Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 140 Li Goudan Receives Protection Fee
The most refreshing thing in life is undoubtedly slapping someone in the face, but the most painful thing is undoubtedly being slapped in the face by others.

At this time, Li Goudan was undoubtedly experiencing the latter, so he was angry.

"It's so deceiving!"

Seeing that Li Goudan was angry, Hegan Chengji also showed an angry look, and he immediately waved his hands at the several hundred cavalry guards around him.

"Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and bring me back!"

"Yes!"

After receiving Hegan Chengji's order, several hundred cavalry guards immediately took action. In less than a cup of tea, the old man who sold Hubing was brought over immediately, and with him was a man in his 20s. youth.

At this moment, the little old man who sold the Hu Bing was covered with dust, his face was also bruised, and the Hu Bing in the bamboo basket was also covered with dust. It looked like it had been knocked over and picked up again. Hu Bing like this, Apparently it's no longer available for sale.

Seeing this scene, Li Goudan's face became even uglier.

"Who hit you?"

Hearing Li Goudan's words, the little old man who sold the mustard cakes immediately reacted, pointed at the young man next to him, and started yelling.

"My lord, it's him, this is Chengnan Liu Er, he asked the little old man for a hundred coins, but the little old man really can't get it..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Goudan waved his hand at him.

"you are wrong!"

Hearing Li Goudan said that he was wrong, the little old man who sells the pastry suddenly widened his eyes, showing disbelief on his face.

"Huh? My lord said that the little old man was wrong?"

"Ok!"

Li Goudan nodded, then pointed to Liu Er beside him.

"Didn't I say it before? If he dares to bully you again, you will come to us. Why don't you come?"

"This……"

The little old man who sold sesame seed cakes was embarrassed to say it, because he felt that the penny he paid would not allow Li Goudan to protect him, but now it seems that he was wrong.

"Little old man knew he was wrong!"

Seeing that he had made a mistake, Li Goudan showed a satisfied smile this time, and then looked at Liu Er again.

"You are Chengnan Liu Er?"

As soon as Liu Er heard what Li Goudan said, he immediately realized that something was wrong, and he immediately showed a flattering smile at Li Goudan.

"My lord, the younger one is Liu Er, from the Wuhou yamen in the south of the city..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Goudan interrupted him.

"You don't have to rely on me anymore. Let me tell you, it's useless. In Chang'an...no, it should be in this Tang Dynasty. Except for the current emperor, no one can protect you!"

Having said that, Li Goudan immediately waved to the Baiqiwei next to him.

"Come here, beat me up, beat me hard, beat him until his parents don't know him, remember to give him a sigh of relief."

"Yes!"

Under Li Goudan's order, the four tall and burly Baiqi guards immediately grinned ferociously, and rushed towards Liu Erwei eagerly.

"Hey Hey……"

Seeing this scene, Liu Er suddenly showed horror on his face.

"No...don't...don't...ah..."

Immediately, the sound of punches to the flesh, and the horrific screams intertwined, like a horrific concerto, resounded all over Chang'an South Street.

Liu Er was beaten badly, his whole head was swollen like a steamed bun just out of the oven, he really didn't even know his parents, and the beating was not over, Li Goudan even ordered someone to nail him on Chang'an Street A wooden stake tied Liu Er to it.

"Everyone, watch out, this is what will happen to me who dares to offend my hundred knight guards Huwei! Anyone who pays the protection fee will be protected by our hundred knight guards, and will be protected by His Royal Highness, whoever dares to act presumptuously will be his fate! "

As soon as Li Goudan's voice fell, there was a burst of applause from around.

"Okay! My lord is mighty!"

"The hundred knight guards are mighty!"

"His Royal Highness is mighty!"

It has to be said that Liu Er was too good at choosing the time to pick things up, so he just gave Li Goudan a chance to make an example of others. Now not only the south of the city, but also some vendors from the east and west of the city came here. The purpose of their visit was natural. It's nothing else, it's just to pay the protection fee. Li Goudan's efficiency in collecting the protection fee has increased several times!
"My lord, Zhou Ti from my rice shop in Chengxi, let me pay one month's protection fee, which is the usual money."

"Is that too much?"

"My lord was joking, not too much, not too much!"

"My lord, I am Zhao Erniu, who sells vinegar in the east of the city. This is the protection fee I handed over, and it is also consistent money."

"Hiss... also pay for a month? When did selling vinegar become so rich?"

"Hehe, my lord is joking, I'm here for a year!"

"..."

If there is a one-month payment, there will naturally be a one-year payment, but unfortunately no one will pay ten years, which makes Li Goudan feel a little regretful.

At this moment, a few more people came running over with money.

"My lord, I will also pay the protection fee, but I don't know how much to pay."

"Oh, what do you sell?"

