vrcanaries Chapter 1410
Chapter 1410
Upon hearing this sudden sound, the scholar surnamed Guo's eyes widened instantly, becoming as big as a bull's eyes.
My whole body was trembling uncontrollably, and cold sweat seeped from my pores, instantly soaking my back.
He didn't know who the people outside were, but he knew that his conversation with those two people had been overheard.
This is something that could cost you your head, and the whole family could lose theirs!
"No, no matter who it is outside, we can't let him live. We have to kill him, or I'm doomed!!"
The scholar surnamed Guo thought to himself, then immediately looked at the two people in front of him.
"Kill him! You must kill him! If he doesn't die, I will die, and everything you're trying to do will fail completely!!"
At this point, the scholar surnamed Guo no longer cared about the volume of his voice. Knowing that people outside could hear him, he still spoke up.
In fact, even before he spoke, the two 'servants' were already prepared to silence him when the voice came in from outside the door.
Killing Wei Wu was of utmost importance to them, and they could not afford to make any mistakes before taking action.
Otherwise, if the news leaks out, they may not be afraid of death, but they will never be able to complete their mission.
So, the moment the scholar surnamed Guo spoke, the two men had already turned around and were ready to rush out.
However, before they could take a step, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open, and a young figure appeared in the doorway.
The young figure was dressed in a black outfit and carried a long cloth bag on his back, the contents of which were not visible.
If Wei Wu or Shen Lin were here, they would recognize at a glance that this person is none other than the Embroidered Uniform Guard's secret envoy—Black Wolf!
In addition to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Zhu Yuanzhang also specially arranged for secret envoys of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to investigate this money shop case.
After all, the consequences of the money exchange case are too serious. If it cannot be solved as soon as possible, who knows what other problems it will cause.
The secret envoys of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were all drawn from within the Embroidered Uniform Guard; they knew everything that Mao Xiang's men did.
They were not only experienced, but also, after specialized training, their physical fitness and combat skills were superior to those of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
However, these secret envoys did not appear in public; they simply gathered clues in the shadows and cooperated silently with the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Looking at the three people inside the room, Black Wolf's eyes flashed, and he stepped into the room, closing the door tightly again.
However, after entering the room, Black Wolf did not make a move immediately, but stood at the door and looked at the scholar surnamed Guo.
"Guo Huan, you've really kept this a secret! Who would have thought that such a serious money lending case was orchestrated by you, the Vice Minister of Revenue!"
"If it weren't for these two guys leading the way, I'm afraid even if I had a few more days, I probably wouldn't have been able to find you!"
Indeed, the mastermind behind this case that swept through all the money shops in the entire Ming Dynasty was none other than Guo Huan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
For people of that era, Guo Huan was merely a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, not even the head of the Ministry.
If Wei Wu were here and heard this name, he would be greatly surprised, but he would also find it to be quite reasonable.
Others may not know, but Wei Wu knew very well that the four major cases of the Hongwu era resulted in countless deaths, and the Guo Huan case was one of them.
This guy may not be a good person, but his abilities are undeniable, especially when it comes to making money.
As the Vice Minister of Revenue, Guo Huan was almost equivalent to the Deputy Minister of Finance in later times, in charge of the nation's finances and taxes.
According to the history known to Cao Cao, Guo Huan and others colluded with local officials to embezzle and privately distribute the summer taxes and autumn grain that should have been turned over to the national treasury.
At the same time, taking advantage of his management of the national granaries, he resold the official grain reserves, enriching himself while also levying additional taxes under various pretexts.