"My lord, why didn't you let me go?"

In the tea station, Zhan Peng complained like never before.

Jia Cong ordered 1,500 brocade clothes to send six routes to Yangzhou Mansion.

But Zhanpeng, Shen Yan and twenty pro-soldiers with strange "iron rods" on their backs stayed.

This kind of lively drama can't join in the fun, Zhanpeng has the heart to die.

Jia Cong glanced at him, looked at the tea lady who had re-brewed the tea, and asked Zhanpeng: "Didn't you tell me that Liu Zhao sent someone to hunt you down, and you were seriously injured, so you were saved by the tea lady here?" I saw my life-saving benefactor today, why don't you be grateful? ”

The tea lady is a middle-aged woman in her teens and thirties, with a cloth placket and a wooden hairpin, without powder, but the charm still exists.

Hearing Jia Cong's words, the tea lady looked at Zhan Peng with a pale face.

Zhan Peng complained to Jia Cong: "My lord, didn't you say that it is not good to expose the thirteen ladies?" In case people listen to it, Liu Zhao still has some minions and accomplices who have not been cleared up, causing trouble for others! ”

Jia Cong smiled and said, "In the future, with you Zhan Daxia taking care of you, who would dare to make trouble with Thirteen Niang?" ”

The tea lady reappeared with a polite smile on her face, changed the tea on Jia Cong's table, and said: "The big officials are laughing, but it's just a gesture, it's nothing ......."

Jia Cong's eyes fell on the face of the tea lady, and said: "I heard Zhanpeng say that if it weren't for the cleverness of Thirteen Niang and hiding him in the water tank, he would not have escaped the pursuit of Liu Zhao's doormen." At that time, the whole Jiangnan was Liu Zhao's people, and Thirteen Niang dared to sacrifice herself to save others in front of Liu Zhao's dogs, which was really bold! Admire under it. ”

The tea lady smiled and said: "The big officials have won the wrong award, and they dare not sacrifice themselves to save others." The slave family is just a tea shop to beg for a living, how can there be any courage and not be timid? I just watched this brother that day...... This adult was in trouble and helped him back. Let's open a tea station, eat the rivers and lakes, and righteousness comes first. Those who go back and forth rely on them. If you can help, try to help.

Do good deeds, end up with good rewards! No, now this adult has become a big tree, and our tea station can also enjoy the shade under the big tree! ”

Zhan Peng's face bloomed with a smile when he heard this, patted his chest and promised: "Thirteen Niang, don't worry, if there is anything in the future, just go to the hundred households to report my name!" ”

The tea lady was overjoyed and thanked her again and again.

Jia Cong watched from the sidelines, nodded, and said with a smile: "Thirteen Niang's words are true, but ...... In this Yangzhou Mansion, eight adults all rely on a salt word to make a living.

Eight salt merchants, rich and rivaling the country.

There are many people behind them who run smuggling salt, the rivers and lakes of their Yangzhou Mansion, and the big trees of Yangzhou Mansion.

Thirteen Niang often has dealings with them, so she must arrange to take care of them and be more thorough. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhan Peng's face changed, and he looked at Jia Cong in confusion.

However, the tea lady's face remained unchanged, and she said with a smile: "Build up the seven-star stove, and boil the three rivers in the copper kettle." Set up the table of eight immortals, and all the guests who came. What the adults said about the salt merchant's private salt, the slave really didn't know. When you meet and laugh, people will be cold when they take tea. A woman from a slave family makes a living from tea, where does she know what the rivers and lakes are not? ”

Jia Cong nodded with a smile and said, "It makes sense......

Zhan Penghai breathed a sigh of relief, but he was afraid that Jia Cong would say something more, so he hurriedly changed the topic and said, "My lord, what are we doing here?" ”

Jia Cong said: "Wait for someone." ”

"Wait for someone?"

Zhan Peng was puzzled, so he saw Shen Lang, who was expressionless, walking in, and said in a deep voice: "My lord, people are here." ”

Everyone looked out together, and saw a carriage in front of the tea post slowly stopped under the escort of more than a dozen domestic slaves.

