Seemingly hearing the sound of footsteps, Mrs. Han Zhang turned her head and saw Han Zhen outside the door, with a look of surprise on her face.

"Yeah, uncle is back."

"Sister-in-law."

Han Zhen looked back and smiled.

Stepping into the small warehouse, he reached out and picked up the wooden box, "The box is heavy, why didn't my sister-in-law ask for help?"

Mrs. Han Zhang said seriously: "These are all valuable property. They are my uncle's hard-earned property. How can I leave it to others to take care of?"

Hearing this, Han Zhen smiled and said, "I'm here to help."

"Uncle must have been working hard these past few days. Let's go and rest. I will take care of myself." Han Zhang refused with a wave of his hand.

Han Zhen couldn't resist her and was pushed out of the small warehouse.

Leaning by the door, Han Zhen warned: "There are a lot of jade and pearls in the warehouse, and there are also a few boxes of jewelry. Sister-in-law, you can choose some you like."

Mrs. Han Zhang looked lonely and said quietly: "I am a widow, how can I use these."

"Sister-in-law is young and beautiful, in the prime of her life. How can she say such depressing words?"

"ah!"

Mrs. Han Zhang exclaimed softly and quickly turned her head.

She held a corner of her skirt with her little hands, and a blush crept up to her ears.

Seeing this scene, Han Zhen also realized that his words were a little frivolous.

Fortunately, my sister-in-law is soft-tempered, so if I change her to someone more aggressive, I think she would be scolded to death right now.

"Sister-in-law, please do your business first. I'm going back to the study."

After coming to the study and making himself a cup of tea, Han Zhen looked through the registration information of those who had escaped from the mountain in the past few days.

Zhu Zhengze is very dull, but he is extremely serious about his work, which he appreciates.

He extracted important information about these escapees, such as how many craftsmen there were, how many people were literate, etc.

It saves Han Zhen the trouble of rummaging through each one.

It's a pity that the quality of these escaped households is not high. They are all farmers, and only a few of them know some brickwork skills.

"uncle."

At this time, a soft cry sounded outside the door.

Han Zhen raised his head: "What happened to sister-in-law?"

"I just found this book in a box when I was sorting it out. I don't know if it is of any use."

Han Zhang's eyes were wandering and she didn't dare to look at him.

Book?

Han Zhen raised his eyebrows and said curiously: "Let me take a look."

"Here."

Mrs. Han Zhang walked into the study, put the books on the table, and hurried away like a frightened deer.

Seeing this scene, Han Zhen couldn't help shaking his head and laughing, and then picked up the book.

After opening it, he discovered that it was an account book.

The accounting method in the Northern Song Dynasty was the four-pillar settlement method, and the basic formula was "old management, new collection - expulsion = reality".

From the perspective of future generations, it is too bloated and complicated.

Han Zhen flipped through it casually, and the densely packed small letters on the account book made him dizzy.

Just as he was about to close it, a record suddenly caught his attention.

In the newly received column, there is such a record:

【Two liang of white sugar, add to make a hundred.】

Sugar?

Is this something you can buy from a small master book?

You should know that before Han Zhen purified white sugar, the annual production of white sugar in the entire Northern Song Dynasty would not exceed two hundred kilograms.

All these sugars were supplied to the palace, and Song Huizong would occasionally take some out and reward meritorious ministers.

The ministers who received the reward regarded it as a treasure, and since these ministers were not short of money, it was impossible to sell it.

Therefore, white sugar almost never appears on the market.

Even if there were, he would never be able to leave the city of Tokyo.

Therefore, the two taels of sugar on the ledger is worth pondering.

With the intention of in-depth investigation, Han Zhen took a closer look. Upon closer inspection, he immediately discovered many clues.

For example, in the new collection column, every three to five months, a batch of pearls and jade, agate jade, silver collar and gold beads will be received.

Another example is that in the expulsion column, the word pig iron appears many times, and the quantity is huge, often weighing thousands of kilograms.

There are also doubts about grain and salt. Even if the Xu family has a hundred people, and everyone has Han Zhen's appetite, it is impossible to eat 2,800 shi of grain in half a year, right?

For a moment, Han Zhen couldn't help but think of the rumors.

Master Xu has some friendship with Li Tianwang of Montenegro...

Thinking about the destination of these grains, they should have been quietly transported to Montenegro.

As he flipped through the ledger, Han Zhen became more and more frightened as he saw cow hides, tendons, horns, and even good horses.

Based on the supplies shipped over the years on the ledger, it is enough to arm an army of tens of thousands of people.

Good guy, this is where you meet your colleagues!

Report to the official?

Are you kidding? Han Zhen wishes there would be more chaos on Jingdong Road.

The bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish.

Moreover, Han Zhen had some expectations in his heart.

After Li Tianwang raised the flag of rebellion, he could take the opportunity to observe the court's response strategy, the combat effectiveness of the officers and soldiers, and even the treatment given by the final recruit.

Cross the river by feeling for the stones!

With a reference, you can avoid unnecessary risks in the future.

After all, he and Li Tianwang followed almost the same path, both colluding with officials and bandits.

The difference is that Li Tianwang's wealth relies entirely on robbery, which carries high risks and low returns.

At the same time, it is too ostentatious.

Now the whole Qingzhou knows the name of King Li Tian, ​​which is not a good thing, because the state capital and even the transportation envoy are keeping an eye on him.

You know, the current magistrate of Jinan Prefecture is Zhang Shuye.

This is a truly fierce man, capable of both literary and military skills.

In the past two years, he led a group of archers and soldiers and was able to put down the Songjiang Uprising.

Because he killed thousands of bandits, he was promoted to direct bachelor of Longtuge.

Just as he was deep in thought, Fang Sansan's voice sounded outside the door: "Alang, the official is here."

After putting the account books away, Han Zhen stood up and walked out of the study, asking: "Who is here?"

Fang Sansan replied: "The one who came here a few days ago is very timid."

Han Zhen nodded and walked to the second courtyard.

In the main hall, Zhou Tian and two tax collectors were sitting there drinking tea.

Compared with Zhou Tian's casualness, the two tax collectors were much more reserved, with uneasiness in their eyes.

At this time, Han Zhen walked into the hall.

The two tax collectors turned around to look. When they saw it was him, their expressions suddenly changed and they were extremely frightened.

That day, when Han Zhen stormed into the county government office with a knife, they happened to be working in Bo Hall.

Seeing Han Zhen again at this moment, the hidden fear suddenly surged into my heart.

One of them shouted reflexively: "Han...Han Er, don't kill me."

Han Zhen smiled slightly: "Is it possible that this official has admitted the wrong person? My name is Han Zhen, and I am the head of Xiaowang Village, not Han Er who killed officials and rebelled."

For a moment, everyone in the hall looked strange.

Xiaochong wanted to laugh but didn't dare, trying to keep a straight face.

The tax collector was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "I'm sorry, I...I recognized the wrong person."

Han Zhen stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and warned: "You must understand clearly in the future. If you get confused, you will die."

"I save it, I save it!"
Chapter completed!