Ghost Soldiers Robbery Case (IV)

Just as Ye Qingcang had predicted.

This was exactly as Han Fei and the others had predicted.

After Han Fei's appointment as Minister of Justice came to an end, Ji Wuye's targeting, or rather retaliation, followed one after another, with a rather arrogant attitude, almost openly making things difficult for Han Fei.

"One hundred thousand taels of gold... that's quite a sum!"

"He ate so much in one go."

"Is Ji Wuye really not afraid of choking to death?"

Inside the Zilan Pavilion.

Zi Nu sighed in this way.

I couldn't detect any change in her tone.

But her somewhat restrained teasing betrayed her anxiety. "The ghost soldiers robbing the supplies is indeed a flawless excuse. After all, even the Ninth Young Master couldn't possibly capture a non-existent ghost soldier and find evidence from him... And without evidence, even if we know it was General Ji Wuye who did it, we can't bring Ji Wuye down... At least until Ji Wuye loses his military power, no one can bring him down!"

"I don't like what you're saying, Miss Zi Nu."

"Bringing him down doesn't necessarily require military power."

"At worst, I'll go to Brother Ye's place and borrow Miss Startled Salamander so she can kill Ji Wuye... In this leaderless situation, a royal decree is all it takes to quell the turmoil."

"It's just that doing this is only treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

"One of Ji Wuye has died."

"There's also Bai Yifei."

"Bai Yifei is dead."

"Others will emerge."

"The poison of power has seeped into the very marrow of the Han Kingdom."

"It cannot be cured with strong medicine."

"Only by proceeding gradually can we bring peace to the world."

Han Fei rubbed his temples and continued, "Furthermore, what I want is not to bring down Ji Wuye, because even if I obtain evidence, my father, the king, would not punish General Ji Wuye. Therefore, destroying his reputation will be ineffective... As the saying goes, strike the snake at its vital point; its lifeline is crucial!"

"You mentioned him, but not you?"

"You have quite an appetite."

"Are you really planning to swallow this 100,000 taels of gold?"

"If you really do that, how will you explain yourself later?"

Zi Nu quickly understood Han Fei's meaning.

To put it bluntly, Han Fei wanted to double-cross someone.

But trying to double-cross someone within these rules is almost impossible; at the very least, she couldn't handle this situation.

Moreover, compared to this future.

The current clues are more important.

She can criticize Ji Wuye's character.

But she couldn't criticize Ji Wuye's thoughts and methods.

In just over ten years, it has been possible.

Without any support from any powerful force.

He was accompanied by a group of retainers.

He can be described as starting from scratch.

He rose to the position of Grand General and was even hailed as the strongest general in the Han Kingdom in a century, enjoying extremely high prestige and status within the Han Kingdom.

Looking at the world, he is a first-rate figure.

This is a setup by people.

The aftermath was handled very cleanly, of course.

Forget about finding evidence, we don't even have a clue.

But Han Fei remained calm and unperturbed.

He even had the time to explain the current situation to Zi Nu.

"Currently, there are three main difficulties."

"Firstly, there was no problem with the gold coming in and going out. It was all clearly recorded in the accounts. There was also no problem with the soldiers who escorted and transported the military pay. Although Ji Wuye is a general, he doesn't have the ability to get the thousands of soldiers involved in this matter to speak with one voice. Moreover, even if he had bribed these thousands of soldiers, under torture, especially after their wives and children were captured, they still wouldn't be able to keep Ji Wuye's secret. So, the problem isn't with these soldiers."

"And my two unfortunate uncles died in prison."

"To the point that I can't even find someone to ask about the details now. After all, the soldiers below don't know anything, and we just can't find out anything, so we can't find a breakthrough in terms of supplies."

"The second point is the method by which Ji Wuye stole the 100,000 taels of gold!"

"To be honest, I really can't figure it out."

"With so much military pay, even if a master like Brother Wei Zhuang were to take action, it would be impossible to transport all 100,000 taels of gold away in just a few hours without leaving any trace."

"I believe you have the ability, Brother Ye."

"He demonstrated it more than a week ago."

"Wave your sleeves."

"They took away just one table."

"You saw it yourself, so I won't waste my breath."

"But apart from Brother Ye, I believe no one else knows the art of hiding in one's sleeve."

"Besides, the wheel tracks on the ground haven't changed, which means the carriage didn't move... It couldn't have just vanished into thin air, could it?"

"Just like these ghost soldiers."

"Surely no one actually believes that?"

"No way?"

At this point, Han Fei chuckled to himself.

He was shameless and unreliable.

Zi Nu was completely baffled.

