Night.

Qi Ying looked at the courtyard in front of him and said to the black pigeon beside him: "Let people do it!" ”

"Yes, Commander!"

The black pigeon agreed, and with a slight wave of his hand, countless black figures rushed towards the compound. Soon the sound of shouting and killing sounded in the courtyard, and in other places in Yangzhou City, this scene was also staged.

Zhang Whale stood on the small building of Qin Cha Xingyuan, looking at the fire in the distance, and a miserable scream would be heard in his ears from time to time.

Glancing at Cao Yikui beside him, Zhang Whale said with a smile: "Lord Cao, after this time, our affairs in Yangzhou should come to an end." All that's left is to arrest people and raid the house, and then you can go back to Beijing to give you an errand like the emperor. ”

Cao Yikui turned his head to look at Zhang Whale beside him, but did not speak.

In fact, since arriving in Yangzhou, Cao Yikui felt that things were out of control.

According to his thoughts, he would never deal with this matter like this, but Zhang Whale looked very eager. Things have developed so far that it is no longer something he can stop if he wants to.

Cao Yikui is now very worried about what to do if the two Huai salt transportation are paralyzed.

Seeing that Cao Yikui didn't speak, Zhang Whale didn't speak, unlike Cao Yikui, Zhang Whale was relieved at this time.

When the sun rose the next day, the whole city of Yangzhou was back to normal, but there were no pedestrians on the streets. The shouts of killing last night were so loud that some people looked out through the doors and windows, and even saw people hacked to death on the street.

Although the body is now gone, there are still traces of blood in some places, which makes countless people tremble.

"Father-in-law, the inner factory and the little grandfather have sent the head over!" A little eunuch came to Zhang Whale's side and said respectfully.

"Take it, go to Qi's house!"

Zhang Whale glanced at Cao Yikui and said with a smile: "Lord Cao, let's go together!" ”

Cao Yikui nodded, and led people to follow Zhang Whale towards Qi's house.

When the two of them came to the Qi family with people, the door of the Qi family had been opened, and Zhang Jing and Cao Yikui led people straight into the lobby. The courtyard was still filled with the smell of blood, and there were corpses in some places.

"Cleaned up?"

Zhang Whale glanced at the little eunuch beside him and asked.

"Back to my father-in-law, it's cleaned up!" The little eunuch nodded and said.

Coming to the lobby, Zhang Whale glanced at Qi Heng, who was pressed and kneeling on the ground, and said with a smile: "Uncle Qi? It's been a long time, and this is the first time we've met, but we've been looking forward to it for a long time. ”

Qi Heng stiffened his neck and stared at Zhang Whale: "Gelding, you can't die well." ”

"I don't know how our family died, but this thief must not die well." Zhang Whale said with a smile: "Are you still waiting for someone to save you?" It's a pity! Saying this, Zhang Jing shook his head: "Bring the head up and show him." ”

The person who followed behind brought the head up, opened it and put it in front of Qi Heng.

"It's not a small courage, and you dare to rebel!" Zhang Whale looked at Qi Heng and said with a smile: "This time, our family doesn't have to bother to find your crimes, your Qi family has to die, tsk, don't worry, our family won't let you die too happily!" ”

Cao Yikui frowned and looked at Zhang Whale, and said in a deep voice: "The crime has been confirmed, there is no need to talk to him about these words, press it down!" ”

Regarding Zhang Whale's thoughts, Cao Yikui understood that Zhang Whale wanted to make the case of investigating Yanzheng a case of rebellion. Although this is a fact, a case of rebellion is different from a case of rebellion, and Zhang Jing obviously wants to make this case bigger.

As a civil official, Cao Yikui's first thought was the several major cases that came out of the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Whether it is the rebellion case of Lan Yu and Hu Weiyong, especially the empty seal case in the back, it is thousands of killings. If Zhang Whale really gets involved in this case, it will really be fatal.

Zhang Whale glanced at Cao Yikui, smiled, did not speak, and did not refute him.

The salt merchant conspired against the family.

As soon as this case came out, it completely shook the entire Nanzhili and the entire Jiangnan. The officials and salt merchants in Jiangnan can be said to be in danger of being implicated. If other cases can still be bounced, or they can still win a reputation and reputation, the rebellion case is death.

Jiangnan officialdom, which was still boiling with public opinion, seemed to have been poured a basin of cold water after the Qi family's rebellion case was exposed, and it was completely cold.

The specific details of the case have also been thrown out, and the Yanzheng case is no longer the key, but now the key is the Qi family's rebellion. Qi Heng, the head of the Qi family, is ambitious as a wolf, plotting against the sky, and committing a great crime.

colluded with the commanders of the three guards and local officials to plot against the sky, and was detected by Lord Qincha.

Of course, the local officials were referring to Qin Hewen, the prefect of Yangzhou, who was directly imprisoned, and the whole family was arrested. All the family properties were also copied, and for a time the entire Jiangnan was full of blood.

