In Lu Wenyang's view, no matter what he did in the position of Governor of Water Transport, even if all civil and military officials knew about it, as long as the emperor did not know about it, everything would be easy to explain.
If the problems in the court can be solved with money, use money to solve them. If they cannot be solved with money, then send someone to solve the problem for that person.
Relying on such means, Lu Wenyang could be said to be invincible and firmly sit in the position of Governor of Water Transport for many years.
But there is one thing, his method is not effective only on the emperor.
Once this secret that is not a secret is known to the emperor, given the behavior of men like him, unless the emperor is stupid, he will definitely not let him go.
This secret has been kept secret among hundreds of officials for many years. Lu Wenyang thought it could continue to be kept. This time, in order to stabilize Chu Yi, he took out millions of taels of property from his private treasury with great pain.
To him, it was like cutting off flesh.
But in order to keep his position, he would accept it even if it meant cutting off his flesh.
But now, Li Ke told him that Chu Yi took his property and handed it over to the emperor. Even a fool knows that the emperor must know everything.
Even if he didn't know it, just because he bribed Chu Yi with millions of money, the emperor would not be able to spare him.
After venting his anger, Lu Wenyang experienced so many storms and waves, and even the imperial envoy was killed by him. Although the problem this time was different from the past, at least Lu Wenyang did not lose his composure. He stared at Li Ke and said: "What is the situation in Beijing now?"
In what form, how will the emperor react?"
Li Kenai is Lu Wenyang's confidant and has been with Lu Wenyang for many years. Lu Wenyang leaves many private matters to Li Ke, so Lu Wenyang still trusts Li Ke quite a lot.
Li Ke looked at Lu Wenyang with a serious expression and said: 'My lord, the situation in Beijing is not good. After the emperor learned that your Excellency bribed Chu Yi with millions of property, he was furious and directly ordered the cabinet to investigate your Excellency.'
Lu Wenyang narrowed his eyes and stroked his beard and sneered: "Cabinet? Investigate the governor? What a joke!"
Several people in the cabinet did not accept his bribes, but the emperor actually asked the cabinet to investigate and deal with him. Do those cabinet members dare?
Li Ke naturally knew what Lu Wenyang meant, and said slowly: "None of the cabinet ministers had any reaction, but the chief minister of the cabinet, Yang Tinghe..."
His eyes shrank, Lu Wenyang couldn't help but frown and said, "What happened to Yang Ting and him?"
Li Ke said solemnly: "My lord, Yang Tinghe actually asked the emperor in person to come and investigate the lord. It is said that the emperor did not agree at first, but Yang Tinghe begged the emperor, and finally the emperor was helpless and agreed to let Yang Tinghe come to investigate the lord...
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Lu Wenyang, whose expression was changing, took a long time to look at Li Ke and said, "So, the emperor has sent Yang Tinghe to investigate the governor?"
Li Ke nodded and said: "Yes, my subordinates waited until Yang Tinghe and his people left the capital before boarding the boat and rushing back to Lord Chu Ming."
Lu Wenyang pondered: "Did Yang Ting and his party take the water route or the land route?"
Li Kedao: "None of the officials in the capital know what I did back then. Even if I lend them courage, they would not dare to walk by water."
Lu Wenyang said: "So, if Yang Ting and his party want to rush to Tianjin Wei, it will be almost three or four days later."
Li Ke nodded and said: "If there are no accidents, it will take three days at the earliest. If there is a slight delay, it may take four or five days."
Li Ke looked at Lu Wenyang and said, "Sir, do you want to send someone..."
Glancing at Li Ke, Lu Wenyang said calmly: "What do you want to send someone to do?"
With a tremor in his heart, Li Ke quickly said: "I feel that if your Excellency can make Yang Ting and his group disappear without anyone noticing, it will definitely shock the imperial court. Maybe the Emperor is concerned about Your Excellency cutting off water transportation, so he will acquiesce that Your Excellency will continue to be the Governor of Water Transportation."
Woolen cloth?"
Lu Wenyang couldn't help showing a sneer and said: "Even if the emperor agrees, I'm afraid that Manager Chu may not agree."
Since Chu Yi handed over the great gift he offered to the emperor, it shows that Chu Yi is not afraid of trouble and clearly wants to capture him.
The emperor would have scruples, but Chu Yi might not have any scruples. Lu Wenyang was almost certain that if he killed Yang Ting and his party, the imperial army would come to kill them.
Lu Wenyang had indeed bribed many guard posts along the canal, and even the garrison of Tianjin Guard was in his hands. But Lu Wenyang also understood that even if he used money to destroy it, once he really rebelled, nothing else would happen.
It would be great if half of the Tianjin Guard army could follow him in rebellion.
Li Ke's expression changed and he said: "Then what should we do? Do we really want you to sit back and wait for death?"
Lu Wenyang sneered and said: "There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. Aren't Yang Tinghe and others not there yet? But it is simply delusional to want Lu to sit back and wait for death. What happens next, I have my own plan. Li Ke, I will give it to you
Arrange a task and you can do it for me immediately."
"My lord, just do as you ask!"
Lu Wenyang said coldly: "Send troops and horses for me. I am going to seize Chu Yi's tens of millions of taels of silver. Since he dares to cheat me, don't blame me for being rude."
"ah!"
