"Lord Lu, you're welcome." Feng Zhaowu touched his head innocently, and saw that Lu Pheasant didn't like it, so he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Highness, there are still things I need to do over there, so I'll go first." There are still many things in the palace that she needs to be busy with, and Lu Pheasant said goodbye softly.

"Your Highness's affairs are more important, Lord Lu will go and get busy first." Feng Zhaowu hurriedly said, indicating that he was not a slimy person.

Lu Pheasant nodded and went directly to Zhangtai Palace, Zhao Qingrui stayed in Zhangtai Palace most of the time.

"Your Highness, now that the General Zuo Shaofu has begun to demolish the existing buildings in Xianyang, however, there has also been a little unpleasantness, and one of the merchants is unwilling to move out." Sheng Guanping said embarrassedly.

Since entering the cabinet, he has found that the crown prince is not so easy to be, and the emperor is even more difficult to be, there are too many things every day, and he can't find the north when he is busy.

"Why?" Zhao Qingrui raised her eyebrows.

"According to the report, he is a grain merchant, his family has a big business, he has traveled south and north over the years, and has accumulated countless family businesses, his industry in Xianyang is very large, and the compensation given by the imperial court makes him dissatisfied." Sheng Guanping said cautiously.

"Grain merchant, that's indeed a fat sheep, don't care about this matter first, I'll let someone check this person at that time, if he has no criminal record, then there will be talk, if there is, then deal with it according to law, anyway, Daqin is short of money." Zhao Qingrui touched her chin.

"No." Sheng Guanping was silent for two seconds and knew what Zhao Qingrui meant.

If you don't move out, I'm afraid the court will have to use it.

That person is really stupid, and he still wants to go against the court, thinking that he can pay a little more in this way.

These things have been discussed a long time ago, and it is impossible to pay more than one another.

After Sheng Guanping left, Lu Pheasant came over.

The affairs of the DPRK and China, because there is a five-year plan, everything is going on in an orderly manner, although Zhao Qingrui has a lot of things to manage every day, but that's all.

Within two days, the merchant's information was delivered to Zhao Qingrui.

Looking at the information in her hand, Zhao Qingrui raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Is this true?" Zhao Qingrui looked at the weak.

"Back to His Highness, it's true, the evidence is on the second basket of bamboo slips." He said respectfully.

Zhao Qingrui looked at the basket of bamboo slips, and had a little headache, this is too much.

However, thinking of what they were doing, Zhao Qingrui still picked it up and looked at it carefully.

The merchant's name was He Mao, and he was not well-known among the merchants of Great Qin, and he was even very low-key.

He was just a grain merchant in Xianyang, but he had a lot of business in secret, secretly selling illicit salt and secretly mining iron ore.

He didn't sell these things much in Daqin, so he went to the grassland to sell them.

Over the years, he has made a lot of money from the tribes of the steppe.

"The evidence is conclusive, detain it, interrogate it, and see if he has passed on the message of Daqin to the various tribes of the grassland." Zhao Qingrui said coldly.

From the news found out by Dun weak, he mined iron ore privately, and this article was enough to sentence him.

This person has been dealing with the Xiongnu tribes all year round, and she can't ignore this matter.

"I'll go." Suddenly, his face was serious.

It is very likely that this dog thing will really do this, if the news of Daqin is transmitted, or even Daqin's sweet potatoes and potatoes are spread, it will be extremely unfavorable to Daqin.

What's more, these tribes are still enemies of Great Qin, and this person has no bottom line at all in order to make money.

He Mao, who was waiting for the imperial court to lose more money, was leisurely drinking a little wine, and after Zhao Qingrui came out with a lot of technology, all aspects of Daqin were developing rapidly, and wine was one of them.

He Mao likes the taste of this liquor, the entrance is soft, and the mouth is full of wine aroma.

"Master, master, the big thing is not good, the big thing is not good." The steward ran in.

"What's going on?" Kamo frowned in displeasure.

"Sir, the people of the Guard have surrounded our mansion." The steward said with a pale face.

"How so? What did those people say? He Mao's heart jumped.

This time he didn't move out for a long time, and he just wanted more benefits, and now the commercial tax has increased, especially those goods with relatively high value, and even a separate tax.

The grain merchant on the surface made him like a fish in water in this Xianyang.

He is not short of money, and every time he is in trouble, he can spend a little money to get some money.

Now that grain production has increased, the price of food has also dropped a lot, and he has gained less benefits.

He wanted to take Qiao and get more benefits, and even wanted to have some relationship with the imperial court.

It's a pity that he thought very well, but he didn't expect Zhao Qingrui to directly draw his salary from the bottom of the kettle, and let the people of Heibing Tai check him first, and even found a lot of things.

