Uncle Detective Di Renjie, I build a crime-solving team

Chapter 592: Excessive Greed

Wu Yanhao closed his eyes and said helplessly: "Come sit down next to me and don't say anything. You've already been here, don't get yourself involved."

The Five Surnames and Seven Families are not as powerful as they used to be, but they cannot be underestimated.

He doesn't want to cause trouble.

Lu Gui walked dejectedly to the couch and sat on it.

Wu Yanhao turned to the two women and two young men below and said impatiently:

"Just tell me if you have anything to say."

One of the young men stood up and said with his head held high:

"Although you are an official appointed by the court, you do not have the power to take away the power of the governor's mansion with your guards, nor do you have the right to put the governor and the chief secretary in prison."

"We came here today to ask for an explanation. You must give me an explanation. Otherwise, we will not let you go even if we file a complaint to Henan Prefecture."

With this young man taking the lead, another timid young man also stood up.

"That's right. If you don't give me an explanation, I, I...I won't leave!"

He just started rolling on the ground.

"Don't go!"

"I won't leave without an explanation!"

"No! Go! Away!"

The two beautiful women seemed to have the same idea.

They looked at Wu Yanhao with burning eyes, and would not stop until he gave an explanation.

"You want an explanation?"

Wu Yanhao glanced at the four people coldly and waved his hand.

"Someone, arrest these people for insulting the imperial envoy, lock them up in the East Flower Hall, and don't let them leave!"

Immediately, guards stepped forward and dragged the four people to the East Flower Hall.

"You dog official, dog official!"

"When my father comes out, I will teach you a lesson!"

Cui Liang's son Cui Qi shouted and screamed to vent his dissatisfaction.

Compared to this radical boy, Wu Wendeng's son, the timid Wu Kai, seemed much calmer.

"Old sir, they have been dragged away. Tell me the truth, what could have happened that could have caused someone like you who should have been enjoying your retirement to come out and die?"

Wu Yanhao watched the four people being dragged away, then turned around and asked Lu Gui.

Lu Gui stroked his beard and sighed, wrinkles all over his old face.

"Master Wu, why don't you think about why I am working so hard at such an old age?"

Wu Yanhao pursed his lips, thought about it for a while, and suddenly understood the reason.

"your child!"

"Yes, the problem lies with my child." Lu Gui admitted straightforwardly.

"How much silver did Yuan Qi give him?" Wu Yanhao asked with a serious face.

"What, you even know about Yuan Qi?" Lu Gui was surprised.

Wu Yanhao closed his eyes and thought that this old man's position as an official was really out of his control.

They have arrested officials in such a high-profile manner, so of course they know everything. If they don’t know, they certainly wouldn’t dare to arrest them like this.

Wu Yanhao held his forehead with his hand and said weakly: "Tell me, how much silver did you give him?"

Lu Gui's face turned pale and blue: "Twenty... two hundred thousand taels, a full two hundred thousand taels of silver."

Wu Yanhao closed his eyes and was speechless.

Prince Ying Yuanqi gave away 200,000 taels of silver for free, and Lu Gui's son dared to take it.

"Isn't the money you embezzled when you were an official in the first half of your life enough for him to squander?"

There was a hint of anger in Wu Yanhao's voice.

"The money you embezzled back then, let alone talking about him, even if none of his sons and grandsons could become high-ranking officials for two generations, it would be enough for him to spend. Why are you still not satisfied?"

"Prince Ying Yuanqi gave him a mere two hundred thousand taels of silver, and then tied you, an old man from the Five Surnames and Seven Famous Clan, to the pirate ship. This is really far-sighted!"

Lu Gui felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look Wu Yanhao in the eye.

It is true that he is a genuine corrupt official, and it is also true that the money in his family is enough to support several generations of descendants.

But who in this world would complain about having too much money?

The more money they have, the happier they will be.

Wu Yanhao tilted his head to glance at Lu Gui. After seeing the other person's expression clearly, he thought about it for a while and remembered something.

"Tell me the truth, did you instruct your son to embezzle money?"

Lu Gui: “…”

Wu Yanhao showed a look of deep disgust: "Forget it, push your son out and kill him alone."

Lu Gui gritted his teeth, stood up and bowed, saying, "Let him die easily, and don't give us away, sir. I'll do you a favor."

"It's not just my favor, it's also Duke Qin's. If he doesn't agree, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."

"Thank you very much."

"Well, there is one more thing to say. Please listen carefully. The destruction of the Iron Hand Group is imminent. It is best for you to take your family and stay indoors and not see anyone."

"I understand. I know what to do. I will get my family out of here. If nothing happens to my family after this case is over, I am willing to offer three hundred thousand taels of silver as a gift to all the gentlemen."

"Go."

"Thank you, sir."

Lu Guiru was pardoned and left in a hurry.

After he left the governor's mansion, a figure came out from the back hall.

That person was Gao Fu. Gao Fu bowed to Wu Yanhao and said:

"Sir, this old man is not a good guy. He is very close to Cui Liang, Wu Wendeng, Yang Jiucheng and Ying Wang Yuanqi. Why don't you just take him down?"

"Those people have already confessed him, we just need to get hold of his handle."

"But……"

"I reminded him, and he heard it. The imperial sword was just to scare him. I wouldn't dare to kill an old man who came from a noble family and served as a court official. He also knew that I wouldn't dare to do it, but he didn't dare to take the risk."

"So he donated three hundred thousand taels of silver?"

"Well, he used this money to buy the lives of his family and gave me an explanation." Wu Yanhao held up his face, "Besides, he has many connections in the court. If we want to kill him, Cunxi and I will definitely make enemies."

Gao Fu understood what he meant and never mentioned the matter again.

We are all officials who are on the rise, and we all know who we can offend and who we cannot offend.

Just like before the imperial envoy came to Yangzhou, even if Gao Fu did not associate with Cui Liang and others, he would never dare to reveal the truth of the Han Canal boat capsizing case to his superiors.

To put it bluntly, they are also afraid of causing trouble.

"Bring the next batch of officials here for interrogation. I need more names until these corrupt officials say they don't know who else there is."

"This time we are going to catch all the corrupt officials in Yangzhou and create a peaceful and clean world."

"At this moment, I am waiting for a group of witnesses. I believe Li Cunxi is also waiting for witnesses."

……

On the official ship outside Yangzhou City, Li Cunxi said to Yang Fang and Ren Kuo who were on duty:

"You two wait here. Remember to pretend that I am on an official ship. Don't let others see it."

Yang Fang and Ren Kuo took the order and immediately pretended to do it.

Li Cunxi took Lu Dayou and Hu Jinghui off the official ship and walked towards a nearby tea stall.