long ignored the so-called money, power, beauty, etc. As for those small officials, they know that they will be like this for the rest of their lives.
, the promotion is not big, so I have to make a fortune, if I don’t make a fortune, how can I live up to myself!”
"The reason for becoming an official is not to get promoted and make a fortune...The difference is that some people have a bottom line and some don't!"
Hua Wuying said: "Husband, when you came to Youzhou, you knew or felt that there was something wrong with the granary!"
"Yes!" Li Mu said: "There are three things that a new official should do when he takes office. The first fire is mainly to burn the Xing Prison to clear up unjust cases and win a good reputation; the second fire is to burn the granary to make officials afraid and do their duty.
Fulfill your responsibilities; the third fire is to fight against all kinds of hooligans and gangs on the streets, fight against food bullies and road bullies, collect protection fees, fight against gangsters, and improve social security!"
"As a result, the second fire was lit in advance. At this moment, the granary must be in deficit. Why was Qian Tongpan walking up and down, just to mend the hole. But now Qian Tongpan is dead...died because of mending the hole. It seems that the granary
The deficit problem is so big that it can’t be covered up!”
"If the granary is only short of one floor, it's not a big problem; if it's short of two floors, you can turn a blind eye; if it's short of three floors, it's a big problem; if it's short of five floors, it's a big disaster; if it's short of five floors, it's a big disaster; if it's short of two floors, it's a big problem
The seventh floor is a devastating disaster!"
"Qian Tong is sentenced to death. It seems that the amount of deficit is not small. It may be... as much as five levels of deficit!"
When Li Mu said this, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
"The north, especially the Youzhou area, has never been a grain-producing area. It is harvested only once a year. If there are some natural disasters, the problem may be bigger. A lot of grain is transported from the south and belongs to the military. Those who have moral integrity are just
Playing tricks, replacing old grain with new grain, mixing some sand into the grain, etc. This is called reasonable greed! I am afraid that many people have no moral integrity and will go even further!"
"Being greedy for ink is quite reasonable!" Hua Wuying laughed angrily.
"You came by air and have never worked at the bottom. The granary has always been in deficit!" Li Mu said: "When I was the county magistrate in Yin County, the granary was in deficit. There was a layer of food missing. In the end, I could only stay silent. After all, the problem
It’s not big, there’s no need to ruin everyone’s jobs!”
"These have always been unspoken rules at the bottom. No one talks about it, but everyone knows it. Even if the higher-ups come to check, they still choose the default!"
Hua Wuying was so angry that he could not speak.
Li Mu said: "But when we arrived in Ningbo, there was a shortage of two layers of the granary, so I took action and chopped off their claws! What is good and what is evil? Those who are good to me are good, and those who hate me are evil. In my eyes, there is no good or evil.
There is only profit...if there is anything else, it is the bottom line of being a human being!!"
Many times, school education fails. It only teaches students to cultivate excellent moral character and develop a strong will, but it fails to teach children how to adapt to a dirty society, a complex society, and a society full of silt.
The failure of school education has caused some talents to fail and go astray.
After living in society for several years, Li Mu realized that to adapt to society, he had to learn to compromise with society... Because if you don't compromise, you can't survive. People under the roof have to bow their heads.
In society, no one will pamper you.
You can compromise, your boss can scold you, you can insult your character, you can make a slave contract, you can just tolerate it, but some bottom lines cannot be broken.
If I cross the bottom line, I will no longer be me!
"It's not easy for you!" Hua Wuying said.
"You are a noble and have a background. Even if you do something wrong, someone will tell you the truth. But I was born as a commoner. I cannot make mistakes and I dare not make them. When I encounter many problems, I have to compromise!" Li Mu said.
…………
Under the setting sun, Li Mu and his party walked around the nearby granary.
Without notifying anyone, we arrived near the granary.
"Open the door!"
"grown ups!"
"We need to inspect the grain!" Li Mu said.
Immediately the clerk stepped forward and said, "Sir, you have come a long way, so why not come to the courtyard to catch the wind and wash away the dust!"
"examine!"
Li Mu shouted, and the guards immediately came forward to check.
Just looking at so many granaries makes me feel overwhelmed.
"Husband, do you need to check everything?"
Hua Wuying frowned and said, there are 100,000 grain stacks here, check them one by one, how long should they be checked.
"Check them all." Li Mu said, "Check one by one and do things. The most afraid thing is to be impatient and perfunctory!"
Seeing that there were not enough people, Hua Wuying called the guards again, and soon more than a thousand guards came and began to check.