Qin Xuan's intimidation caused Feng Huahui's spiritual defense line to collapse in an instant. Biting his lip, he said helplessly: "The weapons are all purchased from the Thorn Mansion!" ”

Feng Huahui's words had a great impact on Qin Xuan, and it was unbelievable that an official of the Assassin Mansion in a state was actually a thief, and he exhaled deeply. "What about the old prince's department?"

Feng Huahui secretly glanced at Qin Xuan, and saw that Qin Xuan's face was flushed, and his eyes flashed with rage, and he couldn't help but think of what Qin Xuan said about torturing people, and immediately shuddered. "As for the old ministry of the crown prince, we have to start with Li Shimin's accession to the throne. Xuanwumen coup, presumably Lord Qin must have heard of it! ”

Hearing the Xuanwumen coup, Qin Xuan nodded subconsciously and stretched out his hand to signal: "You go on!" ”

In June of the ninth year of Wude, Li Shimin, who was then the king of Qin, led his generals and dead soldiers to launch a coup d'état in the palace and killed the crown prince Li Jiancheng and the king of Qi Li Yuanji. Later, he sent people to surround the prince's mansion, and almost all of the prince's mansion were killed......"

Qin Xuan waved his hand and said, "Wait! Almost? Could it be that there are still survivors in the Prince's Mansion? ”

Feng Huahui saw Qin Xuan's tone and became slightly gentle. The original nervous mood was also slowly eased. Nodding slightly, he said: "Yes, the princess's personal maid Ning'er had an affair with the prince, and when the prince's mansion was surrounded, Ning'er was already pregnant. In order to preserve the prince's bloodline, the crown princess Zheng immediately ordered six dead soldiers in the prince's mansion to abscond with Ning'er! ”

The more Qin Xuan listened, the more interested he became, and glanced sideways at Feng Huahui. After thinking for a while, he said casually: "Could it be that Gang Leader Feng has something to do with those six dead soldiers?" ”

Feng Huahui smiled bitterly a few times and replied: "Don't hide it from Lord Qin, my brother Feng Huajin is one of the six dead soldiers. It's a pity that when he was protecting Ning'er to break through, he was seriously injured, and it didn't take long for him to die. Xiao Lao'er was also recommended by his brother at that time to join the prince's old department! ”

Feng Huahui's face showed a vague hint of helplessness. Although not very obvious. Qin Xuan also saw it clearly. His eyes rolled and he asked tentatively, "In this way, in fact, Gang Master Feng doesn't want to join the old prince's department?" ”

Feng Huahui sighed and said, "Hey, Li Shimin's ascension to the throne has become a sure thing. Over the years, although the old ministry of the prince has been cultivating power, the political situation in the Tang Dynasty has also slowly stabilized. With the prince's nearly ten-year-old son, with a group of powerless and powerless people, how can he achieve great things? ”

Qin Xuan's brows furrowed. "Oh? Since Gang Leader Feng understands it so well, why didn't he quit the old ministry of the prince? ”

The corners of Feng Huahui's mouth couldn't help but bend, and he said with a wry smile: "Lord Qin is really good at laughing." Quitting the Salt Gang. It's not that easy. Although the little old man is not afraid of death. However, the kind of torture that the adults said before made the little old man very afraid. ”

"They used to threaten you like that?"

"Not really! However, the dog Feng Yingjie was taken away by them! After Feng Huahui finished speaking, he waved his hand. continued: "Forget it, today, Xiao Lao'er will tell you everything you know about the prince's old department, and I just ask Lord Qin to give Xiao Lao'er a good time!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Xuan couldn't help frowning and thinking secretly. After a moment, he nodded and replied, "Okay!" Feng Gang Master, please speak! ”

"After the five dead soldiers left Kyoto with Ning'er, they created six branches one after another. They are blue, white, blue, black, red, and yellow. The reason why Xiao Lao'er came to Hangzhou was that he was arranged to come here, set up a white branch, resell salt, and raise money. ”

"Yes. What about the other five? ”

"Qingzhi, mainly the courtesans of the Qinglou in Kyoto, are specifically responsible for wooing or blackmailing court officials."

