Hearing this, Tong Zhou said with an unhurried smile: "Since we received the document from the imperial court asking us to temporarily stop issuing military bonds, the Jingluo Mansion and the Yamen of the Dadu Governor's Mansion have never issued bonds to the people. ”

Fu Bi said lightly: "Tong Jing slightly made it a misunderstanding, but the official did not think so, and did not hide it from the two at the time, the former Japanese official had come to Taiyuan in disguise and micro-clothes for a private visit, and also went to Hedong Bank, in order to secretly investigate whether the imperial court ban was implemented, the official falsely claimed to lend the bank a huge amount of money, and the bank's vice president Lu Huiqing saw that the money was hot, and he did not hesitate to violate the ban to accept the money borrowed by the official. ”

"Lu Huiqing?" Tong Zhou was stunned as if it was the first time he heard this name, and then said solemnly, "Fu Shangshu, Lu Huiqing saw that Qian was open-minded, and it was indeed a matter of violating the ban. ”

Fu Bi sneered: "Your subordinates are so bold and reckless, you, as a superior, are afraid that it will be difficult to get rid of the relationship, what's the matter, does Lord Tong still want to lose the car and protect the handsome?" ”

Tong Zhou said angrily: "If the official is wrong, the official will definitely not shirk the responsibility, since the rich man thinks that this is a violation of the laws of the imperial court, then we might as well go to the official family to theorize." ”

Unexpectedly, Tong Zhou didn't see any fear, Fu Bi frowned, and said coldly: "Since this is the case, the official can only act as a messenger and escort Master Tong back to Beijing." ”

When these words came to an end, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly stiffened.

Still Zhi Zhao smiled and said: "Master Tong, Master Fu, you two are the pillars of my family, you should support each other and cooperate, how can you be so-for-tat as soon as you meet, and you don't hesitate to go to the official family to theorize?" In Ben Shuai's opinion, if he goes to the official family, he is afraid that the two adults will inevitably be punished, especially the rich adults, who are entrusted by the official family. ”

When these words fell, Fu Bi said with an unconvinced face: "Folding the Metropolitan Governor, this official performs the duties of Lord Qincha to investigate the inside story, how can he be entrusted by the official?" Please don't be alarmist here! ”

Zhi Zhao smiled faintly and said: "According to what you just said, Lord Fu, you dressed up as a wealthy businessman and falsely claimed that you wanted to buy a military debt of 50,000 taels of silver, and Lu Huiqing said that she could consider selling it to you, right?" ”

Fu Bi bowed his head and said: "Yes, it is true. ”

"Then dare to ask the rich man if he has 50,000 taels of silver?"

"Hmph, this official is honest and upright, and he has no money to spare, so naturally he doesn't have five hundred taels."

Zhi Zhaoqiao's face sank, and he said solemnly: "If you don't have 50,000 taels, then your behavior is suspected of fraud!" ”

Fu Bi was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "Fraud? Why? ”

Zhi Zhao said as a matter of course: "The Hedong Bank is an institution representing the Governor's Mansion of the Zhenwu Army and the Hedong Road Governor's Office, if someone dares to falsely claim to buy military bonds and treasury bonds with money, but in fact they have no ability to buy them at all, this is tantamount to a kind of contempt and deception of the imperial court, and even will cause a very bad influence among the people. ”

Fu Bi obviously didn't think about it so much, and when he heard Zhe Zhao's words, he suddenly showed a stunned look, was stunned for a while, and retorted angrily: "The Governor of Zhe is wrong!" As a member of the imperial court, this official already has the power to investigate the truth of the matter, and the day before yesterday was also to investigate the inside story, so he had no choice but to disguise his identity and tell lies, how can he be compared with those charlatans? ”

Zhi Zhao said solemnly: "If this is the case, then Fu Shangshu is even more guilty. ”

Fu Bi laughed angrily, and said: "I haven't seen you for a few years, but the Metropolitan Governor has impressed the official, okay, the official listens, if the Metropolitan Governor can't say why, don't blame the official for suing the court and treat you for the crime of slandering the Qincha." ”

Zhi Zhao smiled unmoved, and then restrained his smile and said: "Fu Shangshu, it is true that Lu Huiqing wants to collect the 50,000 taels of silver you mentioned, but you, as a Qincha, used fraud to buy military bonds and national bonds to tempt Lu Huiqing to agree, in the final analysis, the reason why Lu Huiqing violated the ban of the imperial court is also because of the rich adult, you should be fair, Fu Shangshu is so preconceived and deceived Lu Huiqing, shouldn't you feel ashamed!" ”

Fu Bi's old eyes narrowed slightly, stared at Zhi Zhao coldly, and said lightly after half a sound: "As the saying goes: flies don't bite seamless eggs." After all, you are not strict in enforcing the ban of the imperial court. ”

Zhi Zhaoyi retorted: "Even if that egg really has a seam, it was personally knocked out by Lord Fu, and it is difficult to escape the blame for summoning flies Lord Fu." ”

Fu Bi thought about it seriously, although he didn't want to admit it, but he had to say that there was still some truth in Zhe Zhao's words.

Indeed, from beginning to end, it was he who lured Lu Huiqing to violate the ban by his words, and it was inevitable that others would think it was unfair.

Thinking of this, Fu Bi decided not to dwell on this issue anymore, and shook his hand to start the conversation: "Lu Huiqing's matter will be discussed later, what the court wants to know most at present is how did you come up with this bold and reckless method?" Is it your intention to fold the Metropolitan Governor, or is it the idea of the Tong Jing Strategy? ”

Zhi Zhao and Tong Zhou glanced at each other, and the former replied with a smile: "Actually, it was not me and Tong Jingluo who thought of this method, but Cui Wenqing, the husband of this handsome. ”

"Cui Wenqing? Governor Cui of Hedong Bank? Fu Bi suddenly remembered, recalling the conversation that made him enlightened the day before yesterday, and couldn't help but smile and said: "The husband of the Governor of Zhe is really a talent, and he can think of such an unbelievable method, hehe, since this is the case, please also invite Cui Wenqing to come and see it." ”

"But with respect." Zhen Zhao nodded, and immediately ordered Mu Wan to summon Cui Wenqing to come.

However, after half an hour's effort, Cui Wenqing had already arrived at Dehedong Road and passed through the mansion, and as soon as he walked into the main hall, he saw that in addition to the lady Zhezhao and Tongzhou, the old man in Tsing Yi was also present the day before yesterday.

Seeing this, Cui Wenqing pretended to be surprised and said: "Ah, isn't this old man the rich businessman who came to our bank to buy military bonds the day before yesterday?" Why is my husband here? ”

Zhi Zhao cooperated with him in the play, stood up and said as an intermediary: "Don't be rude, husband, this is Lord Fubi, the head of the household department, who came in disguise the day before yesterday to secretly investigate the situation." ”

(End of chapter)