Chapter 690: Collusion between officials and businessmen
Gu Wenheng took a sip of tea and then said, "Master Ning, it won't work if you find a guide. You have to go through Yongchang County and then go to Hexi County, which will take another five or six days.
I wonder if Lord Ning will be able to complete his term of office in time?
If this account book is not checked in time, there will be endless trouble in the future."
Ning Yuchen's face froze for a moment, but soon he smiled and said, "I left the capital as soon as I received the transfer order. I will pay a visit to you today, and will go to Hexi County tomorrow."
Gu Wenheng heard about the case reported a few days ago and gave a friendly reminder, "That's good. The road ahead is all mountainous. It's best to find an escort agency to travel with you. This area has not been very peaceful recently."
"Thank you for the reminder, sir," Ning Yuchen didn't take it seriously. When he was leaving Beijing before, many people had reminded him, but the journey was not smooth.
Gu Wenheng casually asked a few questions about family matters, then took the teacup and sent the guest away.
Ning Yuchen naturally didn't dare to say anything more. From now on, his performance evaluation would have to go through Gu Wenheng's hands. Today's goal had been achieved, so naturally he would not stay any longer.
After seeing that the person had left, Gu Wenheng asked someone to investigate.
However, there are only a few people in the Ning family, and the information that can be found is limited. We only know that Ning Yuchen took the office with his family.
Gu Wenheng did not make things difficult for his subordinates. After all, they were not in the same county or state, and they were under his command. Even if the subordinates had many ideas, they probably would not dare to jump in front of him.
Taking advantage of the last poisoning incident, Jin Qianqian was able to stay in the backyard and handle her own affairs with justification.
Seeing Gu Wenheng, he couldn't help but ask again, "Still no response from the court?"
Gu Wenheng, "It should be soon. The biggest problem now is not whether His Majesty agrees with this approach, but whether such a large sum of money can be allocated so smoothly."
"Well, I guess you'll have to wait." Jin Qianqian was not optimistic either. "This is the first time you've asked the court for money. Even if you have a good reason, it may not be that easy."
"I have already been prepared, otherwise I would not have mentioned the money that Liu Xuan had intercepted before.
In this matter, I am not asking them for money with nothing. After all, the money Liu Xuan embezzled before was the hard-earned money of the people of Yisheng.
If I hadn’t checked this account, the court would have been unaware of this amount.”
Logically speaking, if he had not taken out the dirty silver, even if it was recovered, it would have been turned over to the national treasury and would never have been possible to return.
He asked for money on this pilgrimage, so he naturally knew there would be obstacles. With this premise, it was not so difficult for everyone to accept it.
Jin Qianqian, "I'm afraid these people will be too strict and unwilling to set this precedent.
In the past, apart from disaster relief and dam construction, the country only allowed inflows but not outflows.
We have set a precedent. If everyone applies for funds in the future, the Ministry of Revenue may not be able to support it."
Gu Wenheng, “Don’t worry, we will just wait for good news.
I have decided to have someone measure the land in a couple of days, and then we can start making big moves when the imperial edict comes down."
Jin Qianqian, "Are you so sure?"
Gu Wenheng walked over and held the man in his arms, "As long as the emperor is not incompetent, he will know that if this decree is implemented, it will bring endless benefits.
If it is not rejected directly, then this matter is almost certain.”
Jin Qianqian was speechless, "I really don't understand why you officials have to go around in circles, and why you have to go around in circles for one thing.
You guys are calculating against each other, and you guys are enjoying it."
Gu Wenheng, "My dear wife, I am just following the local customs. No matter where I am, I must abide by the rules."
Jin Qianqian looked up at him and said, "I don't want to know more about these things. I just know that by following you, I can be less restricted. I can achieve what I have today thanks to you.
Do you think that what we are doing is collusion between officials and businessmen?"
Gu Wenheng held her chin with his hand and said, "Now that you reminded me of this, it really is the case.
I, the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, have given you so many conveniences. Should a certain wealthy businessman express his gratitude?"
Jin Qianqian gave him a flattering smile, "Your Excellency is right. To thank you for your care, I specially prepared a cup of tea. I will bring it to you right away."
Gu Wenheng leaned closer and said, "Just a cup of tea? This gift is a little too little..."
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After the last poisoning incident, banquets in the backyard had been quiet for a long time, but now that the New Year is almost approaching, they are becoming lively again.
Jin Qianqian couldn't understand it. Isn't the end of the year the busiest time? Why were these people so keen on various banquets?
Gu Wenheng helped her solve the puzzle, “Madam, as the saying goes, whether you have money or not, it’s better to marry a wife to celebrate the New Year.
At the end of the year, everyone takes a break from their busy schedule throughout the year and starts to think about the marriages of their younger generations.
Before, in Lucheng, the people there were more relaxed and their lives depended on it all year round, so naturally they were not concerned about these details. If they saw a suitable person, they could get the marriage done right away after agreeing on the couple's plan.
However, there are different customs in this province, and Jin Qianqian has only recently come to understand them.
It is not so easy to get married here. It takes a month to go through all the formalities, not to mention the preparations beforehand.
"They are looking for younger generations, and we don't have any children of the right age. Can we reject these posts?" Jin Qianqian first flipped through the posts. There were more than a dozen posts, and even if she had the ability to clone herself, she couldn't attend all of them.
"You can go to as many places as you like. In a situation like this, everyone can understand.
But Madam is wrong, we do have children of the right age."
Jin Qianqian, "Are you talking about Leping and the others?"
Under Jin Qianqian's surprised eyes, Gu Wenheng nodded at her seriously.
"No, how can we decide on their marriage?" Jin Qianqian felt a little unbelievable, "If we find someone who is not suitable, we will be blamed when we go back.
Besides, the round trip is so far, will the girl agree?"
We can't let all the young men we brought here settle down here, otherwise they won't be able to explain themselves when they go back.
Gu Wenheng sighed, “These people don’t think so much.
They just want to maintain the relationship. Leping and the others are our nephews and nephews. In this dynasty where clans are supreme, they are not much different from our own sons.
Our two boys are still young, and it has long been no secret that Leping and the others followed us. Naturally, these people will set their sights on them.
Of course, they would not use their most precious legitimate daughter for marriage, but perhaps a concubine's daughter or a child from a side branch."
"..." Jin Qianqian couldn't accept it all at once, "If the marriage is completed, Leping and the others will return to Fu County. The distance is so far, maybe we won't see each other once in our lifetime?"
In order to maintain relationships, women in ancient times were really pathetic.
(End of this chapter)
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