In today's operation, at least the entire line can be completed intact, and there will be surprises and more things can be caught. In fact, he and the emperor both know that it will be difficult to find anything else.
Zhou Shuren looked at Yao Zheyu, and his intuition told him that the secret room could not be found. The other party had been hiding for so many years and his power was unfathomable.
It is not easy to clear out a route to make money this time.
Sure enough, the officers and soldiers rushed in, "Sir Zhou, Prince, the fabric shop owned by the mistress of the Lin Mansion has caught fire."
Yao Zheyu stood up and gritted his teeth, "Take me there."
Officer: "Yes."
Zhou Shuren stared at Lord Lin. Lord Lin's face was pale and he looked dejected. He had lost his last chip to save himself. Too many people were buried with him in this game.
Zhou Shuren wanted to go back to the yamen, but unfortunately he couldn't. Yao Zheyu had left, so he had to stay and take charge. Staring at the boxes piled up in the yard, he knew Lin Fuhao in his heart, and today he saw it more clearly. He touched his chest and realized that he was just a poor man.
Zhou Shuren looked up at the direction of the sea. This time, not only the provinces were taking action, but also the sea. The court's naval strength was also good. Every year, the emperor invested no less money in the naval forces than in the land forces. He had seen warships at the port. They were not as shocking as those of modern times, but they were already good for ancient times.
We should have reached the island by now!
Zhou Shuren guessed correctly. There was already a fierce battle on the island and blood was flowing like a river. The pirates on the sea were well-trained and many officers and soldiers of the imperial court were also killed or wounded.
Fortunately, because the killing was unexpected and the sea area was blocked long time ago, the turtle was caught in the jar.
General Qi cleaned up the battlefield and made sure that no one had escaped before he went to the warehouse. The warehouse was full of boxes. When he opened the boxes, General Qi was dazzled by the gold, silver, pearls and other precious items. He felt really overwhelmed.
General Qi took a long time to come back to his senses, "Count and load them onto the ship."
The soldier shook his head and woke up, "Yes."
In the capital, the emperor was in a good mood. Although he only caught one line, this line was a big fish for laundering silver. He could basically confirm that this was the most profitable line. If he cut off this line, it would be equivalent to cutting off most of the opponent's financial resources. Both raising soldiers and maintaining people required silver.
The prince was silent. He knew that Lao Wu had always been in the Lin family. Now the Lin family had also been raided. It was obvious that it was an important part of his father's actions. So who was behind Lao Wu? Where did the money accumulated through this line in recent years go
The emperor asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Prince, "I wonder who is behind Old Five?"
The emperor was silent for a moment, "I want to know too."
When he first founded the dynasty, he cleaned up the harem several times, but there were still some fish that slipped through the net. He was able to mobilize the most hidden secret agents in the palace, and they had considerable power!
He had suspected the omitted royal family. He knew in his heart that he could not only suspect the royal family of the previous dynasty. The harem of the previous dynasty was like a sieve, where various forces gathered, so the scope was wide.
The prince moved his lips and asked, "Father, when did you know that the fifth brother was a fake?"
The emperor felt that there was nothing to hide. "When your mother saw the child, she knew it was not hers. To be honest, it was your mother who discovered it first."
At least, he didn't notice that Qing Ran was asleep when the child was taken out. He was the one who saw the child, but he really didn't notice it. When Qing Ran woke up and took hold of it, he knew it was fake and almost dropped the child to death.
He was standing beside the bed at the time, watching Qing Ran holding the child and throwing him to the ground. If Eunuch Liu beside him had not caught the child, the child would have died.
After being married for so many years, it was the first time he saw Qing Ran get so angry. He was so frightened at the time that he stopped her and said, "This child is useful. If he really falls to his death, I'm afraid my own son will be in danger."
What did Qing Ran say at that time? Yes, she said, "If it were you, would you keep the prince who was exchanged?"
He was silent at the time and said, No, he wouldn't.
Qing Ran finally closed his eyes and said, "Let him fall to death. If you really want to use him, bring in another child."
He didn't agree. He didn't find the hidden spy in the palace and he couldn't alert the enemy. In the end.
The prince looked at Eunuch Liu, thinking that his father was distracted, "Father, Father."
The emperor came back to his senses. He had been distracted. Even after so many years, his memory was still fresh. He looked at Eunuch Liu who came in and asked, "Did the news come in?"
Eunuch Liu handed over the paper in his hand and said, "Yes."
The emperor flipped through the documents and said, "Order Zhou Shuren to bring the prisoner to the capital."
Eunuch Liu: "Yes."
At noon, Zhou Shuren returned to the Jinzhou government office. Lord Wang took Lord Wang and others to check the warehouse. Zhou Shuren drank a cup of hot tea and then took people to the prison in the government office. The prison in the Jinzhou government office had never been so full as it is today, and these were just the cases that did not need to be sent to the capital.
As soon as Zhou Shuren entered the prison, he cried out for justice. His expression didn't change as he walked around and told the prison boss to be more polite to the elderly, children and women. That was all he could do.
The jailer dared not disobey. Now no one was stupid. Everyone knew that this commotion was led by Lord Zhou.
Zhou Shuren had just returned to the government office when an express horse from the capital arrived. Zhou Shuren received the imperial edict. He really didn't want to go to the capital, but he was the person in charge and had to go to the capital.
Zhou Shuren called Lord Wang and said, "You will come to Beijing with me tomorrow morning."
Lord Wang was stunned for a moment, his eyes full of surprise. He had only met the emperor a few times, and meeting him at this time would only bring benefits. "Thank you, sir."
Zhou Shuren had his own considerations. He had been observing the Wang family for a long time, and he liked the Wang family's style of doing things. When he retired, he would also follow the Wang family's path, so he should become even closer to the Wang family. Moreover, the Wang family's character was also good.
Zhou Shuren was worthy of this thank you, and then said: "The warehouse must be counted and recorded, these will be sent to the capital."
Lord Wang did not dare to be careless at all, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren had a simple lunch. There were still a lot of things waiting for him. The escort carriage had to be prepared. There were really a lot of chores, and he had to do it himself, otherwise he would not feel at ease.
In the capital, several princes received the news and went to the Fifth Prince's residence immediately. The steward of the Fifth Prince's residence did not dare to stop them, and several princes went directly to the Fifth Prince's bedroom.
Zhang Jinghong had just heard the news and almost vomited blood. He knew that Lord Zhou had been investigating and was ready to sacrifice some people. Unexpectedly, Lord Zhou directly arrested Lord Lin, an important link, and the merchants whose property was confiscated. Not only did he arrest everyone he knew, but there were also many people he didn't know.
Zhang Jinghong had a gloomy face. He didn't believe that Lord Zhou had arrested the wrong person, so the forces that had surrendered to him might have kept a backup plan.
The second prince came in and said, "Fifth brother's face is not good. He must have heard the news."
The second prince cursed in his heart. He also had the list in his hand. Now that everyone had been arrested, the list was no longer a secret. He never expected that the fifth prince had such a big influence in Jinzhou, and it was all a business that made money. No wonder the fifth prince seemed to have endless money to spend.
The fifth prince frowned and said, "Second brother, why don't I understand what you are saying?"
He can only pretend at this time, as none of this has anything to do with him.
The third prince raised his lip and said, "Old Fifth, the Lin Mansion has been confiscated. I wonder if Miss Lin can still take the position of the Fifth Prince's principal wife?"