After Liang Qi communicated with Chen Qiyu, he sent people to collect various information about the Huai'an Yantui Division, while waiting for the arrival of Fengyang Wei and Xuzhou Camp.

As for the two cash gates in Huai'an and Linqing, Liang Qi has no intention of moving for the time being.

This is not because he thought that he could not be used as a gun envoy by Chen Qiyu, but because it was the busiest season of canal transportation, and a large number of merchant ships were constantly traveling on the canal. If these two banknotes were taken away in one pot, even if the court selected personnel again and rushed to Huai'an and Linqing, who would collect the commercial tax on the passing merchant ships during this period?

Although the members of the Beizhen Fushi were eager to make contributions, Liang Qi was not a reckless person. Without sufficient preparation, he would not take action rashly. Anyway, the people on the Chaoguan were not known to have been targeted by the Jinyiwei, so I will put it there to support it first. You cannot abolish the public because of your own personal reasons. This is the iron rule of the Jinyiwei.

After waiting for a few days, the closest Fengyang Guards arrived in Huai'an first. After the reorganization, more than 300 people were lost when participating in the Battle of Shouzhou. Chen Qiyu submitted a report to the court to obtain approval, and then returned to Fengyang and recruited them again. After receiving the order from the governor, the new commander Tao Dayong led the team to wait for Chen Qiyu's dispatch.

Li Shuchun, who took the lead in besieging the eunuch of the tomb in Fengyang, was pityed by Chen Qiyu and praised his talent and righteousness after learning about it. He was later ordered to make meritorious contributions. He performed well in the battle of Shouzhou and became promoted to the general manager. This time he followed Huai'an.

Although the original Huaian Guard had already died in name only, its barracks in the city were still in disrepair. Although they were in disrepair, it was still more than enough to accommodate 2,000 people after cleaning up. After all, the Huaian Guard at its peak had a full capacity of 3,500 people, and the barracks were also configured according to the number of people.

The 100 cavalry led by Liang Qi, who had arrived a long time ago, replaced the cotton armor of ordinary officials before entering the city, and entered the Zuoying barracks in the city in the name of the governor-governor Biaoying camp transferred by Chen Qiyu. The Zuoying camp, which was originally organized by one thousand people, is now more than 200 elderly and weak. Chen Qiyu rushed to the Youying camp and lived in the same place with the more than 100 remaining people in the Youying camp.

The people in the city did not care about these things, and they did not understand the various titles of the official army at all. Two official troops were stationed in the city, without attracting the attention of others. Only when Fengyang Guard entered the city, many people in the city came to watch, which was just out of curiosity. For the people of Jiangnan who had been peaceful for a long time, the war was too far away from them. Although I had heard of the thieves rioting in the Central Plains, in the hearts of many people, it was just some local bandits with a large number and could not become a climate at all. As for Jiannu from Liaodong, except for the merchants who traveled north and south, most of the people said they had never heard of it.

After receiving the news that the Xuzhou Camp was sent by the express horses, Liang Qi led 50 Tiqi and 200 Fengyang Guard soldiers to leave Huai'an and head straight for Yangzhou. Yang Rui and Huang Can, the Huai'an Yantiju Division, pressed their families in Yangzhou. The rest of the ambassadors of the Tiqi were all locals in Huai'an. The other ranks of the Beizhenfu Division led the rest of the Tiqi, and with the cooperation of Fengyang Guard, they arrested and investigated them.

"The merchants are the most luxurious under the river, and the windows are covered with Guangshi in the west. The salt tourists have a wealthy wealth, and they sing and sing every night until dawn."

In the Xiaguan area, the most prosperous area in Yangzhou City, there are many salt merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi and Huizhou. There are various brothels and restaurants around it, silent during the day, and every night, ordinary families have rested. The lights are brightly lit and officials and merchants are in and out, and the aroma of various flavors of powder is scattered in the air, making a grand event that is so intoxicating.

