Chapter 245: Wenxiang Sect (Part 1)

Zeng Mingfu

Zeng Mingfu is an important economic city, with prosperous city and streets. The roads in this area are like spider webs, with well-connected connections and extending to major transportation roads.

Of course, this kind of commercial and transportation key areas is also very strict in control.

Generally speaking, there is only one inspection department in a county, and another one in the city. However, Zengming Mansion always has five inspection departments in Fucheng, Sanqupo, Shangluozhai, Dongfeng Township, and Shichuan Temple, which are located on the main roads of the checkpoints.

Each department inspects the inspection, which can command 100-150 patrol officers, including archers, who are responsible for inspecting pedestrians, cracking down on smuggling, and arresting thieves. Many martial arts practitioners join, and their strength cannot be underestimated.

Although Fang Xin did not enter the city, he also passed the Sanqupo Inspection Department to inspect it. His location was in the western suburbs of Zeng Mingfu.

This is on the side of the official road, and there is another manor

The residence has three courtyards, gardens, small buildings and half buildings.

The so-called half-story is a flat-roofed house without eaves, which can be used as a place for looking, alert, and activity, monitoring the surrounding area.

Fang Xin showed the token and official documents, and someone came out.

After a little rest, the inner hall was brightly lit at night.

No matter whether the servant or the maid, he was not allowed to enter the inner courtyard or outside the inner hall without permission, and more than a dozen swordsmen were guarding him.

The owner Yan Xin is the owner of the Zeng Mingfu branch. He is the Ye Ji Trading Company on the surface and secretly controls the entire business of the Gongfu in Zeng Mingfu. He has a natural business talent and runs a variety of important industries. He has his hands on it from Yinlou Money House to hotels and hotels.

The income of the public government is divided into official land, private land, and commercial banks. It is said that this person controls one-third of the public government's commercial banks, which is also of great importance to the operation of the public government.

Of course, these people are not ordinary people. There is no need to wait until Fang Xin comes to investigate. They are generally well-known.

In the inner hall, Fang Xin sat on the highest chair with expressionless face

On the left, Yan Xin sat, and several others sat down one by one, standing up to report when reporting.

At the beginning, it was a daily report. Ye Ji Trading Company had complicated daily affairs and had a lot of internal and external exchanges. If it were not an expert, it would be difficult to prepare them one by one. Besides, these were not the main business of Fang Xin's trip. Therefore, after the report was completed, Fang Xin nodded and said, "It's great... What are the regulations for Cheng Jia's affairs?"

At this time, even Xiao Anning could not enter, and of course Liu Zhu was the same. Only Liao Cheng served him. Liao Cheng brought a bowl of ginseng soup from the small table he had prepared, and held it in front of Fang Xin with both teaching hands.

Fang Xin took it up and took a sip. This is what he got straight to the point.

After a moment of silence, Tao Xu, the vice president on the right, stood up and spoke: "...Reported to the envoy, we had a total of 19,000 taels of silver notes, pearls, silk, medicinal materials, jade, etc., and it was worth 11,000 taels, equivalent to 31,650 taels."

Speaking of this, he paused, and saw Fang Xin nodding, and then continued: "Manager Cheng escorted him back to the house, and the silver notes were naturally with him. Other goods did not occupy much space. There were only four cars of the world, and there were eighteen swordsmen along the way."

"We have investigated that Manager Cheng disappeared in Qiliwu. Together with his accompanying swordsman, he locked in a Linji store and included it in the investigation."

"Where is the silver bill?" Fang Xin asked directly.

Everyone present had a slightly moved face. When they asked what they said, they heard Yan Xin coughing slightly. The deputy president stopped talking and bowed and sat down.

"If we go back to the special envoy, we used the money from Houfeng Money House, which was as many as possible, and we had the best reputation. So we knew that the news was not good. We only had three days, and immediately chased each of Houfeng Money Houses, but were sued and had been withdrawn."

Silver notes are actually exchange vouchers issued by the money bank. They are exchanged as soon as they see the bill. Of course, using silver notes requires a foreign exchange fee. If they are lost, they can be notified to be abolished.

Yan Xin continued, "We investigated and exchanged 19,000 taels of silver notes in eleven money shops within three days, spanning three prefectures and counties. They move very quickly, and they can also show that they have relatively strong strength."

Money houses exchange silver notes for real money and silver, and there is also a time when they usually have to wait for a day or even three days. Now, it is obvious that someone organizes it.

With a leisurely look, Fang Xin said peacefully: "Tell me, find out which hall is possible? Who is so bold and dares to touch the goods from the public servants!"

This matter is definitely not done by Jianyuan, and it is only used at most. The Hou Mansion dares to directly move the goods from the Gong Mansion. This is a breaking out of his face and going to start a war. It is absolutely impossible.

The eighteen swordsmen said that there were not many more, and there were not many less. There were two black and green around them. Those who had this ability should know that this was the goods from the public servants and would never dare to take action unless it was a wild group or a bandit.

After a little hesitation, Yan Xin said, "Enterprise, do you still remember Pei Yongde?"

Pei Yongde and Fang Xin scanned his memory and remembered that he was a famous gangster, so he nodded and said, "I have heard that something is wrong? He dared to touch the mansion's goods?"