Wang Yuan came over with his guards and directly surrounded He Mao's mansion.

He Mao hurriedly walked out and hurriedly asked, "Little General, I am a good citizen, why are you surrounding my mansion?" ”

"You're Kamo?" Wang Yuan looked at He Mao with a cold face.

"Yes, it's Xiaomin." And Kamo said seriously.

"Arrest it, all the people in the entire mansion will be arrested, and all of them will be sent to Tingwei's prison, and let Tingwei's people go to interrogation." Wang Yuan waved his hand.

"I have not sinned, and you cannot arrest me." He Mao struggled violently, and if he really went to prison, he would have to shed his skin if he didn't die.

Seeing hundreds of guards surrounding his house, obviously afraid that people would run away, He Mao's heart sank.

Today's matter, could it be that the imperial court has discovered something?

It's impossible, it's impossible, he is very hidden, and the court shouldn't be able to find out.

It's just that if they really know something, the cold sweat of He Mao's vest keeps coming out.

The guards of the mansion still wanted to resist, but how could these people be the opponents of the army, it didn't take long to subdue them, and some were even killed on the spot.

The actions of these people undoubtedly proved the guess in his heart, and He Mao's heart was even more chaotic.

What to do? How can I save myself?

It's a pity that reality doesn't allow him to think too much.

Soon, he was taken to Tingwei's prison, Tingwei's prison was his first time, looking at the prisoners in the other cells, He Mao's body couldn't stop trembling, he didn't want to be like this, he didn't want to die.

He Mao was thrown into an empty cell, and the musty smell in the cell was permeating, and the inmates in the other cells were scrawny as if they were going to collapse in the next second.

He Mao got up, "Official, I want to see Lord Zhang Cangzhang." ”

The jailer locked the cell and prepared to leave, but before he could do so, he was grabbed by He Mao and a small piece of gold was stuffed in his hand.

"Okay, I'll go and ask you, if Lord Zhang doesn't want to see you, then I can't do anything." Pinching the small gold nugget in his hand, the jailer's eyes glowed greedily.

After saying that, he quickly left this side.

Seeing the jailer gone, He Mao collapsed on the plank bed, his face pale.

This time, I don't know if I will survive.

Thinking of Zhang Cang, He Mao had a little confidence again, after all, he had sent money to him in the past, and Zhang Cang couldn't run away when he was finished.

Zhang Cang listened to the words of the jailer and was silent for a long time.

"I wonder what crime he committed?" Zhang Cang asked solemnly.

"The crime has not yet been decided, but it was sent by Lord Wang Yuanwang of the Weiwei Office, and he was sent to be imprisoned with him, as well as his family and all his subordinates." The jailer said respectfully.

If it weren't for that piece of gold, he wouldn't have bothered to say so much.

"What? The person Wang Yuan specially went to arrest? I see, you go back first. Zhang Cang's heart sank, Wang Yuan was basically in charge of the affairs of Xianyang City.

He Mao is naturally familiar with him, and the two have been friends for more than ten years.

He has been able to live so comfortably over the years, and the money sent by He Mao has contributed a lot, he only needs to provide a little convenience to He Mao, and he will send him a lot of money.

As a result, the relationship between the two is getting closer and closer.

Zhang Cang was walking around the courtyard, and before he could figure out what was going on, there was a knock on the gate of the courtyard.

The steward immediately went over and opened the door, and when he saw that it was the palace maid in the palace, his body trembled.

"What is the matter with the noble man coming to Zhang's Mansion?" The steward didn't dare to be careless, and said respectfully.

"As for Zhang Yushiren, His Royal Highness has something to look for him, let him go to Zhangtai Palace immediately." Palace maid Hui'er said lightly.

"I wonder what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is looking for me?" Zhang Cang chuckled in his heart, as soon as He Mao was arrested, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was going to see him, and it was very likely that it had something to do with He Mao.

I don't know what this dog thing did, he was actually caught in the cell, and he may even be involved, thinking of this, Zhang Cang's heart was full of anger.

"I didn't say it, Lord Zhang still changed into his official uniform and entered the palace with the slave." Hui'er shook her head.

As the palace maid on duty in Zhangtai Palace, she really knows some inside stories, but she just wants to follow Zhao Qingrui and will not betray her.

Zhang Cang didn't ask any more, hurriedly changed into official clothes, and followed Hui'er towards the palace.

Zhao Qingrui looked at the account book sent by Don Weak, and her heart was full of anger, Zhang He, this dog has a lot of treasures, and it is still in different places.

This time, he died, but it made Daqin's treasury more abundant.

"Meet His Royal Highness the Prince." When Zhang Cang came over, he saw a large number of bamboo slips and a few books on the desk.

