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Chapter 741: Blood Compensation

Mr. Cheng left the main living room and walked to the study without any hurry.

In the small living room, Mr. Niu was pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pot.

The housekeeper was responsible for entertaining the master before his arrival, but he didn't understand why.

"Master Niu, please sit down and have a rest and have a sip of tea. The master will be here soon." The housekeeper said this, but he was not sure when the master would come.

Discussing the sale of farms and shops with the Northern Chamber of Commerce is no small matter. The two parties have to bargain for half a day?

Is it possible to just let Mr. Niu wait here?

Just when the housekeeper didn't know how to appease Master Niu and asked him to sit down and wait obediently, Master Cheng came.

"Sir." The butler saluted.

"Go and greet the people from the Northern Chamber of Commerce." Master Cheng said.

The butler responded and hurried to the main living room again, all he could do was groan secretly in his heart.

His master is destined to entertain one and leave the other alone.

And the one left hanging is his job.

"Master Cheng." Master Niu saw the master coming and walked up directly.

Master Cheng knew what he was thinking as soon as he saw his state.

Pushing forward a few days, I felt restless like this.

Despite this, Mr. Cheng still greeted him leisurely and said, "Mr. Niu, how are you doing at home recently?"

Mr. Niu was not in the mood to talk to him at this time. After hearing this, he casually said a few words, and then asked : "Mr. Lin told me that if the money from the treasury cannot be repaid, there are other ways. Let me ask Mr. Cheng. You see, I am also a little short of money..."

At this point, he stopped talking. Let's go on.

Master Cheng naturally understood. Seeing his eager look, he became less and less anxious.

"Master Niu, please be patient. Come on, let's sit down and talk slowly." After that, he picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup, and refilled the cup in front of Master Niu.

Master Niu was very anxious. Seeing Master Cheng's unhurried look, he was a little unhappy, but he couldn't show it.

He came directly to the Cheng Mansion after going to court. The butler had just served him tea, but he didn't bother to drink it. He was really thirsty at this moment, so he picked up the tea cup and drank a cup of it.

Master Cheng observed him with great relish, and poured him another glass with respect on his face.

Master Niu finally couldn't help it and said: "Master Cheng, let's stop drinking and talk about business first, okay?"

Master Cheng then looked serious and said: "Master Niu, you just heard that the Northern Chamber of Commerce is coming Are you here?"

Mr. Niu nodded. Didn't Mr. Cheng ask the butler to entertain him just now?

Then, he thought, why would someone from the Northern Chamber of Commerce come?

As far as he knew, because the Northern Chamber of Commerce was the Queen's property, officials in the court who were dissatisfied with the Queen's excessive interference usually avoided interacting with the Northern Chamber of Commerce.

Is Master Cheng secretly doing business with the Northern Chamber of Commerce?

Seeing his doubts, Mr. Cheng said: "That's right, my house also has a shortage of money and cannot repay its debts. Yesterday Mr. Lin came and proposed that the Northern Chamber of Commerce provide money to purchase properties in my name, such as farms. Waiting in the store, they thought I had enough money."

"What?" Mr. Niu was shocked.

After working on it for a long time, Master Lin asked him to ask, is to sell his family's property?

Those industries are the lifeblood of each government!

It doesn't matter if the eggs are gone. If the hen that laid the eggs is gone, there won't be any eggs left.

Master Lin's move is to dig out their foundation!

Master Niu was not angry at all.

Master Lin and the Northern Chamber of Commerce are in cahoots and will not leave anyone with a way out.

It is self-evident who is the mastermind behind this.

Sure enough, the most poisonous woman's heart is, and the queen's heart is simply black.

Master Niu was so popular that he still had to find a way to repay the debt, so he asked, "How are Master Cheng going to deal with it?"

Master Cheng smiled slightly and said, "I have a distant nephew who is currently working under Master Niu. His surname is Su. "

Surname Su? " Master Niu thought for a while, and finally he remembered.

Mr. Cheng continued: "My nephew has been working in this position for three years. In the official evaluation last year, he was not promoted because of his mediocre performance. Mr. Niu, look..."

"I will find a way for him to let him Special promotion." Mr. Niu patted his chest and promised happily.

"Then I can be trusted?" Mr. Cheng also had a smile on his face.

Master Niu was even more angry.

People named Cheng are said to be shrewd. He has never dealt with him before, but now he knows.

Anyone who deals with him must get some benefits from him.

Although Mr. Niu was unhappy, he had to endure the bad breath because he was asking for help from others.

He said: "Master Cheng, please keep your heart in mind, I will take care of your nephew's affairs."

Master Cheng was very satisfied, so he stopped talking and said, "Master Niu, when you reach our position, you have a lot to your name. " Most of them have some industry. Since it is an industry, there must be good harvests and bad harvests. We have to abandon the car to protect the commander."

Master Niu felt that he understood, but was not sure, so he asked, "What did Master Cheng mean? Are you going to give away the bad ones and keep the good ones?"

Master Cheng smiled, "Master Niu, see through it but don't tell it."

Master Niu looked at his incomprehensible look and was speechless.

What he was unsure about was, who couldn't do such a trick? Why should it be so mysterious?

If you don't give away the poor harvest, how can you give out the good harvest?

This is what normal people would do, okay?

After a lot of fussing together, he got this idea?

Isn't this a waste of time?

I also got a favor, and later I had to give Master Cheng's nephew a promotion.

Blood compensation!

Master Cheng saw the disdain in Master Niu's eyes and smiled slightly.

He waved to Master Niu, gesturing for him to come closer.

When Master Niu came closer, he lowered his voice and said: "How can an industry with poor harvests be turned into an industry with good harvests? You can overestimate it when appraising. Do you still need me to teach you this method?"

Master Niu's eyes suddenly lit up. stand up.

After working on it for a long time, this was the way Master Lin wanted to remind him but couldn't say it clearly!

Tsk tsk, I didn't realize that this old guy, Mr. Lin, is still a master of ins and outs.

Master Niu chuckled and exchanged a knowing look with Master Cheng.

At this time, a boy knocked on the door and came in.

He whispered to Master Cheng, and Master Cheng's eyes showed a smile, and then said: "I will go there right away."

Then he said to Master Niu: "Master Niu, the people from the Northern Chamber of Commerce are still waiting, I have to go over and receive them. one time."

Master Niu nodded quickly, "Master Cheng, go quickly, I have to say goodbye."

Master Cheng asked the servant to send Master Niu out of the house, and walked quickly to the main living room.

Chapter 742 Mr. Cheng was speechless.

When Mr. Cheng returned to the main living room, Jing Lan had been waiting for a long time.

But her face did not show an expression of impatience, but she said kindly: "Mr. Cheng is busy with official duties , so I'm sorry to bother you.

" "What's wrong is that I didn't entertain you well, and I hope the girl will be considerate."

After that, he seemed to Just remembering it, he asked, "May I ask, girl, how do you call me?"

"Master Cheng, just call me Jing Lan." Jing Lan said, without revealing his identity as the vice president of the Northern Chamber of Commerce.

Master Cheng's expression did not change when he heard her name, which showed that he did not recognize her.

Master Cheng's expression was arrogant with a hint of deliberate affinity. He must have tried his best to condescend to talk to Jing Lan.

Jing Lan has traveled extensively over the years and met countless people, so she naturally understands the meaning in his eyes.

However, she didn't care.

She came here to complete the task assigned to her by the Queen.

As for the process and whether it was pleasant or not, it was completely outside her scope.

Jing Lan said: "Mr. Cheng is busy with official duties, and I don't want to waste Mr. Cheng's time. Why don't we start directly?"

Mr. Cheng said: "Of course that is good." After saying that, he sent someone to call the accounting clerk.

The accountant came here with the account books, and looked a little embarrassed because of the fraud.

Master Cheng looked at him like that with a somewhat evil look in his eyes, and motioned for the accountant to stand behind him.

He took the account book and said to Jing Lan in person: "Girl, this is the farm and shop that I intend to transfer to the girl. Please take a look at it."

