"By the way, what's going on? Why are there Fusang people in Qu County?"
Han Jiangxue asked.
Shopkeeper Lu replied: "Miss, we don't know what happened. I originally trafficked some firecrackers to Suzhou in accordance with the clan's request, but because I forgot to take the paperwork, I returned to Qu County. Unexpectedly, a group of Fuso warriors suddenly came in and opened the door. The city gate, followed by artillery washing."
"The foreign devils also followed and came in. They slaughtered everyone they saw and robbed things they saw. They slaughtered most of the people in the city, but strangely they locked up the shopkeeper of our shop. He also said , want to do business with us!”
Han Jiangxue paused and asked, "What business?"
"A leaf that is addictive when smoked."
Li Daiyu was stunned: "Fairy Leaf!"
Han Jiangxue: "You know?"
Li Daiyu: "It was popular in Fusang for a while. It is said that sucking this leaf will give rise to many beautiful illusions. In fact, it is a kind of poison. Master said that sucking this leaf back will damage the brain, and will form long-term dependence. In severe cases, it will even cause death. life threatening!"
"At first, the Fusang families didn't control it, but later, the Hongyi merchants suddenly ran out of stock and sold them at an extremely ridiculous price. The Fusang families immediately sent out warriors to destroy all the leaves, and no one was allowed to smoke them. "
Shopkeeper Lu asked: "Why does this girl know Fusang so well?"
Han Jiangxue interrupted: "Shopkeeper Lu, how long have these leaves appeared?"
Shopkeeper Lu said: "It's about three or four months old. It first spread from the Fuso Chamber of Commerce. By the way, the former Fuso Foreign Minister, Koizumi Ichi, also gave this thing as a tribute to the Queen Mother. .”
"It has become popular among some ladies and officials in the coastal areas, and some people have also made up a jingle, 'If you don't eat fairy grass for a day, your wealth will be in vain'!"
"This product is extremely profitable, but some officials are strongly opposed to it. Mr. Lin Zeshan, the magistrate of Qu County, once wrote to the court to request a ban on this fairy grass. However, it was repeatedly rejected by the court."
"Later, Master Lin ignored Shangguan's reproach and led Qu County officers and soldiers to collect all the fairy grass in Qu County and burned them all in front of the Hongyi people!"
"And those who sold the fairy grass were directly and secretly executed by Master Lin!"
As soon as these words came out, Han Jiangxue was stunned. She had some impression of Lin Zeshan. He was one of the few promising young men from commoner background in Chaozhou. She had intended to support him before, but Lin Zeshan was not willing to let the relationship go. Instead, he wrote to the imperial court to transfer this bandit. Rampant Qu County comes.
No one expected that in just six months, Qu County, a land with poor mountains and rivers, would be transformed into a county with a well-connected government and people, but it would turn out like this just a few months later!
Moreover, according to Daxia Law, a county magistrate is not qualified to execute prisoners. Even if he is sentenced to death, he must report to the Ministry of Punishment for approval, or even be taken to the Ministry of Punishment for verification.
Lin Zeshan is not one of those people who doesn't know the king's laws and does whatever he wants, unless the person he kills is a must-kill person.
Han Jiangxue pondered: "What harm will the proliferation of fairy leaves do to the people?"
Shopkeeper Lu said: "The fairy leaves were not expensive at first, just two copper coins. On the seaside, fishermen often suffer from rheumatism and headaches when they go to sea. At first, everyone claimed that the fairy leaves can relieve pain."
"It was only two copper coins anyway, so many people started buying them to try. Later, the effect was really good, so more and more people rushed to buy. After half a month, the price became ten copper coins per leaf, and then it became one price per day. Until recently it was only one tael of silver per leaf."
Han Jiangxue was shocked. One tael of silver could cover an ordinary person's expenses for one or two months!
"It's so expensive, why would anyone buy it?"
Shopkeeper Lu: "That's right. They even robbed it. This stuff makes people want it. Unfortunately, a waiter in my shop got it. He said that if he didn't eat for a day, it felt like a cat's claw scratching his heart. I asked a doctor to see him. Who would have thought that the doctor was also infected..."
"Most of the young people in Qu County were infected with this disease in just three months. Mr. Lin ordered the murder in order to cut off its roots. But who could have imagined that retribution would come so quickly."
"What about Lin Zeshan?" Li Daiyu asked.
Shopkeeper Lu: "After the city was broken, I was arrested. I heard that I had to be skinned and cramped to show whoever dared to ruin their business!"
Li Daiyu: "It was the same in Fuso at first. If Amaterasu Shrine hadn't come forward, I'm afraid this thing would still be rampant in Fuso. Even now, some people are secretly taking it."
Han Jiangxue pondered: "Is there a possibility that this thing was brought by Fusang?"
Li Daiyu: "It should be brought by the Hongyi people. After all, there is no business that can compare with it. This is a huge profit!"
Han Jiangxue pondered: "How did the Han family express their position?"
Shopkeeper Lu paused: "The Han family also wants to do this business..."
Han Jiangxue said coldly: "A bunch of old people who are blind to money."
"Princess, does the prince of Qiongzhou know that you are here?" Shopkeeper Lu asked.
