Chapter 490: Catch

The patrolling customs officer boarded the ship and saw that it was the butler of the Henry family.

The two sides were very familiar with each other. Standing under the eaves of the cabin, the leading inspector lit a cigarette and watched his men check according to the rules.

"You are still leaving the port in such heavy rain?"

"This batch of goods is urgently needed, so my master sent us to leave the port overnight."

"Hehe, you make more money in one trip than I make in my entire life, so what's the point of working hard?"

"Doing business is just making some hard-earned money, how can it compare to you, sir."

The butler saw that the cigarette was smoked very quickly, so he took out a box of cigarettes from his arms, took out a cigarette and handed it to the other party, and lit it.

Then he stuffed the whole box of cigarettes into the other party's hand.

"We make some money, and please smoke some good cigarettes, sir."

The inspector's face was looming under the sparks. He suddenly took a deep puff and took a look at the opened cigarette box with the help of the suddenly lit fire... It was indeed a good 'cigarette'.

He smiled and said nothing more. As for the other party going out at this time, it had nothing to do with him.

After a while, the inspection was completed.

The inspector glanced at the butler and smiled, "There won't be any problems with the Henry family's ship. Collect the team... and let it go."

Such a superficial inspection can only check the surface, but it's just a matter of doing the job.

Just as the inspector was about to leave, a searchlight suddenly lit up from the darkness.

"Imperial Navy, routine inspection."

Soon, teams of soldiers rushed onto the ship and brutally took off everyone's guns.

Several agents in black came up.

"Tell me, where is the ship going?"

The butler trembled all over, but still answered: "Never-Sleeping Port, we are going to Never-Sleeping Port."

"Haha, this kind of obsolete steam machinery, industrial products, is the Griffin Peninsula so backward?"

The agents sneered while holding the bill of lading and asked, "Tell me, where is the connection to change the ship, don't force us to do it."

A few days later, the place for changing the ship was agreed upon, and a large fleet rushed out and seized all the ships in the nearby waters.

If you find a ship of the same model, you can find the next buyer directly.

The means of these people are very simple. They pay domestic commercial taxes on export declarations.

The goods were finally shipped to the New World, earning excess profits.

Then they returned on the exchanged ship, carrying expensive gems, gold and other materials from the New World, which became goods purchased from the Griffin Peninsula.

The taxes in and out were like making an extra trip.

As for the inconsistency between the two lists, whether there is Internet communication in this era, there is no evidence.

It was just that there was an accident last time. When leaving the port, no pirate dared to mess with the flag of Viscount Bahrain. When the flag was changed... it happened to encounter daring pirates and was naturally robbed.

There is no problem with borrowing a ship, and the account can be balanced.

But if the ship is gone, it is not enough to buy a replacement.

The mess was too big, and they were afraid that Viscount Bahrain would find out the truth and then report it to the emperor, so these guys decided to solve the problem directly from the root.

These big merchants, with money and people in their hands, did some daring things.

The Eighth Investigation Department took action, followed the clues, and soon sorted out the clues.

If you want more evidence at this time, you can get as much as you want.

As for Collison... it doesn't matter whether he confesses or not.

Peter got the news and immediately reported it to Derek by telegram.

The latter was not so angry after seeing the simple case report.

"People's hearts are really the same as always."

How could he not know that people's hearts are greedy?

Let alone ordinary businessmen, even his old friends would be greedy.

He thought that there would be countless filth in this world, but he didn't expect these people to be bolder than he thought.

It's only been a few years?

The bloody smell of killing caused by the imperial army in the coastal areas has not dissipated, and these businessmen think that the world is peaceful?

Derek will not care about making money, nor will he be greedy to the extent of slaughtering fat pigs.

Sitting on the world, the wealth he has is unimaginable to ordinary people.

But stealing money from his own pocket and even daring to touch the emperor's wealth is obviously something Derek cannot tolerate.

What is the difference between citizens who don't pay taxes and those who don't?

He quickly called Peter back: "Catch!"

All the people involved were arrested.

No matter how many people are involved, they are not as many as the army of the empire. All the taxes that were evaded in the past must be paid back.

Killing cannot completely kill the desires of the human heart.

But killing can cut off the superficial stubble like mowing the grass.

Derek did not send important officials to supervise, but directly handed over the power of arresting, judging and even executing people to the Eighth Investigation Department.

Imperial officials are definitely not as ruthless as the Eighth Investigation Department.

They will have concerns, hesitations, and mercy.

But Peter will not. The power of the Eighth Investigation Department comes from the imperial power, and it is a veritable lone minister.

If they are not ruthless, they will lose their value and die.

It is obvious that Peter knows clearly whether to die himself or let the prisoner die.

When he received the reply telegram, Peter started to act.

The emperor granted Peter the right to act at his own convenience, and all the troops along the coast could be mobilized by Peter.

With power, Peter no longer has any scruples.

What he does is to kill and arrest people.

Evidence will naturally appear when the person is arrested.

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Henry family!! !

As a maritime merchant family, their rise has only happened in the last ten years.

Contrary to what many people think, they are not completely grassroots.

As early as the Holy Cross Kingdom, the Henry family was engaged in maritime trade.

It's just that the scale and wealth at that time were far from what they are now.

During the Five Kingdoms War, the Henry family chose to remain neutral, so they did not take advantage of the empire.

Nowadays, many nobles are rising stars, and their status is far above the Henry family.

Therefore, the Henry family, who feel that they have lost, is more and more unwilling.

They can't get power in a short time.

But they can enjoy money.

They dare to evade taxes, sell military supplies, and even kidnap people for sale.

Relying on strict means and money to pave the way, it is smooth sailing.

However, they are just rats living in the dark of the empire, and their income is all unknown.

Once exposed, the end will definitely be miserable.

These days, old Henry has been a little uneasy. According to the time, this smuggling ship should return.

Although it was normal for the sea transportation to be delayed for a few days, he could not help but think more about it because something happened not long ago.

However, the family's spies in all aspects did not hear the news, so Old Henry was slightly relieved.

"After this matter is over, we will add some industries overseas and transfer some of the family's population there." Old Henry thought, he understood the principle of a cunning rabbit having three burrows, and now the family has the strength to arrange it.

Suddenly, there was a bang, and he stood up in shock, and heard a servant shouting: "A strong man broke in."