Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

Because Su Shi is an official with integrity. People like Su Shi are pure idealists, political commentators, and talented prime ministers.

It's a pity that it "died" halfway.

But at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, what kind of things are there in the court!

Cai Jing himself was greedy for 1400 million guan (about 70 billion yuan)!

Tong Guan, Wang Fu (fu), and Li Yan are all greedy people.

Up to now, the government and the opposition, corrupt officials, one nest after another!

From fertile land, to tea trading, to salt import and selling, one by one will use power for personal gain!

Most importantly, more than [-] officials were recruited for this matter!

When it was getting dark, Zhao Ning personally went to the prison of Huangcheng Division.

At this time, Wang Chuanqing was beaten all over his body. He seemed very tired, fell asleep, and was still snoring.

Noticing movement, he quickly opened his eyes and shouted loudly, "I said it! I said it! Don't hit me! I said it..."

Gao Qiu said: "Your Majesty is coming!"

Wang Chuanqing was stunned, and hurriedly cried: "Your Majesty! I was wronged! Your Majesty! I was wronged! Your Majesty, please make the decision for me!"

"Wang Qing, I heard that you recruited many corrupt officials?"

"Yes yes yes! Everything I said is true!" Wang Chuanqing nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "They have all smuggled tea here before."

"What do they do with their tea?"

"This, I don't know."

"If you don't give sufficient evidence, how can I arrest you? If I can't arrest someone, how can I forgive you?" Zhao Ning said, "As long as you provide sufficient evidence, I will check and release you immediately. Balance it out, let it go lightly."

Chapter 75

Of course, Wang Chuanqing is not an iron bone, he is the one who wants to see the emperor himself, and he doesn't believe other people's cakes.

But the cake drawn by the emperor, the emperor himself did not honor it, how will he convince others in the future?

Who dares to believe what the emperor said?

Wang Chuanqing smiled mysteriously, probably due to the wound on his face, and immediately wailed again.

Gao Qiu said on the side: "It's so strange! Don't talk about it and continue to fight!"

"Tell me about it!"

"Officials, I have made an account book, which records the details of all the people who receive tea from the minister. Whoever sent the person and how much they received are all recorded. You only need to follow the record of the minister to find the person who received the tea. people, just ask and you will know."

"Where is the ledger?"

"It's at the minister's house."

Zhao Ning thought for a while, if an official wanted to pick up the goods from Wang Chuanqing and sent someone there, he would naturally have to declare his identity, otherwise, who would dare to give the good goods to someone who did not declare his identity?

Even if you are going to bribe someone, you have to make sure that person is the target of your bribe, right?

That person sent his own people to take your bribes, you have to confirm that the people sent are sent by your target, right?

Therefore, there is a saying that goes, if you want people not to know, you have to do nothing yourself.

It is impossible to do sneaky things without leaving traces. Everyone is not stupid, and they all know that they need to check their identities, and they all know that they must keep a hand for themselves.

Wang Chuanqing smiled at Zhao Ning, as if trying to curry favor with Zhao's family.

But in Zhao Ning's view, this smile is as obscene as it needs to be.

"Officials, I also have a roster here, and I also have a roster!" Zhang Fu, the chief bookkeeper of Du Chachang, shouted to this side.

Zhao Ning made a gesture, and Gao Qiu took people over to question them one by one.

The inventory has started, let's get the roster first.

When it was getting dark, there was a faint sound of dogs barking in the street.

Groups of imperial city chiefs dressed in brocade clothes and black boots split up and acted separately.

A total of 38 officials.

There are those who are employed and those who are idle.

In the middle of the night that day, they were all arrested in the Imperial City Division.

The news spread quickly in Tokyo, and officials were all shocked.

Some officials even wanted to enter the palace to face the saint late at night.

The number of guards at the gate of the palace has increased significantly tonight, and not even a fly can fly in.

So far, no one knows why those officials were arrested.

Dazai Zhao Ding is not in the capital, and the political affairs counselor is vacant, and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Mo Chou... fell asleep, and no one is seen.

For a time, people panic.

On the second day, early in the morning, before dawn, Gao Qiu arrived at the gate of the palace with the confession.

There is no problem for Gao Lian to enter the palace.

Like an industrious old bee, he ran to the Wende Hall to wait for the holy car.

Zhao Ning also woke up very early. He is not only waiting for the results of the interrogation, but also today there will be a ceremony to pay homage to the Martyr's Shrine to commemorate the souls of those who died in the battle that guarded Tokyo City.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites and the supervisors (the yamen in charge of sacrifices, supply of animal tablets, town stones, and incense sticks) were all dispatched.

