The Old Ancestor had let him hold the concurrent post of Canal Inspectorate Censor to go to Huaian and inspect the situation, and Zhao An naturally agreed. Since he was already serving as a Commissioner of Education, he didn't mind taking on another title. The Governor’s words moments ago were not mere flattery; the Old Ancestor likely intended to make significant use of him, as a greater number of concurrent posts was a testament to an official’s capability.
After all, did Grand Secretary Heshen not hold dozens of titles at once? Commissioner Zhao didn’t aspire to many, but eight or ten would be sufficient. This was not a matter of working a capable person to death, but of shouldering burdens—more and more of them.
Dismissing the incompetent and allowing the capable to do more was the only proper way to employ talent.However, the Old Ancestor had also instructed the Governor to send a message to the upper echelons of the Grain Transport Gang, asking if they were trying to monopolize the grain transport business. That was clearly a severe inquiry. Yet, sending him to Huaian to investigate the activities of the Grain Transport Yamen made the situation rather intriguing.
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