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Chapter 194 Integrity (add more for 'LYBANANA')
When Yang Xuan came to Lin'an, he saw several foreign merchants chatting outside the city gate, and the soldiers and petty officials guarding the city were checking the goods carried by their accompanying convoy.

The old thief cursed in a low voice: "Your Majesty, these bastards have learned how we do business in Taiping."

"As expected." Yang Xuan didn't think it was Taiping's privilege to do business with grassland people.

"But there are more businessmen in Lin'an, and they are richer." The old thief analyzed: "The villain thinks that doing business is like robbing tombs, so he likes to go to big places."

"How do you say that?" The old thief Yang Xuanjue is probably the most dedicated one around, and he loves what he does.

"The villain's first move was to steal the tomb of a county magistrate, and he was overjoyed. But the second time the villain sees the tomb of the county magistrate or the master, he finds it boring."

Wang Lao Er interjected, "The county magistrate... is Lao Cao's tomb?"

Yang Xuan's eyelids twitched, thinking that when Lao Cao heard this, there was a high probability that he would chase this kid down five streets.

"The second one is really smart." The old thief smiled kindly, "The second time the villain went to steal the tomb of a county magistrate, the third time it was the doctor, and the fourth time it was the servant..."

"This tomb robber is so self-motivated, he's turned inside out." Suzaku sighed.

"What about the end?" Wang Er Er asked.

The old thief sighed and said: "The old man has stolen and stolen, even the prime minister's tomb, looking around in a daze."

Invincible.

"The old man was extremely boring. Later, someone said that the tomb of the royal family in Beiliao was quite unique, so the old man went there. This visit! It's really exciting."

"Those guards chased and killed them all the way. The old man had no choice but to deliberately commit crimes and escape in the prison."

Yang Xuan went all the way to the outside of the state.

"Yang Ming Mansion."

Menzi cupped his hands with a smile.

Yang Xuan pointed inside, "Do you want to report?"

The last time he came, he went in directly, but Lao Liu's temper is hard to say, maybe it has changed.

Menzi still smiled, "Just go."

Don't worry, you buried the knife and the axe and waited for me.

Last time, Lao Liu sent someone to warn him to restrain himself. According to the rules, Yang Xuan should come to An to explain immediately, but he is busy!I went to the grassland to exterminate the family.

Lao Liu won't get angry, right?
Liu Qing was sitting in the duty room, and a man who looked like a businessman was kneeling in front of him.

"You are welcome to do business in Northern Xinjiang, but Chenzhou does not welcome such shameless people."

Lu Qiang's voice was stern.

The businessman bowed his head, "The villain knows his mistake."

"Wrong?"

Liu Qing said, "Yesterday he insulted the woman, why didn't he arrest him?"

Kneeling on the other side was a small official, who panicked and said: "Master, the villain is confused for a while, but..." He glanced at the merchant with a sly look in his eyes, "Master, he is from the Wang family. "

Liu Qing said lightly: "Wang family with five surnames?"

The businessman raised his head and said calmly, "Exactly."

"So you can abuse women after drinking?"

"So you dare to help him finish it in private?"

The businessman bowed his head, "I don't know what happened to the villain after drinking, but I remember that the woman hooked up with the villain, and the villain couldn't hold it for a while."

The little official nodded, "Yes! Your Majesty, that woman really seduced him."

Liu Qing picked up a document, "Ms. Zhang tried to commit suicide afterwards and stabbed her chest with a wooden hairpin. She is currently being treated for treatment."

The businessman is silent.

The little official is silent.

"Do you think the names of five surnames in a family can let you rule the Tang Dynasty?"

"The little man dare not."

"The old man sees how you dare."

The businessman lowered his head, and there was a touch of coldness in his eyes.

He came to northern Xinjiang from Chang'an, and the journey was inevitably lonely and unbearable.Yesterday when he drank too much wine, he lost his temper and slept the woman who helped the restaurant.

