Rise From the Humble

  Chapter 1282 Zhu Greedy loyally licks the dog

  When Wang Meng, Peng Cheng, Taiping County Magistrate and others learned from shopkeeper Yang that Zhu Pingan asked them if they would like to donate, they were so excited beyond words. Why donate money for the victims? This is asking for bribes in disguise!

record! This is the point! Zhang Wenbo excitedly reminded the accompanying clerks to make good records, to record the words just now and the subsequent questioning, and ask shopkeeper Yang's signature to be pressed later. This is Zhu Ping's incriminating evidence

   "And then?! Keep talking!" Wang Meng looked excited, and couldn't wait to urge shopkeeper Yang to continue talking.

   "After the county lord asked, I expressed my willingness on the spot, and then the county lord took out a donation book, I signed and pressed my fingerprint on 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 the words. Zhu Pingan extorted 2,500 taels of silver just for the shopkeeper Yang alone!

My dynasty's "Law of the Great Ming Dynasty" has clear regulations on corruption: 40 punctures for guarding against self-stealing; Add one class, and you will not be punished with a financial rod; private use of people's power, 40 cane for one person, 80 rod for crime stop.

   After Taizu promulgated the "Law of the Ming Dynasty", it was strictly forbidden for future generations to revise it. Although, due to actual needs, many corruption situations that were not stipulated in the "Law of the Ming Dynasty" have been added in the past dynasties, and the sentencing has also been reduced. Distributed to the army.

  However, with just these two thousand five hundred taels of stolen money, he, Zhu Ping'an, is doomed! Even if you don't die, you have to be dispatched to the army!

   In addition, this is just a grain store. As for other grain stores, it is conceivable that the amount of corruption by Zhu Pingan must be a huge number. Even if it's not like the 80,000 taels impeached by Liu Wannian, there must be 50,000 to 60,000 taels!

   When this amount is found out and reported to the Holy Majesty, the Holy Majesty will be furious, and Zhu Pingan will definitely die!

   "Do you know whether Zhu Ping'an asked other grain merchants to ask 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 and continued to ask.

"Yes. All the grain merchants in this county, big and small, 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 ask the grain merchants who come to Jingnan from other places if they are willing to donate to the victims. payment."

  Yang Zhangui nodded and replied in a straightforward manner.

  Hearing this, Wang Meng, Peng Cheng, Zhang Wenbo, the magistrate of Taiping County and others flushed with excitement, as if they had drunk a catty of old wine. Zhu Ping'an's appetite is so big, and he is also so courageous that no grain merchant, big or small, will let him go! Really excellent! Hahaha, Zhu Ping'an is doomed this time, even the gods can't save him!

   "What? There are no exceptions for big and small grain merchants?! For grain merchants from other places, Zhu Pingan will take the initiative to send someone to ask?!"

  Xu Hai couldn't help but speak out angrily when he heard the words.

   "Yes. There are no exceptions. Even if there are grain merchants from other places who forget to donate, the county will send messengers to ask." Shopkeeper Yang replied.

   "Do you know how much money you have donated?" Wang Meng continued to ask, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

"Don't dare to lie to you adults. Our grain merchants are consciously divided into three grades: large, medium and small according to their scale and strength. Those who belong to small grade grain merchants will donate 800 taels of silver; those who belong to mid-range grain merchants will donate 1,500 100 taels of silver; large-scale grain merchants like me donated 2,500 taels of silver. A total of 38 local grain merchants in this county donated a total of 46,000 taels of silver. After the news of defining grain prices spread, many foreign grain merchants came. As of today, there are 53 foreign grain merchants. They also donated according to our agreed amount. They donated a total of 63,000 taels of silver. Of course, if you are willing to donate more, the county will not refuse. I donated 2,500 taels of silver for the first time. Ten days ago, I realized that the county government donated an extra 1,000 taels of silver. .”

   Shopkeeper Yang replied truthfully.

  Crap! It's no wonder that Zhu Pingan can refuse! Who would think that money is too much! Wang Meng and others scoffed!

   Then, everyone couldn't help but gasped. In this way, didn't Zhu Pingan corrupt more than 100,000 taels of silver! More than one hundred thousand taels! He, Zhu Ping'an, has a big appetite, and he is not afraid of bursting his belly!

   One hundred thousand taels!

