Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 274 Jia Ying is doomed?
In winter, the North Canal is in a dry season. There is only a thick layer of ice left on the river, and ships cannot pass through it. It has become a paradise for fishermen on both sides of the river.

Of course, this does not mean that the water transportation that maintains Jiangnan and the capital has been cut off.

On the North Canal in winter, there is also ice transportation.

At this time, there were coachmen driving sledges and sleds galloping on the ice. The four hooves of the horses pulling the cart were wrapped in cotton cloth to prevent slipping on the ice. The flags seem to belong to the same firm.

"Get out, get out."

Two soap-clothed riders holding flags rode forward unscrupulously on the ice, driving the sledges and sledges of the merchants in the river to both sides of the river, but those who were driven away did not dare to say anything. She gave up the way, and even smiled and said a word or two of compliments.

No one who lives on the canal will not recognize the banner of the Water Transport Yamen, they are the real masters of the canal, and no one can offend anyone who offends the Water Transport Yamen.

The only thing that made these vendors curious was that it was already winter now, how could people from the Water Transport Office still appear here? You must know that at this time in previous years, people from the Water Transport Department were rarely seen on the ice of the canal.

"Hey, did you see that the sledges are full of government rations. I heard that the north has been hit by the cold this winter, and countless refugees are fleeing to the south. This is probably the relief food sent by the imperial court to the north."

Because they had to pass the convoy of the Water Transport Yamen first, the merchants going north were gathering on both sides of the river and discussing in a low voice. A well-informed merchant looked at the sledges passing by, pouted his mouth, and said to the person beside him.

Everyone heard the words and looked, and sure enough, most of the sacks were printed with the words "Disaster Relief", and there were some different marks, but they couldn't be seen clearly.

"If that's the case, if Brother Liu doesn't say anything, I'm afraid I don't know about it yet. I went to Suzhou to transport grain, and it took me several months to go. I didn't expect such a big change."

"Hey, it's been so hard to stop for two years, and this is another disaster, what's wrong with the world." Someone complained.

Someone said with bright eyes: "Hey, you can't say that, and you don't even think about it. What kind of goods are we pulling on the sledge this time from the south to the north?"

When everyone heard this, they all showed knowing smiles.

In their line of business, there are those who sell grain, and those who buy and sell cloth and cotton. The disaster in the north, for them, this is a meal from God.

"It's fucking bad luck." A shopkeeper in a brocade-clothed cloak in the crowd looked at the people around him and blurted out suddenly.

"Hey, Lao Zhou, what are you talking about? We ran all over the place just to earn some money. Why, you also learn from others to be a good person and show kindness?"

The shopkeeper surnamed Zhou had a constipated expression, ignored the crowd, and went straight to his own team. When someone he knew saw the master leaving, he whispered to everyone, "It seems that shopkeeper Zhou has not discussed the business during this trip. Come on, the imported grain is less than half of what it used to be in previous years, so how much less money will be earned, if you say this in front of him, it’s not like adding salt to the wound.”

A group of merchants showed treacherous smiles. If others sold less, wouldn't their own earn money?

After the convoys of the Water Transport Yamen passed by one after another, these talents drove the sledge, not far or close behind.

"We're going to Hexi Wu in front of us. We'll be in the capital after passing the last pass." A shopkeeper told the buddy who followed him out for the first time. After he brought his apprentice out, he didn't have to No matter how long it takes to travel far in winter, wouldn't it be nice to stay at home with his wife and children?

"All stop and accept interrogation."

At Wuchao Pass in Hexi, suddenly a group of hundreds of officers and soldiers appeared, blocking their way.

"Bold, don't you see the flag of the grain transportation office? This is the grain of the Ministry of Households. The bank has no right to stop it, let alone interrogate it. Let it go quickly." The officials escorting the grain transport stood on the sledge and shouted.

It's just that what the water transport officials didn't expect was that the name of water transport, which was invincible in the past, suddenly didn't work today.

I only heard the leading soldier sneer and said: "Okay, you are the ones waiting, come here, surround me."

"What do you mean? What are you going to do? Privately robbing the grain is to punish the nine clans." The officials of the water transportation scolded again and again, but they seemed a little weak, and these officers and soldiers didn't stop him talking.

There were also many guards and officers and soldiers accompanying the escort, but the total number was no more than a hundred, and they were quickly disarmed.

"Search for me!"

As the leading soldier waved his hand, the surrounding officers and soldiers rushed forward and lifted all the sacks from the sledge and sled, revealing the words marked in black and white on it.

"Disaster relief", "river course", "customs".

"My lord, I found it."

blah blah blah.

