Wang Xiaochu confessed to the truth that he had embezzled treasury money in the name of Jiang Zhixian. He thought Jiang Zhixian had left some clues like a suicide note before committing suicide, so that Li Xianzun was aware of the situation.
He knew the nature of the official very well. Even if he insisted on not recruiting him, County Master Li would definitely torture him to death during the execution. So he decided to recruit him early and took the initiative to make up for the shortfall and settle the matter to avoid suffering any more.
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However, a confession was a confession, and Wang still felt that he had been wronged, even more wronged than Dou E.
Originally, they were using Jiang Zhixian's petty excuse to embezzle public funds together. With everyone being wary of each other, they could live together and be prosperous together. The county magistrate has a noble dignity, but even if he knew about it, he would have to hold his nose and admit it. It would not look good if the matter got serious.
Everyone knows which is more important, the future of a petty official or the future of a county magistrate.
But I never expected that Magistrate Jiang would commit suicide because of the deficit, which made it impossible for him and Wang to work as a bank clerk. This is really a bad year, bad luck, bad luck, Tai Sui, a hundred years.
Something new that never happened happened to him, and he was so unfair that he had no excuse.
It was another tragedy in which a petty official threatened a superior official. Li Gui once again took pictures of the prison and shouted: "You are such a genius! There are so many untrue words! Where is the thousand taels of stolen silver now? Could it be that it was used for lending?
?" This old man is definitely an expert... Wang Huan no longer dares to hide anything: "The younger one did use it to lend money to earn interest. I originally wanted to return the capital to the bank after making enough capital, but now I have made two hundred taels of profit. I am willing to pay the principal with interest.
Return all the money back to the palace! I just ask for mercy from the great master!"
Sure enough, it was used for loan sharking. It was a good idea. Li Gu was also very curious about Jiang Zhi County's use of the huge amount of public funds. Four thousand taels is definitely not a small amount. It is enough for Jiang Zhi County to create a middle-to-lower class magistrate when he goes to the capital to elect officials.
Many small counties may not be able to dig out four thousand taels even if they empty their county treasury.
But he also understands that the cause of the deficit has been found out and the crime of driving Magistrate Jiang to death has been borne by a petty official. The misappropriated silver can also be made up, so the case should end here.
An unspoken rule in the case of official deficit in the state and dynasty is that unless it causes a big trouble or offends a big shot, it can be treated leniently as long as it can be compensated. It is very common for the deficit to rise and fall.
It is also said that a Taoist's death is the most serious thing. Under the current situation, if we continue to pursue the illegal payment of money by our predecessor, Mr. Jiang, it will appear that Li County Zun's behavior is very unreasonable. You can be unkind as an official, but you must do it in an honest way.
However, Master Li still felt a little disappointed when he heard the people kowtow and confess their sins. He thought of a clever plan, but it turned out to be useless, which made him feel that his ambition was hard to achieve.
Why is this guy so bad? I hope the people of the world will punish the good people, Li Gui said with emotion.
After sighing with emotion about the good and evil of human nature, and then looking down at the ugly face of Wang Xiaoli, Li Xianzun suddenly felt a little disgust mixed with sadness. The complex emotions were surging in his heart. Even he himself didn't know where they came from.
Come.
Seeing the cunning and greedy county government officials, Mr. Li seemed to have seen his own past of being groveling and servile. He subconsciously felt a little bit jealous...,
But for today's dignified gentleman, he understands that this kind of memory should not be pleasant. It's just a shame, and it's normal to feel ashamed and disgusted at the same time.
Li Gui taught himself a very serious lesson in his heart. What is his status now? He is a dignified sixth-grade official of Xiongyi County. The plot he came up with is actually the same as the low-ranking villain in front of him. How can he
It doesn't make people feel embarrassed.
We should change our minds and become a "good person"! With emotion, County Master Li reached out and grabbed a handful of sticks without counting them all. He threw them down the stairs and shouted: "Twenty heavy responsibilities, put him in jail first and wait for sentencing! Call him another one."
The family will pay back a thousand taels of silver and be fined three hundred silver. If they can't get it out, the whole family will be sold into slavery!" Wang Xiaoli knelt on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this decision. Anyone with a discerning eye could see clearly.
Although Mr. Li spoke harshly and seemed to be merciless, he definitely planned to generate income.
What is waiting for judgment? Waiting means waiting, and waiting means waiting for a price to sell. If the Wang family still has money left after paying off the shortfall and fines, they can start the activities one by one.
Next to him, Mr. Cui, Master Xing's master, couldn't help but show a bit of joy.
As a county magistrate, the proprietor is a decent person after all. He should not do certain things personally to avoid gossip and criticism. But there is no need to worry. They, the long-term attendants, can take care of their own responsibilities and check everything from documents to seals. It is enough to take care of everything.
For all the invisible business, the proprietor only needs to sit back and enjoy the results without any trouble!
