Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 102

Jia Rui looked outside and saw that the time was almost up, so he sent two books, and immediately tidied up his clothes, ready to leave the office and go home.

Under the service of several servants, he just got on his horse when he saw Sun Xun running over in a hurry.

"Go slowly, my lord."

Jia Rui reined in the horse's head, waited for this guy to run in front of him, sat on the horse and asked, "What's the matter?"

Sun Xing ran over to take a breath, and then said in a calm tone as much as possible: "My lord, the chief envoy of Guangdong has arrived."

Jia Rui frowned, why was it that the discount arrived sooner or later, when he left?

Jia Rui turned over and wanted to dismount, but was stopped by Sun Xun, "My lord, it's nothing serious, I just want the Ministry of Households to approve this year's operating expenses."

With that said, Sun Xun handed the document in his arms to Jia Rui.

Jia Rui took it impatiently, opened it casually, and found that there was nothing wrong, so he was going to let Sun Xun figure it out.

But before the words came to his mouth, Jia Rui suddenly stopped talking.

The current scene is very familiar, how is it like the scene where Wei Zhongxian fooled the carpenter emperor back then.

Back then, Wei Zhongxian wanted to monopolize the power without making the carpenter emperor angry. Every time there was an important memorial, he had to wait until the carpenter emperor was enjoying his work as a carpenter to come and play.

The carpenter emperor was young and didn't have that much patience, so he would let Wei Zhongxian figure it out every time.

After such a long time, Wei Zhongxian's power gradually expanded, and he was no longer afraid of anyone in the court except the carpenter emperor.

Sun Xun wouldn't be fooling himself like Wei Zhongxian, right?
After thinking of this, Jia Rui read the notebook carefully again, and found that there was nothing wrong.

Jia Rui was a little confused and looked down at Sun Xun again. Sun Xun was frightened by what Jia Rui saw.

There must be something wrong, otherwise this guy can be scared like this?

Just when Jia Rui was about to suppress this note, Liu Yi who was beside him spoke.

"Master Shang Shu, last year Guangdong's tax burden was not fully paid."

Sun Xun, who was standing next to him, glared at Liu Yi fiercely after hearing this.

What's up with this guy?Didn't you see that it was you talking to Master Shangshu?How can you, a little scribe, intervene?
Jia Rui immediately reacted when he heard it.

Where is Guangdong?It is a well-known wealthy place in the world, and it is the headquarters of the Thirteen Elements.

The Guangdong Thirteen Banks were personally appointed by Emperor Taizu to be in charge of foreign trade.

This guy is so rich that Jia Rui in the capital has heard about it a lot.

But in such a rich place, it didn't pay all taxes last year, and it's not even as good as Shaanxi, which is poor in other places!

But now, Guangdong actually still has a face and asks for money?

Jia Rui threw the document to the ground fiercely, "Go and tell the chief envoy of Guangdong to pay me the taxes in Guangdong within a month. If he fails to pay, I will report to the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor to depose him." hat."

After saying this, Jia Rui rode away without looking back.

Sun Xun below was already covered in cold sweat.

The chief envoy of Guangdong also has many contacts with Sun Xun, and the number of ice and carbon tributes to him every year is also quite large.

That's why Sun Xun always speaks for Guangdong. Even if Guangdong owes tax and money every year, it will be nothing in the end.

In fact, everyone knows very well that regardless of the tax in Guangdong, the silver cannot be paid every year, but the common people do not pay less tax. It is unknown where the silver went in the end.

"Okay, Liu Yi, is there any place for you to intervene when I am talking to Lord Shangshu? All right, let's put aside the work of the yamen for the time being, and go back and reflect on it."

After Sun Xun said this, he wanted to leave angrily, but Liu Yi next to him spoke.

"Master Sun, I'm afraid I can't do what you asked me to do."

After Sun Xun heard this, he immediately turned his head and stared at Liu Yi viciously.

Liu Yi gave a salute calmly, and then said: "Master Shangshu has ordered that Xiaguan and Wang Chengjin inspect the local treasury."

When Sun Xun heard this, he immediately understood why Liu Yi had demolished him just now. He thought that he had found a backer and didn't take him seriously.

"Okay, a little ninth-grade official dares to go against this minister. Let me see how long you can laugh."

After Sun Xun finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left angrily.

Wang Chengjin looked at Sun Xun who left angrily, sighed and said to Liu Yi: "Brother Liu, you were reckless just now."

Liu Yi replied calmly: "Master Shangshu assigned the route just now. One of my stops was Guangdong, and the problem in Guangdong is very serious. What I said now is just a reminder to Lord Shangshu, and also to find a solution for future problems in Guangdong. road."

Wang Chengjin immediately understood what Liu Yi meant.

He thought for a moment, nodded silently, and agreed with Liu Yi's statement.

"It can only be like this at the moment, but the issue of Guangdong, I heard that it involves high officials in the court, and even a Supreme Being is involved, you have to be careful."

