Chapter 333: Empress Invites, Soul-Snatching! [3]

"It concerns the former Prefect of Yanmen Commandery, Wang Rou."

Duan Yu looked at Liu Hong and said: "The former Prefect of Yanmen Commandery, Wang Rou, transported salt and iron to the Xiongnu and Xianbei for trading, obtaining a large amount of benefits from it."

"But when I chased Wang Rou to Tanhanshan, the money and grain Wang Rou had accumulated over the years were not carried with him."

"According to Wang Rou's entourage and Wang Rou's aide Chen Pingwu, those money and grain were hidden by Wang Rou in batches."

"And Wang Rou's aide Chen Pingwu only knew a part of the hiding."

"I dare not hide it privately, but I only found a part of Wang Rou's gains, more than thirty million coins."

"It's just that I didn't report this money." Duan Yu bowed and said.

Wang Rou's private hiding was more than thirty million coins.

Not counting the treasures, just the money was more than one hundred and thirty million.

These thirty million were just the fraction of what Wang Rou had obtained.

As for why he took out these thirty million coins.

And it was in front of Liu Hong without reporting it.

This was Li Ru's idea.

If he presented Wang Rou's money and grain, this money could not enter Liu Hong's private treasury, but had to enter the imperial treasury.

The imperial treasury and Liu Hong's private treasury were two completely different things.

The money and grain in the imperial treasury were used for military expenses and the salaries of officials and various expenses of the imperial court.

If Liu Hong wanted to move this money, he had to have a reasonable excuse.

But now the imperial court was already riddled with holes.

For the Great Han, this money was just a drop in the bucket.

As long as it entered the treasury, I fear it would be used to plug the holes in a few days.

But giving this money to Liu Hong separately.

That was another effect.

It could also be considered a disguised sale of official positions.

As soon as Duan Yu's voice fell, Zhang Rang immediately gave Duan Yu a look and smile that said you kid are sensible.

"Haha!"

Liu Hong immediately laughed happily: "My dear official, you have heart, you have heart."

"I didn't expect you to be so loyal."

"I am very gratified."

Empress He, who was sitting beside Liu Hong, smiled without saying a word, but her beautiful eyes were always scanning Duan Yu.

"My dear official, where do you want to serve." Liu Hong, who was in a good mood, said directly: "Someone in the court submitted a document recommending you as the Prefect of Yanmen Commandery, succeeding Wang Rou."

"What do you think?"

Prefect of Yanmen Commandery.

To be honest, Duan Yu had thought about this position before.

After all, Yanmen Commandery is now vacant of a Prefect.

And Wang Rou was the one he investigated, so it is reasonable to go to Yanmen Commandery to serve.

But compared to Bingzhou, Duan Yu wanted to go to Liangzhou more.

"Your Majesty, I have a request." Duan Yu bowed and said.

Liu Hong waved his sleeves and said with a smile: "My dear official, just say it."

Duan Yu sorted out his thoughts and said: "Your Majesty, my wife is from Liangzhou."

"And my home is also in Liangzhou."

"My father-in-law has been serving outside for many years, and there are still old and young at home who need to be taken care of."

"Now my father-in-law has moved to Hedong Commandery, which is even further from home."

"So I want to go to Liangzhou to fulfill my filial piety."

"I hope Your Majesty will allow it."

Zhang Rang, who was standing beside Liu Hong, nodded and said: "Hmm, Your Majesty, I think Liangzhou is also good."

"General Duan is a tiger general of the age, and Liangzhou has border troubles with the Qiang tribe, which has never been solved."

"Perhaps with General Duan's bravery, he can suppress the Qiang tribe?"

Huh?

Liu Hong raised his eyebrows and rubbed his chin and said: "Father's words are reasonable."

"Since that's the case, then I will follow you, my dear official."

"I will appoint you as the Prefect of Hanyang Commandery."

Duan Yu breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

It's finally steady.

This trip to Luoyang was not in vain.

Although he spent a lot of money, what he wanted was all in his hands.

And it was significantly higher than his previous expectations.

Added a General of the Middle Army for the Xiongnu.

I have to say, money makes the mare go.

Liu Hong is also a greedy emperor, as long as the money is enough, everything is easy to talk about.

Plus the eunuchs in the palace like Zhang Rang blowing wind in Liu Hong's ears.

This money was not spent wrongly.

"My dear official, I have one more thing here, you must handle it well before you take office."

Liu Hong continued: "The son of the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu Qiangqu is still in Luoyang."

"Qiangqu has already sent a letter, willing to use five thousand cattle and sheep, and five thousand war horses to exchange for his two sons, Yufuluo and Huchuquan."

"These two were both captured by you personally."

"It is definitely inappropriate to release them directly, I am worried that Qiangqu will not keep his word."

"So..." Liu Hong said: "I have to trouble you to take a trip and personally send Yufuluo and Huchuquan."

"Only in this way will it be safe."

"You can bring more troops, just in time to show the military might of the Great Han, and let Qiangqu see that the Great Han is still not someone they can provoke." Liu Hong frowned.

Since the rise of Tanshihuai, the border line of the Great Han can be said to exist in name only.

The Xianbei and Xiongnu almost come whenever they want.

And go however they want.

The border line that has been ravaged by Tanshihuai for twenty or thirty years is almost broken.

It's not that Liu Hong didn't think about hitting the Xiongnu and Xianbei.

But the battle in the sixth year of Xiping almost emptied the last family fortune that the Great Han could take out.

Now that he finally caught an opportunity to be proud, Liu Hong naturally wouldn't let it go.

When Liu Hong said this, Duan Yu also understood what his General of the Middle Army for the Xiongnu was about.

It turned out that he was prepared to let him go on a mission to the Xiongnu.

"I will definitely not fail Your Majesty's holy grace." Duan Yu bowed and said.

At this point, everything has settled.

On the way out of the palace, the Little Yellow Gate Zuo Feng followed Duan Yu.

His face was flattering.

"I congratulate the Marquis of Guo, I congratulate the Marquis of Guo." Zuo Feng said with a smile: "The Marquis of Guo can win the favor of His Majesty, the future is bright, I fear it won't be long before you can rank among the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers."

"I have to thank you for your help." Duan Yu said politely.

The two walked and talked, and in a short while they came to the vicinity of Nangong.

Just when Duan Yu was about to leave the palace.

Suddenly someone called Zuo Feng from behind. ===== CHAPTER 335 =====