Jing Lan said: "Master Cheng, before you look at the accounts, the little girl must follow some rules." Make it clear. What the Queen means is that Master Cheng's shops and farms can be directly converted into silver and sold to the Northern Chamber of Commerce. They can also be used as collateral to borrow money from the Northern Chamber of Commerce. They can be redeemed at any time when Master Cheng has more money. The interest will be calculated according to the bank's loan interest rate."

Mr. Cheng sneered in his heart.

Who wants to redeem some worthless farms and shops when they can be sold at a high price?

He then said: "There is no need for a mortgage. I am an honest official. Now that I can't come up with the money to repay the debt, I guess I still won't be able to come up with it in a few years."

What he said was simply shameless.

If he had been an honest official, he would not have owed so much money to the treasury, which he still has not repaid.

Jing Lan felt disdainful in her heart, but her expression remained normal as she said, "In that case, the little lady started to look at the accounts."

Picking up the account book, she turned back and looked at the page of the year-end inventory.

The more she looked, the tighter her brows furrowed.

Master Cheng was a little nervous, but at this time, he couldn't show his timidity, so he pretended to be calm and calm.

Jing Lan glanced at several accounts, then glanced at the accountant's face.

The accountant couldn't help but shuddered and tried to calm down.

Jing Lan paused and asked, "Dare I ask, are these account books the farms and shops that Mr. Cheng wants to sell?"

"That's natural." Mr. Cheng said.

Jing Lan hesitated and said: "It seems that the harvests in these farms are good and the profits of the shops are also very good. Master Cheng is really willing to give up?"

Master Cheng thought to himself: This is because he thinks the things I gave out are too valuable.

So he said: "Now that we have debts, we are reluctant to let go of them, so we have to focus on paying off the debts."

Jing Lan nodded and put down the account book.

She looked solemn and said to Mr. Cheng, "Is Mr. Cheng joking with the little girl?"

Mr. Cheng's heart skipped a beat, but he emboldened himself again when he thought of what a woman like Jing Lan could have.

"What do you mean, Miss Jing Lan?" Mr. Cheng's face also dropped, pretending to be angry.

Jing Lan glanced at it, picked up an account book and said: "Where the farm is located, the river embankment burst the year before last and flooded more than a hundred acres of nearby farmland. However, the harvest recorded in this account book is the same as in previous years. Dare I ask Cheng "Sir, why is this?" Master Cheng didn't say anything when he asked. He

had no choice but to look at the accountant and said sternly: "What's going on?"

Someone made a mistake in the account book."

"Really?" Jing Lan picked up another one, "I have an impression of the store here when I visited the Northern Chamber of Commerce store last year. Remember, this store is located in a remote area, and the products sold are of lower quality and 20% more expensive than those sold by the Northern Chamber of Commerce, so almost no one comes to the store. However, such a store can sell nearly 10,000 taels a year. Did Mr. Cheng use his own private bank to subsidize the revenue?"

This is almost obvious that they are committing fraud.

Mr. Cheng's back molars are almost broken.

Of course, he didn't think this was his fault. He just felt that the accounting office couldn't even make a fake account and asked him to clean up the mess. It was a waste.

Master Cheng had a guilty conscience, and in order to show that he had a clear conscience, his attitude became more and more tough.

"Miss Jing Lan, do you suspect that I am making false accounts? You know, it is a serious crime to slander an official of the imperial court at will." Lord Cheng threatened.

I thought that a little girl would be in a state of confusion after hearing these words.

Unexpectedly, Jing Lan didn't panic at all, and even showed a contemptuous smile.

She said: "Master Cheng knows whether Master Cheng has made false accounts. If Master Cheng feels that the young lady has slandered Master Cheng, he can submit these account books to the Queen. With the Queen's wisdom, she will be able to tell at a glance whether the account books are true or false. "

Master Cheng didn't buy it at all.

This little girl started to use the Queen to suppress people when she couldn't speak her mind. Do you really think he was afraid?

Mr. Cheng said: "Miss Jing Lan, don't move out the queen to suppress me. The queen is naturally wise, but my innocence cannot be tainted by others."

After thinking about it, he added: "Miss Jing Lan wants to say that I If you make false accounts, you have to provide evidence. Otherwise, do you want me to admit it if you are just talking about it?"

"What the little lady just said is not evidence?" Jing Lan asked.

Mr. Cheng was unmoved, "The dam broke and flooded the farmland. My field was not affected. Isn't it okay? Miss Jing Lan went to inspect the shops and saw the shop under my name. Miss Jing Lan thought The goods are poor and the price is high, but even if someone is willing to come to the door, is this illegal?"

He made strong arguments, but he was not being honest.

Jing Lan was not in a hurry, and just said: "Master Cheng has such fertile land and easy shopping, but why does he have no money to pay off his debts?"

With one sentence, Master Cheng was speechless.

After reacting for a long time, he said forcefully: "Miss Jing Lan is here to discuss business. Do you want to point out the affairs of my government? My government has a lot of expenses. I have spent all the money I earned. How about it?" "?" Jing Lan sneered

, not bothering to remain polite and decent, and asked, "Didn't Mr. Cheng claim to be honest just now? I have never seen an honest official spend so much."

I am speechless.

Chapter 743 Does he deserve a way out?

Mr. Cheng didn't take a fancy to Jing Lan at first, thinking that she was a woman and didn't think she had much knowledge.

But he didn't expect that the fake accounts made by his accounting office would be seen through at a glance.

He wanted to use his official power to scare the other party, but he didn't expect that he was so sharp-tongued that he was speechless.

Mr. Cheng's chest rose and fell violently, firstly to show that he was angry, and secondly to buy time for himself and think of countermeasures as soon as possible.

After holding it in for a long time, Mr. Cheng said: "Whether I am honest or not is not

a matter for you to worry about." Now that the matter has happened, it is no longer easy to talk or discuss.

Master Cheng does not feel that he needs to be respectful to a woman.

Instead, he said: "Girl, since you have the queen as your backer, let's report this matter to the queen. Anyway, I have a clear conscience."

He thought that if he couldn't handle such a small matter well, and he had to bring it to the queen, it would have some influence on him. It's hard to say how old she is. This girl should be accused of not doing things well.

The girl's family insists on letting him do things for this reason. It's true that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers.

Master Cheng had a good idea and the right idea, but he couldn't impress Jing Lan at all.

Jing Lan said: "I have to report this to the queen. Many of the shops in Mr. Cheng's house were purchased more than ten years ago. The accounts have been kept for more than ten years, and the paper is still brand new. That is our Northern Chamber of Commerce. Even with my skills, I can't make such good paper."

Master Cheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

If one could argue that the harvests of these farms and the profits of the shops were too high, this piece of paper...

Mr. Cheng's eyes stood up and he stared at the accounting room behind him.

This old guy is really incompetent. He can't even make a fake account.

The accountant is also in trouble. To say that he has increased the harvest and profit, and people can see that something is wrong, is because he has not thought carefully.

But there was nothing he could do about the paper.

Things were in such a hurry, where could he get the yellowed paper from more than ten years ago?

Besides, if he really dared to search for old papers everywhere, he would make a big fuss and become the subject of criticism.

Anyone who is smart knows that there is fraud in their house, and he is riding a tiger that is hard to get off!

The accountant now regrets it. When the master mentioned this matter last night, he should have killed himself to make his ambition clear.

It's fine now. The falsified accounting was discovered. Not only was he unable to live without food, but the master's reputation was also ruined.

In order to save a lot of money, should I do this?

Why can't you just repay your debts honestly?

Isn't it natural to pay back debts?

You are already an official in the imperial court, how can you still take advantage of this!

Just when the accountant was in a state of confusion, he saw his master glaring at him angrily.

Before he could react, Master Cheng said angrily: "I trust you so much in vain, and you actually made false accounts to harm me?"

The accountant immediately understood that this was to make him take the blame!

But some blame can be shouldered. The owner will feel guilty afterwards and maybe treat him better.

Some blame cannot be taken back. Those who deceive the Northern Chamber of Commerce are, at worst, deceiving the queen, or even the emperor.