Women in such wild places should sleep when they sleep.

He said: "The villain gave the money."

Giving money is a transaction.

He used these methods quite skillfully.

Adding Wang's name, which official would tease him for such a thing?
The corners of the merchant's mouth curled up slightly.

As long as the woman does not die, this matter is not a problem, and at most I will lose some money.

The petty official also bowed his head to hold back his complacency.

He helped the businessman this time, and according to the rules, the businessman would naturally reciprocate.He didn't ask for anything, he just wanted to leave northern Xinjiang.

Even if it is to go to another place to be a small official.

The two of them relaxed physically and mentally, quite happily.

"Your Majesty!"

Lu Qiang's voice was a little surprised.

The merchant and the petty official looked up, and saw Liu Qing took out a horizontal knife.

He holds the scabbard in his left hand and the handle in his right.

Liu Qing was taken aback, "Why did the old man want to draw his sword again? It was all because of that brat. Old Lu."

"exist."

"Bring a stick."

"My lord!" The officials on the side felt that it was inappropriate.

Liu Qing suddenly roared, "Stick!"

The people outside were also startled, and quickly got a stick in.

Lu Qiang took the stick, "It's a bit long, and I'm tired of using it. You hold it."

Lu Qiang cut off the excess part with one knife, and handed it to Liu Qing.

The proficiency is astonishing.

"Old Lu is still caring." Liu Qing took the stick, stroked it, and sighed: "If the old man let you go today, I will have a good relationship with Mrs. Wang, and it will be useful when I am dispatched and promoted in the future."

The businessman was afraid in his heart, and when he heard this, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, everything is easy to talk about."

The Wang family also needs to expand their own influence. Recently, northern Xinjiang has become a hot spot for credit, and many people have sharpened their heads to think about it.

Liu Qing walked down slowly.

"If the old man is willing to bow his head to the rich and powerful, why would he suffer so much in northern Xinjiang?"

"Everyone wants to get promoted and get rich, and everyone wants to flatter the rich and powerful, but what about the common people? Who will control the life and death of the common people?"

Stick waving.

As soon as Yang Xuan entered the state house, he heard miserable howls.

"Ow!"

Then came Liu Qing's roar.

"The dignitaries are great, but as long as the old man is in Chenzhou for a day, you don't want to do whatever you want!"

Who messed up the old man?

Yang Xuan stopped.

The howling sound continued, and later, the howling sound got closer and closer, and a businessman and a petty official were dragged out.

"Yang Mingfu!" The businessman actually recognized Yang Xuan, holding back the severe pain and said: "I beg Yang Mingfu to save me."

Yang Xuan asked: "Do you know me?"

"The villain is from the Wang family. When Yang Ming's mansion went to the Wang family, the villain met Yang Ming's mansion."

Yang Xuan remembered that not long after he entered Chang'an City, Wang Douxiang invited him to the Wang family once.

"Is this a crime?"

The sergeant who supported him said: "Yesterday this man insulted the woman after drinking, and the woman wanted to commit suicide, which made the king very angry."

The businessman begged: "The villain was just confused for a while, so he returned the money."

"Give me money?"

"Yes!"

"Do you think you can buy anything with money?"

"..."

Snapped!
Yang Xuan withdrew his hand, watched the merchant's cheeks swell rapidly with satisfaction, and said softly: "Many times, money can't buy your own life."

When he arrived outside the duty room, Yang Xuan said loudly: "Master, Yang Xuan asks to see you."

Liu Qing just used the stick for a while, a little out of breath, and sneered at the words, "Te Niang's report is all by himself now, Lao Lu, tell me, did the old man indulge him too much in the past?"

Lu Qiang said solemnly: "How about...a beating too?"

Liu Qing glanced at the sticks placed beside the desk, and coughed dryly, "Come in, by the way, is that second son Wang following?"

"My lord, I'm here!"

