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Chapter 446 Corruption
After the floods in Shaoyang area last year, the imperial court allocated funds for disaster relief, but the amount that actually reached the county governor Deng Zhi was far from enough.

Deng Zhi reflected upwards, but was lightly blocked back.

He is not dull as an official, so after thinking about it, he understands the tricks in it.

Deng Zhi wanted to report this matter, but the few memorials he sent were difficult to listen to.It took a long time to send out the booklet, but he didn't wait for the reply from the court, but he waited for several assassinations and a visit from the governor of Shaozhou.

His paper, obviously bypassing the state capital, passed it on, why did it fall back into the hands of the governor?
Deng Zhi's heart sank, I'm afraid the court has been completely taken over by these moths.

He was terrified, he could disregard his own safety, but there were dozens of people in Deng's family, he had no choice but to care.

And here in Shaoyang, after the flood, it was time to use people, money and food. If his parents and officials were gone, how would the lives of the common people live in the future?
After thinking about it, Deng Zhi had to give in to the opponent for the time being, and went to Shaozhou Governor's Mansion.

The governor of Shaozhou didn't want to make too much noise, otherwise the governor of a county was assassinated and killed, which would inevitably attract the attention of the court.

Seeing that the other party was interested, he turned the page lightly.

In order to win over Deng Zhi, he was also given a lot of benefits.

Turning his head, Deng Zhi took out all the money to help the people.

After the governor of Shaozhou knew about it, he only smiled sarcastically, as long as Deng Zhi stopped doing useless work, let him stay here for now.

However, in the past year, Deng Zhi has been quiet on the surface, but in private, he has been more careful to investigate the matter, and recorded everything he has mastered.

He thought, when the time was right, he would have to risk his life to expose it, and he would definitely find out the moths of the court.

Unexpectedly, the other party was unwilling to stop there.

Due to the first drought and then floods last year, although crops were planted in the spring of this year, locust plagues broke out in the Shaoyang area.

Although the government led the masses to hunt and exterminate locusts, it still had little effect.If things go on like this, the harvest will drop sharply this year.

Deng Zhi was helpless, so he had to go to the imperial court to ask for funds for relief again.

Naturally, the memorial was sent out early, and the food and money prepared by the imperial court were also allocated early in case of emergencies.

It's just that after searching layer by layer, there is only a layer of fur left.

Deng Zhi hated that after nearly a year, he had almost checked the evidence.

That being the case, he had to make a desperate move alone.

As early as the New Year's Eve, the wife of the family took advantage of the excuse that her mother was seriously ill and went back to her hometown to visit relatives, and took a few children back to her natal home in Bozhou, where she has not returned for more than half a year.

This Bozhou belongs to the twelve states in the Northland, and it is under the rule of King Zhenbei. Deng Zhi believes that the governor of Shaozhou and the people behind him can't stretch their hands that long.

When corruption came out again this year, he sent his eldest son to Beijing secretly with memorials and account books.

Deng Zhi didn't have many acquaintances in Beijing, and after thinking about it, he only had a certain relationship with He Lingjiang.And he sees him as a person who is upright and credible.

So he asked Deng Yi to give the thing to He Lingjiang, and then asked her to find a way to listen directly to heaven.

Deng Yi was not sure how trustworthy this Mrs. He Qi was, but at this point, he had no choice but to give it a go.

"This is the account book that my father wrote down with all his painstaking efforts. Mrs. He Qi can have a look at it."

He Lingjiang reached out to take it, and then opened the account book for a closer look.

With the movements of her hands, she couldn't help but sink slightly. Even though she had expected it, the huge amount of money and food involved behind Shaoyang's corruption and the number of people were still shocking.

Because Deng Zhi was able to find out very little, the names of the people involved in the account book, except for the governor of Shaozhou, all the official positions were not obvious, but He Lingjiang knew that there must be someone in the future.

And this person must be in a high position in Yingdu, so he can easily stop Deng Zhi's memorial!

He Lingjiang closed the booklet, his eyes darkened: "I know about this matter. After I discuss it with my father, I will definitely give you an answer."

She swept over the wound on Deng Yi's body: "Is your business not going well?"

Deng Yi flicked the skirt of his chest, and nodded heavily: "I set out secretly. At the beginning, it went smoothly, but halfway through, I somehow leaked my tracks and attracted assassination."

Speaking of this, he became more and more depressed: "The guards around me are also gone to protect me..."

The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became serious, and He Lingjiang didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.

However, since he was assassinated, it means that the matter has been leaked, not only his place, but the Shaoyang Governor Deng Zhi's place is also very dangerous...

"Miss He Qi, you say my grandfather is..." Deng Yi couldn't help but turn red.

He Lingjiang thought for a while, and persuaded him: "I had a face-to-face meeting with Sheriff Deng last year. At that time, it seemed that Sheriff Deng had a long lifespan, and he would not die for no reason. I think this time, even if it is dangerous, he can turn the crisis into safety... "

She is a famous scholar in the world, Deng Yi felt relieved when she said this.

"I hope Grandpa will be safe and sound."

The carriage stopped leisurely in front of He's mansion, He Lingjiang ordered people to take Deng Yi to the guest courtyard to rest, and he went directly to He Xiangshan's courtyard.

He Xiangshan was still in the yamen at this time, the book boy in front of the door saw her and quickly invited her into the study: "Master Xu will be back soon, if Seventh Lady has something to do, you can wait here first."

In this study, she is the only one who can come and go in and out of it at will, except Mrs. Song.

He Lingjiang nodded and went into the study.

When He Xiangshan came, he saw her holding a booklet and reading it seriously.

He waved away the servants around him, went to sit in front of the lord, "Ling Jiang is here today, what is the important matter?"

"It is true that I have something to discuss with Grandpa." He Lingjiang handed the account book in front of him, and then told him about Shaoyang's affairs one by one.

After hearing this, He Xiangshan frowned slightly: "So, do you want to listen directly to the saint?"

He Lingjiang nodded: "My daughter has this plan. After all, Deng and his son traveled thousands of miles to find each other for this matter. I can't ignore it."

"It's just..." she hesitated, "There may be other forces in the court involved behind this matter. If my daughter does this, she will inevitably make enemies for our He family again."

He Xiangshan couldn't help laughing when he heard the words: "If you talk about making enemies, you won't do it?"

"Of course not." He Lingjiang shook his head, "The matter of corruption is very important. It is impossible for my daughter to ignore it, and I believe the same is true for Grandpa. But, I am really worried..."

He Xiangshan sighed, and smiled helplessly: "I know you won't ignore it. If that's the case, leave this matter to me."

(End of this chapter)