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justice?

Sima Ying was secretly alert, as if facing a powerful enemy.

After Chu Wujiang [made cards out of thin air] and [framed] him, he did not press on. Instead, he took two steps back and said in a friendly manner:
"The Prime Minister has been kind to me."

"I was gifted the [End of the World Talisman] in the past, and I have always kept it in my heart."

"The Sima family is considered to be the in-laws of the Xiangfu."

"I naturally do not want to be an enemy of the Sima family."

Sima Ying did not relax and became more and more nervous.

The Sima family's motto has always been to say all the good things and do all the bad things.

The more polite Chu Wujiang spoke, the more dangerous the situation became.

As expected, after recalling his friendship with the Xiangfu, Chu Wujiang suddenly said:

"But the Ji family has a daughter named Feihong."

"She is my friend."

Sima Ying's face turned pale and he clenched his hands.

The remnants of the Ji family whom they had let escape in the past eventually caused a big mistake.

Ji Feihong is the one with the most ordinary talent among the remnants of the Ji family. Who would have thought that she could really invite such a helper.

Chu Wujiang continued:
"Miss Ji has been committed to reviving the Ji family's cause and has been running around for this purpose."

"This time Miss Ji came to the Marquis's residence, offering humble words and generous gifts, and promising great benefits, asking me to help her seek justice."

"Prefect Liu, do you think we should do this?"

Prefect Liu did not dare to answer.

Sima Ying quickly explained:

"My Lord, please do not believe in rumors."

"The Sima family's purchase of the Ji family's assets was all fair transactions, with no deception."

"The Ji family sold their property, and when they saw the real estate prices rise, they wanted to go back on their word, and that's why they caused trouble everywhere."

"Now she is deceiving the Marquis again. This is truly a heinous crime."

"The Sima family is very stubborn and didn't want to agree to her request."

"But for the sake of the Marquis, and the Ji family's contributions to the country, the Sima family is willing to compensate for the difference."

Sima Ying was quick-witted. When he saw Chu Wujiang expressed his support for Ji Feihong, he immediately threw out a bait to see Chu Wujiang's attitude.

There are many ways to seek justice, from low to high:

The first one is to pretend to be generous and forgive the other person.

The second is to win compensation and seek forgiveness.

The third type is to repay a tooth for a tooth, blood for blood.

The fourth type will never forgive and will return tenfold.

Sima Ying wanted to know which one Chu Wujiang would choose.

Chu Wujiang was not in a hurry to show his psychological price, but asked with a warm smile:
"Master Sima, since you said the price is fair, I have a question."

"How much money did the Sima family spend to purchase the Ji family's land and shops?"

This……

Sima Ying quickly added:

"It's a secret, only the clan leader knows the real price."

"But the Sima family has always been known for its benevolence and integrity, and will definitely not treat the Ji family unfairly."

When Sima Ying said this, he looked at Prefect Liu.

[Don't drag me into this. ]

Prefect Liu cursed inwardly and said with a smile:
"Senior Sima is indeed known for his loyalty and honesty."

Chu Wujiang smiled. Since the other party was still being stubborn and trying to show off, he might as well satisfy him!

"Zhiruo, take out those contract documents."

"Okay, Master!"

Baili Zhi ran into the back hall and quickly brought out a pile of contract documents.

These documents looked ordinary, but they made Sima Ying shudder when he saw them.

Chu Wujiang pointed at the document and said:
"Read it to him!"

Baili Zhi immediately read out:
"The contract-maker, Ji, is in urgent need of funds and is willing to sell Fengyi Manor to Sima."

"Fengyi Manor is located ten miles east of Langya City, covering an area of ​​about 30,000 acres. The garden is full of flowers and trees, and has pavilions and terraces, and everything you need."

"The price is ten taels of silver."

Cold sweat suddenly broke out on Sima Ying's forehead, and Governor Liu's eyes changed a lot.

