"I'm afraid this little brother doesn't know that this 'wine-free dish' is a top-quality pickle, and it needs to be stored in the cellar for as long as possible.
The guy leading the way said with a smile and led the way without looking back.
Lin Zhao put his hands behind his back and followed the other person silently. When he arrived at a door in the backyard, the guy opened the door and motioned for Lin Zhao to go in, then closed the door behind him.
Lin Zhao closed his eyes slightly, then opened them, smiled lightly, and stepped inside.
Although it looks like another house here, in the backyard of this house, not far away from the back door of the house, an old man is smiling and saying hello:
"To be honest with Captain Lin, the street facing the entrance of this warehouse and the street facing this house go around in a big circle. No one would think that they are connected. Although they are close, they are a safe place."
Lin Zhao looked at the old man with a smile on his face: "I didn't expect that the old man Caozhou who competed with me on the Yangtze River was actually the leader of the White Lotus Sect, Dong Qianli. You can calm down and have stayed in Yangzhou for a year.
Just met me."
The old man was tall, wearing a green shirt, with thick black beard and hair, and handsome appearance. He was Dong Qianli, the leader of the White Lotus Sect.
After listening to Lin Zhao's words, Dong Qianli's eyes narrowed.
"You stayed in Yangzhou for a year before meeting me" This sentence contains too much information, which is enough to show that Lin Zhao is aware of Dong Qianli's existence.
Could it be that Gu Jinbiao leaked it?
This guy is so bold, isn't he afraid of being dismissed from office?
This idea passed through Dong Qianli's mind, and then he laughed and said: "It is said that Lieutenant Lin is smart and brave, and he is sure to predict things. Today, it is really extraordinary. I have been in Yangzhou for a year, just to observe the situation of the Yangzhou Salt Road.
Guarantee the safety of my teaching, I believe Captain Lin can understand."
Lin Zhao nodded slowly after hearing what he said.
Because through his investigation, this Dong Qianli is pretty good.
After the White Lotus Sect separated from the Ming Sect, they shouted "vacuum world, no birth mother", deluded the people everywhere, and squeezed a lot of money.
However, since Dong Qianli became the leader of the religion, he vigorously reformed the teaching affairs, cleaned out the worms in the religion, and built temples. There was a gradual trend of whitening the Lotus religion.
But reforming academic affairs, building temples, promoting talents, and eliminating the residue all require a lot of money.
The industry that generates the fastest money in the world is naturally the salt and iron industry monopolized by the government.
The smuggling of official salt is the industry with the lowest cost, the fastest results, and the fastest way to make money.
But before that, anyone could easily smuggle a large amount of official salt as long as they had someone, a gun, and no fear of death.
But after Lin Ruhai became the Deputy Salt Transport Envoy of the Capital Salt Transport Envoy, Lin Zhao's tentacles went deep into the Lianghuai Salt Fields.
He has trained a large number of outstanding talents, not only managed the salt field, but also sent a large number of soldiers to patrol and exercised the strictest control over the smuggling of official salt.
Therefore, the White Lotus Sect's industry was affected.
However, Lin Zhao understood that although private salt was hugely profitable, the White Lotus Sect was not limited to this industry, and Dong Qianli would not approach him for this matter.
"Master Dong is not a native of Yangzhou. Since he has settled here, he must have been targeted by interested people. You must know that the Jinling Zhen Family, the Jiangnan Garrison Camp, the Salt Gang, the Cao Gang, and even the Wenxiang Sect are all eyeing your sect."
Hearing what Lin Zhao said, Dong Qianli laughed out loud, turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, and explained:
"Dong's business has businesses inside and outside the city, and in several counties in Gaoyou. He has to take care of everything from top to bottom. Whenever an official comes from Yangzhou Prefecture, he has to go see him and give him gifts. After a long time, no one cares. Besides,
Even outside the Yuelai Inn over there, I didn’t know it was my business. Even if the Wenxiang Sect is everywhere, I can’t be found.”
