Chapter 206 There is indeed something strange here


    Jianjiang is the ancient name of Minjiang River.


    The name comes from Jianxi, its birthplace.


    The three main tributaries of Jianxi, Futunxi and Shaxi merge and are called the Minjiang River. It passes through the coastal mountains to Fuzhou and Nantai Island, where it branches into the north and south branches. It merges into one stream at Luoxing Tower, then turns northeast and flows out of Langqi Island into the East China Sea.


    Shopkeeper Ao and others have sent people to Jianxi to inquire in recent days, and the scope is gradually expanding.


    Song Jin also understood at this time.


    The man named Gan Jiabao was indeed not within the scope of their inquiries.


    Then Song Jin gave some instructions in a low voice. Lao Huo and Qin Ba avoided Liu Er''s carriage and moved a big stone in front to block the middle of the road.


    Lao Huo went to the front to investigate first.


    Qin Ba hid near the big stone.


    Sure enough, the stone in the middle of the road blocked the carriage Liu Er rented.


    Liu Er cursed a few times.


    We can only get out of the car and move the stones away with the driver.


    Wait for the boulder to move to the side of the road.


    Liu Er was already panting and slumped down, "Damn it, some wicked and smoking guy did this. Don''t let me find him, or I will skin him."


    Suddenly a gust of wind and sand blew up.


    He rushed towards Liu Er furiously.


    Liu Er squinted at the dust and quickly raised his arms to cover his face.


    A figure quickly passed by.


    He took the purse from Liu Er''s arms as easily as he was searching for something, and then quickly disappeared into the grass on the roadside.


    Qin Ba took back the purse he sent out, destroyed the small note inside, and hid in the dark to check Liu Er''s situation.


    I saw Liu Er getting up in embarrassment.


    He dusted himself off and got into the car with a curse.


    The coachman''s condition was slightly better than Liu Er''s, but not much better. His eyes were filled with sand and he couldn''t open them. After a while, he drove away.


    When Song Jin and others came over.


    Qin Ba appeared and grinned, "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."


    "Thanks for your hard work."


    Song Jin motioned for him to mount his horse.


    Another half hour passed.


    Song Jin and others arrived near the river bank.


    The surface of the river is sparkling, and the water gently laps the stones on the shore, making a pleasant sound.


    Rows of Dan family fishing boats are parked on the shore, with bamboo poles stuck in the ground, nets hanging in the air, and sampans laid out horizontally.


    There was a dark-skinned fisherman repairing a broken fishing net.


    Liu Er came over in a hurry.


    The fisherman asked loudly: "Liu Er, why do you have time to come here?"


    "I have something to do with Gan Da." Liu Er responded casually.


    "Then you''re unlucky, he went out to sea." The fisherman suddenly said.


    Liu Er paused in his steps.


    Reluctantly, he jumped on one of the fishing boats.


    It came out again after a while.


    Liu Er came ashore again, "Uncle, do you know when Gan Da will be back?"


    "I don''t know that."


    The fisherman gave a strange answer, but Liu Er was not surprised.


    After saying a few more words, Liu Er left.


    Song Jin looked at the carriage Liu Er was leaving, and asked thoughtfully: "Uncle Huo, have you found any problems with this gathering place for the Dan people? The terrain is relatively remote, let alone talking about it. If you are not an acquaintance, you really can''t find it here."


    "There''s something really weird here."


    Lao Huo looked at it with a frown, "There are no women and children, so it doesn''t look like a normal gathering place for the Dan people. Also, this is equivalent to the source of Jianjiang River. Most of the people who settled their homes here should have been working on the river." If you make a living by fishing, how many of you would choose to go out to sea instead of being close by? Even if you go out to sea, you also need a big boat. "


    Song Jin suddenly realized what he said. good!


    It is these violations.


    What was even more inconsistent was the fisherman''s answer.


    If you go fishing normally, how can you not have an approximate time when you will come back?


    I can tell you all from experience.


    I can''t explain why the fisherman violated the rules.


    Unless Gan Jiabao went to sea not for fishing, but for some kind of mission?


    This made Song Jin subconsciously think of the forces hidden behind the scenes, as well as the ship that picked up the Song family from the Zhu family''s merchant ship. Song Jin couldn''t help but feel a chill in his heart when he thought of this.


    "Is our trip over?" Song Jin suddenly asked in a low voice.


    Qin Ba replied: "Most of the traces have been erased, only Liu Er is left."


    "Then Liu Er won''t have a chance to say it."


    Song Jin knew that the big family had strict rules.


    Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!


    Not only the master, but also the servants.


    Occasionally, the master will pamper a few favored slaves, but the premise is that the slaves are loyal and will not do anything illegal.


    Song Jin then ordered: "Before Liu Er goes back, find a way to let Liu Ji know that Liu Er went out without permission."


    "yes!"


    Qin Ba wants to go back first.


    Song Jin and others retreated from the river and entered a mountain forest.


    Lao Huo took the initiative to stay and investigate.


    Shopkeeper Ao''s manpower is temporarily at Lao Huo''s disposal.


    Song Jin took the others back to the city.


    Horseback riding is faster than horse carriage.


    On the way, a group of people passed Liu Er''s carriage directly. Liu Er had no doubt about this and just thought that someone was passing by.


    Qin Ba moved the hidden thread buried in the Liu family.


    The news that Liu Er went out quietly reached Liu Ji''s ears.


    After Liu Ji heard the news.


    After waiting for a long time, Qin Ba still didn''t see any movement from Liu Ji, so he went back to report the follow-up report to Song Jin, "Madam, Liu Ji didn''t react at all."


    "Liu Er and Liu Ji have grown up together, and they must have had feelings for each other, but they were probably defeated by Liu Er. The last time Liu Er went to a brothel to drink wine, Liu Ji caught him on the spot. How long has it been? , he committed it again..."


    Song Jin knew some of the psychology of those in power.


    He can tolerate his subordinates being stupid, but he will not tolerate his repeated defiance of authority.


    You must know that children of concubines from wealthy families must obtain the consent of the head of the house if they want to go out, let alone the slaves raised by the family?


    Leaving one''s post without the master''s approval is simply disrespecting the master!


    Therefore, just as Song Jin expected.


    As soon as Liu Er returned to the Liu family, he asked the eldest young master to send someone to tie him up and send him directly to Zhuangzi in the suburbs. He disappeared completely that night.


    In fact, he was secretly sent to mine.


    Qin Ba has been paying attention to Liu Er''s movements.


    The next day, he looked solemn when he came back.


    He met Song Jin privately and said, "Madam, I want to send a secret message to the young master."


    "What did you find?" Song Jin asked cautiously.


    Qin Ba hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said: "I found out that the Liu family was secretly mining iron ore. That Liu Erming said on the surface that he was sent to Zhuangzi, but in fact he only stayed in Zhuangzi for half a day and was sent away that night. Iron mine, I originally thought that the village leader was going to kill Liu Er to silence him, but I found out after following him..."


    This happened by mistake.


    Qin Ba was worried that Liu Er would reveal their plan and alert the Liu family to pursue it.


    Is this the result?


    Song Jin was shocked after hearing this.


    At the beginning of the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, private mining was prohibited. At that time, the world was stable and the laws were strict, and no one dared to take big risks to mine privately.


    The Liu family dared to mine iron ore privately!


    The disaster of confiscating the family and annihilating the clan!


    The Liu family is too courageous!


    With so much iron, do you still want to rebel?