There are few pommel horses in front of the door!

This is Hong Dashou’s intuitive feeling when he comes to Chang Ming’s house for the second time.

The last time I came, because Chang Ming came to Beijing as a foreign official and not a high-ranking official in Beijing, the people who came to visit were all civil and military officials from the Ministry of Personnel or the Ministry of War who had been assigned to the provinces.

Although it can't be called an endless stream, it can be regarded as a bustling crowd. In addition, the family members of the Eight Banners who are not living a satisfactory life are fighting against each other, and they are getting close to each other. Some of them are officials and nobles, but they are just candidates for the motley crew.

Come to inquire about it, and then go to Hunan to see if I can fill one vacancy or appoint two errands.

But what about now?

It is impossible that the couplets were toppled, the plaques fell to the ground, and the evil wind blew at the door and swept the straw. But there was always a feeling of loneliness, which made people feel sad.

After all, Chang Ming was still in Zhenghuang Banner Manchuria. It turned out that Jin Jian had served as the minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The officials and soldiers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Infantry Command Yamen who came to inspect the matter still showed some kindness.

At this time, homes were confiscated. In fact, the main items were gold and silver, and then the fields, houses, and shops. As for a 500,000-yuan circle Taishi chair in 9102, it is still there. A 300-yuan Qianlong glazed Fushou sitting screen

, is also in situ. A 200 million Qianlong official-style plum vase with branches and patterns is also in situ. On the contrary, these things are decorations that no one cares about at the moment.

Chang Ming had experienced ups and downs in his life, and he was deeply touched when he suddenly heard that someone was actually coming to visit him with a message.

The house had just been searched in the morning, and as soon as the news came out, everyone treated him like a god of plague, fearing to avoid him. Instead, Min Tinghye, a relative who was just out of reach, actually came to the door as usual. In just half a day, Chang Ming, who had seen clearly the harshness of the world and the warmth of human relationships, actually stood up

We met Min Tinghye and Hong Dashou in the courtyard.

"No need to worry, Lord Zhongcheng will come out to greet you personally!" Even though they had come, Min Tingyue felt calm and still treated Chang Ming as the governor of Hunan.

"I can't afford it! I can't afford it!" Chang Ming came over personally to help Min Tinghe.

The servants in the family ran away and were dismissed. Only a few old family members who had been slaves for generations were still in the huge house.

"I'm so sorry, I can't even serve you a cup of tea."

"It's just a trivial matter, don't worry about it."

The two of them pushed each other and exchanged some gossip. Although Chang Ming suffered such a catastrophe, he was once the governor of a province. After such a big change, he was not discouraged. Even though the house was ransacked, this house was the first

The emperor would not confiscate the new Dali that the emperor had given to their ancestors, otherwise it would be disobedience to the late emperor, so Chang Ming could at least have a place to live.

Following Hong Dashou's suggestion, Min Tinghuo still brought the two thousand taels of silver that he had planned to give to Chang Ming. Chang Ming, who ransacked his house, must still have private wealth, but his net worth would definitely be greatly damaged.

Daddy and mother are not as close as money.

In the past, two thousand taels could only be regarded as a thank you gift for helping you do things for you, but now it is a great favor to help you in times of need.

Maybe in a few days, after an edict, Chang Ming will be assigned to Yili, or to Ningguta. Having a sum of money on the way will make the journey easier.

Of course Chang Ming was very touched that Min Tingyu came at this time. But after he took out the two thousand taels of silver notes, he would be transformed into an iron man.

Relatives, family members, disciples, and old officials disappeared one by one without a trace. Instead, it was a distant relative thousands of miles away who sent money in person for fear that he would be short of money on the road to distribution. He still treated him politely and did not change his attitude.

Everyone was moved!

On the spot, Chang Ming talked about how old he was with Min Tinghuo. Chang Ming was a little older and affectionately called Min Tinghuo "brother." Even if the relationship was settled, whether it would be useful would depend on the future.

Speaking of this, Min Tingyue naturally asked Chang Ming what happened to the deficit during his tenure in Guizhou.

Chang Ming’s answer was really surprising!

It is true that a considerable part of the more than 190,000 taels of silver was embezzled by him!

But this silver was not used by Chang Ming, but by Qianlong!

Let’s start with Qianlong. Qianlong was very happy with his achievements and loved luxurious ostentation. What he did at the top would be effective at the bottom. Naturally, local officials had to try to please Qianlong in every aspect to win the favor of the Holy Family.

And the simplest way to please is to pay tribute!

Originally it should have been just a matter of presenting local specialties to Qianlong. But do you want to send a basket of pineapples? A basket of lychees?

How do you get it?

In addition to local specialties, Qianlong also had to prepare various Western novelties, various luxurious ornaments, various famous calligraphy and paintings (you all know that he likes stamping), and gold and stone antiques.

Chang Ming served as the inspector-general of Guizhou and the chief envoy of Guizhou, and was listed on the list of qualifications to pay tribute. If others wanted to pay tribute, they were not qualified to please Qianlong. How could he not work hard to pay tribute!

What's more, Chang Ming is still a real servant of Qianlong's family in Zhenghuang Banner Manchuria. Qianlong is his master. He must work hard to serve him in order to fulfill his duties as a slave.

And he fought in the southwestern provinces all year round, quelling the uprising of the White Lotus Sect in Sichuan and Shaanxi. When the governor of Guizhou took office, he was able to handle millions of money and food, but he had no time to handle it!

He can only serve as an official with integrity and get his share of the money he deserves. Naturally, this share of money is worth hundreds of thousands per year, but a Yangzhou exquisite jadeite mountain costs 30,000 taels.

How many tributes are required in a year? Double Ninth Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice, Zhengdan, Shengshou...

The little money he earned from his innocent official career was not enough to make Qianlong happy!

Guangzhou's ivory carvings of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, the Four Directions of the Western Ocean, the King's Ringing Bell, the ancient books carved in the Song Dynasty, and the calligraphy and paintings of famous artists. In one year, these tributes amounted to more than one hundred thousand taels of silver.

To be the chief envoy of Guizhou, he also needs to have a family, a staff and masters, and personal soldiers to accompany him, to receive favors sent to him, and to support his family members who are fighting against the autumn wind. It is simply not enough, and it is not practical at all.

So he had no choice but to first misappropriate the money from the Weining Prefecture Lead Factory and Shuicheng Hall Lead Factory under his control. After the White Lotus Sect uprising was suppressed, he would use the money to report merit, falsely report the salary, and argue with the Ministry of Household Affairs.

After all, he could put hundreds of thousands more silver into his pocket, and he could make up for the deficit in the lead factory.

It’s just taking Qianlong’s money to make Qianlong happy!

But nothing ever goes smoothly in this world!

Shi Jin, the commander-in-chief of Guizhou Province, led his troops to fight against the White Lotus Rebel Army. Chang Ming supervised the rear troops. Shi Jin was ambushed by the White Lotus Cult. Not only did Shi Jin die in battle, but he also lost soldiers and horses in a town in Guizhou Province.

Jiaqing was so furious that Chang Ming was dismissed from his post and sent to the Miao territory, where he served as minister of affairs in the Miao territory and made meritorious deeds.

As a result, Chang Ming's good wishes of trying to fill the hole by selling military expenditures were completely in vain. Chang Ming's tenure as the Guizhou vassal was in vain, he gained nothing, and instead owed a huge debt.

To a certain extent, Chang Ming is really an "incorruptible" official.
Chapter completed!