Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 84 Corruption
It turned out that this Wu Zhishan still had some conscience, and this time he couldn't help the greed in his heart, so he did something stupid.

Therefore, he couldn't rest his pillow day and night, and even when he was asleep, he saw countless ghosts looking for him to claim his life.

Just because he was so fragile in his heart, Jia Rui just cheated a little, and his psychological defense collapsed.

Next, Wu Zhishan truthfully confessed to Jia Rui what the officials in Shandong had done during this period.

At first, Jia Rui could still sit there and listen with a calm face. Later, Jia Rui's face turned livid, and even one of his hands started to tremble a little.

It's not that Jia Rui hates these people, but that there are too many people involved this time.

According to what Wu Zhishan said, almost all the officials from top to bottom in Shandong participated in it. If this really happened, there would be no officials in Shandong.

If such a big incident really happened, the side of the court would not ignore it, and his imperial envoy would be over.

What's even more frightening is that there are dignitaries in Beijing who are looming in it.

When Jia Rui left Beijing, he thought that the powerful were at best greedy for the fields in Shandong and would buy some fields at low prices when this disaster occurred.

I didn’t expect these guys to be so involved.

It's no wonder that after the death of the Supreme Emperor, the emperor would kill these dignitaries. These people are simply moths.

Of course, Jia Rui is also a member of the powerful now, no matter where he stands and what he says.

Therefore, this time Jia Rui could not lift the lid.

"Starting tomorrow, on behalf of the imperial envoy, you will inspect the grain stocks of various provinces in Shandong. No matter what, the grain in the treasury must not be less than a catty. After checking it clearly, immediately seal the warehouse to me."

Wu Zhishan breathed a long sigh of relief after hearing Jia Rui's words. It seemed that the messenger still knew how to deal with the world and would not go on a killing spree.

"Don't worry, sir. I'll do it myself tomorrow." Wu Zhishan said cautiously.

Jia Rui leaned back and rubbed his temples with his hands.

"Do you know that when I left Beijing this time, the Supreme Emperor has given me the right to dispatch all the troops in Shandong."

Wu Zhishan shivered after hearing this.

Sure enough, as he thought, if he didn't tell the truth today, the army might come to his door tomorrow, and then he would be tied to Caishikou and beheaded in public.

"Go back and tell those people, don't take chances, the court can't be in chaos now, if anyone adds chaos to the court, I will let him die without a place to bury him."

"Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely bring your words with me when I go back."

Jia Rui nodded silently, and then continued to ask: "Who is the largest grain merchant in Shandong now?"

Wu Zhishan was a little dazed. Does the imperial envoy want to buy food?But I heard that the imperial envoy only came with 30 taels of silver in rhyme. If you want to buy grain with this amount of money, I'm afraid you won't be able to buy much.

"Your Excellency has a few grain merchants from Shanxi in Jinan. If your Excellency needs it, I will recruit them immediately."

"Okay, you will go find these people now and tell them that I am inviting them to dinner at the imperial envoy at noon today."

"Yes."

Jia Rui saw that the matter was almost finished, so he picked up the teacup and gestured to his mouth.

Wu Zhishan knew that Jia Rui was bringing tea to the guests, so he left.

After Wu Zhishan left the imperial envoy's cabin, he let out a long breath. He felt that all his clothes were soaked with sweat.

It seems that this imperial envoy Jia Ruijia is not as unlearned and incompetent as the rumors say, and he got the position by slapping his head.

This just arrived in Jinan City and found out that something was wrong, and grabbed his handle.

It seems that this time, not to mention getting rich, it is Amitabha who can keep his life and official position without incident.

Then Wu Zhishan hurried back to the governor's office, and then called all his colleagues together, and then informed them about the situation on Jia Rui's side.

These local emperors in Shandong were a little shocked when they heard Wu Zhishan's words.

Especially after hearing that Jia Rui had been authorized by the Supreme Emperor to use the officers and soldiers from Shandong, he knew that their resistance would be useless.

If they united to resist when Shandong was still peaceful, maybe the imperial court would take care of it, fearing that Shandong would become chaotic.

But now Shandong is already chaotic enough, and it is not a big deal to add them. At that time, the imperial court can kill and clean up Shandong directly.

Especially the inspector and the chief envoy.

As the deputy governor of Shandong, they can be said to be the most powerful people in Shandong.

"My lord, the imperial envoy has become cruel this time, what should we do?" Chief envoy Zhang Shiwei carefully tested.

Wu Zhishan felt angry when he looked at Zhang Shiwei, this guy was responsible for all the disaster this time.

It was Zhang Shiwei who saw the business opportunities contained in the disaster at the beginning, so he encouraged Wu Zhishan and Shandong officials, large and small, to participate together.

It's all right now, if something goes wrong, it's all on my own head, let me make up my mind, what can I make up my mind?
"The governor has no choice but to follow what the imperial envoy said. Let's temporarily hand over the grain to fill the gap in the warehouse."

"But my lord, a lot of grain has already been sold to grain merchants. If we want to buy it back, we will lose money. Moreover, with our wealth and the current grain price, we can't fill in the land even if we sell it all. This hole?"

Zhang Shiwei's words resonated with other officials.

After Wu Zhishan heard this, he had nothing to do. Even though he was the governor and the people below him were a grasshopper on the same rope, he could not make these people anxious.

"In this way, you follow me to the Imperial Envoy Xingyuan, and report the situation to the Imperial Envoy truthfully. I think that with the generosity of the Imperial Envoy, you will be forgiven."

The people below, you look at me, I look at you, in the end they had no choice but to follow Wu Zhishan to the Imperial Envoy Xingyuan, begging to see Jia Rui.

Now Jia Rui is asking his servants to prepare things for a banquet with grain merchants.

Sudden wealth comes to report.

"Master, Wu Zhishan, the governor of Shandong, brought all the officials in Shandong to see him."

Jia Rui frowned.

Didn't Wu Zhishan just leave here?Why are you bringing someone here again now?Did something happen during this time?
"Quick, let them wait in the study."

After speaking, Jia Rui changed his clothes, and then walked to the study with square steps.

When all the officials in the room saw Jia Rui coming in, they quickly knelt down and saluted. Jia Rui ignored them at first, and then let them get up after sitting on the main seat.

"My lords, is there anything important to ask to see the imperial envoy at this time?"

Everyone looked at each other, and finally all their eyes were on Shandong Governor Wu Zhishan.

Wu Zhishan felt bad for a while looking at these officials, but who let him be the boss, now he can only be in his early days.

"My lord, in the morning you ordered to check the grain stocks in various storehouses in Shandong. Officials at all levels in Shandong have resolutely followed through, but there is a small trouble that needs to be shown by your lord."

Looking at these people below, Jia Rui felt a burst of disdain, a little trouble?A little trouble can bring you local emperors from Shandong together.

However, these people are still needed to handle affairs, so Jia Rui didn't mess up the atmosphere.

"Let's talk, in order to live up to the great trust of the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor, and for the people of Shandong, I will do my best."

(End of this chapter)