Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 19
On the way back, Zhu Yixi kept thinking, how can he control the craftsman camp?

There are many advantages to controlling the artisan camp.

Not to mention anything else, it is still possible to secretly save some firecrackers, and then raise the standard to improve the Qin army's firearm technology.

However, just taking control of the General Medical Administration, and now wanting to control the Jiangying, it gives people the impression of being greedy for power.

Thinking in my heart that this is the only way to take over the craftsman camp decently and reasonably?
"metropolitan--"

"uncle!"

"granduncle--"

Along the way, the clan members shouted eagerly, and Zhu Yixi nodded slightly.

As his status became higher and higher, the value of his status as suzerain also increased.

To put it bluntly, after the prestige has increased, it was nothing before, but now the entire lineage of King Heyang, all weddings and funerals must go through his hands, and be submitted to the Qin Palace, including Xijue.

King Heyang has been handed down for 220 years. Including him, there are ten generations in total, of which five generations were kings and five generations were enshrined.

Different from the lineage of King Qin, who has few descendants, the descendants of King Heyang, including son-in-law, have more than a hundred households.

Influence is not the same.

Back in the house, there were only a few people.

Today's Jinyiwei Thousand Households House lives with him, Zhu Mou, Zhu Meng, Zhu Jing, and ten adopted clan orphans.

"Where did everyone go?"

Zhu Yixi was quite puzzled.

"Sovereign, you are back."

When Zhu Mou saw it, he hurriedly greeted him, then entered the house, and said eagerly, "Sect Master, let's find out."

"There are a total of thirty or so grain merchants in Chang'an County, and only five of them are the richest. The one who is the most greedy for life and fear of death, stingy, and committing crimes is Wan Zongyi of Wanyong Liang, and his family raises prices the most. .”

Listening to his muttering, Zhu Yixi couldn't help feeling a little resentful: "Wan Zongyi, damn it, how much is his family property?"

"There are more than 30 grain shops, silk shops, vinegar shops, and sauce shops. I heard that his family also sells private salt and is known as the richest man in Chang'an."

"So rich?" Zhu Yixi immediately had doubts: "For such a long time, this fat pig is still alive and well. What is his family's background?"

"I heard that it is his father-in-law, who is from the sixth grade experience of the chief secretary's yamen."

Zhu Mou didn't think so.

"Hey, I was still afraid in the past, but in this day and age, let's cut some meat!"

Putting the craftsman camp aside, Zhu Yixi immediately became excited when he thought of money.

This profiteer has made a lot of money from rising food prices, this time to save him some face, just blackmail him with 100,000 taels!
……

In the Chunxiang Building, the banquet was in full swing, Feng Youcai hugged him from left to right, looked at Wan Zongyi who was alone, and said with some amusement:
"Out of [-] people, and your wife is not around, what are you afraid of?"

Wan Zongyi was fat, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but smiled wryly and shook his head: "That tigress is very jealous, if he smells rouge on me, he might not know how to deal with me when he gets home!"

As he said that, he looked at the beautiful woman with heavy makeup and light makeup, swallowed, and resolutely refused.

"Boss Feng, why, do you need me? Is the farm's grain going to be sold? Don't worry, I decided to give you a conscience price."

"This is one aspect!"

Feng Youcai waved his hand and told the two women to leave, then said with a sad face: "Not long ago, I was robbed of most of my net worth by robbers, you know that, right?"

"I've heard of it!" Wan Zongyi nodded, and said sympathetically, "It's called Ma Bandit, right? It's so cruel."

"I reported it to the government, but there was no trace for half a month. I still have a lot of wisdom, so I specially gave a lot of jewelry, and when it was sold, I got the stolen goods. Who knows there is no news yet."

The more Feng Youcai thought about it, the more angry he became. This was not only ten thousand taels, it was worth almost fifteen thousand taels.

"If you stomp your feet, Chang'an County will be shaken three times. Who dares not give face? So, you always help me find it. If I find it, I will thank you very much."

Wan Zongyi took a sip of the food, and then said: "Isn't it a piece of cake for you and me to have such a relationship?"

"Don't worry, what is the hemp bandit? I will definitely find it for you in three to five days if I say a word, not immediately."

Feng Youcai, as the steward of Prince Qin's mansion, was in charge of more than a dozen farms and thousands of hectares of fertile land, but he was a big customer of the grain store.

Wan Zongyi patted his chest and promised: "I will personally arrest him when the time comes to vent your hatred."

"Okay!" Feng Youcai was overjoyed, because Wan Zongyi, who has a good eye in Chang'an County, appointed him to do it well.

After drinking a few more glasses, he dispersed.

"Out of ten thousand people, be careful on the road."

Seeing Wan Zongyi leaving, Feng Youcai couldn't help reminding.

"It's okay, my dozen family members are here!"

Wan Zongyi doesn't care about Tao.

Since the incident of Feng Youcai, the city of Xi'an has become unstable, and the rich are panicked.
Looking at Wan Zongyi who got into the car and left, Feng Youcai heaved a sigh of relief and clenched his fists: "Now, Bandit, I'll see how you escape."

"Buddhist, bring me two of the best girls!"

……

At night, the city of Xi'an became more and more silent, with few lights.

Wan Zongyi got into the carriage and shook his head: "Who dares to rob my car? Do you want to die?"

"Kang kuang kuang—" Suddenly, the carriage began to shake.

"what happened?"

"Master, the ground seems to be so slippery that the horse's hooves can't stand—"

"Boom—" The horse tripped over the rope, and the carriage fell directly.

The servant who followed on horseback also fell to the ground.

Immediately, his throat was cut by a dozen masked men.

Only the groom and Wan Zongyi who fell to pieces in the carriage were left behind.

"Go, hand over 100,000 taels, and I'll give you half an hour. Once you find out that you have gone to the government, your master's life will be gone."

The groom was frightened by the robbers covered by the cylinder cloth, he nodded hurriedly, and received the master's jade wrench from the robbers.

"There is a small door in the backyard of your house. Put your things there. After receiving the goods, I will return your master to you."

Wanfu.

"This one who kills a thousand swords knows to go out to drink flowers and wine, he is tied up, he deserves it!"

"How much is this less?"

Mrs. Wan scolded fiercely for half an hour, but this time it stopped, and then ordered people to pack up the money and goods.

She is also a little clever, and she only picks out those recognizable jewels, which can be easily pursued in the future.

I have also heard about the Ma bandits, who want money but not life.

Immediately, ten full boxes were placed on the street in the backyard.

"Crash-"

Immediately, three flatbed trucks arrived, and within a quarter of an hour, they were all transported away.

The Wan family was stunned: "Where is my master?"

After a while, a stone wrapped in paper was thrown over: "It's in your dog's den."

"My dog ​​hole? There are several dog holes in my house, which one is it?"

Mrs. Wan scolded hurriedly.

"Ma'am, with the master's size, it should be the dog hole in the left courtyard!"

said the butler.

"Let my old lady look for it, look for it in several dog holes, and then report to the yamen, the damn gangster, dare to tie up my husband, my father is the chief secretary-"

Mrs. Wan yelled.

"I must tell my father to catch this bandit!"

(End of this chapter)