Chapter fifty-seven Zhang Shixun on the position of Xianggong
Ye An didn't care about He Jian who fainted. On the contrary, the guy's fainting made it easier to search.
"Send someone to ask Liu Zhao to lead his troops to surround the Lidong grain store. Not a single bird is allowed to fly out. You guys will search this place carefully, especially the secret rooms, secret passages, secret compartments and other places. Don't do it."
Let it go!”
Following Ye An's words, everyone immediately got busy. The clerks and stewards in the store were immediately locked up, and He Jian was tied up like a dead pig.
A basin of cold water was poured down, and he suddenly woke up shivering: "Master Hou, please have mercy on me, Master Hou, please have mercy on me!"
Ye An sneered and said: "Spare your life? I want to spare your life, but it's a pity that you don't want to live! If you cooperate with me early, how can you end up in such a situation? The people I brought are no worse than those of the Imperial City Division. If you start with
If I spit it out, I might still be able to return to Tokyo alive, but I’m afraid it will be difficult now!”
Following Ye An's words, He Jian began to fidget. It is difficult for anyone to remain calm when facing death, especially when they are trapped in a difficult situation with no possibility of escape.
Ye An would not give He Jian a chance to relax. It was often this kind of surprise interrogation that produced unexpected results.
Otherwise, He Jian, knowing that he would die, would probably choose to protect the family behind him, sacrificing himself and perhaps allowing his family to survive.
"Don't expect the dignitaries in Tokyo City to protect your family. It's impossible. I've seen many scapegoats in Tokyo City who were abandoned by their masters. I can't blame them all on you.
You said you were deceiving the superiors and the inferiors, and made a lot of ill-gotten wealth in the name of your master's family! You said you can afford to be charged with this crime? Who dares to save your family?! They are eager to draw a clear line with your family
, I will never help you!"
Ye An sat on the main seat of the shop and spoke in an understatement, but in He Jian's ears, every word was more deadly. He had been in the master's house for many years, how could he not understand what the master's family would do?
"Even if I tell everything, my boss will not let go of my whole family!"
Ye An ignored him, but stood up and listened to the report from the soldiers. They had found out who was behind Li Dong's shop, and they had a better idea of why He Jian was able to take the position of shopkeeper.
Turning to look at He Jian, Ye An suddenly sneered and said: "You are smart, but you know my methods. As long as you pay the penalty and perform meritorious service, I can keep your whole family safe, and even keep you alive! Don't believe me.
?Hehe... As long as you hand over the account books and grain, I will immediately report to the court, saying that it was Prime Minister Zhang who showed sympathy for the victims of the Suzhou disaster and sent you the order to open a warehouse to release grain. This will also smooth the gap between you and Zhang Qian, the governor of Suzhou.
How about a deal?"
He Jian looked at Ye An with a horrified expression. He couldn't figure out how Ye An knew that his boss was Zhang Shixun, the prime minister of the dynasty.
"This...this...how did you know!" After saying this, He Jian covered his mouth again, but it was too late.
Ye An nodded: "It's Mr. Zhang!"
But then the conversation changed and he said sternly: "If Lidong Grain Store was the property of the Zhang family, he would never do such an unscrupulous thing! I will write to Xianggong Zhang to make it clear that it must be
You are an evil servant who deceives your master’s family and acts as a master and a blessing!”
He Jian was already paralyzed by Ye An. Unexpectedly, in just one cup of tea, the expression of the comfort deputy envoy changed several times, and his tone of voice also changed accordingly. He Jian's heart suddenly flew up to the sky and fell into the abyss.
"You see, as long as I use my methods, you will be useless trash. I believe that the Zhang family will not care about your life or death!"
At this time, He Jian no longer had the heart to resist. Ye An had already pinched him to death from the inside out, and said tremblingly: "I'm telling you, Marquis Ye, I know everything I can say!"
As He Jian's breakthrough was opened, the account books and grain were quickly found in the grain store. Lidong Grain Store was the largest grain store in Suzhou City. Once it started selling grain at low prices, the situation in the city would soon be different.
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In fact, ordinary people and disaster victims are more likely to resist hunger. When food prices rise, it is the wealthy or speculative people who are more likely to buy food impulsively.
Ye An did not send people to find out this information, but learned it from He Jian, the owner of the grain store. This guy is really scared now. Death is an instinctive fear of human beings. No one is exception, only those
Only those who sacrifice their lives for noble ideals can overcome the fear of death, and only madmen are left.
How arrogant He Jian was before, how miserable He Jian is now. Chen Liu and the other gang members were all tied to pillars in front of the grain store. This was the only way Ye An could think of to save their lives.
Fan Zhongyan looked at He Jian, Chen Liu and others who were about to be stoned to death, and finally said: "Forget it, they are servants of the Zhang family after all. It is not good to go too far. Now that they have been punished, it is better to save their lives."
The next step is!"
As long as Fan Zhongyan let go, these people would be considered alive. After letting down a few people, Ye An took Fan Zhongyan into Lidong Grain Store.
Fan Zhongyan, who already knew the whole story before, turned pale after seeing the mountains of food. His anger did not come from He Jian, Chen Liu and others, but from the Zhang family.
Zhang Shixun was the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, but he could indulge his family in causing national calamity. It was simply unworthy of his virtue!
But Ye An knew that Zhang Shixun was a good person and had decent abilities, but he was just too narrow-minded and greedy for money.
Both Ye An and Fan Zhongyan knew that Zhang Qian, the governor of the state, would never have dared to do such a thing without the instructions of his father-in-law, let alone He Jian, who was as timid as a mouse.
After looking at the account books of Guancang's Lidong Grain Shop, Fan Zhongyan whispered: "Changsheng, send someone to deliver this account book to Mr. Zhang's house!"
Ye An looked at Fan Zhongyan in surprise. This was his own thought. He didn't expect that Lao Fan was not a pedantic person. He originally thought that he had been sitting in the position of Yousijian for a long time, and the thoughts in his head were as pedantic as those of the censors.
, I didn’t expect it to be so flexible.
In this way, it can be said to be the most brilliant method to warn Zhang Shixun without offending the prime minister.
"Fan Gong is wise!"
"Stop flattering me, I'm afraid that's what you think too!"
Seeing Fan Zhongyan's challenge, Ye An smiled and nodded: "Yes, Mr. Zhang is not a broad-minded person. The officials wanted to use Song Shou, and the courtiers all praised his talents. Only Mr. Zhang blocked it because of his personal morality.
Moreover, Mr. Zhang’s personal ethics are even more lax, so he might be used as an excuse..."
Fan Zhongyan said with a smile: "You know it, how can others not know it? If Zhang Shixun had talent, he would not have made no achievements after becoming a minister. His greatest talent is that he cannot advance and the officials cannot wait."
"Then what will happen to Mr. Yifan?"
Ye An took up the conversation without hesitation. He wanted to see what Fan Zhongyan thought of him.
Fan Zhongyan was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said: "It's... hard to say. The official family may restore Lu Yijian as prime minister, or promote Li Di. As for Wang Zeng, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to become prime minister again!"
Ye An then sighed and said: "What Mr. Fan said to criticize the current ills is everyone's opinion!" Then he said: "Since there is the White Lotus Society in Suzhou, what should I do if I heard that there is a great virtuous person teaching Dharma at the Empress Temple in the east of the city?
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Fan Zhongyan sneered and said: "What else can I do? Of course I'll hit him hard!"