Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 395 The counterfeit currency case is not over yet, brothers are fighting
Chapter 395 The counterfeit currency case is not over yet, brothers are fighting
"Sir, I have discovered something strange."
Fang Qingping said softly.
At the same time, he was looking around, as if he was afraid of being discovered.
"No one, just say it."
Fang Yuan was surprised and said in a deep voice.
It's so late, what can you find out?
"We found a large amount of banknotes in one of Changsun's stores, and they were banknotes without anti-counterfeiting technology."
Fang Qingping said in a deep voice.
This matter was of great importance, and he did not dare to tell Fang Yuan at the Ministry of Household Affairs.
So after learning about the situation, he went to Fang Yuan to explain the situation overnight.
"Is there such a thing as this?"
"Take me to see it!"
Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then said in a deep voice.
Is it possible that the counterfeit currency issue is related to Changsun Wuji?
Did Princess Gaomi hide something from herself?
"Yes!"
Fang Qingping immediately led the way.
Fang Yuan took Xue Bowu and set off.
Soon, Fang Yuan and others came to a shop.
This is a shop on the street, a shop selling antiques.
After lighting the torch, there is nothing surprising about the scene here.
They are all decorated in a normal antique store, and the antiques are most likely to be real, and everything is available.
However, Fang Qingping led Fang Yuan past the antique store and into the backyard of the antique store.
As soon as you enter the backyard, the situation changes. The doors to the room are all locked and tightly closed.
The door of one of the rooms was forcibly opened, and there were two people from the household department guarding it. As soon as they saw Fang Yuan approaching, they immediately came over to salute.
"Sir, look, they are all paper money!"
Fang Qingping walked into the room and opened the box in the room.
The box is full of banknotes, all of which have no anti-counterfeiting technology.
A rough estimate shows that there are thirteen boxes in this room, probably millions in size.
The number of this room alone has exceeded the part printed by Huaxia Bank itself.
"Open the other rooms and have a look!"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
It’s scary that there are so many counterfeit coins.
Where did the Changsun family get so many counterfeit coins?
Are they also related to the counterfeit currency case?
Soon, other rooms were opened.
Without exception, the boxes in the room are all counterfeit coins without anti-counterfeiting technology.
Among them, Fang Yuan also found a printing press in a room, which was the same as the one reported by Princess Gaomi.
"Have someone come and move these banknotes back to the household department immediately!"
"Also, don't tell anyone about this matter yet."
"Otherwise, if something happens to you, I won't be able to save you!"
Fang Yuan looked extremely solemn and said.
Fang Qingping and the two Ministry of Revenue officials present had greedy expressions on their faces.
But after hearing Fang Yuan's reminder, he immediately shivered, and then he remembered that this was Changsun Wuji's shop.
Although Changsun Wuji was suspended from all his posts, he was not dismissed. Sooner or later, he would be reinstated.
Therefore, it is necessary to be careful to avoid retaliation later.
The moving noise was very loud, and it was Fang Yuan who mobilized the Chang'an County government officials to move it away.
Each box was sealed, and neither the Chang'an County government nor the people who secretly watched the show knew what was inside.
But when you come out of an antique store, there is a high probability that it will be some valuable antiques.
Fang Yuan did not go to the palace to find Li Shimin immediately, but went to Princess Gaomi.
When they first arrived at the door, a car came out of Princess Gaomi's mansion, and Fang Yuan immediately winked at Xue Bowu.
"Stop!"
Xue Bowu shouted loudly and stood in front of the carriage.
The driver driving the carriage was startled and quickly pulled on the horse's rope.
"Are you blind? Didn't you see that we are from the princess's mansion?"
The coachman cursed.
"Fang Yuan, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is doing business, please get off the princess!"
Xue Bowu didn't even look at him.
When the groom heard who Fang Yuan was, he immediately became scared.
Although Princess Gaomi is a princess, she is the princess of the Supreme Emperor, and her status is very ordinary.
Facing one of the six ministers, the identity of the princess is still not enough, so the coachman does not dare to go too far.
"Fang Yuan, why are you here?"
Princess Gaomi got off the carriage very kindly.
She looked at Fang Yuan with a smile, as if she was seeing an old friend.
"Where is the princess going so late?"
Fang Yuan had no expression on his face and said calmly.
"Go to Princess Dongyang, what happened?"
Princess Gaomi approached Fang Yuan and smiled.
"As for your exchanging counterfeit coins for copper coins, I think you are being lenient."
"But now I find that you still have something you haven't told me. What do you think?"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
When Princess Gaomi exchanged banknotes without anti-counterfeiting technology for copper coins, Fang Yuan only recovered the copper coins without any further punishment.
