Chapter 192 If you want to check the accounts, let's start from scratch.
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Regarding the matter of checking the accounts department, all the officials of Huang Yourong's faction, from the cabinet elder Huang Yourong onwards, all attach importance to abnormalities.
Although they knew that Zhao Junchen would inevitably deal with it, they still regarded the matter of checking the accounts of the household department as the best way to defeat Zhao Junchen, so once they took action, it was also extremely efficient.
After the early dynasty, under the personal auspices of Huang Yourong, but before noon that day, the relevant personnel stationed in the household department to audit the accounts had been determined.
Among them, one of Huang Yourong's cronies, Zhang Bingwen, the left of the Imperial Procuratorate of the Imperial Procuratorate, and the prince's party and Zhao Junchen have always been enemies and not friends, and they also sent several imperial historians to participate, and then concentrated more than 60 of the most capable and experienced account keepers in the capital, with a total of nearly 100 people, which can be described as a huge momentum, and a posture of vowing to check the household department to the bottom!
Then, under the personal supervision of Huang Yourong, but in the afternoon, these people had already gathered at the Yamen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and after simply assigning the task, they rushed to the Yamen of the Household Department under the leadership of Zhang Bingwen.
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When Zhang Bingwen led a group of people to the outside of the Hubu Yamen, it was Jiang Qian who greeted them there.
But except for Jiang Qian, no one from Zhao Junchen down to the household department came forward to greet him. Outside the yamen of the household department, it also seems quite deserted because of this.
However, he said that Zhang Bingwen, as one of Huang Yourong's cronies, presided over the audit of the household department this time, thinking that he had hit the weakness of the household department and held the power of life and death of all officials in the household department, so when he came to the household yamen, Zhang Bingwen was actually quite complacent.
In Zhang Bingwen's view, there is a group of corrupt officials in the household department, and under all kinds of corruption and private transfer, the loopholes in the accounts are bound to be huge, and even if they make false accounts, they can be found out at a check, and now he is responsible for auditing the accounts of the household department. That is a sharp sword hanging over the necks of all the officials of the household department, and the officials of the household department must be frightened and beg for mercy under their own authority.
In fact, on the way to the Yamen of the Ministry of Households, in Zhang Bingwen's mind, he already imagined that the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs would gather outside the Yamen of the Ministry of Households to greet him, and then curry favors, bribes, or beg for mercy on himself. And he was disdainful of this qiē scene.
And now, Zhang Bingwen came to the Hubu Yamen, but saw that it was deserted in front of the Hubu Yamen, and there was only a small Hubu Langzhong to greet him, and he felt that he was despised, and his face suddenly turned black.
The other side. Jiang Qian smiled and arched his hand: "Oops, oops, isn't this Lord Zuo Du Yu Shi Zhang Bingwen?" I just received the instructions from the cabinet, saying that this audit is presided over by Mr. Zhang, I thought that Mr. Zhang would be temporarily stationed in the household department tomorrow, but I didn't expect that it would be here now. ”
Seeing that Jiang Qian didn't mean to please and beg for mercy at all. Even with a hint of sarcasm in his expression, Zhang Bingwen felt more and more that he was being despised and neglected, and snorted coldly: "Is there no one in the household?" I was ordered to come to the household department to check the accounts, why are you the only one who is the only one in the household department to greet me? The officials of this household department are really arrogant, and they dare to even underestimate the holy decree? Or do they really think that the accounts of the household department are seamless, and the official will not find any flaws? ”
Listen to what Zhang Bingwen said. Jiang Qian already understood Zhang Bingwen's thoughts, I am afraid that in Zhang Bingwen's imagination, at this time, the household department should line up to greet him and do everything possible to curry favor with him and beg for mercy, but now under the contrast between reality and imagination, Zhang Bingwen is not satisfied.
For such thoughts, Jiang Qian's heart was full of disdain, and the officials at all levels of the household department relied on the protection of Zhao Junchen on weekdays. Over the years, I have been used to doing whatever I want, where will I see Zhang Bingwen in my eyes?
