Trial Department.

In the main office.

After listening to Hu Fei's words, the doubt on Wu Yong's face became more obvious.

"I don't understand what the commander means by these words?"

After Wu Yong hesitated for a moment, he shook his head and said.

"It is not wrong for Mr. Wu to share His Majesty's worries. It is also your duty to investigate Guo Heng's corruption case."

"You only want to thoroughly investigate the case and bring to justice all the officials involved in the DPRK and China, but have you ever thought about what consequences it will have on both the government and the public if you really find out all the truth?"

Hu Fei looked at Wu Yong and asked seriously.

After hearing Hu Fei's words, Wu Yong was stunned for a moment, his face became more solemn, and he couldn't help but frown.

"You should have found a lot of clues by now, right?"

"In addition to Fan Qian, the Minister of Rites, Wang Huidi, the Minister of Punishment, I am afraid that Wang Zhi, the Minister of War, and Mai Zhide, the Minister of Work, are also involved in this case, right?"

Hu Fei looked at Wu Yong and said calmly.

After hearing what Hu Fei said, Wu Yong, who was already frowning, couldn't help being shocked and looked at Hu Fei in surprise, his face full of disbelief.

"You must have discovered that the money they jointly covet is definitely not just five million taels, and the food they covet is definitely more than one million dan, right?"

Hu Fei looked at the shocked Wu Yong and continued.

"you…"

"How did the commander know?!"

Wu Yong could no longer control himself and looked at Hu Fei in horror and asked.

"I have already investigated the matter you want to investigate, but do you know why I did not report everything to His Majesty and only exposed Guo Heng and the government envoys from Taiping Mansion, Zhenjiang Mansion, and Beiping City? "

Hu Fei looked at Wu Yong and asked slowly.

His words alone were enough to be considered as deceiving the emperor, but in order to stop Wu Yong, he could only tell the truth.

"Why?"

Wu Yong looked at Hu Fei and asked in surprise.

What surprised him was not only that Hu Fei had found out everything a long time ago, but also that he actually told the truth in front of him.

"Because I don't want to see His Majesty being left unavailable and the government and the opposition in turmoil!"

"What you have found is only a rare part of the case. If you continue to investigate, once the entire case is completely exposed, it will definitely shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty!"

"I'm not afraid to tell you that in addition to the people I just mentioned, there are also Chief Secretaries of three other state capitals involved in this case!"

"The money they coveted together has reached tens of millions! The fine grain they embezzled has reached 24 million dan!"

Hu Fei looked at Wu Yong and said clearly.

"What?!"

After hearing what Hu Fei said, Wu Yong was shocked again and couldn't help but exclaimed. The look of horror on his face was indescribable.

"Do you know what the consequences will be if all are revealed?"

"Not to mention that dozens of officials, big and small, will be eliminated, and tens of thousands of people may even die as a result! His Majesty will definitely issue an order to recover the 24 million stones of food lost!"

"Once the decree is issued, it will definitely cause commotion across the country. The wealthy people will go bankrupt and the people will not be able to survive!"

"Once public dissatisfaction boils over, it is likely to trigger unrest and give surrounding countries an opportunity to take advantage of it!"

"Have you ever thought that a single move can affect the whole body?!"

Hu Fei looked at Wu Yong and asked seriously.

Listening to Hu Fei's barrage of questions, Wu Yong was completely dumbfounded and was speechless for a moment.

"There is nothing wrong with you pursuing the truth, but the world is not black and white."

"You are not responsible for the consequences of this matter."

"Now that the case has been exposed and the main culprit has been brought to justice, let's stop here with the Minister of Industry."

"This is what I mean, and it is also what the prince means."

Hu Fei hesitated for a moment and continued.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince?!"

Hearing this, Wu Yong was shocked again, remembering the time when the East Palace sent someone to inquire about the progress of the case.

But it wasn't until this moment that he realized that this was what the prince really meant.

"Also, if public grievances accumulate and cannot be resolved for a while, someone will be responsible for it, and someone may die for it. As for who this person will be, I'm afraid you can think of it even if I don't tell you."

Hu Fei looked at the shocked Wu Yong and said again.

After hearing these words, Wu Yong could not help but tremble, his face turned pale, and he immediately woke up.

"That's it. As for whether you continue to investigate or give up here, it depends on yourself."

"But I can assure you that not investigating does not mean letting those corrupt officials go unpunished. Sooner or later they will pay the price for it, but now is not the time."

"The reason why I want to stop you is not for them, but for your Majesty, for the court, and for the people!"

Hu Fei looked at Wu Yong, continued to say something serious, and then slowly stood up and prepared to leave.

However, just when he stood up, Wu Yong, who was standing still, suddenly knelt on the ground and gave a respectful salute to Hu Fei!

"What are you doing?"

Hearing a loud thud from behind, Hu Fei slowly turned around and looked at Wu Yong who was kneeling on the ground, and asked kindly, but a meaningful smile flashed at the corner of his mouth.

In fact, he had already seen from Wu Yong's changing expression that Wu Yong had been shaken.

"The commander has made your Majesty your heart and the court's heart, and your subordinates are impressed!"

"I understand today's advice. Thank you very much, Commander, for reminding me!"

Wu Yong cupped his hands and said excitedly.

"You and I are sharing your Majesty's worries, and we are doing it for the Ming Dynasty, so why should we be so generous?! Get up quickly!"

Hu Fei shook his head, said slightly reproachfully, and then hurriedly stepped forward to help Wu Yong up.

"Master Wu, if there are more officials like you in the court, why worry about our Ming Dynasty unifying the world one day?!"

"Don't worry, there will definitely be more opportunities for Mr. Wu to serve the court and your Majesty in the future. If you are useful to me in the future, just come to me!"

Hu Fei grabbed Wu Yong's arm and said seriously.

"Your Excellency, you are exaggerating."

"But don't worry, sir, I will do my best in the future!"

Wu Yong shook his head and said decisively.

Hu Fei nodded with a smile, turned around and walked out without saying anything else.

The moment he walked out of the door of the main office, the approving smile on his face disappeared.

Wu Yong stood there, watching Hu Fei and his men leave the Interrogation Division, and couldn't help but let out a long breath.

As Hu Fei led the people away, Pan Fu, who was waiting outside, walked in again. Looking at Wu Yong with a solemn expression, he was confused and didn't know what happened inside just now.

"Sir, why is the commander here?"

Pan Fu looked at Wu Yong and asked slowly.

"If the notice goes down, everyone will withdraw and the investigation into Guo Heng's case will be suspended."

Wu Yong thought for a moment and said in a deep voice.

"Pause? Sir, no more checking?"

Pan Fu was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise.

"What are you investigating? The case has been closed. I will go to the palace to report to His Majesty tomorrow."

Wu Yong glared at Pan Fu and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir, I understand!"

Pan Fu paused for a moment, then hurriedly bowed his hands and said loudly.

…

Hong Bin Building.

In the private room on the second floor.

After leaving the Interrogation Department, Hu Fei dismissed some of his men and brought only Pei Jie, Chun Die, and the Thirteen Golden Cavalry Guards to Hong Bin Tower.

The matter had been resolved smoothly, and he finally felt relaxed, so he came to celebrate and think about the next aftermath.

This matter is of great importance, and everything must be done to prevent it from being exposed.
To be continued...