Haoyue looked at the waist card, then at the fat man on the ground, and suddenly felt a little headache.

Since King Yuan was proclaimed emperor in Hebei, the surname Yuan has become a national surname, and ordinary people with the surname Yuan have changed their surnames early in order to avoid secrecy.

Now the only one who dares to be surnamed Yuan is the family in the Weiyang Palace in Changchun City.

Haoyue hurriedly gave Shen Yinxing a look, Will we be beheaded if we attack the emperor's relatives?

Shen Yinxing received the signal from Haoyue, and then pulled his hand on his neck, or not? Let's not do it all the time?

Xu Wei on the side was already stunned, and hurriedly waved his hand, we are good citizens, don't pull me in this kind of headless thing!

Yuan Fatzi saw that his identity was exposed, and he was also anxious, it was too bad, it was too bad, the vest was stripped off.

There was one lying on the ground, and three were standing next to them, and several people stared at each other, and the scene was very embarrassing for a while.

"Ahem." Hazy Moon pretended to cough as a way to break the embarrassing scene.

"Your surname is Yuan? Living in Weiyang Palace? Haoyue helped the fat man on the ground up, and patted him with the ashes on his body intimately.

Yuan Fat stood up, and then nodded stunned: "Mm-hmm." ”

"Well, didn't you say it earlier, I'm sorry, we treat you as a lackey of the Gongsun family." Haoyue smiled and snorted: "Come, show tea to our distinguished guest!" ”

Yuan Fatzi was so frightened that he hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no, no need, I'm afraid that you will poison me." ”

"Hey, it's all a misunderstanding." Shen Yinxing echoed beside him.

"Yes, yes," Haoyue smiled on the side: "This distinguished guest, let's talk about cooperation now." ”

Haoyue laughed and thought to herself, It seems that this old Yuan family has long been wary of the Gongsun family, otherwise this fat man would not have found the head of Xu Ji Salt Shop, but he didn't expect to be able to catch the royal line so soon.

Yuan Fatzi looked at it, Since his vest was taken out, he didn't hide it, and roughly explained his intention and background.

It turned out that this fat man was the twenty-ninth son of King Yuan, and he was not usually valued much by King Yuan, so he basically belonged to the free-range category.

In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, everything was complicated, and this fat man wanted to do something and show his face in front of his father.

Through many visits, he realized that the salt vein will be a big problem in the future.

Because the salt eaten in the whole Hebei is now provided by the Gongsun family who lives on the southeast island.

The southeast island is relatively close to the location of Daxing, if one day Daxing attacks Dayuan and captures the southeast island, then it is equivalent to directly cutting off the salt vein of Dayuan.

If you don't eat salt, you won't be able to exert your strength, let alone march and fight.

As long as Daxing is besieged and not attacked, Dayuan can only disarm and surrender.

Therefore, the fat man hopes to master the method of boiling soil salt, so that even if Daxing sees Dayuan's flaws, he captures the southeast island and cuts off the salt vein.

At that time, by boiling soil salt, it can also ensure that the officers and men of the three armies have salt to eat.

After listening to this, Haoyue felt that this fat man was indeed not simple.

Ordinary people can only see that the salt vein is monopolized, and the salt chamber of commerce makes huge profits from it, thus affecting the country's economic income.

And this fat man can look at the problem from the level of countries to countries, and I have to say that he does have some vision and pattern.

Hearing the fat man say this, Haoyue suddenly realized that the soil salt boiling method in his hand was really useful, even priceless.

It's just that selling for 10 million taels of silver feels a bit less.

And this matter still has to be discussed with everyone.

Hao Yue nodded: "Well, I understand, you want to buy the method of boiling salt from us, and then give it to His Majesty King Yuan, right, this matter has to wait for others to come back and discuss." ”

When the fat man saw that there was a play, he was also overjoyed: "Yes, yes, you'd better hurry up and negotiate the results, and I heard that the regulations on the salt law have been drafted, since the father and emperor let the Gongsun family contract the salt industry in Hebei, then the laws introduced will definitely protect the rights and interests of the Gongsun family, and you Xu Ji Salt Shop may be hit." ”

Faced with the fat man's friendly reminder, Hao Yue also thanked him first, and then asked the fat man a question: "By the way, who did you hear that the salt in our Xu Ji Salt Shop is extracted from the soil?" ”

"Uh, this" The fat man looked a little embarrassed, and then leaned close to Haoyue's ear and whispered: "I have eyes and ears in Gongsun's house"

Haoyue frowned after hearing this, which means that the Gongsun family has found out about our boiling of soil salt.

Then Xu Laifu's disappearance must be related to the Gongsun family.