Li Ke obviously did not expect that Lu Wenyang would still want to take revenge on Chu Yi at this time, but when he thought of the tens of millions of taels of gold and silver just outside Tianjin, Li Ke couldn't help but breathe a little quickly. He glanced at Lu Wenyang and nodded quickly:
"Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates are going to dispatch troops now?"
Soon tens of thousands of troops from the Guards were mobilized. Naturally, such a big movement from the Tianjin Guards could not be hidden from just one person.
Zhang Yong
Zhang Yong had previously led one of the Four Guards of Tengxiang to come, but in the end he stopped at Tianjin Guard and waited for Gao Feng and others to come to join him, instead of following the emperor's instructions and taking the initiative to join Gao Feng and others.
Zhang Yong came to see Lu Wenyang as soon as he noticed the movement of Tianjin Wei.
When Zhang Yong walked into Lu Wenyang's living room, he couldn't help but frowned, looked at Lu Wenyang sitting there and said, "Governor Lu, what do you want to do by mobilizing so many troops?"
Lu Wenyang stretched out his hand and said, "Mr. Zhang, please sit down first. I will naturally give you an explanation."
Zhang Yong sat down and it was obvious that Zhang Yong was in a very bad mood.
Zhang Yong is not a fool. When he first ordered the Emperor to appoint Chu Yi as the Royal Horse Supervisor, the news of the Chief Supervisor of Ceremonies was sent to Yang Tinghe and others. It didn't take long for Zhang Yong to realize that he might be suspected by the Emperor.
With anxiety, Zhang Yong led the troops of the Tengxiang Four Guards to station themselves in the Tianjin Guard. Zhang Yong could be said to have been restless these days, fearing that he would lose his life after returning to Beijing.
The emperor was already suspicious of him. After serving Zhu Houzhao for many years, Zhang Yong knew very well that if Zhu Houzhao trusted someone, then he would be forgiven no matter how big a mistake he made. But once Zhu Houzhao's trust is gone, maybe Zhu Houzhao will not
How about him, but don't forget that Zhu Houzhao also has Gu Dayong, Chu Yi and others around him.
Even if Gu Day doesn't have to deal with him, what about Chu Yi?
You must know that he colluded with Yang Ting and these people to deal with Chu Yi secretly. It would be fine if Chu Yi didn't know about it. Once he knew about it, it would be strange if he could be spared.
Chu Yi went on a killing spree in Jiangnan and killed so many people. The impression left on Zhang Yong was so profound that Zhang Yong felt that once he returned to Beijing, he would die once he thought of Chu Yi.
Glancing at Zhang Yong, Lu Wenyang stroked his beard and said, "The manager has many things on his mind. Could it be that he is worried about Chu Yi?"
Zhang Yong's fall from favor was not a secret in a certain circle, and it was not surprising that Lu Wenyang knew about it. Even Zhang Yong was not surprised at all that Lu Wenyang knew about it.
Looking at Lu Wenyang indifferently, Zhang Yong sneered and said: "Governor Lu, you should worry about yourself. You plotted against Chu Yi in the first place. Do you really think that giving a big gift can make Chu Yi forget the blame?"
Apparently Zhang Yong didn't know that because of Chu Yi, the imperial court had sent Yang Tinghe to investigate Lu Wenyang's affairs.
Lu Wenyang smiled slightly and said: "Don't be afraid to tell the manager that not long ago, Chu Yi presented the millions of property that the governor dedicated to him to the emperor. The emperor was furious and sent his chief assistant Yang Tinghe to investigate the governor!"
Zhang Yong was stunned, looked at Lu Wenyang with wide eyes and said: "Master Lu, you can't be kidding, right? Chu Yi actually handed over millions of properties to the emperor?"
At least Zhang Yong felt that he couldn't do it. It was worth millions of dollars. Chu Yi handed it over as soon as he said it. It's simply unbelievable.
Lu Wenyang chuckled and said: "So, it's not a loss for you, Chief Manager, to lose in the hands of Chu Yi. This eunuch doesn't even love gold and silver. I'm afraid he only cares about power in his eyes. You actually wanted to fight for power with him before. Sooner or later
He’s going to kill me!”
Zhang Yong's expression changed and he exhaled a filthy breath and said: "Governor Lu can still laugh. The imperial court even sent Yang Tinghe. This shows the imperial court's determination to investigate and deal with Governor Lu. Even if he dies, the governor will have to leave first."
In front of our house."
Lu Wenyang stroked his beard and said calmly: "The manager said it was wrong. Even if the manager dies, the governor will not die."
Narrowing his eyes, Zhang Yong looked at Lu Wenyang with some confusion. The emperor personally ordered an investigation. Even if Yang Tinghe and Lu Wenyang had an old relationship, he would not dare to protect Lu Wenyang in the slightest. In order to prove that he had no relationship with Lu Wenyang, Yang Tinghe
Lu Wenyang will also be dealt with severely.
If nothing unexpected happens, Lu Wenyang is destined to die. But looking at Lu Wenyang's reaction, it seems that Lu Wenyang is not worried at all. This should not make Zhang Yong feel strange.
Glancing at Zhang Yong, whose expression changed, Lu Wenyang chuckled and said, "Didn't the manager just ask me why I mobilized the troops?"
Zhang Yong's head was banged and he exclaimed: "Governor Lu, are you going to rebel?"
No wonder Zhang Yong had such a big reaction. After all, combined with Lu Wenyang's words and Lu Wenyang's mobilization of troops, Zhang Yong could only guess that Lu Wenyang was going to rebel.
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