Golden Branch

Chapter 433 Boom

Lou Yu brought in a large quantity of well salt, which was of good quality and low price.

Not only did he quell the panic caused by salt in the shortest possible time, he also suppressed the price of salt and took absolute control of the salt business into his own hands.

At the same time, Lou Yu took advantage of this turmoil to pull out several powerful families such as Li and Cheng who were hiding in the dark and trying to cause chaos.

The dozen or so officials who were bewitched by Ashlin and colluded with powerful families and other forces were also arrested one by one.

No family or person escapes!
Lou Yu dispatched the guards he brought from the capital, several hundred people, wearing armor and holding sharp blades. They were like tigers out of the cage, fighting in the provincial capital and surrounding counties.

The people had already been appeased, and the villages in the mountains were persuaded to return to the mountains by the affordable salt and the promise of "mutual trade" by the chief minister.

The thick dark clouds and the impending storm were dispersed and eliminated so easily.

Lou Yu not only has thundering methods, he is also quite good at dividing and disintegrating the enemy.

He did not wipe out all the forces in Nanzhou at once, but took selective and targeted actions.

For example, among the several powerful families that had occupied Nanzhou for many years, Lou Yu only dealt with four or five families led by Li, Cheng, Fang, etc. As for the rest, those who were slightly weaker in strength but behaved fairly, Lou Yu chose to win them over.

If you want to win people over, there are only two ways: coercion and inducement.

In the thundering action launched by Lou Yu, the Li, Cheng and other families were quickly suppressed, their properties were confiscated, they were beheaded, and they were exiled... It was brutal and direct, enough to shock the entire Nanzhou.

It was enough to shock and tame the few "surviving" families—

Ahhh, Lou Hanzhang is so cruel!
He has a gentle, elegant and harmless face, but he kills people without blinking an eye.

The so-called Jade-faced Yama must be referring to him.

Cold-bloodedness and murder are not the most terrifying things. The most terrifying thing is that this person always has a warm smile on his face. Even if blood splatters on his face, he can remain calm and composed.

This is very scary.

In the city, families were overthrown every day, and the smell of blood in the air was so thick that it was almost solidifying.

The remaining families trembled like lambs to be slaughtered.

But Lou Yu did not resort to butchering, but extended an olive branch——

"Gentlemen, do you know where and how I got such a large amount of salt at such a low price?"

Lou Yu is not a local bully, he is a newcomer from outside the area.

Even if he is a fierce dragon crossing the river, it is only reflected in his super strong fighting power.

Nanzhou is located in a remote area with inconvenient transportation, but Lou Yu was able to get so much salt. It was impossible for him to transfer it from other places, so he could only have raised it locally.

The large and small salt wells and a salt lake in Nanzhou are all in the hands of large and small powerful families.

Oh no, not all of them.

There are also some abandoned -

and many more!

Could it be that Lou Yu has some magical ability that can turn waste into treasure and mine salt from those abandoned salt wells?
impossible!

The wealthy families are not stupid. If they really can't squeeze any profit out of it, why would they give it up so easily?
Lou Yu used facts to tell those people: Everything is possible!
He holds a magical weapon that can turn waste into treasure.

"Zhutongjing? What is this?"

"A small, deep well? Can it go tens or hundreds of meters underground? How is that possible?!"

“…It’s actually true! Then, then——” Can this thing be promoted?
They also want this kind of artifact that can exploit underground resources to the maximum extent.

However, these remaining powerful families also understood.

Such a divine weapon will not be shared easily.

Because if it were them, they wouldn't be willing to do that either.

Even if there is strong oppression, they will find ways to escape or even resist.

But they still guessed wrong.

Lou Yu did not hoard the artifact for himself and monopolize it. Instead, he generously said, "I am willing to share it with you all!"

Of course, Lou Yu is not the Holy Father, and he will not make selfless contributions without any reward.

He used Zhuotongjing as capital to negotiate cooperation with the remaining families.

Lou Yu opened the Zhuotong well, and those families opened the salt wells, and the profits were divided into 40% and 60%.

Lou Yu: ...Don't worry, I am not that greedy and I will not kill everyone.

Several survivors: ...Although our flesh has been severely cut, our foundation is still there!

The bloodstains on the central axis street of the city haven’t dried yet!

At least, their family did not collapse and they kept their ancestral property.

At once--

Uh, we can't do that!

They have saved their lives, property, and obtained the sacred artifact, but these are not enough.

Governor Lou has shown enough goodwill, and they must also "reciprocate" and deepen cooperation.

