Qin Dynasty: Ying Zheng is my brother, I am the Bad Commander

Han Fei, seeing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, nodded in satisfaction. He turned to face King Han An and the entire court of officials, and said in a loud and clear voice:

"Father, Your Excellencies, what you just witnessed was not some kind of sorcery. This phenomenon is called 'Water Dissolving Gold'!"

"Water dissolves gold?" King Han muttered to himself, the term being completely foreign to him.

"Indeed, water dissolves gold." Han Fei stood with his hands behind his back, speaking eloquently. "This substance dissolves and dissolves when it comes into contact with water. Without water, it is exactly the same as real gold, enough to fool anyone. But as soon as there is a heavy rain, or it is soaked in water, it will vanish in a very short time, leaving not even a trace."

At this point, Han Fei suddenly turned his head, his sharp gaze like a drawn sword piercing straight at Ji Wuye!

"General, you command the Korean troops, so you must be very familiar with the process of transporting military pay. Do you remember what the weather was like on the day that 100,000 taels of military pay was transported out of the city?"

Ji Wuye's face was ashen, his jaw was clenched, and the muscles in his cheeks trembled slightly from the exertion.

He stared intently at Han Fei without uttering a word, because he knew that he had fallen into Han Fei's carefully laid trap, and it was a deadly situation that he could not avoid!

Han Fei didn't expect Ji Wuye to answer. He sneered and continued:

"That day, outside Xinzheng City, a torrential downpour struck! The relentless rain trapped the convoy transporting military funds on the muddy road. And in that downpour, the chests full of funds were opened, and the gold inside, right before everyone's eyes, turned into puddles of yellow liquid, seeping into the soil and disappearing without a trace!"

Han Fei's voice grew louder and louder, echoing throughout the hall and striking the hearts of everyone present.

"The soldiers escorting the gold had never seen anything like it before. They only saw the gold vanish into thin air, and coupled with the rumors circulating in the city about the ghostly soldiers of Zheng demanding lives, they were naturally terrified and concluded that the ghostly soldiers had appeared and stolen the military pay!"

"But in reality? There were no ghost soldiers at all! It was just a carefully planned scam orchestrated by someone who took advantage of the timing, location, and people's reverence for ghosts and gods!"

Han Fei suddenly flicked his sleeve, pointed at the basin of muddy water on the ground, and shouted sternly:

"Those 100,000 taels of gold were never stolen by the ghost soldiers! In fact, they never even left Xinzheng City!"

"Because, just before that batch of military pay was withdrawn from the national treasury and loaded onto the wagons to set off, it had already been switched! What was actually in the boxes wasn't gold at all, but this kind of 'water-dissolving gold' that turns to water!"

"boom!"

Han Fei's words were like a thunderbolt from the heavens, striking the court with devastating force.

Everyone suddenly realized the truth at that moment!

That's it!

No wonder 100,000 taels of gold disappeared despite being heavily guarded!

No wonder there were no signs of looting at the scene!

No wonder there are rumors of ghost soldiers causing trouble!

All of this is because what was being transported out was a bunch of counterfeit goods that would melt when exposed to rain!

The real gold had long been embezzled by corrupt officials within the organization!

"What a brilliant move! What a masterful deception!" Prime Minister Zhang Kai couldn't help but applaud, his gaze towards Han Fei filled with shock and undisguised admiration.

This seemingly eccentric and unruly Ninth Prince actually possesses such unfathomable wisdom and insight!

King Han An was trembling with excitement. He slammed his fist on the armrest of his throne and roared, "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly for me! Who dared to switch these 100,000 taels of military pay right under my nose! Fei'er, now that you've uncovered the method of the crime, you must have found the mastermind behind it all, right? Speak! Who did it?!"

With a roar from King Han An, the eyes of all the civil and military officials almost simultaneously focused on Ji Wuye, who stood at the head of the military officers.

Who has the ability to secretly replace 100,000 taels of gold in the national treasury?

Who has the ability to control the route and timing of the escort? Who has the ability to spread rumors about ghost soldiers and make the soldiers believe it?

The answer is obvious.

Ji Wuye felt as if he had been stripped naked and thrown into the freezing snow. The strange gazes of the court officials were like sharp knives piercing his back.

He lost.

The moment Han Fei proposed the "water dissolves metal" strategy, he knew he was utterly defeated.

Han Fei's move of cutting off the enemy's supply lines was ruthless!

If he were to stand up now and refute this, saying that what was transported out that night was not water-dissolving gold, then Han Fei would definitely ask him: If it wasn't water-dissolving gold, then where did the gold go? How can you, Ji Wuye, prove it?

How could Ji Wuye prove it? Could he tell the entire court that he had hidden the real gold in an abandoned house in the east of the city? Wouldn't that be an admission that he was the thief who switched the gold?

What made him feel even more desperate and frustrated was that even if he really wanted to give up and admit that the gold was in the abandoned house, he couldn't get it out!

Because Han Fei completely emptied the 100,000 taels of gold last night!

He's suffering in silence, like someone swallowing a bitter pill!

He not only became a prime suspect in the case of switching military pay, but he also didn't get a single penny! His meticulously planned conspiracy ultimately became a joke, a case of someone else benefiting from his scheme!

"Han Fei... Han Fei!!!"

Ji Wuye roared the name madly in his heart. His bloodshot eyes were fixed on Han Fei, and the resentment and killing intent in his eyes were almost solidified.

"Not only did you steal my gold, but now you're trying to drive me to the brink of ruin in the imperial court! You're ruthless! You're incredibly cruel! I'll remember this! One day, I'll make you pay it back with interest, and I'll make you wish you were dead!"

At this moment, Han Fei seemed oblivious to Ji Wuye's murderous gaze.

He remained calm and composed, bowing slightly as he addressed King Han An, "Father, please calm your anger. The mastermind behind this is extremely secretive. Although I have uncovered the method of the crime, we currently lack conclusive evidence to identify the perpetrator."

At this point, Han Fei glanced at Ji Wuye, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "However, the net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. Now that we know their methods, the 100,000 taels of real gold are likely still hidden somewhere in Xinzheng City. As long as we continue to follow this lead, I believe it won't be long before the real thieves are exposed. General, don't you think so?"

Ji Wuye's body trembled violently. He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "Ninth Young Master... is absolutely right! This general... will wait and see!"