My uncle is Zhu Di

Chapter 171 Start arresting people

Xu Qin said that he had so many things to do that he didn't have time to come here often. After all, the Trade Bureau could not affect the people's livelihood.

When Zhu Gaochi heard what Xu Qin said, he nodded in agreement and said, "Shijiabao, your idea is very good. We need to consider this aspect. After all, if there are too many goods exported for trade, it will inevitably affect the stability of domestic prices."

Xu Qin nodded and said, "That is definitely something we have to consider, including the official kiln, tea mountain, pearl field, and daily necessities workshop. We all want to set up our own workshops, with special people to supervise them, and all the goods produced will be shipped out to sea. In this way, all the money earned will belong to the Trade Bureau, that is, the court."

Zhu Di nodded after hearing this and said to Zhu Gaochi: "Look, look, everyone thinks ahead of you."

Zhu Gaochi smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Dad, I'm not good at this."

"Well, Sakya Bao, all the affairs of the Trade Bureau are handed over to you. But when you are free, you should come and sit with me more often. I will talk with you and broaden your horizons. Unlike the three brothers, the eldest is busy controlling my spending, the third is busy collecting money, and the second is busy drawing empty salaries. No one is thinking about making money. Even the idea of ​​investigating those officials just now was yours. The third brother could not have thought of it." Zhu Di sat there and said with a sigh.

Zhu Gaochi stood there without saying anything. His father was just like that. He just looked down on his third son.

However, Zhu Gaochi was not worried. His father only had this third son, and no matter how much he looked down on him, he was still the third son.

"I don't have time. I have no time until the new mansion is built. I am busy enough. Now I have to manage the affairs of the Trade Bureau. Also, please don't use those civil officials to pressure me. If you pressure me, I will quit. I have to help you make money here, and I have to find ways to deal with those civil officials there. How can I have so much energy?" Xu Qin said unhappily. Those ministers impeached him, and Zhu Di also let him watch? Is it necessary for him to watch?
"Okay, okay, okay. By the way, when are you going to move?" Zhu Di immediately changed the subject, fearing that the boy would not do it.

"I don't know. I don't care about these things anymore. My parents are in charge. But it should be done soon. We have to hurry up and demolish all those houses. Otherwise, we will be too busy by then." Xu Qin replied.

"Okay, come, sit down and have some tea. We will have dinner in the palace in the evening." Zhu Di smiled and said when he heard what Xu Qin said.

"I'm busy. I have to go back first. I have so much to do. How can I have time to drink tea with you? However, when the Trade Bureau is stable, you can choose someone better to take over. I don't want to be so tired. I don't have much money." Xu Qin complained.

Zhu Di sneered.

Xu Qin left soon, followed by several eunuchs. The eunuchs were holding some supplements in their hands, saying that they were for Xu Qin to replenish his body.

Zhu Gaosui acted quickly and arrested several officials that afternoon on the grounds that they had deceived the emperor. He then began to search their homes. The Jinyiwei knew very well how much money those officials had at home, so they searched their homes very quickly.

Xia Yuanji didn't know about this at first. He was on duty in the palace in the afternoon and knew that Xu Qin had entered the palace. He originally wanted to ask someone to find out what Xu Qin had said to Zhu Di in the palace. However, it is not easy to find out now. It is not as easy as before. Now the eunuchs in the palace dare not leak the news. Once caught, they will be dead.

As soon as Xia Yuanji arrived at the gate of the mansion, he saw Hong Qiao, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture. When Hong Qiao saw Xia Yuanji getting off the sedan chair, he immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, sir!"

Xia Yuanji frowned, looked at Hong Qiao and asked, "What's the matter? Why are you here at this time?"

Hong Qiao immediately cupped his hands and said, "My Lord, something terrible has happened. Today, several officials in Yingtian Prefecture were arrested for deceiving Your Majesty!"

Xia Yuanji frowned even more and said to Hong Qiao, "Being caught? Deceiving His Majesty?"

Hong Qiao nodded worriedly.

"Let's talk inside the mansion!" Xia Yuanji knew that the matter might be serious, so he said to Hong Qiao and walked forward with his hands behind his back. Hong Qiao followed immediately.

When they arrived at the study, Xia Yuanji sat down, and Hong Qiao stood there and bowed, saying, "I just received news that the Jinyiwei went to several workshops this afternoon because the owners of those workshops said they had no goods. When the Weaving Bureau went to buy goods, they said they had no goods. After a while, the Jinyiwei released them, but arrested several officials.

I sent people to investigate, and found out that those workshop owners were accused by the Imperial Guards of deceiving the emperor. They could not bear the consequences and could only reveal the truth. The Imperial Guards then released them and arrested several of my subordinates.

Sir, we should find a way to deal with this matter. I heard that the goods at the Trade Bureau are almost ready, and many goods have been ordered. If the Jinyiwei starts to investigate the problem of not being able to buy goods from the Trade Bureau before, what should we do? "

"Are you sure it's because of what those workshop owners said?" Xia Yuanji stood up, staring at Hong Qiao and asked.

