I slept in the East Palace for one night, but didn't sleep well.
Li Yuanzhao was actually grinding his teeth, and the sound of it made Fang Zhengyi unable to fall asleep at all.
I had no choice but to move to the study and spend the night there.
But it’s not entirely without benefits. At least it saves a lot of effort when going to court the next day.
After the court meeting ended, Fang Zhengyi immediately rushed back to Banshanfang.
The case of Liu Xun required early planning, but he was not going to go there himself this time.
After all, the journey is long, and the textile factory is about to be completed, so there is no reason to travel far.
Inside the Mid-Levels newspaper office.
Fang Zhengyi and Xie Xian sat opposite each other.
After briefly explaining the situation, Fang Zheng said in a serious tone, "I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to go out again this time."
"This matter is extraordinary. It concerns whether I, the master, can marry a wife. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
Xie Xian sighed helplessly.
I don't really want to go. Going on a long journey is like taking half my life.
But the master wants to marry a wife, so I have to go on this errand.... It's really strange that I only think of marrying a wife now...
"I didn't expect that Liu Xun's case would involve the salt administration. The local salt merchants are all extremely wealthy."
"These local tyrants have countless salt workers and transport workers under their control, and they have even colluded with the local government. If they really have problems and are discovered by us, we will definitely send people to hunt them down!"
"Go back to the county first, bring more people and weapons, and go to Jianjiang first. Start from Jianjiang and investigate southwards. The important salt-producing areas in the south cannot be ignored."
"At least we still have some roots in Jianjiang, including the local wealthy businessmen and common people. We should make use of all the channels as much as possible."
"Also, His Majesty once said that if necessary, we can go to the East Factory to borrow people."
"But we cannot trust the local forces. Since the mastermind can corrupt Liu Xun, the eunuchs in charge can certainly do the same. If it is not an emergency, try not to contact them."
"Do you have anything to say?" Fang Zhengyi said, took a sip of tea and looked at Xie Xian.
Xie Xian pondered and said, "Since there is no clear evidence, how can Your Majesty be sure that there must be something wrong with the salt administration?"
Fang Zheng chuckled twice: "Oh, is there any business in the world with more lucrative profits than salt? If a corrupt and powerful person is greedy, how can he not be greedy for this piece of fat meat?"
"What's more... even if it has nothing to do with the Liu Xun case, there are still many disputes in the local salt administration. The national treasury has always been short of silver. We can take this opportunity to pressure them. This is killing two birds with one stone."
Xie Xian nodded: "I can understand that, but if we go further south, we will reach the old territory of Gan Country. I want to transfer two suitable people."
"No problem. I have already prepared this for you. Go back to the county and find Zhou Tie and Qian Desheng. They should be more familiar with the situation."
"This operation will last for one year. Report any useful information you find in a timely manner. Regardless of success or failure, come back when the time comes."
"Also, when you go out, just say you are a Jinyiwei!"
Jinyiwei? Xie Xian obviously heard this term for the first time, and asked in confusion: "Master, what is Jinyiwei?"
Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly. "The cases that the East Factory cannot solve will be solved by the Jinyiwei. Those that the East Factory dare not kill will be killed by the Jinyiwei. Things that the East Factory dare not intervene in will be intervened by the Jinyiwei. In a word, we will execute first and report later. This is a special permission granted by the emperor! Do you understand?"
The power and responsibility are so heavy! ? Xie Xian was shocked: "Isn't this... equivalent to setting up another factory outside the East Factory...? But why have I never heard of it?"
"As I said yesterday, once you complete this mission, you will announce it to the world."
"If you kill someone while on duty, just say it was the Imperial Guards who did it. As long as the reasons are sufficient and the evidence is reasonable, then go ahead and do it. I'll talk to His Majesty."
"I see!"
Xie Xian took a deep breath. Only now did he realize that the seriousness of the matter seemed to be beyond his imagination.
A task that even the East Factory couldn't handle! The emperor's power was decentralized, and the power of life and death was handed over to the master... It seems difficult to handle!
Seeing that he was a little nervous, Fang Zheng couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry too much. I won't blame you if nothing is found."
"After you get out, put your own safety first, do what you can, and don't rush into anything."
Then Fang Zhengyi pulled out a letter from under the table: "Take this letter back to the county and find the armory to get some good equipment. All the accompanying personnel must bring it with them."
Xie Xian took the letter solemnly: "Master, should I go back and prepare now?"
"No rush! Just hand over your work today. I'll give you a month to prepare!"
.......
The next day, Xie Xian appeared in Taoyuan County Government Office early in the morning.
Ao Chen took the letter and said solemnly:
"It seems that this matter is a bit tricky."
"Since the master asked you to recruit people, you can choose whatever you want. Have you decided who to take with you?"
Xie Xian said calmly: "Dragon Group."
Ao Chen was silent for a moment: "Okay, wait for me to stamp it for you. They should be in the slaughterhouse now, go and see for yourself."
Xie Xian nodded, waited for a moment, and then rushed to the slaughterhouse with the letter stamped by Ao Chen.
Outside the slaughterhouse, a pile of pigs, cows and sheep, crying out for slaughter, were penned in a corner.
The ground was covered with blood... A few burly men wearing shiny leather aprons were slashing at the corpses of livestock with their knives, and they were slashing at the corpses with their knives...
Seeing a stranger coming, he immediately raised his head with a bad look and asked fiercely: "Who is coming!?"
Xie Xian walked carefully on a clean surface and approached him, raised his eyes and said, "I, Xie Xian!"
The burly man's expression froze for a moment, then he showed joy: "Hey! Why are you here, Mr. Xie?"
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