"I don't quite understand what you're talking about."
Princess Gaomi's eyes changed slightly, but she still looked like she didn't know anything.
"I found millions of counterfeit coins and a printing press in a shop owned by Chang Sun."
"Are you sure you don't want to explain it to me?"
Fang Yuan snorted coldly.
He didn't believe that Princess Gaomi didn't know about it.
He must know something more secret.
"Hundreds of millions?"
Princess Gaomi exclaimed.
This is a very huge number.
If ordinary people are wrong, even if they are themselves, with so much money, they will not have to worry about it in this life.
"If you don't want to say anything, then just let me go."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
"No, no, I say."
"Go inside and say, this is not a suitable place."
Princess Gaomi took a step back, waved her hands quickly and said.
But she didn't rush to speak, but pointed to her mansion.
Fang Yuan had no objection and followed Princess Gaomi into her mansion.
"Actually, I don't know much about Changsun's banknotes."
"But in fact, the organization I took you to arrest was said to be from the Five Surnames and Qiwang, but in fact it should have taken refuge with the Changsun family. I cooperated with them only after being introduced by the Changsun family."
Princess Gaomi said solemnly.
"Relationships are so complicated?"
Fang Yuan frowned and said.
A person with the fifth surname Qiwang actually joined the Changsun family?
After thinking about it, if Qiwang of the fifth surname really left Chang'an City, it is not impossible that someone would seek refuge with the Changsun family.
After all, the Changsun family is also a big family in Chang'an City, and it is destined to become more powerful in the future. It is very possible to join the Changsun family.
"There are elements in it that I guess, and I'm not sure if it's that complicated."
Princess Gaomi said solemnly.
"Why did you leave late at night just now?"
Fang Yuan nodded and asked immediately.
"Aren't you afraid of getting angry?"
Princess Gaomi immediately said sarcastically.
She already knew about Fang Yuan's discovery of Changsun's banknotes.
Not only did she know, but the eldest grandson's family also knew that they were the ones who informed her to leave.
"It's a little late to leave now. Come with me and cooperate with the investigation."
Fang Yuan said coldly.
Want to leave? It’s not that easy.
There are suddenly hundreds of millions of counterfeit coins. This matter must be investigated carefully.
Otherwise, if this money flows out of the market, it may have a huge impact on the market.
Even though Huaxia Bank has announced that the banknotes are fake, there is still a lag.
Some elderly people or some ordinary people accidentally receive this money, which is also a problem for Huaxia Bank.
"Ah? No need?"
Princess Gaomi jumped up immediately.
If you ask her to go back and investigate, isn't this going to put her under house arrest?
"Protesting is ineffective. You don't want me to use force, right?"
Fang Yuan stood up and said calmly.
Princess Gaomi immediately followed Fang Yuan and left like a frustrated ball.
It's not that she didn't think about resisting Fang Yuan, threatening Fang Yuan with her identity, etc., but she knew it was useless, so she didn't dare to do it.
The other side.
The Changsun family also found out about Fang Yuan moving the banknotes.
They thought about stopping it, but Fang Yuan mobilized the Chang'an County government, so in the end they could only stand by and watch.
"Chang Sun Chong, didn't you say that Fang Yuan promised not to interfere?"
Changsun Wuji cursed at Changsun Chong.
Losing such a large amount of money is a very big loss for the Changsun family.
But those are all prices, and the loss is bearable, but the hidden dangers brought by this money are the most terrifying.
"Dad, I don't know either, I clearly agreed with Fang Yuan."
Changsun Chong was also speechless and very unhappy.
The front foot had just discussed it with Fang Yuan, and the back foot Fang Yuan went to seal it again.
This seizure has completely exposed the secrets of their eldest grandson's family, and the consequences may be serious.
"Enter the palace!"
"While Fang Yuan hasn't brought the matter to the emperor yet."
Changsun Wuji’s brows furrowed into a frown.
In the end, I felt that we had to go to the palace to find Li Shimin to resolve this matter.
Only by confessing to Li Shimin may there be no terrible consequences.
"Dad, why don't you wait first?"
"As long as those banknotes are destroyed, Fang Yuan will have no evidence to accuse us."
Changsun Chong said in a deep voice.
The consequences of millions of banknotes are too serious.
If the emperor wants to punish their eldest son's family, then his eldest son Chong will also be affected.
Not to mention marrying Princess Changle by then, I might not even be able to keep my official position.
"Our relationship with the Chang'an County Government is not strong, so it may not be easy for someone to burn it down."
Changsun Wuji thought for a while and sighed.
"We have no relationship, but King Wei does!"
Changsun Chong said in a deep voice.
"Let him take action?"
