Jiushan County, south of the city.

A contiguous manor, the most luxurious one is Yang Mansion, with many rockeries, streams, pavilions, waterside pavilions, artificial lakes and green plants.

The birds, cats and dogs raised in the yard are all cared for by dedicated personnel and fed with fish and meat.

There were hundreds of servants and maids, all wearing satin clothes.

Then the bells around the necks of cats and dogs are made of gold and silver.

In the Yang family's three-bedroom living room, two middle-aged men were sitting opposite each other.

A man with a big belly and fat all over his body, weighing about three hundred kilograms; this is Yang Shuo, the third young master of the Yang family, and the person in charge of the Yang family’s salt industry!

A man with a thin body, shrewd eyes, and a philistine look is really Liu Zhiping, the second son of the Liu family in a wealthy county.

A servant in satin clothes came in and said: "Third Young Master, there is news from the city gate. Those people from Fu County have entered the city!"

"knew!"

Yang Shuo's face was expressionless!

He is over forty years old, but as long as his father is alive, he will be the young master at home.

The servants retreat and go out!

"Third Young Master, you have to make the decision for my Liu family. That little thief is so cruel!"

Liu Zhiping knelt down and wiped his tears and said: "Sent my eldest brother to prison and sent him to the army, confiscated three generations of the Liu family's business, deprived Jianye's nephew of his fame, and even had his life taken away.

My Liu family’s only reading seed!”

My nephew was killed, four servants ran away, and two more were captured!

When I found the place where my nephew's body was dumped, it had been torn apart by wolves in the mountains and no bones were left.

I can’t even report to the official!

Although the servant said that the murderer was Xia Shanhu, he didn't believe it!

The black-hearted tiger used an axe, and the three thieves who killed him used daggers!

Since you are masked, why bother giving your name? Isn’t this unnecessary!

He thought it must be the boy named Wang waving behind the scenes!

Yang Shuo said expressionlessly: "If it hadn't been for your eldest brother and nephew who wanted to marry Li Buyi's daughter and curry favor with him who was about to resurrect and get rid of the control of the Yang family, how would he have ended up like this!"

"...Master, those are the plans of the eldest brother and nephew. I have been in the county all the time. I don't know anything about the things in Fu County. I am loyal to the Yang family. I am your dog, Master. You

Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it, and I will never have any second thoughts!"

Liu Zhiping was startled and kowtowed to the ground, his head bleeding from the blow.

When working for people at the top, the most important thing is loyalty. If you have loyalty, you can use it.

Regardless of the demise of the Liu family, as long as the Yang family is willing to support them, re-establishing the family will be just around the corner.

"Okay, get up!"

Yang Shuo snorted coldly: "When your father was studying, he always served my father. When your eldest brother was studying, he was always serving my second brother. When you were studying, he was there for me. Your nephew was studying, and he was serving my nephew. The three generations of your Liu family,

Do your best for the Yang family. Although your eldest brother and nephew are a little dissatisfied, but now that everyone is dead and the light is out, the Yang family doesn't care!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Liu Zhiping changed the subject and his expression became fierce: "When that boy named Wang arrives in the county town, he will definitely come to Yang's house to visit and ask for salt with salt banknotes!"

Yang Shuo sneered: "Even if the Yang family's dog is disobedient, it can only be dealt with by the Yang family, and it is not his turn to touch it! If he comes to visit the Yang family, I will instruct my servants not to let him in!"

"

Bang bang bang!

Liu Zhiping rang his head three times in a row, and tears filled his eyes again: "Thank you, Master, for your kindness. Thank you, Master, for avenging my brother and nephew. The Liu family has been slaves of the Yang family for generations. I, Liu Zhiping, have been the Third Master's dog in my life. The Master asked me to bite him."

Whoever it is, I will bite to death!"

If the person named Wang is not allowed to enter, it means that he will not be sold salt coins or salt banknotes. Then Fu County will definitely be short of salt next year.