"Sure. I went to ask in person. Sir, you have to protect me this time. They will definitely expose me. I have also given orders on this matter. If the Jinyiwei follows the clues, I will definitely be doomed." Hong Qiao said anxiously to Xia Yuanji.

"Is there such a thing?" Xia Yuanji was stunned for a moment, then slowly sat down and asked, "Are there any other actions by the Jinyiwei?"

"Yes, I heard that many Jinyiwei left the capital, and no one knows where they went. I guess it has something to do with the workshop owners uniting to stop supplying goods to the weaving bureau. Now that Shakyabao has got the goods, it proves that the workshop owners lied and deceived Your Majesty. If this is the case, once the investigation continues, the workshop owners will definitely not be able to hold on, and they will say that it was the officials behind it. If this is linked all the way up, it is estimated that the ministers in the court may be affected.

Sir, you still have to find a solution quickly. If you don't, I'm afraid..." Hong Qiao said, looking at Xia Yuanji worriedly.

Xia Yuanji sighed helplessly. The biggest variable in this matter was Xu Qin. He had wanted to live in peace with Xu Qin before, but after the cotton incident, he became too arrogant. It was because he did not meet him that subsequent events happened, including the silk incident. Who would dare to hold on to the silk now?
No one has the courage to do this. Not even the workshop owners, and not even the officials themselves. Once the silk is seized by the Trade Bureau, everyone will be in trouble.

Hong Qiao saw Xia Yuanji sitting there in deep thought and could only stand there and sigh. This matter might have a huge impact on him.

"I understand. I will discuss this with other ministers tomorrow. Don't worry, if we really arrest you, we will go to His Majesty to plead for you." Xia Yuanji looked up at Hong Qiao and said to him to steady him.

"Thank you, sir!" Upon hearing this, Hong Qiao bowed to Xia Yuanji.

Xia Yuanji waved his hand, and Hong Qiao bowed again, left the study and walked outside.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of Xia Yuanji's mansion, he saw several Jinyiwei surrounded him. A Jinyiwei centurion showed his token and said to Hong Qiao: "Sir Hong, in accordance with the imperial decree, please come with us!"

"What? You, you, sir, sir, save me, sir, save me!" Hong Qiao's face turned pale when he saw them. When he heard what they said, Hong Qiao immediately turned his head and shouted loudly towards Xia Yuanji's mansion.

"Slap him in the face, take him away!" The centurion waved his hand, and several captains rushed over, slapped Hong Qiao in the face, and then dragged him away.

The doorman in Xia Yuanji's mansion immediately ran to Xia Yuanji's study and pushed open the door. Xia Yuanji had vaguely heard the calling voices coming from outside, but he did not hear it clearly.

"Master, something bad has happened. Hong Qiao, who just came to visit, has been captured by the Jinyiwei." The doorman pushed open the door and said anxiously to Xia Yuanji.

"What? He was just caught at the gate of our mansion?" Xia Yuanji said anxiously.

"Yes, he was just caught, and Lord Hong asked you to save him." The doorman nodded.

"How foolish! Why are you calling me at this time? How foolish." Xia Yuanji became even more unhappy when he heard this. Then he waved his hand, and the doorman and servant left.

Xia Yuanji paced back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back, thinking about this matter.

Now Xia Yuanji has figured it out. The Jinyiwei used the goods raised by the Trade Bureau as a breakthrough point, and traced back to find out why those workshop owners said they had no goods. Then they forced those workshop owners to reveal the people who were putting pressure on them. In this way, they could arrest a large number of officials involved, and even implicate themselves.

"Oh, what should we do?" Xia Yuanji said with a sigh.

Then he sat down and thought about it. He still needed to go to Xu Qin for this matter. Now, only Xu Qin could intercede in front of His Majesty. It was useless to go to the prince. What did Zhu Di want to do, couldn't the prince stop him? It was useless to go to Zhu Gaosui. It would be better to go to the prince than to him.

As for finding Ji Gang, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it can only be a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution. The only option is to find Xu Qin and talk to Xu Qin. In the future, no one will hold up the goods from the Trade Bureau. In this way, there may still be a little chance, but the chance is not great. Since Xu Qin can get the goods now, he will naturally be able to get them in the future.

But we can still talk about it. Of course, I can't go alone, and Huang Fu can't go either. I have to find someone else to go.

Xia Yuanji almost stayed awake all night. After dawn, he wanted to go to Xu Qin's mansion, but when he thought that Xu Qin got up very late, Xia Yuanji could only sit down and take a nap. At the same time, he sent a servant to call Song Li. He planned to go to Xu Qin's mansion with Song Li to talk to Xu Qin.

After Song Li came over, Xia Yuanji also woke up, and the two of them immediately went to Xu Qin's mansion.

When the doorman saw that it was them, he went in immediately to report.

Xu Qin had just woken up at this time. He had been busy drawing blueprints until very late last night.

After hearing Mu Feng say that Xia Yuanji had arrived, Xu Qin smiled and said, "I knew he would come. Unfortunately, it's too late!"

(End of this chapter)