Xu Jingchang found that he might be at odds with listening to music, because every time he came sincerely, he would always encounter surprises. For example, this time, someone used the gold mines in Liaodong to attract dignitaries and invest in them. How could this happen?
Look, they all look weird and ominous.
"Follow me back to the Department of Communications and Communications first."
Xu Jingchang took Hu Hui back to the General Affairs Department. Hu Hui was hesitant to speak all the way. He wanted to ask Xu Jingchang. Since the matter about the Liaodong Gold Mine was mostly nonsense, he was obviously a liar.
Faced with such a situation, just arrest the person, and then find out whether there is a background, and who else has been deceived. If the matter is settled quickly, the matter will be over. Isn't it necessary to use a trap?
Could it be that there is some important person involved behind this matter?
For example, the river embankment project and the Ministry of Industry Minister Luo Qian?
Could it be that this time a great person is also implicated? It is related to Liaodong, and he is very capable and dares to openly deceive in the capital!
Is it Duke Cheng or Cao Guogong?
Or maybe the King of Han or the King of Liao?
Hu Xi's thoughts quickly dispersed. When he got off the carriage, his back was soaked with cold sweat, and he even began to regret that he really didn't need to know so many things.
Xu Jingchang didn't know how much brainstorming his men had gone through in such a short period of time. He just frowned and was more concerned about another thing.
It’s finally here!
"Hu Shidu, we now encourage the development of industry and commerce, promote the prosperity of the country and the people, and set up banks and banks to issue treasure banknotes... When the windows are opened, the cool wind comes in, and so do the flies and mosquitoes. This kind of pie-in-the-sky pie is used to deceive investment.
There will only be more and more behaviors, and the methods will become more and more sophisticated. Those government affairs have been pushed to them. This new thing that has emerged is exactly what I need to control. "
Xu Jingchang said earnestly: "Hu Shidu, I need your help this time. Go and check for me how deep the water is and how many people are involved?"
Hu Xi was a little surprised and immediately said: "What Duke Dingguo means is for me to invest some money and then check the direction of the money?"
Xu Jingchang nodded, "This method is not bad, I agree."
Hu Xi was stunned for a moment, then slapped Xu Jingchang, "Ding Guo Gong, it's not that I don't want to be a low-ranking official, but I am really short of money. If I had the money, I would have voted just now. She said it so well."
Xu Jingchang gave him a big roll of his eyes, "Don't tell me, go to the General Affairs Department and withdraw fifty taels of funds. You, a councilor, can make your own decision on this kind of thing."
Hu Hu swallowed and said, "Dong Guo Gong, I'm afraid this little money is not enough!"
"Trash, you need to make a smaller batch first, and then continue to ask for it in the name of additional funds. After all, it has already been spent fifty taels, so it can't be wasted, right?"
Hu Xi was completely stupid. When it came to means, Duke Qi Ding was still ruthless!
Scholar Hu was overjoyed, and on the third day, he applied for an additional investment of 500 taels.
It’s not that he spent too much money, it’s because he taught me too well and he invested fifty taels to understand too little.
Only by investing five hundred taels can you get some inside information.
Sure enough, after additional investment, Hu Hui brought the first news to Xu Jingchang.
"Ding Guogong, I sneaked in under my disguise and heard a piece of news. The man has already said that in fact there are not that many gold mines in Liaodong. Even if there are, they are still under the control of the imperial court."
Xu Jingchang frowned, "What do you mean? Do they have other sources?"
"It's true. According to what they said, the Japanese country is involved behind this. In fact, the Japanese country has huge gold and silver mines. The money raised was also used to pan for gold in the Japanese country."
After Hu Xi finished speaking, he stared at Xu Jingchang and said, "Dong Guo Gong, do you want to write about this matter overseas to learn about the situation in Japan?"
Xu Jingchang shook his head slightly, "That's not necessary. I also know something about the gold and silver mines of the Japanese country... His Majesty has recruited three thousand elite Jurchens to serve as the crown prince's guards, and has also ordered the Japanese country to hand over the gold and silver mines, and
Jointly developed with Ming Dynasty."
Hu Xi was shocked and frightened out of her mind.
"Dong Guo, is it possible that His Royal Highness is behind this matter? Or is it His Majesty?"
Xu Jingchang thought silently, saying that it was not possible at all would be a lie.
But Xu Jingchang doesn't believe that Zhu Gaochi is really involved. The main problem is that the Japanese country has not been completely conquered. There are only 300 Jurchen soldiers stationed in the country, and 90% of the gold and silver produced has to be handed over to the Japanese country.
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Although Zheng He's fleet cruised the Japanese waters and used force to intimidate them, they did not really fight after all. It was not that easy to get the Japanese to call them daddy.
They didn't open up the joints there. It was not easy to get money from the Japanese country just by investing.
But if it has nothing to do with Zhu Gaochi, how do ordinary people know about the Japanese gold and silver mines?
"Dong Guo Gong, what on earth are we going to do about this matter?"
Xu Jingchang smiled, "What else can we do? Keep investing more! I will grant you 10,000 taels, and you can find out what's going on behind the scenes as soon as possible."
Hu Xi agreed and had no choice but to continue throwing money in.
Hu Hui didn't know how people made gold and made huge profits, but he soon discovered something different...the business of investing in gold mines spread rapidly, and he discovered many people with some status.
