"My eyelids are always jumping today, and I'm very irritable."

On the Jiang family's private salt wharf, Jiang Beihe, who was in the wind in Yushu, stood aside with his hands in his hands, looking at the many coolies carrying salt bags on the ship in front of him, and told the people around him about his irritability.

The people beside him are also the children of the Jiang family, and when they heard the words, they all smiled and appeased that this is on the border of Yangzhou, how can something happen.

The Jiang family had received the Emperor Taishang of the Southern Tour several times, and this friendship alone was enough for them to walk sideways on the ground in Yangzhou.

"It's always right to be careful."

Jiang Beihe's mood was not high, and the action against Lin Ruhai was sabotaged by a guy named Supreme Treasure. I wanted to take down Lin Ruhai's daughter to vent my anger, but I didn't expect to miss again.

Compared with those brothers who clamored to kill Lin Ruhai directly, Jiang Beihe knew that Lin Ruhai was by no means a simple person.

Today's emperor is working hard and doing things vigorously. It is absolutely impossible for someone who has no ability to be reused in front of the emperor. Lin Ruhai can be valued by the emperor and has been patrolling the salt for so many years, if he has no means to fight back, it is really only a fool who thinks so.

It's a pity that there are too many such fool-like wine bags and rice bags in the Jiang family.

Jiang Beihe looked at the turbulent river in front of him, took a deep breath and beckoned the people around, "The big guys are all working hard, and after finishing the work, each person will be rewarded with five taels of silver!" ”

Unlike Jiaozi, silver has a strong purchasing power.

Five taels of silver, based on the price of grain on the ground in the south of the Yangtze River, is enough to buy seven or eight stones of grain, enough for a family of three to chew for a year.

Many poor people in this era have never even seen what silver looks like in their entire lives. The wealth of the Jiang family can be seen from this.

In fact, this is also the reason why there are still countless people who rush in with their heads knowing that they have been caught selling illicit salt and want to be killed.

Wealth touches people's hearts.

The crowd on the dock who was busy loading the ship cheered one after another, and the bags of illicit salt were transported onto the ship in full swing.

"Boat! Boat! Lots of boats! ”

A heart-rending roar grabbed everyone's attention. As far as the eye could see, many small boats appeared in the upper reaches of the river, and one of them rushed towards the dock along the current.

Jiang Beihe's face turned pale, he always felt that something was going to happen before, and it really happened.

Many of the small boats on the river went down the river at a very fast speed, and it didn't take much effort to rush over.

Soon the boat was lit with piles of fires, and the shaking flames reflected the figures jumping into the river one by one.

The fireboat attack is to completely abolish the rhythm of this private salt dock.

Fireships loaded with hay, sulfur, and oil rushed into the docks and lit flares loaded with smuggled salt.

At the same time, the sound of shouting and killing echoed around the dock, and countless men roared and slashed and killed.

"Don't panic!"

Jiang Beihe shouted and scolded, trying his best to maintain the dock that was in chaos, "Copy the guys, beat them back!" ”

All kinds of fires were not common when selling illicit salt, but this was the first time that a siege of this scale had been carried out, and it was on the border of Yangzhou. The sense of crisis in Jiang Beihe's heart became heavier and heavier.

Although the people on the dock resisted to the death, the number of people who could besiege them was overwhelming. The resistance on this side was quickly crushed, and the remaining dozens of people were surrounded in a corner of the pier, guarding Jiang Beihe to the death.

Under the cold moon, the fire behind him soared into the sky.

Many of the people around Jiang Beihe knew each other, and they were all competitors of their Jiang family. I didn't expect these people to join forces to attack themselves.

Jiang Beihe squinted his eyes and patrolled, he didn't believe that these rabble could have such accurate information, such a superb skill to gather each other to do things. There must be a mastermind behind these people.

The crowd gathered around slowly dispersed to reveal a passageway, and with the sound of horses' hooves, the group slowly rode their horses closer.

"It's you?!"

Jiang Beihe shouted in disbelief.

Even if it was Lin Ruhai who came out this time, he would not be so out of shape. But what appeared in front of him was Wang Xiao, who was recognized as a gentleman and a typical waste. It was completely beyond his imagination.

"Brother Jiang, don't come unharmed?"

Wang Xiao on horseback smiled very happily, as if he had met an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.

"A few days ago, a righteous man came to the Yamen of the Salt Administration to report that someone was selling illicit salt." Wang Xiao stretched out his hand and motioned to the many smugglers around him, "Of course Lord Lin can't sit idly by and watch such a violation of the laws of the imperial court, so he specially ordered the junior brother to come and check." I didn't expect it, I didn't expect that Brother Jiang, who has clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, actually sells illicit salt, and my heart hurts. At this moment, everyone has obtained the stolen goods, what else does Brother Jiang have to say? ”

This operation did not use the salt of the Yan Zheng Yamen, but the enemies and competitors of the Jiang family, so there was no leakage at all.

With mental calculation or unintentional, Jiang Beihe did not lose unjustly.

Jiang Beihe smiled miserably, "The virtuous brother is calculating, and he has nothing to say for his brother." I have read countless people, but I have lost my eyes on the virtuous brother, and I deserve this catastrophe. ”

Wang Xiao waved his hand, "The word "reading countless people" can't be used indiscriminately, can Brother Jiang go, the prison of the Yanzheng Yamen has been washed clean, and it is waiting for you to come." ”

"That's it, this time I didn't lose unjustly."

Jiang Beihe threw down the sword in his hand and stepped forward with a bitter face.

Wang Xiao nodded in satisfaction, turned over and stepped forward to greet him, "Brother Jiang doesn't need to worry, victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers." Before the younger brother came, he had ordered someone to clean the prison and prepare clean grass. I will never be wronged by Brother Jiang. ”

"Then thank you, brother Xian."

