Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 260
Wu Qing lost Yin Zi and Yu Linglong.He is worrying about it.

After reading this letter, he thought to himself, even if there is only a [-]% chance of getting Yin Zi and Yu Linglong back, he should try his best.

How did Wu Qing know that the real goal of He Liu and the others was neither silver nor Yu Linglong, but him, the son of the governor's family!
At night, Wu Qing bravely came to the deserted house written in the letter alone.

In the pitch black of the deserted house, Wu Qing called out: "Master, I'm here."

After a shout, dozens of torches were instantly lit up in the deserted house.

He Liu, Li Zipian and others walked up to Wu Qing.

Li Zipian deliberately used the accent of the Western Regions, and said to Wu Qing: "Hold the oil, don't you come here all right?"

He Liu ordered his warriors: "Take it down."

Several wrestlers rushed forward and tied Wu Qing up.

Wu Qing said angrily: "Master, you don't keep your word! Didn't you say that as long as I come to this deserted house alone tonight, I can get back the silver and star anise jade Linglong?"

Li Zipian smiled and said: "Can you believe the words of a man from a thousand families? We only have 20 taels of silver in our hands. The other 80 taels are in the hands of the second master of Huayuanquan. Even if I want to pay you back, I can only Pay you back 20. As for this octagonal jade, it is a key to open your Wu family's general account! In the account there is evidence that your father and son colluded with the government, did a lot of business, robbed the court of official money, and earned people's favor! How could I How about giving it back to you easily?"

Wu Qing was surprised and said, "How do you know that the octagonal jade Linglong is the key to the cashier? Who are you?"

Li Zipian said: "There is one thing I didn't lie to you. I am indeed a disciple of Zhou Yishou, the head of the Thousand Sect. I'm next Jinyi Wei Li Xunfu Qianhu, Li Shishi, Li Zipian!"

When Wu Qing heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.He is a majestic son of the governor of Beizhili, of course he has heard of the name of Jin Yiwei!He knew that if he fell into Jin Yiwei's hands, even if he didn't die, he would have to shed a layer of skin!

Li Zipian pointed to He Liu beside him again: "This is Jin Yiwei North Town Fushi, He Liuye!"

He Liudao: "Wu Qing, your father and son are indeed very smart. As far as I know, Wu Shujian never accepts bribes from his subordinates, nor does he covet money from the treasury of the Zhili feudal clan. The only way he makes money is through business. On the surface, Wu Shujian The family's money is all legally obtained by you, the son, from doing business. In fact, any goods purchased by the government in your business are [-]% to [-]% higher than the market price! This is obviously cheating the court's official money!"

Wu Qing retorted: "Since ancient times, when doing business, one is willing to buy and the other is willing to sell, it is legal! The government is willing to pay a high price for the goods in my hands. I can't refuse people thousands of miles away. I don't want to make money! I am innocent. Yes! My father is even more innocent!"

He Liu smiled and said, "Not guilty? I'll settle an account for you first. Baoding Mansion recently bought sand and gravel materials for repairing the Yishui River, and gave you 30 taels of silver, which is the first payment. You I plan to spend only 20 taels to purchase this batch of sand and gravel materials, and then resell them to Baoding Mansion! One round trip, you can earn 10 taels of silver! Isn’t this clearly a trap of official money for the court?”

Wu Qing retorted: "I plan to use 29 yuan to buy sand and gravel materials instead of 20 taels!"

He Liu clapped his hands.A wrestler escorted a person over.This man is none other than Wang Zhengdao, the broker of Qingfenglan Yaxing—the father of Wang Chenglong who hooked up with Cui'er!
He Liudao: "Tell me, how much money did your Young Master Wu ask you to spend on this batch of sand and gravel?"

Wang Zhengdao has many scars on his body, it seems that He Liu and the others have already executed him.He said: "My son asked me to buy sand and gravel materials with 20 taels."

Wu Qing scolded him angrily: "Wang Zhengdao, you eat inside and out!"

