I embezzled 100,000 taels at the beginning, and the empress begged me to be more greedy

Anding County Government Office.

Jiang Zuo was handling government affairs at the moment, looking anxious.

Jiang Zuo was originally very happy that Chen Qingyun had returned to Anding County, but for some reason the government office had been very busy these days and Jiang Zuo had no time to accompany Chen Qingyun.

At this time, Mr. Guo came to report on the financial situation of this month.

Jiang Zuo didn't want to listen carefully. He was looking at the letter in his hand, still thinking about border defense.

"Where's Yang Feng? Call him over. I have something to entrust to him."

Jiang Zuo ordered.

Master Guo put away the accounts and asked in confusion, "Yang Feng? Sir, didn't you order him to go to Pingcheng to move the supplies?"

"When did I ask him to go to Pingcheng?"

Jiang Zuo frowned.

Master Guo said, "That's not right. Yang Feng just said goodbye to me yesterday, saying it was your order."

"Who sent the false order?"

Jiang Zuo was very confused.

"This is your personal letter, Lord Jiang. It seems to have your seal on it. It can't be fake, right?"

Master Guo said.

"Oh? Master Guo, have you used my seal before?"

Jiang Zuo stared at the county magistrate's seal in his hand.

Master Guo said, "Sir, this seal has always been used by you. I have never touched it."

Jiang Zuo suddenly fell into deep thought, feeling a little uneasy. After a moment, he quickly ordered to break the silence: "Send someone to Pingcheng right away, and tell Yang Feng to put down what he is doing and return to Anding quickly."

"At this time, Yang Feng may have arrived in Pingcheng." said Master Guo.

Jiang Zuo frowned, and immediately handed a letter to Master Guo, saying, "Tell someone to deliver this letter to Yang Feng immediately, right away!"

Master Guo took the order and went to do it immediately.

After a while, Master Guo returned and said, "Sir, I have ordered people to rush to Pingcheng."

Jiang Zuo held his forehead and said nothing.

"Sir, what happened?"

Master Guo was very confused.

"The letter ordering Yang Feng to go to Pingcheng was not written by me."

"This, does that mean someone is passing on false orders?"

Master Guo finally reacted.

But what puzzled them was, what was the purpose of the person who gave the false order?

Jiang Zuo pondered for a moment before saying, "Master Guo, I think you have written quite a few letters for me before, right?"

Master Guo nodded: "Yes, sir."

Previously, Jiang Zuo was busy with business, and all the government affairs were basically handled by Master Guo.

"Can you still imitate my handwriting now?"

Jiang Zuo asked.

"I can imitate, but sir, you are not suspecting that I forged the letter. How is that possible? I am absolutely loyal to you!"

Master Guo hurried to explain.

"Don't worry, I will never suspect you no matter who I am." Jiang Zuo said.

Master Guo breathed a sigh of relief: "Who could it be?"

Jiang Zuo had an uneasy feeling in his heart, and ordered: "Something bad is likely to happen next. Master Guo, please put down what you are doing first, follow me at all times, and act according to my instructions."

"I humble my duty and obey my orders."

Hearing Jiang Zuo say this, Master Guo couldn't help feeling uneasy, but he had followed Jiang Zuo for many years and had long been accustomed to acting according to circumstances.

Half an hour later, an uninvited guest arrived.

"Master Jiang, the Thousand Cavalry Division is here, followed by the Governor of the Six Garrisons, Yan Kang."

Someone reported it.

"Yan Kang?"

Hearing this name, Jiang Zuo became even more confused.

Yan Kang didn't have much interaction with him. Could it be that he came here with the Thousand Cavalry Division for some purpose?

Jiang Zuo went to meet Qianqisi with some trepidation.

As soon as he walked out of the inner hall, dozens of Thousand Cavalry Officers appeared in front of Jiang Zuo.

Nothing good will come of this situation.

"My Lords, do you have any instructions for me this time?"

Jiang Zuo spoke in a calm tone.

Situ Hua slowly walked up to Jiang Zuo, took out the secret letter of rebellion, and said, "Master Jiang, how do you explain this letter?"

Situ Hua did not know the relationship between the Emperor and Jiang Zuo. He only heard that His Majesty seemed to appreciate Jiang Zuo very much. However, no matter how much he appreciated him, a person who committed the capital crime of treason would not be able to live until tomorrow.

If Jiang Zuo had not been a loyal minister to His Majesty, Situ Hua would have executed him first and reported to His Majesty later.

"What letter?"

Jiang Zuo was puzzled.

"Open it and see for yourself."

Situ Hua said in a cold voice, turned around, and asked the Qianqisi guards behind him to be ready to catch people at any time.

With great doubts, Jiang Zuo opened the letter.

"I am conspiring with the Ninth Prince to rebel?"

Seeing the letter, Jiang Zuo was not frightened but smiled faintly.

"Why is Lord Jiang laughing?"

Yan Kang asked sternly.

"Excuse me, where did this letter come from?"

Jiang Zuo handed the letter back to Situ Hua without any panic at all.

At this time, Yan Kang said again: "Someone reported you to this Governor General, and immediately handed you over to the Thousand Cavalry Division. What can you say to quibble?"

"It turns out that it was Governor Yan who reported me personally. It's really surprising, but you all misunderstood."

Jiang Zuo spoke calmly, wondering in his heart: "Why is Yan Kang suddenly targeting me like this?"

"Isn't this letter in your handwriting, Jiang Zuo?"

Yan Kang questioned again.

Jiang Zuo looked at the elegant handwriting on the letter. Apart from him, no one else could write such an abstract font.

"This is my handwriting."

Seeing Jiang Zuo admit it, Yan Kang was surprised.

Yan Kang said: "Since Jiang Zuo himself has admitted it, what else is there to say?"

Jiang Zuo said, "The handwriting is mine, but someone just imitated it deliberately to slander me. Don't you, Governor Yan, know this?"

As he spoke, he turned around and winked at Master Guo in the inner hall.

Master Guo understood and left immediately.

"Don't quibble anymore. There are fingerprints of yours, Jiang Zuo, on this letter. Do you dare to compare it? If you don't dare, it proves that you are guilty of a crime."

Yan Kang said aggressively.

"Governor, this is too despicable, isn't it? If I really wanted to write a letter to the Ninth Prince to rebel, would I leave my fingerprints behind?"

Jiang Zuo sneered.

"No need to talk nonsense, just compare and you will know whether it is true or false."

There was already a hint of anxiety on Yan Kang's serious face.

Jiang Zuo naturally ignored their words and remained silent.

"Master Jiang."

Situ Hua opened his mouth and ordered someone to bring red ink, motioning Jiang Zuo to press it.

Jiang Zuo hesitated for a moment before asking, "Which finger?"

"Press them all and compare them one by one."

Yan Kang said.

Jiang Zuo shook his head helplessly before pressing down all his fingers.

Then, Szeto Wah put the letter aside and compared it.

Then, one of the fingerprints was indeed found, and it was almost exactly the same as the one in the letter.

"These two fingerprints are exactly the same. How can you explain yourself, Jiang Zuo?"

Yan Kang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Jiang Zuo’s crimes were established, the crimes of his Six Garrison Army could be completely covered up.

"I'm sorry, Lord Jiang. The Qianqi Division will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Situ Hua's voice was cold.

It seems that the rebellion in Jiangzuo is a foregone conclusion.