In the yard, Luo Fan was standing under a laurel tree, concentrating. Unexpectedly, Xue Yang came in a hurry soon.
"Huh? Mr. Xue, there's no need to be so anxious, I still have plenty of time." Luo Fan asked.
Xue Yang smiled and said: "I have something urgent to discuss with you. Luofan, although we had misunderstandings in the past, we generally understand each other, so I won't go around in circles. I am now the military prime minister of the King of Tiandu, and everything should be done as it should be. King Tiandu is the master. But now I have a problem that really embarrasses me. Yesterday, Master Wenxiang said that you must have a solution, so I came to ask for advice."
"Haha! Thank you two adults for the compliment. I don't dare, and I still want you to learn many things. But since the adults have needs, it's okay to say so." Luo Fan said with a smile.
Xue Yang nodded and sighed: "As the saying goes, it's hard to be a leader. It's hard to be a leader. I really don't know how difficult it is to be a leader. I took over the affairs of King Tiandu, only to find that King Tiandu's personal financial situation is very worrying. To put it bluntly, Tiandu King The private property of the King of Capital was so meager that it could no longer provide for the expenses of the harem and the Li family. In the past, when the Military Prime Minister Zhang Ruoxu was around, he would subsidize the King of Tiandu with more than a million dollars every year, and he had to embezzle it from various parts of the inner palace in order to To make up for this shortfall. Now that I accept these bad debts, I am really in dire straits. I have no ability to embezzle money and food from other internal governments, nor can I raise gold and silver to supplement the king of Tiandu. Seeing that the private treasury of the king of Tiandu is empty, it is not even enough. There’s nothing I can do to support it for a month.”
Hearing this, Luo Fan already understood. He chuckled and said, "It turns out to be silver. That's a simple answer. Hasn't the Huangfu family, the most wealthy family in the world, always been secretly supporting the King of Tiandu? Why don't we just go to his family?"
Xue Yang sighed: "I have thought about this. The Huangfu family has always had a close relationship with the King of Tiandu. It is not good for me to suddenly step in and borrow money, otherwise it may arouse the suspicion of the King of Tiandu. Moreover, the Huangfu family has always provided Tiandu with money. The Royal Guards and Guards of the Capital City. The Imperial Palace and royal family’s expenses are his own affairs. If this goes to the Huangfu family, it would be too disgraceful for the Heavenly Capital Prince to spread the word.”
"Oh, I forgot about this. King Tiandu is a decent person. Then it's definitely not okay for me to lend you money. It's obviously not appropriate for the ministers of the Tiandu Dynasty to ask for money. Mr. Xue, wait a moment, let me think about it. "Luofan.
Luofan stood and walked a few steps and began to search in his mind.
After only taking three steps, Luofan suddenly turned back and said with a smile: "There is a way."
"What can I do?" Xue Yang asked.
Luo Fan smiled and said: "Sir, let me ask you a question. The number of fields, commercial properties, and minerals in the world is roughly fixed and changes. So why are some dynasties poor and weak and some strong in different periods? In periods of poverty and weakness, the country's money Where did it go? Where was it strong when it was strong?"
Hearing this question, Xue Yang was silent for a long time and replied: "The reason for the failure of the dynasty lies in the class gap and the huge gap between the rich and the poor. Most of the domestic products are in the hands of a few wealthy businessmen and corrupt officials, so that the national strength is weak. And the strong From generation to generation, strength lies in the foundation and the masses. If everyone in a country is prosperous, then the country's cohesion and strength will naturally be strong."
"Yes! The Tiandu Dynasty is now weak in national power. The reason is that officials protect each other and collusion between officials and businessmen has taken most of the national power into private property. If you want to find money, who should you look for?" Luo Fan said with a smile.
"You want me to investigate corrupt officials and profiteers?"
"Yes. As long as you investigate one big corruption and traitor, it will be enough for King Tiandu to eat for several years." Luo Fan said with a smile.
