Detective Di Renjie's legend of Wu Dynasty

Chapter 40 Authentic
Soon, Wang Mang, Di Renjie and Hu Jinghui followed Chang Shi and Yin Cao to the treasury.

The treasury is located in the southeast courtyard of the governor's mansion, about a few hundred meters away from the second hall. There are soldiers standing in front of the courtyard, which seems to be heavily guarded.

Di Renjie didn't go in directly, but asked: "Who has been in charge of the treasury?"

Chang Shi replied: "My lord, before you came, the treasury has been in charge of Wu Sima himself, and the manager of the treasury is also served by Lord Wu's confidants. The monthly detailed accounts have to go through Chang Shi and Yincao to join the army as usual. This article is also abolished, and only Lord Inspector and Lord Sima can look at it."

Di Renjie was furious immediately when he heard the words, and said angrily: "What? This, this is blatant corruption and fraud. Why don't you go to the court?"

Chang Shi shook his head with a wry smile, and said: "The humble official has sent letters to the Ministry of Households twice to report this matter. However, there is no news of it. Later, Master Sima found out about this matter and threatened the humble official. Official punishment must be used."

Di Renjie frowned, and said: "I believe that Fang and Wu embezzled the government bank. But it is too unbelievable to say that they emptied the treasury! Inverse. If Fang Qian and others blatantly steal official money, how can the treasurer not report it to the court."

Yin Cao joined the army and said, "This is indeed a strange thing."

Chang Shi echoed, "There must be something strange here!"

Seeing this, Wang Mang said: "This treasury is so heavily guarded, it is absolutely impossible for it to be stolen by conventional means."

Di Renjie glanced at Wang Mang, smiled deeply and said, "Jing Yang, do you have any ideas?"

Wang Mang shook his head and said, "It's hard to say now, let's talk about it after seeing the bank."

Di Renjie nodded, and a group of people marched into the bank.

The two large iron doors of the bank were opened with a bang, and Wang Mang and his party walked in slowly.

At a glance, the silver vault is empty, and the iron official silver shelf is empty.

Di Renjie looked around, and found that the walls and floor of the entire bank were made of cast iron without any gaps.

Chang Shi shook his head: "I really can't figure out how these people transported the money out."

Hu Jinghui said: "Could they have paid the silver taels in the name of consolation money or something else, but actually secretly shipped the silver to other places?"

Di Renjie pondered for a moment, then nodded: "It's possible. But it's just a way, and it will never be the main way."

Wang Mang nodded and said, "My lord is right."

Yincao sighed, and said: "I can't figure it out either. This bank can be said to be made of copper and iron. Such a thing can happen in such a safe place. To be honest, I really think that this It’s beyond human power.”

Wang Mang had seen the original plot and knew that there was an underground passage, so he started beating around.

Suddenly, a different sound came from a floor
Wang Mang hurriedly tried again, thinking: This is really the floor.

Wang Mang hurriedly shouted: "My lord, come and take a look."

A group of people hurried over, and Di Renjie asked, "Jing Yang, did you find anything?"

Wang Mang said, "There is nothing under this floor."

Di Renjie looked shocked: "Really?"

Wang Mang said, "Ask some guards to pry the floor open."

Hu Jinghui shouted: "Come here, pry it open for me."

Several guards were ordered to take things like hammers and crowbars and began to pry them up, but they couldn't pry them open after a long time.

Seeing this, Wang Mang said, "Smash it open!"

At this time, Li Yuanfang came back, and Di Renjie asked, "Have all the folks been sent away?"

Li Yuanfang nodded and said: "Send it away, my lord, who are you?"

Wang Mang smiled and said, "The underground is empty, I'll let the guards break it open to see what's there."

While they were talking, the guards smashed the iron plate open, and after throwing the smashed iron block aside, a tunnel appeared underneath.

Di Renjie smiled and said: "So that's the case, let's go and have a look!"

Just as Di Renjie was about to go down, Li Yuanfang said, "My lord, let me go first."

