Royal Gold Magistrate

A flash of surprise flashed in Zhang Shi's eyes, and then he restrained himself.

Looking at Chen Hong, he said solemnly: "Have you looked carefully? This is not a trivial matter! Iron ore is included in our trade regulations with Beirong, but there are strict restrictions for fear that Beirong will grow bigger! If Fangzheng is really private To communicate with Bei Rong is to communicate with external enemies! This is treason!"

Chen Hong lowered his head and flipped through it several times in a hurry, and said with a troubled face: "It can't be wrong! It can't be wrong!"

Zhang Shi breathed a sigh of relief, and slowly put his hands behind his back: "I didn't expect... this person is so greedy! Fortunately, he discovered it early, otherwise it may cause such a catastrophe in the future!"

Chen Hong shook his head, put down the booklet in his hand, and rearranged the boxes.

Looking at Zhang Shi seriously, he said: "Master Zhang, I think it is too hasty to draw conclusions on this matter now."

"Looking at the account book just now, Paba is as meticulous as a hair, how could he easily miss so many items?"

"What's more, there are also Wutu's imperial edict and his personal belongings. There may be fraud in it. What if it is to sow discord?"

Zhang Shi nodded: "Yes, what you said makes sense."

"But...was Paba personally inspecting the goods before the mission left?"

"No, it was checked by other people. Paba was talking with people in the yard at that time."

Zhang Shi was talking and began to pace the room, when he was about to speak, there was a knock on the door suddenly.

The voice of the little official outside the door came: "Master Chen! People from the Beirong Mission are here! They are here to pick up the missing things!"

"Bring people in!" After speaking, Chen Hong and the two pushed open the door and walked out.

When they reached the courtyard, a member of the Beirong Mission waited anxiously.

Seeing Chen Hong, he immediately said loudly: "Master Chen, we have missed some goods in the mission, so we came here specially to pick them up."

The two carefully watched the expression of the Beirong envoy.

It seems that he is really impatient, sweating profusely... the tension is palpable.

Chen Hong and Zhang Shi looked at each other, then looked at the messenger and said, "Where is it? Why are you so negligent? Go and have a look."

The messenger saluted again, and ran quickly into the guest house, and the two of them followed closely.

Back in the dim hut, the messenger suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Chen Hong with a smile on his face and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, that's all."

Chen Hong observed his expression, and said with a smile: "Hey! You're welcome, this is also Honglu Temple's negligence, I should check it and inform you early, have you come back to prepare the horses and horses? If not, I will send someone to help you Prepare."

"Thank you, my lord! Ready!"

After another toss, all the goods were completely transported away this time.

Chen Hong and Zhang Shi stood outside the courtyard, watching the chariots and horses of the mission leave.

"I don't think this matter seems to be fake. In any case, it should have been reported to His Majesty earlier."

"That's right... this is a big matter. Master Chen, why don't I report this matter to His Majesty, and I won't bother you."

Chen Hong looked at Zhang Shi, constantly weighing in his heart.

It seems that this is to take revenge on Fang Zhengyi!In case you add oil and vinegar to the memorial, you will have to drag me as a witness at that time.

It's not good to make a fuss, no!Don't let him meddle!

"No need! Since this matter happened in Honglu Temple, I think it's more appropriate for His Majesty to play it to His Majesty." Chen Hong said flatly.

Do not cooperate?Zhang Shi slowly frowned.

"The embassy can leave a whole room of goods behind. Could it be that the layout of the guest house is too bad? I just saw that the lighting in the room is really bad."

"It seems a bit contemptuous to use it to receive foreign missions. Even if it is to store goods, it should be perfect."

"?!"

Chen Hong rolled his eyes and complained: "Yes! Our Honglu Temple has been in disrepair for a long time, so we can only belittle foreign guests."

"But there is no way! After all, the treasury is tight..."

"No matter how hard it is! I can't be bitter to foreign guests!" Zhang Shi said loudly: "Otherwise, how can I save my face? Next year, in the spring of next year, the Ministry of Households will allocate 10 taels of silver to Honglu Temple to renovate it. What do you think? ?”

Chen Hong nodded again and again, happy in his heart: "Okay! Very good! Then I will thank Mr. Zhang!"

"The Beibei mission has just left, and the officer has to sort out the official documents below. I am really busy."

"Fang Zhengyi's matter... I would like to ask Mr. Zhang to report to His Majesty on his behalf."

"This is what should be done. You don't have to be polite." Zhang Shi smiled slightly: "Then you should do your work first. I'm leaving."

"Hey, go slowly, I will see you off..."

.........

In Wu Wang's mansion.

Zhang Shi sat on the chair with a calm face and took a sip of tea.

"My lord, this is basically the case, what does my lord think?"

Sitting on the main seat, King Wu slapped the fan in his hand, and after a long time he slowly said: "This king thinks... maybe there is a fraud in it."

Zhang Shi looked at King Wu and asked, "How did you see it?"

"6 taels...too little." King Wu smiled contemptuously.

Paba's methods are not bad, but the eyelids are too shallow.

6 taels?At the beginning, when the king put several 10 taels in front of Fang Zhengyi, he didn't even bat an eye!

6 taels of benefits, who do you look down on?

"But... the profits of iron ore and ironware are far higher than this! Maybe Fangzheng is looking at the future benefits?" Zhang Shi asked back.

King Wu nodded: "That's right. What you said is also reasonable, but this kind of thing is too risky. There are many ways to make money. Fang Zhengyi is already rich enough. Why does he have to take such a risk?"

"In my opinion, it's just Napapa's plan to divide."

Zhang Shi nodded slightly: "My lord is wise, should I report this matter to His Majesty? Fangzheng is a saint, and if the lord wants to win him over, it is better to suppress him."

The king of Wu was silent for a moment: "This king also has the same intention. Recently, there are rumors among the people that the textile factory is run by the fifth princess. Have you ever heard of it?"

"I've heard of it, but it's actually Fang Zhengyi who is behind the scenes. I don't want to understand why this matter has a connection with the princess."

King Wu sneered: "Fang Zhengyi once treated the princess, and after the establishment of the textile factory, he entered the harem many times at night. This king suspects that the two have an affair!"

"This matter... the imperial brother must have known about it, but he didn't stop it, so he should have acquiesced. If the imperial brother bestows a marriage, it will be troublesome to try to win him over later."

Your Majesty wants to betroth the princess to Fang Zhengyi?

Zhang Shi was shocked, but it wasn't this incident that shocked him.

"The lord still has people in the palace?"

King Wu waved his hand: "It's just a eunuch, an old man, it's useless."

Zhang Shi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, King Wu sneered and said, "What? Did you regret following this king? It doesn't matter if you regret it. Just go tell the emperor, but don't forget, where does your Zhang family's 200 million taels of silver come from every year... "

Zhang Shi swallowed hard, gritted his teeth and said, "I don't regret it, but I want to know, does the prince want to..."

King Wu shook his head and said: "It's not yet time, it's still far away! Brother Huang's hands are tightly clenched... Only money is not enough."

"Don't worry, without absolute certainty, this king will not do anything."

Zhang Shixuan's heart sank suddenly: "In the past two days, His Majesty sent people to the household department to check the account books of the salt affairs in various places, but everything is normal and there will be no problem."

"Oh, I see."

"Then... impeach Fang Zhengyi..."

King Wu suddenly smiled contemptuously: "This king doesn't believe it, do you think the emperor will believe it?"

"It's still far from suppressing Fang Zhengyi with this alone. You can handle this matter yourself, and I won't get involved!"

"However, you can ask Mr. Yan..."