Chapter 65 The Big Picture! The Real Foundation of the Wang Family’s Strength (Please Vote for Me)

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Lao Yao, who was waiting on the side, sighed secretly when he saw this.

It is true that His Majesty has not had any control over the marriages of the younger members of the clan for hundreds of years, but recently the dispute between the emperor and his son has become fierce, and it is gradually becoming more intense.

This also means that a new era is about to begin and the old era is about to end.

As the "old era" comes to an end, His Majesty's mood is inevitably complicated and changeable.

This deep marriage between the Zhao family and Prince Dexin, once completed, will consolidate the alliance between the two parties to a great extent and create a great advantage for the final victory in the battle between emperor and son.

There is no problem with this move strategically, but it seems a bit impatient tactically. It ignored His Majesty's current increasingly sensitive state of mind, and also ignored the reaction of Chen, who had high hopes for Princess Xuening.

If they were willing to hold back for a while and find a better opportunity to do this, it might not be impossible, but to do it so recklessly now is obviously a bad move.

In His Majesty's opinion, this means that the Zhao family can't wait to join the "new master". And Prince Dexin's family can't wait to completely pull the Zhao family, whom His Majesty relies on, into their arms.

How can such behavior make His Majesty feel comfortable?

"Isn't this a good thing?" Emperor Longchang's face quickly recovered, he drank the spirit tea as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile, "Jinglong, are you overreacting? Wang Wentao of Kang County With his military strategy and far-reaching plans, he is the most powerful competitor for the future emperor. Haven't you Chen family always wanted to be promoted to the second rank? If you climb on this boat, won't your future development be smooth sailing?"

"Your Majesty." Chen Jinglong's expression changed and he said hurriedly, "Our Chen family has been supported and cared for by Your Majesty, and has been able to develop smoothly over the years. There are no words to express the gratitude in my heart to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty proposes to marry Xuening, Let her marry Zhao Yuanqing. We, the Chen family, will be sincerely convinced and support us in every possible way. But the Zhao family and Prince Dexin..."

Halfway through the words, Chen Jinglong's meaning was clearly expressed.

Only His Majesty can make them surrender unconditionally, no one else is worthy!

Emperor Longchang's face became a little more kind: "Jinglong, don't be in a hurry, sit down and eat some barbecue first. Come, serve the barbecue."

When Chen Jinglong heard this, he was confused for a moment and couldn't help but murmur to himself.

Your Majesty, my butt is on fire, and you still let me eat barbecue? If you really feel sorry for Xuening, then quickly make a decree to ask Prince Dexin to take back that ridiculous idea~~

However, even though he thought so in his heart, Chen Jinglong did not dare to say anything else casually.

The emperor had become increasingly moody over the years, and he often couldn't figure out what he was thinking. He didn't dare to guess or speak randomly, so he could only bite the bullet and obey the orders and sit down.

The eunuchs cut the roasted tender beef and sprinkled it with a thin layer of seasonings, making it fragrant.

Chen Jinglong had something on his mind, but in fact he had no appetite at all, but the emperor asked him to eat. Even if he didn't know why, he at least had to show off, and he was ready to reach for the barbecue.

However, just as he stretched out his hand, he suddenly found that several large plates of barbecue were gone...

Five round little wolf cubs, plus a dragon, and a little girl who looked young but was very good at eating, each ate the barbecue in their mouths, and they finished it in the blink of an eye. He even licked his mouth and was still not satisfied.

Then, everyone eagerly waited for the next roast to be served.

"Uncle, let me tell you. If you don't eat quickly with the little wolf cub, you won't have anything to eat." Wang Yingxuan ate a little slowly, with a few kilograms left in her hand. She reluctantly handed it to Chen Jinglong and said, "Here, I There are a few bites left, let me satisfy your craving first."

Chen Jinglong twitched the corner of his mouth, shook his head and said, "No need, I'm not hungry yet, little sister, you can eat it yourself."

"Okay, then I'm not polite." Wang Yingxuan finished several kilograms of barbecue in a few mouthfuls, licking her lips and said to Wu Xuening, "Proud little princess, what's your name? Is Zhao Yuanqing good-looking?"

After a period of time, the two of them have become familiar with each other without fighting each other, but they are both arrogant and arrogant people, and they both have a temper that cannot stand being wronged, and they easily get into fights as they talk.