On the third day after the Qi family was confiscated, five days after the outbreak of the rebellion, Qin Cha Xingyuan once again made a move.

This time, 38 salt merchants in Yangzhou and near Jiangnan were raided and arrested, which once again shook the entire Jiangnan. For a time, there were rumors in various places, and there were wailing voices everywhere, and countless twists and turns flew to the capital.

Yangzhou City, Zhao Mansion.

The Zhao family, one of the three major salt merchants of the Hui merchants, has been pretending to be stupid and unusually low-key since the arrival of the Qin Mission.

Zhao He glanced at his old father, his face was almost tangled, and seeing that his father was still drinking tea with the old god, Zhao He opened his mouth and said, "Dad, should we do something, should we just wait for death?" ”

Zhao Liang is in his thirties today, and he is very well maintained, looking like a young man.

After listening to his son's words, Zhao Liang put down the teacup in his hand, glanced up at his son, and said with a smile: "Do something?" What do you want to do? Learn from the family? Or agitation places? Or is it a rebellion? ”

Listening to his father's words, Zhao He almost sat on the ground without being frightened, and his face changed greatly.

If this is said now, if this is informed, then the Zhao family will be finished.

"Daddy!" Zhao He stomped his feet and said eagerly: "This is nonsense!" ”

"And what do you want to do?" Zhao Liang looked at his son and said lightly.

Zhao He looked at his father speechlessly, are you pretending to be confused, or are you really confused!

"Dad, shouldn't we get moving?" Zhao He gritted his teeth and said: "Let the officials above speak, it's not a matter to make such a fuss, if it really involves our Zhao family, our Zhao family will be finished." ”

Sighing, Zhao Liang said helplessly: "Tiger father and dog, what a problem, what a problem!" ”

In a word, Zhao He's face turned red directly, and he didn't know how to refute it.

"It's better to be still than to be still, at this time, the more noisy you are, the faster you die." Zhao Liang glanced at Zhao He, and still explained: "Think about what my father told you before, the rafters are rotten first!" ”

"Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind!" Saying that, Zhao Liang glared at his son: "I would have asked you to read more books a long time ago, and I would have spent all day drinking." ”

Zhao He was speechless.

"It seems that we have to find a good daughter-in-law for you, otherwise our Zhao family will be finished!" Zhao Liang didn't look at his son's face, and sighed and said, "Wait!" This time our Zhao family's opportunity is here, a big opportunity! ”

Zhao He lowered his head, saying that he couldn't understand what his father was saying at all, could it be that his father was confused?

Glancing at his son, seeing that his eyes were rolling, Zhao Liang sighed, why did he give birth to such a son, is this his own? Zhao Liang was also afraid that his son would go out and cause trouble, so he had to explain.

"Son, you have to remember that we are businessmen, and we must keep our duties at all times."

"Money is something outside the body, don't look too heavy at any time, the money is gone, and you can earn it again. We were originally so rich, this is an eye-catching thing, and it is not strange to be targeted. ”

"You have to remember, make a fortune quietly, don't let the royal family target you, don't let the court target you."

"Once you are targeted by the royal family and the imperial court, then what are you, you are just meat on the chopping board, and people can cut it however they want. Don't learn from the family, what power is used to oppress people and bribe officials, what are the benefits? ”

"What can be solved with money, use money to solve, even if it costs more."

"Don't say anything else, the old Li family next door, was raided this time, right? Listen to what the yamen said, the case was committed, what kind of case, isn't it the matter of the Li family's kid forcing his mother and daughter to death a few years ago. ”

"People don't want to, use strong, they are rich and powerful, now it's okay, cause trouble, right?"

Zhao He listened to his father's words, lowered his head, and pondered quietly.

Dad said this before, but Zhao He never took it to heart and felt that Dad was verbose. But now that the whole Yangzhou City is in turmoil, the Qi family has fallen, and the sons and brothers he is familiar with have also fallen, and Zhao He is afraid.

At this time, listening to his father's words, Zhao He really listened to them, and he thought about it seriously.

"Remember your father's words, what can be solved with money, try to solve it with money, don't make it public, don't let people worry about it, businessmen are rich and noble, you know?" Zhao Liang's son listened carefully and couldn't help but say a few more words.

"Also, remember, if the royal family or the court is eyeing you and wants your money, then take it out obediently, and take it out bankrupt, understand? Spend money to avoid disasters and keep this sentence in mind. ”

Zhao He raised his head and looked at his father, and said with some hesitation: "Dad, we still have to spend money?" ”

"What do you think?" Zhao Liang said angrily: "Look, the person who asked for money will come soon." ”

Just when Zhao He was about to ask, there was a sudden knock on the door, and then the housekeeper's voice sounded outside: "Master, someone has sent an invitation!" ”

"Send it in!" Zhao Liang said lightly: "See, it's here!" ”

Zhao He was stunned, this is coming, looking at his father, Zhao He's eyes changed, can his father be pinched? I didn't find out that my dad still had this ability.