Hongchang Mansion, Command House.

After taking Pei Zhi, the secret account was also in hand, Tang Jian was in a very good mood, whistling, teasing the birds in the yard, and standing next to him was Zhuang Menglong, who looked embarrassed.

"Why did Master Zhuang come today?" Tang Jian asked absentmindedly.

Zhuang Menglong looked around at the guards on the left and right, and couldn't help but have some scruples in his heart.

Tang Jian knew what he was thinking at a glance, and said, "Let's go down." The guards immediately obeyed the order and retreated.

"Now Master Zhuang has something to say directly. Tang Jian said.

"Xiaguan is here to pass on the word for Taishi Chen, this Cao Xiangui has set up a name in many state capitals, privately collected taxes and silver, and the amount is huge, Taishi wants to ask about the hidden account of the tax item on the left road of Jiangnan, can Lord Tang know his whereabouts?" Zhuang Menglong was also anxious, and said it bluntly without concealing it.

Tang Jian didn't panic or answer, and continued to tease his bird.

Seeing this, Zhuang Menglong became even more anxious, and said cautiously: "Lord Tang, the Taishi attaches great importance to this matter, and the special subordinate officer asked Lord Tang if he has any conditions, he can mention it and the subordinate will convey it on his behalf." ”

When Tang Jian heard this, he turned his head and said, "It seems that Master Taishi is indeed very sincere, even Master Zhuang, who has always been as steady as Mount Tai, is in a hurry. ”

"The Taishi has high hopes for Lord Tang, and the position of the lieutenant in the court is still vacant. Zhuang Menglong said with something hinting at it.

"Since Lord Zhuang is so straightforward, the general might as well say directly, the dark account on the left side of Jiangnan is indeed here, I think Lord Zhuang should have already got the secret account of Jiangzhou, presumably you can also estimate how much tax and silver there is on the entire left side of Jiangnan, this number is not small, the position of a lieutenant, this general is really not very rare. Tang Jian said.

You must know that Tang Jian has been in charge all the way and serves as the governor of Hongchang Mansion and the envoy of Zhenfu, with the title of Zheng Erpin, and his grade is not much lower than that of Taiwei, but he is more at ease.

Zhuang Menglong had already had a little bead of sweat on his forehead at this time, Tang Jian's words scared him a lot, after all, the position of the captain was out of reach for many people, who knew that Tang Jian still couldn't look down on it.

"What does Lord Tang mean......" Zhuang Menglong asked tentatively.

"Master Zhuang, you also said that this matter is very important, you see if the Taishi has to find someone to talk to me. Tang Jian was still teasing his birds.

He also knew in his heart that if the secret account was easily handed over to Zhuang Menglong, it would not be easy to win the trust of others, and secondly, it would have no effect on bringing down Chen Jing, so he had to find a way to directly connect this matter with Chen Jing.

"Lord Tang's concerns can be understood, it is not the next official repair letter, report Lord Tang's meaning to the Taishi, and wait for his old man to decide. Zhuang Menglong had no choice but to say so.

"Well, then let's do it, wait until the Taishi has a reply, let's continue to talk, Lord Zhuang can stay and see the customs of Hongchang Mansion in the next few days. Tang Jian replied.

It's just that Zhuang Menglong is in the mood to see any scenery now, and the reconciliation of accounts is not finished for a day, he is like standing on a volcanic crater, and he will fall down and burn to death at any time.

Tang Jian's delay, the letters came and went, and it took a lot of time, and more importantly, Zhuang Menglong was contained in Hongchang Mansion.

Even so, Zhuang Menglong only had to be in a hurry, and he didn't have anything to do with Tang Jian, after all, he had the secret accounts of several states along the left road in Jiangnan.

Yi.

"Brother Yu, Hongchang Mansion has sent another secret letter. Xie Huchen took a letter and came to Yu Chong's room.

"Is there any new news for Tang Jian?" Yu Zhong jumped up from the bed.

Zhuang Menglong went to Hongchang Mansion, he wanted to negotiate terms with Lord Tang, but Lord Tang casually found a reason and delayed it. Xie Huchen said.

"Sure enough, as you expected, this Zhuang Menglong can't hold it anymore. Yu Zhong nodded repeatedly.

"Lord Tang sent a letter inviting us to go to Hongchang Mansion secretly, firstly to interpret the secret accounts, and secondly, to discuss the next plan. Xie Huchen said again.

"In that case, let's go without further ado. Yu Zhong said impatiently.

"We can't go so openly, we have to disguise. Xie Huchen smiled and said.

A few days later, Xie Huchen and Yu Zhong led the horse and appeared on the streets of Hongchang Mansion.

However, one of them had an ugly face, a beard, an ugly scar on his face, and a Yanjun sword in his hand, while the other had long hair covering his face, dark skin, and a folding fan in his hand.

"Hey, Hun Chen, you, I'm too ugly. Yu Zhong complained.

"It's not to hide people's eyes, so don't complain. Xie Huchen replied.

"Then why are you just blacking yourself out and you're done?" Yu Zhong asked.

"Who made Yu Shaoxia famous, of course you have to paint ugly, I'm a scholar, and no one knows me when I go out. Xie Huchen smiled evilly.

