Chapter 661 663. Governor Liang
When Governor Liangshi arrived, Gu Wenheng had just finished eating the meal he had bought temporarily.
Looking at Governor Liang, whose hair was already full of white, Gu Wenheng hurriedly followed the others in greeting him.
Liang Shi looked at this legendary young man curiously, then patted his shoulder and said, "It is true that the younger generation is pushing the older generation forward. You are a good guy. I have heard about your great achievements in Lucheng.
In the future, we must pay more attention to this matter and let the people here live a good life."
Being in a position like theirs, they definitely have more sources of information than others, and he acknowledges Gu Wenheng's abilities.
Now that he is older and will soon retire, he is naturally more open-minded.
Gu Wenheng quickly said modestly, "I still have many shortcomings and need to learn more from you seniors. I may have to trouble you more in the future."
"Okay, as long as it's good for the people, just come to me.
I heard from your men that there are some problems here. Now that I am here, just tell me what's going on."
After Liangshi finished speaking, he glanced at Liu Xuan. Seeing the other person's shrinking look, he knew that the three fires of the new official since taking office had burned the head of the predecessor.
Gu Wenheng told them all about the problems he found in the account books and the warehouse, and even put the list that Mingxiang had just drawn up for them on the table.
"This matter is really a big one. I really don't have the ability to bear it. I can only ask for help from Lord Liang."
Gu Wenheng glanced at Liu Xuan. He had no idea what this man was planning. Now that Lord Liang was here, he was still able to remain calm.
Liang Shi looked at the number at the back and felt angry. "What's going on? Sir Liu, tell me."
Liu Xuan, "I have nothing to say."
He wanted to argue, but now that he was caught red-handed, there was no way to break the situation. He might as well just admit it and save himself the pain.
"What a speechless person! You are being honest now, but can you afford the consequences?"
Liu Xuan, "..."
"Where did you embezzle all this money? You should know that even if your property is confiscated and your clan is exterminated, you have to make up for this." After Liangshi said this, Liu Xuan's face finally changed.
Liu Xuan, "My wife and children are not harmed. This is all my fault."
Liang Shi, "You sound like a real man when you say this, but you are using it in the wrong place.
Your life is not that valuable. Before things get out of hand, you should think of ways to remedy the situation. Maybe you can reduce your guilt."
Liu Xuan gritted his teeth and stopped talking. Gu Wenheng looked at him and said, "Master Liu, don't you know the law? Once the emperor gets angry, not to mention your wife and children, even your entire family will be at risk."
Even he, a visitor from abroad, had to submit to the imperial power in this place. He didn't expect to see someone so tough today. He didn't know whether he was really tough or just pretending.
Liu Xuan's pupils shrank. He was just being stubborn just now.
"You are so confused," Liang Shi, who would send the accountant to check the accounts every year, realized in an instant, "You bribed the people around me too?"
Liu Xuan neither admitted nor denied it.
Gu Wenheng said something fair, "These accounts are kept secret. If my guards hadn't learned from them for a while, they might not have discovered the tricks.
You can make a copy and ask someone to check it, and maybe they will be fooled."
This is why the other party has been trying to hinder me. I guess he is afraid of something unexpected happening.
But he didn't expect that this possibility would actually happen to him.
Yoshimi, “…”
The evidence was irrefutable, and Liu Xuan didn't even bother to make excuses.
But he refused to explain where the silver went.
Liangshi even tortured the other party for this, but the other party refused to budge, so he could only write the matter into a memorial and send it back to the capital at full speed.
Gu Wenheng had no useful people under his command, so he accepted all those who came to surrender to the city and ordered them to do their job without mercy.
As for the Deputy Envoy Cen Gaosong, who was not present at the scene before, he finally arrived on the third day.
"Your humble servant greets Lord Gu." Cen Gaosong bowed. "Lord Liu sent me to inspect several cities under your command. I was unable to greet Lord Gu. Please forgive me."
Gu Wenheng, "Nothing, it just so happens that Lord Cen has returned. Please tell me what is happening in the cities under Yi Province now."
Cen Gaosong naturally wanted to make friends with his superior, and inspection was his job. Now explaining to Gu Wenheng was also his job.
"In addition to the Yongchang County where we are now, there are five other county capitals.
In addition to the four counties of Hedong, Xi, Nan and Bei, there is also a cross-border county.
Although these county towns are not large, they are far apart and the roads are difficult to travel.
I brought a local guide with me this time, otherwise I would not have returned so soon.
The entire area of Kuajie County is mostly mountainous, and this time I encountered a pack of wild wolves there.
Fortunately, we brought enough people to scare them away.
The people here really have a hard time, and their lives are somewhat difficult.”
Gu Wenheng believed what he said and even felt that the other party had embellished it.
Before coming here, he had learned that there was little land and many mountains here, and that he was harassed by wild animals from the mountains from time to time. The harvest after a busy year might not be enough to pay the taxes.
It was also because of this that he was even more angry about how Liu Xuan had managed to amass hundreds of thousands of dollars in just a few years.
After asking him some more about what he had seen and heard along the way, Gu Wenheng's expression became more and more solemn.
I knew that placing him in this place would not be easy. It seems to be more difficult than I imagined.
After Cen Gaosong left, Gu Wenheng was still lost in his own thoughts. When he came to his senses, he felt like he had forgotten something.
But now he had such a huge mess on his hands that he had no time to think deeply about it, so he turned around and continued to be busy.
Governor's Palace
Liang Shi rubbed his forehead and said, "Liu Xuan is really brave. He actually dared to intercept so much silver."
Chen Wenshu, who was standing by, said, "Normally, the annual tribute is a considerable sum, plus these hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. He still hasn't told us where they went. We can't just send them all back to the Liu family, right?"
Liang Shi, “I have already sent troops to pursue Liu Xuan’s family.
I heard that his accountant was also following the team, hoping to make a breakthrough there.
You should also register it and send it to Shangjing along with the memorial."
"Yes," Chen Wenshu asked again, "Sir, has Lord Gu already noticed the unusual situation here? He actually brought so many accountants here this time."
Yes, in their opinion, Gu Wenheng appeared here so unexpectedly, he must have heard the news early, otherwise he would not have brought so many capable accountants with him and even brought down Liu Xuan.
(End of this chapter)
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