Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

The next day.

Shen Zhen's face was solemn. He opened the office tent where Zhuo Jing was and said in a deep voice, "Sir, it's almost noon, and there's still no news from He San."

They came to Jiangxi together to do some work and check the accounts. He San was in charge of the undercover investigation. According to the originally scheduled time, He San should have come to meet up and report yesterday.

Zhuo Jing took a sip of tea slowly.

He narrowed his eyes and said, "He San has always been very steady and reliable in his work. He must have been held back by something. Is there really something wrong with this mine?!"

Since yesterday, he received negative responses from Shen Zhen again and again. In addition to worrying, he also had a strange feeling that "something was settled".

He thought about it, and the face that seemed a little childish but actually had a warm and gentle nature appeared in his mind.

Yes - the young emperor casually pointed out another booklet, and perhaps there would be problems again - just like the previous mines in Huainan, Huaibei and other places!

Although this point is so accurate that it is outrageous, for Zhuo Jing, who has checked the accounts to this point, the problem was also found in the mine, which is in line with the previous consistent pattern.

He put down the teacup in his hand, took a deep breath, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart: "Is His Majesty really that amazing? How did he do it?"

"Master Zhuo?"

"Master Zhuo...?"

While he was lost in thought, Shen Zhen called him twice tentatively, which brought him back to his senses.

As a capable deputy, Shen Zhen has been with Zhuo Jing for quite some time. He believes that he has never seen his boss so absent-minded in his official duties.

Regardless of anything else, in this situation, it is time to do something.

Zhuo Jing also knew what Shen Zhen meant by calling him anxiously, so he collected his thoughts for the moment and said with a focused gaze, "Of course we have to investigate. That's what we're here to do!"

"Think carefully, when you visited the mine and its surrounding areas yesterday, was there anything strange, or... was there anything you accidentally overlooked?" Zhuo Jing asked.

Without a second thought, Shen Zhen immediately shook his head: "From yesterday until now, I have reviewed it countless times. There are no omissions in the process, and there are no problems with the on-site situation."

Zhuo Jing thought silently for a long time.

Then his eyes sternly turned, he raised his head, and slowly said, "This time we are here as imperial envoys for inspection. All places have received news in advance. Receiving news in advance means that there is the possibility of advance preparation, so this time..."

"We raid!"

"There's no need to notify Yang Daqiang. Just have your men quietly surround the mine. Don't give them any time to prepare or hide. I want to see what's hidden inside."

Zhuo Jing thought about it and immediately came up with an idea. He lowered his voice and gave instructions to Shen Zhen in front of him.

Shen Zhen exchanged a knowing glance with him and said, "I also think it's feasible. I'll arrange it right away."

at the same time.

In another tent.

Yang Daqiang, a captain of the Imperial Guard in charge of mining operations in Quanzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, took a sip of wine to warm himself up and muttered, "This imperial envoy is ridiculous! He's already investigated everything he needs to, and his subordinates have said they haven't found any problems, yet he's still standing here and refusing to leave."

"These scholars...are just fussy and overthinking. They sit in high positions with nothing to do. Unlike us, who work so hard, we're just wasting our time."

After saying that, Yang Daqiang spat on the ground in annoyance.

Scholars and warriors are naturally incompatible. Scholars despise warriors for their vulgarity, and warriors despise scholars for their pedantry.

Yang Daqiang naturally didn't dare to complain about Zhuo Jing, the imperial envoy, but he was already a little dissatisfied in private.

The people below advised: "Your Excellency, don't be angry. We are innocent and naturally have nothing to fear. After all, the imperial envoy who came from above was personally arranged by the emperor. No matter what he does, we cannot complain."