Chapter 1385 Bribery
According to the formal registration system, after being accepted, every immigrant must register personal information for easy management, regardless of whether he or she wants to accept Haihan's arrangement to move overseas. In particular, the time of entering and leaving the immigration camp is Registration items that cannot be omitted. Showing this kind of roster to an outsider who doesn't know much about it, most likely there won't be any clues. But after someone like Liu Shang, who is well versed in it, read it, he has already discovered problems with the registration of immigration entry and exit times.
According to the data, some immigrants who are in their prime of life obviously have problems with the time they enter and leave the camp. It stands to reason that such personnel with good personal physical condition will be sent to Zhifu Island or other local places that are in urgent need of labor as long as there are no obvious doubts about their identity or illness in the first few days, allowing these people to perform as quickly as possible. play a greater role. But in the rosters presented by Ma Bo, Liu Shang found that the situation of several people was abnormal. They stayed here for too long. There were even cases where people came in in July and did not indicate the time of departure. .
He did not leave or indicate any other destination, which means that this person has been in the immigration camp for almost five months. This is obviously an unreasonable situation. The only possibility Liu Shang could think of was that someone used this to create empty seats and eat up the expenses used to support immigrants. Although one person's monthly rations and other expenses don't amount to much, if the number of people is larger, it will be worthwhile to accumulate over a long period of time. Of course, this kind of vacancy will eventually end in some form, such as disappearing, or dying of a sudden illness, and then a new vacancy will be created to continue such operations. In an immigration camp with a large flow of people, it is not too difficult to use some means to hide from the higher authorities.
If Liu Shang wants to confirm whether his guess is true, he only needs to point out a few suspicious people on the roster and ask Ma Bo to bring them out immediately for verification. However, in this way, while confirming that Mabo has a problem, it will definitely put itself on the opposite side of it. Although Ma Bo speaks politely, who knows what his true thoughts are in his heart. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local coward. He is not even a strong dragon, but Ma Bo is a real local coward with the backing of a big shot. He If this matter is exposed, the development direction of this matter may not be beneficial to me.
While Liu Shang was thinking about it, he said casually: "Brother Ma's records are quite detailed. You can understand them at a glance."
There was something in his words, and he also wanted to see Ma Bo's reaction. Sure enough, Ma Bo's expression was slightly unnatural and he said: "I am also a monk on the way, and I will learn while being guided by the military master. There are many omissions in this roster. Brother Liu will not laugh when he sees it."
Liu Shang noticed the subtle changes in his expression, and he knew better. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm just taking a look, not here to find fault."
After finishing speaking, Liu Shang closed the roster and handed it back to Ma Bo. At the same time, he also noticed the relieved expression on the other person's face. Liu Shang was almost certain at this moment that Ma Bo was aware of the manipulations on the roster, and it was most likely the result of his manipulations. However, he decided to pretend not to know and then observe whether there were any other problems in the immigration camp.
Ma Bo had no intention of letting him take a closer look. Instead, he interrupted the visit and wanted to take him back to his home for dinner. Liu Shang saw that it was indeed time for dinner, so he did not refuse too much. After all, he would have to work with Ma Bo during this period of time, and even live in Ma Bo's house temporarily. This personal relationship had to be maintained first.
When they arrived at Ma Bo's home, Ma Bo called several relatives nearby to have wine and chat with Liu Shang. Liu Shang couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the Ma family, so he drank a few more drinks during the dinner. After the meal, he was carried to the temporary bedroom arranged for him and lay down. When he woke up from his sleep, it was already dinner time, and Ma Bo actually prepared a banquet, saying that it was too simple at noon, and that this dinner in the evening was the official ceremony for Liu Shang.
Liu Shang could only refuse with a wry smile: "I'm too drunk. Besides, I came to Majiazhuang on business, so why do I have the nerve to cause so much trouble to Brother Ma?"
"What's the trouble with this banquet? Brother Liu is too outspoken!" Ma Bo's enthusiasm has not diminished at all: "It's getting late today, let's leave the work to tomorrow!"