After a bitter smile, Yan Xin said, "One, of course it is impossible, it's just that he joined a group."

Speaking of this, his face was heavy: "Sir, have you heard of Wenxiang Sect?"

Fang Xin was slightly moved and asked, "Is it a sect?"

"Yes, it's a sect." Yan Xin replied seriously.

There are countless martial arts groups in the world, ranging from two to three people to tens of thousands, and there are as numerous as ox-haired people. However, when it comes to being terrible, they are still those sects - this sect refers to religious sects.

Over time, ordinary gangs and sects will be distinguished.

Fang Xin thought something

This world strictly limits divine power, but it does not mean that there is no god.

Just like on the earth, even if miracles and magic are not displayed publicly, there are still many churches. Of course, there are many cults without gods. These cults actually don't matter. They are most popular for a while and then automatically disappear.

But some are gods and gods, so it is difficult to cut off. For example, the White Lotus Sect on Earth, the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China, and even in the 21st century. It is because of the intervention of gods that they cannot directly show their power in the world and cannot give large-scale magic, but as the power of thought and missionary, they cannot cut off.

After all, even at a point in time, the seeds of the world are cut off, as long as the time is ripe and a few believers are found, it can affect the world and spread again.

Fang Xin lost a lot of power, but the core did not move, so he naturally had inspiration. When he talked about this, he felt a vague fluctuation.

Yan Xin continued, "Enterprise, let's continue to investigate. The Wenxiang Cult has only been established for about ten years and has absorbed many believers. According to the judgment of his subordinates, the Wenxiang Cult is in full swing and sending to the south, secretly like fire and tea."

"Do you dare to guarantee this?"

"No, my subordinates dare not, so I reported it to the special envoy to find out."

"Is that true? Since you dare not guarantee, we cannot act rashly. One thing goes one by one. Let's solve the problem first. This is the main business given to us by the Duke's Mansion." Fang Xin frowned and said.

"Yes, the envoy!"

"Do you suspect it was written by Pei Yongde? Don't worry about the entire Wenxiang Sect. Just this person alone has how much local power? This is related to the means we can take."

"Yes, it is Pei Yongde alone. According to our investigation on the road, it is difficult to tell the specific number of martial arts people joining, but overall, it can be estimated that there are about a thousand people." Yan Xin said confidently.

"Oh, how do you judge?"

"On ordinary believers, foolish men and women, don't worry about it, but warriors who have combat effectiveness must consume a lot. If more than one thousand people are, they will greatly affect the ecological balance between the black and white paths, which cannot be concealed."

"To be specific, my industry is divided into five levels. If you run a small money house, you will not have a big problem with a profit of 3,000 taels per year. However, if you exceed it, it will definitely affect you."

"Of course, thousands of people can really be considered combat power, maybe around 300 people. Special envoys, this is my estimate."

Fang Xin nodded and said, "Yes, it's actually the case. Let's discuss how to start the operation. No matter what Wenxiang Sect or Wuxiang Sect, if you dare to touch the money from the Gong Mansion, you will have to pay the price."

After preliminary discussion, it’s enough to get here. If you discuss it carefully, it will be over gradually.

Of course the envoy had his own room. When he returned to the room, he saw Liu Zhu step forward: "Sir, do you want to make tea?"

"Yeah!" Fang Xinman responded, and walked slowly in the corridor of the yard, and walked around the yard. At this time, it was raining and it was cool.

After stretching his body and feeling the chill, he got up and returned to the room. At this time, the tea fragrance boiled.

My daughter Xiao Anning has arrived and is sitting and drinking tea

Liu Zhu handed over a towel and wiped some moisture. Fang Xin sat down and waved her to leave.

Seeing Liuzhu leave, Xiao Anning poured tea for his father himself and asked, "Dad, what's wrong? Are you tired of it again?"

"Yes, yes, the superiors and the secrets of heaven sometimes do not ask the subordinates." Fang Xin said with a faint smile.

"Actually, Wenxiang Sect itself is nothing, but fifteen years ago, there was a Red Flower Sect rebellion in this world. Five years ago, it swept half of the world, and millions of people died. So far, the vitality of various places has not recovered, and there are sores."

"Father, do you suspect that Wenxiang Sect is the Red Flower Sect or its vassal branch?"

"Well, it is said that the encirclement and suppression did not do its best. This time we came, we encountered this incident. There were many things, which was really hard to say."

"Do you know?"

"If you know everything, it is impossible, but you find some clues, and use this matter to send me to test it, be a pawn, ask if the water is deep and shallow, but it is very likely." Fang Xin said calmly: "I will find the money and kill Pei Yongde. This is not difficult, but it is difficult. If the guess is right, what will the other party's reaction be!"

"..." Although Xiao Anning is still young, she has also read serious information, not the kind of brainwashing. Of course, she knows that the superiors have found some traces, so it is normal to send someone to try the waters.

Just like playing chess, it is normal to use one piece and one soldier to inspire the other party to judge. However, as a crossing soldier, the result is probably very miserable.

If this kind of sect is really like this, there are many masters in it, and the counterattack is thunderous. The superiors can judge calmly, and the subordinates must use their lives as the price of temptation.
Chapter completed!