Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 299 A Coincidental Surprise
inside the tent,

Su Jinkai shouted loudly, but Zhang Jinyu was startled. The old boy had such a loud voice, he asked angrily;
"President Su did something wrong and asked me to save you, let me tell you."

Seeing Lord Hou's expression a little unhappy, Su Jinkai was even more terrified in his heart, and slammed his head on the ground again.

Beads of sweat flowed down his temples and wet the skirts of his clothes. Su Jinkai knew that his own life or death, or the life and death of the whole family would be tonight.

She also gritted her teeth secretly, ruthlessly, and said;

"Lord Hou, the secret guards under the command of the King of Dongping contacted the old troops wantonly in the south of the Yangtze River. Even the generals of the government office obeyed his orders. Wherever the eight major salt merchants dared to disobey, they would hand in their money consciously. Although the small ones did a lot of bad things, but Lord Hou, I dare not do harm to the imperial envoys of the imperial court and Lord Hou."

East King Mu Shi, Zhang Jinyu was also surprised, my good guy, it was that guy who made the move, and he himself had investigated this person before he came to the capital. According to the investigation, Mu Shi has been living outside the capital. The villa is recuperating.

But now this handwriting, how can an idle prince do it, Dong Wang has good means, good talents,
"Then do you know who are the people who attacked the navy?"

Su Jinkai was also struggling in his heart, his expression was terrified, and he dared not speak. Zhang Jinyu stared firmly at Su Jinkai's eyes kneeling on the ground,

"Say!"

"Yes, it's Lord Hou. As far as I know, if you want to attack the fleet of the imperial navy on the river, you must have people from the water transport guards to participate. The attack on the fleet is controlled by the guards." , and the attackers, in addition to the guards, should also have Dongwang's private army in the south of the Yangtze River. The small ones even guessed that there is a Jinling garrison general in the Jiangnan camp. of."

Su Jinkai also said everything he knew in one go.

Zhang Jinyu also had a general idea in his mind, is Dongwang a little whimsical, what can such a person do, and the so-called salt merchant, seeing the fat Su Jinkai kneeling below, isn't this a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered? Well.

"Then do you know why Prince Mu did this?"

Su Jinkai also heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. It seemed that he had passed the first test. Hearing Lord Hou's question, he thought for a while before saying;
"Master Hou, do you know that the East Prince's Mansion used to control a large number of industries in the south of the Yangtze River, and the wealth is incomparable to the country, but since the East King's Mansion lost its military power, the generals under its command have also been separated, and they have already had different thoughts. I have picked up the holy driver several times, and the distribution of the dignitaries inside has long been over, so only the salt is still the big head, and half of the annual profits go to the East Palace. Lord Hou, this time you are here for Master Lin Ruhai, "

Zhang Jinyu looked at Su Jinkai with admiration, he is a small person, it's good to know, nodded and said;

"You are smart, get up, you guessed right, how is Mr. Lin doing now? You must know."

Although Su Jinkai felt a little uncomfortable kneeling there, how could he dare to make any other movements? The Hou Ye spoke so pleasantly, the breath in his heart was relieved, and he couldn't hold it anymore. He kowtowed again, and then trembled. Standing up, he replied tremblingly;
"Hou, Lord Hou, although the young one is a leader in Jinling, he is a bright figure. I have the final say in Jinling's business circles, but I can't do anything in Suzhou and Yangzhou. Chairman Jiang of the Suzhou salt merchants, and President Wang of Yangzhou Salt Merchant is a well-known figure, and also controls most of the salt industry in the south of the Yangtze River. Especially Yangzhou is directly divided into half, and President Wang's forces are rampant in the south. Master Lin depends on him face."

"Oh, interesting, President Wang, Wang what?"

Zhang Jinyu made a guess and asked,

"Master Hui, his name is Wang Yinghan, he is from a family of squires in Yangzhou, and many of his descendants work in Jiangnan, but their official positions are not high."

Su Jinkai also exposed Wang Yinghan's old background. As the saying goes, a dead fellow is not a poor man, so he has to submit a certificate no matter what.

Besides, the Wang family is not benevolent, so much bloody money is not acceptable to ordinary people. If it weren't for him, how could the salt merchants in Jiangnan be forced to come here.

Zhang Jinyu was very satisfied with the fat man's attitude. After thinking about it, the eight major salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River identified how many should be killed. If there is no problem, it would be fair and just, and they would all be taken care of. One at a time, let's see who knows.

"You old cunning, Ben Hou asks you, how is Master Lin's condition now?"

"Uh, Lord Hou, I really don't know about this little one. I haven't been to Yangzhou, and I don't even go to Suzhou. I heard from others that Mr. Lin fell ill. I don't know what kind of little one it is."

Su Jinkai also had a sad face, he really didn't know, besides, dogs that can bite don't bark, and dogs that can bark don't bite, the dog surnamed Wang is a ruthless character, how dare he go by casually, if a bad one may I can't come back, uh!Isn't he the one who can call?

"Master Lin is ill, what a coincidence."

Zhang Jinyu was also suspicious for a while. Lin Ruhai was also regarded as the emperor's confidant. It is impossible that there would be no guards from the Imperial City Department around him. Moreover, Dai Quan sent someone to go there first, and now there is no letter from him, and he doesn't know what's going on there.

I feel a little upset,

"Who is the other salt merchant in Jinling?"

