Liang Shicheng has been with Zhao Guan's family for many years and has developed the habit of acting vigorously and resolutely.

Liang Shicheng, who was good at observing words and emotions, was able to figure out what the current emperor wanted when faced with the Zhao Guan family whose character had changed drastically.

That’s money!

Therefore, after Liang Shicheng presided over Yang Jian's funeral, he immediately led the imperial guards assigned by Zhao Guan's family and rushed back to Yang Jian's Taifu Mansion. He began to receive all Yang Jian's family properties and registered them one by one. He was very busy.

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In the evening of that day, when it was time to hold the lantern, Liang Shicheng, a long-lived eunuch, hurried back to the palace to ask for a petition.

At this time, Zhao Ji was reviewing memorials in Yanfu Palace. When he heard that Liang Shicheng had returned to the palace to have an audience, he immediately announced his audience.

Liang Shicheng, who was so tired that he was sweating profusely, knelt down in front of Zhao Ji, with beads of sweat dripping down his forehead.

Liang Shicheng reported: "The old slave has buried the guilty minister Yang Jian with the rites of a seventh-grade eunuch according to His Majesty's imperial edict."

Zhao Ji nodded slightly and thought to himself: Liang Shicheng changed his tune very quickly. After I demoted Yang Jian's official position, Liang Shicheng stopped calling Yang Jian Taifu Yang.

Zhao Ji asked: "Master Liang, has the matter of accepting all the family property donated by Yang Jian been completed?"

When Master Liang was established, he presented a thick stack of rosters to Zhao Guan's family.

Zhao Ji opened the roster and took one look at it, and was greatly surprised.

The wealth of Yang Jian registered in this register is as follows:

The large and luxurious Taifu Mansion in the capital.

Yang Jian also has 21 private properties in prosperous areas in the capital.

Yang Jian's family wealth is more than 30,000 taels of gold.

Two hundred thousand taels of silver,

More than two million copper coins.

In addition, Yang Jian also owned a total of more than 1,000 hectares of fertile land in the various state capitals such as Beijing, Xidong, etc. that he had presided over...

Zhao Ji knew that in today's Song Dynasty, copper coins were mainly circulating in the market, and there would not be as much silver flowing in from abroad as in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In today's Song Dynasty, gold and silver are definitely considered rare and precious metals.

He never expected that Yang Jian would actually accumulate 30,000 taels of gold, 200,000 taels of silver, and such huge stolen money as more than two million taels of copper coins!

Zhao Ji took a deep breath and couldn't help but stare at Liang Shicheng for several seconds.

The sudden silence made Liang Sicheng, a great eunuch who could adapt to the changing circumstances, not know what to do, and he began to feel nervous.

Zhao Ji's heart not only became alive:

In terms of status and power, the Liang Shicheng in front of me and Yang Jian, who has been laid to rest, are comparable.

Liang Shicheng and Yang Jian have been favored by Song Huizong, the original owner of my body, for more than twenty years.

The huge sum of money gained from defeating Yang Jian can make my Zuozang support me for several years.

So, what about adding the great eunuch Liang Shicheng?

Zhao Zhaoji looked at Liang Shicheng, but thought in his heart that the Beijing Firearms Manufacturing Workshop chaired by Chen Gui was currently short of funds to develop firearms!

Zhao Ji was happy in his heart, but remained calm on the outside. He sighed: "I never thought that the great eunuch Yang Jian could accumulate so much wealth in these years!

Mr. Liang, please do the math for me.

The great eunuch Yang Jian, according to his salary and my usual rewards.

Even if Yang Jian doesn't eat, drink, or spend a penny, how many years will it take for him to accumulate such a huge wealth?"

The chubby Liang Shicheng had significantly more beads of sweat on his forehead.

Liang Shicheng made a rough calculation.

He reported back, "With such wealth, it took Yang Jian a thousand years of official salary to accumulate such a huge amount of gold and silver.

This does not include the dozens of properties owned by Yang Jian, as well as the many fertile farmlands he owns in the west and east of Beijing."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhao Ji gritted his teeth with hatred and said angrily:

"Sir Liang, look at Yang Jian, he is able to amass such a huge amount of money. Is he corrupt and perverting the law?"

Liang Shicheng immediately knelt down and said: "Your Majesty is aware of everything. From this point of view, Yang Jian is indeed guilty of corruption and perversion of the law.