The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by beheading!

The cashier knelt down with a plop and said tremblingly: "Sir, the villain dare not harm the master! This matter has nothing to do with the villain. Master, you can't do this to the villain!"

Mr. Cheng is an old scapegoat. Hearing this, he yelled angrily, "You are so bold, you are still sophistry! I thought you were a senior and a junior, so I didn't intend to pursue it. If you still insist on it, I will send you to the government."

He said, "Come on . There are old people and young people." It was full of threats.

The accounting room was silent for a moment.

He himself took the wrong path, and his life was about to be in danger, and he could no longer harm the whole family.

The accountant turned to Jing Lan with a trembling voice and said, "Girl, it's the villain's fault. This false account was all done by the villain alone and has nothing to do with the master."

Jing Lan sneered and looked at the accountant playfully, taking his time. Asked: "Why did you make false accounts?"

The accountant subconsciously wanted to say that he wanted to embezzle the property of the government.

After all, those who can falsify accounts want to make profits from it.

But he suddenly felt something was wrong.

When people make false accounts, they reduce harvests and profits, and embezzle the excess.

He overcharged the account, but did he want to make up for the shortfall himself?

Thinking of this, the accountant felt that there seemed to be a way for him to survive.

However, he didn't want to anger Mr. Cheng, so he could only lower his head and remain silent.

Jing Lan stood up, put away the account books, and planned to leave.

She was entrusted by the queen to purchase shops and properties.

The queen was kind and didn't want to strangle Master Cheng's escape, but gave him a chance to redeem his property.

Unexpectedly, this black-hearted old guy would want to use this method to deal with her, which is really disrespectful.

After being exposed by her, she didn't immediately admit her mistake. Instead, she continued to make sophistry and even wanted to blame the accountant. She was really tired of living.

That way, she wouldn't have to give him another chance.

Some people simply don't deserve the kindness of others!

At this time, Master Cheng also came to his senses.

The accountant cannot be blamed for falsifying the accounts.

Which accountant could be so stupid as to overdo the account?

Only then did Mr. Cheng realize that he had made a mistake.

Not only did he not throw the blame away, but he also angered the people of the Northern Chamber of Commerce.

This kind of person who won't cry until he sees the coffin will cry harder than anyone else after seeing the coffin.

So Master Cheng hurriedly stepped forward and blocked Jing Lan's way.

He shivered and took off all the valuable things on his body.

Without any explanation, she stuffed it into Jing Lan's arms.

Jing Lan was ravaged in the flower house when she was young. After being rescued by Lin Xuezhu, she gritted her teeth and worked hard to achieve what she is today on her own.

Although she is very successful now, the darkest moment in the flower house is still a pain that she will never forget.

Therefore, she is somewhat repelled by physical contact with the opposite sex.

Although she knew that Mr. Cheng was just jumping over the wall and had no intention of touching her, his kicking something into her arms still offended her.

Jing Lan stepped aside and her tone was harsher than ever before, "Master Cheng, what are you doing?"

"Miss Jing Lan, I was wrong. Don't take these account books away. I'll show you the originals. I owe you No matter how much money the treasury has, it will be paid for by the property in my name. I will accept whatever price you offer. I just ask you not to bring this matter to the Queen and leave me a way out. "Master Cheng is very cowardly. thorough.

Jing Lan looked at him, but only thought it was ridiculous.

The emperor wanted to rectify the court, but he never thought of taking advantage of these officials.

They had borrowed huge sums of money from the treasury for so many years, and the emperor and empress did not even pay them any interest.

For those who couldn't pay the debt, they were allowed to use their properties to pay off their debts, passing all the risks to the Northern Chamber of Commerce.

That's it, Master Cheng is still not satisfied and can do such disgusting things.

Does he deserve a way out?

Chapter 744

It's really shameless. Mr. Cheng knows that if he lets Jing Lan leave today, his career as an official will be over.

He begged and even promised huge benefits, just to prevent Jing Lan from reporting the matter to the queen.

Jing Lan sneered at what he did, but Master Cheng was like a candy, clinging to Jing Lan.

Jing Lan had no choice but to sneer: "Master Cheng, this little girl is the vice president of the Northern Chamber of Commerce. Is it possible that she will be bribed by your petty profit?"

Master Cheng was stunned.

Vice president of the Northern Chamber of Commerce?

In other words, she is the Queen's most capable subordinate, the official boss of the Northern Chamber of Commerce!

Master Cheng then looked at Jing Lan carefully.

This woman he didn't even look at was actually the vice president of the Northern Chamber of Commerce?

Master Cheng suddenly felt embarrassed and said with a smile: "Oh, for such a trivial matter, the vice president of the Northern Chamber of Commerce was dispatched. How can this be done?"

It sounded like a compliment, but Jing Lan was unmoved.

She covered up the sarcasm in her eyes and said: "Since the queen sent the little girl here, she has her own reasons. Now it seems that the queen is very knowledgeable about things. If someone else comes, she might be fooled by Mr. Cheng. "

At this point, she was not polite at all to Mr. Cheng.

Master Cheng's face turned blue and white at these words, and the words he wanted to beg for mercy were stuck in his throat.

Jing Lan held the account book and walked out. Master Cheng realized and wanted to stop him.

At this time, I heard the butler's announcement coming from the door, "Master, Master Lin sent someone to pick up Miss Jing Lan."

"What?" Master Cheng heard this and knew that he would not be able to stop Jing Lan today.

Jing Lan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

I can finally get rid of this clingy guy.

She took one step and walked out of Cheng Mansion.

Master Cheng looked at her back until she disappeared from sight.

Then, he fell to the ground.

The accountant was still kneeling and did not dare to say anything when he saw this.

He is very aware of his master's urinary nature. Now that he has been exposed for doing bad things, he will definitely find someone to vent his anger on.

There is no other choice for this candidate other than him.

Sure enough, Mr. Cheng sat there for a while, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

He looked at the accounting room with sinister eyes, and a frightening deep voice came from his throat, "Here comes..."

"Sir, people from Dali Temple are outside the house asking for an audience." At this moment, the housekeeper came back with a look on his face. anxious.

"What are the people from Dali Temple doing here?" Mr. Cheng's heart was filled with resentment, and he didn't react for a moment.

The steward said: "Dali Temple cooperated with Mr. Lin to collect the debt, saying that Mr. Lin asked them to collect evidence."

"What?" Mr. Cheng almost fainted.

The matter got so big that it even reached Dali Temple!

"Master?" The housekeeper shouted quickly when he saw Master Cheng's state of mind.

Master Cheng was filled with frustration and waved his hand: "Let them come in."

The housekeeper knew that something was fishy, ​​but he had no time to ask in detail and hurriedly went out to greet them.

After a while, an official from Dali Temple came in and asked Mr. Cheng for the true account book.

After taking the account books, they wanted to take the people again.

Mr. Cheng just wanted to say that he was an official of the DPRK, and he must have a document issued by the court before he could be arrested.

But the official had no intention of paying attention to him at all, and just took the accountant away.

Mr. Cheng was panicking. When the people from Dali Temple left, he swayed, rolled his eyes and fainted.

For a time, Cheng Mansion was in chaos.

Mr. Cheng's wife and several concubines came, crying and crying around Mr. Cheng, making a lot of noise, which woke up Mr. Cheng who was unconscious.

Mrs. Cheng quickly asked: "Master, how are you? Do you want to see the imperial doctor?"

Mr. Cheng dared to make any noise at this moment.

He hoped that the emperor and the empress would not notice him, so when he heard this, he just said: "No need, just ask the doctor to come and take a look."

"The doctor is here." One concubine said, and went to grab the other concubines.

Everyone moved out of the way, and the government doctor came in to check Master Cheng's pulse.

After asking Master Cheng the whole story of his illness, the doctor said, "This master is suffering from a sudden attack of anger. Please just rest quietly for the next few days."

After saying that, he ran next door to write a prescription.

Mrs. Cheng knew about the difficulties the family was encountering. After all, she had asked her parents' family for help when raising money.

