The first county magistrate in history

Zhu Shigui left with Wu Xiaoyou in a huff.

Zhang Mingli also left.

Tian Fuan said worriedly: "Sir, he is from the Palace's pedestrian department after all, it's okay to offend him, okay?"

Qin Zheng said seriously: "Not good!"

Tian Fuan looked at Qin Zheng dumbfoundedly: "Then you still..."

Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Send someone to the posthouse and inform the owner. If this eunuch leaves with even a penny in his pocket, I will remove him from office!"

Tian Fuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled broadly: "Hahaha, sir, you are too mean!"

"I didn't hear what you said." Qin Zheng looked at him viciously.

"Ahem, sir, you go and do your thing, leave everything to me! I'm going to the inn now, and I also have to go to the county government office to arrange your funeral... Sir, don't misunderstand me, I mean that you are leaving and there are some things that need to be arranged..."

Tian Fuan finished speaking and ran away...

Qin Zheng was just about to go back and pack his bags when he suddenly slapped himself in the face and said, "I haven't checked the 100 taels of gold yet."

Hurry to the posthouse.

On the way, I met Tian Fuan who was rushing to the post station.

After learning the adults' purpose, Tian Fuan also became nervous.

This is disaster relief money, it’s a big deal!

He forgot about it too.

This was also his first time experiencing this.

At the gate of the posthouse, Wu Xiaoyou saw that the master and Tian Fuan had also arrived, and was very puzzled. Could it be that the master also knew that what he did was inappropriate and came to appease the eunuch?

When Zhu Shigui saw Qin Zheng, he snorted in his heart, let me see if I can control you and let you show off.

Tian Fuan said to Zhu Shigui, "We need to verify the disaster relief money on the spot."

Zhu Shigui was stunned. So it was about this?

He said disdainfully, "It's sealed, what are you worried about? Could His Majesty have been shortchanging us?"

Tian Fuan didn't have Qin Zheng's courage, so he politely said, "It would be easier for you to report it to me if I inspected it in person, right?"

Zhu Shigui snorted coldly: "Check it quickly, I'm tired."

The seal on the mahogany box is intact.

However, when the first box was opened, not only Qin Zheng but also Zhu Shigui's expressions changed drastically.

It should have been a box of shining gold, but what came into view was glittering silver.

"Official silver?" Zhu Shigui screamed and jumped high.

Qin Zheng, Tian Fuan, Wu Xiaoyou, the accompanying eunuchs and the soldiers carrying the boxes were all stunned.

"Official announcing the decree, what do you mean?" Qin Zheng looked at Zhu Shigui with a serious face.

I felt a little scared, but luckily I checked it in time.

Zhu Shigui's face was pale and covered with cold sweat: "Qin, Master Qin... I, I, I don't know either!"

Suddenly there was a click, his eyes rolled back, and he was about to faint.

But he was scared to death because he was the official who announced the imperial decree and also the escort officer of the disaster relief silver.

This is one million taels of gold, equivalent to ten million taels of silver. If there is a mistake and the gold is lost, it will be an absolute death penalty and the entire family will be exterminated.

Suddenly, Tian Fuan said, "Quick, open everything. If you don't have enough gold, use some silver. This box of silver is for replenishment!"

It is very likely that Zhu Shigui lost consciousness after hearing his words.

But when all the boxes were opened!

With a click, Zhu Shigui fainted completely.

Wu Xiaoyou was quick to support him.

All the accompanying eunuchs and soldiers carrying boxes looked ashen, it was over!

Suddenly, a young eunuch sat down on the ground and burst into tears: "It's over, we are all dead, and our family will be implicated..."

As soon as he started, there was a burst of wailing.

"Go get the Yihui Captain." Qin Zheng's expression was extremely serious. This was a serious matter. If the eunuchs and soldiers were to be switched, not only would they be sentenced to death, but Hongtong County and himself would also be implicated, after all, these people had already entered Hongtong County.

A bailiff ran away.

Wu Xiaoyou pinched Zhu Shigui's Ren Zhong point to wake him up.