"I met Zhao Yuanqing a few times when I was a kid, and I thought Zhao Yuanqing looked pretty good." Wu Xuening held her chin, glanced at Wang Anye secretly, and said, "But now, I think he is a little too greasy, and his eyes are a little sinister and not sunny enough."

"If you don't like it, don't marry me." Wang Yingxuan said nonchalantly.

"That's not okay. Our ancestors all agreed...I can't defeat him." Wu Xuening was also quite helpless.

In her lineage, Patriarch Dexin has the final say on many important matters. Even though she was very favored, her heart pounded when she thought of Prince Dexin's strength.

Then, Wu Xuening also looked at Emperor Longchang eagerly, as if begging him to make up his mind. Compared to Grandpa Dexin, Grandpa Grandpa is much easier to talk to.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Longchang ignored her look and turned to chat with Ji Wuchen who was floating aside: "Senior Ji, you said last time that the technique of integrating formations and sword intentions into paintings can be used again. Can you tell me more about it? It’s no wonder that when I look at the works of my predecessors, they contain both a free and unrestrained demeanor and a majestic killing aura.”

"Your Majesty." Even though Ji Wuchen was in the state of a remnant soul, he held his hands with respect and etiquette to the emperor and said, "The roads are connected, whether it is painting, formations, or swordsmanship, you will be able to master everything in the end. It’s just that Your Majesty is a majestic emperor, and his affairs are complicated, so he can only scratch the surface of miscellaneous skills.”

"It makes sense, but it's a pity..." Emperor Longchang and Ji Wuchen chatted happily.

Wu Xuening's little mouth pouted, and she turned to glare at Wang Anye and said, "Anye, His Majesty loves you the most now, why don't you help and say a few nice words? Thank you for my hospitality during this period."

Wang Anye looked confused.

Is it something that I, Wang Anye, can intervene in such a major matter? Is it possible that if I, Wang Anye, tell you not to marry Zhao Yuanqing, you can stop marrying?

Chen Jinglong on the side was even more anxious and his brows were beating. If His Majesty refused to intervene in this matter, there would probably be no room for change.

He glanced around, then suddenly raised his hand to Old Yao and said, "Eunuch Yao, please come aside and have a chat. Jinglong wants to ask Xuening if she has been naughty in the palace these days?"

"Master Chen, please." Old Yao understood.

"Please~"

When the two of them arrived at Wangxian Pavilion, Chen Jinglong calmly used Xuan Qi to isolate the two of them.

He said in a low voice with a bitter face: "Eunuch Yao, you have watched Jinglong grow up, and you also like Xuening very much. This matter is Jinglong Menglang's fault. Please ask your father-in-law to help you say something nice in front of His Majesty. Thank you for your kindness. I, Mr. Chen, will definitely keep this virtue in mind."

"You're a smart guy, and you still hold a lot of power." Old Yao said with a smile, "How come you can't even guess His Majesty's thoughts?"

Chen Jinglong perked up and said happily: "Eunuch Yao means that your majesty does not advocate Xu Ning's marriage...but why didn't your majesty give the order? Yes, yes, Jinglong is confused, and now the battle between the emperor and his son is gradually heating up. At this time, both Prince Kang and Prince An are frankly descendants of His Majesty. The situation is still unclear. If His Majesty directly issues an edict to prevent Xu Ning from marrying Zhao Yuanqing, it will definitely arouse suspicion from all parties. "

"In this way, the key point still lies in Xuening herself. Anyway, she is still young. As long as she is willing to make a big fuss and insist that she does not want to marry Zhao Yuanqing, and make it known to everyone, she can then cry to His Majesty. Everyone We all know that His Majesty has always loved Xuening, so it is natural for him to intervene in the protection at this time. He only loves and respects the child's decision and has nothing to do with the dispute between the emperor and his son."

Chen Jinglong is also a powerful character. After a little prodding by Eunuch Yao, he figured out the joints.

"A boy can be taught." Eunuch Yao praised him. "In your hands, the Chen family may not have no hope of further progress."

"Eunuch Yao is so complimentary."

Just when Chen Jinglong was about to say a few words of humility, he suddenly seemed to think of something again. His body trembled and his eyes suddenly became solemn: "Your Majesty doesn't want to see Xu Ning marry Zhao Yuanqing. I'm afraid it's not just because he loves Xu Ning." Right? Could it be..."

