The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"Your Excellency, compare the number of people and the number recorded in Liu Shan's account book. The money collected from Nanzhili is almost the same." Wang Meng reported to Zhang Fan.Said. "Although the money handed over by almost everyone is a little less than what is recorded in the account book. But since the adults said that as long as it is not too much, you don't have to care. Therefore, the humble job did not let the people below record it. How much did everyone pay less?

"Yes. I see." Zhang Fan finished listening to Wang Meng's report.nodded.asked. "How is the situation in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces? Has the news come?"

"The news hasn't come yet. My lord." Wang Meng said. "Maybe it's because the journey is too far."

"Well. As long as nothing happens. That's fine." Zhang Fan said.

Nearly half a month has passed since Liu Shan was put to death.Zhang Fan, who was eager to return to his hometown, had long wanted to end things here.I went back to the capital.But who would have thought.It is so difficult for these corrupt officials to pay.This is now evident.Moreover, what Zhang Fan asked Wang Dezhao to pass on for him was also very clear.For those officials who followed Liu Shan in corruption.Now the only way left is to pay.

The day after Wang Dezhao spread the word.Zhang Fan felt a little unsafe.In case you really meet that kind of stubborn person, you just refuse to pay the money.Then he can't help it.So he brought Wang Dezhao here.Let him spread the word again.And this time, the words that spread out played a decisive role.

Zhang Fan asked Wang Dezhao to tell the outside world.If the time comes, check the account books here.It is found that if there is still that person who has not paid the money.Then things are simple.Zhang Fan will immediately send factory guards to arrest these people.certainly.Now that they have been arrested, there is no need to worry about not arresting the people these people confessed to.Because Zhang Fan planned to send those who didn't pay the money directly to Jin Yiwei's prison.And people will ask them about the whereabouts of their money.

Wang Dezhao was shocked when he heard the news for the first time.He didn't expect Zhang Fan to do such a great job.To know.The person who was captured by Jin Yiwei and thrown into prison.It has been almost 200 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.The two palms that can still or come out can be counted.This also includes those who have been tortured.A person who was seriously injured.and.What Zhang Fan said was very clear.If someone is caught in.That's because he didn't pay.And the purpose of torture is for money.In addition, during the interrogation, I got the news that "a certain official also participated in Liu Shan's corruption plan."The factory guards didn't ask any questions.Even the report will not be reported to Zhang Fan.

As soon as the news got out.Immediately, a large number of people were stunned.They would have imagined that they would even plan to do this.This is nothing short of blackmail.Zhang Fan almost didn't ask Wang Dezhao to tell them directly. "If you don't pay, then I will kill you" is the sentence.One point immediately came to mind.That is Zhang Fan.In other words, Long Qing simply wanted money like crazy.This thorough investigation of corrupt officials is good.But it's not like this.It's just that Zhang Fan still has Fang Fang's sword in his hand.He has enormous rights.If it is not for fear that doing so will leave a bad impression on the government among the people.He had already carried his sword and went door-to-door to collect money directly.

And the effect of this sentence is immediate.It was almost the same day that Zhang Fan asked Wang Dezhao to release the news.Many people came from the Jinyiwei Branch in Yangzhou City.And all of them are pulling carts.There are many heavy wooden boxes on the car.Arrived that evening.Even the state capitals around Yangzhou.For example, Jinyiwei branches in Yingtian, Huai'an, Suzhou and other places.There are also people who come to report and pay money constantly.And these people who pay seem to have forgotten the time at all.Continue until midnight is almost over.There were still people waiting outside to come in and pay.If it weren't for the supervisors in each branch to force people to close the doors.I'm afraid it will last until the next morning.

However.Now the effect of collecting money is there.The effect of counting is just inversely proportional.You must know that what these officials sent is not just taking it in your hands.Putting it in your pocket is tens of millions of taels of silver bills.And each of them sent real cash.It is very troublesome to count the cash.Because the cash used by these officials was not all minted by the same money shop.However, in addition to the weight standard used when casting silver, each money shop is different.Even the standard of fineness of silver is different.Facing these strange silver ingots being sent now.In addition, Zhang Fan has an order to hurry up and handle this matter.The people in Jinyiwei branches all over the country are going crazy.This matter is kept a secret.And you can't ask the accountant from outside to handle it on your behalf.Jin Yiwei must handle it internally.But for a while.Where can they transfer so many people who understand accounts.Can't help but worry a lot.

