Chronicles of Celestial Origins

There was no one inside, except for Tang Ning, who was sitting high on the throne. Zhu Zhongwen stepped forward and saluted: "Disciple pays homage to Master Tang."

Tangning waved her hand: "Sit down!"

"Yes." Zhu Zhongwen took his seat as instructed, and there was silence in the hall.

Zhu Zhongwen's thoughts were fluctuating in his mind, and he couldn't help but ask: "Uncle Tang, I wonder why you have called us here so urgently this time?"

Tang Ning glanced at him: "Let's wait until the other department disciples arrive before making an announcement!"

Zhu Zhongwen didn't ask any more questions. Not long after, deacons from the Yuanzi Department, the Internal Supervision Department, the External Imperial Department, and the Inspection Department called one after another. Everyone was sitting upright, with solemn looks on their faces, and the atmosphere was very solemn.

Tang Ning spoke slowly: "Today, news reached the sect that a conflict broke out between the disciples of the Supervisory Department and our Yuan Yidian disciples at the border of Wu Kingdom, resulting in serious consequences of two deaths and dozens of injuries."

"The master is furious and wants to investigate the matter thoroughly. He orders the Supervision Department, the Staff Department, and the Lili Department to arrest all the disciples responsible for purchasing supplies and bring them back to the sect for a joint trial and conviction among the three departments."

"This time the Inspection Department was sent down the mountain to investigate the deficit in material procurement under the secret order of the Headmaster. It was blocked by the purchasing disciples and a fight broke out between the two sides. The Headmaster just now has ordered that the managers responsible for procurement in all departments of Yuan Yidian be arrested and interrogated. Strictly Check the financial deficit.”

After Tang Ning finished speaking, everyone below had different expressions and looked ugly.

"Let's talk! How do you think this matter should be handled? The matter started in our Yuan Yidian, and we must have an attitude."

Everyone lowered their heads without saying a word, and Tang Ning did not urge her. The hall fell into silence for a moment.

After a long time, Zhu Zhongwen coughed lightly and said: "This disciple will investigate this matter carefully after returning. Please tell me how to deal with it. Please tell me how to deal with it."

Several other people also expressed their intention to investigate strictly.

Tang Ning said: "This deficit was discovered by Cheng Xian, the inspector of the Internal Supervision Department and reported to the boss. This is a good thing. He Ming, as the deacon of the Internal Supervision Department, why didn't you discover this?"

Hearing this, several people looked at him almost at the same time. He Ming's face darkened and he said, "This disciple is not strict with his subordinates and is responsible for his negligence."

Tang Ning said: "You go back and investigate this matter strictly. The deficit in material procurement this time is as high as 800,000 to 900,000 spiritual stones. I don't care what methods you use, the shortfall in spiritual stones must be made up."

"The sect is now strictly investigating this matter. The headmaster has ordered the Supervision Department to arrest and interrogate the managers of each department who are responsible for the specific matters of this matter. How to deal with it is up to you! If someone is involved, don't blame me for not reminding you. ”

"Yes." Several people responded.

"Go! I'll give you seven days and give the sect an explanation within seven days. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be the one to talk to you."

Several people were shocked, nodded in agreement, stood up and left the hall.

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In the interrogation room of the Supervision Department, Deacon Wu Zifeng sat high on top of him, and several other stewards stood on both sides, looking down at Fang Xun as if they were looking at a prisoner.

"Fang Xun, as the manager of the Palm Print Department responsible for purchasing materials, all material lists and the distribution of spirit stones must go through your hands. The sect has allocated two million spirit stones, and the deficit is as high as eight or nine million. I'm afraid you don't know anything about it. It doesn’t make sense!” Wu Zifeng said.

Fang Xun's face was expressionless: "I am only responsible for the material list and the signing of the allocation of spiritual stones. The specific procurement matters are the responsibility of the disciples of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Economics and Trade, and have nothing to do with me."

"Really?" Wu Zifeng turned over with his left hand, took out a file, and said, "The signature on this file is yours, right? The fire stone is three hundred catties and ten thousand spiritual stones, and the Wu Si is one hundred catties and three thousand spiritual stones. One thousand kilograms of spruce wood and twenty thousand spiritual stones, two hundred kilograms of red liquid and five thousand spiritual stones, as well as gold rock ore, Ziyun stone, blood mother silk, etc. I won't go into details one by one. "

"All the items in the list above are quoted twice as high as the market price. We still have many dossier lists like this. Each one is signed by you. Don't you need to explain?"

Fang Xun said: "The task Uncle Tang gave us is to rush to buy all the training materials for alchemy, weapon refining, talisman making, and formation formation as soon as possible. This list is indeed a little higher than the market price, but you should know that the market price is There are unstable fluctuations.”

"It's normal for the same thing to have high and low prices. Price fluctuations depend on the relationship between supply and demand. Just like Xingang's high-end elixirs, spiritual weapons, and spiritual weapons are all 10% more expensive than the outside market price."

"As the saying goes, rare things are valuable. We purchased these cultivation materials in large quantities outside the sect, causing an imbalance in supply and demand. Those shops saw us buying in large quantities, so they raised their prices. Is it any wonder?"

"We are rushing to buy these supplies from Wu and Qi, and the cultivating families under their jurisdiction will not give us face."

"Furthermore, I am in charge of coordinating the affairs of the Palm Print Department. The specific matters of purchasing materials are carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Economic and Trade Department. If the purchase price is too high, you should ask them, not me. I am only responsible for the execution of the sect's orders. It’s just an order to sign the list and issue the spirit stones.”

