It seems like we are really going to catch a big fish this time.

In the Song Dynasty, the total number of officials and officials totaled about half a million.

One characteristic of the interest chain is its concealment.

Even if Zhao Ning knew that there was smuggling at the border, it would be very difficult to actually catch him.

Why?

If you want to catch, you must catch big fish, otherwise you have to catch small shrimps. I caught a batch today, and after a while, when the limelight passes, they will appear again.

Because the reason why Xiao Xiami exists is because the big fish is driving it behind the scenes.

Catching only small shrimps will not only fail to draw out the bottom line, but will also alarm the big fish, causing the big fish to take measures to escape during the long review process.

Zhao Ning suddenly remembered the reason why Cai Mao was shouting passionately there.

It seems that some people in the court know something, but they all pretend not to know.

"What about Liu Yun?"

"Waiting outside the palace."

"Let him in."

Not long after, Liu Yun came in.

After Liu Yun came in, he knelt on the ground, put his forehead on the back of his hands, and said respectfully: "The sinner Liu Yun, please see your Majesty."

"Did you write these?" Zhao Ning asked.

"It's a sinner."

"How do you illustrate its authenticity?"

Liu Yun explained the key points, how much money he earned from so and so, and who would regularly come to Qizhou to give Liu Yun gifts.

Zhao Ning immediately changed his face and said angrily: "You are obviously lying. You dare to slander officials of this dynasty. How brave you are!"

Liu Yun was startled by Zhao Guan's sudden betrayal. He quickly said with trembling fear: "Your Majesty, every word I said is true!"

Zhao Ning said: "Come here, drag this man out and chop him!"

Immediately, several banzhi from the front office rushed in and dragged Liu Yun outside.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Every word I said is true!" The expression on Liu Yun's face was a mixture of horror and confusion.

He struggled desperately and was extremely frightened.

Wang Yun: Gao Taiwei, this script is different from what you said! Gao Taiwei, don’t watch from the side. You told me that I will get the attention of Zhao Guan’s family! Gao Taiwei, save me...

Gao Qiu was also confused.

"Your Majesty, this person is still useful, and..." Gao Qiu stood up and begged for mercy.

Gao Qiu didn't have any feelings for Liu Yun. He just felt that it was too arbitrary for Zhao Guan's family to kill people like this. Liu Yun was serving as a witness.

"You don't have to say anything. This person is full of nonsense. The officials of the Song Dynasty are loyal to me. How could they do such a ridiculous thing? I will never believe it!" Zhao Ning scolded angrily, "This person is trying to sow discord between the emperor and his ministers. It is a crime.

You deserve to die!"

"Your Majesty! I have other evidence, I have other things to say, I have a letter, and here is a letter written by an official of the Song Dynasty to me!"

"Wait a minute." Zhao Ning took a sip of tea and said lightly, "Bring it back."

Liu Yun was dragged to the entrance of the main hall and then dragged back again.

Liu Yun was so frightened that he was sweating profusely, his whole body was shaking, and he even looked pale.

Gao Qiu also sweated a lot.

"Where's the letter?"

"Ah?" Liu Yun screamed strangely, and quickly and tremblingly took out some documents from the inner layer of his clothes.

His hands were shaking so much that some documents were scattered on the floor.

Zhao Ning motioned to several palace officials to help him take off his clothes and take them all out.

Only then did Gao Qiu realize that Liu Yun had saved a secret.

This guy was probably worried that he would fall out of favor, so he held back.

On the other hand, Zhao Guanjia thought more, and squeezed out what he had hidden in just a few words.

Jing Chao tidied up and handed the document to Zhao Ning.

Zhao Ning took each of them and looked at them. They were indeed letterheads.

There are actually some people’s official seals!

And judging from the texture of the seal and the red clay, it doesn’t look like it’s fake.

When I looked at the letter again, the content inside was simply unsightly.

Why have I heard for a long time that my brother is righteous, clear and elegant, and that the Kingdom of the Jin Dynasty is a country of etiquette, and does not hesitate to give me trivial gifts. If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope that my brother will give you many kind words.

This signature is Zhu Changxun, the magistrate of Shenzhou.

What else is there about Liu Zhizhou's reputation that spreads far and wide, his benevolence and righteousness last through the ages, His Majesty the Emperor of the Jin Dynasty is the common master of the world, and all the people of the Qing Dynasty look up to him with courtesy.

This signature is also signed by Li Yong, the magistrate of Zhao County.

Zhao Ning flipped through each letter, and some of them were local squires and businessmen.

They were all letters written to Liu Yun. Some were written in the fourth year of Jingkang's reign, some were written in the sixth year of Jingkang's reign, and some were written in the seventh year of Jingkang's reign.

Zhao Ning suddenly asked: "The Song Dynasty has won many victories in recent years, why do these officials still write these letters to you?"

Liu Yun was still trembling from the panic just now.

But when Zhao Guanjia asked him, he didn't dare not answer. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, these people first want to do business with me, and second, they want to leave a way for themselves."

"When I do business with you, do I need to use my official seal when writing letters?" Zhao Ning continued to ask.

"I pretended to be in the Kingdom of Jin before... After all, it is an enemy country. If they want to establish trust with me, they have to pay some price. In this world, how can you get benefits by just writing a letter?"

What Liu Yun said is true.

Zhao Ning couldn't help but sigh, it seemed that some people never had confidence in the Song Dynasty.

In other words, Zhao Ning has never been at ease with him.

After all, the sword is cut too quickly. Some officials are shouting about the New Deal every day on the surface, but they are making money privately and collaborating with the enemy.

When the corruption is exposed one day, you can still escape to the Kingdom of Jin for refuge.

These letters with Liu Yun are nothing more than giving myself a way out.

As for Liu Yun, he was originally in the Kingdom of Jin. When these people wrote to him, they thought that Liu Yun would never betray him with these letters.

Because everyone is already a community of interests, there is no reason to sell out.

People, especially those in the officialdom, put interests first.

Liu Yun was still a little frightened. He glanced at Zhao Guan's house secretly and continued: "I also heard that the amount of tea coming from the south to the north has increased dramatically this year."

"oh?"

"In the past, it was almost 100,000 jins, but this year it has increased to 500,000 jins."

"Is it all smuggling?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"I heard that there was a big shot in the capital who got through the key link."

"What big shot?"

"I don't know exactly who is responsible, but there is indeed a theory."

"Do you know what official position this person holds?"

"Not sure."

"but……"

"but what?"

"On the way from Bianjing to Qizhou, the control of goods was very strict, especially tea. Since the amount of tea has increased so much in a short period of time, this person must have a high status, and he has many people stationed in Hebei.
Chapter completed!