Although his biggest worry was eliminated, he was still being tricked even though he was on full alert. This made the arrogant Li Zhi very angry.
Seeing that his father didn't mean to blame him too much, he felt relieved and said angrily: "'Baiqisi' is the best at tracking Xingzang and searching for clues. There are so many people coming and going on the dock, it is impossible for thieves to
There must be traces of such things as sitting down silently, and General Li will surely send good news later."
As long as it can be found out that Fang Jun or even the Prince's faction is behind this matter, even if he cannot be convicted in the end, it will be enough to eliminate the mistakes he made during this period and not lose his prestige.
You may even be able to wipe out the situation and stand on the moral high ground to fight back against those thieves. After all, you are a victim and you deserve sympathy...
His Majesty Li Er disagreed, but just shook his head and said nothing more.
How could Fang Jun be such a thoughtful person, so he could leave such omissions for you to fight back? The entire dock is his property, and there are so many people up and down, how could it be so easy to reveal the truth? Not to mention even a "hundred-year-old man"
"Qisi" is not monolithic...
*****
Almost at the same time, a speedboat came upstream from the lower reaches and arrived at Fangjiawan Pier. At this time, the pier was completely under martial law. The Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Justice came out in full force, searching one boat at a time, one person at a time.
One person's interrogation made the whole dock tremble, and many merchants were trembling with fear.
Who would have thought that under such strict defense, ordnance would still be stolen? Every person and every ship is suspected. No one dares to resist the interrogation at this time, so they can only cooperate obediently.
Otherwise, if the culprit is not found in the end, the Jingzhao Mansion and the Criminal Department will simply find two scapegoats and hand them over at will, which will be a bloody misfortune...
As soon as the clipper arrived at the dock, several Jingzhao government officials jumped on the deck. While calling the sailors on the ship to come over to the battle platoon, they took out a roster to record their names, place of origin, and the ownership of the clipper ship.
At the moment, a yamen servant put his brush into a bottle filled with ink and dipped it in it. He held a name in his hand with one hand and faced a row of waiters with expressionless faces. He first asked and recorded the names, and then asked:
"Who owns this boat?"
A sturdy sailor who was wearing clothes but still showing his muscular muscles replied: "Royal Navy."
The officer was stunned: "Who?"
The sailor said again: "Royal Navy."
The officer clicked his tongue and his tone suddenly became more polite: "Are all the passengers on the ship here? Is there anyone else in the cabin?"
The sailor said: "Of course there is."
The yamen servant frowned: "Can you call me out and record the names together? It's not because we are busy, but a major case happened today. We have been ordered by Jing Zhaoyin to check the people coming and going. No matter who they are, they must be registered.
, dare not neglect it.”
He didn't dare to be rude. The Royal Navy was founded by Fang Jun. Although Fang Jun no longer holds important positions in the Navy, the entire Navy is a confidant of Fang Jun. They still treat Fang Jun.
Just obey.
Who is Fang Jun? Not to mention the lofty status of Youlong Holy Family, the identity of the predecessor Jingzhao Yin alone makes these Jingzhao government officials who once served under Fang Jun feel in awe and dare not make any mistakes.
Second-rate.
The sailor's dark face showed no expression. He just shook his head slightly and said: "If you want to check, just go into the cabin yourself. I am just a soldier and I dare not enter."
The officer was immediately startled, wondering if there were some high-ranking navy generals on board?
He couldn't be rude, so he hurriedly said: "In that case, the record of my own entry into the cabin is..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw two people walking out of the cabin. The first one had a dark face, a brocade hat and a mink fur coat. He walked like a dragon and a tiger. He was full of momentum and said with a hearty smile: "You bastards really have no rules.
The Jingzhao Mansion is inspecting passing ships in accordance with the law. As soldiers, we should fully cooperate, how can we resist it?"
The sailors quickly stepped aside and said in unison: "We know our mistake!"
The yamen servant's legs were a little weak. As an old man from Jingzhao Mansion, he naturally knew Fang Jun. When he saw Fang Jun coming out of the bilge, he quickly stepped forward and bowed, and said in fear: "We have been honored by the Jingzhao Mansion."
Zhao Yin ordered the interrogators to disturb the Duke of Yue from his rest, I hope you will forgive me."
