Mingfu,
Listening to Mingcheng's introduction, Yang Dong had a deeper understanding of the mysterious organization.
This mysterious organization does not have a fixed name. Many people like to call them the Blood Jade Alliance, because no matter what they do, it must be related to the blood jade.
And this Blood Jade Alliance has not existed in the four states of Jiangnan not long ago. It appeared out of thin air a few decades ago at most, and then quickly grew in size in the Jiangnan region.
Although the Ming family at that time was not one of the four major families, its own strength could be said to be the fifth largest family outside the four major families in Jiangnan.
But according to what Mingcheng said, even the Ming family at that time was often blackmailed by the Blood Jade Alliance.
As for the other four major families, no one dares not to take the Blood Jade Alliance into their eyes.
Mingcheng, the "old monk", was quite honest and made many things clear directly.
For example, although there is friction between the Blood Jade Alliance and the four major families, there is also a certain degree of cooperation.
Yang Dong was a little surprised by Mingcheng's honesty.
He looked at Mingcheng doubtfully and asked:
"Why did the head of the Ming family tell me all these things?"
As soon as he said this, Mingcheng's palms that held the beads relaxed slightly, and the expression on his face became a little more relaxed.
He sighed softly and said:
"Mr. Yang doesn't know. This case of the Xu family's extermination is not a good thing for our Ming family!"
"Although our Ming family has occupied some markets that originally belonged to the Xu family, this is just a small profit."
"The Xu family's most profitable business has now been divided up by the other three companies in a tacit agreement."
Speaking of this, the peace on Mingcheng's face disappeared, replaced by a touch of anger.
"The other three major families are not good things! At first, we said that all the families should be united. But now it's better. They actually put the murderer of the family extermination case on our Ming family!"
"Mr. Yang, do you think there is such a truth in this world?"
Yang Dong watched Mingcheng's performance silently, and when the time was right, he nodded lightly and said:
"What Master Ming said is true, but... I feel that the other three major families are not stupid."
"If it is true that your Ming family was not responsible for the massacre, why don't their eyes focus on the Blood Jade Alliance!"
When Mingcheng heard this question, his expression was slightly startled. The next moment, the anger on his face disappeared without a trace.
He took a deep look at Yang Dong, suddenly chuckled, and said:
"Yang Gonghui's eyes are as bright as a torch, which makes me extremely ashamed."
"That's all. Since I invited Mr. Yang, I should naturally let Mr. Yang see the sincerity of my Ming family."
After he finished speaking, he coughed lightly.
The next moment, the waiters who were serving around him all hurriedly left with their heads lowered.
In this regard, Yang Dong was not nervous at all.
What a joke, I brought Hong Laoliu this time.
With this old guy here, my safety is at least guaranteed.
Yang Dong thought so and stared at Mingcheng quietly, waiting for the next step.
When Mingcheng saw that Yang Dong had such determination at such a young age, he couldn't help but think highly of him again.
"Mr. Yang is a smart man, so I will open the skylight and speak frankly."
"To be honest, the other three families naturally know that the Xu family's murder case has nothing to do with our Ming family."
"But as the saying goes, a common man is not guilty of carrying a jade. I believe Mr. Yang can understand the meaning behind this."
When Yang Dong heard this, he couldn't help but nodded slightly.
Although he was still not sure that what Mingcheng said was true, he understood one thing.
That is... the relationship between the Ming family and the other three families is very delicate.
There seems to be both cooperation and competition between them.
The relationship between the other three companies seems to be even closer.
As for what Mingcheng meant by "the crime of having a jade", there are too many possibilities.
Mingcheng was unwilling to tell the truth, and it was impossible for Yang Dong to ask anything.
Thinking of this, Yang Dong continued to ask:
"In this case, it seems that the Ming family has hidden murderous intentions in the four states south of the Yangtze River."
"There's just one thing I don't understand: what is the relationship between the Blood Jade Alliance and the Xu family's murder case."
"What role did the Ming family play in this?"
Mingcheng seemed to have expected Yang Dong to ask this question. He smiled bitterly and explained:
"Mr. Yang should know that the Xu family has been obsessed with brothels over the years that is difficult for ordinary people to understand!"
"They even bought more than 70% of the brothels in the main cities of the four states in the south of the Yangtze River!"
"It's just that... in just a few years, these brothels have gone from being prosperous to no one cares about them."
"And the Xu family declined so quickly and dramatically."
Speaking of this, Mingcheng also had a look of doubt on his face.
"To be honest, although the Xu family was indeed in decline at that time, as the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The Xu family was not completely helpless yet."
"But these Xu family members seem to be crazy, and they are still desperately buying brothels..."
"Actually, people from the other three major families are also extremely surprised by this. They even made a special trip to ask the head of the Xu family."
"However, the explanation of the head of the Xu family is that the Xu family is undergoing a transformation. If it is completed, it will revitalize the family."
Speaking of this, Mingcheng's eyes became a little more desolate.
"It's a pity that the Xu family failed to make a comeback in the end."
"In the end, the entire family surrendered, which is really disappointing."
Yang Dong continued to stare at Mingcheng calmly and asked:
"When you pushed the Ming family out, did you already know that our guild was coming to investigate the tax case?"
"Actually... when Mr. Yang left Beijing, our big families already knew about it."
Having said this, Mingcheng picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and then continued:
"Mr. Yang is a smart man. He had his own guesses and judgments about the tax and bank case back then."
"However, the Xu family has already paid the price of the entire family for this, and the tax and bank case that year was indeed led by the Xu family."
"So, you big families put together a package and sent the Xu family to me?"
Yang Dong's tone was slightly cold, with a thin layer of sullenness on his cheeks.
Mingcheng spread his hands and said helplessly:
"The tax bank case involves a lot. Even if I know about it, I only scratch the surface."
"But behind this matter, it has something to do with the Blood Jade Alliance."
"It's just that the Blood Jade Alliance at that time was not called the Blood Jade Alliance. It was just a loose organization that liked to collect blood jade."
"However, there was someone behind the tax bank case that year."
