During the famine, my ancient well connected to modern times

"This trip is on the order of the emperor, let's talk about business. What is going on here?" Jiang Qian looked businesslike, "I heard that there was an explosion here as soon as I entered Xuzhou, and there were still living people. The people all agree on the matter of murder, and I don’t know how the governor solved it."

"Why don't you, sir, come with me to the government office to talk."

Jiang Qian nodded and followed him to the Governor's Mansion.

There are nine winding corridors, small garden buildings, rockeries of different shapes, well-proportioned houses, and many rare and valuable plants.

It is simply more magnificent than a certain prince's mansion in the capital.

When Liu Bian saw that Jiang Qian was not staring at the Governor's Mansion, he couldn't help but become more vigilant.

This Marquis Xuanwen is indeed not simple. Even when King Yuzhang came, he couldn't help but look at it, but he only looked at it for a few times and then looked away.

In the main hall, all the officials of the governor's office, big and small, were present, and Liu Bian just introduced them for a long time.

After the introduction was over, it was time to eat.

Jiang Qian watched them talking to each other, moving from the main hall to the restaurant, and then going to listen to music. There was no obstruction in the whole process, and there was not even the slightest anger on his face.

It seems that everything has nothing to do with him.

Liu Bian was muttering in his heart. After sending Jiang Qian away, he immediately called his colleagues to come to his study to discuss matters.

"He is so calm. If it were anyone else, I would have been unable to hold on for a long time. He is actually able to do what is good. Could it be that he is plotting against us in his heart." The speaker was Xu Governor Shi.

Liu Bian took a sip of tea and said, "I don't think so. Did the people sent out find out anything? Didn't they say there were many people in the mission? Why are there only so few people this time? Where have the rest gone? ?”

Xuzhou Sima said: "Several groups of people have been sent out, but so far none of them have come back. However, Jiang Qian's mission this time is the key. Those people should not be too far away from him."

Chang Shi said: "I heard that he caused a lot of trouble in Yangzhou and several other states. As soon as he went to check the accounts, he got hold of the evidence. In less than three days, he replaced the new officials, and he quickly became proficient in everything. Things happening at such an alarming speed are truly terrifying. If he really finds out what happened in Xuzhou, then I’m afraid neither you nor I will be able to survive.”

So far, Jiang Qian has not gone on a killing spree in Jiangnan. Except for the two officials who committed rebellion, oppressed the people, and killed people at will, he killed them in the street. Even if the other officials made big mistakes, he did not do anything.

They just asked people to escort him to the capital and hand him over to the Dali Temple of the Ministry of Justice for interrogation. However, these officials could not help but feel guilty and were always worried that they would end badly if they fell into his hands.

In this case, it is better to strike first.

Liu Bian suddenly looked at the official who was speaking.

"How is this possible that new officials have been appointed in just three days? Even if he had been prepared, it would be impossible for the court to have such capable officials all of a sudden. It's not like we don't know who is accompanying him. "

Everyone in the room thought about this question, but everyone was confused.

Liu Bian continued: "One possibility is that he took these people with him when he left, and another possibility is that these people were sent by the imperial court later. However, Jiangnan is not far from the capital, even if he uses carrier pigeons to come back and forth. It will take several days, not to mention the rush on the road."

Xuzhou Sima frowned and said, "Have you noticed that we didn't find Jiang Qian's whereabouts all the way?" Chang Shi suddenly realized, "Yes, we sent out so many spies before, why didn't we find his whereabouts? Not only Our other families must have sent people out, but why is there no news at all? Could it be that they have all defected to the imperial court?"

Sima immediately retorted, "I know it's impossible even if I think about it. Their hands are much dirtier than ours. Even if we surrender to the imperial court, it's impossible for them to surrender to the imperial court."

"In this case, the biggest possibility is the Supervision Department." Liu Bian made a deposit.

Chang Shi nodded repeatedly, "If it was the Ministry of Supervision, then everything would be easy to explain. We have fought against them before and suffered losses every time. Now that we are in the open and they are in the dark, the top priority is to find a way to find them out. "

"The problem is how to find them out, and where to find them out. People from the Supervision Department are pervasive. It's not like they haven't thought of a way before, but they escaped every time."

The Supervision Department can be described as a devil-like existence in the hearts of Jiangnan officials. They are both afraid and hateful, but also a little helpless.

Thinking of this, Chang Shi was a little worried, "What will happen tomorrow? He won't check our accounts as soon as he comes up, right?"

Liu Bian asked: "How are you preparing the things I asked you to prepare before?"

Chang Shi looked proud and patted his chest to assure him, "Don't worry, sir. Even if people from the Ministry of Revenue come, they will definitely not find any mistakes."

Liu Bian's face changed and he roared: "You idiot, you can't find out any mistakes or omissions. Do you think he will give up? Find a way to expose some flaws and let him find out some things, which will not only allow him to do business, but also Let us survive, that's the best for both sides."

Xuzhou Sima deliberately stayed at the end.

"Tonight is a great opportunity, aren't you going to take action?"

"Are you absolutely sure?"

Xuzhou Sima did not answer immediately.

"If I can be sure that there is no one around him, I will be absolutely sure that I can get rid of him."

Liu Bian stood in front of the window, "Jiang Qian is different from others after all. He is the most trusted person by the emperor. He still has military talismans in his hand. This is a treatment that even the princes of Yuzhang Wang'an County do not have. If something happens to him, the imperial court will not let it go." , maybe they will actually send troops."

"The imperial court has soldiers, so don't we in the south of the Yangtze River have no soldiers? Besides, some of us have food, what do they have?"

Sima Xuzhou had a violent look on his face, and when he thought about what happened in Yangzhou, he felt uneasy.

"Do you want Xuzhou to become the second Yangzhou? If we don't make a decision as soon as possible, I'm afraid there will only be a dead end waiting for you and me."

"hold on."

Xuzhou Sima complained in a low voice: "We dealt with the previous groups of people and even injured people, but didn't the imperial court say anything? I heard that the Xiongnu and Xianbei were not very stable, and for a while the imperial court We won’t take action against Jiang Nan, but if he really finds out things he shouldn’t find out, then we will.”

Liu Bian frowned slightly, still hesitant, "Not today. He just arrived in Xuzhou and so many people saw me sending him back. If something happens tonight, everyone will think that it was us who did it. The court is afraid It’s hard to explain.”