Chapter 48: The Empty Treasury
"Now, everything has to wait until the identity of the person behind the scenes is figured out!" Di Renjie muttered softly: "Assassinate 'Li Er', kill the fake assassination history, extinguish the mouth and Fang, and want to cover up the practice." I don't know what the person behind this will do next......"
Seeing Di Renjie muttering to himself again, it was obvious that he was about to fall into his mind again, Master Di, he was really a kind and thoughtful old man...... Yuan Hui didn't bother him silently, and was called by Di Renjie to ask him, and he had a faint sense of "sadness" in his heart.
"Oh...... The old mistake is made again, and I forget my feelings for a while! With a slanted gaze, in a trance, Di Fat came back to his senses and looked at Yuan Hui: "You go, the rectification of the officers and soldiers in the state city should be grasped quickly!" ”
"Yes!" Calmly saluted Di Renjie, Yuan Hui got up and slowly retreated.
Looking at Yuan Hui's back for a long time, Di Renjie's expression was inexplicable, and he sighed silently for a long time: "Yuan Hui ......"
Leaning on the case, Di Renjie thought for a long time, until the sky was completely bright, and his legs were a little numb.
There was a movement outside, and Li Yuanfang walked into the hall quickly: "My lord, what are the instructions for calling your subordinates?" ”
didn't speak, Di Renjie's eyes didn't move, his expression was a little serious, and he silently looked at Li Yuanfang, who was full of respect. Facing Di Chubby's gaze, Li Yuanfang's face naturally faded, and he was inevitably nervous, and said with some apprehension: "My lord? ”
"Yuan Fang, can I trust you?" Di Renjie asked softly.
"My lord, this is the second time you have asked me like this......" Hearing this, Li Yuanfang was surprised at first, and then replied solemnly: "My lord, but I have orders, Yuanfang will go to the soup and fight the fire, and he will not give up!" ”
Looking at Li Yuanfang's serious expression, Di Renjie finally showed a smile.
"I have always been full of doubts about the identity of 'Li Er', and I must find out. That fake assassination history had caught him before and put him to death, there must have been some clues left......" Di Renjie groaned slightly, raised his head and instructed Li Yuanfang: "In this way, you secretly inquire about the officials in Youzhou, maybe there will be any clues!" ”
"Remember, this matter is extremely important, don't make a noise, and ......investigate it quietly," Di Renjie solemnly admonished.
"Yes!" Probably feeling something from Di Renjie's tone, Li Yuanfang hugged his fists and saluted.
"My lord, Lord Chang Shiqiu and Si Cang joined the army to ask for a meeting, saying that there is something important to report!" Hu Jinghui stepped into the hall, inadvertently glanced at the situation in the hall, and reported.
"Oh?" Di Renjie immediately waved his hand and said, "Please come in, two adults!" ”
After a while, Qiu Jing hurriedly entered with Si Cang, with anxiety on his face: "Your Excellency!" ”
"Two of you are exempt!" Di Renjie got up and personally helped the two of them: "So anxious, what's wrong?" ”
"This morning, Xia Guan and Sicang checked the treasury of Youzhou Prefecture and found that there was not one out of ten money stored in the money treasury and the cloth treasury!" With a solemn face, Qiu Jing said to Di Renjie.
"What?" Di Renjie was stunned and said in astonishment: "How is it possible! ”
Seeing Di Renjie's reaction, Si Cang on the side wiped the fine sweat on his forehead, and said tremblingly: "The money and silk of the treasury have almost been emptied......"
"Such a serious problem, didn't you notice it before? As the warehouse, you are in charge of the warehouse and inventory, did you only notice that there was a problem with the treasury today? Di Renjie said sharply.
