Daming reckless man

Chapter 140 Words are not speculative
Chapter 140

After Xu Jie arrived at the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion, he asked Zhang Hao if he could just talk.

Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment, but he still invited Xu Jie to the next room.

A Jin Yiwei brought tea, Zhang Hao invited Xu Jie to drink tea, and then Jin Yiwei went out.

"I'll still call you Zhang Hao, Zhang Hao, it's not acceptable for you to search like this yesterday, it will offend many people.

The old man knows that you have a passion and hope to save the people, but you can ask them for money, you can't check them like this! "Xu Jie sat there, looked at Zhang Hao and said.

"Shouldn't they be investigated?" Zhang Hao heard this, and looked at Xu Jie in displeasure.

"The old man knows that you are very angry, and that your reasons are justified, but those civil servants are all intertwined. If you check this, it will affect other people, and they will hate you.

Now you also know that so much money was found in those officials’ homes, how did the money come from, you also know, it’s all from corruption, hey, how many people hate you for doing this! "Xu Jie said to Zhang Hao with a sigh.

"Mr. Xu Ge, I just want to ask. Answer me truthfully. First, should I investigate those people? Second, if the cabinet knows that these people are corrupt, will they investigate?" Zhang Hao immediately stared at Xu Jie and asked up.

"Well, if the cabinet answers you, it should, it will investigate, if I answer you, it shouldn't, it won't investigate!" Xu Jie looked at Zhang Hao and said.

"Huh, then, do you want to check it yourself?" Zhang Hao heard it, let out a breath, suppressed his anger, and asked Xu Jie.

"Ten years ago, I would have checked, but now, I dare not!" Xu Jie said, looking at Zhang Hao.

"I understand. You all cherish your official hats. You are all afraid of death. That's why Daming is like this. That's why the common people outside sell their sons and daughters. That's why those officials are so rich!" Zhang Hao nodded. Nodded, opened the mouth to speak.

"Zhang Hao, don't be so cynical, the reality is like this!" Xu Jie said looking at Zhang Hao.

"The reality is like this? Who dared to be corrupt in the time of Taizu, why do they dare now? It's not normal not to be corrupt, let's talk about this Qin Liangyi? He has been a county magistrate for 20 years, 20 years , the family was poor and did not raise money.

And this Yuan Qiwang, because he was rich, gave gifts to Lu Ben. After 15 years of being admitted as a Jinshi, he became the governor of Jingzhao Mansion. Yuan Qiwang's ability is as strong as that of Qin Liangyi?What kind of reason is this?
If the cabinet also thinks this way, then there is no reason for all the officials in the world not to be greedy.

Mr. Xu Ge, you have just entered the cabinet, you think so, if the people in the world find out, how disappointed would you be? Zhang Hao looked at Xu Jie and said angrily.

"Zhang Hao, let's not argue about this. I came here today just to tell you that it's okay to investigate, but don't investigate and deal with so many at one time, or something will happen!" Seeing Zhang Hao's anger, Xu Jie immediately comforted Zhang Hao and said .

"What happened, it just took my life? Do I not care about the lives of so many people outside? So many people, for my life?" Zhang Hao looked at Xu Jie and questioned.

"You, you child, why don't you know what's good or bad? This old man is doing it for your own good. Do you think those people are so easy to provoke?" Xu Jie was a little angry when he heard Zhang Hao beating him so much. He was doing it for his own good. .

"Okay, Mr. Xu Ge, let me ask you, what is your purpose of being this elder? It is to get promoted, and then become the chief assistant of the cabinet. Then what?
Daming is still like this, the corruption that should be corrupt, should no one care or no one cares?Then what's the use of being the chief assistant? Besides, even if you put a pig on it, he is like this. Since you are already a cabinet minister, can't you think about the people? " Zhang Hao still looked at Xu Jie angrily and said.

"You, the old man wants you to take it slowly, not so violently!" Xu Jie looked at Zhang Hao and said.

"Well, according to what you said, Xu Xu, have you drawn it? Let me ask you, how many corrupt officials have you investigated and how many ministers have you impeached since you have been an official for so many years?

You are afraid of offending them. In order not to offend them, you are so great and wronged yourself? Zhang Hao looked at Xu Jie and continued to question.

"You!" Xu Jie was speechless by Zhang Hao.

"Old Xu Ge, you and I are not speculative, you persuade me, I thank you, but I also advise you, since you have become a cabinet minister, I hope you can do something good for the people!

Not to mention leaving a name in history, but at the very least, you must be worthy of your own conscience. Of course, I also know that you, Mr. Xu Ge, are still upright, and you, Mr. Xu Ge, still have a conscience, but you don’t have the right to fight against those corrupt officials. Determination.

So, I don't blame you, but I hope you too, don't blame me, if I offend you in the future, please forgive me! " Zhang Hao stood up and said to Xu Jie.

"Zhang Hao, Zhang Hao, if you do this, you will regret it sooner or later!" Xu Jie also stood up and said to Zhang Hao.

