my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 578
Liu Lu is a big business man.

Naturally, he knew better than anyone that there was something wrong with this.

People who do business are very sensitive to information. After all, any piece of information may bring about changes in commodities.

Because of this, people who have been in Zouma Street for a long time know the importance of inquiring about news.

Therefore, almost all major commercial firms have dedicated contacts to collect information.

And Liu Lu knew better that there is no impenetrable wall in this world.

It's like Annan's Hanwang Mansion.

A large-scale plan will inevitably be discussed within the Han Palace. At this time, the news has actually begun to leak.

It's not that the people involved in the discussion will leak the news on purpose, but that it's not really a secret in itself.

For any matter, the process from gestation to final implementation is actually a process of crazy outflow of news.

Liu Lu has roughly calculated that if this is the case, the troubles on Annan's side, and his layout in Annan, he should be able to receive the news at this time. But it can be received.

Indeed, it is located in Annan, where Liu Lu has been working for a long time. He not only has a lot of shops, but also has a lot of mine business, and the news channels are extraordinary.

Unless there is a possibility, that is, His Royal Highness King Han and King Song conspired, and the two kept it secret!
Then, His Royal Highness the King of Song made arrangements in the capital, while the King of Han suppressed the news before suddenly announcing it.

But this...

Liu Lu paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. He thought to himself, His Royal Highness Song Wang has a big family and a big business. Could it be that just to earn the interest difference of this large amount of steel, he tinkered with a project of the Annan Railway?

So Liu Lu suddenly looked at the shopkeeper and said, "Yes, I have to ask, was there any news about Annan's victory a few days ago?"

The shopkeeper said: "It has never been, at least thirteen days ago, there was no such news from the news of the big shopkeeper from Annan's side."

"Thirteen days ago?" Liu Lu murmured, "That is to say, at least thirteen days ago, according to the news sent, Annan did not have a big victory! Then... the big victory will be within these days. If If the railway plan can be manipulated, then can a great victory against the natives also be manipulated? Or, the current news is simply fake, but someone deliberately released fake news for profit?"

"It's... hard to say..."

"Don't rush to move, and wait and see, we will talk about it when we get news from Annan."

"Yes."

After waiting for several days, there was no news from Annan.

Just when many people began to mistakenly think that this was just Annan's fake news, but at this moment, Liu Lu's side, the firm came quickly.

The visitor was eager, almost non-stop, panting to find Liu Lu.

"Big boss."

"Why, what is it, such an urgency?"

"I want to report to the boss, Annan has a great advantage, so shopkeeper Zhang ordered that no matter what the cost, the news must be delivered urgently. Shopkeeper Zhang explained that as long as the news can be sent even one hour in advance Seeing that the master is in Qixia, he can earn ten thousand gold."

Liu Lu's body shook, but his face couldn't help becoming weird.

He glanced at this person with a strange look, and then said slowly: "This news, does it mean that Annan won another big victory, and the Han Palace announced that it will build a railway connecting the north and the south?"

As soon as this remark came out, the man's body shook immediately, and then he became frightened, and hurriedly said: "Master, master... villain... villain is not lazy, villain knows that the matter is important, so this All the way, they used fast horses and dared not rest day and night. Logically speaking, the villain...the villain must have tried his best to send the news as fast as possible...this...this..."

The man's face was filled with horror, full of fear.

In fact, this is also understandable. Such a major event involves a big business. If it is earlier, you can get a share of the pie, but if it is later, there will be no chance of profit.

Because of this, Annan made a special explanation.The chosen ones are also honest, trustworthy, and physically strong.

Not to mention, in order to send the news in advance, it can be said that at all costs, the expenses along the way, and the replacement of the horses where they passed, it is almost like no money.

But in the end, the boss knew about it earlier than he, the sender of the news, which meant that many people in the capital had already heard the news in advance.

And this person... hurriedly defended, it is understandable, after all, no matter how you look at it, he was lazy on the road.

