eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 834 All moves

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"Your Highness, it should be fine."

Zai Yan came out of the back room and appeared in front of Han Chunbo again.

At this time, there were red fingerprints on Han Chun's thin face, bloodshot eyes oozing from the corners of his mouth, and his overall condition was even more embarrassing, even his breathing was much heavier.

"Originally, you don't deserve to know my identity, but in order to clear up the doubts in your heart, I'd better tell you. Zhu Zaicheng is indeed my name, and I am indeed the second son of the current emperor, the emperor's personally named Prince Yujun. . No one in the world dares to pretend to be called His Highness, Second Highness."

After Han Chunbo was beaten, his eyes were obviously frightened, and he was afraid to look at the person opposite him.

"You...you are a high-ranking prince, but why do you want to embarrass me, a commoner?"

"Because of Xia Yan."

"Xia Yan...what does it have to do with me?"

Zai Yan was slightly dissatisfied, "Runshan, didn't you say it's okay?"

Yang Runshan was scolded and lowered his head, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I will allow you to teach him a lesson again."

"Hey! Hey! What are you doing?!" Han Chunbo was still a little depressed at first, but now he felt energetic. He was helpless and pitiful, and said in a crying tone: "Your Highness, the Second Prince, what do you want to know? ? Just ask the villain directly, and stop playing villainy."

Zai Yan crossed his arms to block Runshan behind him and said, "Okay. What I want to ask is also very simple. Were you the one who hindered Xia Yan's dismissal from office?"

Han Chunbo was stunned, he, he didn't dare to admit this.

But Yang Runshan was anxious, "You still want to punch?!"

Seeing his expression, Zai Yan already had some concerns in her mind, "I'll tell you the truth. The emperor already knows about this. I don't know why, but the emperor seems to know Xia Yan's behavior as an official and as a person. He doesn't trust Sichuan." The evil deeds of Xia Yan written by the officials even concluded that the officials above and below conspired to deceive the emperor. That's why the aloof prince in your eyes suddenly appeared here. If you think about it carefully, if I were not the emperor today, who could order me? ?”

Han Chunbo was completely shocked in his heart. He instinctively felt that the extent of the development of this matter was a bit too exaggerated. How could a little Xia Yan attract the attention of today's emperor?

But what the person opposite said seemed impeccable and very reasonable.

"A big case is going to happen in Sichuan this time..." Zai Yan suddenly changed his tone and said, "There are no eggs left unturned. You may be a capable person, but you are just a businessman and you cannot stop this." , even the person behind you can't stop this. But just because you are insignificant, if you are willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and be used by me in the future, I can find a way to save your life in this storm. "

Gudong!

Han Chunbo swallowed his saliva.

For him, this was of course a huge decision, and his mind was confused for a moment.

"I...what's my value? Your Highness is willing to save me, a businessman?"

Zai Yan thought for a while and told him the truth, "You are worthless. I just don't want to see many people die. If possible, it would be best for no one to die. But I can't keep the officials this time, but you You are a businessman, the emperor doesn’t care about you at all, maybe there is still a possibility..."

"Is it just possible?"

"Stop bargaining. Smuggling of official silver is a big deal. Isn't it enough to save your life?" Zai Yan said everything he knew directly, overcoming his psychological defense at this time, "Your The silver was all smuggled Japanese official silver, right? Xu Min, the son of Xu Weiming, the magistrate of Shuangliu County, also suspected this, so you teamed up with the magistrate of Chengdu to frame Xu Weiming. Later, Xu Min asked Xia Yan for help, and you extended your poisonous hand to Xia Yan. Word."

"...You, you, me," Han Chunbo's expression changed drastically, so much so that his mouth became so big that he couldn't close it at all.

Zai Yan continued, "You think this matter is unnoticed? You are wrong. The smuggling of official silver has already reached the emperor's ears in the capital. The investigation of this matter has already begun. Although Sichuan It is located in the southwest, but there are eunuchs and guards guarding the palace here, and they are the eyes and ears of the imperial court."

Some of this was known to Zai Yan, and some was inferred by him.

For example, he didn't think the emperor would know Xia Yan, and the reason why the emperor felt something was wrong must have been the information provided by local eyes and ears.

"Okay, now you have to tell me whether you will continue to resist or cooperate with me fully. In fact, as long as you are caught by me, I guess many people will want your life. Even if you go back smoothly, the people behind you will I won’t trust you anymore, but you are safer by my side. After all, if there is an assassination case around the prince, this matter is too big.”

