After three years of enfeoffment, the waste prince shocked the court boss

Many people approached Du Chen and asked Du Chen to negotiate with the government to cancel these cleverly named taxes.

But when Du Chen found the government office, the reply he got was that the total amount of taxes they collected according to the order of the magistrate is the same as the total amount of taxes collected during the implementation of ten taxes and one.

Du Chen took the merchant representatives to visit Li Su at Prince An's Mansion.

But Li Su said that he was just a feudal lord, and according to the Dagan ancestor system, he really couldn't intervene in the government affairs of Lingnan Mansion.

Seeing what Wang An said, Du Chen also knew that this matter must not be violated.

Many merchants originally came here for the business environment in Lingnan, but now that so many exorbitant taxes have been levied, many merchants are already considering whether it is necessary to stay in Lingnan Prefecture.

The magistrate's yamen, the back court.

"See Brother Chen."

Cao Youde cupped his hands at Chen Daomin.

"Oh, Brother Cao looks happy, but what happy event do you want to tell me?"

Chen Daomin looked at Cao Youde and said.

"Brother Chen, the tax was collected according to what you said before, and now the amount has come out, which is almost the same as before. Brother Chen is really talented in governing the country."

Cao Youde flattered the horse.

"It's just judging the situation and referring to the practices of other state capitals."

Chen Daomin said modestly, but the joy on his face was beyond words.

"Without the leadership of the adults, we would never have thought of such a way."

Cao Youde complimented him.

"You were just led astray by King An."

Chen Daomin waved his hand.

"Hey! Although the treasury has greatly relieved the pressure, it is still a bit stretched. The railway project is a cooperation with the imperial court, and the money to be invested in the future is too huge."

Cao Youde deliberately sighed.

"Brother, Brother Wei is looking for you. I recently looked through the accounts you sent, and there is one thing I don't understand."

After all, Chen Daomin took out the accounts on the table, turned to a page and pointed to a certain place.

"Oh? Lingnan University? Do you have any questions, sir?"

Cao Youde said doubtfully.

"Why does the government allocate so much money and grain to this so-called Lingnan University every month? It's as high as 10 taels of silver.

How could a school need so much money?Could it be that someone is corrupt from it? "

Chen Daomin asked.

"This Lingnan University was built by His Royal Highness An, and some things will be studied in it. It may use more money. This amount was set by His Highness An at the beginning."

Cao Youde explained.

"A school can study something useful, and it will only increase consumption. From now on, this money is not allowed to be allocated to them, and the money allocated this month must be recovered.

And I will lead a team and send people to Lingnan University to investigate. The amount of money is so huge that it is impossible that there is no corruption. The person must be investigated and the stolen money recovered. "

Chen Daomin ordered.

"Then the officer will arrange it."

Cao Youde bowed and said.

Soon, an investigation team led by the prefect Chen Daomin headed to Lingnan University.

At this time, Jia Siyan, the principal of Lingnan University, was giving a lecture to the students, and the students below were listening mesmerizingly, for fear of missing a word.

Since coming to Lingnan, he found that there are surprises everywhere in Lingnan. The various decrees promulgated by King An are really wonderful. After careful consideration, they can be extended to other state capitals.

The research funding provided by Lingnan Prefecture is almost unlimited, and he feels like a fish in water here.

So he has been busy preparing a research team recently.

Chapter 58

Chen Daomin first led people straight to the accounting office of Lingnan University, wanting to control the accounting books of Lingnan University first.

He intends to break through the accounts to find evidence of corruption in Lingnan University.

In his opinion, even if a school lets students spend copper coins for nothing every day, it will not spend 10 taels of silver a month.

This time Cao Youde had an excuse to deal with, so he didn't follow.

The group was full of momentum, led by Chen Daomin, who was in the official robe of the fourth-rank magistrate, and the students and university staff on the way did not dare to stop them.

After inquiring several times, Chen Daomin brought his servants to the location of the accountant.

Jiang Junchang, as the former Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, has a lot of knowledge about finance and economics.

Since Lingnan University's monthly expenditure is too large, no less than the expenditure of a state capital, Jiang Junchang volunteered to review the accounts regularly every month.

Today happened to be the day when he came to check the accounts once a month.

His Royal Highness King An trusted him so much that he was in charge of the university's accounts and money. Jiang Junchang died for his confidant and dared not make a single mistake in the accounts, let alone appropriate a penny for use where it should not be used.

The research institute behind Lingnan University mainly studies physics, chemistry, machinery and other things.

Although he doesn't know what these things are, but with his years of experience and vision as an official, he can still tell whether the topics reported by those researchers are worth studying.

"boom!"

Jiang Junchang was concentrating on this month's accounts when suddenly the door of the account room was pushed open.

"Quick, get these people under control."

Chen Daomin broke into the room and shouted at the guard.

"Everyone put down the books in their hands and don't move."

He pointed at the three staff members and Jiang Junchang sitting in the accounting room and shouted.

"Who are you, why did you break into my accountant at Lingnan University!"

Jiang Junchang was taken aback by the group of people who broke in suddenly.

Seeing that the leader was still wearing the fourth-rank magistrate's official robe, he felt baffled.

"This official is Chen Daomin, the magistrate of Lingnan Prefecture. I came today to investigate your Lingnan University corruption incident. You must fully cooperate, otherwise don't blame this official for being ruthless!"