Before long, the car door opened, and an old man dressed in a light man's suit was helped down from the car by a pair of maids.

Seeing this old man, everyone else was fine, but the tea lady's eyes narrowed slightly, and her complexion changed......

Jia Cong looked ahead clearly, but as if he had eyes on the side, he asked without looking back: "Thirteen Niang knows this person?" ”

The tea lady smiled unnaturally and said, "Except for the old Zhao of the Zhao family, he is a great benevolent person admired by everyone in the entire Yangzhou Mansion, who doesn't know him?" ”

Jia Cong sighed, nodded and said, "Yes, but there are many people who know Thirteen Niang...... Yi Bo Yuntian, the tea thirteen niangs of the female bodhisattva are called by the people of the rivers and lakes, and even I have heard of it. ”

When the tea lady heard this, her face became more and more unnatural, she smiled, and was about to say something, but saw Jia Cong get up and greet the comer.

"The old Zhao family Zhao Pu has seen adults."

The old man who came to meet was gray-haired, but his breath was calm, and he politely hugged his fists and saluted.

Jia Cong was not arrogant, after all, he was a lot old, nodded and smiled: "I won't come to the old man's house...... Sit. ”

After Zhao Pu sat down with the support of two girls who looked exactly the same, the tea lady on the side was busy pouring him tea.

It's just that Zhao Pu didn't drink it after thanking him, and there was an accompanying housekeeper outside who brought in a food box, took out the exquisite teapot and teacup, and poured tea and water.

Zhao Pu apologized to Jia Cong and said: "The old man is old, and he is not used to using the raw water outside, which makes the adults laugh." If adults can trust the old decay, you might as well taste the tea brought by the decay. The old man is not good for gold and silver in his life, and he is not good for wine and beauty, but he only loves a tea. ”

Jia Cong smiled heartily and said: "Most of the people who have good tea are elegant people, okay, I will taste the tea of the old man." ”

Hearing this, a small maid beside Zhao Pu hurriedly poured a cup of tea for him, Jia Cong took a sip and exclaimed: "The tea taste is light and bitter, and then it is sweet and mellow, and the aftertaste is endless, good tea." ”

At this time, the night is getting deeper, and looking east from here, you can see the stars in Yangzhou Mansion and the lights of thousands of homes.

However, there are also a few places that seem to have gone out of the water, and the flames are soaring into the sky!

After Zhao Pu looked at it, he lowered his heavy eyes and sighed lightly.

Jia Cong didn't speak, just quietly admired the increasingly brilliant "fireworks" in the distance......

In the end, Zhao Pu still couldn't sit still, raised his eyes and said, "My lord, the Bai family is the righteous merchant of the country appointed by the Heavenly Family!" ”

Jia Cong listened very strangely and said, "What's the matter? ”

Zhao Pu twitched the corners of his mouth, and shouted in his heart, how could Daqian have such a demon?!

He said helplessly: "Don't dare to hide it from your lord, if the Bai family is removed like this today, the other seven major salt merchants, including my Zhao family, will have to retreat." At this point, the old man understands things whether he says it or not, so he simply talks openly......

My lord, there is not a single salt merchant in our country who does not sell smuggled salt. If we don't sell smuggled salt, we won't even be able to collect the floating money that we supply everywhere every year. ”

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Old man, I know all these truths. Although I am not very old, I will not be naïve to think that this world is black except white.

Every way of life has its unspoken rules and its way of survival.

I'm just the commander of the Jinyi Guard, not the head of the cabinet, and I don't have the idea of changing the rules of the world. ”

"Now this is ......"

Zhao Pu asked puzzled.

Jia Cong's fingers tapped lightly on the table, and said: "People must be self-aware, since they have chosen to be a businessman, then they should be a businessman."

It is a sin to corrupt officials with gold, silver, and beauty.

They also use this as a lever to coerce and coerce, and use official authority for their own use......

This is the heart of rebellion.

Yangzhou Mansion is the Yangzhou Mansion of the Son of Heaven, the Yangzhou Mansion of the Great Cadres and the People, not the Yangzhou Mansion of any businessman.

