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Chapter 234 The truth! The secrets of businessmen in the Western Regions are exposed!

Hearing Zhao Xieyang's words, Lin Feng and others quickly looked up and saw that Zhao Xieyang had left the room. Behind him, two boxes were carried out of the room in pairs. A total of two boxes were carried out of the room.

The box is not an ordinary black wooden box used by caravans in the Western Regions, but a treasure box with exquisite patterns carved on it and bright patterns, specially used to contain valuables such as jewelry.

Seeing that the box was found, Sun Fuga and others couldn't help but light up their eyes, and couldn't hide the joy on their faces.

They had two goals in total, one was to deal with the Sixiang members who were chasing them, and the other was to find the missing goods. Now, both goals were finally completed.

Soon, the treasure box was carried to Lin Feng and others.

Zhao Xieyang looked at Lin Feng and reported: "Lin Si Zheng, there is really a secret room under that room, and in addition to these two boxes, there are also gold, silver, jewelry, jade jewelry and other things piled up in the secret room. Those things are piled together. It's like a small mountain, and it looks very spectacular. It's a wealth that Xiaguan has never seen in his life."

Lin Feng nodded slightly and said: "It seems that Jin Fenglu has hidden all his money here. This is to prepare for a comeback even if something unexpected happens."

Sun Fujia nodded and said: "Even if he can't make a comeback, this wealth will be enough for him to live happily for several lifetimes. As long as he is not discovered, he doesn't have to worry about the future at all."

Lin Feng smiled and said: "That's why he dared to be so bold. When he saw that I doubted him, he dared to kill me directly."

Upon hearing this, the guards immediately found a crowbar, inserted the crowbar into the lock, and pulled it apart. The lock was deformed by the other force, and then with a click, the lock tongue broke.

However, he turned from the first page to the last page and found no problem in the "Analects of Confucius". This book was completely new, with no writing on it, not even any signs of being turned over.

Lin Feng stood next to Sun Fujia and saw everything in the treasure box clearly. Looking at the contents, he narrowed his eyes slightly and said with deep eyes: "Interesting, this is to prepare to work hard, damn. Do books change destiny?”

What I saw in the box was not gold, silver, jewelry, or silk pottery.

Sun Fujia quickly stepped forward and looked into the treasure box, but when he saw the contents of the treasure box, he was stunned: "This..."

After saying that, he quickly led the people back to the room.

Sun Fujia naturally understood what Lin Feng said, but he couldn't accept that what the merchants in the Western Regions had worked so hard to send would be such a pile of books that could be bought everywhere in the Tang Dynasty.

Sun Fuga frowned. He put down the Analects and looked at the Tao Te Ching under the Analects. Without any hesitation, he quickly picked it up.

"Zhao County Lieutenant."

The book at the top was very familiar to Sun Fuga. Just by seeing the cover, Sun Fuga could directly recite which page, which line and which word.

The scene in the box instantly caught the attention of Lin Feng and others.

Seeing the more agile movements of Zhao Xieyang and the guards, Sun Fujia couldn't help but smile and said: "Zide, they must be more loyal to you now."

After hearing this, Sun Fujia also returned his attention to the box. Looking at the exquisitely patterned treasure box, he thought for a while and said, "It's hard to guess... but judging from the fact that they didn't work so hard to lift the box, it shouldn't be anything. Heavy objects, maybe silk, ceramics or something like that.”

"The Analects of Confucius"!
The book at the top is clearly the Analects of Confucius, a must-read book for scholars.

As he said that, Lin Feng looked towards the bearded man's room. Without him opening his mouth, a guard with great discernment went to ask.

Zhao Xieyang was stunned for a moment when he heard Lin Feng's words. He didn't expect that he was just following Lin Feng here and there tonight, taking no risk at all, and that there was still a chance of reward.

Lin Feng said: "Go and count Jin Fenglu's wealth, and then record it. At the same time, count our personnel who participated in the battle tonight, and count their meritorious service. Everyone will be rewarded... I cannot guarantee that everyone of you will get rich. But as long as you follow me, your work will never be in vain.”

