Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

There is a famous Feng Shui treasure place in Tianzhou City called Phoenix Terrace!

Zhuang Wen's mansion is built on this Phoenix Tower.

In the morning, after breakfast, Ning Fan got on the carriage prepared by the Governor's Mansion, and along with hundreds of government soldiers, rushed to the Zhuang Mansion in Phoenix Mountain.

It had been several days since Zhuang Wen was arrested. Even the people from the Towering Tree Zhuang clan behind Zhuang Wen had been captured by Song Chengzhou.

But as the culprit of the Zhuang Wen family, Song Chengzhou never moved. He just asked soldiers to surround him and not let anyone go.

The carriage stopped directly in front of the banker's house. The moment Ning Fan stepped out of the carriage, hundreds of soldiers knelt down on one knee.

"Tianzhou Governor Zhuang Wen intends to rebel, and has been arrested by me! According to Dakang law, all property will be confiscated! All family members and servants will be arrested and imprisoned!"

Ning Fan read out the order, and the wolf-like government soldiers immediately rushed into the banker's door.

The few dealer servants who tried to stop him were captured almost immediately by the Yamen servants.

At this time, if the banker encounters the doomsday, women will cry everywhere, while the men will be trembling with pale faces.

"The banker's carved beams and painted buildings, these decorations, even if they are in the palace, are just like this!"

Song Chengzhou accompanied Ning Fan into the banker's house. When he saw how luxurious the banker was, he immediately showed an angry look.

"If it weren't for the desire to satisfy the wolf's ambition, how could Zhuang Wen deliberately plot to rebel?"

Ning Fan just smiled lightly and didn't care.

In the long history, there have been too many people like Zhuang Wen.

The family members and servants of each banker were all tied up, and some government officials also began to carefully move some of the banker's valuable properties into the courtyard and put them away.

"Your Highness, after these properties are counted, they will be sent directly to the ship. When you return to Beijing, you can be escorted back together."

Song Chengzhou looked at the porcelain and jewelry all over the yard and said to Ning Fan.

It is now the dry season, but the autumn floods are coming soon, and the river water will rise in at most half a month. When the time comes, Ning Fan will take a boat upstream, which will not be slow.

"Master Song is still very considerate!"

Ning Fan nodded.

Several pretty women were brought in front of Ning Fan. When Ning Fan asked, they turned out to be Zhuang Wen's daughters.

Looking at the three beautiful ladies, Ning Fan couldn't help but show a helpless look.

These girls may not have participated in the rebellion, but since they are descendants of the banker, they have no chance of survival.

"Your Highness, spare your life."

One of the women, with skin as white as snow and outstanding appearance, fell to the ground begging for mercy, perhaps after hearing about Ning Fan's identity.

"Get up."

Ning Fan didn't reach out to help, but looked indifferent.

The girls were quickly escorted away, and Ning Fan quickly calmed down.

No matter how much these girls wish, they will always be the victims of this game. If they lose in the fight for the right to inherit the throne in the future, I am afraid that their end will not be much better than these girls.

Another group of women were escorted out, this time there were dozens of them.

Huan Fei, Yan Shou each have their own characteristics. When Ning Fan asked, he found out that these were all Zhuang Wen's concubines.

"Master Song, what should we do with these women?"

Ning Fan asked curiously.

"According to the law, these women will all be used as official prostitutes!"

Song Chengzhou replied calmly.

Ning Fan didn't say anything, just sighed slightly: "Following Zhuang Wen, you are really blind."

In addition to the mountains of various valuable furniture, calligraphy and paintings, etc., there are also various kinds of jewelry made of silk and satin, which are not included in the calculation.

Just for pearls, several large vats were carried out from the dealer!

Even Ning Fan, who was well-informed, was shocked by this huge wealth.

The key point is that these are just the wealth on the surface. I am afraid that there will be a lot of wealth to be unearthed in the future.

"Your Highness, everything here is land deeds!"

Several large boxes were carried out, and even Song Chengzhou was shocked this time.

Seeing more than a dozen boxes of land deed IOUs, everyone in the yard was shocked and speechless.

"Try not to destroy anything here!"

Ning Fan heard the broken sounds coming from the backyard and immediately followed the sound and walked out.

Although Zhuang Wen had ulterior motives and his crimes were unforgivable, there was nothing sinful about these things.

The entire banker is a huge work of art with immeasurable value. It would be a pity if it was destroyed during this house raid.

"Your Highness, so far, only a dozen boxes of gold and silver have been found. This is not normal!"

Song Chengzhou came to Ning Fan and said carefully.

"You mean, the banker still has a lot of things hidden?"

Ning Fan immediately understood what Song Chengzhou meant.

Song Chengzhou smiled and whispered: "Actually, according to the law, the Zhuang's mansion must be sold and confiscated! Your Highness can send someone to buy this place and search for it slowly."

Song Chengzhou's meaning was already obvious, which was to advise Ning Fan not to continue searching.

The banker's vast wealth is most likely buried somewhere in this mansion.

If Ning Fan buys this place, it will be a matter of time before he finds out the huge wealth hidden by the banker.

"Forget it, ask someone to bring some people from the banker."

Ning Fan shook his head and said no.

This is not because Ning Fan is arrogant, but because this little money is a bit too hot to handle.

There are so many smart people in the court, and if the banker only has this much assets, he will definitely be jealous.

So we simply kept doing nothing and confiscated all the banker's money.

This has two major benefits for Ning Fan.

First, it can please Emperor Tian'an!

Second, it can temporarily make the national treasury rich, and it can also resist the Xiongnu in the northwest!

Only a country has a family. If the Huns go south and break through the northwest defense line, then Ning Fan, the prince of Dakang, will inevitably fall into hell.

Out of all considerations, Ning Fan also had to let Dakang be safe first.

Soon, several core members of the banker were brought to Ning Fan.

Ning Fan almost didn't need to ask, these bankers all gave up.

Ning Fan was told everything about where the money was buried, the entrance to the cellar, etc.

As the excavation progressed, a large amount of gold and silver was soon unearthed from the dealer's courtyard.

In addition, a lot of gold is also sealed in the banker's cellar.

Looking at the mountains of gold and jewelry, Ning Fan sighed inwardly. The banker was rich enough to rival the national treasury.

As for Dakang, I don’t know how many bankers there are like this!

From this point of view, Dakang's national power is not weak at all, but the part of the tax revenue that should be collected by the court has been divided up by local clans.

The imperial government's lack of smooth government decrees and declining ability to control local areas only led to the fact that Dakang was repeatedly attacked by the Huns in recent years and was unable to counterattack.

"I've never seen so much gold in my life!"

Ergou looked at the glittering gold and silver and was blinded.