Film and Television: The Great Feng Sword Immortal, starting with Lingyue's updo hairstyle

The canal transport office was divided into two systems: the canal embankment management office and the canal transport management office.

The highest-ranking official was the Transport Commissioner, a fourth-rank official.

He managed nearly a thousand people inside and outside the canal transport office.

"The grain transport department was the most lucrative of all the government offices."

"In the 20th year of the Yuanjing era, the imperial court once promoted the sale of official positions, all of which were related to the Grand Canal transport."

Governor Zhang knew that Southern Jiangsu didn't know much about the officialdom of the Great Feng Dynasty, so he introduced it to him.

"By the twenty-second year of the Yuanjing era, the policy of selling official positions was abolished by the Duke of Wei and the chief minister Wang."

"But in just two years, the number of unqualified people who had entered the ranks was outrageous. Even today, there is still a group of incompetent people who occupy high positions."

Governor Zhang's words were tinged with indignation.

Since they looked down on those who held positions without doing any work, and harbored some resentment towards Emperor Yuanjing's practice of selling official positions, they dared not express it.

Chapter 73 Yuzhou Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau), Since we're already here...

Emperor Yuanjing refined four batches of elixirs throughout the year, each batch being completed during the four solar terms of the spring equinox, summer solstice, autumn equinox, and winter solstice.

Each batch of elixirs is priceless, equivalent to three years' worth of tax revenue for a county, and that's only in wealthy regions.

In addition to the four large batches of elixir, there are also thirty-six small batches of elixir.

The amount of silver spent was staggering.

These funds were not diverted from the Ministry of Revenue's treasury; they were all drawn from Emperor Yuanjing's own private treasury.

As for where the silver in Emperor Yuanjing's private treasury came from, everyone in the court knew it, yet kept it a secret.

Governor Zhang was clearly aware of this, but what could he do?

Aside from swallowing those complaints, you can't exactly go and die trying to protest, can you?

The last minister who died remonstrating with the emperor was the teacher of the top scholar Chu Yuanzhen, who smashed his head against a pillar in court and died.

It was after that that Chu Yuanzhen resigned from his official post and entered the world of martial arts.

As they were talking, they arrived at the Yuzhou Canal Transport Office.

The yamen runners saw a group of people approaching menacingly, led by a high-ranking official in a scarlet robe and a night watchman with a golden gong embroidered on his chest!

Without even asking any questions, the constables rushed into the yamen to report.

A few minutes later, the transport commissioner of the Yuzhou Canal Transport Office, a high-ranking official of the fourth rank, hurriedly came out to greet him.

“Governor Zhang, I’m not very familiar with officialdom, so I’ll leave the rest to you,” Su Nan said in a low voice.

Governor Zhang stroked his long beard and said, "Rest assured, I am here."

The transport commissioner, who was over fifty years old, had a white beard and an ordinary appearance, and hurriedly came before the crowd.

Governor Zhang, exuding authority, spoke in a deep voice:

"I, Zhang Xingying, have been ordered to go to Yunzhou to investigate a case!"

"This is a document from the Cabinet."

Governor Zhang took out a thin booklet and handed it over.

After reading the document, the transport commissioner respectfully returned it, then turned sideways and gestured for the recipient to proceed.

"So you are the Governor. My apologies for not recognizing you. Please come in."

The group entered the yamen (government office), and the transport commissioner led Governor Zhang to the main hall. After they were seated and served tea, the transport commissioner smiled and said:

"Your Excellency, you must be tired from your journey. Do you intend to rest in Yuzhou for a few days?"

He observed the governor from the capital without making a sound, and thought the man was a dull and unsmiling fellow.

Since we met, I haven't seen a smile on my face.

Are all the adults from the capital so arrogant?

Governor Zhang, with a stern face, said indifferently, "Whether I take a break or not depends on the progress of the case in your canal transport office."

The transport commissioner was completely unaware of what had happened on the river and was filled with questions upon hearing this.

case?

What case?

What cases could our canal transport office possibly have?!

"What do you mean by that, Governor?" the transport commissioner asked in astonishment.

Governor Zhang looked out of the hall and said loudly, "Bring them up!"

Including the bearded man Fang He, sixty-two members of the Yellow Flag Gang were brought up.

Upon seeing these people, the transport commissioner stood up in surprise and bewilderment, pointed at them, and looked at Governor Zhang: "What's going on with these people? Why are they wearing the uniforms of my canal transport office?"

