When he originally heard that five million taels would not be turned over to the treasury, he was still thinking about how Rong Cang should explain it to the emperor. Unexpectedly, he heard his words about destroying Mobei right after.
If the emperor can see Chu annexing Mobei during his lifetime, and thus relieving the people of northern Xinjiang from the suffering of war, it would not be too much to use these five million to raise troops and horses.
What's more, this money can be regarded as negotiated by the King of War himself.
Just mentioning Mobei inevitably brings back some not-so-good memories.
Qi Jin's mood suddenly became gloomy.
The three of them did not stay in the study for too long.
The incident in Mobei was just mentioned casually, Rong Cang didn't want to say more.
The dead of night is the time to rest.
Before the conversation ended, he said in a calm tone: "Things here went too smoothly and ended earlier than expected. When we return on April 20, we should be able to catch up with the Queen's Qianqiu Banquet."
Uncle Xie Xiaoguo smiled and said: "I thought this case was very dangerous and would take at least more than a month. I didn't expect that we would have to return so soon."
They set out from the Imperial City on the fifth day of April and arrived in Shuozhou on the eighth day of April. They visited various counties and towns in the city for three days. Only after His Highness the King of War arrived did they meet Mr. Chen.
Today, April 18, the case is basically over.
It went so smoothly that it didn't look like I was here to handle a case, but rather like I was here to play and gain knowledge.
Uncle Xie Xiaoguo sighed immediately, with a hint of melancholy on his handsome face, and said in a gentle voice: "The Queen has not held a Qianqiu Banquet for many years."
"Many things are changing, and people have to look forward." Rong Cang stepped out of the study and looked at the night sky outside. "Things have changed, the stars have changed, and the sea has changed. Nothing remains unchanged."
Just like the Queen's Qianqiu Banquet, just like the situation in the court, just like the seat above ten thousand people, just like the power of the Gu family in Jizhou that controls everything, even the Chu Dynasty.
It will change when it's time to change.
Returning to the bedroom in the main courtyard, Rong Cang summoned the two girls from the Gu family, dismissed the other servants, and ordered Chang Qing and a few secret guards to guard outside before sitting down in front of the window.
The two girls were kneeling not far away with lowered eyebrows and lowered their eyes. One of them took the initiative to speak: "My slave, Gu Jieyu, and my younger sister, Gu Yaoruo, are both concubines of the Gu family. Their biological mother is the Jing family. This slave and the Sixth Young Master are from the same family. Brothers and sisters."
"My brother was born beautiful. When he was fifteen years old, Mrs. Gu gave it to those people she wanted to win over to pave the way for Gu's eldest son. Chen Shan was one of them."
"Mrs. Gu's nephew, Commander Yuan, likes his brother. He has an almost obsessed love for his brother, but his brother only wants to use him for revenge."
"This slave and my brother's biological mother, Jing, were ordered by Madam Gu to be placed in a cage where wolves were kept. The wolves tore them to pieces and gnawed them to pieces, leaving no bones left."
"My brother said that he doesn't ask for anything. As long as the Gu family can be eradicated smoothly, he is willing to die to apologize and let the Gu family be wiped out in Jizhou without leaving any scum behind."
"Brother knows the basement where the Gu family hides gold and silver, and where the Gu family's newly trained soldiers and horses are. Many secrets were revealed from Yuan Xinheng's mouth, and my brother paid a heavy price for this."
Rong Cang didn't say a word, just listened quietly.
The expressions of the two little girls in front of them were dull. Compared with the bright and delicate appearance when they appeared in the brothel just now, they seemed to be filled with dead silence, like two lifeless ice sculpture dolls.
Rong Cang's tone was indifferent: "Since you are the Sixth Young Master's sister and have a deep hatred with the direct lineage, why does Gu Chengye dare to give you to me?"
"The slaves are chess pieces trained by the Gu family." Gu Jieyu lowered his eyebrows, "The Gu family has spread its influence all over the country in recent years, and can firmly control Shuozhou, Jizhou, Liancheng and other places. In addition to the management of gold, silver, money, and soldiers and horses, , and he relies on the beauties trained at home to win people’s hearts for him.”