So, Jiang Qian still smiled and said, "Don't be surprised, Master Zhang, you are indeed here by order this time." However, it is only an order to check the accounts, not an order to inspect, and I don't think there is a need for our household to greet it together. Besides, we are here in the household department, in charge of the world's money and food, and Lord Zhang, your Metropolitan Procuratorate is different, not just one mouth is enough, there are many court affairs on weekdays, all of them have to do business, and today the official is still free, so only the official is here to greet you. ”
Hearing Jiang Qian ridiculing the Metropolitan Procuratorate where he was located for not doing serious things all day long and only relying on one mouth to do things, Zhang Bingwen was immediately furious.
However, without waiting for Zhang Bing's fire, Jiang Qian said again: "As for whether there are any flaws in the accounts of our household department, isn't it precisely for this purpose that Lord Zhang came to the household department this time?" It will be clear if you check it in the next few days. ”
Seeing that Jiang Qian was so unsoft and hard, he pushed back all his words, and his attitude was unscrupulous, Zhang Bingwen was not easy to handle him, but he was even more angry in his heart, and after glancing at Jiang Qian coldly, he snorted coldly again: "Okay, this official will send someone to check your account now!" Let's see if your accounts are really done seamlessly! If you let the officer find out something...... Hum! ”
Jiang Qian still didn't care about Zhang Bingwen's threat, and said with a smile: "Let's talk about it when you find out, but you are only responsible for checking the accounts now, and you are not a messenger, even if you find out, you can only continue to write and impeach, but our household department is acting above board, but we are not afraid that you will investigate." ”
As he spoke, Jiang Qian stretched out his hand and pointed towards the yamen of the household department, "Master Zhang, the accounts of the household department and the room utensils required for checking the accounts are ready, please." ”
Hearing Jiang Qian say this, he obviously underestimated himself, Zhang Bingwen's face became darker and darker, but he also knew that he couldn't please him between words, so he didn't say more, just raised his hand and waved, and then followed Jiang Qian into the household yamen with a group of imperial historians and account rooms.
However, Zhang Bingwen has secretly made up his mind in his heart, this time he must let the household department take a good look!
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When Jiang Qian took Zhang Bingwen and others to the audit room prepared for them by the household department, Zhang Bingwen looked at it at a glance, and his expression finally showed a little satisfaction.
The room prepared by the household department is very large, it seems to be made up of several large rooms, and there are sixty or seventy tables and chairs in it, on which are placed abacus and pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and all the items needed for checking the accounts, and at the back of the room, there are six or seven feet high account books, which are all the money and grain accounts of the household department in recent years.
In addition, the courtyard where this room is located is also assigned to Zhang Bingwen and others, and during their audit, the household will not be disturbed.
Seeing that the household department is so well prepared. Zhang Bingwen was finally a little satisfied with the arrangement of the household department.
Glancing at Jiang Qian beside him, Zhang Bingwen said coldly: "The imperial court decided to check the accounts of your household department this morning, and you prepared quickly, but it only took half a day to prepare all the qiē, and it seems that the household department is still a somewhat capable person." ”
Jiang Qian smiled again and said, "Half a day? How can you prepare such a large house in half a day? Especially this big house is still made up of three rooms, and Lord Zhang looks up to our household this time. In fact, we prepared this qiē three days ago, just waiting for you to check the accounts. ”
"Three days ago?!"
Hearing Jiang Qian say this, Zhang Bingwen couldn't help but be stunned.
Jiang Qian nodded, shrugged his shoulders again, and there was a little disdain in his tone. said: "Yes, my family Shangshu guessed three or five days ago that you were going to come to the household department to check the accounts, but your Huang Ge Lao, but his movements are too slow, so we have been waiting until now." ”
Speaking of this, Jiang Qian arched his hand at Zhang Bingwen, who was a little surprised, and said, "Master Zhang, you are now going to check our household department. In order to avoid suspicion, the lower official left first, of course, our household accounts are rigorous and meticulous, and the method of doing accounts is also a little different from that of the people. ”
Listening to Jiang Qian's words, Zhang Bingwen only felt that his chest was about to explode. He didn't give Jiang Qian a good look, he just gritted his teeth and said coldly: "What this official brought this time is the best account room in the capital, and there is no need to ask you for such a thing as checking accounts." ”
Jiang Qian seemed to smile and said, "Master Zhang can be so confident, it is naturally good, and the lower officials admire it." ”
said. Jiang Qian bowed his hand again, then turned around and left the room where the accounts were checked.
