Jing Zhaoyin, oh Jing Zhaoyin, how many good things have you done behind my back...

"Cao Zhengchun."

Li Xiu looked at Cao Zhengchun who was on the side.

"I order you to directly arrest Jing Zhaoyin, and thoroughly investigate the case of illegally minting copper coins and selling illegal salt!"

"All those involved in the case, regardless of the royal relatives, official positions, or big or small, will be taken down and dealt with according to the laws of my Tang Dynasty!"

"Old slave obeys!"

Cao Zhengchun cupped his hands towards Li Xiu.

Killing intent suddenly surged in his eyes.

Dare to do these things under His Majesty's nose.

Jing Zhaoyin, you are in trouble!

……

Chang'an City.

Jing Zhaoyin's mansion.

After dealing with the affairs of the day, Jing Zhaoyin returned to his mansion.

After working in the Yamen for a day, he looked extremely tired.

As soon as he got home, the butler ordered his servants to bring up several large boxes. When the boxes were opened, they were filled with white silver.

Immediately, he handed over an account to Jing Zhaoyin, "Master, this is the tribute from the salt and copper merchants last month."

When Jing Zhaoyin heard this, the tiredness on his face was instantly swept away.

Both eyes shine.

He immediately took the ledger.

After opening it, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Contributions from both salt merchants and copper merchants.

One month, it can bring him an income of 100 million taels of silver.

It is ten thousand times higher than his monthly salary.

Of course, the silver is not his alone.

Also distributed to his "partners".

He can't handle such a big business by himself.

Selling private salt and minting copper coins privately, once discovered by the court, they will lose their heads.

Several senior officials in the DPRK and China participated in it.

However, they only hold [-]% of the shares.

Not directly involved in these decapitation business.

Even if the imperial court finds out, they can withdraw in time, and the fire will not reach them.

Jing Zhaoyin ordered the housekeeper to collect the books.

Then he said to himself, "Your Majesty, you can't blame us for this."

"Just the little money issued by the court is not enough for my big family. I can only find a way to make some extra money."

He, Jing Zhaoyin, was a member of the third rank at any rate.

The days have not been so good.

On the other hand, those businessmen with low status are all very rich.

Silk and satin, no worries about money and beauties!

This is not fair!

Even a lowly businessman can live a life like a fairy. He is a dignified third-rank official, but he is not as good as a mere merchant?

Not to mention that he was unbalanced.

His whole family is out of balance!

And, he's retiring soon.

Before retiring and returning to his hometown, he must save the pension money of his whole family.

After he retires and returns home, these dirty things have nothing to do with him at all.

However, with only two or three years left before retirement, he must proceed carefully.

After all, His Majesty is a generation of Mingjun today.

If His Majesty finds out, he will surely die.

Never overturn at this critical moment.

After thinking for a while, Jing Zhaoyin told the housekeeper: "Now the imperial court is strictly investigating, all future filial piety will be hidden in the west of the city, and transferred to the name of my fourth concubine."

"Yes."

The butler nodded.

Only he and the housekeeper knew about his fourth concubine, not even his wife and children.

All the filial money was transferred to her name, it was absolutely foolproof.

He is very confident, even if Dongchang came to investigate, it would be impossible to find out!

Bang!

Just when the corners of Jing Zhaoyin's mouth gradually rose.

The gate of Jing Zhaoyin's mansion was suddenly kicked open!

Immediately afterwards, densely packed East Factory Governors and Guards poured into Jing Zhaoyin's mansion!

"Master, it's not good, people from Dongchang broke in!"

Chapter 174

A panicked voice came in from outside.

"What did you say?"

"East Factory?"

Hear these two words.

Jing Zhaoyin immediately jumped up like a frightened bird.

"Hide the ledger quickly!"

however.

Before the housekeeper hid the ledger.

I don't know when.

Cao Zhengchun had already barged in and snatched the ledger from the housekeeper.

"Cao Zhengchun, what are you doing!"

Jing Zhaoyin immediately yelled loudly, "I am a third-rank official of the imperial court, how dare you break in at will?"

"Give me back the things, get out!"

Jing Zhaoyin is about to go forward to snatch the ledger.

Unexpectedly.

Cao Zhengchun sneered.

He kicked Jing Zhaoyin directly in the lower abdomen.

Jing Zhaoyin was kicked out directly.

Scream like a pig slaughtered.

"Cao Zhengchun, how dare you beat the imperial court official, I want to see His Majesty, I want to sue you!"

"Still want to see His Majesty?"

"You still want to sue me?"

A look of sarcasm suddenly appeared in Cao Zhengchun's eyes, and he picked up Jing Zhaoyin like a chicken.

"What heinous crime have you committed? Don't you know it yourself?"

Jing Zhaoyin heard the words.

My heart was suddenly startled.

"What am I guilty of?"

Jing Zhaoyin was still quibbling, "Cao Zhengchun, don't you want to spit blood on others and pour dirty water on this official!"

"Selling private salt, casting copper coins privately, these two items, taken alone, are both serious crimes against the nine clans!"

Cao Zhengchun grinned.

Hearing this, Jing Zhaoyin instantly petrified.

Those things he did have been discovered by Dongchang?

"If you have anything to say, go to the Dongchang dungeon with the miscellaneous family, and then talk about it!"

"Dongchang dungeon?"

Jing Zhaoyin's expression changed.

Hearing that Cao Zhengchun actually wanted to arrest him and take him to Dongchang, he finally panicked.

The Dongchang dungeon is a place that can only be entered and cannot be accessed.

None of the officials who went in could come out completely.

How many high officials of the imperial court who were once glorious were imprisoned in the dungeon of Dongchang, without seeing the light of day and howling every night.

There, is the hell of officials!

"No!"

"I won't go!"

Jing Zhaoyin hugged the pillar next to him tightly, refusing to let go.

but.

How could Cao Zhengchun talk nonsense to him.

It hit him directly on the back of the head.

Slapped Jing Zhaoyin and passed out.

Forcibly dragged back to the East Factory.

The entire Jingzhaoyin Mansion was seized.

……

East Factory Dungeon.

Jing Zhaoyin was held in a dark cell.

In a dark, damp cell.

There are torture instruments everywhere.

On the instrument of torture, there are bloodstains.

It seems that someone has used it not long ago.

Cao Zhengchun looked at Jing Zhaoyin with a smile, "Did you choose to recruit yourself, or do you want to try my Dongchang punishment?"

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