Dongcheng, Yangzhou, Wenchang Street.

Penglai Restaurant.

In the three-floor Tianzi elegant room, five major salt merchants Zhao Pu, Zheng Ze, Li Xin, Chen Nan and Zhou Yi sat by the window and looked west frequently.

Although there are two streets away from Shuanghuai Street, and it is not clear to see clearly, from here looking west, you can still faintly see some of the outlines of Qiu Garden and the iconic white tower of Qiu Garden.

They have all enjoyed the spring scenery of the pond and tasted the delicious food of the world on that white tower.

Today, the Qiu family hosted the host banquet with Jia Cong, the commander of the Jinyiwei, and his subordinates.

This matter is by no means a small matter. It is related to the major trend of the relationship between the Jinyiwei Emperor represented by Jia Cong and the local salt merchants in Yangzhou.

Therefore, with the calmness of Zhao Pu, the old man of the Zhao family, I couldn't help but choose the restaurant closest to Qiu Yuan and the best-looking one to settle in so that I could learn about the development of the matter as soon as possible.

It was just for a while, there was no movement.

Only when the servant came back to report once, the host and the guest met happily, which made everyone in the restaurant feel relieved...

Zheng Ze seemed to be more active, and no one else was talking about tea and waiting for the good news. He could not sit still. After looking left and right for a while, he smiled at Zhao Pu, who was sitting at the seat, and said, "Old man, are you talking about Lao Qiu being too cunning? In the past, he was so angry that he always complained about Bai Shijie.

Well, just now, the Bai family and An family were destroyed. When we were about to stay there, he was so cool that he curled up!

Tsk tsk! It was really unexpected…”

Old Zhao Pu looked at him calmly, and said slowly: "The girl from the Qiu family is a member of the Lin Yanyuan room. With this layer in mind, it is better for all the students to come forward. He is not for himself, but also for the salt merchants in Yangzhou.

Now that young master lives in the Salt Administration Office. He wants to take control of our salt merchants, but he just needs to act in the name of Lin Yanyuan.

If the people do not fight with the officials, they can reconcile, which is better than being in a stalemate."

Zheng Ze sighed and said, "Old man, why don't I understand this principle? But... I'm not willing to be lucky enough to make people. After taking the line from that noble man, the Qiu family will be about to shake up in the future! When the Bai family was in, he followed the Bai family. Now that this kind of crossing the river is coming, the Qiu family hurriedly approached again. Why are the good things belonging to him?"

Zhao Pu was too lazy to deal with these sour words. Chen Nan, the head of the Chen family, laughed and said, "Brother Zheng, the old man is right. It is better to break the situation than to be stalemate. I was worried that it would get worse and worse later. I wouldn't sleep well these days. Lao Qiu invited the host to rest my heart. Today I will pay the bill and no one should rob it. As for other matters, there is no need to worry too much. With the old man's sea-stabilizing needle in the salt road, no one can make a fuss. I don't worry."

Li Xin and Zhou Yi also happily agreed and advised Zheng Ze to relax.

Zheng Ze thought about it and it was really the reason here.

Jia Cong and the Jinyiwei's recent ruthless and resolute actions really shocked them.

After a long time in Yangzhou, the eight major salt merchants have been calling for wind and rain in Jiangnan, and they have developed a mentality that they are Jiangnan, or at least the owner of Yangzhou Prefecture.

However, Jia Cong could not lead the Three Thousand Golden Yi Ti Cavalry, and he smashed their illusion to pieces.

Even Bai Shijie, who had the most joy to dance before, was surrounded by Jinyi, just wanted to escape from the sea with his whole family instead of rebelling.

The relationship that has been made of gold and silver has never been used at critical moments.

How can you not be anxious?

It is a good thing now. As for whether the Qiu family will jump up and become another Bai family, it is hard to say now.

Then let's not worry about it...

Zheng Ze raised his glass and said happily: "Old Chen rarely invites him to the host. Come on, we are not much more relaxed throughout the year. Qiu Hulu treats him in his Qiu Garden. We are in Penglai Pavilion, which is considered a leisurely day. Old man, do you always have a drink?"

Zhao Pu looked in a good mood. He didn't drink wine on weekdays, but today he broke the verdict and laughed: "Okay, just have a drink of sake."

Everyone laughed and the atmosphere became more and more intense.

After Zheng Ze personally filled Zhao Pu with a glass of apricot blossom sake, everyone raised their glasses together, said some scenes in a casual manner, and then raised their glasses happily and drank them.

The sound of tsk sounded at once, which was really interesting.

After covering up his thoughts, Zhao Pu gave him decent again. Zheng Ze happily drank a cup of wine. He was about to put down the wine glass and pour it again, suddenly, the smile on his face frozen strangely.

The smile in his eyes was replaced by strong fear and horror. His hands trembled violently, and he couldn't even hold the wine glass. He fell on the wine table with a "pop".

When Zhao Pu, who was sitting by the window, saw this scene, frowned and was about to ask what had happened, but suddenly thought of something. He turned his head and looked, and his expression changed drastically.

I saw that the originally exquisite and elegant white tower in Qiu Garden was now covered by rolling black smoke, and there was a hidden fire to the sky!

"God!"

Chen Nan and Zhou Yi and others also saw this scene and slowly stood up with pale faces.

Zheng Ze did not have any jealousy at this moment, but he was filled with sadness and fear in the rabbit's death. He looked at Zhao Pu and said in a trembling voice: "Old man, what should I do?"

