At the right time, Wang Jian was sweating profusely and rushed back with a newly compiled list and a sealed copper box.
On this day, I went to the Imperial City in the morning and to Xinliang City in the afternoon. Wang Jian was very tired from running in these three places. However, from the smile on his face, it can be seen that his run must have been quite fruitful.
After knocking on the door, Wang Jian quickly walked in. Shen Hao didn't ask questions and said directly: "Sir, we found a lot!"
Shen Hao had received a message from Wang Jian about the Qianli Note before, but now he saw Wang Jian opening the copper box with his own eyes. The half-foot-thick letter and seven or eight pieces of Qianli Note inside made Shen Hao feel greatly relieved.
"all these are?"
"They are all! There are seventy-seven letters in total, and eight pieces of Qianli Note. Some of them are even from more than ten years ago, and the Zhou family keeps them."
"Have the rubbings been screened by the third department?"
"Don't worry, sir. As soon as I got them, I made rubbings and asked someone to bring three of them back for screening. These are all originals."
"Did you find anything special?"
Wang Jian nodded and took out a piece of Qianli Note. After unfolding the technique, he gave it to Shen Hao and introduced: "This is the piece. It was six years ago. It was called "Grandpa Xu". I asked the Zhou family , as long as people of the same generation as Zhou Qing call Xu Hong this way, so this must be a message from Zhou Qing and Xu Hong.
Most of them are about exchanging some insights on the art of war and how to practice formations. But inside...here, sir, please take a look, there is a mention here of "The affairs in the south are progressing smoothly now, and the door has been opened." If this sentence is combined with the context and content, it must be Zhou Qing reporting to Xu Hong. The progress of something. Do you think this can be regarded as empirical evidence? "
"Forget it! At most, it just adds some more suspicion to Xu Hong. Are there any others?"
"The rest of the letters written by Xu Hong are very few. Most of them are letters exchanged between other Xu family members and the Zhou family. Xu Hong and Zhou Qing mainly communicated with Qianli Yin. Except for the one just now, The rest will not be known until the people below complete the screening."
Shen Hao didn't answer, but took out a letter from the box and opened it to read. Inside is a letter written by a woman named "Xu Chen" from the Xu family to the matron of the Zhou family a year ago. It contains mostly private conversations and some dealings related to the family business. It can be seen that the relationship between the Xu family and the Zhou family should be very good and very close.
"Do they have any business dealings with each other?"
"Well, I took a rough look at their accounts when I was at Zhou's house. There are many shops in the imperial city, and there is also a large grain store under the sea. There is a fixed 30% of the silver in each quarter. Half of it was taken away, in the name of profit sharing, and it went into the Xu family's pocket."
"Grain store? Have you sent someone to check?"
"We have notified Mr. Chen Qi. They are probably on their way now, right?"
"Tell me as soon as you have any news. Got it?"
"I understand, sir." After saying that, Wang Jianyou left in a hurry. In fact, it was not just the Zhou family in Xinliang City that was raided at the same time, the other houses behind Jiugenggu were also raided. However, because the other nine families had no signs of being directly involved in Xu Hong, they were not listed as the most important by Wang Jian, and the reported news also directly reached the hands of the three departments: "Little Ghost, Ghost Sect, and Judge".
According to the feedback Wang Jian received, a preliminary analysis result will be available before 1 hour today at the latest.
Wang Jian left, and Shen Hao sat back on the chair again. His brain was a little swollen and painful, and he subconsciously rubbed his eyebrows vigorously.
The letters and Qianliyin found from the Zhou family did involve many things about Xu Hong's house. It also proves that the relationship between Xu Hong and Zhou Qing is indeed very close. If you insist on relying on the "accomplice", there is no problem with "suspect". Moreover, it is enough to ask Xu Hong to avoid the case on this pretext, and it is not impossible to even suspend him from the post of left minister of the Ministry of War pending questioning.
But it's still far from being able to crush Xu Hong to death in one fell swoop. Even if the civil servant group is likely to fan the flames, it is unlikely.
These are all problems that Shen Hao needs to worry about. Although he is getting closer to his goal bit by bit, he has no idea how long this process will take and whether he can make a substantial breakthrough before noon tomorrow.
Previously, I even boasted to Pang Ban that Haikou was 60 to 70% sure, bah! Now it seems that if you can achieve 50%, you will be considered a high incense. He secretly warned himself that he should be more cautious in his words and deeds in the future. This was a bit too much for him.
"Sir, you haven't eaten all day. How about I ask the canteen to make something for you to fill your stomach?" The concierge Liu came in to change Shen Hao's tea. He hesitated for a while but couldn't help but ask. According to his understanding of his master, he has a big appetite and can eat much more than ordinary people. However, it is almost evening today and he has not eaten a single bite. He is so busy, how can he bear it?
Shen Hao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then realized that he was indeed dizzy. Not to mention today, he hadn't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon, and his attention was entirely on the case. Now that the concierge Liu asked this question, a feeling of hunger suddenly hit him.
"Hey, Lao Liu, if you don't tell me, I'm so busy that I fainted. Please help me go to the canteen and ask if there are meat pies or sour soup noodles. Give it to me... forget it." Shen Hao said again He waved his hands, pulled the clothes on his body, and laughed at himself: "I'd better go back to eat, and take a shower and change clothes. I've been in the guardhouse for the past few days, and I'm almost rotten with sweat."
Originally, it was very hot in June in Fengri City. Shen Hao relied on his cultivation, herbal tea and Cattail Fans to endure it, and he forgot about it when he was busy. But now that Old Liu had aroused hunger, and then there was the sour smell of sweat all over his body, it was unbearable.
Calculating the time, Wang Jian wouldn't be able to finish it in just an hour and a half, which would be enough for Shen Hao to go back home, have a meal and take a shower.
"Well, when you get back, I'll tell Xiao Chen and the others to prepare the car."
"Well, go ahead. I'll clear the table and come right away."
Old Liu went out and told the guards to prepare the carriage. Shen Hao also packed away the things on the table, then closed the door and left Qianhu Residence.
"Sir, go home?"
"Well, go home. Hurry up, time is tight."
"Okay sir."
Shen Hao got on the carriage. The sour smell on his body made him a little uncomfortable, and then he smiled bitterly, secretly thinking that he was becoming more and more particular. When I was Xiaoqi, wouldn't it stink more than it does now when I went into a ravine for three to five days without taking a shower? You didn't think it was a big deal at the time, but now you feel uncomfortable all over?
It seems that if good times last too long, it is easy for people to become pampered.
Just after the thought passed, Shen Hao was about to close his eyes and rest for a moment to clear his mind, but suddenly he felt the carriage stop.
It took less than half a stick of incense to get home, right?
