Xiao He and Zhao Hao were sitting in the main hall of the imperial censor's palace, watching with interest the busy censors outside the hall.
"Director Xiao, do you think they are panicking now?"
Zhao Hao took a sip of tea leisurely and said leisurely: "You obviously want to stop us, but no one dares to act rashly..."
"hehe."
Xiao He smiled noncommittally and said, "I don't know very well whether they are panicking or not, but Master, are you really sure you can find out the problem?"
"I have to tell you this. There is no one in the imperial government who is not afraid of investigation. Even if their top official is an upright official, as long as we investigate carefully, there will definitely be something wrong!"
"But, with so many accounts, can the problem really be found within two hours?"
"They are all running accounts. Make a table and use a calculator to check the general ledger. It will be clear at a glance whether there are any problems!"
Zhao Hao smiled confidently.
The accounting methods of this era were still in their primitive stages. Most of them were running accounts and the records were very simple.
Therefore, some people who know a little bit about calculation can enrich their own pockets by just tampering with the running accounts. And it’s not easy to be discovered.
It's a pity that in Zhao Hao's eyes, this little trick is just a joke.
Although Xiao He didn't know the terms Zhao Hao mentioned, it was not difficult to see from Zhao Hao's confident expression that he, the little lord, was still very capable.
Two hours seemed to have passed by in a flash. The censor Zhongcheng just came to the main hall as if he had been stuck. He cupped his hands towards Zhao Hao and said, "Sir, all the expenses of the mansion have been checked. Please check."
Zhao Hao took the account book and saw the secret with just a cursory glance.
Although some of the accounts inside are very fancy and appear to have a balanced balance of payments, if you check them carefully, you can still find problems.
However, he did not give his judgment in front of Yushi Zhongcheng, but continued to press: "These are the expenses in the past few months. I have already reviewed them. There are still unchecked items from last year. You can continue to check! "
"What?!"
Censor Zhongcheng was surprised: "Young master, the review has been completed so quickly?"
"hehe."
Zhao Hao smiled and said nothing.
Yushi Zhongcheng's heart skipped a beat, and he had a vague feeling of badness.
He put a lot of thought into this account book. He thought that Zhao Hao would review it for a long time, but he didn't expect that Zhao Hao took one look and said that the review was completed.
The various rhetoric he prepared are no longer needed now.
But Zhao Hao didn't tell him more, and he couldn't defend himself, so he could only retreat with uneasiness.
After he left, Xiao Hecai said curiously: "Did Young Master really discover the problem?"
"It looks like there's nothing wrong with it on the books!"
Zhao Hao glanced at the account book in his hand, considered it for a moment, and then continued:
"But now it's not a matter of books, it's a matter of constantly putting psychological pressure on them, letting them reveal more of their flaws, and then defeating them in one fell swoop!"
"this……"
Xiao He was speechless and didn't know how to respond.
But Zhao Hao said to himself again: "Feng Jie's conduct as a person and as an official is fine, but the previous Yushi Zhongcheng and Yushi Cheng couldn't deal with him. Who knows how perfect their accounts can be." ?”
"We are openly checking the accounts, but we are actually forcing Feng Jie to take sides. If he is determined to go against us, then take this opportunity to remove him from power!"
"Even if there are problems with their accounts, it's none of Feng Jie's business. We don't need to remove him from power..."
"I don't want to bring Feng Jie down either!"
Zhao Hao said seriously: "However, if we want to achieve our goals, we must make choices!"
"If Feng Jie blocks us with personal grudges and no regard for actual interests, it only means that he is not suitable for his current position!"
"this……"
Xiao He was speechless again and finally nodded helplessly.
Although Zhao Hao made him feel a little uncomfortable by scheming against an official, Zhao Hao was telling the truth. If Feng Jie prevented him from ascending the throne and had personal grudges, he should really make a choice.
………
At the same time, outside the main hall of the Imperial Palace.
Yu Shi Cheng looked at Feng Jie anxiously: "Master Yu Shi, what should we do now? Gong Zihao reviews the account books so quickly. If he really finds out something, we are probably in danger!"
"Yes, Doctor Censor, His Majesty has just left, and problems have arisen on our side. I'm afraid it will be difficult to trust us again in the future!"
Censor Zhongcheng also looked sad.
Feng Jie's face was gloomy. He didn't expect that Zhao Hao was also talented in settling accounts.
After pondering for a moment, he looked around at everyone and frowned:
"What are you all panicking about? You all know very well what Yushi He and Yushi Zhang Zhongcheng have done over the years, especially the account books managed by Yushi Zhongcheng. There have never been any mistakes. I don't believe Young Master Hao can find out the problem!"
