This army blatantly rented public property for profit, which was obviously a serious violation of discipline. However, General Wu seemed to have no scruples at all. However, Lu Hong had no intention of making a fuss about this trivial matter. As far as he knew, It seemed that in the history books he had read, there was a special mention about Ding Ruchang, the admiral of the Beiyang Navy, who rented out his house for profit After walking around in a small circle, Lu Hong asked about Guo Baochang and Yuan Jiugao, but he got the news that these two He went to sea for training the day before yesterday, and it might take a few days to return to Hong Kong Unexpectedly, his plan went bankrupt before he could implement it. This news was obviously beyond Lu Hong's expectation. Could it be that Yuan Jiugao went to sea for smuggling again? Wu Ankang was actually quite surprised by Lu Hong's arrival, but the superficial enthusiasm was necessary. After being invited into the house, the two of them naturally had to be polite. When he talked about renting out houses in the military before, he was naturally not casual. To be honest, he and Guo Baochang and Yuan Jiugao were not without quarrels. In fact, he knew that the big business done by Guo and Yuan was just for him to drink some soup, so he leaked some information intentionally or unintentionally. If there was any action from the imperial envoy, he would just see the wind again. , but the result of the city gate being on fire and affecting Chi Yu was not what he wanted. If he could get rid of those two people, he would naturally be happy to reap the benefits! In fact, Lu Hong didn't know this guy at all. The situation Wu Ankang mentioned just now made him interested in sitting down and chatting. Obviously, there was something in the long words of this Nanyang Navy right winger. After a few words, he naturally immediately turned the topic to business, "General Wu, the imperial envoy Wang is a high-ranking general. He has received the emperor's order this time, so he naturally wants to catch big fish. I heard some news, so I specially came to the navy camp to have a look" Wu Ankang was trembling in his heart when he heard this. If they, the generals and leaders, really investigated carefully, who could say that they were innocent? Moreover, in fact, the navy If you really pretend that no one outside knows about the things that Master did, you would really be treating people as fools. As soon as he heard Lu Hong's words, he immediately thought of several things "Master Lu, what are you here to investigate? If If I can help here, I will definitely not shirk" Wu Ankang had a carefree expression as he spoke while looking outside the camp gate, "However, there are too many things involved in the Navy. These soldiers are all rough guys, so you have to be careful!" Lu Hong was naturally observing carefully. There was no panic in the conversation, but the slight hesitation made him continue. It is necessary to continue the conversation, "General Wu, the imperial envoy Mr. Wang has received the emperor's order. The emperor attaches great importance to this matter, and Mr. Wang is also famous for his clear distinction between rewards and punishments. Anyone who can help him will truthfully report to him." The emperor reported it!" At this point, Lu Hong paused deliberately and showed a mysterious expression, "In the past few days, the people below us have broken their legs. We have received news from Zhoujiadu. There are some problems!" "Speaking of Zhoujiadu, Lu Hong immediately noticed a flash of surprise on Wu Ankang's face. It seems that the news that Rong Qing's guy got is not simple. Obviously, it is a good time to strike while the iron is hot, "General Wu Shen "The imperial envoy Wang went to Jiangning Mansion to visit Liu Kunyi and Liu three days ago. It was because the matter was important!" His words were both gracious and powerful, and the news was both true and false, but after hearing Wu Ankang's words, In his ears, the effect was quite different. Now that the imperial envoy had gone to Jiangning Mansion, in his opinion, the imperial envoy's big move was right in front of him leaving him time to think about it, and he obviously had to make it. Some decisions! He naturally knows a lot about those things in the Nanyang Navy. However, if they are all exposed, it is certain that his position will not be saved, and his head will be lost. However, now that Lu Yunpan can and Chatting slowly by himself, it was obvious that he still had a chance to choose. He immediately made up his mind. If necessary, he could expose the scandals of Yuan Jiugao and Guo Baochang! He made up his mind, and naturally wanted to explore Lu Hong's trump card, "Master Lu, what's the problem over there at Zhoujiadu? We are in the navy camp, and only the relatives of General Yuan have a shop there. Others can I can't even get along with him!" When Lu Hong heard him mention Yuan Jiugao, he immediately became interested. This Wu Ankang was not a fool. He was obviously aware of it. He just tried it, but he didn't expect to get the news. This man was obviously still bargaining, and he immediately began to increase the price, "General Wu, there are people in the navy who are good at using warships to do illegal things. If you can help the imperial envoy find this case, you will be the first to do it!" Wu When Ankang heard this, he naturally knew what Lu Hong was referring to. After weighing the matter, he finally chose to actively cooperate with the opportunity to show his merits to the Imperial Envoy In the afternoon, when Lu Hong returned to the official residence, Rongqing and Chen Huan have both returned, but there is no news about Ouyang Hao. Rongqing has also confirmed the identities of Li Jingxiang and Hu Danqiu.?He has been in charge of some of their Li family's properties in Shanghai for a long time, and has a close relationship with Sheng Xuanhuai, the leader of the Huai Clan. Zhang Yuan's boss Zhang Shuhe also used Li Jingxiang's connections to get in touch with Sheng Xuanhuai. It is said that Sheng Xuanhuai will be here next month. To celebrate his mother's birthday in Zhangyuan shows the close relationship between the two parties! Chen Huan inquired about Zhoujiadu Wharf. This wharf was not under the jurisdiction of foreigners. The real owner was somewhat beyond Lu Hong's expectation. It was Huang Zuluo, the current Shanghai Daotai. Of course, Huang Zuluo would not use his own It was operated in the name of He Wusheng, the younger brother of his wife He. I got the news before that naval ships often anchor here. Naturally, there is an important reason, because it is close to Jiangnan Machinery Bureau. Originally, the raw materials, coal, firearms, and machines coming in and out of Jiangnan Machinery Bureau used to go through this pier. However, Chen Huan did not find out more about the cargo carried by the Navy warships at the dock. Instead, he heard some gossip about the dirty transactions between the Machinery Bureau and the Navy This made Lu Hong just scratch his head. The navy's opium-smuggling matter hasn't been settled yet, so there's no time to take care of other things. Wu Ankang promised to assist in the investigation today, and admitted frankly that there was indeed smuggling in the army. However, this guy obviously kept something up his sleeve. He did not provide more clear clues by name, but said that he would wait until there is news. Lu Hong was notified secretly, but he also confirmed that the shopkeeper of Wang's North Goods Store was the brother of Yuan Jiugao's concubine, and Yuan Jiugao did often spend the night at Zhoujiadu! And when Ouyang Hao came back, it was already late at night. Lu Hong was very surprised that this guy went to find out how Wang's North Goods Company was working until midnight, but he actually brought back a big living person from the carriage!