When the trial is over, it seems that the case can also be over.

For the emperor, only a reasonable explanation is needed, and as for what the truth of the matter is, do not attach too much importance to it.

The case can be closed, and it can be explained to the above.

It's just that Li Mu doesn't plan to end.

Li Mu said: "The case of the loss of official silver seems to have reached a conclusion, and it was done by the Sea Dragon King. At this point, it seems that the case can be closed, but there are still some doubts!"

Li Gong said: "What are the doubts!"

Li Mu said: "First, the transportation of official silver is a very confidential matter, why did the Sea Dragon King know. Second, more than 4 million taels of silver, piled up like a small mountain, disappeared like this, ordinary people can't do it; third, after the case broke out, I investigated the port data, investigated some seaports, but found no relevant data!"

"Fifth, and most importantly. The owner of Mei Zhuang just said that this was done by the Sea Dragon King. After all, they still wore masks when they met, and they didn't see the real person by relying on the code, maybe it was in the name of some people, and in the end, the Sea Dragon King took the blame!"

The confession just now was carefully and repeatedly questioned, but Li Mu was still skeptical.

Li Gong said: "What's next?"

According to the confession, Yongle Gambling House was responsible for the transportation of intelligence, and was also responsible for smelting the silver, casting it into new silver, and then transporting the silver to a warehouse in the port. Then someone directly intervened, transported the silver to the ship, and transferred it to other directions. ”

Li Mu said: "Not long ago, I sent someone to find the warehouse, and the owner of the warehouse was only responsible for renting it out, and didn't care about anything else...... No favorable circumstances were investigated. Enemy veteran, we investigated there, and the clues there are broken!"

The enemy is a cautious person, the layout is exquisite, and even if he breaks through a node, he can quickly disconnect the line, and it is difficult to go further, which can be described as difficult everywhere.

"Let's go, let's go to the dock, maybe we have to go to ......sea," Li Mu said.

"Go to sea, you suspect the sailor......" Li Gong said.

"Yes, it exploded that day, and the explosives were at least ten tons or more...... The imperial court strictly controlled gunpowder, especially the production area of saltpeter and sulfur. There is a certain amount of gunpowder made by the people, and the only one who can make gunpowder on such a large scale is the water master!" Li Mu said.

"Take a walk to the water master, there will be new discoveries!"

There is also gunpowder in this world, but it is only a low-grade version of black powder, and as for TNT and other high explosives, they have not been manufactured for the time being. And because the sulfur is impure and saltpeter is impure, the power of black powder is limited. It is said that the imperial court created artillery, Vulcan spears and other weapons to fight against the warriors.

As a result, the effect is really not very good.

Firearms are still useful for low-level martial artists, but not very useful for high-level martial artists.

When I got to the dock, I saw boats coming in and out, very busy, crowded, and boiling. In the era when there were no cars, railways, and airplanes, waterways were a more comfortable mode of transportation.

The north-south traffic arteries are also connected to the sea, making Jinling City extremely busy.

There are a large number of warehouses near the wharf, as well as goods, and customs are inspecting and wiping...... By the way, there was no customs here, and it was set up by Li Mu. The tax rate on grain, cloth and other daily necessities brought in is relatively low and tax-free, and heavy taxes are imposed on luxury goods, gold, silver, coral, etc.

There are also preferential treatments for large ships, and the bigger the ship, the more preferential it is.

"Meet your lordship!" an official stepped forward.

"Take out the latest account book, preferably a month's account book!" Li Mu said.

"My lord, come here!"

As he spoke, he arrived in a room, where there were ledgers, which recorded the variety of goods, the quantity of goods, the depth of draft, the silver taels delivered, and so on, and many other information.

In the ledger there is no record of a large amount of silver coming in and out.

The ships that came and went were rarely traded directly in silver, and more were large cargo, bartered.

After looking at the ledger roughly, but seeing nothing, Li Gong asked, "What can you see here?"

"Different goods are taxed differently. In some of the goods, these items may be entrained, resulting in different drafts...... As long as it's not too much, turn a blind eye. And some excessively, the goods are directly placed in the aquifer, and they cannot be inspected......"

Li Mu explained: "On the dock, it is impossible to check the goods loaded one by one. It is better to send the silver quietly to the ship in the name of loading grain. It's just that the ship is silver, or grain, and the draft is different!"

As he spoke, he focused on checking the accounts of the grain, as well as the depth of the water.

After continuous comparison, I found that there was a large boat, and it seemed that the draft was a little deep......

"There's something wrong with this boat!"

Li Mu suddenly smiled and said, this is an account.

"Nanhai Firm......" Li Mu said: "Nanhai Firm, which name is it attached to!"

Li Gong was silent and said: "There is no affiliation, but a business name founded by Nanhai Hou...... The company is headquartered in Suzhou. Nanhai Hou, is one of the real power marquis, prestige is not under my father Houhou, Nanhai Hou, has a huge ocean-going caravan, engaged in overseas trade, a huge number, it is estimated that the annual income is three million taels of silver...... Coupled with the income of the fiefdom, there is also the income of other stores, and the income is not estimated!"

Low-key is king.

The richer the person, the more low-key he is, and the more he doesn't know how rich he is.

This Marquis of the South China Sea is very rich and rich, but no one knows how much he has before.

Li Mu said: "It is recorded in the accounts that this fleet is loaded with grain and goes directly north...... It may also be that the brand was changed in the middle, and it went directly to the change of place, above the sea, the sea of people...... How to find it, it's a mystery!"

Li Gong said: "Then we are staring at the South China Sea business?"

"Actually, it's not necessary...... Most of the Nanhai firms are serious businessmen, with only a small number of entrainments...... Even if we toss and turn the sky upside down, may we find anything?" Li Mu said, it is not easy to deal with the marquis of the imperial court.

"You say, if you had five million taels of silver, what would you do?" Li Mu asked.

"I don't need that much silver...... At the end of the year, I don't spend much, I just save it!" Li Gong said.

"Save it!"

Li Mu said: "Then where will you exist." ”

Safety first.

Money laundering, the transformation of improper property into reasonable property, this is the first step;

The second step is to hide the silver.

Li Gong said: "If I have five million taels of silver, I will directly cast it into a large silver ball, or directly pour it into the floor to prevent it from being stolen!"

Silver vaults, which can be easily stolen.

If you meet Chu Liuxiang's generation, it may be stolen. The best way is to pour it into a big iron ball, thousands of catties, tens of thousands of catties, Chu Liuxiang can't steal it;

"Let's go, let's go to sea and dig up silver!"

Li Mu said, faintly thinking of the silver going out.