frightfiction Chapter 215 Jiang Shaoqing
Chapter 215 Jiang Shaoqing
Si Qi, who was standing by, was originally gloating with his eyes narrowed, but the servant's next words made him like an ant on a hot pan, jumping anxiously.
"Master, we saw a jade pendant with the word Si engraved on it in the jewelry store..."
Siqi's eyes widened. "You're talking nonsense. I slept well at home last night."
Feng Yunliang's eyes were fixed on Siqi's empty waist.
His tone was cold and stern, "Everyone knows that the second son of the Si family has a jade pendant that he never takes off."
As he spoke, he took the jade pendant carefully handed to him by the servant, his eyes as cold as ice, "So what do you think this is?"
Siqi subconsciously touched her waist and felt empty in her heart.
His jade pendant was really missing!
As soon as he got up this morning, he was informed by the servants that the warehouse had been robbed, but he didn't pay any attention.
Who is it? Who could steal his jade pendant?
Siqi looked at Feng Yunliang's horrified expression, took out a piece of cloth from her sleeve, and said coldly: "Then tell me, what is this piece of clothing that appeared in my storeroom?"
Everyone's eyes fell on the corner of the clothes in Siqi's hand.
It turned out to be a corner of the servant's clothes worn by a servant of the Feng family!
Both sides were very emotional and on the verge of a fight, and soon they started to wrestle with each other.
Half an hour later, Gu Wei received the news.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, "What, the Feng and Si families are fighting?"
When Gu Wei arrived at the gate of Feng's house, the two sides were already fighting fiercely.
He glanced back and Wu Daqiang immediately understood and led the soldiers to surround the two families.
After several days of training by Wu Daqiang, these small soldiers in Sinan County are not elite, but they look like elite soldiers. They are not nervous when they surround Feng and Si's two families. They hold their heads high and look quite imposing.
Feng Yunliang raised his eyes, saw the soldiers around him, and sneered, "Do you dare to meddle in the affairs of our two families?"
Although the soldiers were afraid, after taking a look at Wu Daqiang who was at the front, they regained their courage and no one retreated.
Gu Wei stepped forward, his eyes full of pressure, his face stern, "Gathering to fight, can't I intervene? Patriarch Feng, you are still under suspicion."
Feng Yunliang pointed at Siqi and said, "It was him! He was the one who murdered me. He killed the old county magistrate!"
Gu Wei raised his eyebrows, "Are you telling the truth?"
Feng Yunliang nodded vigorously.
Siqi on the other side looked vicious, "What are you talking about? What does the old county magistrate's death have to do with me?"
Gu Wei narrowed his eyes and said, "You two must go with us for investigation. If there is no problem, we will let you go."
"you dare!"
Siqi's eyes widened with anger.
The next second, everyone was captured by Sinan's soldiers.
Fortunately, they had a fight and expended a lot of energy, otherwise we would have been unable to catch them.
Gu Wei waved his hand, "Take him to jail!"
Wu Daqiang's eyes were cold and he was filled with a bloodthirsty aura. Siqi and Feng Yunliang were still shouting, but after Wu Daqiang's cold glance, they dared not say anything.
When they were taken to prison, Gu Wei was careful not to lock them up together.
The two were far apart and couldn't hear what each other said, but they could see each other's faces.
At the same time, Xu Xingzhi and Gao Cunyi, who had been dormant for a long time, began to take action, moving between the Feng and Si clans, fanning the flames and making people from both families think that it was the other's fault.
Three days later.
The relationship between the Feng and Si families has become as tense as fire and water.
Whenever the two families met on the road, they would fight, not to mention their shops and properties, which would have been smashed and destroyed by the other side.
This is only on the surface.
Secretly, the two families began to look for higher-ups to put pressure on Gu Wei and try to execute him.
Gu Wei's desk was already piled with letters like snowflakes, most of which were from the prefects or governors above Sinan County, and even from distant relatives of officials in the capital, all of whom had higher ranks than Gu Wei.
As the saying goes, a higher-ranking official can crush a person to death. If Gu Wei was just an ordinary county magistrate, those people could crush him to death with just a flick of their fingers.
Gu Wei pretended to be a pig and ate the tiger, using roundabout tactics, neither taking the initiative nor refusing, making people on both sides itchy.
When the time comes, he just needs to write a letter to Governor Yang. Governor Yang's academic articles are well-known in Beijiang. He learned from Zhen, so his words are quite powerful.
Xie Ling was sitting in front of Gu Wei's desk, flipping through a few letters, and exclaimed in amazement: "It seems that the plan was very successful. The Feng family sent evidence of the crimes of the Si family and their backers. The Si family did the same, sending evidence of the crimes of the Feng family. We don't have to look for them ourselves."
Gu Wei curled his lips, "Yes, we will be able to close the net soon."
"Mr. County Magistrate, someone is looking for you!"
