Chapter 106: Good Official Pass

"You said that the treasury's bank was not approved by His Royal Highness's decree, so I told you that the Xishan Province suffered the most disaster this time. Before, the imperial court had no money, so it could only be temporarily suspended. But now that there is money, I ask you to meet His Royal Highness and talk about the benefits and harms so that His Royal Highness can approve the money. If you repair the dam one day, fewer disaster victims will be affected."

"But what did you say? You said that my papers were asking for a lot of price, to make a living!"

"I, Guan Zhiwei, passed the imperial examination at the age of 22 and entered the official career at the age of 23. Now I have been eighteen years. I dare not say that I have worked hard and made great contributions, but I never dared to have any greed for innocence or self-interest. At least I can be called a clean and honest person. If I have been defiled by you, how can I see Your Highness and the fellow villagers? "

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Li Chen's brows became deeper and deeper.

"Do you have to fight another game?"

Li Chen Youyou's cold words calmed down Guan Zhiwei and Xu Changqing.

The two of them were like defeated roosters, drooping their heads and daring to say anything.

Li Chen asked the East Factory to investigate Xu Changqing before.

He has ability and good character, and is one of the few people available in the court. Therefore, in Li Chen's plan, he was to observe for a while and then let Xu Changqing take over as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

This is in charge of the treasury and the important position of the imperial court's money bag. Li Chen cannot let anyone who is worried.

As for Guan Zhiwei, Li Chen didn't know much about him.

It will take time to ask the East Factory to investigate.

However, some details can be seen immediately.

Guan Zhiwei's only boot was worn a lot. At first glance, he knew that he had worn this pair of boots all year round. The foot that lost the boots was only wearing socks. Although the socks were pretty neat, they were washed out. Obviously, his life was not very rich.

In this way, Li Chen's anger calmed down a little.

"Give the approval from the Ministry of Works."

Seeing this, Guan Zhiwei immediately took out the official document and sent it to Li Chen’s table respectfully.

He also used half of his teeth and explained, "Your Highness, this time it is mainly to repair the two dams that are still insisting on. Weichen once went to the scene to see that the flood was almost parallel to the dam. The dam was under great pressure, and there were cracks and leaks everywhere. Now it was all reliant on the nearby officers and soldiers and victims to repair it spontaneously."

"But if there is no complete repair and strengthening, it will only be a matter of time before the dam collapses."

"Once these two dams collapse, the flood will be destroyed at least four or five hundred miles, three county towns, dozens of villages, and more than 100,000 people's lives will be maintained on these two dams."

Li Chen looked carefully and his mood became heavier the more he looked.

The reality is indeed as Guan Zhiwei said. Once these two dams are broken, the Xishan province, which is already the most severely affected, may all be destroyed.

"This report is quite detailed, but the money costs 800,000 taels?"

Xu Changqing immediately interrupted, "That's right, Weichen thought it was outrageous after seeing this number. The two embankments were built in three years in the big bank. Weichen passed the bottom of the Ministry of Revenue and spent only 300,000 taels of silver. His repair will cost 800,000 taels. How can it be explained?"
Chapter completed!