Chapter 457 King Huai'an
The people in Prince Huai'an's mansion are also simple. Prince Huai'an has a mother, a wife, two concubines, two legitimate sons, one legitimate daughter, two illegitimate sons, and three illegitimate daughters.
Normally, the people in the Huai'an Palace are very low-key. If they don't attend some banquets, everyone will almost forget about this family.
Even Murong Li had misjudged such a person.
He looked at Lin Haobei and continued to ask, "Besides the iron ore, are there any other mines in Liangzhou County? Where are they located? Do you have any other forces here?"
Murong Li was thinking that if he could get some information out of Lin Haobei's mouth, then that would be fine. If he couldn't, then that was fine too. It was already quite good that he could give out the person behind the scenes.
Since King Huai'an has confessed everything, the Lin family's affairs are no longer important, so Lin Haobei will confess everything at once.
"Replying to Prince Li, the Lin family owns many mines in Liangzhou County, and also has some forces distributed in Liangzhou County. I can write these details to His Majesty."
Murong Li was quite surprised. He didn't expect that Lin Haobei would confess everything without reservation. This made him look at this man with new respect.
However, such people cannot be kept. They are willing to give up everything. Such people are the most terrifying. One day, if they have the opportunity to turn the tables, they will definitely deal a heavy blow to their opponents.
"What are your conditions?"
Lin Haobei shook his head: "There are no conditions for Xiaguan."
Murong Li curled his lips. He had no conditions. He was afraid that there might be some tricks waiting for him. He waved to the secret guard.
The secret guard quickly found paper and pen and gave them to Lin Haobei.
After Lin Haobei got the paper and pen, he picked up the pen and started writing without hesitation.
Murong Li watched him write quietly. When he saw the mine addresses and the forces he wrote down, his eyes narrowed.
He believed that everything Lin Haobei wrote was true. He couldn't quite understand Lin Haobei. Could it be that this guy really wanted to die?
"Your Highness, that's all. I don't know anything else."
After finishing writing, Lin Haobei raised his hands in front of Murong Li and said.
Murong Li signaled the secret guard to take the paper, which could be used as evidence.
As for whether these were the only things Murong Li reserved his opinion on for the time being, but as a bastard, he knew quite a lot.
But he is the illegitimate son of the Lin family.
It's like he is a bastard of the royal family and cannot be regarded as an ordinary bastard.
"Go down. If you have any requests, you can ask me. However, only before returning to the capital. Once you arrive in the capital, I will not respond to your requests."
Lin Haobei nodded and said expressionlessly, "Thank you for the opportunity, Your Highness. I will consider it carefully."
Then Murong Li waved to him, and the secret guards immediately took him away.
"Qianyi."
Soon another secret guard jumped out from the darkness and bowed to Murong Li: "My Lord, what are your orders?"
Murong Li pointed at the piece of paper in the secret guard's hand and said, "Remember the addresses of the mines above and immediately arrange for people to occupy all of these mines and destroy those forces as well, and collect all the evidence.
If there is a shortage of manpower, transfer some from the border first and make sure to take control of Liangzhou County."
Qianyi: "Yes, Your Majesty."
The Yin Guards named Qian were those recruited in Northwest County. Most of them were skilled in martial arts, and some were even from the underworld. Although they had been trained for a short time, their martial arts were not bad.
Among the one thousand people that Murong Li brought this time, more than half were from there. The tasks arranged by Murong Li were not difficult for them, and I believe they can complete them well.
After Qianyi left, Murong Li called Qianshi over again.
Qian Shiyi came in and saluted Murong Xing: "Your Majesty."
"How's the mission assigned to you going?"
Qian Shi took out a stack of papers from his pocket and handed them to Murong Li. Murong Li took the stack of papers and glanced through them.
This was the task he gave to Qianshi and the others before he left, asking them to find out everything about Master Lin Wuye here as quickly as possible to see if he had any collusion with other county magistrates.
The investigation results show that Mr. Lin Wu is a cunning and ruthless person who will do anything to achieve his goals.
Murong Li sneered in his heart, thinking that such a person was the most suitable person to control Liangzhou County.
The most important thing here is the mine. Forcing people to work in the mine is something that no one with a kind heart can do.
Master Lin Wu has a lot of private property here, which he keeps very secret. If the secret guards had experience in this area, they would not be able to find it.
Moreover, he was indeed in collusion with other county governors. What he did in collusion was not for the Lin family, but for himself.
He did not hand over all the mines he mined in Liangzhou County to the Lin family. Instead, he withheld a portion and exchanged it with other county governors for what he needed.
It is indeed something that only a cunning person can do. He works for his family on the surface, but develops his own strength in secret. It is estimated that once the affairs of the Lin family are exposed, this person will definitely disappear.
Thinking of this, Murong Li asked Qian Shi, "Is Fifth Master Lin still in charge of Liangzhou County?"
Qian Shi: "Your Highness, our people reported back today that Master Lin Wu's behavior was a little unusual today, and there were signs that he was running away. He was selling a large amount of his private property. Our people are asking if we should detain him first."
Murong Li frowned. This man's nose was like a dog's. He sensed the crisis so quickly.
He said, "Send the message and arrest Mr. Lin Wu. Don't let him get away. Also, make sure you get all the account books in his hands.
This man is the most important witness. We must not let anything happen to him. If necessary, send more people to protect him. In a few days, we will go to Liangzhou County and take him away together."
"What about his family?"
"Keep them all under guard."
Qian Shi: "I understand. I'll do it right away."
After Qian Shi left, Murong Li personally wrote a letter and asked the secret guards to send it back to the capital, asking the secret guards in the capital to monitor King Huai'an.
He also ordered the secret guards to recall all the people who were looking for Luo Changlin across the country.
Although he called back most of the people, Murong Li still left a small number of people outside to search.
Now that they are no longer needed, it would be a great strength if we recruit them back.
After arranging everything, Murong Li went to find Su Yue.
Su Yue is now helping to register the miners' stay or departure. More than half of them are homeless people. Most of them used to be beggars or refugees, and they are willing to go to Qingniu Pass.
There were only about a hundred people who wanted to return to their original location. Su Yue had made a record of them and would send someone to send them back when the time came.
"Princess, several people want to see you."
Just when Su Yue was finishing her work, the secret guard came to talk to her.
"Oh? Did they tell me why they wanted to see me?" Su Yue asked.
Secret Guard: "They want to follow the princess. Among them is the traveling doctor, and the others are scholars."
(End of this chapter)
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