The king behind the empress

Chapter 407 The Vicious Chen Ying

At night, in a city in Yuanling County, a group of Zongmen warriors from Nanjun were living in the house of a big family.

"The brothers really worked hard."

The head of this family specially held a celebration banquet for these Zongmen warriors. He sat on the main seat, held up a wine glass and toasted these people, and then said: "In just three days, you will make Guyang All the railway tracks around the city have been dug, so the efficiency is really insignificant.”

"Haha, Patriarch Tao is being polite."

A martial artist laughed and accepted the conversation, and said: "We dispatched a total of 30 people from Cangyuanmen this time, and there are seven warriors from the Guangyou Illumination Realm. It's easy to catch him by breaking the rails."

"Yes, yes, Brother Wu is right, it's because the eldest brother underestimated the brothers."

Patriarch Tao hurriedly made amends. He first punished himself with a cup, and then said, "Speaking of which, this time is really thanks to elder brother, otherwise the cotton cloth we have hoarded for half a year would have been thrown into our hands."

Speaking of this, Patriarch Tao said with some resentment: "It's uncomfortable, just cut off the roots of our family, but also make these weird things, run on our business, and don't give us a way to survive."

"There are also those untouchables. The court only gave them a little favor, and then immediately turned to the court. Not only did they take away my Tao family's land, but they also wanted to be equal to my Tao family. They really don't know how to live or die!"

"Yes."

Wu Liang, the big brother of Cangyuanmen, slapped the table hard, and then said: "This Mozizi is doing the opposite, not only killing the ministers, but also killing the family, and even our sects. They didn't spare us at all. Take it to heart."

"I heard that he has come up with some new policies to make those muddy legs stand up. I would like to see what he will do to resist this time when the army is overwhelmed. Could it be with those muddy legs? Haha"

"He can't count on those mud legs."

Patriarch Tao couldn't help laughing mockingly when he heard the words, "Those mud legs will only support the winners, and they want to buy people's hearts with a little favor. He is too tender for Mo Zi."

Speaking of this, Patriarch Tao grabbed the wine glass with some incomprehension, took a few gulps of himself, and then said viciously: "After the imperial army is defeated, I will definitely cut off all the untouchables who took my land."

"Dare to divide my Tao family's fields, I want them to know who is in charge of this big week!"

"Yes, yes."

The group of Cangyuan Gate heard Patriarch Tao's ruthlessness, and they echoed again and again, "I shouldn't give those mud-legged people a good look, as long as they kill a batch of them, they will naturally know how to be afraid."

Under the condition that the two sides have figured out the concept, the dinner was a feast for the guests and the host. After the banquet was over, Tao Yuran, the head of the Tao family who was slightly drunk, returned to the study with a swaying figure. Here, his butler has been waiting for a long time.

Tao Yuran picked up the hangover soup prepared by the housekeeper, closed his eyes and rested for a while after drinking it, and when his consciousness gradually became clear, he opened his eyes and asked, "How is the cotton cloth business? "

"Business is good."

The housekeeper said with a little excitement, "Now that the track is broken, the steam train can't get in, and everyone is starting to run out of coal."

"Now those poor people have no coal and no firewood, so they can only buy more cotton cloth from us to keep warm."

Originally, the coal in each household was not too small, but now that winter is almost over, the coal consumption of each household has been almost exhausted. Now that the railway track is broken, they suddenly have nothing to keep warm.

But the problem is that spring has not yet arrived, and the night weather can still freeze people to death, so those who have nothing to keep warm can only buy some cotton cloth and sew a few more sets of bedding.

"Hmph, bitch."

Tao Yuran snorted coldly, and cursed: "Back then, I begged them to buy it at a lower price, but they didn't buy it. Now that there is no coal, I know it's urgent. Double the price of cotton cloth for me. I want them to know that they didn't buy it back then. The price to buy."

"Double?"

The butler was slightly hesitant, and he said hesitantly, "Master, the price of our cotton cloth is already several times higher than in previous years. Is it too high to mention it now?"

"Tall? Not tall at all!"

Tao Yuran glanced at the housekeeper, and then said coldly: "This year's damn weather is a bit unusually cold, and the railroad tracks have been completely destroyed. It will definitely not be paved well within a month or two."

"So, no matter how high our price is, they have to buy it. If they don't buy it, they will all freeze to death!"

"Master is wise."

