I don't know how long it took before Li Mo closed a thick book. He glanced at the milk tea next to him. Cai Cai was not there, so he didn't think much about it and continued to read the second book.
Time passed quickly, and before he had even finished reading the books he was looking for today, the administrator came over to urge him. Because he is a young lecturer at Beijing University, I still have a deep impression on him.
"Teacher Li, if you haven't finished reading these books, you can borrow them and take them home to read. Just exchange them on time."
Li Mo looked at the time, got up quickly and said, "Sorry, I forgot the time. I'll take three books with me and I'll come over tomorrow afternoon to change them."
"Okay, just bring the books and go to the front to go through the borrowing procedures."
After completing the formalities, Li Mo walked out of the library holding the book. The driver was still waiting outside.
"Didn't I ask you to leave first? Why are you still waiting for me here?"
"Boss, Mr. Chen has repeatedly told me that I can't leave until I send you home safely."
"Then get in the car."
After the car started, Li Mo put the book in his hand on the seat next to him and asked, "Where did Brown Bear and his wife go for their honeymoon?"
"I think I'm going to Bali, that tourist destination surrounded by the sea. I've never been there, I just heard other people talking about it. Boss, if you need a car during Mr. Xiong's absence, just call me. .”
"I haven't had much to do recently. I drank some rice wine at noon today, otherwise I would have driven here by myself. You can make your own arrangements tomorrow and don't need to consider my schedule."
Li Mo asked the driver to take him to his grandfather's courtyard house. He could smell the aroma of rice wafting from a distance. Grandpa was lying on the rocking chair, listening to southern Kunqu opera and humming along a few times, but he couldn't keep up with the tune.
"Grandpa."
Shi Lao did not open his eyes, but pointed to the stool next to him and asked him to sit down.
A nanny brought out a plate of fruit, placed it on the stone table and said respectfully: "Mr. Li, the old lady cut this for you."
"Thanks."
Li Mo ate alone. Shi Lao hummed for a while before opening his eyes and glancing at him and saying, "Did you meet that person from the Li family today?"
"Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. That kid was very courageous. Before the limelight was completely over, he showed up and made such a big fuss in that high-end restaurant. The scene at that time was not ordinary and lively. Many people were While filming the video, it’s hard not to think about becoming famous.”
"Mr. Li has completely retreated."
Shi Lao suddenly said this.
Li Mo raised his eyebrows and thought about it carefully before he understood what his grandfather meant. It seems that if Li Jiayu can escape this time, Mr. Li will also pay a heavy price. He should completely leave the circle of power from now on, and his influence will gradually fade and disappear.
"Is it worth it?"
Li Mo was puzzled. Is it necessary to save such a scumbag who has done so many bad things?
"Mr. Li is dying. This is probably the only thing he can do before leaving. Many old people don't want to see him leave with regrets, so they acquiesce to this matter. How do you know that those two people have dicks on them? ?”
"Grandpa, there are a lot of security personnel around this courtyard, covertly and covertly. I've never eaten pork but I've always seen pigs running away. When those two people stood in that direction, I could tell. When the guy saw us, he had a look in his eyes. It was provocative, so I thought of irritating him and asked the security personnel there to chat with the two bodyguards. Unexpectedly, he actually started fighting with other diners, and the outcome has nothing to do with us. "
Haha, Shi Lao smiled helplessly. This kid is really a thief, and he even came up with a lot of reasons to punish him.
"Eat less fruit, dinner will be ready later. I heard from Yunli that you plan to donate new schools to remote mountainous areas. This is a good thing, and I fully support you."
Li Mo then mentioned his encounter with Zeng Guofan's descendants.
Shi Lao was silent for a while and then said: "You mean, the Hong Xiuquan treasure really exists, but it may have been moved by Zeng Guofan back then. In other words, the treasure map of the descendants of the Hong family is actually It’s just a piece of paper, it’s useless.”
"That's what I guessed, so I spent this afternoon in the library checking out some literature. No, there are still a few books I haven't finished, so I borrowed them and read them."
Shi Lao became interested and turned off the old-fashioned electrical appliances.
"Tell me, have you gained anything?"
"One thing, but the information is not complete. Let me give you a rough outline." Li Mo recalled the information in his mind and said: "In the late Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the intelligence sent back by the spies sent by the Qing army mentioned that in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's general holy treasury There are at least 18 million taels of silver, and there are countless gold and silver treasures in other holy treasuries. Moreover, Hong Xiuquan has a special hobby for gold and silver treasures. His hats are all made of pure gold. Up to eight kilograms. The dragon robe he wore was made of gold wire, and the buttons were gold nuggets inlaid with gems. It was also said that Hong Xiuquan’s daily utensils were all made of gold. An ordinary meal would have sixty-four There is a big gold bowl for serving food, and the gold chopsticks used are one foot long. The bathtub, toilet and even chamber pot are made of pure gold."
"There is a theory handed down in history about the whereabouts of this wealth, that is, the treasures in the holy treasury were actually transported back to his home by Zeng Guofan's brother Zeng Guoquan. That Zeng Jiu Shuai did not have a good reputation. Where did he go? Wherever we robbed and greeded, we transported gold and silver to our homes truck by truck, increasing our wealth to the point where it could rival the country."
