Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 84

There were only two of them in the treasury, and Chen Tingjing asked Wang Jiwen to get up and talk.Wang Jiwen got up, thanked him with his hand, and said: "The lower official is guilty, and there is a reason for the incident. Yunnan has been ravaged by Wu Sangui for decades, and it has been devastated, and the people's livelihood is dying. Seeing that the people are really miserable, Jiwen risked the great crime of betraying the imperial court, and privately confiscated Kuyin. Lending to merchants to do business, the interest is not charged, and the principal will be repaid only when they make money. It is still God's eyes, three years have passed, the merchants have made money, and they have just repaid the principal in full. The money has not yet I had time to recast it and put it on the bank name of Shangguan. I never thought that the imperial envoy came suddenly, and the subordinate officials failed to do everything comprehensively."

Chen Tingjing didn't quite believe that it was such a coincidence, so he asked, "Have all the merchants returned their money?"

Wang Jiwen said: "Go back to the imperial envoy, and I will return it."

Chen Tingjing became more and more suspicious.In the business field, there are those who make a fortune and some who lose money. How can everyone make money?He couldn't grasp the reason for a while, so he said: "Jiwen loves the people with all his heart, and the court's money is not lost. What else can I say?"

Wang Jiwen knelt down again and said, "Although this is not allowed by the court, it is still a crime to be an official!"

Chen Tingjing said: "You write the excerpt and explain the whole story clearly, and I will speak for you in front of the emperor."

Wang Jiwen faltered, not knowing how to answer.

Chen Tingjing asked: "Is there any difficulty in Jiwen?"

Wang Jiwen said: "Since the court money is not damaged at all, can I ask the imperial envoy to cover it up for me! Jiwen should be very grateful!"

Chen Tingjing shook his head and said, "Even if brother wants to be perfect, he doesn't dare to deceive the king!"

Wang Jiwen couldn't afford to kneel down, and his words were sad: "This official really loves the people and has a heart, and there is no way to save them. Otherwise, how can I make such a bad plan! The imperial envoy can go and ask the people in Yunnan, whether I, Wang Jiwen, is a bad official!"

Chen Tingjing couldn't let Wang Jiwen just kneel like this, so he said: "Jiwen, please, let me think about this matter again, and I won't talk about it today."

After leaving the treasury, Chen Tingjing said goodbye to Wang Jiwen and went back to the post house.Walking all the way, Liu Jing said: "Could it be that Wang Jiwen is really Wang Qingtian?"

Ma Mingdao: "We went all the way to Yunnan and found out a clean official!"

Chen Tingjing lifted the curtain of the car and said, "You can't say that. The purpose of our investigation is not to find out corrupt officials. If we can really find out honest officials, this is really a blessing for the people and a blessing for the court."

Zhen'er said: "But I don't think Wang Jiwen is like an upright official."

Chen Tingjing said: "If it is true what Wang Jiwen himself said, although what he did violated the imperial system, he really did a good thing for the people of Yunnan."

During the conversation, I have reached Yanhang Street.Da Shun said: "But look, the door of the shop is open, but it's deserted. Doesn't it look like doing business to make a fortune?"

Chen Tingjing ordered to get off the car, and said: "Liu Jing, Ma Ming, you two visited a few merchants and asked the governor's yamen about borrowing money from them."

Liu Jing said: "Okay, master, you can go back and rest first."

Ma Ming said: "Dashun, there may be murderous intentions hidden in Kunming, you have to stay close to the master!"

Dashun smiled and said: "Don't worry, you two, I have been with the master for decades, and I have never made a mistake!"

Zhen'er didn't say anything, just patted the sword on her waist.

Chen Tingjing smiled and said, "I'm fine. Dashun, you can't be idle with me either, you go to Kan Zhenzhao's village and invite him to the posthouse to talk."

However, Yang Wenqi arrived at Kanjiazhuang before Dashun, found Kan Zhenzhao and said, "Chen Tingjing almost saw through the matter of the treasury. Fortunately, the master of Taiwan was quick-witted and perfunctory."

Kan Zhenzhao said indifferently, "Master Chen is such a perfunctory person?"

Yang Wenqi said: "The master of Taiwan is afraid that Chen Tingjing will come to you, so he told me to come to the door here and discuss countermeasures with Mr. Kan."

Kan Zhenzhao said: "Paper cannot contain fire!"

Yang Wenqi smiled, drank half a day's tea, and said, "Mr. Kan, your family Wangda has a strong temper. He wanted to die many times in prison. I ordered the jailer to guard day and night, so that no mistakes will be made."

Kan Zhenzhao patted the table and said, "What do you mean? You are threatening me!"

Yang Wenqi said: "Mr. Kan, I have made it very clear. You can figure it out." After Yang Wenqi said, he put down the teacup and walked away.

Not long after Yang Wenqi left, Dashun arrived at Kan's Village.The family first served Dashun tea, and then invited Kan Zhenzhao out to meet the guests.

Dashun bowed deeply, and said, "Mr. Kan, my master and imperial envoy Chen Tingjing respectfully invite you to go to the posthouse to talk."

Kan Zhenzhao said coldly: "I have no relationship with your master, and I have not worked in the yamen for a long time, so I will not follow orders."

Dashun looked up, was taken aback, and asked, "Aren't you that Mr. Kan who was fishing in Dianchi Lake?"

Kan Zhenzhao said, "So what?"

Dashun said: "What kind of medicine is sold in Mr. Kan's gourd? You insisted that you didn't know Mr. Kan Zhenzhao that day!"

