signingbooks Chapter 297 Target: Qinghe Cui Family
Chapter 297 Target: Qinghe Cui Family
"Jizhou?"
Several people asked questions in unison.
Wei Zheng asked:
"My lord, didn't we agree to go to Yangzhou first? Why did you suddenly change the route to Jizhou?"
Xu Maogong was also a little puzzled:
"The gentry in Yangzhou are the wealthiest. We will definitely be able to catch more handles when we go this time."
What made him even more upset was that he changed it as soon as he said it, without discussing it in advance.
Yang Zhao didn't speak, and took out the information Shen Lian had given him earlier.
"See for yourself."
For this heartbeat, Yang Zhao didn't come on a whim, nor was it a temporary idea.
It was premeditated.
Probably since he discovered the chaos above the court, he has been planning how to uproot the gentry.
It was also from that time that he asked Shen Lian to send someone to keep an eye on those elite families.
It's just that there are not enough people, and I don't know where to start the investigation for a while.
Then Chu Suiliang said that he would dig a canal.
thus.
Yang Zhao thought of the situation of the gentry in the south. From the perspective of distance, it can't be said that the Emperor Shan Gao is far away, and from the perspective of transportation, it is understandable to say so.
The waterway is blocked, and the time required to travel from Chang'an to Jiangnan will be greatly increased.
It is very difficult for the central government to control the economy and political power in the south.
Thus the formation of national unity and political disunity.
Yang Zhao saw such a situation differently.
Therefore, water transportation must be excavated.
What Yang Zhao showed them was the inspector's report brought back by Shen Lian.
The above records the evidence of the corruption of the gentry in the Jiangnan area in detail, and the accumulated amount of corruption is enough to be sentenced to death!
The purpose of showing it to everyone is first to prove the evidence that he has initially grasped, and secondly to include the meaning of the destination.
"It's really hateful! It's really hateful!"
Where did Wei Zheng see these things? He is in the position of the Duke of the state, and no matter how greedy he is, he dare not be greedy so much!
"A small county magistrate actually has a family property of one million!"
Su Wei was completely shocked. He had never heard so much in his life, let alone seeing him.
Even Yang Zhao needed more than 90 taels of silver to expand the canal.
"This is just an adjutant. It is conceivable that the governor must have tens of millions of property?"
Pei Ju said indifferently from the side, as for corrupt officials, he would definitely kill them!
And those who are familiar with him know that when he shows indifference, they know that he has murderous intentions!
Wei Zheng and Xu Maogong didn't say anything, but the hands holding the information kept shaking.
It can be seen that they are also patient and angry in their hearts!
What they saw was not just about family property, it also recorded the evil deeds Jin Yiwei saw with his own eyes.
In some areas, bullying men and women has become the most common and least evil behavior.
In fact, they would rather these elites bully men and women, it would be easier.
Over the years, it is not that no one has reported to the court, but the result is often nothing.
Wei Zheng also understood that this was due to the intricate relationship between the gentry, so they were all suppressed.
Some were even cut off halfway.
"Did you see it? If I don't go down to the south of the Yangtze River this time, and I don't catch them myself, I may die without being dumped."
Yang Zhao looked at the crowd with a serious expression.
Wei Zheng and Xu Maogong deeply believed that they still thought of the gentry too simply.
At the same time, they were also amazed that His Majesty's strategy was one loop after another from beginning to end.
The two suddenly gave a wry smile. They thought they already knew Yang Zhao very well, but they didn't realize it, but it was only one or two out of ten.
As for why Yang Zhao needed to hide some things from them, it was easy to understand.
Even Xu Maogong praised Yang Zhao for his foresight.
Many things Yang Zhao thought of, they couldn't think of.
Just like this time, if you tell them from the very beginning that the situation in the south of the Yangtze River and the gentry must be eradicated.
It's good that the two agree, but they don't quite understand.
I will not mention it to you when I go to Jiangnan.
Wei Zheng and Xu Maogong would definitely not agree.
Furthermore, even if there is evidence for those noble families at this time, it is not easy to eradicate them.
There are always others on hand to assist.
"What did you see?"
Yang Zhao looked at the crowd and asked.
Wei Zheng sighed:
"Most of the families in the Yangzhou area in the south of the Yangtze River have been investigated clearly and have substantial evidence."
"The amount of evidence is enough to bring down Yangzhou and other regions."
With these evidences presented, even the ministers of the DPRK and China did not dare to intercede casually.
"Then since there are already so many evidences, why go south and directly take out these evidences."
"Those gentry have no room to breathe."
Su Wei didn't understand, did His Majesty just come out to get some air?
Xu Maogong further explained:
"But these are not enough, a representative family destruction is required."
Concise and concise.
In the phrase.
Yang Zhao nodded and said:
"That's right, those gentry are just appetizers. To capture the thief, you must first capture the king."
All of a sudden, everyone understood.
Suddenly, they all knew why Yang Zhao had to go to Jizhou.
"Last time in the court, it seems that Cui Rong belongs to the Qinghe Cui family, right?"
Xu Maogong said meaningfully.
The Qinghe Cui family is one of the leading representative families of the Guanlong Group.
Yang Zhao nodded without hesitation and said:
"Cui Rong was obviously confident that day. No matter how daring the gentry was, they would not have dared to conceal the 50 taels."
"Cui Rong's official position in the court is not too high, but the relationship network is complicated, and the gentry is closely connected."
"I don't know if you have noticed, but several times when he went to court, the rest of the gentry moved closer to him intentionally or unintentionally."
After Yang Zhao's reminder, Wei Zheng and others thought about it, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.
Secretly admire Yang Zhao's power of observation.
"So, if there is a large amount of silver missing, who will it be?"
Several people looked at each other and already had an answer in their hearts.
Qinghe Cui family.
No wonder His Majesty changed the route this time, it turned out to be because of this.
It dawned on Pei Ju that their ultimate goal was to recover the missing silver and make up the gap.
After the discussions were over, they immediately packed their luggage and set off for Jizhou.
……
On this day, Feng Deyi's mansion came.
Inside the study.
"Master Cui, why are you so anxious to summon us?"
Feng Deyi was a little dissatisfied, and asked buzzingly.
The emperor is sick, so they don't have to go to the morning court, and now the world is stable, and there is nothing wrong.
All day long and all night long, Feng Deyi had just bought a beauty and was about to enjoy it when Cui Rong called her over.
Are you happy that you interrupted his good business?
But he didn't dare to really lose his temper, he still couldn't offend Qinghe Cui Shi.
"Don't you think that His Majesty has been sick for a long time?"
Cui Rong didn't care about Feng Deyi's attitude, he was a little restless at the moment.
"It's been ten days, what's the disease, and it's still not cured?"