Xue Yang frowned and thought for a moment, shook his head, and said firmly: "No. Your method is indeed good, but it is wrong. First, according to the laws of the Tiandu Dynasty, the money spent on investigating corrupt officials should be returned to the Tianbao Division for national use. Why? It can be classified as the private treasury of King Tiandu. Secondly, the biggest corrupt officials in Longcheng are nothing more than the four major families, and their influence can affect the whole body. If you investigate one of them, you will probably bring out a bunch of them, which will make the Longcheng court uneasy. "
Hearing Xue Yang's answer, Luofan felt funny in his heart. This Xue Yang is indeed pedantic. In this era of imperial power, he still thinks about ridiculous laws. Even Yin Shaozheng hid the treasury at home. What is the use of this law?
After thinking about it, Luo Fan said with a smile: "My lord, what you said makes sense. In that case, I won't mention it anymore. However, don't worry, lord, you don't have to worry about the lack of money for King Tiandu. Since you mentioned it to me, Once you come out, I will definitely help. I will definitely give you a solution in the next few days."
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After meeting with Jicheng in the morning, Luo Fan came to the palace to meet King Tiandu. This time he came to give Li Benxin a big gift.
Li Benxin was surprised to hear that Luofan was meeting in person, but he still met him in person, and the place of meeting was the political affairs hall. It is more majestic and gives Li Benxin the aura to grasp the overall situation.
Luofan walked up to the hall, bowed his hands and saluted: "My lord, Luofan, I wish to see the King of Heaven."
"Luofan, no courtesy. I wonder what you want from me?" Li Benxin said lightly, tepidly, intending to show his unfathomable kingship.
Luo Fan immediately reported: "Reporting to the King of Tiandu, I have come to tell you two things. The first thing is that last night I met the God Catcher King Luochuan outside the palace gate, and went to Fengtai Teahouse with him to drink tea. We were discussing the case of Tianbaosi Treasury. When we were talking about Sima Tianqing, suddenly countless killers appeared around the teahouse. At that time, Wang Shenping and I were all caught in the smoke and escaped from the second floor window. I was lucky enough to jump into the river to escape, but I didn’t know Did Wang Shenping escape? I searched everywhere in the Shenping Department today, but I couldn't find his whereabouts. So I came here to inform King Tiandu."
When Li Benxin heard this, his heart skipped a beat. He had just met Wang Luochuan last night and promised him a mansion, a beautiful wife, and a high position as a prince, general, and minister. Something happened to him now? However, after all, he is the world-famous God Catcher King, so he should not be killed so easily. But, what did Luofan mean by Sima Yue? Could it be that Sima Yue wanted to kill them?
Li Benxin pondered for a moment and then said: "It's not surprising that you were assassinated. After all, the treasury case is big, so it's not surprising that someone took action. The Divine Catcher King is very capable. Maybe he is still out investigating the case after escaping, so there is no need to rush to conclusions. However, You said you talked about Sima Tianqing, what do you mean?"
Luo Fan said: "Both Wang Shenquan and I saw that it was Sima Yue's Tianmen Divine Spear that opened the treasury tunnel. Only Li Chunjin and Sima Yue have this Tianmen Divine Spear in the world. Li Chunjin was in Tiancheng and had just experienced a war. Moreover, everyone at Plum Blossom Villa knows that he is making money every day, so she does not need to take risks to steal the treasury. But Sima Tianqing is ambitious and everyone knows that, maybe the treasury case is related to her. This is our conversation, but it is a pity that we did not go into depth. Under attack.”
Li Benxin pondered again. It would not be surprising if Sima Yue could rob Yin Shaozheng's treasury. However, the outcome of this matter still depends on Wang Luochuan's words, not Luo Fan's words.
Li Benxin said again: "I understand. It is not appropriate to draw conclusions before the case is ascertained. It is better to wait until the case is clear. What is your second thing?"
Luofan took out a memorial from his sleeves, held it up with both hands, and said: "Wei ministers want to participate in the performance. Tao Feng, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. As our Minister of Heaven, the Tao family is in charge of the important duties of the Department of Foreign Affairs, but they collude with Xijiang and Xisha." , Tianhai and other evil sects, selling illegal salt and tea. The profits earned in these years amount to tens of millions of silver. Please inspect the Tao family to uphold the law of the country!"