Lin Feng shook his head: "He hid all his important family property here, which proves that this is the safest and most important place for him. If the things in the box have been replaced and are useless, there is no need for him to hide them." it's here."

Clean and straight, it is the most common and orthodox "The Analects of Confucius".

What was inside was actually a book!
A box of books!

"Is there something going on in this book?"

At the critical moment of Shaoqing's competition, Lin Feng naturally couldn't miss any opportunity to perform.

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes and said: "They did not hesitate to devise a plan to use Bullido to transport it thousands of miles to Chang'an. They also arranged for so many people to infiltrate into the caravan for protection. It must be something that can determine or affect the overall situation. , silk and pottery...can they have such power?"

Sun Fujia couldn't believe his eyes, and couldn't help guessing to Lin Feng: "Did Jin Fenglu secretly replace the contents?"

If you want your subordinates to be loyal, it is not enough to rely solely on the relationship between superiors and subordinates. You must reward them when they are due. Not to mention that when you return to Chang'an, as expected, you will directly participate in Shaoqing's competition. Fighting against forces such as the Four Elephants Organization, the Jin Chai Heritage Family, and Western Region merchants requires the support of his subordinates, so why wouldn't Lin Feng use Jin Fenglu's money to help him win over people's hearts?
Of course, since Jin Fenglu has so much money, he will definitely not be rewarded with all of it. There will definitely be more left over, and for this part, Lin Feng will take it to Li Shimin... You can't walk in brocade at night after you have made a contribution, you have to let the big boss Knowing what kind of contribution he had made, uncovering the hidden merchant power in the Western Regions, and filling the national treasury with so much money, he believed that Li Shimin would never treat him badly.

"No problem...how can it be no problem?"

Lin Feng looked at the lock on the box and said, "Let's break it violently."

They quickly removed the broken lock, then grabbed the lid of the box and turned it over forcefully...

Then quickly flip it open.

He looked at Lin Feng with an even more fanatical expression, and said excitedly: "Xiaoguan understands that Lin Si is rest assured that Xiaguan will complete the inventory as quickly as possible."

"And that guy with the beard is Jin Fenglu's confidant. He has been completely conquered by me. In order to survive, he told Jin Fenglu's most important secret. There is no need to hide the box. He didn't tell it, which proves that the box does not exist. question."

Sun Fujia agreed, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little scared. The more thoroughly Jin Fenglu prepared his retreat, the more unscrupulous he was and had no bottom line. Fortunately, Lin Feng found out that Jin Fenglu was the murderer and made plans in advance. Otherwise, if Jin Fenglu took the initiative, the consequences would be How, I really can’t imagine.

Packed to the brim!

Lin Feng smiled and did not continue the topic. He came to the treasure box, looked at the locked box, and said, "Dr. Sun, what do you think this box will contain?"

Soon, the guard returned and shook his head: "He said the key was with Jin Fenglu. He was only responsible for moving the box and did not have the key to open the box."

Lin Feng smiled: "No more guessing, what exactly are they bringing to Chang'an from the far Western Regions? You'll know once you open it."

The beautifully patterned lid of the treasure chest was opened immediately.

"Zide, how can it be a book?"

"This..." Sun Fuga also hesitated.

"Then there's no way."

Sun Fuga immediately took out the top copy of "The Analects of Confucius".

After reading it again, Sun Fuga's frown deepened.

He looked at Lin Feng and shook his head: "It's no problem."

Lin Feng was filled with doubts after listening to Sun Fuga's words.

There shouldn't be any problem... The things that the merchants in the Western Regions have gone to great lengths to transport to Chang'an cannot be these books that can be bought everywhere.

At this point in time, what they want to give should definitely be what they expected and be something that can affect or determine the overall situation.

But why these books?

Sun Fujia was the number one scholar, so he must be very familiar with these books. After flipping through them, he said there was no problem, which meant that the content was that of a normal book.

