Wax Moon is the last season of the year, and Chongdu City suddenly becomes very busy.

As the New Year approaches, many bold people have started the idea of smuggling. Because of this, the eight gates of the outer city of Chongdu are very strict in the inventory of the business and travel capital that transports New Year's goods.

Early in the morning, a case of illicit salt was seized at Yanxingmen in the south of Chongdu City.

Dazhao has strict control over salt and iron, all of which are sold by the Salt and Iron Division, and private sales are never allowed. However, the price of official salt is high, and it is not easy for ordinary people to live. In order to save, many people secretly buy low-cost private salt from the people.

It was the end of the year, and the demand for salt in the ordinary market suddenly increased, even if the government repeatedly strictly investigated, but it still could not stop the businessmen's profit-seeking psychology.

Chongdu Jingzhao Yin Wenlie was a little afraid, such a large amount of private salt, if it flowed into Chongdu, it would be good not to be found out. Once he is found out, he will be charged with negligence, and the black gauze hat on his head will definitely not be able to be saved.

But since so much illicit salt has been seized, Wen is in his position, so he has to seek his own policy.

"Have you found out which firm's fleet it is?" Wen Liexing looked at the official document submitted by his subordinates and asked casually.

The subordinate was very cautious, "According to the documents of the team, it is through the whole firm." However, the subordinates summoned the shopkeeper of Tongquan Firm, and after careful questioning, they found that the team was only named under Tongquan Firm, and the shopkeeper did not know who was the employer of the team. ”

Wen Lie was a little surprised, "In this way, the employer behind this team seems to have a bit of a history. Intensify the investigation to see who dares to cause trouble at this time. Those people from the convoy, interrogate well. ”

After that, Wen Lie hurriedly added, "Tell the jailer not to beat people to death." ”

For this kind of thing, Wen Lie can understand it if he thinks about it. Most of them are a certain son-in-law, who wants to make a fortune at the end of the year, although he is Jing Zhaoyin, he doesn't want to offend anyone for this kind of thing.

So in his opinion, this matter is an opportunity to make money. Because no matter which mansion it is, you don't want to make a big deal out of it. It's very simple not to make a big deal out of it, give enough silver taels, and he will naturally keep his mouth shut.

Wen Lie has always been very good at dealing with this kind of thing. This time, Wen Lie also made a gesture of tracking down to the end. He believed that in a few days, someone would take the initiative to come to the door, give him a large sum of money, and then find someone to replace him, and finally it would be gone.

But Wen Lie didn't expect that what fell on his head at this time was the largest pie in the world!

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In the Qiutang Courtyard, Xi Qing angrily shouted at his subordinates, "What did you do!" The first few times it was fine, why did it go wrong this time? It is also the largest batch of transportation volume and the best texture! Didn't you talk to the city gate guards in advance, why did something happen? ”

The subordinates also felt very innocent: "The thing was detained by Jingzhao Yin's Mansion, and the people were also arrested by Jingzhaoyin's Mansion, and I don't know about the city gate, why are you still angry with me." ”

But he didn't dare to say these words, so he could only ask in a whisper: "Young master, the buckle has also been detained, and the people have been arrested." We were very careful when we did things at the beginning, I was afraid that he Jingzhao Yin Yamen would not be able to find out anything. ”

After hearing this, Xi Qing was even more angry, and scolded directly: "Have you been gnawed by a pig!?" If he can't find it out today, he can't find it out tomorrow, and he won't find it out the day after tomorrow!? And later! In case he thinks that the matter is important and reports it directly to the Criminal Department, do you still want to get out of the way!? ”

Only then did his subordinates feel the seriousness of the situation, "Then young master, what should we do now?" ”

But Xi Qing couldn't do anything for a while, so he was so angry that he smoked on the side.

Gu Zhiyuan was not as angry as Xi Qing, so he persuaded him, "Young master, don't mess up, take advantage of the fact that the matter is not too big, and if you can remedy it, you can quickly remedy it." ”

looked at the trembling subordinates on the side again, "Who is this Jing Zhaoyin?" ”

Xi Qing's subordinates were very familiar with this, and hurriedly replied: "It's Wen Lie, Lord Wen." ”

Hearing the word Wen Lie, Gu Zhiyuan suddenly smiled, and Xi Qing's original sad face instantly changed color, "Wen Lie? Ha ha... Is that the Wen Lie? It's easy to do, it's easy to say, it's easy to say. ”

With that, Xi Qing hugged the back of his head with both hands and sat down with his feet crossed.

"Who of us doesn't know the love of money for this Lord Wen?"

