Although spring plowing had already begun in Hetuala at the beginning of February, when the sun turned westward at Shenshi time, the cold air still came.
Nurhachi, who was in his 60s, refused Huang Taiji's request to go to the kang room for a while and sat down on the bear-skin-covered chair brought out by his servants.
"I'm not going anywhere, Huang Taiji, and so are you and Yue Tuo. They are standing right in front of me, along with your respective attendants. If one of you is missing, I will remove you as the banner leader."
Everyone present understood that Nurhaci was really angry, but at the same time he maintained the vigilance and discipline of a wolf - no one was allowed to go out and communicate with the Tong family.
"We are all staying in this courtyard, waiting to hear how Tong Xiyu and Tong Fengnian sing." Nurha Chitie said with a livid face.
Mu Zaohua and Ji Lantai were still kneeling on the ground.
Seeing that the hostess was swaying a little, Gilante wanted to help her, but she threw her away.
"You must not lose etiquette in front of the Great Khan." Mu Zaohua said solemnly, correcting her kneeling posture.
Yue Tuo had tried his best to hide it, but his eyes could not help but glance at Mu Zaohua's stubborn back.
He was very sure of his true thoughts at this moment, which was that it was true that Tong Xiyu and Tong Fengnian were better off, and that the exchange of copper and coins would transfer all the anger of the Great Khan to the Tong family, and Zaohua's guilt could almost be ignored.
Forget it.
But there is another point. What if the Great Khan suspects Mu Zaohua of acting and robs him of his copper? Then, how can he defend Mu Zaohua?
While Yue Tuo was worried about Mu Zaohua's next situation, behind the dignitaries, among the craftsmen lying in darkness, Ji Xiaodi was also thinking about the "Master of Zaohua" who was highly praised by his brother.
And, Ashue.
Yesterday, A-Xue gave him shoes. As if to cover up her shyness, she told a lot about Mr. Ji's cannon making at Sanbeile, and wandered around with curiosity like a deer. Because she was brought here by the servant of Uranala Dafujin.
Yes, the craftsmen did not scold her. At most, they just watched her chatting with Ji Xiaodi with curiosity.
However, it was such a coincidence that today the Great Khan and the Belles escorted the "Master Zaohua" over...
Ji Xiaodi was a clay model maker, not a smelter, so he would not be punished for not reporting what he knew, so he was not frightened to the point of confusion, and his mind was actually spinning faster than usual.
Master Zaohua, did you set up a trap to destroy the Tong family? If so, that would be great.
Although Tong Fengnian was also a Han, he was cruel and mean to them, and beating and scolding them was commonplace.
Ji Xiaodi is very fond of Ah Xue. If Ah Xue is really an effective helper for Master Zaohua, and Tong Fengnian is defeated again, wouldn't he have the opportunity to work with "Master Zaohua" like his brother?
The thought of Yue Tuo and Ji Xiaodi returning home together by different routes did not last long before a new interrogation began.
The earth-colored Tong Fengnian and his panic-stricken aunt Tong Xiyu were brought in successively by Nurhachi's guards.
The leading guard reported: "Great Khan, the clay molds for casting copper coins were found in Tong's armory room. Almost 30% of the copper coins were the same as the Japanese copper coins here. However, there were still boxes in the cellar.
The slaves tortured the craftsmen. They said that they began to cast copper coins in the early autumn of last year, and they also used purple-red copper blocks. The slaves brought back some clay molds, copper blocks, and copper coins, and sent people to guard the rest.
With."
Nurhaci stood up and walked to the physical evidence.
Yue Tuo followed without any delay and leaned over to inspect.
"Great Khan, the copper block is indeed Japanese copper. The copper coins look much brighter than the Ming Dynasty copper coins we commonly see."
Nurhachi nodded and walked up to Tong Fengnian: "Prince-in-law, you are quite capable. Have you been doing this for so long under Sibeile's nose?"
Tong Fengnian listened to the gloomy voice above his head and before he started to tremble, he was kicked over by Huang Taiji who walked forward quickly.
"Slave dog, no wonder the little copper cannon never comes out. It turns out it's your Tong family's fault."
When Tong Fengnian, who was exhausted on the ground, heard the words "your Tong family", he was extremely frightened and seemed to suddenly realize where the life-saving straw was.
He hurriedly got up and lay down at the feet of Nurhachi and Huang Taiji: "Great Khan, Sibeile, the small copper cannon cracked as soon as it was cast. It was not because Japanese copper was not used, but because the craftsmen had not mastered the method of casting.
The doorway to the wax method. The money in the slave's cellar is not made of the copper exchanged from the Four Belles Artillery Field. It is, it is..."
After a few "yes"s in succession, Tong Fengnian finally made up his mind and said loudly: "It was my aunt's servant who disguised himself as a horse thief and robbed Mu Zaohua of his Japanese copper!"
"Tong Fengnian, you fart!" Tong Xiyu howled like a leopard caught in a trap, "I bought those coppers from a private port based on my connections in the Ming Dynasty!"
