At the same time, on the other side of Jinxia City, the Wang family's mansion.

"Master, what you told me to do is done, and the Donghai Gang will do it at night. Master Lu pushed open the door of the main house, bowed down and said.

"Really, it's hard work. Wang Yi'an put down the pen in his hand, leaned back in the chair and rubbed his neck, "I hope this time I can make those untouchables who burn salt in private a little more restrained." ”

Since the Wang family was ordered by the imperial court to be in charge of the Jinxia salt industry, similar things have not been broken. As the head of the Wang family for more than 20 years, it is already handy to deal with it. He didn't think it was a big deal to deal with a few untouchables, he was just a little upset.

There is Jinxia City on the outsider, and there is the Yanwang family under it, and the family has reached the peak in Jinxia, which can be said to turn over the hands for the clouds and cover the hands for the rain, and even the government will give three points, and the Wang family lives a natural life of gods. Wang Yi'an scoffed at this statement, not only can he not sit back and relax, but he also has to always plan for the future, and what he thinks about is not something that can only be imagined by the mediocrity outside.

"But sir...... Hasn't the price of salt been a bit high lately?"

"What, someone is dissatisfied?"

"Popular dissatisfaction is secondary. Master Lu hesitated, and decided to tell the truth, "I heard that the Qingwu Gang is also selling salt, if they secretly instigate it, I'm afraid that the matter of illegal salt will not be suppressed for long and will rise again." ”

"So what?" Wang Yi'an raised his head and looked at his master, "I'll ask you a few questions." ”

The latter was stunned, "...... Sir, please. ”

"Who is Jinxia City who makes salt for the imperial court?"

"This ...... Only the Wang family has this qualification. ”

"What is the crime of making and selling salt privately?"

"Capital offense. ”

"Compared with the Donghai Gang, the strength of the Qingwu Gang is higher or lower?"

"The Dock Gang is just a rabble of porters and peddlers, so naturally it is impossible to compare with the East China Sea Gang under your control......"

"Then what should I do about this, isn't it very clear?" Speaking of this, Wang Yi'an's voice suddenly became gloomy, "Master, when did you become so indecisive?"

Master Lu looked at the other party's fierce gaze and couldn't help but shudder.

If someone recidivists, the same can be done.

The Qingwu Gang intervened, so even they were unplugged.

For the head of the Wang family, this is not a problem at all.

He swallowed and bowed his head in response, "Yes, I know what to do." ”

"You have assisted my family for two generations, and it is understandable that you will be influenced by my father. Wang Yi'an sighed, and his words were no longer as cold as before, as if it was just an illusion just now, "But Lu Zhigao...... You've been with me for so many years, don't you understand what I want? Whether it's salt or money, it's just a means, and only power can protect the family and keep going. ”

And there are two kinds of power, one is obtained by dependence on others, and the other is by one's own accumulation and planning, and both require a large amount of money to support. The ancestors couldn't see that far, they just wanted to make a fortune with the salt industry, and they didn't want to think about whether the salt was surnamed Wang in the first place. I don't make up for the time they wasted, and when will I have to wait until I make up for it?"

He walked up to Master Lu and patted the other party's shoulder, "Now is the time to use money, you have to take care of this for me and help the Wang family go to the next level......"

"Yes, Lu will not disgrace his life!" The master was both in awe and delight. He can be said to have watched Wang Yi'an grow up since he was a child, compared to other family heads, he can indeed feel something different in this person, as if others should naturally obey him. Although he is a master, with his rapid growth, he has rarely been able to put forward any decent opinions.

This may be the so-called Ming Lord.

"Father, I heard you were looking for me?" suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"Ah, you've come just in time. Wang Yi'an returned to his seat, "Let's go first." ”

A tall and handsome young man walked into the house quickly, looked around and saluted twice, "Good father, good master." ”

Master Lu leaned sideways slightly, smiled and returned the salute, "Young Master, don't come to harm." ”

This person is Wang Yi'an's second son, Wang Renzhi.

If his eldest brother Wang Qingzhi has a calm temperament, is sophisticated, and has a bit of a father's shadow, then the second son is another character, who likes to eat, drink and have fun, spends money lavishly, and often mingles with other family members, making it difficult to take on the family responsibility.

It's just that this second son, at the age of fifteen, awakened the ability to feel qi.