The survivors who were spared by Lou Yu were not only not the main culprits, but also had the advantage of being relatively smart from their families.

They adhere to a certain bottom line and do not have much exchange of interests with Ashlin and Nanbang behind her.

Their people have not been exposed to secret medicines or other poisonous substances.

There is still hope!

Only then did Lou Yu show leniency and choose to cooperate with them.

After the initial fear and surprise, these people quickly guessed Lou Yu's thoughts and understood their own situation.

The profits from the salt wells must be shared with Lou Yu.

Some secrets of Nanzhou must also be reported to Lou Yu.

Although they are not as good as Li, Cheng and others, they have also been operating in Nanzhou for decades.

The big and small forces in Nanzhou, the origins and disputes between Nanzhou and Nanbang, and even more so, their clansmen have already infiltrated government offices at all levels, including the provincial capital and county towns.

They also have leverage over other families.

And these are what Lou Yu needs.

The few surviving families were absolutely aware of this. After realizing this, they quickly sorted things out and rushed to the governor's mansion to report to Lou Yu.

Lou Yu obtained more detailed and more authentic information, killed another group of people, and further controlled Nanzhou.

The remaining families were not frightened.

Through Lou Yu's actions, they have determined that although Lou Yu is a killing god, he will not kill everyone.

What he wants is not killing, but control of Nanzhou.

As long as they are obedient and cooperative, Lou Yu will not kill them. Instead, he will let them continue to be rich, or even become richer.

Zhuotong Well is really a good thing. The abandoned salt well has become a treasure.

Money!

This is all money!

Moreover, without the pressure from the Li, Cheng and other families, they will be able to stand out on their own and replace those families to become the top prestigious family in Nanzhou!
it is good!
Good kill!

Nanzhou needs an official like Lou Hanzhang!

The surviving families were both afraid of and respected Lou Yu.

They cooperated with Lou Yu very actively, allowing Lou Yu to calm the chaos and take control of the overall situation in the shortest time possible.

These families are also connected with the Yi people in the mountains.

Through them, Lou Yu further deepened his contacts with those mountain strongholds.

In just a few days, the entire Nanzhou was completely changed.

The prestige of the government has been enhanced to the greatest extent.

Those hostile forces hidden in the dark were also eliminated.

There is no more chaos, but the outline of a prosperous and peaceful era.

The only regret is that a big fish has slipped through the net.

"boom!"

"Damn! Damn it!"

"Great job, Lou Yu and Lou Hanzhang! What powerful tactics!"

"How could a man from the capital possibly understand the salt administration in the southwest?" Ashlin watched helplessly as her allies and admirers fell one by one, feeling anxious, angry, shocked, and furious.

But she was powerless to save the situation, let alone take any action.

She was even worried that this would involve me.

When the Li, Cheng, and Fang families were raided and their crimes were investigated, the air in the provincial capital was filled with the smell of blood, and Ashlin wished she could escape from the city.

However, Lou Yu sent a large number of troops to guard the entire city like an iron barrel.

Not to mention one or two living people, even a bird would not dare to think of flying away.

If you can't escape, you can only wait in fear for the storm to pass.

Fortunately, I managed to get through it without any danger!

Before Ashlin could finish her celebration, she discovered that all her business operations in Nanzhou over the years had been completely wiped out.

More than a dozen strongholds were taken down.

The puppets who were secretly bewitched were either killed or thrown into prison. They were all destroyed!

In addition, those shops and caravans were also taken over by Lou Yu and other families.

More than ten years of hard work, all gone in just a few days!
Oh, yes, there are also mountains!
Lou Yu actually even those villages——

Ashlin was anxious and angry, and smashed all the porcelain and decorations in the room.

After she vented her anger, she couldn't help but feel lucky:
Fortunately! Fortunately! This princess is still fine, and Nanbang has not been exposed!

After making sure that she would be fine, Ashlin's fear slowly dissipated, and her negative emotions such as resentment and hatred towards Lou Yu and Wang Heng surged up again.

"Great Lou Yu! Great Wang Jiu!"

"I won't let you go!"

Among this couple, Ashlin actually hated Wang Jiu more because he did not take any action.

Wang Heng: ...Are you being polite? I didn't show up during this incident, let alone personally intervene!
Lou Yu: ...He is indeed a waste, brainless and furious, a bully of the weak and afraid of the strong.

"According to the time, Wang Jiu should be giving birth soon!"

Ashlin sat in the mess in the room, her almost charming face becoming distorted and hideous.
"Tsk, having a baby is a happy event. I should give a gift for such a happy occasion!"

