Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 69 If you get out of here, nothing will happen

According to legend, the ancestors of the Bai family started off as bandits. Later, Jinpen washed his hands and took advantage of the troubled times to occupy a piece of land and thrive from then on. Of course, the Bai family does not admit this theory and says that their ancestors have been good for generations.

By Bai Qing's generation, the Bai family not only owned a lot of fertile land outside the city, but also took over several gambling houses in the city. They were making money every day and became one of the richest people in Pengcheng. They had a wide network of contacts and gradually began to have the idea of ​​pursuing something further. Gain political privileges, your children will become officials, and your family will be high-ranking.

The construction of Qingyuan Village was also based on this purpose. Bai Qing bought this place and renovated it, intending to hype it up and use it as a gathering place for the wealthy families, dignitaries, and officials of Pengcheng County. Therefore, he strived for excellence both inside and outside, otherwise For Bai Qing alone, it seems uneconomical to spend such a huge amount of money.

Unfortunately, such a move received no response from the family, and only a few officials occasionally came over. In addition, it attracted many debtors to come and beg.

Now, after hearing the praise from Chen Zhi, a son of a wealthy family, the old man immediately showed a look of joy. He usually looked down on Chen Zhi, but his identity as a son of Chen Zhi was valued by him. This conflict in his heart directly reflected In his attitude towards Chen Zhi - arrogant yet humble.

Chen Zhi could feel that the old man in front of him looked down upon him, so much so that from the moment they met until now, he seemed to be polite and considerate, but in fact, his words and deeds were disrespectful. However, when he was waiting for his evaluation of Qingyuan Village, he became extra nervous and faintly regarded Chen Zhi As authority.

Shaking his head, Chen Zhi stopped paying attention to this person and walked away.

"Bai Qing has forced, seduced, and used many methods to deceive the former Chen Zhi many times in the past. The decline of his predecessor's family was inseparable from him. Many fields were taken away by this person. Now he is instigated and immediately resorts to the same tricks. Zhong Shi, if you ask me to pay back the money according to the rules, then that's it. If you have other ideas, I have to do it once. I want to appease the Chen family afterwards, how can it be so cheap! Make a deal with him today To settle it is to seek justice for my predecessor and sort out the trivial matters. If Bai Qing doesn't know how to advance or retreat, you can't blame me."

He left this time because of the issues left over by his predecessor, Chen Zhi, and he had to come. He came to settle things, but he also gave Bai Qing a chance to make a choice. It all depends on whether the other party can seize it.

As soon as Chen Zhi entered the main hall, what he saw was a famous businessman and stall owner on both sides. These people were extremely well-dressed and each looked extraordinary. They sat in their seats and looked at Chen Zhi.

In the innermost part, the powerful landowner Bai Qing, wearing a black fur cloak and a golden sword, sat on the main seat. The seat was specially raised so that he was higher than others and looked down at the scene.

As soon as Chen Zhi came in, a faint smile appeared on Bai Qing's Chinese-character face, and then he glared over, with a sinister meaning. Combined with the magnificent lobby and the stairs on both sides, it created an overwhelming illusion in terms of momentum. Overwhelm the whole crowd!

"Chen Zhi, you're finally here. If you don't come again, I'll have people arrest you again!" He smiled coldly and spoke rudely, "How about my 20 taels of gambling debt? Did you bring them all?”

As soon as he saw that Chen Zhi could bring the money, he immediately raised the asking price so that he could get the land and property later. Although Xu Fang asked him to help, Bai Qing didn't intend to help in vain, there was still something to gain.

"When did it become 20 taels? Your interest rate has risen too fast!"

Chen Zhi stopped and looked around slightly, and he could see the clues.

"What a great way to create momentum! This lobby has been designed with Feng Shui, with hanging ladders on both sides, imitating the arching posture of a green dragon. Bai Qing sits in the center, surrounded by two dragons, worshiping one master, who can gather wealth and have children. Such a great ambition."

Dragons cannot be used in folk, but some layouts can simulate the dragon shape and create a similar atmosphere, such as the two long ladders on the left and right in this hall.In addition, the merchants sitting among them all had stern faces, like three chambers of justice, staring at Chen Zhi with majesty and solemnity.

