I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

The Meng family man nodded and waved his hand.

The accountant behind him took out some banknotes from his pocket and handed them to He Ri.

He Ri glanced at it, but didn't answer.

"Brother Sun?" The man from the Meng family questioned.

He Ri shook his head: "Brother Meng, I treat you so sincerely, but you...how did you use counterfeit money to fool me."

The man from the Meng family paused, and said meaningfully: "But this money can be spent in Jianning, and even...you can spend it in other places."

He Ri sighed: "But this money cannot be spent in Chang'an City."

The Meng family man just smiled slightly.

He Ri tilted his head and asked, "I heard that Jianning's counterfeit banknotes are rampant, and most of them come from the Meng family. Is this news true or not?"

The men from the Meng family became alert: "Why are you asking this?"

"I want to know more." He Ri said concisely.

The man from the Meng family shook his head, and spoke cautiously: "My Meng family has always been stable, how could I do such a thing against the court, where did the counterfeit money come from... I don't know."

"But since everyone has used it, my Meng family can't help being vulgar."

After speaking, he paused for a moment, chuckled and said, "Since Brother Sun is unwilling, then use real money."

He waved his hand.

The accountant took out a new batch of banknotes from his pocket, this time they were real banknotes at a fair price, He Ri reached out to take them, and counted them by the way.

The numbers match, and they are all genuine banknotes.

"Brother Sun will come over for business in the future, so he will come to me." The man from the Meng family smiled slightly, his expression unchanged, "If you want real money, I can give it to you."

"It's just a habit of trading with local merchants in Jianning."

He Ri nodded, with a hypocritical smile on his face: "Understood, understood."

But wait for them to exchange pleasantries.

As soon as the Meng family man stepped out of the inn gate, his expression became cold, his eyes filled with viciousness, and he ordered in a low voice: "Quickly check."

"What is the origin of this person surnamed Sun!"

There should be no doubts about the identity of this person surnamed Sun as a merchant. During the exchange of greetings just now, he asked many merchants about their trade knowledge.

Some people surnamed Sun understand and speak clearly and logically.

Some things he didn’t understand, but he was frank and frank, saying that he didn’t understand, didn’t understand, and didn’t look flustered.

He is no different from an ordinary businessman, except that his conversation, knowledge, and heart are all quite extraordinary.

Of course... just being extraordinary, there is nothing for him to care about. With the appearance of Lord Zhengyang, many families with some extraordinary backgrounds, but now lonely, have turned to merchants.

He didn't say he hadn't encountered it.

But the problem is... a businessman who even has some bottom line, would say the words "how can you use counterfeit money to fool me"?
Normal merchants would not be so reckless and do something that might offend local snakes. They would just grit their teeth and accept it, and then try to sell these counterfeit banknotes and exchange them for real ones.

A young servant at the side nodded in response and stepped down, turned around, and disappeared into an alley without a trace.

in the room.

He Ri sat on the chair with his legs resting on the table, his eyes glowing brightly: "I never expected to catch such a big fish when I first came to Jianning."

"Jianning Yuangong is only this big. Anyone who can eat this stuff, even if it's not the Meng family, will have some relationship with the Meng family." Beside He Ri, a ranger shook his head and sighed, " I just didn’t expect them to use counterfeit banknotes without covering it up at all.”

They had already reported their families, saying that they were from Chang'an.

These people used the counterfeit banknotes without any hesitation.

"I'm used to being a local snake." He Ri shook his head, "I'm a bold one, I know more, and I'm just a bird of a feather. I'm going to check them out right now to see if they have any lies."

You Xia'er rolled his eyes: "You don't need to order this matter, the third brother and the fourth brother have already gone."

He Ri nodded, narrowed his eyes, and took a rest.

He couldn't be more at ease with these rangers doing things.

three days later.

In the Meng family mansion.

The man from the Meng family who had done business with He Ri before stood in the study with cold sweat, and reported the news to the people in charge of the Meng family: "A few days ago, my nephew made a deal with a merchant from Chang'an. Counterfeit money was used."

"The merchant's alias was Sun, but... my nephew recently found out that he is not Sun, but He Ri, the county captain from Chang'an, He Ri."

When he just got the news this morning, he broke out in a cold sweat.

When and who?

Chang'an sent over to investigate the chief officer of counterfeit banknotes.

Without hearing any rumors, I had a face-to-face meeting with this person, and was tricked by that person, although it only leaked some insignificant news.

The Meng family has something to do with counterfeit banknotes, which is well known and not a secret.

But in front of He Ri, the Meng family must not say that they have anything to do with counterfeit banknotes, let alone use counterfeit banknotes—it is best to pretend that they hate counterfeit banknotes.

He Ri's identity is not difficult to find out.

He was a familiar face in Chang'an City, and he only needed to arrange a few merchants who often went to Chang'an to meet He Ri to know He Ri's identity.

"It's no wonder I've been staring at the station for the past few days, but this County Captain He didn't show up." A man sneered, shook his head, and gritted his teeth.

"Don't follow the rules of the court." A man squinted his eyes, thoughtful, although this is not good news, but his tone gradually became lighter, "We can write a memorial, and he will be called back by the court .”

"Even if he can come back, we can at least have an extra month of preparation time."

"If you let the court hall..."

Meng Ansheng interrupted him: "It's impossible for him to go back."

The man froze for a moment.

Meng Ansheng looked at the man surnamed Meng, and asked, "Is this He County Captain here with people from Tongfu Chamber of Commerce or Fengchao?"

The man surnamed Meng nodded: "Yes, he is accompanied by a few rangers from Fengchao."

"Sure enough." Meng Ansheng sighed.

Someone suddenly realized.

Some people don't quite get it yet.

Does it matter who you follow?No matter what, he is also an official of the imperial court...

Meng Ansheng said: "I have always had a doubt that He Ri and that Zhou Shilang are classmates, and they both have the ability to solve cases."

"Why... He Ri has always been a county lieutenant."

"I thought it was a matter of his identity, but Your Majesty and the court are not so narrow-minded."

"Now I understand..."

Understood?understand what?

Meng Ansheng sighed, and said softly: "Although this He County Captain is flying the imperial court's banner, I am afraid that he is here this time for Duke Zhengyang."

A man of ability, but never got promoted.

Except that this person is replaceable.

It is because this person is not a member of the imperial court.