"Jinglong, be careful what you say."

When Eunuch Yao heard this, his eyes became solemn and he immediately interrupted him. At the same time, a sharp and cold aura instantly enveloped Chen Jinglong: "Your Majesty's thoughts can be guessed, but not judged. Especially when it comes to matters related to the matter. When it comes to the overall situation, remember not to make subjective assumptions. Do you know that they are all His Majesty's children?"

Chen Jinglong was shocked, and immediately put away the distracting thoughts in his heart, with cold sweat dripping down his back, and bowed his hands in salute: "Jinglong thanks you, father-in-law for your suggestion."

Afterwards, Chen Jinglong returned to the barbecue area. At this time, he felt quite reassured and was ready to accompany the children to have barbecue and chat with His Majesty.

As a result...he ate the barbecue and became lonely.

After it was over, he used the excuse that Princess Chen, the mother of Xuening, seemed to be in poor health, and asked Xuening to go back to Chen to take care of her mother. Emperor Longchang naturally agreed to this, and asked Lao Yao to take some pills for replenishing qi and blood from the Imperial Pharmacy, and asked Chen Jinglong to take them back.

Several days followed.

There was a big incident in Shangjing City. Wu Xuening, the famous "second young master" in Shangjing City, challenged Zhao Yuanqing at Baiyun Tower, the most popular place in Shangjing. When Zhao Yuanqing deliberately gave in to show his grace, Wu Xuening ended the fight. Win.

Before Zhao Yuanqing could react, Wu Xuening directly stated that she did not like Zhao Yuanqing in front of countless viewers. She was still young and had to go to Lingyun Holy Land to study and was unwilling to marry Zhao Yuanqing.

As soon as this happened.

Naturally, the city of Shangjing was in a state of excitement, and news was flying all over the sky. With the Chen family secretly controlling the rumors, everyone in the capital knew that Zhao family proposed to Rongjun Prince's palace, but before the matter came to a conclusion, the arrogant and arrogant little Princess Xuening gave up.

Prince Dexin was furious and prepared to imprison Xuening. As a result, she ran outside the palace gate crying and begged to see her grandfather to seek justice.

Seeing that she was crying so sadly, Emperor Longchang was heartbroken, so he left her in the palace and said that Xuening was still young and it was normal that she couldn't bear it for a while. Her marriage was put on hold for the time being until Xuening returned from studying in the Holy Land. It’s not too late to discuss it again.

Anyway, at the level of Tianjiao and Great Tianjiao, it is normal for people to get married when they are one or two hundred years old.

The disadvantage of doing this is that because the bloodline is too strong, the probability of giving birth to an heir will be greatly reduced. The advantage is that the chance of giving birth to a child with excellent bloodline will be higher. Of course, the chance is only "higher", not absolute.

This "farce" really shocked the dignitaries and people of Beijing.

Zhao Yuanqing, who was kicked out after failing to propose marriage, and Anguo Gongfu became the talk of the town after dinner, and the prestige of the second-grade family suddenly dropped a lot.

Princess Xue Ning is a great talent, and it would be normal even if she married into a super-class family. It would have been okay for Mrs. Zhao to want to marry her, but why would she just propose to marry him if she didn't even get the girl?

The result was, of course, extremely embarrassing.

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Inside the Humble Administrator's Pavilion.

Lao Yao was talking about street gossip and performing vividly.

Emperor Longchang, on the other hand, was half-lying in the Grand Master's chair. He felt very comfortable after hearing this. His face was flushed, and even the wrinkles on his face were reduced.

"Haha~ Xuening did a good job with this slap in the face, a good one." Emperor Longchang, who was surrounded by no one except five wolf pups, sneered and said, "Ms. Zhao, you have really... They are becoming more and more greedy. Nowadays, the powerful second-grade family may no longer be able to satisfy their appetite."

Old Yao immediately shut up. He did not dare to answer these words.

Emperor Longchang thought to himself and said: "Old Yao, it's not that I don't have room for others. Nowadays, the situation on the battlefield outside the territory is getting more and more tense, and I would like to have some more powerful families to share the worries."

"It's just that the Zhao family has developed too smoothly in these thousands of years. All their development and strength are based on squeezing the living space of other families, and they have become accustomed to this model."

