"The Daiyi people are highly effective!" Zhou Shixiong's words were not a question at all, but a very definite statement. Guan Chongguang smiled and shook his head, "He is the most likely, but we must obtain empirical evidence before we can draw a conclusion. .¡±
"No, this kind of thing does not require proof. Since he is suspected, he should be shot. Even if the shot is wrong, it can scare the real owner and make them dare not do such small tricks again." Zhou Shixiong did not intend to be reasonable. This is very efficient. It has always been a worry for him, and he always felt that keeping this person would bring him trouble. Of course he would not let go of the opportunity this time. Who makes Zhou Shixiong a player who pursues the theory of political destruction?
Li Fusheng frowned and said, "It's still inappropriate. Not digging out the real mastermind is not a good thing for Lang Son Prefecture and Pingxiang Prefecture. This time we were lucky enough to seize the clues. Once the clues are alerted, it will be difficult to find another chance."
Both confidants objected to Zhou Shixiong's reckless behavior. Zhou Shixiong could only accept the suggestion by touching his nose, and it would be more efficient to do nothing for the time being. "Okay, let's leave this matter to Cheng Peng. Make sure to dig out this mole."
Seeing Zhou Shixiong¡¯s unhappy expression, Li Fusheng quickly changed the subject, ¡°Hongchang, now that you have taken control of Lang Son Mansion, what are your next steps?¡±
"You can make money by doing business, otherwise what else can you do." No matter what happens in the future, it is impossible to have no money. With the taxes of Lang Son Province alone, it is no problem for Zhou Shixiong and his family to enjoy a luxurious life. It is simply impossible to build a strong army. When it comes to dreaming, ten times more may not be enough.
"Hongchang, this incident reminds me. Now we still control Pingxiang Prefecture. Of course, no one dares to interfere with this trade route. Once the imperial court sends someone to take over Pingxiang Prefecture, it will definitely not be so smooth. It's time Find another way to make money." Originally, no officials would be interested in a place like Guangxi, but with Xiangzhou developing so well and having a trade route that brings huge wealth, it's okay if others don't know about it. Now Guangxi's flow The official didn't know that Pingxiangzhou was a fat man.
"Alas!" Zhou Shixiong didn't know how many times he regretted it. He had known that his fake death would cause so much trouble, and he wouldn't have done anything like this. But the rice has already been cooked, and there is no way to change his regrets. Zhou Shixiong can only pull his hair and think of a way. Lang Son Province is mountainous. Although it is rich in mineral resources, most of them cannot be mined. Without advanced equipment and technology, we can only look forward to the empty treasure mountains.
The reason why Pingxiangzhou can develop large-scale transportation is mainly because Pingxiangzhou has timber, iron ore and well salt. These specialties have a need for large-scale trafficking. Lang Son Province also has timber and iron ore. The problem is that timber was in short supply throughout the Northern and Northern Dynasties. It can only become a commodity if it is sold to other places, while iron ore can only be used for personal use. Nguyen Phuc Bao never thought of selling iron ore when he was in power. Zhou Shixiong wouldn't even sell it.
"We have to invent something!" Zhou Shixiong tried hard to recall his knowledge of physics and chemistry in junior high school, hoping to remember glass, cement and other products that could be manufactured without high technology. Don't mention it, think carefully, cement requires limestone and clay. These two things are everywhere, so let's test it first.
"You two, don't talk about these disturbing things during the New Year. Let's wait until after the New Year." Zhou Shixiong planned to show off the finished product to his two subordinates and decided to end tonight's discussion.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, Ma San brought good news. He had found someone who knew the merchant and finally figured out his identity. This person is the external steward of the Zheng family in Thang Long Province. He is responsible for purchasing mountain goods all year round and rarely appears in Lang Son Province. If it were not for the good luck that a servant of the Zheng family returned to Lang Son Province for the New Year, no news about him would be found.
"Have you gone to Shenglong Mansion to confirm the news?" Zhou Shixiong asked calmly, not as impulsive as when he first heard the news.
