Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Mo Li said, "This...are we not going to wait for Lord Wang Danwang?"

Wang Tingzan said, "Master Mo, why do you ask such a question when you already know the answer? It is true that people do not intend to harm tigers, but tigers do harm people's hearts."

After that, he made a gesture of invitation and said, "Master Mo, please come in."

Mo Li hummed.

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night.

house.

Mo Li took the content written by Wang Tingzan and said as he read it, "Not bad, not bad, very thorough. No wonder the emperor values ​​you so much."

Wang Tingzan said: "My brother is dull and stupid. I really can't bear the emperor's high regard for me."

He swallowed and continued, "Master Mo, do you have any other questions?"

Mo Li said, "This grain supervision is an extra task. I won't talk about the officials involved. But if the people below don't get some benefits, why would they be willing to do this? And where will the money come from?"

Wang Tingzan said seriously: "Of course there is a way."

Mo Li smiled and said, "Is there a way?"

Wang Tingzan said: "Yes, we will charge an additional one or two taels of miscellaneous fees in addition to the grain."

Mo Li waved his folding fan and said, "That's a great idea. Are they willing to help?"

Wang Tingzan said, "Why not? Think about it, we've already taken out fifty-five taels of silver, so adding one more tael wouldn't be that hard."

Mo Li said thoughtfully, "This grain conservancy is supposed to be handing over grain, so why did it pay fifty-five taels of silver?"

Wang Tingzan explained: "That was the price of grain, I converted it into silver."

Mo Li folded his folding fan and said, "That's strange. The grain conservancy is supposed to collect grain to provide relief to the people. You didn't collect the grain, but converted it into silver. So where did the silver go?"

Wang Tingzan said, "To be honest with you, Lord Mo, this silver must have a source."

Mo Li asked, "Then why wasn't it written in?"

Wang Tingzan smiled awkwardly and said, “I didn’t think of it for the moment.”

Qiqi laughed heartily and said, "I didn't think of it for a moment. Oops..."

Wang Tingzan saw this and said, "Master Mo, this grain supervision job is so hard on you, aren't you too exhausted?"

Mo Li waved his folding fan, folded it up, and said, "I'm not tired, I'm not tired. I just have something in my heart that I can't push away. I've been thinking about it over and over again, but I still haven't figured it out."

Wang Tingzan said respectfully: "Your Excellency, I might..." He stopped talking halfway.

Of course, Mo Li understood what he meant. He said, "Well, this grain supervision matter is a province-wide matter. There are so many people in charge in various states and counties, so it's inevitable that some mistakes will occur. And the officials involved are all corrupt and honest, and their qualities vary. Well, if there is a leak in any department, it's really hard for you to investigate."

Mo Li walked while talking and came to the chair. Wang Tingzan followed behind him. They both made a gesture of invitation and sat down at the same time.

Wang Tingzan said: "So there is a secret here, which is that power cannot be dispersed."

Mo Li suddenly realized and said, "Oh, that means not many people know about it."

Wang Tingzan said yes.

Mo Li said, "Then the most important person in Gansu Province is you, Excellency."

Wang Tingzan said: "I should do my best."

Mo Li pointed at the tea bowl beside him with his fan and said, "Have some tea."

Wang Tingzan smiled and nodded.

Mo Li said, "Oh, this grain supervision business, where grain is exchanged for silver, and silver is exchanged for tops, it's very complicated and trivial. The accounts must be very complicated and trivial as well, right?"

Wang Tingzan said: "Fortunately, Tingzan has done his best and the accounts are very clear."