The next day, Nanzhi was again the first to arrive at the Ministry of Revenue.

For five consecutive days, Nam Gyi was the first to arrive and the last to leave.

Finally, on the fifth day, all the ledgers were settled.

She stretched.

"It's finally over."

Nanzhi beckoned to a minor official, "Come here."

The junior official was taken aback. Upon learning that the Minister of Agriculture had summoned him, he quickly put down his work.

"Let's take these things and go find Lord Tao."

When Nan Zhi arrived, Tao Hongtu was discussing matters with two vice ministers.

Upon seeing the man approaching, they all bowed towards the southern branch.

Nanzhi sent someone to place the account book on the table.

Tao Hongtu's face showed a hint of disappointment.

Is the Grand Minister of Agriculture already planning to give up after only five days?

Zhen Zhishang shook his head, "Lord Minister of Agriculture, are you just going to give up like this?"

Even if he is the Grand Minister of Agriculture appointed by the Emperor himself, what good is it if he still doesn't know anything?

Zhen Zhishang's eyes were full of mockery.

Nanzhi looked at him; he was fat, with shifty eyes, and didn't look like a good person.

Nanzhi pointed at him: "And who is this gentleman?"

Tao Hongtu immediately introduced them, "These two are both Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue."

He pointed to the people Nan Zhi had just asked, "This is Zhen Zhishang, Lord Zhen, and the other is Zheng Yongning, Lord Zheng."

Nan Zhi understood and nodded to Zheng Yongning.

"Lord Zhen, how do you know I failed to complete the mission?"

Zhen Zhishang sneered, "This is the Ministry of Revenue's account book for a month. You think you can finish it in five days? Are you kidding me?"

Nanzhi lowered her head in thought.

"No way, is the Ministry of Revenue so incompetent that it takes them a month to keep such simple accounts?"

Tao Hongtu: ......

Zheng Yongning: My lord, you don't need to be so blunt.

Zhen Zhishang's face was filled with the words 'dissatisfaction'.

I think Nam Gyi is just talking big.

A woman trying to interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue is simply overestimating herself.

Tao Hongtu silently picked up the account book and flipped through it page by page.

At the back of each ledger, there was a table.

It contains detailed records of monthly income and expenditure, and even analyzes the reasons for any discrepancies in the data.

The more he looked, the more alarmed he became.

Moreover, the ledger also includes charts showing the changes in income and expenditure for a year, and even for each month.

It can be described as 'concise'.

The more Tao Hongtu looked at it, the more shocked he became.

No wonder His Majesty personally chose him.

Looking at Nanzhi again, Tao Hongtu's eyes were full of admiration.

"Master Nan, we were blind before, please forgive us."

Zhen Zhishang and Zheng Yongning both looked at Tao Hongtu.

What's wrong with the Minister? Why is he apologizing to this woman?

Realizing something, the two picked up the ledgers and looked through them.

The shock in his eyes was hard to hide.

Zheng Yongning picked up the account book. "Sir, would you be willing to teach the Ministry of Revenue how to draw this diagram?"

The southern branch bows its head, like a broken line graph.

"sure."

Then he said to Tao Hongtu, "Sir, there's no need for such formalities. We in the Ministry of Revenue are all one family."

One sentence brought the group closer together.

Even if Zhen Zhishang was dissatisfied, he had to admire Nanzhi's bookkeeping skills.

At least within the Ministry of Revenue, no one could rival him.

Thus, a wave of teaching swept through the Ministry of Revenue, with Nanzhi as the main lecturer.

Even the Minister of Revenue and two Vice Ministers were among those listening in.

Half a month later, the emperor stared blankly at the account book in front of him.

The Ministry of Revenue's account books, and the memorials from the Minister of Revenue.

"Eunuch Cao, what's going on?" the emperor asked.

Eunuch Cao smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has completed the reconciliation of the accounts from before the new year."

The emperor could not believe it.

"Are you sure it's the Ministry of Revenue?"

Eunuch Cao confirmed again, "I heard that the professor from Nanjing University taught the Ministry of Revenue a faster method of arithmetic and a better method of bookkeeping. Now, the efficiency is more than twice as fast."

The emperor opened the account book with hesitation.

The ledger features a diagram in the center, with analyses of the reasons for the changes in the numbers on both sides.

It is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also clear and easy to understand.

It seems that the time spent has been greatly reduced.

"Excellent!" the emperor exclaimed, slamming his hand on the table in approval.

"What a fine title of Grand Minister of Agriculture! Even I think this position is too low." The emperor was overjoyed.

He actually discovered such a talented person.

Eunuch Cao chimed in, "Your Majesty is wise and discerning, recognizing talent like Master Nan. It is a blessing for the Great Yang!"

The emperor was pleased.

He couldn't wait to demonstrate this method to all his officials, to show them that this was the talent he had chosen.

You were blind back then.

In just half a month, Nanzhi had already subdued the entire Ministry of Revenue.

The emperor sent people to Ping'an Village, and they discovered that the entire mountain that Nanzhi was referring to was a mine, and a gold mine at that.

The emperor was delighted and prepared to hold a grand banquet in the Fengnian Hall.

All civil and military officials were among those invited.

After the morning court session, Gong Qi, the Minister of Works, asked a question.

"Tao Hongtu, what's been happening at the Ministry of Revenue lately?"

Tao Hongtu immediately became alert and moved a little further away.

What do you mean?

"Old Tao, I just asked a question, is it really necessary for you to stand so far away?"

Tao Hongtu said impatiently, "Speak your mind, or shut up."

Gong Qijun suppressed his anger.

"His Majesty said that your Ministry of Revenue is efficient in its work. Do you have any clever methods?"

Hey, Tao Hongtu became even more wary.

"It's nothing." He said and quickly slipped away.

Running so fast, there must be something fishy going on.

The Ministry of Revenue does its accounting every year around this time. When did things start to get so efficient this year?

Nazhi.

Gong Qijun suddenly thought of someone. Could it be her?

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