Zhang Yong looked at his watch, it was almost seven o'clock. It would soon be dark.
It is the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, and the days are long and the nights are short.
However, at this moment in Yangzhou, there is something else going on.
Various lanterns were lit quietly, decorating both sides of the canal as if it were the Lantern Festival.
"Yang Zhi."
"arrive."
"What's the date today?"
"The fifth day of the sixth lunar month."
"June..."
Zhang Yong looked around curiously.
There seems to be no festival in June. Is it the Dragon Boat Festival?
That’s not right either…
"Shaolong, you feel strange?" Chen Shutong interrupted with a smile.
"It feels very beautiful. I haven't seen it anywhere else." Zhang Yong told the truth, admiring the beautiful scenery with his eyes.
In fact, he is a very boring person. He was like this in his past life and in this life.
No hobbies. No abilities.
I am not keen on traveling either. I like to stay at home.
In June, as long as there is air conditioning, a mobile phone, a computer, and the Internet...
Everything else is optional.
It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s that I don’t have the money and the ability to do other things.
Therefore, after coming to this world, I worked hard to make money.
Only with money can you have everything...
But I didn't expect that when I came to Yangzhou this time, I would be able to enjoy such beautiful scenery.
There are so many money symbols. They are densely packed and dazzling.
Switch to the gold mark. There are actually quite a few.
Wow, it seems that Yangzhou is richer than Hangzhou?
"There are many rich people here."
"oh?"
"Lianghuai Salt Merchant, Yangzhou Shouma, you don't know, right?"
"Know."
Zhang Yong subconsciously licked his lips.
All kinds of information poured into my mind. I realized that I might have entered a cornucopia.
Fireworks are set off in Yangzhou in March. Why? Is it because of the sensuality here? The salt merchants in Yangzhou are too rich, so they have developed many interesting entertainment projects. And for these salt merchants, there are also officials in charge of salt administration
, and there is the famous Yangzhou thin horse...
"Although it is not as prosperous as before, the foundation is still there." Chen Shutong said intentionally or unintentionally, "There are eight major merchants in Yangzhou City, all of whom are worth tens of millions..."
"Wait a minute." Zhang Yong interrupted, "What unit are you talking about?"
"Silver. Two."
"That's tens of millions of silver dollars?"
"Roughly the same."
"oh."
Zhang Yong's face was expressionless.
He didn't find it strange.
Because this is Yangzhou! The prototype of Dream of Red Mansions is here.
There is so much luxury in Dream of Red Mansions, but Yangzhou in reality is ten times more luxurious.
In Tianjin Wei, tens of millions of silver dollars could be found in the homes of several big traitors. How much more in Yangzhou, which has a profound history?
Involuntarily, I started to make wrong ideas...
Entering Baoshan and returning empty-handed? That is absolutely impossible...
The wind leaves traces, and the geese plucking their feathers...
But wherever Zhang Yong visited, he had to scrape the ground three feet away...
"Look at this street."
"What?"
"This street used to be the property of the Tao family."
"oh?"
Zhang Yong raised his telescope.
Oh boy, what a street! It’s so long. There are shops on both sides.
They used to be salt merchants, but now they have become big landowners. They keep pace with the times. Looking at the endless flow of people, you know that business is definitely not bad.
Well, remember that.
But let’s get down to business first. Let’s talk about it later when we have time.
"there."
The nightingale leads the way.
She is actually quite familiar with Yangzhou.
Zhang Yong then deeply doubted whether THT also had a base in Yangzhou.
Fang Muyu's "hometown" seems to be Yangzhou...
By the way, these spies really have a deep understanding of Chinese culture and are quite familiar with many cities. Spies have infiltrated coastal cities. Some of them have gone far inland. For Yijia New Year, they all went to Sichuan.
Went. It was a hundred and eighty thousand miles away from the coast.
Since Japanese spies are present in Chengdu and Chongqing, they are probably also found in Kunming and other places in the southwest. Needless to say, central and southern China. To put it bluntly, there are really Japanese spies everywhere. It is impossible to catch them all. However, this also means that this
It is a long-term stable income.
Catching spies when you have no money can ensure daily expenses, ensure the food, clothing, housing and transportation of your subordinates, and prevent them from starving to death...
"It should be nearby."
"good."
Zhang Yong silently monitors the map.
By this time, it was completely dark. The streets were brightly lit and crowded with people.
After all, it was the most prosperous city in the world back then!
Lianghuai salt merchants...
Yangzhou thin horse...
There are so many money signs that it feels like money is everywhere in Yangzhou City!
After switching to the gold mark, the number is still quite large. The nearest one is only a few dozen meters away, and it seems that you can see it within a few steps.
Secretly resentful...
That money symbol is really useless. It’s so densely packed that it’s better to have nothing at all…
There are hundreds of money signs within the map display area with a radius of 550 meters. It's numb.
suddenly……
System information is flashed and the money sign is removed.
Zhang Yong:……
Don't, I'm just complaining. Don't really cancel!
However, it's useless. The system has been cancelled. It is probably because there are too many money symbols and it is impossible to identify the real target. It is better to have nothing.
