The reason why He Lishui was so confident to confront Liu Fangyuan was because Liu Haojia had explained everything before coming, even how to quarrel! Liu Haojia also told him that if there was anything he couldn't handle, he just had to close the water gate and report it immediately, and he would handle it himself!
With this kind of confidence, He Lishui himself is a cruel official, so he naturally takes action directly! I saw four Jinyi guards rushing onto the boat, directly lifting Liu Fangyuan up and dragging him under the boat. But Liu Fangyuan yelled and struggled so hard that he even lost his gauze hat!
Several of his servants screamed in panic, trying to come up to stop them, but they were either knocked down on the deck by the royal guards or kicked into the water, causing a mess for a while!
When Wu Yunshan and others saw this scene on the shore, their faces were ashen and they murmured: "Insult to Sven, insult to Sven!"
Although they were saying these words, their feet did not dare to move! Because they knew Liu Fangyuan was finished!
The reason why unspoken rules are called unspoken rules is because they cannot be pointed out! Things that have been made clear must be handled in an official manner in accordance with the provisions of the law! As for the three things He Lishui just mentioned, Liu Fangyuan would not be able to win even if the lawsuit was brought before Emperor Wanli! Even if Zhang Juzheng came forward in person, he would be given a lighter sentence at most, but he would definitely not be able to become an official!
At this moment, He Xianli saw that Jiang Yuzhong actually wanted to raise his feet, and hurriedly reached out to stop him and said, "There are still others around us, but we can't step forward at this time!"
In fact, Jiang Yuzhong did not dare to step forward at all. He knew that they would not be able to tell Zi Wu Mao You just based on the cargo they carried, and would only be humiliated by He Lishui. The reason why he moved was just to show his integrity!
As expected, He Xianli cooperated to stop him, so he stamped his feet and said: "This Tianjin is really a place where warriors are rampant and the sky is dark!"
Wu Yunshan also said: "Master Jiang, don't worry, we came to Tianjin just to bring order to the chaos! As long as we find out the mistakes made by Marquis Wu Ning, we can petition the court to bring him to justice, and the world will naturally return to Qingming!"
Jiang Yuzhong nodded solemnly and said: "Exactly! This is what I should do! As the saying goes, a gentleman hides his weapons in his body and waits for the time to move, so we don't have to conflict with him so early." Kanshu La
While they were talking, Liu Fangyuan had been dragged off the ship by Jin Yiwei. Several servants were either moaning on the deck or busy fishing out people who had fallen into the water! And the idle people on the shore were even louder!
At this moment, a man who looked like a merchant ran out of the boat behind him. He ran to He Lishui and said loudly: "My lord, my lord, something is wrong. These goods do not belong to Lord Liu, but to the villain. Qian Don’t accuse Mr. Liu unjustly!”
He Lishui smiled slightly when he heard this, and then said loudly: "Invite Mr. Liu here."
In fact, He Lishui had long known that the goods on the ship were definitely not Liu Fangyuan's. When people like him come to Beijing to report on their work, they are often asked to meet by businessmen, who offer to bear his travel expenses, and then use his name to get through customs tax-free.
So usually, businessmen would use Liu Fangyuan's name. But now if Liu Fangyuan loses his official position because he helped him smuggle goods, he will definitely be retaliated against, so at this moment he can only bite the bullet and run out.
Liu Fangyuan was sandwiched by two Jinyi guards and came to He Lishui. He Lishui said with a smile: "Master Liu, this merchant said that the goods on the ship are not yours, but his. Is this true?"
Liu Fangyuan now had no hat, his bun was a little crooked, his robes were scattered, and the momentum he had just now was gone! At the same time, he also understood that people had to bow their heads under low eaves, but he was embarrassed to speak directly, so he nodded to express that it was indeed the case.
Seeing him nodding, He Lishui immediately said, "Let Mr. Liu go."
Then he turned to the merchant and said, "You know that your behavior is tax evasion, right?"
The merchant's face immediately paled when he heard this, but he still nodded with difficulty to express his understanding. Then He Lishui said directly: "According to the laws of the country, if you evade taxes, you will be fined three times the tax! Now I will ask someone to check the goods. After the inspection, you will be released after paying three times the tax."
When the merchant heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and beat He Lishui repeatedly.
Gong, and then kept apologizing to Liu Fangyuan, saying that he had caused him trouble, for fear that Liu Fangyuan would hate him!
At this time, Liu Fangyuan had already stood up, arranged his clothes with the help of the servant, and put on the black gauze. He immediately felt full of energy again! And he saw that the merchants were responsible for the crime. I feel like I have nothing to fear! He immediately said loudly: "Marquis Wu Ning is really a sycophant! Tell him to wait for my impeachment! I think the imperial court will never tolerate a villain like you!"
He Lishui's face, which was still smiling, immediately turned cold! However, he had no words, but he had already made up his mind to completely defeat Liu Fangyuan.
Liu Fangyuan cursed a few times and then turned around and got into the cabin. He Lishui said directly to the merchant: "Come here, take him down and let him write down the cause and effect of the matter clearly and sign it!"
The merchant's face turned pale when he heard this. He knew that he was involved in the fight between these two people. He already hated both He Lishui and Liu Fangyuan in his heart, but he was just a helpless businessman, so what could he do?
If he didn't write a confession, I'm afraid He Lishui could just use the name of tax evasion to arrest him, and a fleet of goods would disappear without a trace, which would be a disaster for the whole family! But if he truthfully wrote the confession, he would definitely offend Liu Fangyuan and be retaliated against.
So after careful consideration, he felt that it was most urgent to keep the goods, so he followed Jin Yiwei to the tea shed to write things down clearly.
When He Lishui got the confessions from the merchants and several clerks, he knew that Liu Fangyuan was finished! As long as he handed over the memorial and was found guilty of using his power for personal gain, smuggling goods, and evading taxes, he would definitely not be able to become this official.
Due to the distance, a few people on the river bank did not understand what happened just now. They thought that why Li Shui let Liu Fangyuan go because he was afraid. They couldn't help but smile and said: "It seems that these minions are also in awe. Mr. Liu should It’s okay!”
Wu Yunshan also nodded and said: "Exactly! As the saying goes, evil cannot suppress good! It is useless for people like this to be arrogant for a while, and they will eventually be wiped out by the righteousness of the world!"
The three of them took turns cheering each other up and boosting their fighting spirit, which made Xu Wanjiang next to him frown inwardly! As a royal guard, he is often exposed to all kinds of secrets, and he knows the temperament of these scholars best! According to Jin Yiwei's internal saying, these scholars are all saints on the surface, but secretly they are all male thieves and female prostitutes!
