Chapter 692

Yang Sichang led all the senior officials and officers outside the gate of the camp to meet the special envoy team of the imperial court. Looking at this team, he brought so much silver.

Everyone was so excited that they thought they should be fat this year.

Unconsciously, it is the Spring Festival of the 11th year of Chongzhen, and it is almost the year of Wuyin.

Because many things have happened continuously this year, earth shaking changes have taken place in the north and Shandong.

Jiangnan is also like the collapse of heaven and earth, so many people are stunned and worried by the current situation, and almost no one has the intention to celebrate the new year.

Only occasionally did some people think that the Spring Festival of this year may not be easy.

Daming is now in troubled times. People are worried about it. The famous lives in troubled times are as cheap as grass mustard.

Even these soldiers and officers and soldiers are worried and scared, because everyone knows that troubled times is not only the knife sharpening stone of great generals and marshals, but also the flesh and blood mill of soldiers. I don't know how many people can live to the Spring Festival of the 12th year of Chongzhen!

The imperial court's team, carrying a large number of silver, entered the camp. Because the other party had a decree, Yang Sichang greeted him outside the barracks.

If in the past, meeting the imperial edict was a great event, many people must be respectful and attach great importance to it.

But they are different. The imperial edict is only a form. What we really care about is the money and food rewarded by the emperor.

When Xu Jianqiang saw all this, he shook his head secretly. Unexpectedly, the majesty of the imperial power had disappeared.

When the imperial court loses its dignity, the world is in chaos.

People say that when the country is about to die, there will be an evil spirit. They don't know who this evil spirit is, let alone who is the juniper of the court?

Yang Sichang was always happy. He thought that the emperor had finally solved the most difficult and thorny problem for him. After solving this problem, he could let go and do something to let others know his ability.

But when the officials of the household department asked him to count the silver, they asked him to sign for 500000 liang of silver first and then count it. He knew that there must be something fishy in it.

It has become a common practice for officials in the court to draw 10% of their eggs. However, this is the life-saving food for more than 100000 troops and a sum of money to support the future of Daming. How can these people reach out?

To put it bluntly, the rich even rob the beggars of their jobs. Yang Sichang is thinking about how black the other party is. He can still accept it if he only takes 10% or 20% at most.

After all, this has become a routine. If you don't let these big guys share some benefits, who will say good words for you?

But his accounting room iron abacus hurriedly told him that he must not sign for it!

The silver here is only 250000 Liang at most.

Yang Sichang's accounting room is called the iron abacus, also known as the golden eye. He is an old accounting room for decades. He can calculate the numbers and money very clearly. It is said that when a ingot of silver comes to his hand, he knows how much it is, so he doesn't have to weigh it at all.

A car passed by on the ground. Looking only at the car marks on the ground, he knew how much silver was on the car. Yang Sichang always handed over his accounting room to the master. Although he didn't have much money, he always managed very well, clear and organized. It's unclear without an account.

Iron abacus hurriedly told Yang Sichang that naturally he wanted him not to sign for it. If once he signed for acceptance, the other party would not admit it. What he gave you was 500000 liang of silver, then he was covered all over and couldn't speak clearly.

Yang Sichang had to bow his hand to the other party. He said, "500000 Liang is not a small amount. Let me arrange someone to count it, confirm it, and then sign for it."

When Yang Sichang said this, Gao Shushu's face sank. He said, "don't you believe I can't wait? When the money came out of the Treasury, we counted him. The whole process is half a step. How can there be less if no ingot of silver is half a step away from our sight? Don't you trust me at all? If you don't trust me, don't forget the money."

The other party said so hard, but it made Yang Sichang blush. He didn't know how to speak for a moment. Yang Sichang's article was outstanding, but if he was allowed to quarrel and argue with others, he was really not an opponent. Yang Sichang was never good at sophistry.

Yang Sichang knew this. The iron abacus told him that there must be something fishy in it. If he didn't listen and stepped in, he was afraid that he would step into the pit. The other party's attitude was very clear. You either take it away or they pull it away. You won't get off the stage when you see him.

Just when Yang Sichang was very embarrassed and couldn't get off the stage, Xu Jianqiang suddenly intervened. He said: "the ancients said: close brothers, clear accounts, silver hands, face-to-face counting, and you're not responsible for leaving the stage. This is a trade rule. You can't talk about trust or mistrust, doubt or no doubt. Just check it face-to-face."