When such a major livelihood event occurs, the county magistrate Zhao Weimin will not be protected, and anyone named Wang will be imprisoned and beheaded.

At that time, the Liu family was still a salt merchant in Fu County!

"The Yang family will crush a mud-legged guy from the countryside to death, just like crushing an ant to death."

Yang Shuo patted his head with satisfaction, like patting another pet dog!

Liu Zhiping's spine went cold. This was because he was told to warn him not to be like his eldest brother or nephew.

…

Enter the city and arrange food and accommodation.

After two hearty meals and a good sleep, the fatigue of the journey was gone.

However, Wang Yuan did not go out, but stood up quietly in the room.

Since I have been practicing Zhuang Kung Fu, I feel that my body is getting better and better, and I no longer feel sore in my back or knees.

After bumping around in the car every day, and doing a good job standing at night, I feel energetic the next day.

When I wake up every morning, I can clearly feel that my body is stronger than before.

It's a pity that Li Shihan is not here!

Bang bang bang!

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and Hu Mengying's voice came: "Sir!"

Squeak!

Opening the door, Wang Yuan's eyes lit up.

Hu Mengying had taken a bath last night, with a light fragrance on her body. She had a touch of rouge on her plump baby face, and lipstick on her lips. She was dressed in a white dress, like a snow lotus on an iceberg, cold, soft, and independent from the world!

"Master!"

Seeing this direct look, Li Shihan turned around with a hot face and whispered: "Now that we are settled, it's time to prepare gifts and visit the Yang family."

Wang Yuan came to his senses and shook his head: "I am not going to the Yang family for the time being!"

“I have to go sooner or later!”

Hu Mengying whispered: "The salt from the salt transportation department and the salt from the Feicang salt well are all in the hands of the Yang family. If you don't ask them, you can't get the official salt! If you take private salt, it will be a serious crime if you are caught!"

Since you are here, go earlier and show your sincerity, lest the Yang family finds out and makes things difficult for you!"

Salt banknotes were issued in Kyoto to increase the court's income and became widespread over the years.

The salt banknotes of each salt farm are delayed for more than ten years.

For this reason, the imperial court added a salt import system to the local salt transportation department.

Only by taking salt banknotes and buying salt from the Salt Transportation Department can you go to the salt field to buy salt.

But in fact, Yanyin is not something you can buy if you want. All Yanyin in Jiushan County is monopolized by the Yang family.

The Yang family took this salt lead and monopolized most of the salt from the Feicang salt well.

If you want to buy official salt, you have to find the Yang family's contact, all the procedures are complete!

Otherwise, if you buy salt without completing all the procedures, it will be illegal salt.

If you are caught, you will either be sent to the army or beheaded. There will be no good ending at all!

Therefore, when salt merchants from various counties came to Fei County, they would first visit the Yang family.

"If status is not equal, no matter how sincere you are, it will be useless!"

Wang Yuan shook his head and changed the topic: "Let me ask you a question!"

"Sir, please tell me?"

"Can you discuss business with a villager?"

"..."

Hu Mengying reacted.

Not to mention the villagers, even when discussing business with officials and landlords, she would not come forward in person.

If any villagers did do business with the Hu family, they would only see a small steward at most.

Wang Yuan nodded and said: "You are the eldest daughter of the Hu family, and you don't want to meet a villager. You said that the Yang family is the county magistrate, and you want to meet me, who comes from the countryside. Although I have a bit of reputation in Fu County, in their eyes I am still

Mud-legs. Even the seventh-grade county magistrate, these county magistrates don’t pay attention. I am going to the Yang family now, not to do business, but to beg for help!"

Hu Mengying whispered: "Sir, status cannot be changed in a short time. Since you have taken the salt money, we have no choice but to ask for help!"

Daye is very hierarchical.

Hooligans, common people, petty officials, landlords, squires, powerful men, county magistrates...

There is no other way to achieve a certain level of status except through the imperial examination.
To be continued...