24. Make money(1/2)
The mining supervisor's surname is Sun, whose name is Xiuting, is from a scholarly family. His family is in Huai'an Prefecture under Fengyang County, and he is also a fellow villager with Jiangxia.
This person is a bit pedantic. In Jiang Xia's opinion, he just studied hard, was a little ignorant, and thought he was a scholar. He passed the imperial examination and was originally assigned to Fengyang County to be an official.
But he didn't understand the world, offended his superiors and had no money to handle the matter, so he was sent to Fengshan Mine. It took five or six years to stay.
The previous boss had changed a lot, but he seemed to have been forgotten.
Such a person must be angry. He will be tricked by Jiang Xia again, feeling a little aggrieved and his emotions collapsed. Liu Laosi sent some drinks at the right time.
As a result, under Jiang Xia's guidance, he drank a few more cups and became a little drunk.
When his emotions were out of control, he told all his things.
"I know that they left me in this remote countryside just to see me laughing at me. They all took bribes from Ruyifang and served the thieves as their own fathers.
They left me here, just to let me jump into the mud like them, dye my hands dirty and not turn back.
Pooh!
I don't!”
Lord Sun raised his head, drank a glass of wine, and cursed:
"I, Sun Xiuting, died of poverty and starvation, would not be able to jump off this Fengshan Mountain without any dirt on his Ruyifang!"
This is a tough sentence.
But when Jiang Xia shook his head repeatedly, he looked at the table. He only had a few glasses of wine? He didn't even have a side dish, so he was so drunk. Lord Sun had a poor alcohol tolerance and the wine taste was not good.
It has quite a bit of a wine-like character.
Of course, it may also be a use of the problem and criticize the people.
However, Jiang Xia didn't care. Ruyifang's powerful manager in Fengshan killed him as soon as he said he could. Could it be that he still took an unsuccessful mining supervisor seriously?
Wouldn't it be more convenient if he hadn't been required to help him with a gun on his head and physically persuade him?
"Yes, yes, I admire this literary character very much."
Thinking of this in his heart, but with a smile on his face, Jiang Xia picked up the wine pot and added another glass to Lord Sun, flattering:
"If I had encountered such disgusting things like an adult, and had been trapped in Fengshan for five or six years, I would probably not be as strong as an adult. The court really did not recognize people, so that such talents as an adult would also be wandered in the wilderness.
But, is Ruyifang so powerful?
I heard from the adults that all officials of all sizes, including all the county in Fengyang County, have been bribed by them?"
"That was before, mediocre people were in power."
Sun Mining Supervisor narrowed his eyes, drank a glass of wine, and said:
"The prefect was a foolish man. As you said, he could not recognize talents, was greedy for money, was fed with private pockets, appointed trustees, and joined the rich merchants, causing trouble to make Fengyang County uneasy.
However, last year he was dismissed and investigated. All officials from Fengyang County were replaced. The new prefect took office and killed everyone.
Let me smell the news and feel happy.”
"oh?"
Jiang Xia's eyes lit up and asked again:
"So, does the new prefect not like these wealthy merchants? "
"Well, Prefect Hong was born as a relative of the outer court. He was the brother of Empress Shi of the current dynasty. He was a serious royal relative and had a history of scholarship. He had heard that he wanted to be the prime minister before, but he was transferred to Fengyang County.
This is obviously because Your Majesty could not stand the chaos in Fengyang County and sent the prefect to deal with it."
Sun Mine Supervisor is worthy of being a person in the officialdom. Although he is trapped in a corner, he knows a lot about these current affairs and speaks with a high level of knowledge. He is more than the information and information of Liu Laosi.
He said while drinking:
"It's a pity that even though Prefect Hong was willing to punish him, Ruyifang had no choice but to be in a mixed relationship among the three prefectures of this county and could not move easily."
"Why is this?"
Jiang Xia asked deliberately:
"No matter how powerful Ruyifang is, it is just a merchant. The prefect is in charge of a county and has all the troops under his command. Could it be that he can't help but a merchant?"
"You...you don't even know the details of Ruyifang, but you still dare to do such a big thing! You have to drag me into the water, which really makes me not know what to say."
Sun Mining Supervisor glanced at Jiang Xia, sighed with sorrow, and then said:
"Ruyifang is not just a merchant. His ancestors are disciples of the Moshuang Mountain Immortal Sect. I heard that they learned the secret technique of exploration and could find spirit stones.
It was because of this that he started his business and specially provided spiritual stones for the cultivation of immortals. This Moshuang Mountain was associated with the royal family of the king, so his family naturally became a little transcendent among merchants.