Ordinary people would be timid in such an environment. Once their aura fell, they could only retreat step by step, and finally lost their initiative. But Chen Zhi laughed instead. He knew that next, Bai Qing would show some majesty first. Complete questioning, and then talk about his Baiqing's power, and then flatter each other with other gambling shop owners, after creating an atmosphere, then discuss gambling debts, after a process, the person being questioned is already timid and can only ask for whatever he wants .

"Routines have been around since ancient times, just to get people's hearts."

After thinking about it, Chen Zhi rushed to Bai Qing and said, "I've met stall owner Bai, and I've been kind to you in the past. Ming people don't speak secretly. You'd better take back your 20 tael statement." As he spoke, he glanced at the people sitting there. Everyone.

Not counting the guards standing behind the chairs, there were eight people present, four on each side. Counting Bai Qing, there were nine stall owners.Chen Zhi's predecessors all had debts in their gambling houses, but they had previously ordered Chen Fu to agree on a one-month deadline. However, these people collectively went against their promise in order to put Chen Zhi into trouble.

No one noticed that when Chen Zhi entered the door, a small sachet slipped from his sleeve and fell to the ground. It bounced twice and emitted a faint smell.

The smell was too weak for ordinary people to notice, and the sachet was too small. It was blocked by Chen Zhi's body, and others were pretentious and could not notice it.

In fact, after Xu Fang left, Bai Qing also sent people to investigate the situation at Zhang's dinner party, but the time was too short, and the news had not been reported back yet. He only knew that Chen Zhi was good at calligraphy and had been praised by the elders. Other than that, Apart from that, he didn't know much. Considering the strength behind Xu Fang, Bai Qing felt that he had to give him some face. After all, he had already promised. If he didn't fulfill his promise, he would be in trouble. He didn't know that Xu Fang was no longer here.

"Today's current affairs is to give Xu Fang an explanation, and then get the last dozen acres of land from Chen Zhi's family, and then just report the crime to the Chen Mansion. No matter how good his calligraphy is, Chen Zhi still has to be controlled by the Chen Mansion. I heard Mr. Chen is also looking for Chen Zhi’s land. At worst, I will transfer the fertile land I captured to him, just to make some friends, and I will be a waste of time."

Bai Qing's thinking was the result of limited information. In his eyes, Chen Zhi was just a son of a noble family, with no local character, but a fearsome background. So as long as he reconciled with the Chen family behind him, Chen Zhi could not What's going on? As for Chen Zhi losing his land and the fate of his family, it's not Mr. Bai's business to worry about.

Bai Qing, a wealthy country squire, was afraid of the Chen family, but he was not afraid of even the family members, otherwise he would not have set a trap for Chen Zhi before and cannibalized the other party's family property.

Thinking of this, Bai Qing laughed: "You said you want me to take back the 20 taels? What a joke! This is your debt, how can you just take it away?"

Chen Zhi shook his head, took out the bag of silver, and said, "Here is the silver. Just take it as much as you need. No need to threaten you. Just take it. Don't use this trick of raising prices on the spot in front of me. I'm good at gambling in the past." , it’s only now that we are here, but thieves also have their own ways, do things according to the rules, and don’t look too ugly. Since you are not sincere, I have nothing to say, so there is no need to talk."

"You..." Bai Qing was tongue-tied. He wanted to suppress this aristocratic family and show his prestige with words, but in the end, he took out all the money, and this sentence again made him lose all the threats he had prepared. usefulness.

"Nothing to do, I'll take my leave first. It's rare for you all to get together. Eat and drink well." Handing the package to a servant of the Bai family, Chen Zhigong handed over his hand and was about to leave.

If his departure goes well, nothing will happen tonight, and the grudge between himself and Bai Qing will be settled.

pity……

"Wait!"

Seeing that Chen Zhi was about to walk out of the hall, Bai Qing suddenly came back to his senses. Thinking of what he had agreed to before and the threats from Cao Gang and Wang Mi, he could only bite the bullet and go ahead.

"What else can you do, stall owner?" Chen Zhi stopped, turned around, and waited for the next step with a half-smile.

"You..." Bai Qing was stopped by the question and could only pretend to be angry and said with a smile: "You think everything will be fine if you send the money?" The threat in his words was beyond words.