As for the other concubines, they usually stay close to home. Some of them are smarter, but they notice that the atmosphere in the house is not right. Most of them are still ignorant of the predicament in the house.

They heard that the master was very angry and worried, so each of them was busy expressing their concern.

Suddenly, the crying sound started again.

Mr. Cheng usually has several doting concubines, but at this time, he had no intention of admiring their pretentiousness. He waved his hand impatiently and said: "Madam, stay here, you all go out."

Several favored concubines were all Stunned.

Master, do you dislike them?

The wife of the wife straightened her back and looked dignified.

That steady expression seems to be telling the other coquettish bitches, don't look at how I usually dote on you, but he is treating you as a toy.

If something really happens, the one who can advance and retreat with the master must be her, the main wife.

The concubines left in tears, leaving Master Cheng and his wife alone in the room.

The lady asked: "Sir, didn't the Northern Chamber of Commerce come to take over the farm and shop today? How could they harm the master like this?"

Mr. Cheng sighed and recounted the whole story angrily.

When she heard that her husband wanted to fake the accounts to fool the people in the Northern Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Cheng's heart suddenly tightened.

The Queen's shrewdness is known to all the ladies in the capital.

What did the master think that he dared to lie under the eyes of the queen?

When Mrs. Cheng heard that her husband was still nagging about the accounting office's poor performance, Mrs. Cheng felt contempt in her heart.

What's the use of blaming the accountant now? The matter has reached such a level. Is it possible that by pushing the accountant out, I can avoid being implicated?

Mrs. Cheng interrupted Mr. Cheng's ramblings and said: "Master, now that the matter is over, we should quickly find a way to solve this matter."

Mr. Cheng held Madam's hand and said: "Madam, don't you have a nephew? Are you working in the Ministry of Revenue? Can you let him talk to Mr. Lin and talk nicely to him? I will make up for whatever money he owes, as long as he doesn't bring this matter to the emperor. "

Mrs. Cheng was surprised. She didn't expect it. This is what this old man had in mind.

Master Lin is the head of the country and the father of the queen. Who is her nephew to have a relationship with Master Lin?

She was in a hurry and sought medical treatment, so she couldn't involve her parents' family.

Mrs. Cheng gritted her teeth with hatred when she thought of how Mr. Cheng and his concubines had been fooling around in daily life.

Now that something has happened, it's so shameless to think of her!

Chapter 745 It's time for a change in the court.

Mrs. Cheng remained calm, showed a gentle smile to Mr. Cheng, and said: "Master, don't worry, I will pack my things and go back to my parents' house. But, although I am his aunt, after all, this It's hard to get things done, so don't let him work in vain."

Master Cheng has been in officialdom for many years, so he naturally understands what Mrs. Cheng means, and said quickly: "Madam, if you see if there are any good things in this house, just take this matter. Well, when I get rich in the future, I will never forget our nephew."

Mrs. Cheng left the room with a smile.

The moment she turned around, her face suddenly turned cold.

Shameless old man, he still has our nephew, who is "us" with him!

He also said that if he becomes prosperous in the future, he can still be prosperous?

Let's have a big spring and autumn dream!

Mrs. Cheng quickly concealed her disdain and said to her personal nanny: "Let's go and search the whole house to see if there is anything else we can get."

With an uneasy look on her face, the nanny said: "Mrs. "I'm afraid this can't be done. Mr. Lin is the queen's biological father, and even the emperor wants to call him father-in-law. Even if we dedicate the entire Cheng Mansion to him, people won't even look at him.

" The madam looked calmly and said, "You think I don't know?"

"Then madam..."

"Just look for it and don't say anything else. In an hour, ask the coachman to wait outside." Madam Cheng took out her handkerchief and expressed disgust. He wiped the place that Master Cheng had just touched.

As for Master Niu, after receiving Master Cheng's words, he quickly went home and followed the same pattern and made false accounts.

At court the next day, Mr. Cheng took leave.

Master Niu was still surprised, but after thinking about it, he felt it was excusable.

I'm afraid I feel guilty for what Master Cheng has done. It's been a hot topic these days, so it's right for the Emperor to avoid it.

Master Niu decided to take a few days off after the people from the Northern Chamber of Commerce came to collect the farm and shop.

Master Niu was thoughtful, and he was afraid that he would be like Master Cheng, who was blocked by people from the Northern Chamber of Commerce early in the morning, so he specially made an appointment with someone to hand over in the afternoon.

After returning to the house, I still had time to look through the false accounts made by the accounting office.

After another nice nap, I packed up and got ready to welcome guests.

The person who comes to Niu Mansion is still Jing Lan.

Because of what happened in Cheng Mansion yesterday, it can be said that Jing Lan did enough homework before coming to Niu Mansion this time.

The North Territory Chamber of Commerce has extensive influence, and it is not difficult to investigate the farm shops in certain places.

Therefore, when Jing Lan glanced at the account book that Master Niu took out with confidence, she felt it was fake.

Just like the mistakes made by Cheng Mansion, Niu Mansion's account books from more than ten years ago are also brand new.

Jing Lan didn't even turn over the page before her expression changed.

She asked: "Didn't Mr. Niu hear about what happened in Mr. Cheng's house yesterday?"

Mr. Niu thought that Mr. Cheng had taken leave this morning, so he asked: "What, is Mr. Cheng really sick?"

Although it was a lie. , at most it would just be less money, but the bulk would still have to be paid in real money.

I think Master Cheng must be a little upset.

Mr. Niu said that it was understandable. Asking him to take the money would feel like cutting out his heart and flesh. It hurt.

Jing Lan looked coldly and said: "The account books of Mr. Cheng's house were falsified, and the farms with little harvest and poorly managed shops were faked as good land and beautiful shops. I discovered it. At this time, Dali Temple is investigating. Unexpectedly, I came to Master Niu today and saw the fake account book again. Could it be that Master Niu has learned from Master Cheng? "

Although Master Niu is very thick-skinned, he is not as good as Master Cheng.

Before he even checked the accounts, someone exposed him for falsifying the accounts. He didn't even say a word of excuse, and his mentality collapsed.

Jing Lan glanced at his panic expression coldly and said, "Fortunately, the queen had the foresight to ask me to bring the official officials from Dali Temple with me. Mr. Niu thinks, let the official officials come in to search. It's better to save yourself some trouble and bring the truth yourself." "Give me your account book?"

Mr. Niu felt dizzy and almost fainted.

It's because he was careless. Master Cheng didn't cut his flesh and felt heartache. It was obvious that he had committed a crime and did not dare to come out.

Well, that old boy dug his own hole and jumped into it, without even sending someone to inform him.

What to do now, their Niu Mansion is also ruined!

Seeing that he remained silent, Jing Lan took out a whistle from his pocket and blew it.

Within a moment, a group of Dali Temple officials ran in.

Without further ado, I first took control of the accounting room.

Then, under the guidance of the accountant, the real account book was found.

With the evidence present, Jing Lan didn't waste any time and immediately left Niu Mansion with the people from Dali Temple.

Master Niu seemed to have just come back to his senses, and chased after the official of Dali Temple: "It was Master Cheng who told me to make false accounts to fool the Northern Chamber of Commerce. I was just confused for a moment, not maliciously deceiving. Please tell the master of Dali Temple." Judge, I was deceived by others, and I hope I will be given a lighter sentence."

Jing Lan looked at Master Niu's hopeless look, and for a moment she didn't know who was more hateful between him and Master Cheng.

One is an old man who is so bold that even if he is caught, he will make a few quibbles and will not shed tears until he sees the coffin.

One is a coward who quickly slips to his knees and has the courage to do bad things but not the courage to bear the consequences.

The imperial court, why are you doing this kind of thing!

No wonder, in recent years, the emperor has promoted Enke one after another and selected many talented people.

It seems that this court is due for a change.

Jing Lan thought so in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.

She just admired the emperor for being able to slowly bring order to such a large country and such a mixed court.

What kind of strategies and means are needed for this!

Dali Temple investigated the case very quickly. In less than three days, the matter of Master Cheng and Master Niu's falsified accounts was clearly investigated, and the accounts were also sorted out.