"I remember, Lao Yao, what is the name of your spy?"

"Jiang Yusong." Old Yao whispered.

"That's right, it's Jiang Yusong. He previously sent back Wang Shouzhe's remarks about me behind my back. The strength of an aristocratic family should not be based on squeezing the living space of other aristocratic families. It was a wrong decision for me to allow the aristocratic families to compete with each other. .”

"A true royal family should lead and guide high-grade families to develop and grow together. And a real high-grade family should also lead middle-class families to grow together, and a real middle-class family should also benefit one party. Old Yao, do you still remember these words? "

"Old slave, I remember." Old Yao laughed softly, "I remember that His Majesty was so angry that he threw the cup and said that he wanted to go to Ping'an Town in person and beat up the traitor Wang Shouzhe."

"Yes, yes, that guy is really hateful. I don't know how many bad things he said about me behind my back." Emperor Longchang is still so angry that his teeth are itching when he thinks of all the hateful "false opinions".

If he hadn't been determined, Bao Buqi would have been scolded by Wang Shouzhe to the point where he would have suspected himself as a fool.

"After all, there are still some good things to say..." Lao Yao comforted him rather helplessly.

"Hmph, if I hadn't seen that he had a few more 'pertinent' words, I would have killed him long ago." After muttering a few words angrily, Emperor Longchang's face gradually calmed down, "However, some of what that guy said are nonsense. . But some words still make sense if you think about it carefully."

"If the Zhao family is really capable, they can follow the example of their ancestors to open up new territories and become a country of their own. I will only admire you. Not only will I not stop you, but I might even help you. However, they are too obsessed with it after all. To gain power, all he thinks about all day long is how to take advantage of the country's loopholes and gain more benefits, but in the end he has fallen behind."

"If I hadn't intentionally suppressed the Wang family and promoted the Zhao family, would they be where they are today?"

"Now that they have grown stronger, apart from our royal family, they are the only second-grade one, and no one can restrain them. It is really majestic. I am still alive now, and they have started to make small moves. If I... Haha, Germany Xin is already old, and Yong'an is a loser without any ideas. How can Prince Kang suppress the Zhao family?"

"Your Majesty!" Old Yao was also slightly anxious, "Then what should we do?"

"Old Yao, don't be anxious. I just said it casually, and no one around will complain to you." Emperor Longchang turned to smile easily and said, "In short, I don't care who succeeds the throne. I'm going to do it. The country must be stable. The emperor’s mind, haha~~"

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The situation in Shangjing City is changing and undercurrents are surging. At about the same time, in Ping'an Town, a remote corner far away from Shangjing City, there are also undercurrents quietly surging.

In a clean and tidy standard room of an inn with an area of ​​only 40 to 50 square meters, two tax collectors, an old man and a young man, who were secretly visiting, were spread out on their beds, like two salted fish that had been exposed to the sun and were about to lose their vitality.

On the coffee table next to them and on the bed, there were piles of numerous account books, notebooks with visit records, empty bottles of Awakening Pills, calculation chips for checking data, and all kinds of bits and pieces of gadgets.

Obviously, the two of them had just experienced a "fierce battle", their energy and physical strength had reached a critical value, and they were in a state of depression.

Not counting the time on the road, nearly half a month had passed since the two arrived in Ping'an Town. In order to catch the evidence of Wang's tax evasion as soon as possible and complete the task, the two of them had hardly rested in the past half month, and had been relying on the Awakening Pill to stay energetic while working.

By now, even the Awakening Pill is almost useless.

You must know that when conducting secret visits like them, in addition to concealing their movements, the most important thing is that the soldiers must be quick and not give the opponent time to react. Otherwise, once a local snake like Wang reacts and starts covering up evidence, even if the three agencies work together, it will be very difficult to find out something.

Therefore, although their unannounced visit is just an outpost, it is also a very important part and will directly affect whether the subsequent linkage between the three divisions can be carried out smoothly and whether satisfactory results can be achieved.

Naturally, the two of them did not dare to neglect, and even squeezed out time to work while sleeping.

As for the result...

"Teacher, do we want to continue investigating?"