Han Chunbo's legs began to shake unconsciously, "I, I have another question."

"explain."

"Since you understand everything clearly, why do you still keep me?"

Zai Yan pursed her lips and said, "I don't know how you smuggled official silver. The emperor doesn't know either. If you are willing to tell me and save the court a lot of trouble, I will be willing to intercede for you in front of the emperor."

"But His Highness also said that the smuggling of official silver... is a big deal! Even if I fully cooperate with His Highness, I won't survive."

"You are telling the truth, it is indeed... difficult." Zai Yan sighed.

"Ah?" Han Chunbo's face suddenly changed. "Your Highness, Second Highness, can you think of a way? That's what I infer, but I don't want to hear His Highness admit it! I... if I make a decision Where’s the credit?”

But Zai Yan couldn't give him accurate words.

Yang Runshan on the other side said, "You should thank God that you met no one else but His Highness. His Highness has a generous personality and treats people sincerely. We all know that His Highness cannot bear to lie to you and treats you with the truth. Otherwise, I can fool you and keep your life, and then sell you in the end, what can you do?

Let me tell you, if you don't cooperate, you won't survive. If you fall into our hands, you won't be able to escape. No matter who is behind you, who would dare to steal someone from the prince? When the time comes to bring you to the capital, the emperor will naturally want your head when he is angry. Why don't you take advantage of the fact that His Highness is willing to save your life? Please beg His Highness. "

"I," Han Chunbo still has a glimmer of hope, hoping that all this is false and that the person in front of him is not a prince.

It is too difficult for him to give up everything he has under a few words from others.

Zai Yan had no patience to accompany him, "Han Chunbo, what is your relationship with Miao Zishu, the prefect of Chengdu?"

Han Chunbo glanced at Yang Runshan's big fist, then thought about the purity and kindness shown by the second prince, and finally said, "My father and he have a cooperative relationship."

"Your father? What are they cooperating with?" "The villain's father has passed away. They are cooperating to transport officials and silver."

"You still told everything you knew."

"Yes, then... Your Highness, I would like to ask you to think of a way to protect this villain's life."

Zai Yan nodded, "As long as it's possible, I won't give up."

"Okay." Han Chun's thin lips trembled slightly, "The matter starts from eight years ago. At that time, Miao Zishu was still serving as the magistrate of Songjiang Prefecture, and my father was a businessman who ran boats all the year round. His business was to bring the Ming Dynasty to China. His cotton textiles are sold to Japan, Southeast Asia and other places, but the main ones are Japan. My father is no different from other boating merchants, but my father has one special feature. He can speak Japanese, and most businessmen hire translators. Many people are unwilling to use this skill, and they also look down on Japanese Mandarin."

Zai Yan found it strange, "Who taught him?"

"My mother is Japanese. So the villain can also speak."

Although this is not a very common skill, since Zai Yan is a prince, it is not difficult for him to find someone who can speak Japanese.

"The cooperation between Miao Zishu and my father originally started with cotton textiles. As they became more familiar with each other, my father gradually paid attention to Miao Zhixian County at that time. Miao Zhixian saw that my father was reliable in his work and gradually became his confidant. Until one time, he I told my father that I would take a few treasures with me on my return trip, but that they should not be shown to anyone and should be kept secret.

Since it was his order, my father couldn't refuse, so he had to agree to everything. At that time, my father didn’t know that what he was transporting was official silver smuggled out of Japan’s large and small silver mountains! When you find out...on the one hand, you have already participated in it and can't escape, on the other hand...Your Highness, I forgive you. As a son of a man, I don't want to say anything. "

Zai Yan fully understood that on the other hand, this guy was also greedy for money.

"Just keep going."

"Thank you, Your Highness. Since then, the relationship between Miao Zishu and my father has become closer. Later... Later, the villain also participated. The villain has also thought about it many times, how can a small magistrate get so many official funds?" Got it."

"Did he show these to you?"

Han Chunbo nodded, "I only found out after we cooperated for a long time. Miao Zishu didn't open up the joints in Japan. He was just a magistrate, and even now he is only a magistrate. All he has to do is send trustworthy people The people brought back the silver.”

