If Zhao Chen were taken away by the Imperial Guards, he wouldn't be implicated.
After all, it was just a meal; no actual money was given.
But after all, he was the emperor's son, the Duke of Chongguo, personally appointed by the retired emperor. His arrest by the Imperial City Guard was big news.
The debate over the succession in the imperial court never ceased, and even the slightest scandal involving Zhao Chen was inevitably magnified by those with ulterior motives.
This is why Zhao Shen was in such a hurry to kidnap someone.
Afterwards, Zhao Chen not only did not blame Zhao Shen, but was also pleased with Zhao Shen's decisiveness.
His business dealings in Xianzhou can be described as cautious and prudent.
He always wanted to leave a good impression on Zhao Huan.
If the Imperial City Guard really takes it, all the work done over the years will probably be for naught.
Meanwhile, the officials, big and small, in Liaodong had only been in office for a year when another reshuffle was imminent.
This time, more than 300 officials were involved.
These three hundred-plus people lost their official hats with a single stroke of Li Gang's pen.
Some newspapers praised Li Gang as an "iron-faced prime minister," commending him for his fearlessness in the face of power and influence, and his willingness to offend people.
Liaodong in March was a time of turmoil.
Whether it's the capital or Shenzhou.
However, this turmoil was kept within a certain range and did not shake the foundation.
The Iron Forest Army's power in Liaodong completely suppressed all rebellions.
The large granaries that Tang Ke established before leaving his post also played a very good role.
The Jurchen nobility was almost wiped out.
Half of the nobles of the Bohai people were executed.
All resistance is as futile as rotten wood.
This time, they almost completely wiped out the original forces in Liaodong.
For Zhao Huan, the Liaodong region was like a clearing of clouds and fog.
In the prison of the Imperial City Guard in the capital city, Sima Junru, who was in charge of the entire Liaodong, grasslands and the northwest Imperial City Guard, was sitting at his desk drinking strong Liaodong wine.
In March, Tokyo was already warm and blooming with flowers, but in the capital city of Kagoshima, it was still covered in snow and ice, with snow still falling outside.
Sima Junru smiled slightly on her thin face: "Young Master Shi, I have heard a little about the Shi family's wealth."
Shi Jian looked disheveled and spoke numbly: "Haven't you already copied everything? What else is there to say!"
"As far as I know, there is still 10 million strings of cash, which you have reserved for your own future, for when you will pledge allegiance to Yelü Dashi, right?"
"Ha! My Shi family has been loyal to His Majesty, yet we have been framed by treacherous people. Now, not only have we been stripped of our property, but we are also being falsely accused. How despicable!"
“It’s fine if Shi Dalang doesn’t want to say. Tomorrow, the boys will go and dig up the Shi family’s ancestral graves to see if there’s anything inside.” Sima Junru said this with a smile on her face. “And while we’re at it, we’ll also take out the remains of the former Duke of Jin, who was recently put into a coffin, and ask him about them.”
"You!" Shi Jian was so angry that he was practically fuming.
He had never seen such a shameless person.
They don't even spare the dead, how utterly despicable is that!
Shi Jian roared, "Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
"Retribution?" Sima Junru said, "The emperor is benevolent and cares about the common people. Now the world is at peace and the people live in happiness. We are all sharing the emperor's burdens and working for the stability of the world. How can there be any talk of retribution? On the contrary, your money is not clean. It is stained with the blood of the people, and countless lives have been lost."
"His Majesty is merciful, which is why he allowed the former Duke of Jin to be buried. But if his body is left to rot in the wilderness, wouldn't Heaven tacitly approve of that?"
"Not only that, the Shi family's ancestral graves will also be dug up."
"By the way, the Shi family has a total of 576 people, including 300 women and 120 children. It just so happens that the Jiangnan Pavilion in the capital is short of people."
"Brother Shi, I've heard that your granddaughter, Shi Qingling, is a famous beauty in the capital. She's just sixteen years old, and I imagine many men would find her very attractive."
"You, you, you!" Shi Jian glared at Sima Junru, wishing he could tear the person in front of him to pieces.
"Qiongzhou is actually a good place. The imperial court sent many people there to build the city. The Shi family was exiled there. Although everything started anew, it may not be a dead end."
"But if you, Shi Dalang, are not sensible and are unwilling to hand over that money, don't blame me for being ruthless."
After a moment of silence, Shi Jian asked, "If I tell you, can you guarantee the safety of my entire family?"
"That's really hard to guarantee. After all, the journey to Qiongzhou is long, and we can't rule out the possibility that you might be unwell or suffer a sudden illness."
"But I can guarantee that no one will deliberately make things difficult for you along the way."
"Moreover, it is much more convenient to go to Qiongzhou now than before. You can board a ship in Jinzhou and head south."
Shi Jian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Never mind! Let me tell you, my Shi family does indeed have a sum of money."
After listening carefully to what Shi Jian said and taking detailed notes, Sima Junru got up and left.
It turns out that the money was hidden in the Great Xianbei Mountains (Greater Khingan Mountains), a place that is extremely well concealed.
Even if an ordinary person knew about this money, they wouldn't be able to find it even if they went to the Great Xianbei Mountains.
This was a backup plan the Shi family had set for themselves. If something untoward happened to the Shi family, the survivors could use this money to make a comeback.
According to what Shi Li'ai said before his death, it would be most appropriate to take it and seek refuge with Yelü Dashi.
Two days later, Sima Junru sent someone to the Great Xianbei Mountain to find the huge sum of money based on the detailed address provided by Shi Jian.
This money is nothing to the current imperial court, but it must never fall into the hands of the enemy.
At present, most of the officials in Liaodong have been dismissed, and batches of new officials have left Juyong Pass and begun to take office.
The series of construction measures submitted by Li Gang were also approved by Zhao Huan.
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