Because it is close to the two Huaidu salt transport stations and Yangzhou Chaoguan are very close to each other, and are not far from the canal. Thanks to the salt merchants from the two yamen, they are competing to buy land and build houses here, and over the past hundred years, a huge wealthy area has been formed.

The homes of Yang Rui and Huang Can from Huai'an Yantijus are also settled in this place.

After the two passed the exam, Yang Rui stayed in the Ministry of Revenue to observe politics for a year, and then went to Huai'an to get a fat man. Huang Can was released as the magistrate of Hong County, Fengyang Prefecture. After his term of office expired, he entered the Tiju Branch, Zhang Zhifa, the then Minister of Rites, and entered the Tiju Branch.

Yang Rui was in office for many years. Because he held real power, he was the object of salt merchants' favor. After two years of serving as the referee, he spent 50,000 taels of silver to buy a five-enterprise mansion in Yangzhou. Although Huang Can only took office for more than two years, he also spent 20,000 taels to buy a three-enterprise mansion, with the two living rooms being only hundreds of steps apart.

The faint mist in the morning has not yet dissipated. Xiaguan, which had just passed another sleepless night, was peaceful and peaceful. There were only the figures of feces hired by the government on the narrow streets. They would come to the door to door at around Mao hour every day, cleaning up the dirty things in each house, and also clean the streets and alleys.

Suddenly, a loud bang broke the tranquility of the morning. Dozens of knights appeared on the streets, and horse hooves stomped in the alley paved with bluestones, making a crisp sound.

Then hundreds of soldiers wearing big red cotton armor and holding long spears and muskets appeared. Under the leadership of General Li Shuchun, they followed the rider in front and took neat steps and quickly moved forward.

With the shocked eyes of the feces who hurriedly hid on the side, the large group of people stopped in front of Yang Rui's door.

Liang Qi lifted his cloak and turned over and dismounted in a slut. With a wave of his hand, several tik cavalry who had investigated the nearby terrain led the way forward. Two hundred soldiers were divided into two routes. One team surrounded Yang Rui's house, and the other team followed more than ten tik cavalry to Huang Can's house not far away.

Liang Qi stood under the steps in front of the door with his hands behind his back. Two chesses rushed up the steps and began to slap the door hard.

After a while, the corner door on one side opened from the inside, and a servant dressed in clothes walked out of the door yawning, muttering something in Yangzhou language dissatisfied.

Before he could come back to his senses, the two tik cavalry came forward and let him go and threw him aside. One tik cavalry had already entered through the corner gate and opened the door. Dozens of tik cavalry surrounded Liang Qi into the house.

Yang Rui's house was extremely exquisitely built. After entering the gate, there was a spacious courtyard. Behind the pond about half acre is a rockery built by Taihu Lake several meters high. Half of lotus flowers are planted in the pond, and the surroundings are full of vigorous green bamboos. After mid-autumn, only the remaining lotus leaves are left, and a lotus still hanging is naturally broken into the water. A sparse shadow slanted across it, as if there was a faint fragrance.

Liang Qi was also amazed in his heart. The civil servants in Jiangnan really enjoyed it. The house was quiet and elegant. A few steps away, showing the beauty of Jiangnan. It was much better than the noble families in the capital. It would be great if I could have such a house.

After walking around the pond, you will enter the second courtyard, which is the residence of the servants.

Several early servants suddenly saw so many strangers holding knives and guns coming in, and were immediately frightened.

A tiqi shouted loudly: "The Jinyiwei is responsible for the work! Do not move around! The back is on the wall! Those who do not obey orders will be killed!"

Left several servants who were taking care of the second yard, Liang Qi first walked through the hall separated by the backyard and entered the Yang family's third yard.

After entering the third yard, Liang Qi stopped in front of the main hall. This is where Yang Rui usually meets guests. The yard is also very enlarged, with various precious bonsai flowers placed everywhere, giving people a pleasing feeling.

The fourth entry was the inner house. More than ten tik horsemen walked through the screen behind the lobby and entered the inner house. After a while, a woman's screams came out.

A tiqi moved out a rosewood seat from the lobby. Liang Qi lifted up his cloak and sat down, crossed his legs and began to enjoy the scenery in the courtyard.

