Outside, cannons roared, but the atmosphere inside the room froze. Yinti and Yinzhen looked at the firearms in their hands, their faces darkening. Qingyan and Yingenjueluo both had firearms. They discovered that these firearms were manufactured by the Qing Dynasty's arsenal, and each one had a mark in an inconspicuous place.
"Fourth brother, we must have someone investigate. We can't be sure how many of these firearms have ended up on the black market!" Yinti was very agitated. It would be good if these firearms hadn't been completely circulated. If they had, it would definitely be a disaster.
Yinzhen gave a bitter smile. Are black market transactions so easy to investigate?
"Have the manager of Yuelai Inn investigate. In the past, when there wasn't enough food, he often dealt with people from the black market." Qingyan was annoyed by Yinti and Yinzhen, so he directly offered up his own people.
Yinzhen glanced at her, instinctively wanting to refuse, but Qingyan stopped him.
"Fourth Brother, you need to understand that no matter who we send, we can't infiltrate the premises immediately. The Yue Lai Inn's transactions with the black market aren't openly discussed, so these people shouldn't be on guard." Qingyan felt this was a last resort.
Saito and Eshuo agreed with Qingyan's plan. Given the current situation, they needed to attack for two more days to completely devastate the people in the city.
When Erlu and his men went to clear the battlefield, they encountered resistance from the people in the city, which greatly angered Yinti and Yinzhen, who then prepared to take action again.
"Two days is plenty of time to get the message!" Qingyan calculated the time; the black market was open at night, so the shopkeeper should be able to send the message before dawn.
Yinzhen wrote a secret letter to the manager of Yuelai Inn and released the gyrfalcon that had been in contact with the inn. At the back window of the flower hall, Qingyan watched the gyrfalcon fly into the distance, feeling somewhat complicated.
If the investigation department were to determine who the traitor was, Kangxi and his associates would certainly not be lenient, as betraying the country is a very serious matter.
After handling this matter, Yinzhen and the others dispersed. They would discuss solutions when news arrived, while the task of conquering cities and seizing territory was left to the commanders of the ships at the front.
All night long, Yinzhen tossed and turned, unable to sleep soundly, his body kept awake by the noise.
"Fourth Brother, the news has arrived!" Qingyan Zheng Kai's eyes still had bluish marks under his eyes.
She sighed helplessly. Yinzhen's inability to sleep was causing her suffering as well!
"Little darling, let me see!" Yinzhen looked at Qingyan apologetically. If it weren't for Qingyan's insistence on letting the twins sleep in another suite, the whole family of four probably wouldn't have had a sleepless night.
Opening the bamboo tube at the feet of the gyrfalcon, the origin of the firearms was clearly recorded on it. Yinzhen breathed a sigh of relief; this batch of firearms was not an oversight on their side.
Yinzhen quickly washed and dressed, then dragged Qingyan towards the flower hall.
At this moment, Yinti and the others were sitting at the dining table, waiting for Yinzhen and his wife to arrive, while the children were eating a delicious breakfast at another table.
"The message has arrived!" Yinzhen handed the note in his hand to Yinti.
Qingyan sat beside Yinzhen and glanced at the people around him. None of them had slept well, and their faces looked tired.
"Damn it!" Yinti was truly furious. What was the Crown Prince trying to do?
The Crown Prince's subordinate interfered in the affairs of the Xishan Camp. That person happened to be promoted to be in charge of firearms, and it was this person who sold the firearms on the black market.
"It must be that the silver is not enough!" Yinzhen calculated that the silver the Crown Prince received during this southern tour was definitely not enough for his expenses, so he must have found another way to obtain silver.
Emperor Kangxi punished the stewards of the Imperial Household Department, and no one dared to sell the goods in the warehouse anymore. The Ministry of Revenue was also in the hands of Yinzhen, so the only way to intervene was through the army.
"Does Father Emperor know about this?" Yinti was even more worried. If danger broke out at the Xishan camp, Kangxi's safety would be compromised.
Yinzhen shook his head. These servants would never betray the Crown Prince unless absolutely necessary, after all, the Crown Prince would be the future ruler.
“No, we have to say it,” Yinti said, frowning.
“Have your men spread the word, Prince Zhi. If you and the Fourth Prince get involved in this matter, His Majesty will have a grudge!” Saito didn’t want Yinti and Yinzhen to get involved in the trouble.
Yinzhen nodded: "I think what my brother-in-law said is very right. Elder brother, no matter how sufficient our evidence is, I believe that Father will not remember our good deeds. The Crown Prince was taught by Father. If he doesn't even care about the safety of the Qing Dynasty, no matter who exposes us, Father will think that we have been framed!"
It was probably for this reason that Suo'etu dared to allow people to be openly greedy.
Yinqi slammed his fist on the table in frustration. Since they couldn't speak up, and the men below were too timid, what would happen in the future...?
"Fine, I don't care anymore, Fourth Prince, you decide. Father knows the people I've placed in the Western Hills camp, so they definitely can't be used, and the people from Lord Feiyanggu's family can't be touched either." Yinti understood what Saito meant. Ulanara was tied to Yinzhen, and Yingenjueluo was tied to him.
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Qingyan remembered that someone from the Dong'e clan worked in the distribution camp of the firearms battalion, and every two or three days, this person would go to the Yuelai Inn for a meal.
"Four! Let's have the Dong'e clan's people report this!" Qingyan mentioned that the Dong'e clan's people worked there, and that they would always eat at the Yuelai Inn and then go to the teahouse in Dashilan to watch operas.
Yinti and Yinzhen exchanged a glance. This was definitely a good idea. The Yuelai Inn was too closely connected with her. The best way was to make a move in the teahouse.
"Let the assassins do it. They just need to say a few words to him in his private room!" Yinti believed that only assassins could handle it.
The two reached a consensus, and Yinti quickly summoned his trusted lieutenants to secretly arrange the next move.
According to Qingyan's calculations, that person should go to the teahouse this afternoon.
After breakfast, Qingyan was carried back to her room by Yinzhen in a daze, and she continued to catch up on her sleep.
During dinner, Yinti brought news that the assassins had passed the message to Dong E's men that afternoon. The man who heard the conversation next door lost all interest in watching the show and went straight back to the camp to investigate.
Because of the Crown Princess's scheming, the Third Prince's wife was punished by Yin Zhi. The Dong E clan members were all holding their breath, preparing to seize the Crown Prince or Crown Princess's weaknesses and deliver a fatal blow.
"This method is excellent, but it can no longer be used!" Yinzhen said regretfully.
Yinti didn't care, and he was even less willing for these things to happen again.
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