There is a strange hoarding of goods in Chang'an City, and Zhao Xun is still investigating the case of raising food prices. Now we have a tentative idea.
I have to say that Wangcai's ability to do things is really strong and his influence is really great. He quickly got the first-hand information.
"The situation is more complicated than we imagined. At first I thought it was those big families who were causing trouble, but now it seems that almost all the grain merchants in Chang'an are involved..."
"Apart from your Pan family?"
"Of course, except for our Pan family. We can't be unkind for the sake of wealth. This is our family motto."
Wangcai said, patting his chest.
"That's good."
Zhao Xun breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, what he fears most is that the case involves the Pan family.
After all, he had such a good relationship with Wangcai. If there was a conflict because of this, it would be a loss outweighing the gain.
"So how are you going to do this?"
The question of prosperity can be said to be on point.
Now the problem is indeed a bit tricky. It would be simple and easy to go directly to the scene to get people, but this may cause riots.
Those grain merchants do not have a fuel-efficient lamp, and rushing into action will only arouse strong resistance from them.
"Unless we have full evidence in our hands, it's not easy to arrest people directly."
Zhao Xun shook his head and said, "Is there any way to get evidence?"
"This evidence is not easy to obtain."
Wangcai also had some difficulties for a while.
After all, this matter is different from other things. If you want to convict the hoarder, you must sneak into these merchants' mansions.
Only by entering their warehouse can we find out how much food they have hoarded.
"Brother Yun, why don't you ask the senior brothers in the academy for help?"
"Academy?"
Wangcai's reminder is still in place, and it hits the point.
"Sixth Senior Brother is proficient in the art of Earth Escape, you can give it a try."
Sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou is good at practicing Feng Shui, and Feng Shui inevitably requires digging.
Sixth Senior Brother Tu Dun is a good player, and Zhao Xun learned about it when he was in the academy.
At that time, the Sixth Brother did not hesitate to dig three feet into the ground to find the cultural context. He dug all the way to the two-story bamboo building.
That is where the mountain chief lives.
This is enough to illustrate that the cultural context of the Great Zhou Dynasty lies in the academy, and the cultural context of the academy grows in the mountains.
The mountain leader is where the hearts of scholars all over the world lie.
But these are not the focus of Zhao Xun right now. What he focuses on is the sixth brother's earth escape technique.
As long as you master this technology, it is not difficult to sneak into the homes of these wealthy businessmen.
Of course, Zhao Xun could also fly into the house, but in this way he would not be able to obtain evidence of the wealthy businessmen's crimes.
But it's different with the tunnel.
You can ask Sixth Brother to dig tunnels directly into the granaries of these wealthy businessmen.
"Wangcai, I'm going to deliver a message to Sixth Senior Brother."
Now it is naturally impossible to leave Chang'an City, so Zhao Xun wants to go to his mentor Wu Quanyi and ask him to use the teleportation technique again to inform the sixth brother of the academy to come to Chang'an to help him with this big favor.
I believe that the Sixth Senior Brother will not refuse, and it is not difficult to come to Chang'an with the Sixth Senior Brother's strength.
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Zhongnan Mountain, Haoran Academy.
"Chief, my junior brother asked me to go to Chang'an City this time. I don't know what's important."
Lu Guangdou immediately reported to Shan Changhui after receiving the news from Taoist Priest Qinglian about his teleportation technique.
"You can go if you want. I'm not a god, so how can I know everything?"
The mountain chief gently stroked his beard and said leisurely.
Seeing his mentor's air of immortality, Lu Guangdou smiled and said, "In my heart, you are an immortal."
"Hey, Sixth Brother, when did you become as glib as your junior brother?"
"What I say is from my heart, my disciple."
Lu Guangdou bowed respectfully and crossed his arms.
"You, go ahead. Your junior brother will not harm you."
The mountain leader smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Lu Guangdou felt ecstatic in his heart: "Thank you very much, Chief. The disciple will go."
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Although Lu Guangdou's cultivation level is not as good as that of his senior sister, second senior sister and third senior brother, he is still the sixth in the academy. With his foundation here, he cannot be any worse.
But he said that he carried a basket on his back and flew directly into Chang'an City with his sword.
Although there are restrictions in Chang'an City, the restrictions are not valid for academy disciples, and Lu Guangdou can come and go at will.
Lu Guangdou had been to Chang'an City before, and he walked all the way to the bad guys' yamen. Seeing that it was heavily guarded, he confidently stepped forward and reported his home.
"Lu Guangdou, a disciple of the Lower Academy, wants to see your Lord Zhao Xun and Zhao."
