"I'm very pleased that you have the heart for it."

Jiang Chen nodded with a smile, then his expression turned serious, and he said, "But you must remember that everything depends on evidence."

Ma Ren's eyes widened, finding it a little unbelievable.

Hearing Jiang Chen talk about evidence felt strange to him.

But from the statement itself, there was nothing wrong with it.

"Your subject understands."

"So, what are you planning to do?" Jiang Chen asked again.

"This…"

Ma Ren didn't know how to answer.

Although they, as imperial censors, had the power to report on hearsay, it was still very difficult to obtain actual evidence.

Jiang Chen didn't wait for Ma Ren to come up with an answer and said directly, "I will arrange for some people to cooperate with you."

"These people will secretly collect evidence and then hand it over to you. The rest is up to you, understand?"

Ma Ren was overjoyed. This would greatly enhance the role of the imperial censors!

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After Ma Ren left, Jiang Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the desk.

The Great Wei court was currently filled with miasma, and it needed a good cleaning.

If he wanted to remove those ministers who muddied the waters, lined their own pockets, and were either talented but immoral or simply incompetent, he would have to use certain methods.

Finding evidence and removing them directly was the most straightforward way.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Chen said, "Jing Yue."

Jing Yue's figure appeared silently to the side, "Your subordinate is here!"

"Leave this matter to the Dark Guards," Jiang Chen said.

"Yes!"

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Chen added, "You must use trustworthy people. Also, I want real evidence, not fabricated or false evidence, understand?"

Jing Yue said sternly, "The Dark Guards are forever loyal to Your Majesty!"

"Very good, go arrange it."

After only Jiang Chen was left in the Hall of Diligent Governance, he rubbed his temples.

Dealing with these ministers was truly a tiring and exhausting matter.

Fortunately, everything was within his plans.

Those ministers who had been assigned to the countryside were probably still trying to figure out how to delay the matter, unaware that he was already preparing to confiscate their family properties.

Thinking of the scene to come, Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh.

"Once the land has been recovered, it's time to start abolishing preferential treatment."

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen felt much better and got up to head to the imperial bedchamber.

After being away for so many days, he had to appease his beauties.

While Jiang Chen was enjoying life, the six ministers and vice-ministers were gathered in the council hall, frowning as they looked at the map of Great Wei above them.

With Jiang Chen's orders, they had to go down and execute them.

But some places in Great Wei were rich, while others were barren.

Some places had gentle customs, while others were known for their fierce people.

As ministers, no one wanted to be assigned to a place where it would be difficult to complete the task.

But precisely, His Majesty had given this task to them, who didn't have to accept assignments themselves.

"His Majesty wants us to offend some people!" Vice-Minister Zhao Liting of the Ministry of Revenue exclaimed.

The others nodded in agreement.

But they were also extremely helpless; they couldn't refuse this matter at all.

Offending people was at least better than the ministers who had to accept assignments.

"Let's draw lots," Minister Wen Fengli of the Ministry of Rites said, "This is the fairest method."

The other ministers and vice-ministers remained silent for a moment before letting out a long sigh.

"Let's draw!"

When the results of the assignment were announced to the ministers, those assigned to good places were naturally overjoyed.

But those assigned to bad places weren't very happy.

The timid ones could only swallow their tears.

The bolder ones went directly to the council hall with the results.

"Gentlemen ministers, gentlemen vice-ministers, why was I assigned to this place?"

A burly assistant minister of the Ministry of War questioned in a thunderous voice. He had been assigned to the Northwest region, known for its fierce people.

The ministers and vice-ministers all looked at Minister He Xiangwu of the Ministry of War.

The meaning was clear: this is your subordinate, shouldn't you manage him?

He Xiangwu was already unhappy, and now his assistant minister dared to come and question him, making him even more displeased.

He roared, "This was our joint decision, are you not convinced?"

"Of course, I'm not convinced!"

This assistant minister had risen step by step through military achievements.

Because of his unyielding personality, he was usually not well-liked and was ostracized by his colleagues.

As soon as he saw where he had been assigned, he felt that he was being targeted.

In fact, that was indeed the case.

The results were, of course, random when drawing lots.

But after seeing the results, the ministers and vice-ministers had discussed and swapped some people's results.

This assistant minister was the sacrificial lamb.

He Xiangwu shouted, "This result was obtained by drawing lots. The place you were assigned is the will of Heaven. What are you not convinced about?"

"Drawing lots? Why didn't you draw in front of us ministers? Is there some kind of shady business involved?" The assistant minister directly pointed it out.

Being exposed in one go, He Xiangwu jumped up and down in anger, "Nonsense! Nonsense!"

The assistant minister didn't linger and left the council hall directly.

The ministers and vice-ministers originally thought that the other party would just let it go, but they didn't expect that the next day, that assistant minister would bring a group of ministers dissatisfied with the results to the council hall again.

"We must redraw the lots in front of us! Otherwise, we won't accept it!" the assistant minister shouted.

With someone taking the lead, those ministers who were dissatisfied with the places they were assigned all shouted along.

The ministers and vice-ministers trembled with anger.

This was going against the heavens!

But standing in front of them were nearly half of the ministers.

If they dismissed them all, then the assignment task would fall on them.

The six ministers looked at the troublemaking ministers with gloomy eyes, wishing they could kill them all.

Before they could think of a good solution, Chief Eunuch Feng Jin appeared.

"Gentlemen, His Majesty heard that there is trouble here. What's going on?" Feng Jin looked at the six ministers.

The six ministers were shocked. They didn't expect this matter to reach His Majesty's ears.

Minister Wen Fengli of the Ministry of Rites quickly said, "It's nothing serious…"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the dissatisfied ministers.

"Eunuch Feng, we want to see His Majesty! We want to see His Majesty!"

Amidst the uproar, Feng Jin quickly returned to the palace to inform Jiang Chen of the matter.

After Jiang Chen heard the whole story, he couldn't help but laugh heartily.

Originally, he only wanted to take this opportunity to strike at the prestige of those ministers, but he didn't expect that those ministers would lose sight of the bigger picture and instead provide him with a list.

A list that would allow him to see clearly which ministers could be used.

Without a doubt, most of these ministers who had been assigned to bad places were those who were not liked by the ministers.

Adding this incident, as long as he hinted a little, they would definitely stand completely on his side.

"Let's go, I will give them justice!"

After saying that, Jiang Chen strode towards the Qianqing Palace.