[Does the Champion Marquis really want to hold the Sima family responsible? ]

【But his tone was not that intense. 】

[Does he want more benefits? ]

The two of them were suspicious, and Chu Wujiang continued to ask:

"Master Sima, your price is really fair."

"This Fengyi Manor covers an area of ​​30,000 acres and is sold for ten taels of silver."

"I wonder if I can buy a few too."

Sima Ying was indeed a peerless genius. He was sweating profusely, but he still said stubbornly:

"I guess the document must have been torn apart over the years, and it must have written 100,000 taels!"

Thirty thousand acres of good farmland, even ten thousand taels would be too little.

Chu Wujiang smiled when he heard this:
"Okay! I'll take it as 100,000 taels."

"Zhiruo, keep reading!"

Baili Zhi pulled out another document and read:

"The Ji family, the indenture holder, is willing to sell a portion of the family heirloom, the Phoenix Marrow Jade, to the Sima family for 5 taels of silver due to family needs."

Baili Zhi read faster and faster:
"One phoenix feather, priced at one ounce of silver."

"Five sets of Phoenix Armor, priced at 5 ounces of silver."

……

Chu Wujiang went to Queen Ji's tomb and took away the last legacy left by Ji Feihong.

Apart from some silver bills, there were also the contracts of the Ji family.

She held these contracts tightly, hoping that one day she could recover the family property based on them.

Sima Ying's face grew darker and darker, but his face had not yet reached the point of being truly shameless.

If he were to be like Sima Xuan, he would remain calm and just treat it as if he was listening to a play in a theater.

"Stop reading it!"

Sima Ying finally couldn't help but scold:
"These are all voluntary actions of the Ji family!"

"They all volunteered!"

All are willing if there is a way.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Then Master Sima admits that these contracts are real."

Oops.

Sima Ying found that he was not rational enough and let the other party find his flaw.

Chu Wujiang said with a smile:
"Here is another letter written in blood. The prefect wants to take a look at it."

Prefect Liu waved his hand quickly and said:

"No, no, no."

"I don't need to look at it anymore."

Prefect Liu secretly cursed himself, wondering why he had to wade into such muddy water.

Chu Wujiang didn't do this to present evidence to others.

Ji Feihong wrote a lot of information, and the evidence can be said to be very sufficient.

But is it useful?

Useless.

As long as the court does not accept the case, the evidence is empty.

If I say you are useful, then you are useful; if I say you are useless, then you are useless.

But Chu Wujiang has four soul-level fighters and tens of thousands of troops under his command, and he controls the situation in Longzhou.

If he is willing to take the lead, then the evidence will be useful.

This is a fundamental difference.

Chu Wujiang brought out these evidences not to prove how wronged the Ji family was, but to form a psychological tactic.

Since the Ji family is real, then the information about the mermaids is also true.

This is called the chain effect.

The Sima family is very powerful in terms of having powerful spirits, but the most powerful thing is their terrifying network of relationships.

The Sima family's swallowing of the Ji family's assets would not offend the prime minister, and he might even get a share of the profits.

But colluding with the mermaid posed a suspicion of adultery, and even if the prime minister had great power, he could not cover up the accusation.

Chu Wujiang bundles the two together for sale, greatly enhancing the credibility of the former.

As expected, Magistrate Liu remained silent.

Sima Ying asked impatiently for the first time:
"Does the Champion Marquis have to be the enemy of the Sima family?"

"You should understand that there are too many such things."

"The Chu family is the number one landlord in Longzhou. In the past six hundred years, many families have been born in Longzhou, and many families have perished."

"This time, the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion was destroyed. The Chu family took the opportunity to annex the land."

"The Chu family can do it, but the Sima family can't?"

Sima Ying was, after all, an unrivaled genius, and his life was too easy, so suddenly it became a moral issue for him to accuse others.

The Chu family has purchased land, operated large shops, controlled the fish market, rice shop, etc.

If you say that all this property came from clean sources, Chu Wujiang himself wouldn't believe it.

