After entering the book, I emptied the warehouse of my foster mother's house to farm

Chapter 136 No need

Except for the old man, everyone in the room looked unhappy.

If what the steward reported was true, then their supply of money and food would be cut off, which would be very detrimental to their cause.

This is a very dangerous signal.

Although the old man was worried, he looked calm and listened quietly.

"Sir, I have only reported the truth. I have never lied, and I have never been passive or shirking responsibility. Now that so many people have died at once, we are short of manpower, and our efficiency... efficiency is even lower."

The manager knelt on the ground, did not beg for mercy, and continued to describe the current situation of the mine.

Lu Zhan naturally knew all this, but the imperial envoy had not yet been decided. If he reported this to the court, and the silver mine was about to be mined out, what would be the difference between that and directly saying to the court, "Why don't you send an imperial envoy to investigate me?"

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the "taxes from Yuzhou Prefecture" are a cover for a thorough investigation of the mine's accounts. If you stick your neck out now, you are just waiting for others to chop it off.

Why can't it be earlier or later?

Rather...

Lu Zhan felt his temples throbbing and his blood pressure soaring. He actively suppressed his irritability and continued today's meeting.

The amount of silver sent to Kyoto was not a small sum, and now there was a shortfall of nearly 40% of it. There was still a month before delivery, so an unrealistic idea flashed through Lu Zhan's mind.

But he also thought this idea was ridiculous. After all, who would be willing to eat something and then vomit it out?

However, there is no other way now...

In any case, let’s just deal with this year first. The silver mine is gone, but the gold mine is still there, right?

Lu Zhan returned to the small building at sunset and hurried to the study. Not long after, he called someone over and handed over several letters with wax seals.

……

Jiang Hao and Xu Xing left the mine overnight. When they returned to the county town, they were in no better shape than those who had fled.

At the moment Xu Xing still had a mission to complete, and Jiang Hao did not intend to go with him, so he said goodbye.

Xu Xing also knew that she had suffered a lot with him recently, and his face was full of apology: "Miss, you have worked hard these days. When this matter is completely completed and reported, I will not forget your contribution."

"It's not necessary."

Jiang Hao smiled and waved his hands. Seeing that he was puzzled, he immediately explained: "Only by not having any connection with the court can you be free."

Who knows how muddy the water is and how big the fish are? What if the person above, after considering many things, leaves some "big fish" undealt with, and I get involved in it? What if I am retaliated against?

Even if she had the ability and skills to deal with it, it was still an endless trouble.

Jiang Hao always stays sober.

She wanted to become famous in the future, but she didn't want to become famous by being associated with the imperial court. She wanted to become famous as a "miracle doctor."

Xu Xing found that he still couldn't understand her, but if she was really so easy to be understood by others, then she would not be herself.

"In that case, then let's do as the girl says."

Jiang Hao nodded, and suddenly thought of what happened before he left, and said to him: "Don't forget what you promised me before."

Xu Xing immediately understood what she was talking about and nodded, "Of course, young lady, go back and rest first. When General Luo and I come back from the mine, we'll send someone to invite you."

Jiang Hao left very satisfied.

Xu Xing watched her back as she walked away until she disappeared into the path behind the hillside. Then he walked towards the direction of Zhang Zhongjing and others.

"Sir."

Zhang Zhongjing saw him climb onto his horse and immediately reported: "General Luo has assembled his troops and is only waiting for the Crown Prince's order."

"Into the mountains."