Upon hearing that Lu Guangdou was a disciple of the Academy, the guard of the Bad Guy's Yamen immediately said respectfully, "Sir, please wait a moment. I'll go and report it."
Lu Guangdou was not annoyed and waited quietly on the spot.
After about a cup of tea, Zhao Xun ran out in a hurry.
"Sixth Brother, you are here, you are finally here! I miss you so much!"
Zhao Xun quickly rushed forward and gave Lu Guangdou a bear hug, and said excitedly: "Sixth Senior Brother, I knew you would definitely come. You can always trust Sixth Senior Brother!"
"Ahem, it's almost done. Junior brother, there are so many people watching..."
Lu Guangdou felt a little embarrassed. The picture was too beautiful and he didn't dare to look at it.
"Okay, let's talk inside."
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In the bad office, Zhao Xun now has his own private room.
Although he is not as good as the bad guy Feng Hao, it is already a good improvement.
"Sixth Senior Brother, come and sit down."
Zhao Xun asked Lu Guangdou to sit down, and then poured a cup of hot tea for Lu Guangdou.
"Sixth Brother, drink tea."
Lu Guangdou took the teacup and took a sip, squinting his eyes and saying, "What kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd?"
"Don't be too courteous. We are all brothers. Just open the window and speak frankly."
"Yes, Senior Brother Six is absolutely right."
Zhao Xun said calmly: "The main reason for inviting the Sixth Senior Brother here this time is that we hope that the Sixth Senior Brother can help us dig a tunnel, oh, more than one, I'm afraid there will be many tunnels."
Zhao Xun knew that his request was a bit excessive, but right now he could only rely on his sixth senior brother.
He looked at the Sixth Senior Brother pitifully, with watery eyes.
"Well, this is indeed a bit difficult."
Lu Guangdou scratched his head and said.
It would not be troublesome to dig just one tunnel, but digging multiple tunnels in a short period of time would be an extremely laborious task.
"Maybe we can call a few more people?"
Lu Guangdou asked tentatively.
"It's simple. I can dispatch anyone from the bad guys' yamen."
Zhao Xun patted his chest and said, "Just give the orders, and you can leave the rest of the work to them."
Zhao Xun definitely didn't invite Sixth Brother to do hard work. He just wanted to ensure the overall quality of the project.
"In this case, it's better to choose a day than to hit it. Let's start tonight."
Lu Guangdou had full trust in Zhao Xun and said it without asking the reason.
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Excavation of tunnels is both manual and technical work.
The entrance and exit of the tunnel must be concealed and cannot be easily discovered. The width and height of the tunnel must also be reasonable, because a large number of people must enter the tunnel to collect criminal evidence and transfer these criminal evidence.
I have to say that Sixth Senior Brother is definitely an expert in digging tunnels. Once an expert takes action, he will know if there is one.
Zhao Xun was really convinced.
There are specialties in the arts, and Sixth Senior Brother is definitely a leader in this area.
"Sixth Brother, when will we take action?"
"Wait a moment. The tunnel has been dug now, but it would be more appropriate to wait until it is quiet at night."
Lu Guangdou held his chin and thought for a moment: "These wealthy businessmen should have a lot of guards at their homes, so it's better for us to be more cautious. You don't want to cause unnecessary trouble, right?"
"That's natural."
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The third watch in the middle of the night is the time when hundreds of ghosts walk at night.
Sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou ordered people to dig a tunnel from the bad man's yamen to the wealthy businessman Gu's house.
Since the people who dig the tunnels are practitioners, the digging speed is very fast and the overall effort is not very strenuous.
"It's time to start."
Lu Guangdou gave the signal, and Zhao Xun and other bad guys jumped into the tunnel one after another.
"The space in the tunnel is very narrow, so be careful."
Zhao Xun walked in front, reminding the people behind him from time to time.
Sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou is in charge of the rear.
If there is any emergency, he can respond immediately.
"Everyone try to follow closely so as not to fall behind."
Zhao Xun has rich experience and knows that the most important thing at this time is not to fall behind.
As long as you don't fall behind, there won't be any problems.
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When Zhao Xun first emerged from the tunnel, he found himself in an empty yard.
The yard is large enough and open enough, with a circle of green plants planted around it.
"Come out, there's no danger."
This courtyard is where the Gu family stores food and granaries. Generally speaking, the door is closed at night and no one is allowed to enter or leave.
Zhao Xun asked the sixth brother to accurately locate the Gu family's granary, and then dug a tunnel to dig it out in one go.
Accurate docking, every detail.
