Chapter 110

"Good! Then I said it Qin mubai said, "although the emperor is wise and powerful, he is a wise emperor for thousands of years, but he also has the temperament of ordinary people. For example, he also wants to be a good father, so he especially hopes that his children can be healthy and happy, and live in harmony with each other. Does your highness agree with me on this point? "

"Not bad." Li Ke nodded, "since I was very young, I have always felt that although my father was very busy, he would always find time to accompany his family. We have many brothers and sisters, but he likes them very much. And we have been taught more than once that we should respect and love each other and live in harmony. Therefore, when he saw the prince and the king of Wei fighting for the reserve, he was very angry and helpless. That's why. The reason why I dare not report it easily. That way, my father and Emperor will think that I am also deliberately attacking the prince and coveting the east palace. That's his big taboo! "

"Your Highness is really wise! I don't seem to have told you that in vain. " Qin mubai said, "excuse me for risking the great injustice of the world, but after the change of Xuanwu Gate. The emperor has always had a shadow in his heart. He was afraid that his sons would fight with each other and eventually lead to a murder. I will also be afraid that one day I will be forced to abdicate and be detained in the harem like emperor Gaozu Your highness, that's enough to kill me. But you tell the truth. I said Is that right? "

Li Kechang took a breath and nodded heavily: "I don't deny it. What you said is probably right. When we were young, if there were disputes and fights between our brothers, our father would scold us very severely. He is the one he dislikes and even hates the most

"Therefore, you must not report the case of Jiangzhou to the emperor in person!" Qin mubai said firmly, "on the surface, you are loyal to your duty and selfless, but in fact, you will leave a very bad impression in the eyes of the emperor. Now in the eyes of the emperor, there is no more serious charge than his son criticizing and killing each other! In contrast, although the Jiangzhou case can also be described as "astonishing", it is actually a small matter for you, King Wu. "

"Well said. But do I really appease these corrupt officials and evil officials in Jiangzhou, let these evil spirits get their blood, and let the money and logistics of the Tang Dynasty flow into their pockets all the time? " Li Ke was a little angry.

"Of course not. Your highness, do you think it's better for me to be such a pig and dog without a sense of justice? I wish I could cut off the heads of these animals myself Qin mubai said with a smile, "Your Highness, don't worry. You may not have to play it in person to let the emperor know. "

"What?" Li Ke was stunned, and then his eyes were full of wisdom. He suddenly laughed, "mubai, you are a very smart man!"

"Your Highness, I see." Qin mubai laughs.

"Of course, you and I have no idea!" Li Ke laughed heartily, "in a few days, Quan Wanji will come back from Jiangzhou. At that time, if you work with him to thoroughly investigate the case, I will not intervene in his face. Then, I will not agree with the emperor's character of concealing and not reporting. He will report to the emperor without my invitation! "

"Your Highness is wise." Qin Mu Bai nodded and smiled, "in this way, you may be guilty of" shielding and conniving ". The Emperor may punish you, but he will certainly appreciate you in his mind. At that time, the emperor will think that you will not betray the prince out of brotherhood. Or because it's too sensitive to report for fear of getting into trouble. Anyway, that's a good thing. It's better than a fight. In fact, his heart is like a mirror. Since he has long thought that the case of Jiangzhou might have something to do with the crown prince, he has to send you. Maybe he wants to investigate you. Your highness, you should be careful to step through this pass! "

"Mubai, you are my brain trust!" Li Ke seized Qin mubai's hand excitedly and said with a grateful smile, "those who know me, mubai! Help me, mubai! I have mubai. I have nothing to worry about! "

"Your Highness, that's ridiculous. I didn't do anything. As an outsider, I can't participate too much in the affairs of the royal family. What's more, I'm a close official of your majesty. " Qin mubai said, "I don't want to let go of many corrupt officials in Jiangzhou. At the same time, I don't want your highness to bring disaster because he has done something wrong, so I said a few words. Please don't worry, your highness. "

Li Ke released Qin mubai's hand and said with a knowing smile, "I understand your difficulties. As a minister, it is taboo to interfere with the affairs of the royal family. But you're not. You're helping your friends out. A gentleman pursues good fortune and avoids evil. it 's only human. You didn't do anything wrong. "

Qin mubai gave him a knowing smile: "if not for your Highness's wisdom and magnanimity, I dare not tell you so much. As you said, I am helping my friend. That's all

A few days later, Quan Wanji came back from Jiangzhou with a batch of relief materials such as grain, grass, bedding and so on.

Li Ke still presides over the overall situation. Leading the county officials and military officers are busy with disaster relief, settling the victims. Qin mubai secretly found Quan Wanji, took him to the county government of Jishan County, and took him to the morgue.

"Why did general Qin suddenly call his humble post to this place?" Quan Wanji said with his thick eyebrows locked and his nose covered. There are several corpses in the morgue, although they have been disposed of by Wuzuo. However, due to the hot weather, there is still a smell of corpse."This is the original magistrate of Jishan County, Zhu Chengwen." Qin mubai opened a cloth and said. "I won't beat around the bush. I'll tell you straight. I suspect he was murdered

"What?"

