Chapter XXXVII is marked with a secret mark

Song Qingyang's face turned red for a while, and he argued forcefully: "Hmph, as long as you can get rid of those corrupt officials who violate the law and discipline, you won't care what means you use!" ”

"Hehe, stealing is stealing, where is so much nonsense!" Shen Chongming's face was disdainful, this guy's stinky problem has not changed at all after so many years, and he still likes to use strong words: "It's just that with this mere account book, do you want to identify me Shen Chongming's crime!" ”

Song Qingyang is not bad, he smiled and said: "Just an account book, Shen Chongming, this is your dividend account book for the carriage and horse dealership, you yourself got more than two million taels of silver for three million taels of silver, can you still deny this white and black characters!" As he spoke, he raised his head slightly and looked down at Shen Chongming condescendingly, of course, this was just a psychological effect.

"Dare to ask Song Daren, how can you conclude that this account book is true, the official said that this is just an idle and idle graffiti thing, do you believe it?" Shen Chongming looked at Song Qingyang with interest and asked.

Song Qingyang couldn't help but be stunned, and then retorted with righteous words: "Shen Chongming, at this time, you still dare to quibble here, scribble with your hands, and come out for what you think!" As he spoke, he turned his head to look to the side.

The two went toe-for-tat, but they left the high-ranking Emperor Longqing aside, and listened to the conversation between the two, Emperor Longqing, who was originally discouraged because he felt that he had been deceived, couldn't help but see a glimmer of hope, could it be that this so-called evidence was really Shen Aiqing's graffiti.

"Chen Hong, quickly submit the account books!" Emperor Longqing turned his head to Chen Hong and commanded, Chen Hong nodded yes, and walked down with small steps.

After getting the account book, Emperor Longqing heard Song Qingyang say before he had time to look through it: "Your Majesty, this account book is neatly written, and it is definitely not a graffiti work, this is just Shen Chongming's quibble!" ”

Saying this, Song Qingyang was full of confidence in his heart, this account book had been carefully studied by the inquest master as early as when he was in Dongchang, and there was nothing in it to prove that it was a fake account book. Although Shen Chongming now says that this is his graffiti work, if there is no evidence to prove it, then this account book is really a dividend account book, even if he says it will not work.

Emperor Longqing opened it and took a look, the handwriting on it was indeed neat, not at all as chaotic as the usual graffiti, and shook his head, Emperor Longqing had already believed in seven points in his heart, but he was afraid that Shen Chongming would really live up to his own importance of him!

Taking advantage of this gap, Song Qingyang continued: "Your Majesty, in the past few days, there have been many merchants who have been harmed by Tongda Carriage and Horse Shops in the Yamen, according to the news obtained by Weichen, there are nearly 100 in the capital alone, and the situation is not much better than Ouyang Jingzhi's Lianyun Buzhuang that day, and there are rumors in the streets, the people are privately saying that Shen Chongming is fighting with the people on behalf of the emperor, Weichen thinks that in order to clear these rumors as soon as possible, only by thoroughly investigating this matter and severely punishing Shen Chongming can he become a god and read it all!" ”

"Hehe, what are these rumors going on, I guess Lord Song knows best in your heart, now that you say such things, you are suspected of bullying the king!" Shen Chongming teased Song Qingyang, who had a vicious face, and said, this guy is really ruthless, in order to fabricate charges for himself, even the emperor dares to involve him.

"The facts are in front of you, what are the rumors!" Song Qingyang's face was full of indifferent expressions, as an old opponent, he couldn't know Shen Chongming better, what this guy is best at is using his surface to deceive people, and this time it must be the same. Although it feels like a bamboo in my chest now, I am afraid that I am already anxious in my heart.

"Hehe, facts speak louder than words, regardless of these rumors in the market for the time being, dare to ask Lord Song if he really intends to use this so-called dividend account book as evidence for the impeachment of this official?" Shen Chongming glanced at Song Qingyang and asked.

Song Qingyang knew that Shen Chongming was good at unknowingly setting a trap for his opponent, and when he heard this, he couldn't help frowning and thinking, what did he want to do?

Time is pressing, where can Song Qingyang think about it carefully, and can only answer this sentence according to the feeling in his heart: "Hmph, since you said that the rumors in the market are just rumors, and this official is not reluctant to you, but how do you explain the matter of this account book, then the graffiti is said, I am afraid that three-year-old children will not believe it!" ”

"Lord Song, this account book is indeed a graffiti work, if you still don't believe it, then the official has nothing to say!" Shen Chongming spread his hands, his face full of helplessness.

These strong words immediately made Song Qingyang feel a lot more at ease, it seemed that he had made the right bet, and Shen Chongming had no way to refute it now.

"Hmph, since you can't prove that this account book is a graffiti work, how dare you say that it is not a real dividend account book!"