Qin Xuan couldn't help but think of Manyun, and asked casually, "Where did those so-called Oirans come from?" What are the conditions for co-opting or blackmailing officials? ”

"Little Lao'er only knows that it is Bashu, and I don't know where it is. As for the conditions, of course, the higher the official position, the better! ”

Qin Xuan secretly slandered in his heart: "It seems that Manyun must have been arranged to win over Chai Lingwu, and he was forced to cheapen me." However, looking at the appearance of Manyun, there should be some feelings for me! It seems that ......" After a long time, Qin Xuan came back to his senses and signaled: "Gang Master Feng continues, talk about the other four!" ”

Feng Huahui shook his head slightly, and said: "It's not a secret, the other four branches were all created after Xiao Lao'er came to Hangzhou, and Xiao Lao'er is not very clear about their situation. ”

Qin Xuan looked at Feng Huahui carefully for a long time, and he didn't know whether Feng Huahui's words were true or false, so after thinking for a while, he blurted out: "That's it, this official won't force you at the moment, you have to think about it!" After speaking, he turned to Xing Honglin and said, "Honglin, prepare to leave!" ”

The three of them came out of the secret room, and Sui Yunping and Ling Zhiyang, who had been waiting in the inner hall, were ready to salute Qin Xuan. Qin Xuan waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "You're welcome!" Captain Ling, seal this mansion, you are here to guard! No one is allowed to approach this secret room! ”

Ling Zhiyang immediately clasped his hands into fists and said, "Obey orders!" ”

Sui Yunping, who was on the side, didn't know what to think, and asked, "Lord Qin, what's the problem in the secret room?" ”

"The secret room is very important, Sui Duwei should not ask, and after the official and Zhao Duwei have discussed, he will make plans! Captain Sui, you take Feng Huahui to find evidence first, and this official will go back to the Chong Mansion first! After Qin Xuan finished speaking, he motioned to Xing Honglin and walked away.

Folding Mansion, back hall.

Qin Xuan and Zhao Siyuan sat across the table, and in front of the two, there was a cup of tea respectively. Qin Xuan picked up the teacup, gently knocked the tabletop, and said casually: "Captain Zhao, do you understand what the official said?" ”

Zhao Siyuan bowed slightly, and said, "Lord Qin, please rest assured, you understand!" ”

Qin Xuan took a sip of tea, nodded and said, "It's good to understand, the matter has been clarified, as for the rest of the matter, when the official returns to Yuhang, he will let Master Yang and the housekeeper Liu Qingshan come to deal with it." ”

"I understand, here's a folded book written by His Majesty to Lord Qin!" While speaking, Zhao Siyuan took out a folding book from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Qin Xuan.

Qin Xuan hesitated for a moment, put down the teacup in his hand, stretched out his hand to take it, opened it, and saw the book: "Qin Xuan, since Zhao Siyuan can hand over this folding book to you, presumably the Hangzhou salt tax has been found out by you." Hangzhou's salt tax is the lifeblood of the Tang Dynasty, and it will be rectified for my good life. Remember, don't let the unscrupulous take advantage of it again. As for the rest, I'll tell me more about it when you return to Beijing......"

Qin Xuan was slightly stunned after reading it, and was stunned for a long time before coming back to his senses. Stared sideways at Zhao Siyuan for a long time, didn't know what to think, and said casually: "Zhao Duwei, does Your Majesty still have a folding book?" Show it to the official! ”

Zhao Siyuan's eyes couldn't help but widen, and then he asked suspiciously: "Lord Qin, how did you know that Your Majesty still has a folding book?" As he spoke, he took out another folded book from his bosom.

