The first county magistrate in history

Along the way, Qin Zheng not only did not hide his whereabouts, but also hung up the banner of the imperial envoy for disaster relief after leaving Hongtong County.

Blatantly, crossing counties and states.

At first, Xia Mo Ning was worried. Wouldn't this give those bandits a tip-off?

However, they did not encounter any bandits along the way.

Unable to figure it out, Xia Mo Ning asked Qin Zheng, "Master Qin, you are so ostentatious, why aren't there any bandits robbing you?"

Qin Zheng said calmly, "Is there anyone in your Xia family who is a bandit?"

Xia Mo Ning was stunned: "What do you mean? How is it possible?"

Qin Zheng said, "So, only those who can't make a living turn to banditry. They've been poor before, too. Why would they take advantage of someone's misfortune to rob disaster relief funds?"

"But, as far as I know, there have been frequent incidents of disaster relief funds being looted in the past," Xia Mo Ning said.

Qin Zheng had also heard of it.

Said: "It is definitely not the work of bandits!"

"If it's not them, then who is it?" Xia Mo Ning was shocked.

Su Xiaoman understood and said with a smile, "Has there ever been a disaster relief team as brazen and ostentatious as my master?"

Xia Mo Ning shook her head: "Definitely not."

Su Xiaoman said, "Since ancient times, the people have never fought against the government. Even the most vicious bandits wouldn't dare to rob soldiers and their supplies. Besides, the relief team hasn't revealed their identities. How would the bandits know they were transporting money?"

After saying that, Su Xiaoman stopped talking.

Xia Mo Ning pondered for a moment, her eyes widening. "Master Qin, are you saying that the previous robbery of disaster relief funds was all done by an insider?"

"I didn't say that!" Qin Zheng said.

Su Xiaoman smiled but said nothing.

Xia Mo Ning was extremely shocked. It turned out to be like this. I have to tell my sister.

However, the Daqian Dynasty is now facing internal and external troubles, and I am afraid that my sister can't do anything about these people.

Then he asked, "Master Qin, if, if I say, if, you were the emperor, how would you treat those greedy ministers?"

Qin Zheng said without hesitation: "The lighter ones will be dismissed, the more serious ones will be killed!"

Xia Mo Ning shook her head: "Since ancient times, lawless people have never been able to be killed!"

Qin Zheng nodded: "Therefore, ideological and moral education must start from children!"

"Ideological education, what does it mean?" Xia Mo Ning was curious and heard a new word.

After Qin Zheng finished explaining, Xia Mo's eyes lit up.

Xia Mo Ning pondered and said, "It sounds simple, but it's not easy to implement."

Qin Zheng nodded: "What the current government lacks is not the system, but education! There is still a long way to go to change the current situation."

"Has Hongtong County also carried out ideological education?" Xia Mo Ning asked.

Qin Zheng nodded...

Along the way, Xia Mo Ning found ways to chat with Qin Zheng about the world, government affairs, current affairs, and people's livelihood without leaving any trace. Qin Zheng's unique insights refreshed Xia Mo Ning and enlightened her mind!

Xia Mo Ning forcibly suppressed her excitement. No, I have to tell my sister as soon as possible and implement it as soon as possible...

imperial capital.

Xia Mochu secretly met with Zhao Suhong's father, Zhao Yongfa, the richest man in the capital...

Zhao Yongfa never dreamed that he would be received by the empress in his life, and he almost died of joy.

Soon, the cooperation was reached and Zhao Yongfa made the biggest concession.

Xia Mochu also got his first pot of gold in his life, 100,000 taels of gold.

This is just one year's agency fee.

There will be follow-up every year.

Xia Mochu was overjoyed.

She didn't invest any money at all!

Li Qiuhan was very puzzled. He couldn't understand why his majesty was taking such a big advantage of Qin Zheng now.

After seeing Zhao Yongfa off, Xia Mochu came to the imperial study to review memorials. The more he reviewed, the more headache he had. The most requests were for money, with all kinds of reasons.

The four border kings actually demanded an increase in military spending.

The 100,000 taels of gold she had just earned was a drop in the bucket.

Xia Mochu was very worried. Why do these ministers under me only know how to ask for money but not how to make money?

"Your Majesty, there is news from the little princess." Li Qiuhan, who had escorted Zhao Yongfa to the capital, came back and placed a package on the desk.

"What news?" Xia Mochu didn't even raise his head.

Li Qiuhan smiled and said, "The little princess is really capable. She actually found the secret of Hongtong County College."

"Oh?" Xia Mochu was shocked and quickly opened the package. There were several books inside.

After reading it, Xia Mochu frowned: "Is this a heavenly book? Why can't I understand it?"

Li Qiuhan smiled bitterly: "If they could understand it, Hongtong County would not have kept the academy confidential."

Xia Mochu said, "Send it to the Grand Tutor, maybe he can understand it."

"Yes!" Li Qiuhan packed the package and left.

As soon as she left, the eunuch chief An Dehai hurried into the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, that matter has been investigated."

Xia Mochu asked anxiously, "Where have all the products from Hongtong County gone?"

An Dehai said, "Many merchants who went to Hongtong County to order products were arranged by Xia Bitu, and these products were shipped to the four borders. Border spies reported that these products were sold to foreign vassals at high prices by the Four Border Kings."

"What, sold to the enemy?" Xia Mochu couldn't believe it.

An Dehai angrily said, "Our Great Qian hasn't even gained widespread adoption, yet they've sold it to foreign vassals. If this technology is copied, it will seriously threaten the safety of our Great Qian. Your Majesty, the Four Realms Kings are suspected of collaborating with the enemy."

Xia Mochu suddenly calmed down: "We can't do anything to them right now."

An Dehai added, "Your Majesty, all the clues in the Xuanzhou prefecture case have been cut off."

Xia Mochu said calmly, "Hasn't Cai Bulun been interrogated? He's playing both sides, loyal to the King of the North and clinging to the Prime Minister. I guess the Prime Minister cut off this clue. Alas, it's fortunate that I went on this incognito visit, otherwise, I really wouldn't have known that the Prime Minister had changed his mind."

Suddenly he sighed: "This Qin Zheng is not up to the mark, his vision is too narrow."

An Dehai pondered and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to use Qin Zheng to kill someone with a borrowed knife?"

Xia Mochu did not deny it: "Old An, to be honest, looking back at our Daqian Dynasty, the only thing that can compete with the five million troops in the four borders is perhaps Qin Zheng's Tianlei Cannon."

An Dehai was furious: "Your Majesty is tolerant. A mere county magistrate, even if he is very talented, should not have taken the Tianlei Cannon for himself. Can't he serve the country and the people? This person is so narrow-minded. I am afraid that he has failed Your Majesty's love for talent."

Xia Mochu sighed again: "I will find a way to make him surrender. This kind of person cannot be forced, otherwise it will backfire."

Suddenly, his face was filled with worry: "Old An, why did the Prime Minister become like this? Was he coerced by the Four Realms King?"

An Dehai hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that Xia Bitu had a son in his old age?"

Xia Mochu frowned: "I saw it when it was a hundred days old, but didn't it die later?"

An Dehai said, "Your Majesty, I didn't think much of it back then. However, during this investigation into the Four Territory Kings, spies reported that a young soldier king had emerged from nowhere in the Northern Territory Army, gifted with supernatural powers. This man's name is Xia Tianjiao, the "jiao" in "jiaolong" (a type of dragon)."

Xia Mochu's pretty face changed color: "Hidden in the snow? Has Xia Bitu been planning this for a long time?"