"It's okay, I'll talk about it when I regret it. Now, I'm worried that my hammer is not fast. The hammer can't kill that much. By the way, I know you have a shop. You go back and tell your shopkeeper. It's best not to increase the price of those materials! "Zhang Hao stood there and said to Xu Jie.

"I don't have a shop, so I don't care about the shop!" Xu Jie said angrily.

"Anyway, I told you!" Zhang Hao doesn't care whether he admits it or not, anyway, he has already said it, and whether he listens or not is his own business!
"Farewell!" Xu Jie left angrily after finishing speaking.

I feel that Zhang Manzi is really unreasonable. I came to persuade him with good intentions, but he still stands against himself like this. Since he wants to seek death, then I can't control so much.

At the same time, Xu Jie was also thinking about whether he could cancel this marriage. In the future, Zhang Hao would definitely implicate himself and cheat his daughter.

But when I think about it, I can't back down. This is an imperial decree issued by the emperor, and it must be obeyed, even on the surface.

If he disagreed, he would offend the British government at that time. Xu Jie was also worried about this. He didn't want to offend anyone.

After Xu Jie left, Zhang Hao sat there with a wry smile.

These are the cabinet officials of the Ming Dynasty. Even Xu Jie dare not investigate those corrupt officials, so who would dare to investigate?
A cabinet minister is almost at his peak, and he is afraid of those civil servants.

"I don't believe it. I can't kill them all. If you are good people, I won't do it. Otherwise, the people of Daming will be finished. I don't know how many people will die. Since you are greedy, don't blame me!" Zhang Hao sat there, gritting his teeth. think.

When Zhang Hao checked those fourteen county magistrates, he was not so angry.

And when Xu Jie came to see him today, he was really angry, and the higher-ups didn't care about it. The officials below were not corrupt, so who cares about the common people.

No wonder more than 60 taels of money were needed for disaster relief, but only about 2 taels were actually used in the hands of the common people. Whoever trades it, whoever doesn’t exploit it, is a fool!
Zhang Hao sat there thinking about something.

After about an hour, Shen Lian came back with a list.

"My lord, this is the store we purchased. I went to ask. The price will be increased by [-]%, and it will be increased by [-]% tomorrow. If you want to buy it or not, the list is here. Also, for those who know the background, I have I marked it for you, and those who haven't marked it just don't know it yet!" Shen Lian handed the list to Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao opened it up and looked, well, Lu Ben, Xu Jie, and Yan Song’s family had them, as well as those ministers, and the servant’s family also had them. Basically, they are all from the background of officials above the fourth rank.

Before they opened their own workshops, they came to impeach, but now, their family is in business, and they think it's okay!

"My lord, what should we do now?" Shen Lian asked Zhang Hao.

"You take 10 taels of silver to purchase, ask them to issue a list and unit price, and talk about it after you get the evidence!" Zhang Hao took out 10 taels of silver and handed it to Shen Lian.

"It's my lord!" Shen Lian took the money and went out immediately.

Zhang Hao sat there thinking, why is this happening, so many corrupt officials, can he kill them all?

"Okay, it's fine after killing a bunch of people, it can be managed for decades, it's too much!" Zhang Hao sat there, cheering himself up, he was so angry.

That afternoon, Shen Lian purchased 10 taels of supplies and food.

When we came back, it was already dark.

"My lord, the purchase is over, and there are still some in their warehouse. We can't transport so much, what should we do next?" Shen Lian looked at Zhang Hao excitedly and said.

He knew that Zhang Hao would definitely take action to deal with those profiteers.

"Go back to sleep, what are you doing? It's getting dark! Get up early tomorrow morning, pack them up, and go to sleep now, anyway, they can't run away, don't worry, tomorrow, continue to buy 20 taels!" Zhang Hao said to Shen Lian said with a smile.

"Ah?" Hearing what Zhang Hao said, Shen Lian looked at Zhang Hao in surprise, and bought so much after the price increase.

"Ah what? The common people have nothing to eat or drink. Let's talk about it after buying it first. At that time, we can get the money back. Maybe we can make some money!" Zhang Hao glared at Shen Lian, and then started to go to the palace. gone.

I haven't eaten yet, so I went to the palace to eat for free. Originally, I was a Jin Yiwei and had no wages, and I still paid for it. I have to eat some of this meal anyway.

After Zhang Hao arrived at Yuxi Palace, he went to the cafeteria to eat.

And when Zhang Hao bought those materials at a high price, he also let those officials know about it.

They are a little happy at the moment, thinking, Zhang Hao is still sensible, and he didn't make a fuss, and the money came quickly.

Zhang Hao wants to save those common people, he can't do without supplies.

"Father, the store came to report today that Zhang Hao bought more than 5000 taels of cotton clothes and trousers in our store, and we emptied the warehouse!" Yan Shifan said happily to Yan Song when he saw Yan Song coming back.

(End of this chapter)