Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 286
There were not many things to discuss in the morning.

But it includes the wanted Bishamon and Deng Ling's ink.

Li Shimin demanded that everyone in the world who knows Bishamen or Deng Ling's ink can go to the local government to register the other party's information.

As long as the identity of the other party is determined, you can get a good reward from the imperial court, and the imperial court encourages the people of the world to eliminate these two evil forces.

I don't know if someone already knows what happened last night. Even if Li Shimin's decision is a waste of money and people, there is no objection from civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty.

All support!

This is the only time since Li Shimin came to power that no officials objected.

After dispersing in the morning, Fang Yuan returned to the household office as usual, busy with the year-end summary recently.

Of course, this year-end summary is not from the Ministry of Household Affairs, but from the six ministries of the three provinces and various important departments.

Strangely, the stool had just been heated up when someone notified Tang Jian, Minister of the Household Department, that he was going to have a meeting.

You know, Tang Jian is seldom in the household department, let alone in meetings.

Tang Jian is notoriously lazy in the household department!
I just don't know how Li Shimin endured such a lazy person controlling the household department?

Soon, the conference room was full of people.

Tang Jian sat in the main seat.

Fang Yuan and Cui Zhentang sat beside him, one left and one right.

The rest are the heads of various departments, and the young ones will not participate in this meeting.

"It's the end of the year, and there's been a lot of things going on recently, so I'll just make a long story short with a few questions."

Tang Jian crossed his legs and turned his body slightly to look at the crowd.

He looked a little slack, as if he didn't want to have this meeting.

Only Fang Yuan was not used to it, Cui Zhentang and others had already seen it.

"The first thing is the financial review of various departments."

"My opinion is, don't be afraid of things, just go to the trial as you want, and even if there is a mistake in a copper coin, let me investigate it!"

Tang Jian said in a deep voice.

At the end of the year, the Ministry of Household Affairs checks the turnover of various departments.

As long as the accounts do not match, these departments will be miserable, and all the records of the accounts should be checked again.

It is not the Ministry of Households that is busy, but various departments. If the reason cannot be found, it is one thing to make a fuss with the emperor, but another matter is the funding for next year.

As the Six Ministries, the power of the Ministry of Households is second only to the Ministry of Officials, and it plays a key role in this regard, controlling the funds that each department can use every year.

"Yes!"

Cui Zhentang and others responded one after another.

The annual year-end audit is the most beautiful time for the household department.

At this time, no matter whether it is the Ministry of Households, which controls the promotion and promotion of officials, or the Ministry of Punishment, which is in charge of the power of punishment, they dare not offend the Ministry of Households.

"The second thing is that His Majesty ordered the arrest of Bishamon and Deng Ling's ink. The reward money was paid from our household department."

"This is a long-term battle. I am worried that someone will use this to make a false report to defraud the court of money, that is, to defraud our household department of money. You should be careful when reviewing the money here. The household department does not have so much money." The money was squandered on you."

Tang Jian continued.

The Ministry of Households is in charge of the treasury, and the money in the treasury is the achievements of the Ministry of Households.

If there is less money in the treasury, no matter what the reason is, impeachment must be inevitable.

This time Li Shimin wants to reward those who report, which will definitely reduce the money in the treasury.

The money must definitely be given, but it can be delayed as long as possible, and one must be careful not to be cheated of money from the national treasury by using this problem.

"Master Shang Shu, Your Majesty shouldn't reward too much money, right?"

"That small amount of money can be approved by the local government?"

A principal said.

Under normal circumstances, the reward money is negotiated by the Ministry of Households and given to His Majesty.

But Tang Jian didn't ask everyone to discuss it. It should be that the emperor already has the number and there is no need to discuss it.

"Your Majesty really won't reward too much money."

"But there are only two or three inks of Bishamon and Deng Ling's, or only twenty or thirty?"

Tang Jian glared at him.

If Bishamon and Deng Ling's ink only have a certain number of people, then he will not have a headache.

I am worried that if the number of people is too large, the people or officials in the local area will catch this problem, and the relevant personnel will correct it. This is the scary place.

But this is not what the household department should consider. What the household department should consider is that the money can be approved, but it depends on when the approval is granted, and the approval must be confirmed after the identity is confirmed.

"Master Shang Shu is right."

The principal immediately realized his mistake and laughed repeatedly.

"Talk to the third point."

"Hey, I've been a little uncomfortable recently. I won't go to review the general ledger of the Sixth Ministry in person."

"Cui Shilang, you are in charge of the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Industry, and Fang Shilang is in charge of the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Rites."

When Tang Jian mentioned the third point, he looked a little uncomfortable.

But it quickly returned to normal, calmly ordering Fang Yuan and Cui Zhentang's tasks.

"Yes."

