Li Xiao did not have a military uniform today, but wore a green shirt and robe. This kind of clothing is a common attire for people in the capital, and the chance of wearing it when going out is absolutely terrifying.

There is nothing we can do about it. Although we have enough food and clothing in these years, we have not yet developed the art of clothing that allows a hundred flowers to bloom.

Ordinary people still dress the same as they did decades ago. At most, they used to have only two outfits throughout the year, but now they only have six or seven outfits.

Although the clothes on my body have been changed, my short hair cannot grow back.

Fortunately, after more than ten years, more and more people in the capital have short hair. The ancient saying that body, hair and skin are inherited from parents and should not be damaged is gradually crumbling.

There is nothing that can be done about it. After all, on a hot day, having a lot of hair on your head can kill a person.

After growing my hair short, I feel much refreshed. Every morning when I wake up, I wash my hair with a bucket of water and I feel refreshed all morning.

Although short hair is not as warm as long hair in winter. But people are not monkeys, don’t they know how to wear hats?

Li Xiao is still not used to wearing long gowns. He is used to wearing military uniforms on weekdays, so this kind of thing always feels cumbersome.

In the eyes of the guards, the Marshal's private visits in private were just looking for trouble. What he hated the most was this kind of private visit.

At this time, Shunzi was so busy that he never touched the ground. Sometimes he wished he could change the whole street into guards.

Li Xiao walked very slowly, which was the only good news for the guards. A perimeter guard had been set up a mile away.

Whenever you encounter suspicious people, keep an eye on them. As long as they make the slightest movement, they will be killed by bullets flying from nowhere.

Li Xiao wanted to take a look at the trees planted by the roadside. He also wanted to take a look at the door lintel that someone had newly renovated.

Sun Yuanhua, who was accompanying him, even dug his patent leather with his hands, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the host's family. However, seeing that Sun Yuanhua was old and had extraordinary bearing, he did not say anything excessive.

"Mr. Sun, this is the lintel that the residents built for their homes. It's all about face, who would cut corners here." Li Xiao shook his head helplessly.

After spending a long time in Singapore, Sun Yuanhua was still a little uncomfortable returning to China.

"Haha! You don't know something, my boss. This lintel is of course a prestige thing. So, it will naturally take some effort to decorate it.

But if you can’t decorate your face well, then this family’s family situation, haha...!"

Li Xiao couldn't help but take a closer look at Sun Yuanhua, and he was indeed a very oily old dough stick.

From the little things, you can see whether the family's family background is really well-off.

"Start small and you will see the world more realistically.

If you look at this family, it is obvious that their family situation has improved in the past two years. Because the tree in front of his house has not yet grown, the tiles of his house are still new, and the lintel is newly painted.

Look below, there is still old paint covering it. Come to think of it, this place was still mottled two years ago.

And the owner of this house must have just started to get rich two years ago and built a new house."

Li Xiao looked carefully and saw that the primer covered under the patent leather was very old.

Unexpectedly, the old fox just glanced at the door lintel and picked off a piece of patent leather to see so many things.

"You...! It's you, come here!" Sun Yuanhua pointed at a guy who looked like a manager with great style.

"What are your orders?" The steward didn't dare to neglect Sun Yuanhua when he saw his appearance. Working as an errand in the capital, he had already developed a good eye.

The official power of the old man in front of him is not something that a fifth- or sixth-grade official can pretend to be.

"I always ask you, who is your master?"

"To tell you what, my master is the chief clerk of the Ministry of Industry." The steward nodded and bowed.

"The chief clerk of the Ministry of Industry is indeed a very smooth job. Let me ask you, did your master take office two years ago?"

"Three years ago, my owner originally took office in Gyeonggi Province. This house was bought and renovated two years ago."

"Three years ago! Yes, it is not easy for a chief secretary of the Ministry of Industry to buy such a house in the capital.

Get down!" Sun Yuanhua waved his hand and turned around to leave.

"My boss, you have seen it. A small secretary of the Ministry of Industry, in just one year, had the money to buy a house in the capital.

You said, a small chief clerk of the Ministry of Industry is not even an official, at most he is a official.

A guy like this can live such a comfortable life. You have to know that the price of houses on the edge of Dongshi is not cheap. It is far from comparable to places like Tianqiao!

Then how much did the other officials from the Ministry of Industry... get?"

Li Xiao nodded. It seemed that the old guy had done his homework beforehand.

"Now that the imperial court wants to deal with these officials and rectify the administration of officials, I think the first thing to do is to start with these officials from the Ministry of Industry who are in charge of projects.

In recent years, the imperial court has been doing a lot of demolition and construction, and the Ministry of Industry has been spending money like a waterfall.

Is all this money used wisely?

How much money has turned into these people's houses in the capital. How much money has turned into these people's ladies, aunts and concubines in gold and silver?

We need to catch him! Let’s catch him from here.”

