Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Chapter 56 Corrupt Officials Are Not Always Incompetent

"You're here." Zhu Boping said, and immediately walked over to ask Heshen to stand up. Heshen had been sitting there.

Zhu Boping brought a chair and asked Mo Li to sit down. Mo Li sat down and said, "Skinning Pig, now you know who is Master He, right?"

Zhu Boping said, "I see. I know it from the first physiognomy I saw. Look at you, your forehead is full, your chin is square, your face is rosy, and your eyes are bright. You are obviously a high-ranking official."

Mo Li smiled and said, "Okay, okay... take a look at his face." He looked at Heshen.

"Him." Zhu Boping sneered, "He's all puffy, his muscles are flabby, his face is pale, and his eyes are like dead fish eyes."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

He Shen said angrily, "You...you said I have dead fish eyes?"

Mo Li praised: "Good, good scolding."

"Thank you, sir." Zhu Boping said flatteringly.

He Shen came over and said, "Zhu Boping, how dare you scold me."

Zhu Boping thought that since Mo Li was here, he wasn't afraid of He Shen, so he said, "So what if I scold you?"

He Shen said, "Have you forgotten who I am? I am Mo Li."

Zhu Boping said, "Mo Li? Who the hell is Mo Li? Mo Li is not even worthy of carrying He Sheng's shoes."

He Shen said, "If you are not even fit to carry shoes, what else can you carry?"

Zhu Boping whispered, "Li Qiye is only fit to carry the chamber pot for Master He."

He Shen said, "It's a good scolding."

Mo Li immediately became unhappy and said, "Get out."

Zhu Boping was stunned.

He Shen said, "I tell you to get out."

Zhu Boping still didn't realize what he had done wrong.

Mo Li said, "Get out! If you don't, I'll make you carry the chamber pot for Mo Li."

Heshen pointed at Mo Li and laughed.

Mo Li also laughed and placed the wine jug and two wine glasses hidden in his sleeves on the table.

Mo Li said, "Come, come...Master He, let me toast you a glass." Then he moved the chair he had just sat on.

Heshen said, "No... Lord Mo, I dare not do that. It's embarrassing for me. I should be the one to toast you." He took the chair from Mo Li and put it away.

"Why?" Mo Li asked doubtfully.

He Shen said: "The loser pays tribute to the winner."

Mo Li said: "I haven't won yet."

The two sat down at the same time. Mo Li immediately poured He Shen a glass of wine and filled his own as well.

"Now Liu Changfu and his group of idiots have mistaken you for Heshen. I'm afraid you have seen the most confidential account books." Heshen said.

Mo Li said, "I now know every detail of the entire disaster relief grain fund, how you concealed the truth and falsely reported the disaster, how you forged documents, colluded with Datong Bank and Yongfeng Grain Store to resell grain, and colluded with the Imperial Household Department to deceive the Emperor."

They both raised their glasses and clinked them together before drinking at the same time.

He Shen said, "Then Lord Mo can close the case."

Mo Li said, "There's still one person missing. Boss Xue."

They both put down their glasses at the same time. Mo Li poured wine for himself and He Shen.

Mo Li said, "This Boss Xue has so many businesses in Yancheng, yet no one has ever seen him. Isn't this suspicious?"

He Shen said, "Boss Xue is a man who rarely goes out. No wonder Lord Mo couldn't find him."

Mo Li said, "This disaster relief fund is so huge, but the person who handled it has never shown up. Isn't this bizarre?"

He Shen said, "That's not surprising. This kind of thing cannot be made public. If it is discovered, you will lose your head. Who dares to show up?"

Mo Li said, "I think this is strange. Even Liu Changfu has never seen him."

He Shen asked, "Why does Liu Changfu insist on seeing him?"

Mo Li said, "He is the prefect of Yancheng, and a loyal lackey of you and your Excellency. You say you have never met him. This is unreasonable."

He Shen said, "This is only logical. Think about it, Boss Xue. The fewer people who know him, the safer he is. The safer he is, the safer I am."

Mo Li smiled, stood up, and said, "Master He, you are truly foresighted and impeccable. I've looked through your account book, and I really can't find any evidence against Master He and Master Fukang'an. I'm truly in awe of you."

He Shen remained seated and said, "To be honest, I am not doing this for myself, but for the people of the world."

Mo Li said, "You're doing it for the people of the world. How dare you say that? I think you're doing it for the corrupt officials of the world."

He Shen also stood up and said, "Not all corrupt officials in the world are incompetent. Take Liu Changfu for example. Before he took office in Yancheng, this place was a complete ruin. Now, all industries are thriving. So, would you say he was a corrupt official or a good official?"

Mo Li took a puff of his cigarette and said, "As an official appointed by the court, I should contribute to the benefit of the people. Praising someone's achievements cannot cover up his crime of corruption."

He Shen said, "Yes, that's right. So, corrupt officials should be severely punished. Otherwise, the people will suffer greatly. And speaking of Mo Li, have you thought about this? If you don't hand in a few people for a major case like the embezzlement of disaster relief funds, how can you report it to the Emperor?"

He Shen swallowed his saliva and continued, "First, let's talk about that County Magistrate Fan Datong. He lives up to his name. Let's pull him out and carry him."

Mo Li smiled and nodded.

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