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

Guangning County Government Office.

"Master Pan, the businessman Qian Dong really fulfilled his promise and returned the money in full."

The subordinate reported this to Pan Hou.

"Is this true?" Pan Hou frowned and shook his head: "No, no, there must be something fishy about this."

"But sir, many people have received the money."

As the subordinate spoke, he also felt a little moved.

"Where does all this money come from?"

Pan Hou didn't understand at all.

"I heard it was about digging for treasure."

"Treasure?"

Pan Hou frowned, feeling more and more that something was wrong.

"Yes, a large amount of treasures left by the previous dynasty seem to be hidden in the area near our Guangning City. Now many people have gone there to dig privately."

The subordinate whispered.

"How is that possible? If it really existed, I would have found it long ago..."

Pan Hou still chose not to believe it.

"Sir, since that man has the treasure map, why don't we just bring him here and take his things?"

"How is this different from robbery?"

Pan Hou disdains to use such tricks. More importantly, he doesn't believe in any treasure map at all.

"Then he gave money to the people in the market, and we couldn't stop him."

The subordinate said helplessly.

"How can such a good thing come from? It is definitely fake. Send someone to the market immediately and bring the merchant Qian Dong to the government office for a thorough interrogation."

Pan Hou ordered.

The subordinate bowed his head and agreed, and then sent his own men to go.

At this moment, the Guangning market is still bustling.

"The government is investigating a case. All outsiders should disperse."

Suddenly someone shouted.

Several yamen runners walked out from the crowd and came in front of Pang Li.

Seeing that it was people from the county government who had arrived, the onlookers did not dare to stay any longer and immediately dispersed.

Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Pang Li still asked with a smile: "Sir, are you here to buy bonds as well?"

"Fuck you, you are causing trouble by gathering a crowd. Come back to the government office with me."

The yamen runner said with a serious expression.

"My Lords, I am just doing business, how can I gather a crowd to cause trouble?"

Pang Li walked forward with a respectful look on his face.

"I said you have it, so hurry up and leave."

The runner said that he came on the orders of Prefect Pan to bring this "rich businessman Qiandong" back for a thorough investigation.

"Don't be angry. You all have worked hard. Calm down."

As Pang Li spoke, he secretly slipped a silver note into the hand of the yamen runner.

"Asshole, who do you think I am?"

The yamen runner had a dignified look on his face and spoke in a low voice. He turned his head to look at the people nearby, and after making sure that no one saw it, he stuffed the banknote into his arms.

"My dear lords, you are very busy. I will never cause any trouble to you. Thank you for your care."

Pang Li said with a kind look.

After saying that, Pang Li casually took out some silver from the box inside and handed it to the group of yamen runners one by one.

"Take care of me."

The faces of these people in the government office suddenly changed.

They had never imagined that this businessman Qian Dong would dare to block the bribe...

The leading yamen runner had a meaningful look in his eyes and said calmly, "Hurry up and clean it up. Don't block the road."

Having said that, he left with his men, completely ignoring Pang Li.

After returning to the yamen, the runners reported to Pan Hou, "Sir, we have interrogated him and there is nothing wrong with this businessman Qian Dong. He is just doing business normally and there is nothing suspicious about him."

"Interrogation so soon?"

Pan Hou was a little skeptical.

"Yes sir."

"Forget it, this matter has nothing to do with me."

Pan Hou didn't want to pay attention to it. He had a lot of things on his hands right now, which was enough to bother him.

"Since there is such a good thing, why don't we also..."

The subordinate whispered.

"Confused!"

Pan Hou angrily scolded: "You are so greedy for petty gains that you don't even know you've been fooled."

The subordinate was scolded and lowered his head without saying anything else.

……

The Yan State delegation.

In the inner hall.

Master Guo was calculating and reporting the latest financial report to Jiang Zuo: "Sir, the effect this time is not very good. The Chen people only contributed a few hundred taels at most, which is completely inferior to the previous time in Mobei. These Chen people are indeed greedy and cautious..."

Jiang Zuo said calmly: "Don't worry, take your time, borrow and repay a few more times, and slowly increase the interest."

Only by casting a long line can you catch big fish.

"How are the sales at the store?"

Jiang Zuo asked.

Master Guo flipped through the account book and said, "Compared to the previous few days, there are now several wealthy merchants from Chen State who want to discuss large orders with us. However, we cannot move so many goods at once. Do you think we should talk to them?"

Jiang Zuo naturally wanted to talk, but this time he was sent to the State of Chen and would not stay for too long.

Jiang Zuo had always wanted to settle down in the State of Chen, but after living in Guangning City for some time, he felt that it would be better to return to Anding County than to stay in the State of Chen.

"Forget it. These Chen merchants are stingy when they go out. It's really a pain to do business with them."

Jiang Zuo shook his head and said.

Just as they were chatting, a servant came in with an anxious look on his face and reported, "Sir, the Thousand Cavalry Division of the capital is here."

"The Thousand Cavalry Division is here? Isn't Situ Hua from the Thousand Cavalry Division?"

Jiang Zuo asked doubtfully.

"This time it's different. It's the Thousand Cavalry Division of the Capital City specially dispatched by the Emperor. They seem to have something urgent to do."

The servant said nervously.

Hearing this, Jiang Zuo felt a little more nervous.

"Could it be that the empress has some other purpose?"

Jiang Zuo was unhappy.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard hurried footsteps outside the door.

With a bang, the door was pushed open.

A tall young man appeared in front of Jiang Zuo.

He has an ordinary face and is dressed in common clothes.

Behind him stood several men also dressed in ordinary clothes.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

Jiang Zuo slowly stood up and asked with a puzzled look on his face.

The leading young man took out a token from his bosom and said in a low voice, "Zhang Huan, the Thousand Cavalry Division of the Capital."

Jiang Zuo walked forward, his eyes resting on the token, frowned, and asked, "I wonder what important matter has brought you to the State of Chen?"

Zhang Huan put away the token in his hand and said, "The emperor has ordered that Envoy Jiang leave immediately and return to the capital."

Hearing this, Jiang Zuo was shocked.

"You urgently summon me back to Beijing at this time?"

This empress is really incomprehensible.

Jiang Zuo frowned, feeling very unhappy.

I won’t leave until I’ve made enough money!

"Please go back and report to the emperor. I have important matters to attend to and cannot leave for the time being."

Jiang Zuo said calmly.

Zhang Huan looked unhappy: "Is Envoy Jiang going to disobey His Majesty's order?"

Jiang Zuo said calmly: "Tell the emperor that if he wants to destroy the Chen Kingdom, I can't leave."