"grown ups."

"What happened!"

In the Ministry of Works, an official came hurriedly with the file in his hand.

"Why are you so panicked!"

Hong Chengchou stood up and frowned.

“There’s something wrong in Quanzhou.”

The official was out of breath and spoke quickly.

"Quanzhou?"

Hong Chengchou was a little surprised and took the file handed over by the official. As he read it, his brows slowly frowned.

If we only look at the case handling process and results of the Quanzhou Taxation Department, it will undoubtedly be an extremely perfect tax case.

The eight commercial banks involved in the case recovered 31,500 taels of taxes and imposed a five-fold fine at the same time, and the punishment for those involved in the case was perfect.

It is a completely exemplary case that can be passed down through the world.

However... the "middle way" of the case, the Maritime Bureau participated in it and arrested the person involved...

Moreover, after less than ten days of participating in the Maritime Bureau, the tax evasion case made a dramatic breakthrough...

Smuggling? Tax evasion?

Hong Chengchou has participated in the formulation of the tax law, so he is naturally very clear. Although the two charges seem to be deeply related, in actual terms, they are completely different and they are completely different systems!

The Maritime Bureau investigated smuggling, and as it was investigated, it turned into tax evasion?

Or, the Taxation Department investigated tax evasion, and the Maritime Department bumped into it?

And... this Maritime Mansion Command,

In order to break in, several officials from the three departments of the Maritime Department were directly taken down and imprisoned at the meeting of the Maritime Department!

What gave him confidence when he bet on his career like this? Or, what made him so determined?

Hong Chengchou's eyes moved slightly, as if he could smell a few strange breaths in it.

Years of experience in the ups and downs of the official sea told him that this matter was never that simple.

The Taxation Department was established at the beginning of this year.

Nowadays, most of the tax departments of local prefectures and counties are just a framework. Those who can operate in a complete manner and perform their functions can be considered second to none.

Not to mention that in this early-stage state, I can’t take care of myself and still investigate such a big case. The most important thing is to investigate it with the power of the Taxation Department of the Prefecture.

He has worked in the local area for many years, but how could he not know the complexity of local interests?

Even though the political and economic environment in Jiangnan is different from the previous Ming Dynasty, to some extent, it is even more difficult to deal with than in the previous Ming Dynasty.

If the FJ Provincial Taxation Department supervised the scale of this case, it is still understandable. The tax department of a mere government...

While thinking, Hong Chengchou's eyes turned around and finally frozen on the name of Liu Hongtao, Director of the Quanzhou Taxation Department. After pondering for a moment, hesitated and said:

"Is this Liu Hongtao the prime minister?"

The official looked around and whispered: "It's the youngest son of the Prime Minister..."

Hong Chengchou asked again: "Who are the officials who are in charge and involved in this case?"

The official knew it and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, this case has now been taken over by the Fujian Taxation Department, and it is all handled by the Taxation Department."

"This Liu Hongtao is capable..."

Hong Chengchou chuckled, but a sarcastic feeling flashed between his eyebrows.

Then, Hong Chengchou seemed to remember something and said, "Zhang Huangyan has been an official for several years, but his official career is Hongtong. In just a few years, he has been a fifth-rank market envoy..."

The official looked even more careful and moved two steps closer to Hong Chengchou.

Seeing this, the smile on the corner of Hong Chengchou's mouth became brighter.

If there is a big shot behind it, that would be even better.

"Sir, I asked about it. Zhang Huangyan's father was a former imperial court minister... And the same group of officials as Zhang Huangyan were all assigned to the northern provinces, with only Zhang Huangyan, who was personally appointed by the Ministry of Personnel and assigned to Liao Province."

"Afterward, after less than two years of being an official in Dingbian County, Liao Province, he was promoted to Quanzhou Maritime Warehouse and was promoted to the fifth rank of the first half of the year.

When the official's voice fell, the smile on the corner of Hong Chengchou's mouth also instantly stiffened.

In this kind of promotion process, not to mention a mere minister, even the son of the chief minister of the cabinet, it is impossible to be promoted like this.

The ninth rank and eighteenth level, each level requires the Ministry of Personnel to review, and the Ministry of Personnel... As we all know, the Ministry of Personnel... belongs to the emperor directly, and the emperor is... the Minister of Personnel!

Such a promotion that can be called a straight-forward promotion, and it is a leap from all over the country. Without the emperor's nod, the two ministers on the left and right of the Ministry of Personnel were brave enough to do so!

Who is behind Zhang Huangyan? Or, who is cultivated by Zhang Huangyan?

This is undoubtedly very clear...

Hong Chengchou had a serious expression and was not making a fool of himself. He solemnly ordered: "This matter is put on hold and you cannot participate!"

"The official understands."

The official quickly took the order and left. Hong Chengchou stood in the hall, looking worried, entangled and eager to try...

