I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 417 Redemption! Su Jingming spent thousands of dollars

March 12th.

Su Liang continued to inspect the reform situation in Jinan Prefecture, while looking for the "Qin official".

Bai Qiniang has become the master of the three wines and almost controls the entire wine business in Jinan Mansion.

Su Liang was not prepared to interfere in this regard.

The current Song Dynasty pays attention to freedom of trade.

When problems arise, the market will naturally adjust itself. Only when it cannot operate normally will the government step in.

Su Liang felt that Bai Qiniang might investigate him.

He went to the silk market in the north of the city many times to inquire about prices to prove his identity as a businessman.

Although Su Liang had no interaction with Xie Yongqing, the magistrate of Qizhou Prefecture, and Zhou Ding, the general magistrate, it was possible that the latter had met him.

Therefore, he is also relatively low-key.

After getting to know some things on the street, I no longer wander around casually on the street. In the rented house, I sometimes don't go out for a whole day.

A lot of information was obtained through Du Lei and Sun Sheng.

……

March 15th, early morning.

Su Liang just got up.

Sun Sheng quickly came to him.

"Boss, Xu Zhongde has a clue."

"Just last night, Xu Zhongde received a road map and a secret code for connecting, and then took five women to the foot of Temple Mountain in the north of the city. Four men in gray exchanged the code with Xu Zhongde, and then took away the five women. ”

"We followed four men in gray clothes. One of the men in gray clothes returned to the city. In a teahouse, we met a medicinal material merchant named "Diao San", while the other three men in gray clothes headed east. Go, our people followed, and when they saw the seller, they rescued the five women."

"This Diao San owns two medicinal material shops in Jinan City. His reputation among his peers is not very good. Most of the people who do business with him are businessmen from outside Jinan Prefecture."

"I infer that even if he is not a Qin official, he must be a subordinate of a Qin official. He is absolutely inseparable from human trafficking. Next, if we don't search for "Qin official" through the local government, we may It will be a little more troublesome.”

Su Liang nodded slightly.

"No more investigating! This is not what we should do. Three days later, you ask Xu Zhongde to surrender to the government office and ask him to make the matter bigger. It is best for the whole city to know. I want to see what happened in Jinan Prefecture. How will the prefect general handle this matter?"

The reason why Su Liang chose three days later.

But he wanted to see where the three men in gray would sell the five women.

For three days, it was enough for the officials of the Qin Dynasty to report the news, causing them to stop selling.

……

Late at night, inside an inn.

Xu Zhongde was lying on the bed and just closed his eyes when he suddenly felt a black shadow floating in front of him.

When he opened his eyes and saw it, he was startled.

"You...how...you...came in?"

Sun Sheng smiled slightly and said, "I said, no matter where you are, it will be easy for me to find you."

Xu Zhongde looked helpless.

Ever since he became Su Liang's secret agent, he had been worried all day long. He was worried that Su Liang would kill him, and at the same time he was worried that the Qin officials would order someone to kill him if they found out about his rebellion.

When staying at an inn at night, I would first go to one, then get out of the back door, and then quietly find another one.

But it was still easily discovered by the other party.

Sun Sheng said simply: "My senior official asked you to surrender to the government office tomorrow. You write a confession tonight and tell all about your human trafficking. Remember to make a scene in front of the government office and let everyone know. The people all know this.”

"This... this... isn't this forcing me to die? I have already sold nearly three hundred women! I will... be beheaded. I won't go, and I won't go even if you kill me!"

"You think that I...I have no use value anymore, so you want to abandon me, I won't do it!" Xu Zhongde shook his head vigorously.

Sun Sheng smiled lightly.

First he took out a dagger from his arms, and then he took out a pack of long needles.

"If you don't go, I will first use a dagger to pry off all the nails on your hands and feet, and then insert long needles into your fingers and toes. If you are not dead yet, I will send you to The government office..."

"You... you are the devil, I... I... I will go... I will go!" Xu Zhongde had tears in his eyes. He had never been bullied like this before.

"Remember, don't tell any news about my family's high-ranking officials. You surrendered because you couldn't bear it because of your conscience. Do you understand?"

"Understood, understood!" Xu Zhongde nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

……

The next day, it was nearly noon.