"Later, someone reported that treasures from the Kingdom of Heaven were found in Zeng Guoquan's home, and others saw Zeng Guoquan transporting more than two hundred ships of treasure to his hometown. However, an investigation by Zeng Guofan's political enemies proved that Zeng Guoquan was wrongly accused and that all was false. matter."
"The Zeng family did not become richer after the conquest of Jinling. Until the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the Zeng family's house, including the land, was worth more than one million taels of silver. Compared with other families of the same level, That’s pretty shabby.”
When Li Mo said this, he ate a few pieces of watermelon to moisten his throat.
"Do you think this statement is closest to the truth?"
Li Mo spit out a few watermelon seeds and continued: "I didn't believe it at first, but after things like Zeng Yi's happened, and we connected the two and speculated, then this statement is worthy of our careful scrutiny."
"There is also such a record. According to historical records, after the Hunan Army led by Zeng Guofan captured Jinling, Zeng Shuai laid off 25,000 soldiers. Those soldiers later returned home in fine clothes, bought land and built houses, and lived a prosperous life. But the Qing government at that time was already unable to make ends meet. The money was definitely not issued by the court, and Zeng Guofan had no accounts to check. So where did the money come from? There are various signs that the treasures of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom disappeared out of thin air. To say he didn’t make a fortune from it, no one would believe it.”
Shi Lao nodded, looking thoughtful.
"Xiao Mo, then why didn't Emperor Tongzhi send someone to investigate?"
"Historical data says that Emperor Tongzhi also sent people to conduct a secret investigation, but there is no follow-up. This may be due to two reasons. First, no strong evidence was found. Second, strong evidence was found, but Tongzhi The emperor was afraid of forcing the rebel Hunan army, so he did not dare to move."
"So, the huge wealth in the holy treasury in Jinling City ended up in the hands of the Zeng family?"
"Who knows, but I think the gold and silver treasures in the holy treasury in Jinling City are only part of Hong Xiuquan's treasure. The cunning rabbit also knows about the three caves, let alone a person like Hong Xiuquan. Before Hong Xiuquan's treasure was born, everything would eventually It’s all a mystery.”
"Wash your hands, both of you, and get ready to eat."
Li Mo stood up, holding three books in one hand and an empty plate in the other and walked towards the living room.
"It's been very lively outside recently. Why don't you want to get involved this time?"
"I used to be unhappy with some people, and now I am even more unhappy with some people. In the past, I thought they could not find Hong Xiuquan's treasure, but now I am convinced that they will not find it. Let's wait and see. If they are lucky enough to find it, I There is nothing to say.”
After dinner, Li Mo did not go back and stayed in the courtyard. He continued to flip through the information at the desk, collecting information clues.
Zeng Yi marked his treasure guide map, but it can no longer be found. But throughout history, the most suitable places for hiding treasures are undoubtedly deep mountains and old forests, because they are inaccessible and the roads are rugged and difficult.
But if there really is such astonishing wealth in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's holy treasury, it can be transported away from Jinling City and buried in another secret place without anyone noticing. Only Hong Xiuquan, the king of heaven, has such ability and means.
"It's interesting. I actually found some clues."
In the dead of night, Li Mo's surprised voice came from the bedroom.
The next day, he got up very early to exercise and practiced boxing in a nearby park for an hour. Wait until the sun rises high before returning to the courtyard.
A guest arrived early in the morning. It was Qin Yali, talking to her grandmother.
"Auntie."
Qin Yali looked back at Li Mo, with a bit of anxiety on her face and said, "Xiao Mo, my aunt has something urgent to do with you."
Grandma followed and said: "Xiao Mo, your Aunt Qin hasn't had breakfast yet. There is a lot of breakfast at the entrance of the alley not far away. We are chatting while eating."
"Okay grandma."
If you rush over to find yourself early in the morning, it must be something urgent, and it's not convenient to talk about it at home. When the two came out of the courtyard, Li Mocai asked, "Auntie, what happened?"
"Related to this search for Hong Xiuquan's treasure, you also know that the official has also appointed a person in charge this time. This is a brand-new cooperation model. If the treasure is really successfully found, the person in charge will be transferred directly after the year. Go up."
Li Mo immediately grasped the key point: "Is someone else in charge of leading the team this time?"
"Well, I'm a little older than me. Originally, I still had a chance to get promoted after the year, but now another person in the bureau has been called upon. This is to give him the final gold plating."
"Then my aunt came to me. Does she need anything from me?"
"Now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, there is no use in doing anything. I came here just to hear your thoughts. What do you think are the chances of success if they make such a big splash?"
It turned out that I was unsure, so I rushed over to find the answer.
"Auntie, I can only say that there is a high probability that they will fail this time. You don't need to worry too much. The opportunity is yours and cannot be taken away by others. It is not yours, and there is no point in forcing it."
"I understand the truth, but I always feel a little uncomfortable in my heart. Whatever you want to eat, my aunt will treat you."
"Everything is fine. How was your family's college entrance examination score this time?"
"Hey, who knows. As soon as the boy finished the exam, he went on a trip with his friends. I asked him to check his answers, but he didn't even want to predict the total score. He said he was resigned to his fate, but he couldn't control it anymore."
Li Mo sighed secretly, he was not a fuel saver.
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