Although he knew that Tang Yuan's kendo cultivation was extraordinary and his swordsmanship was outstanding, he had never compared him to Song Qian, the gap between the two was too big, and it was simply incomparable.

I didn't expect Song Zhe to have such a high evaluation of Tang Yuan's swordsmanship.

Comparable to his father.

Jiang Mo couldn't help but be surprised.

Even Tang Yuan couldn't help but jump when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Brother Song is in love, Tang is so slight, where can he be compared with the head of the Song family, this matter must not be mentioned again, otherwise, people in the rivers and lakes may think that I, Tang Mou, do not know the height of the sky." ”

Song Zhe was stunned, but he knew it in his heart, and he didn't say anything.

Today, he just wanted to make friends with this Lord Tang.

The so-called imperial eagle dog is nothing to him.

He Lingnan Song family, he doesn't have to look at the faces of the people in the rivers and lakes, and he can ignore the court.

Transcendent.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, Jiang Mo glanced at Song Zhe, and said meaningfully: "Brother Tang, you are arresting people in the Sifang Building with great fanfare today, and there may be trouble in the future." ”

Whether he acted on orders or not, in Jiang Mo's opinion, there was no difference.

If the Eight Princes are angry, who can be left alone.

Song Zhe didn't speak.

He didn't know much about this matter, but as the future heir of the Song family, he knew a little bit about some of the secrets of Hanzhou.

It was reminiscent of what Tang Yuan had said before the Sifang Building.

Song Zhe had some guesses in his heart.

Tang knew this in his heart. ”

Tang Yuan groaned, "Brother Jiang doesn't have to worry. ”

"Hmm. ”

Jiang Mo nodded, and arched his hand: "If Brother Tang has a place where Jiang is useful, he can send it at any time." ”

When Song Zhe heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

It seems that there is more than a few sides between this Brother Jiang and Tang Yuan.

"Brother Jiang is serious, if there is a need, Tang will definitely ask Brother Jiang for help. ”

Tang Yuan said with a smile.

Today, Song Zhe came to get acquainted with Tang Yuan.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Song Zhe and Jiang Mo said goodbye and left.

Watching the two leave, Tang Yuan was thoughtful.

Song family!

This family tries to be as good as possible and can't be easily offended.

......

Liu Bai took people to check the accounts at the Liumen Mansion.

After several days of fermentation, Hanzhou did not calm down, but intensified.

Sea Shark Gang, General Altar.

"Gang leader, Nian Rusong led the troops to surround the Sifang Building, and even Bai Nanweng was arrested. ”

Foreign Affairs Elder Lian Hong bowed down and said.

Tong Baichuan, who was sitting in a high position, had already sunk his face.

He'd heard about it, too.

This salt patrol is also a lord who is not willing to be lonely.

As soon as I arrived in Hanzhou, the city was full of storms.

In the near future, the entire Jiangnan will probably know that Sifanglou is related to the corruption of the salt tax.

This is a big case.

And the Sea Sharks are probably going to bear the brunt.

"Helper, how should I deal with myself now?"

Lian Hong frowned and said: "Nian Rusong dares to check the Sifang Building, and he will definitely do something to my Sea Shark Gang in the future, and he should still be looking for evidence now." ”

Tong Baichuan snorted, "Don't worry, although the Sea Shark Gang is also involved, what can he do with me Tong Baichuan, does the imperial court really dare to send troops to encircle and suppress it?"

What's more, it's not just the gang that participates, other forces such as the salt merchant Gu family, and a few other Jianghu forces, can they be left alone?"

Lian Hong was a little worried.

Seeing Lian Hong's face full of worry, Tong Baichuan explained: "With the status of this gang in the rivers and lakes, and the joint salt business with the salt department, who dares to move lightly, once it moves, where is the salt tax in the imperial court, and who can take over the status of this gang."

Therefore, even if the gang takes a little salt tax, the court has no way to take us, unless the court is not afraid of the turmoil in the rivers and lakes, if so, Tong has nothing to say.

Moreover, with the strength of this gang, how can you sit still and wait for death. ”

Lian Hong nodded again and again.

Compared with this matter, Tong Baichuan was more worried about another thing.

It's just that now Bai Ying has returned from overseas, and she has not found the so-called fairy island.

That's the real trouble.

For a while, he didn't think of any good solution.

"You go down first. ”

Tong Baichuan waved his hand and said, "Let Bai Protector come over for a while, I have something to say to her." ”

Lian Hong nodded and turned to leave.

A quarter of an hour later, Bai Ying walked in slowly and saluted Tong Baichuan, "Helper." ”

"Emperor Qianhuang may have to go down to Jiangnan this year. ”

Tong Baichuan was silent for a while, looked at Bai Ying and said suddenly.

"In such a hurry?"

As soon as she heard this, Bai Ying's face changed, and her brows furrowed, as if she had encountered something tricky.

"Hmm!"

Tong Baichuan nodded slightly, "The news from the palace should be eight or nine, and it should not be long before an order is made." ”

"What do you mean?"

Bai Ying hesitated.

