Zhu Ping'an and Doctor Jia stood in front of the gate of Taicang Silver Vault for a long time, watching the warehouse soldiers moving silver under strict supervision.
It seemed that Zhu Ping'an was standing there watching the soldiers carrying the silver, but in fact, his mind was already wandering, and his thoughts were already recalling the whole story of the "largest silver treasury theft case in the Qing Dynasty"...
However, in the eyes of Doctor Jia who was standing nearby, Zhu Ping'an was standing there in a daze like a piece of wood. It seemed that he was deeply shocked by the scene before him and could not come back to his senses for a long time.
So, Doctor Jia showed a satisfied smile on his face.
No surprise.
This scene has been played out several times. Just like the inspectors in the past, as long as they were taken to see the warehouse soldiers moving silver, they would be shocked by the strict inspection system of the Taicang Silver Warehouse.
Naked.
With such a strict entry and exit system, such harsh inspection methods, and such rigorous management, what else do you have to criticize the control over the Taicang Silver Vault
"Zihou, what do you think of our entry and exit inspection method in Taicang?"
Doctor Jia was quite proud, but he tried to look humble. He pointed at the warehouse soldiers who were being examined and asked Zhu Ping'an.
“It’s very strict with supervision and precautions.”
Zhu Ping'an came back to his senses and nodded in praise seriously.
Hearing this, Doctor Jia showed a smug look on his face. He was about to say a few humble words when he heard Zhu Ping'an speak again.
"But..." Zhu Ping'an paused here, as if he was considering his next words.
After hearing Zhu Ping'an's words, the smug look on Doctor Jia's face suddenly disappeared, and his heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that Zhu Ping'an has discovered something wrong? Doctor Jia looked towards the gate, his eyes fixed on every step of the inspection. There was no problem, everything was done strictly in accordance with the regulations.
Or has this kid discovered the "unspoken rules" of moving warehouses
Generally speaking, when the Taicang Silver Treasury collected summer taxes, autumn grain ingots and donations from various places, it collected silver ingots of extremely high quality, all of which contained 99% silver. However, the silver ingots paid out from Taicang were generally silver with low silver content and poor quality. For example, silver ingots with a silver content of 90% were used to pass off as silver ingots with a silver content of 99%. Don't underestimate this item, but this difference in fineness is equivalent to spending 9% less.
As for the missing 9%, it naturally fell into the pockets of management.
Don't underestimate 9 percent; it is not a small number. Compared with the way the treasury soldiers stole silver, which left their buttocks bruised and their chrysanthemums withered, if the treasury soldiers stole silver like ants moving house, then the "unspoken rule" of the quality of the silver in the treasury is like moving house like a horse-drawn carriage.
But can Zhu Ping'an discover this "unspoken rule"
That's impossible.
The craftsmanship of the silver melting workshop was very advanced. Even a skilled old silversmith could not detect the difference in the quality of the silver with the naked eye, let alone Zhu Ping'an, who was still wet behind the ears.
But if it's not this, then what is it
"Zihou, feel free to speak up if you want to."
At once, many thoughts came to Jia Lang's mind, but he rejected them one by one. He had no choice but to look at Zhu Ping'an with an expression of humbly asking for advice.
"But it's actually nothing. It's just that the door of our Taicang Silver Vault is too dilapidated, and there are safety hazards. For safety reasons, I suggest replacing it with a wrought iron door that is both fireproof and anti-theft." Zhu Ping'an pointed at the door of the silver vault and said seriously.
Doctor Jia followed Zhu Ping'an's finger and saw the door of the silver vault. Yes, it was indeed a bit broken. The paint on the door was peeling, the iron sheet on it had fallen off in several places, and the copper door knocker was loose in one place...
This warehouse gate is very old. Since Taicang was established in the seventh year of Zhengtong, it has been in use until now.
However, when it comes to safety risks, this is a bit of a stretch.
I thought you had figured out something wrong, but it was just this door? I asked you if you had eaten lunch, and you told me you didn't sleep well last night.
It feels like fighting with a martial arts master. You use the "Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing" and the other party tells you that fighting is boring and why don't we recite poems and paint. How about this poem I made, "One, two, three, four, five, go up the mountain to fight the tiger"
Hello, Yaoyaoling, yes, it’s still the same bend, I didn’t flip over, but I fell off the cliff.
This drop and the high-speed turn made Doctor Jia look constipated. He coughed and nodded, saying, "Ahem, well, Zihou is right. This door is indeed a bit old. It's time to replace it..."
Soon, Zhu Ping'an's proposal for the Taicang Silver Depot reached the ears of Zhang Guanku and others.
After hearing Zhu Ping'an's suggestion about the warehouse gate, Zhang Guanku and others did not believe it at first.
However, the official who came to deliver the message was someone Zhang Guanku trusted. Even if he had ten times the courage, he would not dare to make such a joke, so Zhang Guanku and the others had no choice but to believe it.
Doctor Zhao and others were all confused.
Are you, Zhu Ping'an, here to inspect the Taicang silver vault, or are you here to make fun of yourself
I asked you to inspect the Taicang Silver Vault, but after your inspection, you told me that the door of our silver vault needs to be replaced. What the hell is going on
Isn't this a typical case of the dog trying to catch the rat and meddling in other people's business
You are the inspector, not the Ministry of Works! You inspect the treasury, why do you care about our treasury? You must have been kicked in the head by a donkey, you don't even know what you are doing here, aren't you meddling in other people's business
Doctor Zhao and others were bewildered and kept complaining and looking down on Zhu Ping'an. Only Guanku Zhang looked out the window leisurely with a smile on his lips.
"Sir Zhang, what is Zhu Ping'an trying to do? He was ordered to inspect the treasury, but why is he meddling in our treasury instead? Isn't he meddling in other people's business?" Zhao Dingtian couldn't help but complain about Zhu Ping'an to Zhang, the treasurer.
"Haha... this number one scholar is indeed quite clever." Zhang Guanku smiled slightly and said something that puzzled everyone.
clever
Zhao Dingtian was stunned for a long while and became even more confused. In his opinion, Zhu Ping'an's brain was as dumb as a donkey, so why did Zhang Guanku say that Zhu Ping'an was quite clever
"Hiss... Zhu Ping'an is trying to steal the credit and leave a way out for himself."
After a while, one of the treasurers suddenly thought of something, and suddenly realized what was going on. He took a breath in surprise and blurted out.
Grab the credit? Back-up plan
After hearing what the treasurer said, the others pondered for a moment and then suddenly realized what was going on.
"Yes, why didn't I think of that? Our warehouse door is too old and has been in disrepair for a long time. It is indeed time to replace it. This was proposed by Zhu Ping'an, so it is his credit."
"Yes, he is thinking of a backup plan. Think about it, once this fine iron door is replaced, every day that the Taicang Silver Vault is safe will be his contribution, and it will all be meritorious."
"But since the establishment of Taicang, there has been no fire or robbery. Isn't this unnecessary?"
"So, this kid has gone crazy in order to gain merit."
"This kid is really smart. He knew that the inspection would not reveal anything, so he found a new way and made a great contribution to himself. Even if the inspection finds something in the future, Zhu Ping'an can get away with it with this achievement. At least his inspection was not in vain."