The special investigation team sent by the imperial court has been staying at the Yin Hotel in Houguan County, Beicheng District, which has been a standard auxiliary place for local governments throughout the ages.
Although the ancient county government offices were small and well-equipped, what was very different from the crude representations in later film and television dramas was that the gate of the county government office was still far from the lobby.
On the right hand side is the Yin Hotel for guests to stay, and on the left hand side is the dining hall where the government officials usually eat. You have to pass through a ceremony gate. At this time, there are six rooms for officials, li, households, and soldiers on both sides, and then you can come to the county government office. Lobby.
Nowadays, naturally, all facilities and places will not be gathered together like in ancient times, but will be scattered and distributed throughout the city.
To be honest, the living experience of Yin Hotel in Houguan County, which has an old-fashioned decoration style and seems to have not been repaired for several years, is not very good. It is far inferior to the exquisite and elegant private hotels and inns.
"Really, I didn't know cockroaches could be so big until I came to the south!"
"Okay, come here quickly to help. There are more than ten books left in the pile and I have to cover them one by one."
The few officials from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War in the investigation team were still burning the midnight oil, and the four large books on the small table next to them were their results these days.
"This matter is not simple. I just found out..." An official from the Ministry of Punishment looked embarrassed and hesitated to speak.
Seeing his helpless and solemn expression, Luo Fu knew that the matter was not simple, so he looked left and right, nodded and said: "Speak directly, there is nothing to hide."
"We found out that Fuzhou Prefecture Customs was using power for personal gain. They did it very delicately and carefully, but it still exposed the truth. When we checked the accounts of Changle Shipyard and local officials' bribery and collusion, we uncovered a clue." As he said, he A few people were listed casually.
"One by one, how many people will be found if we follow the chain of investigation?" Luo Fu stamped his feet a little irritably.
The overall scale of the Ming Dynasty is so huge. The volume of exports and imports is astronomical. The amount of money in the customs is terrifying. Huge turnover of tens of millions or tens of millions. Even if you only grab a dime of it each time, it is enough to make a lot of money. The basin is full.
So it's not surprising that some people take desperate risks.
"Luo Daizhao, do you think we need to continue the investigation?"
Although in theory Luo Fu is just a supervisor and does not lead the investigation, but with his identity here, how can he really be regarded as nothing?
"That's it, stop, let's figure out the business first." Luo Fu said seriously: "Otherwise...it won't end."
Everything must be prioritized. With the cloud of war approaching, it is obvious that resolving the affairs of Changle Shipyard is the first priority.
Although the customs matter is not a trivial matter, we can make a list later. Trying to solve both at the same time will only end up focusing on one and losing the other.
Luo Fu is also extremely anxious now, because so far there are too many people involved in this case, including local bigwigs from the military, government, and business. Even though he came to supervise the case under the emperor's order, he still feels a lot of pressure.
Those guys are watching every move of his. Even though they were very attentive before, if there is a chance to catch him...
Ah! He will definitely be threatened immediately.
The officials of the investigation team are even more embarrassed. They are following orders from the imperial court, but the imperial court may not always be reliable. God knows whether they will incur revenge in the future.
It wasn't until midnight that today's statistical archiving tasks were all solved, and everyone could finally go to sleep.
At 0:19 in the morning, the last light on the second floor of Yin Hotel went out, and the whole building returned to darkness.
The moist sea breeze blows on your body, making it cool and comfortable, just right.
Not long after, three cars with no lights on slowly drove up to the back door.
More than a dozen figures got out of the car one after another, and the back door opened on its own initiative, and they quickly filed in.
The light in the stairwell turned on, and the two women and nine men crept upstairs. Then they turned a corner at the end of the corridor and arrived at the door of the eastmost room on the second floor.
Two people had cameras in their hands and were doing final inspections.
"Click——"
The key inserted into the keyhole was turned twice, and the door lock was opened.
As if they had rehearsed it countless times, the group of people roughly opened the door and rushed in together.
The two young girls easily untied the waistbands of their long skirts, took off their hairpins, and untied their buns or braids. After entering the room, they rushed straight to the bed.
Immediately afterwards, the lights in the room also turned on.
Amidst the "click" sound, the two men holding cameras kept pressing the shutter.
"Fuck! Who are you? What are you doing!"
"Luo Daizhao, huh, our 'Imperial Envoy' has such a day, and dares to show his prostitution in the place where the government is staying."
"Hey wait, this person..."
