Chapter 84 Stealth
After listening to Fu Shou's story, Feng Shenyu and Li Yueyao looked at each other.
Feng Shenyu was the first to speak: "The Northeastern trade can be opened, but the Southwestern trade cannot."
"Why?" Fu Shou asked.
"The climate in Northeast China is extremely cold, the area is vast and sparsely populated, and it snows for half a year.
They are in a semi-dormant state and would clash with us every autumn, mainly to plunder supplies to survive the winter.
If a trade is opened there, it will be for livelihood, and it can avoid some conflicts."
Feng Shenyu said as he picked up the handkerchief beside him and wiped his hands:
“The Southwest is different.
The climate there is suitable, there is plenty of food and supplies, and the products are also very rich.
The products on the border between the two countries are similar, so there is little point in opening up trade.
Although the Yu Dynasty in the southwest is a small country, it has great ambitions and has been wavering between our country and Southern Li over the years.
He is a fence-sitter, a double-faced person who cannot be trusted."
Li Yueyao nodded after hearing this: "The north needs our supplies to survive the winter, but Yuchao in the southwest has everything.
On the contrary, they need our horses, iron tools, bows and arrows, which are all weapons and equipment..."
At this point, Li Yueyao looked at Fengshenyu with a strange expression and said:
"Could it be that their purpose is to smuggle weapons across the border?"
Feng Shenyu nodded and said, "This is the most likely possibility."
"Yu Mantang tried to persuade Zhao Qing to seize weapons from the Ministry of War and Treasury before, but failed. Now Gao Hongchen is trying to smuggle weapons across the border..."
Feng Shenyu suddenly interrupted Li Yueyao: "Not good, Treasury Secretary."
After he finished speaking, he turned and stared at Fu Shou and said, "Quick, go back and tell His Majesty that their target is the Treasury Department.
Have Fan Yong go to the Treasury Department to inspect the weapons as soon as possible."
After hearing this, Fu Shou turned around and left, trotting out of Li Yueyao's house, and rode away on his horse.
"You mean, they touched the weapons of the Kubushi?"
"yes."
Feng Shenyu no longer sat down, but stood up and paced in the flower hall.
"I said they removed you and me from the court, it couldn't be just for this trade and tax issue.
It turns out that the assassination, impeachment, and the Ministry of Revenue’s planting of people were all done to cover up the Treasury Department’s affairs.”
Fengshenyu turned twice and suddenly said, "Yu Zhan."
Yu Zhan came in from outside.
"Go to No. 30, East Fourth Street, Yinghua Lane, and bring the owner, Wen Ruliang, to me."
"Yes."
After Yu Zhan left, Li Yueyao asked, "Who is Wen Ruliang?"
"The Ministry of War has recently developed a powerful weapon called the Sky-shaking Bomb, which can be used to capture cities and territories with divine assistance.
Wen Ruliang is the developer of this substance."
When Li Yueyao heard the word "thunder bomb", she thought, could it be a grenade?
If it is this weapon, it is indeed powerful.
"If they're targeting Kubusi, then they can't avoid this thunderbolt. Or perhaps, they were originally targeting this thunderbolt."
After Feng Shenyu said this, he stopped, his aura became colder and colder, and his eyes looked at the courtyard like sharp swords.
Even from a few steps away, Li Yueyao could feel the powerful cold air emanating from Fengshenyu.
Li Yueyao had never seen such a beautiful jade.
Feng Shenyu always smiled and was gentle in front of her, looking like a modest gentleman, as gentle as jade.
I have never seen such a cold and emotionless side of him.
At this moment, Li Yueyao suddenly understood why the people in Beijing gave him the title of "Cold-Faced Young Master".
Even though Fengshenyu is cold and fierce, his charm remains unchanged, showing another kind of domineering handsomeness.
"I hope nothing happened to Wen Ruliang. If anything happened to him, it would be a huge problem."
Li Yueyao came back to her senses and said, "Someone come."
Chen Yue walked in.
"Take my token and go to the Duke of Zhenguo and tell him to seal off the nine gates of the capital in the name of investigating spies.
When things become clear later, I will send someone to inform him of the details."
"Yes."
Chen Yue took the order and went out.
Li Yueyao stood up, walked to Feng Shenyu, looked at the gloomy sky in the courtyard and said:
"The storm is coming!"
