Business? What business can be associated with me?

Now I go to and from get off work every day, my life is very regular, and I am very happy.

Don't make trouble for me!

Fang Zheng was apprehensive at first.

"The Beirong envoys are still discussing trade issues recently, but Paba has sent many people to investigate in the capital."

"Including you! If you meet him again in the future, be more careful with your words."

"Also, the rewards prepared for Praba cannot be exchanged for silver. What are you going to do?"

Fang Zheng made up his mind, and it turned out to be this.

It's easy to say that it doesn't matter if you are prepared in advance.

"Your Majesty, the most valuable gifts in return are nothing more than the high-grade heavenly tea and diamonds."

"The problem of diamonds is not a big deal. The Beirong nobles should be able to digest the diamonds I gave you. Maybe they are not enough."

"As for the high-quality Tianxian tea... as long as it is announced to the outside world that tea has begun to be planted on a large scale, the price will naturally fall in response. Your Majesty can rest assured."

Emperor Jing nodded: "That's very good!"

"One more thing. There are some clues about Liu Xun's case, but the matter is still very difficult."

"No clues were found in the capital."

"Dongchang has been investigating in Jianjiang for a long time and interrogated many local officials but found nothing! But there is a man named Weishan beside him, you should know."

Wei Shan? Fang Zheng recalled it quickly and quickly recalled it.

He was Liu Xun's lackey, and he was the first person to receive him when he went to Jianjiang.

"I remember, but I didn't get many useful clues from Wei Shankou at the beginning. Did the factory guard ask for any clues?"

Emperor Jing sighed softly: "The factory guards investigated from top to bottom, and they didn't get any clues until they reached the top of Mount Wei."

"According to what Wei Shan said, Liu Xun had close contacts with local salt merchants. However, Dongchang inspected the salt merchants and found no problems."

Fang Zheng asked rhetorically: "Wouldn't that mean we gained nothing?"

Emperor Jing shook his head: "Since ancient times, there have been major corruption cases between salt merchants and local officials. The problem is that the East Factory has gained nothing."

"People like Liu Xun died for money, and the clean relationship with salt merchants makes me feel that there is something fishy."

"There must be something wrong with this!"

As he spoke, Emperor Jing began to frown: "If this case is just an ordinary corruption case, even if it involves embezzlement of disaster relief money and food, it would be nothing."

"But once it has anything to do with the salt policy, it will be the biggest case in the world! More than half of the revenue of our Dajing treasury comes from the local salt policy. You don't know this, right?"

Fang Zheng nodded solemnly.

Just kidding, of course I know this!

Salt is a necessity of life. If we don't eat it, we will collapse.

However, the salt on the market is very expensive, with two taels of silver per pound of salt. The reason why the price is so high is that the production of salt cannot increase, the transportation cost is high, and the tax burden is too heavy.

Thinking back to the time when he had no money to eat salt, and what he ate every day was clear soup with little water, Fang Zheng felt extremely nauseous just thinking about it.

Even though he later had little financial resources, he was reluctant to buy salt, so he still spent a lot of effort to buy cheap private salt.

Private salt only sells one tael, which is half cheaper than official salt.

Up to now, the county still uses private salt, and Taoyuan County’s private salt can be purchased at an additional 20% cheaper because of the large quantity purchased.

Even so, the cost for ordinary people to buy salt is still high, so Taoyuan County still spends a huge amount of money to subsidize the purchase of salt for county residents.

Fang Zheng thought about this sometimes when he was full. He thought that as a time traveler, he had to go around looking for salt sellers and felt quite embarrassed...

"The person behind Liu Xun acts in such a secretive manner, and may have something to do with the salt administration. I even doubted that this person has the ability to install insiders in the palace, so I retreated."

"I am trusting you when I tell you this alone!"

Fang Zheng shuddered when Emperor Jing saw him.

You don’t want me to fuck you! I can’t afford to offend this guy!

I don't dare to take the job at Dongchang!

"Fang Qing, what do you think about this matter?"

"Uh...I don't dare to look at it."

"Must see!" Emperor Jing slammed the table angrily and looked at him with narrowed eyes: "I haven't made any demands on you yet! Why are you retreating? Do you think I don't know you were sleeping during the meeting? Such audacious behavior! I can't do anything now.

Are you afraid after asking you a few words?"

Seeing that he had been exposed, Fang Zheng smiled awkwardly and said, "I think...since your majesty suspects that there is something wrong with the salt administration, it is better to let the Ministry of Household Affairs start investigating."

"The number of people in Dajing and the amount of salt they eat are all fixed and there won't be any big deviations."

"Major loopholes in the salt policy will definitely be reflected in the books, so we can continue to look for clues."

"That's right!" Emperor Jing's eyes lit up: "It seems that my Dongchang really has a bunch of wine bags and rice bags! I didn't expect this."

"But...what if there is a thief in the household department?"

"Then your majesty can put Zhang Shi in prison first and replace him with a minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs!"

"...."

The smile on Emperor Jing's face froze.

Small-minded! He has never seen Fang Zhengyi so upright and small-minded!

Even if you two have a holiday, you can't say such things, right?

Dare to openly defy the minister in front of me!

"I'll give you one more chance to talk to you carefully," Emperor Jing said with an unkind look on his face.

Fang Zhengyi lowered his head and smiled: "Well... Your Majesty, you can have someone go check it out."

"The people behind the scenes were able to make Liu Xun commit suicide in such a secretive manner, and the power of their methods is unimaginable."

"If such people are related to the salt administration, they will definitely not be satisfied with just building a river."

"But no matter how smart you are, you can't make the country's account books perfect!"

"So no matter what, we have to start from the account books."

Emperor Jing rubbed his brows and said, "Okay, I will arrange for someone to do this."

"You really did not disappoint me. I know that you have always understood the affairs of merchants. Although the salt policy is a major plan in the world, it still cannot escape the category of merchants."

"Since Dongchang has not made any achievements, we must seek extraordinary measures, so I want to send you to investigate the case."

"I won't force it, and I won't blame you whether I succeed or fail. I wonder if you dare to do it?"

Fang Zheng lowered his head and remained silent.

There is nothing to be afraid of! But the matters involved are too important and there is a high probability that they will not be found out!

But I can’t refuse too simply, so I’ll pretend to think about it for a while!

Seeing his silence, Emperor Jing continued: "If you accept it, even if the Jin Yiwei is established at this moment, I will tell the world in the future! If things are done well, I can also satisfy your request."

whispering sound!

Is it okay to marry a princess? This man is like a tiger, if he says anything he will probably get beaten.

As for the Jinyiwei, forget it, they didn't say how much money they would be given.

If I write a blank check here, is it possible for me to build a team myself?!

"I... After thinking about it, I still find it difficult to take on such a big responsibility. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!" After saying that, Fang Zheng raised his head and looked at Emperor Jing.

Emperor Jing was seen staring straight at him without saying a word.

Cold sweat flowed down unconsciously...

For a long time, Emperor Jing's calm voice sounded in Fang Zheng's ears.

"In my entire life, I despise those men who are as timid as mice..."

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Chapter completed!