After returning to the county government from Changping, Yang Zhen frowned and said to Yang Chen: "Big brother, the grain in this Changping is not a small problem. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"yes." Yang Chen nodded without worry: "The two hundred stone grain was actually discarded because of moisture and mold. They really have a good reason, but I'm afraid that no one can trust such an excuse! ”

Unexpectedly, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "Big brother, the problem I am talking about is not this. ”

"Huh? Could there be other questions? Yang Chen's heart couldn't help but tighten.

Seeing that his brother really didn't notice that detail, Yang Zhen sighed in his heart, and had no choice but to say bluntly: "Doesn't the eldest brother think that those grains are a little weird?" ”

"Is the food weird? Didn't we check it, there is nothing wrong with the grain, and the quality is also good. ”

"It was only when I found out that the rice was of the highest quality white rice that I felt that there must be something strange in it." Yang Zhen paused for a moment before saying, "Big brother, do you think that after the government collects the grain, it will send the best white rice to the Changping warehouse for emergencies, or even if it is not needed for several years, and finally discarded in vain?" ”

After he reminded him like this, Yang Chen suddenly came back to his senses: "Not bad! A large part of the grain harvested will be sent to Shaoxing, and only the remaining will be sent to Changping. It stands to reason that the worst quality ones should be leftover, after all, no one knows if they will be used. ”

"But today we see a different story in the regular close. Isn't it a problem that all the white rice is of the highest quality, as if the people kept it for their own use? Moreover, Jiang Chong had mentioned before that the warehouse was damp, and the grain was easily damp. No matter how well these grains are preserved, they will not be able to look like new rice in such an environment. ”

Yang Chen's face suddenly became nervous: "What do you mean?" ”

"I'm afraid that these grains that have been inspected by us have not always been kept in the regular liquidation at all. But this time, I knew that the eldest brother was going to check and someone specially asked me to deal with it. Yang Zhen made a bold assumption.

"This ...... How is this possible? Could it be that the grain in the original closed position is ...... Is it completely gone? When Yang Chen said this, he couldn't help but shudder. If things are really like what my brother said, then those people in Zhuji County are too bold.

Closing positions is the last guarantee of the government in the event of a famine, and it is the foundation of ensuring the stability of the territory.

Yang Zhen still insisted on his opinion: "I thought that the Eight Achievements were like this. In the eyes of some people, it is useless to put grain in the standing position, and it is better to sell it. As for the so-called guarantee, as long as there is no trouble in the county, it will naturally not be a problem. And if there is such a move as today's inspection, they will also use such means to prevaricate. ”

Although Yang Chen was shocked in his heart, he had to admit that his brother's judgment was very reasonable, and even felt that this was the truth. It was only after some muttering that he still asked with some hesitation: "Do you think this matter was done by Jiang Chong?" Does he have that much guts? ”

"Jiang Chong is just a mere eight-grade master book, how can he have such courage and ability to do this?" Yang Zhen shook his head slightly: "If my expectations are right, it should be the people behind him who can make such a big move." ”

"You mean the Li family?" Yang Chen only felt a burst of nervousness.

Yang Zhen didn't answer immediately, but changed the topic: "The Xuan family used the history of Xuanchuang to control the county government prison, so that the gambling houses, Qinglou and other industries under their names could monopolize the whole county, so as to make a windfall. So what good can the Li family do with the master book of the county's money and grain affairs in their hands? If it is explained that it is just to make it easier to pay the grain tax in the autumn of each year, I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince people, right?

"The grain that has never been used in the Changping warehouse is their purpose. And big brother, don't ignore their industries, whether it's a grain store or a restaurant, they will consume a lot of food. This Zhuji County is not rich in grain, and if they want to do this business, in addition to buying it from other towns at a higher price, they can only put their ideas on the head of Chang Ping.

And this time, when Jiang Chong was shocked to find that the eldest brother began to check the grain stored in the warehouse, he knew that something was wrong, so he hurriedly replenished the grain. Except for the Li family, who is already dealing with food, I really can't think of anyone else who can take out so much food at once! ”

Yang Zhen's analysis is indeed very reasonable, and Yang Chen can only accept this inference for the time being, even if he has doubts. It's just that in this way, Yang Chen's heart sank even more: "If it is really as you guessed, this matter will be tricky." At least for now, all this is just our speculation, and there is no evidence at all. And if they cannot be convicted, the problem of regular liquidation will not be solved. Once there is really some famine, I am afraid that ......" In the end, there was a deep worry in his eyes.

