Zhang Shixun neither agreed nor rejected the emperor's order.

"Let me think about it."

Zhang Shuye was anxious when he heard this. "Shixun, Shi Qian is running rampant and causing chaos in the capital. Can you just stand by and watch?"

Zhang Shixun, expressionless, asked, "Excuse me, Lord Zhang, who are the people being looted and plundered in the capital?"

"They are all...all wealthy families."

"Did Shi Qian kill anyone?"

"No, at most I just shave someone's head."

Speaking of shaving, Zhang Shuye couldn't help laughing when he thought of the miserable looks of Geng Nanzhong and others.

He knew he shouldn't laugh in front of Zhang Shixun, but he couldn't help it.

"From the perspective of ordinary people, Shi Qian's actions are chivalrous and righteous. If it were someone else, they might have killed a few corrupt officials and rid the people of harm."

Zhang Shixun pointed at Song Jiang and said, "Take Song Jiang for example. He traveled all over Shandong and Hebei, and he must have killed corrupt officials and evil gentry."

Song Jiang was a little embarrassed and thought to himself: How come we are talking about me?

He had indeed killed local tyrants and evil gentry in the past, and as for corrupt officials, he had also killed a few, but not many.

Zhang Shuye glared at him. "According to you, Shi Qian is not only not a bandit, but a hero?"

Zhang Shixun spread his hands and said, "I didn't say that, you said it."

Zhang Shuye wanted to argue with him again, but the eunuch accompanying him tugged at his sleeve.

He then remembered the purpose of his trip and quickly returned to the point: "Shixun, I beg you, please come out and help me, okay?"

Seeing that he had lowered himself so low, Zhang Shixun said, "How about this? You go back first, and I'll take over the position the day after tomorrow morning. What do you think?"

Seeing that he finally agreed, Zhang Shuye no longer dared to force him to take office immediately.

So many days have passed, these two days won’t make a difference.

He never imagined that within just two days, a huge crime that shocked the world would happen.

After seeing Zhang Shuye off, Zhang Shixun and Wang Dong went into the study and muttered to each other for a long time before coming out.

Met Sun Sansi head-on.

"Mr. Zhang, why is there a piece of your hair missing?"

Zhang Shixun said unhappily, "It was bitten by a dog."

Sun Sansi laughed "chuckle".

Wang Dong explained for him, "Shi Xun was practicing martial arts with Hei Wu Chang, and Hei Wu Chang accidentally pulled out a bunch of his hair."

Sun Sansi said, "If Ding Dusai and Li Shishi saw this, they would definitely be distressed... Uncle, let me help you comb your hair and cover it up."

Zhang Shixun couldn't refuse Sun Sansi's kindness, so he pulled a stool and sat down, letting her fix her hair.

Wang Dong stood aside and said, "Madam, you can sleep alone tonight and tomorrow night. Shixun and I have something to do."

Sun Sansi asked in surprise, "What has to be done at night? Can't it be done during the day?"

Wang Dong shook his head, "No! This kind of thing can only be done at night."

"Do we have to do it at night?" Sun Sansi blinked, then his thoughts wandered to other places. He angrily said, "Sir, if you go looking for prostitutes, forget about getting into my bed again."

"What are you thinking?" Wang Dong reached out and pinched her butt. "Your man is a righteous man, why would he go to a place like that?"

Sun Sansi blushed and slapped his dirty hands away, "Don't touch me, uncle is still here."

Zhang Shixun said, "It's okay, I'll close my eyes."

Sun Sansi quickened his pace and fixed his hair.

"That's it! The bald spot is covered up."

Zhang Shixun reached out and touched it, saying, "That's not alopecia areata."

"It looks just like alopecia areata. I just said that casually. Don't take it to heart."

Zhang Shixun was speechless.

That night, the palace's treasury was robbed.

Sixty thousand taels of gold, two hundred and eighty thousand taels of silver, and three hundred and one thousand strings of cash were stolen.

The inner treasury was completely looted, not even a hair was left.

When the eunuch in charge of the inner treasury found out, he was so frightened that he ran to report to the emperor.

When Zhao Huan heard the news, he sat down on the ground with his eyes wide open.

The Jin army besieged the city and extorted more than 500,000 taels of gold and more than 10 million taels of silver.

Half of this gold and silver was plundered from the people, and the rest came from the homes of court ministers and their subjects.

The emperor's treasury was almost empty.

After the Jin army retreated, Zhao Huan went to great lengths to get some gold and silver.

Unexpectedly, it was stolen by Shi Qian in the blink of an eye.

The days ahead will be unbearable.

Zhao Huan finally breathed a sigh of relief and urgently summoned Zhang Shuye to the palace.

"Catch Shi Qian within ten days. Otherwise, you can quit your job as an official and go home to look after your grandchildren."

Zhang Shuye saw that the emperor was getting anxious, so he said hurriedly, "I will do my best."

"Where is Zhang Shixun? Doesn't he obey the imperial edict?"

"He...he said he would think about it for two days."

Zhang Shuye set an ambush and did not tell the emperor that Zhang Shixun would take office two days later, because he also felt that the official position given to Zhang Shixun was too low.

If you want people to do things, you have to give them the corresponding authority. Otherwise, who would be willing to do it?

"Isn't he dissatisfied with his lowly position? Very well, then, promote him to... Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Right Wing of the Tianwu Army."

Zhao Huan was also anxious.

Shi Qian had been causing trouble for many years. The imperial court had tried every possible method to get rid of this scourge, but they just couldn't bring him to justice.

The situation in the north is now serious, and the Jurchens are ready to make a move, but Shi Qian is stirring up trouble in the capital at this time, making everyone in the court feel insecure and worried all day long.

This scourge must be eliminated at all costs.

As soon as Zhao Huan finished speaking, a minister stepped out from the crowd. This person was the newly appointed Shaozai Wu Min. The former Shaozai Li Bangyan was sent back home by the emperor because he had his head shaved.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Shixun was originally the commander-in-chief of the First Army of the Right Wing. If he is promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Right Wing, it would be a bit excessive to promote him several levels in a row."

Zhang Bangchang also came out and said, "Zhang Shixun is a man who is accustomed to using sorcery to deceive the people and harbors evil intentions. He must not be entrusted with such an important task. Moreover, the Tianwu Army is the emperor's personal army. We must not allow someone like Zhang Shixun to be among them."

Upon hearing this, Li Gang shouted angrily, "This is sheer nonsense. Zhang Shixun is an upright man, loyal to the court. He first protected the emperor at Fanlou, and later participated in the crackdown on the Wuyou Cave thieves. After joining the Tianwu Army, he worked tirelessly to train troops for the court, and later wiped out Yang Tianwang... In any of these cases, which one of them harbors evil intentions?"

Zhang Bangchang said, "He...he is used to using magic and sorcery to deceive people."

"Why do you say he used witchcraft?"

Zhang Bangchang was furious and said, "He is using witchcraft."

"Alright! Alright! Stop arguing." Zhao Huan rubbed his temples. "In this emergency, we must make the necessary arrangements. Whether Zhang Shixun uses sorcery or magic, as long as Shi Qian is brought to justice, I will accept his appointment as a Privy Councilor, not to mention a commander of a wing."

Since the emperor had said this, all the ministers fell silent.

Yes, Shi Qian is the biggest threat at the moment.