Sun Yuanhua looked at the green bricks and tiles behind him and said to Li Xiao.

"Starting from the Ministry of Industry... This is a good idea. Just do what you want. If anyone has any objections, just ask them to come to me. Mr. Sun will do his best." Li Xiao nodded.

It can be regarded as agreeing with Sun Yuanhua's suggestion.

"No!" Sun Yuanhua breathed a long sigh of relief.

For many years, the Ministry of Industry has been controlled by the Zheng family. Zheng Zhilong was the Minister of the Ministry of Industry at that time.

On the surface, he said he would start with the Ministry of Industry, but behind the scenes, he said he wanted to take action against the Zheng family.

Li Xiao agreed immediately, indicating that he allowed the power of the Zheng family to be used.

The children of the Zheng family have really made a lot of trouble in recent years. Eight out of ten dandies in the capital come from the Zheng family.

They are good at everything as flying eagles and lackeys every day, but when it comes to making achievements, they are sparse in everything.

There was nothing he could do about it, but old Chen Fu was very good at running a family. Most of his children joined the army and did not mix with the Zheng family and other dandies in the capital.

Shi Kefa's family is a model for heirlooms of poetry and calligraphy. The outstanding nephews and nephews in the family are either sent to the Western Regions to work hard for qualifications, or they make contributions in places where the young and old are surrounded by poverty!

The last time Li Xiao inspected the Northwest Railway, he could still see the busy figures of the historians on the most remote platform.

As for Sun Chengzong's family, they were even more rigorous in running the family. Those who had no future prospects were all sent back to their hometown in Gaoyang, Hebei, and were not allowed to leave.

Those who are promising will either join the civil service or join the army. They will not be involved in the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Works, which are the money-making yamen.

There are many prodigal sons in Zhang Huangyan's family. There are eight dandies in the capital who belong to the Zheng family, and the remaining two must have ended up in Zhang Huangyan's family.

However, the Zhang family has kept a low profile recently. Most of their nephews and nephews have been sent back to their hometown. The Zhang family has already purchased a large amount of land in their hometown, so there is no problem in supporting these children.

Children raised in pirate families eat big bowls of wine and meat, and their boldness and vulgarity have been integrated into their genes.

Expecting them to think about how to make achievements is a bit difficult for their simple minds.

Including the elders in the family, very few of them are literate.

This is even more destined. After the children of the Zheng family became successful, they focused on eating, drinking and having fun.

In eating, drinking and having fun, they lost the courage passed down to them by their ancestors.

Maritime warfare and maritime trade were originally the strengths of the Zheng family. However, among the Ming Dynasty maritime merchants and the Ming Navy, there are very few Zheng family members.

Who would make hard money floating in the sea when there is an opportunity to make quick money comfortably in the capital?

Li Xiao's dissatisfaction with the Zheng family has reached the extreme.

Especially after Zheng Zhilong suffered a stroke and became paralyzed, the Zheng family became even more unscrupulous without his restraint, and has now become a major scourge in the capital.

In Shuntian Mansion, the stack of official documents accusing the Zheng family was higher than that of Li Xiao.

Not far ahead is the Shuntianfu Yamen.

Li Xiao and Sun Yuanhua strolled inside, but were stopped by the guards at the door.

"What are you doing?" the fierce-looking officer looked up and down at Li Xiao and Sun Yuanhua and asked.

"We..., we are here to apply for household registration. It's convenient for you two brothers!" Before Li Xiao could say anything, Sun Yuanhua clasped his fists and said.

Sun Yuanhua's southern accent makes him look like an outsider at first glance.

"Applying for household registration? Huh... You just rushed in like this. Do you know the rules?" Another guard asked with his eyes wide open.

Li Xiao felt a strong bad breath attack, which made him take a step back. He vaguely felt that something was sprayed on his face.

Just as he was about to yell and scold, Sun Yuanhua pulled him aside.

"It's a small thing, I'd like to treat you two to a cup of tea." Sun Yuanhua took out a stack of copper coins from his arms and put them into the hands of the leading officer.

The officer took the copper brother and weighed it: "That's it? How many of our brothers do you think are crickets?"

"Oh! Offended! Offended!" Sun Yuanhua hurriedly laughed along and took out a dozen more copper brothers from his arms.

"Hmph! I see you are quite sensible, old man. Come on in." The leading officer put Brother Tong into his arms and pouted at the yamen door.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Sun Yuanhua quickly cupped his hands and dragged Li Xiao in.

Walking inside, Li Xiao and Sun Yuanhua came to the office room where household registration was entered. As soon as Li Xiao walked in, he saw a large group of people crowded inside, making it as lively as a vegetable market.

The weather was unbearably hot, and the office room was like a steamer.

On the other side of the official room, the subordinates were blowing fans, eating watermelon and drinking tea. A huge piece of glass separated the official room into two worlds. The subordinates inside the glass window were chatting impatiently.
To be continued...