Yang Xuan glanced at Zhao Mo meaningfully: "I also want to know why Zhao Siming committed the murder. I just went to check the accounts according to the order, but this Lord Zhao Siming was unusually nervous and even disrespectful to me. I
After the officer reprimanded him a few words, he instigated the government officials and miners to detain the officer."
Zhao Mo had frowned at this moment, while Yang Xuan stared at him and said, "I dare to ask Mr. Zhao, in such a situation, it is reasonable for me to suspect that he has a guilty conscience."
"It's reasonable, very reasonable, but Mr. Yang, as the head of the Department of Commerce and Trade, you don't seem to be qualified to check the accounts of the Iron Foundry Bureau."
Yang Xuan rolled his eyes at him: "Master Zhao is quite good at grasping the key points. I have said that I will check the accounts according to the order."
"May I ask Mr. Yang, where is the imperial edict?"
Yang Xuan took out the imperial edict, put it on the coffee table, and then laughed: "Master Zhao Siming at that time had exactly the same reaction as Master Zhao now. Could it be that Master Zhao also had a guilty conscience?"
Zhao Mo was about to step forward to get the imperial edict, but when he heard Yang Xuan's words, he couldn't help but stop: "Master Yang, please pay attention to your words. What does the affairs of your household department have to do with me."
"Oh? Are you starting to sever the relationship now?" Yang Xuan said: "Zhao Siming said the same thing at the time. He said that only Mr. Zhao, the doctor of the Qing Dynasty Department, was qualified to audit the accounts. He even dared to disobey the imperial edict, so I ordered him to
He took the case for interrogation, but he never expected that a big problem would arise during this trial."
Zhao Mo knew that Yang Xuan wanted him to take the initiative to ask questions, but he couldn't help but asked: "What problem did the trial come up with?"
"According to the confession of Mr. Zhao Siming, it is said that Mr. Zhao secretly forged weapons and collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country."
"You fart." Zhao Mo said angrily: "Do you know what the crime is for slandering a minister?"
Yang Xuan didn't say anything. He just blinked and looked at Zhao Mo. After looking at him for a while, he said, "Master Zhao, why are you so anxious? You must have a guilty conscience."
"Why do I have so many guilty consciences?" Zhao Mo suppressed the shock in his heart.
Yang Xuan chuckled and took out a piece of paper: "This is Zhao Siming's confession. I say Mr. Zhao, how much hatred does this Zhao Siming have against your Zhao family? Such a big shit basin will be put on your Zhao family's head."
?”
When Zhao Mo opened the confession, he couldn't help but trembled with his hands: "As a branch of the Zhao family, you can slander my Zhao family like this. His heart is worth killing, his heart is worth killing."
Yang Xuan continued: "Master Zhao, Zhao Siming deliberately slandered the Zhao family here, Master Zhao should also reflect on it."
"Yes, yes, what Mr. Yang said is absolutely true. This Zhao Siming is slandering our Zhao family." Although Zhao Mo didn't understand why Yang Xuan spoke for him, he quickly agreed and said, "I, the Zhao family, treat him well."
, but it backfired, it’s really unpredictable.”
"I won't ask more about the affairs of the Zhao family, but the Beishan Iron Mine, according to the imperial decree, will be placed under the name of Shengfa Company. I still need to deal with this matter, so I will leave first.
"
Yang Xuan was about to leave as he spoke, but Zhao Mo immediately stepped forward to stop him: "May I ask Mr. Yang, where is Zhao Siming?"
"Of course he is being held in a prison. Although he is slandering the Zhao family, this case still needs to be investigated."
"Yes yes yes."
Zhao Mo smiled and cupped his hands: "Mr. Yang is busy with official duties, so I won't bother you too much. I will invite Mr. Yang to visit the house another day and ask for your favor."
"It's easy to talk about."
Yang Xuan handed over his hands and walked away, leaving Zhao Mo gnashing his teeth.
Chen Changqing, who had been silent until now, now spoke: "Master Zhao, Zhao Siming is always a member of your Zhao clan, and this matter needs to be handled properly."
"What the Admiral said is absolutely true. I will handle it properly, but can I meet Zhao Siming first?"
Chen Changqing spread his hands and said: "Now that we are facing a powerful enemy, state affairs should be our top priority. Let's postpone this matter. Besides, Zhao Siming is not here with me either."
"I understand."
Zhao Mo came out of the Admiral's Mansion, gritted his teeth and returned to his own home. As soon as he entered the study, he smashed the tea cup on the table.
"Are these two old foxes, one big and one small, just trying to squeeze my Zhao family with a handle?"
Zhao Ming said: "Then Zhao Siming is crazy, how dare he talk nonsense? How does he know so much?"
"After all, Zhao Siming has worked in that position for more than ten years, and he knows something more or less. He was afraid that he would not be able to bear the punishment before he confessed." Zhao Mo said thoughtfully: "But what happened today is quite strange. If Yang Xuan really got it
How can the evidence of our crime still exonerate us?"
"Could it be that...he has no evidence at all?"
Zhao Ming's words immediately made Zhao Mo stunned. He patted Zhao Ming on the shoulder and said: "You are right, he should have no evidence. Even if Zhao Siming heard some news, there is no evidence. That's why Yang Xuan turned to show
Okay, and use it to claim some benefits."
"Then what benefit does he want?"
Zhao Mo touched his chin: "Didn't he say before that he would transfer Beishan Iron Mine to Shengfa Company? Is this his condition?"
Zhao Ming was puzzled: "Then Shengfa Company belongs to the imperial court. He spent a long time and didn't even put anything in his pocket?"
Zhao Mo rolled his eyes at him: "You worry about that little money every day. Who is Yang Xuan? He is a princeling. What will he rely on if he wants to ascend the throne in the future? He relies on his political achievements and the people who support him. Is Yang Xuan doing this?
Plan for the prince to succeed to the throne in the future."
"Then what should we do?" Zhao Ming was startled: "Otherwise we won't give you the iron ore?"
"Are you out of your mind? Beishan Iron Mine belongs to the imperial court. Besides, he still has a handle on us. Even if he has no evidence now, if we really want to investigate it in detail, do you think this matter can withstand the investigation?
? Besides, this iron ore is a hot potato right now, and we only hope that he is willing to take over."
Zhao Ming stomped his feet angrily: "Then we, being dumb, will surely suffer the consequences."
Zhao Mo said: "If you recognize your mistakes, you have to correct them. A mere iron mine cannot affect our Zhao family, and not only Yang Xuan is squeezing us, but Chen Changqing is also beating us. He just said that we will wait until after the war to discuss this matter. What does it mean?
Isn’t it just to make us obedient?”
"It's all my fault that Zhao Siming is too careless."
"What's the use of talking about it now? It's better to think about how to deal with it."
Zhao Mo said: "If he wants iron ore, give him iron ore. Let's admit defeat this time and don't let me find a chance, otherwise we will not be able to turn over once."
"Brother, I have an idea."
After Zhao Ming leaned into Zhao Mo's ear and whispered something, Zhao Mo frowned, as if he was weighing something, and finally shook his head: "This is a serious matter, so let's ask the clan leader to make a decision."
"By the way, there is one more thing. Yang Xuan, his eldest brother, put a knife to my neck and threatened me..."
Zhao Ming suddenly remembered the humiliation he had suffered before, and his eyes turned red.
Zhao Mo waved his hand and said: "We have the handle in someone else's hands, so your loss will be in vain."
"That's right." Zhao Ming said fiercely: "This loss cannot be in vain. As long as my father does what I say, both brothers Yang Xuan and Yang Xiao will die."
