Chapter 120 Wang Huazhen's Confession
Gao Panlong once again had a new understanding of Sun Shenxing's ruthlessness. At the same time, he also knew that he had underestimated Sun Shenxing before, and he felt a little helpless in his heart.
Among the Donglin Party, the best thing to do about strategy is Ye Xianggao, but it’s a pity that Ye Xianggao is not here now.
Although Sun Shenxing and Han Dong also had strategies, neither of them was really on their side. This was a bit difficult. But at this point, I had no choice.
In fact, for Sun Shenxing, he knew Gao Panlong and others better. If he had not reached the end of his life, Gao Panlong would never listen to him.
So before this, he basically didn't express any opinions or came up with any ideas, and let them do it themselves.
Only when they really use themselves will they give in and listen to themselves.
If they were really willing to be obedient, they would have listened to Han Dong at the beginning. If they had followed Han Dong's approach from the beginning, how could they have reached this point today?
But that's good, from now on, they will know the importance of his old grandson.
"Then everything will do as the adults said." Although Gao Panlong felt a little uncomfortable, he had no choice but to answer directly.
Nowadays, there is no choice.
At the same time, in the prison of Dongchang.
Wei Zhongxian had an excited expression on his face and waved a confession in his hand.
He finally got what he wanted!
Yang Lian and Zou Yuanbiao are both tough things, which Wei Zhongxian did not expect.
Wei Zhongxian had interrogated these Donglin Party members before. They often looked fierce on the surface, but in fact they were not capable.
This time he was surprised.
He was easy to beat Yang Lian and used some ruthless methods, but it was still useless, so the other party still refused to confess.
Just forget about Yang Lian being beaten to the point where he has no strength, but he cursed Wei Zhongxian as long as he has the strength.
While Wei Zhongxian was angry, he was also deeply shocked.
There are really such hard-bodied people in the world!
But not everyone is a tough guy. Although Liaodong Governor Yuan Yingtai said nothing, one person finally spoke.
This person is Wang Huazhen, the governor of Guangning.
Wang Huazhen was beaten so hard that she could not stand it and confessed that the Donglin Party embezzled military pay in Liaodong.
It was true that he had colluded with Li Ruzhen, and the court did have some problems. The court's problem was embezzlement of money, food, and military pay.
In addition, many things will not be transported away after they come out of the warehouse in the capital and will disappear directly. It would be great if there are 60% left in Liaodong, and nothing left is left.
In addition to these things, the inferior muskets produced by the Ministry of Works are also the places where ministers make money. The soldiers on the border did not dare to use muskets produced by the court because muskets would explode.
Even the artillery was the same, and it could even explode the chamber. It was often not enough to kill the enemy, but the Ming soldiers were killed first.
It can be seen that cutting corners is serious, and this is the way the Ministry of War makes money.
In short, Liaodong is like a sumptuous dinner, and everyone is reaching out.
The same is true for the generals of the border. With Li Ruzhen as the leader, they had to exploit the first layer after the things arrived at the place. The things that really got in the hands of the soldiers were less than one-third. It can be said that they all went from top to bottom to make money.
As for the whereabouts of these materials, it is enough to report more damage to the war when they are defeated, and you can ask the court for more.
In Liaodong, the Ministry of Personnel relies on promotion to make money. Whether it is the Liaodong officials who want to be transferred, some people want to be promoted, or they are impeached, and they want to settle the matter. This is all taken by the Ministry of Personnel, and they are the ones who collect the money.
The Ministry of Revenue is even simpler. The materials allocated directly will be deducted, and the money will be the same, and even the food will be deducted.
As for the Ministry of War, they have greedy for the money for the production of ordnance. All kinds of low-quality and unqualified ordnance materials appear on the frontier. Some even cannot even wear the clothes of soldiers, and they are like refugees without any concealment.
Although other departments and government agencies do not have the means to make money directly, they basically receive some filial piety every year, including carbon valor in winter and ice valor in summer.
The censors of the Censorate will collect money to impeach people, and even receive some money bribes to prevent them from impeaching people.
In short, everyone was reaching out to the pot, and countless money was divided up by them.
According to Wang Huazhen's confession, after the first emperor ascended the throne, he allocated 2 million taels of silver in the inner treasury.
The 2 million taels of silver, 1 million taels were used to reward Liaodong's border guards, and the other 1 million taels were used to other places.
Wang Huazhen didn't know the silver given to other places, but when he gave Liaodong, he only had 750,000 taels left when he left the capital.
After arriving in Liaodong, officials and generals at all levels shared 400,000 yuan. The remaining 350,000 yuan was considered rewarded to the soldiers.
But not everyone has it, only the confidants of the generals, that is, their personal soldiers, can get it.
Every time the imperial court allocates funds, or every time the silver His Majesty takes out from the treasury, is a feast for the officials.
Although I don’t know what the situation is in other places, in Wang Huazhen’s opinion, it is basically the same.
Looking at the confession in his hand, Wei Zhongxian became excited.
What's this?
This is the evidence of sin!
Even if they don't admit it, there is no way to do it. They have to mess with each other.
At the same time, Wei Zhongxian was in a hot heart, because these things represent not only power, but also money.
Once the case is brought up this time, countless people will be investigated. The first person to be affected is Zhao Nanxing, the Minister of Works.
As long as they are involved, a large group of people will fall from the six ministries, and the Censorate will be the same.
Then you can insert it in.
The most important point is that if you leave the work of these people to yourself in the future, how much benefit can you get from it?
This is all money! You want both power and money yourself!
Thinking of this, Wei Zhongxian became excited.
"Prepare a car for our family." Wei Zhongxian said with a smile when he turned to look at Sun Yunhe.
As long as you have this confession in your hands, it doesn’t make any sense for the other few people to ask for confession. With this confession, you can get confirmation from Li Ruzhen.
But now I cannot interrogate, so I have to ask Your Majesty first.
"Yes, father-in-law. I will prepare now." Sun Yunhe agreed and quickly turned around and went out to prepare the carriage.
Chapter completed!