Hearing Tao Yuran's categorical words, the housekeeper hurriedly flattered him, and then said, "I'll go and notify the shops to raise prices tomorrow morning. If the situation is good, we'll continue to raise prices later."

"That's right."

Tao Yuran nodded approvingly, and then continued to ask: "The county magistrate today, why did you let me go there?"

During the daytime today, the county magistrate sent someone to invite him, saying that he had something important to discuss, if it was normal, Tao Yuran would have rushed over without saying a word.

But this is not the case at this time, the million-strong army of the family alliance is waiting for the day, once the army is used, the imperial court will undoubtedly be defeated, so the imperial court has no time to take care of him now, and will not have time to take care of him. Naturally, he is too lazy to flirt with the new county magistrate No, I sent the housekeeper directly, and I didn't show up at all.

"Master, some special envoys have come from the capital."

When the housekeeper mentioned this, he felt a little nervous, "Those people seem to be here for... those people."

When the butler said the pause, he pointed in the direction of the yard, meaning those members of the sect who were drinking in the yard just now.

"For those sect members?"

Hearing what the butler said, Tao Yuran couldn't help but look a little dignified. He looked at the butler and asked, "You didn't say anything, did you?"

"Don't worry, master, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know the importance."

Seeing that Tao Yuran doubted himself, the housekeeper quickly assured him: "They basically didn't interrogate me in the county government, so I didn't say anything, let alone about those people."

"That's good."

Tao Yuran nodded when he heard the words, and said: "The Zhuangzi is all our people, as long as you don't show your mouth, they will never find out here."

"By the way, those who guard the city gate, you should send some more money over the past two days, and tell them not to let them talk nonsense."

"My lord, I'm afraid it's a little difficult."

The housekeeper looked a little embarrassed and said: "Those people from the capital, although they didn't interrogate them, they offered very generous terms."

"They said that as long as someone can provide useful clues, they will reward 100 taels of silver, and if someone is caught based on this clue, then if one person is caught, the person who provided the clue will be given 1000 taels of silver."

"And if they are directly caught and sent to the county government, they will be charged 2000 taels for each person. If the strength exceeds the Yuan Condensation Realm, it is said that additional money will be added."

"Although the guards at the city gate were originally from our family, they are now separated. We can still control them in a short period of time. If it takes a long time, the old slave is worried that someone will inform us."

"2000 taels per person?"

When Tao Yuran heard the price of the reward, his heart moved slightly. He stared at the housekeeper and asked, "Are you sure they will really give it?"

"This, I should give it."

The butler thought for a moment, then he answered: "When I went to the county government office today, those people from the capital went directly to the bank to exchange 10 taels of silver, and put it in the county government office. It can be cashed out immediately after verification.”

"Moreover, on top of their documents, there is a seal letter from the county magistrate. Logically speaking, they will definitely not break their promises."

"2000 taels, 2000 taels..."

Tao Yuran pondered for a while in his heart, now that the rails have been damaged, keeping these sect members is basically useless except wasting his food.

Rather than doing this, it would be better to sell them all. Those Cangyuan sect members have a total of 2000 people. 1000 taels of silver.

Although this amount of money is not too much for the Tao family, there is no price to pay for the money, it is simply picked up for nothing.

Thinking of this, Tao Yuran's heart was moved instantly, but he did not act hastily, but told the housekeeper: "Tomorrow you tell them that this place is not safe, take them to another village."

"Remember, you must go quietly, and don't let people find out, do you understand?"

"I understand, sir."

The butler nodded, and asked in confusion, "Master, do you want to..."

"Don't worry about it."

Tao Yuran shook his head, didn't say much, but went to rest directly.

Early the next morning, Tao Yuran came to the county government office alone.

"Old man Tao Yuran, I have met the county lord."

After Tao Yuran bowed to the magistrate, he said apologetically, "I was feeling a little uncomfortable yesterday, so I'm really sorry that I couldn't come to see the magistrate in person."

"Therefore, the old man is feeling a little better today, so he immediately rushed to apologize to the county lord, and hope the county lord can forgive him."

"is it?"

This county magistrate was directly promoted by Yang Weishang from Jinshi, and he hadn't been in the officialdom much, so he didn't have the smoothness of an official. He looked at Tao Yuran who was full of anger, and knew that he was just pretending to be sick That's all.

As for his willingness to summon Tao Yuran not to come, he was even more aware of it, so he directly replied in a bad tone: "It seems that Patriarch Tao's health is still recovering very quickly."

"so far so good."

