After being read, she became an empress by eating melons

Chapter 115 Pure Love Warrior Shen 1

Another day of court.

All officials reported the progress to Dacongming and Youyue.

"Report to the Regent, the construction of Mojiang Weir is now ready for completion, and the final payment of 5000 taels of silver needs to be paid!"

Shen Yi, the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Works, said with a bow.

"Oh, Mr. Shen, the Mojiang Weir project is progressing so fast, it's really beyond my expectation." Da Congming smiled slightly and motioned Shen Yi to continue.

Shen nodded and continued, "Yes, Regent, the engineering team worked day and night to complete it ahead of schedule. Now we only need to pay the balance and the entire line can be put into use. It will play an important role in flood control and irrigation."

After hearing this, Youyue asked softly, "Mr. Shen, has the payment of this balance been strictly calculated?"

"Replying to the Regent, every expenditure is recorded in detailed accounts to ensure the transparency and rationality of the use of public funds." Shen Yi replied.

Da Congming nodded, expressing his satisfaction: "Okay, since the project has been completed and the final payment is reasonable, let's deal with it as soon as possible. Mr. Shen, you have done a great job, and we will remember your contribution."

When Shen Yi heard this, a delighted expression appeared on his face, and he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for the approval of the Regent. It is my duty to serve the court."

The Mojiang Weir project is an important project of Dabai, which protects thousands of miles of fertile land on both sides of the river.

Nan Rongxi started eating melons again: [Tongzi Tongzi, is there any big melon today! ]

System: [Of course, or I’ll let you eat some of Shen Yi’s melons! ]

Nan Rongxi: [Sure, sure!]

Shen Yi started to get nervous when he heard that.

Dacongming: Oh? There are melons here?

System: [There are a lot of problems with this Mojiang Weir project! It will probably have to be rebuilt soon! ]

Dacongming and Youyue were shocked after hearing this, and immediately looked at Shen Yi with surprised eyes.

"The Mojiang Weir project plays a vital role in ensuring the irrigation and flood control of the thousands of miles of fertile fields on both sides of the river," Da Congming said slowly, turning his eyes to Shen Yi, "Mr. Shen, I want to hear your detailed report on this project."

Shen Yi felt the strange looks from Dacongming and Youyue, as if they already knew something. He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm: "Regent, the Mojiang Weir project has indeed been completed, and all construction and quality inspections are strictly carried out in accordance with the court's standards. But if there are really any problems, I will definitely take responsibility and fix them as soon as possible."

Nan Rongxi: [This Shen Yi is quite good at pretending! Tongzi, keep talking! ]

Shen Yi: ...

"Mr. Shen, I hope you are telling the truth," Da Congming said coldly, "If there really is a problem with the Mojiang Weir project, then this would be a serious dereliction of duty. I will give you time to find out the truth, but if you intentionally conceal or deceive, then you will bear the consequences at your own risk."

Shen Yi bowed quickly and said, "Don't worry, Regent. I will find out the truth as soon as possible and give the court a satisfactory answer."

System: [At the construction site of Mojiang Weir, the dam, which was supposed to be built according to strict standards, now shows signs of cutting corners. There are obviously large gaps between the stones of the dam, and some stones are even just piled together loosely without enough mortar to bond them. Such a dam may not be able to withstand the strong impact of the water flow when the flood comes.

The embankment, which should have been solid, now looks thin and fragile. Some stones even have obvious damage and cracks, which are caused by cutting corners and not following the prescribed standards and processes. Such poor quality of construction makes people sweat for the people on both sides of Mojiang Weir.

What is even more shocking is that the height and thickness of the dams in some places did not meet the design requirements. Such shoddy work not only seriously affected the flood control capacity of the dams, but also posed a great threat to the safety of life and property of the people on both sides of the strait.

Hearing this, Dacongming and Youyue became angry, and Shen Yi's face turned pale when he heard this.

Sima Kong: Yeah, now my work is much easier with the system!

Nan Rongxi scratched his head: [This dog thing is definitely not a human. ]

System: [What's even more outrageous is that Shen Yi dared to use raw soil in the project.]

Nan Rongxi looked puzzled: [Tongzi, what is raw soil? ]

Dacongming and Youyue were completely furious when they heard this, because they both knew what raw soil was.

Sima Kong's eyes widened after hearing this, his face full of anger: Raw soil? How dare he! That is Mojiang Weir, an important project to protect the lives and property of the people on both sides of the strait, how could he treat it like a joke!

System: [Raw soil is a type of unfired brick that softens easily when exposed to water and allows plants to grow easily. It is extremely dangerous to use it in dam projects. If Shen Yi really uses raw soil in the project, he is simply playing with the safety of the people.]

Nan Rongxi gnashed his teeth and said, "This Shen Yi, in order to seek personal gain, is so cruel and crazy. This matter must be investigated thoroughly, and he must not be allowed to get away with it!"

Shen Yi was already trembling when he heard this!

System: [It’s okay, leave it to me! ]

Nan Rongxi continued to ask: [Tongzi, how much money did Shen Yi embezzle? ]

System: [This is a huge sum. Nearly 4000 taels were embezzled from this project alone! ]

When Nan Rongxi heard this, he slammed the table in anger: [Four thousand taels! This Shen Yi is so bold! This much money was squeezed out of the blood and sweat of the people, how could he embezzle so comfortably! ]

Shen Yi was already trembling with fear, he knew his crime had been exposed and he could no longer hide it. He lowered his head, not daring to look at Youyue and Dacongming, his heart filled with fear and regret.

Dacongming: Four thousand taels, this is not a small amount. Shen Yi is really guilty of a heinous crime!

Youyue analyzed in a low voice: "Shen Yi embezzled so much money, he must have other accomplices or backers. We must conduct an in-depth investigation, find out all those involved in the case, and punish them severely."

All the officials were stunned when they heard this. They had seen black people before, but never one as black as this one. Moreover, this official was so young.

Nan Rongxi continued to ask: [Tongzi, what did this official do with all the money he embezzled? ]

System: [He didn't do anything. He gave all his money to his girlfriend. He himself didn't even want to go to a restaurant. In order to save money, he had to bargain with street vendors when buying vegetables! ]

Nan Rongxi: [Oh my god, Tongzi, tell me, is this corrupt official Shen Yi also a pure love warrior? ]