"You should stay at home and spend more time with your mother, instead of just coming back from the north and immediately fooling around with those fox friends and dogs for a few days, and celebrating in the Qinglou, so that the whole city will know that you have been admitted to the Fangshi. Wang Yi'an reprimanded, "The Privy Council is not as good as the official government, I can transfer you to Shenzhou through the relationship, but there is no way to ensure that you have smooth sailing in the mansion, if those big people are tired of you, you will end here at most." ”

"You are modestly saying this, who does not know that the four ministries of the Privy Council have a good relationship with you. Of course, I won't make too much trouble, and please rest assured. Wang Renzhi said disapprerovingly, "And I haven't done anything serious these days, after the appointment and dismissal order came down, I also took the time to visit the Privy Council." ”

"Oh, it's rare for you to be so realised. ”

"Let's do it first, I know. By the way, Dad," the second son changed the topic, "There were a few new monks at that time, and guess what, I saw a girl from the Luo family, who looked very pretty...... Could it be that this qi not only has the effect of strengthening the body, but also beautifying the appearance—"

"Okay, don't say this at home, and you are not allowed to say it outside in the future," Wang Yi'an interrupted impatiently, "From today onwards, you must be restrained and cautious in your words and deeds." Especially women...... It's best to cut off everything that has been entangled in the past, and if you can't do it, I can ask the master to do it for you. ”

Wang Renzhi was stunned, "What's the matter, Dad, you never cared about me before." ”

"It used to be before, but now it's different. Wang Yi'an slowed down, "You should know about the canonization of the Holy Lord, right?"

"Yes. Seeing his father's serious expression, Wang Renzhi was also honest.

"I heard the news from Gyeonggi that the first to be crowned was the Three Princesses, titled Princess Gwangpyeong, and the fief was Jinxia City. ”

"This ...... Are you sure?" Wang Renzhi was surprised, "Jinxia is remote and shabby, there is nothing but salt, let alone Shangyuan, which of the three states in the south of the Yangtze River is not more comfortable than here?"

"Is it true that you can disobey if you don't want to?" he said in an unquestioning tone, "Anyway, all you need to know is that the city is about to fall under the princess's rule, and the official order should be issued soon, understand?"

"The child understands...... No, the child still doesn't quite understand. Wang Renzhi scratched his head, "What does this have to do with me looking for a woman?

Master Lu reminded softly, "Her Royal Highness the princess is helpless, and coming here for the first time is tantamount to rootless duckweed, and the support of the Wang family is exactly what she needs." ”

"Oh, you said that the relationship is pulling, but isn't that my brother's business? He is maintaining the whole government, and you gave him this task in the first place......"

Wang Yi'an couldn't help but rub his forehead.

If the master hadn't been here, he would have spit the word "stupid" on the other party's face a long time ago.

In addition to having a good skin, his second son is really not as good as the eldest son...... Is it really because Wang Qingzhi is so worry-free that he neglected the education of his second son?

But such a son became a monk.

It seems that the so-called qi can improve the body, but it cannot improve the mind.

Wang Yi'an stared at Wang Renzhi deeply, "The relationship between money and silver will never be as strong as an iron wall, and if we want to really control the government in our hands, this division is a rare opportunity for us." Listen, let it be, I want you to marry the princess...... That is, to put it into the redundancy. ”

"Enter, enter?" the second son suddenly shouted, "This is not good! Dad, father, please think twice...... In case the eldest brother dies, won't my Wang family even have an heir? What's more, who knows what she looks like!"

"If you can't do it, you have to do it!" Wang Yi'an slammed the table.

He felt that his patience was running out—to be honest, for the first time, when he first learned that his second son had awakened his feelings, he felt that the heavens were favoring the royal family. If there is still a place in Jinxia City that he can't fully intervene, there is only the Privy Council. Although Fang Shi also needed money, he was treated more like a use, and in the eyes of those people, those who could not feel Qi were like ordinary people, and they were simply not the same kind of people as them. This contempt cannot be compensated for with money, and as long as he is still an ordinary person, it is impossible to really pull them into the same boat.

Although the Donghai Gang promised to bring him enough power to overwhelm the Privy Council, Wang Yi'an himself was jealous of this incomprehensible power. Not to rely too much on the power given by others is a major principle of his dealings.

Wang Renzhi's anger gave him the hope of completely controlling the Privy Council for the first time.

If the princess can be brought on the boat, it will undoubtedly greatly shorten the time required for this process.

If there is any flaw in this plan, I am afraid it is the second son himself.

"If you can't, you have to do it. Wang Yi'an repeated, "When the princess's royal car arrives, I will create opportunities for you, and until then, don't approach other women." Besides, it doesn't always work out, you have to do your best. ”

"Could it be that the princess can still look at me after I do my best?" Wang Renzhi clenched his fists and said, "Maybe she will even marry me voluntarily!"

"Oh?" said Wang Yi'an, undeniable, "the princess is not a country girl who has never seen the world. ”

"If she marries me voluntarily, then she doesn't have to get involved, right?"

"Of course, you can discipline her as you like. ”

"I see, Dad. Wang Renzhi nodded heavily.

Didn't you expect to be able to arouse his heart in this way, and after all, he had his own blood flowing in his body? Wang Yi'an waved his hand and asked both of them to retreat, and he returned to the paperwork on the table.

It's best to marry back the princess, and it doesn't hurt if you can't, at most, you don't take shortcuts, and it just takes a little more time - as long as he can put his hand in the privy council, Jin Xiacheng will sooner or later merge with the Wang family and become the real foundation of the family.