Han Jiangxue smiled and said: "As expected, he has already landed!"
…
In Chaozhou, an unknown wild port, in order not to alert others, Qin Yun and others chose to log in at night and hide the warships in the river during the day.
Of course, even if they were discovered, Qiongzhou would have enough steam boats to deal with it.
"Your Majesty, thirty miles to the east is Qu County!"
Lu Le was being carried, and he was shot in the knee, but Qin Yun needed him to show the way, so he simply arranged for Zhulongying's people to carry him.
Qin Yun waved, Bai Feiyang, and Chen Jin stepped forward.
Qin Yundao: "Let the spies go out and find out the enemy's situation!"
"You two, one on the left and one on the right."
"promise!"
Qin Yun and others walked eastward in a leisurely manner. After walking for about ten miles, they saw someone wailing on the ground.
Qin Yun stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "Fellow, what's wrong with you?"
The man's eyes were red and he was as skinny as a stick, as if he hadn't slept in several days.
"Sir, please do me a favor and give me a fairy leaf!"
Qin Yun frowned: "What is that?"
Lu Le immediately explained: "Your Majesty, that is a kind of leaf that can treat rheumatism and headaches. It is an exotic leaf sold by Fusang people, but this leaf will make people want to stop..."
Qin Yun was shocked after hearing this. Isn't that just like opium?
Fuso people selling? Son of a bitch!
"Sir, please do me a favor and give me a leaf!"
The man held Qin Yun's thigh, and Sergeant Zhulong on the side dragged him away.
Qin Yun was filled with boundless anger. First someone deliberately leaked the gunpowder formula, and then someone transported the so-called fairy leaves to Daxia.
This is to directly destroy Daxia!
Is it possible that the Hongyi people's attack on Qu County was related to this? Or are they already hooked up with Fuso?
Qin Yun said in a deep voice: "Inform Chen Jin and ask him to lead people to investigate the situation within ten miles, Yang Gong!"
"exist!"
Yang Gong stood up.
"You don't need to follow me. I'll give you three days to investigate the proliferation of fairy leaves in Chaozhou. In addition, I will inform Qiongzhou, Ryukyu, and the entire country that no one is allowed to sell this product. Anyone who violates it will be killed!"
"promise!"
…
Suzhou, inside the Jingtong Canal.
Qin Zheng and others came down by boat. As Daxia envoys, they wanted to transfer to the treasure ship obtained from Wu State to show the prestige of Daxia.
The rest of the mission officials went to visit old friends, while Qin Zheng came to a painting boat belonging to Tingyu Tower. He was so depressed in the capital these days that he almost pretended to be a grandson.
"Master, I will feed you grapes!"
Qin Zheng grabbed the charming woman and held her in his arms. At this time, a guard came forward.
"Your Highness, Koizumi I would like to see you!"
Qin Zheng's eyes turned cold, and then he waved his hand. The girls stepped back in amusement, but Qin Zheng pushed the person in his arms under the table.
The latter, who was familiar with the road, started working below. At this time, Koizumi Jingyi had already stepped forward.
"What are you doing here?" Qin Zheng asked while enjoying himself.
Xiaoquanjing got straight to the point and said: "Your Highness, I have sent you some money!"
"silver?"
Xiaoquanjing smiled and said: "On behalf of the Hongyi people, I have informed His Highness in advance that as long as His Highness is willing to open these ports on behalf of the imperial court, the Hongyi people are willing to contribute 30 million taels to His Highness every year."
Qin Zheng squinted his eyes. This was not a small amount. The 20% that the imperial court was currently short of was almost the same as this amount. But were the Hongyi people so kind?
"Just open the ports?"
"That's right, the port is only open for business, but the court has to give the Hongyi people special privileges. There are certain businesses that only they can do."
"for example?"
"For example, this fairy leaf business!"
Qin Zheng frowned: "My father doesn't like this thing! You are so brave, how dare you bring it in front of my prince."
"Your Highness, Daxia's treasury is empty. If Your Highness can solve these few percent of tax money, it must be a great achievement. Your Highness, please don't forget that although His Highness is the prince, he is not without competitors!"
"Based on Emperor Xia's aloof attitude towards Qin Yun, His Highness has to think about it for himself. Besides, the fairy Queen Mother Ye has agreed, so why should Your Highness object?"
"And this thing can give first-class warriors a chance to break through the realm of a grandmaster. Of course, it requires a specific secret method, and I am willing to offer this secret method."
"Is this true?"
"How dare a villain deceive His Highness?"
Qin Zheng waved his hand: "Go away and let me think about it!"
"Then I look forward to good news from His Highness!"
Xiao Quan bowed his hands and stepped back. Qin Zheng frowned and then relaxed.
"Sir, it's time for the slave family!"
The woman under the table got up and wiped the corners of her mouth clean, but she didn't know that she had reached the end of her life.
Qin Zheng grabbed her neck.
"Mr... why did you want to kill the slave family?"
"you know too much!"
"Crack!" The woman's neck was broken by Qin Zheng, and then she was thrown to the ground.
"Someone, go get the fairy leaves!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
…
Outside the restaurant, Koizumi looked at the so-called literati staggering around on the street, his lips quivering.
"Daxia, how do you solve this conspiracy?"
