The next day, Chenshi.
Huo San came to Dongning's Coordination Office with a dark circle under his eyes. He thought about this case last night until the second watch and finally fell asleep. When he woke up this morning, he heard that Zhang Qiankun had captured Lu Chaogui. After arriving at the government office, he immediately rushed over to prepare to interrogate Lu Chaogui...
Huo San believes that he can find some useful clues from Lu Chaogui!
As soon as he entered the Yamen, Huo San wanted to ask Zhang Qiankun about the interrogation, but what he didn't expect was that he was greeted by a piece of bad news.
"What? Lu Chaogui is dead?" After hearing Zhang Qiankun's words, Huo San immediately stood up and shouted angrily:
Facing Huo San's glare, Zhang Qiankun could only say bravely:
"Yes, when I was interrogating him today, he suddenly died!"
Listening to Zhang Qiankun's story, Huo San seemed to realize something and said coldly:
"Did you torture him?"
Zhang Qiankun hesitated for a moment, but nodded and said:
"Director, I don't know what happened to this guy. He was as timid as a mouse last night and almost wet his pants when he was frightened. Today, when he was interrogated, he became a tough guy and insisted that he was unjustly accused. The matter had nothing to do with him. It has nothing to do with it, we just used some tricks on him when we saw him being tough!"
"But we were measured in our actions. We only gave him two whips, but we didn't expect that he would suddenly die!"
As soon as he said these words, Huo San looked deeply at Zhang Qiankun. Zhang Qiankun did not dodge Huo San's gaze, his expression was full of confusion and helplessness.
Seeing this, Huo San pondered for a moment and said:
"Where is Lu Chaogui now? Take me to see him!"
"yes···················"
After a cup of tea, Huo San came to the cell of the Coordination Office. Lu Chaogui's body was lying quietly here. After carefully examining Lu Chaogui's body, Huo San couldn't help but have a trace of doubt in his eyes. He originally suspected that it was Zhang Qiankun's methods on Lu Chaogui were too heavy-handed, and he was killed directly by this guy.
But judging from the current performance of the corpse, Zhang Qiankun is still very measured. Just like what he just said, he was whipped twice and poured a few basins of cold water on him. He was not given any severe punishment. Is this Lu Chaogui really like this? Did you die suddenly?
After thinking carefully for a while, Huo San asked again:
"Tell me everything that happened when you arrested Lu Chaogui yesterday!"
Although he didn't know Huo San's intention, Zhang Qiankun still told the story of last night's arrest. After hearing this, Huo San asked again:
"After Lu Chaogui was arrested, who did he come into contact with again?"
Zhang Qiankun heard this and said:
"Director, after I captured him and locked him up in the cell yesterday, I specifically ordered no one to touch him, no food or water to give him, and no one to talk to him, so there should be no contact with him. he!"
Huo San nodded slightly when he heard this and said:
"Give Lu Chaogui's body to Zhao Dafei and let him inspect it!"
Hearing what Huo San said, Zhang Qiankun breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement. At this time, Huo San continued to ask:
"Although Lu Chaogui is dead, we still can't relax in any way about him. You must continue to pursue and find out every illegal act of his... ·······”
Seeing what Huo San said, Zhang Qiankun was moved and said:
"Sir, we found out that Lu Chaogui may have some kind of interest relationship with Fang Peng!"
Hearing the name "Fang Peng", Huo Sanzhi felt a little strange and couldn't help but ask:
"Who is this Fang Peng?"
Zhang Qiankun explained:
"This Fang Peng was the former Chief Secretary of Liaoyang. At the beginning of the year, he was transferred to the Chief Secretary of Hebei and Henan to participate in politics!"
After hearing Fang Peng's experience from Zhang Qiankun, Huo San also understood it and asked in a deep voice:
"Is he from Murong Yuliang?"
Zhang Qiankun nodded and said:
"Yes, this Fang Peng was promoted by Murong Yuliang when he was the chief inspector of Liaoyang. Later, Murong Yuliang succeeded Mr. Cui as the chief envoy of Liaoyang. This Fang Peng also followed Murong Yuliang to the chief secretary's position as chief minister. Later, when Murong Yuliang went to Jiyu, he deliberately brought Fang Peng with him!"