Seeing Di Fatpang's angry appearance, Si Cang was directly frightened, and hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Previously, the treasury had been personally controlled by Lord Sima, and the lower officials couldn't interfere at all. Every year's treasury is accepted, and it is not in the hands of the lower officials, it is all decided by the assassin and Sima! ”
"Why didn't you report such obvious fraud to the imperial court?" Di Renjie said indignantly, staring at the anxious Si Cang: "In his position, seek his government!" What have you been doing all these years? Overstaffed? Vegetarian meal in the cadaver position? ”
"Humble ...... Humble duty! Si Cang was terrified, he couldn't do anything, and under Di Renjie's forced gaze, he said in a trembling voice: "The previous Si Cang once reported, but there was no news, and then he died violently. At that time, the assassin and Sima were powerful, and they were ......"
Seeing that Si Cang was already crying, Di Renjie calmed down his anger and waved his hand: "That's it, you are under the obscenity of Fang and Wu, it is understandable, this pavilion will not be harsh on you!" ”
"Thank you, Lord forgiveness!" Si Cang was busy thanking En.
"Your Excellency!" At this time, Qiu Jing spoke.
"Lord Qiu, what do you think about this matter?" Seeing Qiu Jing take the initiative to speak, Di Renjie couldn't help asking, still thinking between his eyebrows.
"My lord, if it is said that the assassin Shi and Sima embezzled the money and silk of the treasury, this is reasonable! But it's impossible to quietly empty it! ”
Qiu Jing arched his hand and said: "The money stored in the treasury is worth more than one million yuan, how can it be shipped out without a trace." And the guards are tight, I have inquired, and there has never been anything unusual. The soldiers on duty are all short-term rotations, and they can't be easily subdued, even if they are all internal responses, such a large amount of money and silk transportation, it is impossible for the treasury to be emptied, and others are not aware of it! ”
Listening to Qiu Jing's analysis, Di Renjie glanced at this new long history with a little surprise, and nodded: "Yes...... There must be something strange about this! ”
With a flick of his sleeves, Di Renjie sternly ordered: "Immediately block the perimeter of the treasury and interrogate the treasury officials!" ”
After walking a few steps in the hall, Di Renjie beckoned: "Let's go, go to the Assassin's Mansion." This pavilion wants to see what kind of cat is hidden in this thorn history mansion! ”
The area around the treasury was full of soldiers who were closely guarded, and a large amount of money was missing, which was a great event, and the original Zhanggu and treasury officials were all detained and interrogated separately.
With the Qianniu Guard escorting Di Renjie, this security level has been raised to a new level.
Surrounded by everyone, Di Renjie first inspected the treasury, the huge treasury can be described as an iron wall, but now there are only two boxes of Tongbao copper coins left, maybe "Fang Qian" intends to use them as "reserve gold......
Di Renjie's eyes scanned the scene in the warehouse, and the sneer on the corner of his mouth gradually expanded: "This 'Fang Qian' is really powerful, such an airtight warehouse, emptying it, what a great ability!" ”
Li Yuanfang frowned on the side: "I really can't figure it out, what is the way to do it silently!" ”
"Could it be that they can go to heaven and earth!" Shaking his head, Li Yuanfang sighed.
Li Yuanfang's words seemed to wake up Di Renjie, and Di Fatpang had an idea in his head, but he didn't catch it.
"My lord, the results of the interrogation are out!" At this time, Qiu Jing rushed to say.
"How?"
"The little official in charge of the treasury confessed, every time he checked the treasury, the money in the treasury did decrease, but he was silenced by Assassin Shi and Sima, and they didn't know how to transport it out!" Qiu Jing said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Hu Jinghui on the side said: "My lord, I'm afraid these people are stubborn and unwilling to do everything." You hand it over to the last general, and you must let them speak! ”
Waving his hand, Di Renjie said: "If you want to confess, why only ask half, they should really not know!" ”
"It's weird!" With a faint sentence, Di Renjie went out again and walked around the library.
Seeing Di Renjie's contemplative face, Si Cang couldn't help but step forward and pointed to the back wall of the house opposite the treasury: "My lord, do you want to go to the second hall to rest for a while?" ”
"Ertang?" Looking in the direction of his finger, Di Renjie was very surprised.
"How can these two halls be built near the treasury?"
"Lord Hui, this assassin 'Fang Qian' was rebuilt after taking office!"
Di Renjie's eyes immediately showed suspicion.