In the night, Taiyuan City was facing the Fen River, a small boat was docking, and dozens of eyes were looking at the wind and whistles on all sides in the shadows.

When the boat stopped steadily on the shore, two figures supported a man and jumped out of the boat. After confirming that no one was paying attention from all sides, everyone hurriedly left the dock.

The war in Shanxi was settled, and the long street in the night was silent. The group quickly entered the main street and came to a large mansion.

Four soldiers guarded in front of the house. When they saw the visitor, they shouted loudly, "Who?"

A figure stepped forward and said, "But is Liu Zhuguo's residence?"

The soldier said, "Who are you?"

The man stepped forward a few steps and said a few words in a low voice. Soon the four soldiers confirmed their identities and respectfully made way.

Liu Tichun was in the side hall of the back hall, carrying a lamp to handle official documents. Shanxi had a lot of affairs. Although the Hu people were expelled from the Great Wall, the population, food, military supplies and the surrendered troops of various places were also caused by the clearance of the Qing Dynasty.

Not to mention the population and food, there are also support from Chang'an and the Central Plains.

However, it is difficult to deal with the remaining officials surrendering to the Qing Dynasty. Some of them were appointed by the Qing Dynasty and only read a few days ago, some were surrendered to the Shun Dynasty and some were surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. They first surrendered to the Shun Dynasty and later surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. Now they have become prisoners of the Chinese army. These must be identified one by one.

These are just a little effort, and the eight most difficult problems of the great masters, which are the problems that are too wide to start.

Liu Ti didn't know much about literacy. Although he learned some of it in the Chinese army, it was still not enough. When he encountered complicated things, he had to discuss with his four aides from time to time.

Just when Liu Tichun was anxious, a soldier came in and said, "Report, someone asked for a visit!"

Liu Tichun put down the official document in his hand and said impatiently, "Who else will see you at this time?"

"And I'm there!"

A man appeared in the shadow and smiled at Liu Tichun, "Liu Zhuguo, is it good to be in Shanxi?"

When Liu Tichun saw the person coming, he stood up and smiled, "Oh, what wind has blown you over."

The man walked into the house with one leg, looked around, and sat down at the table, "It's nothing. Lord Zhu Guo is still handling official duties so late. If the head of state knew about it, he would be very happy."

Liu Tichun waved his hand and said to several aides and guards, "You all go out."

When there were only two people left in the house, Liu Tichun sat down on the other side of the table, "Mr. Zhang is too proud. Shanxi has decided to have complicated affairs and there is no way to do it. You come from Chang'an and don't say anything in advance. I'll go out of the city to greet you."

Zhang Shengdao, "Shanxi is about to be settled, it's better to be more secret."

Liu Tichun said, "Is there something big?"

Zhang Sheng stretched out his finger and gestured a character. Liu Tichun understood and said, "Are you going to do it?"

Zhang Sheng laughed dryly, "It wasn't so fast, but these thieves insisted on seeking death by themselves. It's just a matter of cheating on the thief, but they dared to reach out to provoke us. They were so impatient to live."

Liu Tichun said in surprise, "They don't want to pass it anymore, dare to take the initiative to provoke us?"

Zhang Shengdao, "Only three or four months after our banknotes were issued, we found that someone was making fake money in Chang'an, which damaged the reputation of Chinese banknotes. It has been confirmed that the host behind them is the eight major merchants in Shanxi."

Liu Tichun said angrily, "This group of dog thieves, in Zhangjiakou, the thieves were smuggling arms, grain and fodder to the Mongols and Jiannu. Now they dare to get involved in Chinese paper money. If I don't touch them, I will really give them a face."

Zhang Sheng nodded and said, "The eight major merchants colluded with foreign tribes and committed many evil deeds, and they captured all the eight major Shanxi merchants who had thieves."

Liu Tichun said, "The Eight Great Masters are very involved, should we fight them all?"

Zhang Shengdao, "The head of state has an order, and if you want to do it, you must do it to the end. The revolution must have the determination to revolution. Anyone who colludes with the eight great masters will be caught in one place, and all the property and land will be confiscated."

Liu Tichun said, "Okay, okay, I'm just bothered with this matter. I'm going to catch all these thieves in one go, and I'll conquer more land, grain, and money. It's much easier to deal with in Shanxi."

Zhang Shengdao, "I have arranged this trip from Pingyang to Taiyuan. I have also arranged a good time for the Fan family, which is far away in Zhangjiakou. You must make an appointment for the time and do not let one go at the same time."

Liu Tichun said, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry, I will let my confidants go, and I will never let go of any news."

Zhang Sheng shook his hand, "I want to go to Zhangjiakou in person. You are here in Taiyuan. If you start to do it, the overall situation will not change."

After Zhang Sheng joined Liu Tichun in Taiyuan, he secretly went to Zhangjiakou again.

North of Shanxi is facing Mongolian grasslands. It is necessary to go south to the central Shanxi Basin or turn to the Taihang Mountains. Zhangjiakou is one of the must-pass passes. As an important pass on the Great Wall, it has an extremely special status.

When the Ming Dynasty blocked Liaodong economy, the Fan family reselled iron tools, gunpowder, salt, and grain to Liaodong from the Zhangjiakou area, which became an important source of materials for Huang Taiji. Most of the gold and silver that Huang Taiji plundered from the capital would enter the Fan family's pocket, and the Fan family became the leader of Shanxi merchants in one fell swoop.

