Ruins of the past

Chu Qiguang took out a third piece of paper: "If we calculate it according to the price of smuggling on the northern border, these things can be sold for more than 200,000 taels every year."

Hao Wen stopped and was surprised: "You mean the Ding family smuggles goods to the north every year?"

Chu Qiguang said: "If so, then the tens of thousands of taels of silver they send to the capital every year are to protect them in the court. After all, just any iron pot can be sent to the grassland and sold to the local demon clan. That’s ten times the profit. But if the imperial court opens a mutual market, how can they earn as much as they do now?”

Wu Wei and Hao Wen understood now. No wonder the Ding family wanted to deal with them. I am afraid that the Ding family and their protective umbrella in the court were opposed to peace talks and mutual trade.

Mr. Wu Ge of the Wu family was the main force in North Korea and China who pushed for peace talks and mutual trade.

Chu Qiguang thought to himself: "The equalization of taxes and levies, the thorough investigation of corpse cases, the arrest of immortals, demons and monsters... are all just excuses. The fundamental reason for the other party's actions is to gain ten times the profit from smuggling every year, for the sake of vain money." . ’

He could also imagine that this kind of border smuggling involves more than just the Ding family. There are countless people in Lingzhou and even in the northern military towns who are fattened by smuggling. I am afraid they will all oppose peace talks and mutual trade. Everyone will be against Mr. Wu Ge and want to eat his flesh and swallow his blood.

But Chu Qiguang knew better, judging from what Qiao Zhi said, that Wu Ge Lao won in the end. Not only did he become the first assistant, but he also started a major reform in the past ten years.

Chu Qiguang thought that he would take advantage of this opportunity to deal with the Ding family and get on Wu Gelao's boat, which would also earn him some political capital.

Wu Wei was shocked and angry: "The Ding family is so brave to destroy spiritual veins and smuggle monsters. No wonder they want to deal with us together. This is because my father has been pushing for peace talks and mutual trade."

Hao Wen said: "Then we will immediately write to the governor of Lingzhou, the inspector, and Mr. Wu Ge to arrest the Ding family."

Chu Qiguang said: "Mr. Wu Ge can send a letter, but the court should not be alarmed yet, so as not to alert the enemy."

Wu Wei nodded in agreement. He had calmed down at this moment and analyzed: "Is it true that Bian Town doesn't know about the Ding family's smuggling? If Jiubian Military Town is also involved...and the ministers they colluded with in the court... And this Demon Suppressor Li Changqing..."

Wu Wei and Hao Wen were both horrified when they thought of this. They felt that it was too involved and it was no longer their decision.

Then he sighed: "Besides, everything is just speculation now. If there is no evidence... there will still be nothing we can do to the Ding family."

Chu Qiguang said: "So don't act too hastily. It just so happens that I still haven't got a key piece of evidence. With that, I can put the Ding family to death."

Hearing these words, Wu Wei and Hao Wen began to look forward to it again, but no matter how they asked, Chu Qiguang just smiled mysteriously and asked them to wait for the time being.

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Next, Chu Qiguang returned to the small courtyard. As soon as he saw Qiao Zhi, he said: "Master Qiao, do you really plan to go? In fact, we have done enough to this point. Even if you don't look for evidence, Wu Mr. Ge should be able to take care of the Ding family next."

Qiao Zhi raised his head high and said with a proud look on his face: "Isn't it just a trip to the grassland? What else can happen to a big monster like me if I go to the monster clan's territory?"

Qiao Zhi thought to himself: 'Damn it! I have been doing some odd jobs recently, and my importance has become less and less. How can I inherit Chu Qiguang's legacy in the future? How to lead the Cat Party to rise? ’

Seeing Qiao Zhi's repeated requests, Chu Qiguang also agreed to go: "When you get there, you must inquire in advance to see who the monster is who supports the peace talks, and then go over and ask him for evidence of the Ding family's smuggling. It is always bitterly cold on the grassland. , the daily necessities smuggled by the Han Dynasty used to be ten times the price, so the demon clan must be strong in pushing for peace talks, otherwise the imperial court will not be able to slap it..."

"But don't say that you colluded with the human race, just say that you have a grudge against the Ding family, and you want to use this account book to spread it in the territory of the Han Dynasty. It shouldn't be difficult to get it..."

Chu Qiguang warned Qiao Zhi again and again, until Qiao Zhi became a little impatient before he stopped.

Qiao Zhi began to remind Chu Qiguang that it was best to move into the Wu family when he was away, lest the Ding family jump over the wall and take revenge against him.

Chu Qiguang nodded: "Don't worry, I have already told the Wu family about this, and we will move in tonight."

Qiao Zhi added: "By the way, something happened in the yard that Wang Cailiang rented. The landlord, Granny Sun, hired a liar from nowhere to treat his grandson, and she even steamed him directly in a steamer. Isn't this nonsense? "

Hearing Qiao Zhi's words, Chu Qiguang couldn't help but think that even in modern society on earth... there are stupid things like pouring boiling water down the throat, steaming children, drinking incense ash... It would be unbelievable for such a thing to happen in this big man's world. Too normal.

Under the indoctrination of superstition, people can do stupid things.

Chu Qiguang shook his head: "You want me to stop you? With Mrs. Sun's superstitious spirit, she will stop you a second time."

When Chu Qiguang said this, he couldn't help but think of the existence of the Tianshi Sect... This religion can help people resist being possessed by demons, and it is really useful. Thinking about it this way, we can’t blame the people below for being too superstitious…

Chu Qiguang sighed: "But if she does this, if someone is killed, she is afraid that the Taoist temple or the Demon Suppression Department will be attracted to our area... It would be bad if they find cats and dogs."

Hearing this, Qiao Zhi said, "Hurry up and go! There's going to be a fire over there!"

When Chu Qiguang came to the small courtyard rented by Wang Cailiang, he saw that the courtyard was decorated with altars, banquets, incense candles and paper bundles. A huge steamer was placed in the center, and the cries of children were constantly heard in it. . Wang Cailiang on the side had a hesitant look on his face, as if he wanted to stop but didn't dare.

Chu Qiguang had no scruples. He walked up directly, kicked open the steamer amidst everyone's exclamations, and took out the tied child inside.

The child looked red all over at this moment, and he had obviously been burned by the steam. However, it looks like there are just some blisters, which are not serious and should not be fatal. It is obvious that they have just been steamed not long ago.

Chu Qiguang directly asked Wang Cailiang to fetch cold water. The man in yellow who was dancing a wooden sword in front of the altar became dissatisfied and began to blame Chu Qiguang. Granny Sun on the side also looked resentful.

Chu Qiguang was too lazy to mess with them and asked Wang Cailiang to pour cold water on the child. He walked over and slapped the liar several times, making him dizzy and making Grandma Sun stunned.

Then Chu Qiguang kicked the liar to the ground, asked him to explain the process of his deception, and returned the money to Granny Sun.

"That's it?" Chu Qiguang frowned and said, "What about my tea fee, carriage fee, hard work fee, and healing fee?"