Trouble is to make trouble, and the bigger the trouble, the better, but you can't mess around.

Early in the morning of the seventh day of October, after Yang Zhi saw the confessions signed and drawn by the two killers, he immediately started to write a chapter, carefully explaining what had happened before and after and what he had done with him, and sent it to Chang'an in an expedited manner of 600 miles. The wicked know how to sue first, but I am a victim!

The two bosses who committed suicide actually died unjustly. It hasn't been on your head yet, so why are you in a hurry to die? That's a thief with a weak heart, don't admit yourself! People are dead and cannot be wasted. Pull out one randomly from the list of ten people with your eyes closed, all of them are worth a lot. Not to mention two dead at once? I'm just short of money!

The Si people have taken the yellow crane to go, leaving only the money for me to collect. It's already very kind to be able to let their families live. The two killer brothers confessed one after another, which shows that the will of the two is not as firm as imagined. Now that he has spoken, the survival ** is becoming more and more intense. One confession is written, and two are also written. Evidence of this thing, mixed with Yang Zhi's status, if you want it to have, then there will be.

Of course, the emperor would not believe such a confession as evidence. Why did the two bosses commit suicide? Who is suicide sheltering for? Why did the asylum man send someone to assassinate the newly appointed envoy of the branch office? These complicated issues were left to the emperor to think about slowly. If nothing else, the end result should be a no-brainer.

The reason why Yang Zhi said that the two bosses died unjustly is because after several tosses, several solid key pieces of evidence have been obtained. But the old man to whom the evidence points is still indifferent and unmoving. If you don't move, then I'll move!

It's not so much that the two bosses are suicidal. It is better to say that they were scared to death in the middle of two unattainable splints. The two relatives, servants, maidservants, shopkeepers, and men of the trade were arrested by the officials of the Customs Branch. There were more than 200 people escorted to the prefect's yamen. Overnight, the government prison was overcrowded. Shouting and crying all night, the government worked hard until dawn, all of them had blood-red eyes and were extremely tired.

There are so many people in the prison, if they are released rashly, what if Yang Zhi comes back to find trouble? It's not a way to go. What's more, after these people are released, if a swarm of bees go to the government to beat drums and voice grievances, how should Hu Weizhi deal with it? If you don't know whether you are alive or dead, go to the yamen of the customs branch office to make noise. It's tantamount to going to death. Yang Zhi has a holy decree, a gold medal, and a confession, and he won't even blink his eyes when he kills people!

Hu Weizhi didn't close his eyes all night, thinking left and right, the bell must be tied to the bell. Early in the morning of November 14, thinking that it was not appropriate to wear official uniforms to visit the meeting publicly, he only took his confidant master to the yamen of the branch office, and honestly handed over his name to Yang Zhi.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw no less than 30 officials gathered in the courtyard of the branch office, equipped with swords and arrows. Stand up straight and neat. Hu Weizhi couldn't help but secretly complain: This end has just exploded, what do you want to do?

wiped a handful of cold sweat, bowed and saluted: "The lower officials don't know that the governor is coming, and they are not welcomed." When it is too late, beg for forgiveness. ”

Yang Zhi didn't even look at him: "Oh, it's Lord Hu here?" You are not guilty. The Governor is very busy today. I'm afraid I don't have time to accompany you. Lord Hu, please go back for the time being, let's meet again another day! ”

Are you busy? You're going to be so busy again. I'm going crazy with you!

Hu Weizhi hurriedly stopped him and said, "The lower officials came to meet the Governor today, and they really have important matters to discuss!" Please bear with me! ”

Yang Zhi did not mean to invite Hu Weizhi to sit down with tea. Just stood in front of him and said coldly: "I'll give you a cup of tea." Go ahead! ”

"The lower officials know that there are outlaws who are so bold and reckless that they almost killed Lord Su in the line of duty, and even offended the tiger power of the governor. As a shepherd, the subordinate official is not effective in law and order, so it is difficult to escape the ......blame. ”

"I have said that you are not guilty. Master Hu, is there anything else? ”

Hu Weizhi saw that Yang Zhi's face was not good, and he issued an expulsion order three times and twice, and he didn't care about the officialdom's decency, so he beat around the bush again: "Master Hou, because Master Su has been assassinated twice in the past few days, it is natural for the branch office to arrest the murderer. But now the city is full of storms, people's hearts are panicking, and the government prison is even more overcrowded. Xia Guan didn't know how to deal with the aftermath, so I implore Hou Ye to show it! ”

Yang Zhi said expressionlessly: "You are the prefect of Jinan, that's your business." I just want to know, what's going on with that list? ”

As soon as Yang Zhi mentioned the list, Hu Weizhi immediately realized the crux of the problem, and said very simply: "The secret investigation is being stepped up." Within the government, all those who have been in contact with the list have been confirmed. In order not to startle the snake, it has not yet been alarmed, and I believe that there will be results in the near future. ”

Yang Zhi said impatiently: "Secret investigation? Master Hu, you can't afford it, and I don't have the time to wait for a long time. I think you'd better check it out! ”

Yang Zhi believed that the list was leaked out from the prefect's yamen, and Hu Weizhi did not expect it before. First, I originally had the idea of watching the fire from the other side, but I didn't pay attention to it. Second, once you dig deeper, you and the people in the government will undoubtedly lose face. It is said that it is better to see than to hear, who would have thought that this uncle's style is so violent?

Gritted his teeth and said, "Then check it clearly." Within three days, the lower officials will definitely give Hou Ye an explanation! Hou Ye,...... There were more than 200 prisoners in the government jail for a while, and the government guards rushed to the prison with all their might, and they had been working hard all night yesterday, so you can see if it was ....... ”

"Ten thousand taels."