Seeing that Shen Chongming didn't speak, Song Qingyang couldn't help but have a hint of triumph on his face, turned his head to look at Zhao Zhenji, who was much more stable, and said, "Lord Zhao, dare to ask you how much tax you should pay if the merchant earns three million taels of silver!" ”

"According to the method of ten taxes and one tax of the imperial court, it is reasonable to pay 300,000 taels of silver!" Zhao Zhenji cooperated with the tacit understanding, turned his head and bowed to Emperor Longqing and said: "Your Majesty, if this account book is true, then Tongda Carriage and Horse Shop has secretly paid more than 200,000 taels of taxes in recent years, and the crime is serious, and it should be severely punished!" ”

Emperor Longqing was not allowed to speak, and Song Qingyang continued: "Your Majesty, the reason why Tongda Carriage and Horse Dealer has such a big courage to violate the law and discipline is because Shen Chongming is behind his back, and of the more than 3 million taels of silver earned by Tongda Carriage and Horse Dealer, two million taels fell into his hands, and I also ask the emperor to convict him in accordance with the laws of the imperial court and punish him severely!" ”

Emperor Longqing couldn't help but sigh, and said in his heart: "Shen Chongming, Shen Chongming, such a big crime, how can you let me forgive you!" ”

After calming down, Emperor Longqing raised his eyes to look at Shen Chongming and said, "Shen Chongming, the evidence is conclusive, what else do you have to say!" ”

Calling him by his name, this can make Song Qingyang, who is full of expectations in his heart, happy, it seems that the emperor is really angry this time, I don't believe that you Shen Chongming can escape this catastrophe, excited, Song Qingyang looked at Gao Gong for the first time today, his beloved apprentice's official position is difficult to protect, I am afraid that this old guy will be heartbroken!

At this glance, Song Qingyang's heart couldn't help but suddenly, only to see Gao Gong holding his hands in front of him, and actually standing there with his eyes closed.

Before he could wake up from the shock, Shen Chongming bowed to Emperor Longqing and said: "Your Majesty, this so-called evidence of the crime is really just an ordinary graffiti work, if Lord Song really thinks that it is an account book, it is just the latest chapter of the fake account book used by Weichen to deal with the gangsters!" ”

"Lord Shen, since you said that this is a fake account book, what evidence do you have!" Seeing that Song Qingyang was stupid and silent, Zhao Zhenji had no choice but to go up, otherwise with Shen Chongming's three-inch incorruptible tongue, the black could also be said to be white.

"Shen Aiqing, do you have a way to prove that this is a fake account book!" Unconsciously, Emperor Longqing's address to Shen Chongming changed again, and he really didn't want to believe that Shen Chongming would live up to his trust.

"Don't hide it from the emperor, this Weichen can indeed prove this, but I still bother the emperor to order someone to take a basin of water!" Shen Chongming said with a smile, the time has come to shock the audience, and it is better to take this opportunity to popularize science for these ministers.

Emperor Longqing gave an order, and after a while, a basin of clear water was brought up, looking at this basin of clear water placed in the center of the main hall, the courtiers couldn't help but widen their eyes, just to see how Shen Chongming used this basin of clear water to wash away his crimes.

"Your Majesty, please also hand over the account book to Weichen for use, the code is on the account book!" Seeing Emperor Longqing sitting there with interest in his account book, Shen Chongming had no choice but to remind in a low voice.

Watching Chen Hong hand over the account book to Shen Chongming, Song Qingyang, who had finally stabilized his mind, hurriedly said: "Father-in-law, how can such important evidence be handed over to him!" ”

"Lord Song, although there is a saying in the book that the paper is eaten to destroy the evidence, but this account book has already been seen by the emperor, even if the official eats it, it will not help! Besides, you can eat such a thick account book and see if you can swallow it! Shen Chongming glanced at Song Qingyang, whose face was flushed, and directly tore off the paper on an account book, bent down and gently dipped it in the water.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please see if there is something more on this!" Shen Chongming carefully held the watered papers, one after another, and asked his colleagues next to him to watch them.

The extra thing is very simple, it is a code that Shen Chongming drew blindly when he copied the account book by hand that day, turtle, and what is even worse is that there are three small blocks on it very clearly, Song Qingyang.

"Lord Song, you have to take a good look, if this is really an account book that records dividends, how can there be such a thing on it?

Song Qingyang's face changed several times, and he hurriedly said: "Unreasonable, I didn't expect that you, a scholar, would be able to do such evil arts, don't think that conjuring up something irrelevant can prove that this account book is fake!" ”

"Chen Hong, hurry up!" Emperor Longqing waved his hand and ordered, Okay, you Shen Chongming, don't you know that I am also a curious person?

The paper had been damaged in a few places, and seeing that Emperor Longqing also wanted to see it, Shen Chongming tore a few sheets from the account book again and dipped them in water, one after another, and let Chen Hong sandwich them between his fingers.

"This ...... Isn't this Mr. Gao? Emperor Longqing was stunned, but at first glance, he saw a portrait of an obscene old man, and there were four words written next to it: Mentor Gao Gong.

Gao Gong, who had been silent, shook his head and smiled bitterly, but he didn't expect that after so many years, Chongming's childlike spirit still hasn't changed a little, and he actually used the old man as his password.

One after another, many ministers couldn't help but step forward to learn from Shen Chongming's appearance and tear off one and dip it in water, the effect of close observation was stunned, only to see that there were some things that were not there in an instant, there were fly-headed small letters, and there were also some messy things, and there were many things that had never been seen before, computers, TVs, what are these things!

"Yes...... It's alum water,! The Shangshu of the Criminal Department suddenly spoke up, which immediately attracted everyone's attention to him.

…… At the end of the month, thank you for your support, this business trip is coming to an end, sigh, it turns out that it is not easy to do anything......