But even so, Your Majesty still only cares about his Imperial Mausoleum!
With Li Qitian's intelligence, no one believed that he really couldn't see the general situation. He had only risen from the grassroots to the top. For the past eight years, he had been in an environment where he was surrounded by stars. After recovering the Dayan, he had also quelled the Tatan rebellion. After hearing such praises too many times, Li Qitian inevitably became complacent, causing his eyes to be blinded.
Perhaps it wasn't that he couldn't see the situation in the south. As the Emperor, how could he not see the situation?
Li Qitian was just hoping for a fluke. Perhaps he was thinking: Even if it doesn't work, there are many granaries in the world, and there are many rich and benevolent people. If some people starve to death, then so be it. Is the Da Zhou dynasty going to be overthrown because of this?
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao were both people who valued the lives of the common people. They couldn't understand Li Qitian's willful actions.
Pang Xiao said, "The stone purchased by Zhong Yibo has already been paid for by the Ministry of Revenue and the internal treasury. The high-quality granite is being transported to Huichuan County one after another. In addition, Your Majesty has decreed that the warships of the previous dynasty should be dismantled and the wood used. There are also craftsmen at Jingang dismantling the ships at the docks. "
Pang Xiao's thin lips curled up, and his phoenix eyes shone brightly. "The new stones will be arriving one after another. The stone factory has limited space, and Zhong Yibo has already found a buyer for the 'defective goods'. We can take this opportunity to transport them out. Sirs, the time we have been waiting for has come. "
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were both shocked, and immediately felt extremely proud.
"To be honest, after resting in Danfu County these days, this old man has been so idle that his muscles and bones are loose." Xie Yue said with a smile.
Xu Weizhi covered his mouth and coughed twice, then joked, "Isn't that so? That old fellow always grumbles to me behind my back, complaining that Zhong Yibo's temperament is too slow, his methods too slow. He nags me so much that I feel like my ears are going to grow calluses. Since Zhong Yibo is finally making a move, why don't Wang Ye arrange more errands for Old Xie so that he won't be too free? "
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao could not help laughing.
Xie Yue smiled and shook her head. "You're taking revenge on me because I stole your good tea last time."
"Don't tell me you feel wronged when I ask you to do more things to loosen your old arms and legs?" Xu Wei couldn't help but laugh.
As the two joked around, the atmosphere became much more relaxed. They had been planning for a long time, and now it was finally time to make a move. To be honest, not only was Xie Yue impatient, but Pang Xiao was also impatient.
He was not in a hurry to use the money. His thoughts were almost the same as Qin Yining's. The situation in the south was unpredictable, and he was afraid that there would be a famine in the end. If this money was given to Li Qitian, it would definitely be used to fill the imperial mausoleum. If it was given to Lu Heng, it would only increase the strength of his opponent. If he took this money, disaster relief would be inevitable.
Pang Xiao said, "Zhong Yibo is very cautious. Until the last moment, no one can be sure which route the treasure will take. This King has already ordered people to keep a close watch. "
Qin Yining lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said softly, "If I were Zhong Yibo, I would definitely not take the treasure with me. There are too many variables in this matter. As the saying goes, you can't put all your eggs in one basket. I would definitely divide the treasure and place it in several places. One, it can divert attention. Two, it can ensure that if something goes wrong in one place, we won't lose everything. "
Pang Xiao smiled and nodded. He looked at Qin Yining with eyes full of admiration.
"Wang Fei is very right." Xu Weizhi smiled and said, "Now, Wang Ye, it would be best for you to order people to find out where the buyers of the defective goods are. We can use the terrain to analyze the situation. When the time comes, we will have a better chance of success."
Pang Xiao said, "Sir is very right. This King has already assigned this matter. I think there will be results in two days. "
Sure enough, in two days, Pang Xiao listed the ten locations of the stone on a piece of paper. He invited Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi to study it. In the end, they came to a general conclusion.
"Wang Ye, these four locations are most likely to be the locations." Xu Weizhi pointed at the four locations on the map. They were Linnan Village, Wanzhou Village, Wuning Dam, and Qing Hang Slope.
Xie Yue calmed his breathing and nodded in agreement. "This old one agrees with Brother Xu's point of view. These four locations are the furthest away. Once someone tracks them, it will be easy to escape. And if this old one remembers correctly, according to our informant last time, these four locations are very coincidental. There are no side branches or disciples of the Lu Family here. Wang Ye, take a look. "
Xie Yue pointed at the other six locations on the map. The common characteristic of these six locations was that there were side branches or disciples of the Lu Family there.
"Zhong Yibo is very resourceful. He must have considered everything very thoroughly. Once something happens, the locations without the Lu Family will be the least suspicious. Even if someone discovers this and wants to investigate, they will definitely focus their attention on the areas with the help of the Lu Family. "
"The two sirs' words make sense." Pang Xiao already had his guesses when he received the news. He discussed it with Qin Yining in private and came to the same conclusion.
"This King's men will continue to observe and determine which direction the treasure is being transported to. This King intends to prepare some carriages and stones for the transportation of the treasure. We will arrive at the path that the treasure must pass through first. When the time comes, we will find an opportunity to have our Spies switch carriages. If we can avoid making a move, we will try our best not to. What do the two sirs think? "
Xie Yue smiled and said, "Wang Ye is very thoughtful."