Outside the study, a bailiff announced loudly.
"Let him in."
Gu Wei answered.
Then, a tall white figure ran in quickly, holding a child in his arms.
It was actually Jiangxue.
He spoke in a hurried tone, his eyebrows knitted tightly together, "Sister Ru has a stomachache! Come and have a look!"
Xie Ling hurried over and saw that Ru Jie'er was foaming at the mouth, her lips were black purple, and she was already unconscious.
"What's going on here?"
Jiangxue looked nervous, "It was already like this when I found out. Madam Pei and the others couldn't run as fast as I did, so I hurried to find you!"
Xie Ling nodded, "Okay, it's okay. Let me take a look..."
As he spoke, he lifted Ru Jie'er's eyelids and felt her pulse again, saying in a cruel tone, "Acute gastroenteritis, someone poisoned Ru Jie'er!"
Gu Wei's expression suddenly turned cold, "How is it? Is it serious?"
Xie Ling shook her head. "It's fine. But who is so cruel?"
Gu Wei narrowed his eyes, "It must be one of the Feng and Si families. Seeing that I have not expressed my opinion, they have reached out to the people around me. I will not be polite then!"
Xie Ling also sneered, "If you don't take the road to heaven, you can break into hell without a door."
Jiangxue was confused. "Who is it? Are you talking about the Feng family or the Si family?"
Xie Ling gave a brief explanation.
Jiangxue lowered her eyelashes to hide the sharpness in her eyes and nodded.
Xie Ling looked at Ru Jie'er's condition and said to Jiang Xue, "You go back first. Leave Ru Jie'er with me. I'll take her back in the evening. Don't worry, there will be no problem."
Jiangxue nodded, turned around and walked out the door slowly.
Outside the county government office, a tall young man in white clothes was carrying a bamboo basket and walking towards the prison next to the county government office.
When Jiangxue went out, she happened to see the profile of the young man in white.
His heart stopped beating for a moment, and after confirming that the young man in white didn't notice him, he ran back quickly!
Jiangxue rushed into the study room, looking anxious, "I saw someone from Yaoshen Valley!"
Xie Ling was feeding medicine to Ru Jie'er. Hearing this, she stood up and asked, "Medicine God Valley, what Medicine God Valley?"
Xie Ling searched around in her mind.
Three information points flashed by.
Yaoshen Valley, a martial arts sect that is as famous as the four major sects, has a very high prestige within the seven countries.
Jiangxue comes from Yaoshen Valley and is a medicine maker trained by Yaoshen Valley.
There is also the Wu Shi San, a drug used among nobles that can make a person lose everything, which also comes from Yaoshen Valley.
Gu Wei frowned, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
Jiang Xue shook her head, "Definitely not. That man is Jiang Shaoqing, the seventh elder of Medicine God Valley. We medicine men were managed by him in the past, and I would not mistake him even if he turned into ashes. I will stay at home these few days and not go anywhere, so as not to be recognized by Jiang Shaoqing and cause trouble for you."
Xie Ling nodded, "Okay, I'll find a carriage to take you back."
After Jiang Xue left, Xie Ling turned around and asked, "Why do you think Jiang Shaoqing came to Beijiang Country and to such a small Sinan County?"
Gu Wei's eyebrows were cold, "Wushisan raw ore."
This was also Xie Ling’s guess.
If the information obtained from Chen Daoyu is correct, there is the raw ore of Wu Shi San in Lingnan, and this is the only reason why Jiang Shaoqing came to Lingnan.
This means that the existence of Wushisan ore in Lingnan is no longer a secret and someone already knows about it.
This is not good news for Xie Ling and the others.
A common man is not guilty of carrying a jade.
Gu Wei frowned, "Jiang Xue said that Jiang Shaoqing was heading to the prison. There are only two people in the prison now, Feng Yunliang and Siqi. It seems that the raw ore of Wushisan must be in the hands of one of these two families, but I don't know if they know it."
"Let's go. Visit the prison."
Xie Ling stood up without hesitation.
"We must take the initiative and find the raw ore of Wushisan and hide it. Otherwise, we will all be in danger!"
The two immediately went to the prison.
Sinan County Prison.
Jiang Shaoqing looked at Siqi in the iron railing with a cold tone, "I advised you not to kill the old county magistrate, but you refused to listen. Now you have caused so much trouble."
Si Qi snatched the fish and meat from Jiang Shaoqing's basket and ate while shouting, "What are you afraid of? How can a small county magistrate threaten my Si family? My family is already trying to rescue me. Just wait, I will be out in a few days. The county magistrate and the Feng family will have to pay for me."
Jiang Shaoqing frowned, "That county magistrate doesn't look like a simple character. Are you sure?"
Si Qi snorted coldly, "You have only been in Sinan County for a short time, so you don't know what our Si family is capable of. Only a county magistrate who listens to our Si family can live safely."
