Qianqing Hall.
When Liang Jing was reviewing the memorial, Lu Yun walked in.
"Your Majesty, why are you so frowning?"
"Hey... I really have no choice about money matters recently, and taxes from various places have not been collected.
Now that such a big thing has happened again, the national treasury is very tight. I don't know how to spend so much money. "
"I really can't raise so much money for a while."
Lu Yun suddenly understood and suddenly had an idea, "Your Majesty, it's easy to have no money."
"I have a way to help you raise money quickly."
Liang Jing asked curiously, "What?"
"Your Majesty, it's very simple! Ask these ministers for it!"
"Our West Factory is pervasive. There are so many ministers in the Zhou Dynasty. They must have embezzled a lot of money."
"Such a large amount of money will certainly be able to solve this urgent need."
"What?" Liang Jing was still confused.
"Do you mean to confiscate the house?"
"That's right! Search the house! You can also give them a chance. If someone can take the initiative to come up with the money, then Your Majesty will absolve them of the crime of corruption."
"Even if they still retain such a small part, His Majesty does not need to pursue the case, but if the people from the West Factory take action, not only will their money disappear, but their lives will also be left behind, and future generations will suffer accordingly."
"If anyone has this kind of luck, then Your Majesty, don't let the people from the West Factory take action."
"Oh?" Liang Jing raised his eyebrows and suddenly felt that this was a very reasonable thing.
As the saying goes, take from the people and use to the people. These ministers have taken so much money, and now it is time for them to repay.
"Okay, I understand."
Soon, it was time to go to court.
Liang Jing expressed his true thoughts.
"I know it's not easy for everyone to sit in this position. There is a saying that goes well, being an official means getting paid. Why do you do this if you don't get paid?
Everyone has their own interests, I will give you a chance. "
"If you secretly take out the stolen money, I can forget about it, but if I get caught, I won't let it go easily!"
"I also hope that you can be more honest. Even if you keep a small part, I can do what I want. After all, people die for money and birds die for food."
"Your Majesty, this... I don't dare!"
When it comes to court, many people are naturally very tough-talking, even though they know what they are doing.
Maybe the emperor knew it, but he absolutely couldn't admit it in front of so many people.
Liang Jing didn't want to save face for them. He smiled softly and said, "Don't worry, no one knows about this matter."
"You only need to tell Eunuch Lu, and no one will leak it out. But if you let me know that you are lining your own pockets, don't blame me for being rude."
"..."
For a moment, all the ministers present realized that His Majesty's move was really cruel!
By asking ministers like them to contribute money, they can also take advantage of the money in their hands.
The key is not to rob, but because they really did something wrong.
What can they say?
Soon after the dynasty was over, Lu Yun received quiet words from several great masters, which meant that they had indeed been corrupt and were willing to take out the money. They only hoped that Eunuch Lu would be merciful.
Of course, these people are all timid ministers, and they just want the people from the West Factory to penetrate into everything.
If they really have something in their hands, they will really suffer if they don't take it out!
But some people are bold, and they feel that it is impossible for the people in the West Field to know their background, and it is impossible for them to really find out their minister...
Liang Jing gave them five days. As long as they came up with enough stolen money within these five days, the emperor could forget about it.
But if you don't take it out and continue to hide it, you won't be polite to them.
In the past few days, Lu Yun also asked people in Xichang to try their best to find the great master in the portrait.
Several days passed before we finally got a clue.
"Yes!"
Ye Jiajia trotted in looking a little excited.
"We found someone. He really went to the capital. This person's identity is very secret. Few people have seen him."
"But some people have seen him visiting many restaurants and brothels."
"This person's identity has always been very secret, but some people have seen him. He once appeared in the home of the Minister of Rites."
"What!"
Lu Yun was also very confused, what was going on!
real or fake?
The home of the Minister of Rites? I don’t seem to have much interaction with the Minister of Rites, and I don’t have any hatred towards him. Why would he want to kill me?
"No one knows this person's name. They only know his name, Mr. Sun."
"Understood."
Lu Yun didn't want to miss the news. Now that he had found the clues, he would go directly to the Minister of Rites to find out what his relationship was with this person.
After a while, Lu Yun led the people from Xichang to directly surround the entire residence of the Minister of Rites.
"Lord Minister!" Lu Yun walked into the mansion with a calm tone.
The Minister of Rites also looked stupid and asked curiously: "What's the matter, Eunuch Lu?"
"Eunuch Lu's grand visit is really unbelievable to me."
"Your Excellency, there is no need to be so polite."
Without saying a word, Lu Yun took out the scroll, handed it to him, and asked coldly.
"Do you recognize the person in this portrait?"
The Minister of Rites glanced at him and said, "What kind of joke are you kidding, Eunuch Lu? How do I know him?"
"Who is this person?"
Lu Yun sneered: "Who do you think this person could be?"
"Don't pretend to be stupid. Let's open the skylight and tell the truth. The person in this portrait is the great master who assassinated my father-in-law, and you know him too."
"So, should you explain this matter clearly?"
The Minister of Rites was quite surprised when he heard this, "I don't have Eunuch Lu."
"What evidence do you have?"
"Someone saw Mr. Sun going to your mansion with his own eyes, and he entered through the main entrance."
"So what else do you have to say?"
"..."
When the Minister of Rites heard this, he was stunned for a moment and said, "Eunuch Lu, I have never seen him before. Maybe one of my servants or someone else knows him."
"Yeah?"
Lu Yun didn't believe that he had always been vigorous and ruthless in investigating cases before, and it was the same this time.
"Since the Vice Minister said so, we might as well bring your whole family to our West Factory for careful interrogation to find out what is going on."
"Eunuch Lu, it's no harm to your family, so there's no need for you to do this."
"But, the Lord Assistant doesn't want to, and to be honest, I can't help it."
"Come here, arrest everyone in their house."
"Yes, sir!"
The Minister of Rites looked at the scene in front of him, feeling very bad, with fierceness and anger in his eyes.