Di Renjie nodded, and then Li Yuanfang walked in first.

Wang Mang and Hu Jinghui also understood Li Yuanfang's approach. Li Yuanfang is now in the body of a crime, and he must do something to make a contribution, so they followed behind Li Yuanfang.

The tunnel actually allowed the three of them to walk side by side, no wonder so much money was stolen.

The people went all the way to the end of the passage, and there was an upward step at the end. The guards did the same, and after smashing it open, everyone went to the second hall.

Chang Shi looked shocked and said: "No wonder the governor must build the second hall in front of the treasury."

Di Renjie asked: "These two halls were built by the fake Fang Qian."

Yin Cao replied: "Exactly, this was built after Mr. Fang came."

Di Renjie said again: "Jinghui, order the guards to enter the secret passage and search carefully, and must not let go of any clues."

Wang Mang said, "I'll go down and have a look."

Di Renjie was thoughtful when he heard the words, and said, "Let's go down and have a look."

Wang Mang said with a smile: "I see that some of the walls in the cave seem to be specially made of sand and stone, so I want to take a look again."

Di Renjie finally said in relief: "So that's the case, let's go."

After everyone entered the tunnel again, with Wang Mang's previous reminder of beating and beating, everyone also started beating against the wall.

"Everyone come here!"

Suddenly, Di Renjie called out to everyone.

Wang Mang had to lament the inertia of the plot again, he had ruined the plot like this, and still let Di Renjie find the secret room.

However, this is also good, lest Di Renjie become suspicious.

Di Renjie watched the crowd approach and said, "This wall is empty."

Di Renjie pressed hard with his hand, and the wall was sunken, and a door opened on the wall.

Seeing this, Li Yuanfang said softly: "My lord, let me go first." Then, he stretched out his hand and took his chain knife in his hand.

Li Yuanfang raised the lantern and slowly walked into the dark room.

Suddenly, Li Yuanfang let out an exclamation, and everyone hurried in.

I saw Li Yuanfang standing in the dark room stupidly holding a lantern, motionless.

Di Renjie asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Yuanfang took a deep breath and pointed to the corner of the dark room: "My lord, look!"

Di Renjie took the lantern and held it up. In the dim light of the lantern, he sat alone with his back to the door, motionless.

Di Renjie walked over slowly, and Li Yuanfang behind him shouted, "My lord, be careful."

With that said, he took a step forward.

Wang Mang and Hu Jinghui also rushed to guard Di Renjie.

Wang Mang looked at the person in front of him carefully, and saw that he was wearing a yellow shirt, with long hair draped over his shoulders, and was sitting facing the wall.

Hearing the footsteps behind him, he tilted his head slightly, and said hoarsely, "Is it my limit?"

Di Renjie asked, "Who are you?"

The man was taken aback when he heard the words, and turned around abruptly, a familiar face came into view, it was none other than the governor of Youzhou——Fang Qian!
Li Yuanfang and Hu Jinghui couldn't help screaming, Di Renjie calmed down and asked, "Master Fang, Governor of Youzhou?"

Even though Wang Mang knew it was Fang Qian, he still pretended to exclaim.

Fang Qian nodded: "Yes. Who are you?"

Di Renjie said, "Di Renjie."

Fang Qian was taken aback: "Bingzhou Di Huaiying?"

Di Renjie nodded: "Exactly."

Fang Qian knelt down on his knees, tears welling in his eyes: "The humble official has finally waited until this day! Di Gong, the humble official is polite!"

Di Renjie stretched out his hands to help him up: "Master Fang, why did you fall to such a point?"

Fang Qian said: "The lowly position was careless for a while, and fell into the treacherous schemes of the villains, so that it fell into the ranks for several years. My lord, I, I..."

As he spoke, he burst into tears.

"Clap clap clap!"

Suddenly, the sound of applause sounded, everyone was stunned and turned their heads hastily.

(End of this chapter)