Wu Zifeng said: "Execute the sect's order? You mean someone asked you to sign the list. Who is this person?"

Fang Xun said: "I didn't say that. The sect's order is for me to coordinate the procurement of materials. As for the price, it has nothing to do with me."

Wu Zifeng once again pulled out a file and said, "The list above is all collected directly from family shops that have good relations with us in Chu State. Why are the prices still higher than the market price?"

Fang Xun said: "Didn't I just say it? Price fluctuations in the market are normal. The task given to us by the superiors is to grab supplies as soon as possible. Is there anything strange about the high prices? You should ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Economic and Trade Department about these matters. "

"Why was the team sent by the Supervision Department to investigate the deficit blocked by your Yuan Yidian? Who gave them the order?"

"This matter has nothing to do with me." Fang Xun said quickly. He knew in his heart that being short of money and greed for money was a trivial matter. Disciple killing each other is a serious crime. Once you are involved in this crime, it is not easy to get rid of it. The punishment will be very serious. : "I was in the sect at the time and didn't know about this at all."

Wu Zifeng asked again about the specific details of purchasing materials, and Fang Xun answered fluently.

"That's it for today! Junior Brother Fang, please stay here. If you have anything, you can tell the disciples on duty." Wu Zifeng said, and everyone in the inspection department filed out, left the interrogation room, and closed the heavy stone door.

The room was dark for a moment, Fang Xun sighed softly, and slowly closed his eyes. I don't know how long it took, but he heard a clicking sound.

Fang Xun suddenly opened his eyes and turned around to look. The thick stone door slowly opened, and a man with fat head and big ears walked in. He stepped forward and saluted: "Uncle Fang, I am Zhang, a disciple of the Inspectorate Department." Yang, on the orders of your uncle, Zhu Zhongwen, I have a letter for you."

After the man finished speaking, he turned his left hand and took out a piece of letter and handed it to him.

Fang Xun hurriedly took it and opened it. After a while, he returned the letter to the man and said, "Reply to Senior Brother Zhu, I know what to do, so he doesn't have to worry. As for the spiritual stone, he can go to his wife." ”

The man said: "Uncle Zhu asked me to tell you that he will do his best to help you. But this time the leader is angry, he can't guarantee the outcome. If you need anything, just tell him."

Fang Xun said: "My wife is about to attack the foundation, please take care of me."

"Okay, I will definitely bring the message to Uncle Fang. I will take my leave first."

Fang Xun nodded, the man left the room and closed the stone door.

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A few days passed by, and the disciples who purchased supplies were escorted back to the sect one after another, and the joint trial of the three departments was underway.

Tang Ning sat opposite him in Peng Wanli Cave.

The two talked for a long time before Tangning stood up and left, returning to her cave.

About two or three hours later, there was a knock on the door outside. Mu Tiancheng pushed the door open and walked in. He bowed and said in salute: "Master's uncle, Zhu Zhong, from the palm seal department outside, asked for an audience." "

"Invite him in."

"Yes." Mu Tiancheng took the order and left. Not long after, Zhu Zhongwen came in from outside. After bowing, he sat down and said, "Uncle Master, after strict examination by the disciples, the shortage of purchased materials has been found. The reason why it is so big The shortcomings are all caused by the disciples below who are responsible for specific affairs."

"They cooperated with the shops to purchase cultivation materials at prices much higher than the market price, and then the shops returned to them the higher portion of the profits. After the disciples reprimanded and punished them, they all admitted their mistakes and returned the lost spiritual stones."

"Today, all the spirit stones have been transferred to the Yuanzi Department. Here are the specific details of the spirit stones returned by each department. There are a total of 800,000 spirit stones. I would like to ask my uncle to take a look."

Zhu Zhongwen turned his left hand and took out a file and handed it to him.

Tangning waved her hand: "You can handle these matters by yourself. There is no need to ask me for instructions. Let this end here!"

"This time something like this happened in Yuan Yidian. My honorable master and I have no glory in our faces. I don't want something like this to happen next time. As the deacon of the Palm Seal Department, you can decide all the financial affairs of the sect with your words." , it’s time for those subordinates to take charge.”

"You dare to take 800,000 to 900,000 for two million spirit stones. How can the sect's finances not be tight? What do other palaces think of us? If something like this happens again, I will have no shame in staying in this position."

Zhu Zhong heard this and said, "Yes, I have a great responsibility. I ask my uncle to punish me."

"Punishment is a pitiful method. Since the deficient spiritual stones have been transferred to the Resource Department, use them to purchase supplies! You are still responsible."

"Yes, this disciple must remember this lesson and strictly supervise his subordinates in the future." Zhu Zhong responded and pondered for a while: "Uncle Master, how will the sect deal with Junior Brother Fang Xun of this headquarters?"

"As the steward responsible for specific affairs, of course he has to bear certain responsibilities."

Zhu Zhongwen nodded without saying anything, stood up and left.

As the days passed, the three-part trial finally came to an end, and the whole incident came to an end.

Two captains under the Imperial Ministry of Yuan Yidian were sentenced to death for killing their fellow disciples, and the remaining disciples who participated in the war were sentenced to prison terms ranging from fifty years to one hundred years.

In addition, the disciples from various departments who participated in the corruption and corruption were sentenced to ten to fifty years. Including the stewards of each department responsible for the matter, a total of thirty-two disciples were sentenced.

The incident was announced to the entire sect and caused a great sensation.