When leaving the hall, Cui Zhenfei accompanied Mr. Li back to the back office and said as he walked: "The proprietor can rest assured, I am determined to handle the matter properly and quickly, and live up to the proprietor's high expectations!"
Li Gui glanced at Master Cui and sighed with emotion: "You have done all the happy things." When he entered the back office, he saw Master Zhuang and Master Zhou sitting in the hall, relaxing and chatting, and they were talking seriously.
It's the case of suicide in Jiangzhi County.
I heard Zhuang Chengxian caressing his beard and saying to Zhou Jiexi: "I have been in the public house for decades and have never seen such a strange thing. There is no way I wouldn't say anything about money matters to my death. After thinking about it carefully, I would make a man say it even to death.
Behind the unspoken matter, there must be a woman, and a beautiful woman!" Li Gui went in and said, "This matter is settled, don't talk nonsense!" Zhuang Chengxian quickly stood up to greet him, and presented two new letters to Mr. Li County.
to the post.
Opening it up, I found that the first letter was from Jin Wanwan, repeating the same old tune, saying that he wanted to help Master Li. Li Gui continued not to respond and ignored it.
In the past two days, he gradually understood that Jiangdu County is located on the road that Huainan salt must pass through for export. The waterway checkpoints for detecting salt are guarded by patrols, and Jiangdu County Dianshi is in charge of the salt patrols in the county.
Therefore, it is normal for salt merchants like Jin Wanwan to want to live in Dianshi's position, so Mr. Li should not be anxious.
Continuing to read the second letter, it was sent by a stranger. An official from Fujian came to Beijing after completing his term. He passed by Jiangdu County. He had admired Li Fushi for a long time, so he asked to meet him.
This is a common social event in the officialdom, and Li Xianzun could not ignore it. Because this Fujian official also sent a letter from Chen Xundao. From the series of letters, it was learned that he was the same year as Mr. Chen. With this relationship, Li Xianzun
This strange visitor must be warmly entertained and presented with Cheng Yi.
Li Xianzun is very interested in showing off his prestige, throwing lots of money, and playing tricks, but he really can't get excited about the escort business that he can't see for a while whether it is of any use to him. For example, today's person, who knows whether he will be promoted or declined in the future.
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But sitting in this position, wearing this official robe, and entering this big net, I can't help myself. Everyone has been here like this, and no one is immune.
"Jiangdu County is located in a strategic location, and there will be inevitable arrivals and departures in the future. It is also a good thing for the proprietor, as he can get to know as many people as possible. Although the proprietor has the support of the princes in the capital, they are all over fifty.
Quan Sui will retire in ten or twenty years, but the proprietor is rising, and he still has thirty or forty years to serve as an official. We must plan for the long term and take advantage of the favorable location to socialize." Mr. Zhuang saw that Mr. Li was young and impetuous, and he was interested in pure
Impatient to socialize, he gave some advice.
Li Gui concluded: "It's nothing more than pulling out the net to catch more fish. If you meet a few people among hundreds of people, you can get your money back. One out of a hundred is a business in the world. Is there anything more difficult than this?"
After that, he passed on the message and asked the honor guard to assemble. After he returned to his house and changed his clothes, he went to the post house to pay homage to the guest. Both parties were of the same rank, so it was logical that the guest came to pay homage to the master, and Master Li went out to greet him at the ceremonial door.
But who knows that he is the same year as Chen Xundao. From here, Mr. Li is at a disadvantage in terms of seniority. He is more than ten years younger and is a true descendant. Therefore, it is more humane to visit the post house instead and win a reputation.
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Master Zhuang suddenly remembered Mr. Li's misdeeds in the Suzhou brothel and Chu Guan, and reminded him: "The identity of the proprietor now is different from the past. He is one parent, so he must have the official appearance of his parents. He must not act in a fashionable manner again.
It's nothing to hire prostitutes to entertain guests with wine. It's a common practice in the world, but you can't stay outside to settle the case. The court also has rules. Officials who are close to the people are not allowed to spend the night in the Yamen at will. If you really can't bear the beauty, you can quietly carry it back to the house.
, there is no need to act in public."
After listening to Mr. Zhuang's reminder, a picture suddenly appeared in Mr. Li's mind: a leader, four opening the way, six holding placards, four bearers, one umbrella bearer, eight attendants and other huge ceremonial processions.
They all stood outside the door of a certain prostitute's house, waiting respectfully for a certain old man to finish his work and go on his way, amidst the surprised and curious eyes of passers-by.
Then another picture flashed through my mind... A certain beauty was carried back to the inner office from the small door. When a certain man had an in-depth communication with her, he was met by Mrs. Liu, Jin Baoer, Guan Xiuxiu, Cheng Saiyu, Mei Zhi,
The strong onlookers and on-site comments from Xiaozhu and others...,
So that’s it! Mr. Li suddenly realized that it’s no wonder that the colleagues in the public case novels all love incognito interviews like an addiction! He couldn’t help but sigh as he walked: “I just realized that keeping orders is hard, and I can’t move freely...”
