Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 621: Mr. Hu's Shocking Statement

Chapter 621: Mr. Hu’s Shocking Statement

"My goodness, how come Wei Yong always runs into all kinds of shit?"

"Not bad, decisive enough!"

"Humph, we have always known that this businessman is greedy and reckless, but we didn't expect that he could be so arrogant!"

"This shows that you don't take our Ming Dynasty seriously!"

"A dignified fourth-rank prefect actually dared to kidnap his only son, humph!"

"..."

Mao Xiang stood there obediently, listening to the noise of Zhu Yuanzhang reading and muttering the letter in front of him. He was already used to it.

Sure enough, the treatment that Mr. Hu receives from His Majesty is completely different from that of others.

Moreover, on the way here, he had already learned the cause and effect of the matter from the captain who was accompanying him.

It has to be said that even for him, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard who was accustomed to officialdom infighting and all kinds of darkness, this was the first time he had seen such a bizarre and explosive case.

He really doesn't take the prefect seriously.

This even means that the local Jinyiwei are not taken seriously.

You know, as long as the prefect opens his mouth.

Although he could not command the Jinyiwei, in matters like this, the Jinyiwei would definitely help as long as he asked.

I will help you both in public and in private!
After all, there are benefits to raiding a house and it brings credit to the investigation.

As a result, the prefect just admitted defeat without any backbone.

He actually obediently followed the instructions and went to invite Master Hu.

Haha, that’s because Master Hu has a good temper, and there is still some teacher-student friendship between them.

Otherwise, if Mao Xiang were treated like this, he would definitely kill the merchant and the prefect together.

"Mao Xiang!"

"Chen is here!"

"Tsk, Weiyong said that the batch of antique calligraphy and paintings were all placed with you. Have you roughly estimated how much they are worth?"

"I only looked at the list at the dock and checked it before going straight to the palace, but based on my experience, if it is based on what is said on the list, the estimated value is about 20,000 taels!"

"Um……"

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and then cursed with a smile.

"Well, since Weiyong has spoken, and even gave us so much money in advance to keep us quiet, then for Weiyong's sake, we'll let you take advantage of us!"

"We don't care how much you sell those antiques, calligraphy and paintings for."

"Anyway, you will send 20,000 taels to the treasury when the time comes, and you can deal with the rest as you please, understand?"

Mao Xiang was stunned when he heard this, then quickly came to his senses and bowed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand nonchalantly: "There's nothing to thank you for!"

"If Wei Yong hadn't asked, I wouldn't have been willing to give these to you!"

Lao Zhu’s main point here is to be honest.

It's okay to be stingy, but the person is stingy in an open and honest way.

Just as the emperor and his minister were about to talk a few more words about the Suzhou case, suddenly a young eunuch ran to Song Li and whispered something in his ear.

Song Li's expression changed immediately and he turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang and said.

"Your Majesty, there is another team of Jinyiwei outside."

"He said Mr. Hu brought you something!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Yuanzhang felt puzzled when he heard the news, and he looked at Mao Xiang in confusion.

"There are two groups of people coming to your place?"

Mao Xiang himself was also puzzled. He turned around and looked at the captain who came from Suzhou and asked.

"How did you arrange it?"

"I remember that the list I saw at the dock just now matches the goods!"

"Why is there another batch coming?" The centurion was also puzzled, and hurriedly bowed and answered: "I don't know, at least when I set out, all the goods were on the ship, and they corresponded to what was recorded on the list!"

After hearing the two of them mumbling for a while without any result, Zhu Yuanzhang was too lazy to think about it anymore and just waved his hand at Song Li.

This time Song Li simply went out and brought the person in himself.

As a result, when this man came in, all the Jinyiwei officers who came from Suzhou were dumbfounded.

"Captain Xu?"

Xu Ningke did not foolishly greet the person directly, but bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang with a serious face.

"Xu Ning, commander of the Suzhou garrison of the Imperial Guard, pays respect to His Majesty!"

After hearing the other party's position, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in understanding.

"Oh, so it seems that it was Wei Yong who really arranged for you to come here!"

"It's just that you are from the same place, why are you arranging two groups of people?"

Xu Ning smiled bitterly and bowed.

"Your Majesty, this batch of dirty silver was sent to Yingtian by Lord Hu right after the house was confiscated and sorted out."

"Because the matter is of great importance, the ship has to be escorted with extra caution."

"But who would have thought that when Lord Hu left Suzhou yesterday, he suddenly found me and asked me to escort a batch of gifts to Yingtian."

"Lord Hu said it was a private gift for Your Majesty, and asked me to run there immediately!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face immediately fell.

"fart!"

"What do you do?"

"You are the Jinyiwei that I established. We let you investigate the whole world!"

"Why, Weiyong asked you to run errands, and you just ran errands!"

"If you are asked to rebel in the future, won't you have to rebel too?"

poof...

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang said this, everyone from Mao Xiang to Xu Ning, including the centurion with an innocent look, knelt down.

Xu Ning knelt on the ground and waited until Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking before he explained with a particularly aggrieved tone.

"Your Majesty, I have my own reasons for this!"

"Bullshit! What difficulties can you have? I can't use you to do private work no matter what difficulties you have!"

Well, after these words were spoken, Xu Ning had nothing to say and simply knelt on the ground like a quail.

However, neither Mao Xiang nor Xu Ning were actually in a hurry.

Mao Xiang knew that there was absolutely no problem with the importance of Master Hu in His Majesty's heart.

As for Xu Ning, he really had his own "hardships"!

Only the centurion has become a quail at this moment.

Trembling under the mighty imperial power of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang also figured out what was going on and said it in a bad mood.

"Xu Ning, right? Tell me, how come Wei Yong can order you around?"

Xu Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

Finally, people were allowed to speak, and if they could speak, then they were definitely innocent.

"Your Majesty, when Lord Hu called for the Imperial Guard, he first showed the Imperial Guard commander's token."

"According to the internal rules of the Jinyiwei, seeing this order is like seeing the commander himself, so I can only obey your order."

"But I have also mentioned this to Lord Hu. It is inappropriate to transport private property."

"But Lord Hu said that we, the Jinyiwei, are the emperor's lackeys and servants. We are the royal family's servants, and it is only natural that we serve the royal family."

"He is sending a gift to your majesty. If I don't do it, he will kill me!"

"So, I agreed and rushed all the way to Yingtian!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was completely speechless.

What on earth is Wei Yong thinking? Why is he always right?

(End of this chapter)