After a pause, Bai Ying thought for a while and said, "Why don't you go to sea again, try your luck, and see if you can find Immortal Island?"

"No need. ”

Tong Baichuan sighed, shook his head and said, "After searching for so many years and not finding it, how can it be possible to find Xiandao in just a few months, don't waste your efforts."

And it's too dangerous overseas, even I can't guarantee that I can easily survive overseas, let alone you, if you get in, it will be a huge loss to the gang. ”

"Then how does the Emperor explain there?"

Bai Ying asked.

"Hmmm......"

Tong Baichuan didn't think about it either, and couldn't help but ponder.

He asked Bai Ying to come over to discuss it with her.

To prevent Emperor Qianhuang from suddenly going down to the south of the Yangtze River, they were not prepared at all.

That's a real problem.

Thinking of this, Tong Baichuan had a headache.

Compared with the illegal salt, this matter has a more serious impact on the Sea Shark Gang.

A few years ago, Emperor Qianhuang learned that Tong Baichuan was looking for Immortal Island, so he ordered the Sea Shark Gang to make every effort to find Immortal Island in order to obtain immortal medicine.

It's secret!

Except for him and Bai Ying, basically no one knows.

Even the black robe was kept in the dark.

Perhaps, Tianji Valley knows a little.

This Emperor is already going crazy in his quest for immortality.

In the past, every year or two, Emperor Qianhuang would always go down to the south of the Yangtze River and ask about Xiandao.

And, more and more impatient.

If you don't find Xiandao, Emperor Qianhuang must have a knot in his heart.

Tong Baichuan was a little worried that the Emperor would use this as an excuse to find trouble with him.

It's a pity that for so many years, Xiandao has not been heard from.

It's as if it doesn't exist.

However, not long ago, he personally went to Tianji Valley to inquire about Tianjizi.

But the answer was yes.

undoubtedly made Tong Baichuan even more annoyed.

I always feel that Tianjizi has something to hide.

"What do you think?"

Tong Baichuan couldn't think of any good way.

In case the Emperor of Thunder rains down this year, the Sea Shark Gang will really be in turmoil at that time.

"It's a bit of an eyebrow. ”

Bai Ying thought about it for a long time and decided to deceive.

"The Emperor is not easy to fool, you don't know that there are capable people under him. ”

Tong Baichuan shook his head slightly and said.

Speaking of which, I still look like I have palpitations.

"Cangxing Dynasty?"

Bai Ying frowned and said, "Besides, he is only a martial artist of the Law Phase Realm, and he has not yet reached the last step, and the helper should not be afraid of him." ”

"It's not him. ”

Tong Baichuan frowned and said, "It's a person in the palace who has been serving the Emperor." ”

"True Realm power?" Bai Ying asked.

"It is rumored that there are two powerhouses in the palace, one is a great Qian, who is in the worship courtyard, and the other is this person, who has been serving around the Qianhuang, I don't know if he will go to Jiangnan. ”

Tong Baichuan said worriedly: "If this person goes to Jiangnan, it will also be a troublesome matter. I don't know how long this person has lived, and some lies have deceived others, but you can't deceive this person, are you sure?"

Bai Ying has been overseas all these years.

Extremely knowledgeable about overseas.

If you really want to deceive the Emperor, you have to rely on her.

Bai Ying shook her head, she didn't have any confidence in her heart, but it was better than sitting still, she suddenly thought of something, and said to Tong Baichuan: "By the way, Tianjizi has always said that Xiandao exists, then he should always know a little clue, the helper might as well ask him, presumably to make the Emperor believe it."

As long as the Emperor believes in me and waits, he will definitely let me continue to search for Immortal Island. The subordinates believe that in a few years, they should be able to find the location of Xiandao. ”

"I'm afraid that Tianjizi is reluctant to reveal. ”

Tong Baichuan is extremely jealous of Tianjizi and is a little secretive.

Although he thought so, Tong Baichuan still had to give it a try.

"I'll send a letter to Tianjizi. ”

After that, after the two talked, Bai Ying left.

......

A few days later.

Six doors, Liu Bai hurriedly walked out.

happened to run into Tang Yuan.

"Why is Master Liu in such a hurry?"

Seeing this, Tang Yuan said curiously.

Liu Bai hurriedly saluted and smiled embarrassedly: "The adults are smiling, Liu has something important to report to the young adults." ”

"It's a matter of taxes. ”

Tang Yuan pointed out meaningfully: "I don't know if Master Liu has checked the accounts in the past few days, but what can he find out?"

Facing the strong Tang Yuan, Liu Bai's face changed slightly, and he took a deep breath and said: "Indeed, there is a problem with the accounts of the Sifang Building, which is basically consistent with the tax and silver, and there is not much difference. ”

"Oh?"

Tang Yuan sighed lightly and asked, "Do you know where all the taxes and silver went?"

Being asked by Tang Yuan like this, Liu Bai secretly complained in his heart, but he didn't dare to leave directly.

He was really afraid that with Tang Yuan's temper, he would do it directly.

So, Liu Bai had no choice but to reply: "Back to Lord Tang, when the tax money arrives in the Sifang Building, there is no account record, I am afraid that it will be secretly transferred." ”

"Not the slightest record?"