So... where does the problem arise?

While Lin Feng was thinking, he picked up the "The Analects of Confucius" that Sun Fuga had put down.

He opened "The Analects of Confucius" and looked at the content inside. His fingertips touched the pages, and his eyes scanned the paper bit by bit in great detail.

He purposely checked the words on it, the thickness of the pages, whether there were special marks, or whether there were any omissions in printing, but the result was that there were no problems.

"Is it really okay?"

Lin Feng also frowned. Logical reasoning told him that there must be something wrong with the book, but the reality after inspection told him that there was no problem.

So, did I guess wrong, or was there some secret that I didn't discover?
Lin Feng's brain was spinning wildly as he closed "The Analects of Confucius". Looking at the book with a simple cover and nothing special, he subconsciously put it back into the box, then picked up other books to check again.

"what……"

But just at this moment, when Lin Feng was about to put "The Analects of Confucius" back into the box, the movement of his hand suddenly stopped and he let out a light sigh.

Sun Fujia had been paying attention to Lin Feng. When he saw Lin Feng's unusual behavior, he quickly said: "Zide, what's wrong? Did you find anything?"

Lin Feng took back his outstretched hand and turned the book so that the spine faced him.

He looked at the spine of the book, gently pressed it with his fingertips, and said, "Dr. Sun, do you think this spine is a little strange?"

"Spine?"

When Sun Fuga heard this, he quickly looked at the spine where the front cover and back cover were connected.

Sun Fuga was very knowledgeable and knew every part of a book very well.

At this moment, after hearing Lin Feng's reminder, he went to look at the spine of "The Analects" with a critical eye. Suddenly, Sun Fuga suddenly raised his head and said: "It's thick! The spine seems to be a little thicker than ordinary books."

Lin Feng rubbed his fingertips on the spine of the book and said with a smile: "It's not only thicker, but also softer."

"A little softer?"

Sun Fujia was startled for a moment, but with his quick mind, he understood what Lin Feng meant almost instantly.

He quickly picked up the Tao Te Ching that he had put down, and then turned it so that the spine of the Tao Te Ching faced him.

He carefully observed the spine of the book and pressed it with his fingers. He couldn't hide the surprise on his face: "The spine of this book is also thicker and softer... It shouldn't be. Normally, the spine is connected to the cover. It’s just the paper on the back cover, and it should be the same thickness as the cover, so why is it thicker? And it’s glued on directly, with no gaps in the middle and it shouldn’t be soft.”

"Unless..." Sun Fujia looked at Lin Feng and expressed his inference: "This spine is not just a thin layer, it has an interlayer!"

Sure enough, when it comes to matters related to knowledge, Sun Fujia's thinking is the fastest... Lin Feng said with a smile: "I think so too, but we need to verify the specific details and whether we are overthinking. "

As he spoke, Lin Feng asked for a dagger from the guard. He used the dagger to slowly cut open the book's spine along the edge.

And as a hole was cut, two completely separated pieces of paper, inside and outside, came directly into view.

Sun Fujia's eyes widened slightly, and the expression on his face instantly became surprised and excited: "There is really something wrong with the spine of the book, there is really a sandwich!"

Lin Feng listened to Sun Fujia's words, looked at the separated papers, and let out a long breath. He also smiled: "Finally cracked their method... If I can't find it again, I will really doubt mine." Is there something wrong with the reasoning?”

Sun Fujia nodded in agreement: "These guys are really too cautious and cunning. They originally asked Bullido to help transport these books, which was already concealed enough. Who would have thought that they would still make fuss about the books."

"I have read hundreds of books, so I understand them well enough, but I still ignored the most inconspicuous spine. Who would have thought that this spine has two layers, inside and outside?"

Lin Feng smiled: "Bulido is not one of their own after all, and it is normal for them to have some defensive measures. Not to mention that the journey from the Western Region to the Tang Dynasty is difficult and dangerous, and any accidents may happen. They must also be prepared to prevent the book from falling into the hands of others. Their secrets will be exposed, so it’s not too surprising to add another layer of insurance.”