Unable to resist, I asked, "What about third?"

"Third place..."

Han Fei drawled out, but didn't keep them in suspense. "Of course it's just a matter of time. My good father has given me a time limit to solve the case, but Ji Wuye doesn't have that limit. In other words, all Ji Wuye needs to do now is survive, and I'll be automatically eliminated!"

Zi Nu remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

She finally understood the witty remark Ye Qingcang had casually made at the last gathering.

I'm not afraid of formidable opponents, but I'm afraid of incompetent teammates.

There is a time limit for solving the case.

That's quite normal.

Because many cases have time limits.

However, for Han Fei to place the time limit on the difficult part, it goes without saying that this time limit must be shorter than the time Han Fei is confident about.

What we're saying is that everyone else's sons are the ones who let their fathers down.

For example, what's my dad's name?

How come it's become a case of the father ruining the son in your Han family line?

You are not required to produce a certain amount of output.

At least don't hold us back.

Time limits? I'll give you a damn about time limits!

"Hey... speaking of which, where's Brother Wei Zhuang?"

"Why haven't I seen him?"

Han Fei glanced at the window and immediately asked curiously.

Zi Nu did not hide anything from this.

However, she could only provide a general location.

Where exactly is Wei Zhuang located?

It is naturally impossible to know at the moment.

In short, his mind was on the case of the ghost soldiers robbing the money, while he replied perfunctorily, "Before the Ninth Young Master returned, he subdued a small organization called the Seven Absolutes Hall. He's not here now, so he must have gone there to gather intelligence... However, to be honest, I don't think he's doing a good job, because I don't believe that Ji Wuye would leave such a low-level flaw, allowing a group of Jianghu figures to investigate and find the relevant clues."

"It seems that I get along very well with Miss Zi Nu."

It's better to say something than to say it.

Han Fei's extraordinary sense of relaxation is something that cannot be imitated.

What time is it?

He even had the mind to flirt with Zi Nu.

However, although Zi Nu had no such intention, she still picked up her wine cup, clinked it against the one Han Fei offered, took a small sip, and then put down the cup, asking with a mixture of doubt and probing, "Ninth Young Master seems quite confident. What is your plan?"

"A solution?"

"I haven't even found any evidence."

"What are some countermeasures?"

Under Zi Nu's disbelieving gaze, Han Fei shrugged and spoke the truth.

But then the conversation took a turn.

They simply discarded these so-called restrictions.

Let's approach this from another angle.

Furthermore, he provided the perfect answer, "All I need to know is that this batch of gold is still in Ji Wuye's hands, that's enough... As the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor, so why don't I just go after Ji Wuye directly... Isn't he hailed as the strongest general in the Han Kingdom in the last hundred years? Then let me teach this arrogant man a lesson, and the name of this lesson is: extreme pride is arrogance!"

"Are you planning to bluff him?"

Zi Nu was incredibly clever.

Han Fei's point.

She could tell the difference immediately.

She simply said she didn't believe Han Fei could succeed.

nonsense.

There is no evidence.

All he has is his mouth.

What gives you the right to scam people?

Brother, you need to recognize your own identity. You are a disciple of Xun Zi, regardless of whether you are Confucian School or Legalist School. You are on a different path from the disciples of the Vertical and Horizontal School and the School of Names. If you were Wei Zhuang, a disciple of Guiguzi, and you claimed to have only a mouth to trick Ji Wuye, although the success rate was low, considering the ancestors and achievements of the Ghost Valley Lineage, it can only be said that you were planning to challenge yourself. Because not everyone can be worthy of the seals of six states, and not everyone can loudly proclaim the slogan of "stealing your country".

It could also be said that Vertical and Horizontal School were adept at producing diplomats.

Of course, School of Names can also become diplomats.

The only difference is that they are of different types.

The diplomats of the School of Names are commonly known as argumentative trolls, whose main skill is to argue irrationally. On the other hand, the diplomats of the Vertical and Horizontal School of Diplomacy, if given enough authority, are traitors to the country, capable of instigating wars between several nations without a problem. They are more valuable than Han envoys and are even more formidable than cunning strategists like Jia Xu.

So don't be fooled by Wei Zhuang's Bingbing.

Zi Nu really couldn't gauge Wei Zhuang's skill level.

In any case, considering the level of guidance she received from the old man who saved her back then.

If Wei Zhuang could learn seven or eight tenths of that person's skills.

It shouldn't be a problem to trick Ji Wuye.

But you?

Brother, your strength lies in reform!

You should know your own Domain, okay?

This is like an agricultural academician teaching a physics academician formulas.

If we're discussing those crops...

