Jiang Su agreed and nodded: "You are right. Only when we understand their connection can we unravel the mystery."
Based on the information in the account books, they classified the relationships between the officials, and then further subdivided the officials into large and small groups according to the factions they learned about in the court.
The corrupt officials were divided into factions, and the various accounts were listed one by one.
The Yaoyue Palace also collected very useful private information of officials, and listed them under the names of the corresponding officials.
After a series of analyses, they have already put together a preliminary investigation plan that is thicker than an account book.
Outside the residence of the Minister of Revenue.
Su Lijin turned her head to look at Jiang Su and said, "Let's go in and pay a visit to the Minister."
Jiang Su composed himself and stepped forward to hand over the visiting card.
Upon learning that it was the top scholar working in the Dali Temple who was visiting, the Minister of Revenue was a little confused, but still ordered people to invite them in.
"Sir Jiang, I didn't expect you to be so young." The Minister of Revenue spoke in official language with a smile.
Jiang Su said righteously, "Your Excellency, I am new to the officialdom. If there is anything I don't understand, I hope you can give me some advice."
Hearing this, the Minister of Revenue relaxed, thinking that the number one scholar was trying to curry favor with him, and said with a smile, "No problem."
The two talked about some big and small things, and Jiang Su made an excuse to undress and walked to the backyard.
Su Lijin had sneaked in a long time ago and had searched the house thoroughly. Now she joined him and quickly walked into a warehouse together.
"I've already checked. This is where he keeps his valuables."
Jiang Su took a look and saw various calligraphy and paintings piled inside. Upon closer inspection, he found that they were all works by famous artists, and many of them were very valuable.
The two of them searched quickly. Their visit was fake, but their real purpose was to search for evidence of corruption.
The amount of silver embezzled by the Minister of Revenue in the account book was quite large. They searched around and found that apart from some gold, silver, jade articles, calligraphy and paintings, the only thing left that was not searched was a large box at the innermost part.
The two looked at each other, reached out to open it, and a dazzling golden light suddenly pierced their eyes.
The box was actually full of gold, estimated to be tens of thousands of taels!
"It seems that this is the right place." Su Lijin's face darkened.
Jiang Su quickly reported the matter.
Inside the imperial study, Xiao Shengxing's gaze narrowed slightly. "Did they really find ten thousand taels of gold?"
"That's right. There are indeed tens of thousands of taels of gold hidden in the treasury of the Minister of Revenue's residence. These must be the embezzled silver." Jiang Su bowed and nodded.
"It's impossible for him to earn this much in his lifetime salary," Su Lijin added.
"I didn't know that this Ministry of Revenue really has a lot of termites!" The emperor narrowed his eyes.
He looked at Su Lijin, then at Jiang Su, and realized that she was giving Jiang Su a chance, so he waved for someone to pick up the pen.
"Immediately announce my decree. I appoint Jiang Su from the Dali Temple as the Imperial Commissioner for Corruption Investigations to lead the investigation into all matters related to corruption."
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