Your Majesty removed Yang Jian from his position as Grand Tutor and buried him according to the etiquette of a seventh-grade eunuch. This shows that your Majesty has a kind heart and does not forget that he also performed errands and benefited your Majesty."

Zhao Ji nodded, changed the subject, and asked: "Sir Liang, you and Yang Jian are both the most trusted eunuchs since I came to the throne. You and Yang Jian have the same official positions.

So, Mr. Liang, how much property do you have?"

With a plop, Liang Shicheng knelt down on the ground. He was so frightened that he kowtowed repeatedly and said:

"This old slave has always been honest, but his family wealth is less than one ten thousandth of that of Yang Jian! Your Majesty, please inspect me!"

"Haha..." Zhao Ji smiled meaningfully.

Liang Shicheng was so frightened that his whole body trembled.

Zhao Ji said: "According to the report from the Imperial City Secret Service, I know that you, Senior Official Liang, are in the house and have told the housekeeper that if Xiao Su spends money less than 10,000 guan, there is no need to report it to you, only the money from your house is needed."

The housekeeper can just give it to Bachelor Su!

Mr. Liang, does this matter?"

Liang Shicheng was so frightened that he never imagined that in his own mansion in the capital, there would be spies from the Imperial City Division inserted by Zhao Guan's family.

Fortunately, although I, my old slave, have been greedy for a lot of money in the past, I, my old slave, Liang Shicheng, am also absolutely loyal to the Zhao Guan family!

Otherwise, I am afraid that not only the eunuch Yang Jian will be laid to rest today, but also the old slave me!

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Liang Shicheng kowtowed in fear and bowed again:

"The official sage is indeed aware of this matter.

Due to the close relationship between the old slave and the Su family, the old slave often helps little bachelor Su. However, all the money comes from the old slave’s monthly salary!"

How could Zhao Ji believe that Mr. Liang could still be so generous on a "dead salary"?

He Neng smiled slightly and said: "I know that although you, Senior Officer Liang, are Su Dongpo's posthumous son, you have never been raised by the Su family for a day.

But even if you don’t care about the Su family, you can still be considered a person who values ​​love and justice!"

Liang Shicheng immediately kowtowed again and cried: "The official's words have reached the heart of this slave."

If Zhao Ji wanted to punish Liang Shicheng for his previous corruption crimes, he would be able to deal with him in minutes.

However, during this period, Zhao Ji used Liang Shicheng to do some dirty work and found that it was really useful.

Don’t talk about the far ones, let’s talk about the near ones. If I let Cao Fu and others, who are loyal and dare to remonstrate, go and collect all the family property donated by Yang Jian,

Then, loyal and upright ministers such as Cao Fu will definitely remonstrate, saying that Yang Jian's huge family wealth should have been obtained by corruption and illegality, and should not be included in His Majesty's Zuo Zangtreas, but should be turned over to the national treasury...

Therefore, Zhao Ji feels that keeping the eunuch Liang Shicheng temporarily is still useful to me.

The most important thing is to see how I can use someone like Liang Shicheng.

If I can make good use of people like Liang Shicheng, he can not only help me do some "dirty work", but also play a role in containing the loyal ministers in the court.

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"Alas!" Zhao Ji sighed and said: "Yang Jian has been corrupt and perverted over the years, and has accumulated so much wealth, but he will not be able to take it with him even if he is alive!"

Zhao Ji stared at Liang Shicheng with burning eyes and asked: "What inspiration did Senior Officer Liang receive from Yang Jian's last words before his death?"

The great eunuch Liang Shicheng understood immediately, gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and began to play:

"The old slave is not talented. Although the family wealth is not too much,

However, the old slave is also willing to imitate Yang Jian's kind deeds before his death.

The old slave is willing to donate all his family wealth and put it into His Majesty's left treasury."

"Haha..." Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said:

“I accept Senior Officer Liang’s intention!

However, there are many servants in your house and the expenses are very high, so there is no need to donate all the wealth.

That would make me look mean and unkind.

Mr. Liang, if you are determined to contribute to the country, you can do it well in the future.

If the Liang officials really want to put some money into the Zuo Zang treasury to relieve my worries and provide some financial support for the Song Dynasty to develop firearms, I would welcome it!"

"Old slave, thank you for Your Majesty's great kindness."

Master Liang was reluctant to give up, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, and even pretended to be willing to donate.

He announced: "This old slave is willing to donate 300,000 yuan of his family wealth to your majesty's left treasury."

Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "Wouldn't it be beautiful to put it all together?"
To be continued...