But this accusation was too rude. Baili Zhi's face changed slightly and he scolded on the spot:
"Master Sima, I am from the Baili family!"

“This time, the Baili family committed a crime and deserved it. This is completely different from the Ji family.”

"Don't try to frame the Marquis!"

Sima Ying did not investigate carefully and did not know that Chu Wujiang's maid was the eldest daughter of the Baili family.

She came out to testify, which made Sima Ying speechless. Sima Liang, who was sitting next to her, quickly said:

"Brother Ying, calm down."

"Champion Marquis, he is just too concerned and confused."

Sima Ying was startled and quickly bit his lip, practicing the "Heart Chess Calculation" to calm his brain.

He endured the humiliation and said:
"I spoke out of turn, please forgive me, sir."

Chu Wujiang thought to himself:
[Sure enough, the Sima family's martial arts are extraordinary. I used the devil's thoughts to gradually make him become impulsive, but it was only to this extent.]

Sima Ying fell silent. Chu Wujiang smiled at Sima Liang and said:

"The Sima family is indeed full of talented people."

Sima Ying, who thought highly of himself, could not help but clench his fists, while Sima Liang replied very appropriately:

"Champion Hou is too kind."

"The Sima family is not willing to be enemies with the Chu family, but to be friendly neighbors."

He did not answer Sima Ying's words, but looked at Prefect Liu and asked softly:

"Mr. Prefect, what do you think?"

Prefect Liu had no choice but to say in a deep voice:
"The Ji family is doomed to fall."

"The Sima family's methods are quite normal."

Magistrate Liu's face felt hot and painful.

He could neither deny the injustice of the Ji family nor whitewash the Sima family, so he could only say a few words to smooth things over.

Chu Wujiang chuckled and said:

"Your Excellency the prefect knows the destiny of heaven and acts in accordance with it. I admire you."

Prefect Liu blushed and whispered:
"Ashamed, ashamed."

"If Miss Ji needs any help, I will do my best to help you."

He read the books of sages and used magic and power.

Once it is revealed, it will be somewhat embarrassing.

Chu Wujiang waved his hand and said:

"I know that it is difficult for the prefect as well, and we are all doing it reluctantly."

"As Mr. Sima said, is the Chu family so clean?"

"I don't think so, and I don't think I can blame others."

Now everyone looked at Chu Wujiang with surprise.

He stood on the moral high ground, but turned around and walked down the cliff.

What does he want to do?
No one understood.

Chu Wujiang casually ordered:

"Zhiruo, give the secret letter to the prefect."

Baili Zhi asked blankly:

"Master, this secret letter is very important. How can you hand it over?"

"This is evidence that the Sima family is colluding with the mermaids."

Chu Wujiang pretended to be very generous and said in a deep voice:
"It's okay, just hand it over."

"Now that the mermaids have been defeated, they can no longer cause any trouble."

"I don't believe the Sima family will make the wrong choice."

Baili Zhi had no choice but to obey and handed the secret letter that Chu Wujiang had spent half a day forging to Prefect Liu.

When Magistrate Liu received the secret letter, he felt it was extremely hot.

He wanted to refuse, but had to accept.

Chu Wujiang raised the corner of his mouth slightly and chuckled:
"Now this secret letter will be handed over to the prefect."

"Whether it is burned or stored, it has nothing to do with me."

"Mr. Prefect, please give my regards to the Prime Minister."

Chu Wujiang never thought of using this false evidence to move to Sima's house.

He just wanted to plant a seed of doubt.

Because the secret letter is fake and cannot be seen by the light.

If the case really were to be brought to a three-court trial and carefully examined by the Ministry of Justice's detectives, they would definitely find clues.

You spent half a day forging a secret letter and want to hide it from the whole world. That is pure dreaming.

But it's okay.

Chu Wujiang gave it to the prefect, who then passed it to the prime minister, so it must be authentic.

