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191　　"It is completely useless, so it is called scrap metal."

　　"And this kind of scrap iron, after being smelted, will lose money."

　　"So there is a loss in this account."

　　The accountant spoke.

　　After hearing this, Chen Jie narrowed his eyes and instinctively felt that these scrap metals could be used to make something useful.

　　Chen Jie flipped through the books and gradually found that the output of scrap iron was increasing. After he finished reading this one, Chen Jie said, "Do you have last year's account book? The year before last, find them all for me."

　　After hearing this, the accountant said, "Yes."

　　"But Master Wu, these old accounts have all been put into the warehouse. Please wait, it will take a while to find them."

　　Chen Jie said: "It's okay, just look for it."

　　Chen Jie took a sip of tea. Zhou Chu, who was standing beside him, looked at Chen Jie and asked, "Is there something wrong with this account book?"

　　Chen explained: "There is no problem with the account book. The income and expenditure are balanced, but just because the income and expenditure are balanced, it doesn't mean there is no problem."

　　As he was thinking this, the accountant came rushing over.

　　He brought a small box with nearly ten account books in it and said, "Fifth Master, these are all the account books for the past ten years. Please have a look."

　　Chen Jie took it and examined it carefully.

　　In the first year of Zhizheng: the output of scrap iron was 2,000 kilograms.

　　In the second year of Zhizheng, the output of scrap iron was 2,500 kilograms.

　　In the third year of Zhizheng, the output of scrap iron was 2,300 kilograms.

　　In the fourth year of Zhizheng, the output of scrap iron was 1,800 kilograms.

　　…

　　In the seventh year of Zhizheng, the output of scrap iron reached 10,000 jin.

　　In the eighth year of Zhizheng: the output of scrap iron was 30,000 jin.

　　In the ninth year of Zhizheng: that is, only half a year has passed this year, and 20,000 kilograms of scrap iron have been produced.

　　Looking at the account book, Chen Jie discovered that the output of scrap iron began to increase sharply in the seventh year of Zhizheng, which was the year before last.

　　Chen Jie carefully checked the scrap iron production in the seventh year of Zhizheng and found that the increase in scrap iron began in the last three months.

　　Chen Jie also checked the normal iron production in the next three months and found that it had declined a lot.

　　Chen Jie dipped his hand in the tea and then did some simple math addition and subtraction using Arabic numerals on the table.

　　It was discovered that the amount of scrap iron added to the amount of normal iron was a constant number, about 80,000 kilograms, with an error of no more than 3,000 kilograms.

　　In other words, the annual output of this iron mine is 80,000 kilograms of pig iron.

　　Since there is more scrap iron, there is less normal iron. So, will someone mix normal iron with scrap iron and sell it?

　　It's not like the fourth brother was killed because he found out this.

　　But reselling a little pig iron and enriching oneself would not cost anyone's life.

　　No, iron, this is iron!

　　Who would buy pig iron on such a large scale?

　　And judging from the account book, this reselling has been going on for more than a year. Who is buying pig iron so continuously?

　　Chen Jie thought about it, then looked at Zhou Chu and said, "Come on, Old Zhou, take the account book, and let's go to Beishan Iron Mine."

　　"good."

　　Zhou Chu didn't know what Chen Jie had discovered, so he went out with the account book.

　　At this time, the Twelve Eagle Guards followed and the group went directly to Beishan Iron Mine.

　　…

　　"Hmm? Lao Wu went to the accounting office?"

　　At Feng Xuan's mansion, Feng Xuan narrowed his eyes after hearing this. Did he discover something?

　　Zheng Chuan's residence:

　　"Second Master, Chen Jiusi just came out of the accounting office and is heading to Beishan Iron Mine with the account book."

　　At this time, a young man with a scar on his face looked at Zheng Chuan and said.

　　Zheng Chuan looked at the young man and said, "The accountant? Did he find anything?"

　　The scarred young man asked, "Will it affect the Second Master? Should I go and kill him?"

　　Zheng Chuan looked at the scarred young man and said, "How can it affect me? Haha, I'm not reselling pig iron!"

　　The young man heard this and said, "Sir, I'd better go to the mine to see if there are any mistakes."

　　"Well, okay, go and have a look."

　　Zheng Chuan nodded, and the young man immediately left and disappeared outside.

　　He is Zheng Chuan's most loyal subordinate, like his right-hand man, following Zheng Chuan like a shadow and never showing up.