Xu Zhongde held a confession of guilt in his hand and stood five hundred meters away from the Qizhou Prefecture Yamen with a depressed look on his face.

This main street is very noisy with people coming and going.

not far away.

Sun Sheng kept staring at him.

He took a deep breath, and then said loudly: "I am guilty! On the pretext of recruiting female silk weavers, I trafficked 283 women on Jingdong East Road this year, involving Changqing County, Yucheng County, and Linzhou County. Yi County..."

Xu Zhongde pulled his throat and attracted a crowd of people to gather around him.

When the people saw that he spoke in great detail, they couldn't help but feel that this matter should be true.

soon.

Sun Sheng came to the gate of the government office.

After two government officials read his confession, they immediately took him into the government office.

The people started talking about this matter.

"I know, I know! Five days ago, I just came back from Linyi County. I heard that a businessman was recruiting a large number of female silk weavers, and the daily wages were no less than a hundred cash. I didn't expect that they were human trafficking..."

"It's terrible! Doesn't this discredit our Jinan Prefecture? Where were these women sold? Is it a brothel in the city?"

"If you have a woman at home, you must be careful. Don't go out, and don't think about making a lot of money when you go out. Otherwise, your life may be lost."

……

About an hour later.

The Jinan government office posted a notice saying that there is a suspected human trafficking organization on Jingdong East Road whose leader is called "Qin Daguanren". It is selling people on the pretext of recruiting female workers. The government is currently investigating, so people are advised to be careful. Be cautious. Anyone with clues can report it to the government immediately. "

For a while.

The women in Jinan Mansion no longer dare to go out.

After Su Liang heard the government office's announcement, he felt quite satisfied.

Only by issuing such a notice quickly can human traffickers be deterred.

Su Liang did not let Xu Zhongde take "Master Diao" out, because he knew that as long as the prefect and general magistrate of Jinan Prefecture did not collude with him, Master Diao would definitely be found in three to five days.

Those men in gray transported large numbers of women in horse-drawn carriages, walking on official and rural roads.

It is impossible not to miss the yamen at the city gates and official roads, and many people in gray have direct connections with Mr. Diao.

If the chief official of Jinan Mansion cannot find out these clues, he can resign.

……

That night.

Su Liang came to Zhifou perfume store again.

Do you know that the perfume business is Bai Qiniang's business?

Su Liang has never figured out until now why Bai Qiniang can lose money to do business for Jingdong East Road, but not for Kaifeng Mansion.

He wanted to come here to find answers.

In addition, the hot spring water in Jinan Prefecture is attractive.

Su Liang always wants to take a dip when he is bored.

After Su Liang entered the Zhifu Perfume Shop, he ordered the Tianzi room again. The tea fairy was still looking for Ruyan.

The sound of this little girl's piano can make people calm down, and she is not noisy or philistine.

Su Liang was happy to choose her.

This time, Su Liang was much more casual.

Ruyan blushed when she saw Su Liang. She was very willing to serve people like Su Liang.

After Su Liang chatted with Ruyan for a few words, they soaked in the pool.

On the other side of the screen, Ruyan began to play the piano.

The melodious sound of the piano, together with the hot spring water, washed away Su Liang's physical and mental fatigue.

After a while, the song ends.

Su Liang smiled and said: "Miss Ruyan, I think you are a bit delicate like a girl from the south of the Yangtze River. Where are you from?"

"Returning to the official position, my family is from Yangzhou, from the countryside of Yangzhou."

"Yangzhou people? I am also a Yangzhou person!" Su Liang suddenly raised his voice and said: "You are a Yangzhou person, why did you come to Jinan City? Being a tea doctor in Yangzhou, the benefits are not worse than here!"

Ruyan couldn't help but feel happy when she heard that Su Liang was from Yangzhou.

She thought for a while and replied: "The Nu family came out when they were fourteen years old. By chance, they settled in Jinan Mansion. Because of the contract, they never went back."

"Do you have any relatives in Yangzhou?"

Ruyan looked suffocated and said, "Yes, my father is still alive, and I have a younger brother."

When he said this, there was a hint of loneliness in Ruyan's tone.

Su Liangdao: "Miss Ruyan, this business is about youth. I suggest you save some money and go home when the contract period is up. Based on your piano skills and tea-making skills, it is no problem to become a shopkeeper. Let's Yangzhou has flowers and water, and in terms of prosperity, it is no less prosperous than Jinan.”

