The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 440

Xu Tian was puzzled. Several days had passed since he sent a message to Li Er by carrier pigeon, so why hadn't he heard any news of reinforcements? Could it be that the guy had forgotten?

Thinking of this, Xu Tian shook his head again. Impossible! Li Er has a very good memory. The reinforcements must be delayed on the way and will take some more time to arrive.

Zhang Yao was very quick, and finished Xu Tian's business in less than an hour.

Just as Xu Tian had expected, the letter was handed over to the Minister of Works by the gatekeeper shortly after it was left.

"Bang!" After reading the letter, the Minister of Works casually threw down his teacup, his face contorted with anger: "How dare Xu Tian!"

"Summon Zhou Zui here!" the Minister of Works ordered angrily.

Ever since Wan Jin was captured, he has been making Zhou Zui take care of that brat's food and drink.

With the trump card of ten thousand taels of gold, the Minister of Works was not afraid that Xu Tian would not obediently submit.

But what he didn't expect was that Xu Tian had unknowingly gathered so much evidence against him, and each piece of evidence was enough to cost him his head a thousand times over.

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"Zhou Zui, keep a close eye on that brat. My fate rests on this one move. If anything happens to him, you're as good as dead."

This time, the Minister of Works was not joking at all; his serious concern startled Zhou Zui.

What blow did this guy suffer this time?

Zhou Zui frowned, somewhat unable to see through the other person.

In the letter, Xu Tian presented evidence of his crime in a recent land approval. In principle, his signature would not have legal effect, but the official in charge of the land actually approved it and even boasted that in the future, documents from the Minister of Works would be directly approved.

This move attracted the attention of many people.

Fearing that Wan Jin might be persecuted at the Minister of Works' residence, Xu Tian had Zhang Yao deliver another letter to the Minister of Works.

"Want to make a deal with me?" Upon seeing Xu Tian's request, the Minister of Works raised an eyebrow, his eyes full of mockery. Having dealt with Xu Tian for so long, this was the first time the guy had extended an invitation to him.

"My lord, you must not." Zhou Zui also read the contents of the letter and weighed the matter. He still felt that it was more worthwhile to keep the 10,000 taels of gold in his hands.

"Oh? What do you mean?" the Minister of Works inquired.

In his view, the letter Xu Tian sent was a win-win situation.

After all, exchanging ten thousand taels of gold for all his incriminating evidence was the best thing that could be done, and it also helped him solve a lot of trouble.

"Sir, think about it. If Xu Tian had prepared in advance and had extra backups, while you only have ten thousand taels of silver, and after Xu Tian goes back on his word and hands over the other evidence to the authorities, you'll be finished!"

Saying that the Minister of Works is finished is also saying that he himself is finished.

Since Zhang Yao left, Zhou Zui took over his position and learned for the first time how many illegal and criminal things this seemingly insignificant man had done by abusing his power.

"Yes, you're right, but if this evidence is handed over to the higher-ups, my official career is pretty much over."

Rather than being sabotaged by Xu Tian again, the Minister of Works prefers to reconcile with Xu Tian.

Becoming a senior executive has always been his ambition, and he doesn't want to ruin his future over such a small matter.

Moreover, Xu Tianxin also mentioned that both parties need to hand over evidence and the person.