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Jiang Lan said with a deep look in his eyes: "Zhuang Luyu's hand is stretched too long!"

"Yes, you have already reached that position, what else is there to be dissatisfied with? No wonder Meng Xiru doesn't buy her account!" Rong Gui was puzzled.

Jiang Lan rubbed her brows and said: "Meng Xiru may not be incorruptible. She collects taxes in the Yuepu area, and taxation is a top priority. She doesn't want others to get involved, so how can she not get involved at all? The gaps between her fingers What leaks out of it is enough to last her a lifetime."

"She just doesn't want Zhuang Luyu to come and share her share of the pie after collecting taxes from the Jiangzhou area!"

Rong Gui said calmly: "Salt and iron in our dynasty are spread all over the country. The main transportation of salt and iron is still in Jiangzhou and Yuezhou areas. As the general transport envoy of all roads in Jiangzhou area, Zhuang Luyu is in charge of the entire Dongping Prefecture, Puyang Prefecture, Canghe Even the shipping tax and salt and iron tax in the Wujiang River Basin, if she says she is not corrupt, who can believe it?"

Hearing this, Jiang Lan shook his head and said, "Master Rong, you don't know. The corruption you mentioned has actually happened a long time ago. As soon as I arrived in Puyang, I met Meng Xiru's people. Meng Xiru wanted to kill Zhuang Luyu." Pulled down from that position, he secretly investigated the salt and iron corruption case, not wanting to offend Zhuang Luyu, and then Meng Xiru's people were chased by Zhuang Luyu's people and almost died!"

Rong Gui hissed and said in surprise: "Since Zhuang Leyu is innocent, why did he send his right-hand men to chase and intercept the people who killed Meng Xiru? It is possible that he was afraid that Meng Xiru would find out something and deliberately sent people to kill people and silence them, so Zhuang Leyu His right-hand man risked his identity and chased him to Puyang."

Jiang Lan nodded and said: "In order to find out in detail whether Zhuang Luyu is corrupt, Meng Xiru's people tried to assist me, captured Zhuang Luyu's right-hand man Huan Sanniang, and cleared out all the servants and Detective, with Meng Xiru's hard and soft tactics, I finally obtained the evidence from her about Zhuang Luyu's corruption of ink, salt, and iron. However, this evidence is not ironclad. Huan Sanniang is also very tough on her words, and she is unwilling to do it again no matter what. If you open your mouth, I can only give up."

"In order not to reveal our identity, we disguised ourselves and went north from Puyang Mansion. After crossing the river, we went west over the mountains and ridges before we arrived at the boundary of Xuanyang Mansion."

Rong Gui couldn't help but worry: "Fortunately, my lord evacuated in time. If I ask Zhuang Luyu to find out, even if my identity is exposed, my return to Beijing will probably be hindered by many obstacles!"

"Since Meng Xiru already knows that you are a special inspection envoy appointed by His Majesty, she will not dare to reveal your identity!"

Jiang Lan was a little exhausted and said: "I am not worried about this matter. What I am worried about is how to find out the salt, iron and ink corruption case!"

"Zhuang Leyu was loyal to the imperial court on the surface, but secretly deducted the salt and iron shipped from the local area to the capital. This matter was done extremely secretly. If you want to thoroughly investigate, you can only enter the area under Zhuang Leyu's jurisdiction."

"It's just that Zhuang Luyu is backed by the Salt and Iron Bureau, and his power is intertwined. He is the dominant family in Jiangzhou, with minions all over the place, and his hands and eyes are all over the sky. The various transportation embassy is located in Hangu, Jiangzhou. As soon as I enter her Her spies can find out the boundary of the land, so they have encountered many obstacles in the investigation!"

Rong Gui couldn't help but nodded and said: "The Wujiang area has always been an important transportation channel to and from the capital. Whether it is an official ship or a private ship, it is profitable. It can be seen that Zhuang Leyu must have handled a lot of official money. If we dig deeper, Get up, one by one, it’s impossible to completely clarify it, let alone find out the ink-grubbing moth and rectify the water transportation!”

"Besides, Zhuang Luyu's position is only one step away from the Salt and Iron Bureau. It is definitely not comparable to that of a local official. She cherishes feathers and will not leave any clues to others. Those selfish books are also hidden in top secrets. How can we find out the place?"

Jiang Lan sighed and said helplessly: "I came here with high spirits, how can I go back empty-handed!"

Rong Gui put aside what they were talking about, but suddenly mentioned Song Xiang: "I think your son-in-law is quite talented, and her policy papers for the government examination are very brilliant, but the measures she proposed are a bit too shocking. If it is announced to the public, I am afraid it will cause an uproar, so I named Du Liniang from Qinghe Prefecture as the head of the case. Her strategy is quite satisfactory, which can be regarded as remarkable!"

"If Mr. Jiang wants to investigate the case of salt and iron corruption, you might as well listen to Song Xiang's opinions. Maybe you can come up with an idea!" Rong Gui suggested pertinently.

Jiang Lan raised her eyebrows in disbelief: "You think so highly of her?"

"Master Jiang, please don't believe me. You are now going against the entire Zhuang family with your lonesome investigation of Zhuang Luyu. Zhuang Luyu has deep roots in Jiangzhou. Even if you go deep behind enemy lines, it will be like shaking the whole village with a worm." The tree can’t move her at all!”

"How could I not know what Mr. Rong said?" Jiang Lan said a little tiredly, "Isn't it just that Song Xiang'er can really give good suggestions?"

Rong Gui smiled: "It doesn't hurt to listen!"

"Then as Master Rong said, if she is really talented, it would be beyond expectations!"

"Master Jiang, you don't know your son-in-law well?"

Jiang Lan said calmly: "My son, who is not a good boy, met Song Xiang by chance, and has been smitten with her since then. In order to fulfill my son's wish, I made a marriage contract for them!"

"I thought that Song Xiang was just a little talented and had no talent for taking exams. Who would have thought that it was me who underestimated her!"

Rong Guipai smiled and said: "Master Jiang is too self-effacing. If it weren't for your discerning eye, Song Xiang would be like that pearl covered in dust. How could he shine in the garden poetry party and become a scholar?"

"If I had known that she was Mr. Jiang's son-in-law, I would have appointed her as the head of the case!"

Jiang Lan frowned and said: "That can't be the case! The etiquette cannot be discarded. How could Sir Rong have the intention of practicing favoritism and malpractice just because we know each other? This is not allowed!"

"Just let yourself study hard and strive to make progress alone!"

Rong Gui nodded and said: "In a few days, I will find some classics and historical strategies for her to study and study. When she enters Taihua Academy and takes the monthly exam, if she scores well, she will be selected as a tribute student and go to the Imperial Academy in Kyoto!" "

In principle, only those who get the first place in the case are eligible to be selected as Gongsheng students. Gongsheng students are ranked second in the local examination and are superior to scholars!

After the rural examination is completed, the official list will be posted. Those who have the title of candidate can become an alternate official and have the qualifications to be an official.

When Jiang Lan heard that Rong Gui had sold her such a great favor, she raised her lips and said, "Then thank you, Master Rong, for taking care of me!"

"This time I went south, I went in hiding, no one knew about it, I hope you don't miss my whereabouts!"

Hearing Jiang Lan slightly put down his superior attitude, he seemed to have a normal relationship with her.

Rong Gui was overjoyed and replied respectfully: "Don't worry, sir, I will keep my mouth shut and will never let anything slip!"