Liu Shang couldn't refuse, so he had to sit at the wine table again. He didn't expect that on his first day in Majiazhuang, before he even started getting down to business, he would already be entangled in a series of banquets. Although his thinking was not so clear due to the drinking and drinking, a thought slowly emerged in his mind - this Mabo was so enthusiastic about him, it was very possible that he would become acquainted with him after meeting him. I have made up my mind to try to use some means to win over myself.
As for the purpose of doing this, it is naturally to cover up the problems existing in the immigration camps. It is still difficult for him to judge whether the doubts about the vacancies that Liu Shang has discovered through the roster are the whole problem or one of them. But now that the other party has reacted, he doesn't intend to show too much resistance. He will first see what tricks Ma Bo wants to play.
Liu Shangneng has such confidence because he has a deep enough understanding of the Haihan people. He believes that even if Chen Yixin will protect his in-laws, it will never be directly related to the problems in this immigration camp. With Chen Yixin's status and future development prospects, it is impossible for him to embezzle such a small profit. The meaning of the existence of Haihan country is to support authentic Haihan people like him, so why should he bother in his own place. And once Chen Yixin knows about the problems, even the protective umbrella of his in-laws will not be able to protect Ma Bo. You must know that this kind of poaching is actually no different from poaching Chen Yixin.
However, the pattern and skills that Ma Bo showed next seemed to be a bit insufficient. Even after spending a night at the wine table with Liu Shang as brothers, he still did not mention the problems existing in the immigration camp, let alone provide any practical benefits. Liu Shang began to wonder if he was overthinking. Maybe Ma Bo didn't take the problems in the immigration camp seriously at all, and the purpose of arranging the banquet was purely to build a good relationship with him.
Liu Shang, who was dizzy after drinking, went back to his room and slept until dawn. After getting up, he sat on the bed and scratched his head. He always felt that Ma Bo's behavior was a bit strange and that his attitude was a bit overly enthusiastic. As an official from out of town, he has no power in the local area, and he is not a person with good hands and eyes. There is no reason for someone with a backer like Ma Bo to be so warm to him. Apart from guilty conscience, Liu Shang could not think of any other reason for Ma Bo to act like this.
Then why did Ma Bo talk to him for so long last night and still didn't mention the business?
Liu Shang felt a little thirsty, so he stood up and put on his thick coat, intending to pour some water. It was already bright at this time, and through the clear tiles on the roof, the house was also very bright. Liu Shang saw a kettle and teacups on the table, so he walked over to pour water, but he saw an envelope on the table. Liu Shang picked it up and looked at it. There was no writing on the cover and there was no seal. He opened it and took a look. Inside was a neat stack of ten-yuan Haihan banknotes.
Liu Shang shook it out and counted it. Ten banknotes were exactly one hundred yuan. They were all brand new and had no creases. Other than that, there was nothing else in the envelope. Although it is not a huge amount of money, it is definitely not a small amount. Based on the income Liu Shang can get from his current position, it will take about four months of not eating or drinking to make up the money. This money had no provenance, no purpose, and was placed on the table without any explanation. This was really strange. This house is in the second courtyard of Mabo's house, so it is obviously impossible for outsiders to come in and put it down. The most likely thing is that after Ma Bo and others helped him back last night, they quietly put it on the table when they left.
Liu Shang suddenly felt that this routine was a bit difficult to handle, so he refused to accept it and sent it back? The other party did not leave any marks on the envelope or banknotes, nor did he plead for anything, so he could naturally deny the account.
But if he accepts the money quietly, what should he do if Ma Bo wants to ask him to protect him in the future? Standing in Liu Shang's position, it is not difficult not to report the problems in Majiazhuang Immigration Camp to the superiors. All you have to do is pretend to be deaf and dumb. But if the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Security or other departments discover something fishy about the Majiazhuang Immigration Camp in the future, Liu Shang will probably be involved. Now that Liu Shang is in the officialdom, he has to think more carefully about issues. With the hidden dangers of immediate gain and future disaster, he cannot make decisions easily.
