Huai'an salt production accounts for half of the world's total, so it is the absolute center of the salt industry.
The production area of Huai salt is located in Yangzhou and Huai'an, the second prefecture in the north of the Yangtze River, so the list brought by Lu Bing is the list of officials of the second prefecture in the north of the Yangtze River who are in Beijing and above.
Jiangdu County is the seat of Yangzhou Prefecture, the headquarters of the Salt Transportation Department, and the center of the salt industry. That’s why the name of Zeng Xian, who was born in Jiangdu, is so high.
This is a relatively complete list, not a list after preliminary screening.
Commander Lu Binglu mainly wanted to see if there were any people on the list that Eunuch Qin would like to focus on, or who should be removed.
This is the quality that a subordinate should possess when working as a subordinate.
Originally, Eunuch Qin didn't have much idea and just had to follow the rules. But after seeing a certain name, he pondered for a long time.
He has wanted to investigate this person for a long time, but he is also very conscious and cannot cross the line without a suitable reason...
Dongchang is the emperor's minion, and whoever Dongchang wants to investigate represents who the emperor wants to investigate.
But this "representative" is not so casual. Each emperor's personality is different.
If you meet an emperor like Zhengde, you may be able to represent him without permission. Emperor Zhengde may not take it too seriously.
But if you dare to represent Emperor Jiajing without authorization, you will definitely end up not good.
So, this time may be an opportunity to "fake public good for personal gain"?
Eunuch Qin thought about it again and again, but still couldn't restrain his inner impulse. Male Gobi, if you don't check it out, your thoughts will not make sense.
He raised his head and said to Lu Bing: "I will report to the emperor first, and then start the secret investigation."
This is to apply for authorization from the emperor. Whether the factory guard's actions are legal or not depends on whether there is authorization from the emperor.
Eunuch Qin warned again: "Remember, the purpose is not to find out all of them, as long as there are a number of examples."
Then Eunuch Qin called Lu Bing to come closer, and pointed at the column with the name "Zeng Mian".
After Lu Bing saw it clearly, although he understood what Eunuch Qin meant, he was still confused.
Zeng Mian was included just to make the list comprehensive. Why was he targeted by the manufacturer?
With Qin Dewei's troublemaking ability and his exposure in front of the emperor, there is no benefit to him without vindictiveness, so why bother to provoke his father?
So Commander Lu quickly reminded him: "Mr. Qin! This Zeng Mian is Qin Dewei's father."
"I know." Eunuch Qin said calmly.
Just because you are the emperor's brother, I will allow you to be arrogant for a while.
If it had been anyone else, he would have just accepted the order. Where did all the nonsense come from?
Lu Bing was not stupid, and asked tentatively: "What if Qin Dewei's father has nothing to do with the salt industry?"
I have never felt that Lu Bing talked as much as he did today. Eunuch Qin asked coldly: "Do you still need me to teach you step by step?"
"Understood!" Lu Bing understood, which meant a comprehensive investigation.
However, after returning home, when asking the young brothers of the Young Masters faction to do things, Master Zeng must be listed separately. He is responsible for it and cannot let Xu Miaojing know about it.
The eunuch of Qin then entered the palace again and received a secret decree from the emperor.
Then Lu Bing took the secret order to the Ministry of Rites and copied the family records of some officials. He then went to the Ministry of Household Affairs and copied the list of people who subscribed to Yanyin last year.
Through visual inspection of each person's residence and comparison of written documents, key suspect targets were first screened.
Then the troops were divided into two groups, one group conducted a secret investigation in the capital, and the other group sent a dozen people to Yangzhou Prefecture and Huai'an Prefecture for secret inspections.
Involving so many aspects, it would take at least several months to find any decent results that could satisfy the emperor's "curiosity".
However, Qin Dewei, who provoked the "trouble", spoke freely in the Wenhua Palace and temporarily ignored the follow-up matters. All he could do was wait for the emperor's final decision.
Then Qin Dewei entered a state of laziness and herding sheep again. Except that Mr. Feng who was still waiting for his replacement was a little annoyed, his life was quite comfortable.
"I understand! You promised me such a good official position as a member of the Ministry of Revenue and a salt inspector. It turns out there is a conspiracy!" Mr. Feng shouted after drinking too much.
Qin Dewei, who was drinking with him, said: "If asking you to do beautiful jobs can be considered a conspiracy, then let me do some too!"
Master Feng suddenly woke up: "This official position is not that easy to get. Do you also want to drag Xia Guizhou into trouble? Do you want Xia Guizhou to cooperate with your actions for the sake of my official position?"
Qin Dewei couldn't help but complain: "Master Feng, do you have any misunderstanding about your status in the industry? Why would Mr. Xia Ge compromise and cooperate with others for your sake?"
Master Feng mainly wanted to ask: "How long will it take?"
Qin Dewei didn't know either: "Maybe a month? Who knows?"
So Master Feng felt relieved and turned to the madam outside and shouted: "Master, I have a monthly subscription at your house!"
Qin Dewei returned home and saw Xu Miaoxuan sighing.
"Why, are you anxious again?" Qin Dewei asked understandingly.
Xu Miaoxuan said depressedly: "It didn't happen again this month!"
Qin Dewei hinted: "Stop thinking blindly and seek medical advice!"
Xu Miaoxuan had been suffering for a while, and now she couldn't bear it any longer. She spoke again and said, "Okay, you can ask that Taoist nun to come over and show me."
Qin Dewei hesitated for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "Last time she came to my house, you drove her away. I'm afraid it won't be easy to invite her over. You can go to the Apparition Palace to find her."
Xu Miaoxuan said a little upset: "You didn't invite me, how do you know you can't come?"
For some reason, Xu Miaoxuan just didn't want to take the initiative to visit Aunt Tao and invited her to her home to see him. This was the final stubbornness of the eldest wife.
Qin Dewei had a headache, so he said, "Then let me ask first."
The next day, Qin Dewei went to Xianling Palace, but first visited Tao Laodao.
Since getting acquainted with Tao Laodao, Qin Dewei rarely interacted with Tao Laodao in public out of caution, so as not to attract suspicion from each other.
After all, both of them still have an upward trend, so be careful and you won’t make a big mistake.
This time it was also because we had not seen each other for a long time, and the occasional meeting was within the scope of normal interactions between dignitaries and high-level people.
When he arrived at the back hall, Qin Dewei was actually stopped at the entrance of the courtyard. Only then did he realize that people could no longer enter the back hall casually.
At the main entrance of the apse corridor, several Taoist priests were guarding the entrance, and several visitors were also blocked outside.
This shows that Tao Laodao's status has risen and his pomp has also increased. Naturally, others are not allowed to break in at will.
Qin Dewei took a few steps forward and said to the young Taoist priest guarding the gate: "My surname is Qin, and I'm here to visit the old immortal!"
Because there were other visitors waiting outside, Qin Dewei didn't want to reveal his identity, so he didn't speak clearly, but Tao Laodao would definitely understand when he heard it.
But the young Taoist priest said proudly: "Mr. Tao is meeting guests and won't see anyone else for the time being."
Qin Dewei didn't care, so he added, "Then I'd like to see Fairy Xiu Xuan first!"
The small inner courtyard where Tao Xiuxuan lives must also pass through here.
The young Taoist priest's expression suddenly changed and he refused and said: "There is no fairy girl here!"