"This dish has no taste at all, and the salt merchants can't come in, so they come and the little official salt left is in the hands of that group of people, and we pity our people."

"The imperial court has newly appointed a forest governor, and has sent him an additional 10,000 guards, I don't understand that there are that troops, why don't you send troops to help us."

"They live a nourishing life, where can they see the suffering of the world, it is impossible for anyone to care about the life and death of our Shengdou people."

"The Eastern Wilderness City has been rotten from the roots, and the rich and powerful have colluded with bandits, trafficked people, burned, killed and looted, and how many good people and rich businessmen have been wiped out because of this."

"It's a pity that the Liu family in the Eastern Wilderness, the retired old General Liu led hundreds of his family to resist the bandits, and there was no survivor, and the sky has no eyes!"

"Be quiet, if you are heard by someone over there, watch your head."

Most of the men in this group were dark-skinned, unequipped, and had been malnourished for a long time, making them look even older.

Lin Cang added a piece of green cabbage, and suddenly said, "A few big brothers, no one is coming to the Eastern Wilderness to do business now?" ”

Hearing this, several men were shocked, and they all looked at Lin Cang vigilantly.

All bowed their heads tacitly, and no one was willing to take care of Lin Cang.

Lin Cang knew that this group of people was very vigilant, and it was impossible for them to trust themselves easily.

With a sincere smile, he continued: "Our husband and wife originally did some rouge trading in Cloud City, but because of the turmoil in the Eastern Wilderness, the old mother at home chose to return to the Eastern Wilderness. ”

"I heard a few big brothers say that there are no businessmen in the Eastern Wilderness who dare to come and go, how can a person like me make a living in the Eastern Wilderness?"

Lin Cangchang sighed and looked at a few people with a sad expression.

Seeing that Lin Cang was dressed a lot, and his accent didn't look like a local, everyone couldn't help but ask: "How can any businessman dare to come to the Eastern Wilderness, you are a filial person." ”

The man sitting at the front looked at Lin Cang suspiciously and asked, "I've been to Cloud City, but I don't know what the name of Gongzi's business is?" ”

Lin Cang said with a smile: "Meng Chuan, the Mengjia family in the Eastern Wilderness, is the shopkeeper of the Zhangjiayun brand firm in Yuncheng. ”

When the man heard this, the corners of his mouth suddenly rose, and he said with a smile: "It turned out to be the shopkeeper Meng, who has admired his name for a long time." Shopkeeper Meng admired the rich life of Cloud City for the sake of his parents. ”

The Meng family, where Meng Chuan is located, was originally a famous family in the Eastern Wilderness, and the head of the Meng family was a well-known good man.

After the death of the old family owner, the Meng family was lonely.

Hearing that Lin Cang was a member of the Meng family, this group of men also let down their vigilance, and they looked at Lin Cang with a little more admiration.

Hanji raised his glass, toasted Lin Cang with a glass of wine, and then drank it all.

"Ten years ago, my parents also received the favor of the Meng family, and this glass of wine is a thank you to the Meng family."

Lin Cang also raised his glass and drank a glass of wine.

The shopkeeper of the Zhangjia Commercial Bureau Meng and Lin Cang are old acquaintances, and they met when they were competing to recruit relatives and win Zhang Yurao.

In a simple conversation, I learned that the other party was from East Wilderness City.

The man said helplessly: "They are all people who are begging for a life in this troubled world, and it is not easy for us to live." ”

He raised his eyes to look at Lin Cang, and he had a feeling that he was also a fallen person at the end of the world.

Lin Cang sighed and said helplessly: "Now that I have returned to the Eastern Wilderness City, I really don't know how to survive, hey..."

Seeing this, a man hurriedly asked, "Is there a stable supply of goods for Shopkeeper Meng?" ”

Lin Cang nodded decisively and said with a smile: "After working in the Zhangjia Commercial Bureau for so many years, I know a lot of businessmen. ”

The man continued: "You can go to Wang's house and try it. ”

"The entire business in East Wilderness City is basically monopolized by the Wang family, and now that there is a shortage of goods in East Wilderness City, you can try to cooperate with the Wang family."

Hearing this, Lin Cang's brows furrowed.

If you want to monopolize the business.

There is absolutely no way that it is not related to the bandits.

Lin Cang opened his mouth again and asked, "Which Wang family?" ”

The man replied: "The largest mansion in the north of the city is the Wang family, and everyone in the entire Eastern Wilderness City knows it. ”

Lin Cang nodded and continued to ask: "Because of the banditry, the business of the entire Eastern Wilderness City has been affected, why can the Wang family monopolize it?" ”

Hearing this, the man hurriedly looked around.

lowered his voice and cautiously said to Lin Cang: "I didn't say that buddy didn't remind you that there is less talk about the Wang family in the Eastern Wilderness." ”

"There are a lot of eyeliners here, and many people have died because of this mouth."