Kan Zhenzhao sighed: "I'm not talking nonsense. The Kan Zhenzhao who heard of Shilin back then is dead, and now there is only one down-and-out fisherman fishing in Dianchi Lake!"

Dashun said: "Mr. Kan, you are speaking from scholars. I'm a rough person, so I don't understand. I'm just ordered by the imperial envoy to ask Mr. Kan to go to the posthouse to explain."

Kan Zhenzhao said with a smile: "If I were in the officialdom, the imperial envoy would be summoned at Yinshi, and I would not dare to arrive at Yinshi. But I am a villager, so I don't have to worry about it so much. Please go back, forgive me for not sending me off!"

After Kan Zhenzhao finished speaking, he turned and went in.Dashun was left hanging in the living room, so he had no choice but to return disgruntled.

Liu Jing and Ma Mingtou's family went to the Dali tea shop. The staff knew that the two were formerly under the imperial envoy, so they were respectful.Liu Jing asked: "How much money did your family borrow from the governor's office?"

The guy said, "We have to ask our boss."

Ma Ming asked, "Where's your boss?"

The clerk said, "My boss has gone away with relatives, and I can only come back in two or three days."

After asking for a long time, the clerk just prevaricated, and said: "You two, please go, or the boss will blame me, and my job will be ruined!"

Liu Jing said: "The government asked the case, why did you lose your job? Even if your boss is here, you still have to ask!"

The man bowed and said, "You just don't ask me. I just want to know, when will the imperial envoy leave Kunming?"

Liu Jingdao: "If the case is cleared up, we will return to Beijing for a reply!"

The man said, "Please, leave Kunming quickly!"

Ma Ming became angry and said: "If you refuse to say anything, we will not know when the case will be clarified, and we will not be able to leave!"

The man said: "If you don't leave, we won't be able to live. If the imperial envoy leaves early, our unlucky days will be one day less."

Liu Jing was about to lose his temper, and said: "The imperial envoy was ordered by the emperor to investigate the expenditures of the Yunnan treasury bank. This is for the common people. Why do you only hope that the imperial envoy will leave earlier?"

The clerk said: "This gentleman's words are too small to answer. I just want to know when the imperial envoy will leave."

Ma Mingyuan opened his angry eyes and said: "It's ridiculous, the imperial envoy has become your disaster!"

The man knelt down in fright, still refusing to say anything.

The two of them went out and walked through a few more houses. Everyone didn't say a word, and they only asked the imperial envoy when he would leave.

Hearing what Da Shun said, Chen Tingjing knew that the old man fishing in Dianchi Lake was indeed Kan Zhenzhao.Kan Zhenzhao is considered a figure in Yunnan, but Wang Jiwen didn't introduce him that day, so there must be something hidden in it.

Dashun said beside him: "I think this ghost surnamed Kan is definitely not a good thing!"

Chen Tingjing also wanted the governor to lend money to the merchants, but no one kept his mouth shut, and the strangeness became even bigger.

Liu Jing said: "We thought that only Xiang Yunhe's family dared to speak up. After we have gone to so many houses, no one dared to speak up."

Dashun said: "Let me tell you, don't be so cautious, why don't you go to the governor's office tomorrow and ask Wang Jiwen for clarification!"

Chen Tingjing smiled and said: "Am I going to the governor's office to try the case, or what? The governor needs to be approved by the emperor! You guys have to use your brains!"

Zhen'er asked: "Master, Wang Jiwen said that he has done such great things for the merchants, but the merchants kept silent about it, isn't it too strange?"

Ma Mingdao: "It's not just about keeping silent! Their faces will change color when they hear the word Governor's Yamen!"

Zhen'er said: "Then it may be that Wang Jiwen never lent money to the merchant! But how did the merchant's money end up in the treasury?"

Chen Tingjing's eyes lit up immediately, he clapped his hands and said, "Zhen'er, you've got the point!"

Zhen'er suddenly realized, and said, "I understand!"

Chen Tingjing nodded and said, "Zhen'er guessed right."

Liu Jing and Ma Ming looked at each other, patted their heads and said that this was the case.Dashun thought about it for a while, and asked: "You all explained clearly, what do you understand?"

Everyone laughed, pointed at Dashun and shook their heads.

Chen Tingjing said: "Zhen'er, tell me."

Zhen'er said: "Wang Jiwen didn't lend money to the merchant, but he was short of money from the treasury, so he temporarily borrowed money from the merchant and put it in the treasury of the feudal clan to make up for it, trying to get away with it!"

Chen Tingjing nodded and said: "That's why Yanhang Street is closed. The merchants can't get enough money, or they can't buy goods, or they owe money to others. How can they not close? Wang Jiwen knows that there are imperial envoys coming, I borrowed money from merchants early on. Who can survive without money for a few months?"

Dashun patted the back of his head, straightened that he was a wooden fish head, and said, "I know this is the case, wouldn't it be easier? Call the merchants to the governor's office, and confront Wang Jiwen, the truth will be revealed!"

Ma Mingchao Dashun shook his head, and said: "Businessmen don't dare to say it in their own homes, but dare to say it in the governor's office?"

Zhen'er said: "Master, I have a solution, the truth will come out without trial!"

Chen Tingjing hurriedly asked: "What method? Tell me quickly."

Zhen'er said: "Release the news and tell the merchants, only that the money lent to the governor's office must be retrieved before sunset tomorrow, otherwise it will be confiscated!"

Chen Tingjing even said that this is really a good idea, so he ordered Dashun to go out overnight.

(End of this chapter)