Now that the Ministry of Industry has obtained the power to mint money from the imperial court, Kou Ji, as the chief official of the Ministry of Industry, can openly use new money to replace the old money. Naturally, there is no need to continue to maintain the Jiangling money-making workshop.

After all, no one likes to be sneaky when things can be done openly.

Kou Zhong agreed and immediately went down to send someone to deliver the message.

As soon as the front foot stepped over the threshold, the back foot was stopped by Kou Ji again.

"Kou Zhong..."

"The old servant is here..."

Kou Ji pondered: "I asked you to send people to keep an eye on Wang Qinruo and others. Did you find anything?"

Kou Zhong bowed and said, "To tell you what the young master is saying, Wang Qinruo has been very quiet these days, but the Eighth Prince's Mansion is very lively."

Kou Ji said thoughtfully: "The abolition of the general supervisor has harmed the interests of many people. It is reasonable for some unwilling people to join the Eighth Prince's Mansion.

Nowadays, the Eighth Prince's Mansion is full of people.

We just need some troops and horses."

While thinking about it, Kou Ji stared at Kou Zhong and said, "Send people to keep an eye on the movements of the Sanyamen. We should pay close attention to the movements of some Xiang army generals who have returned to Bianjing from various places to report on their duties."

A wry smile appeared on Mr. Kou Zhong's face and he said: "Young Master, the manpower in the mansion is limited. If we send people to keep an eye on the movements of the Third Yamen, there won't be enough manpower to keep an eye on the Eighth Prince's Mansion."

Kou Ji clicked his lips and sighed: "It would be great if Liu Heng was here, he can control the Imperial City Division."

Kou Zhong muttered: "If you need it, young master, I can find a way to help you recruit some people."

Kou Ji shook his head, "Such people need to be trained from a young age. If they are recruited halfway, it is difficult to find out whether they are loyal or not."

Kou Zhong pondered: "How about... seconding some scouts from the army?"

Kou Ji continued to shake his head, "That's inappropriate... The scouts in the army are accustomed to spying on the battlefield, but they are not suitable for use in Bianjing City. In this way, you ask the manpower in the palace to pay close attention to the generals of the Xiang Army who have close contacts with the Eighth Prince's Palace.

Can.

However, I sent someone to Qingtang again to ask Liu Heng if he had had enough fun in Qingtang.

When you’ve had enough fun, let him come back to me as soon as possible.”

Kou Zhong nodded and said jokingly: "What if Mr. Liu says he didn't have enough fun?"

Kou Ji was stunned and sneered: "Then I don't mind letting Zhang Yuan and Yu You occupy the Western Regions as kings and make him their khan."

Kou Zhong was stunned when he heard this.

Immediately, a thick smile appeared on his face, "That Mr. Liu will be scared to death."

Kou Ji curled his lips and said, "If I don't force him, he really regards Qingtang as his home..."

"By the way, what's the situation at Cao Li's house?"

Ever since the young eunuch who asked Kou Ji for bribes mentioned Guo Huai and Cao Lili, Kou Jike has been sending people to pay attention to the activities in Cao Lili's house.

Kou Zhong pondered: "There are some things in Cao Li's house that are difficult to talk about."

Kou Ji said in shock: "What's wrong?"

Kou Zhong lamented, "That eunuch Guo Huai is so cruel. He has squeezed all the money out of Cao Ling's house. Cao Ling's family is now living off bran-thick vegetables.

If it weren't for the ladies from Cao Wei's house who are giving out porridge now, and Cao Wei's people from his house mixing in to beg for some food, I'm afraid he would have starved to death long ago."

Kou Ji raised his eyebrows, "It's really not easy for a Privy Council member to be forced into this position. And that dead eunuch Guo Huai is too bold and reckless.

If this matter spreads out, Liu E will not be able to protect him.

Guo Huai, a dead eunuch, really wants money rather than his life."

"It's really..."

Kou Zhong nodded in agreement, "According to reports from the spies in the mansion, Guo Huai's man has recently been interested in Cao Yuli's house."

Kou Ji sneered, "He really doesn't know how to live or die. If he forces Cao Lili to become homeless, the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty will probably explode."

