Joy of Life: Starting from Teacher Fan Xian

There are tens of thousands of workers in the three workshops, most of whom were recruited from the surrounding areas of Jiangnan. They are not like the treasurers who have mastered the technology, and they only do manual labor.

However, in terms of care, the imperial court never treated these workers unfairly and always paid them reasonable salaries. They were even allowed to bring their families with them and settle in the inner treasury.

The only flaw is probably that these workers are not allowed to leave the Neiku area without extraordinary reasons.

Although they cannot access core knowledge, they are bound to leak something, and the court does this to prevent it.

In this way, the inner treasury is a cage that provides food and drink but restricts freedom.

Workers may only have the opportunity to leave when they are old and weak.

Lin Ruo didn't think this was a reasonable and practical thing to do, but everyone has a choice, whether it is helpless or voluntary.

However, if this is the case, it is really unfair that there are still vicious elements who are keen on engaging in exploitative activities and squeezing every inch of profit from the workers.

When the cockcrowed, the sky gradually brightened.

Workers who get up early and work late start a new round of work day after day.

More than fifty treasurer officials dressed in formal uniforms came to the hall of the inner treasury for meetings one after another.

There is no rule in Qing Kingdom that requires people to smile along. It may also be that they think they are noble and there is really no need to bow down to others.

So even though Ma Kai, the highest official in the Neiku, was in front, these treasurer officials did their own thing, greeted him lightly, sat down in their seats, and chatted.

About six of them are enjoying the treatment of being the center of attention.

There are three major workshops in Neiku. Workshop A produces various luxury goods such as liquor and glass, and is the most profitable business.

Yifang is responsible for mass production of cotton, research on rice, and engaging in business related to people's livelihood, bringing benefits to the world.

Bingfang is the most special one. They research the military industry, such as ships, weapons, and gunpowder. All of the advanced crossbows of the Supervisory Council are produced here.

The three major districts have different functions, but they are a large collective, each with a chief officer and deputy officers. The six people should have such identities.

"When will the imperial envoy arrive? We have important matters to attend to." After waiting for a long time, no one showed up, and finally an adjutant came out and said.

Among the treasurer officials, Xiao Wu, the head of Jiafang, spoke up next: "Don't neglect the imperial envoy, just be patient."

Ma Kai, the transport envoy, could naturally see that these people were playing double game to put pressure on him, so he smiled and said, "I know that the officials are busy, but the imperial envoy will be here soon. Just wait a little longer, it will only take a few words."

This scene was somewhat anti-Tian Gang, as the newly promoted treasurer official dared to give instructions to a fifth-rank transport envoy and even wanted to establish his authority over the newly arrived imperial envoy.

This is something that would be impossible to happen anywhere else, but it is natural in the inner treasury.

Quietly, Lin Ruo, wearing the black lotus robe of the Supervisory Council, walked slowly into the lobby.

He was not wearing official uniform today, so the treasury officials did not recognize his identity for a moment and thought he was an impudent person from nowhere.

It was not until the Transport Envoy Ma Kai saluted and announced the name of the Imperial Envoy that the treasurers, who were slow to realize the situation, were startled and subconsciously stood up and saluted.

"Sit down." Lin Ruo put his hands together and motioned everyone to sit down.
The treasurer officials straightened their clothes and sat down properly.

When they saw the imperial envoy with a big smile on his face and his behavior full of respect for them, the treasury officials couldn't help but become more arrogant.

The brain, which had been a little alert, also relaxed. After all, everyone knew that the imperial envoy and the eldest princess of Xinyang were an eternal enemy.

As treasurers who were highly appreciated by the princess, they were inevitably more concerned, although they did not think that the imperial envoy would dare to kill them. "Thank you, sir, for the seat." Xiao Wu, the head of Jiafang, said with a smile, his expression was not too bad, but there was always a hint of contempt.

Lin Ruo squinted his eyes and looked down. He didn't even need to look for him, the biggest boss in the treasurer had already appeared.

"I have summoned you all here for only one thing. The inner treasury is in deficit. As producers, I think you need to give a reasonable explanation." Lin Ruo went straight to the point. He didn't want to say anything beating around the bush.

Ma Kai couldn't help but be a little surprised.

The officials of the Treasury Department disagreed. Someone immediately came out and said, "If you want to ask these questions, there is no need. The three major workshops have been producing according to the quantity from the beginning to the end, and the supply is stable. There has never been any mistakes."

"Regarding the deficit issue, I think it would be most appropriate for you to ask the Ming family who are responsible for selling the goods."

The treasurer said this and sat back down.

Xiao Wu, the head of Jiafang, stood up slowly and said, "Your Excellency is also working for the court. As ministers, we should be considerate of each other. How about this? I will order someone to fetch the production and shipment records from the warehouse for your Excellency to review."

Lin Ruo walked down the hall slowly, signaling that there was no need to rush. He stared at the crowd and said, "I wonder what position the person just now holds in the three major workshops. He spoke with such courage."

The treasurer stepped out with a smile: "Thank you for the compliment, sir. I am only a mid-level official, not that great."

Lin Ruo smiled and nodded, waving outside. Zong Zhui rushed into the hall with his guards, grabbed the man without saying a word, and dragged him out even though he struggled.

The whole room was filled with panic.

"What do you mean, sir?" Xiao Wu immediately stood up and spoke.

Lin Ruo's words suddenly turned fierce, and he said in a stern voice: "You are just a mid-level treasurer, a low-ranking official, and you don't even have an official status. How dare you act so unreasonably and presumptuously in front of this official, the imperial envoy personally appointed by His Majesty? Why can't I teach you a lesson?"

Xiao Wu snorted coldly: "You can teach me a lesson, sir, but it would be bad if it delays the shipment of goods in the workshop."

"So, he is very valuable?"

Lin Ruo stood in the hall and glanced at all the treasurer officials. The expressions on their faces still lacked the proper respect.

He smiled softly and said to the outsider: "Did you hear that? People are very valuable. Just give them ten strokes of the board as a token of your respect."

Everyone was startled.

At the time, the eldest princess was in charge of the inner treasury. Even though she used sinister means, she still treated them kindly and gently.

Now this man is just here to investigate the embezzlement case, how dare he teach the officials of the inner treasury a lesson for no reason?

For a time, many treasurers were outraged.

Ma Kai had no choice but to speak up and plead, "Sir, the ten boards are a bit heavy."

"This is the inner treasury. I have been very lenient. If you were to break the law in the Supervisory Council, you would have your hands chopped off." Lin Ruo said loudly for everyone to hear.

These words did not scare anyone, but immediately afterwards, the screams coming from outside the hall really scared everyone in the room.

The treasurer, who had always enjoyed a good life, finally realized that he had run into a tough opponent today.

(End of this chapter)