   This can be regarded as a rare giant greed in this dynasty!

   I didn't expect, I didn't expect that Zhu Pingan would be so bold at such a young age! So insatiable! Less than half a year after taking office, he has embezzled more than 100,000 taels of silver! As expected of the youngest number one scholar in my dynasty, with his skill and courage, he can stand shoulder to shoulder with Lord Yan Xiaoxiang! Bah, bah, bah, what am I thinking, how could Mr. Yan Xiaoxiang be corrupt! Wang Meng shook his head, Zhu Ping'an deserves to be compared with Lord Yan Xiaoxiang!

  After hearing the number reported by shopkeeper Yang, Xu Hai's face turned darker, as black as the bottom of a pot, and his hands shook in anger.

   "Oh, by the way, after you donated 2,500 taels, why did you consciously donate an extra thousand taels of silver?"

  Zhang Wenbo asked curiously.

"In order to encourage us to donate to good deeds, the county lord wrote three plaques of 'Charitable merchants and good merchants'. The three grain merchants who donated the most money can hang the plaques written by the county lord. Cough cough. It's a small A plaque hanging outside the store door.”

   Shopkeeper Yang replied with some embarrassment that he donated an extra thousand taels to get this plaque.

   In order to earn more money, Zhu Ping'an really did a lot of tricks! With so many minds, why don't you be on the right path!

  Xu Hai's face turned even darker!

   "A plaque is worth it to you." Zhang Wenbo sneered at shopkeeper Yang, really Zhu Ping'an's licking dog!

   "Ahem, I dare not lie to my lords. The common people recognize our county honor, and whoever hangs this plaque, the common people are willing to go to that house to buy grain. Whoever hangs this plaque, whose grain will not worry about selling."

   Shopkeeper Yang lowered his head and replied.

  These stupid people! Zhu Ping'an is so greedy, they still recognize Zhu Ping'an? ! What a bitch!

  Wang Meng and the others couldn't help but sneer at the people in Jingnan when they heard the words, what a bunch of stupid bastards!

  The clerk quickly wrote a transcript of the inquiry, which was verified by Wang Meng and others, and he ordered the shopkeeper Yang to sign it.

   "No, this is different from what I said." Shopkeeper Yang read the transcript and said with a bitter face.

  Wang Meng's expression was worried, "What's wrong?!"

   "The county lord is asking us if we are willing to donate money, not asking for bribes; also, we are making donations, not offering bribes."

   Shopkeeper Yang said with a mournful face.

"Oh!? Are you still trying to argue for Zhu Ping'an?! What kind of **** donation is just asking for bribes in disguise. Don't worry, this is Zhu Ping'an's asking for bribes, and you are barely victims. In addition, you confessed and exposed today. If you have meritorious service, this official can guarantee your innocence. Hurry up and sign it!"

  Wang Meng sneered, and said impatiently to shopkeeper Yang.

   "No." The shopkeeper Yang was about to cry, holding a brush in his hand, and he didn't sign for a long time. "It's really a donation! It's not about asking for bribes! Cao Min dare not lie in front of the officials of Dongchang even if they have brains."

   Yo huh? ! Didn't expect you to be so loyal to Zhu Ping'an? !

  Wang Meng and the others couldn't help being stunned.

   "Is your family in Zhu Ping'an's hands?" Wang Meng froze for a moment and asked with a frown.

   "No." Shopkeeper Yang shook his head.

   "Then you have something in Zhu Ping'an's hands?" Wang Meng frowned and asked again.

"No." Shopkeeper Yang burst into tears when he heard the words, "None. My lord, the Caomin is not trying to argue for the magistrate, but just dare not lie. Your lords are on business under the emperor's order, how dare the Caomin do it in front of your lords?" Especially lying in front of the officials of Dongchang, that is the crime of bullying the nine clans. This matter will be found out as soon as this matter is investigated, how dare the grass people lie, my lord, the grass people are telling the truth, it is really a donation!"

   "This official has guaranteed your innocence, but you still don't know how to flatter you?!" Wang Meng couldn't help being furious.

   "It's really a donation. If you don't believe me, you adults will know it when you go to the county government gate." Shopkeeper Yang kowtowed like pounding garlic, and stretched out his hand to point in the direction of the county government office.

  (end of this chapter)