For example, among the nobles, at least three princes were involved, and each invested more than fifty thousand taels. In addition, there were also many princes in the court who invested more than a thousand taels.
And as a large number of dignitaries and dignitaries invested in it, many wealthy private businessmen also became interested. They racked their brains and tried to squeeze in.
Now, I have no identity at all, and I just want to get a piece of the pie by relying on money. I'm sorry, but people don't look at me at all... What kind of identity do you dare to get involved? You are really not afraid of embarrassment!
If the civil servants are below the fifth rank and the military generals are below the third rank, they are not qualified at all.
Hu Hui also discovered that there were actually eunuchs in the palace who were also involved.
These news gradually reached Xu Jingchang's ears, and even Duke Ding was no longer calm at this time.
Are you about to witness the biggest scam in the history of the Ming Dynasty?
"It must be thoroughly investigated and it must be found out."
Xu Jingchang issued a strict order. This time, it was not just Hu Hui alone, but the Jin Yiwei was dispatched in full force, and all the elite soldiers and generals gathered.
From top to bottom, a dragnet.
Although the court of the Ming Dynasty was sometimes like a sieve with air leakage from all sides, when the country really mobilized its power and conducted a comprehensive investigation, the results were still different.
In the next month, Xu Jingchang received news one after another that this so-called overseas gold mine was simply a lie. The promised investment dividends were almost new for old, which was a complete scam.
As for the number of civil and military officials from the court who were involved, the number is astonishing. A conservative estimate would be that there are hundreds of people involved.
Xu Jingchang even discovered that even Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui was involved.
He did not personally participate, but the princess came forward and invested a sum of money, which should be 180,000 taels!
Xu Jingchang felt more and more outrageous. Are everyone in the court stupid?
He first called Zhu Gaosui over.
Zhu Laosan was worrying about how to brag for his father. If Xu Jingchang hadn't come looking for him, no one else would have come at all.
"So that's what happened? Cousin, this is because you are not a friend enough. The eldest brother is getting rich and the second brother is meddling in it. Why can't I get a share of the pie?"
Xu Jingchang was startled, "Did the Crown Prince get involved with the King of Han?"
Zhu Gaosui was also stunned, "Didn't they participate?"
Xu Jingchang stared at Zhu Gaosui seriously, "Tell me, even when faced with this kind of liar, don't you investigate carefully?"
Zhu Gaosui looked at Xu Jingchang stupidly, "Why do we need to investigate? They are well-dressed and talk extraordinary. They are not ordinary people at first glance. Integrity is important in doing business, and people cannot stand without trust. If we investigate others casually, it will also appear that we are petty.
Once people find out, it will be impossible to continue doing business.”
Xu Jingchang was dumbfounded and speechless by what he said. It really made sense!
"Aren't you afraid that this is a trap and someone is deliberately deceiving you?"
"Cheating? No way! There are so many courtiers involved, all of whom are high-ranking officials. If he cheats on us, he won't be afraid of losing his head and body. Unless he is crazy, who would have such courage?"
Zhu Gaosui stared at Xu Jingchang stupidly, and suddenly exclaimed: "Cousin, did you do it? You are the only one who is bold, unscrupulous, and not afraid of offending others. It must be you, only you can do such a thing!"
This guy has identified Xu Jingchang.
Xu Jingchang was speechless, "Even if I want to make money, there are ten thousand ways that are much more efficient than this. Only stupid people would believe such a stupid idea."
This time Zhu Gaosui was completely dumbfounded. Could this really be a scam? Then wouldn’t the little money he had saved so easily be wasted?
"I, I'm going to withdraw the money now!"
Xu Jingchang glanced at him and sneered: "Aren't you afraid of a complete collapse if you withdraw the money now?"
Zhu Gaosui hesitated for a moment and hummed: "What am I afraid of? I only want my money."
Xu Jingchang let out a long sigh, "Well, just follow my instructions and don't act haphazardly, otherwise you will really lose everything and no one can save you."
Zhu Gaosui was panic-stricken, but he could only agree.
Then Xu Jingchang gave the order to start closing the net.
Zhu Gaosui also began to redeem the money invested... Gradually, the myth of making a fortune from the gold mine became a bit unsustainable.
After all, everyone is not a fool. Even if you are stupid for a while, you cannot remain stupid forever.
It just doesn't make sense to just throw money into it without seeing any returns.
And as wealth myths become more and more common, they become more and more outrageous, and there are more and more clues.
Zhu Gaosui's early redemption and His Royal Highness King Zhao jumping ship almost became the last barbell that broke the camel's back.
No, I have to run away.
But it has become very difficult to figure out how to get out of Yingtian. It is impossible for the Jinyiwei Tianluoluo net to be unnoticed... but this is not a big deal.
In Jishan Temple, a middle-aged monk was bidding farewell to Yao Guangxiao.
"This disciple is going to Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou to proofread several scriptures."
With that said, he handed a catalog to Yao Guangxiao.
The old monk looked at it and said, "There are indeed many scriptures in Lingyin Temple. You can go!"
The monk agreed, but just as he turned around, Yao Guangxiao said quietly: "Before I go, there is someone who wants to see you."
The monk was greatly surprised. At this moment, Xu Jingchang appeared at the door with a smile.