Hearing this, Lin Cang didn't want to say anything more, and hurriedly smiled and toasted to make amends.

After eating, Lin Cang settled all the money for the meal at the table between himself and the man next door.

Back to the room.

Emperor Liuguang and Dugu Xingzhou sat directly at the table.

Emperor Liuguang asked directly: "Are we going to be the Wang family next?"

Lin Cang nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Only by mastering the internal information of the bandits can we win with one blow, and the Wang family is obviously a good breakthrough point." ”

That's when it happened.

There was a knock on the door of the inn's running hall.

Lin Cang said lightly: "Come in." ”

Hearing the sound, the running hall opened the door and walked towards the sink next to it with a basin of hot water.

After putting the hot water away, he had to leave, "Guest officer, call me at any time if you have something." ”

Lin Cang suddenly said, "Wait a minute. ”

Then he stood up, took out a piece of silver, and handed it to Runtang.

smiled: "We want to beg for food here in the Eastern Wilderness City, I don't know if the little brother has a way?" ”

The runner shook the silver in his hand, and suddenly blossomed, and said with a smile: "Guest officer, I heard what you said just now." ”

"Those men didn't lie to you, if you want to do business in the Eastern Wilderness, you must have a relationship with the Wang family."

As he spoke, he took the silver into his arms.

That's worth half a year's salary.

"The guest officer is so generous, there is something I have to remind the guest officer."

He cautiously looked around to make sure there was no one. said softly: "The eldest girl of the Wang family is married to the big boss of the bandits, and the bandits of the Wang family are in the inner part of the Eastern Wilderness. ”

"Remember that you can't show your wealth in the royal family, and you can't bring beautiful women there."

"The other businessmen in the Eastern Wilderness were all robbed by bandits and had no way to live, which completed the situation of the Wang family's dominance."

Hearing this, Lin Cang frowned, and asked in a deep voice, "Doesn't the governor care?" ”

Na Runtang shook his head and said coldly: "They have long been complicit. ”

When these words landed, the audience fell into a dead silence.

Lin Cang couldn't believe his ears, even the biggest official in the Eastern Wilderness colluded with the bandits, and which bureaucrat in the entire Eastern Wilderness was innocent.

Those who are innocent will definitely be squeezed to death.

Emperor Liuguang frowned and shouted angrily: "How can this be reasonable, it is rotten to the roots." ”

Local officials were subject to an annual examination by the imperial court.

Such a corrupt official can pass the assessment safely, and someone must be obstructed from it.

Emperor Liuguang's loud shouts startled the hall, and he whispered: "I've told you everything I need to say, believe it or not, I'll go get busy first." ”

Not long after the hall left, there was a loud cheer from the proprietress of the hostess.

"My lord, this Eastern Desert City seems to be difficult to handle."

Lonely Boat closed the door with a heavy face.

Lin Cang also looked embarrassed, and said in a deep voice: "The governor actually colluded with bandits, which is really unacceptable. ”

Emperor Liuguang asked, "Will the history of the Eastern Wilderness be wronged?" Did someone frame him? ”

Lin Cang said categorically: "The Wang family dares to openly act with the help of bandits, and the protection of the government is absolutely indispensable here." ”

Emperor Liuguang retorted: "Then can't it be the prefect and county order below to deceive and conceal it?" ”

Lin Cang shook his head and said in a deep voice: "This matter has reached the ears of the empress, and as the governor of the Eastern Wilderness, I can't help but know about it. ”

"As for what is the connection here, I will talk about it when I go to the Wang family tomorrow."

Lin Cang looked at the second daughter and said coldly: "It's too dangerous here, you two rest first, I will be responsible for keeping vigil, and we will change when you wake up." ”

.....

The next day, noon.

The three of them finally took turns to rest.

After freshening up, the three of them went downstairs to eat.

After seeing Lin Cang, the running hall ran forward enthusiastically to say hello.

"Guest officer, are you ready to go?"

Lin Cang nodded, and walked towards the door without looking back.

He trotted lightly all the way.

Soon.

I came to a luxuriously decorated building.

There is an iron lion on the left and right, and a huge black iron door on the top.

There is a plaque that reads: Wangfu.

The gate was open, and the pedestrians came and went dressed in various clothes, whether rich merchants or poor men.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Lin Cang was slightly stunned.

Isn't that as scary as it seems?

Could it be that the people at the inn are lying to themselves again?

Puzzled in his heart, Lin Cang walked towards the door.