The file was presented to Yuan Xiu, and Yuan Xiu processed it very quickly.

Mr. Cheng committed the crime of deceiving the emperor and instigating the crime. Although no serious consequences were caused, he could be exempted from the death penalty but could not escape the life crime. He was stripped of his official position, confiscated his property, and was exiled to the north. The children of the clan were not allowed to enter the official position for five years.

Master Niu committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. Although he was instigated by others, he was found guilty. He was stripped of his official position and exiled to the north. After deducting debts from his property, his family members were allowed to keep the remainder.

Next, an announcement was made at the city gate to warn others.

With such a precedent, other officials no longer dare to default on their debts. They have to pay back the money owed to the state treasury even if they sell the goods.

Lin Chengzhang successfully completed the task and successfully recovered millions of taels of silver owed to the state treasury. He graduated from the Ministry of Household Affairs and was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and served as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

At this point, the debt between officials and the treasury was settled.

After this incident, Yuan Xiu initially cleaned up the court, and those officials who relied on their seniority and the protection of their families also restrained themselves a lot.

Chapter 746: Be a human being.

After Master Cheng and Master Niu are removed from office and before being exiled, they have ten days to inventory their assets.

During this period, they are physically free and can move around as they please as long as they do not leave the capital.

This is the grace given to them by Yuan Xiu.

Since they are only in exile themselves and do not involve their families, they can arrange their families' whereabouts and say goodbye during this period.

All the items in Mr. Cheng's house did not belong to him or his family, so they were placed under the custody of officials.

People in Cheng's mansion are checked when they come in and out to make sure they don't carry any private goods.

Master Cheng's concubines were crying and crying at first, but after realizing that they would get nothing, they decisively packed up their things and left.

Their personal belongings can still be taken away, but all valuable gold and silver must be left behind.

For this reason, several concubines even went to Master Cheng to spit on him before leaving.

"What's that saying coming from the palace? A good hand of cards is played to pieces, trash, bah!"

"It's nothing!"

"Useless stuff!"

"I've been fighting you for nothing, trash!"

The concubines felt that they had let this old man spend time in vain.

They are young and have only been rich for a few years. Now that the old thing has fallen, they can't even get back the money they lost in their youth.

What a loss!

Mr. Cheng is used to it.

Having been immersed in officialdom for many years, he has seen too many things that are rejected by everyone.

Although I never thought that this kind of thing would happen to me one day.

But it really happened, and he felt it was normal.

However, why was there no news from his first wife, the wife who shared joys and sorrows with him, for several days after she returned to her parents' home?

Did her mother-in-law's family prevent her from returning to the Cheng Mansion because they saw that he was done playing?

Master Cheng, who was despised and spurned by his concubine, rarely felt a trace of conscience and concern for his wife.

However, he was worried, but he did not dare to go to his father-in-law's house.

His two hot-tempered brothers-in-law and his father-in-law, who are both strong and healthy, must not beat him out when they see him!

In the first few days, Cheng's mansion was quite lively.

Officials often come and go, counting the property in the house and moving it out.

In the next few days, the moving work was completed, and the house suddenly became empty.

The original servants were also deeded and sent to work in other mansions.

Master Cheng is the only one left in the huge Cheng Mansion.

Mr. Cheng felt quite miserable.

At this moment, he wished that a few more officials would come and search his house again to see if there was any property left behind.

Mr. Cheng was so bored that he began to feel sad for spring and autumn.

Just when he had mixed feelings, Mrs. Cheng came back.

She came alone, wearing a brightly colored robe and looking good.

Mr. Cheng felt that she was a bit dazzling, but he had to admit that her arrival made the house more popular.

"Madam, you are back." Mr. Cheng thought, Madam must be feeling guilty for not accomplishing anything for him, and planned to take care of things for him before he was exiled.

It is said that before an exiled prisoner goes on the road, all valuables on him must be taken away.

But once you embark on the road of exile, no one will care if you get something good on the way.

Therefore, many exiled people would arrange for relatives and friends to send them something outside the city gate.

Master Cheng suddenly had a lot of things he wanted in his head.

Not to mention money, if you want to live a good life on the road of exile, you must have some official duties.

Beyond that, money is useless.

The only thing that is really useful, besides clothes and quilts, is food.

I heard that when the emperor and empress were in exile, they got a lot of useful information.

Those things are easy to carry, durable to store, and are still very hungry after being soaked in water.

He has to ask his wife to prepare more for him.

I just don't know if there's enough time.

Master Cheng was thinking a lot, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Mrs. Cheng take out a piece of paper from her arms.

Master Cheng thought that his wife had already made a list for him and was going to discuss it with him, so he took the piece of paper with great relief.

When he opened it, he saw it was a He Li book.

"Madam, this..." Mr. Cheng was completely dumbfounded.

Mrs. Cheng said: "Sign it. You are an exiled person. You will never be able to return to the capital in this life. You can't let me guard you for the rest of your life, right?"

Master Cheng looked at Mrs. Cheng in disbelief as if he was struck by five thunders.

Is this still the same wife who has shared the joys and sorrows with him?

Is it the lady who endured the humiliation and took care of his back house in order?

Master Cheng could not accept this reality and said, "Madam, if you do this, won't you be accused of betraying women's virtues and burning bridges by crossing the river?"

"Bah!" Mrs. Cheng, who had always been calm and generous, did the same thing as the concubine. He made a move and spat at Mr. Cheng very quickly and said: "The queen has ruined the virtues of women, and you are still holding on to the dregs to embarrass me. You old coffin board, you have ruined your career, and you still Do you want to drag me along with you to bring misfortune?"

Mrs. Cheng has never spoken to Mr. Cheng in such a harsh manner since we got married.

Even if he slept in his concubine's room every night, he would only think of this lady when he encountered trouble.

Mr. Cheng was completely confused.

Who does she care about calling the old coffin board?

Suddenly, the insults he had suffered from his concubine these days turned into grievances, causing Mr. Cheng to look at Mrs. Cheng with anger in his eyes.

"You are so disregarding the relationship between husband and wife and adding insult to injury. I will not reconcile with you. Just stick to Mrs. Cheng's name and remain a widow in this capital!" Mr. Cheng said viciously.

Mrs. Cheng sneered, "I know you, the old coffin board, are not a good person! So, I won't hide it from you. My father has already asked someone to find out who will escort you. If you don't make peace with me, I will Is it okay to be a widow?"

The implication is that if Mr. Cheng does not agree to divorce, she will bribe the officials and let Mr. Cheng die on the road to exile.

After all, it is normal for many people to die on the way to exile.

Master Cheng felt his blood surge and something was stuck in his throat, almost suffocating him to death.

Seeing his blushing and rough neck, Mrs. Cheng said bitterly: "You old coffin board, you haven't treated me as a human being at all these years. When something goes wrong, you beg me to wipe your ass with a coy face. You put your own It's okay if you lose your official position, and it will prevent your descendants from joining the officialdom. How can you live in this world with dignity? If I were you, I would be dead in the face. I would make peace with you now and go back to the government. This procedure allows the children to take my surname and have nothing to do with you from now on. In this way, it will not delay their future. As long as you still have some conscience, you should not block their future. Be a human being! "

Chapter 747: The evil bitch

Mrs. Cheng scolded Mr. Cheng bloody.

He wanted to die with this woman, but think about it, what would he do with his children?

That bitch has been pretending to care about the overall situation all these years, and she has been lying to him for a long time.

Her intentions were certainly hateful, but what she said about the children was true.

His official career is over, his life is over, and he cannot let the descendants of the old Cheng family end with him.

But after thinking about it, he felt that was not the case.

If his sons take that woman's surname, what does that have to do with the Cheng family?

In the past, when he wanted wind and rain, those boys often followed him to enjoy the blessings.

Now that he has fallen, those brats deserve to suffer along with him.

How can it be that I endure hardship while my children and grandchildren enjoy happiness!

When Mr. Cheng thought of this, he became cruel again and refused to sign the letter.

Mrs. Cheng sneered and said: "In that case, don't blame me for not caring about the relationship between husband and wife and insisting on being a widow."