When Gao Qiu arrived at Wende Hall, Qin Hui was also waiting in front of Wende Hall.

Qin Hui made a bow: "Your Majesty has seen Taiwei Gao."

Gao Qiu nodded. Qin Hui was quite different from him in terms of official rank and position, but he didn't take Qin Hui too seriously.

"I heard you run the Tokyo Daily?"

"Yes, the next official is in charge of the Tokyo Daily."

"What will the Tokyo Daily News publish today?"

"There will be publications celebrating the war dead, with their names, family members, and deeds."

Gao Qiu asked again: "Hey, I've always wondered, what about those illiterate people?"

"Teahouses and restaurants all have storytellers, and they are all used by the imperial court."

At this time, Zhao Ning came.

"The ministers and others see the officials."

"Come in and say." Zhao Ning stepped into the Wende Hall.

Breakfast has been prepared, breakfast is very simple, a few steamed buns, a bowl of broth.

The same is true of the emperor's breakfast.

"how?"

Gao Qiu first took out the confession: "All recruited, this is the confession, the list provided by Wang Chuanqing and Zhang Fu at this time, these are the land, real estate, and account books that I sent people to search their house overnight."

Good guy, it seems that Gao Taiwei didn't close his eyes all night!

Looking at Gao Qiu with two big dark circles under his eyes, those who didn't know thought he was a good minister who cared about the country and the people.

This old boy got a lot of kickbacks in the middle!

Zhao Ning didn't ask much about this matter.

After reading these carefully, he couldn't help being shocked.

He mainly looked at a few points:

[-]. Field property, which is the means of production.

Second, commercial property, this is money.

Third, real estate, which is still money.

Good guy, the minimum land property is 3000 mu!

The average is 4000 mu, with a total of 38 officials, about 15 mu!

Assume that an ordinary family owns 10 acres of land to support the family, and if it goes down to 15 points, there will be 15000 households, and each household has an average of 5 people, which can support at least 5000 people!

The means of production of 5000 people are firmly held in the hands of 38 people!

This reflects the most authentic side of the Song Dynasty today.

There are also commercial products, hey, good guy, sell tea and salt to the north?

north?

It is said that it was sold to the three northern towns (Taiyuan, Zhongshan, Hejian) before!

Zhao Ning asked: "Gao Qiu, they sold tea and salt to the north, did they sell to the border, or have they already passed the border?"

Gao Qiu was slightly taken aback, official, isn't it all written?

But he immediately reacted. Since everything was clearly written, the official still asked, so it means...

Gao Qiu replied: "Although they said they sold tea to the border, according to the actual situation, as long as they cross the border, the price of tea can be tripled. I believe that they will definitely sell tea to Liao and Jin!"

During the Northern Song Dynasty, there was no tea planted in the north. Tea was not a commodity, but a luxury consumed by the rich and powerful.

And salt, which is a commodity and a necessity.

Eating vegetables without salt is like chewing wax.

Zhao Ning said angrily: "This group of people are too courageous! Dare to do business with the enemy country!"

Putting this matter aside from the Song and Liao Dynasties in the past, it was nothing. The two countries were brotherly countries, and there was also a non-aggression Chanyuan alliance, so it was quite normal to trade at the border.

But from one moment to another, this time is the Kingdom of Jin, which is about to perish from the Song Dynasty.

"Gao Qiu."

"The minister is here, have the records of these people been recorded?"

"All have been recorded in the Imperial City Division."

"Okay, hand it over to the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Let the people from Yushitai also participate in the trial. The three departments will interrogate. You come and arrange this matter, and you go quickly."

"The minister leads the order."

Gao Qiu got the order and withdrew from the Wende Palace. He knew that the joint trial of the three departments was just a process, and the charges were basically settled last night. As for the result of the disposal...

Gao Qiu didn't dare to think about it either.

"return!"

"Officer, what else is there?"

"In Wang Xun's case, haven't you found King Yun yet?"

"This... the official forgives the crime, the steward of King Yun's palace seems to have evaporated from the world."

It seems that the king of Yun is impeccable in his affairs!

It's no wonder that he can take the champion exam, King Yun's IQ is definitely above the line.

"Go."

Gao Qiu came out of the Wende Hall, sweating coldly. After all, among the 38 officials, some were involved in high ranks, and even a clan was involved.

Great-great-grandson of Emperor Taizong, King Pu Zhao Zhongli!

This guy secretly took a lot of tea tea from the capital tea farm, worth up to [-] guan!

Enough for two months' salary of [-] troops.

What is the total assets of these 38 people?

Almost nearly 500 million guan!

Chapter 76 I will show you a rolling head

Clan!

The clan is not the relatives of Lao Tzu Zhao Ning.