Mysterious world, I can change my destiny

Chapter 170 Arresting people and setting fire to them

"Slippery bastard, he won't give up until he scolds a few words!"

The mouse-bearded man called "Dragon Master" looked at Ping Xiaoliu who ran away in a hurry, and obvious contempt flashed in his triangular eyes.

It is said that the new official took office three fires, and he spent so much money to get a fat job in charge of the Yongding River Wharf.

If you don't earn back ten times or a hundred times, isn't it a loss-making business?

"Listen well, you can't lose even one point on the number of transactions drawn, otherwise... you can try the family law!"

The mouse-bearded man puffed up his eyes, staring at the gang members lined up behind him, full of prestige.

Those private salt dealers with small profits and small profits dared not speak out, so they had to smile hard.

Now that the rich and powerful Salt Gang have their backers, they all make a living under the hands of others and have no confidence in bargaining.

After being scolded, Ping Xiaoliu looked dejected.

Quickly walked out of the pier and went straight to the nearby Luyu Tea House.

Pushing, pushing, going up to the private room on the third floor.

Outside, there are two Yun Yingti riding with knives on their waists, guarding the gate.

It was clear that the person who came was Ping Xiaoliu, and he didn't stop him.

One of them turned his head to report, and then a gentle male voice came from inside.

"Let him in."

Yunying Tiqi nodded and obeyed, Ping Xiaoliu bowed his head and stepped carefully over the threshold.

A man and a woman were sitting by the window seat.

The former, White Python Flying Fish, and the latter, Golden-winged Roc, are both court officials of high rank.

The strong pressure of the air pressure gathered into a majestic atmosphere that ordinary people can feel.

It's like meeting a dragon and a tiger, it's terrifying.

Ping Xiaoliu's legs were a little weak, he was only at the level of external training, and his fist and kick skills were ordinary, when had he ever seen such a battle.

"We are all acquaintances, you don't have to be too restrained."

Ji Yuan took a sip of Xihu scented tea, glanced at Qin Wugou, and then smiled softly.

The blood of the dragon child is likely to cause a great aura of shock to ordinary people.

This is also the village husband and village woman in many villages in ancient times.

One of the reasons why dragons are regarded as messengers of gods and worshiped in temples.

Even now, there are many ignorant people in remote places.

The cruel method of sacrificing boys and girls alive is still used to seek the blessing of the Dragon God.

"Ninth brother, everything you ordered me has been done.

That bag of money was mixed with... more than a dozen privately minted copper coins, but no one noticed.

If Beizhen Fusi investigates and prosecutes him, he will be charged with serious crimes. "

Ping Xiaoliu collected himself and took it seriously.

Someone came from Beiya this morning, claiming to ask him for a small favor.

As a private salt dealer, Ping Xiaoliu was unwilling to deal with the government too much.

But for Ji Yuan's sake, and the new steward of the Yongding River Wharf is a stingy and stingy person.

The exploitation of the gang under the opponent was severe, and life became more and more difficult.

After much deliberation, Ping Xiaoliu agreed simply.

"Privately minted copper coins?"

Qin Wugou's Danfeng eyes blinked slightly, and he looked at the young Baihu who was calm and calm.

She has a similar temperament to Commander Ao who is also a teacher and father, she can do it but not use her brain.

If you have a fight beforehand, sit down and talk if you can't win the fight, and don't talk about it after the fight.

"Thousands of households don't know something, when the sage just pacified the world.

The prefectures and prefectures occupy one place and hold the right to mint coins. It was not completely recovered until the 20th year of the Datong.

There are still many privately minted copper coins and silver ingots circulating in the market. This crime can be big or small.

Just like picking quarrels and provoking trouble, it is a universal excuse. "

Ji Yuan patiently explained.

"I plan to bring in the Salt Gang first, then add fire to the Cao Gang, and finally pull in the Three and a Half Hall.

At that time, it will be justifiable for Heilongtai to intervene. "

Qin Wugou propped his chin with his right hand, looked carefully for a moment, and earnestly said:
"Why don't you come with me to Donghai Mansion, the power of the hundred households stationed in Tianjing is not as powerful as that of the patrol dispatches.

