Great Blue Night Watchman

"Second uncle, let's go to Yinfeng Valley and recruit more bodyguards..." said a young man.

"Yinfeng Valley..." The voice of his second uncle, an elderly merchant, trembled. Yinfeng Valley was a forbidden place for everyone.

A merchant in front turned around and said in a low voice: "Brother Zeng, please don't even think about this. I heard that the demon from Yinfeng Valley is with them. Their purpose is to force us to go to Yinfeng Valley." , block it here, grab it there, and then divide it."

Is there such a thing? The old man Zeng was shaken all over.

The old man in front said, don't believe this. The day before yesterday, the leader Cheng Hui of Zhongzhou, who brought with him a spy-level master, didn't even make it through the Shadow Wind Valley. They all died. Everyone said that if you follow the official path, you will lose your fortune. 40%, if you go to Yinfeng Valley, all the goods will be lost, and people's lives will be lost. Otherwise, let's take the official route. Even if you exploit 40%, there will still be some profit after all. Fortunately, we are selling Lin's products. If it were other products , this in and out will lead to death.

The young man took it and said, "Uncle, please don't say this. The news I learned is that this roadblock is specially set up for the Lin family's goods. If there were no Lin family goods, there would be no roadblock at all."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" The old men were all dissatisfied.

"I've also heard that the magistrate of Nanjiang Prefecture has a grudge against Third Young Master Lin. In Huichang that day, before Third Young Master Lin took the exam, he had captured a county magistrate surnamed Li. Now this county magistrate has been promoted. After being appointed the prefect of Nanjiang, he used this method to stop the export of the Lin family's goods..."

The voices of these discussions were so low that the people at the roadblock in front of them would not be able to hear them at all. However, Lin Su, who had already reached the roadblock, could still hear them clearly. A thought crossed his mind. Was the Nanjiang magistrate really the Li county magistrate back then?

That night, people from Yaoshen Valley broke into his residence and killed people. Li Zhixian was bent on framing him and trying to cut off his scientific research path. He was dismissed from the post of county magistrate on the spot, and now he is still promoted?

Is it real?

Magistrate Yang knew very well about the affairs of the Nanjiang Magistrate. This Nanjiang Magistrate was indeed Li Zuo who was dismissed that day. He was re-elected by Qin Fangweng, but he only served as a county magistrate. He was appointed under the new magistrate Yang De. rising position.

"The old magistrate came here, and the new magistrate came here and got a promotion. It's really the same line!" Lin Su sneered: "Let's go visit the new magistrate... Oh, it seems that there is no need, he is here! "

Arguments were already breaking out at the roadblock ahead.

A merchant from out of town yelled: "Don't bully people too much. My husband is also related to the government. How can you block the road and collect tolls like you? Every time you go in and out, 40% of the goods belong to you. You are more ruthless than robbers!"

This loud shout was like a fire thrown into a frying pan, instantly igniting the anger in the hearts of all the merchants.

Yes, robbers will leave some soup for people when they rob. Your government is even more decisive in doing things and won't even leave soup for us...

You have to have a name for toll collection. Why?

We went to the state capital to file a complaint...

"What's the noise?" A voice came from the other side. As soon as the voice fell, two figures came to the roadblock, one wearing a fourth-grade official uniform and the other wearing a fifth-grade official uniform.

The person wearing the fourth-grade official uniform is none other than Li Zuo.

As soon as he arrived, several sergeants on the roadblock fell down at the same time: "Master Fu Zun!"

The scribe quickly lifted the chair he was sitting on and put it under Li Zuo's butt.

Li Zuo immediately sat down and faced the group of merchants.

The merchants knelt down at the same time: "Master Magistrate, you always have to make decisions for the people. The ancestors of the people were also from Nanjiang. They did small businesses and barely made a living. Life was very difficult. Now that Nanjiang Prefecture has set up this checkpoint, so The people really can't bear such a heavy charge, so I hope the Lord of the Palace will be kind enough to let us go."

Li Zuo smiled faintly: "You merchants are so polite, how can it be a small business if you can establish a relationship with the Lin family? I heard that the Lin family's goods are highly profitable, and the goods often cost several times when shipped to the field, only 40%. Isn't it surprising? If you want to go, you can go. If you don't want to go, you can go to Yinfeng Valley and gamble on your own luck."

"Do you hear me clearly?" The fifth-rank official said in a deep voice: "The Master of the Palace has spoken. If you want to leave, you can leave. If you don't want to leave, just turn back. If there is another trouble and quarrel, it will be regarded as a violation of national law and will be dealt with on the spot. !”

With a swish sound, several sergeants drew their swords at the same time.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

Those merchants looked up to the sky and sighed, one after another passing customs and paying fees...

Li Zuo looked at the slaughtered lambs and was very happy.

