The transfer envoy of Hedong Road has the title of fourth rank and is one of the senior officials of Hedong Road. Zhao Dang was originally the informant of Fenzhou affairs of the Puppet Qi State. Because he actively welcomed the Western Army into Hedong Road, he was praised by Chen Qing and was soon promoted to Hedong.
He was the deputy envoy of Lu Zhuan and was promoted to the chief envoy of Zhuan the year before last.
Generally speaking, the arrest of officials above the fifth rank must be approved by King Yong. Chen Qing has approved the arrest of Dou Huang, the governor of Taiyuan Prefecture, but Zhao Dang, the transfer envoy, has not approved it. The investigation team can suspend Zhao Dang, but not
The right to arrest him.
The same goes for the internal guards. If the internal guards have conclusive evidence, they can monitor the officials, but they still cannot arrest them. The arrest must be approved by King Yong. This is an iron rule.
Huang Zhan gave two pieces of evidence that Zhao Dang was involved in the case. One was that he had accepted a bribe of 100,000 yuan and stored it in the treasure house of Taiyuan Sichuan-Shaanxi No. 1 Cabinet Shop in the name of his son. The second was that he had falsely issued a grain transfer order to make Dou Huang's
The camel team can use this legal document to cross the state and government and transport large quantities of strategic materials to the grassland.
Huang Zhan only knows one of them, but one is enough.
Zhong Huan immediately divided his troops into three groups and commanded Lu Jin to lead a hundred internal guards to monitor Zhao Dang. The so-called surveillance was actually a disguised form of house arrest. Although Zhao Dang and his family could enter and leave the house freely, everyone had to
Being followed and monitored by the internal guards is either covert surveillance or open surveillance. Zhong Huan has the Yongwang gold medal and can exercise surveillance rights.
Immediately afterwards, Zhong Huan sent two other teams to the cabinet and the transfer envoy office to search for evidence.
Zhong Huan himself came to the investigation team, and he needed the investigation team to come forward to suspend Zhao Dang.
It was also a coincidence that Zhong Huan rushed to the government office and met Lu Qingshan who had just arrived in Taiyuan.
Lu Qingshan was also under great pressure. Although King Yong did not set a time limit for them, he knew in his heart that this case must be concluded before spring.
He unfolded the document and said loudly: "With the authorization of His Highness King Yong to participate in political affairs, Shangshu Zuocheng Lu Qingshan is investigating the Taiyuancang case. The existing witnesses have identified Hedong Road transfer envoy Zhao Dang as involved in the case. For the sake of fair investigation, I have exercised my power of investigation and suspended it.
Zhao Danghe East Road Transfer Envoy has been in office for one month. Please do not leave Taiyuan City and cooperate with the investigation. We are hereby notified!"
Zhao Dang said anxiously: "You can't just find any witnesses, you must tell me clearly who will testify against me?"
In the morning, Zhao Dang drank tea and was about to go out. At this time, the housekeeper hurriedly ran to report, "Master, there are dozens of soldiers outside the door. There are guards outside all the doors, saying they are protecting the master and his family!"
Lu Qingshan perked up, "How can General Zhong be sure that Dou Huang is in Datong City?"
Zhong Huan took out Huang Zhan's confession and handed it to Lu Qingshan, "Lu Shenzhen will know after taking a look at this."
Lu Qingshan waved his hands and said with a smile: "It's okay, I won't embarrass him. As long as he is willing to do things for us, provide information, and help us close this case, I can pardon him. Your Highness has given me this power."
Lu Qingshan was discussing the situation with the officials, and he heard that Zhong Huan, the leader of the internal guards, urgently asked for a meeting. Lu Qingshan's spirit perked up. He knew that Zhong Huan must have made a breakthrough, so he hurriedly asked Zhong Huan to come in.
The two sat down and Lu Qingshan asked anxiously: "Does General Zhong have any clues?"
Zhao Dang hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong with Yu Shi Zhang?"
Zhang Zhen glanced at him and said loudly: "According to the order of Lu to participate in political affairs, I came here to read out the suspension order!"
Lu Qingshan took the confession and looked at it and said, "This Huang Zhan is the Huangya man who sold sheepskins to Dou Huang as a broker?"
Zhong Huan then led a hundred internal guards on horseback to Datong Prefecture.
"This Huang Zhan is the biggest insider at present! Where is he?"
Zhong Huan said cheerfully: "Then I will hand it over to Lu Shenzhengshi. I will leave two hundred more internal guards. Shenzhengshi can command them to assist in the arrest!"