"Private port? Which private port?" Yue Tuan said coldly, "Tong Xiyu, your Tong family has been running from Fushun to Zhangjiakou by train. Where can there be a seaport that can connect to the Japanese country?"
"Yes, yes, her copper was robbed from Mu Zaohua." Tong Fengnian was bent on blaming the death penalty on his aunt, and quickly took over Yue Tuo's words, "As for the slave, the slave was forced by Tong Xiyu
The coin maker, because the slave was confused for a while, had an affair with a maid in her house, and got a son. Tong Xiyu said that if the slave obeys her orders, she will help the slave to raise his blood, if not
Looking at her, she went to tell Nama Gege that Gege would definitely not let the baby live. Wuwuwu..."
When Tong Fengnian said this, he couldn't care less about the dignity of a great man in order to save his life. He burst into tears, hammered the ground again, and said out of breath: "Khan, Baylor, this slave is thirty this year.
We finally have some flesh and blood, and I really can’t bear to let go of that baby!”
Not far away, Mu Zaohua stared at the wailing Tong Fengnian and the cursing and denying Tong Xiyu, feeling unprecedented pleasure.
The two beasts who killed Mr. Wu were biting each other more fiercely than the wild dogs fighting over the bones.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But Mu Zaohua immediately realized that she should not just celebrate silently in her heart.
She then rushed over, grabbed Tong Xiyu, and angrily said: "Tong Xiyu, you are jealous of me, a lonely and submissive man, who can actually do errands for Dahan and Dajin with my ability. I still treat you as my wish."
As a good slave who shares the worries of the Great Khan, I first thought of asking you for help. You, you are as poisonous as a snake and a scorpion!"
Tong Xiyu pushed Mu Zaohua and said in a sharp voice: "Who cares about you, a Nikan! You yourself have become enemies with Jilantai, so she..."
Tong Xiyu stopped suddenly and looked at Ji Lantai who came over to help his master beat him.
Ji Lantai...Li Gui...
Could it be that he fell into the trap of Mu Zaohua?
But how could she identify Ji Lantai in public now? Wouldn't that mean she also directly admitted that it was her Tong Xiyu's treasure?
However, when several capable servants, including Lao Li and Li Gui, were escorted in and confessed in a panic, it didn't matter whether Tong Xiyucheng admitted it or not.
This time, her crotch was no longer covered in yellow mud and she couldn't tell whether it was feces. Instead, everyone close to her pointed at the concrete feces and told Nurhachi that the feces was from her.
Tong Fengnian did not forget to go to Nurhachi to add the last sentence: "She saw that the Japanese copper was so good at making money, and even the copper in the Sibeile field was also concerned about it, and she said that she could use Mu Zaohua to buy the Japanese copper later.
Come and make up for it.”
Nurhaci stared at Tong Fengnian: "Making copper coins is more urgent than attacking a city. What are you going to do for a living?"
"Back to Dahan, it's not us, it's just Tong Xiyu. She wants to invest the money in Zhangjiakou and earn compound profits. Because she said that if the family wealth is left in Dajin, it will only be used by my Amma to expand Wuzhenchaoha, my ah
The reward Ma seeks from the Great Khan is not her share!"
"Okay! Wow!" Nurhachi suddenly drank a few times with a sarcastic tone, "The Tong family is worthy of being in business for generations, and their abacus is really good."
Tong Xiyu threw herself at Nurha Chi's feet again, still struggling: "Great Khan, Great Khan, these are all traps set up by Mu Zaohua. She asked her minions to seduce my people and lead us bit by bit."
Ji Lantai started to cry: "You are talking nonsense. It was clearly Li Gui who came to provoke me. I was afraid that the master would offend you in order to protect me, so I didn't complain to her. I tolerated it myself. If there is no end, you are a mad dog now."
Bite, in order to survive, you framed my master!"
"Shut up, you slave," Nurhaci interrupted Jilantai and pointed at Tong Xiyu. "Even if Mu Zaohua sets a trap, if you are like your brother, you are thinking that I, Dajin, would have made Ming Dynasty-style firearms earlier.
, will you fall into a trap? Will you rob copper and make money? Will you be greedy enough and still encourage your nephew to come and collect the copper here in Sibeile? Yue Tuo, who is waiting over there?"
"Profuse sweating is to nourish one's nature."
"Let him come over."
Tong Yangxing entered the hospital with his shoulders hunched, knelt down on one knee to Nurhachi, and did not dare to get up.
"Shi Wuli's brother-in-law," Nurhaci still called Tong Yangxing by his title, "I have found out that Tong Xiyu and Tong Fengnian robbed and stole the copper of our big golden cannon, which is no different from treason. Brother-in-law, you have several
Son?"
Tong Yangxing groaned in fear.
"Then you're not afraid of breaking your bloodline."
After Tong Xiyu and Tong Fengnian heard this sentence clearly, they finally collapsed to the ground.