Lao Zhu took out a box from the dragon chair and opened it. It contained various treasure notes sent by Han Du last time.
Lao Zhu picked up a piece of treasure banknote, turned it over and over carefully, and immediately smiled. When Lao Zhu saw Han Du going to a lot of trouble to print a treasure banknote, he was actually very cautious about Han Du.
I don't think so. In Lao Zhu's opinion, it's just treasure banknotes, and there is only one anti-counterfeiting method. Why bother to set up heavy defenses through paper, watermarks, inks, printing plates, etc.?
Now Lao Zhu felt pleased with Han Du's caution. Those who printed the treasure banknotes privately must have known that Abbot Han Du had printed new treasure banknotes, and they must have known what the new treasure banknotes looked like. If
If these people can continue to forge new treasure banknotes, they will only print them quietly in private without being exposed. Only when they feel that there is no way to forge new treasure banknotes will they take risks and take advantage of Han Du.
Lao Zhu thought about this, and there was a coldness in his eyes. Jump out, so I can crush you to death with the force of thunder. When Han Du reported that someone was secretly printing treasure banknotes, Lao Zhu
Zhu was furious. It was just that Mao Xiang had been searching for so long, but there was no clue at all, so Lao Zhu had to suppress his anger temporarily.
Lao Zhu understands that Mao Xiang cannot be blamed for this. After all, the time is too short and it is not easy to find out the information. And since these people are bold enough to privately print treasure banknotes, they will definitely do a perfect job in keeping secrets. There are so many people there.
What clues are easy to find?
Han Du saw the change in Lao Zhu's expression and didn't know whether it was good or bad, so he asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, what is this?"
Hearing this, Lao Zhu came to his senses, smiled at Han Du and said, "You have done something good again."
"I don't deserve it," Han Du said with some embarrassment: "I have been waiting for so many days, but I haven't even seen a single person. How dare you take credit?" Han Du originally wanted to see who dared to do so.
Pretending to be a ghost in your own home, unfortunately, it seems that there will be no results now.
Lao Zhu smiled after listening to Han Du's words. He thought to himself: These people are doing things that are cut to pieces with a thousand cuts. How can they be exposed easily? Being able to take the risk of coming towards Han Du and exposing one's feet is already considered a big deal.
The imperial court is very lucky.
"Mao Xiang!" Lao Zhu ordered.
Mao Xiang, with a handsome face, quickly walked out from behind the dragon chair and knelt down in front of Lao Zhu. "Please give me your permission, Your Majesty."
Lao Zhu's tone was calm, "Did you hear what I just said?"
"I heard it."
There was surprise in Mao Xiang's words. In the past few days, he had been ordered to investigate the matter of privately printing treasure banknotes, but he didn't know that he found nothing. Although the emperor did not say anything about it, Mao Xiang was very dissatisfied with himself. Someone actually secretly printed the money.
I have been printing treasure banknotes for many years, and as the emperor's eyes and ears, I not only know nothing about it, but I have tried my best to check and found no trace of it.
How can this make Mao Xiang, who is eager to make contributions, feel so embarrassed? Mao Xiang has followed Lao Zhu since the beginning of his southern and northern wars. Now everyone else has been granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister, but he continues to follow Lao Zhu as a reviewer.
Position. Could it be that Mao Xiang couldn't be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister? It's not that he couldn't, but that his achievements were not enough.
If these people who secretly printed treasure banknotes could be dug out, it would be possible for them to be granted the title of duke, let alone a prince. For this reason, Mao Xiang's eagerness was evident. Han Du even guessed that someone was secretly printing money based on his calculations.
When the emperor ordered him to investigate the treasure banknotes, Mao Xiang was still hostile to Han Du, fearing that Han Du would steal his credit. But within a few days, Mao Xiang became frustrated and he
Unexpectedly, no trace of the privately printed treasure banknotes was found.
For this reason, he punished several subordinates heavily, but still got nothing. At this time, Mao Xiang realized that it was not as simple as he thought to dig out the people who secretly printed the treasure.
Lao Zhu looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "I don't blame you if you found nothing before. After all, searching for a needle in a haystack without any clues depends on a bit of luck. But now that they have exposed their flaws, if you still find nothing
, then don’t blame me for being unkind.”
Mao Xiang's face was solemn. He looked up at the emperor and replied firmly: "Don't worry, your emperor. If these people can't be caught, there is no need for the emperor to punish me. I will come to see you with my head raised!"
Lao Zhu nodded with satisfaction and said casually: "Go."
Mao Xiang stood up and bowed to the emperor solemnly, "I obey the decree!"
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Just when Mao Xiang turned around, Han Du seemed to see him cast a grateful look at him.
"Why is he grateful to me? I have nothing to do with him." Han Du didn't understand and was too lazy to go. He shook his head and stopped paying attention to Mao Xiang.
After Lao Zhu waited for Mao Xiang to leave, he was silent for a long time. Suddenly he raised his head and asked Han Du, "Do you think he can catch those people?"
Han Du thought for a moment and replied: "I can definitely catch some people, but I'm afraid these won't be important people. At most, they are just running errands outside."
Privately printing treasure banknotes is a beheading business. No matter who does this, he will be very cautious and careful. Han Du first wanted to understand when these people were playing tricks in their own homes, and whether they could
He calmly fished them out. But after so much time, these people haven't come to look for him yet. Han Du knew that these people were more cautious than he thought. I'm afraid even if someone comes to look for him,
They will only be some insignificant little characters.
Lao Zhu had no hope at all, and he just wanted to ask Han Du for some comfort.
With a slap on the dragon chair, Lao Zhu's eyes widened and he said fiercely: "I won't be able to sleep or eat well until these people die."
Han Du lowered his eyes and did not dare to answer.
So what if you have trouble sleeping and eating?
These people who secretly print treasure banknotes are like a drop of water falling into the sea, completely integrated into the common people. It is not easy to find them.
Thinking of water, Han Du suddenly had an idea.
After thinking for a moment, he took out a mirror from his pocket. Han Du gave Lan Yue'er the first mirror he made. This one was made separately by Han Du.
Han Du handed the mirror to Lao Zhu and said, "Your Majesty, what do you think of this thing?"
Lao Zhu found the mirror and was surprised when he saw the bright mirror surface, and asked: "What is this? It looks like crystal, but it is much brighter than crystal."
"This is a mirror, better than a bronze mirror. It was made by Wei Chen." Han Du replied truthfully.