Chapter 100
As early as in her previous life, Chu Huan knew that while ordinary people lived a peaceful life, countless people were secretly carrying heavy burdens and moving forward.
She was once a member who contributed to the foundation of the motherland, but unfortunately an accident happened and she became an ordinary girl in the backyard of the Chu family in Dashengjing City.
If she hadn't gone to court on her brother's behalf to bind the system, she would have had the opportunity to influence the central court's decision. She would have more and more bargaining chips in her hand, and she would have been sure that the emperor and the officials would not take action against her. There were many things she didn't dare to bring out.
Compared to the county magistrate's wife, she is far inferior.
Chu Huan reflected on herself and realized that she had greater advantages than the county magistrate's wife, could do more things, and protect more people. Perhaps she shouldn't be so restrained.
The system didn't notice Chu Huan's distraction and continued to diligently report: "The Dongyi people have gained so much gold and tasted so much sweetness, why would they want to hold a funeral? What if the mourners discover something's wrong? What if the county magistrate and his two children spread the news?"
The Dongyi people guarding them figured that since the county magistrate's term was up, they might as well kill him first. Then, they'd pretend the magistrate and his family were killed by bandits on their way out. They could then fabricate the murder scene, bribe or depose the next county magistrate, and continue smuggling gold as before.
The Dongyi people acted so brazenly that killing people to silence them and destroying bodies were considered normal.
Everyone was already worried about the safety of the county magistrate's family, and after hearing what the system said, everyone's heart was lifted.
Wen, who was very sensitive, looked worried and clenched her fingers nervously.
If the same situation happened to her and her daughter, she would also die to protect her daughter. For this reason, she was even more unwilling to see the county magistrate's wife sacrifice herself and fail to protect her family.
System: [Some of the Dongyi people wanted to silence the witness, while others disapproved of this practice and accused the person who assaulted the county magistrate's daughter: "We've been through this for three years. If it weren't for your lustful nature, that lady wouldn't be dead! We don't need to worry about this!"]
Of course, that person didn't want to be blamed, as that would mean they'd have to take the blame themselves, so they turned around and cursed, "She's so ungrateful! It's her blessing that I'm attracted to her! And she dared to bang her head against the wall, causing trouble for me. What bad luck!"
[The group argued for a long time and then split into two factions. One faction insisted on silencing the witness, while the other insisted on holding a funeral and then maintaining the status quo, waiting for the current county magistrate to be transferred before executing him.]
Chu Huan: “…”
Everyone: “…”
How should I put it? It's a very Dongyi style.
In recent years, there has been no war or quarrel between Dasheng and Dongyi. It seems that everything is going well and they are good neighbors.
In fact, seven or eight years ago, there was no difference between the Dongyi and the Xirong and Beidi. They also frequently plundered the border of Dasheng, and did things even more excessively than the Xirong and Beidi, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of atrocities.
To the east of Dasheng is a vast sea area, part of the territory borders Dongyi, and more of it has a long coastline.
The sea is vast and the ocean is merciless. Fishermen are often swept away by wind and waves while fishing, losing both their lives and their property. There are also Dongyi people who disguise themselves as pirates and come ashore to harass and rob.
By the time the navy discovered and started to pursue them, the pirates had already fled to the sea and disappeared. As soon as the navy left, the pirates came again. They could not be driven away or killed. The people living along the coast were miserable and hated the pirates and the Dongyi people very much.
There was also a case where the people of a village on the coast united together, pretending to be asleep late at night, but actually they were on high alert, waiting for the Dongyi people disguised as pirates to come ashore, and then they rushed up and beat the people to death.
The hatred between the two countries and between the people is as deep as the sea.
Those who are not of my race must have different hearts.
That is to say, in recent years, the domestic regime of Dongyi has been unstable and busy fighting for power and profit, and has no strength to fight. Only then can Dasheng concentrate on dealing with Xirong and Beidi.
