Wang Hengyue visited Zhang Xu the next day. Zhang Xu was overjoyed when he saw his brothers coming, and hurriedly arranged for a banquet. He accompanied Wang Hengyue personally, and arranged another table for Wang Hengyue's brothers.
During the dinner, Wang Hengyue found an opportunity to talk about Zhou Baoliang. Zhang Xu frowned and said nothing. Just when Wang Hengyue thought Zhang Xu was in trouble, he suddenly said:
"Where did Shuzhi know about Zhou Baoliang?"
Wang Hengyue told what happened in Lechuntang last night. Zhang Xu sneered a few times after listening: "Is a businessman who has lost power still so arrogant? He always likes to show off a few stinky money? To tell you the truth, since Zhou Baoliang was dismissed from his official position
Later, when he returned to Leshan, he was indignant all day long, either saying that Zhao Duxian was short-sighted or that Zhao Erfeng and Mr. Zhao were jealous of the wise and capable."
Wang Hengyue nodded slightly. People like Zhou Baoliang are geniuses in business, but they are almost imbeciles in politics. Now is the time when the Zhao brothers are in power. How can you not get yourself into trouble by criticizing and criticizing like this?
reason?
"To put it bluntly, you and I are not outsiders." At this point, Zhang Xu took out a letter: "This is from Zhao Duxian to Prefect Sun. Prefect Sun asked me to handle it. Please read it."
Zhao Erxun's letter did not mention Zhou Baoliang's name directly, but said that some businessmen disregarded the favor of the court and wantonly slandered important court officials and should be punished. He also said that these businessmen had some local reputation after all, so they should be treated lightly.
That's all for punishment.
This is directly talking about Zhou Baoliang. Although Zhao Erxun wanted to get rid of Zhou Baoliang, he still cared about the relationship between him and Xiliang. Once everyone became officials, it would not be good if they were too stiff, but no matter what
Zhou Baoliang must suffer some hardships.
Wang Hengyue was overjoyed. This was equivalent to Governor Zhao’s authorization to do this.
"I'm in a dilemma." Zhang Xu sighed: "We need to punish him, but we can't go too far. What should we do?"
Wang Hengyue said with a smile: "Since my brother is here, I will never embarrass my eldest brother. If my eldest brother trusts Heng Yue, just lend me a new army. My brother will help me handle this matter."
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Zhang Xu had seen Wang Hengyue's methods, how could he not agree?
This thing is really fun. First, it can help Yu Lei vent his anger, and then it can help Zhang Xu solve a problem. Finally, he can take this opportunity to make friends with Zhao Erxun, but Wang Hengyue doesn't have to bear any risk.
Zhang Xu is also a smart man. He asked Wang Hengyue to handle this matter, so that he did not have to step forward and avoided a direct conflict with Zhou Baoliang. If Xiliang came back in the future, he would have an excuse.
But only Wang Hengyue knew very well that no matter how hard he tried to embarrass Zhou Baoliang, his great backer Xiliang would never come back to Sichuan.
After finishing his drink, Zhang Xu immediately ordered a bunch of new troops and handed over full authority to Wang Hengyue to lead the team. He also found several sets of new army uniforms for Wang Hengyue and the others to put on.
Wang Hengyue also deliberately wanted to make Yu Lei famous for once. He actually asked Yu Lei to put on the military uniform specially prepared for him by Zhang Xu, and he and several brothers became his subordinates.
Yu Lei, who put on the uniform of the New Army, looked quite different from his former "student member" style. Yu Lei was very grateful. He was originally worried about whether Mr. Wang would help, but he didn't expect that Mr. Wang not only helped, but
Moreover, he and his brothers were willing to pretend to be their own subordinates.
When they arrived at the Zhou Mansion, the gatekeeper was startled when he saw a large group of soldiers suddenly arriving.
Yu Lei ignored him, pushed open the doorman, and led the soldiers in directly.
"Damn it, who is so brave and dares to break into my home!" Following this voice, Zhou Baoliang walked out angrily.
Wang Hengyue shook his head slightly. This person's IQ in this area is really zero. He has lost his power. Seeing such a large group of soldiers barging in, something bad must have happened. He should be polite and tactful.
That's right. I really don't know how he did all those businesses. I think he was used to being arrogant before, and he didn't take soldiers in his eyes at all.
"Brother Yu Lei, I have been ordered by Zhao Duxian to interrogate Mr. Zhou on some matters." Yu Lei was polite, but the first sentence brought out the name of Governor Zhao Erxun.
When he heard that it was Zhao Erxun who sent him, Zhou Baoliang's expression changed drastically and he reluctantly said "please".
Yu Lei asked the soldiers to wait outside. He, Wang Hengyue, Li Yifeng, Xu Mu, and Deng Xia walked in and sat down without Zhou Baoliang's greeting!
"I wonder what Zhao Duxian wants me to do?" Zhou Baoliang asked after ordering tea to be served.
Yu Lei was not in a hurry, and said calmly: "In the past few years, the number of rupees printed was very wrong, and the quality was not enough. This was all done by Mr. Zhou, so Zhao Duxian specially sent me to find out what happened."
"Rupees?" Zhou Baoliang was startled for a moment and looked at Yu Lei for a while: "Brother Yu, regarding the rupees, the accounts are clear and the acceptance is qualified. Why is it that the amount is wrong and the quality is insufficient? Besides, Zhao Duxian really wants to investigate.
How can we let soldiers come to investigate and deal with it? Please help me, please help me."
This Zhou Baoliang was also used to running around in the world, so he was not at all frightened by Yu Lei's few words, and he quickly discovered the flaw in it.
Although he has a low political IQ, he is able to create such a big scene, and of course he has his own merits. If just anyone could deceive him, how could he sit here and talk now that he has already lost everything?
Just when Wang Hengyue was thinking about how Yu Lei should respond, Yu Lei still said calmly: "There is something wrong with the number, the quality is not enough, Mr. Zhou knows it in his heart, Zhao Duxian also knows it in his heart, everyone said it too clearly.
What do you mean? As for why we, the soldiers, are in charge..."
Yu Lei suddenly stood up and raised his hands to the west: "Zhao Erfeng, Mr. Zhao has full authority to control the Sichuan and Yunnan border affairs. The silver coins you are responsible for are sent to the land of Kangzang. Mr. Zhao found that there was something wrong with the silver coins, so he personally sent me to check!"
The brothers have been stationed in the bitter cold places near Tibet for a long time. Whenever they are paid, they receive silver coins of low quality. Do you think the brothers have any resentment? Do you think we soldiers can take care of this matter? Yu also asked Zhou
Master, teach me!"
He spoke very slowly, but every word was clear.
Zhou Baoliang listened in his ears and remained silent.
He personally supervised the production of Lupi. Lupi is of full quality and exquisite workmanship. How can there be any suggestion that the quality is insufficient? These are just excuses found by brothers Zhao Erxun and Zhao Erfeng.
Zhao Erfeng was already unhappy because he had taken over the important task of manufacturing silver coins back then. In addition, he had not given any of the benefits to others. Now that Xiliang is being transferred, why should those people not come to settle accounts after the fall?
Sending these soldiers here is nothing more than putting pressure on yourself and making yourself surrender.
Zhou Baoliang was not particularly worried. Since the soldiers were sent here instead of the government officials directly coming forward, the worst thing he could do was to pay some money and send them away, thus wiping out the money and eliminating the disaster!