Chen Daomin exuded the power of the official censor in those days, with a righteous face.

"Lingnan magistrate? Corruption?"

Jiang Junchang was puzzled.

He hasn't left Lingnan University recently. Apart from work, he still likes to go to the back of Lingnan University for a walk and drink tea at a young age. He has long been disinterested in outside affairs.

Even if someone had mentioned Chen Daomin's name in his ear, he naturally didn't care about the newly appointed magistrate.

"That's right, when the government checked the accounts and expenses of the Lingnan Prefecture Yamen, it found that a monthly payment of 10 taels of silver would be provided to Lingnan University.

Where did this huge sum of money go, a school can use so much money, I don't believe there is no corruption in it, now I want to investigate thoroughly!

Be sure to catch the greedy mouse hiding here!

Otherwise, how could it be worthy of the thousands of people who pay taxes in Lingnan Prefecture! "

Chen Daomin resigned sternly.

Hearing Chen Daomin's explanation, Jiang Junchang basically understood it.

The newly appointed prefect of Lingnan feels that Lingnan University allocates too much money every month, and even dares to say that there is corruption in Lingnan University.

All the funds of Lingnan University are used by themselves, and the university's treasury is also managed by itself.

Doesn't this mean that the greedy mouse mentioned by the magistrate is Jiang Junchang?

Thinking of this, Jiang Junchang became angry for a while, and dared to say that he had embezzled Lingnan University's money, which is really unreasonable.

Since I came to Lingnan, I have been conscientious and conscientious. I have completely abandoned my utilitarianism in the officialdom, and I want to really make my own contribution to changing Lingnan. I didn't expect to be slandered and corrupted now.

When he was the Minister of the Household Department, the first emperor called him a minister with two sleeves and two arms.

Now it is unbearable to be scolded as a greedy mouse by a small fourth-rank magistrate.

Jiang Junchang slammed the account book in his hand on the table, pointed at Chen Daomin and said angrily:

"Bastard! All the money in this Lingnan University passed through the hands of the old man, and every expenditure has evidence. You are saying that the old man has embezzled the funds of this university!"

After all, Jiang Junchang was over seventy years old. At this time, he was out of breath and trembling all over. The two accountants next to him were so frightened that they quickly supported him.

If he gets mad at him again, it will be a catastrophe.

"You old man, you actually insulted the imperial court official, come and arrest him for me.

Since he said that all the money here passed through his hands, the official now suspects that he is very suspected of corrupting the funds allocated by the government. "

Chen Daomin heard that Jiang Junchang dared to call him an asshole, and felt that his majesty as a feudal official had been provoked, so he ordered.

"This old man is Jiang Junchang! How dare you arrest this old man for no reason!"

Jiang Junchang was out of breath, pointed at Chen Daomin with trembling hands and said angrily.

The people next to him hurriedly stroked his back with their hands, giving him a smooth flow, for fear that he would lose his breath all of a sudden.

"My lord, this is Jiang Junchang, the former Minister of the Household Department, Mr. Jiang. Is there any misunderstanding?"

The accountant next to him smoothed things over and rushed to Chen Daomin.

Thinking of pointing out Jiang Junchang's identity, Chen Daomin can restrain himself.

"Former Minister of the Household Department? How could this kind of person appear in Lingnan, and how could he manage accounts for Lingnan University?"

Chen Daomin thought quickly in his heart, and was surprised that a former minister of the household department appeared here.

"So what about the former Minister of the Household Department! The prince's crime is the same as that of the common people, let alone an ordinary person who has retired!"

Chen Daomin thought over and over again, since he had already offended this man named Jiang Junchang, he didn't need to give him any more face.

If it is said that this person has heard of it himself, he still has to weigh it up, for fear that he still has some prestige, and the tea is not cold when he leaves.

But I have never heard of this person's name, and I must have retired for many years, so why not be afraid.

This case will continue to be investigated. Anyway, as long as evidence is found to prove that this person is corrupt, this person will be finished.

At that time, instead, he will help the court catch a long-hidden beast in clothes, and he can also establish a posture that is not afraid of power.

After figuring this out, Chen Daomin was even more impolite, and asked people to check the accounts directly, hoping to find the evidence he wanted.

"My lord, this Lingnan University is managed by the principal, can you allow the villain to invite the principal over?"

A cashier said.

"Send two servants to follow him, don't ask him to report elsewhere."

Chen Daomin waved his hand, assuming that the accountant's request was approved.

Chapter 59 The Shortcut to Death

"Next, let's focus on the benefits of King An's new business tax decree.

......"

Jia Siyan is giving a lecture to the students.

"Principal! Principal! It's not good. The newly appointed magistrate has detained Mr. Jiang. He is currently checking the accounts of our Lingnan University, saying that there is corruption in it."

The accountant trotted all the way to the outside of Jia Siyan's classroom, ignoring that Jia Siyan was in class, he hurriedly shouted.

"What? Tell me carefully on the way, take me there quickly, and we'll talk as we walk."

When Jia Siyan heard this, he was also shocked.

Hearing that Jiang Junchang was trembling with anger on the way, he quickened his pace even more.

It took him a lot of effort to invite Jiang Junchang back then.

Although Jiang Junchang became an official as the Minister of the Household Department, his qualifications are much older than Jia Siyan, and he has always respected Jiang Junchang.