At the beginning, the purpose of the establishment of the river defense and seizure private enterprises was that the major rivers were flooded all year round, and it was necessary to recruit a large number of people to repair embankments for flood control, and in addition to some water transportation projects, it was also necessary for migrant workers to dig them.

Because many peasant uprisings in the past dynasties broke out among the people who controlled the floods, it was really a hidden danger for such a large group of people to gather together, so the imperial court set up a special river defense battalion to supervise these, and at the same time shoulder the work of flood prevention and rescue.

Later, with the development of Cao Yun, the river defense battalion shouldered the safety of the trade routes along the river, sweeping away some fierce beasts along the way in the wilderness.

The salt industry in the area of Mingyue City is developed, which contains huge profits, so that the illegal salt has been repeatedly banned, and the river defense battalion has shouldered the work of anti-smuggling.

In a secret room in the yamen of the river defense camp, the commander Sang Qian was respectfully saluting another old man: "Father's trick is indeed clever, and it is effortless to make the Wang Chu family turn against each other. ”

Sang Hong stroked the beard on his chin, and he was not too happy: "How can it be so simple, if this can make the two families turn against each other, then it will inevitably be too underestimated Chu Zhongtian." ”

"Could it be that Chu Zhongtian can still turn the tables?" Sang Qian said curiously.

"He will definitely come up with a series of countermeasures, but it doesn't matter," Sang Hong chuckled, "Yin'an Yi is just the beginning, and there are still a lot of means waiting for him later, first cutting off their most powerful allies, and then dealing with the lonely Chu family." ”

"Mingyue Gong said that it was quite majestic, but he was not toyed with by his father in applause!" Sang Qian laughed.

Sang Hong shook his head: "It's not that Chu Zhongtian is inferior to me, but that the emperor and queen support me, and the court supports me." The trend of the times is beyond the power of manpower. ”

Sang Qian thought that his father liked to talk about some things that were godly, but he was obviously awesome but didn't like to be touted by others, so he was really too modest.

"By the way, my father should pay attention to his body, the 'Immortal Residence Thin Horse' sent by those wealthy merchants in Mingyue City before is indeed good. Sang Qian frowned as he spoke, with an expression that all men understand.

Sang Hong glanced at him lightly: "Are you very angry now, you were not allowed to go to the Immortal Residence to look for flowers and ask willows, but I turned around and accepted their skinny horses?"

"Don't dare!" Sang Qian hurriedly bowed his head to apologize, but he did have some thoughts in his heart, "Daddy, you have always been honest and honest, and this time you have taken the liberty of accepting those thin horses from rich businessmen, I am afraid that your reputation will be tarnished in the future, and it will also easily attract the attack of political enemies in the DPRK and China." ”

"As long as you can complete the tasks assigned by the imperial court, what is your personal reputation, my father will teach you a truth today," Sang Hong said in a deep voice, "Blindly being high has no use except for inviting fame, and if you want to be a clean official, you have to be more treacherous than a corrupt official." ”

"Only when you receive gifts from those families will they treat you as their own, and it will be much easier to cooperate in the future, avoiding some unnecessary suspicions. ”“

"Now our first task is to deal with the Chu family and return their salt and iron wealth to the imperial court, and everything else is secondary. ”

Sang Hong saluted respectfully: "Father has taught me a lesson." ”

I kept sighing in my heart, I can accept a woman with such righteous words, and the truth is all connected, and there is no one in the world except my father.

"Hug, Zu An, the uncle of the Chu family, brought someone to ask to see!" At this time, a soldier ran to the door to spread the word.

"What is he doing here?" Sang Qian frowned, he didn't know why, he subconsciously didn't like that guy.

As soon as he thought that such a scoundrel could marry a fairy-like Miss Chu, he had the feeling that a flower was inserted in the cow dung, no, it was the feeling of the flower falling into the dung pit.

Especially want to

Until the last time Zu An was pit hundreds of thousands of taels of silver from his gambling house, he was even more unhappy in his heart.

"You're too moody, I've taught you so many times, but I still can't change it. Sang Hong said dissatisfiedly, his son is frizzy, and he hasn't learned any of my calmness, "Go and see what Zu An means." ”

"Yes~" Sang Qian replied stupidly, blaming Zu An's guy, who was scolded by his father again.

Let's say that Zu An was waiting in the hall, and suddenly saw that the backstage received two waves of anger points from Sang Qian in a row.

Zu An was speechless for a while, this guy hasn't seen him yet, so he is so resentful?

Could it be that he found out about me and his fiancée?

But apart from being a little ambiguous, we touched a few more handfuls, but we didn't actually do anything.

It's too unjust to be angry like this.

Just when he was thinking about it, Sang Qian finally came out: "Ancestor Gongzi, I don't know what you are doing when you come to the river defense camp today." ”

This son shouted that he was disgusted for a long time, how can this guy be worthy of the word son?

But his father taught him not to be happy and angry, if he called his name directly, would the hostility be too strong?

He was very entangled in his heart, but how did he know that Zu An had already known about his hostility from another channel.

"We found out that a large amount of illicit salt is going to be shipped from the dock tonight, so we also asked Commander Sang to gather all the men and horses to completely exterminate those smuggling salt dealers. Zu An didn't bother to talk nonsense with him, and directly explained his intentions.

