As we approach the end of the year, this year's financial situation has basically been cleared up. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info was able to sort out the accounts in that year, which was a very big improvement for the three divisions, and it used to be backlogged for at least two or three years.

Despite the massive increase in expenditure, the three divisions still recorded a large surplus, mainly from the field operations and the newly opened various companies and three divisions. Xu Ping racked his brains and prepared to play a chapter to persuade Zhongshu to increase government spending next year.

With a bank, it's different from before, and it's better to spend all the revenue, because most of the surplus is actually not converted into savings, and if it is not spent, it is wasted. However, the ministers of the court, including the emperor Zhao Zhen, have not yet changed their ideological concepts, and they feel that the money can be saved before it is spent and kept for when it is needed. To convince them, it is not a simple matter for Xu Ping, from theory to practice, it tests Xu Ping's ability to organize words.

As for this year's surplus, Xu Ping wanted to discuss with Zhao Zhen to buy the gold and silver in his treasury and put it in Xijing Bank for storage. For the state, there is no point in saving paper money, but gold and silver are real wealth. There is no doubt that this is a pit for Zhao Zhen, but as a third envoy, pit the emperor is a necessary skill, and Xu Ping can't manage it so much.

While Xu Ping was meditating in the official hall, the military general guarding the door reported to Zheng Jian, the audit department, for a meeting.

Entering the official hall, Zheng Jian saluted like a courtesy. Xu Ping gave a seat and ordered tea.

Zheng Jian thanked him, and Xu Ping asked him: "Didn't you cheat on loans from Jingshi Bank with the Ban Army recently, do you have any difficulties coming to me?" This matter is mainly based on the Imperial Historical Observatory and the Imperial City Division, you are just assisting from the side, don't quarrel with them. “

Zheng Jian said: "The lower officials came here for this matter. Recently, I checked the accounts of the Jingshi Bank and found that not only the forbidden army under the management of the front division of the palace, but also the Ma Jun Division and the Bu Jun Division had many people involved. However, Deputy Li Shu blindly only asked the former division of the palace to be investigated, and was not allowed to involve the Ma Jun Division and the Infantry Military Division, and even the lower officials were not allowed to investigate the company set up by their people. The lower officials felt that it was unfair to do things like this, and anyone who did something wrong should be investigated, so he came to consult the provincial lord. “

Xu Ping smiled: "It turns out that it is for this matter, you can just do what Deputy Li Shu said." Tianxiu, let me tell you, there are about 300,000 people in the capital and the surrounding areas, and they live in the barracks every day, which is different from ordinary people. If one is not good, it is easy to cause trouble. Some time ago, the front division of the palace and the soldiers of the horse army division faced off in the city, and it was just the beginning of the beginning. Why didn't the court pursue it afterwards? Now the forbidden army is an eventful time, it is better to be quiet than to move, and everything is mainly to pacify. Half of the 300,000 forbidden army is subordinate to the front division of the palace, and when it is disposed of there, the court is trembling and trembling, of course, it is necessary to press the Fuma Military Division and the Infantry Military Division first. ”

Zheng Jian said: "What does the provincial lord mean is that the forbidden army under the three yamen wants to check down one yamen after another?" If this is the case, now check the front division of the palace, then the Ma Jun Division and the Infantry Army Division will inevitably be disturbed, and they will be prepared in advance, and it will be difficult to check at that time. ”

"The lesser of two evils is the only way to go. As long as the front division of the palace has been checked, and the palace marshal Gao Taiwei has stabilized his subordinates, the court will be relieved. At that time, the Chama Military Division and the Infantry Military Division will be able to let go of their hands and feet. Now the forbidden army of the former division of the palace is actually not too strict, don't you understand? ”

Of course Zheng Jian understood, but he just felt a little unwilling. In the hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops to investigate such a big case, we have to be careful, one careless, the army is incited to make trouble, I don't know how many heads will fall to the ground.

In the capital of one's own country, defending one's main army as a thief is also a characteristic of the times.

