Chapter 1300 Insufficient Greed, Wet Shoes by the River

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In the early morning, Baiguan happened to be on the road.

Recently, Zhu Di likes to listen to the government at the imperial gate of Fengtian Temple. While listening to the government, he watches the craftsmen dig holes and bury iron rods on the ground of Fengtian Temple.

The weather was already very cold, and the officers on horseback had reddened noses from the wind, and lost feeling on their faces.

At this time, there was no shortage of horses in Ming Dynasty. The horse administration in the north had been abolished by Zhu Di, and all the horses needed were purchased from the grasslands.

As for the sedan chair, even civil servants have to go to the north with them these days, do you still want to take a sedan chair?

A group of officials rode their horses with their necks hunched, and when they approached the imperial city, they saw a group of people rushing towards them. When they got close, those who knew him said in a low voice, "It's from Dongchang!"

The sound of horseshoes resounded through the long street, and the white air breathed by the horses and people entangled in the air for a moment, and then slowly dissipated.

"Who is going to be unlucky here?"

Arresting people early in the morning before going to court, the emperor became more and more moody.

Today's morning Zhu Di started to roar again, targeting all officials.

"... Merchants are despicable, but you are even more shameless!"

"From then on, there will be officials who receive benefits from merchants, no matter how big or small, kill them!"

It was not until after the court was dispersed that the officials knew the reason.

"Collude with the city defense and enter and leave the capital privately at night, what audacity!"

"But others have had it too!"

"Others? Didn't you see that some relatives stayed behind? This is an apology!"

"Tsk tsk! Is this drawn out? Or is His Majesty planning to take the opportunity to strike."

When Fang Qiyuan's family was led down the street by a rope, everyone knew where they were coming from.

There is no country for wealthy merchants!

In an instant, what Fang Xing said echoed in everyone's minds.

And those wealthy merchants didn't dare to go out today, they just sent their family members to inquire about the news.

"Master, Fang Qiyuan went out of the city against the ban last night."

"Why? He won't go crazy and leave the city, there must be a reason for it."

Qian Donglai asked anxiously.

"Master, it is said that he went to the big market and was captured on the spot."

Fuck!

Qian Donglai only felt chills all over his body, he waved away the servants, and then got into the bedroom and couldn't come out.

When his wife went in to have a look, she almost fainted from fright, so she hurriedly asked someone to invite the doctor.

"Don't...don't go!"

Qian Donglai on the bed was covered with several layers of quilts, but his body was still shivering.

After he stopped his wife, he gasped and said, "Go! Go ask other people, ask Wang Man and Chen Duying them."

"Master, what are you asking?"

Qian Donglai's face was contorted, cold sweat poured out, "Just say...just say I invited them to dinner, yes, dinner, they must understand."

After going there for more than an hour, Qian Donglai also got up, but his face was pale and his feet were weak when he walked.

"Don't support me, go back!"

When he reached the door of the study, Qian Donglai didn't want to show his timidity, so he dismissed the two maids, and then walked in slowly, almost moving step by step.

But after entering the study room and seeing several merchants whose faces were paler than his own and whose bodies were still shaking, Qian Donglai miraculously stood firm and at ease.

"Old money! What regulations?"

Wang Man couldn't get up anymore, so he slumped on a chair and asked.

But Chen Duying was even more unbearable, his hands on the armrests were shaking uncontrollably.

After Qian Donglai sat down, he took a few deep breaths and said, "Fang Qiyuan was lured there, someone is setting him up!"

"Is this going to do something to us?"

"wrong!"

Wang Man said suspiciously: "People from Dongchang went to steal the house, so is Dongchang going to set up a trap?"

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, and felt that these words could not be more incisive. Not to mention the East Factory, even Jinyiwei, which has been in decline, would not be so shabby, and still needed to set up a bureau.

"They arrest people directly. Even if they can't find any evidence, they always carry it with them, just find a place to put it away."

"Then what shall we do? Are we just waiting to die?"

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"It's just fishing. It is estimated that many people are frightened."

Fang Xing smiled and told Zhu Zhanji about Zhu Di's explanation.

"Your Majesty has always been wary of merchants, so let me test it out. If Fang Qiyuan doesn't buy those glasses and doesn't go out of the city against the ban, naturally nothing will happen."

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "You said that the human heart is the most vulnerable to temptation, and it is true."

Fang Xing was also speechless. Last night he thought that Fang Qiyuan would not go, but unexpectedly...

——Man dies for money, bird dies for food, greedy people will eventually stumble!

Zhu Zhanji asked with some interest: "Then what does he think?"