Governor Zhang said calmly, "This is why I am visiting the Transport Commissioner."

At that moment, Governor Zhang informed the Transport Commissioner of the details of the matter.

After hearing this, the over-fifty-year-old transport commissioner turned pale and was so frightened that he sat down heavily in his chair, his body trembling.

broken!

We're in big trouble!

"What should we do? What should we do!"

Su Nan glanced at them and felt that the mental fortitude of these local officials was indeed incomparable to that of the officials in the capital.

Look at Li Yulang, the Minister of Rites. He had solid evidence, yet he dared to say "I am innocent" to Emperor Yuanjing's face.

They haven't even traced you to this yet, and you're already scared out of your wits.

Governor Zhang said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, Transport Commissioner, I ask you, are you aware of this case?"

The transport commissioner hurriedly shook his head and tried to explain, "I had no knowledge of this, Your Excellency the Governor, please investigate!"

Governor Zhang ignored him and turned to look at the white-robed sorcerer beside him.

Several white-robed sorcerers nodded slightly, indicating that they were not lying.

Governor Zhang then asked, "Is the transport commissioner inside the yamen?"

The transport commissioner then turned his attention to the culprit, furious that a traitor had appeared among his subordinates. He said in a deep voice, "Transport Commissioner Yan Kai is off duty today and is not in the yamen. I will immediately take the governor to arrest this scoundrel."

……

Outside the residence of Transport Commissioner Yan Kai, Governor Zhang waved his hand, ordering the Tiger Guards to disperse and surround the residence.

After the Tiger Guards dispersed, Nangong Qianrou led her men to break down the door and subdue all the servants and guards in the mansion.

Three groups of men—the Tiger Guards, the constables from the Grand Canal Administration, and the night watchmen—swept through the entire Yan residence with lightning speed, giving the other side no chance to react.

"My lord, he is in the study."

The constables from the Grand Canal transport office were the first to spot Yan Kai.

But when Nangong Qianrou and the others arrived at the study, they only saw blood splattered all over the floor, thick and glistening.

Envoy Yan Kai lay weakly on the large chair.

His head was tilted to the side, and there was a deep wound on his neck. A dagger lay on the ground to his right.

This result was clearly unexpected by the transport commissioner and Governor Zhang. They were stunned, and anger filled their chests.

However, their anger was different.

The envoy's anger was more akin to impotent rage.

With Yan Kai dead, all eyes are now on him, and he will definitely be the first suspect!

Governor Zhang sighed slightly, feeling a surge of anger, like a cooked duck flying away.

Nangong Qianrou was experienced enough to immediately shout, "Everyone, leave the study!"

Upon hearing this, Governor Zhang's spirits lifted. He glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Go outside and wait. Exit the study."

Soon, only the Transport Commissioner, Governor Zhang, Nangong Qianrou, and Su Nan remained in the study.

“Your Excellency, Yan Kai must have committed suicide out of fear of punishment. This case has nothing to do with me.”

The transport commissioner hurriedly offered an explanation, eager to distance himself from the situation.

Zhang Xun 852 Fu Genben 104 Ignore Him 278.

You say it's okay, so it's okay?

People are dead.

Governor Zhang had no choice but to look at Su Nan and say, "I need Su the Immortal to take a look."

Su Zhexian?

The transport commissioner looked curiously at the handsome young man beside Governor Zhang.

In fact, when he entered the government office, Transport Commissioner Yang had already seen Su Nan.

However, Governor Zhang did not provide any details, and given the subsequent major incident, Transport Commissioner Yang had even less interest in inquiring.

Upon hearing the title "Governor Zhang," the transport commissioner finally realized the man's identity.

There's only one Great Immortal of the Great Feng Dynasty... the one who frequently slept with courtesans in the Kyoto Imperial Music Bureau without paying...

Transport Commissioner Yang occasionally returned to the Yuzhou Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district), and thus heard of this person.

Every time the courtesans of Yuzhou Jiaofangsi talked about this person, they would show longing on their faces.

It seems that if one could spend a night with this immortal being, one would have no regrets in this life.

Every time he heard about it, he wondered if it was really that strange.

Seeing the real Su Zhexian now, the fortune teller couldn't help but admire him.

This immortal was indeed born with a beautiful appearance!

But what was he doing following Governor Zhang around?