These words were emotionless and filled with coldness.

Mr. Cheng shivered unconsciously.

He felt that what the girl said was not a joke.

If he doesn't agree to divorce, then the woman might actually bribe the official to kill him.

After experiencing a battle between heaven and man in his heart, Mr. Cheng finally said: "I... there is no paper or pen in the house, and they were all confiscated."

The four treasures of his study were all purchased with a lot of money, and they are all valuable items.

When the officials came to search the house, there was nothing left for him!

Mrs. Cheng said: "You don't have to worry about it, I have prepared it myself."

After saying that, he took out a pen from his arms and said: "This is the ink-filled pen produced by the Northern Chamber of Commerce last year. The pen tube is filled with ink." You can put it on your body and use it whenever you go out. I was afraid that you didn't have any pen and ink, so I brought this ink pen here to sign it. After signing it, you will be truly alone."

The last sentence is very touching . In his heart, it seemed as if Mr. Cheng had worked hard for decades just to become this lonely man.

Mr. Cheng's throat was choked again.

He gritted his back molars, took the ink pen, and signed his name on the He Li book.

"There is also this ink pad that is easy to carry." Mrs. Cheng took out a small ink pad from her arms, handed it to Mr. Cheng, and said, "Make your fingerprints."

The ink pad was exquisite and small, made of cotton soaked with red paint. , placed in a small box, ready to use without worrying about paint leakage.

Master Cheng swallowed his anger and pressed his fingerprints on the He Li book.

After doing this, he stared at the ink pen in his hand and said nothing for a long time.

Mrs. Cheng glanced at him and said coldly: "The things from the Northern Chamber of Commerce are useful. You didn't let me buy them in the past, but now I can buy them as much as I want, so I used the things I moved from this house in exchange for money to buy them. "

After Master Cheng heard what she said, he remembered that in order to beg her nephew to say good things to Master Lin, he allowed her to take some valuable things from the house to settle the relationship.

How much had she moved in that time?

He didn't even notice at all.

This bitch, at that time, saw that his career was going to be over, so she had no intention of helping him at all, she just wanted to squeeze out the last of his wealth.

His heart can be killed!

His heart is so cruel!

Mr. Cheng was filled with shame and anger, and for a moment he seemed a little crazy.

There was only one thought in his mind, killing this bitch would not make him any better, so let this bitch support him!

Master Cheng was so angry that he stretched out his two hands, which had been neglected recently and were a little dry, and pinched Mrs. Cheng's neck.

Mrs. Cheng saw the fierce look in the old man's eyes, trembled, and shouted: "Killing, help, killing-"

while shouting, she rubbed oil on her soles and ran out.

The former couple ran and chased each other, using the speed of their dying years to create a different kind of scenery.

Just when Mr. Cheng was about to catch up with Mrs. Cheng, the official guarding the door ran in.

Without any explanation, he rushed towards Mr. Cheng.

The leading officer hugged Mr. Cheng, but he fell to the ground as he rushed forward.

The two officers who rushed up later joined forces and pushed Mr. Cheng to the ground.

"Why don't you arrest her? She is a wicked woman, she deserves to die, she deserves to die!" Mr. Cheng roared angrily.

Seeing that the old guy was pushed down, Mrs. Cheng stopped running. She turned around and looked at Mr. Cheng with disdain.

"You are a sinner and she is a common person. Of course we will arrest you." The official said bluntly.

When facing Mrs. Cheng, she changed her face and said, "Please leave first. We will take good care of him later."

"Thank you for your trouble, sir." Mrs. Cheng nodded lightly, flicked her sleeves, and left the Cheng Mansion. The door went out.

Master Cheng gritted his teeth with hatred.

In the chaos, an idea suddenly came to his mind.

Then he shouted to the official: "She swallowed my property. She took a lot of things from this house. Copy her. You copy her!"

He was already obsessed with it. Even if those things were copied by the government, he would still I don't want to take advantage of that evil bitch.

The official let go of him and said coldly: "The emperor said that only your property will be copied. In this mansion, the shops and properties in your name. As for the rest, the emperor did not order it, and we do not have the power."

"Those things are all She took it from this house, it's from this house, you didn't copy it completely," Master Cheng insisted.

The official looked very impatient and said in a strange tone: "Your Majesty didn't even think of pursuing that thing, so why are you so anxious? My wife has been with you for so many years, and she doesn't even want to give you anything? We are not afraid to tell you, the Queen has said it." , The dowry brought by the madam, as long as there is a receipt and the items are still there, will be returned to the madam as it is. Now that the madam has divorced you, according to the law, you should take the dowry back. "

Mr. Cheng heard this . , almost vomiting blood.

Why? Why was it that once he became a prisoner, that evil woman could get her dowry back and live a happy life from now on?

He hates it, he really hates it!

"I want to leave the house." Master Cheng said.

The official said with a cold face, "What are you doing? Is it possible that you still want to go to the original in-laws' house to cause trouble?"

"The emperor didn't restrict my freedom!" Mr. Cheng said angrily: "You act according to the emperor's orders, so don't favor one over another. I want to leave the house. , you shouldn't stop him."

This old guy uses the emperor to suppress people, and the officials have no choice but to let him out of the house.

However, they can follow him because they want to ensure that he does not leave the capital.

If he does something that harms others, they can stop him.

Thinking like this, the official followed him and wanted to leave the house with him.

Who would have thought that as soon as a few people walked to the door of the house, they saw someone running toward them on the street while shouting.

Chapter 748:

The man who can still help each other in the future ran in such a hurry that even the official, not to mention Mr. Cheng, almost didn't react.

Once he sees who is coming, the official will be happy.

Well, you don't have to worry about this old guy running out to make trouble today. Someone will come to your door to make trouble.

If two people who both want to cause trouble get together, let them have enough brains.

The leading officer winked at his men, to the effect that they should remember to close the door tightly when there was a fuss later.

If there is going to be trouble in the Cheng Mansion, don't disturb the people outside.

When the officials saw the look on their head, they quickly picked up Mr. Cheng and took him into the mansion.

Master Cheng didn't realize what was going on. He just said to the officer helplessly: "What are you doing? I want to get out, I want to get out!"

Without any explanation, the officer threw Mr. Cheng into the yard and quickly evacuated.

Just when they had just withdrawn from the yard, they saw Master Niu rushing into the yard with an angry face and no image.

"Close the door." The leader of the officials quickly said that

the officials acted quickly and quickly closed the door.

In the yard, Master Cheng looked at the angry Master Niu, but he didn't take it seriously yet.

"Why are you here?" he asked.

Master Niu almost cried out of anger and yelled at Master Cheng: "You old guy, you gave me random advice and caused me to lose my official position, have my house confiscated and be exiled. I will die with you today!"

Master Cheng listened to him After scolding, I finally remembered that there was still such a thing.

Naturally, he would not admit this accusation, so he said: "Why did I cheat you? I myself also lost my official position and was exiled. Could it be that in order to cheat you, I even gave up my own career?"

At first glance, these words sounded It makes sense, but Lord Niu disagreed and said: "The people from the Northern Chamber of Commerce came to your house one day earlier than to mine. You had already exposed the secret at that time, but you didn't send someone to inform me, which resulted in I followed your method and sent people from the Northern Chamber of Commerce the next day. They knew it was a fraud without even looking through my account book. Of course, this was based on your experience and you said it had nothing to do with you. ?"

After hearing this, Mr. Cheng felt no guilt in his heart and said, "You still care about me when I was exposed? In the end, it was not you who was careless and listened to my method. Just do it without hesitation, and don't send anyone to find out if I have fooled you. If you have some tricks, you will not follow my footsteps. "

Master Cheng just said. Being teased by the madam, I felt very unhappy, and became a little meaner when talking to Mr. Niu.

As a result, as soon as the words "stupid as a cow" came out, Master Niu immediately became angry.

He was here to bring bad luck to Mr. Cheng today, and the few words he had with him just now were just a formality, a theoretical stage before taking action.

Now, there are plenty of reasons to fight.