At the feet of the sage, senior members of the first, second and third ranks, and martial arts masters of the four realms seemed to gather everywhere.

No matter how good your skills are, you will always face constraints, and you will inevitably be restrained everywhere.

The world outside the Daming Mansion is vast, and Ji Baihu is a cloud eagle that flaps its wings and flies for [-] li, why bother to trap himself in the well. "

Ji Yuan smiled, but did not answer directly:
"There are outsiders here. You brazenly poach Cheng Qianhu's corner, and it won't sound good to spread the word."

Qin Wugou sighed lightly, turned his face away and said:

"So what if Cheng Qianli knows, I only beat him at noon.

Alas, according to my previous temperament, I will just tie you to the East China Sea.

It's a pity that you are a rebellious person, there is no point in coercing and coercing. "

Ji Yuan's eyes flickered, he remained silent, and took the initiative to skip this topic.

Although he might not stay in Tianjing for a long time, but following Qin Wugou to Donghai Mansion, he would be subservient to others after all.

Where I will guard a place in the future, I will be free and happy to patrol the prefectures.

"The Salt Gang is a monopoly and transshipment business of the government. Why do they recruit so many private salt dealers?"

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Qin Wugou immediately changed the subject.

"That's right, there are two main types of income for the Salt Gang.

One is to do things for the government, and most of them have to be handed over to the master of the household department,

You have to do something to dredge the relationship between various places, and the benefits you can get are limited.

However, due to the high price and uneven quality of official salt, many people could not afford it, so the sale of private salt was born. "

Ji Yuan had already done his homework, and he talked eloquently.

"But I remember that cooking and selling salt among folks is considered a felony, and once found out, they will be beheaded.

In the prosperous dynasty 800 years ago, two private salt dealers were desperate.

As a result, the refugees were gathered to rebel, stirring up wars everywhere in the world. "

Qin Wugou pushed open the window and looked at the busy Lifu and the gang members queuing up at the Yongding River Wharf.

"As long as it is profitable, there will always be someone who is not afraid of beheading and is willing to tie his head to the waistband of his trousers.

It is precisely because the private salt dealers in the past dynasties are all desperadoes, once the persecution is excessive, it is easy to cause disaster.

So the household department simply set up the salt gang, ate the big heads on it, and then leaked some leftovers from between the fingers and roasted them coldly, which was regarded as a reward for the meat and bones of the domestic dog. "

Ji Yuan put down his teacup and said lightly:

"Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat dried shrimps.

The salt gang uses catching salted fish as a cover. As long as they join in, the private salt dealers will become salted fish dealers, and they don't have to bear the blame.

Qianhu, look at the baskets of goods shipped in. There are a few fish on the surface, and handfuls of coarse salt underneath. "

Qin Wugou showed a look of surprise, he didn't expect such a way.

"What's going on with this handover?"

she asked again.

"The Salt Gang is not a good person who runs a philanthropic hall. They recruit so many private salt dealers in order to do big business.

Those people go to the wharf every month to get salted fish, and then go back to sift the coarse salt and sell it secretly to restaurants, shops, and poor households.

Thirty percent of the money earned must be handed over as gang expenses. "

Ji Yuan used to live in Nanmen Hutong in Tai'anfang, so he has a good understanding of the bottom three religions.

"It's already [-]% now, and it's fully increased by half."

The silent Ping Xiaoliu summoned up his courage to answer the question.

Sixty percent?

Qin Wugou raised his eyebrows, seemingly surprised.

She had read the relevant files before, and knew that fifty catties of official salt was five qian, while private salt was between two and three qian.

The price fluctuates from time to time, but generally the same.

If [-]% is taken away, the profit of the private salt dealers is actually very little.

"Since Sanfenbantang took root, the business of the Salt Gang has never been easier.

Especially when the official salt is transported by water, Su Meng has to pay tolls.

Opening up sources of income and reducing expenditure is naturally the source of opening up gang leaders and hall masters, and reducing the flow of gang members and leaders, which is also... reasonable. "

Ji Yuan jokingly smiled, and said to Qin Wugou:

"Thousands of households don't look at [-]% of the money, how many people want to enter the salt gang to pay this amount, and there is no way out!"

