Hua Qingfeng got up in a hurry, took a shower, and finally cleared up her drowsy mind. Su Ya had already ordered the cook to bring up a bowl of Bijaponica porridge, and it was almost dry at this time, Hua Qingfeng took three mouthfuls of it, drank it, rinsed her mouth with tea, and hurried forward.
Hua Qingfeng rushed to the second hall and immediately ordered Su Xuntian to invite Ye Xiaotian. Ye Xiaotian was talking to Hua Yunfei in his signing room at this time. This night, he first arranged to guard Master Wang, and then he just took a nap at his desk. He didn't rest for too long, his eyes were bloodshot, just drink Refreshing tea.
Seeing Hua Yunfei, Ye Xiaotian immediately jumped up and blurted out, "Is everything going well?"
Hua Yunfei nodded vigorously, and Ye Xiaotian finally felt relieved. Hua Yunfei said: "Brother, don't worry, Lu Mo and other criminals have been escorted back by me overnight. As for the evidence and other property, they will be escorted by the officers and soldiers of the Inspection Department." It is estimated that it will not arrive until after noon."
Ye Xiaotian happily said: "It's good that nothing went wrong!" He thought for a while and then asked: "You didn't make things difficult for Mrs. Chen, did you?"
Hua Yunfei said: "No, according to elder brother's order, we didn't move a single cent of her money. The Chen family, we only brought back Chen Laoliu, and the others still escorted the Chen family's wife to the north. But ... To be honest, brother, I think most of the gift money received by Mrs. Chen's family is also..."
Ye Xiaotian was silent for a moment, then sighed and said: "The principle of law is nothing more than human feelings. It can't cut off the life of his orphans and widowed mothers, so let's do it." The two were talking, Su Xuntian plunged in, and said in a hurry: " Elder Master invited Second Master to meet you in the second hall."
Ye Xiaotian said: "The county lord is awake?"
Su Xuntian smiled and said: "I'm awake, although I still don't look sober, but I am indeed awake."
Ye Xiaotian glared at him and said, "Don't make fun of the county lord."
Su Xuntian disapproved with a hippie smile. Ye Xiaotian turned to Hua Yunfei and said: "When the county lord woke up, Hu County was turned upside down. I think the old man must be very confused. Come with me, there are some things that only you can explain."
Hua Qingfeng twirled his beard and turned around in the second hall. He couldn't figure it out. It only took one night. How could there be such an earth-shattering change in a case that was already settled, which had nothing to do with the case? Why did Mr. Wang turn himself into a mastermind behind the smuggling in Hu County
As soon as Ye Xiaotian brought Su Xuntian and Hua Yunfei into the second hall, Hua Qingfeng greeted him and said, "Ye Xiancheng, you are here, please sit down quickly, and tell the county quickly, what is the matter?" What's going on, this county is really a little confused now."
Ye Xiaotian leaned forward and said: "I also ask the county lord to forgive the crime of not prosecuting, it's not that the lower official is disrespectful to the county lord, but because the case is too serious, when the lower official finds out that Master Wang is the mastermind behind the smuggling , I was also taken aback, I couldn’t believe it in every possible way, and the lower officials didn’t dare to say it before they had convincing evidence.”
Hua Qingfeng smiled wryly and said: "Let's ignore these things, you can just tell this county now, why Master Wang became the black hand behind the smuggling and banning!"
Ye Xiaotian explained the reason why he was suspicious of Master Wang in the first place, and the process of sending Hua Yunfei and others to spy on Master Wang and businessman Lu Mo, until he discovered a series of misbehaviors of them and even someone hiding them in the coffin. He decided to use all his tricks and tell Hua Qingfeng about getting both the stolen goods and the stolen goods.
Hua Yunfei added from time to time, telling Hua Qingfeng in detail what he saw and heard, especially the process of getting Lu Mo's stolen goods last night. Hua Qingfeng could only hear it like a dream, and just agreed, but she didn't know what to say.
After Ye Xiaotian finished speaking, he said: "My lord, Lu Mo has now been brought back to the county government office. My lord will ask him about it, and you will know the clue."
Hua Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, and ordered: "Come on, bring Lu Mo to the second hall!"
Lu Mo was taken into the Second Hall dejectedly. Ever since he was arrested, he knew that the situation was over. So when he was escorted to the second hall, Hua Qingfeng just asked, and he told everything, and explained everything. Lu Mo is a pampered businessman, he knows that he cannot bear the severe punishment, since he has no way to deny it, he might as well confess it honestly, so that he can suffer less.
Lu Mo's confession is in line with Ye Xiaotian's previous speculation. According to him, he originally came from Guizhou to do business. In order to have someone to take care of him in the local area, he wanted to pay homage to the mountain gate of the two chieftains, but at that time he He's just a small businessman, how can Master Chieftain look at him.
At that time, Wang Ning was already the guest of the two chieftains. Lu Mo admired his name, so he went to visit Wang Ning. Wang Ning had a very speculative conversation with him. Not only did he introduce two chieftain masters for him, but he also sent him a big business, that is, smuggling.
Lu Mo was originally a businessman, but the huge profits brought by smuggling are too tempting. In addition, the two chieftain masters participated, and the two chieftain masters are the soil emperors of Huling. What else should Lu Mo worry about? ? Since then, he has set foot on the thief ship...