Jiang Beihe came to Wang Xiao's side and stretched out his hand with a smile, as if he wanted to hug Wang Xiao.

The torches around him reflected a cold light, and Jiang Beihe's hand suddenly had an extra sharp dagger, which stabbed directly into Wang Xiao's chest.

"Brother Jiang, what's the matter?"

Wang Xiao leaned sideways and grabbed Jiang Beihe's wrist, twisting and turning with force.

The crisp sound of bones breaking was mixed with the screams of Jiang Beihe, echoing in the fiery night sky.

This kind of small trick to show weakness to the enemy, Wang Xiao said that he stopped playing it when he was in school.

Jiang Beihe originally wanted to hold Wang Xiao hostage to break out of the encirclement, as long as people can run out, then the rest of the matter will be easy to operate. What I didn't expect was that Wang Xiao's skills were so good.

Jiang Beihe, who was sweating from his aching forehead, knelt on the ground, staring at Wang Xiao with his eyes.

"You are the Jade-Faced Wyvern Supreme Treasure?"

Wang Xiao modestly waved his hand, "It's just a false name, what a lot of worry." Brother Jiang, let's go. ”

This raid on the Jiang family's private salt dock was very successful. Not counting the destruction on the ship, more than 8,000 stone of illicit salt was seized on the dock alone. That's enough to kill a hundred heads.

In addition, Jiang Beihe and the Jiang family's relatives also had important stewards who were arrested at the scene, which was a proper combination of stolen goods.

The next thing to do is to get these people to speak and deal a devastating blow to the Jiang family.

"Brother Jiang, do you think you can hide this time?"

In the prison of Yanzheng Yamen, Wang Xiao set up a table and banquet in Jiang Beihe's private room and invited him to eat and drink.

"The discord trick has been used on me. It is useless to talk too much, only death. ”

Jiang Beihe, who was hanging from his injured arm, took a glass of wine and drank it all, and was very contemptuous of Wang Xiao's lure.

Wang Xiao was not in a hurry, and poured wine for him with a smile.

"I just received the news before I came, you were occupied in the outer courtyard of Wujia Lane in the west of the city, and the person who occupied the courtyard was called Jiang Qin. What a coincidence, it seems that your eldest brother is also called by this name. ”

Wang Xiao looked at Jiang Beihe, whose expression changed drastically, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground, "How long have you been here, and your eldest brother can't wait to do it." I don't say that you also know that the Jiang family is going to abandon the car to protect the handsome. ”

The so-called outer courtyard is a place to raise people outside.

For people like Jiang Beihe, marriage is bound to be a marriage. And he also has someone he really likes, so he is raised in the outer courtyard. But now people and courtyards are occupied by his eldest brother.

Jiang Beihe has outstanding abilities and is very prominent among Jiang Chun's many sons.

Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, and Jiang Chun's other sons have long been extremely hostile to Jiang Beihe, who holds great power, especially the eldest brother who occupies the position of eldest son.

And the reason why his eldest brother dared to do it was obviously because the Jiang family had reached a consensus within the Jiang family to put all this matter on him Jiang Beihe. Sacrifice one of him to save the entire Jiang family.

"You're so smart, guess what's next?"

Wang Xiao took out a new wine glass and put it in front of Jiang Beihe to pour wine for him: "Normally, the next thing is to extinguish your mouth." Jiang Chun really values you very much, but it's a pity that he is not the only son of you. As a hero, it is a necessary quality to make a decision at a critical moment. ”

Jiang Beihe's body trembled slightly, his uninjured hand clutched the wine glass and crushed it raw, and the red blood slowly dripped from between his fingers.

Jiang Chun has many sons, but Jiang Beihe only has one son at this time, and he is raised in his outer courtyard. Now that it is in the hands of his eldest brother, who is eager to tear him alive, he can't even think about what kind of miserable experience he will have.

This time there was no solution at all, and even the people and goods were caught on the spot. Even if the Emperor Taishang came forward, he would not be able to protect him, and it would affect the entire Jiang family because of this.

In Jiang Beihe's mind, even if he was in Jiang Chun's position, he would not hesitate to sacrifice him as a pawn.

Wang Xiao took out a new wine glass again and put it in front of Jiang Beihe: "Before, I said that the breakthrough of the Jiang family is on you, He Meng, and they all said that I was crazy." Saying that you, as a core member of the Jiang family, how could you betray. They think that the best way to break through is the one who has been caught. ”

Jiang Beihe sneered disdainfully, Wang Xiao saw it, and immediately clapped his hands and laughed, "I knew that you were as smart as me." Those stewards have been working for the Jiang family for decades, and their families are in the hands of the Jiang family. Without enough loyalty, it is impossible to be responsible for such an important matter as selling illicit salt. On the contrary, they are the most difficult to break through. ”

Wang Xiao picked up a piece of sour bamboo shoot and still had it in his mouth, and the bite rattled loudly, "Your current situation is like this, your wife and children have also been poisoned." If you're a fool, I won't come at all. But I know you're a smart guy, so. ”

Picking up the wine jug and slowly pouring wine for Jiang Beihe, Wang Xiao asked word by word, "Are you willing?" ”

Smart people think a lot, they pay so much for their family, but in the end they end up with such a miserable ending, how can Jiang Beihe be willing.

Seeing that the wine glass was about to be filled, Jiang Beihe, whose face was as uncertain as the face of Sichuan opera, finally stretched out his hand and picked up the wine glass.

Wang Xiao looked at him with encouraging eyes.

Jiang Beihe gritted his teeth, drank all the wine in the cup, slammed it on the ground, and glared at Wang Xiao with red eyes: "Can you spare me from dying?" ”