Therefore, Chu Huan was very confused as to why the officials of Zhao County would associate with jackals, tigers and leopards.
Are they really not afraid that they will be divided up with jackals for gold one step, and then be robbed and killed by the Dongyi people the next?
System: [When the Dongyi people first stole the gold, they were extremely cautious and trembling. Any noise they heard would lead them to believe they had been discovered by the Dasheng army. However, after three years of stealing gold without being discovered, they relaxed their composure.]
Three years of comfort had left them with a deep-seated contempt for Dasheng and its officials. They felt that the Dasheng officials who pandered to them were cowards, worse than the imprisoned county magistrate and his unyielding son; they were the hardened ones.
The Dongyi people thought three years was no problem. It was just a funeral. As long as they kept a close eye on the matter, the county magistrate's family would be held hostage, and the magistrate's wife's body was there. They wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.
Everyone's eyes lit up secretly.
They don't understand what a flag is, but the premise of full confidence and nonchalance sounds like a disaster.
It was a super big rollover!
As expected, the system chuckled and said, "So, the news of this funeral, which the Dongyi people didn't care about, was leaked."
Zhao County was very poor. Many officials arrived there with high aspirations and confidence, hoping to lift it out of poverty. Ultimately, they were defeated by reality. Some officials simply thought they'd just make it three years and then leave. Without hard work, how can you get rich? If you just sit back and do nothing, you'll only get poorer.
As soon as Magistrate Zhang took office, his clean and honest style of handling affairs impartially put him at odds with other local officials. No matter how they tried to win him over, they saw him as a thorn in their side that needed to be dealt with.
[A female assassin was hired to kill Magistrate Zhang. During the investigation, she discovered that he was a good and honest official, so she refrained from killing him. She also helped Magistrate Zhang kill the assassin who was also hired to kill him.]
After several fights, the assassin was injured. The magistrate's wife bandaged her wounds and allowed her to recuperate at her mansion. They spent their time together, forming a bond. When the magistrate's wife died, the assassin went to the funeral, but discovered something was amiss. She snuck in and learned the truth from the magistrate's daughter.
Everyone looked strange. The latter part matched what Chu Huan had said before, so except for the part where the female killer turned from evil to good, those routines had already happened.
I always feel uncomfortable eating melons and don’t want to continue eating them.
On the contrary, Chu Hua herself was not bored by the somewhat clichéd routine: [So the female killer didn't intend to kill my brother from the beginning?]
System: [She didn't say, I don't know what her original plan was.]
Chu Huan always felt that the female killer was caught too easily, and it was also very strange that she said she wanted to report the case and get meritorious service before even being interrogated - it seemed as if the female killer was here for this very purpose.
Regretfully, the system was unable to detect the female killer's true purpose for a second. Chu Hua asked: [How did my brother do it?]
Everyone in the Chu family was more concerned about this, and they held their breath nervously.
Even if the imperial court sent people to Zhao County overnight, the journey was long and the delay on the road was too long. The Dongyi people would have to smuggle away countless gold from Dasheng, so they still had to rely on Chu Qin who was nearby.
At this time, they couldn't help but feel fortunate that Chu Qin brought a lot of guards and Jinyiwei.
From now on, every imperial envoy who tours the country on behalf of the emperor must follow this standard!
Who knows if they will encounter some secretly mined cinnabar mines, copper mines, or gold mines once they go out. It will be difficult to do anything without a few strong guards around them.
The fifth prince silently recorded this opinion and prepared to have the Jinyiwei send it to the palace later.
System: [When your brother heard that the Dongyi people had been lurking in Dasheng for three years and had stolen countless gold from Dasheng, his face immediately turned dark. He said on the spot: "Dasheng was already poor. Thanks to my sister's hard work, we finally got some money, but we actually paid back a group of thieves!"]
At that moment, the Imperial Guards and the female assassin fell silent, glaring at him with a look that said, "I never thought you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, would talk about my sister all the time. You're such a sister-con!" Your brother didn't care at all about being discovered, glaring back with a look that said, "Since you've discovered me, I'm going to kill you!"
