I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 143 Destruction of Evidence
"Master Governor, why don't we continue to pursue?"

"If we continue to pursue, with our current strength, we can easily wipe out the remaining ships!"

Seeing that Hu Zongxian ordered all ships to stop chasing, Qi Jiguang was quite puzzled by this, and then asked.

"So what if all these ships are sunk? Does anyone know besides us?"

"I just want these surviving Japanese pirates to fear me, Daming!"

"After this battle has been spread by these surviving Japanese pirates, if other Japanese pirates want to invade my Daming in the future, they have to weigh their own weight first!"

Hu Zongxian glanced at Qi Jiguang and explained patiently.

"The teachings of the Governor-General really benefited a lot!"

After listening to Hu Zongxian's explanation, Qi Jiguang was immediately convinced, with a respectful expression on his face, and bowed to Hu Zongxian.

"Haha, where is it, there is still much for you to learn!" Hu Zongxian was in a good mood, stroked his beard, and said loudly.

……

Zhejiang, Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.

Zheng Bichang was sitting alone on a chair in the meeting hall, depressed.

Previously, he had expected that the Wen family would have a lot of property, but he didn't expect it to be so much. There were almost 3000 million taels of silver alone. Not only that, but also [-] mu of land under his name.

Faced with the huge amount of property confiscated from Wen's family, Zheng Michang did not dare to do anything. After counting it himself and confirming that it was correct, he sent someone to transport it to the capital overnight!I believe it will take only a few days to reach the capital.

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Michang thought of the records he had seen in the account books earlier: "On the third day of the first lunar month last year, the chief envoy, Zheng Michang, received 3000 taels of silver!"

"The bastards of the Wen family earn so much money every year, and they are only willing to distribute 3000 taels of silver to the official! If they are willing to give more to the official, how can such a thing happen?"

"The rest of the money, you keep it and spend it in the underworld!"

Zheng Michang gritted his teeth and said with a gloomy face.

At this moment, a guard's report came from outside the hall: "Master Chief Executive, they are here."

"Well, let them come in." Zheng Bichang sat up from the chair, nodded, and said lightly.

"Yes!" After the guards took the order to leave, they quickly let in all the officials waiting at the gate of the Governor's Mansion.

"Haha, Mr. Zheng, are you safe?"

"Haha, I see Mr. Zheng's complexion is getting better and better..."

"When will Mr. Zheng be able to show his face and go to the government to have a simple meal?"

As soon as the group of officials entered the meeting hall, they greeted Zheng Michang with smiles on their faces.

"There's no need for unnecessary greetings. The official called everyone over this time just to clarify the account books!"

Zheng Michang ignored the greetings from many colleagues, but took a sip of his teacup on his own.

"Yes, yes, the account books must be handled properly, otherwise, I will have trouble sleeping and eating in the future!"

"Why are you hesitating? Just take it out and burn it!"

Seeing that Zheng Michang got straight to the point, those officials stopped greeting each other and started discussing with each other.

"Here, here is the account book of the Wen family, you should take a look for yourself! My name is also on it."

As Zheng Michang said, he ordered his cronies to fetch the account books and hand them over to the officials in front of him.

"Okay, ok, Mr. Zheng is really a kind person!"

After these officials took over the account books, they began to scramble to look through them.

"Master Li, your name is on it!"

"Haha, Lord Wang, your name is also on it!"

"Ah, I clearly only charged 500 taels of silver, why does it say 1000 taels!"

After the group of officials saw their names on it, they no longer doubted the authenticity of the account books.

"Master Chief Executive, we have confirmed that this account book is indeed correct!"

"Well, that's good. Next, I will burn this account book in front of everyone! You go back and tell those under your command that you don't have to worry about this anymore, let alone stop talking. I understand. ?"

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, without waiting for everyone to reply, he ordered his cronies to bring a brazier.

Then, in front of everyone, he threw this thick account book into it, took a fire pocket, blew on it, and threw it straight into the basin.

Soon, the account book was engulfed by raging flames, and was gradually reduced to ashes under the witness of many officials at the scene.

"Whoo~"

Seeing that the evidence of corruption was completely wiped out, many officials present were relieved. In recent days, most of them couldn't eat or sleep well, and they were worried about this all day long!Now that the stone in my heart has fallen to the ground, I can't help but feel comfortable physically and mentally.

"Okay, that's the end of this matter! I don't want to hear rumors about this in the future, understand?"

After doing all this, Zheng Michang looked around and said coldly.

"understand."

Seeing that the matter was resolved smoothly, many officials present put away their cautious thoughts and assured Zheng Michang.

"Okay, it's not too late, I'm going to rest, everyone, please go ahead!"

"Master Chief Executive, I will leave first."

"Sorry for delivery!"

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he picked up his teacup and took a sip.

……

Capital, Yan Mansion.

Yan Shifan put down the brush in his hand, looked at the completed imperial examination questions on the desk, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Yan Shifan looked at the exam questions that he thought up on the book case, and couldn't help reciting: "The people are incompetent, the people are incompetent, the towering, there is success, and Huanhu has no articles."

After Yan Shifan checked the questions of the imperial examination again and confirmed that they were correct, he silently said to himself: "Hmph, thank me! I gave you such a simple question."

At this moment, the butler's voice came from outside the house: "Mr. Xiaoge, this is a letter from Zheng Michang."

"Well, bring it in." Yan Shifan got up from his seat and said calmly.

As before, the housekeeper bowed and left after handing the letter to Yan Shifan.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Shifan opened the letter and browsed the contents above.

The letter stated that a total of 8509 million taels of silver were confiscated from the Wen family, and the land occupied under his name totaled [-] mu, in addition to house deeds, mansions, and some antiques and curiosities!
Zheng Michang didn't dare to do anything with these things, but transported the confiscated properties intact to the capital through the Grand Canal, and they are already on their way.

After reading the contents of the letter, Yan Shifan secretly said: "Fortunately, this guy is sensible and didn't do anything in it, otherwise, it would be difficult for His Majesty to explain!"

After Yan Shifan read the contents of the letter, he knocked on the door of his father Yan Song's room.

"Father, this is a letter submitted by Zheng Bichang from Zhejiang, please take a look."

"Well, bring it here."

Yan Song opened the door and took the letter from Yan Shifan.

"What are you still doing at the door? Come in?"

"Oh, alright."

……

The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After Jiajing read the contents of the letter, he threw it aside and said to himself silently: "Hmph, 8509 million taels, and [-] mu of land! These salt merchants are really rich people. Oil."

And this letter was handed in by the Jinyi Guards sent to Zhejiang by Jiajing.

After Jiajing finished speaking, he went straight to the dragon chair and stroked the dragon head carved on it with his hand, wondering what he was thinking.

(End of this chapter)