Chapter 152 Please cooperate with our investigation
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In just half a day, everyone arrived at the Yangzhou Coast Defense Headquarters by boat.

At this time, Jiedushi Yuan Fuxiu had already received the news and was welcoming him in an orderly manner at the gate of the yamen with his subordinates.

After standing in the cold wind for two incense sticks of time, they finally saw Jia Rong and his party. Yuan Fuxiu hurriedly bent over and dragged his fat body forward to salute: “I didn’t know that you were coming, and I failed to greet you. I hope you will forgive me, please forgive me.”

Jia Rong smiled and said, “Your Excellency, there is no need to be so. I am just a scholar and I am not worthy of such a scene.”

This fat man said he was the wealthy businessman Jia Rongxin and that he was a military governor. Jia Rong was a little suspicious and couldn’t help but look at Li Chongshan who was following behind him.

Li Chongshan’s eyes were blazing with anger as he whispered, “My Lord, he is Yuan Fuxiu, the governor of Huaiyang Coast Defense. He has become fatter in recent years. If I hadn’t remembered his face so well, I wouldn’t have recognized him!”

Yuan Fuxiu obviously also saw Li Chongshan beside Jia Rong, but he was a noble man who easily forgot about things, and had obviously forgotten the little man who had been toyed with in the palm of his hand. He laughed and said, “You are all friends of the eldest master, so don’t be so formal when you are here. I have ordered a banquet at Yunhai Tower to welcome you all.”

Jia Rong smiled at Zhuge Lan beside him and said, “What do you think, Mr. Zhuge?”

Zhuge Lan smiled and said, “Since the governor sincerely invites us, we have no choice but to obey his orders.”

Jia Rong nodded.

It was difficult to deal with him in the military camp, but it was easy to deal with him in the restaurant.

Yuan Fuxiu obviously did not expect that Jia Rong and others came to deal with him quietly. After all, he was the governor of a state. How could anyone do anything to harm him without the court’s permission?
What’s more, he is such a noble man, how could he have the time to mess with him?

Therefore, he did not even bring his personal soldiers with him, but led Jia Rong to the restaurant with a smile on his face, and on the way he stuffed a handful of silver bills into Jia Rong’s hand without making a sound.

Jia Rong accepted it without even looking at it.

Yuan Fuxiu felt more relieved.

“Please, young master.”

“please.”

Several people went to the private room on the second floor.

A table of fine wine and delicious food had been set up inside, and there were also a row of beautiful dancers standing there. When everyone entered the room, they all bowed and greeted everyone in a delicate voice.

Yuan Fuxiu laughed, pointed at the two most outstanding ones and said, “You two, serve the eldest master well.”

The two dancers hurriedly bowed and said, “This servant greets the eldest master.”

I couldn’t help feeling a little happy.

The room was full of old men and big-bellied generals, but I didn’t expect that there was only one elegant young man, who was the most distinguished guest.

Jia Rong was very familiar with such scenes, and said with a smile: “Ladies, please take a seat. There is no need to be restrained.”

“Thank you, sir.”

The two of them knelt and saluted again, then sat down carefully next to Jia Rong.

Others such as Zhuge Lan, Li Chongshan and others also have a beauty serving them. Although they are not as beautiful as the two beside Jia Rong, they are also beautiful in their own ways.

“My Lord, it is a great honor for you to come to our Huaiyang Haifang. I would like to offer you a toast first.”

Yuan Fuxiu stood up holding his glass
Jia Rong waved his hand and smiled, “Don’t drink any more wine. I came here because I have a business matter to consult with Master Yuan.”

“Business matters?”

Yuan Fuxiu murmured and repeated, wondering, “What does the eldest master mean?”

Jia Rong whispered, “I heard you can go out to sea here? I wonder what business is the most profitable?”

Yuan Fuxiu immediately understood what was going on and said with a chuckle, “Young Master is not an outsider, so I’ll tell you straight away. Just sell whatever you want to sell, and I’ll make sure you make a lot of money.”

“Of course, the most profitable product is silk. I’m not bragging, but if you sell it to Japan, you’ll get three times the profit, and if you sell it to Southeast Asia, you’ll get ten times the profit!”

His idea was very simple. If he could get Jia Rong along to do it, what would he have to be afraid of in the future?
Jia Rong smiled slightly.

If in the past, someone had taken him out to sea to make money, he would definitely have been tempted.

Now.

It will definitely replace it.

“Mr. Zhuge, did you hear that?”

Zhuge Lan smiled and said, “I heard that they let people go to sea without permission, and they are Japanese pirates.”

Yuan Fuxiu: “…”

“Young Master? What do you mean?”

Jia Rong smiled slightly and said nothing. Zhuge Lan suddenly slammed the table and said, “It’s meaningless. Come on, take this beast down quickly!”

“Yes!”

The guards outside the door rushed in immediately.

“what!”

The singers at the table were all frightened and started screaming.

The two people beside Jia Rong pressed tightly against him.

“Sir, we…”

“It’s none of your business, just sit down.”

Yuan Fuxiu was so frightened that his face turned pale. He glared at Jia Rong and said with gritted teeth, “Are you kidding me? I’m telling you, I’m an official appointed by the court. What qualifications do you have to arrest me?”

Jia Rong smiled and said, “I didn’t catch you.”

“Mr. Zhuge, let him understand clearly.”

Zhuge Lan stood up and took out the official document from the Ministry of War from his arms: “I am under the order of the cabinet elder Jia to investigate the case of Yuan Fuxiu, the governor of Huaiyang, who was corrupt, abused his power for personal gain, and went to sea to attack Japanese pirates.”

“Yuan Fuxiu, please cooperate with our inspection.”

Yuan Fuxiu was horrified and wanted to run away, but he was too fat and heavy to move and was pinned to the ground by several soldiers.

“It’s unfair, it’s unfair!”

“I want to see the elder!”

“Don’t worry, you’ll see him soon.”

“Pull it down!”

Several trusted officials who followed Yuan Fuxiu were dumbfounded and trembling with fear. Their immediate superior, the governor who was like a local emperor, was arrested just like that.

At this time, Zhuge Lan smiled slightly and said, “My Lords, the Ministry of War is investigating Yuan Fuxiu. I hope those who know the truth will report it. If there is any involvement, it will be better to give him a lighter sentence.”

Everyone looked at each other in confusion at first.

“The lower official is guilty.”

One of them suddenly knelt on the ground and cried, “Your Excellency, I was forced to do this by Yuan Fuxiu.”

“I am the same. I didn’t want to get involved with him, but I hate that he threatened me with my wife and daughter.”

“I report that Yuan Fuxiu is colluding with the Japanese pirates.”

“Yuan Fuxiu is guilty of corruption and abuse of power, and his crimes are extremely serious!”

There are no friends in officialdom.

When several people saw that Yuan Fuxiu was finished, they immediately changed their attitude and tried to cut off their relationship with Yuan Fuxiu.

Zhuge Lan said, “Well, you guys go back to the government office first to settle things, and then go to the Salt Administration Office together. The elder will be in charge of the overall situation there.”

“it is good.”

“We will follow your orders, sir.”

As they spoke, everyone left one after another.

The restaurant owner was so panicked when he saw his big backer being carried out by soldiers that he knelt at the door of the private room, pale and trembling.

Jia Rong was the last one to leave. He said with a smile, “We haven’t touched the food and wine yet, should we pay?”

“what?!”

The shopkeeper shook his head hurriedly.

“no, I’m fine.”

“You said it yourself, so I’m leaving now.”

“Young master, walk slowly.”

My dear ancestor, please leave quickly.

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(End of this chapter)