Ma Youlu asked Chang Feng, "What else do I want to say about the other seven elders?"

Chang Feng said, "Go on."

Ma Youlu continued to confess: "The second elder, the son-in-law of Geng Yu, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Shaoyuan."

Chang Feng gasped again. Geng Yu has been Da Jiuqing since his great-grandfather's generation. His father was Geng Jiuchou, the secretary of the Criminal Department during the Tianshun period.

No matter who is the emperor, the Geng family can stand tall in the court without falling.

In the twenty-second year of Chenghua, Geng Yu even became a celestial official of the Ministry of Officials. It is the first of the "Six Books of Clay Sculpture".

Emperor Hongzhi hated Geng Yu, a mediocre official, and the root of his teeth itched. However, there are too many protégés of the Geng family, and they have too much influence in the DPRK. It is not possible to clear it out of the court.

In the end, Emperor Hongzhi only demoted Geng Yu to the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites. Shangshu Zhou Hongmo is old, and it is said that Geng Yu is about to take over and return to the ranks of the Great Nine Qing.

His son-in-law turned out to be an elder of the Four Seas Society? If his son-in-law is moved, the officialdom of the capital will surely be shaken.

Fat Xu was on the side, "Be good." Lao Geng's son-in-law is also your elder? No wonder some people in the capital say that the Geng family has more than two - *** more, and more money!"

Chang Feng said, "Go on."

Ma Youlu said the third elder: "Yang Guosheng, the capital of Zhejiang."

Chang Feng asked, "Which of Yang Dusi's relatives?"

Ma Youlu's answer shocked Chang Feng again: "It's not his relative, it's Yang Guosheng himself."

The full name of the capital is the commander of the embassy. He is the highest military attache of a province. At the local level, the governor has the right to transfer troops, and the capital department has the right to command troops.

The capital was equivalent to the commander of the military district in later generations.

Yang Guosheng was involved in the case, and it is likely that a bunch of large and small generals in the Zhejiang Weisuo Army were also involved.

Investigate Yang Guosheng, there is a chance that there will be a mutiny. If there is a mutiny in Zhejiang, it is equivalent to a stab in the door of the Ming Dynasty.

Xu Fatzi glanced at Chang Feng: "I think we should not interrogate, right?"

Chang Feng shook his head slightly, and ordered Ma Youlu, "Go on."

Ma Youlu said, "The fourth elder is Wang Tong, the chief merchant of the Yangzhou Salt Chamber of Commerce."

Chang Feng asked, "Which *** relative is he?"

Ma Youlu shook his head slightly: "Wang Tong has been in business for generations, and there is no one in the family who is an official. But ......"

Chang Feng asked, "But what?"

Ma Youlu said: "In his firm, there are cadres of Liu Ji, the first assistant of the cabinet!"

"Although Liu Ji didn't know that Wang Tong was engaged in smuggling business along the coast. But every year the money taken from Wang Tong is smuggled and earned."

Chang Feng smiled bitterly: "Huh. Dig deeper, even the first assistant of the cabinet of the current dynasty is involved in the case! Wonderful! It's fucking wonderful! Say the fifth elder."

Ma Youlu said, "The fifth elder is Zhu Youqi, the prince of King Jingjiang."

Chang Feng was stunned again: "The royal family, the prince of the vassal family is also smuggling?"

Ma Youlu explained: "Black tea is produced in Fujian. Westerners prefer black tea to green tea. The black tea smuggling trade in the whole of Fujian is under the control of the prince of Jingjiang."

Fat Xu exclaimed beside him, "Master Chang. What the is this...... Involved in the old Zhu family?"

Chang Feng sighed: "If the more timid Jinyi Wei Qianhu tried this case, I'm afraid I'm already scared out of my urine at this moment. Say sixth."

Ma Youlu said, "The sixth elder is the head of Ji'an Weihuai Academy, Gao Wenze."

Chang Feng asked, "That Gao Wenze, who is known as one of the three great Confucians in Jiangnan?"

Ma Youlu nodded.

Although Gao Wenze is only famous, he is an out-and-out leader of Shilin.

His Weihuai Academy is known as a frequent visitor to Nanbang. Every time there is an imperial examination, a few of the Jinshi in the Nanbang must come from Weihuai Academy.