He Liu waved his hand and ordered his subordinates: "Take Wang Zhengdao down."

He Liu turned to Wu Qing and said, "Businesses like the purchase of sand and gravel materials, your father and son and the officials of Beizhili have done countless things over the years! Oh, by the way, and your father has repeatedly used himself The opportunity to celebrate a birthday, wantonly accepting 'elegant bribes', this one is not innocent, right?"

Wu Qing shook his head: "What elegant bribes, vulgar bribes. Don't talk nonsense!"

He Liu smiled: "Let me tell you about it! 'Elegant bribery' has existed since ancient times. It is a clever way of bribery in officialdom. For example, today your father-in-law Ji Chunhui gave your father a piece of "Hai Shou Character" , it seems reasonable and legal, it's just an ordinary gift between officials, and it can't violate the provisions of the "Law of the Ming Dynasty". But in two days, your father will take this "Hai Shou Character" to the antique shop opened by him! And your father-in-law, Ji Chunhui, will send someone to buy back this "Hundred Shou Character" for tens of thousands of taels of silver! This is Governor Wu's 'elegant bribery' trick."

Wu Qing showed a terrified expression: "You, you spout blood."

Lao Hu said from the side: "Okay, sixth. Don't talk nonsense with him. Hurry up and punish him."

He Liudao: "Wu Qing, let me ask you again, where is the general account that your Wu family has traded with Zhili government all these years?"

Wu Qing knew that if he spoke out, his and his father's lives would be in danger.He gritted his teeth: "This is your Jin Yiwei spitting blood! I can't understand what you are talking about!"

He Liu said to Fatty Xu: "Oh, old seven, I've left this man to you. I want to hear his confession in half an hour!"

Fatty Xu rubbed his hands: "Got sixth brother. With the 'tightening curse' of the old twelve, it won't take a few sticks of incense, this young master will have to confess!"

A moment later, Wu Qing's heart-piercing shouts came from the deserted house.

"Corpse idiot" Zhao Ci's magic spell is indeed a combination of torture tools from all previous dynasties.But with the effort of two sticks of incense, Wu Qing made a confession.

He Liu walked up to the dying Wu Qing: "Tell me, where is the general accountant of your Wu family?"

Wu Qing said with difficulty: "Yes, in the No. [-] Cell of the Baoding Mansion Prison."

He Liu nodded: "Okay, let's go to the prison in Baoding Mansion. If you tell lies, I will make you suffer a few more curses!"

He Liu, Lao Hu and the others changed into flying fish suits.Go straight to the prison of Baoding Mansion.

Everyone stood in front of the prison in Baoding Mansion, and Li Zipian shouted: "Jinyiwei Beizhen Governor He Liuye wants to check the Baoding prison, open the gate quickly!"

A fat prison head came to He Liu, and he said respectfully: "Everyone from Jinyiwei. My prison is under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefect's yamen. Shall I call our Ji prefect first?"

As soon as the fat jailer finished speaking, Li Bofeng pulled out his saber, and slashed at the fat prisoner's right arm: "Don't talk nonsense, this knife hurts your flesh, and the next knife will kill your head!"

The fat prison head was bleeding profusely, but fortunately it was only a flesh wound, so it didn't matter.He hurriedly said: "Quickly, quickly open the prison door for all the guards in Jinyiwei!"

He Liu frowned.He thought to himself: This Li Bofeng is too much like Liu Da.He is respectful in front of his superiors, but he is extremely vicious towards those below him.What the fat prison boss said just now was not too much, but he was lucky, he went up and gave someone a knife.It seems that Li Bofeng must not be reused in the future.If he is reused, maybe he will become the second Liu Da in the future!
Everyone entered the No. [-] Cell of the Baoding Mansion Prison.Where are the ledgers in the cell?There is only one disheveled prisoner!

He Liugen and old Hu searched, and found that there was no secret room in this cell.

Old Hu said: "Could it be that kid Wu Qing tricked us?"

(End of this chapter)