But compared to this person's astonishment, Liu Lu's expression was even more frightening.

After a long time, he took a deep breath, stared at this person, took a deep breath and said, "When is this news?"

"The seventh day of September..."

"The seventh day of September... the seventh day of September..." Liu Lu murmured, and then said: "On the seventh day of September, there was news from Annan's side, and it is only eighteen days, only eleven days, but ... On the eighth day of September, the news came to the capital... this... this..."

He felt more and more unbelievable, but with a complicated look in his eyes, at this time, he didn't mean to blame the guy, but waved his hand and said: "Got it, go and rest, and I will place you in the Inn, come, give him some money."

Hearing this, the man looked astonished, and went to thank him a thousand times.

But Liu Lu's expression became more and more serious.

The news was so many days early, and Annan had just announced the news, and His Royal Highness Song Wang knew about it. Unless there is a favorable wind, of course, this is impossible!Then there is a terrible possibility...

The possibility is that His Highness King Song has indeed colluded with His Highness King Han.

Originally, Liu Lu was unwilling to believe this.

After all, His Royal Highness Song's family has a great business, and these years, he has not competed with businessmen for profit, but whoever mentions His Royal Highness Song Wang is extremely admired by all businessmen?
But... At this time, Liu Lu had to admit this fact, because the truth was right in front of his eyes. Could it be that there are really demons in the world?
"Hey..." Liu Lu let out a long sigh.

In fact, at this time, not only Liu Lu, but many people have already started to hear the news from Annan.

After they heard the news, their inner activities were almost the same.

Because, once His Royal Highness King Lian Song completely ignores the rules in order to make huge profits, everyone's prospects will be dim.

Just at this time of panic.

In Wenyuan Pavilion.

Someone pulled Zhang Anshi aside.

Hu Guang stealthily invited Zhang Anshi to his office, and even specifically told several civil servants who were assisting him in the office to leave.

Only then did he look around, and then said: "Your Highness, there are some things...don't go too far."

"What?" Zhang Anshi was taken aback for a moment, seemingly not knowing why.

Hu Guang smiled strangely and said, "Your Highness naturally knows it well."

Zhang Anshi said directly: "I don't understand."

Hu Guang couldn't help but widen his eyes and said, "Hey, Your Highness... this...do I have to tell the truth?"

Zhang Anshi said: "I also ask Mr. Hu to enlighten me."

Hu Guang had no choice but to say: "Right now, there are some rumors spreading outside, saying that...His Highness...in order to earn money recently, he actually...conspired with His Highness the King of Han..."

Zhang Anshi suddenly said angrily: "Who did you listen to say, who insulted the king's innocence like this?"

"Ah... this..." Hu Guangdao: "Your Highness, don't deny it. Although the old man is in Wenyuan Pavilion, he has done some research on the doorway here recently."

Zhang Anshi asked strangely: "Hu Gong doesn't read sage books every day?"

Hu Guang couldn't help showing a bit of loneliness, and sighed: "It's useless to read it, and I was scolded by others for being ignorant and stupid, and even my own son... also... let's not talk about it. Your Highness, we He is a scholar of the Wenyuan Pavilion, and His Highness has won the honor of being a member of the royal family. How many people in the past dynasties have had such kindness? Not to mention His Highness has a wealth of wealth, why... have to compare with others? ? It's not good to spread the word..."

After a pause, Hu Guangyu continued in a deep and deep voice: "Take a step back, even if there are no rumors outside, His Highness doesn't care about his reputation, but how long can we hide this matter? Sooner or later, he will have to go to Datian to listen to it." Yes, if His Majesty knew about it, what would he think of His Majesty? Hey... almost."

Zhang Anshi said: "Oh, you mean that this king bought and sold some business orders?"

Hu Guangdao: "Otherwise what else can happen?"

Zhang Anshi calmly said: "But this is the money I earned with my ability."