The feudal officials of the provinces south of the Yangtze River were polite when they saw him, the leader of Shilin. He was the guest of honour of the ***.

Chang Feng said: "Among the six elders, there are relatives of *** eunuchs, leaders of Shilin, royal clansmen, business leaders, and commanders of the army. What about the last two? I'd love to know who they are."

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Youlu said: "The seventh is Huang Degong, the governor of Zhejiang."

Chang Feng was shocked: "The most powerful member of the imperial court stationed in Zhejiang is also involved in smuggling?"

Ma Youlu said, "The four seas will be so big that you can't imagine it. With so many elders, congregations, big and small bosses, there needs a person of high enough status to mediate and coordinate the interests of all parties."

"A province is the most suitable."

Chang Feng said, "Okay. Say the last elder."

Ma Youlu said two words: "Wang Zhi."

Chang Feng asked, "Which Wang Zhi?" It can't be that Wang Zhi, right?"

Ma Youlu said, "That's right. It's the father-in-law of Wang Zhi Wang, who was demoted to filial piety."

Fat Xu stretched out his hand and pulled Chang Feng. Pulled him out of the hall door: "Master Chang, let's take a step to talk."

The two of them came to the courtyard.

Xu Fatzi said, "Master Chang, don't worry about it. We shouldn't know about the Four Seas Society."

"Let Ma Youlu go. The confession burned. Let's just say that you drank too much wine and went crazy with alcohol, and nailed his toes in a fool."

"If this matter is made public. You will surely die."

Chang Feng said calmly, "I have already estimated that the eight elders may be of high status. I just didn't expect it to be so high."

"Heh, you're right. If I make this public, I will surely die."

"But if I keep it hidden. It is equivalent to the entire southeast officialdom and Shilin; Capital***; Even the handle of the vassal king is in his hand!"

Fat Xu blurted out, "You're playing with fire."

Chang Feng said: "Wealth is in danger!"

Xu Fatzi snorted, and said word by word, "Chang Feng, are you crazy?"

Chang Feng shook his head slightly: "I'm not crazy. I've got that in mind. For my own sake, and for the sake of the people of the southeast coast."

Fat Xu asked, "What do you say?"

Chang Feng explained: "The errand of the brocade guard is like dancing on the tip of a knife. Although I am now a celebrity around the emperor. Maybe one day in the future, when we encounter a hurdle, it will endanger my life."

"At that time, the big handle in my hand will be a talisman to save my life."

"Man dies for wealth, and birds die for food. It doesn't matter if the people of the Four Seas Club make money. But they led the Japanese into the Kou and caused the coastal people to suffer. If I don't let them suffer a dumb loss, I'm sorry for my conscience."

"Don't worry, follow my plan. I'm going to make them suffer a big loss, and I don't know who gave them the loss!"

Fat Xu asked, "What exactly is your plan?"

Chang Feng didn't speak, turned his head and entered the hall.

Chang Feng smiled, "Brother Ma. You just said that if I ask for money, you can give me all your money, right?"

Ma Youlu nodded hurriedly: "Yes! As long as you don't kill me. Don't let others know that I confessed to the identity of the Eighth Elder."

Chang Feng asked, "How much money do you have?"

Ma Youlu smiled bitterly: "You have to take the account book and abacus and calculate carefully. Part of my wealth is land, part is real estate, part is ballast and part is capital guaranteed, and part is the share capital of various firms......

Chang Feng waved his hand: "I don't want any of those. Say, "How much money is in your house, and where is it hidden?"

Ma Youlu said, "There is not much silver in the house. There are only more than 30,000 taels. Hidden in ......"

Chang Feng whispered to the past, and Ma Youlu confessed the place where the silver was hidden.

Chang Feng ordered Shi Wenyi and said, "Wenyi, bring what I asked you to prepare."

Shi Wenyi walked out of the hall and brought in a ghost head knife.

Chang Feng took the ghost head knife and walked directly behind Ma Youlu.

Ma Youlu was terrified: "What are you going to do......

Before the words fell, Chang Feng's ghost head knife had already fallen. "Click", "Poof!"

Ma Youlu's head rolled to the ground like a ball.