"I wonder what happened when the prince consort summoned the officials to come?" Huang Hua was also a little uneasy in the face of Li Jie, so he took the initiative to ask.

Li Jie smiled slightly, then said, "You should know about Sun Hui, Doctor Ma, right?"

"Of course I know. After all, I am an official in the Ministry of Personnel, but I didn't expect Minister Sun to be so bold." Ma Zhong replied immediately. He was still very loyal and did not take the blame because of his disagreement with Sun Hui.

"Then what do you think of this case?" Li Jie asked again after savoring the tea.

When Ma Zhong heard about Li Jie's question, he was stunned again. After all, others were slight, so it was not his turn to express his opinions on the Taicang theft case.

However, since Li Jie asked, Ma Zhong didn't want to answer, so he pondered for a moment before he spoke cautiously: "The officials don't know much about the theft case in Taicang. However, based on my years of experience as an official, the interests involved in such a big case must be very amazing, and it is definitely not something that a few officials can do!"

Ma Zhong's answer was carefully considered. Although he was very concerned about the theft case of Taicang, he did not know much due to his identity. What he said was just inferred according to common sense.

Li Jie did not agree with Ma Zhong's answer, but instead pondered for a moment before smiling: "You guessed it right. This case is indeed very involved. There are hundreds of officials involved, and this is not all."

"What! This...This..." Ma Zhong suddenly heard the shocking news and almost jumped up. Although there were speculations before, he still felt unbelievable when he heard hundreds of officials involved in the case.

However, Ma Zhong quickly reacted and immediately asked Li Jie with confusion: "No, if so many officials are involved in the case, why..."

Ma Zhong didn't say it in the end. After all, he didn't know what Li Jie was thinking. After all, so many officials were involved in the case, but Li Jie only arrested a few people such as Sun Hui, which was obviously not normal.

"It is because there are too many officials involved that I dare not act rashly. I guess many officials in Nanjing are glad that they have escaped. After all, the law does not punish the public. The more people involved in the case, the more confident they are." Li Jie couldn't help but sneer at the end.

When Ma Zhong heard Li Jie's words, he observed the change in expression on Li Jie's face, which surprised him. Although Li Jie did not say it clearly, he could also feel that this case might not be good, and even a huge thing might happen.

Thinking of this, Ma Zhong became even more uneasy. After all, he was just a small doctor and should not have been involved in such a major case. But now Li Jie not only found him, but also told him the case. This is really abnormal.

Li Jie seemed to see Ma Zhong's uneasiness, and smiled again and said, "Door Ma is wondering why I want to tell you this?"

"Xiaguan...Xiaguan is indeed a little confused." Ma Zhong replied in a cold sweat.

"It's normal that you can't figure it out. During this period, I have been checking the personnel information of the six ministries and various yamen. Among them, the Ministry of Personnel is the focus of my attention, and you are the person I selected from the many officials of the Ministry of Personnel!" Li Jiao looked at Ma Zhong with a light and a slight gaze.

Li Jie's words also solved some of the doubts in Ma Zhong's heart. He originally thought that Li Jie invited him over because he met Li Zhu, but now it seems that it is not the case at all.

"Then...why did the prince consort find me?" Ma Zhong asked again about the doubts in his heart.

"The reason I came to you is very simple. In fact, I want to do a very important thing. I need an important official from the Ministry of Personnel to assist me, and I chose you." Li Jie smiled again.

"Me?" Ma Zhong was stunned again when he heard Li Jie's words. He was just a small doctor, so how could He De be attracted by the big shot Li Jie?

"I have read your information. In terms of ability and qualifications, you are very outstanding among several doctors in the Ministry of Personnel. This time Sun will be arrested, and it is your turn to be the free minister. But now it seems that the other doctors have more advantages than you." Li Jie looked at Ma Zhong with a smile and said again.

Ma Zhong also looked embarrassed when he heard Li Jie's words. After all, he investigated himself so clearly that he felt like he had taken off all his clothes.

"This is the case in the officialdom. If you don't have the ability, you will definitely improve. I'm used to it." In the end, Ma Zhong insisted on saying.

"Yes, the imperial court originally had strict regulations on the assessment and promotion of officials, but the regulations were dead, but people were alive, so sometimes they could not be fair."

Li Jie sighed at this time, then suddenly looked at Ma Zhong and said again: "But you don't have to be disappointed. Since I need to use you, I can help you with the position of Minister of the Secretariat this time, but you need to do one thing, and this matter may bring you endless infamous."

When Li Jie spoke at the end, his eyes were always staring at Ma Zhong. When Ma Zhong heard Li Jie's promise, he was happy first, and then was shocked by Li Jie's last words. Even Li Jie said that he would make him bear endless infamous. This was obviously not a trivial matter, and even if he might not do it well, his career might be ruined.

"Think about it carefully. For you, it is an opportunity and a huge risk to me when I come to you." Li Jie did not tell Ma Zhong what he wanted him to do, because if he said that, Ma Zhong would not want to withdraw.

Ma Zhong was indeed very confused at this time. After so many years of sitting in the position of doctor, he should have been promoted. Even if he couldn't become a minister, he should have the opportunity to be released, instead of staying on the bench of the Ministry of Personnel.

So for Ma Zhong, Li Jie's recruitment was indeed a great opportunity, but the risks Li Jie mentioned also made him very worried. If Li Jie lets him do something he has huge risks and has to bear endless infamy, this is even more uncomfortable for a scholar than death.

However, after hesitating for a while, Ma Zhong suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Jie and asked solemnly: "Mr. Concubine, can you tell me what the things I have done have to do to the country and the people?"

When Li Jie heard Ma Zhong’s question, he couldn’t help but show an admiration, and then replied: “Although this matter will make you bear the infamous, it will benefit the country and the people without any harm, and it will even be recorded in history because of this matter. Your infamy will only be temporarily. If this matter is promoted in the future, you will also get the evaluation you deserve!”

"Okay, I promise the prince-consort!" Ma Zhong finally gritted his teeth when he heard this.
Chapter completed!