Tang Yuan's face was full of disbelief.

Such a large sum of money, there are no accounts.

How did this make Tang Yuan believe.

Now, he really wanted to know where the money went.

"Nope!"

Liu Bai said with an ugly face.

He was also a little puzzled.

Liu Bai thought for a while, and then said: "Perhaps, the account book is not in Hanzhou Sifang Building at all, it may be somewhere else." ”

"In that case, you should go and report to the young man. ”

Tang Yuan waved his hand and asked Liu Bai to leave.

Liu Bai breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really afraid that Tang Yuan would ask some strange questions, which would make him unable to resist.

In the past few days, he has been sitting on pins and needles at six doors.

I didn't even go out of the door, so I was afraid of meeting Tang Yuan.

Today is really unlucky, I met Tang Yuan.

Thinking like this, Liu Bai's steps were not slow, and he quickly left the six doors and went straight to the Yansi Yamen.

Salt Division.

"Your Excellency. ”

Liu Bai saluted.

Nian Rusong raised his head and immediately asked, "What clues are there?"

"The tax silver should have been embezzled by the Sifang Building. ”

Liu Bai said.

As soon as these words came out, Nian Rusong no longer had a trace of luck.

He still hoped that the eighth prince did not touch the tax silver.

After all, the Eighth Prince has always had a reputation as a virtuous king in the court.

actually embezzled taxes and silver, which made Nian Rusong sad.

This is a loss for the imperial court.

"Where did the tax money go, was it swallowed by the Eighth Prince?"

Nian Rusong asked.

"I don't know!"

Liu Bai said strangely: "The accounts of the Sifang Building are incomplete, and it is difficult to find out where the tax money went, whether it went into the pocket of the Eighth Prince, and whether it was diverted for other purposes. ”

"Is that so?"

Nian Rusong muttered.

As with the interrogation of Paik Nam Ong a few days ago, there was no useful information at all.

In desperation, Nian Rusong even hoped that Tang Yuan could use the same means as Meng Yuan to control Bai Nanweng.

It's a pity that Bai Nanweng's transformation into a divine realm cultivation is not something that Tang Yuan can control at all.

The divine consciousness of the Transformation God Realm was not as easy to control as Meng Yuan.

After a long time, Nian Rusong seemed to have made up his mind, and said in a deep voice: "In this case, this official will make it clear to Your Majesty, involving the royal family, and this official can continue to investigate." ”

"Aren't you going to check?"

Liu Bai raised his head and wondered.

"The private salt obviously involves the royal family, and this official insists on investigating the meeting, which will arouse His Majesty's suspicion, so it is better to make this matter clear to Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to decide. ”

Nian Rusong said solemnly.

Hearing this, Liu Bai nodded.

At the beginning, he didn't advise Nian Rusong to get involved too deeply.

It's just, is it too late to let go?

Will the Emperor make the adults stop?

This is still an unknown.

"Your Excellency, Your Majesty......"

Suddenly, there was a hurried call outside.

"Someone outside is asking to see you. ”

A government official came running over to report.

Nian Rusong asked, "Can you reveal your name?"

"Nope. ”

The official said respectfully.

Nian Rusong frowned, and was ready to refuse.

Liu Bai's expression moved slightly, and he immediately said, "My lord, you might as well meet you." ”

Nian Rusong glanced at him, then nodded, and asked the official to invite this person in.

"My lord, now is an eventful time, and all forces may send people over, so you might as well meet them, so as not to offend people for no reason. ”

Liu Bai explained.

As soon as the two stopped, a person walked in outside, dressed in a Confucian shirt, and as soon as he came in, he saluted the two respectfully.

"In Xia Xu Youdao, I have seen two of them. ”

Liu Bai hurriedly returned the salute.

Nian Rusong nodded at him and asked, "Well, I don't know what you are looking for this official?"

"Under the entrustment of His Royal Highness the Eight, I went to Hanzhou to meet my lord. ”

Xu Youdao smiled and said.

Nian Rusong's pupils shrank suddenly.

It turned out to be the person of the Eighth Prince.

No wonder!

"I don't know what His Royal Highness has commanded?"

Nian Rusong asked quietly.

"His Royal Highness Hope Nian let go of Bai Nanweng and the other people of the Sifang Building. ”

Xu Youdao didn't drag the mud and water at all, and said lightly.

In the face of Nian Rusong, a member of the imperial court, there was no fear.

"Do you know that this official found that Sifanglou embezzled illegal salt, colluded with the salt division, and there were also Jianghu forces involved in it, no matter which one of them, it was a big crime. ”

Nian Rusong squinted his eyes and said slowly: "Today, you asked me to release the people of the Sifang Building, and in the future, Your Majesty will ask for the guilt, how should this official reply?"

"Lord Nian, rest assured, His Royal Highness will personally go to explain this matter to His Majesty, and will not implicate Your Majesty. ”

Xu Youdao said with a smile.

After a pause, he added: "This is what His Royal Highness asked Xu to bring to Lord Nian, and it will never make the adult embarrassed." ”