Men are basically like this. People are prone to being excited after drinking a few glasses of wine, and they talk more and more.

Gu Qingyun was just promoted and was already happy. In addition, he regarded Wang An as his own, so he had nothing to be taboo and asked directly:

"Eunuch Wang, why did Your Majesty promote me to the city censor this time? When Your Majesty talked to me about this, he really thought he was dreaming."

Wang An smiled: "I told you last time that Master Long Sui didn't remove you from his post, but he still had hope for you. When the opportunity comes, he will naturally think of you."

Then, he said seriously: "But you must remember to share the worries of Master Longsheng. Master Longsheng needs someone to charge for him now."

Gu Qingyun nodded: "I have remembered the reminder of Eunuch Wang just now and will pay more attention to the rest of my work. However, the aspects that Eunuch Wang just mentioned are too big, and even if I try my best, I may not be able to achieve any results."

Wang An knew that what Gu Qingyun said was the truth, that was a major event across the country. How big can a censor in the capital find out?

Gu Qingyun then said, "So, can Eunuch Wang point me a shortcut, which is the kind that will be immediately effective, so that all the officials in Beijing can see it. I, Gu Qingyun, still have two tricks, and I am definitely not a person who is famous, and also make Your Majesty feel that what I am entrusted with is not human."

"Well..." Wang An's thoughts flew and murmured, "If you want to achieve immediate results, it may be difficult unless you start from the Five City Military and Horses."

"Start from the inside? How to start?"

"Don't you want to come quickly and take a shortcut? Then let's take a new official to take office for three fires. The first fire will be to investigate the matter of empty salary within the five cities' military personnel."

Wang An gave Gu Qingyun an idea.

"Check out the empty salary?" Gu Qingyun asked.

"Yes, this phenomenon must exist, and it is something that Master Long hates."

"But this is the size of a sesame seed..."

"You are so brainless. Compared to the private coins and private salt I mentioned just now, it is of course a trivial matter, but you know that it is difficult to achieve results. You are now the Censor of the City Inspection Censor, so it is much easier to find the empty salary in the five cities."

"Actually, this is not a trivial matter." Wang An changed his mind slightly, "There are not 100,000 or 70,000 soldiers in the three camps of the capital, and there are 70,000 or 80,000 soldiers in total? How much is the vacancy for birth, old age, sickness and death? Just say that you, the five cities, have 120 patrol shops in charge of one patrol shop, and there are 240 patrol shops for two, and each person has one stone of rice and one tael of silver every month. How much is it for a year? Have you calculated this account?"

Gu Qingyun nodded slightly and acted as if he was humble and asked for advice and listened quietly.

"Why did Master Long cut off the unconditional supply to royal relatives? Why did he need to eliminate so many people and offend so many people? Master Long said that the treasury was often empty before, half of which was extravagant and wasteful, and half was eaten by various worms."

"Those royal relatives are worms, corrupt officials are worms, and those who eat empty wages are also worms. Although they are small, they have to be careful. You will start to investigate tomorrow. The patrol shops under your subordinates must verify them one by one. If you find out, you will punish them as much as you want. None of them is called missing the net."

"This..." Gu Qingyun looked at Wang An, feeling embarrassed and wanted to speak but stopped.

"What's wrong?"

Relying on his friendship with Wang An, Gu Qingyun did not hide it anymore and said frankly: "Eunuch Wang, as the saying goes, the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam is crooked, and the small head of the five cities' military personnel is nothing compared to the ministers with official robes. If I make a big fuss as soon as I take office, I will make a fuss. Wouldn't I be so sad about my subordinates' hearts? Who will I instruct in the future?"

"Then you want both achievements and not offend others, so how can you do this good? Although you are right, it is this kind of trend of comparing and accepting bribes to protect greed that makes the administration difficult to refresh. First of all, your idea is incorrect. What does it mean to make a big deal? A small worm is not a worm? A thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole."

"Yes." Gu Qingyun nodded slightly again.

"To be honest, have you ever had a free salary?" Wang An suddenly asked seriously.

"Me?" Gu Qingyun's head immediately shook like a rattle, and refused to admit it, "How could I do such a dirty thing against my conscience?"

"That's good. If you really have such bad deeds, you should not go to the office as soon as you take office. Since you are innocent, do as I say. You must make up your mind that you would rather replace the 120 patrol shops with the slightest movement of greed, so as to show how disgusting the five-city military officer under your leadership. As long as you do this, Long Live will be happy."

"Okay! I'll listen to Eunuch Wang this time." Gu Qingyun thought for a while, and finally nodded in agreement with gritted teeth.

Who is Wang An?

By distinguishing appearance and color, you can tell at a glance that Gu Qingyun was actually reluctant. After all, this was an offending thing, and it was his own subordinates, which was equivalent to shaking about family shame, so of course he would be scruples.

So Wang An continued: "I know that subordinates are experiencing empty salary or blackmailing merchants in the name of public security. You leaders are always accustomed to turning a blind eye. If someone sues the yamen, they will protect them as much as possible. The subordinates will also bring gift boxes and seal silver ingots to honor you every now and then. This kind of extra money income is more than a year's salary. But today I want to remind you that this set will no longer work under the governance of the Lord, and must be changed."

"Eunuch Wang is so young, why is he so familiar with the officialdom?" Gu Qingyun said in surprise.

"You just say I'm right?"

"Yes, that's right, that's what the officialdom is."

"But now, the Lord of Long Live increased his salary and implemented a six-day rest system to eliminate this trend. So I suggest you investigate, not be afraid of offending others. As long as you have the support of Lord of Long Live, what if you offend the people of the world? I think Mr. Zhang was not afraid of offending others in the reform at the beginning, and you must also have the courage to sacrifice your life for justice."

Wang An said it firmly.

Gu Qingyun was even more inspired by the hearing. He felt that he was baptized again today and learned a lot.

"So, the boss said that treating him tonight was his, but we can't take advantage of it." Wang An suddenly thought of this and deliberately reminded him.

Gu Qingyun was slightly stunned, and he thought that he could save money on face-scanning tonight. After Wang An analyzed and interpreted this meal, he naturally would not.

"Thank you, Eunuch Wang, for your reminder. I know that if you eat someone's mouth and your hands are short, you can finally invite Eunuch Wang to have a meal. How can you let the boss get free? I have to pay out of my own pocket no matter what, otherwise Eunuch Wang would think I am not sincere enough."

"That's good, that's good. As the saying goes, you need to be strong by yourself. You have to pay attention to the future. The boss of Fenglin Pavilion is known to know all kinds of people. We will have a free meal today. Is it possible that he will be revealed one day? Will he not get tired of it then?"

"It's still the Prince's thoughtfulness. No wonder Long live to favor you so much!" Gu Qingyun said with emotion.

"Punishing the greed and ink is a national policy that Longsheng Emperor has adhered to for a long time. It is impossible to achieve his contribution in one battle. If we don't pay for this meal, is it considered using our power to greed for small gains? It must be true? So we should drink less, it is all our own money."

"..." Gu Qingyun grinned, smiled awkwardly, and quickly put down the wine glass in his hand.

I've been taught again tonight.

I'm going to burn the first fire tomorrow.

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Chapter completed!