Jingming six years, autumn!
Yuan Yong's name appeared on the emperor's desk for the first time.
"Who is Yuan Yong?"
The name has been reported to the emperor, and the life history of this person has been investigated long ago.
Qian Fu bowed and said, "Yuan Yong, a southerner, studied in Shanhe Academy for two years during the Wende period, and was famous for his success. The northern Rong Xiliang invaded the south, and this person spent money to open up connections. a location."
Liu Zhao asked, "Is this person rich if he spends money to open up connections and go to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to work as an errand?"
Qian Fu nodded, "This person's wealth is amazing. However, so far, I haven't found out whether this person's money came from Zu Meng, or there are other channels."
Gu Jiu asked: "What is Yuan Yong's family background? Who are his parents?"
"The parents registered in his file are both honest and responsible small landlords. The old slave sent people to investigate repeatedly and found no problems. But with his parents' financial resources, they couldn't afford to support him. According to the old slave's knowledge, In order to get through the relationship with the Northwest Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, Yuan Yong sent out precious jewels and jades worth 40,000 to 50,000 taels. The origin of these jewels and jades has not been found yet."
Qian Fu was ashamed.
As an intelligence professional, it is dereliction of duty to fail to find out the origin of the jewelry and jade.
"So, Yuan Yong's identity is quite suspicious." Liu Zhao frowned.
An honest couple of small landlords would never have such a large amount of financial resources.
Qian Fu said that the small landlord and his wife are fine, and presumably they are.
So it is obvious that Yuan Yong is not the couple's child, Yuan Yong just borrowed the identity of the couple.
Communication is inconvenient, and the identity is borrowed by others. If you don't send people to the local area to investigate, you will not know the truth.
"What did the little landlord couple say?" Gu Jiu asked.
Qian Fu bowed and said: "The old slave went there personally. The old couple didn't know Yuan Yong at all, and they had never heard of Yuan Yong's name. This point, after repeated verification, the little landlord couple should not lie. "
Gu Jiu laughed, "He tried his best to fabricate his background, this Yuan Yong's real identity is worthy of deliberation. He dared to borrow the identity of the couple as a small landlord, obviously he was sure that this couple was safe for him, there was no chance Take the initiative to expose his identity. You just said that the origin of the jewelry and jade sent by Yuan Yong cannot be found, so have you started with the style and carving of the jewelry and jade? Every craftsman has his own unique style."
Qian Fu hurriedly said: "Return to Madam, the old slave checked it. It is not the craftsmanship of any jade carving craftsman in Dazhou. The jewelry and jade he sent out are likely to come from outside the territory. Specifically, whether they came from the sea or from outside the Great Wall. investigation."
interesting.
Liu Zhao ordered: "Continue to talk about Yuan Yong's situation."
Qian Fu organized his speech and said: "After the war in the Northwest ended, Yuan Yong took the initiative to transfer to the Ma Zheng, and he spent another sum of money here. He has been in the Northwest for these years, using the identity of an official of the Ma Zheng as a cover. In fact, this person, besides On the day of reporting, he appeared outside the Ma Zheng Yamen, and no one in Ma Zheng saw him again after that.
He used horse officials to go deep into the grassland, coerce and lure, and gather all the tribes on the grassland. In just two or three years, he has already assembled a team of tens of thousands of people, and named his territory Yan, and everyone in the northwest called him Chief Yan. "
Another large tribe with tens of thousands of people appeared on the grassland, and the fighting power was very strong.
Liu Zhao frowned.
Gu Jiu flipped through the information, "This Yuan Yong's territory is quite interesting. The registered name is Uncle Chen, a great Zhou Liangmin, who is also from the south. Taking advantage of the opportunity of my palace to encourage the development of grasslands, I ran to the outer circle of the Great Wall. A large pasture. The yamen also gave him a sixth-rank official status. Hmph, my palace’s overseas development plan cost countless manpower and material resources, but someone secretly picked peaches. It also pulled a team of tens of thousands of people, obviously to rebel and occupy the territory what!"
boom!
Liu Zhao slammed his fist on the table.
