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Du Xiancheng patiently waited at home for a few more days, but instead of hearing from Xiao Xiangsheng and the others, Long Xiangye came instead.

In the past few years, the number of times Long Xiangye has been to Du's house can be counted on the fingers of one's fingers.This time, when he came to visit in person, it was still at dusk, so Du Xiancheng felt a thump in his heart, and rushed out to welcome him.

"Xiancheng, I won't be polite to you. There is really nothing I can do this time." When Long Xiangye saw Du Xiancheng, she knelt down with a plop.

"Sister-in-law killed younger brother!" Du Xiancheng was so anxious that he rubbed his hands together, but he couldn't help Long Xiangye up himself, but the maid next to him had a good look, and rushed over to help Long Xiangye up.

After Long Xiangye sat down on the high chair, Du Xiancheng took a careful look at Long Xiangye.

His face was haggard, his hair was yellow and dull, and his eyes were swollen like peaches. It was obvious that he had cried for a long time at home.

"Sister-in-law is doing it for the eldest brother and Shiji, right? - Do they have any news?" Du Xiancheng didn't need to think about it, he knew what made Long Xiangye follow Qugui and take the initiative to come to their Du's house.

Long Xiangye nodded in confusion, and said to Du Xiancheng: "They have been gone for almost three months. In the past, every few days, a letter was sent back to report safety. I asked Xiangsheng to send it. I am worried about my brother I feel like a cat scratching my heart if I don’t hear from him for a day. Sincerely, you have sent several people to my house to inquire about Xiangsheng and Shiji in the past half a month. I know what's going on. They haven't sent me a letter for more than a month. Half a month ago, I sent two stewards to Zhuangzi in the south of the Yangtze River and asked them to find Xiangsheng. Later, I received a letter from them saying that Xiangsheng He Jigeer, left Zhuangzi in the south of the Yangtze River a month ago and came back to Chang'an. But they have been walking for a month, even if they walked back and forth from south to north for the whole week, they should still be home. But until now There was no news, and I was so worried that I couldn't sleep well. As a result, today, I received this letter..." As he spoke, he handed the letter to Du Xiancheng, and began to cry again.

Fang Wuniang rushed over afterward, just in time to hear Long Xiangye's cry, although the two of them have somehow become farther apart than before, but after all, the previous friendship is still there, and the two of them will be in-laws in the future, so their hearts are mostly softened. Hurry over and sit beside Long Xiangye to comfort her.

Du Xiancheng took the letter, opened it and looked at it, his face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"You want to extort ransom!" Du Xiancheng was furious, "Our brothers were born and died, killed countless enemies outside, and were bullied by a few little thieves in our own home! - Sister-in-law, don't be afraid, I, Du Xiancheng, will not let them succeed! "

Fang Wuniang followed and said angrily: "It's really lawless! Sister Long, you should report to the police and let the officers and soldiers catch these kidnappers!"

Hearing this, Long Xiangye hurried over and knelt down to Du Xiancheng, begging: "Xiancheng, my sister-in-law came here today to beg you, not because she wants you to fight the kidnappers. They are all desperadoes, there is no reason to fight with them." Fight to the death." And Fang Wuniang said: "This matter must not be reported to the official! If we report to the official, our family has dealt with the kidnappers and the official errand, but we are really going to break up!"

Du Xiancheng thumped the table angrily, "These officials know how to scrape money, which one will go to save lives for you?!"

Fang Wuniang was also taken aback, and while helping Long Xiangye up, she said angrily to Du Xiancheng: "What are you trying to scare who? If you have something to say, don't you think there is no other way besides beating and killing?" He also persuaded Long Xiangye, "Sister Long, as the saying goes, if you lose money and avoid disaster, you should think it as a good fortune for brother Xiao and his brother. If the money is not enough, we have some money here. Let's all make it together. It's best to save people."

Although Fang Wuniang loves bank notes the most, she is not a miser.When she should be generous, she is not stingy at all.

Long Xiangye was moved in her heart, and hurriedly took Fang Wuniang's hand and said: "My sister said that with a heart, and I will keep this love in my heart. However, I still have money at my house, so I don't need my sister's hand. I just want to ask Xiancheng for a favor." ..." After finishing speaking, he looked at Du Xiancheng with some embarrassment, "...help us deliver the money to the kidnappers. Xiancheng also saw it. The kidnappers want 10 taels of silver. They cannot use bank notes, but cash. The 10 Two, it takes two big trucks to transport it out. Our family has no reliable people, so we had to ask Xiancheng to come forward."

As soon as Fang Wuniang heard this, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, screamed in a low voice, and couldn't help scolding: "Which family is this kidnapper? Isn't it too dark? It costs 10 taels, and people can't live Already alive?——This kind of money-making business is so easy to do, why do we still work hard as salt merchants? Everyone is kidnapping and extorting ransom!"

Du Xiancheng laughed loudly, and praised Fang Wuniang, "Young lady is really amazing! ——From now on, it will be up to the lady if we eat hot food and drink spicy food!"

