Hu Buwei and his wife were horrified when they heard this. Ji Feihua was so bold to say such treacherous words. However, he was not wrong. In the eyes of the current emperor, Hu Buwei was just a minister loyal to the Supreme Emperor.
Ji Feihua said: "The emperor discovered that most of the key figures involved in Chu Yuanhai's case were dead, and most of Chu Yuanhai's relatives and friends in this world were also killed. If the Chu family's relatives and friends were killed, it can be explained, but back then
Those people who handled the Chu Yuanhai case were heroes, but I wonder why they also suffered bad luck?"
Hu Buwei smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know what happened back then."
Ji Feihua said: "When Chu Yuanhai was the Minister of Household Affairs, there were four great merchants in Dakang: Xu, Jia, Zhou, and Wu. Among them, the Xu family was the largest."
Xu Fengyi's expression changed slightly, but she didn't expect that Ji Feihua suddenly changed the topic to her natal family.
Ji Feihua continued: "The Xu family's business is very big, including silk, porcelain, and medicinal materials. What really made the Xu family prosperous was the exclusive right to operate the salt transportation in Jiangnan."
Xu Fengyi said: "What the Admiral said is old news. As early as thirty years ago, the imperial court took back the Xu family's power to operate the salt industry."
Ji Feihua said: "Of course the Zajia knew about it, and the person who advocated taking back the Xu family's operating rights was Chu Yuanhai, the minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. From then on, the Xu family's business in Dakang plummeted, and Mrs. Xu decisively changed the business strategy and completely killed it.
They cut off all business related to the imperial court, expanded their business focus overseas, formed a fleet, traveled across the ocean, and established trade relations with Southeast Asian countries. It was precisely because of this that the Xu family escaped disaster.
, were not implicated by the Chu Yuanhai case, the other three families were more or less involved in the business of the Ministry of Household Affairs. In the end, they all ended up having their homes confiscated and their families exterminated."
Hu Buwei sighed: "Blessings and misfortunes depend on each other. Some things are completely unpredictable. If Chu Yuanhai hadn't excluded the Xu family because of personal grudges, I'm afraid the Xu family would have been in trouble back then."
Ji Feihua smiled and said: "It is said that Chu Yuanhai and the Xu family have a personal grudge, but what kind of grudge is it? Master Hu, can you tell me?"
Xu Fengyi answered first: "I'm afraid the Admiral asked the wrong person. Thirty years ago, he and I were not married yet. We didn't even know each other. How could he know these things?" He paused and then said: "
In fact, I don’t know if there is any personal enmity between our Xu family and Chu Yuanhai, and my mother never mentioned it. I just heard that our Xu family’s business was so big that it attracted the jealousy of many people, and many more.
A businessman with ulterior motives wanted to take our place, and I don't know what means he used to persuade Mr. Chu, so Mr. Chu came forward to petition the emperor to take back the management rights of our Xu family in advance."
Ji Feihua said: "When Madam said this, the Za family understood a little bit."
Hu Buwei said: "It's also a good thing. If it hadn't been for this incident, the Xu family might have been involved in the unreasonable disaster that year."
Ji Feihua said: "The Xu family has kept a low profile since then. Some people say that the Xu family is not as good as before, but some people say that the Xu family is just tempering its edge. In recent years, the Xu family has continued to accumulate wealth through maritime operations, and has already become richer than the country.
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Hu Buwei chuckled and said: "Admiral, you really think highly of the Xu family. The old lady had already retired behind the scenes eighteen years ago to take care of her old age. Just check the ships of the Xu family entering and leaving Jinling Port, and you will know
I know the Xu family’s business very well over the years.”
Xu Fengyi said: "The Admiral has given gold to the Xu family."
Ji Feihua said: "The Xu family has done really well in recent years. Several times when there were wars in Dakang, the Xu family donated a large amount of gold and silver. This is why Mr. Hu's affairs did not involve the Xu family. Speaking of Mr. Xu
Man, I heard that the last time she went to sea was nineteen years ago. That was seven days after the Chu Yuanhai incident. I wonder if this is a coincidence?"
A trace of panic flashed across Xu Fengyi's eyes. She didn't even know what happened, but how did Ji Feihua know about it, and she said it with certainty. It seemed like it really happened.
Hu Buwei said: "Admiral, please tell me what you have in mind."
Ji Feihua smiled and said: "It would be bad to make the matter of catching wind and shadow too clear. There is also a rumor from the outside world that Chu Yuanhai is actually an orphan adopted by Mrs. Xu since she was a child."
Xu Fengyi said flatly: "Admiral, it's better not to talk about such rumours. Our Hu family has fallen into such a situation. Since I married into the Hu family, I am the Hu family. I don't know anything about the Xu family. Admiral
If you really want to know what happened back then, you might as well ask the old lady yourself. In fact, we have already cut off contact with the Xu family."
Ji Feihua nodded and said, "I really want to see the old lady in person."
Hu Buwei's heart became extremely heavy. Ji Feihua's coming today was no accident. When this person mentioned the Xu family's affairs, did he have the Xu family's ideas in mind? Hu Buwei was secretly wary and said softly: "The Hubu's
The accounting post has almost been handed over. Hu asked himself that he had never embezzled a penny from Dakang during his tenure. When Hu took over as the Secretary of the Ministry of Accounts, all the accounts that had been sorted out were still intact. Everything is well documented. If the Admiral is
If you don’t believe it, feel free to go check it out.”