Liu Yi said indifferently: "It's a blessing or a disaster. If it's a disaster, I can't avoid it. It depends on my luck. If Lord Shangshu can stand up, it will be a great thing for the court."

After Liu Yi finished speaking, he cupped his hands and left.

Wang Chengjin looked at the back of Liu Yi leaving, and sighed, this Liu Yi is also unlucky, to be assigned to chew hard bones. …………

Besides, when Jia Rui returned home on horseback, as soon as he entered the door, he saw a young servant whom he had never seen before, chasing after a little maid.

Jia Rui frowned, which kid is this?How dare you be so bold and act recklessly in your own house?

"Go, get this bastard kid down for me."

As soon as the servants around Jia Rui heard this, they immediately rushed forward, kicked the boy who was playing happily to the ground, and dragged him to the front of Jia Rui together.

The kid also saw Jia Rui standing there with a sullen face, and was so frightened that he began to tremble all over.

"Where do you work? Why haven't I seen you?"

The boy was so frightened that he couldn't kneel anymore, his body was a little soft, and the two people next to him supported him tightly, so that this guy didn't let him lie on the ground.

"Back...back...Master Rui, I came with our uncle."

"Who is your master?"

"My master is the uncle of the Xue family."

Jia Rui immediately knew who this boy belonged to. It should be Xue Pan who came to the house.

Sure enough, the upper beam was not straight and the lower beam was crooked. This boy Xue Pan taught cats and dogs, and the small business under his hands began to be unscrupulous.

"Pull him out and hit thirty boards."

Jia Rui will not spoil this kid.

Following Jia Rui's order, they rushed forward in four or five hours, beat the boy violently, and then dragged him out.

Jia Rui then entered the second door and went straight to the inner study.

As soon as he arrived at the door of the study, he saw his personal servant girl, Brother Ying, who was playing boredly pulling weeds.

"Brother Ying, why are you here?"

When Brother Ying heard Jia Rui's voice, his face showed joy, then he dropped the grass in his hand, patted his clothes, and quickly ran to Jia Rui's side.

"Master, you are back."

Jia Rui nodded, "Why are you here, why don't you go inside to serve your grandma?"

Brother Ying stuck out his tongue, then gestured to you with his eyes and said: "The uncle is here, and grandma is greeting you inside! I heard that there was going to be a quarrel inside, and I felt that I shouldn't listen to other people's private affairs, so I came out .”

Jia Rui frowned, "Your grandma and uncle are brothers and sisters. What's the point of quarrel?"

"I heard that uncle wants grandma to talk to you and ask you to say hello to the palace. He wants to take over the pork business in the palace."

Jia Rui was annoyed and wanted to laugh a little.

You think I run the House of Internal Affairs, and they can do whatever I ask them to do. Besides, is the pork business in the palace something I can talk about now?

Even though it's just a small piece of pork, there's a lot going on here.

The same is pork, which sells for more than ten yuan a catty outside, and it can't be bought in the palace without seven or eight taels of silver, which has nearly a hundred times the profit.

Is Xue Pan able to eat such a big piece of fat now?
And the person who is in charge of this stall now must have good hands and eyes, at least he can get in touch with the top and bottom of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Didn't your intrusion make me offend the entire Ministry of Internal Affairs?
Jia Rui sighed, this Xue Pan was still as reckless as before, this time, he was bewitched by someone again, and came to find Xue Baochai to play a drum, but fortunately Xue Baochai was sober, if another foolish one was replaced, the husband and wife would still be happy. There is no contradiction!

But from this point, it can be seen that Xue Baochai is indeed his virtuous wife.

The ancients said: There is no misfortune in a family with a good wife.Sincerely do not deceive me.

After thinking of this, Jia Rui said to Brother Ying: "If you are bored, go back to the house and bring me a change of clothes."

Brother Ying immediately nodded non-stop when he heard this, and then ran away happily.

Jia Rui shook his head helplessly, then walked into the inner study.

Not long after entering the small courtyard, I heard arguing inside.

"Why, you have climbed a high branch, and you don't recognize me as an elder brother."

"Where is the brother talking, if you come to borrow money, my sister and I will have nothing to say, but what you said is really impossible."

"Let me tell you that this is what mother means, and if you don't do it, you have to do it for me."

"Brother, there is a saying: obey the father at home, obey the husband when married, and obey the son after the husband dies. In our family, my uncle is the master. It's useless for you to make trouble with me."

"Okay, now tell me the three obediences and four virtues. You forgot how I took care of you when I was at home."

Jia Rui sounded a little unhappy. Xue Baochai was still his wife, so why were some outsiders scolding her here?
"Ahem." Jia Rui coughed outside the door.

The quarreling inside stopped immediately, and then Xue Baochai came out, saw Jia Rui smiled slightly, and said, "Master is back from the yamen."

Jia Rui nodded, stepped forward to grab Xue Baochai's hand, and patted gently: "Don't worry, I'm here!"

There was a blush on Xue Baochai's face, and her eyes were also a little red, "I know it."

(End of this chapter)