Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 95

The wait is long.

The holy thief Yan Zifei promised to get the account book within three days and send it to the imperial envoy.All He Liu can do now is wait.

He Liu asked Lao Hu: "How did you 'save' the Thief? Twenty-five years ago, Commander Lu was ordered to capture the Thief. If you let him go privately, it would be tantamount to breaking Jinyiwei's family rules."

Old Hu said: "Oh, it's a long story. Back then, I followed Commander Lu to the south of the Yangtze River to arrest the Thief. Commander Lu ordered me to find out the whereabouts of the Thief.

It doesn't matter if I inquire about it, I actually found out that this robber saint is a chivalrous man who robs the rich and helps the poor.All the money he stole from the top ten wealthy merchants in Nanjing was used to help the poor.That day we set up a net at Ji'e Lane in the west of the city.Thief Saint really fell for it.After a fierce battle, he was injured and retreated into an alley.I held him with a firearm.

I don't know why, my head got hot, and I felt pity for him for a while, so I let him go.

A year later, I received a jar of Xiliang wine and a letter in the capital.The letter is signed by Yan Zifei.The letter said, "Thank you for your kindness."From now on I will live in seclusion in Yangzhou City.If you need me in the future, please benefactor just open your mouth. 'Heh, Swallow Fly also has a good memory. It has been 25 years, but I still recognized my face in the restaurant yesterday. "

After hearing this, He Liu said: "So that's the case. But we must not let Commander Lu know about the fact that we entrusted the thief to steal the account books. If he knows, why don't you take your skin off?"

Lao Hu shook his head: "No. It's been 25 years, and Commander Lu should have forgotten about it long ago. Speaking of which, do you think everyone is like you? For those old sesame seeds and rotten grains So you care? Don't think I don't know, you still want to find out the Yinbing case!"

He Liu sighed: "Xiangxiang's mother died because of my investigation of the Yinbing case. My father was also killed by the "Yinbing". How could I give up the investigation?"

Three days later, the imperial envoy went to the palace.

It's time for sub-brand.He Liu and Lao Hu paced back and forth in the courtyard.

He Liudao: "There is still a stick of incense, and the three-day agreement has passed. There is still no news from the thief. Don't... die in the chief eunuch's mansion."

Old Hu said: "No. Yan Zifei's name of 'Rooting Saint' is definitely not in vain! I think he was in the south of the Yangtze River..."

He Liu repeatedly waved his hands: "That happened 25 years ago! At that time he was 35, in his prime. Now he is [-]! The lightness kung fu of the Swallow School may have been useless long ago."

Just as the two of them were saying this, "flashing", a hemp rope was hung from the beam of the imperial envoy's hall.A figure slid down the hemp rope and fell to the ground.

This "gentleman on the beam" is none other than Swallow Fei, the saint of robbers.

Yan Zifei's right shoulder was bright red, and he said, "Oh, it's too late to be disobedient. I took a bite out of the blunderbuss fired by the soldiers."

He Liudao: "Senior, have you got the account book?"

Yan Zifei took out an account book wrapped in red silk from his bosom, and handed it to He Liu: "Look, is it this thing?"

He Liu took a cursory look, and saw that the account books were filled with private accounts.

"That's right, it's this thing." He Liu said.

Yan Zifei cupped his hands towards Old Hu Gong: "Grandpa, since the matter is over, then I will leave. The green mountains will not change and the green water will flow forever. See you in the rivers and lakes if we are destined!"

Saying that, the swallow flew away.

He Liu looked at the back of Yan Zifei leaving, and sighed: "What a loyal man."

Old Hu pointed to the account book: "I have the account book. This thing is the evidence of the crime of the six private salt dealers. Take a look quickly."

He Liu opened the account book and looked at it carefully.He gasped: the six private salt dealers, the Sifang Tea House, and the Lianghuai Salt Transport Yamen almost regarded the salt affairs as their own vegetable garden.Pull the radish and cabbage and sell it away!This account book is a detailed account of private salt transactions over the past five years.The amount of silver involved was as many as 400 million taels!

He Liu sighed: "No wonder the salt tax is 300% short! The court lost [-] million taels of salt tax a year due to the private salt trade! This group of people in the Jiangnan officialdom can be called bold."

Old Hu said: "Actually, with this account book, you have found out the private salt case. What are you going to do next? Send the account book [-] miles to Commander Lu as soon as possible?"

He Liudao: "I'm worried now. As soon as the account books are handed in, the six private salt dealers will be killed. Hu Zongxian will respond to Hu Zongxian's words. There is chaos in the south of the Yangtze River, and chaos in the court. One of the six private salt dealers is the governor of Zhejiang Province, and the other is Zhejiang. The governors, one is the Shangshu of the Nanjing Household Department, one is the chief eunuch of Zhejiang Bosi, one is the governor of Nanjing Jinyiwei Town, and the other is the commander of the River Patrol Battalion... It doesn't matter if their heads fall to the ground, they will lead out from behind. A large number of related officials. At that time, it will definitely lead to a heinous crime. It is estimated that half of the officials in the Jiangnan officialdom will be killed!"

Old Hu said: "There is one more thing that you didn't say, old six. Hu Zongxian and Zhao Zhenji trafficked private salt not to fill their own pockets, but to raise military expenses for Qi's and Yu's troops. You can't bear to see Hu Butang and Governor Zhao's crimes committed. punishment."

He Liu nodded: "Yes. The emperor said: the court cannot live without the southeast, and the southeast cannot live without Hu Zongxian for a day. The heavy burden of the southeast half of the wall is all on the shoulders of Hu Butang. If he is convicted, Alas, I really don't know how to proceed with the military and national affairs of the Anti-Japanese War in the southeast."

Old Hu said: "The account book is in your hands. Of course it can be changed. Isn't Mr. Su Beisu who kept the accounts for the six private salt dealers still in our hands? Let him make a new account according to the account book , Erase the part of Hu Butang and Governor Zhao, won’t it be over?”

He Liu shook his head: "If the other five people are convicted, they will definitely bite out Hu Butang and Governor Zhao. The six private salt dealers will all be damaged and all will be killed. If other people are to be punished, Hu Butang will definitely be brought along. Department Hall, Governor Zhao."

Old Hu said: "You've only explained half of the problem. In addition to the six private salt dealers, there is also Jin Wanguan, the owner of the Sifang Tea House who resells salt! If the case happens, what will be the face of Jinyiwei? Can the emperor spare us Commander Lu? Maybe the emperor will let Dongchang supervise Jinyiwei in a fit of anger! At that time, the wish of Eunuch Lu will be fulfilled. Jin Yiwei has once again become a slave of the East Factory!"

The two were talking, and a message was passed outside the door: "Eunuch Yang, the eunuch of the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau and the chief eunuch of the Zhejiang Municipal Bureau, please see me!"

Old Hu said: "It's all ten points, what is he doing here?"

He Liu smiled and said, "That's no use asking, of course it's because I lost the account book and got scared and came to us to beg for mercy."

(End of this chapter)