"Relying on ability?" Hu Guang frowned, looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "Your Highness, we must speak according to our conscience. Are you relying on ability? Your Highness, if this is based on ability, the old man will take off the head on the item and give it to His Highness as a pawn." Cuju kicking. If there is no collusion in these things, how can one buy one and get it right?"

Zhang Anshi was a little annoyed for a while, so he said: "This king and Mr. Hu don't understand. There are some things that Mr. Hu doesn't understand."

Hu Guang said earnestly: "The old man understands too well. How can he not understand these little tricks? His Highness really thinks that the old man is stupid and foolish? The old man advises His Highness, and it is also for the good of His Highness! Man, after all, don't have too much greed. Read, let's..."

Zhang Anshi seemed to be really angry, and said with a flick of his sleeves: "Okay, this king knows."

Zhang Anshi waved his sleeves and wanted to leave.

Hu Guang was not relentless, he obviously did not intend to let Zhang Anshi leave just like this, took his arm, and said: "Your Highness, tell the truth, how much money have you earned?"

Zhang Anshi didn't mean to hide it, and said calmly: "It's only two to thirty million taels of silver..."

As soon as this remark came out, Hu Guang's expression changed.

He was still thinking that it was terrible for His Highness to earn a few 10 taels of silver.

Or, if there are millions of taels, he must jump into a rage and shout, competing with the people for profit is not a thing.

Strange to say, when Zhang Anshi said the understatement of 3000 to [-] million taels of silver, Hu Guang actually showed an extremely complicated expression.

Hu Guang blinked his eyes, as if to say: So such black-hearted money is so easy to earn, Your Highness will take me with you.

But on the other hand, he was dumbfounded with fright.

After all, Hu Guang is not a saint. Where in the world can money not move people's hearts?What's more...it's such wealth.

Zhang Anshi looked at him in a daze for a long time, and suddenly he didn't say a word, so he said: "Hu Gong, what's wrong with you, you don't have a bad illness, right?"

"Huh..." Hu Guang took a deep breath, as if he wanted to let out the depression that suddenly rose in his heart, and then sighed: "Hey... such a kid, if he has a dark heart, he can easily earn money. With such wealth, this old man is so innocent and upright, how..."

Zhang Anshi suddenly opened his eyes wide and said, "Mr. Hu, are you swearing?"

Hu Guang glanced at him depressedly, and lamented: "Boy, you don't know the heights of the heavens and the earth, you are finished! Such a huge wealth is not clear, and now there are rumors outside, once it spreads, it will be the time for you, kid, to be ruined. Young people don’t know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth, if you still have a heart of reverence for the world, go to His Majesty to plead guilty, return the stolen goods, and plead guilty before there is still time.”

This is the case with Hu Guang. No matter what he says or who he is facing, everyone seems to have a low tolerance for him.

A youthful and vigorous personality like Zhang Anshi was almost scolded by Hu Guang by pointing at his nose.

But Zhang Anshi still said: "This can't be done, I can't let my friend down."

Hu Guang couldn't help but glared again and said, "Friend? Do you still have party members?"

Compared with Hu Guang's excitement, Zhang Anshi said calmly: "There are too many. How can I buy and sell so quickly and without showing any traces by me alone? So many brothers follow me, why Zhang, Zhu Yong, Xu Jingchang, Hu Mu, etc... oh, and that new Xia, Xia, Xia, etc..."

Hu Guang suddenly sullenly said, "What... Hu Mu..."

Hearing his son's name, Hu Guang jumped up all of a sudden, waving his hands in the air, and the speed of his hands was so fast that he swung it abruptly, leaving an afterimage, quite like the lost demeanor of five consecutive whips of lightning.

Hu Guang's face turned red immediately, and he said angrily: "Zhang Anshi, Zhang Anshi, you are not human, it's fine if you are devoid of conscience, but you still instigate others, this old man is going to plead guilty to His Majesty..."