Since the paper was promoted, the bamboo slips were quickly replaced, and the bamboo slips disappeared quickly, and there were still bamboo slips here, and Zhang Cang's heart was a little drumming.

Zhao Qingrui has been operating in the court for two or three years, and her prestige is extremely high, and he doesn't dare to treat her as a little girl who doesn't know what to do, in fact, she is more shrewd than many people in the court.

If you look down on her, then they are the ones who are unlucky.

Seeing the round Zhang Cang, Zhao Qingrui still felt a little spicy, this guy has gained a lot of weight, even fatter than the previous two years.

"Get up." Zhao Qingrui said lightly.

"Lord Zhang has dedicated himself to Daqin for many years, right?" Zhao Qingrui continued to flip the bamboo slips, and her voice was calm.

"It's been fourteen years since I returned to Your Highness." Zhang Cang said respectfully, a little drumming in his heart.

"It's been fourteen years, and I heard that He Mao, a grain merchant in Xianyang, is going to send a lot of silver money to your mansion every year?" Zhao Qingrui continued to look at the bamboo slip and did not look up at him.

"Yes, it is the minister's wealth that is obsessed, the minister is guilty, please punish His Royal Highness, and the minister has no complaints." At the mention of He Mao, Zhang Cang's heart trembled slightly, and he knelt down again.

"He Mao often asks you for a drink?" Zhao Qingrui coldly put down the bamboo slip in his hand.

Okay, that's good, it turns out that the pig teammates are around.

"Yes." Zhang Cang was a little puzzled.

"It seems that Master Zhang doesn't know yet, let's take a look." Zhao Qingrui picked up a book and glanced at Hui'er, Hui'er understood and sent the book to Zhang Cang.

took the book and looked through it, Zhang Cang's face changed dramatically.

The body that knelt down in the main hall suddenly stiffened, and the whole person trembled violently.

No wonder, no wonder He Mao wanted to bribe him, no wonder he always came to himself for a drink.

"The minister is guilty, please punish His Highness." Zhang Cang's face was pale, he knew that he had planted it, and he had planted it thoroughly, and he was miserable by He Mao's dog.

"I thought Master Zhang would cry out for injustice." Zhao Qingrui raised her eyebrows.

"The minister doesn't dare, the minister deserves death." Zhang Cang was even more scared.

"Wait here first, Feng Yushi and they will come over in a while, and your punishment still needs to be discussed before making a decision." Zhao Qingrui glanced at Zhang Cang indifferently.

When Yushitai was rectified before, she also checked the official inspection book and knew that Zhang Cang would be greedy for something.

I didn't expect He Mao to hide so deeply, and he used his relationship with Zhang Cang to extract information and sell it to the tribes of the grassland.

After a while, the Feng Zao brothers and Li Si came over together.

"Zhang Cang, you are confused." Feng Zheng hated the iron and looked at Zhang Cang, Zhang Cang is the history of the pillar, and his question in the imperial history is also very high, and he will look for him if he wants to measure anything in the palace.

It can be said that his status in Daqin is still very high.

"Sinners deserve to die." Zhang Cang knelt in the hall dejectedly.

"Okay, I'm looking for you to see what to do with him, he's knowledgeable, it's a pity to die, let's find a place to arrange it first." Zhao Qingrui said indifferently, just because Zhang Cang leaked so much information about Daqin, he should be Ling Chi.

However, there is a shortage of people everywhere in Great Qin, this guy used to be in charge of the Golden Stone Room, and he is also a rare erudite person in Great Qin.

It's kind of useful, it's not a waste, then make the best use of it.

Zhao Qingrui's words did not make Zhang Cang happy, although he would not die for the time being, he knew that his life would not be better in the future.

"Your Highness is reasonable, Zhang Cang is quite knowledgeable, the minister heard that Dr. Chun Yu is compiling a dictionary, and there is also a bookstore, these are all people who need to be knowledgeable, these two places are suitable, if His Royal Highness thinks he is too comfortable like this, you can also send him to Jiangzuo Shaofu." Li Si seriously suggested.

These two places, Zhao Qingrui also thinks they are good.

"Li Xiang's words are reasonable." Feng Zheng agreed with Li Si's words.

"Wouldn't this be too cheap for him?" Feng Quji's face was calm, he also knew very well that the secret leaked by Zhang Cang was enough to pull him out and crack Ling Chi.

"Indeed, then leave the most tiring work to him." Zhao Qingrui nodded in agreement.

Zhang Cang knelt on the side and watched them discuss the punishment results for themselves little by little.

Zhang Cang looked at the girl sitting on the top, opened her mouth, and finally said everything.

He wanted to die, but he found that he didn't seem to have the courage.