In a moment, the sky faded to the last rays of light, and darkness fell. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe sky over Yangzhou City is cloudy, and the sound of spring thunder is rolling, and the wind and rain are coming.

The clues of the investigation of the officials and the arrest were placed on Peng Tingshi's desk, and Qin Yangrong also collected and summarized the information he obtained and reported it to Qian Feng. All the clues point to the Guazhou Wharf outside Yangzhou, the big ship of Yin Chengye, a big salt merchant in Yangzhou.

Peng Tingshi was dressed in half-old clothes, and sat down in the main seat of the study in the mansion, and several of the master's staff sat or stood to give him advice.

One of the old masters said: "Dong Weng, that Yin Chengye is the leader of the salt merchants in Jindi. If he is arrested, I am afraid that it will arouse the anger of the salt merchants of Jindi. I am afraid that the situation will get out of control, and this year's salt tax will not be completed. ”

Another middle-aged master in a black robe said, "Master He, this is a bad word. The salt tax is certainly a big deal, but if you offend that person, the consequences are even more unpredictable. ”

Peng Xuelin is a middle-aged man with a white face and a plump body, who is over forty years old and not confused. After more than ten years in the Eun Sea, he is well versed in the way of being an official, and the big man cannot be offended, but the salt tax is even more related to his year-end evaluation. Yangzhou, as an important place for the two Huai salt fields, has always been the top priority of the imperial court. It's a real dilemma.

Peng Xuelin secretly thought to himself, if there was a problem with the salt tax, he would come to an end in the history of Yangzhou, which he had so hard to become.

The middle-aged master saw that he couldn't make up his mind, and said: "A few years ago, there were several cases of missing women in Yangzhou City. It's just that the identities of those women are ordinary, and they can't find clues. Now it seems that it may also be Yin Chengye's doing. The youngest son of Lord Lianghuai Patrol Salt Shilin is a hungry ghost in the sex. Yin Chengye harmed these women, but it was just to honor Lin Gongzi. "Yangzhou's salt merchants are divided into two major interest groups: the local Dajia and the Jindi salt merchants, and these two groups have been fighting for greater interests. This middle-aged master has received the benefits of the local masters, and seized this opportunity, whether it was Yin Chengye or not, to put the charge on his head first.

When Peng Xuelin heard this, he said, "Oh, is there such a thing, and I will call Master Li here." "Master Li is in charge of the criminal name, and he is a local veteran official in Yangzhou, and he does not belong to Peng Xuelin's own staff team.

Master Li's face was dark, and his hands were thick and thick, and at first glance, he looked like a person who had been running around for many years. He has an upright temperament and is not liked by Peng Xuelin. But he is good at solving cases, and Peng Xuelin still relies on him in terms of criminal name.

Listening to the middle-aged master ask about the "case of the disappearance of a woman in Yangzhou City", he bowed his hand and replied: "Back to Master Wang, there is indeed such a thing." From the 8th year of Wing Lung to the 12th year of Wing Lung there were a total of eight women missing. ”

Peng Xuelin groaned, Lord Lin was Yonglong in office for seven years, and this time was just right. As one of the top figures in Yangzhou officialdom, Peng Xuelin and Lin Xunshi have met on various occasions, and naturally they have also met that Lin Gongzi. Lin Xunshi is old and has a son, and he is obedient to this young son, and he is very doting, and even named him Lin Jiabao. Lin Gongzi is in his twenties, with a group of wives and concubines at home, and he is good at fishing.

The disappearance of these eight women must not involve Lin Xunshi, and the two still have to meet in the officialdom. If it can be placed on Yin Chengye's head, the salt merchants in Jindi will have no excuse to make trouble, and they can still get a favor in front of Lin Xunshi, and they will not offend the big man in Beijing. Not only is there no fault, but there is also merit, which can kill three birds with one stone. Peng Xuelin asked Master Li, "Do you have any clues?"

Master Li said sadly: "There are clues, but they can't be investigated." The arrest of the investigator was either injured or harassed at home. ”

Peng Xuelin was furious and said: "There is such a thing? What a bold man, he dared to openly obstruct the government's investigation of the case." Li Se said: "Master Li, order Liu Zhutou to lead a team to catch fast, and quickly go to check Yin Chengye's mansion and boats." ”

Master Li has studied these disappearance cases for many years, and so many clues point to Yin Chengye, but he is a soft-spoken person, and he can't avenge innocent women and be ashamed of their parents. At this time, seeing that Lord Shi wanted to investigate Yin Chengye, he didn't care about the inside affairs of those officialdoms, it was a good thing to be able to investigate the case, so he hurriedly took the order.

Peng Xuelin gave Master Wang a look, only to see Master Wang flash out of the door, call Master Li, who was about to leave, and say face-to-face: "Investigate the case and investigate the case, you must not involve Lin Xunshi and Lin Gongzi." ”

Master Li knew in his heart that he didn't bother to participate in this kind of officialdom, but there was no need to go up to the top officials. Nodding yes at the moment.

Master He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Dong Weng is really clever! This plan to kill two birds with one stone is really high!"

If Yin Chengye, the predator of the salt merchant in Jindi, can be brought down, the thank you gift of the local salt merchant in Yangzhou will not be light. The middle-aged master got the benefit, and he didn't say much, echoing the rest of the masters, and there was a voice of praise.

Peng Xuelin was complacent.

In "Hefeng", there are no such scheming lawsuits. Qian Feng looked at the evidence in front of him and asked Qin Yangrong, "Can you be sure?"

Qin Yangrong nodded and said, "Go back to the master, confirm that it is correct." The Yin family's big ship has left the Guazhou wharf and sailed along the Yangtze River to the East China Sea. ”

"Bring the men and drive all the existing ships of the 'Hefeng', and we will set off to chase them. Qian Feng commanded.

In a hall of the Yin family's big ship, the carved beams and paintings are extremely luxurious. The floor is covered with a red Persian carpet and a gilded octagonal palace lamp is hung, and the lights are brilliant. There are also all kinds of singers, blowing, playing and singing, singing and laughing, what a gentle township.

Yin Chengye leaned his fat body on the couch, and a delicate woman in a yellow shirt beside him was peeling oranges for him. Lin Jiabao hugged left and right, laughing.

Yin Chengye had already received the report, Bingyue had already been captured on the ship, looked at the time, and estimated that he should wake up. laughed loudly: "Young Master Lin, Yin also prepared a surprise for you." ”

Lin Jiabao had just finished drinking the "leather cup" given by one of the beautiful prostitutes, and was satisfied, and replied weakly when he heard the words: "What's the surprise?"

"That Ice Moon Beauty, Lin Gongzi hasn't forgotten, right?" Yin Chengye stepped forward and asked.

"Bingyue?!Where?" As long as he wants a beauty, Master Yin will always get it for himself, without exception. Lin Jiabao was very satisfied with his acquaintance, and helped Yin Chengye get a lot of salt introductions, helping him become the head of the salt merchants in Jindi. This kind of transaction, each takes what he needs, and Lin Jiabao is satisfied with it. And Bingyue, judging from the countless eyes of his royal maidens, is the best beauty.

Seeing that Lin Jiabao really remembered it, Yin Chengye was secretly happy in his heart, it seems that the amount of salt introduction this year can be doubled.

Clapping his hands, a man in green walked in outside the door. Yin Chengye commanded: "Bring the ice moon up." ”

Lin Jiabao's eyes lit up, thinking that he was about to see the ice moon in his heart, and he couldn't even care about the two beauties beside him, stretching his neck and waiting.