"I asked, and they said they were internal guard soldiers!"
Zhong Huan said quickly: "I am currently investigating the evidence of Zhao Dang's involvement in the case. Can Lu Shenzhi suspend him?"
Lu Qingshan was overjoyed, "Thank you so much, General Xiaozhong!"
Lu Qingshan smiled and said: "Can we discuss with General Xiaozhong that we will handle Zhao Dang's case, and General Xiaozhong will be responsible for going to Datong to arrest Dou Huang? How about that?"
Zhong Huan was stunned for a moment, wasn't this robbing his own achievements?
At this time, the concierge also came to report to the housekeeper, and Zhao asked anxiously: "What's the matter?"
Zhong Huan nodded, "I have determined that Dou Huang is hiding in Datong City, and all kinds of supplies have been transported to the grassland!"
Footsteps sounded outside the door, and several officials from the Yushitai, who were also members of the investigation team, walked in. The leader was the Yushitai Zhang Zhen, who was famous for his impartiality and impartiality.
Zhao Dang did not flee in panic like Dou Huang. Although he was also involved in the case, he did it very covertly. Even if the goods and documents did not match, there was no evidence. More importantly, he did not directly embezzle the warehouse goods, but secretly
He just accepted a bribe from Dou Huang. The bribe was very hidden. The middleman Huang Zhan was dead. Unless Dou Huang was caught, no one would have any evidence.
Zhong Huan immediately wrote an address to Lu Qingshan. Lu Qingshan smiled and said: "I will send someone to invite him today. Don't worry, I won't embarrass him."
Zhong Huan immediately handed Lu Qingshan two hundred internal guard soldiers, and told the commander Lu Jin to obey Lu Shen's orders.
Zhong Huan was a little confused: "I promised to intercede on his behalf and reduce his crime, so he confessed to the truth."
"You're welcome, General Lu, please sit down!"
Lu Qingshan nodded and read the confession carefully. His eyes widened. Zhao Dang was actually involved in the case? Could it be that King Yong questioned how so much money and materials disappeared out of thin air? It turned out that the official transshipment system was used.
Zhao Dang was only fifty years old. Of course he wanted to continue to be promoted, retire as a high-ranking official, and then use his huge wealth to enjoy life.
Zhong Huan was right when he thought about it. If he ate alone, what would others do?
What's more, the other party is the prime minister and participates in political affairs. How can I not give him face?
"All right!"
"That's him. Dou Huang wanted to kill him and silence him, but he killed the wrong person. He hid the wrong person by mistake. The humble official found him through his son-in-law, and he hid in the old house in his son-in-law's hometown."
In the lobby, Zhong Huan clasped his fists and saluted, "In this humble position, please see Lu Shen for political affairs!"
Zhao Dang's brain buzzed. The internal guards were not here to protect him, but to monitor him and put him under house arrest. Have they discovered it?
Zhao Dang's legs went weak and he almost couldn't stand, so he quickly sat down holding on to the table.
Zhao Dang frowned, "Where are the soldiers? I don't need their protection, let them go!"
In the past few days, Zhao Dang has also been actively assisting the investigation team in investigating the case. He is very enthusiastic and shows great pain and indignation at Dou Huang's evil deeds. He is preparing to write a memorial to King Yong, strongly demanding the abolition of the warehouse co-management system.
Lu Qingshan has already seen the detailed information about Zhao Dang's involvement in the confession. He just criticized the investigation team for their poor performance. There has been no results at all for half a month and he cannot explain it to King Yong. Now Zhong Huan has given the results to himself.
, how could he let it go?
Lu Qingshan smiled again and said: "General Xiaozhong doesn't know. Dou Huang and Zhao Dang are only high-level officials involved in the case. In fact, there are many lower-level officials involved in the case, such as the transfer envoy. It is so obvious to falsely issue transfer orders. The specific officials
Don’t you know? You just pretended to be stupid after taking advantage of it. We have to investigate them all. I’m afraid General Souchong doesn’t have that much time and energy.”
The porter hurriedly said: "Master Qi, someone is here from the Imperial Palace. What are they here to read?"
Zhang Zhen glanced at him and said coldly: "Huang Zhan, the proprietor of Huang's dental shop, confessed that he gave you one hundred thousand dollars and kept it in the counter in the name of your son!"
"Huang Zhan!"
Zhao Dang was like a thunderbolt. Wasn't Huang Zhan dead? Why was he alive again? Could it be that the drowned man was not Huang Zhan?
His vision went dark, and he suddenly fell to the ground and fainted.