"faint……"
Zhang Yong had no choice but to accept the reality.
Forget it. Just keep the gold flag. The map does become a lot cleaner.
I also met many beautiful girls on the way.
It's a pity that I don't have time to indulge in flowers at the moment.
He is here to do dirty work. He does things in the dark. Ordinary people will never know.
Even if there are gunshots or explosions, they will be interpreted as firecrackers.
Lead the team forward silently, walking through remote alleys.
There are some gold symbols and weapon symbols appearing here and there on the map, but there are no dense ones.
Zhang Yong speculated that since it was the nest of Japanese spies, there must be many weapons.
As for whether there is gold, I don't know. I guess not.
There are a few scattered red dots here and there. They are probably spies.
Wait until the business is done, then deal with them.
Suddenly, a red dot entered the edge of the map. It also had a gold mark.
Huh?
Spy? Got gold on him?
Zhang Yong quickly assessed the surrounding situation and then raised his telescope.
Very surprised. It was another acquaintance.
Long time no see.
Who? Yoon Tae-seok.
Look carefully, yes, it is indeed Yin Taixi.
He has marked it.
This guy is driving a black Steerpunk. Hey, it's the Steerpunk again.
Stypunk stopped in front of a restaurant. Yin Taixi got out of the car. Sure enough, it was him. His appearance didn't change much from before. He was carrying a briefcase.
There is a good show.
Zhang Yong's mind immediately became active.
You can attack spy dens or something like that in the middle of the night.
Now, let's deal with this Yin Taixi first. This guy is a first-class tycoon. He must have money.
The map reminds me that the briefcase has a gold mark.
However, there are no red dots in the restaurant.
What is he here to do?
Connect with people?
Just in time. Caught them all in one go. Then the briefcase was confiscated.
Ha ha.
Perfect.
Every time he goes out, if he doesn't make some extra money, Zhang Yong feels that he has suffered a big loss. This time is no exception.
Now that you have encountered it, you must squeeze the oil out of the stone.
He immediately waved his hand and arranged for the arrest.
He quietly approached the restaurant and took a closer look.
I discovered that the person who was meeting Yin Taixi was no ordinary person. He was a chubby middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was wearing a fine silk gown and looked very rich. There was a dark-black crutch beside him. It seemed to be a valuable item.
It seems that there are two iron galls rubbing in the hand? It seems so. They are silvery white and round.
Next to the crutch, there is a rattan box.
No gold mark.
I regret it, I shouldn’t have canceled the money sign!
If there is a money mark, at least you can accurately determine whether there is money in the rattan box.
Well now, I can only rely on guessing.
Outside the restaurant, there were more than a dozen bodyguards. Three of them were armed.
"It's Shen Gongbao..." Nightingale said suddenly.
"Who?" Zhang Yong was stunned.
I thought I heard it wrong.
Have all the gods appeared?
"Shen Zhongyu, nicknamed Shen Gongbao."
"what for?"
"The third eldest son of the Shen family. When he was young, he was the top martial arts scholar in the Huaihe and Huaihe regions."
"oh……"
Zhang Yong silently counted the time.
It seems to have been more than twenty years since the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
"Shen family, one of the eight major merchants."
"oh……"
Zhang Yong observed silently.
What is the purpose of the Shen family's secret contact with Yin Taixi?
Found Shen Gongbao pushing the rattan box to Yin Taixi's feet.
Yin Taixi picked up the rattan box, held it in his hand, weighed it, and then put it down.
Afterwards, the two chatted happily.
Zhang Yong was thoughtful.
Oh, is this considered a successful transaction?
What kind of deal did the Shin family and Yin Taixi make?
Do they know that Yin Taixi is a spy? They probably don't know. If they know, then he is a traitor.
Although Zhang Yong is greedy for money, he will not do things that harm good people.
If the Shen family was simply deceived, of course they are not guilty. However, if they know that Yin Tae-seok is a spy and still associate with Yin Tae-seok, there will be some problems.
Wait patiently.
Yoon Tae Suk will definitely say goodbye.
Then……
Block him on the road.
Another red dot appears on the edge of the map.
There is a weapon sign. I came by car, but it is not marked.
He also came towards Yin Taixi.
Zhang Yong raised his binoculars and found a black Buick car. But he couldn't see the people inside clearly.
A few minutes later, the Buick sedan came to a stop next to Steppank. Then its lights flashed.
In the restaurant, Yin Taixi and "Shen Gongbao" continued to talk.
Afterwards, Yin Taixi stood up and said goodbye.
Shen Gongbao sent him to the door of the restaurant.
At this moment, the spy in the Buick opened the door and got out.
Zhang Yong's eyes suddenly flashed.
Something is going to happen.
The spy has a gun.
I couldn't see the model clearly in the dark. However, he was indeed holding a gun.
You didn’t get off the car early, you didn’t get off the car late, but you got off at this time?
Still carrying a gun?
Any idiot knows what a spy is going to do.
Sure enough, the spy quickly raised his gun and shot at Shen Zhongyu.
