Chapter 1282 Zhu Tanzhi loyally licks the dog
When Wang Meng, Peng Cheng, Taiping County Magistrate and others learned from shopkeeper Yang that Zhu Ping'an took the initiative to ask them if they were willing to donate, they were all so excited that they could not express themselves. What? Donating money to the victims is a disguised form of asking for bribes!
Write it down! This is the point! Zhang Wenbo excitedly reminded the accompanying scribes to take notes, record down the previous and subsequent questions without missing a word, and later ask shopkeeper Yang to sign and press it. This is Zhu Pingan's evidence
"Then What? Go on!" Wang Meng looked excited and urged Shopkeeper Yang to continue.
“After the county official asked, I expressed my willingness on the spot, and then the county official took out a donation letter. I signed and fingerprinted it, and then donated 2,500 taels of silver.” Shopkeeper Yang continued.
Two thousand five hundred taels!
Wang Meng became even more excited when he heard this. Zhu Pingan asked for a bribe of 2,500 taels of silver from shopkeeper Yang alone!
The "Da Ming Code" of our dynasty clearly stipulates about corruption: if you steal from a prisoner, you will be punished by 40 strings; if you violate the law and steal stolen goods, you will be punished by 80 strings; if you do not violate the law and steal stolen goods, you will be punished by 120 strings, 100 sticks, and 3,000 miles; intimidation. For taking money, one level will be added for quasi-stealing, and the penalty of financial cane is not allowed; for private use of people's power, one person will be flogged 40 times, and the crime-stopping cane will be 80 times.
After Taizu promulgated the "Da Ming Code", he strictly ordered future generations not to revise it. Although, due to practical needs, many cases of corruption that are not stipulated in the Ming Dynasty Code have been added in the past dynasties, and the sentencing has also been lightened. For example, for civil officials, supervisors, Zhiyin, and missionaries who have violated the law and embezzled money and should be hanged, it has been changed to Distributed and confiscated.
However, with just these two thousand five hundred taels of stolen money, he, Zhu Pingan, was finished! Even if you don't die, you will have to be sent to the army!
In addition, this is just a grain store. As for other grain stores, we can imagine that the amount of Zhu Ping'an's corruption must be a huge number. Even if it is not the 80,000 taels that Liu Wannian impeached, there must be 50,000 or 60,000 taels!
When this amount is found out and reported to the Holy One, the Holy One will definitely be furious. Zhu Pingan will definitely live or die!
“Do you know whether Zhu Pingan asked other grain dealers for bribes, which is what you call donations?”
The more Wang Meng thought about it, the more excited he became, and he looked at Shopkeeper Yang with burning eyes as he continued asked.
"Yes. All grain merchants in this county, big and small, without exception, have been asked by the county magistrate if they are willing to donate money to the victims of the Jingnan disaster. The county magistrate will also send people to grain merchants from other places who come to Jingnan. Ask if you would like to donate money.”
Yang Zhangui nodded and replied calmly.
Hearing this, Wang Meng, Peng Cheng, Zhang Wenbo, Taiping Magistrate and others flushed with excitement, as if they had drunk a pound of old wine. Zhu Ping'an had such a big appetite and courage that no one from the big or small grain merchants was spared! It’s really excellent! Hahaha, Zhu Ping'an is in doom this time, and even gods can't save him!
"What? Grain merchants, big and small, without exception?! Zhu Ping'an would take the initiative to send someone to ask about grain merchants from other places?!"
Hearing this, Xu Hai couldn't help but speak angrily .
"Yes. Without exception. Even if a foreign grain dealer forgets to donate, the county official will send a messenger to ask." Shopkeeper Yang replied.
"Do you know how much money has been donated?" Wang Meng suppressed the excitement in his heart and continued to ask.
“I dare not deceive you all. Our grain merchants have consciously divided them into three categories: large, medium and small according to their scale and strength. Those who are affiliated with small-scale grain merchants will donate 800 taels of silver; those who are affiliated with mid-range grain merchants will donate 800 taels of silver to charity; of, donate A total of 1,500 taels of silver were donated; large-scale grain merchants like me donated 2,500 taels of silver. A total of 38 local grain merchants in the county donated a total of 46,000 taels of silver. A biography of the county magistrate’s decision to define grain prices After we left, many foreign grain merchants came. As of today, there are 53 foreign grain merchants. They all donated according to our agreed amount. They donated a total of 63,000 taels of silver. Of course, if you are willing. I wanted to donate more, but the county official didn’t refuse. I donated 2,500 taels of silver for the first time, and ten days ago I voluntarily went to the county government to donate an additional 1,000 taels of silver.”
