sjar Chapter 246 He didn’t dare to spend the money he had embezzled!
Chapter 246 He didn’t dare to spend the money he had embezzled!
Long Xianxian was originally worried about not being able to see the picture, but she didn't expect the Eastern Expedition Army to send her news.
Long Xianxian immediately asked 666 to open Lin Chong's scroll.
In the scene, Lin Chong and Yang Wan were returning with a large army. When they passed by the mountains and forests of Dongchang Prefecture, they stopped to rest.
Because the Eastern Expedition was a great victory, the army was not in a hurry to return.
The young couple had just gotten married and had been hanging out a lot along the way.
However, when the two were discussing how to make the little man, suddenly there was a cry of killing from the top of the hill.
The soldiers thought they had encountered bandits and were so happy that they could get some credit when they returned to the city.
When Yang Wan heard the noise outside, she kicked Lin Chong off the bed and rushed out with her Fang Tian Hua Ji.
The scout reported: "General, there's a fight on the other side of the mountain."
Lin Chong was very angry. He was just knocked to the ground by his wife.
As soon as I came out, I heard the soldiers' report.
Seeing that Yang Wan was about to take people away, he stopped them.
"Wait, isn't Dongchang Prefecture on the other side of this mountain? Why is there a fight?"
Lin Chong felt something was wrong, so he asked someone to continue investigating.
However, when they were trying to find out, they saw a group of people wearing Dayong soldiers' uniforms, crossing the mountains and heading towards this side.
Lin Chong had someone capture him and, after questioning him, he learned that something big had happened in Dongchang Prefecture.
"General, please quickly support Dongchang Prefecture. The Lotus Cult members are tricking the people into rebellion and have already taken over Dongchang Prefecture. The government has sent news to the capital several times, but they were intercepted and killed every time. This White Lotus Cult fairy is planning a rebellion!"
When Lin Chong saw it, he asked someone to write a letter and send it back to the capital at an express speed of 800 miles.
He led his men to surround Dongchang Prefecture.
Everyone didn't expect His Majesty to send troops so quickly, and they were all in panic.
They didn't intend to rebel, but they simply had no food to eat.
The army brought by Lin Chong was larger than the people in Dongchang Prefecture, and some civilians were so scared that they did not dare to rush to the front.
The city walls of Dongchang Prefecture were filled with members of the White Lotus Sect.
Lin Chong shouted with all his inner strength, "If you surrender, you will not be killed!"
The White Lotus Fairy Lady taunted us, "People, the Emperor has abandoned us. He hasn't sent us any food yet, just because he wants us to offer sacrifices to the Heaven."
"I heard that the little princess in the capital had a birthday and the emperor and empress got married, and there was a lot of ostentation and pomp. They ate and drank the best food and didn't care about our lives at all!"
"Since the emperor doesn't care about us, we will rebel."
"I am willing to release all the grain in the treasury and share it with the people!"
Hearing this, the people were filled with indignation.
"We also heard that the little princess' birthday party and the emperor and empress's wedding were extremely extravagant. In the eyes of those nobles, we ordinary people are like ants!"
"The emperor must be unkind, so he sent down divine punishment!"
"We are not afraid. Without food, we will die anyway!"
……
Lin Chong was stunned when he heard what the people said.
Your Majesty has provided disaster relief a long time ago, so how come there is no food?
Then, Lin Chong ordered someone to bring the people he had captured earlier over.
"Where is the food that was provided for disaster relief?"
The man hesitated.
"Speak, or I'll kill you right now!"
"General, there are too many people in Dongchang Prefecture seeking disaster relief. The few carts of food we have are simply not enough. Our county magistrate had to distribute the food mixed with chaff from the government treasury."
"Impossible. This general knows that several batches of food have been delivered. How could there be no food?"
"General, this is all the food and fodder the people transporting arrived at Dongchang Prefecture. I'm afraid it was embezzled!"
After hearing these words, Lin Chong was so angry that he kicked the man away.
These corrupt officials have caused great disaster.
Then Lin Chong called the grain officer.
"How much food and fodder do we have left for the Eastern Expedition Army?"
"Replying to the General, this is only enough for us to return to the capital!"
"First, provide relief to the victims, and then pass on my order to go to Jiangnan to borrow grain."
"General, what about the army?"
"Don't you know how to save some food?"
Afterwards, Lin Chong spread the news of releasing grain.
When the fairy from the White Lotus Sect heard this, she almost got anxious.
In the eyes of these people, they will listen to whoever has food.
So, the White Lotus Fairy continued to deceive everyone.
"Don't be fooled, everyone. These officials are all in cahoots. Heaven has sent down a severe drought. It must be that little princess and the dog emperor who have angered the heavens. Only by overthrowing the tyrant can we live a good life."
Long Xianxian was so angry when she saw this!
That dog Tiandao is not a human being. Why should I take the blame for the evil you committed?
"Father, please quickly have someone investigate the people who were escorting the disaster relief grain. They've embezzled the grain. That fairy must have some connection to these corrupt officials!"
When these words were spoken, the emperor was furious!
The Ministry of Revenue has always been responsible for escorting grain and fodder.
The Minister of Revenue hurriedly knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I dare not touch the grain. I always send more grain over. There is no way it is not enough!"
[Of course you don't dare, but that doesn't mean your subordinates don't dare! ]
As soon as these words were spoken, the other people in the Ministry of Revenue also knelt down.
One of them was trembling.
"what happened?"
[Why is that person shaking? Could it be you?]
The man was so scared that he kowtowed wildly.
"Your Majesty, I didn't do it! I didn't do it!"
This person was Zhang Yan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was terrified at the moment.
Long Xianxian was stunned when she asked 666 to pull out his melon.
It wasn't really his doing, but he's certainly involved. He was the one who delivered the disaster relief grain, but he was tricked by the local merchants. His uncle-in-law, a grain merchant in Dongchang Prefecture, threw a banquet right where he was staying and even gave him some beautiful women. Without realizing it, most of the grain went away. The next day, his uncle-in-law also gave him a large sum of money, which is now hidden in his mansion!
The Minister of Revenue was shocked at this moment. The little princess actually knew everything clearly.
The Minister of Revenue kowtowed hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I don't want this to happen. I dare not touch the money at all!"
[Bah, but you've become the backer of those profiteers. Because of you, they've unscrupulously manipulated grain prices and even framed the magistrate of Dongchang Prefecture. Did you know that the fairy lady from the Lotus Sect was supported by your uncle-in-law? Now she's thinking of rebelling!]
She even captured the local government office, used its food to collude with your uncle, and even tricked the people into rebellion. If the Eastern Expedition Army hadn't happened to be passing through, they would have planned to attack Dongchang Prefecture and then head west to attack the capital!
No one expected that so many things would happen during this period, and they were all caused by the Minister of Revenue's dereliction of duty.
The emperor was furious: "Asshole! Asshole!"
The Minister of Revenue was so scared that he pissed himself. He never thought that such a big thing would happen. He didn't dare to spend the money he had embezzled!
"Come here, send the Ministry of Revenue and all those involved in this disaster relief work to the Dali Temple for a thorough investigation."