Chapter 26: Wu Mengming's Family Background
Not long after, hundreds of horsemen in red uniforms were summoned outside the Yamen of the Jinyi Guard, which was almost half of the military strength of the Fusi Division of Nanzhen, and the cavalry was the official school under the Jinyi Guard that was responsible for investigation and arrest, but this group of horsemen was really miserable, not only did they have no horses, but even their clothes were in tatters.
"Let's go, go straight to Wu Mengming's mansion!" Liu Hong gradually shouted, he was anxious now, because if he could grasp the evidence of collusion between hundreds of officials, at least it would save him a lot of time to investigate the case, Da Ming, I can't wait.
Wu Mengming's mansion is located in the west of the city of Beijing, is a newly built typical four-entry courtyard, it can be seen that Wu Mengming has been really good in recent years, Wu Mengming's arrest happened very suddenly, and Chang Yu's news blockade was also very successful, resulting in the current Wu Mansion is still in a quiet atmosphere.
The housekeeper of the Wu Mansion, the old king, has been very chic these days, the head of the house, the old man Wu, only knows how to make money every day, and often does not touch the family, but the old king's head is cheaper, as the housekeeper of the Wu Mansion, except for Wu Mengming's wife and concubines, he can't afford to provoke him, he is the heaven of all maids and servants.
Recalling last night's affair with the maid Xiaocui, the old king's heart began to itch again, but the years are not forgiving, in order to be sustainable at night, he is going to go out to the pharmacy to buy some strong pills.
As soon as Lao Wang went out, he saw a large number of brocade-clothed guards swarming towards Wu's mansion, and many years of experience told him that the comers were not good.
"Block the main entrance and exit of Wu Mansion, prohibit everyone from entering and leaving, Chang Yu, you send your people in to take care of all the idle people, don't let people do anything!"
Although Liang Yang is over sixty years old, his body is very tough, and he is sure to command between his hair, and Liu Hongjian behind him is also happy.
"Who are you? How dare you pretend to be a brocade guard? Do you know whose mansion this is? "The housekeeper Lao Wang's face is not afraid, the head of the house, the old man Wu, the official residence of the Jinyi Guard, and the nearby neighbors all know that no one will hide when they see it.
These people in front of them must be pretending, otherwise how could the family not know the family, and even the mansion of the boss of their own family is surrounded.
"Wu Mengming is corrupt and perverts the law, and the people are fished and fleshed, and he is ordered by the command of Jinyi Guard, and he is here to search, search!" Liang Yang shouted.
"Stop! You are bold, my Lord Wu is the commander of the Jinyi Guard, you impostors! Who sent you? Seeing that those horsemen really dared to break in, the old king was anxious.
"It's me!" Liu Hong gradually held his waist card and made his debut, Liang Yang has been in the officialdom for many years, knowing that he can't always grab the limelight from his boss, so he consciously retreated behind the scenes.
"Huh? Why does this token look so familiar? You...... Where did you steal my master's token? Someone! Protect the house! Before the old king could shout, the Wu family, who had already heard the movement, rushed out of the house with sticks in hand.
Liu Hong gradually took the Son of Heaven Sword from Niu Zhuang's hand, pulled it out with a loud bang, and put it directly on the neck of Lao Wang, the housekeeper of the Wu Mansion.
"The token belongs to your master, I don't know if your master has the Shang Fang sword given by the emperor? Can you die under Shang Fang's sword, are you moved? "After watching too many TV series, I want to be the second protagonist, seeing that the legs of the housekeeper of Wu Mansion are like sifting chaff, Liu Hong gradually feels very comfortable, well, this thing is really good.
"Don't dare to move! Don't dare to move! Put the sticks down! Put it down! Although the old king didn't know the origin of the young man holding the sword, he didn't know whether the sword on his neck was Shang Fang's sword.
But he really didn't dare to move, after all, whether it was Shang Fang's sword on his neck or not, looking at this sharp blade that shone with cold light, it could also cut his throat.
"Go in and search!" After the forced pretending, it was time to get down to business, Liu Hong gradually handed over the housekeeper to Liang Yang to take care of, and took the lead in rushing into the Wu Mansion.
"My lord, the front yard has been searched, but I haven't found it!" A small school ran over to report.
"My lord, but Wu Mengming has a lot of treasures in his family, do you want to ......" Seeing Liu Hong's gradual frowning, thinking that the commander was dissatisfied with the adult, the little colonel stepped forward and said to Liu Hong's ear.