He just left the hall and walked to the back office gate room, where he saw the gate officer Zhang San chatting with a woman, surrounded by several smiling gate guards.
"Young lady, why are you looking for someone else? Uncle Zhang, I will make sure you are satisfied with everything I do. Talk to me in the concierge about your affairs."
"Brother at the door, it's not that the slave family doesn't believe you, it's just that your husband sent a message saying that he is looking for Mr. Cui.
As the old saying goes, nothing bothers the two masters. The slave family is afraid that they will make a mistake and go on an errand, so their hearts are tight. It is better for the gatekeeper brother to spare him."
Mr. Li walked closer and saw that the woman was nearly thirty years old, with long eyebrows and phoenix eyes. She was quite pretty. Her face was lightly powdered, and her hair was combed in a lazy crooked bun with a butterfly in it.
The dancing huā branches. The pretty white short shirt and white skirt all over the body. The long belt is graceful and graceful. You can smell the fragrance every step of the way, which is quite touching.
Li Gui coughed heavily, Zhang San noticed that the master had appeared, and immediately ran over to report: "This is the wife of the Wang family, she is going in to find Master Cui."
Wang Xiaoli’s family? They arrived so quickly! But after thinking about it, it’s not surprising that Mr. Li County, the official residence where the officials live is also part of the county government and is very close to here. They can hear the news so quickly and
It’s not strange to come here to have your joints cracked.
Madam Wang knelt down in front of Li Gui, and as she lay on the ground, a few dazzling fleshy colors showed through her loose neckline. The looming scenery was the most charming, and even the eyes of Mr. Li, who had been tested for a long time, were hooked.
"I heard that my husband has spent money from the treasury, but my family will definitely make up for it. I beg you to be kind and spare him." Madam Wang begged with a hint of tears.
Faced with the beautiful young woman who came to his door, Li Gui's heart was agitated. In the past, he would have happily teased her a few times before talking about it.
But now in front of everyone, as the county's eldest father, he could only wave his hand solemnly and said: "The case file is with Mr. Cui. You can go find him and ask!"
Watching Mrs. Wang twist her waist and get into Mr. Cui's curtain room, Zhang San said with a bit of envy: "This woman is not a good girl. She would definitely dare to take off her clothes. It's a pity that she gave it to Mr. Cui at an advantage."
I don’t know if it’s in line with Mr. Cui’s style.”
Mr. Li was a little unhappy. Even someone as close as Zhang San could only envy Cui Zhenfei for having an affair at this time, and didn't bother to consider whether he had any desire?
The local people-friendly officials of the imperial dynasty were given arbitrary power within their own small sphere of influence and theoretically almost unlimited power. They were known as the "Emperor of the Earth" but were regarded by public opinion with the highest moral standards.
No matter who sat in the lobby, he was first asked to use the "Qingtian" template. Since then, many contradictions between ideals and reality have arisen.
Mrs. Wang got into Master Cui's house, and everyone was not surprised. Even if Master Cui did something, it wouldn't be surprising. But if she got into the house of a certain county official, even if nothing happened, she would probably be in trouble overnight.
Numerous versions of gossip spread throughout the county government and spread to all parts of the county. When Li Gui returned to the inner house to change clothes, he went to visit his children again. Thinking of his thoughts today, he said to himself to the little boy who was half a foot long: "I
Son, if you want to be free in the future, don't be an official. You'll be happiest as a dandy."
Aunt Guan was very dissatisfied with her husband's preschool education. She took her son over and said softly, regardless of whether the baby could understand or not: "My dear, don't listen to your father's nonsense. In the future, you will be able to compete with him in the exams for the top spot in school."
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Then he handed his son over to his wet nurse and took him away. He raised his head and said to Li Gui: "My husband keeps saying that it is not easy to be an official. I dare to ask you, the great master, if you would like to change seats with someone else in the Yamen. You said that being an official is not a happy life. How dare you ask the world?
Who can do whatever they want? I'm afraid that even if I sit in the Jinjian Palace and become the emperor, I won't be able to get what I want. Your eldest master's emotion is nothing more than talking about benevolence and righteousness, and only a bunch of men stealing women and prostitutes..."
Li Gui was speechless after being taught by his concubine. When he left the house, he found Cui Zhenfei guarding the door.
"Has the proprietor met Wang's wife? She said that she would send the money to the next room in the evening. I don't know what the proprietor meant by sending the money directly to the proprietor."
After hearing Master Cui's report, Li Gu suddenly became happy again. Does he care about a woman? What he cares about is the power assigned to her. Now others do not have this power! After all, Zhang San does not study, and he is obviously not as promising as Master Cui.
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It's better to be an official. Li Xianzun nodded and instructed with a pun: "Just keep it for use!"
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