"yes. Now it seems that although this Li family is not as ostentatious as the Xuan family, it is more cautious and meticulous in its actions. Don't say it's them, even Jiang Chong, in the absence of evidence at all, you can't help it, big brother. ”

"Do you just watch those silverfish eat the food that should belong to the people? Even if they replenish the grain this time, who can guarantee that they will not repeat their old tricks in the future and steal the grain from the regular liquidation again to fill their own pockets? Yang Chen was full of unwillingness. I thought that I had accepted Ruan Tong's suggestion, and by looking through the account books and inspecting the warehouse, I could catch the handle of some people. Unexpectedly, this time not only did not catch Jiang Chong's handle, but found such a big hidden danger.

At this moment, Yang Zhen was also silent. He only told his discovery before, but he didn't think about it later, so naturally it was impossible to come up with a way to solve it. At least from the current point of view, with the other party on guard, it is impossible to take down Jiang Chong in one fell swoop like he did against Xuanchuang.

"It seems that the countermeasures proposed by Yue Ying before are the most appropriate, and to deal with these two deep-rooted families, we must plan it slowly, and we can't rush it. Whether they are in the people or in the yamen, there are too many people available, and as soon as we move, it is inevitable that they will be discovered and prepare as soon as possible. Yang Zhen said: "So big brother, even if we see the problems in Chang Close, at least now is not the time to find out everything." ”

Yang Chen finally calmed down at this moment, and sighed deeply: "I didn't know that this was the case." But when I think of what the Li family has done, I ...... It's hard to feel at ease. Are we really unable to do anything? So what's the point of me being the county magistrate? Even the evil gentry under their rule can't be punished, even if they know that they are guilty, they can't say it. ”

When Yang Zhen heard him say this, he also felt quite bad in his heart, and couldn't help but sigh with him. Suddenly, Yang Zhen had an idea in his heart: "Actually, big brother, it's not like we can't do anything. At least we can reinvigorate the prestige of the county government in the hearts of the people and weaken the influence of the Xuanli family in Zhuji County a little bit. As long as we can continue to attack the two of them and increase the prestige of you and the county government, one day, the right to speak will fall back into our hands. ”

After thinking about it carefully, Yang Chen also nodded in agreement: "Erlang, what you said is right, let's do it next!" ”

A few are happy and a few are sad. When the two brothers of the Yang family were full of sorrow because they couldn't deal with Jiang Chong and the Li family behind him for the time being, Jiang Chong was very excited. At least he passed this hurdle safely, so in order to show his loyalty, he went to the Li family again to thank him after he released the ya.

Seeing Jiang Chong again, Li Chengjin couldn't help but laugh and said, "What's the matter, Master Jiang, have you encountered any trouble again?" Is there something wrong with the granary, or is the treasury being checked again? ”

"Third master, you are really making fun of you. Today, the lower officials came just to say thank you. If it weren't for the generous help from outside the staff, I was afraid that the lower officials would not be able to protect their heads with a black veil, and even this life would be ......."

Seeing that he put his posture so low, Li Chenggang couldn't let his brother be so cynical anymore. After all, Jiang Chong is an official, and they still have a lot of things to rely on him in the future, so they smiled and said: "Jiang Chong doesn't have to be like this, we will not only help you this time, but also help ourselves." Money can never be earned, as long as there are people and official positions, those who spend it can still be recovered. You're right? ”

"What Li Yuanwai said is extremely true." Jiang Chong nodded again and again like a chicken pecking rice, he would not be stupid enough to refute Li Chenggang's words. It's just that then, he couldn't help frowning: "But judging from the words and deeds of the county magistrate today, it will not be as easy for us to start with money and food in the future to seek benefits." Otherwise, the outside staff will endure for a few years......" At the end, his voice was lowered.

This was another purpose of his visit, after seeing the methods of Brother Yang Chen, he was naturally afraid and didn't want to have another incident. As long as this Yang County Commander is survived, everything will naturally return to the past.

But his words made Li Chengjin very unhappy: "What you said is to make others want to destroy their own prestige." Our Li family has been in Zhuji for so many years, and we have never been afraid of anyone! How can you back down because of such a thing? ”

"But......" Jiang Chong was about to say anything, but was interrupted by Li Chenggang waving his hand: "I already have a plan for this matter." This Yang County Commander is so restless that he really can't let him stay in office anymore. I dare to guarantee that by today next year, he Yang Chen will be able to get out of office in disgrace! ”

"Ah......" Jiang Chong was shocked, and wanted to ask something, but he didn't have the guts.