Hearing this performance, Li Benxin's eyes widened, and Zhang Tianjun and Long Xilin behind him also looked at each other unexpectedly. This Luofan usually goes his own way and kills people like crazy. Why did he investigate the Tao family for selling illegal salt today? This is so strange.
Li Benxin read the memorial and looked at Luofan carefully. He was confused and didn't know what Luofan was up to.
He frowned and said, "Luofan, now I have granted you the title of Thunder God Arrester, and ordered you to preside over the world conference. Why did you suddenly think of participating in the Tao family? You know, this kind of case involves many things, and it cannot be decided by a memorial." In these troubled times, what do you mean by this?"
Luo Fan cupped his hands and said: "The king of Tiandu is blessed. This world belongs to the king of Tiandu, but some officials regard domestic property as private property and divide it up wantonly, which has reached an outrageous level. What a small Tao family has gained over the years The profits exceeded tens of millions. These properties should have been returned to the national treasury and should have been under the supervision of King Tiandu, but now they are private. I once heard the Prime Minister Wu say that King Tiandu is the leader of a country, and he can still be prepared for danger in times of peace, and be diligent and thrifty. , On the contrary, the officials below were extravagant and did not know how to restrain themselves. Wei Chen believed that this behavior should be killed, the Tao family should be investigated, and the ill-gotten wealth should be taken back to the supervision of the King of Tiandu. Wei Chen came here to petition and personally lead people to bring the Tao family to justice. Check! Please give permission from King Tiandu!"
At this point, Li Benxin finally understood. Luofan had been talking for a long time and was here to give him money. However, it was indeed too big for him to search Tao Feng's home. Although the Tao family is not as powerful as the four major families, it is a century-old wealthy family after all. It was personally appointed by Li Yunfeng. If he is really arrested, it will probably cause quite a disturbance.
"Luofan, do you know what your move means? If you dare to investigate Tao Feng, then the four major families, and even the kings related to the Tao family, may not be willing to let you go. By then, I am afraid that one stone will stir up thousands of people. Layang, I can't protect you either. If you don't have conclusive evidence, you must not act hastily." Li Benxin pondered for a long time and said hesitantly.
"Please rest assured, King, since I dare to submit a letter, I am sure of it. If no irrefutable evidence of the Tao family's crimes can be found this time, I will go to jail and die. Give me half a day, and I will be able to find out all the evidence of the Tao family's crimes and bring him to justice." All the family property will be copied to ensure that no one in the world has anything to say. When I came to Longcheng as a little police officer, I dared to fight Yin Shaozheng on the street. Today, the four major families have no climate. Naturally, there is no scruple in investigating a small Tao family. .”
"You are indeed courageous. I believe in your ability. However, the emperor and the five major families made an agreement at the beginning, allowing their descendants to be in charge of the five foreign ministries for generations. If you investigate the Tao family, you may violate the agreement of your ancestors." Li Benxin.
"King, there is no need to worry. The Holy Ancestor did make an agreement at the beginning to ensure that the five families will be in charge of the five tribes from generation to generation. But the Holy Ancestor never made an agreement, and the five families will not be held accountable for breaking the law! Now the Cha Tao family is in harmony with the laws of heaven and the will of the people. This is the wise and wise strategy of the King of Heaven!"
"Okay! I will take the responsibility for you and let you check the Tao family! Where is Li Long's heart!" After hearing this, Li Benxin immediately became excited and slapped the table.
Behind the screen, the secret guard leader Li Longxin immediately walked out to wait.
Li Benxin said: "I order you to personally select five thousand forbidden troops and let the thunder god arrest them to inspect Tao Mansion."
Li Longxin and Luo Fan immediately took orders and left.
Seeing Luo Fan leave, Li Benxin showed a proud look on his face. Luofan's move undoubtedly brought him to his doorstep and made him a target. If Luofan can really investigate and deal with the money, then Li Benxin can reap the benefits. If nothing can be found, then Li Benxin can put all the blame on Luofan. So he only gave verbal orders and didn't even write a single word to Luofan. In this way, Li Benxin can control all consequences at will.