Tao Yuran smiled awkwardly. What he hated the most was that no matter what he did, the county magistrate would show no mercy to others. Like the previous county magistrate, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he was still on the surface. He still looks amiable.

It's not like this brat, who directly exposes you without saying a word, doesn't save you any face, and often puts others down.

It stands to reason that such an unworldly person is usually very stupid, and he can be played around with any tricks.

However, this county magistrate was born as a Jinshi. Not only is he not stupid, but he is extremely smart. Many times, you don't even need to speak, and he can guess your intentions.

It's as if this person is not ignorant of the world, but he knows everything, but he is too lazy to do so, and disdains to be with the world. This makes Tao Yuran, who has been in the world all his life, feel displeased no matter how he looks at it.

"The envoys from the imperial court are in the back yard, go find them yourself."

The county magistrate didn't exchange greetings with Tao Yuran at all, and just said something bluntly, "I still have something to do, I don't have time to chat with you, so please do it yourself."

Tao Yuran couldn't help but froze when he heard the county magistrate's straightforward words, but he had long been accustomed to the county magistrate's ruthless speaking style, so after a laugh, he said, "In that case, then The old man will take his leave first."

"idiot."

After Tao Yuran walked away, the county magistrate squinted his eyes to look at his back, and cursed secretly in his heart, "Going forward and putting your neck under the knife is really asking for death."

But the county magistrate was happy with this matter, so he didn't mean to remind Tao Yuran at all. After all, these aristocratic families were under his rule, and they didn't do anything good except make trouble with him.

It's just that he was limited by the law and couldn't do anything to them, so he just let them exist all the time. Now that there are people from the court to clean them up, it's too late for him to be happy, so naturally he won't care about their lives.

……

In the backyard of the county government office, the person who came here to preside over things was none other than Chen Ying, the head of the East Factory.

At this time, he was sitting in the backyard, sipping tea unhurriedly, and when he saw Tao Yuran, he immediately knew that those sect members in Guyang City could not escape.

However, he didn't show his feelings on his face, but asked Tao Yuran to follow him in. After some false probing, Tao Yuran finally asked the question he was most concerned about, "Chen My lord, you said that there are extra rewards for warriors above the Underworld, but I don’t know what this reward is..."

"The strength of a warrior in the Youzhao Realm is far superior to that in the Condensed Yuan Realm, so his reward is naturally much higher than that in the Condensed Yuan Realm."

Chen Ying looked at Tao Yuran and said with a smile: "If it's a clue, there are 1000 taels per person in the Condensed Origin Realm, and [-] people in the Nether Shining Realm."

"As for the Soul Realm above the Youzhao Realm, we really can't give any more rewards. For one in the Soul Realm, the maximum is 5 taels of silver."

"And if they are directly caught alive, then these rewards can be doubled. I wonder if Patriarch Tao thinks these rewards are enough?"

"Enough, enough, enough."

Tao Yuran was overjoyed when he heard the price given by Chen Ying. In his family, there were 7 people in the Youzhao Realm and 23 people in the Condensed Yuan Realm. If he captured all these people, it would be 18 taels of silver. Small amount.

So Tao Yuran made a decision in an instant, he wanted to sell all those members of the sect.

However, this matter can't be rushed, he has to go back and make arrangements, on the one hand, to set up a plan to arrest those sect members, and on the other hand, to abolish the ability of those sect members to speak, Lest they give themselves away.

After all, although Chen Ying said that as long as he can provide clues to those in the sect, everything will be ignored, but if this kind of matter can not involve himself, it is better not to involve himself.

"Well, Mr. Chen, the old man will go back and let someone inspect it. Once he finds any traces of those people, he will come back and report to him immediately."

"Okay, okay."

Chen Yingxiao's eyes narrowed, and he said politely: "Patriarch Tao, please do as you please, we will inevitably have to deal with local snakes like you when we work here, so there is no need for Patriarch Tao to be too polite."

The two of them chatted politely for a while, before Tao Yuran reluctantly left.

And after Tao Yuran left, the smile on Chen Ying's face became brighter, "Come here, go and watch him."

"When we find out the whereabouts of those thieves from the sect, we will do it directly. Even the Tao family and those thieves will be killed, leaving no one behind."

"Oh, right."

After Chen Ying finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something, and added: "After destroying the Tao family, don't forget to confiscate his house, and when you go back to the next city, use the Tao family's money to offer a reward. All right."

(End of this chapter)