Gu Zhiyuan was even more relaxed, and he smiled: "In this way, it must not take much effort to settle this matter." It's just that this batch is lost, and it's inevitable that it's a pity. ”

Xi Qing changed his anxious appearance just now at this time, and said leisurely: "As long as this matter can be solved, what can the loss be?" Go, go to Lord Wen's mansion to post a name, and invite Lord Wen to Deyue Tower tonight. ”

At this time, Xi Qing was confident. He believed that without having to pay much money himself, the matter could be solved without him knowing. As for the losses, compared to the fact that this matter was exposed and he lost his official position, and even faced the risk of going to prison, Xi Qing didn't care much about these losses.

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Wen Lie looked at the invitation card in his hand, and was very proud in his heart, and said to his wife: "Unexpectedly, I can't imagine that the owner of this batch of illegal salt is actually the fourth young master of the Xi family." What kind of family is the Xi family? The fourth young master is now thriving again, and he is also deeply used by his father, and he is definitely willing to spend a lot of money to settle this matter! ”

Thinking of this, Wen Lie couldn't help but sigh again and again that he really earned it this time.

At the same time, Wen Lie ordered his subordinates again, "If you go back to the fourth prince of Xi, you won't go to tonight's dinner, so as not to fall into the hands of others." I have a letter here, and you can bring it with him with you. ”

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After Xi Qing read Wen Lie's letter, he angrily slammed the letter on the table and yelled at Gu Zhiyuan: "See for yourself!" ”

After Gu Zhiyuan picked up the letter and read it carefully, he couldn't help but smack his tongue, "Two hundred thousand taels, this is too much of a lion's mouth." We only have more than 300,000 taels of savings in the past two years, and he will want so much this time, young master, do you give it or not? ”

Xi Qing's face was full of helplessness, "What can I do, the letter clearly says that if he bargains or doesn't give it, he will directly report it to the Criminal Department and ask the Criminal Department to investigate!" When the matter arrives at the Criminal Department, whether it can be resolved or not is still two words, and even if it can be resolved, it is not 200,000 taels that can be concluded. ”

Although Gu Zhiyuan and Xi Qing were extremely unhappy, the matter had come to this point, and they could only obediently give money.

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Early the next morning, after Xi Yan listened to everything reported by Xi Yun, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart.

I asked someone to track down for half a year, and it took me to find out all the private salt transactions of Xi Qing, and finally found out the evidence, and it took a lot of effort to get rid of the city gate guards on the day Xi Qing's convoy entered the city.

But now, a greedy Jing Zhaoyin has almost ruined everything!

Xi Yun said with relief: "Young Master, no matter what, at least Xi Qing has spent at least half of his savings over the years to settle this matter, and we are not in vain." ”

Xi Yan said without self-deprecation: "I really have been away from Chongdu for too long, three years... Chongdu has been changed beyond recognition. The entire court situation is completely dark, full of greed and corruption from top to bottom, and even such a felony as smuggling salt and iron can be tolerated! If it goes on like this, Da Zhao's luck won't last long. ”

Xi Yun was taken aback by his young master's words, and hurriedly stopped him, "Young master, what did you just say?" You can't talk nonsense, the inner guard... But it's getting rampant. ”

Xi Yan nodded and sighed lightly: "I know, since he is willing to spend money to calm down, then our follow-up tricks will not be used." If you shake this thing out, you might be bitten back by him. Case... By the way, is there going to be a new embankment on the water side? ”

"I only reconsidered it two days ago, you know it."

"Hmm...," Xi Yan pinched his chin thoughtfully, "As a rising star in the Ministry of Works, he must be very interested in this kind of major project." ”

Xi Yan's words jumped too fast, Xi Yun was suddenly a little confused, and asked, "This is... Why? ”

"Nothing." After pondering, Xi Yan became relaxed, "Give it first, and then take it." Forget about the private salt, he's bleeding anyway. As an older brother, it seems like I should push him up a little more. ”

As soon as the words fell, Xi Yun laughed, "This sounds weird, your brother..."

"How?"

"It seems that he will only dig a pit and jump for him in a different way..."

"you!" Xi Yun arranged himself like this, Xi Yan grabbed the book in his hand and threw it at him, but he deftly avoided it. "As an elder brother, digging a pit is also to hone him."

"Okay, okay, whatever you say!"

Seeing that another book was flying, Xi Yun escaped as soon as he slipped through the smoke, leaving Xi Yan alone, and the study sank into silence again.

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If Da Zhao's court situation is a deep whirlpool, then Xi Yan is now at the outermost edge of the whirlpool.

It seems to be stable, but it is very dangerous, and if you make a mistake, you will be swept into a bottomless whirlpool. But for the sake of his own future and life, Xi Yan can close his eyes and go deep into the darkest and most dangerous whirlpool.

Today's events also made Xi Yan more aware that the general rules no longer apply to this competition, and if you want to win in this competition, you can only use methods beyond the general rules.

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