Originally, Wang Xiao thought that this incident would end soon, and he was going to take advantage of the time to visit various places of interest in Yangzhou City.

But things turned out beyond his expectations.

He Meng went out for two days, and when he came back, he directly arrested that Fang Yu.

Fang Yu was also a bachelor enough, and he directly said everything.

Her family was threatened and asked her to find a way to give a pill to Lin Ruhai. If you don't listen, the whole family will die.

Although Fang Yu is a married daughter, she is still a concubine. But the affection for the other party is still very deep, and in the end, she personally coaxed the defenseless Lin Ruhai to take the pill.

This is not something that needs to be taken for a long time, but something disposable. As for what it is, she also doesn't know.

This is where things get complicated.

"The most important thing is to figure out what that pill is. Only then can the right medicine be prescribed. ”

Wang Xiao thought about it and directly pointed out the theme.

Lin Ruhai nodded, it is true.

"How do I figure out what poison is?" He Meng on the side couldn't help but speak.

"This has to be found at the source." Wang Xiao explained, "This incident should be because of the salt government, and the big head behind it must be in the capital." However, the executor must have been a big man among the salt merchants. This person should not be difficult to find. ”

The salt merchants are rich and known all over the world.

But if you want to keep such a huge wealth, it is unthinkable that there is no one in the court to be a backer.

Behind every salt merchant who can get on the table stands a big man. From the ministers of the court to the relatives of the emperor, and even the emperor who lives in the deep palace.

A large part of the silver earned by the salt merchants was sent to the capital to be enshrined to the big men. And if any of the big people are unlucky, the salt merchants will be doomed.

"I heard that Jiang Chun, the head of the Salt Merchants Guild, has received the Emperor Taishang who patrolled Jiangnan several times."

In the past two days, Wang Xiao has not been busy practicing eagle claw skills and eating chicken all day long. He gathered intelligence from many places and analysed it.

Yangzhou's top salt merchants will have to change their crops in one or two decades, but only Jiang Chun is an exception.

Jiang Chun has stood tall in Yangzhou City for decades, and his biggest reliance is that the Emperor Taishang is standing behind him.

Fang Yu's family is also a wealthy salt merchant in Yangzhou City, and if they can coerce their family to attack the salt patrol imperial history in the whole Yangzhou City, only Jiang Chun can do it.

Lin Ruhai was silent.

There are a lot of things involved behind this matter, and it's very complicated. It is not only a matter of salt affairs, but also involves the struggle for power between the emperor and the emperor.

"Back then, your aunt and your cousin said that they died of illness. But in fact, they were all victimized by traitors! ”

Lin Ruhai once had a son, but he died when he was three years old. In addition, there is his wife Jia Min, who also died after coming to Yangzhou City.

said to the outside world that they were all sick and dead, but now when I hear Lin Ruhai say this, someone will do it.

"At that time, I had to clean up the salt tax for Your Majesty, and I dealt with a lot of people. The salt merchant jumped over the wall as a warning to them. Although I also killed many salt merchants, the big boss still went unpunished. Now, he's finally done it to me. ”

After Lin Ruhai took office, the salt tax was raised from more than one million taels to more than five million taels. It seems to be a brilliant achievement, but it was snatched from those salt merchants and backers.

Lin Ruhai was not moved at that time, it was because of his identity and the protection of the emperor. This breath was sprinkled on Jia Min and Lin Ruhai's sons.

Wang Xiao suddenly felt in his heart, no wonder Lin Daiyu was sent to Duzhong to be raised in Jia's house at a young age. It's not that Lin Ruhai doesn't want her relatives to be around, but to protect her.

Now that the emperor wants to raise the salt tax from more than five million taels to more than ten million taels, those people no longer have any worries in order to protect their own interests, and directly attack Lin Ruhai.

Wang Xiao nodded in approval.

The description of this paragraph in Dream of Red Mansions can be said to be a passing touch, but the dangerous struggle inside is turbulent, and it may even involve the shocking changes in the siege of Tiewang Mountain in the future.

"That's Jiang Chun."

Wang Xiao directly named: "He is the only one in Yangzhou City who has the ability and motivation to do these things." It seems that he thinks that he has the emperor behind him, so he has no scruples. ”

The identity of the salt merchant Shou Jiangchun is completely different from that of other salt merchants.

Jiang Chun has many identities, the head of the Salt Merchants Chamber of Commerce, the official who donated the fourth product, the doctor who is the second product, the imperial merchant of the inner palace and so on.

These identities are all superficial, and what really matters is that Jiang Chun is the money bag of the emperor.

The current emperor's reorganization of salt affairs also means to strike at the power of the emperor.

Seventeen years ago, the current emperor used coercion to force the emperor to abdicate. However, the previous emperor still maintained a strong force, and the two sides never completely divided the winner against each other.

Lin Ruhai failed to avenge his family, in addition to the lack of evidence, the main reason was that he couldn't move Jiang Chun.

"The root of this matter is Jiang Chun, I will find a way."

Wang Xiao's words made Lin Ruhai serious: "Don't ask about this matter again, I will let He Meng deal with it." ”

Lin Ruhai's meaning is very simple, he doesn't want to involve Wang Xiao.

At this time, Wang Xiao didn't say no, I must take care of it to the end. After answering, he pushed out of Lin Ruhai's room.