Maybe it's to please Zhang Fan, who has not been in office for a long time, and the commander of the capital.The people below did not report the difficulties encountered.Instead, work overtime.And also strive to be accurate.This made Zhang Fan, who didn't know the situation, praise the people below in front of Wang Meng.It made Wang Meng smile bitterly in his heart.He went down to see it.I know what kind of scene it is.Those who were in charge of counting the money always asked Wang Meng to help him figure out a solution every time they saw him.Now she almost knelt down and begged him.But Wang Meng has no good solution for this matter.He also didn't want to disclose this matter to Zhang Fan.therefore.The people below can only suffer by themselves.

"By the way, sir." Wang Meng suddenly asked Zhang Fan. "Wait until the things here are over. After all the money has been counted out. How do you want to transport the money back to the capital? After all, there is really a lot of money. And it's all cash. The amount is so large. Put it all together Very heavy."

This question raised by Wang Meng is very practical.This made Zhang Fan start to think.He hadn't really thought about it before.But now.This question is in front of him.

Now it's just the money confiscated from Liu Shan alone.Plus those he gave to Zhang Fan.There are almost tens of millions of taels.not to mention.Now all the corrupt officials in the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian are calling here for money.

Zhang Fan knew.Three years on and off.Greedy for three years.How much tax did the sea merchants pay to the imperial court in the first year.Then Liu Shan and his group will take as much as they want from the sea merchants.However, the amount of silver that the maritime merchants handed over to the imperial court in that year was not tens of millions of taels.But Liu Shan and his group started from the second year.The money collected from the sea merchants was more than what was handed over to the court.

three years.Zhang Fan made a rough calculation based on Liu Shan's account books.I am afraid that the money will be worth 5000 to 500 million taels.If you count it like this.The weight of these silver coins is replaced by the unit after [-] years.I'm afraid it must have hundreds of tons.So how to transport.And it really became a big problem.Overland is out of the question.So much silver.Just loading and packing.It is estimated that it is a huge convoy.That way.Safety issues during transportation have become hidden dangers.In case the wind leaks out.Even with military escorts.I'm afraid there will be some people who want to make up their minds.

"Take the water route." Zhang Fan said.

"Waterway." Wang Meng asked.

"Not bad. Waterway." Zhang Fan said affirmatively. "It's so heavy. There are so many things. Naturally, it has to go by water."

"But my lord. How do we get through this waterway?" Wang Meng asked with some puzzlement.

"Did you become a little confused because you have been too busy recently?" Zhang Fan looked at him with a strange expression.Said. "I ask you. How did we get here?"

"I came up from the canal by boat." Wang Meng said with a natural expression. "My lord. I am not confused. I also know that the canal is a way."

"Then you still ask that." Zhang Fan said with a grumpy face.

"But my lord. When we came, there were only three boats in total. Besides the small treasure ship that your lord took. The other boats were much smaller." Wang Meng explained. "Now there is so much silver here. How can it be transported back?"

"It turns out that you are not confused. I also thought of this order." Zhang Fan heard Wang Meng's words.said with a smile. "But you are not flexible enough. If there are not enough ships, I will send someone to transfer the ships. It is not the season to go to sea. It is fine for the big treasure ships that the sea merchants are on. It can be used for doing This issue.

"I've already done the calculations. 5000 million taels of silver. The total is almost 300 million catties. Those huge treasure ships were designed to carry more people or goods when the Sanbao eunuch made seven voyages to the West. I also asked Pass those ship owners. It is not a problem to load five or six million catties on each ship. We only need to borrow five treasure ships. When the time comes for the ship to return to the capital, two hundred troops will walk along the coast to protect it. that's about it"

"This..." Hearing Zhang Fan's words.Wang Meng thought for a while.I think this method is feasible.It doesn't matter anymore.Instead, he continued to ask other questions in his mind. "Then my lord. How will the silver received by the branches in Zhejiang and Fujian be transported to Yangzhou. Your lord should know that there are no rivers leading directly to Yangzhou in these two places."

This time.Zhang Fan was seriously questioned.This problem was not originally anticipated.Naturally, no one thought about it.now.Here comes the problem.It's really bewildering.

"Is this..." Zhang Fan thought for a long time.Only then did he speak uncertainly. "The only option is to mobilize local troops to escort them. I have no other choice. At most two places should send more terracotta warriors to guard them."

here.Zhang Fan and Wang Meng solved the transportation problem.

there.Yamen of the prefect of Yangzhou.But something happened to Wang Dezhao.