It is about 2,000 kilometers northeast of Li Shouhan's nest in Hejing, and it is the famous land of gold powder, Yangzhou.

Yangzhou is famous because it is a place where salt is distributed.

Also, there are countless lingering love stories and legends of talented and beautiful women here, of course, there are also things about the great scenery of Emperor Yang of Sui who was killed by the rebels, but the reason why Emperor Yang of Sui did not go to Yangzhou is probably related to the scenery and wind and moon here.

In addition to Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, he was a salt merchant and prostitute in Yangzhou.

However, among the Yangzhou characters that Li Shouhan knows, in addition to the above categories, there are two more, one is the famous Lord Wei, and the other is Taishang, who has more water in his name.

Under the Nanhe River in Yangzhou, Wanghe Spring Tea Society, for three consecutive days, was chartered at a price of fifty taels of silver per day, and in the teahouse, drinking tea and eating long fish noodles and filling soup dumplings, it was a group of salt merchants' long-term entourage, followers and sedan chair men.

"Spicy Block Mommy! These old men don't know what to do in He Yuan, and for three days in a row, there is no news! A palanquin man took a sip of Kui Dragon Ball and pointed to the gate of He Yuan and complained.

"All you have to do is make a fortune! Isn't it every day that the second master on the door of the He family comes over and pays ten taels of silver according to the head?! The other palanquin man scoffed at him.

Indeed, this gathering of salt merchants seems to be completely different from the past, there is no wide open door, there is no small student in the troupe at the door to greet the masters, just wrap this tea house, let people eat snacks and drink tea bucket cards here at will.

A tea doctor came over to flush a few tables and casually answered.

"I think, there is something big happening in Bacheng, either the imperial history of the salt patrol has changed, or the salt transportation envoy is vacant, or, the governor of Caoyun and the governor of Huaiyang have changed?"

"Impossible! If these bigwigs are replaced, the old men just have to discuss it in the Chamber of Commerce, and according to the nest and the shore, it is enough to distribute the centimeters that individuals should pay, so you don't have to make such a big move, right?! ”

"And, you see, the gate is closed, and several second masters of He Mansion are guarding outside the gate, in the past, those who heard that the old man was gathering here, and they had to come to break into the banquet, rub the rice, and play the autumn wind, none of the mountain people and celebrities could not enter!"

"That's right! Eighty percent have a big event! ”

From the gate of He Garden, along the living room, study, flower hall, through several secluded places, then enter the garden, there are small bridges and flowing water and many pavilions high and low, the pond weir is slightly narrow, there are more than a dozen willow trees planted all the way, the vermilion railing all the way, enter the three flower halls, separated by yellowed spotted bamboo curtains, and the tables and chairs placed in it are all used for decades to grind Nanmu tables and chairs. On the left side of the back of the hall, a small door enters, and there are three newly built Nanmu halls, a large courtyard, and a rockery full of Taihu Lake stones. Walk along the rockery to an alley on the left, pass into a garden, but see bamboo trees, pavilions and terraces, there is living water through a very wide pond, which raises hundreds of fish, and there are gold rings hanging on the wings, in order to eat, it is convenient to fish. Next to the pond, there is still a vermilion railing, and there is a corridor between them, and along the corridor, a small moon gate, hidden among a few clumps of bamboo, is extremely difficult to detect. Pushing open the four green golden gates, there are three pavilions, located on the water.

The salt merchants' secret discussions have been going on for two days.

The atmosphere in the house makes people feel that this is not Yangzhou in April when the grass grows and the warbler flies, but the winter Saibei with wind and snow.

"From Nanzhili, Shandong, Zhejiang, etc., this thing has been discovered!" He Runtai, the head of the He family, threw a small cloth bag on the marble dining table lined with cups and plates.

"Salt!"

"It's green salt?!"

"That's not right!"

"The color is very positive!"

"It tastes salty too!"

Several salt merchants commented on this small bag of salt in Huizhou and Shanxi dialects.

The salt merchants made their fortune by dealing in salt, a necessity for the people's livelihood, and lived a luxurious life that was inferior to that of the emperor, and they were naturally most familiar with the items that allowed them to enjoy it so much.

"President He, now that there is a riot in Shaanxi, and Mongolian Dazi is harassing on three sides, the way of green salt is broken, where did you come from this salt? Could it be that Boss He has a new salt farm? The person who spoke was the proprietor of the Fang family's salt number, and also He Runtai's sworn enemy in business, and the two were said to have formed a bond since they were young because of a girl who sang in a canal boat, and they have been fighting openly and secretly for decades, which can be described as a deep grudge.

"Where's my salt! This is private salt! Now it has appeared in several provinces! Moreover, just now my big shopkeeper sent me an urgent letter, along the canal and the Yangtze River, this thing has been sold to more than 70 counties! ”

"Ahh The audience was in an uproar!

The salt merchants were stunned! How much salt can be sold along the Yangtze River and canals in Nanzhili, Shandong, and Zhejiang provinces? This is definitely not something that those salt lords who rely on carrying dozens or hundreds of catties of illegal salt on their backs can do it.

"President He, I don't need to panic, I also looked at the sample you brought just now, such a fine table salt, the price will naturally not be cheap, even if it is sold all over the south and north of the Yangtze River, what about it? Bitter haha, you still have to eat our salt! These salts are not sold for 300 wen a catty, and my yellow characters are written upside down! The chubby Huang Dadong shook his oily face and didn't care.

A few people next to him were also echoing Huang Dadong's opinion.