Just as if a nuclear bomb is not launched, no one knows whether it is a blank or not.

Chu Wujiang created a secret letter, but instead of using it, he could create the greatest effect.

There are many benefits.

First, Chu Wujiang can repay the Prime Minister’s kindness.

Second, it increases the value of the false information. When Chu Wujiang was exposed, everyone thought he was fake, but when it was given by the prefect to the prime minister, it was more likely to be believed to be true.

By the time Sima Xuan knew the whole story, no one would listen even if he tried to explain himself.

Third, Chu Wujiang gave it to the Prime Minister, and the Sima family also owed him a favor, at least that’s what it seems now.

Fourth, when the Prime Minister gets this information, he will doubt the value of the alliance with the Sima family.

Fifth, even if it is proven to be false, it can only be considered as a frame-up by the mermaid. Chu Wujiang has done his best and should not be blamed.

Kill five birds with one stone!
Chu Wujiang turned his hand and sent it forward, using a trick that was able to achieve a great result with just a little effort.

Not to mention Prefect Liu, even Sima Ying's brain was at a standstill.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Master Sima, are you satisfied now?"

Sima Ying hurriedly practiced the "Xin Yi Suan Jing". He couldn't understand why Chu Wujiang had him under control, so he took several steps back.

Chu Wujiang completely controlled the overall situation. In this lifeless contest, he completely controlled everyone's breathing frequency, used the devil's thoughts to gradually influence their emotions, and finally quietly controlled them.

Sima Ying couldn't help but ask:
"My Lord, what do you want to do?"

Chu Wujiang combined his experiences from past and present lives with his brain power enhanced by his literary talents, and the killer moves he came up with were naturally not easy to guess.

I cheated you, and you still have to say thank you to me!

Chu Wujiang smiled mysteriously:
"The matter of the mermaid can be left unexplained."

"Now let's talk about the Ji family's compensation issue."

Chu Wujiang likes to strike while the iron is hot.

He spent so much energy and formed the entire plan just to break through Sima Ying's psychological defenses.

In order to make Sima Ying think about making concessions, he eventually used the special status of this peerless genius to sign a contract.

Sima Ying held his breath.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:
"Miss Ji has decided to stay in Longzhou."

"Except for the Ji family's ancestral home and ancestral tomb, the Sima family does not need to repay the other land, shops, weapons workshops, etc."

Anyway, the Sima family is deeply rooted in Shengzhou. If Chu Wujiang really wants to take back the Ji family's property, he won't be able to control it in a short period of time, so he simply pretends to give up generously.

"On this basis, the Sima family needs to return all of the Ji family's fortune secret treasures, the Musashi inheritance, and a large amount of elixirs and resources."

"Plus 30 million taels of silver as compensation."

"The Chu family will be responsible for rebuilding the Ji family."

Shen Qingyue looked at Chu Wujiang in surprise.

Assuming that ten million taels of silver are enough for one million refugees to go overseas and struggle for a year, then the silver extorted by Chu Wujiang is enough for three million refugees.

This is of great use to Chu Wujiang's overseas exploration journey.

Sima Ying's face changed slightly, and he immediately rebuked:
"impossible!"

"The Sima family will never agree to such conditions."

The Sima family has a large number of members, and their demand for silver is actually far greater than that of ordinary sects.

The human wave tactic has both advantages and disadvantages.

In order to pursue more talents, the Sima family supported hundreds of thousands of family members.

Assuming that each warrior spends 500 taels of silver a year, that would be a staggering expense.

The Sima family certainly did not maintain hundreds of thousands of warriors, but their annual competition for resources was more intense and cruel than that of other families.

The brotherly friendship and respect for each other are all acted.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

“This condition is already very generous.”

"Because I promised the Ji family that I would seek justice for them."

"a man of his words."

Sima Ying took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and analyzed:
"There are only a few people left in the Ji family. With so much silver and elixirs, I'm afraid most of them will end up in the hands of the Champion Marquis."