Su Jinkai's heart tightened, he had a premonition that something was wrong, he wanted to ask but didn't dare to say, so he could only reply;

"Master Hou, it's Huang Rutai, who is also an errand runner, I want to come."

Ben wanted to say something nice to see if he could keep this person, but Zhang Jinyu interrupted directly,

"If you don't kill him, why don't you kill him? The Marquis still has to investigate the case of treason. Go back and sort it out and wait for the order. Then go to Xue's house and give me a look at his business. From now on, it will be the property of the Marquis Mansion, and those shopkeepers will either use it or die, and let them choose by themselves, can it be done?"

"Yes, yes, Lord Marquis, no, master, you only need to have a person in charge, and leave the rest to the younger ones."

Su Jinkai immediately agreed, and felt a little sorry for Huang Rutai, who lost a good dog. After thinking about it, he also became a dog immediately.

"Ah That's good."

And in the Xue Mansion,

Xue Pan is even more envious when he sees the power of the Luoyunhou Mansion, his family's affairs are settled, his sister has reached the sky in one step, and he can be counted on, and his heart is even hotter. The most beautiful Liu Rulan.

Thinking of this is even more itchy and hot all over,

I couldn't help but go out of the house, called the valet Baogui, and told him,

"Precious, ask a few more people to follow, let's go out tonight and have fun."

"Master, it can't be done. The old lady said that it's not safe outside these few days. It's better to be safe at home. If you go out, the little one will feel uncomfortable."

Hearing the little servant beside him nagging there, Xue Pan became even more impatient, when will I be in charge of you guys.

"Stop talking nonsense, I will ask you if you want to go?"

Xue Pan asked coldly, but the servant was too frightened to say anything, so he nodded;
"Yes, son, let's go now, little one."

He didn't dare to comfort him, so he had to go out to the yard to make arrangements. Xue Pan smiled with satisfaction when he saw it, and then went back to the house, took out a stack of bank notes and put them in his arms, and also planned that when spring began these few days, the Qinhuai River In the past few days, the brothel will hold oiran elections and poetry ceremonies, which is a grand event in Jinling, and it can be regarded as the number one young hero, thinking about it is even more itchy.

This one must go to Yunliang Pavilion in Jinling to see it. If Liu Rulan can see it, she must know what she wants.

Thinking of this, Xue Pan couldn't bear it anymore, walked out of the yard, out of Xue's mansion, and walked towards the Qinhuai River with his servants.

As for Suzhou Councilor Changjiang Chunyue, who had not yet returned to Jinling, she also sent someone to inquire about the Xue family.

The confidant butler will report when he returns,

"Master, we have found out about the Xue family's affairs,"

Jiang Chunyue was overjoyed and asked anxiously;
"How to say? Those are all true."

The housekeeper wiped his sweat with his sleeve and replied,
"Master, the master of the Xue family is indeed dead, and the Xue family is not as good as before, but what Mr. Xue said is true, it is true, and the people who followed him reported it. Mrs. Xue of the Xue family took her daughter directly into the house. I went to the camp of the guards at the wharf, boarded the boat, and was escorted out respectfully by the guards, by the way, Mr. Xue also came out together."

Jiang Chunyue squinted her eyes, turned her mind, and immediately thought that Xue's mother might have met Hou Ye or Hou Ye's mother directly, otherwise it would be impossible to bring people out directly.

I knew about Xue Pan a long time ago, so I left someone to watch at night. In the morning, Mr. Xue was taught by Luo Yunhou's people and arrested. I almost thought that what the old bustard said last night was false. it is true.

Then I have hope. Although I am a salt merchant, the backer behind me feels unreliable. The people from the East Prince's Mansion came to collect the money, but they didn't even reply to the letter they went this time.

As for the people in Jiangnan Daying, they even feed unfamiliar wolves. This time, I hope to spend money to eliminate the disaster. As for the others, I have no ability to connect with them. The tigers outside the pass eat meat.

"Can I ask Mr. Xue for an interview?"

The butler thought for a while, and replied cautiously;

"Master, it should be possible. Not long ago, Mr. Xue left the mansion and went towards the direction of the Qinhuai River. He must have had fun. The Qinhuai River is going to hold an oiran election in the past few days. In addition to the poetry meeting, it must be a group of heroes." Gather."

"Great opportunity, hurry up, get someone to prepare the frame and go to Qinhuai River."

Jiang Chunyue's eyes flashed, and she immediately knew that the opportunity was rare, so she hurriedly gave orders.

"Yes, sir."

While Jiang Chunyue was busy, Zhang Jinyu was also satisfied with what she had gained, and looked at Fatty Huang no longer with a cold face,
"After the processing is over, the Marquis doesn't need any money. I just buy the supplies in the south of the Yangtze River and send them directly to the Marquis' Mansion in Pingyang City. Someone will take care of it, understand?"

"Yes, master, the little one will definitely handle it properly."

Su Jinkai also saw the morality of the world clearly, and if he wanted to kneel down completely, he was directly attached. Zhang Jinyu was also emotional, as expected, people were forced out.

"Just remember it. Serve the Hou Mansion with your heart. This Marquis will keep it in mind."

Su Jinkai also squeezed out a little tears, with a slavish look on his face.

suddenly,

Su Jinkai thought, Master Hou has never seen the Qinhuai River in the south of the Yangtze River when he came to Jinling. These few days, the oiran election is held once a year. Where the clouds gather.

Lord Hou must also be interested!

(End of this chapter)