I have been painting skin in the cemetery for fifteen years

There was no last-minute rescue.

From Piaoling City to Zhenhai City, it took nearly three days and three nights of sailing, a journey of nearly three thousand miles.

On the fifth day of November, five hundred thousand taels of gold landed in Zhenhaicheng.

At this time, there are still two full days before the final repayment deadline.

Under the escort of thousands of warriors, a total of five hundred thousand taels of gold were transported from the Zhenhai City Pier to the Marquis Mansion of Zhenhai.

Swaggering through the streets.

Everyone could see clearly that the gold bars were as thick as an arm.

Ordinary people, even if you were to rob it, you wouldn't be able to move it.

The whole city was excited.

It's boiling!

Thanks to the help of caring people, everyone knows that the Shen Gong family has encountered an unprecedented financial crisis.

Not only did they mortgage the Zhaixing Pavilion and Black Gold City, they even mortgaged the Marquis Mansion of Zhenhai at the last moment.

Moreover, someone has calculated for Shen Gongao that if he wants to survive this financial crisis, he will need at least four million taels of silver.

This is simply a huge gap.

How could it be possible to make money in such a short time?

Especially the retainers of the Shen Gong family are even more clear-minded in their hearts.

This money was impossible to earn. How long had the Mi family planned for this day? How many resources were consumed?

How is it possible for your Shen Gong family to have an easy time?

And everyone knows clearly that Zhaixing Pavilion has no clocks in stock at all. At most, there are only two or three samples.

But Young Master Wu Que still went to attend the Golden Bell Conference, so what’s the use?

The Shen Gong family really cannot survive this difficulty.

But who would have thought, who would have dared to think, that Mr. Wuque would actually come back with money.

And it's not four million taels of silver, but a full six million taels.

So scary!

How did he earn this?

Did you go to Piaoling City to rob? With just the few men you have, it's not enough to rob.

Third Young Master Wu Que, this is too outrageous for you.

The eldest young master is amazing, the second young master is amazing, and the third young master turned out to be such a monster after he returned home from wandering.

What kind of virtues did the ancestors of the Shen Gong family accumulate?

But no matter what, the retainers of Shen Gong's family still fell into excitement and ecstasy.

There is also a little bit of uneasiness.

So much money? How did it come about?

It's a bit ridiculous, a bit unreal.

But no matter what, this is great news.

Everyone was in the same boat. The Shen Gong family boat sank and all the retainers fell into the water.

Mu Hongyu, along with all her retainers and generals, lined up at the gate of Zhenhai Marquis Mansion to welcome Wu Que's return.

Wu Que just walked to the gate.

Gongsun Ye, Shen Liuqi and all their civil and military retainers bowed down neatly.

"Congratulations to the Third Young Master on your triumphant return!"

"Congratulations to the Third Young Master on your triumphant return!"

"Long live Young Master Shen Wuque!" This was the shout from the servants of the Marquis Mansion.

If the Shen Gong family is destroyed, then the slaves in the Marquis' Mansion will also lose their shelter, and their fate will only be worse.

………………

The Marquis Mansion of Zhenhai is full of joy here.

Not far away, in the Time Pavilion, it was gloomy and gloomy.

Bai Linghou, Bai Yuchuan, and Song Yuanshan sat there for a long time.

Among them, Song Yuanshan was holding a secret letter from Piaoling City.

They even received the news earlier than the Shen Gong family.

Then, I fell into a deep shock and couldn't extricate myself.

With a total debt of four million taels of silver, I already felt that it was completely impossible to make it back.

As a result, Shen Wuque made a total of six million taels.

It just makes people's scalp numb.

"The Marquis of Lishan is finished." Song Yuanshan sighed.

Bai Yuchuan nodded and said, "Yes, he lost so miserably. I can't imagine how King Mi would react?"

"In this battle, the Mi family's losses exceeded six million taels, or even more." Song Yuanshan said.

Bai Yuchuan said: "Money is nothing, this time the layout failed. How much time and how much price did you pay for this ambush? In the end, the Shen Gong family escaped death."

