The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 417 Capital Interrogation
Early the next morning, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty returned to Weiyang Palace from Wuliang Taoist Temple.

He and Gongsun Qing studied for a long time last night. Gongsun Qing believed that the reason why the crown prince invented the magical weapon of firecrackers was because of the help of gods.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was convinced by these words, and he immediately told Gongsun Qing that Wei Ning learned how to make firecrackers in a dream, which exactly corresponded to Gongsun Qing's theory of immortality.

Gongsun Qing told Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that the dreams of noble people in Tianhuang were channels connecting supernatural powers, and all dreams could correspond to reality.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was convinced of this.

As soon as he returned to the Qilin Hall, Wang Hui, Minister of War, came to report to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that Huo Qubing was in the southeast and suspected that the governor of Kuaiji County and the prefect of Kuaiji County were pretending to be pirates and robbing villages in the southeast.

It's just that Huo Qubing has no conclusive evidence.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty frowned and thought deeply. Now the economic focus of the Han Dynasty has shifted from the north to the south. Economic taxation in the south of the Yangtze River has gradually become the taxation theme of the Han Dynasty.

Southeast cannot cause trouble casually. If no real evidence is found, it is best not to easily disturb the officials in Southeast.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded and said to Wang Hui: "Send an order to Huo Qubing and ask him to find the real evidence before arresting the person. Don't jump into the trap and start the investigation slowly. Don't rush it."

Wang Hui's face looked a little ugly and he didn't speak for a while.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty couldn't help but look at Wang Hui suspiciously and asked, "What?"

Wang Huizhan said tremblingly: "Back to Your Majesty... His Highness the Crown Prince did not wait for you last night and ordered Huo Qubing to go to the southeast to arrest people."

"Nonsense!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked: "Where are the others?"

"Call me!"

Wang Hui left the Qilin Hall in a hurry. Not long after, Wei Ning came to the Qilin Hall with hurried steps, cupped his fists and said, "Father."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty frowned and asked Wei Ning: "Why did you ask Huo Qubing to go to the southeast to arrest people? Are you sure?"

Wei Ning shook his head and said, "I'm not sure."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "Then you asked Huo Qubing to go to the southeast to arrest people. Don't you know that the southeast is now a tax-rich city of the Han Dynasty. If something goes wrong in the southeast, all these years of efforts will be in vain. Have you considered it?"

Wei Ning retorted: "Father, this is not the case. The tax revenue in the southeast will not be affected just because one or two officials are arrested."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "But of these two officials, one is the governor and the other is the prefect. Will they be deeply rooted in the southeast? Are there other officials colluding?"

Wei Ning was dumbfounded, but he still said: "But if we don't catch him, Southeast will be completely lazy. We have to strike while the iron is hot and arrest people while it's early."

"What if it wasn't them?"

"How about that?"

Wei Ning said: "Then just put them back, but I'm 80% sure it should be them!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said angrily: "Aren't you just fooling around!"

"Huo Qubing has no real evidence, but based on a false accusation from a businessman, you brought the country's frontier officials to the capital. If this matter spreads, what will people think of you?"

"What do the local officials of the Han Dynasty think of you? Will they be willing to obey your management in the future?"

Wei Ning thought for a while and then said bravely: "If you make the wrong arrest, I will be responsible!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at Wei Ning and said to Wang Hui, "Go back."

"Here."

There was no one in the main hall, so Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said to the eunuchs on his left and right: "Go and tell Zhang Tang that if the Crown Prince arrests the wrong person, he will be beaten to death."

He rubbed his forehead and said helplessly to Wei Ning: "You kid..."

"Can't you wait until I come back?"

Wei Ning said: "I waited for you for a long time last night but no one came."

"I'm afraid something might go wrong over there in the southeast. On that day when Huo Qubing is there, they will be on tenterhooks. After the evidence is finally destroyed, Huo Qubing will get nothing."

"Instead of doing this, it's better to catch them and bring him back for trial."

"We arrested the wrong person. I will personally apologize to them." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty rolled his eyes at him and said, "How can a monarch do this? Your decision will not be wrong!"

"Even if you arrest the wrong person, you must arrest the right person."

Wei Ning said: "But this will involve a lot of people."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "You also know that this will involve many people, just because of your decision."

"If you catch it right, you're lucky."

"If the wrong person is arrested, the governor and governor of Kuaiji County must also die."

"Can they simply die? Other accomplices will be involved. Dozens and hundreds of families will all die in vain because of your decision. The real criminal is at large."

After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty made such an analysis, Weining couldn't help but start to take a breath.

Now I feel scared.

Because with just one word, so many people would fall to the ground. The power he held in his hands was too great, but precisely because of this, he had to be cautious in everything he did.

If you make a mistake...the royal family does not allow any mistakes in decision-making, and then a large number of people will pay for their wrong decision.

Wei Ning was silent for a long time, then raised his eyes and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Father, I seem... to be impulsive. I'm sorry."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty shook his head and said: "How can you apologize to me? You are my biological son, the successor I personally trained."

"Any mistakes you make, I will pay for you."

"Forget it, don't think too much, you can go back first, I will look into this matter."

Wei Ning nodded and said, "Father, if I really arrest the wrong person, please tell me."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "What are you doing? Are you really going to apologize to your ministers? Even if you kill them, they are loyal to you and patriotic!"

"Let's go back."

Wei Ning sighed and left Qilin Hall with his hands behind his back, feeling a little stuck in his heart.

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Three days later, Zhao Fei, the governor of Kuaiji County, and Chen Zique, the governor of Kuaiji County, were escorted to Chang'an.

Chen Zique warned Zhao Fei a thousand times and told him not to talk nonsense. The court must have no evidence now, and any interrogation would be bluffing.

If Zhao Fei takes action, they will definitely die. That's all, their family will also be wiped out.

Zhao Fei knew the seriousness of the matter and nodded in agreement.

Chen Zique sighed and said: "The court really has no choice but to seek medical treatment in case of emergency!"

"As long as you and I get through this, we will be fine."

"Brother Zhao, please rest assured. There will be no problem in the southeast. We will not have anything to fall into the hands of the imperial court."

"You have to remember that there are many officials in the court who are good at interrogating. They will definitely try their best to get you to talk."

"Remember, remember, keep your mouth shut!"

Zhao Fei nodded, but still looked a little nervous and said, "It is said that Zhang Tang's interrogation techniques are very clever. If he falls into his hands, there will be no one he doesn't recruit... Can we stop him?"

Chen Zique said: "Think about our families. For them, we must grit our teeth and hold on!"

"do you know?"

Zhao Fei: "I, try my best."

"No matter how hard you work, you must withstand this interrogation!"

"If you win, you will suffer a lot this time. Go to the southeast and come back with double the revenge!"

"it is good!"

(End of this chapter)