Not to mention anything else, the sudden arrest of more than 170 officials in the capital city is enough to shock the world.

The reasons for arresting these people involved corruption, bribery, betrayal of intelligence, and collusion with enemies and treason. The more than 170 officials were just one word - killing!

What they have in common is that most of these officials are small fish and shrimps, and their official positions are not very high. Strangely, after Emperor Chongzhen killed these 170 people, suddenly the two auxiliary ministers Cui Wenzheng and Yang Hongchang died suddenly.

Their death was extremely strange, it would be fine if they died alone. The whole family died suddenly, what happened? Also, their aftermath was handled by the Jinyiwei. The three courts did not even ask about the case, which is intriguing.

It is obvious that the Jinyiwei was ordered by the emperor to destroy the two of them.

But these are just speculations of officials, who dares to question the emperor? Emperor Chongzhen also issued an order to bury the two of them. However, they did not posthumously awarded posthumous titles to them, so it was more intriguing.

But no matter what, the capital city was shocked. All the ministers were afraid. Long lively, and they were even more courageous and brave when dealing with them. The two cabinet ministers died in a confused manner. Most of them, they were probably related to the case of Fan Yongdou, a Shanxi merchant in Zhangjiakou.

So some people began to panic, especially those officials who colluded with officials and businessmen. As for business representatives, the Donglin Party members did not have a close relationship with the businessmen. Fan Yongdou's fall made people panic.

Not only the capital city, but also the local officials were involved in the wider case. Just from the confessions of Fan Yongdou and his accomplices, there were as many as 1,653 local officials involved in the case.

Such a huge business empire, with bills, money shops, pawn shops, grain shops, etc. in various provinces, every place has to deal with local officials. Without collusion between officials and businessmen, how could Fan Yongdou's business be so big?

When encountering a more difficult case, Cui Wenzheng, as the auxiliary minister of the cabinet, would put pressure on the local officials. Then, Fan Yongdou's business was spread throughout the provinces of the Song Dynasty.

Since the Tianqi period, the Later Jin Dynasty gradually rose and continued to invade the borders of the Ming Dynasty. During the tug-of-war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, merchants smelled the atmosphere of political interests.

At that time, some Shanxi merchants traveled back and forth between the inner and outer gates of the pass with Zhangjiakou as their base, and continued to transport materials and convey information to the Later Jin regime. In their opinion, as long as the price paid is generous enough, they will serve whom. As for the national justice, it is just empty talk to them.

In the third year of Tianming in the Later Jin Dynasty, Nurhaci specifically gave 16 businessmen including Shanxi, who were doing business in Fushun, Liaoning, "providing high fees, writing seven major hatred words, and sending them back."

These unscrupulous merchants who were harming the country and the people were constantly transfusing blood to the Qing Dynasty and using the blood of the Ming Dynasty to continue the life of the Qing Dynasty. Then, the Qing Dynasty began to attack the Ming Dynasty.

His heart is punishable!

In Zhangjiakou Fort, Zhu Cixuan's case of interrogating Fan Yongdou is still continuing. However, this time he is asking his subordinates to report the accounts.

Several writers handed over the records found after Fan Yongdou's mansion to Zhu Cixuan, and then the files were left with Li Yan. At this time, Li Yan and Song Xiance were helping Zhu Cixuan sort them out in Xuanfu.

"Mr. Li, how much silver is there in Fan Yongdou's cellar?" Zhu Cixuan asked.

Li Yan looked at the records on the file: "The total amount of silver is 13.6 million,700 taels, and the six boxes of gold are still under statistics."

Zhu Cilang nodded: "After changing it, the rest of the things can remain unmoved. The silver is changed to 3.6 million taels. Let me tell my father that the 3.6 million taels of silver have been used as military resources for the Liaodong soldiers. In this palace, this money will not be handed over to the court."

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Yan and Song Xiance were really shocked. Prince, he was crazy. This was a full ten million taels, embezzling 10 million taels, the two and a half years of tax revenue of the Ming Dynasty.

Although he thought that Zhu Cilang would be full of his personal pockets, no one expected that Zhu Cilang would be so greedy. That was a total of ten million taels of silver, not adding those six boxes of gold.

"Your Highness, this is probably inappropriate." Even Li Yan advised.

Song Xiance nodded even more: "Yes, Your Highness, 10 million taels are not a small amount. With so much money, if something happens, your Highness will probably not be able to deal with the aftermath, so Your Highness will still think twice."

"No, just do it according to the wishes of this palace. Fan Yongdou's property was only 3.6 million taels of silver. This matter is not allowed to be discussed. You should discuss it and submit it to the capital."

Zhu Cilang really spoke up, ten million taels of silver. He dared to embezzle him. Emperor Chongzhen found out that he would not have to peel him off. This is a bare-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-scam-s

Not to mention anything else, I spent money everywhere in the Ming Dynasty. How many things can a 10 million taels of silver be solved? The sum of tax revenues in a country over two years has this rebellious son embezzled it?

That's right, Zhu Cilang just embezzled ten million taels, and he wanted to use the money to do something bigger. If it was done, the financial problems of the Ming Dynasty would be solved.

At least for the time being, Emperor Chongzhen was kept in the dark. But at the same time, he was happy. Not to mention that the problem of military pay in Liaodong has been solved, the military pay in April does not have to be owed. For most of the military pay for half a year, no treasury needs to be supported.

Li Yan and Song Xiance were frightened. The consequences of blatant deception of the emperor were extremely serious. If you make a few million taels, 80% of Emperor Chongzhen would turn a blind eye to the father-son family affection.

But you, Zhu Cilang, are so bold that you actually have a pocket worth 10 million taels and only pay off a fraction of them. This is a bit too much.

Zhu Cilang didn't feel it was too much at all, and he was still leisurely: "Where is Linghu Yunlong, call him to this palace."

Ten million taels are not much. At least in Zhu Cixuan's eyes, he thought so. This is what he said. In the future, the Ming Dynasty will become prosperous and powerful, and hundreds of millions of taels of silver will be like a joke.

Compared to the major things I have to do, 10 million taels of silver is not easy to do. In addition, the Hu Ben Army and the Donggong Guard under his command are all mouths to eat.

Although the Hu Ben Army was well-fed, their military pay and food were not included in the court's organization. Zhu Cilang raised his own money on the spot, so he could go there to raise money. Just a Xishan Glass Factory was really a drop in the bucket. How could he live without making some money?
Chapter completed!