Master Niu raised his fist and smashed it at Master Cheng.

Master Cheng was also angry, and he immediately had the idea of ​​​​fighting Master Niu.

Two people who were in desperate need of relief started a back-and-forth fight.

At this time, several officials guarding the gate were also paying close attention to the situation in the yard.

After hearing the two people yelling and scolding, a faint sound came from the courtyard, and several officials felt as if they had been scratched by a cat, feeling strangely itchy.

"How about going and taking a look?" an official suggested: "Although we are going into exile, it still costs two lives. We have to keep an eye on it, lest we lose two people before we go into exile! "

As soon as this person suggested it, he immediately received a response from other colleagues.

But, do you really want to open the door and walk in?

In that case, wouldn't it be a bad idea not to start a fight?

Is it so that when people look at it, they will know that they are watching the fun?

But if you don't open the door, how can you see this excitement?

Everyone looked at each other.

At this time, the leader of the official mission said: "How about we go up and take a look?"

He pointed to the wall.

I have already spoken to my superiors, so what else do others have to disagree with?

As a result, two low-level officials acted as meat stools and sent several colleagues to the wall.

Those who climbed up the wall reciprocated the favor and pulled up the two colleagues on the meat bench.

Then, they saw the scene in the courtyard.

It's impossible not to be disappointed.

Because the expected earth-shattering confrontation between two angry people did not happen.

Although Master Niu and Master Cheng were both very angry, because they were civil servants and had neglected to exercise all year round, their physical condition was not very good.

Especially Master Niu, who has a very brave-sounding surname, but has no fighting ability at all.

Although the two people tried their best to crush each other with the greatest malice.

But in the eyes of the officials, that action is no different from showing off one's fists and embroidering one's legs, and it even looks a bit like playing house.

Several officials looked at each other, each seeing disappointment in the other's eyes.

"If we continue to fight like this, even if we fight until dark, there will be no lives lost. Let's retreat." The official leader said.

Several others nodded in agreement.

As soon as everyone loosened their hands, they jumped off the wall and continued to guard the door, as if nothing had happened just now.

After about a stick of incense, the intermittent sounds of fighting in the yard completely subsided.

The chief official figured it was about the same and opened the door.

I saw Mr. Cheng and Mr. Niu lying on the east and west ends of the yard respectively.

Both of them were panting, as if their bodies had been hollowed out, as if they had experienced a big battle.

Looking at the battle damage of the two men, it cannot be said that they were unscathed, only that their clothes were messy.

Master Niu's bun was half torn apart, half of his hair was loose, and half of his hair was still stubbornly tied up.

Master Cheng's face was slightly red from the slap mark, and his collar was torn open, revealing his dry, yellowed shoulders.

The two of them were breathing heavily, looking at the sky with empty and blank eyes.

The officer leader clicked his tongue and thought to himself: Those who knew about this scene had a fight between the two, but those who didn't knew thought that the two were having an affair.

What kind of talent can make a fight like this!

He's not good at being an official, he's not good at being a human being, and now he can't even fight well.

It really corresponds to that sentence – it's nothing!

The official leader had no choice but to walk to Lord Niu and said, "I'm angry now and I've had a fight. Let's go home. Get ready. We'll be on the road in a few days."

After hearing this, Lord Niu's expression changed. He was defeated in an instant and said painfully: "If you make one move, you will lose everything! My old cow is finished like this in this life."

His look was so sad that the official leader couldn't bear it. .

After thinking about it, he comforted: "It's not the end. At least you two know each other. As long as you can put aside the past grudges, you can still help each other in the future."

Chapter 749: There is no point in exchanging business bragging

. Hearing the words of the official leader, Cheng Niu and the two made them want to cry even more.

His career was ruined, his home was confiscated and he was exiled. He left his hometown and his future was uncertain. The only person he knew was his enemy.

They are still helping each other, they just hate each other.

The liveliness of Cheng Niu and his wife was soon spread to the palace.

At that time, Jing Lan was handing over the sorted land deeds and account books to Lin Xuezhu for review.

After hearing the joke between Cheng Niu and the two, Lin Xuezhu said: "The official guarding the Cheng Mansion is very well-organized, and he even knows how to advise the two of them to help each other. Even an official understands the truth, those two former officials , but I don't understand at all. "

They are still fighting, but when they get to the road of exile, they will be teammates.

In the face of life, all love, hate, and hatred must be put aside.

If you can't let it go, if you don't get it together, it will be a dead end.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Let the people in Dali Temple know that the official can be promoted."

"Yes." Luo Hong took the order and left.

Jing Lan said: "Queen, after this wave of debt collection, our chamber of commerce has a lot more properties and shops. Some of them can be used, and my subordinates have asked people to take care of them. But there are still some locations that are relatively remote. , or what are you going to do with the ones that are no longer needed?"

After listening to Jing Lan's words, Lin Xuezhu picked up the account book and looked through it roughly.

He said, "If you don't need it, just leave it here with me. I will discuss the disposal with the emperor later."

"Yes." Jing Lan handed the things to the queen, and Jing Lan stopped worrying.

She reported to Lin Xuezhu about the operations of the Northern Chamber of Commerce in the past few months before leaving the palace.

Lin Xuezhu tidied up the account books, called Luo Hong in, and asked, "Are the meals for the emperor ready?"

"It's ready. I'll get it right away," Luo Hong said.

Lin Xuezhu nodded, sat in front of the mirror, rearranged her bun, and took Luo Hong to Qinzheng Hall.

Yuan Xiu was handling government affairs as usual. When he saw Lin Xuezhu coming, he put aside the memorial he was reading and said to Lin Xuezhu, "Madam is here. I happen to have something to discuss with Madam."

"Oh? I happen to have something too. I want to discuss it with my husband." Lin Xuezhu said with a smile, "But let's have lunch first."

Yuan Xiu looked at the dishes Lin Xuezhu brought out and said happily: "Yes"

Lin Xuezhu smiled, "Now that we're talking about it. Then I told my husband about this."

"Madam, please tell me." Yuan Xiu said.

Lin Xuezhu said: "After years of breeding in the northern border, the number of cattle taken from the grassland tribes has been considerable. Currently, the Northern Chamber of Commerce is working on sending these cattle to all parts of the country. I think, in addition to Outside the northern border, there is also a lot of farmland in the Central Plains. It is better to build a cattle farm and breed it yourself. The transportation in the Central Plains is convenient, and it will be convenient to transport cattle to various places in the future."

Yuan Xiu nodded, "This is a good idea for you and me. People in the north have developed the north. Now that the economy in the north is very prosperous, it is time to move to the Central Plains. After all, it will take many years to dig a canal, and the location of the north is still not very good. Convenient."

"It's already very good." Lin Xuezhu smiled, "Although the canal has not been completed, luckily the road has been built and vehicles can travel between it. However, I think we should start with the Central Plains first. Slowly, we can do it in the east, west, and south."

"Okay." Yuan Xiu said, "I'll send someone to take care of these things later."

Lin Xuezhu said no more.

It's really difficult. In ancient times, cattle were so important to agriculture that even if you were an emperor or empress, you couldn't eat beef often.

On the rare side, Lin Xuezhu likes to eat beef, especially the grilled snowflake steak. The fat is mixed with the caramel aroma. It is really enjoyable.

In order to be able to eat beef often, Lin Xuezhu felt that she had to vigorously develop the breeding industry. Who gave her an inexhaustible supply of spiritual spring water, which was so conducive to cattle breeding.

At this time, I heard Yuan Xiu say: "However, fortunately, my wife has been organizing people to modify the farming tools over the years. Although we still need to use cattle, the efficiency has indeed been greatly improved."

This is true.

When Yuan Xiu took over the country from the deposed emperor, the lives of the people all over the country could be described as people living in dire straits.

After the war, everything was in ruins. The deposed emperor only cared about his own enjoyment and conspiracy, and did not pay attention to national affairs at all.

In recent years, in order to strengthen the country and improve the lives of the people, Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu have not dared to stop for a moment.

