ebookland Chapter 1328 Sir Sun is writing a blank check!
Chapter 1328 Sir Sun is writing a blank check!
After Master Zhang locked up the reward money, Sun Shan said, "Everyone, the five hundred taels just now were a reward from the prefect. Thanks to our great assistance, the vagrant murderer was apprehended and brought to justice."
Everyone looked at Sun Shan in silence.
Isn't that nonsense? Without their concerted efforts, there would be no way the thieves would be caught.
And this is not important at all. What is important is why Master Zhang locked the banknotes in a box. It seems that he doesn't want to distribute them to them.
Sun Shan continued, "This time, I will distribute the rewards according to merit. Is that okay with everyone?"
No, definitely not.
Rewarding people according to their merits is very correct.
County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu were about to nod when they suddenly remembered that they had drunk themselves unconscious that night and catching the thief had nothing to do with them.
County Magistrate Wang was paused: Could it be that Lord Sun locked up the banknotes again, said so much nonsense, and finally told him that he had no reward money?
In fact, the reward money is not important, the most important thing is face. If I give it to everyone, but not to him and Lord Wu, wouldn't it be a big loss?
County Magistrate Wang rolled his eyes and looked at Sun Shan. If he really did that, it would be too much.
Wu Zhubo thought so too.
He was absent that night and did not participate in the arrest process. Could it be that Lord Sun really intended to kick him and County Magistrate Wang out and not give them the reward?
If he didn't give it to me, then he wouldn't give it to me, but that would be embarrassing. Wu Zhubo's heart was in turmoil, not knowing what Sun Shan would say next.
Sun Shan continued, "As for how to reward them, that depends on their performance that night."
As expected, whatever you are afraid of will come.
Performance? If they weren't there, what performance could they talk about? The expressions of County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu couldn't help but change.
Inspector Liang, clerk Xia and others are normal. They have made great contributions, so it is considered "first-class merit" no matter how you look at it. It would be unfair not to put them at the front.
Sun Shan began by explaining, "Captain Zhu and his two companions have come all the way from Chenzhou Prefecture to honor us. That's truly thoughtful of you. Therefore, I will take out ten taels of silver from the reward money as travel expenses for Captain Zhu and his two companions. Is that all right with you?"
No, definitely no objection.
Captain Zhu knew that their superiors had rewarded them with a huge sum of 500 taels of silver. If they didn't get any bribes at all, they might make trouble for Yuanlu County when they returned.
As the saying goes, one should be grateful to the one who has benefited from it, so we must please Captain Zhu and ask him to speak well of Yuanlu County in front of the prefect.
This is not the first time that anyone here has served as a public official, so they understand these unspoken rules.
County Magistrate Wang said repeatedly, "Your Excellency's arrangement is good. I will follow your instructions."
Wu Zhubo and the others followed suit, saying, "Captain Zhu has worked hard. We must treat him well and follow His Excellency's orders."
Sun Shan looked at his younger brothers with satisfaction.
It’s really good, worthy of being a veteran.
Taking out 10 taels to give to Captain Zhu was also a helpless move. Who said Captain Zhu was the confidant of the prefect?
The difficult little devil refers to people like Captain Zhu, to whom Sun Shan has no choice but to flatter.
The most effective form of flattery is to give money.
Sun Shan looked at everyone and saw no objections, which was very good. He continued, "Next, please ask Master Zhang to tell everyone who won first-class merit and who won second-class merit."
It’s coming, it’s coming. County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu couldn’t help but move. What if they are not on the list?
Did he become enemies with Sun Shan? Or did he become enemies with Sun Shan?
Zhang, the lawyer, took the list and read it out in a sonorous voice: "First class are Mr. Sun, County Magistrate Wang, Chief Secretary Wu, Inspector Liang, Clerk Xia, Captain Yang, and Sun Dali."
In fact, the people on the first list are the ones attending this meeting.
As the head of a county, Sun Shan is in charge of the overall situation and is definitely a top-ranking official.
Inspector Liang, Clerk Xia, Captain Yang, and Sun Dali patrolled the entire city and confronted the three thieves, so they were naturally classified as first-class.
As for County Magistrate Wang, Sun Shan admired him for breaking the legs of three thieves to prevent future troubles, so he specially promoted him to the first rank.
On the contrary, Wu Zhubo was just a by-product. The people in charge of the yamen were all waiting for him, and if he was missed, it would seem disrespectful.
Sun Shan is still a very good person.
County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu couldn't help but look at each other, and their hearts finally settled down.
Then he looked at Sun Shan and nodded with satisfaction: Lord Sun is still a good person, not bad, not bad.
Sun Shan interrupted at this time: "Everyone, do you have any comments on the list of first-class rewards?"
No, definitely not. Everyone gets a share, what a joy!
County Magistrate Wang said with a broad smile, "Sir, I have no objection."
Wu Zhubo, Liang Xunjian and others also said: "No objection, no objection."
Sun Dali never thought that he would be rated first. Hehe, it’s good to follow the master. The reward is very high, and there is another sum of money to be sent home.
Xiao Wuzi, who was sitting in the corner, looked at his superiors blankly and felt helpless.
Just have a meeting, why ask him to have a meeting with all the big guys?
It doesn't matter if they're in the same meeting, but why are all the big guys ranked first? So what's his rank? Why was he left out?
Xiao Wuzi also wanted to be first, but he didn't dare to say it, so he had to follow the group, opened his mouth and said silently: "No objection, no objection."
After talking about the first level, let’s talk about the second level.
Master Zhang continued: "The following personnel are the second class..."
After quickly reading it out, he put the list away, looked at Sun Shan, and said, "My Lords, I have finished reading it."
Everyone was stunned. Just now, Master Zhang read out a very long list, which almost included all the people from the yamen and the Sun family guards who were present at the scene.
It seems that this time, the rewards based on merit will only be divided into first and second grades.
Car~~~Why go through so much ceremony? You can just issue a notice directly.
Xiao Wuzi heaved a sigh of relief when he heard his name was second on the list. He was glad his name was still there; he'd been most afraid of not being on the list.
Sun Shan ignored the expressions of the people around him and pointed at Xiao Wuzi, saying, "Xiao Wuzi, you performed well this time. I'll give you another 5 taels."
Xiao Wuzi was delighted and quickly thanked the Lord for his grace: "Thank you very much, sir."
I don't even know how to write the word "reject".
Hehe, Xiao Wuzi knew that being called to the meeting was not an easy task, and sure enough, Lord Sun did not disappoint him.
Xiao Wuzi looked at Sun Shan with sparkling eyes, full of fascination.
Wang Xiancheng and others had no objection. After all, they had been stabbed, so they deserved more compensation.
Sun Shan finally said, "Everyone, let's put this reward aside for now. I intend to transfer it to the workshop. Hey, you've seen the workshop's account books. The deficit is huge. If we don't replenish the funds, we won't be able to operate."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes widened, and they were filled with anger, wishing they could burn Sun Shan to death.
As expected, I knew that Lord Sun would not give the money easily.
Humph, from the moment they locked the banknotes, they should have realized that the purpose of this meeting was not to distribute money, but to lock up the money.
Lord Sun, this is a blank check!