The Zhangye corruption case is the biggest corruption case since Wei Shuo took charge of Hexi. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Nearly two-thirds of the officials were involved, and the entire Zhangye officialdom was almost swept away.

When the newspaper reported it, the whole Hexi was shaken, and no one had imagined that the implication would be so widespread.

The case also shocked Wei Shuo and refreshed his understanding of the bureaucracy itself.

In the past, he always felt that he acted wisely and decisively, and he had hundreds of years of knowledge, and he was assisted by Song Xuan, Cui Hao and other famous talents in history.

Even if all the officials under his rule cannot be allowed to rule Qingming, there will be no major cases.

However, everything that happened in Zhangye made him feel like he had been hit on the head, and he completely woke up from his beautiful fantasy.

In the past, he was too idealistic and had certain expectations of the bureaucracy.

But now he realizes that placing high hopes on the bureaucracy is tantamount to hoping that the cat will not steal.

There is only one stick in one hand and a carrot in the other for the bureaucrats, and the stick is wielded more ruthlessly.

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Next, the handling of the Zhangye case is equivalent to opening the prelude to the rectification of the rule of officials.

Wei Shuo wrote letters to Cui Xiao continuously, asking him to send Yushi to inspect various places as soon as possible.

After receiving the instructions of the Dadu Protector, the entire Inspectorate took action, and it took less than half a month to find out many corrupt officials one after another.

Even within the Imperial Palace, there were people who embezzled food and salaries and withheld disaster relief funds, and the number was as high as 80,000 yuan.

In other prefectures, counties, counties and other local officials, a total of 130,000 yuan was embezzled, and a total of more than 30 people were involved in the embezzlement.

As the saying goes: pull out the radish with the puree!

Except for a few individual acts, most of the corruption of these officials was a collusion as a whole, including many local officials.

Soon, the relevant investigation report was placed in front of Wei Shuo.

After reading it carefully, he viciously made all these reports fall to the ground, and said to Liu Muzhi coldly: "I didn't expect that the governance of officials in various places is so serious, and every case investigated by the Supervision Department makes Shuo Xin hate." ”

"It can be seen from this that Hexi officialdom has long been corrupt."

"And these corrupt officials are really national thieves, and everyone will be punished!"

As soon as Wei Shuo finished speaking, he glanced coldly at the group of remaining Zhangye officials below.

The hearts of the people sank, and they were silent.

The whole hall was so quiet that even a pin could be heard, and the officials did not dare to speak, for fear of accidentally setting themselves on fire.

Although the many officials standing below were lucky not to be assigned to Yin Shan, it does not mean that they are absolutely clean.

It can be said that the vast majority of them are not very clean, they have more or less accepted bribes from others and bribed others in order to put a black veil on their heads, for their own political careers, for a long future, and for the sake of living a luxurious life.

It's just that the circumstances of the people are relatively light, and the officials dispatched by the Metropolitan Protectorate have not yet arrived, so Wei Shuo has to temporarily retain them.

After a while, seeing that everyone was speechless, Wei Shuofu said again: "The Cao of the Metropolitan Protectorate and the local officials are the foundation of the operation of Hexi's government affairs. ”

"However, there have been many drawbacks recently, and some people have to bribe first in order to get promoted, and it is the same up and down."

"Recently, Shuo also heard that some officials borrowed debts from wealthy businessmen and families at every turn in order to get bribes, promising to repay the debts as soon as they arrived at the office."

"But where did the money come from? Don't ask! How can you become a good official if you go on like this? How can it bless the people? ”

"Now Shuo wants to ask you, are there any good officials in Hexi who are honest and honest and sympathetic to the people?"

"I estimate that except for a few adults in the Duhu Mansion, I'm afraid that there is almost no more in the entire Hexi!"

Even if Wei Shuo knocked down all the officials with a stick regardless of the reason, no one dared to come out to argue.

After a while, Liu Muzhi stood up and said: "Today's scholars, ten years of hard study, this issue once topped the list, for the country and the people, the governance of one side, for the benefit of the people, but some people go against the words of the saints, read the books of the saints in vain, they are really morally corrupt and sanctimonious." ”

"Today, we only strictly decree that those who are greedy for ink, intercept, or unauthorized use of materials for the exclusive use of the government should be severely punished and not loaned, so as to set an example."

"And for those who are honest, pragmatic, and diligent, they should also be promoted and rewarded generously, so as to set an example of honesty and integrity."

At this time, a local official in Zhangye had the courage to propose a high salary to Wei Shuo.