Xu Jianqiang said this sentence, which is tantamount to giving Yang Sichang a slope to get off the donkey. He was very happy and arched his hand to the other party. He said, "that's right. There is no trust or distrust, but just pointing it out face to face."

Gao Shushu was in a cold sweat. He knew how much silver he had. He also thought that the other party should be informed and interesting. He insisted on face-to-face clarification like a second Leng.

Gao Shushu said to Yang Sichang, "Lord Yang, take a step to talk."

By taking this step, he wanted to tell the other party how the money was distributed and how many big men shared the benefits. You are unwilling to let go. You are against these big men. Do you want to stay in the court?

Of course, these can't be said publicly. Let the other party know how many big men you share the benefits. With the ability of Yang Sichang, he doesn't dare to do any more. He can only eat the dumb loss.

Yang Sichang knew and understood the crooked ways in officialdom very well. If the other party said so, he would be embarrassed if he wanted to threaten him privately. If he accepted the threat, these soldiers would not agree. If he didn't let go, the other party could take out these big men and kill Yang Sichang. He was in a dilemma.

At this time, no one expected Xu Jianqiang, the eunuch. He sneered again. He said, "why do you want to talk further? What can't see people?"

When Gao Shushu saw the eunuch Xu Jianqiang, he was always reluctant and always pointed at him. He looked very unhappy. He said coldly, "eunuch Xu, it's none of your business."

Now the eunuchs in the court are very unpopular. They have no power and status. In the eyes of these literary ministers, they are like slaves. Even their eunuch leader Wang Chengen dare not speak loudly in front of these literary ministers, let alone a new East Hall supervisor who is out of tune.

If it is normal, senior high school students will take care of the dignity of the officials in the officialdom, and will not yell at each other, but the other party will not spare him, which will embarrass him in public, so he will severely scold each other.

Xu Jianqiang came here today to make trouble. He will not shrink back by the other party's words. He said, "is it because you have done something shameful? To put it bluntly, this 500000 liang of silver is not enough. You are afraid of people and make a fool of yourself at all, right?"

Gao Shushu's face changed greatly. He shook his sleeves and said, "what's my identity? I'm too lazy to talk to a shameless eunuch like you."

Gao Shushu is definitely not a fool. When the other party said this, he knew that the other party deliberately picked things up, but he was not afraid of these eunuchs and running dogs of the East Hall. What else can you do if I don't dump you?

In the past, the East Hall and the royal guards wanted to catch the officials and ministers of the imperial court. They said they would catch them. But in recent decades, they were badly cleaned up by the ministers of the imperial court. It can be said that they were attacked by the whole imperial court, repaired and reorganized severely. Even if the royal guards and the East Hall wanted to catch these officials, they were absolutely not allowed to catch people without driving posts, Otherwise, it is illegal and the whole officialdom will resist.

And this driving post can't be sent by themselves, but must be signed and sealed by the Ministry of punishment and the Metropolitan Police house.

It can be said that the Ministry of punishment and the metropolitan police will never sign.

Of course, this is only for officials and scholar bureaucrats. If ordinary people, East Hall and royal guards still catch them, they really turn a blind eye. They are the running dogs and minions of the emperor. They still have a certain prestige and power.

Because of this, these officials are not afraid of the people of East Hall and royal guards.

After he got upset at high school, he directly threw his hand away and didn't beat each other's people. His attitude was obvious. I didn't bother to talk to you. What can you do to me?

Of course, he is also afraid of being investigated, but he has nothing to fear. After all, although he only took the lead and took the big head, the money was distributed to many officials and leaders in the court. Even Xu Jianqiang took 10000 Liang. Can he catch himself?

If you want to investigate this matter, half of the court officials have been found, and half of the court has been paralyzed. It is estimated that even the emperor did not dare to investigate, but let it go.

Who knows that Xu Jianqiang is unwilling to let go. He looked at each other and sneered. He said, "you must make it clear to your face and point the silver, otherwise no one is allowed to go."

Gao Gao's face changed greatly when he read. He shouted, "you are a eunuch. What are you, and you dare to take care of your own affairs? Do you want to learn from Wei Zhongxian when he is nine thousand years old and have no royal law?"