Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

late at night.

Martial law has been completely implemented inside and outside the Xuan Mansion.

As Wei Zhongxian's men sent the order to take action back to the city.

Lu Xiangsheng, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately took action with his manpower!

"Quick!"

"Follow up!"

"Everyone on the list is arrested on the spot!"

"If you encounter resistance, you will be killed without mercy!"

On the quiet streets, countless officers and soldiers divided into several teams and strode towards the target mansion.

At this time, in front of Qiao's house, Lu Xiangsheng personally stood at the door with a team of people.

Looking at the luxurious door in front of him, Lu Xiangsheng snorted and waved his hand.

Next to him, a young general immediately shouted for his men to rush over.

Along with the violent banging on the door, the housekeeper inside the house was soon alerted.

"My lords, what do you want to do?"

"This is Qiao Mansion."

"It disturbs our master's rest. I'm afraid you won't be able to eat and walk around!"

The butler who opened the door had a somewhat arrogant attitude. Even though in front of him was a group of officers and soldiers wearing armor and holding steel knives, there was still no look of fear on his face.

Lu Xiangsheng raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this.

He took two steps forward and pulled out the sword from his waist.

"According to your majesty's order, all of you Shanxi merchants will be arrested."

"What? Still want to resist the decree?"

"Come on! Get them all!"

Lu Xiangsheng is not an easy person to talk to.

Especially I hate this group of bastards who eat everything in and out.

After explaining his intention, he raised his sword and let his men rush in!

Not long after, there was a burst of screaming and crying.

The eldest man of Qiao Mansion was grabbed out of bed by the officers and soldiers.

Looking at Mr. Qiao, who was as fat as a meat ball in front of him, Lu Xiangsheng, who was sitting in the garden, cupped his hands with a smile on his face.

"Master Qiao is offended."

"I was ordered by Your Majesty to investigate border smuggling."

"You all have serious suspicions. Please forgive me for coming here uninvited, Mr. Qiao."

what?

Mr. Qiao, who was sleeping with his second concubine No. 30 in his arms, suddenly tightened up after hearing what Lu Xiangsheng said!

smuggling?

What smuggling?

Could it be that the grain and grass destined for the Tatars were discovered?

"Lu Xiangsheng, I think you don't want to be in the officialdom anymore when you break into a house in the middle of the night."

"Our Qiao family has always done business properly, but we have never smuggled anything!"

"If you don't give me an explanation today, old man, I will ask someone to go to the capital to read your book!"

Although Mr. Qiao was nervous, he gritted his teeth and threatened him.

I tell you!

There is someone on my head!

"Duty?"

"Secretly selling grain and grass worth more than 100 million taels to the Tatars. Is this called your duty?"

"There are also ironware, salt, silk, etc. that have been smuggled over the years. There are too many to count, right?"

"As for the ginseng book...it's useless for you to ginseng for a dying person."

"If I were you, I would tell you all the hidden money right now."

"Perhaps Your Majesty will be happy and leave you a descendant."

Lu Xiangsheng touched his face with a very disdainful expression.

You dare to threaten me when you are about to die!

Is there someone above you?

"you..."

"Bullshit!"

"I didn't! I didn't do it! It's impossible!"

Listening to Lu Xiangsheng's words, a lot of sweat suddenly broke out on Mr. Qiao's forehead!

I was really caught smuggling grain and grass...

Grass....

Should not be!

He used people who knew the basics, and all the people on the road had been taken care of.

In addition, there were senior officials in the court helping to cover it up.

It shouldn't have been noticed!

"If you don't admit it's useful when you do something wrong, why do you need the Ming Law?"

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether you admit this or not. After all, the evidence is conclusive, and your head will definitely not be saved."

"If I were you, I'd better think about how to protect your family first."

"Otherwise, your whole family will have to go down."

deny?

It's okay, Lu Xiangsheng didn't expect him to admit it.

Anyway, the food and grass have been intercepted, and there are all the letters and witnesses.

Don’t worry if you don’t accept the facts that are irrefutable.

"No no no no..."

"You can't do this to me!"

"I am a nine thousand year old person!"

"How can a mere emperor do anything to me?"

"I'm going to see Eunuch Wei!"

"Let me go see Eunuch Wei!"

Master Qiao stared, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble.

Although smuggling grain and grass to the Tatars is profitable, it is a U-turn business.

He was so happy making money before, but now he is so scared!

He couldn't help but think of a certain adult he had paid tribute to over the years!

In this situation, only Eunuch Wei can save him.

"Wei Zhongxian?"

"Oh, the one who came to arrest you this time is Eunuch Wei himself."

"Don't worry, you will see him."

"But Eunuch Wei probably won't pay much attention to you."

"Oh, that's all. It's useless to tell you this. The moonlight is nice today, but I have important things to attend to."

"Come here, please bring Mr. Qiao and his family to the prison and take good care of them."

"Wait to inquire about money."

"Another group of people are here to ransack the house!"

Lu Xiangsheng just wanted to make fun of Mr. Qiao.

After saying that, he waved his hand and asked the men next to him to drag Master Qiao down, who was almost stunned.

The family members around them started crying immediately when they saw it.

Many of them knew that the Qiao family was in the business of beheading.

Now that Master Qiao is gone, their family members may have to be buried with him!

Lu Xiangsheng glanced around a few times, but his expression didn't change much.

Since you have spent this money, you must be held accountable.

This is the cycle of cause and effect, retribution is unpleasant!

Three hours later....

In the middle of Qiao's courtyard.

Even though Lu Xiangsheng was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but his hands were shaking when he looked at the mountains of gold and silver in front of him!

There are seven cellars for hiding money in Qiao's mansion alone. When opened, they are all filled with boxes of jewelry and silver!

After a rough estimate, the pile in front of me contained more than 700 million taels of cash!

If we add the rare treasures in the house, we will definitely have no problem collecting 800 million.

And this is not all Mr. Qiao’s net worth.

According to Jin Yiwei's investigation, there are at least five hidden banks in the Qiao Mansion in the city!

If you include all the money there...

Good guy, a Qiao family can give out tens of millions of silver?

What a rich country!

Lu Xiangsheng felt bad looking at the piles of gold and silver!

How much stuff did these bastards smuggle!

No wonder Ming Dynasty has not been able to get any advantages in its foreign wars in recent years.

Even if the border is blocked, it will be of no use.

Damn it, you bastards are giving blood to the Tatars behind your back!

Lu Xiangsheng was confused before taking office.

Where did the Jin Tatars get their supplies from?

Okay now, I understand everything!

Lu Xiangsheng swore that if Wei Zhongxian hadn't sent a message asking to be kept alive.

At this time, he couldn't help but draw his sword and chop Master Qiao to death!

All this money is stained with the blood of the people of Ming Dynasty!

You are not afraid of retribution for sleeping on these coins!