"Do you really think that by killing a few people and confiscating a few families, you can truly control Nanzhou? You're dreaming!"

The situation in Nanzhou is very complicated.

It’s not something that can be cleaned in one wash!

Ashlin's lips curled up: "I still have a real killer move."

Secret medicine!

And the many forces controlled by the secret medicine.

Although some of these forces were eliminated by Lou Yu, some still remain.

In addition, the village in the mountains is also one of Ashlin's trump cards.

The secret medicine is much more powerful than salt.

The key point is that Lou Yu can get salt, but he doesn't have the secret medicine.

This round, Ashlin is sure to win!

Well, the time is set for next month, and she wants to give a big gift to the couple Lou Yu and Wang Heng!
……

"Brother, are you done with everything?"

As the due date approached, Wang Heng inevitably became anxious.

In order to relieve the pain, she could only find ways to divert her attention.

For example, chat more with Lou Yu and pay more attention to what's happening outside.

"Hmm! Nanzhou seems to be calm!"

Lou Yu held Wang Heng's shoulders and carefully walked with her in the yard.

The miraculous doctor Li Mingtang, as well as experienced people like Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan, repeatedly reminded Wang Heng:
You must not move!

Appropriate activities are conducive to production!
Lou Yu strictly implemented it and supervised it personally.

Every day, no matter how busy he was with official duties, Lou Yu would make time to have meals with her and take walks with her.

The couple, one tall and one short, snuggled up to each other tightly.

They strolled around and chatted casually.

"Seemingly?"

Wang Heng, who is known for her stupidity during pregnancy, still accurately captured the key words.

"Well! This time I spared Ashlin, as well as some of Nanbang's spies planted in Nanzhou."

And these people will definitely cause trouble.

"There are also poisonous flowers and secret medicines, which I haven't destroyed secretly."

Lou Yu actively handled the official business.

Lou Yu will not let go of the cancer hidden in the dark.

Through the investigation of the secret guards, the reminder of the former governor, and the surrender of the surviving nobles, Lou Yu obtained all the specific information.

He even knew which village had been bewitched by Ashlin, planting poisonous flowers and brewing secret medicine.

Lou Yu did not take any action. He was waiting for an opportunity.

"Ashilin will probably do it when I'm giving birth!"

Wang Heng was affected by pregnancy hormones and her mind didn't seem to be as sharp as it used to be.

However, she is gifted and still has basic thinking ability.

"Aheng, why don't I take action in advance!"

Lou Yu would never let Aheng fall into danger.

Giving birth for a woman is like going through the gates of hell.

If something happens again at this time, it will be a double disaster.

"Brother, this is beyond our control."

Wang Heng smiled calmly, "I have a feeling that even if you act in advance, there will be 'accidents'."

"This is probably our calamity, caused by fate."

"As for the storm of secret medicine, we have been prepared for it and can minimize the risk as much as possible. However, if it were any other 'accident', we would not understand it and would be uncontrollable!"

Wang Heng did not believe in ghosts and gods, but she did believe in God's will.

As the saying goes, man's calculation is not as good as God's calculation.

Lou Yu naturally understood what Wang Heng meant, but he——

"Brother, don't worry! They have a plan in the dark, and we have enough plans these days!"

Evil will never prevail over good.

What's more, Lou Yu and Wang Heng have too many cards up their sleeves!

Lou Yu lowered his head and met Wang Heng's raised head.

Their eyes met in mid-air. He saw the determination and confidence in Wang Heng's eyes, and Wang Heng also saw his worry and heartache.

After a moment of silence, Lou Yu looked into Wang Heng's eyes and said slowly, "...Okay! I understand!"

His voice was gentle, but deep down in his heart was a surge of murderous intent!
His little girl couldn't even give birth in peace. Ashlin and the other thieves really deserved to die!
Do they want to cause trouble?

OK!

Then let’s go together!

As a member of the Lou family who has aspired to be a general since childhood, Lou Yu has a hard heart and a hard bone!
The third day of March is Shangsi Festival.

Since early morning, Wang Heng felt a heavy sensation in her stomach.

"Princess, it's coming in!"

The experienced midwife guessed the situation just by touching it.

The delivery room had already been cleaned up, and the midwife, female doctor, palace physician, wet nurse, and a miracle doctor were all on standby.

In the morning, the sun was shining brightly. With a splash, the amniotic fluid broke and Wang Heng was surrounded by people and entered the delivery room.

Almost at the same time, from the layers of forests two or three hundred miles away, boom, boom, boom, bursts of thunder sounded...