Fang Wuniang knew that Du Xiancheng was teasing her, so she spat at him, and then asked Long Xiangye, "Sister Long, 10 taels of silver is not a small amount. I don't know how many people on the way would think about it. "

Long Xiangye was ashamed, stood up and saluted Du Xiancheng a few more times before saying, "Both of us know everything about our family's situation. My uncle, let him spend the money faster, if you let him Going to redeem the silver, I'm worried...he will run away with the silver and don't care about the life and death of his elder brother and nephew. But Xiancheng is different. Your son-in-law, your family has a great career, and you won’t take the 10 taels seriously. So I thought about it, and only you can save our Xiangsheng and Jigeer’s life.” Then, he knelt down again, no When Fang Wuniang stopped her, she kowtowed to Du Xiancheng a few times.

Du Xiancheng coughed, moved aside, and said to Long Xiangye: "Sister-in-law is serious. Even if sister-in-law doesn't ask me, I plan to go out in the next few days and go find elder brother and Shiji in person. Now that I know their letter Son, I can't just stand by and watch.——Sister-in-law doesn't have to worry about this matter. One hundred thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, and sister-in-law will spend a few more days planning and selling the property..."

Long Xiangye was stunned, a little puzzled, "Although 10 taels is a lot, it's nothing to a family like us. Why did Xiancheng say that?"

Du Xiancheng was a little embarrassed, and said embarrassingly: "...Sister-in-law, since the kidnappers have delivered a letter to your home, they must be staying in Chang'an City, waiting for your news. If you take it too readily, these kidnappers will know It’s not impossible for your family property to sit on the floor and increase the price. For these people, they won’t let you go easily unless you’re bankrupted.”

Long Xiangye was taken aback, and said angrily: "How can they be so bad? How much money do you want, can I give it to you? How can they count on our family like this?!"

Du Xiancheng smiled wryly.After all, the sister-in-law came from a scholarly family, so pedantic...

"Sister-in-law, if these people are faithful and good people, they won't be kidnappers and extort ransom. Don't worry, sister-in-law, let me figure out a way. Sister-in-law also pretends to raise money, borrowing money from everywhere, and selling one or two is irrelevant An important shop. If you are worried about being cheated, you can temporarily bet on Hengxiang Shop, where my eldest brother and I share capital, and we will not cheat our own property." After all, Du Xiancheng is a man, and he takes a longer-term perspective than a woman on these matters .

Hengxiangpu is a well-known pawn shop in Chang'an City, also known as "pawn shop".

"Hengxiangpu is your and eldest brother's property? Why didn't I know?!" Fang Wuniang raised her eyebrows, very dissatisfied.

Long Xiangye was also taken aback.She hadn't heard Xiao Xiangsheng say it either.Thinking that he was married to Xiao Xiangsheng, but the other party was still hiding these things from her, Long Xiangye felt even more miserable.

Du Xiancheng said haha, comforting Fang Wuniang, "Don't you know? Brother and I are also planning ahead. If others know, the reputation of "benevolence and righteousness" between me and brother will be ruined. You won't do something like this to harm you Is it about your husband?"

Fang Wuniang spat on Du Xiancheng again, and continued to comfort Long Xiangye, "Sister Long, what Xiancheng said makes sense, Sister Long, hurry up and get ready. In two days, let Xiancheng bring money to pick up Brother Xiao and Brother Ji .”

Long Xiangye nodded, "Then please trouble Xiancheng. It's getting late and there's a curfew, so I'll take my leave."

After sending Long Xiangye away, Du Xiancheng didn't go back to rest, but went out overnight to his shop, called some of his capable men, and asked them to investigate the origin of this group of kidnappers.

The next day, I found out that this group of kidnappers had been entrenched on the only way from Jiangnan to Chang'an since the beginning of this year, recruiting troops, robbing passing merchants, committing countless big crimes, saving a lot of money, and recruiting More people join in.Now in Chang'an City, eight out of ten people in the city know that Dongshan thieves "golden skin" are greedy and good at fishing out money from the frying pan.

With Xiao Xiangsheng in their hands, extorting money is still a trivial matter.

When Du Xiancheng heard the news, his heart sank. He knew that this matter could not be resolved by spending a few coins.

Xiao Xiangsheng was a great salt merchant in Chang'an City.The other party imprisoned him for a month, and finally delivered the letter to his home, probably because he had found out his identity clearly, and he couldn't admit it. ——Brother, this trip is really bad luck.

Of course he, Du Xiancheng, couldn't just watch the other side crowd out the Xiao family, let alone watch them kill Xiao Xiangsheng and Xiao Shiji.

The news that Long Xiangye raised money in Chang'an City spread quietly.

The kidnapper spies guarding Chang'an City knew the news, and satisfactorily sent a letter to Dongshan, telling them to wait.

Du Xiancheng thought about it at home, took a simple topographic map from Jiangnan to Chang'an and checked it all day long, and finally came up with an idea.

Not far from Dongshan is Taizhou.

Qi Boshi, the Duke of Qi, was stationed in Taizhou with heavy troops in his hands.

Perhaps, they can ask Qi Boshi to come out for an interview.

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