Zhu Shigui sat on the ground, tears streaming down his face, crying out to the sky, and he no longer had the dignity he once had.

Soon, Captain Yihui and Zhang Mingli came running over.

The captain was in his thirties, with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a strong body.

He had already learned the situation from the yamen runners, and at this moment he was so scared that his face turned pale and sweat was all over his forehead.

When he saw the silver in the boxes, he was stunned.

"Oh my! Isn't it gold? How did it turn into silver?" Zhang Mingli exclaimed, "Did you see what's going on down there?"

As he said this, he stepped forward and tried to push a box over, but failed.

"Overthrow them all!" The Yihui captain seemed to be inspired, shouted loudly, and hurried forward to help.

The soldiers took action immediately.

Ten boxes were overturned, and all of them were government silver, without a single ingot of gold.

Zhang Mingli glared at the imperial edict announcer and the Yihui captain: "What do you mean?"

He hasn't realized the seriousness of the matter yet.

Zhu Shigui and Yihui Xiaowei were also confused. How could they have known that this would happen?

The two of them stood there, already dumbfounded!

"What's your name?" At this moment, Qin Zheng's expression returned to normal and he asked the Yihui Captain.

"Ah? Lord Qin, I'm Zhang Shaoyong, a captain of the Yihui Army!" The captain answered subconsciously, his eyes dull.

Zhu Shigui suddenly screamed, "How did it become government silver? We haven't left for a single step!"

A soldier cried out sadly: "We sleep on these boxes when we rest."

At this moment, Wu Xiaoyou, Tian Fuan and Zhang Mingli were all looking at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng said to Zhang Shaoyong again: "Tell me about everything that happened from before you received the cash box to now."

He didn't doubt these people at all, because as long as they didn't want to die and their entire clans were exterminated, they wouldn't dare touch the disaster relief money, not even a single ounce!

Zhang Shaoyong quickly said, "We were ordered by the emperor to escort the disaster relief silver. We went to the Ministry of Revenue to collect the disaster relief silver."

Qin Zheng asked, "Have you unpacked and inspected it?"

"We've checked it, and the official who announced the decree was also present!" said Zhang Shaoyong.

"I can testify that it's all gold!" Zhu Shigui screamed.

Qin Zheng frowned: "What happened next?"

Zhang Shaoyong's expression changed: "Master Qin, do you doubt us?"

Qin Zheng shouted, "I'm just helping you analyze it. Speak!"

Zhang Shaoyong was now panicking, confused, and terrified. He no longer cared about the dirty words Qin Zheng was saying, and said, "After that, we'll leave the city, right?"

Qin Zheng frowned: "Nothing happened on the way?"

Zhang Shaoyong said, "Although there are robbers, they are just a mob. We are accompanied by experts from the Imperial Palace. These cash boxes have never left our sight. Even now, my soldiers are here!"

"Nothing special happened?" Qin Zheng frowned. "That's impossible. We were always together. How could gold turn into silver?"

"I remember..." Zhu Shigui suddenly screamed.

Everyone looked at him.

Zhu Shigui looked at Zhang Shaoyong and said, "Captain Zhang, we are at the city gate. The Minister of Revenue, Lord Chen, has arranged a farewell banquet for us at the order of His Majesty. Have you forgotten?"

Zhang Shaoyong's expression changed drastically: "Zhu Shigui, do you suspect Lord Chen or His Majesty?"

thump!

Zhu Shigui knelt on the ground: "Captain Zhang, I didn't mean that. I only said that because Lord Qin asked..."

"Shut up!" Qin Zheng shouted, then asked, "Was the box within your sight at that time?"

Zhang Shaoyong and Zhu Shigui looked unhappy and suddenly stopped talking.

Qin Zheng understood everything from the two people's expressions.

"Empress, you cheated me!" Qin Zheng suddenly roared to the sky.

Is there any need to ask? This is disaster relief money. If there is any mistake, the whole family will be exterminated. The Minister of Revenue dare not make a mistake.

This must be a trap set by the Empress!