Zheng Jian no longer dwelled on the matter of the forbidden army, and said to Xu Ping: "Provincial lord, there is one more thing, the lower officials must ask for advice. According to the investigation in these days, in addition to the forbidden army, the fraudulent loan company opened by ordinary people in the city is the head of the Kaifeng Mansion Embassy named Feng Shiyuan. Although this person is a small official, his hands and eyes are open to the sky, and many ministers in the court have anything to do with him. Yu Shi Pang, who was involved in the investigation of the case, confessed that he returned to Beijing from Lingnan a few days ago, and had asked Feng Shiyuan to hire a female envoy, and asked for recusal in the last chapter. In addition, according to the news found by his subordinates, there is also Bachelor Neihan Cheng, who has also asked Feng Shiyuan to hire people and buy goods. ”

Xu Ping couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and only said after a while: "It's just a small official, how can you get in touch with so many officials?" ”

Zheng Jian sighed: "Save money, the tooth holder is hired, and it costs a lot of money, this Feng Shiyuan hires people and doesn't need tooth money." In fact, not only that, but also Lu Xianggong's family, which has more contact with this Feng Shiyuan. Entrusted to him to hire people and buy all kinds of goods, this kind of thing has not stopped for a decade or two. What to do with this person, now a few of us can't make up our minds. ”

Xu Ping thought for a while and shook his head: "If an official is involved, it's better to investigate it - the official doesn't have a knife in his hand." If Feng Shiyuan is not pursued to the end, it is more likely to cause dissatisfaction among the forbidden army. Originally, all the things presided over by the imperial court, and they were full of complaints about the punishment of military generals, saying that it was the civil servants who were in charge of the court, and they were always looking for trouble with their military generals. Even if the evidence is conclusive, the military general is not convinced, saying that if Wenchen commits the same thing, he will definitely not be punished. If you tell Deputy Li Shu, just say that I mean, investigate Feng Shiyuan's case to the end, no matter who is involved, don't cover it up, just appease the forbidden army. ”

Zheng Jian promised, this is also what he meant, with Xu Ping's support, he was confident.

There is no way, if it weren't for the investigation of the case of the forbidden army at the same time, Xu Ping would not support the strict investigation of people like Feng Shiyuan. Many officials told him that they wanted to take advantage of a small advantage, hire people to spend less money, and buy rare goods at a cheaper price. Feng Shiyuan will also take advantage of this opportunity to give gifts and friendships, and he will definitely get back the benefits from the officials. Especially operating such a huge social network, Feng Shiyuan has benefited immensely. But fundamentally, it is because of Feng Shiyuan's skill, and the officials are only greedy for small profits.

This is human nature, officials also have to eat the fireworks of the world, as long as they are greedy, there are loopholes to exploit, how can they prevent it? Now that it is superimposed on the affairs of the forbidden army, these officials can only be blamed for their bad luck.

After asking about the people who led people to investigate the case in the past few days, Xu Ping said to Zheng Jian: "You are just assisting in this case, don't spend too much thought on it, and still focus on the affairs of this yamen." At the end of the year, there are a lot of things to do in the Audit Division, but we must not delay the affairs of the Division in order to investigate the case. Now the three divisions collect money and spend money, which is different from previous years, and you have a heavy responsibility here! ”

Zheng Jian arched his hand: "The lower officials understand, they will not dare to miss the official affairs of this company." ”

"There are several major projects that have been started in the Bridge Division, you have to pay more attention to it, how to spend the money, whether the money is worth it, and you have to report it when the project is completed. The most important project in the past two years was the road from Kaibashu to Qinfeng, and the imperial court had decided to let Zhang Zhiyizhou, who knew Kaifeng Prefecture, preside over the matter. You selected competent people from the company, and then went to Yizhou with Zhang Beizhi to help the bridge and road division manage the accounts. This is an important matter, so don't neglect it. ”

Zheng Jian promised: "The lower officials already have a suitable candidate in their hearts, and when it is decided, report to the provincial lord to know." ”

Xu Ping said: "Putting more thought into this is what the audit department should do." As for the investigation of the case, just let the Imperial Observatory and the Imperial City Division do it, you just need to help them check the accounts. For the three banks opened this year, you have to send someone to check the accounts before the end of the year, as well as the camp and field affairs, as well as the companies and shops under the three divisions, and you have a lot to do. ”

Xu Ping didn't want the third division to interfere too much in the case of the forbidden army, and if he offended people, it would not be of any benefit to the company and himself. The most important thing is to use this lesson to improve the system of the Jingshi Bank. Zheng Jian used to help in the past, and he should focus on the accounts of the Jingshi Bank, but his temperament has a natural interest in investigating the case, which makes Xu Ping helpless.