Dream of the Red Chamber: I can see the hidden labels of the beauties.

Yi Xian understood that if he submitted an application for funding, given the current financial situation of the court, even if the Ministry of Revenue did not reject it, it would delay the disbursement for several months. In short, the funds would definitely not be disbursed in the short term.

Jia Can even asked him how long it would take to see the funds and provisions allocated by the imperial court, to which he could only answer truthfully:

"Your Excellency, I am not certain about this matter. It could take at least three months, or at most..."

These words were spoken in front of the veterans, and they immediately became indignant, starting a flurry of discussion.

"We don't even know when the imperial court will allocate funds; otherwise, we'll be left starving!"

"Yes, this Lord Jia makes some nice promises, but he can't keep them, which puts us in a difficult position."

"Sigh, we were just young and didn't understand the risks involved. We were all just happy for nothing..."

Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, a smug look flashed in Yi Xian's eyes; this was exactly the result he wanted.

Previously, Jia Can had given the veterans three options, which instantly won their support. Yi Xian was naturally unhappy about this; he hoped that the veterans would slander Jia Can and make him lose face.

This situation is exactly what Yi Xian wanted to see. She slightly raised her eyes and glanced at Jia Can at the head of the table, thinking to herself, "Let's see how you get out of this."

Faced with this situation, Jia Canjun's handsome face seemed to show panic and unease, as well as ruthlessness and determination. He slammed his hand on the table.

"quiet!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall stopped talking and lowered their heads in silence.

Seeing this, Yi Xian was secretly surprised by Jia Can's authority. In just three days, Jia Can's authority seemed to have deeply penetrated people's hearts, which seemed to be different from what he had expected.

For the past two or three days, Jia Can has been keeping an eye on the issue of receiving salaries without working. Where does his authority come from?

Just as Yi Xian was filled with doubt, Jia Can continued:

"Since I've said this to your faces, I will definitely get it done. Please give me three days. Come back and collect your money in three days. If you still don't have the money, you can file any complaints you want!"

Many veterans believed it after hearing it, and after respectfully agreeing, they all dispersed.

Yi Xian was even more astonished and couldn't believe that these veterans trusted Jia Can so much; they believed whatever Jia Can said.

Aren't you afraid that Jia Can's actions are just a delaying tactic?

After most of the veterans had dispersed, Yi Xian finally couldn't help but ask:

"My lord, what do you intend to do? Three days... I'm afraid that's too short."

Jia Can snorted coldly:

"That's enough. I've had someone review the military pay and expenditure accounts of the Longfu Guard over the past two days, and we've discovered that there are many people who are just nominal employees, drawing salaries for a long time without working, and not just one person, but several people in a row."

"Therefore, I will, in the name of the Commander of the Dragon Guard, submit a memorial to His Majesty to recover these deficits, make up for the financial shortfall of the Dragon Guard, and also reduce the burden on the court."

"Perfect timing! Since I took office and established the roll call regulations, three days have passed, and very few people have come to roll call on time. From now on, these people will no longer be recognized by the Dragon Guard, and I will also submit letters to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel to completely remove them from the list!"

Upon hearing these words, Yi Xian, who had been wondering where Jia Can’s authority came from, suddenly became excited and stopped thinking about anything else, feeling that Jia Can was about to set himself on fire.

However, on the surface, Yi Xian still pretended to persuade him:

"My lord, this matter...should we reconsider? I've heard that most of the people who are listed here are quite influential."

Jia Can waved his hand dismissively, interrupting him:

"There is no need to say more. My mind is made up. These people have been receiving salaries for many years without performing their duties. They are no different from parasites. I believe that as long as I report this, the court and His Majesty will fully support my decision."

Upon hearing this, Yi Xian was overjoyed. She felt even more strongly that Jia Can was just a greenhorn who had just entered officialdom. If everything were as absolute and simple as Jia Can described, then this complicated situation would not have arisen.

Because the powerful and wealthy children who are nominally employed but not actually working for the government are backed by a complex web of influence, any action taken against them can have far-reaching consequences. Even if one knows they are wrong, one cannot act rashly, let alone take such drastic measures as Jia Can did.

In Yi Xian's view, if Jia Can really did this, it would be tantamount to digging his own grave. Those powerful and influential people would teach Jia Can how to behave, not to mention that Emperor Jing'an would be a difficult hurdle to overcome.

Jia Can then seemed to remember something and said to Yi Xian:

"Commander Yi, I'll leave this matter to you to draft the official letter and memorial. After all, you are more familiar with these government affairs and regulations than I am. It would be best if you could submit the official letter and memorial before noon."

Yi Xian snapped out of her daze, a slight smile playing on her lips, and quickly bowed her head in response:

"Your subordinate obeys and will carry it out immediately."

After saying that, he turned and left, walking rather hastily, as if afraid that Jia Can would change his mind.

Jia Can watched him leave, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. After sitting for a while, he got up and walked out, leaving the Longfu Guard's office directly. Unlike the previous two days, he left before the time for the end of the day.

Upon returning to his office, Yi Xian immediately instructed his clerks to draft official letters and memorials, his eyes brimming with barely suppressed excitement and a clear smile on his face.

In addition to drafting the official letter and memorial as instructed by Jia Can, Yi Xian also included his own "private message"—a secret memorial to Emperor Jing'an.

Since Jia Can is willing to set himself on fire, Yi Xian thinks it would be better to take the opportunity to add fuel to the fire and let Jia Can completely detonate this bomb.

In his secret memorial, Yi Xian did his utmost to persuade Emperor Jing'an to agree to all the contents of Jia Can's memorial, namely the matters concerning the removal from office and the recovery of confiscations.

After the document was drafted, Yi Xian couldn't wait to review it. Seeing that there were no problems, he immediately stamped it with the seal of the Imperial Guard and his own personal seal.

Jia Can's memorial still needed to be stamped with Jia Can's official seal, so Yi Xian sent someone to deliver it to Jia Can's official residence.

The person who returned reported back:

"Sir, the commander has already left the yamen, but the documents in his office have been stamped with the seal. Please take a look."

When Yi Xian heard that Jia Can had left the yamen, he was stunned for a moment, but after a while, he didn't think much of it and just assumed that Jia Can had left on his own.

Upon receiving the memorial, he saw that it indeed bore Jia Can's seal, leaving him with no reason to doubt it. He immediately ordered it to be sent out, along with the official letter, to the Office of Transmission, which would then forward it to the various ministries.

His secret reports had a special channel that led directly to Emperor Jing'an's presence. This was a privilege granted to him by Emperor Jing'an, and it also meant that he was an important informant for Emperor Jing'an.

As he watched the memorials and official letters being sent out, Yi Xian couldn't help but laugh. He seemed to already see Jia Can being attacked by the powerful and influential, and Emperor Jing'an taking the opportunity to dismiss Jia Can from his post. He could then naturally take over the position of commander, crossing the insurmountable gap of the third rank.

The Imperial Palace.

In the imperial study of Daming Palace, Emperor Jing'an held Yi Xian's secret memorial and looked at it with a deep frown.

After reading it, he put down the memorial and looked at Xia Shouzhong, who was standing to the side, and asked:

"Old man, how's Long Fuwei doing these days?"