Traveling through Great Qin: Father Qin Shihuang!

Hearing what Lao Kui said, Zhao Che lightly tapped his fingers on the table.

When Lao Kui said this, he was sincere, and when he heard his question, there was only regret and grief in his eyes, and there was no panic.

According to Zhao Che's judgment, either Lao Kui was telling the truth, or his acting skills had reached a level that violated normal physiological reactions.

But the latter is obviously unlikely, so there is a high probability that what Lao Kui said is the truth.

Since Lao Kui did not lie, the only person present who could tell a lie was probably the county magistrate of Ji County.

However, the words of the county magistrate of Ji County did not reveal any useful clues. The only way to investigate now is to find the county magistrate who disappeared at the beginning.

Thinking of this, Zhao Che gave Yuhuatian a small wink.

Seeing this, Yu Huatian understood immediately, and immediately left the county government hall, and came back after a while and gave Zhao Che a well-arranged look.

"Xiao Kui's matter is still difficult to investigate, so let's talk about the subsidy at the beginning!"

Zhao Che waved his hand, stopped Xiao Kui's matter, and turned to ask another matter!

"As the county magistrate of Ji County, why didn't you distribute the promised subsidies to the Qianshou to relocate them? And after Xiaokui passed away, none of the promised funeral expenses were paid. Who is this? dereliction of duty?"

"Forgive me, Lord Hou. I guarantee that the money has been distributed, and it is recorded in the account books of the county government. You can check it at any time if you don't believe me!"

"Bring the ledger!"

Hearing Zhao Che's words, the county magistrate who had already prepared hastily handed over the account book to Yuhuatian.

Zhao Che looked through the account books, and directly found the period when the subsidy was issued.

Sure enough, the county magistrate of Ji County did not lie about this point. The subsidy of the county government had indeed been distributed in place, but it was not directly distributed to the head of Qian, but distributed to the departments of various pavilions and towns.

This is actually understandable. After all, Daqin's administrative departments are strictly divided into levels. Even the county magistrate of Ji County will not overstep it casually under normal circumstances.

What's more, the public funds of the county government are not your own private compensation, and you can take it out as soon as you say it, and it must be released after approval by all parties.

Therefore, the county magistrate of Ji County has no problem in this regard.

Then, Zhao Che turned to the period after Xiaokui's death, and found a funeral expenses in it.

According to the account book, the funeral expenses were transferred to the county government of Lao Kui's original place of residence.

"What is the place of origin?"

Zhao Che frowned and asked.

"Reporting to Lord Hou, the minister is also acting according to the law. Since Lao Kui has not yet registered in Ji County, the money can only be distributed through the county government in his original place!"

The magistrate of Ji County wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said.

Since Lao Kui has not received the compensation promised by the county government since he moved here, he has no place to live. Lao Kui and his son have been running around for this so-called subsidy, and have no time to settle the household registration.

In addition, their family has offended so many officials, even if they want to apply for household registration, they have to go back and forth at all levels, and it will be even more difficult to do it!

So strictly speaking, Lao Kui was not under the jurisdiction of Ji County, so the magistrate of Ji County distributed the funeral expenses to the county government of Lao Kui's original place, and there was no problem at all.

Therefore, the county government in Lao Kui's original place of residence now swallowed up the funeral expenses and did not distribute them. It has nothing to do with the county magistrate of Ji County.

After Zhao Che read it, he just flipped through the account book in his hand in silence, no one knew what he was thinking at the moment.

"Old Tian, ​​go and call the county magistrate of Liangxiang County, and all the pavilion chiefs Lizheng who have received subsidies in this account book, call me too!"

After a long time, Zhao Che put down the ledger and called out a bunch of names to Yuhuatian.

"Master Hou, except for the magistrate of Liangxiang County, everyone else is here!"

The magistrate of Ji County came forward and said that he knew that Zhao Che would definitely pursue these people after reading the account books, so he brought all the people involved in it last night.

"Okay, come forward and let me see all the good officials of the Great Qin Dynasty who serve the country and the people!"

After Yuhuatian left, Zhao Che looked at the people below and said.

Hearing Zhao Che's words, the magistrate of Ji County also looked at those people.

Seeing this, they also knew that they couldn't hide, so they could only obediently come forward, and directly knelt down to plead guilty!

"Champion Hou, the ministers are guilty, please Champion Hou punish!"

"Okay, then pull it out and behead it!"

Zhao Che sneered, pulled out a stick and threw it out.

Seeing this, everyone turned pale with shock. What they said just now was purely for the sake of the scene, and they didn't really want to die!

But who would have thought that Zhao Che would be so swift and resolute that he would kill them without hesitation.

"Master Hou, please forgive me, the ministers also have their own difficulties!"

"That's right, Lord Marquis, although I didn't make much contribution, but during my reign, the economy of all the towns in Jixian County has grown a lot, and the heads of Guizhou in Jixian County have made a lot of money. Even if the ministers are wrong, they are also guilty. Not to die, right?"

"Please, Lord Hou, spare your life!"

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Among the crowd, those who have made some achievements can still use their own achievements to plead with Zhao Che a little.

However, those who have no grades at all, or whose grades are negligible at all, can only kowtow and beg Zhao Che's forgiveness.

"Forgive me? This Marquis spared you, but have you ever spared Lao Kui and his wife and children? How big a mistake did they make? Will you pay the price of your life for your actions?"

"Is Jixian's economy growing very well? What if Jixian's economy grows ten times, or a hundred times? Have you really achieved a comprehensive poverty alleviation?"

"You keep saying that Lao Kui is a registered permanent residence in Liangxiang County, and not from your Ji County at all. Then who asked Lao Kui to come here? After Lao Kui moved here, did he get the subsidies he should have received?"

"You said you had no money at the beginning, that's fine, but what about now? How much has your economy grown? How much of this money has fallen into the hands of Qianshou. Those Qianshou who V left their hometown to contribute to the development of Ji County, now they have got what belongs to them. Is it your own subsidy?"

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Hearing Zhao Che's reprimand, those few people who kept talking about their achievements and economic growth just now dared not respond.

Indeed, Jixian is no longer what it used to be, and the heads of Guizhou in Jixian can be said to be doing well.

Especially with the investment of so many commercial firms, the heads of Guizhou also have enough labor positions to work, at least there is absolutely no problem in supporting their families.

However, Lao Kui is like a piece of exquisite jade pendant, with conspicuous black spots and cracks.

No matter how smooth your jade pendant is polished, no matter how exquisitely carved, as long as you can't get rid of the black spots and cracks, it can never be taken out!

And such black spots and cracks, is it only Lao Kui who is so conspicuous?

Obviously not. Those who spoke out for Lao Kui back then, how could their situation be better now?
The land is allocated to the driest and most remote arable land, and the annual harvest is almost enough to feed a family.

Even if they go to work in factories outside or apply for positions, they will be excluded and looked down upon.

Aren't they just hiding under the huge crack of Lao Kui, those tiny cracks that are almost invisible?