The young tax official looked up at the white ceiling, his eyes dull, with two dark bags under his eyes. He looked as if he had been ravaged by life countless times, and even his voice was weak: "We The acres of land have also been measured, and the actual land reclamation time and farming years have been privately visited and investigated. Even the spiritual fields in various places have been inspected, and no problems have been found..."

"No problem, that's the biggest problem. Judging from the books, the Wang family in Changning actually pays taxes in full every year, and the tax holiday for land reclamation rarely reaches fifty years, and it's often several years ahead of schedule. , or even paying taxes for more than ten years. Is this normal? This is not normal!" The old tax officer's voice was also weak, but his tone was full of anger, and he cursed, "There is probably a powerful accountant behind the Changning Wang family, who can The tax items are so perfect that no one can find any problems at all. He has been on guard against us for a long time!"

"It can't be that there's something wrong with the Changning Wang family. Is there really no tax evasion?" The young tax officer really didn't want to investigate anymore, and he couldn't do it anymore.

He is just a Lingtai Realm monk. Although his energy and physical strength are much stronger than those of Qi Refining Realm monks, he cannot withstand such an endless and high-intensity investigation day and night.

If the investigation continues like this, no evidence of tax evasion by the Changning Wang family will be found, and he will get into trouble first.

A dignified monk in the Lingtai realm fell ill due to excessive fatigue. If he told this, he would not be laughed at to death.

"Bullshit! There is a pile of spiritual stones right in front of you. You can reach it as soon as you reach out, and everyone else has taken it without any problems. How can you resist not reaching out? Even if you can resist for a while, One year, two years, decades, a hundred years?" The old tax official did not believe in the innocence of the Changning Wang family at all.

He has been a tax collector for so many years, and he has done unannounced visits countless times. He has investigated not only ten thousand but also eight thousand aristocratic families. How can he not know what these aristocratic families are like?

No matter how well-established and rigorous aristocratic aristocratic families are on the surface, there are still some places where filth is hidden secretly, but it is relatively rare and not serious.

Investigating a family like this is completely thankless. After a long investigation, what was finally discovered were some minor problems. They didn't talk about it, but they offended people for nothing. Naturally, the higher-ups turned a blind eye.

There are also some aristocratic families who are already rotten to the core. They have done enough to ransack their homes several times. What the superiors did to them is actually very clear. They even have evidence in their hands. It’s just that they have someone protecting them. , unable to move for the time being, they could only cease their activities. But if one day something goes wrong with the protective umbrella above, it will naturally be time to take action against them.

He had encountered situations like this several times, and the evidence he had worked so hard to find could only be buried in confidential files.

Of course, he was not discouraged, because he knew that those things were only temporarily gathering dust, but would actually be used one day. A family like that that is rotten to the core will one day play to death, it's just a matter of time.

As for Changning Wang's situation, although it was his first time to see her, and she looked so clean that people doubted her life, he believed that there must be a reasonable reason behind it.

Regardless of whether the Changning Wang family really pays the full amount of taxes every year, or whether they really put in the effort to prepare their accounts in advance to prevent anyone from checking them, there must be something wrong.

He didn't believe that there really were clean families in this world!

The young tax officer was speechless when the old tax officer asked this question. This... To be honest, he really couldn't guarantee that he could hold back his hand.

After struggling for a long time, he said calmly: "Then what should we do now?"

"What else can we do?" The old tax officer looked at the ceiling with a helpless tone, "Of course, report it truthfully, and you can say whatever you want. By the way, organize our investigation records and visit records during this period. Once the higher-ups ask, It would be nice to have an explanation."

As for the rest, it is beyond their control.

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at the same time.

At Dingpu Ferry, in a private room of a riverside teahouse, two people were sitting opposite each other drinking tea.

One of the two people is wearing a scribe's robe, he is elegant and handsome, and his temperament is also very elegant and outstanding. The other is wearing a black and blue Xuanwu costume.

These two people were surprisingly Jiang Yusong, the second leader of the Jiaolong Gang, and Wang Shouyong, one of the direct elders of the Wang family in Changning.

During last year's trip to the ruins, although Wang Shouyong failed to reach the last level due to his own strength, he successfully set a new record at the seventh level and successfully completed one of the "rolling wool" plans formulated by Wang Shouzhe. One ring.

He himself has also gained huge benefits from this. Not only does he have a top-quality magic weapon as a personal possession, but his bloodline qualifications have also been directly improved to the middle level of the Great Prodigy B with the help of high-grade modification and high-grade modification essence. He became one of the hidden geniuses of the Wang family in Changning.

