Need for a Guard

Yanjing looked at the contract for a while, and then asked Bai Mochou, Kang Shanzhen and others to read it again, but they couldn't find any flaws, and she secretly cried out that it was a pity.

Shi Yue was very angry: he originally planned to question Zeng Shan Xingshi and get rid of this big cancer, but he didn't expect Zeng Shan to be so cunning and cunning that he had already arranged everything properly.

***, this is a good time. Although Zeng Shan disobeyed the emperor's approval, he did things out of patriotism and love for the people. He not only used resources rationally, but also increased income. Not only was he innocent, but he also made contributions , This kind of method of turning hands into clouds and hands into rain is really powerful.

In the whole incident, Liu Dahua was the only one who suffered. This fully shows that if there is no wisdom, being a bad person will not be safe.

Shi Yue took a look at the contract in his hand, and said with a smile: "These 58 lands have been leased for three years and only sold for 200 million taels? Hmph...it's really cheap."

Zeng Shan said: "These lands are different from the schools, they are all remote places, it is already rare to be able to sell them at this price, how can we sell more?"

The old stuff is really treacherous.

Shi Yue couldn't help but admire Zeng Shan's cunning - he knew the contract was for accounting purposes when he saw the contract, and Zeng Shan must have hidden a copy of the real contract, and the rent for the hidden contract must be higher than this one. Guang's contract was several times higher, but Zeng Shan's handling of this matter was seamless, but he couldn't see through it.

No, this matter needs to be investigated secretly to the end, but the thief can send people to go undercover and wait for the opportunity to investigate, so it must not be left alone.

While Shi Yue secretly calculated Zeng Shan, Zeng Shan scolded Shi Yue hundreds of times in his heart.

Although Zeng Shan was scheming and did not fall into Shi Yue's hands, it was only a little bit short. Moreover, if Shi Yue hadn't held on to his tail, he could have kept the money from selling the land for himself, as well as the incense money. , but it's all his own, now it's good, the money will be handed over to the public sooner or later.

Zeng Shan was so angry that he didn't know where he was, and asked Shi Yue coldly: "May I ask Deputy Envoy Shi, don't you want to enrich the treasury? Where is your palliative technique?"

"Haha... Hasn't the palliative technique been achieved? Zeng Shangshu is asking the question knowingly."

Shi Yue said: "Liu Dahua was caught by me for corruption. He said that he spit out the money of corruption, at least 300 million taels of silver. Isn't this the result of treating the symptoms? Besides, if it wasn't because of Liu Dahua's report, Zeng Shangshu might Are you still keeping the land sale in your pocket? I don’t know if the money will be reported to the treasury in the end.”

Zeng Shan was furious, "Shi Yue, don't talk nonsense, I act upright, how could I do such a nasty thing?"

Shi Yue stabbed Zeng Shan and knew that he couldn't hold Zeng Shan, so he ignored him and said to Yan Jing: "Your Majesty, the selling price of 58 lands is 200 million taels, plus more than 100 temple incense money. The value is 100 million taels. Besides, Liu Dahua spit out the embezzled silver, and it is easy to collect 600 million taels of silver. Although 600 million taels of silver is not much, it can solve the urgent need. I'm worried about leaving the field! Haha... silver is good."

There was arrogance in this fellow's words, which made Tian Fen, Zeng Shan, and Xiao Yan rush into a state of embarrassment.

Xiao Yan gave Liu Dahua a bitter look, and said: "This moth embezzled the state's wealth and deceived the emperor. He committed a heinous crime. Chen invited Zhu Qi's nine clans to copy and execute everyone."

Bai Mochou said: "Liu Dahua's crime is personal. How can he be punished indiscriminately. Wouldn't that be wrong for the emperor? The emperor governs with benevolence and justice, and capital punishment must not be used rashly."

He was reminding Yan Jing not to fall into Xiao Yan's trap and get a vitriolic name.

