Fuhai Palace is similar to Yangshen Heaven; both are places where young boys "run the reins."
The reason why these two groups have one thing in common is that neither of them is a legitimate sect; they exist purely to serve a certain person.
Therefore, the closer one is to the "master," the greater one's power.
Bai Cang was a seasoned veteran, and he knew the ins and outs of this business better than anyone.
The experience of wiping out Yangshentian in one fell swoop can be applied to Fuhai Palace as well.
Thinking this, Bai Cang immediately dismissed the many maidens, warriors, servants, and other miscellaneous people, leaving only a hundred or so children to listen to his instructions.
He glanced around, then addressed the crowd with a stern face: "The stewards of all the halls and departments are here, and I, the Grand Steward, will not hesitate to speak frankly:"
As a new official, I'm determined to make a name for myself by achieving some results to solidify my position and win the favor of the Great Sage.
Whether you were thieves in the old family or thieves in the new family, you have eaten and embezzled, and you have three days to settle your debts.
Three days later, I, the Grand Steward, will be conducting a search and audit of the accounts. If any discrepancies are found again, don't blame me for being ruthless!
These words caused an uproar among the crowd.
The children looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
It seemed like everyone was asking each other: Is this guy crazy?
Could it be that he is truly a loyal but isolated loyalist who intends to cut himself off from us?
Some of the bolder ones were already secretly discussing whether they could find an opportunity to kill this blockhead.
The two boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, secretly transmitted their voices to Bai Cang:
"Is Zun Du fake? Elder brother really going to check the accounts?"
"What if they actually find out something? I'm afraid it won't end well."
“Don’t underestimate us just because we are attendants; we are the closest people to the Great Sage.”
But these old ministers all have feelings for the Great Sage…”
"If they become enraged and start accusing us of being difficult, then..."
We might not be able to withstand it, and we might even be rejected by the Great Sage.
"If you insist on investigating, please do not involve us."
"In conclusion, I have said all I need to say. I urge you to reconsider, elder brother!"
The two boys spoke one after the other without any restraint.
It was as if they truly regarded Bai Cang as "one of their own" or "a dear friend and relative."
This certainly includes the effects of the "Primordial Heart Seal" and the "Soul-Shaking Palm".
However, the main reason was that Bai Cang's remarks were too bold and frightened Qingfeng and Mingyue.
Taking too big a step can lead to trouble!
They weren't afraid of Bai Cang's reckless behavior, but they were afraid that Bai Cang would implicate them.
If you want to die, get out of here and die somewhere else, but don't splatter our blood!
Those who frequently become virgins know that, just like eunuchs, they rely on "competing for favor" to live a better life.
When they have nothing to do, they are always thinking about scheming against each other, being greedy and greedy, bullying the weak and opportunistic, and following the powerful and supporting the weak.
Therefore, the two are remarkably similar.
Anyone with a legitimate path to follow, or a legitimate lineage of sects, would not choose to be a child disciple.
If we only consider the path of cultivation, a child monk is actually the cultivation version of a "eunuch".
The only difference is that the latter severs the lifeline, while the former severs the path.
Anyway, there's no future to speak of, and not much room for advancement, so as long as you don't get greedy, take advantage of others, or line your own pockets.
What's the point of living then?
You're actually trying to cut off their only hope of living, so how could they not fight you to the death?
Bai Cang, a "newly appointed official," hasn't even settled in yet, and he's already planning something this big.
The two attendant boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, naturally did not want to go mad with him.
Not only can she not go crazy with him, but she also has to do everything she can to hold Bai Cang back so as not to be implicated by him.
After all, Bai Cang's title of "Grand Steward" was "certified" by the two of them.
If Bai Cang makes a mistake, they will also find it difficult to escape responsibility.
"My two brothers, don't panic. It's true that we're checking the accounts, but there's a lot to consider when we do it."
Bai Cang would never help the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea to "reform the administration" or "catch the traitors within the family."
He immediately transmitted his voice secretly, saying, "Checking the accounts is just a pretext. The real purpose is to use the pretext of checking the accounts to collect more benefits."
I'll play the bad cop, and you two will play the good cop, and so on. They'll even have to thank us for balancing everything out in one go.
Upon hearing this, both Qingfeng and Mingyue's eyes lit up.
They don't have the guts to actually audit the accounts.
After all, the law does not punish the masses, and the Great Sage values his reputation the most. If they cause a ruckus, they will suffer the consequences.
But they have the audacity to use auditing as a pretext to embezzle funds.
They not only have them, but they have a lot of them.
Qingfeng and Mingyue immediately changed their attitude and, together with Bai Cang, gave everyone a scolding and intimidation, driving them all away.
He also ordered everyone to vomit up everything they had eaten and return everything they had embezzled within three days.
Bai Cang is a newly appointed official who has not yet established his authority.
However, Qingfeng and Mingyue were very powerful and intimidated everyone.
For a time, panic gripped the Fuhai Palace, and the children lived in misery.
Bai Cang, being impartial and incorruptible, and with the help of the two boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, made a show of preparing for a major conflict.
The children were so frightened that they began to organize and take action.
Some of the more timid ones would simply cut off their own flesh and bleed in silence, trying to balance the accounts.
Some of the bolder ones, however, conspired together and went directly to Qingfeng and Mingyue, questioning them about their intentions.
At this moment, Qingfeng and Mingyue began their dazzling display of skills once again.
Through a series of alliances and a combination of soft and hard tactics, he won over seven or eight of the most trusted and useful attendants of the Great Sage Who Overturned the Seas, forming the "Alliance of Gentlemen".
The "gentry alliance" led by Qingfeng and Mingyue took the lead in actively clearing out the deficit and "stolen goods," and then began to launch a heavy attack on the other children.
A vigorous "rectification campaign" was launched throughout the entire Fuhai Palace.
Investigate what needs to be investigated, arrest what needs to be arrested, confiscate what needs to be confiscated, embezzle what should be turned over to the public, and dispose of what needs to be disposed of.
Finally, they divided the spoils with Bai Cang, and everyone ate until their mouths were full of oil and made a fortune.
In short: the money of the "gentry" was returned in full, while the money of the "commoners" was split 30/70.
Seventy percent? Seventy percent belongs to someone else; Bai Cang only gets thirty percent.
Even with just 30%, he would have to bear immense infamy and pay the price of becoming a "public enemy of children" before he could pocket the money.
However, Bai Cang didn't care. He just silently made notes during the process.
Then he memorized the details of the important places in the Fuhai Palace, such as the treasure vault, the pill pavilion, the scripture tower, the medicine field, and the beast garden.
He silently memorized the registers of all kinds of wealth, as well as information such as which children were the richest and which pig was the fattest.
It can be said that everyone got what they wanted and everyone was happy!
Having done all this, Bai Cang had finally established himself in the Fuhai Palace, built his own team, and figured out all the details of this "Great Sage's Dojo".
So, half a month later, Bai Cang found an excuse to summon Qingfeng, Mingyue, and other "powerful figures" over.
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