Of course, too many great geniuses would cause scruples, and the fact that he became a great genius cannot be disclosed to the public, but Wang Shouyong also gained sufficient confidence because of this.

After all, this is a great genius, the seed of future supernatural powers, and there are countless people in Daqian.

In the past six months, he himself has deeply realized the benefits of becoming a great genius. Not only has his cultivation speed skyrocketed, his affinity for spiritual energy and his understanding of the law have all seemed to have entered a new realm. This allowed his strength to increase tremendously in a very short period of time.

Nowadays, although his level is still at the first level of the Heavenly Realm, his actual combat power is no longer the same as before.

In addition, the fourth brother also said that except for bloodline qualifications, things must not be disclosed to the outside world. If the best magic weapon is exposed at a critical moment, it will be exposed. It is not a big problem.

In this way, with many bonuses, Wang Shouyong today is not afraid at all and appears confident even when facing Jiang Yusong, who is several levels higher than him.

This actually made Jiang Yusong look at him a little higher.

"Brother Shouyong, the groups of people who came here to conduct an unannounced visit this time are quite cautious. They have also been very careful in their actions during this period, and the traces of their actions have been covered up very well. It seems that they are all veterans." Jiang Yusong drank tea, his face His eyebrows relaxed, but he didn't look worried at all, "Unfortunately, they don't know that all their actions are under Wang's surveillance. They really think they are very hidden~"

Naturally, there cannot be only one wave of people coming this time. There are several groups of people entering Ping'an Town in batches.

"I'm afraid the tax officials who came this time are all generals under the Sancai Division. Their methods are sophisticated and should not be underestimated. If it were another aristocratic family, they would definitely be able to find out the problem if they checked like this." Wang Shouyong took a calm sip. Cha, however, did not mean to look down upon those tax officials at all, "It's just that our Wang family has always paid taxes honestly. We have never evaded taxes or missed taxes, so naturally we are not afraid of their careful investigation."

Speaking of this, Jiang Yusong was also a little convinced.

Although he had great confidence in Wang Shouzhe and felt that he should be able to solve this trouble, he really did not expect that the Wang family in Changning had never evaded taxes.

When he heard about it for the first time, even he didn't believe it, but when he saw Wang Shouzhe's letter, he believed it for a while.

But even so, he was still a little worried, so in addition to Wang's people, he himself had been secretly sending people to keep an eye on the investigation progress of the tax officials.

It was also because of this that he was finally convinced that this thing that sounded so outrageous was actually true.

Every time he thought about this matter, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "The Shouzhe family is worthy of being the Shouzhe family master, and he actually reserved a hand for a long time. No matter how rich the imagination of the people in Sansi, they would never have imagined that the Shouzhe family master would actually I have been guarding against them since decades ago and have been prepared for tax inspections for a long time.”

"That's natural. With Fourth Brother's usual caution, how can he leave any clues to others regarding taxes? How could the Wang family dare to step into the whirlpool of the dispute between the emperor and his son if he was not fully prepared?" Wang Shouyong He smiled, obviously full of confidence in Wang Shouzhe, "What's more, the fourth brother said that taxation is the foundation of the country. Without enough tax revenue, how can the country be strong? Moreover, the aristocratic family has the responsibility to protect the country and stabilize the country. When it comes to taxation, we should naturally take the lead, otherwise how can we convince the public?"

In fact, Wang Shouzhe has always been very strict about taxation.

Due to the current situation of tax evasion and tax evasion in the Daqian Kingdom family, and the general environment is like this, it is not that no members of the Wang family have thought about secretly leaking some taxes before, but Wang Shouzhe immediately discovered and stopped them, and repeatedly emphasized this in family meetings. incident, and promulgated a series of severe punishment measures, which curbed this unhealthy trend.

And this is why Wang Shouzhe dared to let the tax officials investigate at will.

Wang Shouzhe did this not only for the sake of the development of the Wang family and to avoid being caught, but also to set an example for the younger generations of the Wang family.

After all, if the elders themselves set a bad example, trampling on the country's laws and rules at will, then what confidence do they have to make the younger generations abide by the rules?