Everything happened too fast, and the naked eye could not adapt to the change from darkness to light in a short period of time, so the dozen or so people who rushed into the room were surprised to find that the person on the bed was not Luo Fu at all.
Everyone was stunned, "You are..."
In the room diagonally opposite, Luo Fu, who had not yet fallen asleep but was already drowsy, was suddenly awakened by the movement.
Good guy, are you serious?
Fortunately, I had a backup plan and exchanged rooms with a military official from the investigation team, otherwise...
He took a deep breath, calmly analyzed the current situation, then opened the door slightly and looked outside through the gap.
Those people retreated from the room diagonally opposite in a rather embarrassed and embarrassed manner, then went downstairs and left cursing.
The two women were disheveled, holding up their skirts and tying them haphazardly while walking.
Luo Fu was worried that something worse would happen, so he quickly left the room and went straight to the stairwell on the other side of the building.
He ran downstairs in bare feet, quickly came to the phone room, and rushed to the phone almost like a hungry tiger rushing for food.
dial! Report the situation immediately!
He originally wanted to call the Forbidden City directly, but suddenly he realized a serious problem——
Cable telephones can be eavesdropped. If this gang of local people finds out, who knows whether they will become desperate?
No, it was hard to stabilize them these days. The situation must be stabilized to prevent the situation from getting more serious.
He hesitated for a few seconds, and the faces of many people flashed through his mind.
Finally, he called his home phone number.
At midnight, I guess my wife was woken up in her sleep, so it took a while before the call was answered.
"Hey, is this Shuyu?"
"Ah? Yes, you called again? It was still so late at night that I even woken up the baby..."
"It's like this. Aren't I ordered to do something in Fuzhou? The weather has been bad these two days, and I won't be able to go back for a while. By the way, you two, mother and daughter, live alone in the capital, please pay attention to your safety."
The wife on the other end of the phone was obviously a little confused, because the information was completely contradictory - Luo Fu also called home at noon and said that the weather in Fuzhou was sunny, breezy, warm and pleasant, and it was very suitable for leisure and vacation. Why did he suddenly say something about the past two days? Can't go back temporarily due to bad weather?
The phone was hung up, leaving only a beeping sound.
Stay safe, stay safe...keep safe?
At least this time, a woman's intuition plays a big role. However, Luo Fu's hint was actually quite sufficient.
Exactly what Luo Fu was worried about, the telephone line from Yin Hotel in Houguan County was under monitoring at the telephone exchange.
Eavesdropping on wired phone calls is not difficult. It is a basic skill for a scout. All you need is a pair of headphones and a small converter.
Penetrate deep into the enemy's rear, peel off the rubber skin of the telephone wires you find, and then connect the wires of the small converter so that you can receive the signal flowing through the telephone lines.
For local governments, it is even easier - all phone signals must be transferred through switches, so why is it difficult to monitor the content of phone calls in designated places?
It was a bit unusual for Luo Fu to make a call in the middle of the night, but the sleepy telephone office employee was already in a state of confusion. Since he didn't hear certain keywords, he didn't take it seriously.
The night passed like this. For the majority of people, it was just an ordinary night, but for the parties involved in the Fuzhou case, it was completely different.
It's dawn, it's a new day.
Xia Xiaoshi and Zhou Changfeng spent a leisurely morning together, and seeing each other again after being separated for a month was really nostalgic.
Since Qing was ill and recuperating at home, these days were supposed to be the two of them's time, but the call from the palace directly broke the original leisure.
You can imagine how Zhou Changfeng felt when he was summoned by the emperor for no apparent reason, even though he was still at home claiming to be sick.
"Hey, sir, please put on a scarf, otherwise you will get cold again if the cold wind blows."
Although Xia Xiaoshi was also very depressed, what could she do?
Braving the howling northwest wind, Zhou Changfeng, who was quite unhappy, came to the Forbidden City.
However, after meeting the emperor, his original displeasure quickly dissipated.
In the east room of Zhaoren Hall, Zhu Lingjing, who was sitting on a chair, seemed to be distracted by the scene outside the window, while Fang Shujun stood in the corner of the room, like a wooden man.
The warm room made people very comfortable. Zhou Changfeng cupped his hands and said, "I have met Your Majesty."
Unexpectedly, Zhu Lingjing slowly turned her head, with a cold face and cold eyes, which made people feel tense involuntarily.
A person who was always friendly and cheerful suddenly looks like this. Can this be a small matter?
Now that Zhou was also present, Zhu Lingjing spoke in a calm tone and faster than usual.
