Chapter 643 Why is it so tangled (seeking the moon)
However, it is said that after Shangzhi County owed debts to several money shops, he threw himself into the Jinshui Bridge, and Tian Xia Yu, who felt something fishy about what was going on, went to investigate. This is the proper meaning of the title.
But there is a technical problem, who should investigate? Among the imperial ministries, temples, and prisons, no yamen were clearly responsible for dealing with official debt issues, or in other words, responsible for managing bank and bank affairs.
There was no such precedent before. Tianshun said "Yousi", but he didn't know which one it was. As usual, Xu Shoufu went out to receive the order on behalf of the ministers, so he had to ask: "Who does this matter belong to? Please tell me from the Holy Spirit."
Down."
Jing Hetian inquired: "According to what Mr. Xu sees, who does this matter belong to?"
"It belongs to the Ministry of Punishment." Xu Shoufu said right. He could see that this matter was a little muddy, and it was easy to get things wrong inside and outside, and Chapter 643: Why bother to be so entangled (please vote for me (please ask for the devil))
!) If the rules in this matter are obviously unclear, let the Ministry of Punishment investigate. Feng Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment was personally selected by God from the post of governor of Zhejiang to join the court. If anything goes wrong, God cannot blame others.
Jing Hetian didn't think much about it. He only felt that it was natural for the Ministry of Punishment to investigate the case, so he said: "Yes." As for the others, most of them had nothing to do with their own affairs and it was not a major international and people's livelihood matter, so they naturally had no objections.
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Feng Shangshu complained endlessly in his heart. This matter was not a big deal, but the water was too muddy, and he would not get credit for his good work. Even if he stepped on the mud, it would be uneconomical.
The tangle is that when doing things, you must first find out what your boss is thinking, but now it’s hard to figure out what Tian is thinking. Because Tian obviously doesn’t know the ropes, and he casually said that he needs to check, so it’s impossible to guess what’s in his mind, and it’s possible.
Change at any time.
Secondly, it is difficult for an upright official to decide on family matters. Between debt and forced debt, who is right and who is wrong is probably more difficult to decide than family matters. Besides, official debt is a very common phenomenon. If you decide one by yourself, you will be afraid that it will become a precedent.
To have an impact.
Thirdly, the group of Western merchants who are lending usury are not necessarily soft persimmons. I heard that Mr. Peng from the Western Province has a very close relationship with the Western merchants. If they are not handled well, they will cause trouble. Now Chapter 643: Why bother so much?
(Please vote for me!) They are relatively weak after being attacked by the dragon sect. It is not a good time to confront Mr. Peng at this time.
However, Feng Shangshu's complaint is a complaint, but there is no argument. Regarding the case of money and debt disputes in the capital, the Ministry of Punishment is the high-level adjudication agency in name. Although Shangzhi County is an official and his behavior is very outrageous, it is still a money and debt dispute in essence. The Ministry of Punishment
If you don't come forward to investigate, which yamen can you push it to?
If Li You was still serving as the admiral of the Five Cities Censor, with his ability, he would probably have monopolized the power of civil cases in the capital. Then at this time, he could be relieved of the headache. It is a pity, Feng Shangshu secretly sighed after accepting the order.
road.
The court meeting was over, and the ministers went out of the palace. On the way, there was little talk about today's court meeting, the strange incident of the magistrate jumping into the Jinshui River. There were many shrewd people in the court, and after a little speculation and mutual discussion, they guessed many details.
Shangzhi County must have been forcefully pressed for debt by creditors, otherwise it would not be so extreme. Officials borrow a lot of debt, but generally they are not forcefully forced to repay debts. If they are forced to repay debts, there is only one possibility, that is, the creditors believe that they have lost the ability to repay the debts.
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In vulgar terms, it means that the person has no hope of an official career or has been unable to make money in office due to various reasons. This is called losing the ability to repay debts.
It is estimated that Shang Lao, the magistrate of the county, was a meritorious official. He thought that he was in line for promotion, so he followed the old tradition of borrowing money to work in the capital, and he would try to repay the debt after he was promoted.
But the world is unpredictable, and 10% of the time things in the world are not going as planned. Looking at the age of Shanglao Zhixian, 80% of them will be evaluated by the Ministry of Civil Affairs as old enough to become officials...
That was really a bolt from the blue. If a person from a poor family completely withdraws from the officialdom, it means losing his "ability to repay debts." The creditors who lent him money are probably anxious, so they will step up their efforts to press for debts. Then Magistrate Shanglao can't bear it anymore and cannot bear the humiliation.
, he was so angry that he threw himself into the river on the day of pilgrimage.
At this point in the discussion, all the officials couldn't help but sigh. An official with meritorious service was forced to jump into the river by unwritten rules and businessmen, and he couldn't help but feel sad that a rabbit would die and a fox would be harmed.
Li You left the Meridian Gate and went straight to Dongchaofang to visit Shangzhi County. As an old acquaintance who had fought together, this was the etiquette that "should" be the case.
However, Lao Zhixian was no longer there. Li You asked the person on duty and learned that Shangzhixian had been ordered by the bachelors to send him back to his residence. He heard that he lived in the Huaisi Guild Hall in Dongcheng.
Li You sighed and said, "Sir Shang and I have a relationship as colleagues, how can we abandon it?" He then rushed to Dongcheng and asked the clerk in the guild hall for the place, and found the place where Shang Zhixian lived.
Shang Zhixian really didn't have much money, so he and his servants only rented two rooms inside and outside. The place was not big. At this time, Shang Zhixian fell into the water and was recuperating on the bed in the inner room.
After Li You went in, he saw the old magistrate sighing and frowning, so he waved his hand and sent all his servants out, and spoke to Shang Magistrate alone.