After Liu Shanglue considered it, he realized that it was not appropriate for him to accept the money or not. Although this country bumpkin's trick was extremely simple, it seemed to have forced him into a corner with no room for maneuver.
In a room in the third courtyard of Ma Bo's house, Ma Bo was having a conversation related to Liu Shang with someone.
Ma Bo said: "The money has been sent, but what if Liu doesn't accept it?"
"It doesn't matter whether you accept it or not. Of course, if you accept it, it goes without saying. If you don't accept it, he can't prove that the money was sent by you. If he wants to file a lawsuit, he can't prove that only this amount of money was sent to him." In his hands, he can't even prove his innocence, so it's useless to say anything." The man sitting in the dark slowly analyzed: "He is just a civil servant who has recently come from other places and has no foundation in the local area. What do you think? Does he dare to report it to the higher authorities?”
"But what if he finds out what happened in the immigration camp?" Ma Bo still felt very uneasy.
"As long as someone comes to check the roster I asked you to make, they will definitely be able to see the problem. If he is not a fool, he would have already seen the problem yesterday, but he just didn't say it for some reason." That said. The black shadow continued: "However, this kind of thing is not new. Every government office will do this, and the Haihan people are no exception. If he thinks this is a problem in the immigration camp, he will probably turn a blind eye. It passed in a blink of an eye, just like those Haihan officers in the past, even if they knew there was something wrong here, for the sake of Chen Yixin, they would treat it as nothing happened. "
If Liu Shang heard these words, he would probably break into a cold sweat. He had never figured out why no one discovered and investigated the obvious corruption suspicions in this immigration camp. However, the fact is that almost everyone who has reviewed the registration information has discovered problems, but these people, like him, do not take this kind of free money behavior seriously. Some may even think that this is Chen Yixin's tacit approval. . So everyone was like Liu Shang, knowing but not revealing anything. Some people later took advantage of Ma Bo, so naturally they would not speak out.
But no one would have thought that the seemingly obvious holes in the roster were actually a cover in disguise. Everyone thought that Ma Bo was just a local rich man who relied on Chen Yixin's name and deducted some benefits from the operation of the immigration camp. Such deductions would not cause much actual losses to Haihan. In order not to offend Chen Yixin, he No one digs into such a small matter, so it is impossible to discover that there are other deeper problems in this immigration camp.
Before Liu Shang, the people who would inquire about the operation of this immigration camp were all members of the military, and Ma Bo already had a relatively mature routine on how to deal with these people. The appearance of Liu Shang was a new challenge for him. He couldn't make up his mind before he came to ask this man sitting in the darkness for advice. The idea the other party gave him was to bribe Liu Shang in such a seemingly weird way and then wait for his reaction.
Ma Bo said: "Having said that, this person is not from the military, and he does not necessarily follow the orders of my cheap brother-in-law. It always feels a little inappropriate to do so."
The black figure chuckled and said: "It's appropriate? How can we say it's appropriate to work in our industry? It's easy for you to think about it. Don't get into this industry in the first place. Just be your country rich man and farm the fields." . Brother Ma, I have told you before that prosperity and wealth are always obtained through risk. How can there be such a good thing as wealth from heaven? Of course, you have to take risks when doing big things, as long as the results are worth it.”
Ma Bo thought to himself that our Majiazhuang was recruited by the Haihan people. Doesn't this count as wealth sent from heaven? It's a pity that Haihan people are so slow in their actions. If we had reached a cooperation earlier, why would I take such a risk with my own wealth? But in front of this dark shadow, he didn't seem to dare to complain. He could only reluctantly hum in his throat as a response.
Seeing that his attitude was somewhat negative, the black figure seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, and immediately advised: "Don't think that this Haihan people can last long. The officials are holding back now, not because they are afraid of them. It’s just that the situation in the Central Plains is still uncertain, and the Denglai area is still in the recovery period after the war. The officials don’t want this place to be in chaos again. Once the officials are free, they will look good!" br>
(End of chapter)