Su Xuntian led a team of police officers and hurried to Hu Qifeng's residence with a card ticket signed by the magistrate of Hua County. Hu Qifeng will live in Hu County for more than half of the year, so he bought a house and a concubine here. After Su Xuntian rushed there, he found that everyone was there, except for the missing Hu Qifeng, the owner of the Hu Mansion, has already escaped upon hearing the news.
Hua Zhixian learned that Hu Qifeng had escaped, and he couldn't help feeling deeply regretful. If Hu Qifeng can be caught, that would be the perfect "end". Huazhi County immediately ordered people to draw pictures to arrest the people all over the world. At the same time, he wrote to Tongren Prefecture to report the process and results of Huxian's cracking of the major case. At the same time, he urged Tongren Prefecture to send personnel to Dawanshan Division to detain relevant personnel.
In the county magistrate's room, Zhao Wenyuan saw Hua Yunfei rushing to report to Ye Xiaotian, saying that he had obtained a large amount of private Chu goods from Chang's carriage, and the last trace of luck in his heart was completely shattered. Thinking that he has been teased by Chang Zizai all this time, Zhao Wenyuan was so angry that he was going crazy.
Zhao Wenyuan said to Ye Xiaotian: "My lord, Mr. Zhao has an unfeeling request."
Ye Xiaotian said: "Brother Zhao, please tell me!"
Zhao Wenyuan gritted his teeth and said: "I want to see Chang Zizai, and I would like to ask the county magistrate to make it easier for me!"
Ye Xiaotian asked with a half-smile: "Brother Zhao wants to see him, what is his intention? Should he be beaten or scolded?"
Zhao Wenyuan gritted his teeth and remained silent. Ye Xiaotian shook his head and said: "Brother Zhao, you don't want to put him to death, do you? This person is already dead, why should Brother Zhao take advantage of him, but make it difficult for you and me? In my opinion, Brother Zhao is the most important thing now. The important thing is not to meet that villain Chang Zizai."
Zhao Wenyuan said with a smile: "What is the most important thing for me right now?"
Ye Xiaotian said: "Of course there is! Chang Zizai and several senior managers of the car and horse shop have been arrested. Chang's car and horse shop has lost its pillars and is about to break up. Since Brother Zhao has a part in the car and horse shop, Don't you care at all? Chang Zizai is disobedient, so why can't Brother Zhao find some obedient people to stand up to him?"
Zhao Wenyuan suddenly realized, slapped his forehead and said: "What the magistrate said is that I am confused, I will go back." Zhao Wenyuan hurriedly took two steps, then turned back and stood still, bowed to Ye Xiaotian, and said shamefully: "Brother Offended, I will present a drink to the county magistrate another day to apologize!"
Ye Xiaotian looked at the back of Zhao Wenyuan, his eyes flickered slightly, as if he was thinking about something incomprehensible, usually when he showed such eyes, he was calculating something, but unfortunately, not many people understand his habit .
As soon as Zhao Wenyuan left, Ma Hui, Xu Haoran and others who were waiting at the side immediately rushed forward, and excitedly said to Ye Xiaotian: "Second master is wise, this big case is really beautifully solved!"
Ye Xiaotian smiled, and said: "It's a pity that Hu Qifeng left after a hundred secrets. It stands to reason that even if there was a lot of trouble in the city last night, he shouldn't be able to determine who was arrested so quickly and what charges he was arrested for. But He had already fled early in the morning, so he was so vigilant. Besides, we haven't found out the source of this forbidden thing yet."
Ma Hui said: "Hey! Second Master, I'm afraid this case not only spans Tiantian Post Road, but also involves people from all provinces in the north and south. It involves so much that our Huxian county can't handle it. But in their case Within the jurisdiction of Hu County, if you can dig out these scourges and reveal the truth to the world, that is a great skill, and the court will definitely reward you."
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
There was a burst of rhythmic applause at the door, and the voice of Master Wang came slowly: "Yes! In the past, there were merits of suppressing bandits and drought resistance, and now there are merits of protecting roads and removing robbers, and eradicating moths. One by one, one by one, will be recorded in Mr. Ye's exam book, and it will be the capital of Mr. Ye's promotion in the future."
Master Wang walked in while talking, and said with admiration: "If it weren't for your Lord Ye's tenure as the county magistrate for too short a time, and your qualifications are too shallow, even if you are promoted immediately, that would be a matter of course." Ye Xiaotian said unexpectedly: "Wang Registrar?"
Ma Hui and the others were also very surprised, the Master Wang had always been at odds with Ye Xiancheng, how could he come to congratulate him today? If it is teasing, seeing his frank expression, it should be admiration from the heart, not like he is deliberately mocking, which song is he singing? Doesn't he understand that saying these words is tantamount to expressing admiration to Ye County? Cheng bowed his head
"Ah! Master Wang, rare guest, rare guest, please take a seat." Ye Xiaotian quickly restrained his surprised expression, and invited Master Wang to take a seat. Ma Hui and the others knew the opportunity and retreated, and the waiter would also look at his eyebrows, hurriedly served a cup of hot tea, and then quietly retreated.
Ye Xiaotian sat down opposite Master Wang, smiled slightly and said to Master Wang: "Why is Master Wang free to come over today?"
Master Wang let out a long sigh, and said sadly: "Old man... you are really old!"