Wang Lao Er showed his head outside the hall.

Laugh very happily.

Liu Qing waved his hand, "Go, go, go and rest in front. The old man gets a headache when he sees you."

Wang Laoer was very sad, and was kicked out by Yang Xuan, "Go to the front and wait for me."

After entering the value room, Liu Qing looked unhappy, "It is said that Taiping has now become a businessman's territory?"

"Where is it, so you don't know, Taiping is poor!"

Yang Xuan knew that the old man would not bring up this matter again for no reason. Reminiscent of the foreign businessmen outside the city gate, he knew that this was still due to interests.

People who do business want to monopolize. Lin'an is the seat of the state. Those officials see the benefits of doing business, and even get benefits in private. Will they be tempted?
Therefore, Taiping, a competitor, looked particularly odious.

"The Vaxie Department is now eyeing them fiercely. Hua Zhuo vowed to chop up the officials into meat and capture Taiping City for the eighth time. The officials only want to protect themselves, but how can they protect themselves if they don't have the money? It's difficult for the officials..."

The old man shouldn't accept black money, right?
Yang Xuan secretly glanced at Liu Qing.

Liu Qing said with a blank face: "Is there a foreigner who came to the city to inquire about the news?"

Those people were criticizing Taiping. As for the old man, they probably helped him a lot.

"My lord, Taiping City is not big, so there is no need for the Vase Department to inquire about what is going on in the city!"

What can be in a small town?
Isn't it just a group of criminals, plus the Taiping Army?

How many members of the Taiping Army does Huazhuo know?

So what to worry about?
Liu Qing waved his hand, "Go away."

"Yes." Yang Xuan said with a grin: "Your Majesty, I have a lot of work recently and I am very tired. I want to rest in Lin'an for a few days... is it possible?"

"roll!"

I'll take it as if you agreed... Yang Xuan just rolled away.

Behind him, Lu Qiang said: "Those people want Taiping to close the city gate again and become that place of exile again. There are a lot of voices!"

"so what?"

"My lord, be careful of being stabbed with a knife."

"The old man has been stabbed for a lifetime, why did he care?"

"Then if they come to make suggestions again..."

"Old Lu."

"exist."

Liu Qing looked at him, "This old man is the governor of Chenzhou. Chenzhou is not only Lin'an, but also Zhang Yu, Taiping... Those people are thinking what the old man knows. It is nothing more than taking money from merchants and trying to force Taiping to stop. Trade, what do you think they think?"

Of course Lu Qiang knew, "When Taiping stops trading, those merchants will transfer to Lin'an, and those merchants don't need to take the risk of being robbed to trade in Taiping."

"Businessmen can bring wealth to Chen Zhou, but businessmen can also corrode Chen Zhou's bones. Old Lu, this old man broke the legs of those two people by himself today, just to tell those businessmen to restrain themselves."

Lu Qiang nodded, "By the way, Yang Xuan suddenly thought of resting in Lin'an for a few days, probably because of his impure purpose."

Liu Qing smiled, "The brat wants to fight those people!"

"in spite of?"

"What do you care? The old man said that the old man is the governor of Chenzhou, not the county magistrate of Lin'an. Let them fight in the ring by themselves."

Not long after, someone came to report.

"My lord, Yang Mingfu sent people to send letters to the residences of those big businessmen, saying that they are welcome to do business in Taiping, and they are also invited to meet in Nilv tomorrow."

Lu Qiang smiled wryly, "Sure enough, I came prepared, this is to fight back!"

Liu Qing said lightly: "The old man said it, watch them make trouble."

……

Han Li was one of the officials who supported the closure of the Taiping trade, and he was the most steadfast one.

Several officials gathered in his duty room at this moment.

"Yang Xuan has arrived, and the envoy will probably reprimand him." Han Li encouraged everyone's morale.