"Presumptuous! Nothing is allowed to be touched without my orders! I'll only say it once, violators will be punished heavily! "These brocade guards are usually used to bureaucracy, and they can peel off a layer of skin from people by searching their homes once, and if this unhealthy trend is allowed to develop, it will definitely be bad in the future.
"Yes, the little one knows his mistakes, and the little ones retire!" Seeing the horse's fart slapped on the donkey's leg, the little colonel hurriedly retreated with a bitter face.
"My lord, the backyard has also been searched, but no accounts have been found!" Chang Yu came running from the backyard, his face was not very good.
If he couldn't find those accounts, at most he could only punish Wu Mengming with a crime of having no superiors, which was not what he wanted to see.
Just as Liu Hong was gradually thinking about how to deal with it, Liang Yang, who was guarding the subordinates of the Wu Mansion, walked towards Liu Hongjian with a burden in his hand.
"My lord! What do you see this is? Liang Yang smiled and handed the burden to Liu Hongchuan.
After opening it, it turned out to be the accounts of the corruption and illegal affairs of hundreds of officials that Wu Mengming had investigated over the years, and a new account book next to it recorded Wu Mengming himself, which minister bribed him for something, and the time and amount, and the record was very detailed.
This Wu Mengming is really a talent, and even the evidence of his own crimes is recorded so clearly, Liu Hong is gradually overjoyed, and hurriedly asks where Liang Yang found it.
The brocade guards who were all over the yard couldn't find it for a long time, but they were easily succeeded by the old Liang who walked and swayed, and Liu Hong was gradually puzzled.
"Haha, my lord, it's nothing more than knowing the reason, moving the emotion, and tempting it to benefit, the Wang steward looked weak-hearted, obviously didn't do anything good in the Wu Mansion, the old man just explained Wu Mengming's crime to him, and promised not to hold him accountable after the incident, he directly dedicated this account to the old man!"
Lao Liang stroked his beard and seriously explained to the leader who was obviously still a rookie, and his tone was very humble.
"That old Wang, this official doesn't look like a good thing!" Although a housekeeper seems insignificant compared to this pile of accounts, Liu Hong, who is a little angry, never rubs sand in his eyes.
"My lord, the old man just said that he would not be held accountable for offending the adult today, but he did not say that he would not be held accountable for all the responsibilities, can you understand?" Lao Liang closed his eyes slightly, looking pampered.
Ginger is still old and spicy! Liu Hong gradually said secretly, it seems that there is still a lot to learn in the future, and he will live to learn all the time.
"My lord, just now the official inspected the treasury of the Wu family, and found a large amount of gold, silver, and meeting tickets, which are huge!" Unable to find out the accounts, Chang Yu was very unwilling, and went to the backyard again, but he was surprised by the wealth of the Wu family.
"Oh? How many? Liu Hong asked casually.
"Rough estimates, at least more than 400,000 taels, not counting pearls and jadeite and other jewelry!" Chang Yu thought for a moment and said.
Good boy! No wonder the Ming royal family is poor and drinks porridge, a Jinyi guard commander can be so greedy, and it is strange that the treasury can be rich! Liu Hong gradually said darkly.
"This official will enter the palace to tell the emperor, you wait for the good students to take care of here, you must not disturb a single cent here, and you must not abuse the people of the Wu family, especially the treasury must find a competent subordinate to take care of it!" After thinking about it for a while, Liu Hong gradually had a certain number in his heart, and said to Liang Yang and Chang Yu.
Jinyiwei only has the right to search and arrest, and does not have the right to raid the house at will, although Liu Hong gradually won Chongzhen's trust, but after all, he is a member of the three products, Liu Hong gradually thought about it and still had to go to the palace.
"The adults will go as soon as possible, and the next official will personally take care of the treasury until the adults return!" Liang Yang arched his hand.
Decisive and tactful, not greedy for merit, not complacent, with such a reliable old man, Liu Hong is gradually very relieved.
"Stick! Let's go, come with me to the palace! Liu Hong gradually arched his hand to Liang Yang, and beckoned to the bull mallet who was about to fall asleep with the sword of the Son of Heaven behind him.
Chang Yu immediately took out two horses from the Wu family's stable, looking at the coat color, it was not a little stronger than the thin horse in Liu Hongji's house.
Liu Hongjian was not polite, hung the burden wrapped in the account book on his body, and then turned over and went straight to the imperial city.