"Since you have eyes and ears in the Gongsun family, do you know some of the next actions of the Gongsun family?" Haoyue asked Yuan Fatzi.

Yuan Fatzi shook his head: "Well, I only heard that Gongsun Li invited his uncle to urge the Criminal Department to quickly improve the salt law." ”

Haoyue: "Okay, it seems that Gongsun Li is really anxious." ”

While the two were talking, Shen Yinxing's voice came from outside the tent: "Come out quickly!" I found some clues. ”

Just now, when Haoyue and the fat man were talking about cooperation, Shen Yinxing was worried about Xu Laifu, so he launched a search around the area, hoping to find some clues.

Haoyue lifted the curtain of the tent door and saw Shen Yinxing standing waist-high among the weeds, bending over to pick up something on the ground.

"Look at this." Shen Yinxing opened his palm, and there was a piece of red soil lying in his snow-white palm.

Xu Wei pinched the soil and looked at it: "This is clay?" We dug by the river when we were making adobe bricks before. ”

Shen Yinxing: "Yes, this clay is quite fresh, I remember that Huo Persimmon Village has been making adobe bricks to build houses, and the last time there was an abnormal movement outside the tent, I also found this red clay outside." ”

It is not only the Xu family who lives in Erlitun, but also some villagers in Huopersim Village, and the two are not too far apart.

Hao Yue thought to herself, then it is very likely that the people of Huo Persimmon Village found out that the Xu family was boiling soil salt, and then told Gongsun Li.

Xu Laifu's disappearance is also inseparable from the people of Huo Persimmon Village.

Gongsun Li took Xu Laifu away either to ask him for the method of boiling soil salt, or to blackmail the Xu family into handing over the method of boiling soil salt.

"A-Niang, what do you think?" Haoyue asked Shen Yinxing.

Shen Yinxing pondered for a while, then raised his head and said: "Call everyone back, let's go to Fire Persimmon Village first, if Fire Persimmon Village can't find it, then we will go directly to Gongsun Li." ”

Everyone nodded and agreed with Shen Yinxing's decision.

Yuan Fatzi also echoed beside him: "Uh-huh." ”

Haoyue poked Yuan Fatzi, and said with a different face: "Why are you still here?" If you don't go back, you won't even be able to enter the gates. ”

Yuan Fatzi: "Hey, I don't think you need help, and it doesn't matter if I go back or not, no one cares about me anyway." ”

"Okay, then you can follow" Haoyue looked at this Yuan fat man is also pitiful, although he is the son of King Yuan, but he is not welcomed, presumably since he was a child, he has also experienced the warmth and coldness of people.

But Haoyue thought again, what are we doing with poor people, people are 10 million taels of silver when they make a move, there is no love at home but there is money, we are so poor that we can only live in tents.

The brilliant Gongsun Courtyard is full of silk and bamboo, the wine and meat are fragrant, and the front of the court is like a beautiful flower, smiling and smiling, and dancing with the beat of the drum.

Gongsun Li was drinking with his uncle, who was an official in the household department, listening to music and watching dramas while drinking, so unhappy.

Uncle Gongsun: "Virtuous nephew, the matter has been completed, I have already checked it in the Criminal Department, and tomorrow the salt law that was set before will be introduced, except for the royal salt merchants, no one is allowed to sell private salt, and those who violate it will be exiled from their homes." ”

Gongsun Li hurriedly toasted a glass of wine: "Oh, this salt law can be regarded as coming down, and the Xu family and the gang took advantage of this gap to make a lot of money, and they maliciously slandered my Gongsun family everywhere." ”

Uncle Gongsun took a sip of wine: "Anyone who sells more than three catties of illicit salt, the man steals the house and beheads the head, and the woman becomes a prostitute, you are an imperial merchant, how can he remember the salt shop to fight with you?" ”

"Hahaha, Uncle Lao bothered to run." Gongsun Li toasted another glass of wine, and his eyebrows were full of joy.

"Tomorrow, after the Xu Ji Salt Shop opens, I will immediately ask the people from the Criminal Department to issue a salt law announcement, and then arrest them on the spot." Uncle Gongsun drank all the wine in the cup.

This move can not be described as ruthless, it can be said that it is specifically aimed at the Xu family, and it is necessary to target the Xu family to death.

The law was just announced one second, and the next second he was arrested, and the arrester was justified.

This person has stolen goods, and you can't wash it even if you jump into the Yellow River.

"Haha, please also ask my uncle to ventilate with the Criminal Department, don't leak the news in advance." Uncle Li stepped forward to salute his uncle.

"This is natural, I have arranged it a long time ago," Uncle Gongsun replied, brushing his beard.

