The temptation of the wizard

However, Senior Brother Wang replied: "This Hunan silk appeared about two years ago. Workshops have been opened in Pingjiang County and Tianzhang County. It is said that there are thousands of female workers. The silkworms cultivated in this workshop are much smaller than ordinary silkworms. However, the quality of silk is worse than that of the well-known Hu silk. Since two years ago, they have also credited young silkworms to rural farmers in Pingjiang and Tianzhang counties, and will come back to collect silkworm cocoons in a few months. It’s said that tens of thousands of stones were produced last year, which is very tight, but the origin is very mysterious and I don’t know."

Tao Lingling was surprised, "Aren't they worried about the village farmers breaking the contract? For example, selling their silkworm cocoons to others at a high price?"

Senior Brother Wang smiled, "Their repurchase price is the highest price, and the income after deducting the credit of the young silkworms is not lower than that of selling to others."

Tao Lingling smiled suddenly, "There are so many people who have offended it. It's not easy for this workshop to continue to operate."

The two senior brothers agree that Xiangbei was originally a major silk producing area, but in the past years, only the local middle-aged people, including squires and some sects of the rivers and lakes, have benefited from them. They always wait until the silk is about to be ruined by the scattered farmers. Buying raw silk at a low price, and then selling it to foreign merchants at a high price, earns a huge profit comparable to selling illegal salt, but the Xiangsi Workshop today undoubtedly cut off their money.

Tao Lingling, as the young master of the Red Bean Village, is fascinated by Tao Asan, knowing that the local squires and sects are linked to each other, and the current situation of the rivers and lakes and the government is black and white. But the Xiangsi Workshop cut off their wealth. It's really amazing to be able to gain a foothold safely.

I am afraid that Qingdao on Taoshan, a hundred miles away, can't do such a thing.

At this time, the villagers had hung the blue-faced Bao Dashan and the other three from the tree. Lu Zhengyi went to Tao Lingling and held a fist and said, "It is a great honor to see Miss Tao today."

Tao Lingling became more and more surprised. The man in front of her was not much older than her, but his skill was brilliant. Such a character is also a first-class master in various schools. Recognizing her shows that there is no shortage of knowledge and ways to make a living. Many are, how can you be with Shengdou Xiaomin in this countryside?

Tao Lingling returned the salute to Lu Gongyi, and suddenly moved in his heart, saying: "Brother Lu, I am afraid that something will happen to you Xiangsi Workshop."

Lu Zhengyi's eyes narrowed, "Miss, does this Hunyuan faction?"

Tao Lingling shook his head, "It's true that Brother Wang and Senior Brother Zhang came here to hunt down the prostitute Huo. This officer often pretends to be an old woman to deceive others. His appearance is changeable and cunning. The prey, behave fiercely in the dead of night, and has caused dozens of good women to lose their lives so far. It is hateful! But when thousands of women gather in your workshop, isn't it dangerous at this time?"

As expected, Lu Zhengyi lost his color, "Is there such a thing?"

Chapter 396 Old Lady Huo Is Acting

Lu Zhengyi and the villagers confessed to Pingjiang County for a moment. He had no horses. Zhang Guben wanted to give him a horse, but he declined, and only strode, but the speed was no slower than that of a trotting horse. .

Tao Lingling and the others deliberately dismounted their horses to accompany them, but Lu Zhengyi said that it was a matter of great importance and should not be delayed. Instead, he urged the three horses to gallop. Tao Lingling saw that he was able to do so, and gradually started galloping. After a while, he turned his head and asked: "Lu I don’t want to be rich and noble, but it’s easy to get rich and small. Why is it so frugal that even a generation of beasts can’t bear it?"

Lu Zhengyi’s breath is not at all messy, and he replied: "Horses only save me a bit of energy for me, but for the workshop and the people here, they can save them eight points of effort, making them more convenient and more convenient. To them."

Tao Lingling was stunned, and he felt reasonable at first glance, but when he thought about it carefully, he had earned dozens of good horses with his ability. He used his own property for the use of others, but he did not see that he had done good deeds. Pride seems to be right, so the mentality is quite strange.

"Guanshi Lu is a local person?" Tao Lingling asked.

