Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 306 Intention to bribe
Seeing that Gu Yunji did not refuse this time, Xue Liu regained his energy in an instant, and quickly called someone to bring an exquisite box, and held it in front of him with great respect: "This is a local specialty - Zigong well salt, the salt is clean and delicate, white Ruxue, with very few impurities, is quite famous throughout the Southwest. Whether it is used as a marinade or for daily cooking, it is excellent, Mr. Gu, take it back and try it."

Gu Yunji had also heard about this Zigong Well Salt, and he looked at Xue Liu amusedly: "I remember that Zigong Well Salt is the pillar industry of Fushun County, right? The magistrate of Fushun County knew that you gave it to me as a gift before him ?"

Xue Liu scratched his head, and said with a sneer: "Speaking of it at a young level, this is the pillar industry of Fushun County; at a high level, it is a specialty of the entire Xuzhou Prefecture. In fact, it doesn't matter whoever gives it to you. The important thing is that the Xuzhou Prefecture the hearts of the people."

Gu Yunji nodded with a smile: "Well salt is not a precious thing, but it has special meaning to the people of Xuzhou Prefecture. I accept this gift, and you have to worry about it."

After speaking, Gu Yunji opened the box, looked at the fine white well salt inside, and couldn't help admiring: "As expected, it is as white as snow, without any impurities, good salt... eh? What is this?"

Suddenly, Gu Yunji noticed that there seemed to be something reflecting light under the thick well salt, and when he took it out, it turned out to be a golden bean.Digging down again, only to find that the box only contained the top half finger of deep well salt, and the rest were all golden beans.

Gu Yunji's face suddenly changed, he slammed the box on the table, and said angrily: "Xue Liu, you are so brave! How dare you bribe me!"

Xue Liu was frightened by the sudden sound, and knelt on the ground tremblingly: "Wh, what bribery? I didn't, I am wronged, Mr. Gu!"

"Injustice? Then what is this!"

Gu Yunji swept the box down to the ground, and the white well salt poured out, and the golden beans hidden underneath rolled all over the ground.

Seeing this, Xue Liu's face changed, his eyes flashed, and he raised his head again with a look of panic and eagerness: "This, this...how did it become like this? The only thing I prepared for Mr. Gu is well salt. Why did you do that?" Is there gold? I don’t know anything about you, Mr. Gu!”

Gu Yunji yelled angrily: "The fact is so, how dare you quibble! These golds can be converted into silver, at least a few hundred taels, such a large amount, without your nodding, who would have the ability to put it in it? Could it be that someone planted you? "

Xue Liu seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and scrambled forward: "Yes! Someone planted me! The official has long heard that Mr. Gu is an upright and honest official. How could he use such dirty tricks in front of you? This must be true. Someone framed me, my lord will be clear about it!"

"Just because I'm upright doesn't mean you're also upright and upright. Just now you wanted to curry favor with me, but you forgot it so quickly?" Gu Yunji sneered, and said deliberately, "I thought you were a first-time offender, but I wanted to turn a blind eye and close your eyes." I turned one eye on you once, but I didn't expect you to refuse to admit it, if that's the case, then don't blame me for being rude!"

"Come here! Take off Xue Liu's official hat and put him in prison to await trial!"

Xue Liu looked at the yamen servants who came forward in a panic, and was so frightened that he couldn't help himself, and said anxiously: "I admit it! I admit it! It's because the subordinate was confused for a while, went astray, and came up with such a way to get along with Mr. Gu. Be good. I am really a first offender, please forgive me, I will never dare again!"

Gu Yunji looked at him coldly, and his voice was as cold as ice: "I, Gu Yunji, am the general judge of the Xuzhou government. In addition to managing the local civil affairs, I am also responsible for supervision. All officials, big and small, of the government are within the scope of my supervision. Bribing me is like a mouse hitting a cat, thank you for thinking it out!"

"There are so many golden beans, you are a small county magistrate, and your salary is so little. You can't save it all year round without eating or drinking. If you say that you are not corrupt, accumulating money and taxing miscellaneous taxes, you are the devil! This is the wish of the people of Xuzhou Prefecture Is it? This is clearly the blood and flesh of the people!"

Xue Liu knelt on the ground, trembling like chaff, and dared not refute a word.Every time Gu Yunji scolded, his face turned pale, his body was dripping with cold sweat, and he was on the verge of crying.

The more Gu Yunji spoke, the more angry he became, he slapped the gavel suddenly, stabbed at Xue Liu with sharp eyes like knives, and shouted: "Xue Liu, you are corrupt and intend to bribe me. Confiscate your official position and sentence you to confiscate your home and exile!"

Hearing this, Xue Liu's mind exploded, his face was like gold paper in an instant, he kowtowed his head, and cried bitterly: "Master Gu, please forgive me! This is my first offence, I will never dare again ...It's all my master's fault, it's him! It's he who asked me to bribe you, and he also came up with this idea! I was just confused for a moment and listened to his slander..."

Having said that, Gu Yunji did not intend to deal with Xue Liu just like that.

He has just arrived here, and he hasn't figured out how deep the water is in the Xuzhou capital, and he doesn't know the origin of this Xue Liu, nor what forces are behind him.If he dealt with the other party hastily, if he offended someone, he would have difficulty in the Syrian state capital in the future.

What's more, the only people who came to pick him up at the pier yesterday were the prefect Yan Zhengqian and fellow prefect Chen Xunzhou, but early this morning, Xue Liu, who was far away in Yibin County, knew that he had few family members with him, and also knew that yesterday Chen Xunzhou sent him two Jiangnan beauties.

Moreover, the Shu women that Xue Liu gave him were all very beautiful, and it took time to choose a candidate, which meant that at least the other party had known the news before last night.In less than half a day, he was able to inquire about so many things about him. I am afraid that the officials in the Syrian state capital are more complicated than he imagined.

Rather than startling the snake recklessly, it's better to take this opportunity to catch Xue Liu's trick in his hand, and then slowly figure it out in the future.

Thinking of this, Gu Yunji looked at Xue Liu and said in a deep voice: "If you want me to spare you this time, you can do it this time, but you must promise that you will never commit any illegal things from now on, otherwise I will make no mistakes!"

Xue Liu wiped away her tears indiscriminately, and nodded hastily: "I promise, I promise! I will abide by the law and discipline from now on, fulfill my duties, and never do anything illegal again!"

"There is no evidence for verbal claims, but written evidence must be established."

Gu Yunji picked up his pen and ink, and after a short while, he wrote a piece of paper and threw it to Xue Liu: "I wrote down everything that happened today, and if you commit the crime again in the future, I will use it as a proof." , I will count your crimes and punish you, and I will never tolerate it!"

"I will keep this certificate alone and will not record it in the case file. As long as you are honest in the future, I will not take it out and pretend that nothing happened. As for your golden beans, just Fill it into the treasury and make it public property."

"Magistrate Xue, please sign and pledge. After signing the paper, today's matter is over."

Seeing that Xue Liu hesitated to write, Gu Yunji casually tapped on the table, and said coolly: "Of course, you can choose not to sign, then I will punish you in the name of bribery."

"I'll sign! I'll sign!" Xue Liu had no choice but hesitated again and again, and finally chose to sign the paper.

After checking and confirming that there is no problem, Gu Yunji nodded in satisfaction: "Well, that's it for today. It's not early, Mr. Xue, you should go back to your county government to be on duty, so walk slowly."

(End of this chapter)