Chapter 560

Zheng Daochong's life experience is quite complicated.

This person passed the provincial examination at a young age and was arrogant, conceited, and looked down on everyone. He was dealt with by others, and his family was destroyed. He fled his hometown and lived in exile, and through a twist of fate, he joined the Profound Heaven Sect and became a disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect.

The Profound Heaven Sect is one of the few major sects in the world today, and it has connections with both the imperial family and the court.

Zheng Daochong practiced in the Profound Heaven Sect for several years, and after descending the mountain, he used his identity as a Profound Heaven Sect disciple to take revenge. His methods were so cruel that he blood-washed the entire family of his enemies, not even sparing infants.

Then, he participated in the imperial examination with his status as a provincial graduate and passed as a second-tier jinshi. He entered the Imperial Household Department to serve, and for these years, he has been in charge of mining in the provinces.

It is said that the several mines he was in charge of have always had the highest output over the years, and the miners' mortality rate has also been the highest. Everyone says his methods of treating miners are extremely bloody and dark. Behind his back, people curse him as a cruel official.

If it weren't for the backing of the Profound Heaven Sect, someone would have already taken action to deal with him.

Such a person with cruel methods is despised by everyone in the court. His fellow townsmen, fellow students, and classmates are all ashamed to be associated with him.

Yet, it is precisely such a person who is criticized by everyone, but Emperor Jian Shi overrode all objections and, regardless of falling out with the Secretariat, promoted him across ranks to serve as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

The court officials all say: Just as one Jiang Tu left, another Zheng Daochong has arrived. From now on, there will be no peace in the court.

Why is Sun Daojing so angry that he is about to lose his shape?

It is only because as soon as Zheng Daochong took office, he choked the Ministry of Justice and wanted to audit the Ministry of Justice's accounts.

Sun Daojing had just taken office as Minister, and the chair under his butt wasn't even warm yet, when someone pointed at his nose and cursed that the accounts had problems; how could he not break his defense?

He wished he could draw his sword and hack Zheng Daochong to death.

He sighed to Chen Guanlou and said: "The grain and salary for the Heavenly Prison for the second half of the year can only be delayed."

"Delayed for how long? Old Sun, at least give me a definite answer."

"I can't give one. I don't even have certainty myself, so how can I give you a definite answer? As soon as Zheng Daochong took office, he aimed his power at the Ministry of Justice, taking the Ministry of Justice as his target; it's simply unreasonable. And His Majesty doesn't stop him either. It's truly bullying people too much!"

"Did you offend him?"

"Offend my ass!" Sun Daojing said, full of anger when mentioning this matter, "Back then, the one surnamed Zheng had a conflict with someone; he was arrogant and self-righteous, and offended the person deeply. But he didn't expect that the other party had a deep background and didn't need to do it himself; there were naturally people who came forward to deal with the Zheng family. The Zheng family fell, the family members were scattered, and the family property was swallowed up by others while taking advantage of the situation. He was resentful.

The lawsuit went to the Ministry of Justice back then, and the Ministry of Justice did not uphold justice for the Zheng family. Look, he is just such a villain. The Ministry of Justice judged the case according to the law, and everything was verifiable. The Zheng family had loopholes exploited by others, and they couldn't stand on legal grounds; losing the lawsuit was a matter of course. Therefore, he hated the Ministry of Justice. Once he gained power, he took the Ministry of Justice as his target; who gave him face?"

"Naturally, it was His Majesty who gave him face." Chen Guanlou did not forget to stab Sun Daojing in the heart.

Sun Daojing clutched his heart, so angry it was killing him.

An old lawsuit became the fuse for the confrontation between the two government offices. Sun Daojing felt wronged, innocent, and angry. If curses were useful, he would curse Zheng Daochong to the eighteenth level of hell.