"Since Dadu Huhu entered the main Hexi, the economy has become increasingly prosperous, the living standards in various places have gradually improved, and prices have risen a lot compared with before."

"However, in the past eight years, there has been no increase in the number of officials. As far as the minister knows, those who embezzle and accept bribes have no choice but to embezzle and embezzle materials. ”

"Therefore, the minister believes that it is necessary to improve the income of officials, increase the income of officials, and use money to support the honest side."

Listening to this person's words, Wei Shuo couldn't help but look at the other party a few more times, and felt that this person was not bad.

Although what he said was secretly resentful for Zhang Ye's colleagues, at least he found the problem and proposed corresponding solutions.

Unlike some people, in addition to rhetoric, they can't put forward a single proposition or solution.

This method has been implemented in some countries and regions in later generations, and it is said that the effect is quite good, such as Singapore and Hong Kong.

But Wei Shuo knows that high salaries and incorruptibility seem to be only suitable for small areas, and they must be supported by strong financial resources.

At present, Hexi is far from having abundant financial resources, and every year it costs a lot of money just to supervise, renovate, and construct various water conservancy and road projects.

Not to mention the continuous war in Hexi, which has made the finances more and more tight, and there is no condition to engage in any high-salary and incorruptible maintenance.

Moreover, Wei Shuo himself does not agree with high salaries and incorruptible pensions, and the low salaries of Hexi officials are also relatively low.

Although it is impossible for officials to live an arrogant and lascivious life, it is no problem to live an ordinary well-off life.

Therefore, Wei Shuo shook his head and said: "Qingzhi's proposal is good, but it is a bit out of place, and it can't be investigated. ”

"Today, Hexi is still committed to pacifying the troubles, and most of the money has to be used to fight wars and appease the people, so how can there be extra money to raise the salaries of officials?"

"What's more, the income of Hexi officials is not so low that they can't even support their families, and what you said is low is to include all kinds of daily entertainment of officials."

When everyone heard the words and kept thinking about it, they saw Liu Muzhi: "The minister thinks that the root cause of the low income of officials is actually the lack of money and food at the moment, and the materials are not abundant. ”

"Therefore, the fundamental law is to comfort the people, prosper all industries, do all kinds of work, promote commerce and trade, and prosper money and food."

This remark made Wei Shuo and everyone look at Liu Muzhi with admiration, which was a very insightful remark.

In a word, one of the most basic conditions for the implementation of high salaries and pensions is that there is a good economic foundation.

"Dao and this is very true, although high salaries and honest pensions are not suitable for the time being, it is imperative to rectify the rule of officials."

"This matter is related to the foundation of the people's hearts, for the future of Hexi, Bendu is determined to reorganize the rule of officials, through the case of Zhangye, to write Hexi, and return the people to a clean governance.

"In addition, all corruption cases that are discovered in the future must be tried in public, and the newspaper will report the whole process."

"The case will be recorded in detail and distributed to all parts of the country with the help of newspapers."

"And select articulate people to preach in the countryside, so that the people of Hexi must know the government's determination to rectify the government."

"You must remember the lessons of this case, refrain from experimentation, and hope to put the people first, for the people, for the community, and do your best to govern political affairs."

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Then there were corruption cases one after another, and according to Wei Shuo's instructions, Dali Temple set up a large public trial and punishment hall in the state office.

Where have the people seen such a scene, so that every time a case is heard, gentry, common people, and students from all over the country come to watch.

Boy! There were almost 10,000 people present, and it was really a 10,000-person public trial meeting.

There are also good deeds, who later compile various cases into stories and folk songs that are sung everywhere, and even become the daily program of storytellers in teahouses and restaurants around the world.

Although Wei Shuo was eager to kill all the people involved in the case, he still kept his promise, did not carry out severe punishments, and dealt with them all in accordance with the law.

Only a few were sentenced to be cut in half for embezzlement, and the rest of the officials were confiscated into the army, exiled, forced labor, and imprisoned.

More than 100 officials were imprisoned in 14 counties and counties in Hexi, and countless other officials were imprisoned.

For a while, the thunder shook up and down Hexi, and the people and students from all over the country praised Wei Shuo's move.

Especially in the place where the crime occurred, the people all applauded.

The people's support, which had already been somewhat lost, is gradually recovering through the rectification of the rule of officials.

Although most of the cases have been handed over to Dali Temple for trial, there is only one case that Wei Shuo insists on reviewing himself, and that is the case of Niu Laohan's family.