Listening to Zhang Qiankun's introduction, Huo San couldn't help but narrow his eyes. After a moment, he asked again:
"Are you sure there is a connection between Lu Chaogui and Fang Peng?"
Facing Huo San's inquiry, Zhang Qiankun also hesitated. After organizing his words, he said cautiously:
"Your Majesty's more specific investigation has just begun, so it is not yet 100% certain that there is an interest relationship between the two of them, but if the investigation continues, I believe I can find evidence and find the truth of the matter..." ·······················”
After receiving Zhang Qiankun's answer, Huo San patted him on the shoulder and said:
"I'll leave this matter to you, do your best! I will be your solid backing!"
Hearing what Huo San said, Zhang Qiankun's eyes suddenly lit up and he bowed to Huo San:
"Thank you very much for your support, Director! Qiankun will definitely live up to your trust, Director!"
As one of the hundreds of people investigating this case, Zhang Qiankun became more and more aware as the investigation deepened that the water involved in this case was very deep. Although Huo San told him that the commander would investigate thoroughly and asked him to do The pawn who crossed the river went on a rampage, but Zhang Qiankun was still a little uneasy, worried that he might be sacrificed at any time.
And now with Huo San's reassurance, he felt a lot more at ease!
After explaining Zhang Qiankun a few more words, Huo San came to a quiet room to think. He wanted to digest the information he had just received from Zhang Qiankun.
Although Zhang Qiankun spoke very carefully just now and was not completely sure about the relationship between Lu Chaogui and Fang Peng, Huo San, who was familiar with Zhang Qiankun's character, knew that Zhang Qiankun was a very steady person and he must have found something conclusive. That's why you tell yourself this if you have evidence.
If this is the case, then we might as well boldly assume that there is some kind of shady interest relationship between Lu Chaogui and Fang Peng, and Fang Peng was promoted by Murong Yuliang. In this case, this matter will be involved. Murong Yuliang's body...
Thinking of this, Huo San couldn't help but frown. Since the establishment of the Fengwu Army, corruption cases have appeared almost every month due to the strict crackdown on corruption. However, so far, Ye Zhanpeng's case has the largest amount of money involved. The one with the most people and the greatest influence! none of them!
The amount of money involved has now been found to be close to 300,000 taels of silver, and the number of Fengwu Army officials involved has now exceeded 100, and it can be expected that more people will be found out for this in the future!
Therefore, although this case is currently in the stage of secret investigation, because it involves so many things, it has also caused an uproar in the Fengwu Army. Because the main scope of this case is in Liaoyang, so in Fengwu Many people in the military believed that the Chief Envoy of Liaoyang had an unshirkable responsibility for this!
However, the current Chief Minister of Liaoyang, Gu Zhongshi, has only been in office for half a year, and the Ye Zhanpeng scandal started a few years ago, so many fingers are pointed at the former Chief Minister of Liaoyang and the current Chief Minister of Liaoyang. The Chief Envoy of Hebei and Henan Province—Murong Yuliang!
However, the commander-in-chief now trusts Murong Yuliang and has suppressed the voices that pointed the finger at Murong Yuliang. However, if it is really confirmed that Fang Peng, who was promoted by Murong Yuliang, is related to this case, then I'm afraid Even if the commander continues to trust Murong Yuliang, it will be difficult for Murong Yuliang to escape easily!
And what's even worse is that if Fang Peng has problems, will Murong Yuliang, who promoted him, also have problems... ·······
Although he had always been sure that Ye Zhanpeng was not in the family, and that he was able to weave such a large network of interests all by himself, but now that he has realized this, Huo San is not as sure as he was at first. After all, if Murong Yuliang is really Ye Zhanpeng His superior is Ye Zhanpeng’s protective umbrella in Liaoyang, so everything makes sense!
Continuing to think about this point, Huo San also began to feel that maybe Lu Chaogui's death might not be that simple. Although judging from the current evidence, Lu Chaogui's death was an accidental event, but the time of death was really critical.