"Today I behaved like a fool in public. My reputation has been ruined in one day. From now on, my face has been lost and I am ashamed to see others." The old magistrate couldn't say anything to others, and he was heartbroken when he saw Li You.
explain.
Li You advised: "The matter has come to this, so there is no need to think too much. Emperor Tian will pay off the hard work and will surely gain something. I will definitely take good care of my nephew when he comes to Beijing someday."
Before the two could say a few words, they suddenly heard a commotion outside the house. The noise was so noisy that Li You and Shang Zhixian could not continue their conversation.
Li You frowned, lifted the curtain and walked out of the house, only to see three people coming into the courtyard. They were blocked by his entourage and were arguing.
"Why are you making a fuss?" Li You asked.
Han Zong hurriedly came over and replied: "The younger brother and the other brothers followed the master's instructions to guard this place, but those few insisted on coming in and had to stop them."
Li You raised his eyes and saw that the leader of the people across from him was about thirty years old and fat. He was also looking at him.
When the man saw Li You seeing him, he stepped forward, bowed and said, "This master has invited me. My surname is Meng, and I am known as Meng Wu in the community. I am here to find Master Shang."
Li You asked calmly: "What are you doing here to find Master Shang?"
Zheng Wu replied: "Master Shang owes us and Yuanyinzhuang three hundred taels of silver. As the saying goes, a man must kill to pay for his life and the debt must be repaid, so I came here to demand payment."
Li You was silent for a moment, thinking to himself that they probably didn't know about Shangzhi County's drowning at Jinshui Bridge today, otherwise they would have to wait and see the limelight, and not come so shamelessly to press for debts.
He couldn't help but murmur in his heart, Shangzhi County's performance was really professional, and the creditors he recruited hurriedly came to collect debts. Could it be that his purpose was to make things worse and then take the opportunity to default on the debts?
Now that I have encountered this incident, what should I do? Encountering this unexpected incident, Li You, as the producer behind the scenes, was undecided for a moment. He didn't know which option was the preferred option and could best promote the realization of his idea.
While Li You was thinking about cause and effect, Zheng Wu was also secretly observing over there. The identity of the person opposite was too obvious. Although he was in private, he could be judged to be an official from the profile.
If placed in another place, then he would only have to kneel and kowtow, but in the capital where officials are everywhere, how to deal with officials is a science. You can't take officials lightly, and you can't take them too seriously. Some of them don't need to be used.
Take things seriously, and some things must be taken seriously. The beauty of luck lies in being single-minded.
Uncle Zheng Wu was not sure about the origin of the young official across from him at first. If the other party did not reveal his identity, there was nothing he could do. He could only rely on his own observation. In their line of work, observation is a necessary skill. Without this
I can't keep up with my skills.
Seeing the other party's "hesitation", Uncle Zheng Wu immediately made a judgment that this person was the kind of official who didn't need to take it too seriously!
The reason is very simple. If this official is really confident, he should not hesitate to show off his official authority, yell at himself, or order his surroundings to beat him out!
But the official was hesitant, which showed that he was probably feeling guilty because of his lack of power and was worried that he would not be able to offend the forces behind Yinzhuang. Furthermore, it was estimated that he did not have enough friendship with Shangzhi County to be worthy of coming forward.
Besides, the world is so cold. Officials from other places like Shangzhi County would not be so depressed if they had strong support. I am afraid there are not many popular figures in their dealings. Like this young official who has just entered the officialdom, apart from relying on his reputation as a teacher, he can be successful.
How much real power there is. You must know that not everyone is like Li You, and even one may not be born in a hundred years.
The plan in his mind was decided, and after making a correct assessment of the official in front of him, Zheng Wu let go of his courage and took the initiative to say to Li You: "My Jiayuan and Yinzhuang also have many friendships with the officials in the court. This gentleman must
You have to think twice. The matter of Master Shang's debt has nothing to do with you. Please give way to the door and let me in, otherwise everyone will look bad."
Li You was interrupted in his meditation. Hearing Zheng Wu's rude words, he was stunned and speechless. Who was this guy talking to?
Han Zong felt that his master's performance today was not strong enough, so he whispered beside Li You: "They are just a few scoundrels, why are you so gentle?"
Li You said in a low voice: "You know a lot about the affairs of Shangzhi County. Sir, I was just thinking, is it better for you to fight and kill these villains, or is it better for us to deliberately be beaten by these villains and run away in embarrassment?
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From the perspective of perfect tactics and thick black knowledge, Li You's choice should be very simple, that is, to deliberately stir up trouble, and then be beaten and run away, so that he can gain some glory.
In the past, Shangzhi County was forced to commit suicide by drowning in debt, and later, Mr. Li, a friend of Shangzhi County, was beaten and expelled by the creditor's minions. This must have caused a sensation in the capital, shaking both inside and outside, creating an atmosphere that allowed Li You to fish in troubled waters.
But what makes Li You hesitate is that pretending to be beaten away in this way will damage his face and image. No matter what the reason is, being beaten is a very vulgar and embarrassing thing.
Li You felt torn between the two choices.
Han Zong shook his head, "This time, sir, you are a fan of the authorities, but as a young man, bystanders know it clearly."
"What's the explanation for this?" Li You asked doubtfully.
Han Zong sighed, "Sir, you are going to be beaten. I'm afraid there will be a lot of applause in the whole court. Who knows how much sympathy there will be? Maybe you are asking for humiliation. Why bother to be so entangled... Go and not go, give in and not give in.
, what are you blocking?" Zheng Wu was still shouting over there.
Li You yelled at his subordinate who was armed with a hidden blade: "Hit me hard! One life must be spared! Otherwise, Han Zong, all your monthly money will be deducted!"!!!
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