There was a clear sound of horseshoes, and Jia Ying and Liu Yunlong, who was dressed in the official uniform of the Ministry of Industry, drove out from behind the crowd.

"Is it the lost relief food and river food?" Jia Ying asked the army man in a deep voice.

"My lord, it's the batch we lost, and the sacks containing the food didn't have time to change."

"Okay, transport all these grains back to Tongzhou Wharf, and ask the officials of the Ministry of Households to come and verify the records."

"In addition, take all these people down, keep them under strict supervision, and wait for the court to interrogate them."

As soon as Jia Ying gave an order, the officers and soldiers all around came forward to arrest him.

"Wait a minute, we are from the Water Transport Yamen, and the escort is also the official food of the Ministry of Households. Who are you, dare to rob the grain privately, and want to punish the nine clans? Who gave you the courage." The water transport officials saw that these people were not It is necessary to take people indiscriminately, and once again moved out of the background of the Ministry of Households and the Water Transport Yamen.

"Slap!" Jia Ying said coldly immediately.

Hearing this, the leading officer stepped forward and dragged the official off the sledge, and slapped him twice.

At this time, Jia Ying stared at the water transportation official and said slowly: "Today, I want you to understand. I have an order to relieve the victims. I received a message from the Jiangnan Customs Governor's Yamen a few days ago. When I was robbed in Xuzhou, I thought it was some unsightly thieves who dared to rob the court of food."

Jia Ying circled the official on horseback, as if trying to see him clearly.

"You guys are really brave enough to rob the official food privately, but you dare to pretend to be the Water Transport Yamen and use the name of the Ministry of Households indiscriminately. Let's see how smart you are."

"My lord, I have misunderstood. This official is really the supervisor of the yamen of the General Cao Department. The official documents here are here, and the food is indeed grain. The documents issued by the Caotai here are the same. It can be proved." This water transportation official was really beaten up. Where did these reckless people come from?

"You still dare to quibble, the mark on the sack is the best proof, I'm only responsible for the best disaster relief food, the rest, you should explain to Yousi Yamen."

Jia Ying also stopped listening to the other party's words, saying so much was just for the sake of being famous as a teacher, so she immediately ordered the accompanying officer: "Stay here and torture them carefully."

After dealing with the matter in front of him, Jia Ying stared at the merchants following behind, pointed to the sledges and sleds loaded with food, and said to the officer: "These people are with them, and they behave suspiciously. Those who are pulling food and cloth will be taken away, and if there is no problem after interrogation, they will be released."

"My lord, this."

The officer hesitated a little, but everyone could tell that those people were ordinary traders, and he couldn't help but look at Liu Yunlong. They were river soldiers sent by the Ministry of Industry, and they should be under the control of Mr. Liu.

"Brother Jia." Liu Yunlong was a little confused as to why Jia Ying did this.

"Take him back first. If there is no problem, it's not too late to let him go. After all, they entered Chaoguan together." Jia Ying briefly explained to Liu Yunlong.

"Follow Master Jia's orders." Liu Yunlong understood that Jia Ying's reasoning was very far-fetched, but out of trust in each other, he did it anyway, and there was no turning back when he opened his bow. A choice has been made.

The river was in chaos, Jia Ying and Liu Yunlong had already rode away.

"Brother Jia, this private robbery is a felony. Even if you and I have officials, if the Ministry of Household Affairs sues the lawsuit before the emperor, I'm afraid we won't get any benefits. Also, why?"

Liu Yunlong asked worriedly.

Jia Ying smiled and said, "Brother Liu, I was also worried about this before I came here, but now we can rest assured."

"How to say?"

"First of all, these grains were originally used by Prince Li to support you and me in disaster relief and dredging the river. This cannot be faked."

"Have you seen the mark on the sack containing the grain? If it is grain, the sack should be the mark of the grain transport office. Let's take back our own grain. There is nothing wrong with it. You should give us an explanation."

"But even so, it is a fact that we sent troops privately to arrest the people in the Water Transport Yamen." Liu Yunlong said.

"Not necessarily someone from the Water Transport Yamen."

Jia Ying shook his head and said: "The water transportation office is in Huai'an, but the people from the household department forcibly intercepted the grain in the name of expropriation after it was transported into Xuzhou. After they intercepted the grain, they would not stay too long in Xuzhou. The lands are far apart, unless the people from the Water Transport Yamen have followed all the way, or received news early in the morning that the King of Li County will transport grain to the north and wait for us in Xuzhou, but this is impossible."