"The situation in Fuzhou is not good. The investigation team sent by the imperial court suffered a lot of obstacles. Luo Shuanghe was also tempted by various temptations. Last night, a woman broke into the room where he was staying, and someone followed closely behind him with a camera. Such What a despicable act.”
Aha? What kind of dirty operation? Why does this sound a bit like a fairy dance?
"Your Majesty, this is too childish. It's just a joke. Fuzhou Prefecture is a big city after all. Why don't you have any other means?"
Because the method was not "interesting" enough, Zhou Changfeng was a little disappointed.
Why! What's going on with your focus? Is this the point?
"Other means?" A slightly annoyed Zhu Lingjing glanced at him and said seriously: "In terms of past deeds, Luo Shuanghe is cleaner than you."
To the great pain of the local officials in Fuzhou Prefecture, they really couldn't find anything to do with Luo Fu.
Zhou Changfeng was embarrassed and coughed dryly: "The case has been investigated and sorted out, right? Can their safety be guaranteed now?"
The imperial court sent people to check local granaries, and fires often broke out. There were countless such examples.
"They brought the archived accounts and documents with them, so they should be fine. They have to hurry up and return to Beijing." Fang Shujun said, stroking his beard.
When Zhou Changfeng heard this, he waved his hands repeatedly, "No, if you leave now and come back, you might be forced to jump over the wall."
If the investigation results are brought back to the capital in their entirety, Fuzhou Prefecture will most likely be turned upside down, which is something the parties concerned are trying their best to avoid.
"Isn't that true?" Fang Shujun thought it was impossible. "That was a team sent directly by the imperial court. There were half an imperial envoy among them. Anyone who touched them would die."
Because there is no explicit appointment, Luo Fu can only be regarded as half an imperial envoy.
"Lao Fang, you are a senior and you are well-informed. What can't you do if you force people into a hurry? We must not let them return to Beijing now. Only by staying here can we stabilize the situation."
With an expressionless face, Zhu Lingjing fiddled with the lamp on the imperial desk and said calmly: "You shouldn't joke with their lives, not to mention... if it gets too big, it won't end well, and there will be no glory."
The theory that "killing an imperial envoy is regarded as treason against the three Yi tribes" is widely circulated, and the facts are generally consistent.
In the ancient times of feudal autocracy, the emperor represented the will of the country. Killing an imperial envoy was tantamount to challenging the majesty of the regime, and its serious nature was naturally unusual.
Today's Ming Dynasty is also highly consistent in this regard, but the "emperor" and the "court" are separated.
If the officials appointed by the imperial court to handle the case make mistakes, it is equivalent to a slap in the face of the cabinet officials, and it also puts them on the receiving end of the fire. If the case is not thoroughly investigated and investigated to the end, authority will no longer exist.
If a court without dignity issues orders, who will obey it?
"I have asked the navy to self-examine, and they acquiesced." Zhu Lingjing looked at Zhou Changfeng and said calmly: "(Fuzhou officials) dared to slander and coerce Luo Shuanghe. They simply don't know whether to live or die."
What she meant by "the navy acquiesced" was that the Ming Navy had admitted defeat and would not try to persuade the emperor to save some of its members.
In this case, the one who suffered the biggest loss was actually the Navy - several ships were defective, and their credibility was greatly reduced after the incident. It was a lose-lose situation.
Therefore, the navy bosses are really annoyed.
"You know that person from the factory... um... Shen Yu, right?" Zhu Lingjing stared at the calendar on the table thoughtfully and said, "Okay, you go to Fuzhou with him."
Aha?
Please, sister, I still had a fever yesterday!
Helpless Zhou Changfeng pointed to his head and said: "Your Majesty, I... I haven't recovered from my cold and fever. If I get a fever again later, will it cause trouble?"
"Fuzhou is warm, so it's time to take a vacation." Zhu Lingjing smiled slightly and said leisurely: "If you make a mistake, don't come back."
Tsk! This woman speaks better than she sings.
"Yes." Zhou Changfeng nodded and said, "Are you going to take someone with you? Or is it just him and me?"
What's the point of just you two in the past? Maybe it's like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth.
"You select dozens of people from your subordinates to serve as guards." Although her expression remained normal, the corners of Zhu Lingjing's mouth raised slightly, "The main force...I ordered to mobilize another air force."
In view of the fact that the Navy has obviously gained momentum in the past two years, it is not appropriate to allow them to continue to gain ground, so we should take advantage of this opportunity to suppress it a little.
The Army is stable, so don't worry about it. The Air Force has been unsatisfactory in recent years, so let them show up and show off.
(End of chapter)