Ye Xiaotian raised his eyebrows in surprise, Master Wang said with a wry smile: "All this time, this old man has been quite disapproving of you, Mr. Ye, even... somewhat hostile. This old man can't understand your style of doing things, and your age. He easily climbed higher than the old man.
The old man always feels that if the old man is willing to put his heart into the things you do, he can do the same thing, even better than you. The old man always feels that you are a bit deviant, sooner or later you will mess up Hu County, and even implicate the old man. So, this old man is always against you, always trying to tear down your platform... "
Ye Xiaotian didn't expect Wang Zhubo to come here today, and to say such heartfelt words to him, those who respect others, people will always respect him, Ye Xiaotian couldn't help being moved by it, and hurriedly said politely: "Wang Zhubo, you are too polite. You are a senior, and Ye Mou is a young boy, but you only have a bit of aggressiveness, and when it comes to stability and strategy, you are absolutely inferior to your seniors."
Master Wang smiled slightly, and said: "It's not like you to be so humble, is it still Ye Xiaotian if you are not crazy? Hehe, but you are crazy, you really have the ability to be crazy. Now the old man can see clearly, your Master Ye's ambition It's not in a small Hu County at all. I, a finch, are afraid of being taken over by a roc like you, isn't it ridiculous!"
Ye Xiaotian said: "Master Wang, your praise really makes Ye feel ashamed."
Master Wang shook his head, patted his chest twice, and said sincerely: "Master Ye, this is what I said from the bottom of my heart. Just because of you this time, you will eradicate the smuggler who has been hiding in this county for many years. Just accept it. This kind of method, the old man can't think of it, even if he thinks of it, he doesn't have the courage to do it! Look forward and backward, an old official, there is really nothing to argue with you."
Master Wang stood up, bowed his hands to Ye Xiaotian, and walked with slightly staggering steps. As soon as Master Wang left, Ma Hui, Xu Haoran and others sneaked in and asked, "Second Master, why did that old guy come here? He is not jealous. Second Master, you made a great contribution and came here again." Provocative?"
Ye Xiaotian coughed, and said with a straight face: "Are you all free and free to do something? Go, go, do what you should do!"
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Hidden in Hu County for many years, Ye Xiaotian single-handedly uncovered this major trafficking and private prohibition case involving tax bureaus, car and horse dealers, merchants, and even other counties.
After prying Sun Rui and Shi Jin's mouths open, with their testimony and the large amount of evidence seized, Chang Zizai and several of his subordinates could no longer deny it categorically. Several small officials also let go one after another.
Following their confession, Huxian County has arrested many people one after another, but the news from Tongren Mansion is not very good. Dawan Shansi reported back to Zhang Zhifu, saying that the Grand Envoy and several officials who were in key positions in the Taxation Division had heard of the news and absconded, and they had fled without a trace with their family members. The clues have been broken so far.
It is credible to say that they got the news and escaped in advance, but it is a bit inconceivable to say that they not only escaped by themselves, but also took away their family members in such a leisurely way that the government didn't know anything about it. Obviously, Dawan Shansi was not only involved in the case by a group of people from the tax department, but they knew this kind of thing in their hearts and couldn't point it out.
Hu Qifeng rode a skinny donkey, like Lao Tzu going out of Hangu Pass, once he went there he would never return. If you can't catch him, it will be difficult to find out who sold the stolen goods. In fact, they still have a clue, that is Wu Yueyue, a wealthy gentry in Suzhou, but they really have little hope of opening a gap in him.
Even so, Ye Xiaotian still held the hope of the eventuality, wrote down the whole story in detail, stamped the county magistrate's seal, and wrote Tongren Mansion. After reading it, Zhang Zhifu of Tongren Prefecture forwarded it to the Procuratorate for Procurement, who affixed their seal and then handed it over to the Jinling Ministry of Punishment.
Thanks to the great fortune of Wu Yueyue's family, it is impossible to abandon everything and escape, otherwise, before such a long approval process is completed, even if Wu Yueyue takes the whole family and rents a big boat to go overseas to visit the fairy mountains, there will be plenty of time.
The Criminal Department of Jinling saw the official document sent by the Procuratorate of Guiyang, and sent someone to arrest Wu Yueyue. Unfortunately, when the official document was still in the mountains and rivers, Wu Yueyue had already got the news and cleared up all the relationships that should be gone. All the evidence that should be destroyed is also destroyed.
Wu Yueyue came to the court and insisted that he did not sell any prohibited smuggled products at all, nor did he have the source and sales channels of the smuggled products. Those treasures from Nanyang at home? Go ahead and check, they are all fakes, for ostentation.
What did you say to Mao Wenzhi? What did you say? He didn't say anything, just saw that the merchant had a lot of money and wanted to do his business, so he was full of wealth and showed off his strength. What business do you want to do with him? Of course it is the silk business. Whoever said that I was going to sell him prohibited items, that means the business couldn't be negotiated, and he deliberately made a false accusation. Is smuggling banned in Hu County? What does that have to do with me
The Wu family's energy is not small, and this Wu Yueyue still has fame and fame, so he cannot be punished. The Jinling Mansion was choked by him and could not speak, so he had to be acquitted in the end. When Ye Xiaotian heard the news, he could only sigh, helpless.
But no matter what, this time he has made a great contribution again, plus the credit given to him by Fenrun when Qianhu suppressed the bandits before, Ye Xiaotian will definitely have a good test in his exam book, and promotion will come sooner or later thing. It's just that this kind of step-by-step promotion, to Ye Xiaotian, is far from being able to quench his thirst.