Qin Wugou retracted his gaze, shook his head and said:
"The Household Department set up the Salt Gang to control private smugglers, but Zhou laughed at him and squeezed them so hard, sooner or later there would be trouble again.

Sure enough, after sitting in the seat for a long time, all that is left in the head is to spend time and drink, forgetting the original intention of the day.

It is estimated that Caobang and Sanfentang are the same. "

Ji Yuan nodded in agreement:
"That's why we need to clean up the black and evil, and clean up the atmosphere.

So that these domineering local snakes understand that they are just chamber pots of the imperial court.

Although you must use it, if your hands get dirty, you should replace it with a new one. "

Qin Wugou leaned on the chair, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up, and he closed his eyes and meditated:
"Ji Baihu, think about it carefully, if you are willing to follow me to Donghai Mansion, I can recommend you to be Qianhu after one year.

If you don't mind, it's fine to be my face-to-face. "

Ji Yuan coughed twice, but still declined.

Compared with Cheng Qianhu, who has reached the end of his official career, it is naturally better to follow Qin Qianhu.

But helplessly, he doesn't like this kind of soft food. Donghai Mansion has high mountains and long rivers, and there is no protection of saints.

I have broken the plan of the four gods outside the territory several times in a row, what if I am targeted by those disciples and minions?
"Ninth brother is obviously only a hundred households, but the female thousand households in Beiya admire him so much.

He even did not hesitate to ask him to be the face-to-face, there must be something extraordinary. "

Ping Xiaoliu drank his tea with his head down, pretending he didn't hear anything.

"I'm sure I'm right! I used to think that Brother Nine is not a thing in the pool in Tai'anfang!"

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As the sun set to the west, hundreds of private salt dealers in Tianjing completed their counting.

Master Long looked at the bags of silver, piled up like a hill, and couldn't help being extremely satisfied.

The [-]% of the pumping, in addition to handing over [-]% to the hall master, he monopolizes the remaining [-]%.

In this way, it will take about half a year.

The money spent can be recovered.

"It's really a fat job with plenty of oil and water. Lao Zhou's death is too good and too timely."

Master Long stroked his mouse-like beard, and glanced at the Lifu and businessman on the pier.

It feels like a rich landlord visiting his own fields.

These mud legs are his cattle and horses!
Do your best to make a lot of money for yourself.

Just when Long Ye was full of ambition, a panicked voice came out of nowhere:
"Steward, here comes the pier... from the government! A small banner from Fusi, Beizhen!"

Master Long cast an angry look at the boss, and scolded:
"We are all engaged in business, why are you afraid of officials?
Prepare five taels of tea money and just send it away. "

He waved his hand, not even willing to show up.

After relying on the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Salt Gang considers itself a "family" with the government.

Seeing Beizhen Fusi, the ordinary gang is like meeting a mourner, and they can't wait to hide and run away.

But Master Long thought about the support of the second-rank officials of the imperial court, so he was not afraid at all.

"That little flag looks very fierce, I'm afraid the person who comes is not good."

The leader of the Salt Gang said with a bitter face.

"Useless things, go away!"

Master Long kicked the opponent away, looked up and saw the bullfight uniform in the distance, and walked forward with the wind.

"Guys, what wind brought you here?"

Li Yan had no expression on his face, pushed away Master Long's hand that was quietly touching the money, and said coldly:

"I received news that a batch of privately minted copper coins have recently flowed into the market. I have ordered from my superiors to come and search."

Master Long flicked his beard and said with a smile:

"This is the wharf, those laborers and dealers are poor ghosts, and they can't squeeze out any oil.

They can't read a few big characters, and their pockets are cleaner than a rice jar with a mouse in it, so how could they be involved in the minting of coins.

If officials want to investigate, they should also go to circulation places like gambling houses and banks. "

Li Yan imitated Ninth Brother's usual posture, and when he glanced out of the corner of his eye, his domineering energy was instantly revealed.

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

Master Long twitched, swallowed his anger and said:
"The villain doesn't dare, it's just that you think about it, how much money can you spend on the pier in a day? How can the privately minted copper coins flow over?
If it is really inspected one by one, it may delay the loading and unloading of cargo.