The matter of transporting grain to the north was negotiated between him and Yang Bi. It was not for disaster relief, but to prevent Liu Yunlong from dredging the river and being stuck by the household department. After all, it was he who suggested Yang Bi to the emperor to dredge the river. Yang Yi may not be happy to see Yang Bi accomplish this.

It's just that he didn't expect to encounter a catastrophe in winter, so Jia Ying came up with a way to provide relief with work.

"Brother Jia means that their water transport customs clearance certificates are forged?"

"The Water Transport Customs Clearance Diploma may be real, but whether the person is from the Water Transport Yamen is another matter."

Liu Yunlong understood that as long as one of these people had a false identity, they would be able to sit on the fact that the disaster relief food and the river food were robbed, and if the river soldiers recovered them, it would make sense.

"As for those merchants, there is a shortage of food in the north now. When they transport their food to the capital, they must sell it at a high price, which is useless for disaster relief. How many people can we save with so much food in our hands?"

"But what's the difference between you doing this and robbing by force? Isn't this a fact?" Liu Yunlong asked rhetorically.

"Who said I was going to rob?"

I saw Jia Ying seriously said: "I can borrow it, the one with written evidence, just repay as much as you borrow."

The food is now in his hands, and he has the final say on whether to borrow it or not.

Those merchants who are willing are naturally happy for both parties.

If you don’t want to borrow it, that’s fine. Just detain it for a while, and return it when you get through the disaster.

If you want to make a fortune for the country, there is no way.

Of course, all of this has to wait for the results of the interrogation over there, so that he can continue to withhold this batch of food in name.

"Where is your lord, have you rested yet?"

It was already late at night, and Yang Yi was just about to take a rest when she heard the voice of the staff outside the door.

"Is it Yuqing? Come in." Yang Yi got off the steps, comforted the woman on the bed with a few words, and walked outside in her pajamas.

"It's so late, what's the rush?"

"My lord, news just came from Hexi Wuchao Pass that the [-] shi of grain we intercepted was snatched back in Hexi Wu by Jia Ying and the newly appointed head of Dushui Qingli Division with the He Dao soldiers. , and took away our people.”

"When did this happen?"

"This afternoon."

"Yuan Maolin is such a waste, he can't do such a trivial matter well." Yang Yi looked downcast, and the interest that had just been seduced by his concubine was gone.

"My lord, from the point of view of my subordinates, this is not a bad thing. Stealing grain privately is a felony. As an official of the court, if you know the law and break the law, the crime will be aggravated." The staff said with a sullen expression.

Yang Yi's eyes lit up: "That's right, this king can just take this as a reference to him."

"Yuqing, I have to trouble you to work hard all night to help me draft a memorial for the court meeting tomorrow, and I want His Majesty to impeach Jia Ying."

"Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will do it now. It's late at night, so my lord needs to rest."

After the staff retreated, Yang Yi sneered as she recalled how Jia Ying rejected him several times.Jia Ying was the first one who blatantly turned to Yang Bi and opposed him. If he didn't get rid of this person, it would only encourage Yang Bi's arrogance. However, Jia Ying's criminal evidence has never been collected. Feng Jicai has gone to Jiangnan. For so long, there was no reply.

Now, Jia Ying seems to be doomed.

Upon hearing this news, Yang Yi became interested again, and hurried to the bed tent inside the house. Tonight he will fight for [-] rounds and celebrate tomorrow in advance.

Jia Ying didn't fall asleep at the moment, Baochun slowly began to show her pregnancy, and people became more and more sleepy. Seeing Lurong in his eyes, he was envious, and he stayed beside Jia Ying all the time. don't hide.

"Second Master."

"Come in and talk." Jia Ying lightly patted Lvrong's arm, telling her to go back to the back room, Xi'er opened the door and walked in.

"How is it?"

"Second Lord, the interrogation came out, and the identity of the transport supervisor at the head was verified correctly, but his subordinates, as well as the guards who escorted the transport, were sent by Yuan Maolin, the prefect of Xuzhou, and some were from the Xuzhou Yamen. , and Yuan Maolin's own family eagle dog."

"Well, let Che Zhen record the confession and send it over. If the Lord wants to use it tomorrow, those people will also have to send more people to watch over it."

"Second Master, don't worry, they're all in the prison of Bingmasi, and no one can break in."

"Go."

It was only when Xi'er withdrew that Jia Ying was completely relieved. He could have imagined that Yang Yi might be complacent about it at the moment.

"Second Master, it's late at night."

Lurong's head poked out from the curtain in the back room, her eyes were full of waves, charming and charming.

"Little girl, let's see how I deal with you today!"

(End of this chapter)