No one in the Chu family knew what the term "sister complex" meant. Considering the context, they guessed that it meant liking one's younger sister very much.
Chu Ping didn't think what the system said was true. Chu Qin didn't have the courage to kill anyone, let alone kill someone for such a reason.
"Qin'er has indeed been very good to Huan'er since they were young, but I've never heard him call her his sister. Did he completely let himself go once he left the capital and no one was watching?"
The old father's face was full of doubts about life, "Did I not notice it, or is he crazy?"
Wen's gentle smile was tinged with pride. "That's because you don't know. When Huan'er was still in my belly, Qin'er came to see me every day, saying that he wanted a sister."
She wanted to say a few more words, but Chu Huan exposed the system: [Tong'er, you're clearly carrying some ulterior motive.]
The system scratched its head sheepishly: [Hehe, you caught me! My description was a bit exaggerated, but overall, there's nothing wrong. That's the point.]
We worked so hard to investigate corruption and confiscate property to earn some money for the national treasury. It was so hard work, but now, we only earned a few ounces of silver, and the Dongyi stole a cart of gold. Who wouldn't be angry?
Everyone: I’m almost mad.
System: [Chu Qin was furious and felt that this matter couldn't be delayed and needed to be resolved quickly! He asked the female assassin to lead the Jinyiwei. They would go ahead and investigate to confirm whether everything the female assassin said was true.]
[The above are all normal steps in handling an investigation. It's impossible to believe everything someone says. The female killer also has no objections. Chu Qin personally believes that the female killer has no intention of killing him and is likely seeking help from him.]
By the time the Jinyiwei complete their investigation and gather evidence, it might be too late to gather forces and arrest the perpetrators. If they accidentally alert the enemy during the investigation and let a few of those Dongyi people and parasites escape, the subsequent cleanup process will be very troublesome.
【Then, your brother made a very bold decision.】
Chu Huan smiled: [He will definitely arrest the person first.]
The system said in an exaggerated tone of praise: [Sister Huan, you understand a lot!]
Then I started to worry: "I know what the female killer said is true, and it's okay if Chu Qin really did it, but isn't there something wrong with the procedure? Will your brother be punished afterwards?"
After all, according to some modern procedures, you can't act rashly without evidence, otherwise it would be against the rules and laws. There are many examples of people who were punished after arresting someone and solving a case despite being meritorious.
Chu Huan knew that Chu Qin's actions were against the rules, but when it came to the Dongyi people's smuggling of gold to the mine, the faster they moved, the better.
[The Imperial Envoy has the right to act with urgency, so it should be fine.]
Now I hope my brother will be smart in his post-incident report and make the situation more urgent, play up his pity, and not be so foolish as to say this matter was easy to handle.
I also hope that the emperor and the officials can let go of this little thing that can be ignored for the sake of gold.
Chu Ping and Wen Shi were not worried. With the contributions made by Chu Qin and Chu Huan, the brother and sister, the emperor would definitely treat them with leniency.
That's the truth.
The emperor was resting in Concubine Shu's palace tonight. He was sleeping soundly in the middle of the night with his beauty in his arms when he was woken up by Chen Jiu. He was very unhappy, but when he heard Lin Youyi say it was a gold mine, he became so happy that he went crazy.
All the officials were dumbfounded when they heard this.
Chu Qin and Chu Huan, brother and sister, really have some good fortune. Not to mention that the sister has a system plug-in, but the brother has found copper mines and gold mines when he investigates corruption. Maybe he will come across a silver mine next time he goes out.
Just reading this report makes me angry and furious.
You Dongyi!
I thought you were having internal strife these past few years and were too busy to fight us, but I didn't expect you were actually stealing our gold!
No wonder we have to fight!
