At this time, Zheng Xiu sat in the position belonging to the Ministry of Industry for the first time, but he did not feel the difficulty of promotion, let alone the opportunity to enjoy the comfortable seat.

Because now he has more important things, that is, to study who has been working in the Ministry of Industry over the years.

Although the entire Great Xia has decayed, and the Ministry of Industry is not spared, it is more fortunate because of the particularity of this institution.

As a result, even though this place is rotten and thorough, there is still this rule, that is, everyone must register, and the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry will pay monthly money according to the frequency of registration.

There is nothing wrong with not registering once or twice, but as long as most people remain registered, it will become very conspicuous if they do not register again and again.

As a result, although things did not go in the desired direction, they still achieved the desired results.

Zheng Xiu soon discovered that some craftsmen who were registered suddenly stopped registering one day, but directly changed people.

This kind of thing was not very frequent at first, almost fifteen years or so, and even later on, the more frequent the disappearances became.

Combined with the words of the craftsman who said that his ruler was short, it is not difficult to guess that these people were secretly disposed of.

After perceiving this clue, Zheng Xiu began to look through the people who had been to the Ministry of Industry three days before and after their disappearance.

In the end, he targeted a person, a person named Li Si, an extremely inconspicuous overseer.

Although this person does not appear every time he disappears, the name appears most of the time.

After finding the clue, Zheng Xiu immediately called an old man from the Ministry of Industry and asked if this person named Li Si had come.

"If you go back to your lordship, Supervisor Li is here today, and I saw him patrolling with a shovel in the morning."

"Since you're here, call him over to me, bring more men, and don't go wrong."

After Zheng Xiu finished speaking, he began to count the number of missing people.

From old craftsmen to new apprentices, almost all signs of disappearance, these people have little in common.

The only thing that is more similar is that the things made by these people are relatively accurate.

And before the accident, I told others that my craftsmanship had deteriorated, or I felt that there was something wrong with the mold.

Yes, only people who are meticulous in making things will be more likely to notice the changes in these things.

Only those who confirm their conjectures with others will be targeted by this overseer.

"My lord, it's not good, Supervisor Li just seems to have walked over the wall from behind."

"Gone? Over the wall? What are those flags in the East Factory for? ”

"I am incompetent, and I have already sent someone to chase after me."

A father-in-law in charge lowered his head, not daring to look at Zheng Xiu, who was already close to anger at this time.

Zheng Xiu was directly angry after hearing this, when did the eagle dog of the court not even do this thing?

Or is it not for Gonggong Li to personally lead the team, and these people began to work without help?

However, the arrow has to be sent on the string, if it is dragged like this, it will give Li Si more opportunities.

Thinking of this, Zheng Xiu immediately began to ask where Li Si's home was.

Those from the Ministry of Industry began to talk about it.

"It should be in Liushu Hutong, Xicheng District, I am a neighbor with him, and I also went to their house to celebrate the New Year."

"No, no, no, it's in Peony Hutong in Dongcheng District."

"Are you stupid? Why does he live in Dongcheng District, he is in Nancheng District's Grandma Hutong. ”

"I remember I went to the little ghost alley in Beicheng District to find him for a drink."

Almost every one of these people can name one or two addresses in detail.

Zheng Xiu immediately understood that this was a maze that this Li Si had laid out a long time ago, in order to delay time.

Now even if the manpower of the East Factory is not so easy to use, he can only make up for life first.

Immediately ask everyone to search for an address, find it, and then send a signal to assemble.

At that moment, the same apprentice who had approached him to tell him about the thinning of the copper coins came to him again.

"My lord, I know where he might be now."

"On weekdays, Supervisor Li takes a different direction and route every time he leaves, but once someone disappears, he always goes to the river once."

"If I'm expecting it to be good, it's the best chance of finding it by the river this time."

When Zheng Xiu heard this, he immediately asked the apprentice to identify the direction, and the others reconnoitred according to the original plan, while he went to the river himself.

As the two of them were moving forward, the apprentice would quickly tell Zheng Xiu which direction to take every time he came to an intersection.

The familiarity with this city is far better than that of Zheng Xiu.

As if seeing Zheng Xiu's puzzlement, the apprentice said embarrassedly.

"I have a younger sister at home to support, so I sometimes go back to the river to carry a big bag after work, and I will pay a penny for resisting three."

"And if I work for a month in a row, the foreman will take a penny less every day, so I can often find Li Si."

When Zheng Xiu heard this, he nodded, and with the figure of this apprentice, it is estimated that he will not be able to walk if he carries a dozen bags.

But that's it, he still has to be raked, which shows how difficult the life of the people at the bottom is.

"If this time things come to light, I will ask for credit for you in the palace at that time."

Zheng Xiu said very seriously, after all, if there is no apprentice, then this matter is far from being as simple as it is now.

"If the adult has this heart, the villain is already exhausted, but the villain can't bear this sky-breaking credit."

"The villain means that the adults can share this credit, for example, a part of the factory companies, a part of the newly appointed director of the Ministry of Works, and a branch of His Majesty, as long as the qualifications are enough, they will all give a part."

"In this way, the road of the adults will be much easier, those civil officials will not always regard the adults as a thorn in the flesh, the factory will also work hard for the adults, the new director of the Ministry of Industry will also take the lead of the adults, and even the empress will take the initiative to improve your merits."

When the apprentice said this, after a pause, he said a little embarrassedly: "If the adults really want to, give me some scattered silver, as long as five taels, it is enough for me and my sister to eat and wear for a year." ”

But he didn't see the look of surprise in Zheng Xiu's eyes, can these things be imagined by an apprentice in the Ministry of Engineering?

If he really thought of it alone, then this kid can be called a wise and close demon.

No, after this matter is over, you must try the color of this kid, how do you feel that this kid will definitely be better than Su Xunli in the future?