The grass in the factory should be plucked

Zou Liang said shyly, "I was promoted twice in a row, and I am extremely terrified. I have come here to thank the Governor for his support. I would like to ask the Captain Xie to say a few good words to the Governor."

Xie Changan said, "That's right. Lord Zou is an honest official and his family has a good tradition. This promotion is well deserved."

When Zou Liang heard him say that his family had a "clean and upright tradition", he remembered that all the private matters in his family had been spied on by the secret guards of the East Factory. His face turned purple and he laughed awkwardly:

"I am ashamed. I was born in a poor family with many children. I had no choice but to resort to this measure. I am not as wealthy as the Left Assistant Minister, who has a lot of food and fine clothes. He always wears fine clothes and rides fine horses when he goes out. I am sorry to make you laugh, Master Xie."

Xie Changan's eyes gleamed, "Minister Zhang and Lord Zou are both successful candidates in the imperial examination, right? It seems that Minister Zhang's family background is not noble, so how come he has become so wealthy now?"

Zou Liang's eyes flickered. "There are some reasons. If Commander Xie has time, I will host you at Zuixianlou tomorrow. Please do me the honor. I will explain it to you in detail."

Xie Changan's eyes were deep: "Okay."

Zou Liang left satisfied.

Xie Changan gently stroked the little eagle's feathers, thinking to himself that this was really a piece of cake. With Zou Liang as an insider, Zhang Yu's tricks in the Ministry of Revenue should be revealed soon.

He found that Jiang Li was really a lucky star. He could always knock out a few big rats after a burst of punches.

Many things that seemed to be going nowhere, somehow made progress due to her random manipulation.

The next day, Xie Changan arrived at Zuixianlou as promised.

"Thank you, Captain. Why didn't you bring your falcon today?"

Zou Liang was also very envious of the little eagle. He had no money to buy such a "luxury product", but it was good to satisfy his eyes.

Xie Changan smiled and said, "That is my beloved pet. I am afraid that someone will covet it if I bring it out."

Zou Liang said with a smile: "Only a man like Captain Xie is worthy of the falcon. People like me dare not even think about it."

"It is not impossible for Lord Zou to be promoted. It all depends on what Lord Zou does." Xie Changan said meaningfully.

Zou Liang understood: "I am willing to serve you, Lord Governor!"

Xie Changan smiled slightly, raised his glass and said, "I wish you a bright future and a long and prosperous journey!"

"Haha, come on, let's drink this cup to the full!"

At this time, the door of the box was pushed open, and a boy and a girl stuck their heads out: "Daddy!"

The visitors were none other than Zou Liang's legitimate son and daughter.

Zou Yu, the son of the Zou family, took his sister Zou Ke'er out for a walk. When they saw his father's carriage parked outside Zuixian Tower, they went up to look for him.

"Yu'er Ke'er, don't be rude!" Zou Liang frowned, "Come and meet Commandant Xie, Lord Xie."

When Zou Ke'er saw Xie Chang'an, her heart started beating fast and her face turned red.

There are such extraordinary and handsome people in the world!

"Greetings, His Excellency the Commander." Zou Yu had heard of Xie Changan's "bad reputation" and couldn't help but feel a little afraid.

"Hello, Commander." Zou Ke'er bowed shyly.

"Mr. Zou, Miss Zou." Xie Changan bowed slightly.

"Okay, your father has something to discuss with the commander, Yu'er, take your sister home."

"Yes, Father."

Zou Yu bowed deeply to the two of them, then pulled Zou Ke'er, who was reluctant to leave, out of Zuixian Tower.

"Brother, is that Master Xie? I heard that the East Factory is full of vicious people, but Master Xie is not like that. He became the second-in-command of the East Factory at such a young age. He is really extraordinary."

Zou Ke'er thought of Xie Chang'an's handsome face and his pair of sparkling peach blossom eyes, which looked coldly at her. She couldn't help but feel flushed on her cheeks and her skin trembled all over.

Zou Yu sneered: "Do you think he is a good person? Everyone knows that Xie Changan from the East Factory is a ruthless and vindictive evil star..."

He whispered in his sister's ear, "I heard that he is a 'natural eunuch' and will succeed Liao Dugong as the chief eunuch in the future!"

"What?!" Zou Ke'er's heart instantly broke into eight pieces. Such a graceful and handsome man like a god was actually a eunuch!

"Don't have any thoughts about him." Zou Yu warned her, "Even though he has a good-looking appearance, he attracts many women to him."

"The other day I heard that he was having an affair with the daughter of the Ghost Doctor Valley's master, and I also heard that he was having an affair with one of his female secret guards. It caused quite a stir. You don't know the dirty tricks of those eunuchs..."

Zou Keer's face turned pale and tears were about to burst out.

After a secret talk with Zou Liang, Xie Changan returned satisfied.

I never expected that Zhang Yu and others would be so bold!

The next day, Xie Changan reported back to Liao Wuyong: "According to Zou Liang, Zhang Yu colluded with Zhejiang Provincial Administration Secretary Li Heng and Criminal Procurator Zhao Weiming to embezzle the autumn grain of Zhejiang Province many times. Last year, 5 million shi of grain should have been handed over, but in the end only more than 2 million shi were handed over."

"They also made up all sorts of excuses to levy taxes, such as water fees, cart fees, bamboo fees, and fees for gods and Buddhas... They pocketed all the proceeds for themselves."

Liao Wuyong slammed the table and said angrily: "How dare you tamper with the taxation!"

Xie Changan said: "Maybe it's for the Second Prince..."

The fight for the throne requires huge financial support, buying people's hearts, winning over civil officials and military generals, and even training private soldiers and casting weapons. Which one does not require countless gold and silver?

It is very likely that the Second Prince's party has set its sights on the Ministry of Revenue.

"But Zou Liang has no evidence..."

Liao Wuyong thought for a moment and said, "Zhang Yu must have the account book in his hand. Ask your secret guards to work harder and find the account book as soon as possible."

"Yes, my child obeys!"

Xie Changan returned to the East Factory and issued orders one after another.

Xu Dangtou led two guards to Zhejiang secretly to investigate Li Heng, the governor of Zhejiang, and Zhao Weiming, the chief judge.

Qian Dangtou led two guards to monitor the Ningyang Marquis's mansion, former Prime Minister Zheng Shoucheng, the Ministry of Personnel's Imperial Secretary Dai Liangzhong, Feng Chuan and other members of the Second Prince's party;

He personally led the Yin Guards to monitor Zhang Yu in shifts day and night, making sure to find the account book as soon as possible.

Xie Changan called Jiang Li in: "Can you put a few more mice in Zhang Yu's house?"

"Okay, are you looking for something?" Jiang Li asked.

"Ledger."

Xie Changan informed Jiang Li that Zhang Yu and others might have embezzled taxes.

Jiang Li was shocked: "The Ministry of Revenue actually embezzled money?"

"It all depends on whether you can catch this giant rat."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "If I complete the task, can you give me a reward?"

"what do you want?"

"I want to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with Aunt Lian..." Jiang Li said in a low voice.

"can."

"Really? You are so kind, sir!"

Seeing Jiang Li jumping for joy, Xie Changan was in high spirits and couldn't help but want to tease her again: "What if you fail to complete the task? How should I punish you?"

"You can punish me however you want, how can I say no?"

Jiang Li hung her head, revealing a section of her snow-white neck, which looked even more white than the frost and snow against the backdrop of her black nightgown.

There is an idea, like a seed in spring, eager to break through the soil.

Xie Changan suppressed the throbbing in his heart, lowered his eyes, and said calmly: "We'll talk about it later."