Lu Gongyi: "I am from Baiyang County, southern Xinjiang."

Tao Lingling nodded slightly, "Your lord is also from Southern Xinjiang?"

Lv Gongyi: "The Lord's name is Liangshanhe, probably from Longmen County."

Tao Lingling was surprised by his confession. Suddenly he realized that the name "Liangshanhe" was quite familiar. It took a moment to remember that last year, seven or eight big gangs, including the Jiangdong Sea Sand Gang, the Sea Whale Gang, and the Shuanglong Club, were looking for Red Bean Village. "Justice", because their private salt business was run out of nowhere by an unnamed salt farm, and the master behind the unnamed salt farm was also named Liang Shanhe.

It is very common for people from the rivers and lakes to sell private salt, but this is an unspoken rule that can be done secretly but cannot be spoken upright. Gangs such as the Haisha Gang cried out and pleaded for justice, and they knew they could play without asking. Even if he tried all his methods, Liang Shanhe seemed to be caught by someone, and he didn't even dare to sue the official.

Tao Lingling didn't know how her father dealt with it. The Haisha Gang and others quickly died down. It seemed that it was an inevitable result. At this time, she thought, "Will Liang Shanhe be the same person?" Don't inquire anymore, lest you get hostile from Lu Zhengyi.

The Xiangsi Workshop in Pingjiang County is located in the northeast corner of the county seat. The street where it is located has become very lively because of this. When Tao Lingling arrived, he saw three female disciples of Qinghuatai walking on the street, and couldn't help but wonder: Is your workshop an industry of Qinghuatai?"

Qinghuatai was originally named Honghuahui 22 years ago and it was one of the six major factions in the Central Plains. Later, Tiejian Mountain and Cangqiongmen were destroyed, and the three factions of protecting the country were also hit hard. However, the Honghuahui, which was renamed Qinghuatai, was Going upstream in the chaos, from the bottom of the year to the current posture that even the three factions of protecting the country have to avoid their edge, it is really unpredictable. If Jiangdong private salt and the immediate workshop are both Qinghuatai industry, it is no wonder Almost can suppress the local forces.

Lv Gongyi laughed and shook his head, "It is not the case. Our workshop integrates sericulture, silk reeling, brocade and other matters. Most of the hired workers are female workers. At that time, they were strongly obstructed by the gentry here. It’s the crime place of the Haiyan Sea Sacrifice, and it says that the woman shows her face to defy the customs and so on, so we had to ask the female heroes from Qinghuatai to come and help."

Tao Lingling suddenly smiled.

As the No. 1 feminist organization in Daxia, Qinghuatai has a long-standing reputation. Whether it is those who truly admire them or those who dare not speak, they have to admit that they are a group of women who can't afford it!

There are more than 800 female workers in the workshops in Pingjiang County. The environment is clean and the female workers are full of energy. They are obviously very satisfied with the life here.

In fact, since Qinghuatai has intervened, it is impossible for managers here to treat female workers harshly.

What really surprised Tao Lingling and others was that a school was opened in the living area of ​​the backyard. Dozens of female workers sat there with a solemn expression. The lecturer was a heroic woman in her twenties, who was not wearing anything. The blue sky and white cloud suit of Qinghuatai is a gray-brown linen gown, and the temperament is similar to that of Lu Zhengyi.

At this time, Lu Gongzheng made a guilty complaint and said that he would report to Mrs. Huo first, and summoned a girl named Xiao Qiao to take Tao Lingling to the reception room.

When Lu Gong finished his generation, he walked to the workshop where people came and went, but when he reached the gate of the workshop, he suddenly met someone whispered in his ear. After hearing this, he went to the courtyard, crossed the rockery, and entered Bamboo forest, came to a bamboo house not long after.

At the end of the house sat a young boy named Weihua Mountain, whose alias is Liang Shanhe, looking through his account books, and there are two boxes of account books behind him.

Lu Zhengyi was happy, and as he was about to salute, Master Wen said first: "Justice is here, sit down first."

Lu Zhengyi sat on the table at will, waited for a while but couldn't bear it, and said, "My son, the lady from Hongdouzhuang is here."