"The imperial court paid a huge price to drive Beirong to the Western Regions. The grassland development plan had just begun to improve, but it turned out that someone was picking peaches and making trouble outside the Great Wall. If this person is not eliminated, I will not be able to express my anger."
Gu Jiu exchanged a look with Liu Zhao.
The husband and wife have a very tacit understanding.
"let's hit!"
"hit!"
Taking advantage of Yuan Yong's strength before he really grows up, he directly kills him and destroys him.
The prairie was acquired at a huge price, and the peaches were picked and eaten ready-made. Is it true that they are easy to bully as a husband and wife
Liu Zhao said with a stern face, "Since Yuan Yong has worked in the Northwest Metropolitan Government, the people in the Northwest Metropolitan Government must know him well. I will issue a decree to the Northwest Metropolitan Government today, asking for money and giving money. People give people, I only ask that Yuan Yong be resolved within one year."
Gu Jiu said to Qian Fu: "Tell Mr. Li and Chen Zhuangshi, and tell them to bring Yuan Yong's head to see me. If I don't see Yuan Yong's head, the two of them will never have a good life." .”
"That's what I mean too."
It is a clear purpose to beat Yuan Yong.
Carrying Yuan Yong's head back to Jingmiansheng, this cannot be written in the will. Can't even leave text.
This has to be communicated orally.
Anyway, after the cement road was built, the journey from the capital to the northwest was shortened by half.
Going back and forth will not delay much.
Qian Fu took the order and left.
Gu Jiu reminded Liu Zhao, "There will be a war in the northwest, and there will be riots in the court. Control your temper and don't confront the courtiers. There will also be wars in the south. At this time, you need the support of the courtiers."
"Don't worry, I have a measure."
"When there is a war in the south, Yang Ji can be transferred to take charge of the overall situation. The officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River has been almost rectified by him. It is time for him to move to another position, and he has experience in fighting. In addition, the students of the military academy are assigned to the south. Go to the battlefield to experience."
Gu Jiu said while recording.
"Yuan Yong's identity is a bit of a ghost, and we must find out. Ask someone to collect the jewelry and jade that he sent out, and ask someone to check it. Qian Fu is very good at checking intelligence, but he has shortcomings in jewelry and jade. Maybe he missed something."
Liu Zhao took the brush from her hand, "There are people who will do these things. Don't worry if you don't feel well these two days."
Gu Jiu was greedy for coolness and blew the wind.
The past two days have been a bit stuffy and groggy.
Liu Zhao was worried about her health and forbade her to work hard.
Gu Jiu followed him, "Okay, okay, you arrange people to do these things, and I won't interfere. I'm just curious about Yuan Yong's identity."
"Sooner or later it will be clear."
…
When Wang Xuecheng was invited to Wenqing Bookstore, he thought Yan Ci had something to do with him.
When he arrived at the Wenqing Bookstore, he found out that it was the Intelligence Department under the Internal Guard who was looking for him.
Wait, when did the Inspector of Internal Affairs gain an intelligence department
Although he didn't mix in the officialdom, many of the people he came into contact with were big bosses, and he knew more or less about the situation of the imperial court's internal servants.
Are these people liars
He looked hesitant, and the alarm bells were ringing in his heart.
Qin Liu, Qian Fu's apprentice, the head of the intelligence department.
Seeing that Wang Xuecheng doubted their identities, he directly took out his waist badge and showed it.
"The Intelligence Department is a secret department, and it is not disclosed to the public. If you leave this door today, you will act as if nothing happened. If you let us know that you are talking nonsense outside, you will know the consequences. Also, if we are liars , How can we get Wenqing Bookstore to cooperate? Others don’t know who we are, but Boss Huang always knows.”
yes!
If a liar can fool ordinary people, he will definitely not be able to fool Huang Qubing.
When he first came in, he saw Huang Qubing.
Huang Qubing didn't say anything, apparently acquiescing.
Qin Liu added: "I hope you can answer the next question truthfully. We will ask someone to verify everything you say. So don't expect to be able to deceive us."