I, a physics researcher, am definitely no match for you.

But you're discussing formulas with me.

That would be like showing off one's limited skills before an expert.

Our main research areas are not the same. If you were a mathematician, a top expert, we would have something in common, because top mathematicians are extremely rare, no matter when or where. They are the ones who can determine the upper limit of science, which is why mathematics is called the cornerstone and king of science. But you study crops, so we really can't discuss this.

However, this viewpoint is limited to Zi Nu.

Ye Qingcang does not share this view.

Because he knew.

In the original work.

After uncovering the clues, Han Fei used trickery to extort 100,000 taels of gold from Ji Wuye, forcing Ji Wuye to swallow this loss in silence. Han Fei even used Ji Wuye as a stepping stone to obtain the position of Minister of Justice.

So Ye Qingcang knocked on the door.

After waiting for two or three seconds, he pushed the door open and entered.

Looking at Han Fei, he smiled and said, "I've brought you some good stuff... but I don't know if you'd be interested in learning about it."

It's just like doing math problems.

Some people get a headache just looking at it and don't want to do it.

But some people will be inspired to fight.

Consider problem-solving methods from various perspectives.

You could even say they enjoy the process of solving the problem; they prefer to figure it out themselves rather than simply copying the answer.

Of course, Han Fei clearly didn't have such a penchant. He immediately sat up straight, stopped drinking, waved to Ye Qingcang and Startled Salamander, indicating that they should sit wherever they liked, and then said, "Quick, tell us what you want to hear?"

"A very interesting material."

"Take a look at this."

"May I borrow your favorite wine glass?"

Ye Qingcang smiled and took out a piece of gold.

Place it on the table.

Then, he picked up the wine glass that Han Fei had also placed on the table.

He splashed it on the table.

A few wisps of white smoke immediately rose from the gold.

Its volume is also constantly shrinking.

Han Fei immediately understood, and Zi Nu instantly realized Ji Wuye's method of switching the gold. "It seems to have rained that night..."

"It seems I don't need to explain."

Wei Zhuang squeezed in through the window.

It might be related to his good martial arts skills.

I especially like going through the window.

Before he finished speaking, a piece of gold of a different size flew from his hand and landed on the wine on the table that had not yet been wiped clean.

Suddenly, another piece of gold, emitting white smoke, appeared.

No.

At this moment.

It should no longer be called gold.

It should be called a special mineral.

"Water Dissolving Gold."

"Nine Springs Gold."

Ye Qingcang and Wei Zhuang spoke at almost the same time.

However, there were two names.

But Wei Zhuang's reaction speed is still very strong.

He immediately added, "Nine Springs Gold is a name I saw in ancient books; it's also commonly known as 'Water Dissolving Gold.' Fortunately, such a thing does exist in Xinzheng City. I had the people from the Seven Absolutes Hall help collect it, and we finally found it... I still have a few pieces, enough as evidence... What are you planning to do next?"

"I do have some other evidence here."

"I just don't know if you guys want to hear it."

"For example: several testimonies from members of the Hundred Birds organization..."

"For example, the investigation results of the intelligence organization under the Straw Raincoat Guest..."

Ye Qingcang smiled and took out several bamboo scrolls.

A snap of the fingers.

The drinks on the table immediately evaporated.

Immediately, he placed the bamboo scrolls on the table.

Seeing the incredulous expressions on Han Fei and Zi Nu's faces, he laughed and said, "Why are you so surprised? Although Hundred Birds is very strong and Straw Raincoat Guest is very cautious, they are just children in front of Net. Two intelligence agencies that have been established for less than fifty years can find out everything about an intelligence organization that has lasted for more than seven hundred years. Isn't that normal?"

"Is that normal...?"

Zi Nu hesitated, her tone uncertain.

I'm trying to redefine my worldview.

But I still feel like I can't keep up.

How were the intelligence organizations under Hundred Birds and Straw Raincoat Guest infiltrated like this?

You've essentially turned a closed-book exam into an open-book exam!

"It was just something I did."

Ye Qingcang waved his hand dismissively.

Even if he was telling the truth.

But his words still made Startled Salamander's eyes twitch slightly.

It was indeed something that came easily to me.

They wiped out the transit points of the Net branch in several cities surrounding Xinzheng.

Compared to the aforementioned matter.

Checking intelligence is a trivial matter, isn't it?

Those assassins from the Net had already infiltrated.

It wasn't someone who was temporarily infiltrated.

An order was issued.

Ji Wuye knows exactly what he ate today.

What's the big deal about investigating a case of Ghost Soldiers Robbery Case' pay?

Sprinkle some water!