"Wang Ye's idea is very good. If we make a move, it will be the last step. Once we make a move, it will inevitably attract attention and it will be too easy to be exposed. It will be good if we can quietly switch carriages. "
"I didn't expect Wang Ye to have already arranged the Spies so deeply." Xie Yue sighed with emotion.
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "This is all thanks to Sister Yi. When Sister Yi found out that the treasure was at the stone factory, she arranged for the brothers from the Qingtian Alliance to secretly sneak in. My subordinates are soldiers and are too eye-catching in a crowd. They are not as good at spying as the brothers from the Qingtian Alliance. If they want to, it is very easy for them to hide among the common people. Since the stone factory needs to be transported and the Imperial Mausoleum needs to be built, there will naturally be people who will rush over. We also need to recruit some people from the local area to guard the place. Sister Yi arranged for a few reliable people to go in. "
"The Princess is indeed a female Zhuge Liang. Women are not inferior to men!"
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were very emotional. Even though Qin Yining did not participate in their discussion today, she was not present.
The matter had already been arranged.
"Wang Ye is really lucky to have the Princess by his side." Xu Weizhi sighed with emotion and said, "A husband with a virtuous wife will have less trouble. The Princess is not only deeply in love with Wang Ye, but she is also an outstanding strategist. Look at Zhong Yibo's house. Tsk tsk. "
Xu Weizhi couldn't help but click his tongue when he finished speaking.
During this period of time, there was a lot of news coming from Huichuan County. Whether it was useful or not, as long as it was related to Zhong Yibo, it would be passed to them. Therefore, they were very clear about the strange things that the shrew in Zhong Yibo's house did.
In summary, Madam Bian was spoiled rotten. After marrying Zhong Yibo, she wanted too much and became more paranoid. Now, Zhong Yibo was unwilling to return home and stayed in the yamen to seek peace and quiet. However, Madam Bian actually brought people to the yamen to cause a ruckus. She did not care about other people's opinions at all.
It was simply embarrassing for Zhong Yibo.
When Pang Xiao thought of Lu Heng's thoughts about Qin Yining, he felt a wave of disgust in his heart. If he didn't have delusional thoughts about Qin Yining from the beginning and embarrassed Madam Bian in public on their wedding day, Madam Bian wouldn't have done all kinds of extreme things and gradually become more and more intense.
As a man, since he agreed to marry, he should be responsible for his family. If he didn't want to marry, he could just refuse. Would someone put a knife to his neck?
If he agreed, he would live his life well. After marrying, he didn't treat his wife well. It wasn't that Madam Bian didn't allow Lu Heng to take concubines, but Lu Heng only cared about a married woman. His character was really worrying and disdainful!
Pang Xiao snorted coldly in his heart. He didn't hesitate about the matter of the treasure. With Lu Heng's character, he didn't have any psychological burden at all even if he cheated him.
In the next few days, news came from Huichuan County one after another. Through the observations of the Spies and Pang Xiao's analysis, they could roughly determine which direction the treasure would be transported to.
Now, they were waiting for the day of the shipment.
Because the "defective goods" had to be transported to different places, and considering the problem of loading the goods, the day of departure from the shipping office was naturally different.
Soon, two batches of stone materials were transported out.
Lu Heng had been working hard for the past few days, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes. It was true that ever since he took on the task of supervising the Imperial Mausoleum, the burden on his shoulders had increased. In the past, he could only look at this matter with the mentality of watching a show. Now, he really had to be responsible for it himself. If he didn't do it well, he would be blamed by Your Majesty.
It was already complicated to deal with the task given by Your Majesty, and he still had to deal with the matter of the treasure in private.
Fortunately, after careful arrangements during this period of time, everything was going according to his plan.
"Uncle, there is nothing unusual outside."
Lu Wenru lowered his voice and reported to Lu Heng in a low voice.
Lu Heng smiled slightly and felt a little relieved.
"Then let's transport a batch tomorrow." Lu Heng turned around and walked to the side of the table, taking out a folded map from the stack of books behind him.
After the map was spread out on the table, Lu Heng picked up the lampstand and observed it closely. After a moment, he pointed in the northwest direction. "Let's transport it here first."
Lu Wenru looked in the direction of Lu Heng's finger and saw the three words "Wuning Dam" on his fingernail.
The next morning, just as the sky was turning white, the stone factory was already bustling with activity.
There were already workers working through the night, moving pieces of heavy granite onto the carriages. At this time, the coachman and the accompanying workers were all ready. The well-proportioned and strong cows were brought over.
For a small matter like selling stone materials, Lu Heng naturally didn't need to personally come with his status. Even his personal attendant, Lu Wenru, wouldn't come in person.
However, there were still a lot of Lu Heng's spies in the stone factory.
Seeing the ten carriages move out smoothly, the workers in the stone factory dispersed. Some went to catch up on sleep, and some went to eat breakfast.
The group transporting this batch of stones was temporarily transferred from a caravan and two escort agencies. Because they knew that these stones were defective goods that weren't used in the construction of the Imperial Mausoleum, even if these stones weren't used in the Imperial Mausoleum, as long as the word "Imperial" was involved, the matter would be much more serious.
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