Ruyifang is not only rich, but also private soldiers.
Although the court did not allow it in name, the seriousness was already completed. In Fengyang County alone, there were two or three thousand people available in Ruyifang.
He gave enough money and asked for advice. He was equipped with soldiers and armor. He occupied the mountains on several mountains and became kings. He only listened to the orders of Ruyifang.
The prefect wanted to govern, but it was impossible to rely on the troops in the mansion.
Besides, the Lord of Ruyifang, together with his family's managers, all have the identity of a disciple of the Immortal Sect, which is related to the Immortal Family, and the prefect cannot move him easily."
"That's true?"
Jiang Xia blinked, added another glass of wine to the mining supervisor, and asked:
"Didn't it mean that the 33 sects of the Immortal Alliance explicitly prohibit cultivators from intervening in the mortal world? How did this Ruyifang get the identity of this disciple when it disrupted the court?"
“Born.”
Sun Mining Supervisor curled his lips and whispered in a strange smile as if he was talking about a secret:
"It is said that he is a disciple of the Immortal Sect, but he is actually an outer sect. There are only more than 30 true practitioners in Moshuang Mountain, but there are only hundreds of outer sects, all of whom are buying various supplies for the immortals.
Even immortals can’t sleep in the open, right?
The immortal was busy practicing and did not look at people from outside, so he took advantage of the loopholes for those who were interested. With the financial resources of Ruyifang, he had some connection with Moshuang Mountain.
From the elder of the Immortal Outer Sect, I bought a disciple and wore a layer of tiger skin, which is naturally simple."
Speaking of this, Lord Sun may have drunk a little too much, and couldn't stop talking, and lamented:
"This is the difficulty of Ruyifang. There is power in the world, monopolizing the mining industry of the state and being taken care of by immortals. Even if the court has the will, it is difficult to check and balance. In recent years, they have become more and more rampant.
It was only when Prefect Hong came here to stay that he could barely suppress their arrogance.
But Prefect Hong is not afraid of them, but I can't.
Today I was dragged into the water by you, and the family was destroyed. I missed my family. I don’t know this yet. How pitiful is my child when he was young? Alas.”
As he spoke, the mining supervisor collapsed again and even cried.
"Why are you crying?"
Jiang Xia reached out and patted the mine prison on the shoulder. He thought for a while and asked:
"Tell me first, based on your knowledge, if we have an advantage in competing with Ruyifang, will Prefect Hong help us at the official level?"
"It should."
The mining supervisor wiped his tears and said something, which aroused Jiang Xia's dissatisfaction. He said:
"What does it mean? Will it happen? This is a matter that concerns your and my wealth and life, and there must be no mistakes."
Lord Sun thought for a few seconds and said something uncertain:
“There is a high probability.
Although I have never met Prefect Hong, I have also received some news from some letter exchanges in the same year. It is said that Prefect Hong, the most powerful of the old king, came to Fengyang County to take charge, and there are other meanings."
"Tell me clearly, what's going on?"
Jiang Xia asked afterwards, and Lord Sun rubbed his chin and said:
"The current king is old and has three sons. Except for the third prince who entered Moshuang Mountain to practice at a young age, the prince and the second prince are fighting openly and secretly, there is no need to say much.
It is said that Ruyifang has a secret help in the second prince. Prefect Hong came to Fengyang County, and he is afraid that His Majesty will have the intention of shaking the mountain and shaking the tiger with one click."
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Xia's eyes lit up. He suddenly stood up, walked a few steps in the house, his fingers intertwined, and said:
"This merchant actually wanted to participate in the battle for the throne, which is really a death sentence. However, which party is the prefect of prefect Hong? Is it the princeling party?"
"No."
Sun Mining Supervisor shook his head and said in a weird tone:
"Premier Hong is the queen's brother, but the queen's biological son is the third prince.
It is said that Moshuang Mountain Immortal Sect and the royal family have Guamanzi relatives, but in fact, it is not the lineage of the king, but the lineage of the queen Shi.
Decades ago, when the country was invaded by foreign enemies and almost destroyed the country, his Majesty quickly married the queen, which was why he was protected by Xianshan.
However, the third prince entered the mountains early to practice and did not intervene in the struggle between emperors. Therefore, Prefect Hong was neither the princely party nor the second princely party.
Only when he is loyal to His Majesty can he gain such trust.”
"I understand. Our Majesty uses his lower body to save the country. It's really a man's heroic spirit!"
Jiang Xia snapped his fingers and signaled that Lord Sun didn't need to say more. He already knew all the information he should know, and he also had a general idea of what to do next.
To be continued...