The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 119 High-ranking officials, gentry and clan relatives all know the Japanese (one more)
Ma Youlu asked Chang Feng: "Should I tell the other seven elders?"

Chang Feng said: "Continue talking."

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

Chang Feng gasped again.Geng Yu has been a high-ranking official of Dajiuqing since his great-grandfather.His father was Geng Jiuchou, Minister of the Ministry of Punishments during the Tianshun period.

No matter who is the emperor, the Geng family can stand in the court and not fall.

In the 22nd year of Chenghua, Geng Yu even became a heavenly official in the Ministry of Officials.It is the first of the "Six Books of Clay Sculpture".

Emperor Hongzhi hated Geng Yu, a mediocre official, with itchy teeth.However, the Geng family's disciples are too old and have too much influence in the court.It is impossible to clear it out of the court.

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

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

Fatty Xu was stunned: "My dear boy. 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 senior officials and more money!"

Chang Feng said: "Go on."

Ma Youlu named the third elder: "Zhejiang Dusi Yang Guosheng."

Chang Feng asked, "Which relative is Yang Dusi?"

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

Dusi, the full name is Du Commander Division.Is the highest military officer of a province.At the local level, the governor has the power to deploy troops, and the capital has the power to command troops.

Dusi is equivalent to the commander of the military region in later generations.

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

If Yang Guosheng is pursued, there will be a mutiny in all likelihood.If there is a mutiny in Zhejiang, it is tantamount to stabbing the fate of the Ming Dynasty.

Fatty Xu and Chang Feng looked at each other: "I think we should stop interrogating?"

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

Ma Youlu said: "The fourth elder is Wang Bi, the general merchant of the Yangzhou Salt Chamber of Commerce."

Chang Feng asked: "Which high-ranking official is he a relative?"

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

Chang Feng asked: "But what?"

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

"Although Liu Ji didn't know that Wang Bi was doing smuggling business along the coast, the money he got from Wang Bi every year was all earned by smuggling."

Chang Feng smiled wryly: "Heh. When you get to the bottom of it, even the chief minister of the current cabinet is involved in the case! Wonderful! It's so fucking wonderful! Talk about the fifth elder."

Ma Youlu said: "The fifth elder is Zhu Yueqi, the son of King Jingjiang."

Chang Feng was dumbfounded again: "Impressive royal family members, sons of vassal princes also smuggled through Japanese?"

Ma Youlu explained: "Fujian produces black tea. Westerners prefer black tea to green tea. The entire black tea smuggling trade in Fujian is controlled by Prince Jingjiang."

Fatty Xu exclaimed from the side: "Master Chang, is the old Zhu's family involved?"

Chang Feng said with emotion: "If Jinyiwei Qianhu, who is less courageous, tried this case, I'm afraid he would have pissed out of fright at this moment. Let's say the 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 Confucian scholars in the south of the Yangtze River?"

Ma Youlu nodded.

Although Gao Wenze only has a reputation for raising people, he is an out-and-out scholar leader.

His Weihuai Academy is known as a frequent visitor to Nanbang.In every imperial examination, there must be several Jinshi in Nanbang from Weihuai Academy.

The big officials in the frontiers of the Jiangnan provinces were all polite when they saw him, a scholarly leader.He was a guest of honor for dignitaries.

Chang Feng said: "Among the six elders, there are relatives of high-ranking officials and eunuchs, leaders of scholars, relatives of the royal family, leaders in the business world, and generals in command. What about the last two? I really want to know who they are."

Ma Youlu said: "The seventh is Zhejiang Governor Huang Degong."

Chang Feng was shocked: "The highest official sent by the imperial court to Zhejiang is also smuggling through Japanese?"

Ma Youlu said: "The Four Seas will be too big for you to imagine. There are so many elders, congregations, bosses, big and small, and a person with a high enough status is needed to mediate and coordinate the interests of all parties."

"It is most appropriate for a province to seal off borders."

Chang Feng said: "Okay. Let's talk about the last elder."

Ma Youlu said two words: "Wang Zhi."

Chang Feng asked: "Which Wang Zhi? Could it be that Wang Zhi?"

Ma Youlu said: "That's right. It's Mr. Wang Zhi Wang who was demoted to Xiaoling Sixiang."

Fatty Xu reached out and pulled Chang Feng.Pull him to the door of the main room: "Master Chang, let's take a step to talk."

The two came to the courtyard.

Fatty Xu said: "Master Chang, don't worry about it. Let's pretend we don't know about the Universal Meeting."

"Let Ma Youlu go. Burn the confession. Just say that you got drunk and went crazy, nailed his toes in a daze."

"If this matter is made public, you will surely die."

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

"Oh, you're right. If I make this public, I'll die."

"But if I keep it secret, it will be equivalent to holding the entire southeast official circles, scholars, high-ranking officials in the capital, and even the feudal princes in my hands!"

Fatty Xu blurted out: "You are playing with fire."

Chang Feng said: "Wealth and wealth are in danger!"

Fatty Xu grimaced, and said each word with a pause: "Chang Feng, are you crazy?"

Chang Feng shook his head slightly: "I'm not crazy. I've taken care of this matter. For myself, and for the people along the southeast coast."

Fatty Xu asked, "How?"

Chang Feng explained: "Jin Yiwei's errands are like dancing on the tip of a knife. Although I am now a celebrity around the emperor, maybe one day I will encounter a hurdle in the future, and my life will be endangered."

"At that time, the big handle in my hand will be a life-saving amulet."

"Man dies for money, and birds die for food. It doesn't matter that the people of the Universal Society make money. But they lure Japanese into the bandits and make the coastal people suffer. If I don't let them suffer dumb losses, I'm sorry for my conscience."

"Don't worry, follow my plan. I will make them suffer so much that they don't even know who gave it away!"

Fatty Xu asked, "What is your plan?"

Chang Feng didn't speak, and turned his head into the main room.

Chang Feng smiled and said, "Brother Ma. You just said that if I want 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 wryly: "I have to calculate carefully with the account books and abacus. Part of my family wealth is the field, part is the real estate, part is the goods under pressure to guarantee the capital, and part is the stock capital of various companies."

Chang Feng waved his hand: "I don't want those. Just tell me, how much cash is in your house, and where is it hidden in the mansion."

Ma Youlu said: "There is not much silver in the mansion. There are only more than 3 taels. It is hidden."

Chang Feng whispered past, and Ma Youlu explained the location of the Tibetan silver.

Chang Feng ordered Shi Wenyi to say, "Wenyi, bring the things I asked you to prepare."

Shi Wenyi went out of the main room and brought in a ghost knife.

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

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

Before the words were finished, Chang Feng's Ghost Head Saber had already landed on his head. "Crack", "Puff!"

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

(End of this chapter)