Shopkeeper Yang replied truthfully.
Nonsense! It's strange that he, Zhu Ping'an, could refuse! Who would think that there is too much money? Wang Meng and others sneered!
Then, everyone couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. In this case, Zhu Pingan had embezzled more than 100,000 taels of silver! More than one hundred thousand taels! He, Zhu Ping'an, has a huge appetite and is not afraid of bursting his belly!
One hundred thousand taels!
This is a rare case of huge corruption in this dynasty!
I didn’t expect, I didn’t expect that Zhu Pingan would act so boldly at such a young age! So greedy! Less than half a year after taking office, he embezzled more than 100,000 taels of silver! He is worthy of being the youngest number one scholar in our dynasty. With his skills and courage, he can stand shoulder to shoulder with Master Yan Xiaoxiang! Bah, bah, bah, what am I thinking? How could Mr. Yan Xiaoxiang be corrupt! Wang Meng shook his head. He, Zhu Pingan, was worthy of being compared with Mr. Yan Xiaoxiang!
After hearing the figures reported by shopkeeper Yang, Xu Hai's face turned even darker, as black as the bottom of a pot, and his hands shook with anger.
“Oh, by the way, after you donated two thousand five hundred taels, why did you consciously donate an extra thousand taels of silver?”
Zhang Wenbo asked curiously.
“In order to encourage us to donate to charity, the County Lord personally wrote three plaques of ‘Charity Businessmen’. The three grain merchants who donated the most money can hang the plaques written by the County Lord. . Ahem. It’s the plaque hanging outside the shop door.”
Shopkeeper Yang replied with some embarrassment, he donated an extra thousand taels just to get this plaque.
In order to make more money, Zhu Pingan has so many tricks! With so many thoughts, why don’t you stay on the right path?
Xu Hai’s face turned even darker!
"A plaque is worth it to you." Zhang Wenbo sneered at shopkeeper Yang. He was really Zhu Ping'an's licking dog!
"Ahem, I don't dare to hide this from you adults. The common people recognize our county, and whoever hangs this plaque will be willing to buy grain from that house. Whoever hangs this plaque will not buy grain from that house. "I'm worried about sales."
Shopkeeper Yang lowered his head and replied.
These stupid people! Zhu Pingan is so greedy, why do they still recognize Zhu Pingan? ! What a bitch!
Hearing this, Wang Meng and others could not help but sneer at the people of Jingnan. They are really a bunch of stupid bitches!
The clerk quickly wrote a record of the inquiry. After Wang Meng and others reviewed it and it was correct, he ordered shopkeeper Yang to sign and stamp it.
“No, this is different from what I told you.” Shopkeeper Yang read the transcript and said with a grimace.
Wang Meng's expression was astonished, "What's wrong?!"
"The county magistrate is asking us if we are willing to donate, not asking for a bribe; also, we are making a donation, not a bribe."
Shopkeeper Yang said with a sad face.
"Huh!? Are you still making excuses for Zhu Pingan?! What kind of bullshit donation is just a disguised request for bribes. Don't worry, this is Zhu Pingan asking for bribes, and you can barely be considered victims. In addition, you confessed and exposed today If you have merit, I can guarantee your innocence. Please sign and sign immediately!"
Wang Meng sneered and said to Shopkeeper Yang impatiently.
"No." Shopkeeper Yang was almost crying. He held a brush in his hand and hesitated to sign, "It's really a donation! It's not asking for bribes! How many ordinary people don't dare to be an official in the East Factory? Deceiving in front of me."
Huh? ! I didn’t expect you to be so loyal to Zhu Pingan? !
Wang Meng and others were stunned.
"Is your family in Zhu Pingan's hands?" Wang Meng was stunned for a moment and asked with a frown.
“No.” Shopkeeper Yang shook his head.
"Then you have something in Zhu Pingan's hands?" Wang Meng frowned and asked again.
"No." Shopkeeper Yang burst into tears when he heard this, "None of that. My lord, the common people are not quibbling for the county magistrate, they just don't dare to lie. Your lords are on errands under the emperor's orders, common people. How dare you do it in front of all the adults, especially the officials of Dongchang? Lying is the crime of deceiving the emperor of the Nine Clan. This matter will be found out immediately. How dare the grassroots lie? Sir, the grassroots are telling the truth. It is really a donation! You are innocent, but you still don’t know how to praise me?” Wang Meng couldn’t help but get angry.
"It's really a donation. If you don't believe me, go and take a look in front of the county government office." Shopkeeper Yang kowtowed as if pounding garlic, and pointed in the direction of the county government office. (End of this chapter)