"Your Majesty, you are really too greedy to do this."

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"So what?"

"If I don't pay enough, I'm afraid Master Sima will worry that I'll go back on my word and get rich."

"This is the price that the Sima family should pay, as compensation to the Ji family!"

That's right.

The Sima family has always judged others by their own standards.

After Chu Wujiang put forward the conditions, Sima Ying actually felt relieved.

[It seems that all the actions of the Champion Marquis are just for the sake of wealth. ]

[The ancestor is likely to agree to this condition. ]

[But thirty million taels of silver is really too much. If this amount of money is spent, all the lower-level warriors in the family will be affected.]

And this is exactly what Chu Wujiang hoped for.

This is the final step in the whole scam.

You thought I was here to take your money, but actually I was here to take your life.

Although Sima Ying suspected that Chu Wujiang was cheating, he still believed that the two sides could reach a compromise.

Otherwise there will be big trouble.

No one would feel comfortable when being watched by a powerful soul master.

He looked at Prefect Liu, hoping that the prefect could propose a contract that both parties could accept.

Prefect Liu said quickly:
"My Lord, Master Sima, why don't we both take a step back?"

"I will be your witness. We must make a contract and swear in front of the divine soldiers. No one can break it."

"Otherwise, if the two sides continue to argue, both will suffer losses."

"My Lord, it will take more than a day or two for the Ji family to be revitalized."

"If these payments are made in batches, maybe it will work!"

Magistrate Liu is indeed the Prime Minister's staunch supporter and a veteran in the officialdom for many years.

Just from Sima Ying's conversation, he could guess that the other party had the idea of ​​compromise.

But the price was too high and the Sima family was unwilling to accept it.

Then pay in installments.

At the same time, reduce some costs.

Chu Wujiang nodded and said:

"can!"

"Then let's look at them separately and determine the compensation standards one by one."

"I can swear a martial arts oath. As long as we reach an agreement, Miss Ji will never appear in front of the Sima family and launch revenge."

"If she takes any retaliatory action, it will be my responsibility."

"She will never go to Shengzhou again, and she will never go to Tianjing to complain."

Because Ji Feihong is dead.

Sima Ying breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. It was unlikely that Chu Wujiang would harm his martial arts foundation for the sake of other people's affairs.

"I am willing to believe you, sir."

"How about we divide the conditions into three parts?"

"The first piece is a fortune secret treasure, the second piece is a cultivation elixir, and the third piece is silver."

"As for the martial arts secrets, I will return them."

Sima Ying reacted and proposed to negotiate the various conditions separately based on the agreement with Prefect Liu.

Chu Wujiang readily agreed:

"no problem."

Sima Ying breathed a sigh of relief. He pondered and said:

"Most of the Ji family's fortune-telling treasures have been given away or sold."

"Marquis Guanjun should understand that the Sima family cannot eat alone."

"For example, the Phoenix Marrow Jade mentioned in the contract has been given to King Jin."

Chu Wujiang nodded and said:

"There are many?"

Sima Ying gritted his teeth and said:

"Two or three pieces can still be put together."

"Two or three?"

Chu Wujiang said with a hint of sarcasm.

You are sending beggars away.

Sima Ying quickly added:

"I can guarantee that they are all genius-level items!"

Things of the genius level generally refer to purple luck.

Chu Wujiang said bluntly:

"I want two sets, at least two pieces of luck at the peerless genius level."

"This is impossible!"

Sima Ying's face showed obvious anger.

"Marquis Guanjun, a treasure like this is extremely rare even in the Imperial Observatory or the royal family."

"The Sima family would rather fight than hand over the secret treasure."

Chu Wujiang analyzed the other party's emotional changes and found that the other party was not lying, so he readily agreed:
"Then we can change it into something that is at the level of a peerless genius."

"Other Tianjiao-level people should give me two sets. This is the bottom line."

Chu Wujiang hasn't received any lucky treasures recently, so naturally he has to blackmail the other party severely.