Cui Zhentang accepted Tang Jian's assignment indifferently.

Fang Yuan should also be, but he was a little surprised.

The scale of the three provinces and six ministries is quite large, and there are a lot of expenses, so the books will naturally increase.

But there will be a general ledger with the leaders of the six departments of the three provinces, and the Minister of the Ministry of Households needs to check it in person to determine whether there is a mistake.

To reconcile the account with the leader of the other party, it is natural to go to the Shangshu on his side, which is equal in status and respect for the other party.

But Tang Jian was lazy and assigned the task to Fang Yuan and Cui Zhentang.

"Dismiss!"

Tang Jian got up and ended the meeting.

His meetings are straightforward and quick.

He will not be long-winded, nor will he say something that is bullshit.

"My lord, I will send you the account books and general ledger of the Ministry of Punishment, Ministry of War, and Ministry of Rites later."

Fang Qingping approached Fang Yuan and whispered.

These few days Fang Yuan is not in the household department, so the work has not been handed over to Fang Yuan.

But even if Fang Yuan is in the household department, it is not Fang Yuan's turn to do the account reconciliation, but the people below will give it to Fang Yuan.

It was just because Fang Yuan was not in the household department, Fang Qingping and others did not put the account book back to Fang Yuan's office after reconciling the accounts.

"Isn't it right that Tang Shangshu didn't even go to the general account?"

Fang Yuan asked in surprise.

Ask a servant to go to the other party's Shangshu to reconcile the account.

This behavior is likely to cause dissatisfaction and even make things difficult for the other party.

"This year is already the third year."

"Cough, I heard. My lord, you move over here."

Fang Qingping smiled awkwardly and said.

Immediately thought of something, invited Fang Yuan to the side.

"I heard that His Majesty originally had some opinions on Tang Shangshu's move."

"But Tang Shangshu said that he is not in good health, and he will retire in the past few years. The purpose is to train the successor of the household department."

"That's why some people say that Tang Shangshu asked the minister to reconcile the accounts in order to exercise the minister's ability and to show his face in front of the ministers to determine who can take over the position of the minister."

Fang Qingping said in a low voice.

"When did you say it?"

Fang Yuan frowned suddenly, his heart froze.

The post of Minister of the Household Department, the real minister of the court, has great power.

It's just that I have just become a servant, so I don't have a chance to be promoted again, right?

Thinking of this, Fang Yuan couldn't help but sigh, after all, his experience is too short.

"Two years ago today."

"My lord, are you worried about your lack of qualifications?"

Fang Qingping seemed to see Fang Yuan's worry, and asked in a low voice.

He also had to admire Fang Yuan's youth, he was already an official of the fourth rank when he was less than thirty.

Apart from the possible descendants of those founding heroes, only Fang Yuan has such horrible luck.

"Yes."

Fang Yuan didn't feel embarrassed either.

He just has low qualifications, even if there is an opportunity in front of him, he can't win it.

"My lord, maybe your qualifications are a little shallow, but it doesn't mean that you have no chance."

"Moreover, my subordinates think that even if you can't take over the post of Shangshu, you can't let Cui Shilang take over."

Fang Qingping's eyes darkened.

He wasn't sure if Fang Yuan had a chance.

After all, it was the emperor, not Tang Jian, who finally decided on the successor.

But whether it is Fang Yuan or not, Fang Qingping does not want Cui Zhentang to take over.

If Cui Zhentang is in power, he will lose power here.

"You're right."

"How are the accounts of the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Rites correct?"

Fang Yuan smiled slightly, and changed the subject.

There is no chance, it is useless to think.

If you have something to do right now, just do it well.

As for the post of Minister of the Household Department, whoever it is.

Although Tang Jian said that he is not in good health, at least there is no news of his retirement.

"There is something wrong with the account of the Ministry of Punishment."

"I'll go back and do the calculation again, just wait a moment."

Fang Qingping immediately entered the role of work.

He bid farewell to Fang Yuan and returned to his post.

About half an hour later, Fang Qingping found Fang Yuan again.

"My lord, this is the bill from the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

"We found that he had two endorsements that didn't match up."

Fang Qingping pointed to the two bills and said.

Fang Yuan took a look, and his heart that didn't care much at all suddenly raised his heart.

One is a bill for 52 public officials who died in the line of duty, and the other is a bill for the replacement of 630 torture instruments by the Ministry of Punishment.

However, in the two bills here, the amount of support from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Punishment does not match the amount paid by the Ministry of Punishment, and there is a big discrepancy.

"There are no outsiders here, and the subordinates will ask you their guesses."

"My subordinates suspect that the Ministry of Punishment has falsely reported the number of public officials and instruments of torture who died in the line of duty."

Fang Qingping said in a low voice.

