Chapter 114: The Old Fox
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In today's court, Yang Wentan began to challenge the cloud prince. Previously, the emperor ordered him to investigate the matter of four million taels of silver, and he finally found an opportunity to bring it up again. He got the ledger that Qin Peng had hidden. He said that the money had changed hands several times and was transferred to Hede's account.
And this Hede, but the steward around the cloud prince, is something that everyone knows.
He De was ordered to be immediately arrested and taken to the prison of the Criminal Department.
At this point, it's very delicate. Yang Wentan can be regarded as He Dehu's fake tiger power, relying on the name of the cloud prince to accept bribes privately; You can also bite the cloud prince and say that Hede did it according to the cloud prince's arrangement.
How the matter is investigated depends on how Lord Yun will talk to Yang Wen.
The two made an appointment to meet once.
"Now I want to invite the prince to see it, it's really not an easy task."
Lord Yun smiled: "Lord Yang invited, why didn't this king come?" ”
The two old foxes looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere began to tense.
Yang Wentan clapped his hands, and someone handed over a stack of account books. He casually took out one of them and said, "The prince may not know that there is a lot of knowledge in this account book. Even if the same account falls on the same person's pen, there may be completely different ins and outs. So many times, some people's account books, more than one. You see, is the account book in my hand a little different from the one I got from Qingyan Gang a few days ago? ”
Yang Wentan turned one of the pages and handed it to Lord Yun. The latter only glanced at it and knew that this was the real ledger he was looking for. There are real records of the exchanges between the two sides and their most important seals, and half of them cannot be faked.
Lord Yun closed the account book: "I didn't expect that this old guy actually hid the account book here with you, no wonder I haven't found it for so long." He is shrewd, and I am afraid he knows that only you can hide this ledger so that I cannot find it. It's just that Lord Yang, you are willing to see me today, I think you don't just want me to look at the account book. ”
"This shows the information that you have had dealings with the Qingyan Gang since ten years ago. There are also many New Year's festivals of filial piety on it, and the amount is not small, not like a private merchant gang can afford it for ten years. Where do you think the money will come from? ”
The origin of the money of the Qingyan Gang is unknown, and most of this money of unknown origin has flowed into the pocket of the cloud prince.
On weekdays, this money is spent happily, but it is very unhappy to be held accountable.
Although there seems to be no flaw in all this on the surface, if someone with a heart really investigates and investigates, he will definitely find his problem. But in the past, he was in full swing, who wouldn't want to offend him? Not to mention whether you have the ability to find out, even in the process of investigation, there may not be a guarantee that you will not be discovered, and then extinguish.
But Yang Wentan is not afraid of him.
"Lord Yang, we have worked together in the imperial court for many years, and now you really want to go against me for the sake of a Qingyan Gang?"
Yang Wentan said calmly: "What does it mean to go against you? I'm just judging based on the evidence and acting according to the law, so why is this being called against you, Lord Yun, by you? Do you mean that Lord Yun's affairs are all contrary to the laws of the Great Jin? ”
Yang Wen talked about a few simple words, and he intended to push the cloud prince to the opposite side of the court, which could surprise the cloud prince into a cold sweat. Fortunately, in this scene at this moment, there are only two of them, otherwise if this word spreads, even if he is in a high position, he must be careful to deal with it.
After all, he was one step away from that position.
One step to the sky.
If he doesn't manage to sit in that position for a day, he needs to pay attention to the reputation of the day.
But he didn't have a handle to blackmail Yang Wentan. As far as his family is concerned, his family is simple, with only one wife and one daughter, an eldest brother and a nephew. These people keep a low profile, never get him in trouble, and don't let people get caught. And because Yang Wentan is not vassal to the Queen Mother or the Emperor, let alone vassal to him, he has no interest needs, and there is no need to throw a mouse.
Lord Yun thought for a moment. But today the two of them met...... I still have a chance.
"Lord Yang, we have known each other for decades, and there are some things that there is no need to do."
Yang Wentan did not react.
Lord Yun knew that this was a play.
"I understand what the emperor wants. Before, because of the disaster relief food, the treasury was empty, so the emperor needed silver.
This matter is because I am not strict in governance, so there are people in my house who wantonly collect money in my name. Now that he's been put in prison, it's a great thing. The four million taels of silver, which are found in this account, will be made up by the king and delivered into the treasury. As long as Hodder pleaded guilty, would this matter be resolved perfectly? ”
Yang Wentan smiled: "But what was found in this account book is more than these four million taels of silver." ”
"How much money is in the account in Hunter's name? The silver in his name is more than four million taels, so these must be ill-gotten gains from the Qingyan Gang. When the time comes, the king will be in charge, and all of them will be handed over to the treasury to solve the urgent needs of the saints. ”
"It is indisputable that all ill-gotten gains should be turned over to the state treasury." Yang Wentan smiled incomprehensibly: "But you say, how can Hede, a small palace steward, have the ability to be the backer of the Qingyan Gang, and even get a lot of inside information?" You say, "Will the Holy One believe it?" Can the Manchu civil and military ministers believe it? ”
The implication is that Hede is just acting for the tiger and collecting money for the cloud king. If there are no other high-ranking officials behind He De to rely on, the person behind the curtain must be the Cloud Prince!
"Yang Wentan, you don't have to push people too much!"
He has retreated again and again, almost spitting out the money that Qingyan Gang has not had time to spend yet, what else does Yang Wentan want? Do you have to pull him into the water?!
Yang Wentan saw that the prince Yun was emotional, and comforted: "The prince is not in a hurry. Since this matter has nothing to do with you, then I have to find out who is the backer behind that Hede. This man must not be an inconspicuous little person. He had to be in a high position to have access to these documents. I don't know if Lord Yun knows, who this person may be? ”
Lord Yun breathed heavily.
Yang Wentan's requirements are not just in a high position. This person must also have reasonable access to Hede, who is the steward of the palace, and be able to act in the name of the cloud prince, and must also be a person who has dealings with him and is good friends.
Lord Yun said after a while: "Guo Beichen, the squire of the Ministry of Works, has been involved in this matter before. He provided a lot of salt sources. The corresponding documents, he also made a fake. ”
Lord Yun faintly knew in his heart that it was not a good thing for him to take his cronies for the crime. If this matter spreads, it will definitely chill the hearts of many people. But at this time, he had no other way.
"Can the prince be sure that it is Guo Beichen, the waiter of the Ministry of Works? But he has always been cautious, and he has a good reputation, and I am afraid that it will take some effort to hold the evidence of his incrimination...... After all, for me, who the mastermind is, it's all the same. ”
Yang Wen talked about having no fear, and now he is making a request.
Lord Yun gritted his teeth: "What else do you want?" ”
"I want to be alone."
"Who?"