"Ke Shijun has a preference for Yang Xuan, no, the preference is outrageous, even the magistrates of the five counties can't stand it."

"Yes!"

Han Li said indifferently: "We are working hard here. Those merchants also have their own methods. Cut off all trade with Taiping, and then use better prices to attract those grassland merchants."

He looked at the crowd, "If big merchants don't trade with Taiping, Taiping won't be able to accept even more goods on the grassland. Yang Xuan probably also felt the crisis, so he personally invited these merchants to come to Taiping."

Everyone couldn't help laughing.

After they left, his confidant brought hot tea and said softly: "Those merchants sent gold and silver earlier, worth about [-] yuan."

Han Li took a sip of hot tea, relaxed all over, and said comfortably, "Why do you serve as an official for thousands of miles? Isn't it for money and enjoyment?"

The confidant smiled and said: "No, being an official in a place like Chenzhou is like going to jail. Who would do it if there is no money?"

Han Li looked at him with a frown, "vulgar!"

The confidant stood with hands tied, "Yes."

Han Li said indifferently: "I ask myself, I have been working hard in Chen Zhou these years, but the old wife at home can't afford to wear nicer clothes or gold and silver jewelry. That's all. But the old man's children are in Chenzhou The state can't afford to invite a good gentleman, and everyone is very happy after a good meal."

There was more hatred in Han Li's eyes, "Who wants to deal with those lowly businessmen if it's not a last resort?"

"This old man and countless officials are suffering in Chenzhou, but who cares about us? No one in Chang'an takes a look at Chenzhou!"

Han Li took a deep breath and smiled, "They don't care, can we just sit and wait for death? Naturally, I have to find a way for myself, old man, I have no regrets!"

My confidant was terrified when he heard it, but he felt it made sense, "Joining the army, Yang Xuan's actions..."

Han Li said sarcastically: "Those businessmen are people who are open to money. Taiping is small and dangerous. They are naturally willing to stay in Lin'an. Just wait and see, Yang Xuan will definitely be disgraced during this trip."

……

Yang Xuan hired a family of rebellious brigades in the city, and immediately arranged for someone to spread the word.

He sat in the lobby drinking by himself.

The shopkeeper was very polite to such big customers and asked his wife to come out to greet them.

"Don't do this." Yang Xuan glanced at the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper laughed dryly, "Sometimes business is not good..."

Yang Xuan's head was full of black lines, and the shopkeeper said: "The villain also works part-time in a brothel here."

Co-authoring his wife is the bustard?

Yang Xuan waved his hand.

"Go." The shopkeeper smiled and sent his wife away.

"Yang Ming Mansion."

"Say."

"Maybe keep the calligraphy?"

Yang Xuan took a serious look at the shopkeeper, "My handwriting is not good."

The shopkeeper smiled flatteringly, "Whether the writing is good or not, it has nothing to do with the writing."

"What does it have to do with it?"

"identity."

This flattery can be called vulgar, but it is extraordinarily sour.

"Two words for you."

The shopkeeper was overjoyed, and immediately got the four treasures of the study, rubbed the ink, and spread out the best paper.

Yang Xuan picked up the pen and swiped it away.

——Integrity!
"Integrity...a good word!"

The shopkeeper was full of praise.

In the house of Jin Qiao, one of the most famous merchants in Chenzhou, the old thief said neither humble nor overbearing: "My lord asks Jin lord to go to the Huang family in the city for a while at the end of the morning tomorrow morning."

Jin Qiao stroked his goatee, smiled and said, "I don't know what's going on?"

The old thief said: "It's a matter of your future. Tomorrow, everything my husband says will be followed by everyone in Taiping."

Alarmist!

As for the benefits of the future, who wouldn't talk about it?

Jin Qiao just smiled.

This is Chenzhou, not Taiping, so he can ignore Yang Xuan.

The old thief finally said:
"My husband said that honesty is worth a thousand gold!"

(End of this chapter)