"Master Hou, it's not about money. The prison was dark and cramped, and suddenly so many people were crammed into it, eating, drinking, and drowning together, in case of an epidemic...... ”

"Twenty thousand taels."

"Master Hou, it's the middle of winter now, and among the many criminals, there are many old and young women and children, I'm afraid the long night will be difficult!"

If you don't have the slightest difficulty, how can you stuff them all at you? But Yang Zhi's dumping of them to Hu Weizhi was only an expedient measure, and it was absolutely impossible to detain them for a long time. In any case, if it drags on like this, whether it is for Yang Zhi or Hu Weizhi, it will be a hot potato. For the sake of everyone getting along and working together in the future, you should come to wipe your ass!

Yang Zhi said with a smile: "Since Master Hu is so kind-hearted, then let's talk straight." I grant you the immediate release, but you are fully responsible for settling the matter. You make an offer! ”

Hu Weizhi said with a bitter face: "Master Hou, what does it mean to be fully responsible for the settlement?" That's a ruined family, and there's no scum left! For the time being, you may be able to give it a try, but it will take a lot of effort. Who can guarantee what the future holds? ”

Yang Zhi said with a smile: "Master Hu, I am seeking wealth and getting rich, and you have a different name, so you can be said to have your own place." I'll carry the notoriety, you will do the good guy, and I won't let you do it in vain, is it really that difficult? How about a fixed price, 100,000 taels? Even if you are generous, any settling-in pay and severance pay will be distributed per capitation, and the government should still be able to leave a few hard-earned money. ”

Hu Weizhi hesitated for a moment, bowed down and said, "Master Hou, the lower officials have thanked the two old and young women and children!" ”

Yang Zhi smiled, didn't say much, and immediately ordered Ma Zhou to take 100,000 taels of silver tickets to him.

Hu Weizhi took the silver ticket, but did not leave in a hurry. He asked again: "Master Hou, the lower officials dare to ask, you are gathering the officials in the branch office, where are you going?" ”

Yang Zhi had no intention of concealing it: "Mengfu in the east of the city." Meng Jianai is a leader in Shandong's business circles, with great wealth and power, and I have been famous for a long time. I happened to be free today, so I went to the door for a while. How? If you are interested, why don't you come with me? ”

Although Yang Zhi said it lightly, Hu Weizhi was still skeptical. The Mengfu in the east of the city is not only rich and powerful, but also has a deep background. There are a lot of routine salutes sent to the government at 4:8 on weekdays, but Hu Weizhi has no relationship with Meng Liangcai, the head of the Meng Mansion, and he is just passable on the scene.

As the saying goes, when a night owl enters the house, nothing will come. What good can a strong and inexplicable high-ranking official of the third grade take the initiative to come to the door to "visit" a businessman? The surname Yang is not a mad dog that bites people when he sees it, Hu Weizhi can't manage it even if he wants to, not to mention that he has no intention of staying for a long time, so he immediately quit and left.

The powerful plaster that was put on yesterday can finally be removed. Hu Weizhi took the master and hurried back to the palace, but he didn't want to wait for a moment, and directly stuffed the 100,000 taels of silver tickets to the master, and urged him to quickly organize a cadre of scribes, officials, and jailers to appease the prisoners, register the roster, count the number of people, and calculate the silver taels, so as to release the people as soon as possible, the sooner the better!

When the people in the palace acted as quickly as if they had died of their father, Hu Weizhi sighed, rubbed his head and lay down on the Taishi chair.

In good conscience, Hu Weizhi really didn't ask Yang Zhi for money today.

Although the incident happened suddenly and very strangely, the two businessmen were completely defeated. A little estimation shows that many goods and residential properties are not counted for the time being, and the cash alone will not be less than three million taels. A high-sounding sentence of "confiscated and confiscated", how many twists and turns are behind it, how can Hu Weizhi not know? The property can be kept for its own use or sold, and all the goods can be "entrusted" to the Jinlilai firm for disposal. That's millions of taels of silver!

If Yang Zhi hadn't mentioned the settling-in allowance and severance pay, Hu Weizhi wouldn't even ask for the 100,000 taels of silver. The two heads of the family may have committed their own sins and cannot live, but how can hundreds of old and young women and children be innocent? If you have a few pieces of money in your hand, you won't be starving on the streets.

Hu Weizhi is not red-eyed, nor is he too little, let alone hypocritical. There is a way to serve as an official and benefit one party. The premise is that you must first keep your official position and save your life, and you can't put yourself in it at every turn! The backstage forces relied on by the two businessmen dared to take the initiative to provoke Yang Zhi, was that something that he Hu Weizhi could afford to provoke? Who doesn't like white silver? If you have a life to earn, you have to have a life to spend!

In the midst of his cranky thoughts, I saw the master sweating profusely holding his full set of prefect uniforms, panting and saying: "Dong Weng, Dong Weng!" Something is wrong! Hurry up and change into official clothes and go to Mengfu in the east of the city as soon as possible! The Governor has already set up two cannons in front of the gate of the Meng Mansion, and it will be too late! ”

"Huh?!" Hu Weizhi was suddenly shocked, and he wanted to die for a while.

No wonder the uncle today is so good at talking, promising to release people and return the silver! Dare to love in order to make room for the government prison! No matter how rich and powerful the Meng Mansion is, with a deep background, it is always a businessman's family, no matter how domineering you are, can you use artillery to bombard? It's been less than two hours, and even the artillery has been set up, what does Yang Zhi want to do that madman? (To be continued......)