If a war breaks out, the border will be full of troops. The people living on the border will not flee from the war but will be wary of the Dongyi people. The Dongyi people who steal gold will be discovered sooner or later.
The emperor was as happy when he found out about the gold mine as he was angry when he found out that an astronomical amount of gold had been mined away.
“We must fight!”
With money in the treasury, the emperor felt more confident in fighting the Dongyi. He said the three words "must fight" in a firm and decisive manner and was full of anger. He wished he could send troops to kill those shameless Dongyi people right now.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" All the officials came forward to persuade him.
"Your Majesty, there are occasional frictions on the border between Xirong and Beidi. Dasheng cannot fight on three fronts."
"The Dongyi have indeed gone too far, but now is not the best time to start a war with them."
"There is some money in the treasury, but the war is too expensive. We haven't been able to keep up with the food and armaments."
"Sweet potatoes from all over the country are being harvested, but it will take time to harvest them. We've already planned to send them to the borders of Xirong and Beidi."
The above are the reasons why Dasheng did not take advantage of the civil strife in Dongyi to send troops to attack Dongyi.
Who doesn't love to give a downtrodden dog a beating? The problem is that Dasheng has many internal problems and can't withstand the consumption of fighting on three fronts.
The emperor was angry and furious, but helpless.
Everyone says that the emperor is good, but they don’t know that he has no control over anything. He can’t even beat a thief who came to his house to steal gold.
So frustrating!
At this moment, the old master came up with an idea: "Since the Dongyi people like to steal other people's things so much, why don't we publicize their deeds?"
"Huh?" The king and his ministers were slightly surprised.
The old master smiled slightly and reminded: "Meng Hang."
They were all thousand-year-old foxes, and the emperor and his officials understood everything instantly.
Yes, the Dongyi stole gold in their Dasheng territory, and they also sent people to the Xirong and Beidi to steal... ahem, selling things for gold, which was a good way to get rid of this blame that no one claimed.
Hehehe... The king and his ministers became excited and discussed the arrangements overnight.
Someone was quickly sent to take over Zhao County. Chu Qin could only hold on for a while. County Magistrate Zhang had been imprisoned for three years and was largely ignorant of the local situation. His subordinates were also useless.
The gold smelted in Zhao County and the captured Dongyi people had to be transported back to the capital in a high-profile manner, and all the things the Dongyi people had done in the Dasheng territory in recent years had to be publicized.
It is indeed embarrassing to have someone steal from your own territory without noticing for three years, but isn't this just an attempt to shirk responsibility?
When the Dasheng incident came out, the Western Rong and Northern Di not only laughed at Dasheng, but also found that a large amount of treasures had been stolen from their own territory. Wouldn't they think of the Dongyi?
You Dongyi!
I thought you were busy with the civil unrest, but I didn't expect that you were using the excuse of the civil unrest to steal things from our Three Kingdoms!
Yes, there is a family whose internal turmoil has lasted for several years and has not stopped.
Dong Yi, you are shameless! Dong Yi, give me back my gold!
By then, the Dongyi people would be the street rats that everyone wanted to kill.
While the emperor and his officials were racking their brains to plot a conspiracy, a carefully drawn blueprint was sent to the imperial study.
The emperor looked at General Xuanwei in disbelief: "What is this?"
General Xuanwei's mouth almost stretched to his ears. "Chu Hua asked me to pass on the compound bow blueprints."
He finally doesn't have to learn weapon design anymore!
"This..." The emperor excitedly opened the blueprint and took a few glances at it. Well, he didn't understand it. He didn't understand weapon design.
"Why did she give it to you?"
General Xuanwei: "He must have been pissed off."
As for what made him so angry, need I even explain it? Of course, it was those villains from the Dongyi tribe!
There are actually such benefits from having the gold mine stolen.
The emperor was in a state of mixed emotions and hesitated before saying, "Tell me, if I go and play my victim to her, will I get a second composite bow blueprint?"
General Xuanwei: “…” What are you dreaming about!
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