Bad guys emerged from the tunnel one after another, and Zhao Xun waited quietly. It wasn't until the sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou came out that Zhao Xun breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sixth Brother, we need to move the food out now. These are all evidence that they are hoarding food. The imperial court clearly prohibits the hoarding of food, but they knowingly committed the crime, which is an unforgivable crime."
If Zhao Xun wanted to turn this case into a solid case, he would naturally have to hold on to enough evidence.
"Okay, let's start. Keep your voice down."
It is not difficult for practitioners to silence silence.
As long as the true energy is forced out and attached to the body, most of the sounds can be eliminated.
The remaining faint sounds cannot be heard except by practitioners.
The bad guys' actions were very efficient and they quickly started moving food.
The moment Zhao Xun saw the grain piled up like a hill, he was beyond surprised.
"With so much grain, even the county warehouse can only have so much."
It is said that a businessman's wealth can rival the country's, and Zhao Xun has realized it now.
Nowadays, the price of food is so high that whatever food is piled up in the granary is obviously gold.
"These guys are really greedy for wealth. The soldiers are working hard, but they are trying to make a fortune for the country."
"Move the evidence back first. As long as the evidence is in our hands, we will take the initiative."
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Overnight, the bad guys emptied the warehouses of the big grain merchants headed by the Gu family.
In an instant, the bad people's yamen was packed with food like Taicang.
Zhao Xun even felt that there might not be that much food in Taicang.
"Now the evidence is conclusive. The grain bags of these grains are all marked with the marks of these grain stores. If the court re-examines, it will be clear and clear."
"I can't believe that their hearts are so dark."
Wangcai clenched his fist tightly and said bitterly.
"I will go to the palace right now and report the results of the investigation."
"Okay, Brother Mingyun, feel free to go. Leave this place to me, and I promise there won't be any problems."
Wangcai patted his chest and promised.
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Daming Palace, Zichen Hall.
Emperor Xianlong was trembling with anger.
"These beasts..."
Seeing Emperor Xianlong being so angry, Zhao Xun felt a little happy in his heart.
Of course it's hard for him to show it off, after all, he is the nominal Supreme Being of Zhou Dynasty.
Face still needs to be given.
"Your Majesty, after my investigation, a total of fifty-seven grain stores were involved in hoarding goods. Now all the grain they hoarded is in the unscrupulous yamen. The evidence is solid and they cannot deny it."
Zhao Xun paused deliberately, wanting to see how Emperor Xianlong would react next.
Seeing that Emperor Xianlong did not show any change in mood, Zhao Xun continued: "Your Majesty, if you continue to cut off the situation, you will suffer chaos."
After hearing this, Emperor Xianlong made up his mind: "Pass the order to confiscate the family."
Stabilizing food prices is what he must do now.
If food prices are unstable, people will be panicked.
If people are in panic, this battle will be more difficult than good.
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The Neiwei, Jinwu Guards, and the Wucheng Military and Horse Division all dispatched to raid the homes under the order.
The targets of their house raids were wealthy businessmen in the capital.
The evidence of the crimes of these wealthy businessmen are all in the bad people's yamen, so these yamen are very resolute in enforcing the law. No matter how much these rich businessmen cry and fight, they remain unmoved.
In addition to the grain they hoarded, they also confiscated countless gold and silver from the grain merchants' homes.
All of a sudden, everything was in chaos.
"Mr. Zhao, it's all thanks to you this time."
"Yes, Mr. Zhao, we haven't been so in the limelight for a long time."
"It's thanks to Mr. Zhao that we bad guys are so prosperous."
"Master Zhao is the only one who follows the lead!"
A group of low-level bad guys expressed their loyalty to Zhao Xun.
This not only did not make Zhao Xun feel happy, but instead caused him to worry.
Because when Feng Hao wrote to him, he also emphasized that he should be careful about the three purple-robed delinquents in the Yamen.
Now Zhao Xun is indeed in the limelight, but this will make the three elders who are already extremely jealous even more jealous.
In fact, Zhao Xun can also understand their mood.
After working hard for so many years, I finally got my current official position. It can be said that I have a bright future.
But suddenly a young man landed on top of their heads. No one could accept it.
This cannot be alleviated by time, nor can it be avoided by anyone's persuasion.
When it comes to interest relationships and core interests, there will be no end in sight.
Either they killed Zhao Xun, or Zhao Xun stepped on them and rose to power.
There is no other possibility.
Zhao Xun just hopes to put aside the fight for the time being and use all his energy to fight against foreign enemies.
Wait until the external conflicts are resolved, and then free up your hands to clean up the door.
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