Da Qin: I exposed myself as a time traveler, why are you Zhao Gao panicking?

Chapter 219: Those who drive up prices will be killed!

Afterwards, another old man slowly walked into the room with the support of officials.

Although he is old, his eyes shine with perseverance.

The old man said solemnly: "Although I am old, I still know the evil deeds of the profiteers. They hoard and drive up prices, leaving the people without enough food. Such actions are really the anger of both humans and gods!"

As testimonies continued to accumulate, officials gained a deeper understanding of the crimes committed by the profiteers.

They either recorded testimonies or chatted in low voices, with solemnity and solemnity written on every face.

They know that every word spoken by these witnesses is related to the livelihood and well-being of countless people.

Therefore, they must take great care to ensure that every detail is accurate.

During successive interrogations, officials gradually obtained conclusive evidence of the crimes of profiteers such as price gouging and tax evasion.

Everyone is filled with righteous indignation!

They know very well that if the case is not solved, it will not be enough to make the people angry and stabilize the country.

As the investigation deepened, officials had enough evidence and decided to arrest the profiteers.

It was night, the moon was dark and the wind was high, so it was a good time to take action.

Zhisu Naishi personally took command. His eyes were as bright as fire and his expression was stern. He was determined to catch all these profiteers who disrupted the market and oppressed the people.

Although Qin Chi did not personally participate in the arrest, he was closely monitoring the progress of the entire operation.

He was always paying attention to the news coming from the front, his face solemn and serious.

At the same time, in front of the largest rice shop in the city, a group of officials had been lying in wait outside the shop for a long time.

I saw that the lights in the shop were brightly lit, and the profiteers were gathering together to drink and have fun, without any idea that a disaster was coming.

Following the order from Zhisu Neishi, the officials rushed towards the rice shop like wolves and tigers!

There was a loud "bang" and the door of Mipu was forcibly opened. The profiteers panicked and fled in all directions.

However, how could they escape from the hands of officials?

After a while, they were all subdued to the ground!

"You... who are you? How dare you break into a private house!" A profiteer shouted with stern expression.

"Hmph! We are officials from the Zhi Neishi Mansion, and we are here to arrest you and other profiteers!" the leading official responded sternly.

He held the arrest warrant high in his hand, looking majestic and sacred under the light.

At the same time, several other hiding places of profiteers were also uncovered.

The officials acted quickly and cooperated tacitly, leaving no opportunity for profiteers to take advantage of.

The entire arrest process was neat and done in one go!

When the last batch of profiteers were escorted back to Zhizhi Zhishi Mansion, the sky was already slightly bright.

Jisu Naishi looked at the results in front of him and nodded with satisfaction.

Qin Chi was also at the scene. He was very relieved to see the officials working so hard.

Every time there was progress, he encouraged: "Thank you for your hard work. Once this case is solved, it will be a blessing to the country and a blessing to the people!"

When the officials heard this, they were all excited and worked harder.

Shortly after the arrest, Qin Chi took Tongzhi Su Neishi with him and prepared to go to the imperial palace together to report the matter to Zulong.

Outside Zhisu Naishi's mansion, two fast horses have been prepared.

Qin Chi was dressed in official uniform and looked majestic. Zhisu Neishi also looked solemn, and the two stood side by side, ready to set off.

"The great success of this arrest operation is really the result of the two of us, and it is also a blessing to the country." Qin Chi looked at Zhi Su Neishi, with a trace of satisfaction in his eyes, "However, this matter has not yet been resolved. We need to go to the palace as soon as possible and report this matter to Your Majesty so that we can determine the follow-up strategy."

Hearing this, Zhi Su Nei Shi nodded and said in a deep voice: "What Tingwei said is absolutely true. Although the profiteers have been caught and brought to justice, it will still take some time for the market order to be restored. We need to state our interests to His Majesty, please." Your Majesty decides."

Qin Chi nodded in agreement, then got on his horse and said neatly, "Without further delay, I will enter the palace right now."

Zhisu Neishi also followed closely behind and got on his horse.

The two of them, one behind the other, galloped their horses and whips, and headed straight towards the imperial palace.

The sound of horse hooves sounded particularly urgent in the silent night.

The two of them entered the palace gate and went straight to the imperial court to salute.

"Your Majesty," Qin Chi spoke first, with a hint of urgency in his voice, "I have something important to report."

In the Zhangtai Palace, Zulong was sitting on the emperor's couch, his mysterious robe even more majestic and mysterious under the dim light of the palace lantern.

His face was profound and his eyes shone with sharp light, as if he could see into all the secrets of the world.

When Qin Chi and Zhi Su Neishi walked into the hall hand in hand, Zu Long looked up.

When he saw the two men with solemn expressions and hurried steps, he suddenly felt a sense of foreboding in his heart.

The cuffs of the mysterious robe swayed gently as he raised his arm, and the destiny black bird on it seemed to come alive under the candlelight, shining with a cold light.

"My two dear friends, why did you come into the palace late at night?" Zu Long's voice was low and powerful, echoing in the hall.

Qin Chi and Zhi Su Neishi looked at each other, then Qin Chi stepped forward, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, we have something important to report."

"Recently, we have uncovered a case of profiteers driving up prices and disrupting the market, and have arrested all those involved. However, this case involves a wide range of things and has a great impact. I am here to ask for your Majesty's follow-up measures!"

When Zu Long heard this, he frowned slightly and a sharp look flashed in his eyes.

"Oh? Is this happening?" There was a hint of displeasure in Zu Long's voice, "What is the specific reason? Tell me in detail!!"

Qin Chi took a deep breath and reported to Zulong everything about the merchants' efforts to drive up prices and disrupt the market.

After saying this, he bowed his head and bowed again, saying: "Such profiteers, for the sake of their own selfish interests, ignore the livelihood of the people and drive up prices. They are really committing heinous crimes! Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

Immediately after Qin Chi, Zhisu Neishi took a step forward, bowed deeply, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, this matter is no small matter."

"It is normal for businessmen to value profits. However, in pursuit of huge profits, they ignored the livelihood of the people of Qin, drove up prices and disrupted the market. This is a heinous crime."

"If this trend persists, it will definitely lead to instability in the people's hearts and social unrest! I sincerely ask Your Majesty to be aware of the situation and severely punish these profiteers to serve as a warning to others, maintain the majesty of our Daqin laws, and protect the rights and interests of the people."

Although his voice was not high, every word struck Zulong's heart like a heavy hammer.

When Zu Long heard this, his face became extremely gloomy, and he stood up with a puff of his sleeves: "These profiteers are so audacious! How dare they do such evil things under my eyes!"

His eyes widened with anger, and there was a strong murderous intent in his voice, "According to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, those who drive up prices will be killed! I will kill all these profiteers to serve as a warning to others!!"

Qin Chi and Zhi Su Neishi looked at each other with awe in their hearts.

They knew Zulong's temper very well, and once he got angry, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Your Majesty is wise!" So the two of them worshiped in unison, "I will go all out to bring these profiteers to justice in order to maintain market stability and the interests of the people."

Afterwards, Qin Chi was summoned to the imperial court again to discuss with Zu Long the plan to stabilize prices in the Qin Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)