In a chaotic and famine-stricken era, I picked up an empress to be my wife.

Blackie stroked his thick beard and thought for a while before saying, "The Fire Phoenix only said that the important person was a woman, and didn't mention anything else."

However, that Fire Phoenix is ​​a top figure in our Qingyang County, with influence throughout the entire county. Even the local bandits have to give her face. Anyone whom she calls a big shot must be an extraordinary person.

Brother Shen, do you have any way of finding out who is selling this blood residue charcoal?

If possible, we could not only befriend the Fire Phoenix, but also establish a connection with that important figure!

woman?

Shen An couldn't guess who the other person was.

As for whether or not to try to establish a relationship with that important figure?

Shen An didn't rush things; he needed to figure out who the other party was and what their purpose was!

What if the other party, like Ma Tianming and his ilk, harbors ill intentions when faced with potential gains?

So if he shows himself, it's tantamount to courting death.

He thought for a moment and then said, "I can manage to get some of this blood residue charcoal."

"As expected of Brother Shen, if you can get your hands on this, doesn't that mean you know who's selling it?" Black Six asked in surprise.

"I know, but when I bought this, it wasn't called Blood Charcoal, it was called Blood-Nourishing Powder. I bought it from Jiang's Pharmacy in Qingping County," Shen An said with a smile.

He didn't betray Jiang Caijun; rather, although he called the blood-residue powder "blood-tonifying powder" in his area, if someone wanted to investigate, they would eventually find out that Jiang Caijun was selling it.

If Jiang Caijun betrayed him, the other party would only think he was a member of the Sun family.

He wanted to use this information to find out the identity and purpose of that important person.

He then instructed, "Brother Hei, don't tell Fire Phoenix about this news first. Let him tell you who this important person is and what their purpose is! Only then should you tell him who is selling it!"

"I understand. Brother Shen wants to make a private contact with that important figure and build a relationship with him?" Blackie Liu imagined.

"You can think of it that way too, but remember, don't mention me at all. Just say you bought it from Jiang's Pharmacy in Qingping County," Shen An instructed.

"Okay, then I'll do as you say."

Blackie chuckled, "That way, we can get those deer tendons and beef tendons for free!"

"That would be best. This matter is urgent; we should go now!"

Shen An was also afraid that if Fire Phoenix and the big shot behind it found out that Jiang Caijun was also selling, his information would become worthless.

Hei Lao Liu didn't dare to delay and immediately went to do it.

Half an hour later.

Luo Li appeared in a courtyard in Qingyang County. In front of her was a woman with a curvaceous figure, but with a somewhat江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) air about her.

This woman is none other than the famous Fire Phoenix of Qingyang County.

"How's the investigation going?" Luo Li asked.

Even though Huo Fenghuang was a prominent figure in Qingyang County, she still appeared trembling with fear in front of Luo Li.

"Commander Luo, I have dispatched all my spies in Qingyang County to investigate this matter. I think it won't be long before we find out who sold the blood residue charcoal!" Fire Phoenix replied.

"Hmph! You don't need to feel too much pressure. If Deng Donglai hadn't suddenly died, I wouldn't have known what that person really looked like, and I wouldn't have put you in such a difficult position." Luo Li's tone softened slightly. "Remember, as long as you find it, I will take care of the thing you're hoping for!"

"That's wonderful! I will definitely take care of this for you!"

Fire Phoenix has just finished speaking!

Then there was a knock on the door.

"What is it?" The fire phoenix regained its former majesty.

"Black Six is ​​here. He says he knows who's selling blood residue charcoal!" the subordinate replied.

Both Luo Li and Fire Phoenix were delighted.

"I understand. Tell him to come over!" Phoenix commanded.

"yes!"

"Commander Luo, shall you see this person, or shall I go to see him?" Fire Phoenix asked.

"Go see him, find out the details, and tell me that you agree!" Luo Li waved her hand.

"Here you go!"

Soon, Fire Phoenix met with Black Six.

Hei Lao Liu repeated what Shen An had instructed him to say.

"Fire Phoenix, I've told you everything, can you give me the beef tendon and deer tendon?" Black Six said, rubbing his hands together.

"Go back first. If you can find someone to sell them, I will give you all the beef tendons and deer tendons!" Fire Phoenix commanded.

"this...."

"It's nothing, isn't my reputation as a Fire Phoenix enough?"

"Fire Phoenix is ​​the most trustworthy person in Qingyang County, so I'll go back and wait for news!"

As soon as Blackie left, Fire Phoenix immediately told Luo Li about it.