"Did I do something wrong?" Wang Xuecheng became more and more panicked.
Qin Liu glanced at him with cold eyes, "Yuan Yong, do you know him?"
Wang Xuecheng nodded, "Yes!"
"When did we meet, how did we meet..."
A full two hours!
Wang Xuecheng was interrogated by the Intelligence Department for two full hours, and he didn't even have to drink his saliva.
There was smoke in his throat, and he was forced to answer questions.
The other party seemed to want to destroy him in this way.
But what he said was the truth!
He and Yuan Yong have known each other for many years, and many details have long been lost. What did he say back then, he is not a top student like Yang Ji, so I really can't remember.
If he had Yang Ji's memory, why did he only pass the exam for a scholar.
Two hours, finally free.
Walking out of the house, I saw Yan Ci coming out from the next door.
Difficult brothers and sisters, all of them looked disheveled.
"You were questioned too?" The two said in unison, then nodded in unison.
"What do you think Yuan Yong committed? Even the palace was alarmed. I came here to ask about what happened ten years ago. How can I remember it?"
Wang Xuecheng looked bitter.
Yan Ci patted him on the shoulder, "Go, find a quiet place to drink."
The troubled brothers went to a restaurant outside the city, sternly said goodbye to the local tyrants, and reserved the entire backyard to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
Although I don't know what Yuan Yong committed, it must be a very serious matter.
"Yuan Yong, the last time I saw him was six or seven years ago. He was rich and became an official through connections. The palace investigated him. Could it be that he caused public resentment during his tenure? Or did he kill someone and abscond? "
Wang Xuecheng was full of doubts.
Yan Ci poured wine for him, "Whether it is public grievances or murder and absconding, it is not enough for the palace to send people to investigate him. And it is the old emperor's calendar ten years ago. Think about their questions, always ask us if we know Yuan Yong's background, have you met Yuan Yong's family members, or have you heard him mention his family members? These questions are obviously about the eighteenth generation of Yuan Yong's ancestors. I guess... "
Yan Ci suddenly lowered his voice, which made Wang Xuecheng nervous too.
"I guess, Yuan Yong's identity may not be that simple. Maybe even the name is fake."
Wang Xuecheng opened his mouth wide with astonishment on his face.
"Impossible! Yuan Yong took the exam for scholar and then for juren. His identity must be checked and confirmed before he can take the exam. By the way, when he is in the exam for scholar, he has to be recommended. Those who can't be recommended are all fake Bar."
Yan Ci snorted, "Money can turn ghosts. Does Yuan Yong have money?"
Wang Xuecheng nodded, of course he has money.
Yuan Yong has never concealed his rich characteristics.
Yan Ci raised his eyebrows and smiled, "He's so rich, it's easy for him to make a false identity and find someone to recommend him."
"Wouldn't it be bad luck for the person who recommended him back then?" Wang Xuecheng panicked for a while, worrying about irrelevant people.
Recommending for others, Yuan Yong's identity became suspicious. The person recommended back then will naturally be investigated and held accountable.
The consequences could be disastrous.
"Who knows if those people are still alive."
Yan Ci's words really frightened Wang Xuecheng.
"Can't!"
Wang Xuecheng thought of Yuan Yong too kindly.
A ruthless person like Yuan Yong would leave hidden dangers for himself.
Yan Ci's guess was correct. The people who recommended Yuan Yong back then have passed away due to various reasons over the years.
Someone fell into the water to hide his death.
Some people encountered robbers on the road and were hacked to death.
Some people went to the brothel to fight with others and were beaten to death.
Only the last one died of illness. But thinking of Yuan Yong's method, the person who died of illness may not necessarily have died of illness, and the possibility of being poisoned to death is higher.
The deaths of these people were all accidental.
And the time of death is not uniform, the one who died the earliest and the one who died the latest are separated by five years.
So no one doubted Yuan Yong.
No one connected the deaths of these people with Yuan Yong.
The small landlord couple registered in the file, because they didn't know Yuan Yong, and they didn't know that his identity was borrowed, so they escaped unharmed and were not killed.
This is also a blessing in misfortune.