The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1545

[1545.Chapter 1467: People and people get stolen goods together]

As time passed by, Chen Zheng felt extremely uneasy.

So someone was called, and this person saluted Chen Zheng.

Chen Zheng grimaced and said in a deep voice, “Is there any news?”

“Not yet.” This person was obviously Chen Zheng’s confidant, and he was also a lustful person. He saw the worry on Chen Zheng’s face and said : “Master, it often takes some time to withdraw such a large amount…”

“Something’s wrong.” Chen Zheng squinted his eyes, his eyes dark. He didn’t know if he was nervous, too sensitive, or had a sense of crisis.

He gritted his teeth and said: “When the five million taels of silver were deposited, I was suspicious, but… there is no way out, now we have to go. If the five million taels of silver are true, then there is This large sum of money, coupled with the previous savings, is still worth it even if it is gone. But if this is just a hard-to-get trick, it means that someone has seen through my strategy and can use five million taels of silver to induce him. There will be no more than three people in the entire capital, and none of these three people can be provoked by me, so… I have to leave.”

At this point, Chen Zheng showed a painful expression: “But… …Now I’m like a hungry mouse, caught between a rock and a hard place… Hey…”

Yes.

He felt bad.

The best way at this time is to simply give up the redemption, take the existing batch of money, and escape quickly.

But…this is the temptation of five million taels of silver, are you willing to do it?

It was as if there was a hand controlling him in the dark. Even if there was only a 10/20 chance, he would still take the risk.

The temptation is too great.

He frowned deeply, and his eyes began to wander, but at this moment, suddenly… there was a roar.

The door was suddenly smashed open, and immediately after, countless people poured in.

Chen Zheng was startled. He subconsciously wanted to enter the inner room. In the inner room, there was a tunnel that could lead to other places.

It’s a pity… everything was too late. The other party came too fast. Before he could pull out his legs, a gunshot sounded. Chen Zheng’s legs suddenly became weak, his face was miserable, and all the greed in his heart was wiped out at this moment. .

………

“I’ve got it, I’ve got it, and the stolen money has been confiscated…”

Wang Jinyuan was filled with joy, and he found Fang Jifan excitedly.

It only took one day, and in one day, both people and stolen goods were obtained.

Although preparations have been made for a long time, including the power of Shuntian Mansion, Statistics Department, Tianjin Guard, and Baoding Chief Envoy Department,… this is still a great thing for Wang Jinyuan.

Fang Jifan stood up, with a natural look on his face, but silently breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough… he still held it.

That’s good.

A pleasant smile appeared on his lips. He didn’t ask any questions, but said energetically: “Entering the palace, by the way, Xiao Wang, remember to bring the charter I revised.”

Wang Jinyuan said happily: “Yes. “

…

” Got it?”

Upon receiving the news, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly opened his eyes slightly, a little surprised.

Although he felt that since Fang Jifan dared to pat his chest and promise, there would definitely be good results.

But I still didn’t expect the efficiency to be so fast, and I didn’t expect things to go so smoothly.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but look happy: “But both the person and the person got the stolen goods?”

The person who reported the news said categorically: “Your Majesty, it was the person who got the stolen goods and both.”

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and said with a smile: “Okay, It’s very good. We have summoned the two heroes of Fang Qing’s family and Wang Qing’s family to meet us.”

Now the whole city is paying attention to this matter, so the news spread quickly, and the whole city was in a state of excitement.

After Fang Jifan and Wang Bushi entered the palace, Chen Zheng was quickly sent to the capital and was temporarily detained outside the Meridian Gate.

Emperor Hongzhi ascended the throne and hundreds of officials entered the court.

One look at their delighted expressions, and one knew that they had invested a lot of money.

When Fang Jifan and Wang Bushi came in, they bowed.

Fang Jifan said: “My emperor is really a wise man. With your majesty’s sharp eyes and clear understanding of every detail, I was ordered to arrest the imperial prisoner. Fortunately, I have not disgraced my order. If it weren’t for your majesty’s usual…”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: “I am very stupid. Otherwise, how could this have happened? “How many stolen goods have been recovered?”

Fang Jifan said with displeasure. This seemed to be a major setback and an indelible stain on his career. I can’t help but feel knotty. It seems I have to work harder.

“It’s just… I think that if I can recover 70% to 80% of the money, it will be good.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “What do you think?”

“I, here is a regulation for returning stolen goods. I beg your Majesty. Take a look.” Fang Jifan was prepared and took out a copy of the charter from his sleeve, then handed it to the eunuch, who handed it over.

Emperor Hongzhi looked down and felt his heart suddenly freeze.

