"good."
Li Chen nodded and said expressionlessly: "The official document says that Xu Changqing bought and sold officials. Is there any evidence?"
Qian Shiyan replied: "Wei Chen interrogated two heads of the household department. They admitted that their official positions were obtained by bribing Xu Changqing 500 taels and 600 taels of silver respectively, and dirty silver was also found in Xu Changqing's home.
, it is currently being sealed in the Ministry of Punishment.”
"In addition, according to the confessions of the two principals, not only that, but there were seven people involved in the case who bribed Xu Changqing through various channels and introductions. Xu Changqing accepted them one by one and assigned them positions in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Western Sichuan.
, these are all irrefutable evidence.”
Li Chen listened quietly and said: "Okay, this is selling an official position, and there is another one who buys an official position. Do you know who he, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, bought it from?"
Qian Shiyan's calm expression suddenly froze.
He never expected that Li Chen would ask this question.
In the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty, who doesn’t know that Xu Changqing’s Zuo Shilang of the Household Department was personally appointed by the emperor, and has been used by the prince since he took charge of the country?
Qian Shiyan was speechless for a long time and his face gradually turned purple.
Li Chen's speaking speed was still slow, but his tone gradually became heavier. He said, "If you can't speak, I will speak for you."
"Xu Changqing's Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Household Affairs was personally appointed by the Holy Master in the winter of the 14th year of Daxing. Before that, he served in the Ministry of Household Affairs for more than thirteen years, step by step from the lowest deputy envoy to ambassador, and then to ambassador.
He was promoted to the position of principal, then to minister, minister, and finally to left servant."
"You said he bought an official position, so was this money bribed to the current Holy Emperor?"
Li Chen's last words were accompanied by a heavy slap on the table, a loud noise without warning, which scared Qian Shiyan and trembled.
He hurriedly said: "No, no, Wei Chen never meant this!"
"Since there is no such intention, then you can explain to me what is the meaning of buying an official and selling an official?"
Li Chen's eyes were like sharp arrows, piercing Qian Shiyan's heart.
Qian Shiyan's heart was beating wildly. He knew that if he couldn't answer this question, he would be doomed.
However, to be able to become the Minister of Punishment, Qian Shiyan was somewhat capable and quick-witted. He immediately opened his mouth and said: "The crime is wrong. He just accepted bribes and sold out his official position, but this is also a serious crime."
Li Chen sneered and said: "What a wrong accusation. The dignified Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue, from a third-grade official, how much time and money does it take for the imperial court to train him? How much time and money does it take to work hard and hone it? Now you, the Ministry of Punishment, can just say that the crime is wrong?"
"
"Okay, I'll ask you again. Xu Changqing has two serious crimes. He has already asked about buying and selling his official position. The second crime, the theft of money from the household treasury, was committed by him by taking advantage of his position. What evidence is there for this?"
With the previous lessons learned, Qian Shiyan was really smart this time. He thought about every word carefully before saying: "Thirty thousand taels of silver were stolen from the Treasury of the Ministry of Finance. The governor of the capital has caught the thief."
After interrogation, the thieves in Kuyin confessed that Xu Changqing was the one who found them and that they cooperated inside and outside to steal the 30,000 taels of silver. This is also ironclad evidence."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Shiyan noticed that Li Chen's eyes were sharper than a knife when he looked at him.
With his heart beating wildly, Qian Shiyan thought about it. It was absolutely impossible for his words to implicate the emperor again, and he should not be able to grasp the clues.
"Qian Shiyan, Qian Shiyan."
Chapter completed!