I slept in the East Palace for one night and didn't sleep well.
Li Yuanzhao actually grinded his teeth, causing Fang Zhengyi to have no intention of falling asleep.
Reluctantly, I moved to the study room to make do for one night.
But it’s not all good. At least it saves a lot of time to go to court the next day.
After the court meeting, Fang Zhengyi immediately rushed back to Banshanfang
Liu Xun's case required early planning, but he was not going to run away personally this time.
After all, the journey is far away, and the textile factory is about to be built, so there is no reason to travel far.
Inside the Banshan newspaper office.
Fang Zhengyi and Xie Xian sat opposite each other.
After briefly describing the situation, Fang Zheng said with a serious face: "This time... I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to go out."
"This matter is extraordinary. It affects whether I can get a wife, master. Do you understand?"
"understood."
Xie Xian sighed helplessly.
I don’t really want to go, a trip would cost me half my life.
But the master wants to get a wife, so he has to go on this errand... It’s really hard to think of getting a wife until now...
"I didn't expect that Liu Xun's case would involve salt politics. All local salt merchants are extremely wealthy."
"These local snakes have countless salt and water mines, and they have even collaborated with the local government. If they really have a problem and we find out, we will definitely send people to hunt them down!"
"You go back to the county first and bring more people. Bring your weapons and go to Jianjiang first. Start investigating from Jianjiang to the south. The important salt-producing areas in the south cannot be ignored."
"We at least have some foundation in Jianjiang. The local wealthy businessmen and people are making use of all channels as much as possible."
"Also, His Majesty also said that if necessary, you can go to Dongchang to borrow people."
"But we can't trust the local power. Since the mastermind behind the scenes can corrupt Liu Xun, the guarding eunuchs can't be bothered either. Try not to contact them unless it's an emergency."
"Do you have anything to say?" As soon as Fang Zheng finished speaking, he took a sip of tea and looked at Xie Xian.
Xie Xian pondered: "Since there is no clear evidence, how can your Majesty be sure that there must be something wrong with the salt administration?"
Fang Zheng chuckled softly: "Oh, is there any business in the world that is more profitable than salt? If you are a greedy and powerful person, how can you not be greedy for this piece of fat?"
"What's more, even if it has nothing to do with Liu Xun's case, there are still many discords in the local salt administration. The national treasury has always been short of money. We can take this opportunity to attack. This is killing two birds with one stone."
Xie Xian nodded: "I can understand that, but further south is the old land of Qian Country. I want to recruit two suitable people."
"No problem. I have already prepared this for you. Go back to the county to find Zhou Tie and Qian Desheng. They should be more familiar with the situation."
"This operation lasts for one year. If you find useful information, report back in time. Regardless of success or failure, come back when the time comes."
"Also, when you are out and about, just say that you are a Jinyiwei!"
Jinyiwei? It was obviously the first time Xie Xian heard this word, and he asked doubtfully: "Master, what is Jinyiwei?"
Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly: "The Jin Yiwei will solve the cases that Dongchang cannot solve, the Jinyiwei will kill the people that Dongchang dare not kill, and the Jinyiwei will take care of the things that Dongchang dare not take care of. In a word, kill first and report later, imperial power has granted! Do you understand? "
The rights and responsibilities are so heavy! ? Xie Xian was deeply shocked: "Isn't this... equivalent to setting up another factory besides the East Factory...? But why have I never heard of it?"
"As I said yesterday, when you complete this task, you will tell the world."
"If you go out to do business and kill someone, just say it was Jin Yiwei who killed him. As long as there are sufficient reasons and reasonable evidence, then go ahead and do it. I will go and talk to Your Majesty."
"I see!"
Xie Xian took a deep breath, and only now did he feel that the seriousness of this matter exceeded his imagination.
Dongchang didn’t even complete the task! The emperor's authority has been decentralized, and the power of life and death has been handed over to the master... It seems difficult to handle!
When Fang Zheng saw that he was a little nervous, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't bear too much burden. I won't blame you if nothing is found."
"After you go out, put your own safety first, act within your ability, and don't be greedy for success."
