Chapter 57 The case of the missing official bank of Qingzhou Prefecture

It is naturally very satisfying to ride on the same horse as Yao Yue. There is a saying that if you can't resist, just take it.

In the afternoon, they arrived at a town, got off their horses, and Yao Yue put on a veil to cover her face, while Jiang Chen wore a gauze, and since both of them had stunning looks, they were naturally afraid of attracting unnecessary attention.

It's afternoon now and it won't get dark for another hour.

It is indeed an economically prosperous town, with busy traffic and numerous merchants. It looks like an economic fortress. Look at the tea shops, wineries, and brothels.

Jiang Chen led the horse and looked around, and came to a stall selling rouge and gouache jewelry. Next to it, a young man dressed as a scholar was looking at a jade hairpin.

The scholar seemed to be fascinated by what he was looking at, and he was still daydreaming. Sometimes he was giggling, sometimes he was talking to himself, and he suddenly said: "She will look good when she wears it!"

Seeing this scene, the scholar must have a girl he likes, as if thinking about the charming charm of the young couple wearing such jewelry, he couldn't help but feel happy, and he was silly in his imagination.

After a moment, the scholar picked up a bracelet, a set of hairpins, and took out a piece of silver from his arms, which had a bright mark on it.

Jiang Chen suddenly saw that it was official silver.

In ancient times, market silver was used for various transactions in the market, while official silver was mainly used for military pay, official salary, disaster relief, etc. The main circulation method of market silver was to circulate freely in the market, while official silver was

It is used to store the tax and fiscal revenue of each province.

The two of them were walking side by side. Yao Yue looked at his profile and couldn't help but ask, "Why did you give me the hosta?"

Before Jiang Chen, she only loved one man, Yan Nantian, and Yan Nantian would never give her anything because she cared about the world. Now it was a surprise to receive a gift suddenly.

At that time, the governor of Qingzhou Prefecture was so frightened that he could not afford to fall ill, so he handled public cases with the help of his wife. Seeing this, all his colleagues wrote to the procuratorate and seconded the provincial governor Huang Tongjian to act as an agent in the government to trace the theft of silver from the official treasury.

case.

Jiang Chen quickly took a look at the appearance and physical characteristics of this scholar.

“Two guests, it’s better to stay in a hotel.”

After their conversation, Jiang Chen also learned the whole story of this case.

Although Huang Tongpuan handled the case like a god, there were no clues or clues in this case.

"Young Master has a good eye. This hosta is the best here. I didn't sell it because the price was not cheap. I want to sell it to you for ten taels of silver."

"You know, a notice was posted in the city today. Anyone who can provide clues about the disappearance of 150,000 taels of official silver will be rewarded with 500 taels..."

"make a deal."

Yaoyue took the hosta, a happy smile appeared behind her veil, and she couldn't be happier.

Official silver can only be used by officials. Wen silver is broken silver used by scholar-bureaucrats and is used by some wealthy people. Ordinary people may only be able to use some copper coins.

Yaoyue rarely showed a sweet smile.

"Maybe the palace master is not used to the tea here, so he will just order it when he is out."

"How much does this hosta cost, boss?"

"Serve three or four of your restaurant's signature dishes, and a pot of daughter's red wine, and finally help me open two to the room."

The scholar saw a strange man next to him. Next to the strange man was a woman whose appearance was unclear but with a voluptuous figure. He only glanced at it for a few more times and then left.

The two came to a restaurant, and the waiter greeted them with a smile and helped them take the horse away.

The two of them were eating slowly, when a conversation between several people at a table not far away caught Jiang Chen's attention.

Although this gift is not worth mentioning compared to any of her jewelry, this gift is what she values ​​the most.

"One tael of silver is definitely not enough. If two taels of silver are not enough, please do as you please."

A bizarre case of missing official banknotes occurred in Qingzhou Prefecture, which shocked the entire prefecture. This made Yousi very angry and ordered the local government to solve the case within half a month. Otherwise, everyone would be dismissed from their posts and investigated, and their property would be confiscated.

Jiang Chen helped Yao Yue pour tea.

It is impossible for general official silver to appear in the hands of ordinary people, and there are some special marks on official silver. Official silver can only be received by officials, and some ordinary people will not receive official silver at all. So

If you suddenly use Guanyin, there must be something wrong.

Yao Yue picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp, as if to show that she was not a spoiled girl.

Jiang Chen paid the money and took away the hosta. Originally he bought it for Lian Xing, but when he turned around and saw Yao Yue, he realized that he had bought it too early.

"Palace Master, this hosta suits your temperament very well and is given to you. Don't be dissatisfied with the price. I am too poor."

After a while, the food and wine were served.

Another waiter from the restaurant ran over.

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment."

Huang Tongpan took over the Lin'an Mansion, reviewed the files, and was slightly startled: the tightly guarded government treasury was guarded by dedicated personnel, and government officials regularly inspected it. How could one hundred and fifty thousand taels be stolen overnight?

silver?

After thinking about it, there must be a monster when things go wrong.

"Boss, you are trying to steal money. This hosta of yours is made of ordinary jade. It costs only one tael of silver at most. Do you think that I am a traitor?"

Jiang Chen also casually looked at the things on the stall. This hairpin had a lotus carved on it. There was a phoenix flying on the lotus, and the white clouds were lingering. It was very beautiful.

"Didn't you say that I am your man? Then what's so strange about me giving you a gift?"

Jiang Chen's voice was loud and his expressions were exaggerated, which made Yao Yue on the side look amused.

This Huang Tongpan is honest, upright, self-disciplined, and handles cases well, and has a good reputation among the court officials.

For a moment, all the officials in the government were in a commotion, crying for their fathers and mothers, complaining endlessly, wishing they could crawl into a crack in the ground. But they could escape on the first day of the lunar month, but not on the fifteenth, and if they could escape, the monks could not escape from the temple!

The two of them walked into the restaurant, where there were some guests, and they chose a table in the corner to sit down.

There is also a big difference between the two in terms of production. Municipal silver usually comes in large and small sizes, with large pieces of silver and small pieces of broken silver. Since official silver is silver that must be turned over to the national treasury, it must be of the same size, and

There are special markings on it for easy identification.

The most unusual thing is that on that day, the governor led his colleagues in the government to inspect the bank, and even put a seal on it. However, a theft of the official bank occurred in the evening. The truth was like the legendary warlock using five ghosts to transport money. I don't know.

It disappeared into thin air without realizing it, which really revealed an evil charm.

Taking a closer look at this case of silver theft from an official treasury, it seems that it is different from the norm. It was able to take advantage of the loopholes of officials' inventory and closure of the treasury. It is indeed a defense and management of the treasury.

What kind of person is this? Huang Tongpuan took a breath. Depending on the situation, he might be a handyman carrying silver coins. He is familiar with the bank, but they will be searched when they come in and out, let alone after the warehouse is closed.

It seems so strange that you don't have access to the vault.

Because of the law of the Ming Dynasty, unless the personnel of the three departments jointly open the lock, there is no way to enter the bank. This means that even if one of the three departments is missing, it is impossible to steal the silver.
Chapter completed!