Since Ajige retreated from Zhangjiakou and returned to China south of the Great Wall, although the eight major Shanxi merchants were a little uneasy, they were reluctant to give up the wealth of their wealth, and they remained with a lucky mentality.

The Qing Dynasty believed that Shanxi merchants would need to resell supplies in the future, and they did not make too much trouble for these Shanxi merchants when they retreated from Shanxi.

However, recently, Fan Yongdou, the head of the Fan family, has become increasingly uneasy. The Chinese army is different from the Ming army everywhere. After entering Zhangjiakou, he tried to use money to set up a way out several times, but he didn't even see anyone. Even the young generals guarding the city did not take this trick.

"How can anyone in the world be greedy for money?"

Fan Yongdou sat on the golden nan carved lounge chair in the back hall, thinking about something, and his palm slid across the armrest of the carved chair. This golden nan carved chair was his favorite thing. It took eight months to carve it from a whole golden nan wood, worth a total of 100,000 taels of silver.

Unfortunately, I feel uncomfortable sitting left and right today and I always feel uncomfortable.

Just as Fan Yongdou moved his body and tried to change his comfortable position, a servant ran over, "Master, there is someone outside asking for a meeting and calling himself Mr. Jin, Qi County."

Fan Yongdou was upset, "What is Mr. Jin from Qi County? I won't see you!"

The servant responded, turned around and walked out, but was stopped by Fan Yongdou before he walked far, "Forget it, you ask him to come in."

There are many merchants from Qi County, Jinzhong, known as the Qi Gang. If they cannot make a business in the west in the future, Fan Yongdou can still do business in Shanxi. The merchants of the Qi Gang must not offend this Qi Gang.

Soon the slave led a man in. The man was wearing a black robe and couldn't see his face clearly. In order to make a good gesture, Fan Yongdou stepped forward, "But Mr. Jin from Qi County?"

The man did not answer, reached out and uncovered the hood covering his face and glanced at all.

Fan Yongdou saw the person clearly and said in surprise, "Why are you?"

The human said, "We speak alone."

Fan Yongdou nodded and waved his hand, "You all go down, no one is allowed to get close without me."

The servant responded with the maids who served from all sides and hurriedly retreated outside.

Fan Yongdou followed him to the door, watched all the servants retreating to the distance, and turned around and said, "Master Jin, why are you here? Haven't you returned to Pingyao?"

The person who came was Jin Liangyu, the head of the Jin family, among the eight major merchants of Shanxi. At this time, Jin Liangyu had a hint of panic on his face, "What happened!"

Fan Yongdou's heart was in a panic when he heard the voice, and he jumped for no reason, "What happened?"

Jin Liangyu said, "That incident may have been exposed?"

Fan Yongdou was frightened, "Why? When I sent someone to Chang'an, I had to tell you that even if the matter was revealed, I would die without evidence. We gave enough money to buy our lives."

Jin Liangyu snorted coldly, "That guy was captured alive and did not commit suicide at all."

Fan Yongdou said, "Where did you get the news? Are you sure?"

Jin Liangyu said, "Our people saw with their own eyes that the guy was tied to the streets of Chang'an and beheaded in public."

Fan Yongdou felt relieved, "It's good if you die, it's good if you die."

Jin Liangyu's face was cold and looked at Fan Yongdou, "Brother Fan, this is the most terrible thing. Since he can be pulled out and beheaded, it means that the other party has already got what he wants."

Hearing Jin Liangyu's words, Fan Yongdou raised his heart again and comforted himself, "No, maybe it's because he can't ask anything, so he beheaded him. We gave the dead soldiers who were money. Can you call him a dead soldiers if you are afraid of death?"

Jin Liangyu sighed, "There is no other way now, I can only hope that he will say nothing."

The two were silent for a while, and Fan Yong said, "Where did you come from?"

Jin Liangyu said, "Pingyao, I've received this news less than a month after I went back."

Fan Yongdou said, "Brother Jin can return peace all the way? Is there anything wrong with Hepingyao in Qi County?"

Jin Liangyu said, "No, I have eyes all the way. If there is anything, I will report it to me immediately. Zhangjiakou is facing the side wall, so it is more convenient to run out of the gate."

Fan Yongdou nodded, "Brother Jin said that if there is something wrong, we can go out of the side wall and go to Liaodong to join the Manchu Lord."

Jin Liangyu said, "That's right, so I went straight to Zhangjiakou to find Mr. Fan to help."

Fan Yongdou sighed, "It's easy to say, but the new soldiers are very strange. I have repeatedly sent silver to handle some money, but there are only a few soldiers guarding the pass dare to collect cash. If you want to leave the pass, you can only take advantage of the few soldiers and generals on duty, and you can't bring any extra things."

Jin Liangyu said, "You can't bring any extra things, so why don't our property be given to others?"

Fan Yong Dou said, "How much effect can a soldier general have? This is still the retreat I have left. The army commander garrisoned can't even see him."

Jin Liangyu's eyes rolled and he laughed, "Master Fan, as long as people have seven emotions and six desires, how can they not be greedy? If you don't be greedy, you must like that. If you don't like money, then there are also beauties. Antique calligraphy and paintings are always as tempting as you want."

Fan Yongdou said helplessly, "Mr. Jin is very proud. There are a few beauties in my house, and there are many jewelry, antiques and calligraphy. But the money you can't find out about the way can be given, and even the chief of the Chinese army can't see them. How can I give them the opportunity?"

Jin Liangyu thought for a while and said, "It's probably because the time is still short. If you try it a few more times, there is still a gap that the silver beauty can't tear it opens."
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