This level is really a fat and oily place. With this card, Nanjiang Mansion is still worried about running out of oil and water?

Merchants' transit charges are put on the table to give merchants a choice, but everyone knows it, so how can they have any choice?

He has no control over the waterway for cargo transportation in Haining. However, in the three western states, waterways are impassable and must be taken by land. There are only two land routes, one is the Yinfeng Valley, and the other is the official road. Take the Yinfeng Valley, and the monsters inside kill people and steal goods, and then take the official road. Dao, just to peel off your skin.

He makes the money inside and out, no, Master Zhizhou makes the lion's share.

No wonder Qin Fangweng became the richest man in the world after serving as the magistrate of Quzhou for a few years. In a place like this, whoever comes will get rich...

All the businessmen had passed away, leaving only two people who came empty-handed.

People who come empty-handed must also be checked. What if they use a demon storage bag to sneak in?

The person in front shouted: "Show me your ID card!"

Lin Su slowly raised his head, raised his hand, and in his palm was an official seal. When the official seal lit up, the word "supervisory" swept across the sky, and the sergeant was stunned...

With a snap, the chair under Li Zuo's butt fell apart, and he stared at Lin Su in surprise.

"Lin...Master Lin!"

Lin Su slowly walked through the bayonet and walked slowly in front of Li Zuo: "Master Li, you are quite capable. Qin Fangweng was thrown into the sky prison. Not only were you not implicated, but you were promoted? How to do it? Arrived?"

Li Zuo slowly raised his eyes and straightened his waist: "There are rules for promotion in the officialdom. Master Lin wants to impeach me?"

"Impeach? Haha!" Lin Su laughed: "A person like you, who is at the prefect level, is also worthy of being impeached by me? Just ask you, was it your idea to set up the card fee, or was it the prefect Yang De's idea? idea?"

"Of course I have asked the governor for instructions. Master Lin is going to impeach the new governor, Master Yang, right?"

"Maybe!" Lin Su raised his head and uttered three words, then shot through the air with a chirp and shot toward Huichang.

He went and Magistrate Yang disappeared.

The bayonet is quiet.

Several people looked at each other...

"Sir, is this Lin Su?" The sixth-rank official was a little nervous.

"It's him!"

"He's focused on this bayonet. Could... could something happen?"

Li Zuo was silent. Although his official position was still higher than that of Lin Su at the moment, and there were a bunch of big guys standing behind him, he was not afraid of him in theory, but theories were just theories.

This man just killed the entire family of Qin Fangweng, the former magistrate of Quzhou. The shock was too great. Just imagine, if even Qin Fangweng can be taken down, who else in the world can he absolutely not take down?

After thinking about it, Li Zuosi still felt uneasy.

When he arrived at the back mountain, there was no one around, so he took out his official seal and contacted the prefect Yang De.

In the official seal projection, Yang De's fat face, always smiling, appeared: "Li Zuo, what's the matter?"

Li Zuo knelt down with a bang: "Master Zhizhou, Lin Su is eyeing the bayonet here."

The smile on Yang De's face stiffened: "Lin Su? Have you met him?"

"Yes! He just left here and threatened to impeach Mr. Yang..."

Hearing the word impeachment, the smile on Yang De's face reappeared. People in official circles are generally the most afraid of impeachment, but in the process of dealing with Lin Su, what no one fears the most is impeachment. They even look forward to it eagerly. Lin Suduo is taking the impeachment route. We are not afraid of impeachment, but we are afraid that he will make crooked moves - this has become the consensus among officials.

"Sir, please don't be careless. This guy surnamed Lin, but when it comes to acting, he is always flawless..."

Yang De smiled: "What can he impeach me for? Setting up checkpoints to collect fees is His Majesty's national policy of 'supporting the army through business', and the standards have always been determined by each state."

This is true. For thousands of years, a large amount of land and resources have been in the hands of the royal family and aristocratic families. These classes are all tax-free classes. The direct consequence is that the national treasury is empty. Once the national treasury is empty, military expenditures will be insufficient. Therefore, His Majesty has set a " What does the national policy of “supporting the army through business” mean? In addition to the border guards being directly supplied by the national treasury, the state soldiers in each state are dealt with by the state government itself. What can the state government plunder from those mud-legged farmers? I can only reach out to the merchants.

Therefore, Zhizhou Yang De blocked the road and set up roadblocks, which was essentially in line with the national policy.

As for harvesting 10% or 40%, that is a standard issue. Even if it is higher, so what?

In the past, businessmen were related to the Lin family, which was even more subtle. Lin Su relied on some heretical tricks to amass money. The courtiers and His Majesty were all quite wary of it. He, Yang De, took action and charged the Lin family for their goods. With a 40% tax, who would complain about the Lin family? Perhaps it is “in line with everyone’s wishes” and “very pleasing to the Sacred Heart”!

