Gao Panlong once again gained a new understanding of Sun Shenxing's ruthlessness. At the same time, he also realized that he had underestimated Sun Shenxing before, and suddenly felt helpless in his heart.
Among the Donglin Party, Ye Xianggao is the best in strategy, but it's a pity that Ye Xianggao is not here now.
Although Sun Shenxing and Han Yu also had strategies, neither of them was truly on his side. This made things difficult. However, at this point, he had no choice.
In fact, Sun Shenxing knew Gao Panlong and the others better. If Gao Panlong had not reached the end of his rope, he would never have listened to him.
So before this, he basically didn't express any opinions or offer any suggestions, just letting them do whatever they wanted.
Only when they really need me will they give in and listen to me.
If they really wanted to be obedient, they would have listened to Han Yu from the beginning. If they had listened to Han Yu's approach from the beginning, how could they have ended up like this?
But it’s better this way. From now on they will know the importance of him, Old Sun.
"Then do everything as the adults say." Although Gao Panlong felt a little uncomfortable, he had no choice but to agree directly.
Today, there is no choice.
At the same time, inside the Dongchang prison.
Wei Zhongxian had an excited look on his face and was waving a confession in his hand.
He finally got what he wanted!
Yang Lian and Zou Yuanbiao were both tough guys, which Wei Zhongxian had not expected.
Wei Zhongxian had interrogated these Donglin Party members before, and they often appeared to be strong on the surface but were actually incompetent.
This time it surprised him.
He beat Yang Lian up and used some cruel methods, but it was still useless and the other party still refused to confess.
It would have been fine if Yang Lian had been beaten until he had no strength left, but as long as he had the strength left, he would curse Wei Zhongxian.
Wei Zhongxian was angry but also deeply shocked.
There really are such stubborn people in the world!
But not everyone is tough. Although Liaodong Governor Yuan Yingtai said nothing, one person finally spoke up.
This person is Wang Huazhen, the governor of Guangning.
Wang Huazhen could no longer bear the beating and confessed that the Donglin Party had embezzled military funds in Liaodong.
He confessed that his collusion with Li Ruzhen was true, and that the court did have some problems, namely the corruption of money, grain and military pay.
In addition, many items would disappear without a trace after leaving the capital's warehouses. Of the items that actually reached Liaodong, only 60% would be left, and the rest would be gone.
In addition to these things, the low-quality firearms produced by the Ministry of Works were also a way for ministers to make money. Soldiers at the border did not dare to use the firearms produced by the court because they would explode.
Even the artillery pieces were the same, and would explode, often killing Ming soldiers before they could be used to kill the enemy.
This shows how serious the cutting of corners is. This is the Ministry of War's way of making money.
In short, Liaodong is like a sumptuous dinner, and everyone is trying to get a piece of it.
The same was true for the generals stationed at the border. With Li Ruzhen in charge, they would exploit the supplies once they arrived. Of the supplies that actually reached the soldiers, less than a third remained. It could be said that everyone from top to bottom was profiting from the supplies.
As for the whereabouts of these supplies, when you are defeated in a war, you just need to report a little more of the losses, and you can also ask the court for more.
In Liaodong, the Ministry of Personnel makes money by promoting officials. Whether an official from Liaodong wants to be transferred out or someone wants to be promoted, or if they are impeached and want to settle the matter, the Ministry of Personnel will take action and they are the ones who collect the money.
The Ministry of Revenue was even simpler. The materials allocated directly were withheld, as were the money and even the grain.
As for the Ministry of War, they had embezzled all the money for the manufacture of military equipment, and all sorts of low-quality and substandard military supplies appeared on the border. Some soldiers even had no clothes to wear, and they looked like refugees without clothes.
Although other government offices did not have direct means of making money, they would basically receive a certain amount of tribute every year, in the form of carbon in winter and ice in summer.
The censors of the Censorate accepted money to impeach people, and could even receive bribes in exchange for not impeaching anyone.
In short, everyone was reaching out to get a piece of the pot, and countless amounts of money were divided up among them.
According to Wang Huazhen's confession, after the late emperor ascended the throne, he allocated 2 million taels of silver from the treasury.
Of the 2 million taels of silver, 1 million taels were given to Liaodong to reward the border defense soldiers, and the other 1 million taels were given to other places.
Wang Huazhen did not know about the silver given to other places, but of the 1 million taels of silver given to Liaodong, only 750,000 taels were left when it left the capital.
After arriving in Liaodong, officials and generals at all levels shared 400,000 yuan, and the remaining 350,000 yuan was rewarded to the soldiers.
But not everyone can get it. Only the generals' confidants, that is, their personal soldiers, can get it.
Every time the court allocated funds, or every time His Majesty took out silver from the inner treasury, it was a feast for the officials.
Although he didn't know what the situation was like in other places, Wang Huazhen thought that they were basically the same.
Looking at the confession in his hand, Wei Zhongxian became excited.
What's this?
This is the evidence!
Even if they don't admit it, there's nothing we can do. We have to deal with them.
At the same time, Wei Zhongxian was furious because these things represented not only power but also money.
Once this case is exposed, countless people will be investigated, and the first to bear the brunt is Zhao Nanxing, the Minister of Works.
As long as they are implicated, a large number of people will fall from the six ministries, and the same goes for the Censorate.
Then I can get involved.
The most crucial point is, if I am entrusted with the tasks of these people in the future, how much benefit can I get from it?
This is all money! I want both power and money!
Thinking of this, Wei Zhongxian became excited.
"Prepare a car for our family." Turning his head to look at Sun Yunhe, Wei Zhongxian said with a big laugh.
As long as he had this confession in his hand, it would not matter whether the other people confessed or not. With this confession, he could get confirmation from Li Ruzhen.
But I cannot interrogate him now. I have to ask His Majesty first.
"Yes, sir. I will prepare it right away." Sun Yunhe agreed and turned around to go out and prepare the carriage.
He was also very excited now. Since his father-in-law took office, the East Factory's prestige had grown day by day.
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