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Chapter 400: Investigate Corruption


In fact, Zhao Ziliang had learned the details of these officials and generals at the Hedong Jiedushi Mansion before he came.

How could he not get to know his future subordinates before he came to take office?

This is also the reason why Zhao Ziliang can get into the state quickly wherever he goes. .

After some introductions, everyone entered the city and arrived at the Datong Military Envoy's residence that had been arranged.

This is not only the place where Zhao Ziliang handles official documents and military affairs, but also the place where his family members are settled.

The backyard of the Military Envoy's Residence occupies a large area, and the rooms There are many places where you can practice martial arts.

Having just settled down with his family, Zhao Ziliang put on his regular clothes and came to the lobby.

Officials and generals were sitting on the chairs on the left and right sides chatting.

When everyone saw Zhao Ziliang coming out, they all stood up and saluted: "General" Zhao Ziliang pressed his hands and said, "Let's all sit down."

"Thank you General" Everyone sat down.

Ma Sheng, the governor of Yunzhou, as the highest local official, stood up and said to Zhao Ziliang: "The commander and the two generals Zhang and Gao have been working hard all the way.

The officials and others have arranged a banquet for the commander in Zhaixinglou.

I'll be with you and the two generals, and I'll ask the commander and the two generals to honor me."

Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan did not make a sound, looking forward, sitting on their chairs with their backs straight and motionless.

Zhao Ziliang pondered for a moment and then said: "That's good, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, I, the general, will go and have a meal with you all." , get to know each other, let’s go.”

The officials and generals breathed a sigh of relief.

Ma Sheng, the prefect of Yunzhou, was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Commander, please come forward, please."

Everyone came to Zhaixinglou, the largest and most famous restaurant in the city.

The owner of the restaurant had already received the news, cleared the restaurant, and stood at the door with all the waiters and chefs in the restaurant to greet them.

Zhao Ziliang was originally very disgusted with this phenomenon, but this was his first time to have a meal, and it was carefully prepared by local officials.

He didn't want to scold him too much.

He just pointed at the restaurant owner, the clerks and the chefs and said : "This is not good.

We are here to eat, not to patrol the customs or inspect official duties.

We must not do this in the future.

Let them do whatever they have to do.

I, Zhao Ziliang, am just a junior general under His Majesty's command.

I don't need to show off."

Ma Sheng, the prefect of Yunzhou, quickly admitted his mistake: "Yes, yes, the commander-in-chief said it was because the subordinate officials were not thinking carefully."

After admitting his mistake, Ma Sheng immediately waved to the restaurant manager: "Everyone is busy with his own business, get ready to serve."

When the shopkeeper saw that the new Zuoxiang Military Envoy and Datong Military Envoy were just over 20 years old, he felt disdainful and looked down upon him a bit.

However, he was somewhat respectful to the prefect Ma Sheng and pretended to be respectful.

He handed over his hands and led the guys to go about their business.

Under the leadership of Ma Sheng, everyone came to the third floor.

There was only one hall here, with a large table in the middle.

The bowls and chopsticks were already placed.

Everyone prepared the dishes in order according to the official position.

The shopkeeper led the waiters to carry the food and drinks.

When they arrived, the food and wine came one after another like running water.

When the food and wine were served, Ma Sheng first picked up the wine glass and smiled at the other officials and generals: "Everyone, come on, let me toast the commander and General Zhang Gao together."

Everyone picked up their wine glasses and stood up.

Zhao Ziliang picked up the wine glasses and pressed his hands: "Sit down, all sit down.

You don't have to stand up.

Let's have a drink together.

This drink is my general's thanks for your kindness."

Everyone was overjoyed, thinking that this ridiculously young boss turned out to be not so difficult to get along with.

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Then the officials and generals let go, and each one pushed the cup to the cup, drinking until their faces turned red.

When the banquet was about to end, Zhao Ziliang put down his wine glass and chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a white napkin.

Seeing him like this, everyone couldn't help but put down their chopsticks and wine glasses and wait for him to speak.

Zhao Ziliang looked at everyone and said: "In normal times, you can treat me as a friend and talk to me for a chat, but when it comes to official and military affairs, I will never deal with things vaguely.

Here, Mr.

I would like to give you my courtesy first and then my troops.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon.

Before the Chinese New Year, I don’t want to cause you any discomfort, but after the Chinese New Year, I will definitely It is necessary to inspect customs defenses, military drills, military regulations and disciplines, the equipment and maintenance of weapons, armor, bows, and arrows in the military, as well as the stockpiling of grain and grass.

All state affairs must be handled before the year, and the cases piled up before the year will be completed by the latest It will all be dealt with before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month next year, and it cannot just be dealt with.

In terms of the number of troops and equipment, If it does not comply with the regulations of the imperial court, I hope you can find a way to solve it as soon as possible.

But if you want to get through and deceive this general, I can tell you that you can deceive once, but you cannot deceive twice.

Sooner or later, the secret will be exposed.

When you get there, Don't blame me for turning against you, no matter how capable you are, no matter how powerful you are here, no matter how capable you are, No matter how strong your backer is, when this general wants to kill someone, he will never send you reinforcements.

By the time your reinforcements arrive, your head will already be on the ground.

