Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 41 The Wrath of Dongchang

Under Cao Huachun, the admiral of the East Factory, there are one person in charge of the punishment of one thousand households and one member of each of the hundred households in charge of punishment. In addition, there are more than 40 people in charge, foreman, and secretary of the house. Two, these are all in charge of the yamen.

Logically speaking, these subordinates in the yamen should have arrived immediately after an order was given.However, Cao Huachun waited for a long time, and it was already dark, but they came one after another and did not arrive halfway.The others probably weren't in the yamen, and this time, his expression became even uglier.

However, this is actually his own fault.Since becoming harmonious with the outer court, Dongchang has nothing to do.It was rare for him to summon his subordinates to discuss matters with such a big fanfare. Usually when something happened, he would just give casual orders.Suddenly, when he got serious, he broke the pot.

However, Cao Huachun would not admit his mistake, he just sat there with a gloomy face.

The people below were a little uneasy.They have never seen such a situation as the factory owner before.Faintly felt that there seemed to be a storm coming.

About two-thirds of the time, when Cao Huachun's stomach started to growl, he finally stopped waiting.Immediately said in a cold voice: "There is bad news for our family!"

Upon hearing this, the subordinates immediately understood that it was because the factory owner had encountered something unpleasant, no wonder his face was so ugly.

Since the chief officer has something to do, it is natural that they have something to do.The so-called worry about humiliation, from a certain point of view, is also suitable for any group, but the degree is different.

"I don't know who offended the factory owner, it's really daring!"

"If the factory owner just says a word, my subordinates will go get him immediately!"

"Yes, if you dare to offend the factory owner, let him know how powerful Dongchang is!"

"..."

Seeing his subordinates stand up one by one and filled with righteous indignation, for some reason, Cao Huachun felt like he was watching a monkey show. He immediately clapped the table, and everyone in the hall was startled with a "pop".

"The emperor has a decree that all of our illegal gains over the years must be handed over!" Cao Huachun said at the beginning, and immediately made all his subordinates dumbfounded. Just hand over your illegal gains!"

Naturally, the dirty silver obtained by the East Factory cannot be owned by Cao Huachun alone, but all the lower levels have a share of the profit.It was also because of this that when he opened his mouth, he demanded that these subordinates also come up with money.

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen didn't say that his subordinates should also take it out, but Cao Huachun took the initiative to do so. It's just that I don't have money to take it, and you can't take it either.There is another advantage of doing this, that is, it can have the same hatred as the enemy.

After he finished speaking, everyone in the audience looked at each other in blank dismay and looked at each other. They all felt that someone was sitting in the room, and disaster fell from the sky?
Anyone who eats it and spits it out again will feel pain!Will be reluctant, not happy, anyway, it is extremely unhappy!

The second person in the East Factory, Qianhu, who was in charge of punishment, had to stand up and ask first: "Mr. Factory, what... what's going on? We are all well-behaved, and we haven't done anything illegal!"

When he said this, the others immediately echoed.

"Yes, Mr. Factory, is there some misunderstanding?"

"Master, haven't you explained it to the emperor?"

"..."

Anyway, they don't think they have done anything illegal, and want them to take money out, no matter how much, they are not convinced!

Cao Huachun looked at them coldly, let them talk, and when they couldn't continue talking, he said coldly: "A few days ago, someone wrote a confession to the emperor anonymously. But know?"

Emperor Chongzhen actually intended to let more people know about this matter, so he did not suppress the spread of the news at all.In this riddled palace, it spread quickly.Therefore, this matter was used as a talking point by these people in Dongchang after dinner, and it was a joke in private.

"Mr. Factory, are you going to say that they reported it to the emperor?" Someone couldn't help but guess.

Cao Huachun nodded after hearing this, and said sharply: "There are people in the palace who don't want our family to have a better life, and don't want Dongchang to have a better life. They have reported everything about Dongchang and the outer court to the emperor in detail! The emperor is furious. This is dereliction of duty. Our Dongchang is very dissatisfied. What the consequences, our family thinks, Dongchang should not be able to bear it!"

If it is an ordinary person who informs, they can deny it and retaliate fiercely at the same time.However, the informant was the eunuch with the handprint of the twelve eunuchs in the palace, and he was also a person close to the emperor, so Dongchang lost its status advantage.Moreover, it is people who sue first, and it is not a false accusation, and it will be very difficult to reverse it.

Thinking about it this way, even though they already knew what the emperor would do, they still felt a little scared!
"Thanks to our family for always serving the emperor!" Seeing this, Cao Huachun softened his tone and said, "The emperor is also someone who misses old friendships, so as long as we hand over the money, we can forget the past!"

When he said this, he suddenly raised his voice again, and shouted sharply and piercingly: "The money is handed over, and our family has accepted it! But, taking advantage of our family's absence from the capital, he stabbed our family in the back. The family can't swallow it, how about you?"

If it is said that Cao Huachun was the only one who paid the money, then these people may be angry on the surface, but it is hard to say what is going on inside.But now Cao Huachun explained the emperor's will in another way, and tricked all these people under his command.In this way, who can bear it?
Therefore, when these people heard Cao Huachun's words, they were immediately angry.

Cutting off someone's money is like killing one's parents, the hatred cannot be shared!

"If you dare to bully Dongchang, you must not bear it!"

"Master, all the subordinates are waiting for a word from you!"

"Who cares about them? How can they bully people like this? Do they think others don't know about their own shitty things? Factory owner, should you investigate them?"

"..."

Cao Huachun looked at the scene below, and secretly nodded for himself.Only in this way can this group of subordinates work with all their heart and effort, otherwise, they might be perfunctory and obedient.After all, at a time like this, who would do anything that is not beneficial?

Thinking of this, he remembered what the emperor was thinking about, so he stretched out his hand to signal them to stop, and then asked them: "Tomorrow, I will hand over the money. After the emperor has an explanation, I will check it for our family. After that day , Are they still doing the same things before!"

"Obey!" All the people in the hall roared angrily.

At the end, Qianhu, who was in charge of punishment, hesitated for a moment and asked, "Master, eight major yamen, where do we start?"

After hearing this, Cao Huachun said sadly: "Our family doesn't want to punish people to death, but to be retaliated against! What the emperor cares most about now is money and food, and the army in Beijing. Do you understand?"

Hearing this, Qianhu, who was in charge of punishment, rolled his eyes, and bowed to accept the order: "Your subordinate understands!"

(End of this chapter)