Chapter 107 How Much Silver Was Stolen

about having to sell their land because they couldn't afford the taxes, and thinking about being forced into labor service for unpaid summer taxes, many people burst into tears."So, I'll borrow every..."You..."

Wu Yong's beard trembled, he glared fiercely at Yang Lin, speechless.

This arrangement can be described as placing his people in every department within the county government!

"Well Is Master Wu unwilling"

Yang Lin laughed and said, "Oh, if I were to make Wu a difficult situation, then this lord could only act impartially. I would write a letter to the Emperor and ask him to help me get justice!"

"Sir Wu, please rest assured. I'll say it again, this attempt on my life has nothing to do with you! However, we still need to investigate this thoroughly. Although Zhou Kun and Zhao Deyi are dead, there might be someone pulling the strings behind them! Don't you agree, Sir Wu"

Yang Lin smiled meaningfully at Wu Yong.

How could Wu Yong fail to hear the meaning behind Yang Lin's words

He didn't truly believe, deep down, that Yang Lin was some kind of influential baron.

Anything can happen.

What if he really is a nobleman…

Zhou Kun and Zhao Deyi are dead, there is no evidence to prove otherwise. If he can truly bring the lawsuit to the emperor, then regardless of the truth, this county magistrate will be punished!

"Wherever the lord speaks, he recommends talent. The positions recommended by the lord are also suitable. This officer will write the appointment document immediately."

Wu Yong laughed heartily and said.

He has admitted it now!

Just be a puppet, that's all. Now that power has shifted, as long as he follows the other side, he can still live a peaceful life until he is transferred out of this hellhole!

Then I'll have to trouble you, Master Wu.

Yang Lin smiled and bowed slightly.

Wu Rong also went all in and agreed to Yang Lin's request. Without any delay, within an hour, he completed everything according to Yang Lin's requirements.

When Yang Lin left, Wu Yong even proactively offered him 800 taels of silver.

Originally, Yang Lin had given him four hundred ounces. This was meant to be double the repayment.

Yang Lin naturally did not decline and accepted them all with a smile.

As soon as Yang Lin left, Wu Yong hurriedly called Zheng Dongqiao.

"Master Zheng, quickly find some trusted aides and go to the Zhou and Zhao families. Confiscate all their assets!"

Wu Yong's eyes gleamed, he was eager to get started.

As the magistrate, he knew all too well how much Zhou Kun and Zhao Deyi had embezzled over the years. Now that both families had fallen, it was the perfect time to seize their wealth for himself!

However…

Zheng Dongqiao wore a grim expression: "Master, it's too late! While you were talking to Yang Lin, his men already ransacked the entire house!"

Wu Yong was dumbfounded, his beard quivering with anger once again.

"Damn it! Damn it all!"

"That's all of this official's silver!"

Wu Yong slumped back into his chair, his eyes glazed over.

What's the point of being in office

Isn't it all just about making money!

Now, the fatty meat right before my eyes has vanished!

"Master, what are we going to do We can't just swallow this anger!" Zheng Dongqiao said angrily.

As the master of a county magistrate, he was second to none within that jurisdiction!

The big shots have authority, they are not only respected but can also make a lot of money.

Now, the master is completely sidelined, what's the use of this apprentice

"Of course not, that's not the end of it!"

Wu Yong narrowed his eyes and spoke coldly.

"Oh" Zheng Dongqiao's eyes lit up. "Sir, are you planning to..."

Wu Yong narrowed his green bean-sized eyes and said coldly, "Yang Lin is truly a cunning man. We mustn't underestimate him. Zhou Kun and Zhao Deyi both fell to his hand, and now he has joined forces with Zhao Kang. In this case, even I cannot confront him head-on.""Right now, we should just give him some leeway, compromise with him. Every nobleman in the world will be registered in the Ministry of Rites. I'll secretly ask someone to go to the capital to investigate. Whether he is truly a nobleman or not, it will become clear after the investigation."

If he were truly a nobleman, we wouldn't be able to afford to provoke him, we could only accept defeat!

"If it's confirmed, his identity is fake..."

A cold light flashed in Wu Yong's eyes!

After Yang Lin left the government office, Zhong Tao hurried over to him.

"What's wrong"

Seeing Zhong Tao's flustered appearance, Yang Lin hurriedly asked.

"Master! Hurry over and see for yourself, you wouldn't believe how much silver we've gotten!"

Zhong Tao's eyes were full of brilliance.

"Oh"

Yang Lin smiled: "A lot of silver Let me guess... hmm, two families together copied out... ten thousand taels"

There's an old saying, "A magistrate lasts three years, earning 100,000 taels of silver!"

The Great Qin Dynasty implemented a system of counties and prefectures. A county magistrate and a prefect were at the same level, while Zhou Kun and Zhao Deyi were far below that rank. Therefore, Yang Lin estimated it to be around 10,000 taels.

However, Zhong Tao shook his head with excitement.

"Less Twelve thousand Fourteen thousand Eighteen thousand Could it even be twenty-two thousand"

Yang Lin's eyes also showed a hint of surprise.

Zhong Tao definitely didn't have Yang Lin's psychological fortitude. At this moment, he was already unable to bear it and excitedly stretched out three fingers.

"Thirty thousand taels!! Just the silver, it amounts to thirty thousand taels!"

Yang Lin also gasped.

"These are just silver items. Various gold and silver jewelry, gems and jade ornaments, as well as land and shops haven't been tallied yet! Song Qian said, these added together, could easily be another ten thousand taels!"

Yang Lin was completely stunned.

Adding it all up, is it forty thousand taels

And what he copied was merely the homes of two minor officials within the county town!

"Let's go take a look."

After spending so long in Dagan, Yang Lin had a clear understanding of Dagan's currency.

One or two silver coins, roughly equivalent to one thousand yuan from the previous era.

Forty thousand taels of silver is roughly equivalent to forty million from the previous life!

This world has scarce resources and limited places where silver can be spent. As a result, economic circulation is insufficient, leading to the actual purchasing power of silver being stronger than its corresponding value.

This 40,000 taels of silver would be an astronomical sum for ordinary people!

"Master."

"Host!"

Outside Zhou's courtyard, upon seeing Yang Lin return, the guards and villagers stationed both inside and outside the courtyard all excitedly greeted him.

Although they hadn't slept all night, they were still full of energy and didn't feel tired at all.

Yang Lin nodded to the crowd, and then he saw the silver that had been copied.

Before he returned, the guards did not act on their own, so they simply piled all the silver in the courtyard.

Normally, the silver seized from plagiarists would naturally be taken by the government and go into the national treasury.

But everyone understands, this is a cruel jungle. Whoever has the bigger fist, the money goes to them.

"It's best to keep this wealth hidden. Let's get this money back to the village as quickly as possible!" Zhong Tao said.

Li Yuxi also nodded in agreement.

Such a large sum of money also shocked her.

The national treasury's annual income is only a few tens of millions taels, but these two small clerks in this tiny county town actually have ten thousand guan in wealth!

However, Yang Lin shook his head.

"No!"en with Yang Lin, he'll eat them all!"It is my honor to be of service to Lord Zhao and Miss Zhou."Liu Youcai bowed, but in his heart he cursed countless times for their shamelessness!"Hee hee, refresh...