Zai Yan touched his chin, "If it is a large-scale transportation of official silver, it is extremely easy to be discovered, so they use a scattered transportation method. Even if one or two are caught, the amount is not large and will not attract the attention of the court. If it is hundreds of thousands or millions of taels, as long as some clues are revealed, the court will definitely investigate to the end.

Moreover, for the person in charge, this is also a good means to win over people. Whenever an official accepts this kind of "mission", he is boarding a pirate ship, and once he gets on, he cannot get off. "

"The villain doesn't know these considerations. The villain only knows that official silver smuggling started in the 16th year of Zhengde. From tens of thousands taels per year, it is now nearly one million taels. If the situation continues, it will be a matter of time before it is discovered. Miao Zishu was among the first to be afraid. He happened to be transferred to Sichuan as the prefect, so he wanted to quit. So he made a deal with the villain and came here together to avoid the limelight."

"Does this matter have anything to do with Sichuan Governor Yao Yulin?"

"Yes. Miao Zishu got through Yao Yulin's relationship, so he was transferred to Sichuan smoothly and was promoted to prefect."

"Is Yao Yulin also involved in official silver smuggling?"

Han Chunbo frowned, "The villain doesn't know who the person behind him is. He has never heard of it. He doesn't seem to be directly involved. But the villain knows that Miao Zishu will always give him money."

When Yang Runshan heard this, he couldn't help but cursed: "This old fox is really a non-conformist. He only collects money and does not work."

Zai Yan didn't care so much, as doing things that were too immoral would ruin the atmosphere of a 'team'. Miao Zishu was influenced by him and must have treated Han Chunbo the same way.

It's so good now, people won't have any burden when selling them.

"As long as he takes the money, he has nothing to do with it." Zai Yan said: "Where does an official of the prefecture's size come from so much official silver? He can accept such money of unknown origin with peace of mind, so he is sure in his heart It's clear. Even if there is no evidence to prove that he was directly involved in this matter, it doesn't matter. We don't need evidence when we handle cases like this.

With his father's character, if Yao Yulin knew this level, he would still deny it. Oh, the more this happens, the more his father will crush him to ashes. Why? Because he was dishonest and still spoke harshly even when he was about to die, my father hated such unrepentant people the most. "

When the matter reached this level, Zai Yan dared to take it further.

"You have a lot of correspondence with this Miao Zishu, right?"

At this point, he can no longer deny anything.

"some."

"Okay, go get it from your house. You don't have to show up anymore. My people will protect you. Runshan, go and call Chengshan. Let's get ready to leave."

"Your Highness..." Han Chunbo called out pitifully, "Please save me, Your Highness. I am willing to dedicate all the money I have earned in the past few years to Your Highness."

"I am a prince, and I don't lack anything, let alone your money. However, your money belongs to the court. You stole it, so you should return it to the court. As for your life, I say it will If I plead for you, I will definitely do it. But again, in the Ming Dynasty, I am not the one who can make the decision."

"With the words of His Highness, the younger one will die in peace!"

After saying that, Zai Yan asked people to go out and follow the instructions to Hanzhai.

Ding Chengshan, who had just heard such a result, still couldn't understand it, so when he was driving the carriage, he secretly asked: "Your Highness, do you really want to plead for him? He is a criminal who smuggled official silver!"

Zai Yan was concentrating with his eyes closed. After hearing this sentence, he opened his eyes and said, "Yes."

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That's what he said, but in fact his thoughts had gone back to many years ago, when Zhu Houzhao held his hand and dealt with the eunuch theft in the palace. He was deeply impressed. His father said this Words: Hope is the most terrifying thing in the world.

Zai Yan didn't understand it before, but this time he understood it.

A person who has been doing such secretive and criminal things all year round will know that his death is near once he is discovered.

So at this time, we must give him some hope of survival. In order to fulfill this hope, he will do anything.

On the contrary, if he is constantly threatened with death, he will definitely fight it with all his strength.

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"But my subordinate feels that this is too cheap for him."

Zai Yan opened the curtain and looked at Han Chunbo, and said quietly: "It was also because of him that things went smoothly this time. Don't hold back your anger, a businessman can't get much money in such a cooperation. , let alone the real mastermind.

Let's go on this trip and arrest all these officials. They are the real corrupt people. These people know how diligently and hard their father has worked for the Ming Dynasty, but they still do things behind their backs for personal gain that are outrageous to both humans and gods. Only by getting rid of them can they relieve their hatred! "