Detective Di Renjie's legend of Wu Dynasty

Chapter 554
Lu Jiying smiled bitterly and said: "Those officials came to Yangzhou, ate and drank with the people from the Water Transport Yamen, and then randomly wrote an official letter to reply to the Ministry of Industry and the emperor according to what the Water Transport Yamen said.

Everyone's letter is almost the same, saying that Hangou has been in disrepair for a long time, there are many hidden reefs, and the salt ship sank on the rocks. "

Wang Mang, Li Yuanfang and Ning looked at each other, and the three nodded slowly.

Lu Jiying said: "So, this second weirdness appeared."

Li Yuanfang raised his eyebrows: "Oh, what's the matter?"

Lu Jiying said: "The two of you may know that the Jianghuai salt-iron transshipment fleet is led by seagull ships, followed by dozens of barges carrying salt.

Even if the leading seagull ship hits a rock and sinks, as long as the following barges cut off the connecting ropes, they will not sink along with it.

However, in every capsizing event in the Hangou water section, the seagull boat sank together with the subsequent barges. This is the second strange thing about the Hangou shipwreck.

Could it be that the transshipment caused all the ships in the fleet to run aground at the same time?
This is basically impossible. "

Wang Mang, Li Yuanfang and Ning looked at each other: "Then, how did those river patrol officials explain this to the emperor?"

Lu Jiying said: "In their report, they put all the responsibility on the farmers on both sides of Hangou, saying that they took the money from the imperial court to protect the canal, but they were lazy and cunning.

He refused to contribute to the dredging of channels for the imperial court, and said that the small households on both sides of the strait colluded with each other, pierced official ships underwater, and robbed official salt. "

Li Yuanfang slammed his fist on the table: "It's really unreasonable!"

Lu Jiying said: "Who says it's not? The poor poor households not only suffered torture, but were also deprived of their livelihood by the water transport envoy's yamen."

Wang Mang snorted heavily and said, "These corrupt officials should be damned!"

Lu Jiying smiled and said: "Brother Li! The officials and officials protect each other. The river patrol officers sent take the bribes offered by the water transport yamen and eat delicious delicacies. How can they be serious with them?

Hangou has been overturned year after year, but the water transport envoy Yamen has not been punished, and it is still a place of debauchery.

It just hurt the people on both sides of the strait.

Years ago, the imperial court sent another river patrol officer, Master Li Han, a doctor of the Ministry of Water. "

As he spoke, his eyes seemed to inadvertently glance at Ning.

Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang looked at each other, the two looked at each other, and glanced at Ning Shi vaguely.

Sure enough, upon hearing the word Li Han, Ning immediately came forward and asked, "How is Li Han?"

Lu Jiying paused, then sighed and said, "It's a pity that Mr. Li hanged himself to death for unknown reasons within less than three months after taking office."

Ning exclaimed: "What? He, he's dead..."

Lu Jiying nodded, watching the expression on Ning's face intently.

But Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang stared at Lu Jiying.

Tears swirled in Ning's eyes, she bit her lips firmly, suppressing the grief in her heart, and said word by word: "How did he die?"

Lu Jiying looked at her and said, "I don't know the details. I just heard that there was another shipwreck incident in Hangou a few days ago. That night, Master Li hanged himself to death."

Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang looked at Ning and then at Lu Jiying, and sighed: ""

Ning nodded slowly, the grief in her heart could no longer be controlled, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang looked at each other, and they exchanged glances.

Suddenly, Ning stood up abruptly and rushed out the door.

Lu Jiying also stood up and wanted to chase after him, but Wang Mang stretched out his hand to grab him and said, "Let her go."

Lu Jiying glanced at Wang Mang, nodded slowly, and sat back on the stool.

Li Yuanfang on the side poured him a glass of wine: "What is Brother Lu's identity to know so much about this matter?"

Lu Jiying smiled and said, "I think Brother Wang and Brother Li are also very concerned about this matter."

Li Yuanfang poured wine for Wang Mang again.

Wang Mang smiled and raised his wine glass: "It seems that you and I are both good people."

Lu Jiying also laughed, and the three of them toasted each other and drank it all in one gulp.

At this time, most of the drinkers in the shop had dispersed, and a few large tables were vacant.

Suddenly, there was a rush of horseshoes outside the door, followed by Yun Gu leading a dozen followers into the outer hall.

The store clerk rushed forward and greeted: "Girl, are you a top player or staying in the store?"

Yun Gu whispered: "Man, do you have a single woman surnamed Ning staying here?"

Although her voice was very soft, it could not escape the ears of Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang. They looked at each other, turned their heads suddenly, and looked at Yun Gu.

Lu Jiying on the side asked strangely: "Brother Wang, Brother Li, what's the matter with you, what are you looking at?"

Wang Mang smiled: "It's nothing, I'm just curious to see so many people coming in."

Li Yuanfang also smiled, picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp: "It's going to be lively today."

"Oh?"

Lu Jiying looked at Yun Gu and the others in puzzlement.

Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang didn't explain, they looked at Yun Gu quietly.

Beside the counter, Yun Gu's entourage described Ning's appearance carefully to the shop assistant.

The store clerk looked at them suspiciously, shook his head and said, "There is no such person."

Yun Gu was a little disappointed, she turned around and was about to leave when a follower beside her gently tugged at her sleeve.

Yun Gu turned her head, and her entourage pouted in front of the door leading to the second entrance.

Yun Gu looked in the direction he indicated, and saw Ning quickly walking into the hall.

Yun Gu asked the attendant with a wink, and the attendant nodded slowly.

Wang Mang, Li Yuanfang and Lu Jiying were sitting at the table talking, when Ning Shi walked over, the sadness on his face disappeared.

She smiled and said: "I'm sorry, just now my little brother couldn't bear the strength of alcohol, his eyes and nose were sore, and his chest was stuffy, so he made a fool of himself, the three of you can't be blamed."

Wang Mang said with a smile: "Where is the virtuous brother talking, please sit down quickly."

Ning nodded and sat at the table.

Wang Mang pretended to be careless and glanced aside, only to see Yun Gu leading people around and sitting at the big table opposite the three of them.

At this time, Li Yuanfang took a look at Lu Jiying and Ning Shi, and said: "Brother Lu, Brother Ning Xian, it seems that we are going to stay in this inn tonight, how about getting up early tomorrow morning?"

Ning nodded her head: "Everything depends on elder brother's arrangement."

Lu Jiying clapped his palms and said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, brother Yu has already stayed in the inn."

Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang looked at each other, they smiled and said, "That's very good."

With that said, he turned around and shouted at the shop assistant, "Man, settle the score!"

The guy agreed and ran over.

At this time, Yun Gu on the opposite table winked at the attendants beside her, stood up and walked out the door.

All this was seen by Wang Mang and Li Yuanfang, with a sneer on their faces.

The store clerk ran over and said, "Four of you, it's two pennies in total."

(End of this chapter)