Upon learning this, Luo Li did not hesitate at all, gathered her people, and immediately headed to Qingping County!

"Jiang's Pharmacy in Qingping County, I clearly asked them last time, and they said they didn't have it. How dare they lie to me!"

Luo Li was furious on the way.

Upon arriving in Qingping County, he immediately found Jiang Caijun.

"Do you still recognize me?" Luo Li asked.

Jiang Caijun remembered the woman because of her striking beauty.

"I remember. May I ask what brings you here, young lady?"

Luo Li didn't answer directly, but clapped her hands. Not only did her people rush in, but the magistrate of Qingping County also ran in.

The county magistrate angrily rebuked Jiang Caijun: "You're dishonest! You dared to deceive Commander Luo last time!"

Jiang Caijun was startled: "Grandpa, this young lady seemed to have come to ask me last time if I had any blood residue charcoal, but I didn't! How could I have lied to her?"

"Hehe, you don't have it? Are you going to say you don't have it here?" Luo Li took out half a packet of blood charcoal.

Jiang Caijun narrowed his eyes: "This, isn't this blood-nourishing powder? Not blood residue charcoal!"

"Blood-Replenishing Powder? You must have changed the name on the spot!" Luo Li didn't believe it at all.

"I swear to God, it really is a blood-nourishing powder! Look, I still have some for sale in my shop, it's called blood-nourishing powder!" Jiang Caijun immediately opened the cabinet where the blood-nourishing powder was sold, and it was labeled blood-nourishing powder.

"And young lady, when you came here last time, you didn't show me this item. The name was different too, so I definitely said I didn't have it. Besides, I'm selling it at a clearly marked price now, so there's really no reason for me to lie to you, is there?"

Luo Li's brows relaxed: "It seems you weren't lying to me. However, how dare you sell this item? Did you obtain permission from the Helian Merchant Alliance?!"

As she said this, Luo Li's voice was icy cold.

Jiang Caijun then realized that the woman in front of him was from the Helian Business Alliance and had come here to cause trouble.

He wasn't afraid at all: "Miss, the Helian Merchant Alliance has already withdrawn from Yangnan Prefecture, so why would I need their consent? Besides, I haven't sold this medicine outside of Yangnan Prefecture! It's been circulating all along."

"Hmph, just because we're not selling now doesn't mean we won't sell in the future. I'm giving you two choices: either stop selling or sell the secret method for making blood residue charcoal to my Helian Merchant Alliance at a low price!" Luo Li's attitude was extremely firm.

Despite the blatant threat, the magistrate of Qingping County didn't dare utter a single word and dared not defend Jiang Caijun at all.

The reason is simple: this Miss Luo Li is not just a member of the Helian Merchant Alliance.

Let alone a mere county magistrate like her, even the military governor Li Huaiyi wouldn't dare to displease her.

Jiang Caijun did not want to submit, but the magistrate of Qingping County immediately pulled him aside and told him about the woman's background.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Caijun's face changed drastically in fright: "So it's Commander Luo! I was truly rude just now, I'm so sorry, so sorry!"

"I'm asking you which one you choose, not listening to your nonsense!" Luo Li commanded. "My time is limited. I'll give you a maximum of three more breaths!"

"I'll talk, I'll talk!" Jiang Caijun had no idea what Shen An had told him before. In order to save his life, he quickly betrayed Shen An.

"This blood-nourishing powder, also known as blood residue charcoal, was not made by me. I bought it from a young master of the Sun family," Jiang Caijun replied.

"The Sun family? The Sun family, a renowned family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in Hebei?"

"right!"

"You're talking nonsense! The Sun family of Hebei is my subordinate force. If they had this, they would have presented it to me long ago. How could they possibly sell it to you?! Such a good medicine, they would sell it on the market and make a profit. How could your little pharmacy compare?!" Luo Li still didn't believe her: "If you still don't tell the truth, I won't let you get away with this today!"

Jiang Caijun was almost in tears; he was telling the truth!

Why don't you believe me!

He suddenly thought of Xu Nian: "By the way, that person was introduced by Xu Nian. If you don't believe me, you can ask him!"

"Xu Nian? That name sounds familiar." Luo Li frowned, then remembered, "He's a restaurant owner, right? Alright, Magistrate Wang, summon him here. I want to confront him on the spot!"

"yes!"

Soon, Xu Nian hurried over. When he saw Luo Li, he remembered her clearly. He never dreamed that this woman was such an extraordinary person.

"Tell me, was the man you introduced to Jiang Caijun from the Sun family in Hebei?" Luo Li asked!