There were more than 30 servants in the Yang family, and most of them were still sleeping. In a short while, the mansion manager was taken from the second entrance to Liang Qi.

The manager, who was about 40 years old, was so scared that his whole body was trembling, his face was pale, and he stood in front of Liang Qi like a quail.

Liang Qi grinned and said, "Don't be afraid. Just tell me everything you know. I guarantee you are fine. If you dare to hide it, I will cut off your chicken and send it to the palace! Tell me, where is your master's money hidden?"

A few days later, Liang Qi led a team to return to Huai'an from Yangzhou. In addition to transporting the Tiqi Officer, the long fleet also had more than ten ships loaded with Yang and Huang. Each ship was covered with tarpaulin and had a deep draft, so it looked like it was loaded with very heavy items.

Although Chen Qiyu was the governor, he had no right to know how much he gained from the house search this time. However, when he saw that the Tiqi people were all happy, he knew that the group of people had become rich again.

The 3,000 people from Xuzhou camp were led by Xuzhou deputy general Guo Tai. They arrived in Huai'an a few days ago and entered the left and right camps respectively. The Huai'an guards in the right camp were driven by Chen Qiyu to the Dahewei station dozens of miles away. Anyway, there were many free barracks there.

Yang Rui and Huang Ze had other properties in Huai'an Prefecture. They each took their concubines to live in Huai'an. They only took a boat back to Yangzhou during the annual holiday. One was to comfort their wives and children at home, and the other was to wait for the salt merchants to come to give gifts.

Although the salt merchants kept giving gifts, they were the most generous at the end of the year. They pulled various antiques, calligraphy, painting, silver carriages, and came to the house in the middle of the house. After handing over the gift list, the official in charge of the mansion was responsible for checking and checking, and then transporting them to the warehouse cellar to hide.

The two, together with the members of Huai'an Yantijus, were surrounded by Fengyangwei and taken down by Tiqi after going to the yamen during Chenshi. When they heard the name of the Beizhen Fushi and saw the letter from the Xingke, they both collapsed on the ground.

More than 30 people from the yamen of the yamen, together with more than ten ambassadors from the salt farm, and the deputy envoys were taken away in one fell swoop, and nearly 50 people were arrested.

Except for Yang Rui and Huang Can, who settled their homes in Yangzhou, the rest were all in Huai'an Prefecture City.

Liang Qi took away fifty Tiqi cavalry, and the remaining fifty people were too busy at all. Because they could not deal with others in the house search, Fengyang Guard could only cooperate with the supervision. When Liang Qi returned from Yangzhou, there were more than a dozen families in Huai'an that had not been investigated. After the staff were in place, it took two days to complete the remaining search.

After the property of each family is checked, it will list the detailed list after inventory, and transport the property to the vacant Huaiyan warehouse, led by the Tiqi team, and sent troops to the Xuzhou Camp and Fengyang Guard to take care of it.

The perpetrator was detained in the Huai'an Prefecture prison and was detained by the Jinyiwei alone. No outsiders were allowed to visit. The torture masters of the Beizhen Fushi took turns to interrogate the prisoners in order to obtain as much evidence as possible about the officials and merchants.

After the thorough investigation, a thick list and the confession of the criminal were taken back to the capital by a Jinyi General Banner. There were also ten grain transport ships carrying some stolen silver goods.

Ninety Ti cavalry were responsible for escorting the silver along the way, and they would no longer return to Jiangnan. This search allowed everyone to get enough money. This kind of fat man who is well-known to the Jinyiwei will be sent in rotation. The next time they leave Beijing and come to Huai'an will be the other Ti cavalry.

Liang Qi and ten Tiqi stayed in Huai'an, waiting for the emperor's instructions. The stolen silver they had intercepted privately were put into wooden boxes and handed over to their own families by the Tiqi returning to Beijing.

Of course, there is also the filial piety to commander Luo Yangxing and other superiors at all levels, and everyone has a heavy share of it.
Chapter completed!