Ji Kui's meaning is very clear. Before Xingyang, the disaster was very serious. The reason why he could be like this is entirely due to the efforts of himself and the officials.

We did not hesitate to open the treasury, spending countless gold, silver, money and grain to comfort the people, so that we finally stabilized.

What he said was high-sounding, and there were no loopholes to find.

If we look at the words and accounts alone, he is really an impeccable official who cares about the people.

In this regard, Liu Changqing had no substantial evidence, so he could only smile and said, "Mr. Ji is a powerful disaster relief, but it is a model. Thank you for your hard work."

"Where are the responsibilities of the subordinates, and they should do everything in the people's livelihood, and they dare not say they are suffering." Ji Kui hurriedly made a humble attitude.

"Since that's the case, the official documents have been checked, and the situation has been roughly understood. I will report it to the king truthfully." Liu Changqing threw a smoke bomb first.

"Yes, I hope the court can be sympathetic and understand the difficulty of relief." Ji Kui sighed pretending to behave.

"Of course, of course." Liu Changqing smiled again and closed the bamboo slips in his hand. "If Lord Ji has nothing to do, just step down first."

"Yes, the official is leaving." Ji Kui gave a gift.

He had just looked respectful and humble, but after turning around, his face immediately pulled down.

When he returned to his office, the county magistrate hurriedly came to him and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, what's the situation?"

"There is definitely no problem with official documents. We have used the funds from the court to provide disaster relief." Ji Kui said.

"But sir." The county magistrate was still a little worried: "Then Liu Changqing is not a good person. He has solved many major cases. If he finds clues..."

"What do you mean?" Ji Kui frowned.

"Or, let's send someone to secretly monitor and see what actions he will do next, so we can deal with it in advance." The county magistrate said tentatively.

"Well..." Ji Kui thought for a moment, waved her hand and said, "It's a bit inappropriate. The Qingyiwei is all masters. The tracking and surveillance inspection envoys. Once they are discovered, how can I explain it? Isn't this a self-inducing person?"

"That……"

"This way." Ji Kui interrupted him directly: "From tomorrow, if Liu Changqing wants to inspect the local area or do other official duties, you will serve as a guide for him in the name of accompanying him, and he cannot refuse, right?"

"Yeah, my words are reasonable." The county magistrate nodded in deep agreement.

Now Ji Kui only hopes that Liu Changqing can get out sooner. He doesn't even dare to think about assassination. He was the serious imperial envoy who came with Wang Jian. If he dies in Xingyang, no officials here can escape.

They decided to let the county magistrate follow Liu Changqing on the spot, and the latter immediately called Yang Zhao after talking to Ji Kui.

"Sir, have you noticed anything?" Yang Zhao asked impatiently as soon as he came in.

Liu Changqing shook his head: "It is naturally impossible to find anything from the surface of the official document. If it is so simple, then there will be no corrupt officials in this world."

"This." Yang Zhao hesitated for a moment and said, "Although Ji Kui looks honest and honest, I always feel that something is wrong."

"You also feel it." Liu Changqing smiled and said, "That's because he did it too much, and it's often too perfect, but it's the biggest flaw."

As he said that, he said: "Next, we have to do two things. First, go to the public to investigate and investigate the real disaster in Xingyang. Second, follow the Xingyang grain merchants line. The imperial court sent 150,000 stones of food and grass. If these foods are not really used for relief, they will inevitably be stolen and sold."

"Of course, you should not show up for these two things. Send the people below to do it. We should do it in secret. We are in the county government to stabilize Ji Kui."

After hearing this, Yang Zhao nodded first, then bowed and said, "I understand, I'll make arrangements now."

In the next few days, Liu Changqing was not out of Xingyang County Government, so he did not have the intention of inspecting various places. From time to time, he would review some records, check some accounts, and then have dinner with the officials, as if he was coming to make a move.

His behavior also made Ji Kui relax some of his vigilance.

In this way, the first news was quickly returned. After secret investigation and visit, the Qingyiwei found that most of the people in Xingyang had some surplus food. In other words, this place was just a collection this year and was far from being fled to famine.

This indirectly confirms Ji Kui's lies.

But with all this alone, there is no way to be a county magistrate, who can prepare for the pretext of being a perfunctory excuse.

A few days later, Yang Zhao hurriedly entered the study where Liu Changqing was, bowed and said, "Sir, there are clues on the grain merchant."

"Oh?" Liu Changqing was shocked and immediately put down the brush in his hand.

Yang Zhao did not talk too much nonsense, and took out a folded sack, spread it out, and put it on the table.

Liu Changqing stood up and saw the red mark on the sack at a glance. He couldn't help but look at Yang Zhao.

The red mark, similar to the official seal, means that it is the one that contains official grain, just like official silver, there will be a mark.

"The court transferred the official grain from Xingyang." Liu Changqing took a breath and asked in a deep voice: "Where did you find it?"

"A grain merchant named Tong is initially estimated that they sold these official grains to the hardest hit areas without interruption. As a result, when unloading the goods, they accidentally missed the sack." Yang Zhao returned.

"Yeah." Liu Changqing nodded, "Your speculation is very reasonable. Where is that person now? You must not let him run away."

"Don't worry, sir, I have taken it back secretly and strictly controlled it."

"Peeling his mouth open is an important way for us to open up the corruption situation in Xingyang." Liu Changqing said concisely.

"I understand." Yang Zhao agreed even more simply.

Being able to assist the inspectors and handle major corruption cases is equivalent to gaining the trust of the emperor and a political progress. How could Yang Zhao not take it seriously?

Xingyang City, in a large rental mansion.

There are many Qingyiwei staff here, and the scene is more like a temporary punishment room.

Soon, Yang Zhao walked in and said with a cold look on his face: "How is it?"

"I'm just about to use torture, sir, look..." A Qingyiwei officer said tentatively.

"Don't kill him, torture him for a few days first." Yang Zhao said, and also looked at the grain merchant named Tong tied to the shelf, and sneered: "No matter whether you say it or not, in the year of a major disaster, just relying on the official grain on you, only this one, the Qingyiwei has the right to make you unable to survive and unable to die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand and signaled his subordinates to punish him.

At this time, the businessman named Tong had already had a pale face and his body was trembling. Looking at the torture instruments on his hands, the torture instruments on his hands were so terrifying.

He couldn't help but feel hot in his crotch and pee out, and screamed, "Say, I'll say everything!"

"Where did the official grain come from?" Yang Zhao immediately stepped forward and grabbed his hair.

The Qingyiwei department is very good at dealing with the dead soldiers and assassins, let alone a merely a tyrant who steals official food and sells official food.
Chapter completed!