Lin Fan looked at Wang Wu beside him in confusion.
Wang Wu immediately stepped forward and whispered: "Sir, the untouchable den is in a canyon between Cuiluan Mountain and Xushan Mountain outside the city. The terrain there is high in the middle and low on both sides, so there is no water accumulation."
"Moreover, that canyon is relatively wide, and many businessmen will pass by there. Later, someone opened an inn there, and gradually, many refugees moved there to live."
"It was called a homeless den before, but then one person lived there, and it was changed to an untouchable den."
There was actually such a place in the Ming Dynasty!
Lin Fan asked: "Who is he?"
"Xu Fengchu."
Wang Wu whispered, his voice was too low to be heard, as if saying this person's name too loudly would cause great trouble.
Lin Fan frowned and said, "Who is Xu Fengchu?"
…
Jin Yiwei present was speechless. He really didn't know how to say that his master was well. Xu Fengchu didn't even know.
"Sir, do you really not know who Xu Fengchu is?"
Wang Wu asked in shock.
"Should I know who he is?"
Lin Fan asked.
"Sir, Xu Fengchu was once a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and a bachelor of Ziwei Pavilion. Later, because he offended Wei Zhongxian, he was framed by the eunuchs and demoted to a refugee den."
"The slums were also renovated by the eunuchs, and all the people there were converted into untouchables. During this period, an uprising broke out among the people in the slums, but they were suppressed by the eunuchs."
Wang Wu said in a deep voice.
I go!
Lin Fan was shocked that this period of history actually existed. These were not recorded in history books. They should be a secret event, or in other words, he was living in a parallel time and space.
"Is this Xu Fengchu still alive now?"
Lin Fan asked.
"He should be dead. When Wei Zhongxian was suppressing the uprising in the slums, he killed the slums. More than 2,000 people died in the slums that time, and many businessmen who passed through the slums also died."
Wang Wu replied.
Lin Fan looked at Liu Haoran and said: "As the head of the Liu family, your father will never go to the slums for no reason. Do you know who he is going to meet?"
At this time, Lin Fan still had an answer in his heart. Xu Fengchu was probably not dead, and Xu Fengchu probably took the brass.
However, Xu Fengchu was so miserably punished by the eunuchs that all his forces should be eradicated. How did he reach into the Ministry of War and ask the people from the Ministry of War to help him transport the brass?
Thinking of this, Lin Fan added: "Think slowly, don't even think about going out these days. Before I find out this matter, you will die at any time if you go out."
Liu Haoran said coldly: "Are you trying to confiscate my Liu family's property?
If I don't go out, what will happen to my Liu family's business?"
Lin Fan smiled slightly and said: "Of course I will send someone to take over. Your Liu family's property will be temporarily in the name of my Lin family. I will return it to you after I find out everything."
"Of course, it depends on your performance. If you continue with this attitude, your Liu family will have no choice but to kill everyone!"
After that, Lin Fan left with Wang Wu.
"Now quickly go to Beizhen Fusi to send an order to Beizhen Fusi to send out 5,000 Jinyi guards to inventory all the Liu family's properties and then take over."
"Anyone who dares to stop him will be killed without mercy!"
Lin Fan said coldly.
"Yes! Sir!"
Wang Wu accepted the order and hurried to Fusi, Beizhen.
Lin Fan looked solemn. The stakes were very high at this time, and they had to be resolved quickly. The Liu family's matter could not be delayed for long, and the ministers of the DPRK would definitely intervene.
There is not much time left for yourself.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan was ready to go to the untouchable den. After the eunuchs encircled and suppressed the place, it seemed that there were still businessmen passing by. What did this mean?
There is not only one way for business travelers to pass. So many innocent people died, and they still dare to go there, which means there is a big financial backer there.
In the untouchable den, an old man with gray hair and a ruddy complexion was wearing a black robe with a ferocious golden python embroidered on it.
At this time, he was holding a cup of steaming Longjing tea in his hand, and his eyes occasionally glanced at the middle-aged man kneeling on the ground.
"Alas! This Longjing tea is good, but it's a pity it's not Yuqian Longjing."
The old man sighed and said.
The maturity period of Longjing tea is after the rainy season. However, some Longjing teas mature before the rainy season because they grow well.
Such Longjing tea is called Yuqian Longjing. The quantity of such tea is very rare. Coupled with Li Zicheng's incident, the harvest of Longjing is very poor, let alone Yuqian Longjing.
The middle-aged man hurriedly said: "My lord, this Longjing tea rarely matures before the rain. Especially in the past few years, the output of Longjing tea has been very small. However, next year I will definitely find some tea for the rain."
From Longjing.”
When the old man heard what the middle-aged man said, he slowly put down the teacup in his hand and said in a deep voice: "As the minister of the Ministry of War, how could you be so timid? I just said that Longjing is good before the rain, so you can
Your body is trembling, if Lin Fan were to interrogate you, wouldn't you be able to reveal your secret easily?"
The middle-aged man kneeling on the ground was none other than Tian Wenzhong, the Minister of War. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "It's the Lord's mighty dragon."
"Haha! You actually like to pick out what I like and say, I am mighty and mighty?"
What about the person sitting in the capital?
Chongzhen is easy to deal with, but Li Zicheng is not something I take lightly."
"Now, another Lin Fan comes out, when will I be able to make my mark!"
The old man said with a sneer.
He is none other than Xu Fengchu. After being framed by the eunuchs, he entered the untouchable den and worked hard to survive, hoping to one day be able to sit on the throne.
However, contrary to expectations, Li Zicheng appeared in the world and gathered a million rebel troops. He had to put the rebellion on hold for the time being.
Then, Jiannu revolted again, which disrupted Xu Fengchu's plans again and again. Now, another Lin Fan came, and the leader of the Ministry of War was found.
"My lord, you are living here now only temporarily. Waiting for the right time, we can climb up and make a call, and we will naturally get the support of all the officials!"
Tian Wenzhong said in a deep voice.
"Hmph! All the officials in the capital have been frightened by Lin Fan. The only ones we can count on now are the officials from the Nanjing Prefecture."
Xu Fengchu said in a deep voice.
Nanjing Mansion still has a complete team, and many of those officials were promoted by Xu Fengchu back then, and those people are also the ones who support him the most today.
"Lord, now that the copper mine matter has been exposed, do we still want to continue to do that?"