At this time, in the Cabinet Secretary’s Mansion, the Cabinet Secretary Liu Qiyuan looked gloomy at this moment.

In front of him, the eldest son and son, who had not even taken off the official robe, knelt in the hall with confusion on his face.

"Dad, what's wrong? I didn't make any mistakes?"

"Yes, dad, I'm very honest during this period..."

The two sons asked in confusion.

"Damn it! What did you do without me?"

"Is our family short of that little money?"

Liu Qiyuan could no longer help but lose his anger and threw the tax case file in front of his two sons.

The two sons picked up the file in confusion and read it. The two of them couldn't help but show joy. Then they asked in confusion: "Dad, it's a good thing. Third brother has made great contributions. What a great contribution to the National Court's First Tax Case!"

"That's such a great thing, we have to set up two tables at home to celebrate!"

"Dad, why are you angry!"

Listening to the two sons singing and reconciling, Liu Qiyuan's face became more and more gloomy.

"Is this a good thing?"

Liu Qiyuan asked: "Do you think this is a good thing?"

"Dad, my third brother has made meritorious service. Isn't this a good thing?"

"Yes, Dad, it was my third brother who handled such a big case at the same time. Isn't that a good thing?"

"Silly! Foolish!"

Liu Qiyuan scolded him angrily!

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"How many months have your third brother been in office?"

"The Quanzhou Taxation Department has not been fully qualified until now. He has great ability. In just a few months, he can only find out such a big case with a few cats?"

"Do you think these businesses are something that he, the director of the tax department who has just been transferred to the past few months?"

"Did he think the whole world is full of fools?"

"Did you two participate?"

"Dad, what did you say? What are we involved in? What's wrong with the third brother?"

"Yes, dad, why can't I understand what you said?"

"Isn't this evidence clear? Even if there is something wrong with the third brother, he has made great contributions!"

Liu Qi's whole body was trembling a little. The servant quickly helped Liu Qiyuan walk aside and sat down. After a while, Liu Qiyuan recovered slightly, looked at his two incompetent sons, and slowly spoke:

"Evidence? Do you think evidence is important?"

"You know, how many people in this world are staring at the position under my father's butt?"

"The civil and military officials in the court, and the officials in the world are not fools. Do they suspect they need evidence?"

"Your Majesty is suspicious and needs to tell our family about the evidence?"

"You two, where have you lived at such a long time? After being an official for so many years, can't you understand this?"

"If you want others to know, don't do it yourself!"

"It's better for our family to pray that your third brother did not do stupid things!"

After venting his anger, Liu Qiyuan slowly calmed down and was silent for a moment before looking at his two sons with a terrified face:

"You two, now go to Quanzhou as quickly as possible to find your third brother and ask me clearly!"

"What did he do in Quanzhou? What was the tax case going on!"

At this time, Liu Hongru and Liu Hongliang were obviously more afraid. The eldest son Liu Hongru asked nervously:

"Dad... If the third brother really did something wrong, what should I do?"

"what to do?"

"I want to know what to do, too!"

This sentence came to my ears, and the anger that had just been suppressed in Liu Qiyuan's heart instantly surged up again.

He deeply realized Wang Wu's mood at the beginning of the year. This is more than just a cheating father! He was extremely stupid!

What a stupid head, would you think that a big case that can be completed smoothly with perfect evidence?

If you really want to tell everything about evidence, then the vast majority of people who have been slaughtered and slaughtered over the years will be safe and sound.

So, in the courts and the world over the years, can peace be restored from troubled times so quickly, and can a great ruling scene appear?

All civil and military officials suspected that they might still need evidence, but the emperor's suspicion was a joke!

"Go to Jiangnan immediately and go as the inspector of the censor to ask clearly what your third brother has done. If you really make a mistake, then notify your father as soon as possible..."

Speaking of this, Liu Qiyuan was suddenly silent for a while, and a look of struggle suddenly appeared in his turbid eyes.

But soon, Liu Qiyuan seemed to have made some decision and spoke firmly: "After sending someone to notify your father at the first time, you must send your third brother back to the capital as soon as possible."

"Remember, no matter what your third brother has done, you must not cover up the slightest. You must do what your father said!"

"Otherwise...you think about it carefully. At the beginning of the year, the King of the Inner Court's family would end?"

Hearing this, Liu Hongru and Liu Hongliang and the others turned pale in an instant and nodded repeatedly:

"Dad, don't worry, my son understands."

"Go quickly, time doesn't wait for anyone. If you go late, it will be too late."

Liu Qiyuan waved his hand weakly. Seeing his two sons retreat, a hint of pain could not help but appear in his muddy eyes.

I hope...thing can be the same as he thought.

I also hope that... the person who can commit such a foolish case is not the only one who is so foolish.
Chapter completed!