"But, they are already dead. Without them to defend themselves, how should we respond to Young Master Hao's cross-examination?"
Hearing Feng Jie's comforting words, the new censor Zhongcheng couldn't help but look embarrassed.
But I heard Feng Jie say in a cold voice: "Then just do one thing and two things!"
"ah?"
Yushi Zhongcheng and Yushi Cheng looked horrified and couldn't help but look at each other. Finally, Yushi Cheng asked this shocking question.
"Doctor Yushi want to kill them?"
"idiot!"
Feng Jie glared at Yu Shicheng angrily and scolded: "Do you want to be defeated by the Yi tribe?"
"this……"
Censor Zhongcheng touched his nose awkwardly, because he and Censor Cheng wanted to go together.
But I heard him tentatively say: "What does the imperial censor mean?"
"What I mean is that since we have offended Young Master Hao, we might as well continue to offend him to the end, lest he think that everyone will follow him, no matter how high the heaven or the earth is!"
After saying this, Feng Jie turned around and gave a few instructions to a censor, and then strode into the main hall.
When the Censor Cheng and Censor Zhongcheng saw this, they looked at each other.
In fact, they didn't want to offend Zhao Hao, but they couldn't bear the stubbornness of their immediate boss, so they could only bite the bullet and accompany their immediate boss to fight Zhao Hao.
So, after a little hesitation, the two of them returned to the main hall with a group of censors.
It seemed that they had known that Feng Jie would come, so Zhao Hao and Xiao He acted very calmly.
Zhao Hao took out a stack of account books, threw them to Feng Jie and said, "It's a coincidence that the Imperial Censor is here. I was just looking for you. Let's take a look. This is the expenditure situation of the Imperial Censor's Mansion!"
After saying that, he looked around at the other censors who came after him: "The additions, losses, and people who handled it are all clearly visible. You can also take a look!"
"this……"
The censors were slightly startled and turned to look at Feng Jie.
But Feng Jie frowned, stared at the account book in his hand, and said, "What accounting method does the young master use?"
"Want to learn? I can teach you, this is the re-examination accounting method!"
"Retest the accounting method?"
"right!"
Zhao Hao smiled and nodded: "If you borrow something, you must repay it. If you borrow something, you have to wait!"
"What if they are not equal?"
Censor Zhongcheng asked curiously.
Zhao Hao glanced at him meaningfully and said lightly: "If they are not equal, either someone has misrecorded the account, or someone is greedy!"
Uh-huh!
Upon hearing this, Censor Zhongcheng's face suddenly turned pale.
Feng Jie and Yu Shi Cheng's eyelids couldn't help but beat wildly.
All the censors were even more silent and frightened.
Zhao Hao didn't say anything, just looked at them calmly.
Everyone knew that they had something in Zhao Hao's hands.
Even if this bad debt has nothing to do with most of them, if such a problem occurs in the imperial censor's palace, which supervises all officials, it will definitely have a great impact on the court and the emperor's prestige.
However, even so, Feng Jie did not want to compromise with Zhao Hao.
But I heard him question: "Who taught me the master's ability to settle accounts?"
"What? Doctor Yushi doesn't believe in my ability?"
"It's not that I don't believe it, I just want to see the young master's ability with my own eyes!"
"hehe."
Zhao Hao smiled noncommittally and said, "How would you like to see the doctor?"
"Since the young master can check accounts, his ability to settle accounts should not be too bad. I want to see the young master's ability to settle accounts!"
"That's it?"
"What?" Feng Jie raised his eyebrows: "Young master, do you think it's easy?"
"No, do you find it difficult?" Zhao Hao looked at Feng Jie amusedly.
Feng Jie still acted very calmly: "If the young master agrees to show his ability, we can start right away!"
"good!"
Zhao Hao readily agreed.
In his mind, Feng Jie is now playing with an ax in front of Guan Gong's gate and a machete in front of Lu Ban's gate. He is simply seeking death.
However, Feng Jie didn't think so.
He slapped his hand, and a young scholar slowly walked in.
"Han Sheng has met the young master, gentlemen!"
Han Sheng?
It turns out that this person is the first batch of Han students who were admitted to the officialdom examination!
Zhao Hao's heart condensed, and he suddenly thought of this person.
But Feng Jie laughed and said: "Han Sheng, you seem to be good at settling accounts, you might as well give the young master a try!"
"Going back to the imperial censor, the young master is very talented and talented. Han Sheng admires him so much that he doesn't dare to compete in the competition."
As Han Sheng said this, he changed the topic and said, "However, it is a blessing to be able to get guidance from the young master!"
