False Eunuch: With Many Children, I'm as Happy as a Fish in Water

I heard from Shangguan Wan'er that after Xin Qiji entered the capital, he temporarily stayed in the official residence.

"Official residence?"

Lin Chen nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

The so-called official residence.

It was a place where the imperial court prepared to live in the capital for local officials to report their duties to the capital.

certainly.

Naturally, there are also local officials who have purchased houses in the capital and do not need to live in official residences.

It's just that living in the capital is not easy.

Housing prices are almost on par with Lin Chen's previous life in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

anyway.

Lin Chen had a house awarded by Li Zhao in the capital, which was close to a courtyard house in the second ring road.

"So, am I still a homeowner?"

Lin Chen, who had this thought in his mind, laughed and shook his head.

"Have a room?"

Shangguan Wan'er heard Lin Chen's whisper and looked at him in surprise.

"Nothing, just think I'm talking to myself."

Lin Chen coughed dryly and changed the subject: "Has there been any result in the investigation of those Shanxi merchants?"

These insects have been targeted by him for a long time.

Shangguan Wan'er also became interested when mentioning this group of Shanxi merchants.

With Li Zhao's instruction, she had already arranged for her close confidants to investigate the Shanxi businessmen's background.

"If we want to find evidence that they collaborate with the enemy and treason, it will take some time."

Shangguan Wan'er handed Lin Chen the information recently sent back by the internal guards.

Lin Chen glanced at it and nodded slightly.

As written by Neiwei.

He secretly colluded with the local officials and became a local emperor-level existence.

Moreover, this group of Shanxi merchants was not clean in private, and the heirs of the family relied on their power to run rampant in the countryside.

"What a coincidence."

Lin Chen had a teasing look on his face.

You must know that in the hands of the Liaodong border general, he obtained many smuggling account books of Shanxi merchants and Jurchens.

With these account books, this group of Shanxi merchants can see what thunder, rain, and dew are, and they are all God's grace.

With that said, Lin Chen told Shangguan Wan'er that he had brought these account books back to the capital and would arrange for them to be delivered later.

really.

Shangguan Wan'er, who heard what Lin Chen said, raised her eyebrows slightly and murmured, "Is this slaughtering a fat pig to celebrate the New Year?"

For Li Zhao.

Since she came to the throne, there has never been a time when the treasury has been so rich.

Often a year's taxes are completely spent around October.

There is no time left for the Chinese New Year.

It's quite funny to say.

Emperor Li Zhao had to tighten palace expenses during the Chinese New Year and lived a miserable life.

This year is different.

The Ziwei Chamber of Commerce's dividends come from inspecting the assets of Liaodong border generals.

Li Zhao's small treasury, which was almost dry, suddenly bulged up.

If the houses of this group of Shanxi merchants, who were said to be as wealthy as the enemy, were confiscated again, Li Zhao could not even imagine how comfortable his life would be in the future.

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Court meeting!

"snort!"

Li Zhao threw the account book on the imperial desk, "A group of businessmen can be so lawless?!"

This account book is naturally the evidence of smuggling by Shanxi merchants sent by Lin Chen.

All the ministers in the DPRK were as silent as a cicada, bowing their heads and saying nothing.

Don't they know this?

Of course it’s impossible!

In other words, the only one who was kept in the dark was Li Zhao.

You must know that the gifts given by Shanxi merchants to the important ministers in the capital every year are worth thousands of gold!

Even more jealous, he even hooked up with Shanxi merchants, and together they did "business" with the Jurchens in Liaodong.

Niu Jizong, the son of Duke Zhen, inherited the title of first-class earl, and is currently a third-grade military attache, was sweating profusely.

The so-called noble honor.

It's them who made great contributions to the founding of the country.

Everyone is involved!

only.

Niu Jizong didn't hear Li Zhao's attack on their nobles, and he put all of them above the Shanxi merchants.