His calm demeanor made Li Zuoxin slowly feel relieved, but then he thought of another possibility: "Sir, he may really not be able to do anything about setting up cards, but what about the Shadow Wind Valley?"

The demon clan in the Shadow Wind Valley has a connection with the state government. It is essentially a cooperation agreement. The demon clan blocks the road in the Shadow Wind Valley, forcing pedestrians to pay tolls, and the state government also gives the demon clan benefits... this matter Son, it’s a taboo...

Yang De laughed loudly: "Yinfeng Valley? We have to admit it. If we don't admit it, how can he be killed? Is it possible that he can catch a demon king and bring him to the Golden Palace to confront him?"

Li Zuoye finally smiled: "I only know now that the No. 1 Scholar in the Cang Dynasty may be said to be majestic and glorious, but in the eyes of adults, he is still just a little flower..."

The big boss in the officialdom behaves in a flawless manner!

On the official road, Lin Su stood on a stone. On the left side, there was a signboard with three big characters written on it: Nanjiang Mansion.

This is the dividing ridge between Haining Prefecture and Nanjiang Prefecture.

They took a trip to Nanjiang Mansion and saw with their own eyes the rampant taxation and the unscrupulousness of Nanjiang Mansion. As for what to do, Magistrate Yang had no choice but to shake his head...

The charge at the checkpoint is a decision made by the state government and is in line with national policy.

It is naturally against the rules to collude with the demon clan to harm others, but they will not admit it...

Magistrate Yang naturally understands these.

"Master Yang, let's take a trip to Yinfeng Valley?" Lin Su's eyes moved over.

Magistrate Yang's heart skipped a beat: "Do you really want to open a gap from Yinfeng Valley?"

"Yes! I have to find out whether Yang De really has an agreement with the demon clan."

"Even if there is an agreement, the demon clan that knows the inside story can only be at the level of demon king. It is impossible for those ordinary little demons to know."

"Then catch a demon king!"

Magistrate Yang was so frightened that his white beard trembled. He went into Yinfeng Valley to catch a demon king? Why do I feel like I’m sending two great scholars as snacks to the demon clan? The situation in Yinfeng Valley is unpredictable. It is said that some places are "unparalleled in heaven and earth". Therefore, people at the level of great scholars will never go to Yinfeng Valley. They are worried that if they step into such a dangerous place, their fame will be ruined for a lifetime... no, their lives will be directly affected. Give it away.

Lin Su's eyes were bright, and he murmured to himself, "Yinfeng Valley, some places are connected by heaven and earth. If we enter the valley as a great scholar, the place where the demon tribe launches its attack will be the place where heaven and earth are connected." In that case, the effect of winning by surprise will not be achieved. So, Mr. Yang, you will be the boss for a while, and I will help you be your guard. I will catch the Demon King by surprise and attack him unprepared, and then run away.

Magistrate Yang's face turned pale, and he tugged at his beard for a long time before saying, "How about we find Baoshan? This old boy has no children anyway..."

Lin Su glared at him: "Mr. Yang, if Baoshan hears what you said, the drinking buddy you finally found will stop playing with you."

Magistrate Yang let out a long sigh: "It's not that I'm greedy for life and afraid of death, it's really that my boy is incompetent. I'm worried that if I die, he will be even more helpless..."

"Okay, okay..." Lin Su interrupted: "I promise you, can't you? I will send your boy over in two days, but I have something to say first. I will not be his master, I will only give guidance on his studies."

He knew exactly what the old man in front of him was thinking.

This old guy is not greedy for life, he is playing tricks...

What tricks are you playing? Pave the way for your son!

Magistrate Yang had a son and had high hopes for this son. After Lin Su became the number one scholar in high school, he began to think about Lin Su accepting his only son as his disciple. He mentioned this to Lin Su several times and also told Mrs. Lin. We tried several times, but Lin Su never agreed. He was really afraid of trouble.

Now, this old guy takes the opportunity to mention it again.

Lin Su agreed.

As soon as Lin Su agreed, Magistrate Yang immediately seemed to be electrified, and he smiled very freely: "What do you say, I will do it! Even if you use this old bone of mine as a torch to light up the underworld, it's up to you... …”

Look at this virtue!

Lin Su and Magistrate Yang returned to Haining Dingshanji. Soon, a large cart drove towards Yinfeng Valley. Behind the cart, sat an old man dressed as a businessman. He was Magistrate Yang. Next to Magistrate Yang, sat a young man. A man from the Jianghu, wearing tight clothes and a long sword on his waist, he is Lin Su.

The two men lacked all the characteristics of scholars and officials.

It was literally a merchant traveling through the Valley of the Wind with a bodyguard.