"What Lao Huang said is that this kind of salt is not much better than the salt of Huamachi and Jiezhou Pool, and if it is not sold for 300 wen a catty, it will definitely not make money!"

"Lao Huang, when I tell the price of this salt, I'm afraid that when you get home, you will see your group of beautiful girls, and you won't be able to eat a bite of ginseng and egg fried rice!"

"Hahaha!" There was a burst of laughter in the hall, and everyone knew that this Huang Dadong was a person who paid great attention to appetite, and the chef at home was superb in his skills, which topped Yangzhou. Another unique thing is that the beauties in the family, from the kitchen lady to the maid in the close-quarters, can go to the canal to sing songs and earn money by taking out any of them.

There are two theories about his diet, one is ginseng and egg fried rice. It is the eggs laid by chickens that are said to be fed with ginseng, and the rice is fried, and each grain of rice must be complete, and it must be yellow on the outside and white on the inside, which is said to be gold and silver. (In this way, the ginseng and Poria pig mentioned by Jin Yong also have a provenance.) The other thing is the anchovy cooked in the boat. Anchovy is a special product on the river surface of the Yangtze River Zhenjiang Yangzhou area, and its taste is delicious, known as the best in the world. However, anchovies are delicate and often die when they come out of the water, and even if they are raised properly, the taste is greatly reduced when they are eaten in the mouth. In order to be able to eat the freshest anchovies, Huang Dadong's family will send a boat to Zhenjiang Jiaoshan to catch anchovies in April every year, and then there will be a chef in the boat to cook freshly, and when the ship returns to Yangzhou, just in time for the fish to be cooked and fragrant, Huang Dadong's family will taste the world's first umami at home. There are even rumors that he only eats the anointing oil under a few large scales of anchovies.

"The president smiled, I don't know how much this salt will sell for a catty?" Huang Dadong's fat face was slightly cinnabar, and he hurriedly turned the topic to the right place.

"According to my shopkeeper! Every pound of fine salt is only one hundred and fifty wen! ”

"Ahh This!!! ”

Almost all of them shook their heads like rattles, "Is this the price for the salt number?" "Someone is not reconciled.

"No, that's the price to sell it to the kitchen!"

This price made the salt merchants speechless.

If such a price and such salt spread in Nanzhili, Shandong, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan and other provinces, then what will you rely on to maintain your own garden, the drama in the garden, the cook in the kitchen, and the bitch on the canal? Without the silver, the pretentious little Dan at home is afraid that he will no longer sing backyard flowers with himself.

Fang Xin pondered for a while, "President He, but I don't know who has such a means?" There was a strange glint in his eyes, which seemed to be fierce, greedy, and furious.

"The Salt Gang." Two words burst out from between President Ho's teeth.

There has been a lot of surprise for the salt merchants today, but it seems to be another climax. Salt Gang? When did they have such strength? In the minds of the salt merchants, the Salt Gang is nothing more than a bunch of wild dogs who seek to get some bones under their feet. Although he sells illicit salt, he is really fierce and stubborn, but the biggest illicit salt dealer is the Gonggong Zhugong who is present in front of him.

It is no secret that salt merchants sell legal and private salt on a large scale, far exceeding the loss of salt itself. But how did the bitter hahas of the Salt Gang get these fine table salts?

"I don't know. However, a small servant in the family can say a thing or two for me. President He smiled wryly.

"Greetings to all masters." This little guy of the He family, his eyes were purring, and he was an extremely shrewd figure at first glance.

"He Lin, I'll tell you what you learned the day before yesterday with all the masters."

Fang Xinzhong took out a golden melon seed from the purse on his waist, which weighed about three or four coins, "This little brother, please tell me the price of this salt." He easily stuffed the golden melon seeds into He Lin's hand.

He Lin swallowed a mouthful of spit, "Where this salt comes from, the villain doesn't know very well, but the purchase price of this salt is small, but I know a thing or two." ”

"How much!?"

The salt merchants present were about to burst into fire in their eyes.

He Lin is a strange commodity to live in, and he made a four-way gesture to all the old men here, "Don't worry, old men, where is the horizontal and vertical matter, and you can't be in a hurry for a moment." ”

There is a salt merchant who sees the opportunity quickly, and he knows it. This kid is also taking advantage of the fire to rob and ask for rewards from everyone here. As a result, the golden melon seeds and silver steamed buns also rained down.

"The small one in the Lichun Courtyard in the Mingyu Fang, there is a good friend, named Chunhua, the day before yesterday, the villain went to look for her, but he didn't want to meet a benefactor in her room. This person has also seen the villain in the gambling house, but there is also a little nod friendship, originally a small leader of the salt gang, the small strange, I don't know where this person made a fortune, actually slept in the Lichun courtyard for the whole night. So, the villain drank and talked with him, and ate a few glasses of old wine, and he said that their salt gang had recently gained a lot of money! There are big salt merchants, who sell them countless refined salt, and the purchase price of each catty is only 80 yuan, but when it is sold to every household, it is worth 150 yuan. Good dragon hole! One of them is in and out, and there is nearly double the bonus money! ”

"Whoa!"

"Poof!"

There was a chaotic sound, and several salt merchants who had lost their temper fell to the ground in embarrassment. "Spicy Block Mommy!" Huang Fatzi couldn't help but scold, "This kind of salt is only sold for eighty wen?!" Why don't you ......" the subtext of his words is known to everyone, why don't you sell it to me?!

If you sell it to me, I will have to sell it for at least 300 wen a catty! Almost all the salt merchants in the hall thought so.

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