When Rong Cang heard this, he couldn't help but think of the ten beauties that Chen Shan sent to him one after another after he arrived in Shuozhou. All of them had extraordinary looks and various charms, and were indeed suitable to be gentle and sharp weapons.
"They think that beauties trained in special ways will be docile and obedient, and will not and dare not betray the Gu family." Gu Jieyu's voice was soft, "And he poisoned every woman to ensure nothing goes wrong."
Rong Cang's eyes fell on their faces and his voice was calm: "Is there no antidote?"
"One antidote per month." Gu Jieyu replied, "If this servant follows His Highness back to the capital, Gu Chengye will give us two antidotes, which can last for two months. If the slave does not reply to him after two months, , he will doubt whether the slave is betraying."
Rong Cang was silent for a moment: "Go down and settle down, and return to the capital with me in a few days."
"Your Highness." Gu Jieyu raised his eyes slightly, with prayer in his eyes, "Brother is still waiting for my slave to reply -"
Rong Cang's expression turned cold: "Back off."
Gu Jieyu's face turned slightly pale, he lowered his eyes and left.
The two people walked out of the house, their heads lowered, their bodies weak, and they looked pitiful.
Changqing watched them leave expressionlessly, unable to help but feel resentful. The Gu family were really thieves. Knowing that men could not resist such a beautiful and weak woman, they sent beauties to their master one after another.
It's really heartbreaking.
Fortunately, his prince is in peace, otherwise wouldn't he really fall into their trap?
Changqing watched with his own eyes the Gu sisters entered the next room and closed the door, and then he turned around and pushed the door open.
"Master." Changqing frowned, "Beauty is poisonous. Master can't believe whatever they say."
Rong Cang glanced at him indifferently: "Is this king that stupid?"
"Of course not." Chang Qing shook his head quickly, "My subordinates just think that these two people are more capable and can arouse infinite pity by doing nothing."
Rong Cang closed his eyes and took a sip of tea, and said in an indifferent voice: "Qi Jin, Xie Lin, I, and I will leave for Beijing in two days. You ask Chang Xiang to stay with a few people to find out the details of the sixth son of the Gu family for me. The more detailed The better.”
"Yes." Changqing agreed, and then asked, "Are our masters stationed in Jizhou and Shuozhou going to withdraw?"
"Stay." Rong Cang's eyes darkened slightly, "The people I brought here openly will go back with me, and the people I arranged secretly will continue to stay."
"yes."
Rong Cang was leaning on the couch, his eyebrows were heavy, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking in his heart.
On the morning of April 19th, Gu Chengye came to the other courtyard in person and asked to see Rong Cang: "Your Highness is going back so soon?"
Rong Cang's voice was indifferent: "The Qianqiu Banquet is coming soon. I have already finished my business here. There is no need to stay."
Gu Chengye looked embarrassed: "Your Majesty left in a hurry, I'm afraid I won't be able to prepare the money so quickly."
Rong Cang looked at him expressionlessly: "It will be completed within ten days. If it takes one day, we will add another hundred thousand taels."
Gu Chengye's expression changed, and his hands hanging by his sides tightened.
He really hated Rong Cang's tone of voice.
Aloof, aloof and indifferent, as if he doesn't care about anyone.
No wonder his aunt doesn't like him. Who would like such a temper?
There is no tact at all, and he is not as gentle as King Chen.
"I will not take away any evidence of the Gu family, but don't think that without evidence, I can't cure the Gu family." Rong Cang's attitude was cold and stern, his brows and eyes filled with coercion developed over many years as a soldier, "If you dare If you play tricks with me, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Gu Chengye's face turned pale, and he said after a while: "Your Highness is joking. Even if I dare to lie to anyone, I would never dare to play tricks with His Highness the War King. What's more, with the War King's protection in the future, the Gu family will only become more prosperous. Five hundred You can buy a Shunfengshunshui for ten thousand taels of silver, and I think it’s worth it.”
Uncle Xie Xiaoguo paused slightly while drinking tea.
Gu Chengye thought that a mere five million taels of silver could tie the King of War and the Gu family into the same boat?
Is the new head of the Gu family so naive?
Rong Cang's voice was cold: "I have left someone to hand over the money to you. You just need to collect the money. You don't need to worry about the rest."
"Yes." Gu Chengye nodded, "Tomorrow morning, Master Chen and I will personally see the King off."