Thinking carefully about what Zhang Qiankun just said, Huo San also remembered something. Just now Zhang Qiankun said that Lu Chaogui was very scared when he was arrested last night, but when he was interrogated today, his bones became hard and he insisted on the matter. It has nothing to do with him!
From last night to this morning, it was only seven or eight hours at most. What made the contrast between Lu Chaogui's before and after so huge?
What if his death was not an accident?
But what about someone who wants to silence him?
Realizing this, Huo San's eyes couldn't help but twinkle. He felt that he seemed to be getting closer to the truth of the matter, but now he still needed Lu Chaogui's autopsy report to prove his point of view... ···············
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Yi Jing, Chief Secretary Yamen.
Cui Shao is dealing with official documents one after another. His rich experience and deep experience allow him to solve the problems before him faster and better.
"The tax reduction requested by Qi Dechao, the governor of Jizhou, is sent to the governor's palace and handed over to the commander-in-chief for processing!"
"In regard to the grain price in Yijing, tell granaries everywhere that as long as it is qualified grain, they can have as much as they want. They must stabilize the grain price at two cents of silver per stone. Remember that cheap grain hurts farmers!"
"Now that the end of the year is approaching, the inspection team must prepare to organize inspections in various places in Youyan to see what the actual situation is like!"
As Cui Shao skillfully issued every order, the memorial in front of him quickly disappeared. Just when he was about to deal with the last few things at hand and get off work on time and go home to spend the day, a The clerk came to him and reported:
"Sir, Master Gu is here to see you!"
Cui Shao was a little surprised when he heard this and asked:
"Are you talking about Gu Sansi?"
The clerk nodded and said:
"That's him! He is in the side room now! Sir, do you want to see him?"
When Cui Shao heard this, his eyes couldn't help but become profound. Seeing that Cui Shao didn't speak, the clerk tried to figure out Cui Shao's thoughts and said tentatively:
"Sir, if you don't want to see him, I will find a reason to send him away..."
As soon as these words came out, Cui Shao smiled slightly and then stood up and said;
"You bastard, since Mr. Gu is already here, how can I not see you?"
"You lead the way, I want to greet Mr. Gu personally!"
"yes!"
After a while, Cui Shao came to the side room. Seeing that Cui Shao came out to greet him in person, Gu Sansi was a little surprised and immediately bowed to Cui Shao and said:
"Xia Guan Gu, think twice and see Mr. Cui!"
Facing Gu Sansi's salute, Cui Shao smiled and said:
"Think twice, why are you so open-minded when you come to my place?"
The two parties exchanged a few words before entering the main room. Cui Shaoping retreated from his subordinates and was alone with Gu Sansi.
Seeing Cui Shao doing this, Gu Sansi also said:
"I am here mainly to report some recent work results to Mr. Cui!"
Cui Shao became more cautious when he heard what Gu Sansi said. This did not mean that the work results reported by Gu Sansi were important, but that he knew that this was just Gu Sansi's excuse.
Although Gu Sansi has the title of Chief Secretary of Youyan and participates in politics, he is the second-in-command of Chief Secretary of Youyan and a subordinate of Cui Shao!
But Ye Mingsheng gave full power to reform matters to Gu Sansi, and Gu Sansi was directly responsible to Ye Mingsheng himself. Therefore, in fact, Gu Sansi had no less power than Cui Shao... ·······
According to the rules, Gu Sansi, who was directly responsible to Ye Mingsheng, did not have to report the work results to him. In the past few times, Gu Sansi had sent people to deliver documents to inform the Chief Secretary. But now, Gu Sansi went out of his way and came to report to him. Work results, this is definitely not normal!
Therefore, in Cui Shao's eyes, reporting work is just an excuse for Gu Sansi. His real purpose of coming to see him this time may be something else!
Although he guessed what Gu Sansi did, Cui Shao didn't point it out and nodded with a smile in front of Gu Sansi's gaze.
With Cui Shao's permission, Gu Sansi also seriously reported on the results of his work, such as encouraging business development, preparing to build more schools, how much land he had redeemed, etc.
After listening to Gu Sansi's report after burning incense, Cui Shao also nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Think twice, you have really done a lot of good things for the people during this period! These advanced experiences of yours are worth learning from the colleagues of the Chief Secretary... ············”
