"Brother, what do you think of what I said?"
"The Black Tiger Gate is quite interesting."
"On the surface, he's a major salt merchant who runs an escort agency. He also has a martial arts school in Chang'an, where he recruits many desperate criminals. Not only can he help the King of Chu steal intelligence, but he can also accumulate money and food. The King of Chu may not seem to have many troops, but what about the Black Tiger Sect?"
"Um."
Emperor Feng picked up the teacup calmly.
He glanced outside the screen with a cold look in his eyes.
He has been good to the King of Chu over the years.
The King of Chu is located in the south, with many salt lakes within its borders. They have signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Dafeng, and their lives are better than those of Qi. This is also a tactic of the Feng Emperor to win over the King of Chu, or at least keep him neutral.
I can’t believe it…
The seemingly honest King of Chu also harbors evil intentions!
If King Tian Zhongxun of Qi is a real villain.
Then the King of Chu is an even more disgusting hypocrite!
It seems harmless, but it is actually secretly accumulating power.
More terrifying than the King of Qi!
"So what are your plans?"
Ning Que laughed and whispered, "Hu Feng, relying on his position as a close confidant of the King of Chu, has committed all manner of evil. In Chu, he often abducted women, his greed insatiable. They detained him on the pretext of bribing the county magistrate and sealed off the Black Tiger Gate, forcing the King of Chu to negotiate. If he refuses, Dafeng will no longer purchase Chu salt. We must let the King of Chu know who is truly the master of Dafeng."
Emperor Feng frowned and thought.
He had also heard about these things.
It is indeed time to give the King of Chu a good warning.
Dafeng will soon go to war with Liao.
At this time, we must ensure the safety of the rear.
There is no benefit in falling out with a king of a different surname.
But what Ning Que said made sense.
Black Tiger Gate has expanded rapidly in the past two years.
The King of Chu harbored evil intentions and secretly stationed troops.
The ghost guards had sent the news.
The Black Tiger Gate spent a lot of money to make friends with the court officials.
Among them are many first-rank officials!
He also secretly stole the news and informed the King of Chu.
"My Royal Brother, are you worried that they will join forces to start a war?"
"Um."
"Actually, there's no need to be afraid." Ning Que stood up and poured tea, saying with a smile, "We're holding Hu Feng captive now. It'll take at least half a year for the King of Chu to arrive in Chang'an."
The three prefectures of Chu were a long way from Chang'an, a round trip of over 5,000 miles. There was also the possibility of encountering wind and rain along the way, so reaching Chang'an in half a year was considered fast. After all, in those days, there were no airplanes or high-speed trains, so the speed of horse-drawn carriages was limited.
"Even if they do rebel, it's too late."
"Once the army returns, they will surely die."
"They won't do it unless they are absolutely sure."
"Oh……"
Emperor Feng couldn't help but laugh.
He looked at the screen.
"This war has cost a lot of money."
"It just so happens that the Black Tiger Sect is very rich."
"Just consider it as military pay!"
"My royal brother is wise!"
Ning Que immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s time for this drama to end!
…
Inside the county hall.
Wan Sanqian looked at Hu Feng with amusement, but he did not rush to make a decision. He said calmly: "I'm afraid it's not possible. The prince has personally ordered that no one is allowed to investigate. Master Hu, you should go back."
It’s true!
Hu Feng looked helpless and could only smile apologetically, "Please be flexible, sir. I have no ill intentions. I just wanted to see if it was you who stole my goods. If you need me in the future, sir, I will do my best to help you."
"If Master Tiger Gate continues to lie, don't blame me for not helping." Wan Sanqian deliberately kept a cold expression on his face and said calmly, "Do you really think I know nothing? Tiger Four has confessed everything. He is from your Black Tiger Gate. You coveted the escort's cargo, so you ordered him to take it away, and in the end, it fell into your hands."
"Prince Ning takes this matter very seriously. If I help you, I will be held accountable. If you don't tell the truth and bleed a little more, why should I take the risk?"
Hu Feng frowned.
That guy actually confessed everything? !
Thinking of the possibility of being implicated, Hu Feng made up his mind. If that was the case, he had to find an opportunity to kill Hu Si. Only by killing him without evidence could he save himself. Even if it was his own brother, he would not show mercy.
"Well, since you already know, I won't hide it from you." Hu Feng looked troubled and sighed, "These things do concern me, but they are all the intentions of the person behind the scenes. I think you should understand. As long as you are willing to help and find a way to make Hu Si commit suicide, I am willing to offer you 100,000 taels of silver!"
"One hundred thousand taels?!"
"Oh, you really are rich!"
"In that case, I will accept the money."
“???”
Hu Feng's expression changed immediately.
The heavy screen was pulled open by Manager Hu.
And Emperor Feng was standing behind!
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?!"
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty!"
"Take it."
Emperor Feng hooked his finger.
He had already gotten what he wanted. Not only could he weaken the power of the King of Chu, but he could also raise some money for the army. As the saying goes, food and fodder must be prepared before troops move. Dafeng had to mobilize the granaries of several counties for the Northern Expedition, consuming countless manpower and material resources.
Hu Feng was completely petrified on the spot.
He was soon pinned to the ground by the guards.
The Emperor, looking down from above, pronounced his sentence indifferently, "Imprison him and Hu Si separately and have them monitored day and night. They cannot die without my order. As for the Black Tiger Gate members who committed crimes, their property will be confiscated by the Ministry of Justice. All the bodyguards and others involved will be apprehended!"
"Your Majesty obeys!"
The magistrate of Jingyang County and others all bowed.
Hu Feng lay helplessly on the ground, trembling all over. He stole a glance at the calm Ning Que, knowing that all this was his doing. He had never expected Ning Que to act so quickly, even bringing Emperor Feng to Jingyang.
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