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Half an hour later, the two entered the East Factory and were warmly welcomed by Sun Xiang.

"Your Highness, this is the torture room."

Sun Xiang led them to the outside of a large room, and then prepared to go to the next one.

"Is Fang Qiyuan there? I want to see him."

Sun Xiang was startled, then forced a smile and said: "Your Highness, if you serve tea in front, I will take him there."

Zhu Zhanji said, "No need."

Is this to experience the punishment of Dongchang?

Sun Xiang looked at Fang Xing for help, but Fang Xing smiled, "It's okay to see you."

But when the door was opened, Fang Xing almost wanted to vomit due to the unspeakable fishy smell.

"Give!"

Fang Xing gave Zhu Zhanji a piece of ginger candy.

It is very big inside, and it is supported by pillars in the middle. The instruments of torture placed around are all dark brown, and it looks like they have been open for a long time.

Those fans who were being tortured saw that it was Zhu Zhanji who had come, and hurriedly saluted.

Fang Qiyuan and his housekeeper were tied to the pillars, their bodies were naked, some wounds caused by sharp weapons, and blood flowed all over their bodies.

"Your Highness, the little one is guilty! The little one is guilty!"

Fang Qiyuan had only met Zhu Zhanji outside the front hall of the Fang family some time ago, so at this moment, he seemed to have caught a life-saving straw, and shouted: "Your Highness, the younger one is willing to donate all his property, and the younger one knows a lot People's secrets, little ones..."

"Shut up!"

Fang Xing shouted coldly, and then stepped forward and asked, "Tell me, why do you dare to take this business and venture out of the city?"

Fang Qiyuan said in horror: "The small one is just a fluke, I have no other intentions."

"Just a fluke?"

"Yes, the little one went to the household department but didn't get the goods, thinking about business but couldn't stop, so..."

"nothing else?"

Zhu Zhanji felt a little unbelievable that someone would do things by chance, and many times.

Fang Xing said lazily: "To put it bluntly, it's luck and greed. Eunuch Sun, how much is the property in his family worth?"

Sun Xiang's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "We're still counting, at least 200,000 guan, and that's not counting the precious banknotes he's betting on the household department."

"Look! 200,000 pennies is enough for your family to live freely, and you risked beheading to get out of the city. What is this? Greed! You dare to do anything for money!"

Zhu Zhanji was a little disappointed. After all, he was young and didn't have a deep understanding of human nature.

When the two left the East Factory, Zhu Zhanji said thoughtfully: "Greed, everyone is greedy. For example, in the army, some people take the risk to spy on the enemy for credit, and some choose to remain silent in order to save their lives. They are all greedy." , just to see where it is used.”

Getting promoted and getting rich, these are all greed, it just depends on where you use your greed!

When he returned to Fangjiazhuang and saw the businessman kneeling outside the main house, Fang Xing was so angry that he sent people to drive him out.

"Get out!"

The servants held sticks and drove these merchants away. Fang Xing strode into the house and cursed: "Are you trying to make me unrighteous? Beat them all out!"

After being kicked out of Fangjiazhuang, the panic of these businessmen intensified, so they briefly discussed a few words and went home to pack their belongings.

After the door of the household department was blocked by a carriage, Xia Yuanji belatedly realized that these businessmen were terrified.

"As long as the property you are waiting for is decently earned, it will be fine. The Ministry of Household doesn't want it, so go back."

To be honest, he was tempted to see those belongings, but he couldn't start it, otherwise he would kill the chicken to get the eggs.

Qian Donglai knelt on the ground with a thud, and said tearfully, "Lord Xia, you can charge as much as you want, otherwise the little one won't dare to go home!"

"Master Xia, we are all serious... oh no! I also took advantage of a small advantage, do you think you should take half of it?"

This is a veiled admission that he has made money by shady means.

Xia Yuanji said kindly: "My official said, if you are doing business properly, the government will not interfere. If you are not serious, you should figure it out yourself and explain it honestly. This is the way out."

It didn't take long for the household department to become Dongchang, but without torture, a bunch of frightened businessmen took the initiative to confess their stupid things.

After that, Xia Yuanji didn't dare to deal with it, so he entered the palace with his confession.

"There are those who bribe officials, and those who secretly smuggle goods to evade taxes, a bunch of them... that's all, fine!"

Zhu Di is always tolerant of those who take the initiative to confess, and he believes that after this blow, these wealthy businessmen will be honest for at least ten years.

And if they are all caught, Daming's business will enter a low ebb, and everyone will be in danger. .