"In response to what the young master said, I personally went to Shenglong Mansion. From then on, I found out that he had left home and had not returned. The time when he left home was consistent with the time when Pingxiangzhou caught him." Of course Ma San didn't dare. Careless, even the New Year's Day has not been celebrated, and has been busy confirming this matter.
"I didn't expect it to be the Zheng family, but how did the Zheng family know the time to send troops to Pingxiangzhou?" It turned out that it was not Nong Xiaogao as he had guessed, Zhou Shixiong frowned.
"Master, I still have some feelings to report."
"What does it look like to say something in one go?" Zhou Shixiong is not at all considerate of other people's hard work, and he learns the bad habits of those in power very quickly.
"Yes, young master, please calm down. I confirmed the origin of this person and had such suspicions, so I sent someone to investigate carefully and even arrested a housekeeper of the Zheng family to find out the whole story." Ma San was not afraid of Zhou Shixiong's displeasure and said slowly When introducing the work process, Zhou Shixiong must understand how hard he worked.
"Okay, okay, stop showing off your merits and talk about the key points." Zhou Shixiong smiled helplessly and scolded him. Ma San had been following him for so long, so of course he knew what his character was. He must have made great contributions and waited for rewards to be so lazy.
"Yes, I have found out that this action against Pingxiangzhou was jointly carried out by Ruan Phuc and Zheng. The internal intelligence of Lang Son Prefecture is indeed Nong Xiao."??No doubt. "Ma San didn't dare to play tricks anymore and gave the answer succinctly. As expected, it was Nong Xiaogao who was behind it.
"Has the news been sent to Pingxiangzhou?" Zhou Shixiong nodded. Although there was one more mastermind, the hidden line lurking in Lang Son Prefecture did not deviate from his estimation. Zhou Shixiong was very calm.
"It has already been sent. The other young one took it upon himself to send someone to invite Nong Xiaogao to ask for your forgiveness." Ma San was more ruthless than Zhou Shixiong. Once he was sure that Nong Xiaogao was involved, he arrested him without even asking. After catching him, Zhou Shixiong was stunned. He hadn't figured out how to deal with Nong Xiaogao yet, so he arrested him now? !
"I said Ma San, you moved too fast!"
"Young Master, I am also afraid that something will happen if things are delayed for too long. There are many Daiyi tribesmen in Pingxiangzhou. No one can tell whether there are high-efficiency craftsmen among them. If there is no movement in Pingxiangzhou, , Nong Xiaogao will definitely be able to see the flaw, and something might happen when the time comes." Ma San had reason to insist on his opinion, and Zhou Shixiong was right. Nong Xiaogao, an old fox, could not have no back-up plan to hold him back. Not good for yourself.
"Forget it this time, if you dare to kill first and then show off next time, I will kill you." Zhou Shixiong said with a smile, Ma San also smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Master, for your magnanimity."
"Bring him here, I want to say a few words to him." Nong Xiaogao must die. Zhou Shixiong had already made up his mind, but the Daiyi tribe could not be destroyed at will. After all, there are tens of thousands of Daiyi tribesmen settled in Pingxiangzhou. , there are also many Dai Yi people in the army, so it is better to be as harmonious as possible without intensifying the ethnic struggle.
"The little man Nong Xiaogao pays homage to the master of the palace." Nong Xiaogao's expression did not look like a prisoner at all, but more like a relative or friend who came to pay Zhou Shixiong a New Year's greeting. He was smiling as he knelt down and saluted.
"Nong Xiaogao, you should be so calm because you think that I won't do anything to the Dai Yi tribe, right?" Zhou Shixiong was a little frustrated. Although he defeated Nong Xiaogao many times, he has never been able to make him surrender. He felt like a failure. .
"The master of the palace is wise, and the villain really thinks so." Nong Xiaogao sat cross-legged on the ground and looked at Zhou Shixiong with a smile on his face.