Chen Guanlou only cared about his own interests and those of the Heavenly Prison, "You can't stop funding the Heavenly Prison just because the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Revenue are having a conflict. There are hundreds or thousands of people in the Heavenly Prison, from top to bottom, who need to eat! Old Sun, are you trying to starve the prisoners in the Heavenly Prison to death?"

"Do you think I want to do this? The Ministry of Justice is auditing the accounts; this lawsuit won't be cleared up for three or five months. To put it pessimistically, I guess there won't be any money until the end of the year. As for next year, we'll talk about next year's matters next year."

Chen Guanlou became anxious immediately, "There won't be any money by the end of the year; what will the Heavenly Prison eat?"

"Think of a way yourself. If I remember correctly, the logistics department has stored enough grain to support you until the end of the year."

"That is warehouse grain, it is stock, to prevent emergencies. It cannot be moved." Chen Guanlou was furious.

A typical case of gods fighting and the little ghosts suffering.

The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice are fighting, and as a result, the Heavenly Prison is being harmed; where is he supposed to go to reason?

Sun Daojing spread his hands, indicating he was powerless to help.

Chen Guanlou narrowed his eyes, "You said before that he blood-washed his enemy's entire family. Murder is against the law; can't the Ministry of Justice use this case to investigate him and counter the other party?"

"There is no evidence! Although everyone knows that the deaths of those people must have been Zheng Daochong's doing, there is no evidence. He has a perfect alibi."

"What kind of perfect method?" Chen Guanlou was very curious.

"When the extermination case happened, he was drinking with a local official while accompanying an elder from the Profound Heaven Sect. You tell me if that's perfect!"

Chen Guanlou:...

"Can't you accuse him of hiring a killer?"

"Still the same sentence, there is no evidence."

"Does he have a clone? What kind of ability does he have to make people from the Profound Heaven Sect stand up for him?"

"You ask me, but who can I ask? He was in the Profound Heaven Sect for several years, and his experiences during that time are impossible to know. The Profound Heaven Sect is a major sect in the world today; outsiders shouldn't even think about stepping into it."

"Then why did he come out to be an official?"

"How can a heart for fame and wealth be erased by the Martial Path? The Martial Path is long and difficult; those without excellent talent find it hard to step onto the Great Dao. Look at me; I am also a martial artist, but in recent years, I have almost given up on the Martial Path. A person's energy is limited, and their talent is limited; it is hard to do two things at once. If your mind is used on your official career, you cannot balance the Martial Path, and your cultivation will have little progress. Not everyone is like you, who can be on duty while your cultivation improves by leaps and bounds every day."

Once you embark on an official career, your mind and spirit are tied up by trivial matters of the career. You no longer have the extra energy to practice.

Chen Guanlou nodded knowingly.

He also relied on the Dao Fruit of Longevity to have what he has today.

Otherwise, he would have died eight hundred years ago.

"You said before that Zheng Daochong offended someone with a deep background. He killed the thugs who came forward to deal with the Zheng family back then, so wouldn't the person with a deep background he offended back then care? This is slapping that person in the face!"

"The two sides reconciled long ago. At least on the surface, that is the case. Don't look at the monk's face, look at the Buddha's face; with an elder from the Profound Heaven Sect coming forward, even if you don't give Zheng Daochong face, you have to give the Profound Heaven Sect face. In short, the past conflicts between the two have vanished like smoke."

"So that's how it is!"

No wonder Zheng Daochong could participate in the imperial examination after killing people. For one, there was no evidence to prove he killed anyone, and for another, he used the power of the Profound Heaven Sect to settle the people he had offended back then.

"Old Sun, you must know who that person with a deep background is."

"So what if I know? The person has made it clear that they will no longer pay attention to this Zheng Daochong."

"You tell me first who the person with a deep background is, and I will think of a way for you."

"You?" Sun Daojing looked suspicious.

Chen Guanlou immediately raised his eyelids, "What's wrong with me? Am I that bad? We have cooperated so many times; when have I ever pitted you? When have I ever made a mistake in my work?"