The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 427

This man is not to be trusted!

The saying "You can't expect ivory to come out of a dog's mouth" is used to describe the Minister of Works.

After dealing with the classroom matter, Xu Tian sent someone to inform Li Er about the situation at Xijian.

This time, he wasn't going to let the other party off the hook. The Minister of Works had repeatedly crossed his bottom line, and he really thought that Xu Tian was a pushover who could be easily provoked.

On the same day the message was sent, Li Er replied, telling Xu Tian that he could go ahead and investigate the evidence of the Minister of Works' crimes, and that Xu Tian should not worry about the consequences, as long as he did not break the law, he could help.

With Li Er backing him up, Xu Tian felt very confident.

So he sent someone to tell the Minister of Works that he needed to investigate the matter.

Upon receiving this task, the Minister of Works was full of confidence, repeatedly assuring that he believed he could complete it, and even thinking that this was a sign that Xu Tian believed in him.

"Find a scapegoat, but don't expose me. Be quick-witted," the Minister of Works instructed his subordinates.

"Yes!"

The Minister of Works' subordinates set their sights on Wan Yuan, who was in charge of timber quotas.

That very night, a bloody storm erupted at Wan Duoyuan's home. Wan Duoyuan's wife was arrested, and when he tried to stop them, he was threatened. His own children and wife were also taken away by the other side.

"What do you want?" Unable to save his wife and children, Wan Duo was furious and on the verge of madness. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at the men in black who had broken into his home, and he roared, "I, Wan Duo, am just an ordinary worker. What use are my wife and children to you? I have no money and no power. Why are you targeting a nobody like me?"

"Quiet." The leader of the men in black coldly gestured, stating his purpose. Wan Yu slumped down, reluctantly agreeing to their demands.

The following day, Xu Tian was summoned by the Minister of Works to go to the school.

The Minister of Works was prepared and ordered that an empty room in the school be vacated for the interrogation.

As Xu Tianyi entered, the Minister of Works' men escorted more than 10,000 yuan into the room.

"My lord, he is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes," the Minister of Works' man reported, prostrating himself on the ground with more than ten thousand yuan in cash.

"Really? Look up, let me see." Xu Tian squinted, not trusting the Minister of Works' people, because he knew very well what kind of person the Minister of Works was.

A person who will stop at nothing, embezzle, cut corners, and puts their own interests first.

He did as he was told, spending over ten thousand yuan. Xu Tian remained silent, and the atmosphere in the room became extremely oppressive.

"Tell me about how you committed the crime."

"My lord, I was wrong! I shouldn't have cut corners, I shouldn't have altered the blueprints, please spare my life!" Wan Yuanyu ignored Xu Tian's words and knelt on the ground, crying loudly and repeatedly admitting his mistakes.

"Enough! Shut up! It's so noisy!" Xu Tian said angrily.

"From now on, you answer every single question I give. If you lie about anything, I'll take you to the authorities," Xu Tian threatened. He was originally just following orders and was supposed to leave once the work was finished, but the recent series of accidents at the construction site had almost worn down his good temper.

"Yes, yes, please speak, sir."

Wan Yuan got up but remained kneeling on the ground, a look of fear on his face.