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

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

Chu Qiguang said: "If it is, then the tens of thousands of taels of silver they send to the capital every year are for their umbrella in the court." After all, a random iron pot is ten times more profitable if it is sent to the grassland and sold to the local demon clan. But if the imperial court opens a mutual market, where can they still 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, together with their protective umbrella in the imperial court, are against peace talks and mutual markets.

And Wu Gelao of the Wu family is the main force of the DPRK and China who vigorously promotes peace talks and mutual markets.

Chu Qiguang secretly said in his heart: "What is the equal service, thorough investigation of the corpse mutiny, and arrest the immortal Dao demons...... It's just an excuse, and the fundamental reason why the other party does it is that it sells ten times the profit of smuggling every year, and it's for the silver that is spent in vain. ’

He can also think that this kind of border smuggling is by no means only involving the Ding family, in this Lingzhou, and even in the northern military town, I don't know how many people rely on smuggling to eat their brains, they are afraid that they will all oppose peace talks, mutual markets, and Wu Gelao, eager to eat his flesh and swallow his blood.

But Chu Qiguang knew that judging from Qiao Zhi's story, in the end, it was Wu Ge Lao who won, not only becoming the first assistant, but also starting the major reform in the past ten years.

Chu Qiguang thought that he would take advantage of this opportunity to get the Ding family and get on Wu Gelao's ship, and by the way, he could earn himself a sum of political capital.

Wu Wei was shocked and angry: "Destroying the spiritual veins and smuggling the demon clan, this Ding family is really bold, no wonder they want to deal with us hand in hand, this is because my father has been pushing for peace talks and mutual markets." ”

Hao Wen said: "Then we will immediately go to the governor of Lingzhou, the patrol, and the old Wu Ge to arrest the Ding family." ”

Chu Qiguang said: "Wu Ge Lao can send a letter over there, but don't alarm the court side first, so as not to startle the snake." ”

Wu Wei nodded thoughtfully, he had calmed down at the moment, and analyzed: "The Ding family is selling smuggling, does the border town really not know? If the Nine Border Military Town is also involved...... And the ministers they colluded with in the imperial court...... And this demon suppressor, Li Changqing......"

Thinking of this, Wu Wei and Hao Wen were shocked, only to feel that there was too much involved, and it was no longer for them to decide.

Then he sighed: "What's more, everything is still just speculation, if there is no evidence...... After all, I still can't help the Ding family. ”

Chu Qiguang said: "So don't be in a hurry. It just so happens that I still have a key piece of evidence that I haven't gotten in my hands, and only with that can I put the Ding family to death. ”

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

......

Then Chu Qiguang returned to the small courtyard, and as soon as he saw Qiao Zhi, he said, "Master Qiao, are you really planning to go?" In fact, we have done enough to do this step now, even if you don't go to find evidence, Wu Ge Lao should be able to clean up the Ding family next." ”

Qiao Zhi raised his head high and said proudly: "Isn't it just going to the grassland? What else can happen to a big demon like me going to the territory of the demon clan?"

Qiao Zhi secretly said in his heart: "Damn, I've been doing some miscellaneous work recently, my importance is getting lower and lower, how can I inherit Chu Qiguang's foundation in the future? How can I lead the rise of the Cat Party?"

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

"But don't say that you collude 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 hard to get ......."

Chu Qiguang babbled Qiao Zhi again, and didn't stop until Qiao Zhi was a little impatient.

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

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

Qiao Zhi said again: "By the way, there was an accident in the courtyard rented by Wang Cailiang, and the landlord Granny Sun didn't know where to invite a liar to treat his grandson, and he actually wanted to steam his grandson directly with a steamer, isn't this nonsense?"

Hearing Qiao Zhi's words, Chu Qiguang couldn't help but think of the earth, even in modern society...... There are people who want to boil water to fill their throats, steam children, and drink fragrant ashes...... and other stupid things, then it is too normal for this kind of thing to happen in this big man's world.

Under the indoctrination of superstition, no matter how stupid things are, it is possible for people to do them.

Chu Qiguang shook his head: "Do you want me to stop it? ”

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

Chu Qiguang sighed: "But if she does this, in case someone dies, she is afraid that she will attract the Taoist Temple or the Demon Suppression Division to our vicinity...... It's not good for them to find cats and dogs. ”

Qiao Zhi heard this and said, "Then don't go quickly!

When Chu Qiguang came to the small courtyard rented by Wang Cailiang, he saw that the small courtyard was decorated with an altar, a banquet, incense, candles, and paper, and a huge steamer was placed in the center, in which the cries of children were constantly heard. 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, and then kicked open the steamer amid the exclamations of everyone, and picked up the child who was tied up inside.

At this moment, the child looked red, and it was obvious that he had been burned by the steam. However, it looks like there are just some blisters, which are not serious, and they should not be fatal, apparently they have just been steaming for a long time.

Chu Qiguang directly asked Wang Cailiang to fetch cold water, and the man in yellow who was originally dancing with a wooden sword in front of the altar began to blame Chu Qiguang dissatisfiedly, and the grandmother-in-law on the side was also resentful.

Chu Qiguang was too lazy to mess with them, so he asked Wang Cailiang to pour cold water on the child. He walked over and slapped the liar a few times, and the other party was dizzy, and Grandma Sun was dumbfounded.

Then Chu Qiguang kicked the liar to his knees and asked him to explain the process of his deception, and returned the silver to Grandma Sun.

"That's it?" Chu Qiguang frowned and said, "What about my tea expenses, carriage and horse expenses, hardship expenses, and healing expenses?"