Feng Shenyu continued, "Yes, dark clouds are pressing down on the city."
After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Li Yueyao, the coldness on his body gradually subsided, and he smiled and said:
"Don't be afraid, Your Highness. I'm here."
Li Yueyao did not look at Fengshenyu, but was thinking about what to do next.
The emperor in the palace was shocked when he received the news sent back by Fu Shou!
He immediately issued an edict ordering Fan Yong to go to the Treasury Department to check.
When Fan Yong went to the Treasury Department, Yu Zhan returned to Li Yueyao's house and brought back some bad news.
Wen Ruliang, the manager of the Ministry of Industry's Arsenal, and his entire family were killed in the yard, and Wen Ruliang disappeared.
Li Yueyao closed her eyes after hearing this, and the situation she was most worried about still happened.
"Time of death?" Feng Shenyu asked.
"Around 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM the day before yesterday."
"Isn't that the time when His Majesty was assassinated?" Li Yueyao said.
Feng Shenyu took a deep breath and said:
"It seems they planned it all out, both sides acted together, using the emperor's assassination to cover up the minor incident of Wen Ruliang's death.
From this, it seems that the other party is good at planning and is a good opponent."
Then he ordered Yu Zhan: "Go to the Ministry of War to see if Fan Yong has completed the investigation. If he has, have him come over."
Then he gave the order: "Send someone to invite Minister Shen, Junior Minister Huan, and the Duke of Zhenguo to come to the Grand Princess's residence to discuss matters."
"Yes." Yu Zhan took the order and went out.
Feng Shenyu turned around and asked Li Yueyao, "Your Highness, please fetch a map of the capital."
After hearing this, Li Yueyao glanced at Cuiwei.
Then he said to Feng Shenyu: "Let's go to the meeting room."
The two of them came out of the small flower hall, crossed the yard, and entered the meeting room.
Cuiwei was already waiting with a detailed map.
After Fengshenyu opened it, he looked at the city map that looked like the modern one and said in surprise:
"Your Highness, this map of yours is so detailed, who made it?"
Li Yueyao didn't say anything and pointed at herself.
Feng Shenyu smiled upon seeing this and said, "Your Highness is very clever. Such a detailed map can be used for military purposes."
Li Yueyao smiled and said, "This is the civilian map. The military map is another kind, with fortresses, highlands, border garrisons, etc. marked on it.
In addition, during the battle, there is also a sand table available, which is another set of things.
After this period of time is over, I will find time to explain to Fan Yong and the Duke of Zhenguo how to use it."
“Such great kindness.”
Feng Shenyu looked at Li Yueyao from the side and thought to himself, no wonder His Majesty Taizong said that the Grand Princess Jinyang was a genius, she is indeed extraordinary.
As expected, she's the woman I've chosen, hahahaha...
Li Yueyao asked Cuiwei to bring a charcoal pencil and mark the locations of Kubusi and Wen Ruliang's home.
"The Duke of Zhenguo said that he saw that group of Nanli people near Wenroufang at the end of the year."
Then the location of Wenroufang was also marked.
Feng Shenyu also picked up a charcoal pencil and made a mark on the palace and the suburbs where His Majesty was assassinated.
While the two were studying the map, the Duke of Zhenguo arrived first.
Seeing Feng Shenyu was there, there was no change on his face and he saluted normally.
Li Yueyao asked, "Is the city gate closed?"
"Your Highness, after His Majesty was assassinated, the city gates have been under martial law. The order has just been issued that only people can enter but not leave."
"That's great."
After the Duke of Zhenguo sat down, he asked Feng Shenyu, "Right Prime Minister, what happened?"
"The entire family of Wen Ruliang, the manager of the Ministry of Industry's Ordnance Department, was killed, and Wen Ruliang's whereabouts are unknown."
"Wen Ruliang?" The Duke of Zhenguo frowned when he heard this.
"The developer of the Sky-shaking Bomb." Feng Shenyu said concisely.
The Duke of Zhenguo's face darkened when he heard this: "Was it those Nanli people who did it again?"
"Not sure. We'll know when Minister Fan comes over soon." Li Yueyao continued.
As the three were talking, Shen Zhengming and Huan Zi'an from the Dali Temple came over.
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