Chapter 185 How is my husband like a eunuch?
The purse was very heavy. Jiang Yuzhu opened it and was immediately disappointed: "Yuanhe, this is too little!"
Except for a few pieces of silver, most of the money inside was copper coins, and if all of them were put together, it would not be enough for five taels of silver.
Aunt Zhang and her husband used to make their fortune by robbing and then secretly mined gold.
In the homes of the villagers in Xiahe Village, a piece of wood sawed off is worth far more than five taels of silver.
"That's normal."
Xie Zhao gently kneaded his wife's shoulders and spoke slowly, "These bandits are both smart and cautious. They usually live in the village and often go to surrounding villages to buy things. They don't show off their wealth, just like ordinary villagers."
The gold mine had been mined for two years, concealed from the surrounding villages and the government. If it weren't for Aunt Zhang and her group's greed and massacre of the village to silence them, the court would have continued to be kept in the dark.
"Yuanhe, how can such a huge gold mine be built with only Aunt Zhang and her gang? They use connections in the black market, so I'm afraid there are people helping them."
If Jiang Yuzhu had not been kidnapped by the man in purple, she would have no idea how deep and wide-ranging the black market is.
Xie Zhao smiled and replied, "Madam, this is related to what your husband said about making a lot of money, but you need to participate."
"you say."
On the road, every day from the moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Yuzhu sat in the carriage, either reading a book or chatting with the maid to pass the time, feeling very idle.
She would be happy to find something to do along the way.
Even if it is a small amount of money, it will add up to a considerable sum when you reach the north.
Xie Zhao took out a few letters, spread them out in Jiang Yuzhu's palm and said, "Madam, please read this."
Jiang Yuzhu lowered her head suspiciously. The handwriting on the letter was crooked, and some characters were missing parts. Relying on her experience in writing simplified Chinese characters, she guessed and roughly grasped the information.
"Aunt Zhang and her husband are bandits from Longhu Mountain. They betrayed the boss and set up their own faction a few years ago. They have been hunted by the people from Longhu Mountain for many years."
Originally, the two sides were in an irreconcilable relationship, but after mining gold in Xiahe Village, Aunt Zhang's husband found Longhu Mountain again through a middleman, and the two sides reconciled and reached some kind of agreement.
"Aunt Zhang was introduced by the head of Longhu Mountain to buy gold and silver of unknown origin on the black market, and then sold the stolen goods through several shops, making a fortune."
In this way, the mined gold passed through a clear path, and the stolen goods in hand were not left hanging in the hands, but were exchanged for real gold and silver.
The treasures hidden in Xiahe Village were confiscated, but only those that were hidden in the open were confiscated. There was still a large amount of treasure hidden in the hands of the bandits in Longhu Mountain.
"Madam, are you interested in robbing thieves?"
Xie Zhao took out a map and marked the location of Longhu Mountain.
Longhu Mountain is more than 300 miles away from Xiahe Village. It is just along the way for the group to head north, and it will take about two or three days to walk there.
When Jiang Yuzhu heard this, a light flashed in her eyes. She smiled and approached Xie Zhao and said, "Of course I'm interested!"
The cost of investing in a syndicate is not much, and as long as you act boldly, you will reap great rewards.
This money does not need to be handed over to the government, and I feel very safe keeping it in my hands.
Using the silver looted from Mount Longhu to purchase military supplies is a great way to accumulate virtue and do good deeds!
Jiang Yuzhu seemed to be playing with the teapot given by her father Jiang Fulu nonchalantly, with a hint of thought in her eyes.
Making big money always requires risk, and there is no gain without pain.
"It's worth it to do this!"
Jiang Yuzhu copied the letter and memorized the key points mentioned in the letter.
After Aunt Zhang and her husband betrayed Longhu Mountain, they did not go up the mountain directly, but instead found the owner of a drama troupe that was in cahoots with Longhu Mountain and asked the owner to introduce them.
"When we get there, we'll first look for the boss and trick him into leaving. Then we'll find a chance to go up the mountain and investigate."
