After staying in Huazhou for several days, Xu Minghua was surprised to find that the Huazhou government office was like a headless fly and did nothing. In the inn, Xu Minghua wrote a comment saying "I am powerless to deal with it and panic". When he learned that Jiang Anyi was not in Huiye City and was trapped in the disaster area and county by snow disaster, Xu Minghua made up for "evacuation of his post, losing his big position because of a small loss."

Just as they were about to send the memorial to the Censorate, they heard the sound of drums, and the next day the government office moved quickly as if they woke up from a dream. The government troops and garrisons successively set off to the disaster area. Then the announcement of disaster relief was posted at the city gate, calling on everyone to work together to overcome the difficulties, and the disaster relief rules were also well known to the people.

With the intention of picking the bones in the eggs, Xu Minghua did not find any mistakes and angrily put away the memorials. Xu Minghua decided to go to the disaster area and go to the front line to find the mistakes. There were sixteen counties affected by the disaster. Xu Minghua chose Jingyuan County because he knew that Zhao Zehe, the magistrate of Jingyuan County, was also from Zechang Academy. If Zhao Zehe's mistakes could be found, even if he could not implicate Jiang Anyi, he could still attack the Zechang faction.

As soon as the road was opened, Xu Minghua moved into Jingyuan County. He ran around the disaster relief site every day, checked the roads, repaired houses, and settled the people. He went to the porridge site to see the thickness of the porridge in the pot, asked the people who came to work if they were paid enough wages and whether they could eat enough food. He went to the county school to see if the people who collapsed the houses were properly settled.

For five consecutive days, Xu Minghua worked tirelessly. Although he saw some minor mistakes, his conscience was not ignorant. The disaster relief in Jingyuan County was considered to be fair. The Magistrate Zhao not only made no mistakes but made contributions. This made Xu Minghua feel very frustrated. He stayed in the store on the sixth day and did not come out again.

The store was crowded with businessmen. Xu Minghua thought he was noble and did not associate with these people. In addition, the food in the store was crude, Xu Minghua asked his servant Xu An to order four dishes in the hotel, and prepared to drink a few cups at his residence and return to Huiye Mansion tomorrow.

Xu An brought wine and food, and stood beside him to serve Xu Minghua. Seeing the owner drinking one cup after another, he was filled with sorrow, he tried to speak: "Master, when I went out on the street, I heard that the governor of Jiang came to inspect the disaster area. I heard that the county magistrate was detaining wages from migrant workers in Lutong County. All the people in Lutong County were deposed and made meritorious service."

Xu Minghua stopped the wine glass and asked with interest: "What else have you heard? Tell me. Come, sit, drink and talk."

Xu Anlian said he didn't dare, and Xu Minghua said, "Drinking alone is boring. If you want to sit down, you will be so particular about it when you go out."

As he said that, Xu Minghua filled the glass of wine with his own hands and said, "I drank this glass first, and slowly, it's still growing this night."

After drinking a glass of wine, Xu An sniffed a bit of wine, a flattering smile appeared on his face, and said, "Master, I heard that Long Wei has also come to the disaster area and has arrested a lot of people. I heard from someone in the hotel that Long Wei has killed people."

"Oh," Xu Minghua frowned slightly. Like most officials, he was full of disgust and fear of the existence of Long Guard. When he heard that Long Guard killed someone, he was disgusted first.

"The country has a law, how can these dragon guards kill people at will?" Xu Minghua raised his glass angrily and drank it heavily on the table.

Xu An said flatteringly: "The master will be a high-ranking official in the Censorate in the future, and he will definitely restrict these dragon guards from acting in accordance with the law."

Xu Minghua smiled slightly. The disaster of Longwei has been in 50 years. Even if he is the Censor, he is unable to restrain himself. However, everyone likes to listen to good things. Xu Minghua picked up a piece of sheep's belly for Xu An.

After Xu An swallowed the goat belly, Xu Minghua asked again: "Tell me what else I heard and saw."

May

An recalled with all his might and said hesitantly: "When I was waiting for the dishes in the restaurant, I saw several people from the county government happily going upstairs to drink. Their food had been ordered long ago. I happened to sit by the stairs and wait. I glanced at it and found that they were all good dishes, but they were not cheap. Master, does this matter count?"

As the Inspector of the Censorate, Xu Minghua has extraordinary professional sensitivity. When he sat upright, Xu Minghua asked in detail who they were and what kind of dishes they were. When he learned that there were roasted whole lamb, iron plate chicken, spicy lamb, hand-catched meat and other big dishes, he also brought several jars of honey fruits in addition to wine. Xu Minghua thought about it and would cost at least thirty taels of silver for this meal.

The yamen officials had a salary of only about four taels on the surface. Even if they had a secret income, it would be good to have a income of ten taels a year. After hearing Xu An said that only eight people were drinking, they would have to spend their annual salary for this meal. If there was no hidden secret, Xu Minghua would definitely not believe it.

After calculating the time, only two quarters of an hour passed, those people should still be eating and drinking in the restaurant. Xu Minghua stood up and said, "Xu An, let's go to the restaurant to see what's going on."

Xu An looked at the four dishes on the table and was a little reluctant. Xu Minghua smiled and said, "Go to the restaurant master to invite you to have something better."

Xingxianglou is one of the top restaurants in Jingyuan County. It was the beginning of Xu. The most lively time of the restaurant had passed, but there were still people coming and going in front of Xingxianglou, which was very lively. Xu Minghua went straight to the second floor and signaled Xu An to pay attention to the drinking places of the officials in the yamen.

Xu An listened with his ears, and heard the sound of yelling and yelling wine in the second room on the right side of the stairs. Xu An nodded, and Xu Minghua pointed to the elegant seat next to him and said to the waiter: "Let's just here."