"Snapped!"
"Snapped!"
Gunshots were heard.
Shen Zhongyu was caught off guard and was shot on the spot.
Yin Taixi in front of him quickly backed away and got into the car. He didn't get into a Stypunkt, but a Buick.
Holding a briefcase in one hand and a rattan box in the other.
drive.
Leave.
And the spy continued to shoot.
At this time, Shen Zhongyu's bodyguard also reacted and hurriedly drew his gun to fight back.
"boom!"
"boom!"
The sound of gunfire was chaotic.
The spy was soon shot.
Zhang Yong:???
what's the situation?
Is this an assassination? It seems so.
But the assassin was also killed? The assassin didn’t even escape?
Is Yoon Tae-seok the only one who ran away?
This assassination...
It seems that the technical content is not enough!
The assassin actually didn't run away. He also died at the scene.
I always feel like I'm not very smart...
But let’s forget about it for now. Let’s go after Yin Tae-seok first.
Zhang Yong had already prepared for the four directions in which Yin Taixi might escape.
As a result, Yin Taixi came towards him.
"Bang!"
"Crash..."
There was a messy sound.
The truck pushed out from the side intercepted the Buick sedan.
The carts were loaded with heavy bricks. They stopped the Buick rudely on the spot.
"boom……"
The Buick sedan hit the wall.
Yang Zhi and others rushed forward.
Successfully pulled Yin Taixi out of the car.
Yin Taixi himself is still a little dazed. He has not yet fully woken up.
Zhang Yong first picked up his briefcase and then picked up the rattan box.
Okay, don’t worry about what’s inside for now, it’s all yours now.
Sure enough, if you catch the fat sheep, you can eat enough.
"It's you……"
At this time, Yin Taixi gradually woke up.
He actually recognized Zhang Yong immediately.
Zhang Yong:……
Too hasty.
Didn't put on the headgear in time.
Forget it, just recognize him if you recognize him. Anyway, he and Yin Taixi are also acquaintances.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
Zhang Yong replied with a smile.
The main feature is a little white rabbit that is harmless to humans and animals.
"you……"
Yin Taixi closed his eyes tightly, hoping to faint.
Really, it's better to faint and not know anything. Otherwise, he can't predict what will happen next.
"I didn't expect you to be in Yangzhou." Zhang Yong said calmly.
Yin Taixi didn't speak.
He didn't want to say anything. He just wanted to pass out.
Unfortunately, he is sober.
Zhang Yong picked up the briefcase and opened it.
Sure enough, there were gold bars and a large number of silver notes inside.
The gold bars are five large yellow croakers. They are heavy. One weighs 300 grams.
Therefore, catching spies is a daily task. As long as there are spies, they will not starve to death. The income is stable, although not high.
After a rough count of the banknotes, I found that the amount was gratifying. It was more than fifteen thousand.
Swallow it all without thinking.
Fortunately, he now has enough space in his pocket.
Happy.
This trip to Yangzhou was not in vain.
The main course hasn't been served yet, so it would be nice to have an appetizer first.
Open the rattan box again.
A bit disappointed.
There are no gold bars or silver notes inside.
They are all kinds of paper vouchers.
There are letters in the ocean at the bottom, but they are not many.
If there are too many, it would be impossible for Yin Taixi to lift them with one hand.
So, you can ignore it for now.
Looking at the paper vouchers, I noticed that the one above seemed to be a land deed? I picked it up, thought about it carefully, and found that it was indeed a land deed.
Weird, why is there a land deed?
Look below, it seems to be Shiohiki? There are dozens of them.
Not sure. Traditional Chinese characters. Very complicated. What is certain is the word "salt". What he thought of was Yan Yin.
Strange, a land deed? Dozens of salt certificates?
do what?
Selling land? Selling salt?
The Shen family needs to sell land? Is there still salt in this era?
Not sure why.
"This is the manor title deed." Nightingale interjected.
"What's so special?" Zhang Yong didn't understand.
A title deed is a title deed.
What's so special?
What about the manor?
"It can be bought and sold freely. It is very valuable."
"Yeah?"
"Look at this manor, it covers an area of one hundred acres. According to the current market price, it's at least three thousand oceans."
"Then Shiobei..."
"This is not a salt quote. It is a salt stamp. It is circulated within Yangzhou merchants."
"how to use?"
"This salt stamp states that it is 100 dan, which is ten thousand catties. It is worth about 500 oceans."
"Is salt so cheap?"
"It has nothing to do with the price of salt. Now the eight major merchants are no longer engaged in the salt business. This is just a way of calculation among them. Salt stamps are the currency in internal circulation. The price of a hundred tons of salt stamps is five hundred oceans.
.If it is a thousand tons of salt coupons, it is five thousand oceans."
"Yeah?"
Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.
Then he realized that the spy knew a lot. He didn't understand anything, but she knew everything.
Okay, understand one thing.
that is--
These are all money! They are all valuable! They can be used as money!
Okay. All he needs to know is this.
All that's left is how to continue to torture Yin Taixi and how to continue extracting oil.
