Ming Mansion

Zengming Mansion is an important economic city, the streets are prosperous, prosperous, and the roads in this area are like cobwebs, extending in all directions, extending to the traffic arteries.

Of course, such commercial and transportation important places are also strictly controlled

Generally speaking, there is only one inspection department in a county, and one more is set up in Fucheng, but Zeng Ming Mansion always has five inspection divisions in Fucheng, Sanqupo, Shangluozhai, Dongfeng Township, and Shichuan Temple, which are located in the checkpoint road.

Each patrol can lead 1150 patrolmen, including archers, responsible for inspecting pedestrians, cracking down on smuggling, and arresting thieves.

Although Fang Xin did not enter the city, he was also inspected by the Sanqupo Inspection Division, and his location was in the western suburbs of Zeng Ming Mansion

This is on the side of the official road, and there is another manor

The residence has three courtyards, gardens, and small buildings and half floors.

The so-called half-floor is a flat-roofed house without eaves, which can be used as a place for lookout, vigilance, and activity, and to monitor the surroundings

Fang Xin showed the token and official documents, and someone greeted him

Take a little rest. In the middle of the night. The inner hall is brightly lit.

Servant or handmaiden. Without permission. Do not set foot in the inner courtyard. Inside and outside. More than a dozen swordsmen were on guard.

The host, Yan Xin. He is the owner of the Zeng Ming Mansion Branch. On the bright side is Ye Kee & Co. secretly controls all the business of the government in Zeng Mingfu. He had a natural talent for business. Operate a variety of industries that can make a difference. On the silver house money bank. Go down to the hotel restaurant. He has all intervened.

Public revenue. It is divided into official land, private land, and commercial houses. It is said that this man controlled one-third of the commercial houses in the government. It is also very important to the operation of the public government.

Such people. Certainly not in general. You don't have to wait for Fang Xin to come to investigate. It's all in general.

In the inner hall. Fang Xin sat expressionlessly on the highest chair

On the left, Yan Xin was sitting, and there were several people, sitting down one by one, and standing up to make a statement when they reported

At the beginning, it was a daily report, the daily affairs of Ye Kee Commercial Bank were complicated, and there were a lot of internal and external remuneration exchanges, if you were not an insider, it would be very difficult to sort them out one by one, besides, these were not the main things of Fang Xin's trip, so after the report was completed, Fang Xin nodded and said, "Very good...... What are the rules for Cheng Jia's affairs? ”

At this time, even Xiao Anning couldn't enter, of course Liuxiu was, only Liao Cheng waited, Liao Cheng brought a bowl of ginseng soup from the small table he had prepared, and held it in front of Fang Xin with both hands respectfully.

Fang Xin picked it up and took a sip, this is straight to the point.

After a moment of silence, Tao Xu, the vice president on the right, stood up and spoke: "...... Returning to the envoy, we obtained a total of 19,000 taels of silver bills from the Chamber of Commerce last year, and pearls, silk, medicinal herbs, jade, etc., worth 11,000 taels, equivalent to 31,650 taels. ”

Speaking of this, he paused, and then saw Fang Xin nodding, and then continued: "Steward Cheng escorted him back to his house, and the silver ticket was naturally with him, and there was not much place for other goods, just four carts of things, and eighteen swordsmen accompanied him along the way. ”

"We have already investigated and found out that Steward Cheng disappeared in Qiliwu, and together with the accompanying swordsmen, he locked up a store called Linji and included it in the investigation."

"Where's the silver ticket?" Fang Xin asked directly.

The faces of the people present all moved slightly, and when they asked the point, they heard Yan Xin cough slightly, so the vice president didn't say more, bowed and sat down.

"Back to the envoy's words, we used the ticket of Houfeng Qianzhuang, such as the number of packages, the reputation is the first, so I waited until I knew that the news was not good, only three days, and immediately chased down the Houfeng Qianzhuang, but I was told that it had been taken."

The silver ticket is actually an exchange voucher issued by the bank, which is redeemed at sight, of course, the exchange fee is to be paid with the silver ticket, and if it is lost, it can be abolished by notice.

Yan Xin continued: "We investigated, and the 19,000 taels of silver tickets were exchanged separately in eleven money houses within three days, spanning three prefectures and counties. ”

Qian Zhuang, to exchange the silver ticket for real money, there is also a time, generally more than three thousand taels, you have to wait for a day or even three days, now this situation, it is obvious that someone is organized.

With a leisurely gaze and another sip of ginseng tea, Fang Xin said calmly: "Let's say, investigate and find out, which hall has this possibility?" Who is so bold and dares to move the goods of the public government! ”

This matter is definitely not done by Jianyuan, at most it is just used, the Hou Mansion dares to directly touch the goods of the Gongfu, this is to tear the skin and go to war, it is absolutely impossible

Eighteen swordsmen said that it was not much, but it was a lot less, and there were two black and green roads around, and those who had this ability should know that this was the goods of the public government, and they would never dare to do it, unless it was a wild combination or a rogue

After a little hesitation, Yan Xin said, "Special envoy, do you remember, Pei Yongde?" ”

Pei Yongde? Fang Xin scanned his memories and remembered that he was a somewhat famous underworld person, so he said, "I've heard of it, what's wrong, he dares to touch the goods of the Mansion?" ”

With a wry smile, Yan Xin said: "Single, of course it can't be, it's just that he joined a combination." ”

Speaking of this, his face was heavy: "Sir, have you heard of the Wenxiang Sect?" ”

Fang Xin was slightly moved, and he asked, "Is it a sect?" ”

"Yes, it's a sect." Yan Xin replied solemnly.