Qin Xuan stretched out his hand and snatched the folded book, and explained softly in his mouth: "Even if it is non-stop, and the message is transmitted between Hangzhou and Kyoto, it will take ten days and a half months to say the least. Only then did the official find out, and you took out His Majesty's secret decree, and it is conceivable that Your Majesty must write a folded book according to success or failure! As he spoke, Qin Xuan opened the folding book and wrote: "Although the matter of the salt tax in Hangzhou is widely implicated, I have already helped you place two chess pieces, and you are actually ...... Get ready and you're back in Beijing! ”

After Qin Xuan finished reading the second folded book, he couldn't help but feel a trace of melancholy in his heart, and after a long time, he chuckled lightly and muttered in a low voice: "It's worthy of Li Shimin!" ”

Qin Xuan said too low, and Zhao Siyuan on the side didn't hear it clearly, and blurted out, "En?" Lord Qin, what did you just say? ”

Qin Xuan came back to his senses when he heard this, waved his hand casually, and covered up: "It's nothing!" The official has been physically and mentally exhausted recently, and he will not interfere in the matter of Hangzhou's salt tax. While speaking, Qin Xuan stood up directly, and said casually: "The sky is getting brighter, and the official will leave first!" ”

Zhao Siyuan hurriedly got up before he could speak. Qin Xuan clenched his hands into fists, paused on his chest, turned around and walked out with Xing Honglin.

Yang Linqiu and Liu Qingshan were arranged by Qin Xuan to go to Qiantang to deal with the salt tax and temporarily manage the Assassin's Mansion. But Qin Xuan himself directly started to be the shopkeeper, regardless of whether he asked. Whenever he thought of Li Shimin's thoughtfulness and the two folded books, Qin Xuan not only sighed at first, but also had a little worry, and the worry was cloudy.

After thinking secretly for two days, Qin Xuan directly found Qian Ruyu and talked about it. "Yu'er, I want to talk to you about something."

Qian Ruyu, who didn't know why, reached out and put his arm around Qin Xuan, and said casually: "Brother Xuan, if you have something, just say it!" ”

Qin Xuan coughed lightly and said, "I'm going to send someone to Xiangyang to pick up Manyun!" ”

Qian Ruyu was slightly stunned, and after a while, she nodded slightly.

Qin Xuan turned his head sideways and hugged Qian Ruyu. "Yu'er won't be angry, right?"

Qian Ruyu leaned her head on Qin Xuan's chest, and her delicate lips opened lightly: "Brother Xuan, don't worry, I will definitely get along well with Manyun!" ”

Suddenly, Li Qingrui's voice came from outside the door. "Childe, Qiantang sent someone to say that there is an emergency!"

Hearing this, Qin Xuan whispered to Qian Ruyu in his arms: "Yu'er, I'll go and see first, thank you for the matter of Manyun!" After speaking, Qin Xuan let go of Qian Ruyu and turned around and walked out of the room.

Looking at Qin Xuan's back, Qian Ruyu pursed her lips and muttered softly: "Brother Xuan, the man has three wives and four concubines, I can accept it, as long as you treat me well......"

Qin Xuan strode to the hall, and one of the guards hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "I've seen Lord Qin!" ”

Qin Xuan walked straight to the Hu chair in the middle, sat down, stretched out his hand and pointed to the Hu chair on the side, and said casually: "You're welcome, sit down and talk about things!" ”

The guard saluted again, and did not sit down, but took out a piece of coarse cloth from his bosom and stepped forward to hand it to Qin Xuan. "Master Yang asked his subordinates to inform the lord that the matter of the salt tax has ended. As for the matter of collecting salt, he is discussing with Steward Liu. ”

Qin Xuan stretched out his hand to take the coarse cloth and asked suspiciously, "Then why did you send such a piece of coarse cloth to this official?" ”

"Feng Huahui, the leader of the Salt Gang, committed suicide in prison in fear of crime, leaving this blood letter, which clearly states that it is for adults!"

Qin Xuan couldn't help but be even more puzzled, opened the coarse cloth, and saw that it was written: "Leave a letter, and transfer it to Lord Qin on your behalf!" Don't be surprised by the death of the old man, Lord Qin, maybe for me, this is the best ending. The old man has something to do, and he asks Lord Qin for help. The matter of Hangzhou's salt tax has ended, but the matter of adults has not ended. The old man speculated that the adults would definitely meet the dogs, and I hope that the adults can lend a helping hand and save the dogs from fire and water! ”