Sun Fujia said with emotion: "None of our enemies are stupid and careless... Zide, if you had not observed the details to a terrifying degree, you would not have discovered such an inconspicuous abnormality in the spine. We might have had a treasure mountain but not known how to use it. In the end, as you said, we might have doubted our own judgment and completely missed out on these secrets."

"So, my investigative habits are really of great use to us."

Lin Feng smiled and talked with Sun Fujia while completely cutting the entire spine of the book.

As the two papers on the inside and outside of the spine were separated, a note hidden inside the spine finally came into view.

"Zi De!" Sun Fujia's eyes lit up when he saw the note.

Lin Feng smiled and took out the note and opened it.

Sun Fujia quickly came over and looked at the note.

And the next moment...

"This...what is this?"

Sun Fujia's face became confused again.

I saw that this piece of paper was filled with very small words, but these words were not meaningful content that could be read together, but a series of numbers.

"Two Wu Lu, four thirty one..."

The whole sheet of paper is filled with numbers like this.

Sun Fujia was a little confused. He said: "Another difficult puzzle...are they too cautious?"

After finally finding the note from the spine of the book, I thought I would finally know the purpose of the merchant forces in the Western Regions, but who would have thought that there were still puzzles on the note that needed to be solved.

But there is no logic in such a bunch of numbers, and gods will not know what they represent.

Seeing that Sun Fujia was about to collapse, Lin Feng couldn't help but laugh and said: "It seems that these things involve their core secrets, otherwise they wouldn't have taken so many insurances. They are really afraid of someone cracking their secrets." It’s a secret.”

Sun Fujia saw that Lin Feng's tone was calm and far less solemn than when he saw these books. He was moved in his heart and said quickly: "Zide, do you know the secret of these numbers?"

The corner of Lin Feng's mouth raised slightly: "It just so happens... I was lucky enough to encounter a similar password."

"Password?" Sun Fuga was stunned, thinking about the meaning of the word password.

Lin Feng smiled and said: "Dr. Sun, you don't need to care about what the password is. You just need to know that these numbers represent some words. As long as you know what words they represent, you can know what the merchants in the Western Regions are hiding."

Sun Fuga frowned and said, "But these numbers don't have any rules, and it's impossible to guess what they represent."

"No need to guess."

"what?"

Lin Feng raised the Analects of Confucius in his hand with a smile and said, "The answer is right here."

Listening to Lin Feng's words, Sun Fujia had a look of thought on his face. He first looked at the numbers on the paper, and then at the book in Lin Feng's hand. Suddenly, Sun Fujia seemed to have thought of something, and he straightened up suddenly. Back: "Is it possible!?"

"It seems that Dr. Sun understands."

Lin Feng handed "The Analects of Confucius" to Sun Fujia, then looked at the numbers on the note, and said: "This is a special code that requires a code book to correspond, and they put the note and "The Analects of Confucius" in the Together, it should be to make them correspond to each other.”

"So, Erwulu... should represent the words on the second page, the fifth row and the sixth column, or the words in the fifth column and the sixth row."

Hearing this, Sun Fujia quickly opened the book in his hand and quickly found the words Lin Feng said on the page.

He said: "The words in the fifth row and sixth column are "work", and the fifth column and the sixth row are empty, with no words."

Lin Feng nodded: "It seems that the middle word represents the row, and the last word represents the column."

Sun Fuga nodded heavily: "Quick, let's find all the words."

They quickly went to an empty room and found the Four Treasures of the Study. Sun Fujia picked up a brush and dipped it in ink and was responsible for writing, while Lin Feng was responsible for finding the corresponding text according to the code book.

Soon, the two people, who worked well together, quickly found all the texts.

Sun Fujia put down his writing brush and looked at what he had just written, his face changed slightly.

Lin Feng looked at the words on the paper and suddenly narrowed his eyes.