Wang Shouzhe has been making great efforts to rectify ethnic studies, hoping to cultivate a group of social elites who dare to work hard and strive for their ideals, not a group of social worms who despise the law and rules.

Wang Shouyong is also aware of these details, and he agrees with them very much. He is naturally confident when talking about them at this moment.

"The head of the Shouzhe family is the head of the Shouzhe family. This vision is indeed unparalleled by others." Jiang Yusong smiled with emotion, "No wonder the Wang family's children all performed so outstandingly and looked so energetic. no the same."

Originally, without Wang Shouzhe's absence, he felt a little uneasy. Now that he saw that Wang Shouyong was doing things calmly and with ease, he felt a lot more at ease.

Sure enough, the brothers around Wang Shouzhe are not simple, and none of them should be underestimated.

"Brother Jiang, now that the fish has been caught in the net and the bait is in place, it's up to you." After chatting for a while, Wang Shouyong's expression became serious.

Hearing this, Jiang Yusong's expression became solemn, he put down the tea cup and said seriously: "Brother Shouyong, don't worry, everything is being carried out according to plan. This time, the custody made them steal the chicken but not the rice. They lost the wife and lost the soldiers." .”

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Changning Ferry.

As the starry night falls, the ferry is still very busy. Fluorescent stone lamps were hung in the ferry mountain house, illuminating the entire Changning Ferry as if it were daytime.

There is no way, the throughput of this ferry is too great, and the consumption of resources in places such as Xin'an Town and Ping'an Town is also too great.

The old and young tax collectors came back this time, not without finding anything. At least they bought a cart full of Wang's local products, some mid- to low-end glass products, ordinary Wang's paper, and even some ordinary grains, as well as their prices. A variety of agricultural tools that are low in price but of good quality.

If these are transported to the "sinking markets" that Qian cannot reach, the profits that can be earned are not low. There is nothing wrong with it except that it requires hard work. If they don't take away some goods, they'll be asking for trouble.

Because no merchant would dislike Wang's cheap products for the sinking market.

The master and apprentice passed the checkpoint smoothly and entered the Changning Guard area. Although there are cement roads in the Changningwei area, they are much worse than those in Ping'an Town. There are some potholes that are not repaired in time.

Moreover, the "street lights" on the road have become increasingly sparse and dim.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way~"

Just as the master and the apprentice were slowly moving forward with their carriages, in the other direction, there were suddenly several carriages pulled by several northern draft horses, being transported from a warehouse not far from the ferry, passing through the Sanchakou, heading towards Changning and Weixi. Go face to face.

The tax officer and his apprentice hurriedly pulled the carriage to a stop and almost bumped into each other at this intersection.

After those northern horses and carriages had gone away, the young tax official said, "Who are they? They are running so fast in the middle of the night. What should I do if I bump into someone?"

"Something's wrong." The old tax official said with a frown.

"Teacher, what's wrong?"

"Don't forget, your teacher is known as the 'tax inspector'. I have worked at the border for decades. If there is any problem with any carriage cargo, I can tell at a glance that something is wrong." The old tax officer said, "Those carriages are loaded with The amount of cargo seems to be very small, but the cargo is extremely heavy, and the shafts and frames are specially reinforced."

"That's the iron ingots, copper ingots or other metals." The young tax officer said, "Teacher, this is Changning Wei. There is a huge demand for metal ingots. It's not uncommon to buy goods in the middle of the night. Also, teacher, your The tax inspector's eye failed in Ping'an Town."

The old tax official rolled his eyes at the apprentice who was trying to dismantle him, but he still sharply pointed out the crux of the problem: "Most of the demand for metal ingots is concentrated in Ping'an Town and the newly developed Xin'an Town. These goods cannot be transported. Ping'an Town is moved from Changning Warehouse to the west of Changning. What's the point?"

"Maybe there is a new workshop there, or there is a project that requires metal..." The young tax official yawned and retorted, "Teacher, I'm sleepy, let's go to the inn to rest early."

"Look at this cement road, it has been damaged in many places, and the damaged places where the ruts were rolled have cracked and broken." The old tax official jumped out of the car and inspected the roadside. "According to the mixture of soil and cement fragments, Judging from this, this road must be damaged frequently, and soon after it is repaired, it will be damaged again. This shows that it is not only overloaded, but also overloaded for a long time."

"Teacher, what do you want to express?" The young tax officer's eyes circled.