This made him stunned, and he subconsciously looked up at Li Zhao.

I happened to meet the incomprehensible look in my emperor's eyes, and my heart tightened!

Niu Jizong understood.

His Majesty must have known about the dirty things they were doing, but he just kept it secret.

After all.

If we insist on continuing the investigation, not even one of the founders of the country will be able to escape.

Obviously, this is Li Zhao knocking Niu Jizong.

If you use this as a handle, if you really commit something in the future, it will be an excellent excuse to confiscate your family and exterminate your clan.

Niu Jizong wanted to understand, but his court clothes were soaked with cold sweat on his back.

Some ministers of the DPRK and China who had a close relationship with Shanxi merchants could only bow their heads and remain silent at this moment. As if he was afraid of being implicated in this matter.

Lin Chen, on the other hand, acted as an unrelated person and had time to look at the ministers of the DPRK and China.

He didn't know many courtiers and didn't have much interaction with them.

but.

Lin Chen looked at Lin Ruhai, who was standing in the front of the civil servants' queue.

It seems that after the other party was transferred to the capital, he was highly valued by Li Zhao.

also.

Lin Chen felt a line of sight and looked sideways.

What he saw was a middle-aged man with a tall and straight figure, aura of power and authority, dressed in military general's robes.

The latter nodded slightly to Lin Chen.

Who is this person?

Judging from the opponent's posture alongside him, he should also be a high-ranking military attache.

However, this was the first time Lin Chen saw this person's face.

certainly.

Before Lin Chen could think more, the dead silence was broken after Li Zhao revealed the Liaodong incident.

Today's meeting with Shanxi merchants is just an introduction.

The focus is Liaodong.

As the saying goes, throwing stones to explore the road has come to the point.

Some ministers who were really working for Li Tang's world cheered up.

The affairs in Liaodong are related to the safety of Li Tang's capital.

If Liaodong is lost and Shanhaiguan cannot be secured, then Jin Jiannu can drive straight into the hinterland.

At that time, we will either move the capital or watch the vast tracts of land in the north fall.

"I recommend General Wang Ziteng to take charge of Liaodong as a military envoy to the capital camp!" an official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs said.

Li Zhao glanced at this person and nodded slightly.

If it weren't for Xin Qiji recommended by Lin Chen, she would have also intended for Wang Ziteng to be the governor of Liaodong.

Who is Wang Ziteng?

Lin Chen glanced at the general beside him, thoughtfully.

I think this is Wang Ziteng, Mrs. Wang's brother.

Earlier, this person inspected the nine borders as an imperial envoy, and now he has just returned to Beijing to report on his duties.

No.

As soon as he came back, he took over the post of Jiedu Envoy of the Beijing Camp, which was a clear sign that the army that was once under the control of Zhao Kuangyin was brought into Li Zhao's hands.

but.

In the previous battle of Liaodong, the Beijing camp also suffered heavy losses.

If you want to organize a new army, it depends on the ability of this Wang Ziteng.

"General Wang has been to Liaodong and knows a lot about the place. He is the perfect candidate to be the governor of Liaodong."

"That's wrong!"

Some people were dissatisfied and said, "General Lin Chenjia defeated the offensive of establishing slaves in Liaodong, and he knows more about the affairs of Hou Jin Dynasty. I think he can be allowed to take charge of Liaodong."

indeed.

Although Lin Chen has only been rising to prominence for less than a year.

But within this year, the White Lotus Sect was pacified and Lao Nu was attacked by surprise.

All proved that he was Li Tang's famous general.

Let him take charge of Liaodong, and everyone will feel more at ease.

only.

Li Zhao spoke first.

"Qing Lin wants to command Yu Lin's bodyguard, which is a heavy responsibility, so you can't do it."

Such straightforward words surprised the officials in the DPRK and China.

It seems so.

This General Lin is quite important in His Majesty's heart.

You must not be offended!

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