Chen Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was still a smile on his lips, but there was no smile in his eyes: "Isn't it okay? Your stall owner Bai runs a gambling house, and what he owes is money, and it's not a deed of betrayal. I'll bring everything. Now, what else do you want to do?"

"You've been owed for so long and you don't want to give me an explanation? It's not for the sake of the Chen family. The interest for these few days alone is more than ten taels!" Bai Qing finally found the feeling now, that kind of power, life and death. The feeling came, and he looked at Chen Zhi condescendingly, his aura condensed.

"It's you, Mr. Bai, who should give you an explanation," Chen Zhi responded calmly, "Who dares to believe your words even if everything written in black and white is violated? I won't say this now. I'll give you the money. If I leave, your money and debt will be cleared, otherwise..."

Bai Qing sneered: "Pay money and debts? It's a joke. The debt between me and you is not just about money. How about the interest? You don't have to talk to me about the Han Law. I don't listen to these things. The worst is to find someone else." Chen family, I heard that you still have several acres of land at home..."

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Chen Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "It seems that stall owner Bai's request for me to repay the debt is a lie, but that he wants to use me to establish his authority is true. Do you want to show your power? Sue Pengcheng? Provoke the family? Well, let's draw a line. Come."

These words were heart-wrenching, and as soon as they were said, the hall fell into silence.

The rest of the stall owners looked at me and I looked at you. It was difficult to interrupt, but they couldn't help but feel wary in their hearts. They felt that this famous ridiculous man really had no inhibitions and dared to say anything.

"You are so sharp-tongued!" Bai Qing's face was livid, and he was furious, "But I can't save you with my words. Today is just the beginning. I heard that you have some ability in calligraphy, so please leave me a calligraphy first, otherwise you will There’s no need to think about paying back the money, don’t even think about walking out tonight…”

This was a clear attempt to insult Chen Zhi.

Is your handwriting good?Okay, then honestly leave a note here for me, and I will settle the interest on your gambling debt with you.

Bai Qing obviously didn't understand how good Chen Zhi's calligraphy was. Otherwise, how could he, a rich man eager to improve his political status, treat a calligrapher like this?

Treating artists well has always been one of the shortcuts for the powerful to become famous!

"Hey hey hey..." Laughter came from the lobby, and Chen Asan was seen wandering over, holding a bright dagger in his hand, "Young master of the Chen family, we meet again, this time I want to see What else can you say and scare me with that set of Han laws? It doesn’t work! If you don’t follow Master Bai’s words, don’t blame the sword for having no eyes! Today you broke into Qingyuan Village without permission and didn’t even report it to the official. Human principles, hahaha!”

He used his power to lie and was confident, and felt a breath of bad breath - Chen Asan was scolded by Chen Zhi in front of so many people during the day, and Chen Asan was angry no matter what he thought.

Chen Zhi shook his head, pointed at the short knife and said, "The quality of your short blade is not good. Although it is made of fried steel, it is not transparent and has uneven carburization. It must be a defective product. The handle is too long. Wrapped in cloth, the edge of the handle is dark and has a fishy smell. It should be the blood of livestock. It has been repeatedly infected and dried many times. In addition, the blade is chipped into teeth. Is it from a butcher's stall? Showing off stolen items. , it’s really embarrassing.”

Chen Asan's face suddenly turned red. Although he was a scoundrel and usually didn't want to be shy, but when he was exposed in front of so many stall owners and exposed the scandal, where did he put his face? He became so angry that he You have to step forward and take action.

Many stall owners were also surprised, astonished that Chen Zhi could see so much from just a face-to-face meeting.

"Stop!" Bai Qing stopped Chen Asan, and then looked at Chen Zhi in surprise, "Mr. Chen has a good eye, but Bai is looking down on you. I didn't expect you to have the ability to trace back to your roots!"

Chen Zhi did not answer, suppressed his smile, and said coldly: "Master Bai, there is no need to say so much. Don't you want words? Chen will write an article for you!"

　Thanks to "I don't want nicknames", "Master of the Holy Demon Palace", "Taomi Shui◎" and "Drink lips to make purple blood" for their rewards!

　　
　
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