Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 565: Checking the world’s accounts (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)

Zhang Han felt more relieved after understanding that the Second Emperor still had intentions of expansion.

Now he can spread the word and stabilize the generals.

Zhang Han sat in the position of the captain of the Qin Guard Army. If he wanted the generals below to listen to him, he not only needed to strictly restrain them, he also needed to give them some sweetness.

Zhang Han withdrew from the palace with satisfaction.

But I saw some new faces walking towards me.

Zhang Han knew the leader of this group, Wei Ji, the son of the former prime minister Wei Zhuang, who is also the current Shaofu of the Qin State.

Kui Jisheng was tall and strong, white and fat, at the age of fifty, but it looked like he was only forty at most.As the name suggests, the appearance is also kind.

However, in the eyes of people who have been in officialdom for a long time, people with a kind face are often the most evil-hearted people.

When Shaofu Weiji saw Zhang Han, the captain of the guard, he strode forward with a big belly and bowed with a loud smile:

"Young Master Wei Ji pays homage to the Captain——"

Wei Ji's eyes were originally small, but when he smiled, his eyes suddenly became slits.Most people in the Qin State have long noses and wide eyes. Wei Ji is also square and square, but his eyes are too small, giving people the impression that they are not open.

Although Zhang Han is tall, he is on the thin side. Now that he has taken off his Shangqing court clothes and put on armor, he is naturally looking majestic.There is a large sword slung around his waist. The blade is wider than an ordinary sword, adding to his aura.

When Zhang Han saw it, he just smiled, bowed his hands slightly in return.

"Kai Shaofu——"

Seeing that many officials and minor officials were following behind Wei Ji, the officials and minor officials were holding lacquer plates in their hands. On the lacquer plates were piles of memorial slips piled up in a small pile.

There were more than twenty people in front and behind. The ones in the front were all carrying bamboo slips, while those in the back were all paper-thin.

Zhang Han recognized these things, which were handed over to Wei Ji after his change of office.

There are always strong winds in the summer, and as autumn approaches, there will naturally be more west winds. When the wind blows, the paper will naturally be opened.

Looking at the red circles everywhere, Zhang Han naturally had a strange look on his face.

When Wei Ji saw it, he hurriedly said:
"I have just taken office, and I am not familiar with many matters. My father asked me to ask the captain for advice. However, I saw that the captain was busy with official duties, so I did not dare to disturb him."

Zhang Han had no choice but to look at Kai Ji, and said solemnly:

"Not long ago I was ordered to go to the Longxi Military Mansion. This time I will be there for at least ten days or as long as half a month. When I come back, I can ask whatever the young man wants to ask."

"Lieutenant Zhang Du is an important minister of His Majesty, and he has worked hard and made great achievements. In this case, Kaiji will wait for the captain to return to the mansion before visiting."

Zhang Han was about to leave, so he asked a few more questions.

"I wonder if Mr. Wei is okay?"

Wei Ji shook his head, and Zhang Han stopped asking any more questions.

Not long after, the visitor came to urge him, and Zhang Han and Wei Ji said goodbye.

Wei Ji stood on the palace and looked at Zhang Han who was going down the steps. His face suddenly changed in front of everyone, and his dissatisfaction was revealed.

Wei Ji tossed back his sleeves and went to Zhangtai Palace under the leadership of Ye Zhe Ling.

On the way out of the palace, Zhang Han felt quite uneasy.

He didn't expect that the second generation would check his account. Thinking of this, Zhang Han naturally shuddered all over.

Could it be that the second generation has found some clues!
Zhang Han strode in the palace corridor, wind blowing under his feet, as if he were a general.

Lang Wei on both sides all recognized Zhang Han, and when they saw their new captain, they all looked sideways, with admiration on their faces.

However, Zhang Han, in full view of everyone, first slowed down and then stopped halfway through the walk.

When Lang Wei on both sides saw him, they thought something had happened to the captain. They were about to step forward when they heard Zhang Han mutter something.

"Your Majesty must have known everything, so he said those words."

Zhang Han was startled to realize that there were people watching from all sides, and then he came to his senses, restrained his panic, and hurriedly walked out of the palace.

Wei Ji entered Zhangtai, waved his hand, and the minor officials brought in all the accounts.

"Your Majesty, the accounts handed over by the captain and the accounts budgeted by the minister are all here."

The second generation picked up a policy casually. Most of the things on the policy were circled in red.

Second pointed at the red circle and asked:

"What's going on?"

Wei Ji Surong:

"Your Majesty, these are taxes that are quite different from the actual situation."

"But isn't this a place under the jurisdiction of internal history? Logically speaking, the counties around Xianyang should have the lowest taxes. Could it be said that there are articles in it?"

Wei Ji looked around, and Fusu had no choice but to wave his sleeves and let them all go down.

Usually in this case, the ministers would say goodbye secretly in front of the emperor to satisfy their own purposes.

When all the palace people retreated, the second said in a deep voice:
"Speak quickly. I have wanted to know the truth for a long time."

"Replying to your Majesty, the accounts submitted are indeed the amount stipulated by your Majesty before. However, I have been making inquiries in nearby counties and villages these days. After several inquiries, I came to the conclusion that the confiscated grain and millet are actually higher than the stipulated amount. Out five times.”

"The first emperor's new law stipulated that Guanzhong only expropriated grain and millet, and it was only [-]%. However, the two ministers have been secretly charging five times."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Fortunately, the land in Guanzhong is fertile, and half of the rice and millet is enough to maintain food and clothing. Coupled with the current promotion of intensive farming and the popularization of the curved shaft plow, the output of rice and millet has doubled. The national policy of truce is to rest and recuperate. He was accepted by the people, and all the young men returned to his family, and every household was basically self-sufficient. So no one made trouble."

The second frowned.

"I was originally very curious. With the spread of the plow and the disbandment of the army, the domestic labor force increased. Instead of doubling the amount of rice and millet in the national treasury, it actually decreased. I don't understand why this happened. Where did the overpaid millet go?"

"Most of them are used in large-scale projects, and the rest..."

"You don't need to tell me, I also know it. Feng Quji has a concubine who is responsible for handling the remaining rice and millet, and then transports it to Xinzheng and other places for resale, and finally returns the property to the mansion. Feng Jie's concubine Feng Nan, he Li Si's son Li You will be succeeded as the governor of Sanchuan County. But what I am curious about is why Meng Tian, ​​who has always had a clean reputation, is also involved."

"Your Majesty, regarding this matter, Zhang Han and Mengtian were actually at loggerheads, and it even caused the Meng family and the Feng family to have a grudge."

The Second King listened, and things got more complicated.

"Why does a Guanzhong standard system involve so many things? You should also know that the people involved in this matter are now the pillars of the empire. Today I want to hear you explain one by one. And, since it is such a big thing Why have I never heard anyone talk about it?"

"Your Majesty, you were the Lord of Dongyang at that time, staying in Huayang Palace and indifferent to external affairs. However, this matter was brought to your Majesty's attention. But since Your Majesty is completely unaware of this matter, it can be seen that someone does not want Your Majesty to know about this matter. thing."

The only person greater than the prince is the emperor himself.

Ying Zheng probably didn't want to get involved in this matter.

(End of this chapter)