After I kill you, I will General, if you want to try it again with your backer, just come over and I will use your head as an example for others."

Everyone was frightened by Zhao Ziliang's understatement.

The changes in everyone's expressions were so wonderful.

They all thought to themselves that they were all fine just now.

Why did the young man fall out so quickly?

He really had an unstable temperament.

I think of it as soon as it comes out.

After the banquet was over, everyone left with their thoughts in mind.

Cui Jinrong, the governor of Shuozhou, Gu Tongming, the military envoy of Kelan, Wu Tiande, the governor of Yunzhong, Wei Bingyan, the governor of Yuzhou, and the military commanders of Shuozhou and Yuzhou counties all rushed back.

I don't know if he was frightened by Zhao Ziliang's tone, or if he simply didn't want to stay here.

Zhao Ziliang really kept his promise and did not inspect official and military affairs before the New Year.

This made the officials of the three states and the soldiers of the Kelan Army, Datong Army and Yunzhong Shouchu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he secretly sent a Most of the retinue dressed up in various identities to investigate the actual situation of the three states' official affairs and the military affairs of various armies.

Even some of Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan's bodyguards were sent out to help collect information.

Zhao Ziliang's family finally had a reunion year together this year, and with Zhao Hu as his nephew, the New Year was very lively.

Firecrackers were set off until midnight on New Year's Eve.

After the New Year, my nephew Zhao Hu turned sixteen years old, seventeen years old.

His body had completely grown into that of an adult, with a powerful body.

He was practicing the qi movement formula given to him by Zhao Ziliang. , constantly soaking and bathing in medicinal soup to strengthen the body.

In the past few years, his strength has even surpassed that of Bo Lehan, and he was completely unbeatable in the battles with Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan.

This kid doesn't have much interest in reading, and he doesn't have any talent in this area.

He only read the Four Books of Songs, Daxue, Mencius, and Doctrine of the Mean.

Under the guidance of his teacher, he barely knew more than 3,000 words.

He can read and write, which is very useful.

He can write articles, recite poems and compose poems, even if he rushes to get them on the shelves.

As for Zhao Hu's lack of interest in studying, Zhao Ziliang had no other choice.

Since this boy wanted to become an official through martial arts, Zhao Ziliang could only find him some military books for him to read, and at the same time strengthen his martial arts, equestrian skills, and riding and archery skills. teach.

Just after the New Year, Zhao Hu came to Zhao Ziliang and said, "Second uncle, I want to join the army for training."

Zhao Ziliang was looking at the investigation reports collected by his subordinates from all over the three states.

When he heard this, he raised his head and said, "No, your body is not fully grown yet.

It is not appropriate to enter the military for training at this time."

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Zhao Hu was anxious: "Why not?

Didn't you, second uncle, join the army when you were only fifteen years old?

Now you are not a general."

Zhao Ziliang shook his head and said: "Back then, your second uncle had no choice but to join the army, otherwise your father would have to join the army.

Now we don't have to join the army at such a young age.

When you are fully grown next year, your second uncle will let you join the army to gain experience.

Give me another year of hard training this year.

If you practice well this year, your potential will greatly increase.

In the future, your strength and martial arts will improve much faster than others, and your potential will be much deeper than others.

Do you understand?

" Zhao Hu immediately said: "Second uncle, you asked me to join the army for training next year."

Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said, "I said it, and I keep my word."

Only then did Zhao Hu leave with satisfaction.

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the Lantern Festival, Zhao Ziliang began to officially deal with official affairs.

The first thing he checked was Yunzhou's government affairs and finances.

The ancients thought that the account books were cumbersome, but in Zhao Ziliang's opinion, it should not be too simple and clear at a glance.

Zhao Ziliang only used It took half an hour to check all the accounts in Yunzhou Mansion and found quite a few problems.

Next, Zhao Ziliang checked the case files he had handled over the past few years and found many problems.

Many of the cases were perfunctory and hastily closed, and some were obviously unjust cases.

It only took half a day for Zhao Ziliang to investigate the Yunzhou Mansion.

Zhao Ziliang sat on the stage and looked at the Yunzhou Prefect Ma Sheng who was sweating below.

"Haha, Taishou Ma, you are really fooling me.

In the past two years, a total of 452 major and minor cases have occurred, including 128 criminal cases, and all other civil disputes.

I will carefully After checking, at least one-third of these cases were closed in a hurry, and there are 22 criminal cases that were forced into submission.

Can you give me an explanation?"

Ma Sheng took out his handkerchief and kept wiping the sweat on his forehead.

His lips were trembling, but he didn't know how to explain it.

Zhao Ziliang took out a large number of account books and coded them on the desk and said with a smile: "I have carefully calculated the account books of Yunzhou Mansion in the past two years.

There is at least a difference of 450,000 guan.

If the 450,000 guan is gone, Where is it?”

With a "plop", Ma Sheng knelt on the ground with a pale face and shouted: "General, have mercy on me, have mercy on me.

This money was not taken by Xianguan alone.

Xianguan only took one hundred thousand guan at most, and part of the other money was stolen."

The petty officials and officials below took it and their heads were quilted."

Zhao Ziliang asked sharply: "Who took the big head?"

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