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But after Jiang Qian left, Zhang Bingwen finally couldn't hold back his anger anymore, and shouted at the account rooms: "Check! Go check it out for me! Strict inspection! Anyone who finds a flaw in the accounts. The official immediately gave him a reward of one hundred taels of silver! ”
The sound was loud, reverberating through the room.
Hearing Zhang Bingwen's angry shouting, most of the account rooms showed a panicked look, hurriedly divided the accounts of the household department, found a seat and sat down to check the accounts carefully.
However, some other bookkeepers, seeing Zhang Bingwen yelling at them like this, not only did not panic, but frowned and looked at Zhang Bingwen with dissatisfaction.
These account rooms, unlike those transferred from the Yamen of the Three Law Divisions, although the number of people is only 17 or 8 people, but all of them are private account rooms in the mansions of Huang Yourong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Cheng, the young master, and Huo Zhengyuan, a university scholar. Seeing Zhang Bingwen yelling at them, he was even more dissatisfied.
Especially these account gentlemen are old men, named Cao Man, who is the account room in Huang Yourong's mansion, and has been with Huang Yourong for more than 30 years.
Seeing the dissatisfaction of these people, Zhang Bingwen realized his gaffe, and hurriedly adjusted his feelings, and smiled at Cao Man, who was for it: "Mr. Cao, please leave it to you this time, this official was a little out of shape just now, but it is not aimed at you, I hope you will forgive me." ”
Seeing that Zhang Bingwen said good things, Cao Man waited for the account room to finally be satisfied, and then he didn't say anything more, but they each went to audit the accounts according to the assigned tasks.
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Seeing that Cao Man and others forgave him for his gaffe, Zhang Bingwen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, although he was a fourth-grade official of the imperial court, and Cao Man and others were just ordinary people, but as the so-called prime minister's doorman was a seven-grade official, he didn't dare to offend Cao Man and others at all.
What's more, this time Zhang Bingwen led people to check the accounts department, mainly relying on private accounts like Cao Man, who have often created fake accounts for Huang Yourong and others over the years, which can be described as experienced, and ordinary fake accounts can be seen almost at a glance.
And this is also the reason why Zhang Bingwen is full of confidence in coming to the household department to audit the accounts this time.
"Humph! No matter how the household department makes false accounts, how can it hide from these veterans of professionals under me? Today, the household officials are so neglectful to me, once I find out what is wrong with the accounts of the household department, I must make them look good! Even if they want to curry favor with me, it will be too late! ”
Thinking of this, Zhang Bingwen's mood finally relaxed a lot.
Thinking of the scene when he found out about the flaws in the accounts of the household department, the officials of the household department were frightened and begged for mercy in every possible way, but he was disdainful of their curry favor and even all kinds of bribes, Zhang Bingwen actually laughed.
Then, Zhang Bingwen thought that if he found out the handle of the household department this time, how would Ge Lao Huang Yourong reward himself......
However, Zhang Bingwen was only halfway through his fantasy, when suddenly a figure flickered in front of him, interrupting his thoughts.
looked at it intently, but it was Cao Man, the account room in Huang Yourong's mansion.
However, at this time, Cao Man's expression was no longer arrogant, but full of embarrassment.
Behind Cao Man, the other account offices also stopped what they were doing, and their expressions were either surprised, curious, or embarrassed.
"Mr. Cao, what's wrong?"
Zhang Bingwen asked.
The embarrassment in Cao Man's expression became more and more intense, and after Nuo Nuo said twice, he finally said, "That...... Mr. Zhang, could you please invite a few officials from the household department to explain some of the accounts of the household department to us? These accounts of the household department are really novel, different from the people, we ...... I don't understand ......."
After hearing Cao Man's words, Zhang Bingwen only felt dizzy!
An experienced account keeper like Cao Man can't read the accounts of the household department, and he still needs someone from the household department to teach him!? In this way, how can we find out the flaws in the accounts of the household department?!
Now, Zhang Bingwen finally knows the reason why the household department is not afraid of checking his own accounts!
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Well, the second more. (To be continued.) )