"Being homeless doesn't mean..."

Kou Zhong shook his head and said: "In the past, when the relationship between the master and Cao Lili was good, the old servant also had a few encounters with Cao Lili. This person is not a person who can bend and stretch. When pressed, he will do anything.

Gotta come out.”

Kou Ji said in astonishment: "A little paranoid?"

Kou Zhong nodded heavily.

Kou Ji pondered: "If he is forced to do anything, can he still rebel? It is true that he is a privy minister, but he has no troops at his disposal. How can he rebel without soldiers and horses?"

Kou Zhong thought for a moment and said, "There is also the possibility of committing suicide."

Kou Ji's eyes widened in astonishment, somewhat unbelievable.

Kou Ji carefully recalled Cao Yongli's life recorded in history books, and found that Cao Yongli finally committed suicide in grief and anger after being humiliated by the eunuchs.

Although with Kou Ji's interference, the fate of many people has been changed.

But Cao Cao's fate of being humiliated by the eunuchs did not seem to have changed.

As always, it fell on Cao Li.

It is really possible that Cao Lili committed suicide in grief and anger after being humiliated by Guo Huai.

When I think of this.

Kou Ji quickly ordered: "Let the people lurking near Cao Lili's house pay close attention to the movements of Cao Lili's house."

Kou Zhong bowed and said, "Old servant, I understand."

Kou Zhong exited the room.

Kou Ji said with a joking smile on his face: "If when Guo Huai forces Cao Lili to death, I lead the civil and military forces of the court to break Guo Huai's face, then Guo Huai and the Queen Mother will definitely be extremely happy."

If Kou Ji could really lead the civil and military forces of the Manchu dynasty when Guo Huai forced Cao Cao to death.

Then Guo Huai and Queen Mother Liu E were left in the cold.

By then.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty went crazy and had to tear Guo Huai alive.

Let alone Liu E, even if Zhao Kuangyin is resurrected, he cannot protect Guo Huai.

How many civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty regarded eunuchs as human beings?

Not many.

A eunuch who was not even a human being bullied a second-ranked eunuch to the point of committing suicide in grief and anger.

Who can tolerate the civil and military power of the Manchu Dynasty?

Are we, the civil and military ministers of the Song Dynasty, worse than slaves?

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty beat Guo Huai to death in front of Liu E and Zhao Zhen.

Then we have to turn around and ask Liu E about the crime of indulging his servants to commit murder, and ask Zhao Zhen for an explanation.

No explanation is given.

All the civil and military officials in the dynasty dared to stop the dynasty together.

I dare to sit back and watch the Song Dynasty become a mess.

After Kou Ji thought about the consequences of Guo Huai forcing Cao Lili to death, he felt happy for a long time, and then suddenly raised his eyebrows.

"Did Liu E know that Guo Huai acted so boldly? Or didn't he?"

"If Liu E knew about it and allowed Guo Huai to act like this, then she must have something up her sleeve?"

"If Liu E doesn't know, then is Guo Huai really a pig teammate by doing this?"

"..."

Kou Ji groped his chin and thought to himself, "Whether Liu E knows it or not, I always feel that there is something weird in this matter... To be precise, there is something weird in most things recently.

It's a pity that Liu Heng's fellow is not here, otherwise we can use the manpower of the Imperial City Division to investigate this matter."

"..."

Kou Ji secretly speculated on the strangeness at home.

I have been speculating for more than half a month and have no clue at all.

Until Liu Heng returned to Bianjing from Qingtang, Kou Ji had no clue.

Liu Heng, who had been wandering around Qingtang for more than half a year, returned to his house to visit Liu Mei, but was caught by Liu Mei and beaten severely.

To put it bluntly, Liu Heng is a traitor.

Liu Heng went to Qingtang and wandered around for more than half a year, and he was very happy.

But it was a bitter experience for Liu Mei.

Liu Heng gave up the errands of the Imperial City Department and the errand of sealing the pile warehouse, and threw them all on Liu Mei.

In order to help his son keep his official position.
To be continued...