Jiang Shaoqing lowered his eyes to hide the contempt in his eyes, thinking that it was no wonder that Sinan County had not been able to develop because of the local feudal lords.
However, he still looked indifferent and asked, "I'll go to the hilltop in the western suburbs to see if there is any soil there."
Si Qi waved her hands, her face full of indifference, "It's up to you. I just wonder why you like these fields and mountains. What's so good about them? What else can you do besides farming? My family's main business is the private salt business, that's where the money is."
Jiang Shaoqing just said calmly: "I just like farming."
Siqi ate the delicious food that Jiang Shaoqing brought with her in a few mouthfuls, mumbling, "When I get out, I'm going to go to the restaurant and eat back all the delicious food I've had these days! I'm starving."
Jiang Shaoqing wanted to leave when he realized his goal was achieved. At this moment, the jailer's announcement rang out, "The county magistrate is here to inspect the room!"
Jiang Shaoqing's eyes darkened and he moved to the side, just standing in the shadow.
Gu Wei walked in, glanced around casually and left.
Jiang Shaoqing was suspicious and asked Siqi, "Why is he here? Does he come here often?"
Si Qi said nonchalantly: "Maybe, he came here before and was scolded by me and left. Haha, maybe he was scolded by me again today, so he left so quickly."
Jiang Shaoqing then put aside his doubts, nodded and left.
He had to hurry and see if it was the hill in the western suburbs. If it was not the Si family, he would have to make new plans and enter the Feng family to investigate.
However, the Si family controls almost three quarters of the land in Sinan County. If it weren’t for the Si family...could the news be wrong?
Jiang Shaoqing frowned and went to the western suburbs alone.
Xie Ling quietly used her special powers to follow him.
On the other side, Gu Wei returned to the study and immediately asked Xu Xingzhi to investigate the land under the name of the Si family.
By the way, let Shi Hua disguise himself as an ordinary farmer and sneak into the Si family's farm to conduct a field visit to see if there is anything unusual. He is a master of agricultural techniques and can see some differences.
I just hope Jiang Shaoqing hasn't found the raw ore of Wushisan yet, otherwise it will be a devastating disaster for Sinan County.
Gu Wei’s current strength is not enough to resist the covetous eyes and siege of Yaoshen Valley and the other six countries.
Jiang Shaoqing did not ask for a carriage. After arriving in the suburbs, he used his Qinggong skills directly and arrived at the Si family's farm in the western suburbs in no time.
He had the token given by Siqi in his hand and entered the manor easily.
It was summer now, the farmland was lush green, the wind blew the wheat waves, the rice leaves rustled, and the breath was filled with the scent of grass.
The sun was bright and scorching, and occasionally in the green fields one could see a few farmers wearing straw hats, bending over to weed the rice and wheat.
Jiang Shaoqing walked hurriedly. After entering the farm, he immediately took out a bag of white powder and sprinkled it on the ground under his feet.
After waiting for a moment, there was no change. He frowned and walked forward.
After experimenting on dozens of acres of land without any changes, Jiang Shaoqing came to a tall green mountain.
The sea breeze is humid, and behind the mountain, you can faintly hear the sound of sea water hitting the rocks.
This is the last hill on this farm and also the last piece of Si family land that Jiang Shaoqing explored.
If the Wu Shi San ore has not been discovered yet, then all the time he has spent trying to please Si Qi over the past few months will have been wasted!
Jiang Shaoqing frowned and went up the mountain.
Starting from the foot of the mountain, he continued to sprinkle white powder on the nearby land.
But until it reached the top of the mountain, there was no change.
Jiang Shaoqing was standing on the top of the mountain at this moment, looking at the noisy and rolling waves in the distance. There was a hint of annoyance between his brows, but it was quickly covered up. He returned to an indifferent look and quickly went down the mountain.
Xie Ling showed up after he left, took out a reagent bottle from the space, collected the white powder he sprinkled on the ground, and planned to see what it was later.
It seems that Jiang Shaoqing has not yet discovered where the raw ore of Wu Shi San is.
Just as she was about to leave, Xie Ling noticed with her sharp eyes that there was something unusual about the beach at the foot of the mountain. Several large pits had appeared out of nowhere.
It was getting late and cooler now, and farmers began to walk onto the beach one after another, carrying water and dumping it into the sea.
Xie Ling narrowed her eyes. Another smuggled salt?
The emperor is far away in Sinan County, but the Si family is so bold that they even dare to make their own private salt.
Well, there is one more piece of evidence to bring down the Si family.
After thinking about it, Xie Ling used her wind ability to fly over, wanting to see what the salt refined by the Si family looked like.
These pits are large but very shallow, probably to allow for easier access to sunlight.
The farmers were generally divided into two halves, one half carried sea water and the other half carried salt.