There are countless martial arts combinations in the world, ranging from two or three people to tens of thousands of people, but when it comes to terrifying, it is still those sects - this sect refers to religious religion

Over time, ordinary gangs and sects became distinguished.

Fang Xin was thoughtful

This world strictly limits the power of gods, but it does not mean that there are no gods

Just like on earth, even if miracles and magic are not displayed publicly, there are a large number of churches, and of course many of them are godless cults, and these cults do not matter, most of them are popular for a while, and then they will die out of their own accord

But there is a land, but there is a god, there is a god, it is difficult to break off, such as the White Lotus Sect on the earth, through the Yuan, Ming, Qing, the Republic of China, and even into the 211th century, it is because of the intervention of God, although they cannot directly show their power in the world, nor can they give large-scale divine magic, but as the power of thought and mission, it cannot be cut off.

After all, even if at a certain point in time, the seeds of the mortal world are cut off, as long as the time is ripe and a few believers are found, they can influence the mortal world and spread it again.

Fang Xin lost a lot of strength, but the core did not move, naturally he had inspiration, as soon as he said this, he felt a kind of fluctuation like nothing.

Yan Xin continued: "Special envoy, let's track down, this Wenxiang Sect, only about ten years old, has already absorbed many believers, according to the judgment of the subordinates, the Wenxiang Sect is in full swing, to the south, secretly like fire. ”

"Do you dare to guarantee this?"

"No, my subordinates don't dare, so I reported it to the envoy."

"Really? Since you don't dare to vouch, then we can't act rashly, one thing is one thing, first solve the 30,000 taels and then say, this is the right thing for the government to give us. Fang Xinyi frowned and said.

"Yes, Envoy!"

"Do you suspect that Pei Yongde did it? Don't worry about the entire Wenxiang Sect, how much power does this person have in the local area? It's about what we can do. ”

"Yes, Pei Yongde alone, according to our investigation on the road, it is difficult to distinguish how many martial arts people have joined the place, but overall, it can be estimated that there are about a thousand people." Yan Xin said confidently.

"Oh, how do you judge?"

"Ordinary believers are fools and fools, let it go, but if you want to be a martial artist with combat effectiveness, you must consume a huge amount, if it exceeds a thousand people, it will greatly affect the ecological balance of black and white, which cannot be hidden."

"Specifically, my family industry is divided into five classes, operating a small money village, with a big problem of making a profit of 3,000 taels a year, and the car dealership, the profit is only 500 taels of silver, as for the general restaurant, the profit is only 300 taels of silver, and to feed thousands of warriors, it will cost about 50,000 taels a year, fragmented and varied, maintaining expenditures, and barely being able to change the pattern within 300 miles around, if it is exceeded, it will definitely affect."

"Of course, thousands of people, really worthy of combat power, maybe around three hundred, envoy, this is my estimate."

Fang Xin nodded and said, "Yes, that's the case, then let's discuss it again, how to open the knife, no matter what Wenxiang Sect or Wuxiang Sect, if you dare to touch the money of the public mansion, you will have to pay the price." ”

Preliminary discussion, this is enough, and then discuss it carefully, gradually, it is over.

Of course, the envoy had his own room, and when he returned to the room, he saw Liuxiu stepping forward: "Sir, do you want to make tea?" ”

"Hmm!" Fang Xin responded, and under the corridor of the courtyard, he slowly paced and walked around the courtyard, at this time, it was raining and cool.

Stretching his body for a while, feeling the coolness, he got up and returned to the room for a long time, and at this time, the fragrance of tea was boiling.

Daughter Xiao Anning has already arrived, and she is sitting and drinking tea

Liuzhu handed over the towel and wiped some of the moisture dry, Fang Xin sat down and waved her to retreat.

Seeing Liuxiu leaving, Xiao Anning personally poured tea for his father and asked, "Dad, what's wrong?" Greasy again? ”

"Well, it's the earth, the superior and the heavenly machine, sometimes it's really profound to the lower." Fang Xin said with a faint smile.

"In fact, the Wenxiang Sect itself is nothing, but fifteen years ago, in this world, there was a rebellion of the Red Flower Sect, which swept half of the world in five years, and millions of people died. So far, the vitality of various places has not recovered, and the eyes are full of sores. ”

"Father, do you suspect that the Wenxiang Sect is the Red Flower Sect, or is it a vassal branch?"

"Well, it is said that the encirclement and suppression back then did not do our best, but as soon as we came this time, we encountered this incident, there are many things, it is really difficult to say."

"Does the government know?"

"If you know everything, it's impossible, but if you find some clues, you can use this to send me to test it, be a pawn, and ask about the depth of the water, but it's very likely." Fang Xin said flatly: "I will recover the silver and kill Pei Yongde, this matter is not difficult, the difficulty is difficult, if the guess is correct, what is the other party's reaction!" ”

"......" Although Xiao Anning is still young, he has also read serious materials, not the kind of brainwashing, of course he knows that the superior has found some traces, and it is normal to send someone to test the water

Just like playing chess, it is common to make a pawn and a pawn to stimulate the opponent's response to judge, but as this river crossing soldier, the result is mostly miserable

If it is really this kind of sect, and there are many masters in it, then the counterattack is also thunderous, and the superior can judge calmly, and the lower one must use his life as the price of temptation

Thinking of this, Xiao Anning sighed secretly in his heart

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