These big boats and small boats are all carrying official salt from the Ministry of Households... The villain can't afford it. "

Li Yan lowered his eyes, pressed the handle of the knife with his right hand and said nothing.

After a while, he exhaled a foul breath, and his tense face seemed to relax.

Hmph, what about the people in the government?What about Beizhen Fusi?

Why don't you obediently accept my money!

There was a trace of contempt in Master Long's eyes, but he said:

"This official, please do me a favor, and please accept some loose silver taels.

The brothers have worked hard in investigating the case, and should be rewarded..."

When he raised his head to hand over the money, the black scabbard suddenly magnified in his eyes.

With a "snap", the sound was dull.

The scabbard slapped Master Long's face, and the blood splashed with his teeth.

He staggered around twice, and then managed to stand still.

The treacherous and thin face of the reincarnation of the mouse spirit was swollen visibly to the naked eye.

"Beizhen Fusi handles the case, you need to point fingers!
If you dare to make noise again, you will be killed on the spot! "

Li Yan was vicious, and according to the lines given to him by Ji Yuan, he said:
"An enthusiastic resident of Xing'an Fang reported anonymously, claiming that the Salt Gang minted coins privately with serious intentions, so I came here to investigate.

Seeing you push three times and four times, there must be ghosts in your heart!Search for me!

If they encounter obstruction, they will be directly regarded as disturbing the Beiya office and arrested on the spot! "

Long Ye, who was hit by the scabbard, felt unprecedented humiliation.

He clenched his fists tightly, bleeding from his mouth, and said:
"The villain dares to ask the official's name? I will definitely report to the leader and let him come to visit another day!"

Li Yan glanced sideways, and another scabbard slammed down, knocking him to the ground.

"Your grandfather doesn't change his name when he's in business, he doesn't change his surname when he sits, his surname is Pei, his name is Tu, and he's the fourth in the family!

Come and trouble me if you have the guts! "

Master Long silently remembered this name in his heart, with a venomous gleam in his eyes.

"A small flag dares to be so rampant! Pei Tu, Pei Silang, right?

Offending the Salt Gang, it's good to have you! "

Behind Li Yan, seven or eight cloud eagle riders gathered a group of boatmen, laborers, and dealers to ask a few questions.

Then open the money bags that were collected one by one to check whether they are Datong Tongbao.

"Li Xiaoqi, I found nineteen privately minted copper coins."

When it was sunset, one of the Yunying Tiqi shouted loudly.

"These are coins mixed with copper, they are much lighter in weight, and the color is slightly yellow..."

Li Yan picked up a privately minted copper coin, put it in front of Long Ye, shook it, and the corner of his mouth curled up:
"You have a big deal! Take it away with me!"

Guanshi Long, who had just taken over the Wharf of Yongding River, was dumbfounded and his face turned pale with fright.

He rushed to the wooden platform like crazy, saw the empty money bag, and shouted:

"The copper coins are handed over by the dealers below, it has nothing to do with me! Lord, it's flat..."

Li Yan's eyes turned cold, thinking of Brother Jiu's advice.

Holding the scabbard tightly, he walked quickly.

Lifting the hilt of the knife and knocking upwards, it directly smashed the jaw of the struggling Long Ye.

"Beiya will not wrong a good person, but it will not let a bad person go!
If you have anything to say, you can say it when you arrive at the Yamen! "

Like a dead dog, those Yunying Tiqi took away the screaming Long Ye.

Hundreds of thugs gathered on the pier, but none of them had the guts to do it.

Fight against the government, against Beizhen Fusi.

Even the most stupid and reckless man knows the importance of it.

Ji Yuan in the private room of the teahouse stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back.

The tall and straight figure cast a shadow, and he had the aura of a villain behind the scenes.

"The fire has been kindled, tonight.

Master Qianhu, it's up to you what you do next. "

Qin Wugou flicked his nails, a chill appeared in his eyes.

"As long as the Salt Gang and the Cao Gang take the lead, Lei Falcon will definitely fight.

As soon as He Yunchou shows up, I'll pick a three-and-a-half-point! "

(End of this chapter)