"Second Master Lian."

It didn't take much effort, but when He Meng came to the garden, he saw Wang Xiao standing here with his back hand, holding a sword beside him, as if waiting for him.

"He guard."

Wang Xiao, whose face was like a crown of jade, and his green shirt was slightly raised, stretched out his hand to signal, "I want to ask for two tricks in the next place." ”

Although Wang Xiao has learned a lot of kung fu with the help of his super comprehension ability, he has not really fought in actual combat. What is the specific effect, whether it is a fist embroidered leg or can show its strength in this late martial arts era, there is no comparison at all.

The inner guard in front of him is the best mirror, Wang Xiao needs to see clearly how many catties and taels he has here at this time.

He Meng couldn't help but laugh, "Ask for advice? Second Master Lian, don't blame me for being honest, with your weak appearance, you have to lie down for at least three days after the next punch. I still have important things to do, so I'll take my leave first. ”

With that, he bowed his hand and prepared to turn around and leave.

Wang Xiao took a sideways step in front of him, "Scared?" ”

People who practice martial arts have a fiery temperament, where can they withstand this kind of agitation. If it weren't for the fact that Wang Xiao was Lin Ruhai's relative, He Meng would have directly wanted to be full of old fists.

Wang Xiao put down his sword and took off his green shirt, revealing a short combat uniform: "There is no need to taboo such a thing as identity." You can defeat me is your ability, I only admire and have no resentment. I know you want to beat me up, and now here's your chance. ”

Sure enough, He Meng, who was angered by the previous sentence of fear, said that this was not good, but his body took two steps back and opened the posture.

At the gate of the garden courtyard, the quirky little girl signaled the maid behind her to silence, and poked out her little head to look inside curiously.

Counting the time in the world of Xiaoao Jianghu, Wang Xiao only learned those tricks for more than a month.

Although he has a high level of understanding, he is also diligent and hardworking. But after all, the time is too short, and it can only be regarded as a superficial learning.

But even so, after really fighting He Meng, he still has the upper hand.

The world of Dream of Red Mansions is also in the era of the end of the martial arts, and guards like He Meng are definitely masters. But in the face of real martial arts, it is still just a crop trick.

The fist smashed over, Wang Xiaoying's claw gong directly buckled the vein, and pressed He Meng to the ground with a twist of his arm.

He Mengdu was stupid.

Since he was a child, he has been practicing martial arts hard, and his ability to be held in front of this son-in-law brother was actually held in front of him?

"Again."

Wang Xiao expressed his satisfaction, let go of He Meng and took two steps back, beckoning to continue.

He Meng, who finally got serious, cheered up and rushed forward to launch a fierce offensive.

Wang Xiao's eagle claw skill and twelve-way Tan legs, which have only learned fur, are indeed better than He Meng. But in terms of physical fitness, it is at a disadvantage.

After being restrained by Wang Xiao several times in succession, He Meng also noticed this. simply don't follow any routines, it's just a straight down ten.

Wang Xiao, whose physical fitness is also at the level of an ordinary person, is not easy to get, and after tossing and turning, he jumped away directly, "Stop." ”

Looking at the puzzled He Meng, Wang Xiao smiled and picked up the sword, "Let's try the weapon." ”

He Meng's expression was solemn: "The sword and gun have no eyes." ”

"It doesn't matter." Wang Xiao smiled, drew his sword, and shook a sword flower: "In this world, the weapons that can hurt me have not been created." ”

He Meng squinted, stopped talking nonsense, pulled out his waist knife and pounced.

Compared with the fist and foot kung fu that does not enter the stream, many of the introductory swordsmanship of the Wuyue Sword School are much more exquisite.

Even if Wang Xiao has only learned a little bit because of time, it is enough here.

The saber in He Meng's hand was easily knocked away, and then the long sword in Wang Xiao's hand was already pointed in front of his throat.

"What kind of swordsmanship is this?"

He Meng's hands were still trembling slightly. He had seen blood, and although he had never been on the battlefield, the smugglers did not know how much he had killed. None of the outlaws had ever put so much pressure on him. The knife in his hand was lifted and sent flying, this kind of thing was completely beyond the scope of his imagination.

"Huashan Sword Technique."

Wang Xiao collected his sword and shook a beautiful sword flower, "Come again." ”

He Meng shook his head, leaned over and picked up his saber, "The martial arts that have been studied hard for twenty years are like a joke in front of Gongzi. I still have something to do next, so I will take my leave. ”

Watching He Meng leave the garden in despair, the guilt in Wang Xiao's heart was quickly put aside.

Now that he has an intuitive understanding of his combat power, he can do a lot of things.

"I took the initiative to do so many things last time, and it was really beneficial."

Wang Xiao praised his wit. Don't look at how well he learns, but in the world of the end of the martial arts, he is enough to protect himself. And this ability will be of unexpected use in many cases.

"Come out, I'm not afraid of my eyes falling off after watching it for so long."

Lin Daiyu, who was carrying the corner of her skirt, walked in from outside the courtyard gate and walked around Wang Xiao twice, her eyes were smart.

"Second brother, are you so good at swordsmanship?"

Wang Xiao smiled, "General, the third in the world." Just say anything directly, and if you can do it, it will naturally promise you. ”

Lin Daiyu looked at Wang Xiao with a shallow smile, "Second brother, I also want to learn." ”