Fang Jun waved his hand with a smile: "What kind of disturbance is this? As a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, I should fully cooperate with all yamen. I am Fang Jun, and this is the mayor of Huating, Pei Xingjian, a descendant of the Pei family in Hedong. Can you record it in
Now, if there is anything you need our cooperation with, don’t worry, just come to your door and we will fully cooperate.”
The yamen officer suddenly felt a sense of reverence.
What a high-ranking official he is, but he is still as approachable as when he was Jing Zhaoyin. Outsiders say that this person is a "stick", but he has never shown off his power to a small person like himself. Let's look at the previous interrogations.
On several official ships, the junior officials of the fifth, sixth and seventh grades also raised their chins to the sky, and their official power was soaring.
Comparing the two, the gap is too big.
"Thank you Duke Yue for your understanding."
Fang Jun waved his hand indifferently and asked curiously: "What happened today that made Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment so grand?"
The officer replied: "The Duke of Yue does not know. Yesterday evening, the Ministry of War loaded ordnance here and transported it to Liaodong. As a result, three packages of ordnance were stolen from a ship. Only one package has been found so far, and the other two packages are missing. The capital of Gyeonggi Province
, the theft of these ordnance... The Duke of Yue must also know how big a risk this means, so the Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment dare not neglect it. They are conducting strict inspections and searching carefully. They must find the two packages of stolen ordnance, otherwise the consequences will be serious.
I don’t know how many people will be implicated.”
Fang Jun looked stunned, nodded and said: "This is indeed a big event."
The officer recorded the number of people on the ship, their names, and where they came from, but naturally he didn't dare to enter the cabin to search. He has a high rank, and if he can give you face, you have to hide it. If you dare to kick your nose,
Looking at his face, do you really think this guy’s fists and kicks are vegetarian?
When these government servants retired, Fang Jun looked at Pei Xingjian with a smile and said, "This memory will be enough for His Highness the King of Jin to drink a pot."
Pei Xingjian also smiled and said: "His Royal Highness, King Jin, was on guard day and night, but he still failed to guard himself. He must be very angry at this moment. But don't have too much hope, Commander-in-Chief. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and the candle shines thousands of miles away. He will definitely see that it is
We are behind the scenes, so we may not blame King Jin."
Fang Jun snorted: "What does it matter whether your Majesty punishes you or not? As long as the imperial censor can continue to write letters of impeachment, the reputation of King Jin will always be in fluctuation. It is simply wishful thinking to rely on some measures to boost his reputation.
If these two packs of ordnance don't show up for a day, they will be like a sword chosen over King Jin's head, frightening him so much that he can't sleep at night. You actually want to get involved in the power of the Ministry of War? Hmph, it's just wishful thinking."
Pei Xingjian was convinced.
No matter whether you are a minister or a prince, it is not terrible to make mistakes. As long as the Holy Family is still there, there will be a chance for change. Even if you are forced to be demoted or dismissed, you will eventually recover one day.
But once one is contaminated with the serious crime of "treason", anyone will have to shed their skin.
If these stolen ordnance suddenly appears one day in the future and equips a rebel army, then the King of Jin who caused the theft of the ordnance today will not be able to get rid of his involvement in any way. Even if everyone knows that he did not intentionally cause the theft of these ordnance, he will not be able to escape.
Disjointed responsibility.
That would be a fatal blow to a prince who might get involved in the throne.
If you meet a suspicious emperor, you may be given a glass of poisonous wine...
After standing on the boat for a while, a carriage from the Fang family came from a distance, followed by a group of soldiers, each with one person and two horses.
Fang Jun and Pei Xingjian walked along the gangplank and disembarked from the boat to the pier. When the carriage approached, they got into the spacious four-wheeled carriage. The soldiers gathered together and got on their horses.
The carriages left the pier and headed towards the city.
In the car, Fang Jun took off his mink hat, scratched his hair, took out a small wine bottle from the drawer on the carriage, put it under his nose, sniffed, sighed, took out two more wine glasses, and filled them.
He had two glasses of wine, handed one to Pei Xingjian, and then drank his own glass in one gulp.
A stream of spicy wine penetrated the throat and entered the abdomen, like a scalding flame, dispelling all the coldness in the body, making it very comfortable.
He dug out another pile of candied fruits, put a piece of preserved apricot into his mouth, chewed it, and asked, "Are you ready to join the Ministry of Civil Affairs?"