At this moment, Sun Sheng walked in quickly from outside the door.

He came to the pool, squatted down, and whispered: "Boss, Diao San is downstairs. He is shouting to see Miss Ruyan, and I'm afraid he will barge in soon.

"Diao San? The person behind human trafficking?" Su Liang narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't stop him, let him in."

"Okay." Sun Sheng nodded. As soon as Sun Sheng finished speaking, he heard a "bang" and the door was knocked open.

A middle-aged man with a big belly, wearing a deep red brocade suit, staggered in.

A strong smell of alcohol spread.

"Ruyan, you are here, hurry up... hurry up and drink with me!"

"Master Diao, I have a guest here. How about I accompany you tomorrow night?"

"No, let's go with you Master Diao now!" After saying that, Master Diao went to pull Ru Yan away.

At this time.

Su Liang walked out wearing a white thin shirt.

Her wet hair was spread over her shoulders, and there were drops of water on her neck.

When he saw Master Diao San was about to pull Ru Yan out, he couldn't help but walked over quickly, knocked off Diao San's hand, and then stood in front of Ru Yan.

"Keep your hands clean. She is a tea doctor, not a waitress."

Diao San looked at Su Liang with disdain and glared: "Where did you come from?"

Su Liang looked at the waiter who followed Diao San and said coldly: "This is the treatment in your Tianzi Room. Do you allow a drunkard to break in like this?"

Not waiting for the waiter to speak.

Diao San looked at Su Liang coldly and said, "Boy, you don't know who I am!"

I am Mr. Diao, the half-knowing owner of the perfume business. This girl has been mine since she was fourteen. If you are sensible, get out of here! "

The owner of a half-know perfume shop.

These words.

All of a sudden, most of Su Liang's doubts were cleared up.

He suddenly realized who the "Qin official" might be.

Su Liang looked at Ruyan and asked, "Does he know the owner of the perfume shop?"

"I...I don't know!"

Ruyan's eyes were filled with tears. When Diao San said that she was his at the age of fourteen, she wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

In this business, she knew there was no dignity.

But in front of her beloved fellow countrymen, she felt very humiliated by being poked in a sore spot.

Su Liang looked at Diao San, smiled slightly, and then slapped him.

Snapped!
The drunken Diao San couldn't stand firmly, so this slap knocked him to the ground.

Su Liang didn't let Su Sheng take action, not because he wanted to show off in front of women, but because Sun Sheng's slap was too powerful and could knock Diao San unconscious with one slap.

"How dare you... dare to hit me?" Diao San covered his face, very angry.

The waiter behind him ran out, naturally looking for Bai Qiniang.

The main purpose of Su Liang's slap was to make Bai Qiniang show up.

Diao San covered his face and did not stand up. He was also waiting for Bai Qiniang to make the decision for him.

Lean slightly.

Bai Qiniang walked in wearing a purple dress.

She looked directly at Su Liang and said: "Master Su, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. There was a mistake in the management of our store. I'll pay for tonight!"

At this time.

Diao San stood up.

"Qiniang, this guy actually slapped me. He... doesn't he know that Ruyan is mine? I..."

Snapped!
A crisp sound.

Bai Qiniang suddenly slapped Diao Sanyi with her backhand, causing the latter to collapse on the ground again.

"Pull him out!" Bai Qiniang said sternly.

Su Liang and Sun Sheng on the side looked at Bai Qiniang and subconsciously took half a step back.

Just now, Bai Qiniang's body was filled with murderous aura.

Both of them have been on the battlefield and know this feeling very well. If they have never killed someone, they will definitely not feel this murderous intention.

soon.

Diao San was taken out.

Bai Qiniang turned into a smiling face again and said, "Master Su, I'm really sorry. It's my fault. It's all Qiniang's fault!"

Su Liang smoothed the wet hair on his shoulders and asked: "Boss Bai, this Mr. Diao just said that he is half the owner of the perfume business. Is that true?"

"He is talking nonsense. He is just a regular customer of the I-Know Perfume Shop. When he wakes up tomorrow, I will make him apologize to Mr. Su."

"No, I don't really want to see him again." Su Liang said.