Sima Ying was not qualified to accept such a treasure. He pondered and said:
"I am not qualified to accept the gift of a peerless genius's treasure."

"As for the Tianjiao-level fortune secret treasure, I can first call for a set."

Chu Wujiang understood the preciousness of the orange luck. They belonged to first-rate sects and aristocratic families. They were treasures used to suppress the family luck and they would not be handed over easily.

"can."

Sima Ying couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard Chu Wujiang readily agree.

"The second part is elixirs and other cultivation resources. We are willing to compensate twenty copies of all the resources needed by Yuandan realm warriors."

The resources of a Yuandan realm warrior include various elixirs such as Baishen Pills, Xueshen Pills, Yuye Lingdan, etc., which are very expensive.

Warriors are made of gold.

Ten thousand taels of silver may not necessarily be enough to train a qualified Yuandan realm warrior.

Therefore, these ten resources are equivalent to one million taels of silver.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"To make it even, fifty."

"Don't bargain with me, it's not much."

Some resources are hard to buy with money, such as [Jade Liquid Elixir], which requires the warrior's [Yuan Dan] as the main material to refine.

Therefore, there is often no demand for it.

The Sima family specializes in the business of Jade Liquid Elixirs, and they have more of these elixirs than ordinary people, so there is no reason for Chu Wujiang to let them go.

"Row!"

"This is my apology to the Marquis."

Sima Ying agreed and added:
“Both must be paid over three years, in installments.”

Sima Ying was a little cautious.

Generally speaking, the court will give three years of relatively relaxed time to newly advanced powerful soul masters, and then they will be directly controlled.

If the Chu family transfers these powerful soul masters three years later, the pressure on the Sima family will be greatly reduced.

"Okay, if you have any other requests, just let me know."

Chu Wujiang had only been rising for a few months, and Sima Ying's plan for three years seemed more like a clown to him, so he naturally ignored it.

Sima Jia breathed a sigh of relief and quickly explained:
"The last item, thirty million taels, is really too much."

"Brother Liang, say something too."

Sima Liang sighed and said:

"If it costs 30 million taels, the people of Shengzhou will be even more hungry."

"Please have mercy, my Lord."

Whatever silver they had lost as compensation would be demanded back from the people with interest.

Chu Wujiang pondered for a moment and said solemnly:
"In that case, I have a suggestion."

Sima Ying said quickly:
"Speak, my Lord."

Chu Wujiang said in a deep voice:

"Thirty million taels of silver, not a cent less."

"But we can compensate them with food and refugees."

Sima Ying's eyes lit up:
"What does the Marquis need so much food for?"

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Miss Ji doesn't plan to stay in Longzhou, but go overseas."

"In this way, the old people who once served the Ji family, and even their loyal tenants, will also leave."

"Every orphan of the Ji family who is willing to go overseas can be exchanged for silver if they are released."

"I can guarantee that they will only go overseas."

"If this is the case, Master Sima will feel more at ease."

"Just now, Master Sima took two steps back. Now it's my turn to take one step back."

Makes sense!
The Sima family stored a large amount of grain, but most of the grain was useless and would just rot in the warehouse.

If food can be used to offset the deduction, it will be a good thing.

Sima Ying cried out in pain:
"But the Sima family can't provide so much food at once."

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"I accept the installment payment."

"How about this, for Mr. Sima's sake, if you use grain to pay off the debt, I can give you a 20% discount."

"But you must swear on Master Sima's life."

Chu Wujiang struck while the iron was hot and urged the signing of the contract before Sima Ying contacted his ancestor.

"If you are willing, we will swear in front of the divine soldiers."

Chu Wujiang then took out the Water Spirit Pearl and signed three contracts with the Sima family.

After Sima Ying left the Chu Mansion, his mind cleared up again and he suddenly realized:
"Oh no, I was deceived."

The face of this peerless genius of the Sima family turned pale.

(End of this chapter)