At this point, the Zhao family has always done a good job, the Son of Heaven is very pleased, and this seat is also very pleased.

Therefore, the elderly are invited to come and drink tea. ”

The words were not light or heavy, but they made Zhao Pu sweat profusely.

He understood that the powerful and noble young man in front of him was not just beating a Bai family, but drawing a red line for the world's businessmen.

Death to those who cross the line!!

What a big spirit......

Bai Jia...... It's a tough one.

As if seeing through Zhao Pu's thoughts, Jia Cong shook his head and said, "I won't wash the Bai family with blood, you can rest assured of this." I won't let you eight salt merchants feel cold......"

When Zhao Pu heard this, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Jia Cong in disbelief.

At his age, this kind of action is really a bit big, and the two maidservants behind him are looking at him worriedly.

The tea lady on the side also looked at Jia Cong with a shocked face.

It's not a bloodbath of the Bai family, then Yangzhou Mansion is in flames, and you can even faintly hear the sound of shouting and killing, who are you killing?

Jia Cong laughed and said, "The old man can't think of anyone who is unlucky? ”

Zhao Pu's lifelong experience in the old rivers and lakes played a role at this moment: "The four King Kongs under the command of the Bai family? ”

Jia Cong shook his head and said, "At most, there are three." ”

Zhao Pu suddenly gasped and said, "As far as the old man knows, most of the three families have transferred the salt Ding to the Bai family to guard, this is ......"

Jia Cong nodded and said, "Yes, it was deliberate, deliberately startling the snake." ”

Zhao Pu said again: "If something happens to the Qi family, the Ran family, and the Kong family, Qi Gang, Ran Hou, and Kong Ying will inevitably transfer people to rescue them, and they will ...... on the road."

Jia Cong said: "There will be people waiting for them." ”

Zhao Pu looked at Jia Cong directly, and after a while, he sighed and said, "The old man is obedient!" Without private salt subsidies, even if the adults don't make a move on the Bai family, his family won't be able to support it for long. Moreover, the vacancy left by the Bai family in the salt goods channel will be immediately topped. Bai Jia...... Life is better than death, and you can only wait for death.

I'm afraid, Bai Shijie will jump off the wall in a hurry......"

Jia Cong smiled, took a sip of tea, looked at Zhao Pu and said, "That's why I invited the old man out for tea." This official needs a guarantee from the old man and me that the salt road cannot be messed up, the price of salt cannot rise, and most importantly, Yangzhou Mansion cannot be messed up. Can it be done? ”

When Zhao Pu heard this, he twitched the corners of his mouth, and his old face was full of embarrassment.

Seeing this, Jia Cong raised his eyebrows and said, "If the old man is embarrassed, this seat will not force it." Tomorrow, I will invite a few leading figures of Jin merchants, Lu merchants and Cantonese merchants to a banquet in Liuyun Pavilion......"

Zhao Pu's face finally changed greatly when he heard this, and he hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord, the old guarantee will be foolproof!" ”

The eight major salt merchants who are now entrenched in Yangzhou are basically from Huizhou merchants.

It took them for generations to pay a lot of money and even their lives to occupy this "sea of gold and silver", no matter how much they tossed it, they couldn't do it, but they must not let others get involved.

Absolutely not!

Jia Cong nodded when he heard this, and said, "Then let's do it, it's getting late, let's go back and rest." ”

Zhao Pu smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Rest......" It's a blessing that he can squint for a moment tonight.

However, he still got up and said goodbye: "Don't dare to delay the big thing." ”

With that, he was supported by two pretty maids and boarded the carriage and went away.

After seeing Zhao Pu leave, Jia Cong called out to Zhan Peng, who was about to pour a cup of tea to drink by himself, and said, "This cup of tea, you should pay tribute to Thirteen Niang." After saluting, it's time for us to go. ”

Zhan Peng was stunned when he heard this, and then said with a smile: "What the adults are talking about is ......" said, handing the tea cup in his hand to the tea lady.

But I saw that the tea lady's face was gradually pale......

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