After rebirth, I became the villain's Mr.

Tao Jiusi said: "Master Xia, why are you still not clear about what you said?"

Xia Kaiyan shook her head, still sticking her tongue out and said, "I've been in a hurry for the past few days, and I have seven or eight ulcers in my mouth."

When Tao Jiusi heard this, Xia Kaiyan could be rushed into such a state. The flood might be unusual, so he quickly asked his servants to lead the horses down, while he and Wei Lingxue walked quickly to the front hall, calling everyone to come with them.

Everyone in the palace rushed to the front hall one after another after hearing the news. They all looked anxious and angry. Seeing Wei Lingxue and Tao Jiusi came back, they seemed to have found the backbone and reported the situation quickly.

Yao Wangze is steady, and he is the most orderly among them. He first briefly introduced the current situation: "The Li River is the largest river in our David. The river here passes through Ning Province, and the territory stretches for thousands of miles. During this time ,Ningjin has been raining for seven or eight days, and each time is getting bigger and bigger. The Lihe River flooded. Although the river has autumn floods in previous years, it has never been so serious. Right now, seven or eight villages near the Lihe River have been washed away. , Hundreds of people were swept away by the flood. Now the villagers living on both sides of the river are in constant panic, and many of them have already moved to other places.”

Tao Jiusi frowned. If the flood could not be controlled in time, it might cause the problem of refugees, and the situation of Ning Province would be even more unclear.

At this time, Zhu Shunli said bitterly: "The Li River is flooded all the year round, so dams have been built on both banks. It seems that there has been no flood for many years, and the construction of dams has become more and more shoddy. The villages that suffered this disaster are all because of the dams. just collapse."

Tao Jiusi: "There must be a lot to write about here. The construction of the dam on the Lihe River was funded by the imperial government and the local government. Logically speaking, there should be no shortage of money. However, the dam has been built like this. There must be a lot to write about here."

Zhu Shunli was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "It should be the money for repairing the embankment, most of which went into the pockets of the adults."

Like a mirror in everyone's minds, Quan and Zhu Shunli had the same idea. After all, Ning Province has been striving to reach the downstream of David for many years, not all because of the poor conditions and small population here.In addition to objective conditions, there may be subjective reasons at work. For example, the aid given by the imperial court every year is estimated to be dissected layer by layer, and officials from top to bottom are doing nothing.

Yao Wangze sighed, and said again: "These are not the most terrible things. It stands to reason that we can organize to relocate the people and strengthen the dam, but... all of these need money, and our palace really has no money."

Everyone knew the poor and poor status of the palace. Tao Jiusi frowned and asked, "What did the chief envoy say? Normally, they should be in charge of local affairs. Don't you care about such a big issue?"

Yao Wangze's expression darkened, and he said, "They said they don't care."

"No matter?" Tao Jiusi couldn't help raising his voice.

Xia Kaiyan said angrily: "Our chief envoy said that he has no money in his hands, and he has to report to the imperial court to wait for the loan."

Zhu Shunli smashed the table and said angrily, "Is it too late! I'm afraid there is something wrong with his mind!"

There was a moment of silence in the room, the chief envoy has always been at odds with the prince, but now he still stumbles over this kind of matter, it is really courageous and has a dark conscience.

Ji Yuanfei said solemnly: "The banks of the Li River are a large area of ​​cultivated land, and the residents are also the most concentrated in Ning Province. Although the autumn harvest is over now, it is best to rescue them as soon as possible."

Xia Kaiyan looked out of the window worriedly, "But the rain doesn't seem to have any intention of stopping, and it will probably be fine for another ten days or so."

Wei Lingxue crossed his fingers, sat in the main seat, and listened to everyone's discussion, he felt concerned, and said coldly: "It seems that I have to go and talk to the chief envoy in person."

Everyone also expected Wei Lingxue to vent their anger on them, and they all volunteered to go with them.

Wei Lingxue said: "It's fine for me and Xiaotao to go, I have other characters to tell you."

Everyone listened to the order solemnly.

Wei Lingxue turned around and picked up the sword, and then said seriously: "Kaiyan, you are the head of the Ministry of Industry, do you have the confidence to go to the front line?"

Xia Kaiyan solemnly said: "I have confidence, please rest assured, Your Highness!"

Wei Lingxue nodded: "I wish Shunli will go with you, Shunli, you should mainly investigate the corruption of local officials to see if there is any hidden story behind the collapse of the embankment, and report it immediately once the evidence is convincing!"

Zhu Shunli embraced the order.

"Mr. Ji, please write a letter to my second uncle and uncle, and send someone to send it quickly, so that they have money and strength to contribute."

Mr. Ji: "Don't worry, Your Highness!"

"Wangze and Qingquan sit in the palace, you are responsible for classifying all matters, and you are responsible for distributing the money raised."

Yao Wangze and Su Qingquan: "We will not disgrace our mission."

Wei Lingxue drew out his sword and nodded in satisfaction, "Xiao Tao, let's go meet this parent officer."