"Okay... okay, Su Daguan, although our last deal didn't work out, there are still opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Bai Qiniang looked at Ruyan.

"Ruyan, please serve Mr. Su well from now on, do you understand?" Bai Qiniang winked at Ruyan.

"Yes." Ruyan bowed and nodded.

Su Liang stood beside Ruyan, and he clearly felt that Ruyan was very afraid of this Bai Qiniang.

After a while.

Only Su Liang and Ruyan were left in the room.

Su Liang sat on the soft cushion, while Ruyan knelt and combed Su Liang's hair.

Just when I was about to finish combing.

Ruyan's jade hand suddenly reached into Su Liang's clothes, and then slowly stretched inside.

His cheek was also pressed against Su Liang's ear, and he said softly: "Master, my family belongs to you only tonight."

Su Liang's face was expressionless.

"Miss Ruyan, if I guess correctly, you were abducted by Bai Qiniang from Yangzhou. In addition, the human trafficking cases that have been reported in Jinan Prefecture recently may also be related to Bai Qiniang!"

Hearing this, Ruyan suffocated, quickly pulled his hand back, and then said: "I...I don't know anything."

Since Diao San claimed that he was "half the owner of the Zhifu perfume shop", Su Liang suspected that Bai Qiniang was involved in the human trafficking case, and it was very likely that she was a "Qin official."

Because of human trafficking, Bai Qiniang had the confidence to sell wine at a loss.

Ruyan has a melancholy temperament, and Diao San claims that she is his at the age of fourteen, which makes Su Liang guess that Ruyan was abducted and should know something.

Su Liang slowly stood up.

He turned around and took Ruyan's white jade hands, which were filled with sweat.

"I know that you know something, but you dare not say it because you are afraid of harming your family, right? I won't force you, and you don't have to say it now. Change my clothes for me. I will redeem your life tonight!"

Redemption?

Ruyan's legs were trembling slightly and she didn't dare to look directly at Su Liang. After being stunned for a moment, she quickly changed Su Liang's clothes.

After a while.

Ruyan and Su Liang went downstairs together.

Bai Qiniang was already waiting downstairs. She said with a smile: "Master Su, if we didn't let you enjoy yourself tonight, it's really our store's problem. From now on, if you come back, it will be free of charge!"

Bai Qiniang knew that Su Liang had money and might be able to put it to use in the future, so she acted very boldly.

Su Liang smiled and said: "Dr. Bai, I have fallen in love with this tea fairy from your perfume shop. I want to redeem her life. Please give me a price!"

Bai Qiniang couldn't help but be stunned.

"Master Su, this... this Ruyan has been with me for a long time. She is not a maid, she is my family. If you are like this, I really..."

"Don't worry, she won't be wronged if she follows me. Just give me a price!"

Bai Qiniang looked embarrassed. She didn't want to offend Su Liang.

She thought for a while and said: "Su Daguan, Ruyan was trained by me personally. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. If you take her away, you will need at least... ten thousand guan!"

After she said this, the guys behind her were stunned. They didn't want to sell it at this price.

In the current Song Dynasty, although profit-making human trafficking is not allowed, people still engage in human trafficking by finding loopholes in the law and signing labor contracts.

A literate country beauty is worth about 500 gold, and a poor lady is worth about 2,000 gold.

There is a saying in the market that "a thousand gold buys a fine horse, but a hundred gold buys a moth's eyebrows".

The average female woman is basically around 100 yuan.

According to Ruyan's current status, it is worth at most a thousand dollars. When Bai Qiniang shouted out this price, she obviously didn't want to sell it.

"No problem." Su Liang said directly.

Sun Sheng on the side directly took out the gold leaf.

At this moment, Bai Qiniang was stunned. Even a relative of the royal family would not be able to spend money so lavishly.

Ten thousand guan.

Enough to buy ten women with good looks and talents like Yan.

Bai Qiniang thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's sign a contract, but can you allow me to have a few words with Ruyan alone?"

"Okay." Su Liang nodded.

And this moment.

A waiter on the side looked at Su Liang and murmured: "This... this is really a fool. He spent 10,000 yuan to buy a woman who was even tricked by Master Diao!"

Su Liang didn't feel distressed at all.

Because he was sure that before long, this gold leaf worth ten thousand dollars would be back in his hands.

(End of this chapter)