The secretary was making notes at the side, and Hua Qingfeng asked with a twisted beard: "So, the goods you got were all ordered by the master Wang to receive you? You don't know the source of it?"
Lu Mo said: "Yes! The villain is willing to be controlled by Master Wang because of this reason. The villain just accepts, doesn't ask where he came from, and obeys Master Wang's instructions. Later, the villain retreated behind the scenes and brought Hu Qifeng to the front of the stage. It is also because of this reason."
Hua Qingfeng asked: "Then, where will you sell the goods you got, and who will you sell them to?"
Lu Mo muttered: "The villain is a merchant, and he is only responsible for transporting the goods to the Central Plains. The major cities in the Central Plains have their own merchants to receive them and sell them on their behalf."
Hua Qingfeng said: "Okay! The official will ask you, who are the people who received the goods from you, who are they, and where do they live? Do you know the details?"
Lu Mo said: "Most of them understand the basics."
Hua Qingfeng looked joyful, and said: "If I order you to transcribe the details of these people's names, and confront them in court in the future, would you be willing?"
Lu Mo muttered: "Small man... small man..."
Hua Qingfeng caressed his beard and said: "If you are willing to testify against a few criminals for the imperial court, the imperial court will of course be lenient to you."
Lu Mo said happily: "Since that's the case, the villain is willing to be a witness!"
Hua Qingfeng said: "Okay! Let's sign and draw a deposit! Someone, take him there, give him the pen and ink, and ask him to write a detailed confession."
Ye Xiaotian was on the sidelines jury, and listening to Lu Mo's confession, Ye Xiaotian suddenly thought of a strange question: "Wang Ning hadn't been an official back then, since he had such a wealth of money, why did he give up such a big fortune by pretending to be someone else? What about the benefits? It seems that this mystery can only be solved by Master Wang himself."
Ye Xiaotian thought for a while, and said to Hua Qingfeng: "My lord, Mr. Wang is currently detained in the county government office. Should I strike while the iron is hot and try Wang Ning again?"
Hua Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "Take Wang Ning!"
Master Wang walked into the second hall slowly, cupped his hands to Hua Qingfeng with a smile, then cupped his hands to Ye Xiaotian slightly, lifted his robe, and sat down in his usual seat, Erlang crossed his legs, It doesn't look like a prisoner, but like coming to the second hall to discuss matters with the county lord in ordinary times.
Facing this colleague and enemy who has been with him for five years, Hua Qingfeng didn't know how to speak for a while, and after deliberating for a while, he coughed and said: "My lord, last night Yexian Cheng sent people to catch a group of people who were trafficking in private goods." That person is Lu Mo, a merchant from this county. According to Lu Mo’s confession, all his actions were instigated by your master lord, what does the master lord have to say about this accusation?”
Master Wang smiled and said: "He is right. All along, the old man is indeed behind the scenes. Buying and shipping, all the private goods that flow through our Hu County are handled by the old man."
Hua Qingfeng didn't expect him to answer so simply, so he couldn't help but stammered: "You...how can you do that! As an official of the imperial court, you eat the imperial salary..."
Master Wang sighed, and interrupted him impatiently: "Master Zhixian, this kind of cliché, it's better not to talk about it, it makes your ears callous. You don't have to ask, what do you want to ask, I will I know, the old man said himself.
cough! That's right, the person who secretly presides over the trafficking of private goods in Hu County is the old man! Back then, I was in partnership with two chieftains from Huling to do this business. Later, the two chieftains fought and almost hurt me. The old man learned his lesson and retired from the background. Chang Zizai, Chen Muyan and others are just pawns cultivated by the old man to cover people's eyes. They are greedy for money, and I lure them for profit. They have been at my mercy for several years, and they don't even know that I am using them. It is really sad to say. "
Master Wang seemed to be talking about others, with a look of compassion, he sighed softly and said, "Bring me the transcript!"
The secretary was intimidated by his prestige, and without thinking for a moment, he presented the notebook that had just been recorded. Master Wang picked up the pen, and the pen swiped like a dragon, and with a stroke of his name, he put the brush on the case Throwing it, he asked, "Is there anything else the old man can do?"
Ai Ai of Huazhi County Qi Qi said: "No... ah! Yes! You... the smuggled goods you sell, where did they come from, where did they go, and who is your accomplice?"
Master Wang smiled and said, "Up? Naturally, it came from Tiger Pass. Unfortunately, the huge envoy of Tiger Pass has disappeared, otherwise the county lord can ask him. As for the next step, I think Lu Mo knows it. Those private goods were safely transported out of Hu County, but other matters have nothing to do with the old man."
Master Wang stood up and asked Hua Qingfeng, "Is there anything else?"
Hua Qingfeng said in a daze: "It's gone."
Master Wang put his hands behind his back and said calmly: "Then let's go."
Hua Qingfeng asked in astonishment, "Where are you going?"
Master Wang glanced back at him, and said indifferently: "Where else is there besides the prison?" After saying that, he walked out proudly.
Hua Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, and could hardly believe her eyes: "The domineering Prime Minister Meng was not so arrogant when he was imprisoned. Want to be arrogant?"