"My lord, I don't sell anything, but Wu Laoliu said that he will find someone to beat me tomorrow, so I'll ask for protection money."

Hearing his words, Li Goudan raised his eyebrows immediately.

"If you are injured by Wu Lao Liu, how much will it cost to hire a doctor?"

"About sixty texts."

"Then I'll charge you thirty cents!"

"Thank you sir!"

At this time, Li Goudan suddenly became a little complacent, because he found that he had found a new channel to collect protection fees.

"His Royal Highness, as long as I collect the money from the merchants, why don't you keep the money yourself?"

Thinking of this, Li Godan smiled even brighter.

"This is really a lucrative job!"

There is no doubt that collecting protection fees is indeed a good job. With the development of the business, Li Goudan received two to three thousand protection fees in just a few days. He never thought about it. It's that simple.

The most important thing is that among the thousands of protection fees, nearly [-]% of them were not paid by the vendors, so this part of the money was carried back to his small yard by Li Goudan.

Seeing this scene, Hegan Chengji smiled.

In the evening of this day, when Li Goudan entered the East Palace again with the received protection fee, Gao Ming suddenly patted him on the shoulder meaningfully.

"Damn, do you know who the crown prince hates the most?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Goudan was a little puzzled by Monk Zhang Er, so he honestly shook his head.

"I don't know this lowly official. May I ask His Royal Highness who do you hate the most?"

As soon as Li Goudan finished speaking, Gao Ming immediately showed a gritted expression.

"What the crown prince hates the most are those corrupt officials who plunder the people's fat and anointment. Once I catch these people, I will definitely drag them to Xuanwumen and divide them into pieces!"

Seeing Gao Ming who was gnashing his teeth, Li Goudan's heart skipped a beat, and there was faint sweat on his forehead.

After a while, he showed a flattering smile towards Gao Ming.

"Uh...His Royal Highness, I suddenly remembered that I came here in a hurry today, and there is still some money that I can't carry, about [-] guan. I will go back and let someone carry it."

Hearing his words, Gao Ming patted him on the shoulder in satisfaction.

"It's okay, don't worry, it will be the same when you bring it up tomorrow, I trust you, I think you must be different from those corrupt officials, right?"

"exactly!"

Seeing Li Goudan nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice, Gao Ming laughed secretly in his heart.

"Li Goudan is a candle, so don't light it!"

Although Gao Ming taught Li Goudan a lesson from the side, he still understood the reason for slapping a sweet date.

Looking at Li Goudan who was still in shock, Gao Ming patted him on the shoulder lightly again.

"Don't worry, I said I won't treat you badly, so naturally I won't treat you badly. At the end of the month, I will give [-]% of the protection fees you received to Baiqiwei, and you will distribute the money at that time." , I won't ask."

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Li Goudan's eyes lit up.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!"

Li Goudan knew the huge amount of protection fee, so when he learned that Gao Ming was willing to give [-]% and let him distribute it, Li Goudan's heart suddenly became warm.

"I'll distribute the money, so when the time comes, don't I still have the final say? Hahahaha..."

Seeing Li Goudan's surprised expression, Gao Ming immediately knew that he had achieved his goal, so he waved his hand at Li Goudan.

"Okay, if you have nothing to do, go down, go back and rest early, and continue to work tomorrow!"

"Yes, His Royal Highness, I will retire!"

After Li Goudan left, a figure came out from one end of the courtyard, who else could it be Hegan Chengji?
After he came out, he immediately saluted Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness, the official has also resigned!"

"Ok!"

Gao Ming nodded, then took out two strings of money from the cash box and put them in his hand, then patted him on the shoulder lightly.

"Aki, you did a good job this time, otherwise the prince may lose thousands of coins. The two coins are for you. Help me keep an eye on Li Goudan. What's the time? Give it back to me, don't worry, the prince will not treat you badly."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, He Gan Chengji immediately revealed a face of surprise, and immediately bowed to Gao Ming.

"Thank you, His Royal Highness, for the reward!"

"Well, go down!"

"Yes!"

After Hegan Chengji left, the smile on Gao Ming's face disappeared immediately.

"This Hegan Chengji is indeed a villain!"

Gao Ming felt very dissatisfied with Li Goudan's behavior of hiding money in private, but Gao Ming was even more dissatisfied with Hegan Chengji's behavior of informant!
If Hegan Chengji chose not to inform, but directly pointed out the matter to Li Goudan, and let Li Goudan take the initiative to send the money, Gao Ming might reuse him, but he chose to inform, which made him Gao Ming was very disappointed.

"Li Goudan is his superior. He even dares to sue his own superior. What else is he afraid to sue?"

Therefore, Gao Ming only gave him two pennies of money, plus a promise that it would be painless. As for reusing him, it was impossible.

"Let him keep an eye on Li Goudan in the future, this is the best use of everything!"

(End of this chapter)