Four dishes and two pots of wine were served on the table. Xu An focused on dealing with the wine and food. Xu Minghua sat against the partition and listened carefully to the voices of the room next to him.

"... Mr. Deng gave the order. Now the news is tight. Brothers, be careful."

"Brother, don't worry, who doesn't know that our master and governor Jiang are classmates, and who dares to come to our Jingyuan County to find it uncomfortable."

Xu Minghua's heart moved and simply ignored his image and put his ear on the partition and listened carefully.

"It's better to be careful. I heard that the governor of Jiang is famous for being selfless. I heard that many counties have had trouble. You all know about Lutong County. I tell you that it is a trivial matter for the county to be blamed. I heard that several garrisons there have also been arrested."

There was a breath of breath, followed by a meticulous discussion. The sound next door calmed down, and the head said: "Thunderhead, the book must be clear so that people can't make mistakes."

"Master Song, don't worry, every name has its signature and seal, so there is no mistake. Those migrant workers are here and there today, and there is no need to worry about checking it out."

Xu Minghua thought to himself that it seemed that this group of people were wiggling about the wages of migrant workers, but they didn't know how they wiggling. If they could ask clearly, they could find out a big case.

The voice of Mr. Song said again: "You are more careful about money, so don't even talk about it. After this storm, you will take it out. Whoever is going to be a cheap man to spend money in the brothel will be implicated? Don't blame me for turning against you."

A sound of guarantee came. Xu Minghua heard Song Chong's report to leave the house and knew that this person was the head of the yamen. It seemed that Jingyuan County's corruption and disaster relief bank was the key. Mr. Deng, it shouldn't be the county magistrate Deng Huaibin. Back at his residence, Xu Minghua was churning and unable to sleep. He thought about reporting the corruption and disaster relief in Jingyuan County to the court for commendation. He dreamed that Zhao Zehe and Jiang Anyi cried and begged for mercy. He saw Jiang Anyi impeaching his communiqué to the emperor.

The emperor ordered himself to be imprisoned after being privately revenge. After a long time of struggle, Chenchu ​​got up the next day.

After dinner, he sat in the room for a long time. Xu Minghua finally made up his mind to seek wealth and danger. In order to overthrow Zhao Zehe and suppress Jiang Anyi, he had no choice but to go out. He called Xu An and gave a few instructions. Xu An left. Xu Minghua got up and went to the county yard, saying to the yamen runner in front of the door that he was Song Chong's friend, and asked the head of the capital Song Chong.

After not much skill, Song Chong came out. Seeing that Song Chong was in his forties, he was just when there were old men and younger men and had many minor concerns, he felt a little more confident. He stepped forward and smiled and bowed, "Song Dutou, Xu has seen it."

Seeing a scholar under thirty years old standing in front of him, wearing a gray fur, she looked like a rich scholar. Although she didn't know him, she didn't dare to neglect him. She replied, "You are looking for me, sir, and I don't know who you are?"

"Song Dutou, this place is not a place to speak. Let's go to the teahouse in front to talk." Xu Minghua suggested with a smile.

The teahouse is not far from the yamen, and is opened by the brother-in-law of the Hu Cao. Usually, the people in the yamen talk about shameful private affairs here, and Song Chong nodded and agreed.

The tea fragrance was everywhere, but the words were murderous. Xu Minghua showed his identity and showed Yin Liang, the Censor's envoy who was in charge of the Yin Liang, whom he brought with him, to Song Chong. Song Chong tried his best to keep calm and returned the seal to Xu Minghua, saying, "Mr. Xu has something to do to find the young man? Lord Zhao is in the county government office. If you have any business, please discuss it directly with Lord Zhao. The young man is just a servant and cannot be controlled."

Xu Minghua sneered: "Song Dutou, Mingren will not say secret words, your case of embezzling disaster relief silver has been discovered."

A word was like a thunderbolt. Song Chong was so shocked that he stood up and touched the knife at his waist. Xu Minghua said anxiously: "Song Du is calm. I have a wealth and honor to you. Don't act rashly. If you hurt me, the person I led will immediately tell the Longwei what happened and report to the emperor."

Song Chong held the knife handle tightly and stared at Xu Minghua viciously. Xu Minghua held back his panic and said anxiously: "Song Dutou, you have old people and young people, and you hurt the Fengguan Envoy in the court, and you will probably be implicated in the whole family."

This sentence touched Song Chong. He let go of his hand holding the knife handle. Song Chong sat back in the seat. Xu Minghua breathed a long breath, and then he found that his back was soaked with cold sweat, and he felt uncomfortable when he pressed against his body.

Half true and falsely told the news I heard in the restaurant last night. Xu Minghua said: "Song Dutou, I can already confirm that you embezzled disaster relief silver. But I still don't know what means you embezzled and how many people were involved. Of course, I came to the court and sent someone to search for it. Song Dutou, I know you are righteous, so I want to give you a chance. If you can tell me the entire story of the corruption of disaster relief silver in Jingyuan County, I said in the memorial that you are my person and listened to the news on my order. Then you will not only be fine but also make contributions, and maybe the court will also commend you."

Song Chong sat speechlessly, Xu Minghua said again: "Song Dutou, you are a wise man. You must first protect yourself at this critical moment. You have to think more about your family. If you are convicted and sent to Qianzhou, how can the family make a living? I promise that as long as you tell the whole story, you will never pursue you, and even recommend your official position to the court."

Forced to the point of being helpless, Song Chong sighed and told Xu Minghua about the means of fabricating the number of migrant workers, taking the opportunity to receive more disaster relief silver, and the people involved.
Chapter completed!