He was showing his loyalty to Fang Yuan.

Because this kind of speculation without evidence is not allowed.

If Fang Yuan pursues it, Fang Qingping will receive a serious warning.

But Fang Qingping still said it, just to show his loyalty to Fang Yuan, expressing his complete trust in Fang Yuan.

"How do you see the general ledger of the Ministry of Punishment?"

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, and said seriously.

"Already."

"If you want to go to the Ministry of Officials, my lord, I will choose two people to accompany you."

Fang Qing said respectfully.

He knew that Fang Yuan was transferred from other places, and he was not familiar with reconciliation.

And for account reconciliation, even though Fang Yuan is looking for the Ministry of Punishment Minister to reconcile the account as the servant of the household department, he still needs to find two helpers.

If Fang Yuan was really asked to reconcile the account, it is estimated that there is a problem with the account, and Fang Yuan may not be able to see it, so he was dealt with by the Minister of Punishment.

"Then go to the criminal department."

Fang Yuan nodded and said.

After Fang Qingping picked two helpers for Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan set out for the punishment department.

The Ministry of Punishment is also in the palace, but it takes about a stick of incense to get there. The palace is too big.

"Your household secretary didn't come to reconcile the account?!"

"Wait, I'll inform Master Shang Shu right now."

The official of the Ministry of Punishment who received said dissatisfied.

He asked Fang Yuan and the others to sit in the hall, and went to report.

Fang Yuan is just a servant, not Shangshu, it is impossible to meet Shangshu directly.

But after waiting for a stick of incense in the living room, the person who went to report did not come back.

"My lord, the other party is not giving us a blow, is it?"

The person who brought it whispered in Fang Yuan's ear.

"Calm down, follow them."

Fang Yuan replied calmly, drinking tea leisurely.

The Ministry of punishment may be dissatisfied because Fang Yuan is the servant.

But if they really dare to leave Fang Yuan alone, then they are the ones who regret it.

Fang Yuan can completely block them because of the review, it is possible for them to cry.

It is very irrational to offend the person of the Ministry of Households at this time, even if the other party is the Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

"Huh, Fang Shilang?!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded.

Liu Yichen passed by, found that it was Fang Yuan, and walked towards Fang Yuan.

"Miss Liu, where's your grandfather?"

Fang Yuan smiled slightly and asked.

"Leave my grandfather alone."

"You abandoned me in Lishan, do you want to settle the score?"

Liu Yichen changed his face, and shouted coquettishly.

After parting with Fang Yuan at that time, she encountered several waves of assassinations before returning to Chang'an City.

After the words fell, the expressions of the two brought by Fang Yuan became strange, and the officials from the Ministry of Punishment who just passed by were also stunned.

"Miss Liu, your words are very ambiguous. I have a wife. Please don't cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

Fang Yuan noticed the expressions of other people, and immediately said seriously.

"You, what are you thinking?"

Liu Yichen immediately scolded with a red face.

She didn't feel anything when she first spoke.

But after hearing Fang Yuan's words, and noticing the expressions of the people around him, he immediately felt that what he said was ambiguous.

"It doesn't matter what I think."

"The key is what Miss Liu thinks."

"I have deep feelings for Miaoyan, and I hope Miss Liu will forgive me."

Fang Yuan said seriously.

"You bastard!"

"I'm going to rip your mouth open!"

Liu Yichen's face turned even redder.

She felt that Fang Yuan was deliberately making fun of her.

Damn, how could there be such a thick-skinned person?
I am slim and handsome, why would I want a married man if I don't have a man?
"Okay, don't laugh in public."

"Where is your grandfather, I want to see him, the person who received me just now went to report a stick of incense and hasn't come back yet."

Seeing that she was about to pounce on her, Fang Yuan immediately stopped making trouble with her.

It was meant to be a joke, but Liu Yichen really made a fuss, why don't others take it seriously?
"I don't know, don't ask me."

Liu Yichen snorted, stopped and rushed towards Fang Yuan, turned around and was about to leave.

"Didn't your criminal department deliberately snub me?"

"I'm here today to review the account books on behalf of the Ministry of Accounts."

Fang Yuan frowned slightly, and called Liu Yichen to stop.

Liu Yichen stopped, frowned and looked back at Fang Yuan.

He wants to leave, but he also understands that Fang Yuan represents the household department.

If the person who notified was to hang out Fang Yuan, then Fang Yuan would definitely have an opinion.

At this time, if something unpleasant happens with the people from the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Criminal Justice will definitely suffer.

"You wait, I'll call grandpa right now."

Liu Yichen left angrily.

Not long after, Liu Yichen came back with Liu Zhenghui.

"Tang Jian asked another servant to come, and he is not giving me more and more face from the Ministry of Punishment."

(End of this chapter)