The Doctor's Concubine: Kick the Scumbag King and I Want to Be a Dandy Girl in the Capital

Xiu Luoran continued, "If this is true, then the detailed address of the iron mine should be in the hands of Ke Yinzhong's family."

Xiu Lingce nodded: "That's right. Therefore, we should keep a close eye on the Ke family. Even if we can't get the iron ore, we must not let anyone else get it."

Having iron is equivalent to having weapons.

Xiu Luoran suddenly clapped his hands:

"Brother, the Ke family lives not far from my second uncle. How about asking my second uncle for help?"

At this time, the doorman came to report: "My Lord, my uncle is here."

Xiu Lingce and Xiu Luoran went out to greet them together.

After the greetings, Zhang Xugang's eyes were fixed on Xiu Luoran.

That look was very focused and complicated, and it also had a scrutinizing tone, which made Xiu Luoran feel a little uneasy:

"Uncle, um... I didn't do anything wrong, did I?"

Xiu Lingce smiled and said, "Uncle, if you have anything to say, please come inside and talk."

After entering the house, Zhang Xugang greeted Xiu Yuancang and then said to Xiu Luoran:

"You were in the Southern Province, and you met Lei Hanting, right?"

Xiu Luoran's eyes rolled and he immediately said:

"Why, he is making things difficult for my second uncle? That's impossible, right?"

Zhang Xugang's expression remained unchanged: "Tell me, why not?"

Xiu Luoran explained: "Based on my understanding of Governor Lei, he should not be an unreasonable person.

My second uncle didn't do anything wrong. To put it another way, even if my second uncle did something wrong, it should be his superior who should be blamed.

I understand. If my second uncle was embarrassed by Lei Hanting, it must be the work of his superiors."

Zhang Xugang's eyes darkened: "Does your second uncle's superior have a prejudice against your second uncle?"

“I’m not sure about this, but one of my second uncle’s subordinates often speaks ill of him in front of his superiors.

After a long time, Shangguan must have some opinions about his second uncle.

I brought the letter to my second uncle, saying that the marriage between my second uncle and the Shangguan family was called off, and Shangguan was very unhappy.

My second uncle gave the things I sent to Shangguan, and only then did Shangguan show a good face to my second uncle. "

Zhang Xugang nodded and was about to say something when Xiu Yuancang said:

"Just say what you want to say. Aren't you tired of beating around the bush?"

Zhang Xugang smiled: "Brother-in-law, my second brother has been promoted. He has been promoted to the governor of Ningyang Province."

Xiu Luoran grinned: "It turns out that the governor of Ningyang Province is that damn Mao Qiteng.

Mao Qiteng was beheaded by imperial decree, and the position of Governor of Ningyang Province became vacant.

My second uncle was promoted to the Governor of Ningyang. Doesn't that mean he is on equal footing with his former superior?

Haha, let's see how he can embarrass my second uncle."

Xiu Yuancang asked: "Xu Gang, is the news of Xu Wei's promotion reliable?"

"Brother-in-law, the promotion order personally issued by our superior has just been delivered to the post station for delivery to the Southern Province."

Xiu Lingce looked at his worried and confused father:

"Have you forgotten where my uncle is doing his work?"

Zhang Xugang was the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the second-in-command of the Ministry of Personnel, and his superior was the Minister of Personnel.

Xiu Yuancang happily poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip:

"Well, the governor of a province is considered an important official.

If you work hard and don't make any mistakes, you can get promoted when you are transferred back to the capital. You have a bright future ahead of you."

"Luoluo, tell your uncle, did you do anything for Lei Hanting?"

Otherwise, no matter how fair and just Lei Hanting was, the position of governor would not have fallen to Zhang Xuwei.

"Hey, uncle, does it count if I help him get a few million taels of military pay?"

Of course I do.

These governors, marshals and generals stationed in various places, especially those near the borders, would give the emperor a headache for a while due to the military pay they reported every year.

Why?

Because the amount of silver they wanted was huge, we had to give it to them.

The safety of the garrison troops of one side is related to the safety of the people and territory of that side. No matter how difficult the imperial court is, their military pay must be paid.

The governors and marshals in various places not only have to support the soldiers under their command, but they also have to support their own private armies.

Just think about how much money this expense alone costs every year.

This does not include improving equipment and expanding manpower.

Zhang Xugang asked again: "Does Lei Hanting know about your relationship with your second uncle?"

"Of course I know. I told him that I went to Southern Province just to visit my second uncle and deliver a letter to him."

Zhang Xugang looked at Xiu Yuancang with a smile:

"Brother-in-law, you have raised a good daughter. We uncles have benefited from her."

Now he is certain that his second brother Zhang Xuwei has been promoted to the governor of Ningyang Province, and Lei Hanting must be using this opportunity to repay Luo Luo's favor.

Zhang Xugang knew that the official who delivered the imperial edict to punish Mao Qiteng was the second prince's man.

The second prince hinted to Lei Hanting that he should let one of his confidants be the governor.

Lei Hanting refuted the argument neither softly nor harshly. The Second Prince must have been furious, but he couldn't do anything to Lei Hanting.

Xiu Luoran asked Zhang Xugang: "Uncle, my second uncle got promoted. Didn't you and grandpa write him a letter to congratulate him?"

"I'll write it when I get back."

"Uncle, please tell Uncle Two to help us monitor someone."

Xiu Luoran told Zhang Xugang about Ke Yinzhong's matter and her and Xiu Lingce's judgment.

Zhang Xugang immediately said: "There is no time to lose. I will go back and write a letter to my second brother."

Xiu Luoran hurriedly called him: "Uncle, I brought back some things from Southern Province. It's a good coincidence that you are here, so take some back.

Tell grandpa that I will go to see him in a few days."

Xiu Luoran called Mochou, "Hurry up and bring the things I prepared for Grandpa and the others."

Zhang Xugang took his things and left in a hurry.

Xiu Luoran slapped his head and said, "I forgot to ask my uncle a question."

Xiu Lingce smiled and said nothing, Xiu Yuancang stared at Xiu Luoran:

"What else do you want to say?"

"Ask my eldest uncle if all my cousins ​​are engaged.

In our family, except for my eldest brother who is already married and Moer who is still young, our first and second wives have many brothers and sisters of the right age who are waiting to be engaged.

If we don’t hurry up and make arrangements, do we have to wait for outsiders to intervene?”

Xiu Yuancang didn't react for a moment:

"Why should outsiders interfere in our family's marriage?"