Longhu Mountain has a steep terrain and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Bandits have been entrenched here for many years, robbing and killing countless people.
The local government launched several crackdowns, but with little success.
In order to save their lives, the convoys passing by along the way will pay a valuable "toll" in exchange for a safe journey.
Over the years, the bandits have committed all kinds of evil and have become wealthy.
Xie Zhao reminded Jiang Yuzhu, his face becoming more serious: "Madam, after this is done, we will make a fortune, but there are several obstacles in this matter, it is not as simple as we think."
The bandits in Longhu Mountain are bloodthirsty and are by no means good people.
Once exposed, you will not only fail to defraud the money but also lose yourself.
Jiang Yuzhu calmed down and thought about it, then waited for a while before replying, "You must take risks to get rich, otherwise it's so easy to get it for free?"
The group had plenty of time to travel to the north, so they had plenty of time to make a plan.
After drinking a cup of tea, Jiang Yuzhu touched her smooth face and shook her head repeatedly: "Yuanhe, who would believe me if I claim to be Aunt Zhang's niece?"
In the recent letters between Aunt Zhang and the troupe owner, it was written that Aunt Zhang would send relatives to contact the troupe owner and prepare to buy the jewelry that had flowed out of the black market for a large sum of money.
Whether it was Aunt Zhang, the middleman boss or the bandits in Longhu Mountain, they all used each other with some reservations.
Aunt Zhang claimed that she had a powerful backer who had given her money several times, and Longhu Mountain was very covetous of her. She also wanted to rob the backers, but she didn't understand the situation clearly and didn't dare to act rashly.
As long as they make good use of this point, not only can they take over Longhu Mountain and eliminate future troubles for the local people, but they can also take over the wealth of the mountain bandits and control the channels for selling stolen goods on the black market, thus killing several birds with one stone.
Xie Zhao put his hands on Jiang Yuzhu's cheeks, looked at her carefully, and whispered in her ear: "Madam, you have a face as beautiful as a peach. Aunt Zhang is not so lucky to have a niece as beautiful as you."
The hot breath he exhaled penetrated into Jiang Yuzhu's ear. The bamboo fragrance on his body disturbed Jiang Yuzhu's heart. She subconsciously said, "I, I can pretend to be ugly."
"Yuzhu, come and see."
Under the candlelight, Xie Zhao skillfully took out the pockmarked mask and put it on his face without reservation.
Jiang Yuzhu was so shocked that she almost jumped up from the carriage. She pointed at Xie Zhao and said, "You are the pockmarked face who was with Little Black Face. You went to the First Floor to listen to operas, and you also accompanied Little Black Face to the hair growth shop!"
"Madam has a good memory."
Xie Zhao turned his head and stared at the slightly uneasy Jiang Yuzhu and said teasingly, "But, Madam, did you forget something?"
"What?"
Jiang Yuzhu suddenly had an idea, so she went up to Xie Zhao and tore off his face skin, and found that it fit perfectly and there was nothing strange to touch.
“I remember now!”
Jiang Yuzhu narrowed her eyes.
Xie Zhao nodded, waiting for his wife to apologize, but Jiang Yuzhu said, "Yuanhe, you accompanied Xiao Heimian to the hair growth shop. I heard from Fendie that you got some money. Is that money your private property?"
Well, if you have some private money but you still pretend to be poor, won’t that expose your true identity?
Jiang Yuzhu finally caught Xie Zhao's handle, and her face was smug with the corners of her lips raised.
Xie Zhao: "..."
Madam thinks too highly of him. That sum of money was paid by the Emperor. Where did he get the money?
To avoid misunderstanding, Xie Zhao patiently explained, and at the end reminded Jiang Yuzhu: "Madam called your husband a eunuch, how could you forget it?"
The emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is!
What a coincidence, the little black-faced man is indeed the emperor.
"Yuzhu, you have touched and used my husband, so please tell me the truth. How can I be like a eunuch?"
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