"Now that you have relaxed your mind, let's talk. I really want to know why you want to help Ruan Phuoc?" Zhou Shixiong didn't think that an ambitious tycoon would care about personal vendettas. As long as it meets the needs of his interests, such a person can betray anything. .
"Back to the Palace Master, the villain is not helping the Ruan Phuc family to deal with the Palace Master. I just don't want Ming Ren to take advantage of the Palace Master's need for help to intervene in the Northern Dynasty. The Palace Master relies too much on Ming Ren, and the villain is worried about Lang Son. Sooner or later, the mansion will become Mingren's territory." Zhou Shixiong did not expect that Nong Xiaogao would give such a reason. Since he already knew that he was bound to die, he believed that he would not make up an excuse to exonerate himself. This should be his true thought.
"Nong Xiaogao, I know that you and Pingxiangzhou have a deep hatred, but it was your Daiyi clan who took action first. You seem to have no right to resent others after being defeated!" If Zhou Shixiong remembers correctly, this era should still be There is no such thing as nationalism, and the idea that Nong Xiaogao is groundless!
"What the Palace Master said is that when I was in charge of the Daiyi tribe, I looted Pingxiang Province countless times. I really have no right to resent being defeated by the Ming army, but I did not do this for personal enmity. Presumably, the Palace Master should know about the Daiyi tribe. Origin, the villain cannot avenge his ancestors, he can only blame himself for his incompetence, so as long as there is a chance to attack Mingren, he will not let go even if he is shattered to pieces." Nong Xiaogao finally stopped laughing, but the cold light from his eyes made Zhou Shixiong's back feel cold. .
"You mean you did this just to avenge Nong Zhigao?" Zhou Shixiong thought about it for a long time before he figured out the origin of the Daiyi people and figured out who the ancestor Nong Xiaogao was talking about.
"Yes, the Daiyi tribe is somewhat different from the Xiaoren tribe. They only split from the Nong tribe to avoid disaster. The Xiaoren tribe is the ancestor of Nong Zhigao, and it is the ancestral motto to avenge the ancestors. "Zhou Shixiong couldn't figure out whether what Nong Xiaogao said was true or false. Anyway, he didn't intend to figure it out. It had nothing to do with him.
"In any case, your actions have harmed the interests of Lang Son Palace and Pingxiang Province. I cannot keep you. If you have any last wishes, just tell me. I will not refuse if you can do it." Zhou Shixiong sat upright and picked up the palace master's handbag. posture, intending to end this meeting.
"Thank you Palace Master for your kindness. I beg you, Palace Master, not to anger the clan members. I didn't tell anyone about my ancestral precepts to avenge my ancestors, so just let him follow me down there. The villain's younger brother Nong Xiaozhi is not here either." If you don't know, you can swear to God." In order to save the lives of his younger brother and his clan members, Nong Xiaogao solemnly raised his hands and swore that he must dispel Zhou Shixiong's anger, otherwise even if the Dai Yi clan of Lang Son Prefecture would not be exterminated, they would be exiled to It is almost certain that mountainous areas will fend for themselves.
"This request is not too much, and I agree. However, I can tell you clearly that the chief of the Daiyi tribe cannot be controlled by your relatives. If there is a place to seek refuge, I willThe government can let your relatives leave Lang Son Province. "Zhou Shixiong thought that since it was impossible to annihilate the Daiyi clan, he would simply let Nong Xiaogao's family go and it would be more convenient for him to control the Daiyi clan.
"Thank you, Master!" Nong Xiaogao saluted and paid homage to Zhou Shixiong for his kindness and forgiveness. Zhou Shixiong waved his hand and ordered Ma San to take Nong Xiaogao away. Soon, Ma San came back holding a tray covered with red cloth and asked Zhou Shixiong to take a look. "Don't make me feel uncomfortable during the Chinese New Year. Let his head be sewn back and his whole body buried." Having solved the thorn in Nong Xiaogao's heart, Zhou Shixiong finally breathed a sigh of relief.