Zhao Pu Cang's old body slowly stood up, but suddenly seemed much taller than usual. He said in a deep voice: "Call together Yan Ding, go to the Qiu family to find a way out for the salt merchants."

Hearing this, the other four big salt merchants were shocked and looked at Zhao Pu in horror.

But then, they nodded one after another.

Which salt merchant family starts with private salt? Which one is afraid of blood?

Instead of defeating each of them, raiding the family and destroying the clan, it is better to fight to the death!

...

Qiu Mansion.

Jia Cong and Qiu Lun and his group arrived in front of Qiu Yuan.

Qiu Yuan is not merged with Qiu Yuan, which is similar to the layout of Jia Yuan and Grand View Garden, with other gates entering and leaving.

After entering Qiu Mansion and passing Yimen, walk eastward, and passing through a spacious corridor, you can see a door made of white stone, with two big words "Qiu Yuan" written by a famous artist.

When Jia Cong saw these two words, he smiled and said, "Is this written by Mr. Yumin?"

Qiu Lun was proud of his words and said, "That's right! Mr. Guanmin traveled all over the world for the school school in the world. Although the Qiu family was a salt merchant's family, he also knew the merits of education. Therefore, he donated a silver to Qufu every year. Over the years, he accumulated at least 700,000 to 800,000 taels of silver. This sincere and filial piety touched the old man, and he gave it to me, the Qiu family, and wrote these two words."

Jia Cong laughed and said, "A word of money is indeed worth it, and the Qiu family is also worthy of respect."

When Qiu Lun heard this, he was so cunning that he couldn't stop smiling.

The Qiu family was even more happy.

At this time, the gate of Qiu Garden opened, and Qiu Lun invited Jia Cong and other vehicles to enter.

There were already many young servants and healthy women waiting in the door. Qiu Lun smiled and said, "Sir, let these nannies take the ladies of your family to Baita and gather with my Qiu girls. I will accompany you to the Moon-Viewing Hall on the North Hillside and have a banquet. I wonder if it is possible?"

Jia Cong smiled and nodded, and was about to say yes, but Zhan Peng shouted behind him: "Sir, I'm in urgent need of a reply!"

Jia Cong looked back and saw a cavalry coming from behind. After the army bowed, he shouted: "Sir, there has been a change in the Salt Administration Office. A thief broke in. He wanted to make a mistake. Please return quickly!"

Jia Cong's expression suddenly changed when he heard this and said sternly: "Has my uncle ever been in trouble?"

Natiqi shook his head and said, "No, there is no inner guard who is fighting to the death to protect him."

Jia Cong nodded, and then said to the stunned Qiu Lun and the people of the Qiu family: "There will be a period of time in the future."

Turning around and leaving, Zhan Peng also ordered the five-horse carriage to turn around the front of the car.

Qiu Lun opened his hand and wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to persuade him.

A murderer broke in at the Salt Administration, and Yu Qing, Li Jia Cong and Lin Ruhai's daughter should go back.

But……

It's a bit regretful after all.

But he only felt sorry for him, but someone stood up for him. An angry voice sounded around him: "Mr. Jia is spending my master?"

This statement did not shock Jia Cong, but shocked the Qiu family to death.

Qiu Lun said angrily: "Song Er, are you crazy? How can you talk here? Don't you shut up!"

Song Er looked like a loyal servant and said indignantly: "Master, this lord is clearly humiliating my Qiu family."

Qiu Lun almost fainted when he heard this, pointed at Song Er and shouted: "Come on, drag this dog slave who is crazy and crazy and kills me!"

Six people rushed up next to him and surrounded him. Qiu Lun didn't care about Song Er's fate, so he turned around and smiled to explain to Jia Cong.

But Jia Cong suddenly stretched out his hand and stroked his legs, raised his hand again, and there was an exquisite copper-colored firearm in his hand. He pulled the trigger with a "bang".

Seeing that the dead soul was rising, Qiu Lun closed his eyes and thought he would die without a doubt, but heard a scream from behind him.

No, there were five screams in succession.

He looked back and his eyes were immediately filled with blood!

The six servants who had originally surrounded him and captured the butler Song Er, except for one falling behind him, the other five were not going to capture Song Er. They stabbed each of them with a knife into the belly of his two sons and grandsons, and red blood flowed out.

The screamer is his children and grandchildren!!

Qiu Lin was the only one left, but his life was saved by Jia Cong's men and he was lifted over.

"Song Er!!"

Qiu Lun looked at his housekeeper with a ferocious face, and shouted heart-wrenchingly, wishing he could peel off his skin and cramp.

But Song Er shouted louder than him: "The Jinyiwei killed the master, uncle, second master, avenged the master, and died for the Qiu family, kill him!!"

Forty or fifty servants of the Qiu family who were originally humble and standing in the corridor turned into madness and rushed towards the convoy, shouting and killing: "Avenge your revenge for the master and the Qiu family!"

Among them, more than a dozen people took out a slap-sized porcelain gourd from their pockets and smashed five carriages hard.

The sound of "papa" sounded, and the five horses were covered with black oil.

Then fire pieces flew away, and the carriages wrapped in silk were all "booming" and burning.

The fire surges to the sky!

And in the most dazzling white tower in Qiu Garden, there was also a raging fire.

Seeing this, Qiu Lun felt that the darkness in front of him was about to faint.
Chapter completed!