Developing agriculture, building water conservancy, encouraging business, and revitalizing the economy...

finally transformed a country in danger into the stable and prosperous country it is today.

To be able to do this in five years is unprecedented and unprecedented.

Lin Xuezhu said with a smile: "My husband is diligent in government affairs and works hard in the Qinzheng Hall every day."

It is true that Yuan Xiu spent most of the day in the Qinzheng Hall, and the courtiers never failed to do anything. The next day passed.

Compared with Yuan Xiu, Lin Xuezhu seemed much more leisurely.

She stayed in the harem and occasionally traveled out of the palace. People looked at her as the most blessed queen.

However, only Yuan Xiu knew that this was her way of doing things.

It is precisely because he has the means and knows how to plan that he seems relaxed.

Yuan Xiu believed that he did not have such ability, so he could only work harder.

Lin Xuezhu disagreed with Yuan Xiu's statement.

As the king of a country, Yuan Xiu must do many things personally.

This is different from her. Her main job is to be a queen, and taking care of the harem is her KPI.

But she was the only one in Yuan Xiu's harem, and there were two children. Who would she take care of?

That's why she had the energy to do a side job.

Since it is a side job, of course there are no strict requirements as to how far it must be completed.

When she's in a good mood, she takes care of it.

When you are in a bad mood, let others take care of you.

The main thing is that one is not in his position and does not seek to achieve his goals.

However, Lin Xuezhu felt that there was no need to have a business exchange with her husband.

Which one of them is like the other knows best.

So, she said: "Husband, I have something important to tell you today."

"Madam, please speak." Yuan Xiu said, sitting up straighter.

Lin Xuezhu handed over the account book and said: "The properties used by the officials to pay off debts this time are not used after screening by the Northern Chamber of Commerce. I will discuss with my husband the use of these properties."

"Oh? Madam, what do you think ? ?" Yuan Xiu asked.

This time, in the name of debt collection, the cash from the Northern Chamber of Commerce was transferred to the treasury.

These properties are the collateral.

This was agreed upon by Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu.

You can make more money by giving the collateral to the Northern Chamber of Commerce.

The money transferred to the national treasury can be used for infrastructure construction.

In this way, money flows and the country's economy is revitalized.

Chapter 750 Madam's brain is really bright

. Lin Xuezhu said: "Husband, I think so. Many of the properties used by these officials to pay off debts are farms with poor harvests, or shops in remote locations."

At this point, She felt a little worried and frowned: "Hey, what kind of minds are these people? Do they intend to keep it for fun when they buy such a bad property?"

"Some of it was probably rewarded by the previous emperors, and they couldn't choose the place. Yuan Xiu said.

Lin Xuezhu thought about it and felt it made sense.

If the emperor wants to give a reward, it must be based on the person's merit or status in the emperor's heart.

Some people have to reward, but it's hard to reward them too much, so they can only get some irritating places.

After all, thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness.

Someone has to go to bad places, right?

So, Lin Xuezhu said: "This is what I think. For these industries, we have to use waste. Just like the breeding farms I just mentioned, we are located on barren land. Crops cannot grow there, but grass can grow. Right?"

"That's true." Yuan Xiu agreed.

Lin Xuezhu continued: "There are still some things that can't be digested, so I plan to give them to the local authorities. These shops are located in remote areas and cannot do any big business, but they can still open a small business. Put them in the Northern Chamber of Commerce It's of little use, and the officials don't like it. But for some people from poor families, running a small shop can be considered a living."

"Gift?" Yuan Xiu was a little surprised.

Lin Xuezhu nodded, "It's just a gift."

She explained: "Those who go to Beijing to take the exam, who are on the list and have reserved places, if they have parents at home, can apply for a shop and do some small business to make a living. In this way, if something happens If it is not convenient for the children to take their families with them to take office, they can place their parents in place. This can be considered as a way for the court to repay their parents for raising talents who are useful to the country and the court."

"This method is very good," Yuan Xiu agreed, "Madam, There are so many children every year, what if there are not enough stores? ""

Just set the conditions. These stores are only for parents who are unwilling to leave their place of origin. If they are willing to follow their children to the new place, they can give them a settling-in allowance. ." Lin Xuezhu said.

Yuan Xiu nodded, "The money in the treasury should be used by these people, and it can be used in the right place."

Lin Xuezhu smiled, "Husband, this wave of debt collection is just the beginning. Husband, don't you still want to rely on the shadow of your ancestors to rectify the situation? , Are noble families who are not enterprising? It's time for these families to spit out the benefits they have received. What they spit out is used to reward those poor students, so that they can see hope and encourage them to serve the court. "

That's the truth." Yuan Xiu said: "The powerful people in Beijing have too much. If they get it through their own efforts, no one can say anything about it. When a group of dandies appear, they not only do nothing to benefit the country and the people, but harm the people. Such a trend will not be tolerated by the court."

Speaking of this matter, Yuan Xiu said: "Madam, I was just trying to discuss this matter with you. We have talked before about weakening the power of nobles, but I haven't thought of a foolproof method for the time being. These nobles are so intertwined that even if they can be suppressed by force, there is no guarantee that they will not cause any trouble. I have military power and I am not afraid of them, but if trouble does occur, I am afraid that the efforts you and I have made over the years to stabilize the country will be in vain."

Lin Xuezhu agreed.

You have to pay a price for everything you do. It just depends on whether you can bear the price.

There are some things you can do as long as the benefits outweigh the risks.

Some things, if the slightest change can easily cause a butterfly effect, then you can't do it.

What she and Yuan Xiu have to do now belongs to the latter.

"Let's start with tax reform." Lin Xuezhu said, "We have said before that the powerful class is not a privileged class. Taxes in this country cannot only be imposed on the poor people. The powerful class enjoy the benefits brought to them by this class. There should be a corresponding price paid."

"Madam, please tell me specifically." Yuan Xiu asked.

Lin Xuezhu said: "First of all, we need to determine what kind of people can receive preferential tax reductions. In my opinion, scholars and craftsmen can receive appropriate tax reductions. Secondly, taxation can be based on industries, not people. At home, Those who have land pay farm tax, and those who have a shop at home pay business tax. If those who have nothing and live by doing odd jobs, what kind of tax should they pay? Life is already difficult enough. "

Yuan Xiuruo. After some thought, "Madam's idea makes sense. However, the specific implementation requires many considerations."

"Yes." Lin Xuezhu agreed.

It's easy to come up with an idea for anything.

When it comes to the specific implementation, all aspects of the details need to be taken into consideration. Many people and things need to be weighed and tried to be fair and just and convincing. This is the most difficult thing.

Therefore, she didn't think her proposal was very powerful.

Because she doesn't need to be responsible for the most difficult steps.

After all, she was different from before Yuan Xiu.

In the past, the whole family relied on the two of them, and they discussed everything.

Now, Yuan Xiu is the emperor, and there is a large group of courtiers below to share his worries.

She only discusses ideas with Yuan Xiu and determines the policy. The specific implementation will be left to the ministers to discuss.

Yuan Xiu was worried, "It's certainly fair to do this, and the people should also support it. However, it will affect the interests of the powerful class, and I'm afraid they won't be happy."

"Then we have to find a way to make them accept it. "Lin Xuezhu said: "It's the lesser of two evils. If there is something that is more harmful to their interests, they will choose the one that is relatively less harmful."

"That said, they have to plan carefully. ." Yuan Xiu said thoughtfully.

Lin Xuezhu smiled, "This matter is not urgent. It will take a long time to formulate a final implementation decree on tax reform. I believe that during this period, an opportunity will always be found."

Yuan Xiu nodded. At present, it seems that this is all that can be done.

Lin Xuezhu's lips curved into a sly smile.

When Yuan Xiu saw it, he asked, "Why is Madam smiling like that?"

Lin Xuezhu said, "I have already thought of the other evil, which is the lesser of two evils, for my husband."

"Oh? What is it?" Yuan Xiu I suddenly became interested.

As for his wife, she has a really bright mind. No matter what kind of situation she encounters, she can always think of the best countermeasures in the shortest time.

From this point of view, no one in their family can surpass Madam.