"hehe!"
Zhao Hao smiled politely and then waved his hand: "Show me your true skills and let me see!"
"Yes, sir!"
Han Sheng bowed his hands politely.
Feng Jie didn't waste any words and clapped his hands again.
I saw a thick account book, which was quickly handed over by a censor.
Feng Jie picked up the account book, looked around at everyone, and finally set his sights on Zhao Hao: "Young master wants to check the accounts, I will accompany you to the end. If you are more skilled, I am willing to listen to your arrangements!"
When he said this, he was actually looking for a way out for himself.
Regardless of whether Zhao Hao wins or loses, the accounting problem of his Imperial Censor's Palace can be solved.
Because Zhao Haoying would not embarrass herself if she obeyed his arrangements.
If Zhao Hao loses, he can question his review and make him embarrassed again.
It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
"etc!"
Seeing that Feng Jie was about to give him the account book, Zhao Hao quickly stopped him and said:
"Master Yushi, this account book is too messy. I want to make a new one!"
"Um?"
Feng Jie frowned: "Master, what do you mean?"
"It's not interesting, I just want to record it again. Anyway, what you want is the result, isn't it?"
"Hmph! This account was compiled by Zhi Su Nei Shi and took several months!"
"Whoever compiled it, I don't like him, okay?"
Zhao Hao smiled and raised his eyebrows.
Feng Jie was speechless, but he didn't stop Zhao Hao and waved his hand directly: "It's up to you!"
Recompiling the account books requires recalculating and re-copying the accounts in the account books, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also error-prone.
However, Zhao Hao is now his opponent, so he will naturally not remind Zhao Hao. Instead, he will ask someone to come up with the calculation plan and hand it over to Zhao Hao and Han Sheng to start the calculation.
Seeing Han Sheng's serious calculation, Zhao Hao took out something and pressed it lightly: "Return to zero!"
"???"
Everyone was shocked when they heard the word 'return to zero'.
What's going on?
Who is speaking? !
What is zeroing?
Sounds like a woman's voice?
Moreover, the sound seemed to come from a certain box.
While everyone was in amazement, Zhao Hao was making calculations and couldn't stop at all.
"this"
Everyone followed the sound, their mouths opened wide, wanting to say something, but they didn't know what to say.
"Master Yushi, the young master is using 'evil magic' to disturb Han Sheng. Please ask Doctor Yushi to stop him!"
"Yes, Master, this technique is so weird that we can't bear to be disturbed by it, let alone Han Sheng who is making calculations!"
"Doctor Yushi."
"alright!"
Seeing that all the censors were expressing their dissatisfaction with him, Xiao He looked at Feng Jie and then at Zhao Hao, and found that there was nothing wrong with them both. He immediately waved his hand to interrupt everyone and said in a low voice: "What kind of magic! It's just the master's. The calculation tools are just different!”
"But."
Censor Zhongcheng said with some dissatisfaction: "We have never seen such calculation tools."
"Master Yushi, I have finished calculating the accounts. This is the total revenue of the treasury of the Qin Dynasty from January to April. It totals forty thousand six thousand six thousand two hundred eighty one hundred and thirty thousand nine thousand nine thousand seven hundred and five hundred cents. The total expenditure is total."
Before Feng Jie could speak, Feng Jie heard Zhao Hao report the data he had calculated, and all the censors present were stunned and couldn't help looking down at Han Sheng's account book.
Only seeing Han Sheng was less than half of it.
"How is this possible? Young Master has already finished the calculation?"
"Could it be that you just made it up randomly? It's too fast!"
"Yeah, impossible! It can't be so fast!"
"But it's impossible for the young master to deceive us in front of the accounts, right?"
Seeing the censors talking and whispering, Feng Jie, the censor Cheng, and the censor Zhongcheng looked at each other, then looked at Zhao Hao in surprise, and finally focused on one of the censors, saying:
"Peng Lin, is the result calculated by the young master true?"
Just now he asked the censor named Peng Lin to invite Han Sheng and take care of the account books of the Sumai Shifu.
Now that he wanted to verify the results of Zhao Hao's calculations, he naturally had to check with the data calculated by Zhi Sumai Shi.
Peng Lin took out the wooden calf he carried with him and looked at it carefully.
It's okay not to look at it, but when he looked at it, he was startled and couldn't help but tremblingly said; "Back to the imperial censor, the total income in May calculated by the internal history of the millet is, forty thousand, six thousand, two hundred and eighty, more than one hundred and thirty thousand nine thousand." Money, as for the more accurate remaining money, has not been calculated.”
"How is this possible?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
The entire main hall was as silent as the autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves.
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