Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

As soon as you enter the Audit Bureau.

You can hear the "clacking" sound of abacus inside. All the audit bureau staff hold an abacus and check the accounts in front of them.

"Eunuch Sanbao? It's a rare occasion for you to visit us." Zhuo Jing, who was specially appointed by Zhu Yunhuan as the director of the Audit Bureau, immediately noticed Ma Sanbao's figure, smiled politely, and said.

But he was a little puzzled.

The biggest event in the court right now is the rebellion and conspiracy case of the King of Qin and the King of Jin. However, this case has nothing to do with his Audit Bureau. What is Ma Sanbao doing here to find him?

However, the popular figure beside the emperor had a slightly serious expression on his face and said straight to the point, "Greetings, Master Zhuo. May I have a moment with you?"

Zhuo Jing had been in charge of internal auditing since the beginning of the Xin Dynasty. He knew a lot about Zhu Yunhuan's actions and was naturally one of the few people who knew Zhu Yunhuan's true face. He didn't dare to neglect him and extended his hand to a side hall nearby, saying, "Please come this way, eunuch."

"Judging from the father-in-law's condition, this matter is probably not a small matter?" Zhuo Jing's expression subconsciously became serious.

Ma Sanbao also said frankly: "It's huge."

Zhuo Jing said, "Please speak, sir."

Ma Sanbao pondered for a moment and said, "The matter that Jinyiwei Qianhu Wu Yongliang is responsible for has always been the account audit that Lord Zhuo is in charge of. I believe Lord Zhuo is not unfamiliar with it."

Zhuo Jing nodded. Speaking of this, Zhuo Jing, who usually doesn't talk much, seemed to open up his chatterbox:

"Of course. We uncovered a small-scale case of corruption before, and Captain Wu acted decisively. The mining, transportation, and storage of coal across these regions...are no small expense. At first, I didn't understand it at all, but now I understand your majesty's painstaking efforts."

"Your Majesty, while ostensibly using the transportation of coal as a cover, was actually deeply concerned with helping the people survive the winter. Looking back now, the smooth production, transportation, and even sale of cheap fabrics was all thanks to your Majesty's strategic planning!"

"If this can save the people of the world from the bitter cold of winter, then this useless coal is worth the money it costs."

"This move is so brilliant that I, your humble servant, think about it every day and feel endless admiration. Your Majesty's love for the people truly makes us ashamed!"

Zhuo Jing was a typical scholar. The idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor and love for the people had been engraved in his mind since he was a child. Even after a long time, when he mentioned this again, he naturally felt very sad.

Ma Sanbao was also very pleased to hear this, but he smiled nonchalantly, "Is that all? You are underestimating Your Majesty."

This made Zhuo Jing a little confused.

He frowned and asked in confusion, "Why is the eunuch laughing?"

Ma Sanbao stated his purpose directly: "Master Zhuo, the 'useless coal' you mentioned is just a deception, but... it is definitely not completely useless!"

"Not completely useless?"

Zhuo Jing pondered Ma Sanbao's words carefully, but didn't understand what he meant for a moment.

After a moment's thought, he politely smiled and said, "Of course, it's possible to use this coal for ironmaking or other purposes. This means we won't have to expend manpower, material resources, or financial resources to obtain these things for a long time to come."

Without knowing it.

This is the only use Zhuo Jing can think of.

he thought...

It is probably because this eunuch Sanbao was standing next to His Majesty, and naturally did not want others to classify the things His Majesty spent a lot of money on as "useless things", so he said so.

However, he still saw Ma Sanbao shaking his head and smiling, saying: "Master Zhuo, in fact, there is a lot of coal stored in the provinces, prefectures, states, and counties of the Ming Dynasty, which can also be used by the people of the Ming Dynasty to burn and keep warm in winter."

"This..." Zhuo Jing pursed his lips and hesitated to speak.

Heating? Who doesn't know this stuff is poisonous? You'll either choke to death or be poisoned to death. It's totally useless!