Fang Jifan said: “Since the stolen money cannot be returned in full, my suggestion is that if it is less than thirty taels, all the money will be returned in full; if it is between thirty taels and one hundred taels, 80% will be refunded, and from one hundred taels to one thousand taels, 80% will be refunded.” If it is, it will be 70%, and above that, it will be 60%. Of course, this is just a preliminary charter. The specific implementation depends on the inventory of the stolen money. I wonder what your majesty thinks?”

All of a sudden, all the officials in the palace were in an uproar.

Because most people’s investment is more than a thousand taels, doesn’t this mean that they can only get back 60%?

It’s a loss, it’s a loss of money.

Emperor Hongzhi also frowned, undecided.

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, those who invested thirty taels of silver must be from poor families. Most of them usually work in the capital. They were deceived by the imperial convicts and were naturally motivated by profit. I think the money they raised was all the hard work of their families.” They have accumulated wealth for who knows how long. This is their coffin book. How can the court have the heart to withhold their money? And those who have more than thirty taels are barely enough to survive, and the stolen money returned to them is small. Some, but after all, most of them were returned. Their family had some wealth, but the family would not suffer any difficulties because of the loss of 20% of the silver. Therefore, I thought it was reasonable to invest a hundred taels of silver. The same is true for the people above. As for those who can invest more than a thousand taels of silver, most of them have well-off families, and their families are rich and noble. Even if they do not return the stolen goods, they can still be well-dressed and well-fed, and their lives will not be affected in any way. I think this is a matter of course.”

Emperor Hongzhi thought to himself, so my two million taels of silver were only left with 1,200,000 taels?

Eight hundred thousand taels gone?

Among the other officials, the previous joy had disappeared, and some even began to feel sad.

The Zhang brothers almost fainted.

Fang Jifan said at this time: “Xueshi Wang also very much agrees with the constitution of the ministers.”

As soon as he said this, the person who originally wanted to complain a few words suddenly stopped.

But Wang Bushi was smiling and still calm, as if he had only returned three million taels of his five million taels of silver, which was just a drop in the bucket and not worth mentioning.

But even if someone who lost two million taels of blood suggested this matter, others would not be able to say much.

Emperor Hongzhi felt a stabbing pain in his heart, but he finally sighed and said: “Indeed, this method is the safest. Hey… the court must take a warning from now on, so let’s do it this way. I’m sure.

” Whichever is more important, Emperor Hongzhi was able to carry it cleanly.

Although it hurts.

But gradually I calmed down and thought carefully, and then I realized that Fang Jifan’s move was really clever.

My son-in-law… everyone says he is greedy and greedy, but in my opinion, he also cares about the people.

Of course… the only fly in the ointment is that Fang Jifan seems to be an outsider. Anyway, he didn’t invest money in Ruyi Bank, and he had no losses.

Fang Jifan and Wang Bushi said casually: “Your Majesty has great kindness and loves the people like a son. I admire you all.”

Liu Jian, Xie Qian and Li Dongyang also showed approval on their faces. If this is really the case, then as long as the news spreads Go out, I’m afraid that today, the entire capital will be completely stabilized.

This is a strategy for the country. Fang Jifan, a dog-like thing, occasionally does a good deed, which is really touching.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and said: “This thief has taken so much money, where does he plan to escape?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, since I have expected that this thief will escape, I will naturally be prepared. The five million taels of silver banknotes were all secretly marked. As long as he went to redeem them, he would know at a glance. When the prisoner was brought, he had already been interrogated, and he confessed to everything. There was a country in Tianzhu, and there was nothing wrong with it. The Wol Kingdom is the strongest among the kingdoms of Tianzhu. Chen Zheng is from Semu, and his ancestors were engaged in maritime trade, so… several generations ago, there was a branch of the family that multiplied in the Mughal Kingdom. As the sea ban was lifted, this thief sought out his bride and tried to smuggle countless gold and silver through smuggling channels to visit his bride in the Mughal Kingdom. This thief had been operating in Beijing for a long time and had colluded with many imperial officials. Many people opened the door for him. Going to the Mughals was difficult for others, but it was just a trivial matter for him. “

When the Semu people entered the Central Plains, they followed the Mongols. The Mongolians who came in were divided into several branches, and among them there were Semu people. Some followed the Mongols to Quanzhou, and some followed the major khanates in their expeditions to raise food and manage family property for them. Chen Zheng was Such a typical example, his family followed the Mongols scattered all over the world, and spread to all directions with the Mongolian cavalry. The Mughal Kingdom was formerly the Timur Khanate, and then the Mongolian army After the defeat in Asia, the remaining Khanate army invaded Tianzhu southward and continued to expand. It had the potential to dominate Tianzhu.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned and said: “It’s chilling to hear that. Just one unscrupulous businessman can cause such harm. If it weren’t for Fang Qing’s family and Wang Qing’s family, it would be an exaggeration to say that it has shaken the foundation of the country.”

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