Chapter 381: Hu Family Crisis, Old Master's Concern

Prince Yong's Mansion.

All the staff gathered together, Ning Fan sat at the main seat, his eyes looked around and landed on Qin Qiong.

"Uncle Bao, have you made arrangements for the Southern Expedition?"

"Back to my lord, for this southern expedition, General Yang Zaixing will be in command, and General Guan Yu will be the vanguard. When they arrive at Haojing City, General Xu Chu will also accompany the army!"

"A supply of food, grass, ordnance was already taken a step ahead yesterday, and the logistics supplies have all been shipped out of the warehouse!"

"Yeah!" Ning Fan nodded slightly and said softly: "This southern expedition is not a national war. We use the power of Huainan to fight against the southern barbarian country. You summon Xin Qiji, the governor of Zhou County, and grant him the right to act expediently!"

"If something happens during the Southern Expedition, Wei soldiers can go out at any time!"

"promise!"

After Qin Qiong finished speaking, Jia Xu coughed lightly, cupped his hands slightly and said: "My lord, the governor of Xin County sent a letter to ask for orders to march south with the army!"

As soon as these words came out, Ning Fan was stunned for a moment, and Chen Gong immediately frowned: "How can a scholar from Xin County Guard go to the battlefield in person?"

"Besides, he holds the land of a county, how can he leave office easily?"

"According to my information, Xin Qiji has led hundreds of personal followers to go on an expedition with General Yang!"

Ning Fan also frowned slightly and looked at Jia Xu: "Who is in charge of the defense of Haojing now?"

"General Gao Shun!"

"Lord, why don't you summon Master Xin with a summons?"

Ning Fan shook his head slightly and said with a chuckle: "No need. Since You An is going with the army, he has naturally arranged all the government affairs of Zhou County, so there is no need to worry."

"Although You'an is a scholar, his ability to command troops can also be his own, and cannot be judged by ordinary people."

"I see."

After hearing Ning Fan's words, everyone stopped talking. Jia Xu suddenly said: "My lord, I have received news that Tianji Pavilion will be stationed in all countries in three days!"

"At that time, a new list of famous generals will be released!"

"Tianji Pavilion!"

Hearing this, Guo Jia was the first to frown, with a deep look on his face, and said softly: "Tianji Pavilion has a great influence in the world, and even has a certain foundation in the political powers of various countries!"

"Since joining the WTO half a year ago, I have been hiding from the world. Now, a new list of famous generals has been announced."

"What's the plan?"

After hearing Guo Jia's words, Di Renjie also said softly: "During this period, the activities of Jianghu people in various places in Huainan will become increasingly frequent. Occasionally, there will be unrest, but they will also be suppressed by the soldiers from various places!"

After hearing this, Ning Fan pondered for a moment, looked at Jia Xu and said, "How much information do you have about Tianji Pavilion?"

"Go back to my lord and find nothing!"

"Um?"

Ning Fan just frowned, then slowly relaxed, and said calmly: "Ignore him, just wait and see what happens."

"Gongtai, have you ever investigated the Du family's casino?"

"Did Du Heng do it alone, or was the Du family behind it?"

When Chen Gong heard this, he immediately looked solemn and said: "Back to my lord, Du Heng has been thrown into prison now. Although Du Heng handled this matter by himself, there is the support of the Du family behind it!"

"snort!"

"What a good Du family. This matter will be handled strictly in accordance with the law."

"promise!"

…

Northern Territory.

Frontier land.

Although this place is extremely desolate, there is a prosperous city, the Hu family, one of the four prominent families.

Hu family hall.

An old man with a majestic face sat at the top, and scattered below, more than ten members of the Hu family sat in two rows.

"Father, something big happened."

"Um?"

"I just received news from the south. Today, more than a hundred salt shops have opened in various counties in the north and south of the Li River!"

“Each one is located next to my Hu’s Salt Shop.”

"Moreover, all the salt sold is fine salt."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the entire hall seemed much more depressed. Mr. Hu closed his eyes slightly, kept tapping the table in front of him with his knuckles, and said in a deep voice: "Have you ever found out what kind of force is behind the Ming Salt Store? "

"Not found yet!"

Hu Hantu, the eldest son of Hu, had a gloomy face and a hint of anger in his tone. He said solemnly: "Father, the Ming Salt Shop started in Huainan. According to our current news, it was originally sold by Cai's family, one of the three major aristocratic families in Huainan. !”

"Later, the Daming Salt Company popped up. In just half a year, it took over 30% of our share of the land in the south of the Yangtze River."

"Now, we have been engaged in a price war with them for half a year, and the family has lost more than one million yuan."

“But the Daming Salt Store is like a spark igniting a prairie fire. Wherever it goes, our salt store is completely unable to compete with it.”

Hu Hantu had nowhere to vent his anger, so he exhaled a long breath, with a fierce look in his eyes: "Nowadays, their fine salt is cheaper than our coarse salt."

"And there is no bitterness in the table salt sold, and almost no impurities."

"How...are we its opponents?"

As soon as Hu Hantu finished speaking, the eagle-nosed middle-aged man beside him also echoed: "Dad, let me go to Huainan to meet the Cai family."

"Nonsense!"

Old Mrs. Hu suddenly opened his eyes, with a deep glimmer in his turbid eyes. He pondered for a long time and said softly: "In one night, salt shops opened all over the country. This is for my Hu family!"

"Dad, do you mean that the Cai family dares to be our enemy?"

"Hmph, how dare a small Huainan family dare to touch the interests of my Hu family!"

"Dad, if it is true that the world's salt industry is monopolized by the Cai family, this... this is like digging up the ancestral graves of my Hu family!!"

"Send people to Huainan to destroy the Cai family!"

The third son of the Hu family has a hot temper and is ready to make a ruthless move.

"Asshole!"

"You also said that a small Cai family dares to be an enemy of my Hu family?"

"Hmph, you don't use your brain when you speak and act."

"If there is no support behind, the Cai family will have the guts to compete with my Hu family?"

After scolding, a hint of worry flashed in the eyes of the old man Hu: "In the past two years, the attitude of the court towards my four great families has been very subtle, and last year, the Chen family was buried in the hands of King Yong."

"Now, someone has taken action against my Hu family again, so will the next one be the Shui family or the Lu family?"

"Do you really think that the Cai family dares to challenge my Hu family openly?"

"Ah!"

Looking at the disappointed look on the face of the old man Hu, the whole hall fell into silence.

"Father, what you mean is..."

"Is the court behind the Cai family?"

"Not necessarily!"

Old Master Hu shook his head and pondered: "The man in Huainan is not easy to deal with. Now, the Cai family is growing stronger in Huainan. How can Prince Yong sit back and watch?"

"If I am not mistaken, there must be support from Prince Yong's Mansion behind this!"

"Now, my Hu family salt business has been replaced by the Ming Dynasty salt business, which is tantamount to breaking the knife in our hands!"

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