Uncle Gongsun: "By the way, I haven't asked yet, where did this Xu Ji get the salt?" In the whole of Hebei, only the southeast island produces salt. ”

Gongsun Li: "Uncle, do you know, Xu Ji This salt is extracted from the soil, I don't know what method they used, the refined salt is not only non-toxic, but also does not have any miscellaneous taste." ”

Uncle Gongsun rubbed his chin: "Then this method of boiling soil salt must not be spread, otherwise it will be a big impact on the sea salt market." ”

"Uncle, I've already inquired, only the Xu family knows this method of boiling salt, and I have also sent someone to investigate this method of boiling soil salt, if I can master this method, the Gongsun family has another bargaining chip."

Gongsun Li thought that he had done a good job, but he didn't expect his uncle's face to change greatly after hearing it: "Bastard! You are confused, our Gongsun family's sea salt is inexhaustible, what do you want to do with the method of boiling soil salt? ”

"There is no impermeable wall in this world, if you know, then everyone in the world also knows, do you think there are a few people with clean backgrounds in your house?"

"It's better to let the Xu family go to hell with these secrets, we don't need to know other ways to refine table salt, do you understand?"

Gongsun Li, who was scolded by splitting his head and covering his face, wiped a handful of spit on his face, he only came to his senses now, their Gongsun family did not need to make better-tasting salt, nor did they need to obtain salt through other means.

Because if the method of boiling soil salt spreads, then every household can boil salt, and their grandson's sea salt business will inevitably be affected like never before.

If no one in the world knows about the practice of earth salt, then the world can only eat sea salt.

Gongsun Li felt that his move was indeed a mistake.

"Then ask my uncle to take action, let the Xu family die in prison tomorrow, and let them go to hell with the secret of earth salt!" Gongsun Li's face was murderous, and his face was fierce.

"Yes" Uncle Gongsun spit out two words lightly in his mouth, and it decided the life and death of everyone in the Xu family.

Mangrove Village, a deserted courtyard with cobwebs and weeds crawling to the ground.

The second housekeeper of the Gongsun family was sitting in a clean corner eating melon seeds, and the skin of the melon seeds vomited all over the ground.

From time to time, the sounds of beating and scolding, as well as the cries of children, can be heard from the depths of the courtyard.

Poor Xu Laifu was being hung on the beam of the house with a whip, and his whole body was already peeled and fleshed, and there was not half a piece of good meat on his body.

It is a miracle that a ten-year-old boy has not passed out in the repeated whippings.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"How do you Xu family boil soil salt?"

"As long as you say it, we won't beat you, and we will give you good food and drink!"

Xu Laifu ignored these words, and then spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm at the people below.

In fact, he only knew a rough idea of the method of boiling soil and salt, but he understood that this was the secret of the Xu family.

He had already made up his mind that even if he was killed today, he would not say half a word, otherwise he would be sorry for Sister Haoyue and the rest of the Xu family.

The old Meng Tou on the side saw that the child was beaten half to death and didn't say a word, so he stepped forward and said to the second housekeeper: "He is a ten-year-old child, and it is estimated that he can't remember the steps of boiling soil salt, and he can't ask what to do if he continues to fight." ”

The second housekeeper raised his head and glanced at Lao Mengtou: "Huh? Do you have any high opinions, old man? ”

"Hey, hey, hey" Old Meng leaned up with a shy face: "I don't think it's better like this, let's cut off one of his fingers first, and then hand it over to the Xu family, let the Xu family write down the method of boiling salt, and then hand over the prescription with one hand and release the other hand." ”

The second housekeeper smiled after hearing this, clapped his hands and said, "Well, this is a good idea, just do it!" After doing a good job, your reward is indispensable. ”

"Hey, hey, hey", the smile on Lao Mengtou's face became even brighter.

Besides, Shen Yinxing's side gathered everyone from the Xu family to go to Fire Persimmon Village to find Xu Laifu.

As soon as they arrived in Huo Persimmon Village, a few prickly heads who were not long-eyed began to obstruct the Xu family from finding someone.

As soon as Shen Yinxing's temper came up, he directly beat several people all over the ground to find their teeth.

Shen Yinxing, whose anger value had exploded, rolled up his sleeves: "Say!" Has anyone in your village been in contact with outsiders lately? ”

Facing Shen Yinxing, who was more unreasonable than himself, several prickly faces were terrified: "We don't know this, and we haven't seen anyone else in the village recently."

"Oh? I don't remember, right, then I'll let you think about it", Shen Yinxing raised his fist and smashed a few thorns into his eyes, causing his nose to bleed.

"Wait! Wait a minute! Stop it! I remember! One of the thorns cried out with his head over his eyes.

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