I saw a sentence written on the paper -

"Zhao Xuan, a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, in May of the third year of Zhenguan, when building a bridge in Yangzhou, he collected a bribe of 300 yuan, which was used to secretly buy a mansion and hide the beauty in the golden house."

Looking at this sentence, Lin Feng said slowly: "Dr. Sun, are you familiar with this Zhao Xuan?"

Sun Fujia shook his head: "I know him, but I'm not very familiar with him."

"Do you think this content is true?" Lin Feng asked again.

Sun Fujia frowned, pondered for a long time, and sighed: "It's hard to say...but I remember that in May of the third year of Zhenguan, there was a flood in Yangzhou, and the Ministry of Industry did send people to support it at that time."

It's hard to say... because there is not enough evidence to easily accuse colleagues of corruption and bribery.

But the specific events that followed have proved Sun Fuga's tendency.

The time, place and purpose are very specific and precise, and they match up with the past. This is almost a certainty.

Lin Feng was smart and naturally understood the implication of Sun Fujia's words. He turned his gaze to the box, looked at the books in the box, and slowly shook his head: "If the spines of all the books in these two boxes have similar content, it would be very strange. It’s terrible.”

"There are at least hundreds of books in these two boxes, right?"

"If every book is a record of an official's corruption and bribery, doesn't it mean that there are at least hundreds of officials who have been corrupt and bribed?"

Sun Fujia's face was solemn and he said: "Read two more books and take a look."

As he spoke, he quickly peeled off the spine of a book, and there was indeed a note inside.

He and Lin Feng cooperated again and quickly found the corresponding text.

Soon, two more officials were added to the paper regarding corruption and bribery.

Sun Fuga couldn't help but close his eyes, shook his head and said: "You will not live if you do your own evil."

Lin Feng looked at the content on the paper and speculated: "The merchants in the Western Regions have described it so clearly, I am afraid that all the money is from them..."

Sun Fujia was shocked, and he quickly said: "Could it be that these officials are all members of the merchants in the Western Regions?"

Lin Feng shook his head and said: "No...officials are different from businessmen like Jin Fenglu. Officials look down on businessmen. They will not bow to businessmen just because they give them money."

"So, in their eyes, the money provided by these Western Region merchants is a gift to ask them to do things. They do not think that by accepting the money, they will become the lackeys of the Western Region merchants."

Sun Fujia thought for a while and then nodded: "That's true... But if so, they are not the lackeys of these Western Region merchants, then what is the purpose of the Western Region merchants transporting these things to Chang'an? Could it be that they are using these things to threaten these officials? , let the officials do things for them?”

It is true that these bribes alone cannot make officials surrender, but what if they are used as threats?

These officials may have to think carefully.

Lin Feng did not answer Sun Fujia, but slowly closed his eyes, and his brain began to flash through all the information about the Four Elephants Organization, the Jinchai family, and the merchant forces in the Western Regions. At the same time, the shocking changes that Chang'an was about to encounter, and what the bearded man said This is what a businessman from the Western Regions once said to Jin Fenglu in the autumn of the second year of Zhenguan.

"The water must be muddied, and the undercurrent must be turbulent. Only when the waves turn over can we have a chance..."

Suddenly, Lin Feng opened his eyes. His eyes were dark and dark, as if there was an undercurrent of terror floating around him, and he said: "Dr. Sun, have you ever thought about the possibility that they are not trying to threaten these officials, but want to... expose them?" Woolen cloth!"

"What? Exposed?" Sun Fuga was stunned.

Lin Feng stared at Sun Fujia closely and nodded heavily: "Exposed the corruption and bribery of hundreds of officials. At this time of sudden changes in Chang'an, when you and I are fighting for the position of Shaoqing... can you Imagine what Chang'an City will become?"

It was like thunder exploding in my ears, like thunder rising from the ground.

Sun Fujia, who was still thinking, immediately froze on the spot after hearing Lin Feng's words. He felt a chill instantly enveloped him, making him suddenly stand up with goosebumps.

(End of this chapter)