Changsun Wuji's expression suddenly became solemn.
"It's now, dad, do you still want to protect him?"
Changsun Chong said angrily.
Since Li Chengqian came to Rome, the eldest son's family gradually favored Li Tai.
The Changsun family’s counterfeit money incident was actually done for Li Tai.
Regarding Li Tai, Changsun Chong actually doesn't want to support him, but he can't make the decision in the Changsun family.
So now when Li Tai needs to take action, Changsun Chong will not hesitate even if it exposes Li Tai.
"Then inform him."
Changsun Wuji thought for a moment before agreeing.
Now that the matter has come to this, Li Tai really needs to take action.
In the fight for the crown prince, you can't just help him behind the scenes, he has to be capable.
If he can't even do this, then there is no need to fight for the crown prince position.
"I'll go right away!"
Changsun Chong immediately left overnight.
Soon, Li Tai in the palace knew the whole story.
"What a mistake. The Changsun family can't be relied on."
"And Fang Yuan is too disgusting, he actually found this place."
After Li Tai learned of the situation, he was so anxious that he dragged his chubby body back and forth in the palace.
He is very fat now, weighing more than 200 kilograms. His body is almost as round as a ball, and it is very troublesome to walk.
After taking just a few steps, he felt out of breath and had no choice but to sit down and rest.
"Go and bring my thoughts to the Chang'an County Magistrate."
Li Tai finally made the decision to follow Chang Sun Chong's wishes and burn the banknotes.
As long as the evidence is destroyed, Fang Yuan will have no evidence against the Changsun family, and it will not affect him.
But before the idea spread, Li Tai received news from his servants that Li Ke, the king of Shu, was visiting.
"What is he here for?"
Li Tai was stunned and immediately thought of the banknotes.
Coming here so late, and now the banknotes are being discovered, there must be something related.
"Go, immediately bring my intention to Chang'an County Magistrate."
Li Tai urged.
Then he stood up to greet Li Ke.
Not long after, the two brothers met.
"Third brother, what kind of wind brings you here so late?"
Li Tai smiled and welcomed Li Ke's arrival.
"The paper money wind blows."
"Fourth brother, it's amazing that you have so many banknotes."
Li Ke chuckled.
"Third brother, why can't I understand what you are saying?"
Li Tai's expression changed slightly, and then he smiled.
“Do you really don’t understand, or do you pretend you don’t understand?”
Li Ke chuckled.
The two brothers slowly walked into the hall.
"I really don't understand."
Li Tai shook his head and said.
He felt that Li Ke could not have evidence.
Fang Yuan has not yet entered the palace to report to the emperor, and the news has not been leaked out yet.
Li Ke is most likely just guessing.
"Hehehe, why is fourth brother hiding so much money?"
Li Ke looked deeply at Li Ke and said with a smile.
In fact, he did not know the whole situation.
They just sent people to keep an eye on the Changsun family, and happened to find out that Fang Yuan had sealed the Changsun family antique shop late at night.
To seize it so late, it must not be as simple as an antique. Thinking about the recent frequent contact between Princess Gaomi and Li Tai, Li Ke had a guess, so he came to inquire.
Of course, Li Ke has already sent people to Fang Yuan to inquire about the situation, and also sent people to Chang'an County Government to inquire about the situation.
"Third brother, I told you I didn't hide any money."
Li Tai refuses to admit it.
As long as there is no evidence, he will not admit it.
Two people are competing for the position of prince, and they both want the other to fail, so how can they have problems?
"Okay, I was abrupt."
"I want to drink with you tonight, can someone prepare some?"
Li Ke smiled and said.
He didn't believe it, he thought there must be something wrong with Li Tai.
In order to prevent Li Tai from arranging any backup plans, he decided to stay here tonight.
Unfortunately, Li Ke didn't know that Li Tai had already arranged for backup and was on his way to deliver the message.
"Of course it's no problem."
Li Tai snorted in his heart, but his appearance was good enough.
He had no objection and immediately asked the palace maids and eunuchs to prepare the banquet.
Naturally, Li Tai can more or less guess what Li Ke is thinking.
Soon, the kitchen will serve delicious food and wine.
The two brothers seemed to have a good relationship and drank and chatted happily.
But deep down in their hearts, both of them hate each other extremely much because of their position as prince.
It is the tragedy of princes to be born into a royal family, as there is not much family affection to speak of.
On the other side, Fang Yuan took Princess Gaomi to the familiar Chang'an County government office and began to interrogate Princess Gaomi.
However, Princess Gaomi was not very cooperative. She was full of lies and was speechless.
At this moment, Zheng Jiu rushed in in panic and interrupted Fang Yuan's interrogation.