　　Because he is low-key, few people notice him.

　　His name is: Xiaodao!

　　The news that Chen Jie went to Beishan Iron Mine spread quickly and immediately attracted a lot of people.

　　After Peng Shizhong heard Peng Fu's report.

　　He turned around and called the accountant and asked, "What did Lao Wu see in your place?"

　　The accountant said, "Nothing, Master Wu just asked about the scrap metal."

　　"Scrap metal?"

　　Just when Peng Shizhong was wondering, a member of the fishing gang suddenly ran in.

　　"Master, the leader has issued an order to summon all the masters to go to the Darughachi Mansion immediately."

　　"What!"

　　After hearing this, Peng Shizhong stood up. What happened could have alarmed Darughaci?

　　Peng Fu looked at Peng Shizhong worriedly and asked, "Master?"

　　Peng Shizhong raised his hand and said, "No matter what, prepare your horses immediately. Peng Fu, follow me."

　　"Yes, sir."

　　Soon the group headed straight for Darughaci's residence.

　　Soon Peng Shizhong arrived here and found that not only he came, but also Nan Batian, Qin Ying, Tang Ziyue, Liu Laoguai, Bai Mosheng, and Gu Qingfeng.

　　The core figures of the two major gangs have basically arrived.

　　Everyone was waiting in the side hall, and soon Qimugege came out with a unhappy look on his face.

　　He glanced at everyone and said, "Everyone, the reason I called you here so urgently is because something happened, a very bad thing!"

　　"Our master is very angry."

　　Qimuge first emphasized Darughaci's attitude. After hearing this, everyone was shocked. What could have happened to make Darughaci so angry?

　　Seeing that everyone was serious, Qimuge said, "Someone is secretly selling ironware to Zoroastrianism!"

　　What!

　　After hearing this, everyone's eyes widened. This was a huge matter.

　　Sell ​​ironware to Zoroastrians.

　　What is Zoroastrianism? It is the number one evil cult in the world, a rebellious cult!

　　They were a rebel force that was rampant in the north and had fought several battles with the Daqian army.

　　How dare someone sell ironware to them?

　　It's tantamount to rebellion, and all nine generations of your clan will be killed!

　　At this moment everyone was secretly shocked. Who on earth did this? It was so cruel.

　　Everyone listened to this and looked at Qimugege, wanting to know what Lord Darughachi meant by this matter.

　　Seeing everyone like this, Qimuge said, "In this matter, the adults said that only the culprit should be investigated. In our Mianshui County, only your fishing gang and the shipping gang can mine iron ore, so this matter must be caused by you."

　　"Commander, we really don't know!"

　　Everyone complained, Qimuge said: "I know this matter but you probably don't know it. For such a small amount of money, the Thirteen Guardians would not wade into this muddy water, but what about your men?"

　　"I give you three days. After three days, whoever finds the person must bring him here."

　　"At the same time, my Darughachi Mansion will also send people to investigate. If anyone is found to be covering up, the adults have said that we will deal with them together."

　　"Alright everyone, hand over the person in three days and the matter will be settled. Everyone go back."

　　Having said that, Qimugege turned and left.

　　Watching Qimugege leave, everyone looked at each other and realized the difficulty of the matter.

　　Qimugege meant that their Darughachi Mansion would investigate, and you should also investigate when you go back, and then compare the two. If the Darughachi Mansion has found something and you haven't, then Lord Darughachi will deal with them and their gang agents as well.

　　Everyone looked at each other and wondered who was colluding with Zoroastrianism.

　　Secretly sold ironware to Zoroastrianism.

　　This is a deal that could result in the execution of nine generations of an entire clan. Who would be so bold as to do this?

　　Everyone was suspicious of each other, but Peng Shizhong felt a pang in his heart. Combined with the problems found by Chen Jiusi when checking the accounts, he felt that this audacious person was in Baihu Hall!

　　Several big men looked at each other.

　　Old Monster Liu said, "Brother Batian, this collusion with the Zoroastrianism, it wasn't you who did it, was it?"

　　"Haha, I don't have such courage, but Brother Liu, your Cao Gang is in charge of the canal transportation, this matter can't have anything to do with you."

　　"It has nothing to do with us. We in the Cao Gang have always been law-abiding and would never do anything so dangerous. But your Yu Gang is a mixed bag, so it's hard to say."

　　Nan Batian said: "My fishing gang will never do that."

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