Liang Shanhe was startled slightly, put down his things, and asked: "Why does the eldest come here?"

Lu Zhengyi: "I came here to hunt down the gangster Huo." He paused before continuing: "If the old lady really came to Xiangbei, I am afraid that the female workers in our workshop will also become his prey. I I was worried at first, but now that the son is here, I must be able to spot the thief easily."

Liang Shanhe suddenly thought, "I also arrived at noon, and no suspicious person has been found yet, but if you say so, I think of the old lady of the Quicksand Gang on the road yesterday with some disfigurement. She went to Taoshan." ."

Lu Gongzheng's expression moved slightly, "People from the Quicksand Gang go to Taoshan?"

Liang Shanhe chuckled, "Yes, I am here for this. The principals of the Hunyuan faction, Liusha Gang, Majiapu, Qianjiashiwu and others in northern Hunan have all led people to Taoshan. Please Shangqing Dao against us."

Lu Gongzheng's expression was slightly cold, "They have exhausted all their methods of intimidation, profit and temptation, but we can't help us. They still have the face to go to the Qing Dynasty to make a fuss. It is extremely shameless! Son, when can we fight back?"

Liang Shanhe smiled and shook his head, "We have few manpower, and the majority of the people have no self-protection force. It is not suitable for a full-scale conflict." Seeing Lu Zhengyi's face disappointed, he said: "Ludi's machinery factory has produced amazing machine guns, but There are still some flaws that need to be improved, and it won’t take long to think about it."

Lu Gongzheng was overjoyed, and after thinking about it, he said, "Then I will tell the lady and ask her to go to Taoshan?"

Liang Shanhe nodded and then smiled again, "It is said that this eldest lady even hugged me when I was young, haha..." He looked around, threw a bag of preserved fruits on his right hand to Lu Zhengyi, and said, "This bag of gold Ju shed her lips on the road."

Lu Gongyi: "..."

The dignified Miss Hongdouzhuang, the god of transformation, is a greedy person?

But after thinking about it, the fairy boy in front of him seemed to be really greedy, so he took the kumquat to the reception room with a full face and said to Tao Lingling: "My companion found a suspicious old lady yesterday. Appearing in the Momoyama area, the eldest lady might as well go to Momoyama to ask." Then she handed the kumquat to her rather embarrassedly, "This is my master’s snack for the lady."

Everyone: "..."

Chapter 397 A New Generation Is Better Than The Old

Tao Lingling was quite surprised and took the candied fruit at will, but said, "Can Shi Lu tell me the suspiciousness of the old lady? Or introduce your companion for me." A scum from a river and lake dared to go to Taoshan. It's too big.

Lv Gongyi: "My companion only found that the old lady had a disguise, but he didn't hear about the old lady Huo at the time, so he felt that it had nothing to do with him, so he didn't pay attention to it.

Didn't tell this young lady directly that the suspicious person was the old lady of the Quicksand Gang, hoping that the young lady would go to Peach Mountain to disturb the situation.

Although Lu Zhengyi believes that Shangqing Dao is a place of integrity, he also knows that it is also closely connected with local forces, especially the big landlords and gentry near Taoshan. They are the gold masters of Shangqing Dao. Many old adults are the seat of Shangqing Dao. Shangbin, if they fabricate facts and tell right and wrong, I am afraid that Shangqing Dao will have to say something. This is also the reason why the son came to preside over the affairs himself.

Tao Lingling was half-believing, staring closely at Lu Gongyi's eyes, but could not see anything unusual, and after a little indulging, he had to leave first.

After leaving the workshop, Tao Lingling looked for a restaurant to rest. Zhang Gu, who was familiar with the local situation, went to inquire about the news. The latter returned to the restaurant half an hour later and said unexpectedly: "Nalu Gongyi's words may be true. People in Zhongjianghu said that recently all the great powers and gentry in northern Hunan have gone to Taoshan. There seems to be a major event, and then Mrs. Huo might be involved in it."

Tao Lingling and Wang Ping were both surprised, "Do you know what's the matter?"

Zhang Gu shook his head, "It is difficult for people on the street to access these cores. It will take more time to investigate clearly."