Then Fang Zhengyi took out a letter from under the table: "Take this letter back to the county and find some good equipment from the weapons depot. All the accompanying personnel must bring it with them."
Xie Xian took the letter solemnly: "Master, should I go back and prepare now?"
"No rush! Let's finish handing over what you have on hand today. I'll give you a month to prepare!"
.......
The next day, Xie Xian appeared in the Taoyuan County government office early in the morning.
Ao Chen held the letter and said with a serious expression:
"It seems like things are a little tricky this time."
"Since the master asked you to recruit people, you can choose as you like. Have you decided who to bring?"
Xie Xian said calmly: "Dragon group."
Ao Chen was silent for a moment: "Okay, wait until I stamp it for you. They should be in the slaughterhouse now. Go and see for yourself."
Xie Xian nodded, waited for a while, and rushed to the slaughterhouse with Ao Chen's stamped letter.
Outside the slaughterhouse, a pile of pigs, cattle and sheep waiting to be slaughtered were penned in a corner.
There was blood and water on the ground... There were several burly men wearing shiny leather aprons, holding knives up and down on the corpses of livestock, knives up and down...
When he saw a stranger coming, he immediately raised his head with an unkind expression and said fiercely: "Who is coming!?"
Xie Xian carefully stepped on the clean ground and walked up to him, raised his eyes and said, "I, Xie Xian!"
The burly man's expression condensed, and then he said happily: "Yo! Why are you here, Mr. Xie!"
"I'm Zhao Lie, I'm the captain now! It was you who taught me how to read and write a few years ago? Do you remember me?"
Xie Xian glanced inside a few times. There were actually many familiar people inside, and replied: "Remember, I taught those 1,800 people. What can't you remember?"
Then he took out the letter: "Master, I have a fate, I want to take some people out!"
Zhao Lie took the letter and read it quickly, nodded and said: "Yes, no problem. Do you want to choose it yourself or should I help you choose it?"
Xie Xian looked at Zhao Lie suspiciously and wondered: "The Dragon Group kills pigs every day, can they still fight? It may be dangerous to go out this time."
Zhao Lie laughed and pulled off his apron, revealing a terrifying scar on his chest.
Pointing to the scar, he said, "Sir, are you looking down on us?"
"The two hundred of us train every day. In addition to killing pigs, we also practice with real swords and guns. We never let up for a day."
"This scar was cut by the brothers in the team a few days ago!"
"If you can't trust me, let's make a show of it!"
Xie Xian quickly begged for mercy.
Isn't this sick? Why are you trying to be a hero with me... I'm a scholar and you have to compete with me.
"Okay! Then pick some people for me!"
Looking at Zhao Lie's back as he turned and left, Xie Xian felt an inexplicable feeling of increased confidence.
This dragon group was specially trained by Fang Zhengyi who selected 200 strong people from the county.
As a special soldier, he has a constant supply of meat every day and constant training.
Zhang Biao and Zhou Tie are the coaches of this dragon group.
However, although they are special forces, they obviously lack real life and death combat.
The daily training basically consists of basic training, weapons training, plus confrontation training...and a part-time job as a butcher.
However, it is not that there are no opportunities for actual combat.
Every year before winter comes, these two hundred people will go out in force to massacre all kinds of wild animals in the mountains near Taoyuan County. They will kill all the animals they can eat!
This will, firstly, prevent someone from getting injured while cutting firewood in winter, and secondly, it can also increase the supply of some meat.
Not long after, Zhao Lie came back with more than 20 people.
Twenty-five people stood neatly in front of Xie Xian, and a strong chilling air inexplicably filled the air.
These people had just killed a lot of pigs, cattle and sheep, but their methods were extremely rough!
He opened the cage, released the animals and chased them with knives, causing everyone to bleed a lot.
What's even more outrageous is that some people collapsed all over their bodies and faces, just like those who had just crawled out of a blood pool, with dried dark red blood sticking to their bodies in patches.
Xie Xian's lips moved twice and he wanted to speak but did not dare to make a sound.
This scene...is a bit disgusting.
It still stinks, and flies are flying around... The quality of the meat in the county will not be a problem...