Zhang Anshi smiled, and said calmly and calmly: "Go ahead, Mr. Hu."

Hu Guang: "..."

Hu Guang was heartbroken, but Zhang Anshi left leisurely.

Only Hu Guang was left stunned in place in shock.

It's at this stall.

But suddenly someone said: "Your Majesty called Xie Gong and Hu Gong to meet."

After hearing this, Hu Guang quickly walked out of the guard room, looked at the little eunuch who came here to summon him, and frowned, "Where are the others?"

The little eunuch said: "Just talk about Xie Gong and Hu Gong."

Hu Guang nodded. Although he was in a bad mood, His Majesty did not dare to neglect the summons.

So he straightened his clothes in despair, thinking in his heart, should he really report this matter?

But if I really want to play the report, I can't seem to make up my mind, so I have to look worried.

Wait until Wenlou.

But found that here, Zhu Yong and Zhang knelt firmly.

When Hu Guang saw it, his face turned pale.

But I saw Zhu Di yelling and cursing with a cold face: "Don't learn the good ones, but only learn the bad ones. If you want others to know, unless you don't do it yourself, do you think I don't know what you are doing?"

Zhu Yong and Zhang kowtowed and said together: "Forgive me, forgive me..."

Zhu Di glared at them angrily and said, "Someone said that you have done a lot of business in Qixia recently, and you, Zhu Yong alone, earned 80 million taels, right?"

Zhu Yong hesitated for a moment and said, "I made some money."

Zhu Di was furious, and said angrily: "It's unreasonable! On weekdays, your Zhu family...don't you earn less? You do this, but do you know...that this has shaken the market? Who will believe it in the future? I, Daming, will Carry out the New Deal? Come on, I ask you... you two, who is the leader?"

Zhu Yong and Zhang looked at each other.

After a long time, Zhang Qiqi said, "Your Majesty, I don't know, it's just...it's just..."

Zhu Di glared at him, and said impatiently, "What is it?"

I don't know if it's because Zhu Di's appearance is too scary, but Zhang is silent and looks at him with fear.

Zhu Di said: "Could it be that you two are still relying on the king of Han and the king of Song, saying that they are the masterminds?"

Zhu Yong and Zhang were even more silent.

Listening to this, it sounds like... Among the two brothers, one of them must be a scapegoat?

Zhu Di's eyes fluttered, as if he had some calculations in his heart, and he said in his mouth: "Why, talk, why don't you talk? Tell me, who is still colluding with you?"

This statement came out.

Before Zhu Yong and Zhang voluntarily reported him, Hu Guang was already struck by thunder.

He felt as if he had lost all his strength all of a sudden, and his body was staggering. At this moment, he could no longer hold on, and with a thud, he fell to his knees on the ground.

He was about to plead guilty to his son Hu Mu, but something even more miraculous happened, but someone worshiped him first.

Taking a closer look, it was Xie Jin.

Xie Jin kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I'm guilty of ten thousand deaths...the minister...follows..."

Hu Guang: "..."

Hu Guang trembled, hesitated for a moment, opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, minister..."

Zhu Di sneered and said, "You two, do you still know why I summoned you here? I really didn't expect that you people could collude together."

Xie Jin said frankly: "I didn't collude..."

Zhu Di looked at Xie Jin coldly, and said, "Oh? It wasn't Zhang... No, it wasn't Zhu Yong and Zhang who invited you to do this?"

Xie Jin shook his head and said, "That's not true. When I read the mansion newspaper a few days ago, I found that there were a lot of prices rising sharply. I guessed in my heart that it was very likely that someone secretly made a move, so I paid attention to it. After that... the minister noticed a pattern..."

Zhu Di was slightly taken aback, and he obviously realized that he seemed to have misjudged Xie Jin somewhat.

At this time, he became calmer, narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Xie Jin, and said, "What rules, come from the truth."

(End of this chapter)