"There is a problem, there must be a problem." The old tax official narrowed his eyes slightly and keenly smelled the unusual smell. "The Wang family's demand for metal is extraordinary and huge. We have secretly checked the government's general ledger before. There is no problem in the accounts. Every amount of metal used has a clear destination. It is said that it was built in the road, in the house, and in various passes. In short, it is impossible to find fault. "

"Come on, let's go take a look together. Maybe we will make a great contribution this time." The old tax officer excitedly drove the carriage and tracked it down.

After their investigation, the two of them found an extremely remote Linshui Manor located deep in the dense forest to the west of Changning.

The old tax official relied on his cultivation in the realm of heaven and man to sneak in with the young tax official, and finally discovered an astonishing fact.

Behind Linshui Manor, inside the mountain, there is a very hidden port.

The goods were transported through this hidden port to the river boats that had long been parked in the port, and then headed west along the Anjiang River.

The cargo loaded is also very common, including metal ingots mainly iron ingots, refined salt, and Wang's various grains.

It's okay to say that the grain seeds are not bad. After all, the Wang family makes money by selling grain seeds to other parties. This is one of the Wang family's main businesses.

But the Wang family does not produce refined salt, and they have a fanatical appetite for metal ingots, as if they are never satisfied.

But now, Changning Guard is shipped out?

The sensitive chord in the old tax collector's heart suddenly moved.

He had a hunch that this time, he might have really caught a big fish.

With his relatively good skills and many years of lurking experience, he secretly touched his tongue at the port. The other party was not a tough guy, so he confessed honestly after being interrogated.

However, he didn't know who the owner was. He only knew that these ships were going southwest along the Anjiang River. It was said that they went very far.

To the southwest? far away?

For just a moment, the old tax official's face showed complex expressions of shock, anger, ecstasy, disbelief, etc.

Something big has happened!

However, this does explain Wang's never-ending and abnormal demand for iron ingots and other metals.

It turns out that they are all used for smuggling in order to obtain extremely high profit returns! Moreover, this is not only smuggling, but also collaboration with the enemy and treason!

Because there is only one country in the southwest of Anjiang, and that is one of Daqian's old enemies - Southern Qin.

Salt, iron, and grain are all contraband items that are prohibited from being exported to Southern Qin. Since it is contraband, it is naturally because there is a huge demand for such materials in Southern Qin. Once the trade route is opened, how high will the profit be?

No wonder the Wang family has developed so fast in a short period of time, and its resource requirements are exaggerated!

"Bah!" The young tax official trembled with anger, "I thought the Wang family was really clean, but I didn't expect that she would do something like this...sigh~~"

The young tax officer's faith seemed to have suffered a huge blow, and it began to languish.

"Boy, your teacher, I have told you before that there is no cat in this world who doesn't steal fish. Wang, hehe~~ You are dead this time."

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Not to mention the changes on the Changning Guard side, on the other side, in the Daqian Palace, Emperor Longchang finally remembered Wang Shouzhe again.

"By the way, where is that guy Wang Shouzhe?" Emperor Longchang finished complaining and frowned again, "What have you been busy with recently? Why don't you come to see me?"

"I just drink tea every day and compete with Wang Yuchang, Wang Zhouhui and others." Old Yao said helplessly, "Your Majesty, I feel that Shouzhe doesn't like to move. Whenever he lives in a place, he doesn't move. No, the old slave will come to find him for Your Majesty?"

The corner of Emperor Longchang's mouth twitched: "No, you must keep calm at this time. Whoever fails to keep calm first will fall behind. By the way, I heard that someone reported the Changning Wang family for tax evasion? Sancai Si and the others have already heard the news Already?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. It is said that it is a joint effort between the three departments. It is an action order issued by the cabinet. It is necessary to check the evidence first without alerting the snake." Old Yao frowned and said, "Your Majesty, no aristocratic family can do nothing in terms of taxation. There are no omissions. I am afraid that someone is secretly targeting the Wang family regarding this matter."

"Targeted? Isn't that good?" Emperor Longchang laughed, "As long as Wang Shouzhe is in trouble and I help me again, he can't be grateful to me? From now on, he will be loyal to me?"

"Uh... Your Majesty, you won't be the one to let anyone..."

"Nonsense, am I that kind of person?"

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