Yu Zhong didn't have anything to refute, but he always felt as if he had fallen for Xie Huchen.

The two of them came all the way to the Command Mansion, and Tang Jian's personal soldiers had been waiting at the back door for a long time.

"The two of you will wait here, and the younger one will go to inform Lord Tang first. The soldiers led the two to the side hall, and immediately went to pass the word.

"This Command House is just not ordinary. Yu Zhong looked around and couldn't stop admiring.

"You are also the eldest young master of the Yu family, the uncle who has not passed through the door of Tiger Roaring Heights, how do you look like a dirt bun. Xie Huchen quipped.

"Go, go, don't make fun of me. Yu Zhong said angrily.

"Hahaha, the two of you came from afar, and you worked hard. "Tang Jianren has not arrived, and the sound has arrived first.

As soon as he entered the house, he saw the appearance of Xie Huchen and the others, and he was really startled.

"What are you ......," Tang Jian asked with a smile.

"Lord Tang, don't make fun of me, this is all Huchen's idea, I have to come here. Yu Zhong said angrily.

"Hahaha, Xie Zhixian still has this skill, it's really amazing. Tang Jian saw Yu Chong's embarrassment, he couldn't help it anymore and laughed.

"Lord Tang smiled, this is also to avoid people's eyes, in case the whereabouts are exposed, it will not be beneficial to our plan. Xie Huchen said.

"Xie Zhixian's actions are really leaky, and he will be a big deal in the future. Tang Jian praised.

Immediately afterwards, Tang Jian took a small box from the hands of the soldiers behind him, and stepped back, and put the small box in front of Xie Huchen with a mysterious expression.

"Lord Tang, is this the general ledger of Jiangnan Left Road. Xie Huchen opened the box and found that there was a basic booklet lying quietly inside.

"That's right, it's just that I don't understand the mystery of this, so I specially asked Xie Zhixian to take a trip. Tang Jian said.

Xie Huchen picked up the account book, flipped through it, and the way in which the secret words were recorded was indeed the same as the way in which the secret accounts were recorded, and he hurriedly took out the account books on it, and there was indeed a word book at the bottom.

"Lord Tang, you see, the key to cracking the secret account is in this book. Xie Huchen raised the book in his hand and said with a smile.

"I see, how long will it take to translate it all?" Tang Jian asked happily.

Xie Huchen thought for a while and said, "If I translate with Brother Yu, it should be completed as soon as possible in about two hours." ”

"Why is it my business......" Yu Zhong immediately thought about it as soon as he heard that he had to deal with accounts again.

"Great, I'll order someone to prepare the four treasures of the study and tea and snacks for you. Tang Jian hurriedly said.

"Lord Tang, I want to wash my face with a basin of water first...... Yu Zhong couldn't stand the makeup on his face for a long time.

Tang Jian laughed and said: "Yu Shaoxia, don't be impatient, I'll arrange someone to prepare, haha." ”

In a short time, the soldiers had prepared all the belongings, and the two of them washed off their disguises and immediately began to translate the ledger.

Two hours passed quickly, and when Tang Jian came in again, the translated accounts had been neatly placed on the table.

"The two of you are really talented, don't hide it from the two, don't look at me supervising the military and politics all the way, but for the things related to this number, I really have a headache when I see it, haha. Tang Jian said as he picked up the translated ledger and looked at it.

I saw that the smile on his face gradually disappeared as he watched, and his brows gradually furrowed, with a look of anger

"The amount is so huge, Cao Xiangui, this minister, I have so much stolen money on the left side of the Jiangnan Road alone, and the whole country can still account for it, this is simply a big crime...... Tang Jian shook his head and said.

"Fortunately, the Cao case came out and he fell, otherwise so much money would have accumulated in his hands, which would be a great disaster, and people's ambitions would be inflated because of interests. Xie Huchen said.

"People who want to continue to control the dark account system are also not well-intentioned. Yu Zhong added.

"The two of you are right, if they hadn't translated the accounts, I really can't imagine that under my rule, the seven state capitals, except for Hongchang Mansion and Yizhou City, were all his private little coffers. Tang Jian was angry, and his hands holding the account books were trembling.

"Lord Tang is angry, now that the account books are in our hands, we can wipe out these corrupt officials as long as we follow the vine, but the most difficult thing is how to find out who is behind the scenes. Xie Huchen shook the folding fan, and his mind was very peaceful.

"Xie Zhixian is right, I don't know what you think?" Tang Jian woke up like a dream when he heard his words.

"Since Zhuang Menglong has been messed up, I went to ask Chen Jing for a letter, and we will wait for their reply first, so as to respond to all changes. Xie Huchen smiled.

"Well, what about these minions below?" Tang Jian asked, he wished that these corrupt officials would be arrested immediately.

"Don't worry, Lord Tang, this dark account system is in addition to the Jiangnan Left Road under the rule of adults, and I am afraid that many places have affected it. Xie Huchen said slowly.

"Huchen is right, this annual dark account system will be written off once a year, level by level, all the people are Cao Xiangui's cronies, Chen Jing in order to find out this dark account system, must have appointed people in all directions, these eighteen road officials, how many people are black, how many people are white, I'm afraid only he knows. Yu Zhong nodded repeatedly.