Lin Zhao did not continue this topic. The room was very clean, but there was no one here. The two parties sat down. Dong Qianli stood up, poured a cup of tea for Lin Zhao, and said:
"There are only two old servants here to serve them. They were all sent outside to buy vegetables. Please don't be offended by the briefness, Lieutenant Commander."
"There's no need to be so polite. Since you invited me here, there must be some deal. Just tell me."
Dong Qianli looked more cautious, leaned forward, and said slowly:
"The list of Wen Xiang Cult!"
Smell the scent?
Lin Zhao raised his eyebrows and looked at Dong Qianli: "The headquarters of Wenxiang Sect is in Yangzhou?"
The Wenxiang Sect is a major religion in the world, but it is a sect that takes rebellion as its mission.
Since the previous dynasty, the Wenxiang Sect has rebelled many times, and even in this dynasty, there have been several rebellions.
Dong Qianli sighed and said: "Originally due to the loyalty of the world, no matter how much hatred Dong had with the Wenxiang Sect, it was just a vendetta. But now it seems that if we don't draw a clear line with them, the White Lotus Sect will probably be doomed.
To be honest, Captain Lin, since the Wenxiang Sect rebelled and was suppressed thirty years ago, after thirty years of hard work and hard work, its power has risen again. Yangzhou is the prosperous place in the world, so they naturally want to come here to accumulate money.
From what I can see with a cold eye, there are six thousand core members of the Wenxiang Sect gathered near Yangzhou. This is just on the surface. As for how many there are secretly, I don’t know."
"Six thousand people have gathered here. It seems that they are really powerful. If we just wipe them out, the remaining power will belong to your White Lotus Sect." Lin Zhao looked at Dong Qianli and said.
"Captain Lin probably understands that now the White Lotus Sect has begun to be cleansed, and the common people are also writing to the leaders of various Dao sects to discuss Taoist classics, and they have gained a lot. If we can use this as an opportunity to restore the White Lotus Sect to its original appearance,
This Wenxiang Sect can be considered a certificate of submission." Dong Qianli said with a smile.
Lin Zhao nodded.
In my heart, I only believed a third of Dong Qianli's words.
Of course the Wenxiang Sect must be eradicated, but the White Lotus Sect cannot be allowed to develop.
However, if they want to clear their name, they can take the opportunity to promote it and exchange for peace in the world.
He said lightly: "From what you have seen, it seems that after the Wenxiang Sect came to Yangzhou, no official dared to touch them, and many military generals were crushed to death by them. They were not trying to annihilate them.
They just couldn't hold their heads up, so that they grew bigger and now have the potential to overthrow, but Yangzhou is singing and dancing and prospering. No one noticed this, not even the Jin Yiwei and the Dragon Imperial Guard knew about it. This is really speechless."
"Then what are the requirements after Master Dong handed over the list of Wenxiang Cult?" Lin Zhao asked.
"I heard that the Wei family still has 30% of its net worth of Yan Yin that has not yet been distributed. Dong is so shameless that he wants to get this batch of Yan Yin so that our White Lotus Sect can completely go on the right path." Dong Qianli said solemnly.
"You are quite well informed." Lin Zhao nodded: "Ever since I learned that Master Dong came to Yangzhou, I have held this piece of salt in my hands. Whether it is the Zhen family or other families, everyone wants this, and I have
I refused because I knew that Master Dong would definitely give me a satisfactory condition."
"So, I promise you!"
Lin Zhao said slowly.
Dong Qianli was shocked all over.
He thought he was hiding in the dark, but he didn't expect that every move he made would be noticed by others.
He also understood that if the conditions he handed over today did not satisfy Lin Zhao, he would not be able to get the favor no matter what.
So after bidding farewell to Lin Zhao, he arranged his manpower, traveled lightly and quietly, and left Yangzhou quietly.
After Lin Zhao returned to the house and changed his clothes, he called Gu Haiquan and Han Wenchong over and said with a smile: "You two have been talking about the wasted years and no achievements to build up. Now that the great achievements have come, it depends on whether the two brothers dare to