"Illicit salt?" Sang Qian was shocked, "I don't know where my ancestor got the information, why didn't our river defense battalion receive the slightest rumor?"

As he spoke, he glanced at one of his subordinates without a trace, and the subordinate nodded slightly and retreated silently.

Because there are a lot of people on this side of the river defense battalion, Zu An and the others are not familiar with the people here, and they can't see anything at all.

"The key now is not where the intelligence comes from, but to catch those smugglers as soon as possible. Of course, Zu An would not be stupid enough to confess Qiu Hong's tears.

I originally wanted to scold him, everyone in the Qinglou knew the information about smuggling, but the river defense battalion in charge of anti-smuggling did not receive the slightest rumor, isn't it a rice bucket?

However, considering that it is up to them to help in the future, hold back for the time being if it is out of time, and wait until the dust settles.

"It's not that I don't believe you, it's really a big deal, every time I pounce on you and disturb the real smugglers, it will be troublesome to catch it in the future. Sang Qian said in a deep voice.

"My information is absolutely reliable, and the general can only arrest people. Zu An said, not only did he trust Qiu Hongxi, but he also went to squat, which would never be wrong.

"In that case, does the ancestral brother dare to make a military order?" Sang Qian also got up, and his expression became serious.

Zu An's eyes narrowed, and he shook his head and said, "I'm not a person in the army, what kind of military order is there." ”

Although he was completely sure, he didn't want to take some risks for nothing.

You must know that there is no shortage of accidents in this world.

This guy lured himself into making a military order, it can't be a ghost, right?

Zu An frowned, fell into deep thought, and suddenly felt that this trip might not be so smooth.

Sang Qian laughed: "Brother Zu doesn't mind, I'm just trying to be stable." The main thing is that every time I mobilize troops and horses, it is not a simple matter, I have to declare to my superiors for approval, if I make a big move, I will not gain anything in the end, no matter what

Higher-level leaders or lower-level soldiers will have complaints. ”

"Do you still want to ask your superiors?" Zu An was stunned, "Then why don't you hurry up and ask for instructions?"

"Don't worry, someone has been sent just now. Sang Qian made a gesture of please, "Brother Zu, don't panic, take a sip of tea and rest first." ”

Zu An frowned, how could he be in the mood to drink tea, thinking that these guys were so inefficient, no wonder they would let the private salt flood like this.

Next, Sang Qian found various topics to chat with him, and Zu An responded without a match.

After a cup of tea, Zu An finally couldn't stand it anymore, got up and said, "If it's inconvenient for the general, then I'll take the Chu family guards to arrest people myself." ”

As the saying goes, changes have changed over time, and after delaying this time, he already has a faint sense of foreboding in his heart.

"Brother, don't worry, it'll be fine soon. Sang Qian's words changed, "Besides, this seizure of illicit salt is within the scope of our river defense battalion, how can we let the Mingyue Mansion do it for me, if it is known by the Taishou and the city lord, I will be greatly punished for dereliction of duty." ”

"I'll wait another ten minutes at most, but if it doesn't work, I'll go there and fight the outpost first. Zu An also knew that Chu Zhongtian and his wife sent him to find Sang Qian, most likely out of these scruples about formalities, so as not to be used by political enemies afterwards.

But you can't wait indefinitely, if you really let those private salts escape, it will be in vain.

"Minutes?" Sang Qian didn't quite understand the unit of time, but he could roughly guess the meaning, "There will be news soon, Brother Zu don't be impatient." ”

After waiting for a few more minutes, Zu An finally couldn't stand it anymore, got up and walked out.

I don't know if it's a coincidence, but suddenly a soldier ran in and said, "I got the warrant above." ”

Sang Qian laughed: "Okay, immediately order all the soldiers and horses, and go!"

Soon the soldiers in the school yard of the river defense battalion began to gather, and when he saw the group of soldiers in front of him, who were dragging and dragging and not even having neat armor, Zu An frowned, this is a soldier or a ruffian.

With such a river defense battalion, it is no wonder that illegal salt has become more and more rampant in recent years.

Sang Qian's face was also a little unpleasant, and he hurriedly explained: "I practiced too late yesterday, and everyone may not have recovered today." ”

As he spoke, he yelled at his subordinates: "Hurry up, what kind of system is procrastination!"

It's a pity that no matter how he roared, the group of soldiers only coped with it on the surface, and the actual speed did not speed up.

It took more than half an hour just to assemble.

But thankfully, I finally set off.

Sang Hong silently watched the departing figure of the troops, playing with a pipe in his hand, and silently exhaled a puff of cigarette, his thin face as bright as darkness in the smoke.

A question rose in his heart: "Why did Zu An find out the news of the illicit salt so accurately?"

Zu An rushed to the dock with the guards of the Chu family and the soldiers of the river defense battalion.

Fearing that the smugglers would escape, Zuan was anxious all the way and rode his horse to the docks.

As a result, halfway through, suddenly a sedan chair suddenly popped out of an alley next to it.

Zuan hurriedly stopped his horse, and although it stopped at the last minute, the palanquin bearers were clearly frightened.

accidentally fell to the ground, and the sedan chair on his shoulder also flipped to the side.

"Oops~" came the voice of a young girl exclaiming.