Ji Feihua said: "The Za family is not good at checking accounts. If I were to check the mountains of accounts, I'm afraid I would vomit blood within three days." He picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea: "The Hu family has contributed to Sheji. Back then,
The emperor once gave the Hu family an iron certificate for the alchemy book, which is enough to prove the Hu family's contribution to Dakang. The Xu family's loyalty to Dakang is also known to the world. Fifteen years ago, the King of Donghai rebelled, and the Xu family donated a lot of money during the war.
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Hu Buwei and his wife felt uneasy. Ji Feihua came today to bring up old matters, but she didn't know what his plans were. Hu Buwei said: "It is the duty of an minister to be loyal to the great well-being."
Ji Feihua said: "Speaking of which, Mr. Hu did not make any big mistakes. The only mistake was that he gave all his loyalty to the Supreme Emperor, which made the Emperor unhappy."
The clothes on Hu Buwei's back were soaked with cold sweat. Ji Feihua was really arrogant. He dared to say such things. They said that this person could cover the sky with one hand. Even the emperor was afraid of him. Now it seems that this is indeed the case. Hu Buwei
Cheng said with fear: "Since the Emperor has punished me, it proves that I did not do things well and failed the Emperor's trust. It is entirely Hu's own fault that I am in the present situation. Hu is only grateful to the Emperor in his heart and has no complaints at all."
Ji Feihua's eyes flashed: "If the emperor hears Mr. Hu's heartfelt words, maybe he will be moved and pardon your guilt. It's a pity that the emperor has some doubts about you."
Hu Buwei broke out in cold sweat on his forehead: "If the emperor is suspicious, I am willing to die to express my loyalty."
Ji Feihua sighed and said: "Don't say the word "death" casually. Even if you don't think about yourself, you must think about Eunuch Hu. The Za family promised him to take good care of you. Naturally, I want to keep you safe."
Hu Buwei was doubtful about Ji Feihua's words. Who was Ji Feihua? He was cold-blooded, cruel and decisive in killing. The relationship between him and Hu Xiaotian was nothing more than mutual use. How could there be any real feelings? Ji Feihua's
The words were nothing more than superficial. Even so, Hu Buwei still pretended to be extremely grateful: "Thank you, Lord Admiral, for your care. In fact, both of us have reached the age of knowing our destiny. As long as the dog is safe, there is nothing else."
beg."
Ji Feihua said: "You don't have to worry. Hu Xiaotian is smart and witty. No matter where he goes, he has the ability to protect himself."
Hu Buwei nodded happily, and he agreed with Ji Feihua's words.
Ji Feihua said again: "Since Mr. Hu knows the destiny, why not tell us your views on the future situation of Dakang."
Hu Buwei smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, the Admiral, has given me a difficult problem. How dare you talk about state affairs when you are guilty?"
Ji Feihua said: "Dakang's economy is in deep quagmire. Natural disasters have been constant during this period. Civil unrest has broken out. Mr. Hu is an official of Dakang. Don't you want to contribute to the country?"
Hu Buwei said: "As I get older, my energy and physical strength can no longer keep up. Hu is now powerless."
Ji Feihua said: "There is a rumor recently that the Supreme Emperor has an underground treasury. It is said that the wealth in the treasury is several times greater than that of the national treasury."
Hu Buwei said: "Hu has never heard of this matter in his more than ten years in office."
Ji Feihua said: "Master Hu may not know, but your predecessor may not be aware of this matter. Your Majesty believes that it is probably Chu Yuanhai who built this secret treasury for the emperor, and the reason why he was in trouble was also because of this matter
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Hu Buwei sighed and said: "Hu really doesn't know what happened back then, so I don't dare to speak nonsense."
Ji Feihua nodded slowly and said to Xu Fengyi: "Mrs. Hu, I have something I want to entrust you to do."
Xu Fengyi said: "Admiral, just give your orders."
Ji Feihua said: "Madam, there is no need to be polite to me. Xiaotian and I are like brothers. Sir and Madam just treat me as their nephew. There is no need to be formal in private."
Xu Fengyi lowered her head and said, "I don't dare!"
Ji Feihua took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Xu Fengyi and said: "I wrote a letter to the old lady. I would like to trouble Madam Hu to go to Jinling City in person and hand this letter to the old lady."
Xu Fengyi was very worried. She didn't know what Ji Feihua's intention was, and how could she leave the capital with her current status? Is Ji Feihua planning to frame her natal family?
Ji Feihua smiled and said: "Madam, there is no need to worry too much. Please take care of yourself in the past two days. I will send someone to escort Madam to Jinling the day after tomorrow."
Xu Fengyi looked at Hu Buwei, and naturally asked for her husband's opinion. Of course Hu Buwei saw that there must be something fishy, but they could not change what Ji Feihua decided, so they had to do it. They had been married for many years, and one look had already made it happen.
After understanding what the other party meant, Xu Fengyi took the letter and said: "Yes!"
Ji Feihua stood up and said: "I'm leaving. By the way, Mr. Hu, the palace is sorting out the accounts recently. I mentioned it to the emperor and asked you to go there to help temporarily. What do you think?"
Hu Buwei said respectfully: "Hu will follow the arrangements of the Admiral."
Ji Feihua smiled and nodded.
After leaving Shuijing'er Hutong, He Renxing stood guard in front of his car, waiting quietly for his arrival. Ji Feihua came to the car and did not leave in a hurry. She whispered to He Renxing: "Mrs. Xu will go to Jinling the day after tomorrow. My mother-in-law, I want you to personally escort her on this trip."
He Renxing said: "Yes!"
Ji Feihua said: "Are you ready for things in the north?"
"Ready."
Ji Feihua smiled and said: "But I don't know what kind of surprise there will be?" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
