Liu Quan shouted, "Open your mouth, open your mouth, open your mouth quickly."

However, Wang Danwang still did not let go.

Mo Li dragged his tired body and sat down.

Mo Chou greeted him.

Mo Li said, "I've been trying these corrupt officials day and night, and my head is getting sore."

Mo Chou poured him some tea and asked, "Is the case settled?"

Mo Li said, "Alright, I've already reported the results to the Hangzhou government. We'll be able to return in half a day."

Du Xiaoyue was cleaning a vase when she turned around and said, "There are a lot of corrupt officials this time, right?"

Mo Li said, "Many, about a hundred people, more than seventy of them should be killed, and officials below the prefecture level were almost wiped out."

Mo Chou asked, "So many?"

Du Xiaoyue said: "The people are really happy this time."

Mo Li took a puff of his cigarette, sighed, and said, "I can't be happy at all. This is truly a misfortune for the Great Xuan Nation."

……

Liu Quan was pouring wine for Heshen.

The strange man said, "I wonder when Lord He plans to break camp and return victorious?" It turned out that he was drinking and chatting with Heshen to relieve his boredom.

He Shen said: "Oh, you are still returning in triumph, but I have many things to do and cannot leave for the time being."

The strange man said, "Okay, let's get to know each other better and I'll learn some tricks from you." After that, he raised his glass, and Heshen did the same.

They both drank the wine in their glasses at the same time.

He Shen said, "What is there for me to learn? You are such a smart man. Even the wisest man can make mistakes this time. There are so many fat ducks in Gansu Province, but I, He Shen, didn't get a single one to eat. Mo Li stewed them with a spoonful. He was wasting food. Is this how ducks are cooked? They should be roasted slowly over low heat one by one. That's how they taste."

The strange man said, "This Mo Li still thinks it's not enough. He wants to dig deep into the ground and catch all the Gansu officials."

He Shen said, "That's good. If the old doesn't go, the new won't come. Otherwise, you, Governor Li, can take office right away."

Governor Li smiled.

He Shen continued, "I have spoken for you many times in front of the emperor."

Governor Li said, "I will never forget the kindness of Mr. He. I have my own wishes for you during festivals. Please." He raised his glass to toast Heshen.

Heshen took a sip of wine, and so did Governor Li.

He Shen said: "You just said during festivals, but in fact, the most important thing in friendship is understanding. As long as there is a heart, it doesn't matter whether it's during festivals or holidays."

Governor Li smiled and said, "I understand. However, if Mo Li takes this opportunity to show off his remaining power, he will definitely be given important positions when he returns to the court. I'm afraid he will become more aggressive and keep targeting Gansu. This is very worrying."

He Shen sneered and said, "He's still using me. It's a good thing the Emperor doesn't punish him. I think I've got his pulse right. He's afraid of slipping through the net, afraid of us protecting him. Well, since you've changed your mind, I'll be even more attentive than him. Not only will I catch big fish and small shrimps, but even loaches. I'll bring them all before him and let him judge them. He wants to wipe out the roots, right? I'll give him a hoe."

Governor Li asked, "I wonder what the deeper meaning of your actions is?"

Heshen stood up, walked around and said, "The officials in Gansu are rotten to the core. Don't I know that? To be honest, if we bring all these officials here, line them up and behead them all, I'm afraid there will be a few who are innocent. If we behead every other one, there will definitely be some who slip through the net." He walked to his seat but did not sit down.

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