The chief envoy of Ning Province is surnamed Cai, and his name is Cai Xiangnan. He has been a prodigy of David for 41 years. It is better to be a small official of the sixth and seventh ranks in the capital.Besides, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so Cai Xiangnan happens to call the wind and call the rain and become the emperor of the earth.

Cai Xiangnan hates rainy days the most. Whenever it rains, his rheumatism will attack, his legs are numb and swollen, and he can't even get out of bed. main hall.There is no other reason, but because King Zhao came in person.

With her sword pinned, Wei Negxue sat aggressively on top, looking at Cai Xiangnan who had been knocking on her leg, and said expressionlessly, "Lord Cai, your yamen is even more impressive than the palace."

Cai Xiangnan sneered: "King Zhao is just joking, how can we in Ning Province compare to the Wangfu, you are the most honorable person among us."

Tao Jiusi smiled gently, and said, "Master Cai really knows the general idea."

Cai Xiangnan didn't know Tao Jiusi's identity, but this gentleman looked kind and gentle, and when he praised him, he felt numb in his heart.

Cai Xiangnan said with a smile: "This gentleman is absurd, absurd, I don't know what to call him?"

Tao Jiusi said calmly, "I'm under Tao Jiusi."

When Cai Xiangnan heard the name, his expression immediately changed. In the letter from the prince that he just received not long ago, the surname Tao was mentioned a lot in it.

Wei Lingxue suddenly got into trouble: "My king sees that Mr. Cai doesn't know the general idea very well."

Tao Jiusi: "Oh? What else?"

Wei Lingxue slapped the table and shouted: "Cai Xiangnan! I ask you, why didn't you save the flood in Ning Province!"

Cai Xiangnan was shocked, and then he realized that these two people had a white face and a red face, and they were singing a double reed here, and remembering that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was backing him, Cai Xiangnan straightened his back, and replied: "It's not that the lower officials don't want to save, but that Ning Sheng There is really no money in the finances.”

Wei Lingxue got up suddenly, so scared that Cai Xiangnan forgot to rub his legs.

Wei Lingxue looked around in the hall, and said quietly: "Master Cai is dishonest, my king sees that you have a lot of treasures in this government office, how can you have no money?"

Cai Xiangnan came back to his senses, and argued: "My lord, this is your fault. These things are my personal property, Cai Xiangnan, and not the common property of Ning Province."

Tao Jiusi thought to himself, this Cai Xiangnan is bold, and he doesn't know who is behind it.

Tao Jiusi stood up and said with a smile, "Master Cai is so willing, it must be because he has a lot of salary?"

Wei Lingxue said: "No, no, as far as I know, even the ten-year salary of the chief envoy can't buy a vase in the corner."

Wei Lingxue pointed, and there was a celadon vase standing by the wall. This vase was warm in texture, as if carved from a piece of good suet jade.

It can be seen that Cai Xiangnan has been rich in corruption and bribery.

Cai Xiangnan's complexion changed, and his attitude became tough: "Master Zhao, you are threatening me!"

Wei Lingxue smiled: "So what if I threaten you?"

Cai Xiangnan laughed, and said arrogantly: "It's not that good, but don't forget, my lord, I have to pay most of the funds for the palace every year. Why, isn't your lord afraid that life will become more and more difficult in the future?"

Murderous intent flashed across Wei Lingxue's eyes, but he knew it was not the time to turn his back on him. It was easy to kill Cai Xiangnan, but it was very bad to show his face in front of the court, and even though Cai Xiangnan had always made things difficult for him before , but most of them come around the corner. This is the first time that such a straightforward confrontation has made people guess what is wrong behind it.

Tao Jiusi faced Bai Wei Xue with calculations in his mind, took a step forward and said kindly: "Lord Cai, our prince has blocked a lot of property for disaster relief, and now the palace doesn't even have a decent set of four treasures of the study, but here, my lord, is full of rare treasures. What do you think?" With so many pairs of eyes watching Ning Sheng, after the flood, he will definitely say anything nasty, if it falls into the ears of the Holy Spirit, this..."

Tao Jiusi hesitated to speak, and let Cai Xiangnan imagine.

Cai Xiangnan thought about it, what the surnamed Tao said was indeed reasonable. After all, most of the people in the government office were born and raised in Ning Province, and they would more or less suffer losses in this flood. If I let them see me, I would do nothing. I'm afraid the crown prince won't protect me if I poke it up.

Although it was the prince's intention to treat King Zhao harshly and trip him, the prince didn't tell me not to care about the lives and deaths of the people in Ning Province.

Cai Xiangnan pretended to think for a while, and said very embarrassedly: "I know, I have to pick some money for Ning Province by picking me out from between my teeth."

Tao Jiusi was disgusted with this metaphor, and picked money between his teeth. Mr. Cai was afraid that his teeth were not good.

In any case, before King Chu and the missing Duan Shuiming sent the money, Ning Sheng finally relieved the urgent need.

Tao Jiusi and Wei Lingxue left the government office, the rain outside was still overwhelming, the earth seemed to be their enemy, the raindrops continued to fall hard and fast.

As soon as they arrived at the palace, Xia Kaiyan stood anxiously in front of the gate and waited for them, not even caring that his robe was half wet by the heavy rain.