Qin mubai simply examined the corpse and told Quan Wanji the doubtful points. Quan Wanji suddenly nodded: "it's really suspicious!"

Then Qin mubai told Quan Wanji all the doubts he found, but he never mentioned the emperor's secret order.

"General Qin. Do you mean that someone has made a fortune by taking advantage of this flood disaster Quan Wanji was shocked.

"Not bad." Qin mubai said, "I've heard for a long time that Mr. Quan is proficient in official management, and he has always been in charge of all matters concerning money affairs in King Wu's mansion, right?"

"Yes. The income and expenditure of the whole Wu palace. It's always up to me. Although I am not proficient in money and account books, I know something about them. " Quan Wanji said.

"Great. That's why I asked my husband to come Qin mubai took Quan Wanji to the morgue, came to a secret room, took out a pile of books soaked by the flood, and said. "These are some account books found in the county government of Jishan county. I suspect there is something wrong with them. But I don't know the money account book, so I want to ask my husband to help me check if there is any problem. "

"Good! With pleasure! If someone really takes the opportunity to take advantage of corruption and pervert the law and make a fortune in the face of national calamity, I, Quan Wanji, will stand firm with him! " Quan Wanji drank a few times with an angry face. I sat down and looked through the books.

"Thank you, sir." Qin mubai bowed his hand to thank him, but he was laughing in his heart: there must be no problem with these books. If those corrupt officials were not idiots, they would have destroyed all such evidence at the same time of killing Zhu Wenwen. The reason why you asked Quan Wanji to come here to help audit It's just an excuse to ask you to get involved in this case!

I'm sorry, Mr. Quan Wanji. I told you a white lie and laid a harmless trap. Please forgive me! It will be fine for you to report to the emperor. On the contrary, the emperor will reward you for being honest and upright. But Li Ke and I can't do that, so we'll have to trouble you to work harder for those who are capable

Quan Wanji is meticulous and conscientious in his work. He sat in the room without taking a sip of tea. He studied the account book for more than an hour. He blinked blankly and said to Qin mubai, "general Qin, this account book is all right!"

"Yes? That's strange! " Qin Mu Bai turned his eyes and said, "am I too sensitive. Wrong judgment? "

"No. Although there is no doubt about this account book, it is very possible that Zhu Chengwen died of homicide! The murder of a county magistrate is no small case. We must continue to pursue it! " Quan Wanji said with a straight face. "Besides, since someone is going to kill him, the murderer must have some secret known to him. Now that you've killed people and killed your mouth, it's very likely that you'll be the first to move things, such as books of accounts, which may reveal secrets. So. There is nothing wrong with general Qin's suspicion. But I'm afraid I don't know where the real evidence is now! "

"Mr. Quan is really smart, but I am stupid." Qin Mu Bai nodded in a daze, and immediately asked, "now the cable is broken. Sir, if you want to check, where should you start? "

"Well Although Zhu Chengwen was killed, there are always other people in the know. " Quan Wanji said, "therefore, we can start from the death of Zhu Chengwen and find out the murderer behind the scenes."

"Other people in the know That must be my confidant or relative? " Qin mubai felt his chin and muttered, "but Zhu Chengwen is a southerner. He went to the north to be an official all by himself. He didn't bring his family. He didn't marry his concubine and have children after he came. He didn't come for a long time, and usually didn't have any other hobbies. He always kept himself at home to study some poems, songs and Fu, and probably had few friends. Who will be closest to him? "

"He lives in the county government. It must be that there are servants, maids and petty officials to take care of them. " Quan Wanji followed Qin mubai's idea and guessed.

Qin mubai laughed in his heart: OK, just say it. Keep working hard, Quan Wanji!

"I wish you all the best. An official knows his priorities. He probably won't talk to any maid or servant about some private and important things? " Qin mubai said, "then he can only talk to his most trusted friends or closest colleagues."

"Yes, fellow!" Quan Wanji suddenly slapped the table, "at the first sight I saw Liao Lirong, the county captain of Jishan County, I felt suspicious! As soon as the magistrate died, he immediately got together with the assassin. Obviously, he had a close relationship before. Moreover, the county magistrate and the chief magistrate have always been the closest assistant officials of the county magistrate. In charge of the management of the text, county Wei Liwu, a left and a right quite close. Jishan county is a small county. There is no governor. In addition to the county magistrate, there is only one county magistrate, Liao Lirong. He is closest to the county magistrate Zhu Chengwen! "

"Mr. Quan is really smart, and he knows the administration of the Tang Dynasty very well. I admire him!" Qin Mu Bai bowed his hand and said, "listen to Mr. Quan's words, I think of one thing, which further proves that Liao Lirong is suspicious! His hometown is tens of miles away from here, so he usually lives in the county government like Zhu Chengwen! They are both superiors and subordinates, and they eat and live together. They are likely to be friends who talk about everything"What are you waiting for? I'll thoroughly investigate Liao Lirong right away. I'll start from him and clean up the dirt on the ground of Jiangzhou!" Quan Wanji's eyebrows tightened, and he began to shout indignantly.

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