At this time, a small guy walked towards Lin Cang with enthusiasm on his face, and asked with a smile: "What do you have to do when you come to the house?" ”

Lin Cang directly gave the little guy a silver ingot.

The little guy didn't look at it, and stuffed it directly into his arms.

"I'm here to talk to Boss Wang about business, I have a lot of rouge on my hands, can your boss accept it?"

The little guy smiled: "Collect!" Distinguished guests, please. ”

"This distinguished guest is here to supply, please come to the second master's room."

As soon as his words fell, a servant girl hurriedly walked towards Lin Cang.

She made a gesture of invitation towards Lin Cang and said with a smile: "Distinguished guest, please come with me." ”

Lin Cang nodded, and took out a silver ingot to reward the maidservant.

The maidservant took the money happily, and her attitude towards Lin Cang was obviously more enthusiastic.

"The little one also heard it just now, the guest brought rouge, we are lacking these things in the East Wilderness City, and the guest can increase the price appropriately."

Lin Cang nodded in thanks, and the two never said a word more.

Soon.

Lin Cang was taken to the door of a large lobby.

The maid leaned over slightly towards Lin Cang and said with a smile: "Honorable guest, the little one wants to say goodbye to you here." ”

"You just need to wait inside for the second master to summon."

Enter the lobby.

A round table is placed in the center of the lobby.

A man with a sturdy body and straight features sat there.

Behind him stood an old man in green clothes and a young man in a white shirt.

The surroundings are full of merchants waiting to sell their goods.

They carried a wide variety of goods: porcelain, cloth, meat, and young women in cages.

The voice on the other side of the round table was extremely low, and the merchants around him were also very tight-mouthed.

Half a day.

It's finally Lin Cang's turn.

Wang Hongtao, the second master of the Wang family sitting at the table, glanced at Lin Cang and said lightly: "Rouge?" What is the quality? ”

Hearing this, Lin Cang directly took out a delicate small porcelain box.

Wang Hongtao took the porcelain box and stretched out his index finger to feel the quality: delicate and silky, mellow color, easy to color.

The faint orchid fragrance can be called a first-class product.

He nodded in satisfaction, and then handed the porcelain box to the two behind him.

Both were very satisfied with the goods.

Wang Hongtao tapped his fingers on the table, looked at Lin Cang and asked, "How many goods do you have?" How much money do you want to price? ”

Lin Cang replied: "Ten copper plates, five thousand spots." ”

Wang Hongtao said decisively: "Okay, it's decided." ”

This product is definitely high-quality, but the price is only medium-grade.

With such a lucrative deal, where is there any reason to refuse.

He got up and walked to Lin Cang's side, and said with a smile: "This grade of goods can give us the Wang family long-term cooperation, I don't know who the boss's surname is?" From which firm. ”

"As long as the Wang family needs it, there will be as many such goods as there are."

Lin Cang smiled: "Zhangjia Business Bureau, Meng Chuan." ”

Wang Hongtao nodded with satisfaction, stretched out his hand to order the little guy on the side, and said with a smile: "Boss Meng will be my Wang family's honored guest in the future, you can take Boss Meng to the sales hall first." ”

After explaining this, Wang Hongtao continued: "Boss Meng, when it's time for dinner, don't forget to stay at the house to eat." ”

Lin Cang said with a smile: "Thank you Boss Wang for your hospitality." ”

After speaking, he followed the little guy to the auction hall.

This hall is several times more spacious than the lobby just now.

In the middle is a huge stage.

The audience was filled with sandalwood chairs.

On the stage was a dazzling array of goods, and what attracted Lin Cang's attention the most was the women in the iron cage.

The women were all beaten and bruised.

Dressed in rags, unkempt, shrunk in a ball of panic, squatting in the corner.

Seeing this group of women, Lin Cang's figure appeared in his mind.

Liu Er begged him to rescue the girls killed in the Eastern Wilderness, is this group of women?

Has Liu Er also been treated so inhumanely?

When Lin Cang pondered, it was already the turn of the group of women to sell.

"Ten taels of silver! Does anyone buy it? ”

When Lin Cang heard the reputation, she was a trembling girl, and the girl's eyes were extraordinarily bright, like a deep Tan Jing.

It's just that the girl is missing a leg.

Everyone in the audience was very dissatisfied with the girl's price.

A strong man said loudly: "It's just a cripple, it's too bad to set such a high price." ”

"All disabled, five taels of silver at most."

"That's right, it's not pure tricking."

Listening to the discussion in the audience, the strong man on the stage turned pale.

He looked at the girl with a grim gaze, and waved his whip at the girl.

"No one wants to lose money, kill you."