Yanjing understood, and felt pitiful seeing Liu Dahua suffer from Zeng Shan's conspiracy, thought for a while, and said: "Liu Dahua has embezzled state wealth, and is an important minister in vain. Now he will be dismissed and his family property will be confiscated, but the crime does not involve his family members. Liu Dahua went to northern Xinjiang for ten years to serve as an example to others."

Liu Dahua didn't expect Yanjing to be so tolerant to him, and hurriedly kowtowed to thank him. It was a blessing in misfortune to be able to save his life.

The treasury turmoil has come to an end for the time being.

Although Zeng Shan could not be moved, but Liu Dahua was dealt with, which was considered a big victory. Bai Mochou and Shi Yue were very satisfied, and Kang Shanzhen was also very happy because he hit Tian Fen.

Yan Jing was the happiest, as soon as he was about to retire from the court, Xiao Yan came out and said: "They are also the heads of the six ministries, Liu Dahua is corrupt and selfish, but Zeng Shangshu is dedicated to the public and is always planning for the country. There are ministers worthy of our study, and such important ministers should also take on more important responsibilities. The Ministry of Industry has great responsibilities and cannot be left alone for a day. The minister proposed that Zeng Shangshu should also be the Minister of the Ministry of Industry..."

Seeing that Liu Dahua had collapsed, he was afraid that the Ministry of Industry would fall into the hands of Bai Mochou, and in a hurry, he wanted to take advantage of Zeng Shan's contribution to capture the Ministry of Industry.

As soon as this remark came out, Dong Jun immediately panicked.

***, I withstood the pressure of Xiao Yan and Zeng Shan to overthrow Liu Dahua, wasn't it for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry?If in the end, Zeng Shan snatched the seat of Shangshu, wouldn't it be a chicken-and-egg fight?It's really sad to be a villain myself but to work for nothing!

Dong Jun immediately turned to Bai Mochou for help.

"I object!" Bai Mochou didn't even think about it, and immediately objected. He would never let Xiao Yan and Zeng Shan succeed.

Xiao Yan said: "Why does Bai Yushi object? Zeng Shangshu is mature and prudent, and he is also the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. He is the best candidate. What objection does Bai Yushi have? Maybe he is jealous of the virtuous and capable?"

Bai Mochou laughed loudly: "Prime Minister Xiao just misunderstood my thoughts. I mean, this is unfair to Zeng Shangshu. Zeng Shangshu has a sincere heart, is mature and prudent, has rich experience, and is a top scholar with outstanding literary talents. A talented person who only serves as a minister, isn’t he a poor talent?”

Xiao Yan was puzzled, he frowned and said, "What does Bai Yushi mean?"

Bai Mochou winked at Yan Jing, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I think Zeng Shangshu is very knowledgeable, considerate and loyal to the emperor, such a great virtuous man, he can be of great use, isn't there a lack of a deputy minister in the cabinet? I invite Zeng Shangshu to be the deputy minister. , and concurrently serve as Minister of the Ministry of Rites, please grant your permission."

Deputy Prime Minister?

That's Cong Yipin.

All the ministers were amazed,

Zeng Shan's eyes lit up when he heard the words - it's not that he didn't see Bai Mochou's sinister intentions, but he couldn't refuse this beautiful cake.

Both Shi Yue and Yan Jing understood Bai Mochou's thoughts.

The Ministry of Industry is a department with real power. Wouldn't it be a disadvantage if it was controlled by Zeng Shan?Let Zeng Shan be the deputy prime minister, although his status is high, he still shares power with Xiao Yan, and there is no loss to Bai Mochou's family.

Furthermore, Zeng Shan and Xiao Yan were like grasshoppers on the same rope. Even if one of them was the prime minister and the other a deputy prime minister, their status was extremely high, but their powers overlapped and did not expand.

Shi Yue sneered in his heart - hehe... The old bastard Bai had a good plan.