Seeing that everything was fine at the scientific research institute, Li Changfeng returned home with peace of mind.
Emperor Qianwu had no intention of sleeping.
The artillery battalion was his most important thing, and what the eight aristocratic families did was tantamount to touching his back. Emperor Qianwu mobilized almost all his hidden power to launch an investigation.
After Li Changfeng returned home, he didn't sleep. He put on a human skin mask and went to Skynet's stronghold, asking Skynet to mobilize all its energy to investigate this situation.
In the afternoon of the next day, Li Changfeng received the results of the investigation. It was the Zhao family who took the lead in attacking the artillery battalion this time, and the Wang family secretly cooperated fully.
Li Changfeng was not surprised by this result.
Refined salt has been sold for such a long time. Although the Wang family has not raised any objections, they are definitely worried that future improvements in the refined salt process will affect the official salt sales they control.
This is a pillar industry that provides them with nearly tens of millions of silver income every year, and they will definitely not sit idly by.
As for why the Wang family did not engage in his refined salt, but went to explore the artillery camp, they were obviously very afraid of the big weapons that might be hidden in the artillery camp.
Neither the Wang family nor the Zhao family dared to take action rashly before they figured out Emperor Qianwu's trump card.
Plan before taking action, this is the consistent style of doing things of the eight aristocratic families, and the goal is "stability".
Since the Wang family was also involved in this matter, Li Changfeng would not sit still and wait for death. He immediately sent an order to have the refined salt factory in Baishi City operate at full capacity to produce refined salt.
From now on, he will go all out to hoard refined salt, start wrestling with the Wang family, and prepare to take back this profitable business.
the other side.
Emperor Qianwu also received the same investigation results and was furious.
"You bastard, the Wang family is also involved in this matter, they don't even take me seriously!"
"Your Majesty, the Zhao family, and the Wang family are so blatantly raiding the artillery camp. It is obvious that they not only want to spy on the secrets inside, but are more afraid of death and want to make big plans for the artillery camp!" Gao Dali analyzed with a gloomy face.
"His heart is to be punished!" Emperor Qianwu shouted coldly, "In addition, I sold refined salt before, and now I suppress the Zhao family, which makes the Wang family feel sad."
"Your Majesty...should we restrain ourselves from the current situation?" Gao Dali thought tentatively for a while and asked.
If the two major families take action, the royal family will face tremendous pressure.
Especially if the Wang family, which controls Guanyan, takes any action, it will pose a great threat to the stability of Daqian. After all, no one can live without salt.
"Restrain?" Emperor Qianwu glared, "If I take one step back today, they will dare to take two steps forward! What Xiaojiu said before is very true. There is no possibility of compromise on this matter!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Seeing Emperor Qianwu's determination, Gao Dali was filled with great pride. Dongchang's sword had not been stained with the blood of the traitor for a long time.
"We need to discuss this matter with Xiao Jiu and send him an order to enter the palace to meet the saint." Emperor Qianwu thought for a moment and said.
If you want to deal with the Wang family, you can't just rely on words, you must make sufficient preparations. Li Changfeng's refined salt production is the key.
Soon, Li Changfeng came to the imperial study room.
Emperor Qianwu asked Gao Dali to report the investigation results to Li Changfeng. Li Changfeng was not surprised at all. The results of his Skynet investigation were more detailed than what Emperor Qianwu knew.
But on the surface, he still pretended not to know. After hearing Gao Dali's reward, he said angrily: "You bastard, the Wang family is actually involved in this matter. Their ambitions are clearly exposed. This matter must not be let go easily!"
Emperor Qianwu was very satisfied with Li Changfeng's performance. He nodded and said indifferently: "Since the Wang family dares to take the lead, I will deal with them well. It would be even better if I can take the opportunity to kill them."
Li Changfeng agreed: "The eight aristocratic families are parasites living on Daqian's body and must be eradicated!"
"I'm very pleased that you have such an idea, but if you want to destroy the Wang family, the most important thing is the official salt they control. You must be fully prepared. If they use the official salt to cause trouble, can you handle it? Emperor Qianwu asked solemnly.
Most of the salt fields in the world are monopolized by the Wang family. Even if he had the means to take back these salt fields, it would not be possible in a short time.
If the Wang family suddenly cuts off the supply of such important materials related to the national economy and people's livelihood, it will inevitably cause great chaos and plunge Daqian into turmoil.
Li Changfeng knew that the opportunity to monopolize official salt had come, and immediately promised: "Father, the Baishi City Scientific Research Institute has improved the refined salt manufacturing technology, and the output has been greatly increased. Moreover, we have been selling refined salt in limited quantities, and we have a large amount of inventory in the warehouse. Even if the Wang family stops supplying coarse salt, we don’t have to be afraid!”
Emperor Qianwu was overjoyed: "Is this true?"
"Father, how can I dare to joke about such important matters that are related to the foundation of the country?"
"Great! You continue to secretly produce large quantities of refined salt and prepare to strive to completely overthrow the Wang family's monopoly on official salt!"
Next, the two began to make detailed plans, and Li Changfeng did not return home until dark.
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Zhang Hong is a coolie who specializes in freight work in the capital. Every day he has to push a wheelbarrow to transport a large amount of materials to major merchants, which consumes a lot of physical energy. He always puts a lot of salt in his meals.
This day.
After Zhang Hong had lunch, he developed nausea, abdominal pain, heartburn and other symptoms soon after.
At first, he was still holding back, but as the abdominal pain gradually worsened, Zhang Hong lay on the ground and screamed in pain, and was sent to the doctor.
The doctor's diagnosis was salt poisoning.
Zhang Hong was so angry that when his symptoms became milder, he went to Dali Temple to file a complaint and seek an explanation from the Wang family.
Lin Zixuan, editor of the Hanlin Academy, was a frail and sickly scholar. He always had a heavy taste in food. Because he could not afford the refined salt sold by Li Changfeng, he always ate official salt from the Wang family.
On this day, after lunch, he developed symptoms of palpitations, difficulty breathing, and angina pectoris, so he took a bed rest.
I thought that the symptoms would improve after a short rest. However, after burning incense, the symptoms not only did not alleviate, but became more serious.
He developed projectile vomiting again, as well as tinnitus and general weakness. The family had no choice but to quickly invite a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
The result of the doctor's diagnosis was also salt poisoning.
With the help of the doctor, after Lin Zixuan's symptoms subsided, he immediately wrote a petition and went to Dali Temple to sue the Wang family for a problem with their official salt and seek an explanation.
The official salt in this world is extremely rough. In the final analysis, it is a crystal obtained by drying out seawater and brine from salt wells. It contains a large amount of impurities such as barium salt, chloride, magnesium, lead, arsenic, zinc, sulfate, etc.
If you consume too much salt of this quality, or if certain toxic and harmful substances exceed the standard, it will immediately cause salt poisoning.