Chu Qing was certain that Sun An had definitely done something to Qiu Wanshan, otherwise Lao Qiu would not have scolded him so harshly.
Chu Qing smiled and sat back happily.
When the word "Eunuch Sun" was mentioned, the old critic Qiu Wanshan was as embarrassed as an Internet writer who was urged to work, and said coldly: "How come you met this old dog in the palace?"
"Yes, I have dealt with him several times and asked you to find out about this person."
"Stay away from him!"
"Why?"
Qiu Wanshan's eyes flickered, and after hesitating for a long time, he said: "This old eunuch is in charge of the Qianqi Camp. I suspect that all officials of the fifth rank and above in the capital have people from the Qianqi Camp."
Chu Qing took a breath: "Real or false?"
Chu Qing had heard of the words Qianqiying, but he never expected that it would be exaggerated to such an extent that all officials above fifth rank in Beijing would have personnel from Qianqiying?
If that were the case, wouldn't it mean that everything these big men in the capital eat and drink every day would be known to the emperor?
"It's not that exaggerated, isn't it? There are many officials above the fifth rank in the capital. Those who can get to the fifth rank are not fools. Are they really being sneaked around by people from the Qianqi Camp?"
"I don't dare to make casual assertions, but I know that this Qianqi camp is intrusive and uses all possible methods. If you want to inquire into the private affairs of officials in the capital..."
Having said this, Qiu Wanshan's face was extremely gloomy, as if he was about to drip water: "Always, that Eunuch Sun is not a good man and a believer. When he enters the palace, he hides far away."
"Oh, I don't think he is a good person. He is a dead eunuch who lives in a deep city."
"shrewdness?"
"Yeah, one thing in front of you and another behind your back."
Qiu Wanshan chuckled: "The so-called city government is not what you said."
"what is that."
"This city..." Qiu Wanshan took a sip of tea and said, "On weekdays, everything is true, but when it's critical, he will tell a lie to make others think it is the truth."
Chu Qing was thoughtful, but seemed to understand.
"Anyway, I think you don't look like a good person, so I would like to give you some advice. Remember my words, please stay away from this Eunuch Sun. It's not that this person is a treacherous or evil person, it's just that this eunuch
You are the emperor's close servant and the emperor's spy. Nothing in the capital can be hidden from this eunuch in the palace. If he is interested in you, he will dig out all your private affairs and report it to the emperor who knows when.
, this minister, how can he hope that all his private affairs will be heard by the emperor?"
"That's it." Chu Qing cupped his hands and said, "I understand."
"As long as you know."
"Can I ask a redundant question, why did Mr. Qiu scold you when he mentioned Eunuch Sun? Did he trick you in the first place?"
It is estimated that Qiu Wanshan did not dare to scold Sun An together with others. Seeing Chu Qing take the initiative to ask, he said angrily: "When I first came to this Hubu Yamen office, I almost lost my official position by this old eunuch."
"He is a eunuch in the palace, what does he do to you?"
"At that time, when officials from various states came to Beijing, they would personally send the accounts to the Ministry of Accounts. I was responsible for tax affairs in Lincheng. The warehouse secretary in Lincheng, in addition to the accounts, also gave me a
Clamp the thread."
"What does clamping mean?"
"Similar to this Carbon Jing Bing Jing, a filial piety to the officials in the capital, a cloth bag with ten silver notes in it. What's more, due to tax losses, they used it to bribe the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs."
Having said this, Qiu Wanshan smiled quite proudly: "Although I have just joined the Household Department, I am not a person with a bag of wine and rice. I have been an official for many years. I am not bragging to you. Regarding this tax matter, I lightly touched this bag.
, then we will know whether the local government has embezzled tax money."
"Um... Mr. Qiu." Chu Qing raised his hand and said, "Originally, I understood it, but, I don't quite understand it. What you mean is that someone gave you money, and you just pretended to be money."
Cloth bag, you will know if someone is greedy for money, because if you are not greedy for money, it is impossible to bribe. But on second thought, I think that based on your personality, what you mean by this is that you touch this cloth bag.
The thickness, you can guess how many banknotes are packed inside to bribe you. If there are too many, you can bend the law and say that they are not greedy for money?"
"What a joke, who do you think I am?" Qiu Wanshan snorted coldly: "I am naturally the latter."
Chu Qing was relieved: "That's right, I know you are not a good person. It's okay. You can continue talking."
"The money was collected secretly, but somehow the people in Qianqi Camp found out about it, and they reported it to Eunuch Sun, who eventually reported it to the Emperor."
"Already the emperor knows?" Chu Qing's face was filled with disbelief: "Shang Datian heard this and didn't even pull you out and shoot you for an hour?"
"Hahaha, as high as the Taoist, so high as the devil. After I received the money, I felt that the amount was too small and the responsibility was too big. After some thought, I took the initiative to hand over the money to Mr. Wei. Now that I think about it, I still
I'm so scared, if I hadn't informed Mr. Wei at that time, I would have been exiled thousands of miles away."
Speaking of this, Qiu Wanshan lowered his voice and laughed: "Although I didn't know that Qianqiying knew about this at the time, I went to the Ministry of Personnel and exposed the person who paid the bribe."
Chu Qing was stunned: "Do you still have such a heart of justice?"
"Damn it, I was so angry at that time that I gave me fifty guan. After I asked someone about it, I found that Lin Cheng had lost a thousand guan. It was a full thousand guan before I gave him 50 guan.
I am an official with fifty guan, who am I? How can I bear this humiliation? After searching for Mr. Wei, I went directly to the Ministry of Personnel to expose the stingy person."
Chu Qing was stunned and speechless.
When he first heard about this, he thought Qiu Wanshan was greedy for money and was worried.
Listening to it later, I thought it was a discovery made by my conscience.
Until I finished talking, this guy Qiang reported it to the briber when he was angry because he was given less. Lao Qiu... the chance of being reincarnated and starting a new life in his next life seems to be less than or equal to zero.
"Come on, Mr. Qiu, it's better not to talk about these old things. I'm afraid that you will silence me one day if I know too much. Then I ask about someone. There is a guard in the palace named Huang Si. Have you heard of it?"
"Su Wei Huang Si?" Qiu Wanshan shook his head: "I've never heard of him. He must be a general in the army. Brother Yu, he has dishonored his status by not associating with Qiu Ba."
Chu Qing rolled his eyes fiercely.
With your virtue, you still have the nerve to call someone Qiu Ba?
"Why mention this person?"
"It's okay, I just bumped into him and I think he's a pretty nice person."
"It's just Qiu Ba. Don't waste your time dealing with this kind of person. By the way, he is of a certain rank."
"Fifth grade."
"Fifth grade?" Qiu Wanshan's expression changed: "Huang Si, from this name, he is a man of high moral standards. How about introducing him to Brother Yu someday? Brother Yu likes to make friends with military generals."
Chu Qing chuckled.
It seems that Su Wei, who is in the fifth rank of the palace, must be a very high official, otherwise shameless Lao Qiu would not be able to say these words.
"People may not be able to like you, but Mr. Qiu, you are in the fifth rank, right?"
Qiu Wanshan did not hide anything and said directly: "The fifth rank of the Ministry of War is neither high nor low, but the fifth rank Suwei. If it is left outside the palace and placed in the Ministry of War or various state capitals, it will be the fourth rank or even the third rank. Suwei is not
You are the most trusted person by the Emperor. You might as well make more friends and introduce him to Brother Yu someday."
"Pull it, you said he is a good person, I don't want to push him into the fire pit. Mr. Qiu, don't forget to send the banknote to Chu Mansion at night, 886."