Song Yuanshan said: "The chess game that was supposed to die was actually played alive. The Shen Gong family is amazing. They have three outstanding sons. The eldest brother won one game, the second child won another game, and then the third child won another game. A great victory brought the Shen Gong family back from the brink of hell."

Bai Yuchuan said: "Song Huizhu, do you regret it? Do you regret joining our war?"

"You have no regrets when you make a move." Song Yuanshan said: "Now that you have made a choice, you must be responsible for your own choice."

Then, Song Yuanshan said: "Although the Shen Gong family escaped death once, the third son Wuque created an unprecedented miracle. However, the situation of strategic passivity has not changed at all. Shen Gong Ao is unparalleled in battle, but his political and strategic vision are too poor. "

Bai Yuchuan said: "It's not just bad, it's simply childish. It's really like a knife. It only knows how to move forward, only knows how to fight, and only knows how to kill. Politics is the art of compromise. In the past ten years, he has been like a greedy wolf. , Fighting hard, trying hard to expand. Even though he knows that after eating a whole antelope, he will suffer from indigestion and will be unable to move, but he still can't help but eat it. "

Bai Linghou said: "In order to expand, to show off, I offended everyone, including my lord, King Mi. And I didn't know how to take the high-level route. After expanding so far, there is no ally or backer in the court. Sky Bookstore There is no backer there, which is really weird. "

In comparison, he, Bai Linghou, is much smarter.

The eldest son is married to a high-ranking member of the imperial court, and the second son is married to a senior official of Sky Bookstore.

Both legs are very solid, this is the old aristocracy that has been passed down for hundreds of years.

There is no such reckless man as Shen Gong Ao, who only knows how to fight and kill, but never knows how to manage.

This kind of person is not even a nouveau riche, he is just a knife in the hands of others.

Bai Yuchuan said: "So don't look at Shen Wuque's victory. But the predicament of the Shen Gong family is not over at all, and it will never end."

Song Yuanshan said: "Yes, I heard that the Kingdom of Dali has moved north to the imperial capital and sent envoys to negotiate peace with the Empire of Daxia. Once the peace talks are successful, Shen Gong Ao's sword will completely lose its use."

Bai Yuchuan smiled and said nothing.

He knows more, and the outcome of this negotiation may be better than imagined.

The Dali Kingdom may surrender to the Daxia Empire and become a vassal state.

Moreover, the Dali Kingdom is likely to publicly announce its conversion to Sky Book City, and Wang's sister is likely to be sent to Sky Book City to study.

Even more than that, the Dali Kingdom may continue to expand southward on behalf of the Sky Book City, annexing many kingdoms and tribes in the south, and spreading the flag of the Sky Book City across every piece of land in the Southern Barbarian Continent.

Once so.

The Dali Kingdom will replace the Dongyi Empire and become one of the pillars of Sky Book City in Eastern civilization.

That day has finally come.

Even without the Mi family taking action, Sky Bookstore directly dealt with the Shen Gong family.

Bai Yuchuan smiled faintly and said: "Individual efforts and individual genius are completely insignificant in the face of the overall situation. Under the wheel of history, any so-called genius resistance by Shen Wuque is just a mantis trying to control the situation."

Song Yuanshan said: "By the way, it's time for you to ask for money, Lord Bai Ling."

At that time, tens of thousands of farmers and craftsmen besieged the Marquis of Zhenhai's Mansion to demand wages. Shen Wuque frantically mortgaged the Marquis of Zhenhai's Mansion and borrowed 650,000 taels of silver from Tianxiahui.

In order to vent his anger, Bai Linghou spent 700,000 taels of silver to buy the contract from Song Yuanshan.

Therefore, what Shen Wuque lacked was Bai Linghou's money.

"It's a pity. Shen Wuque made a fortune after all, otherwise I could use this contract to rob the Marquis of Zhenhai's mansion." Bai Linghou imagined that he would use this loan contract to press for debts, but Mu Hongyu But he couldn't get the money back, and even the entire Shen Gong family was driven out of the Marquis Mansion.

What a pity!

None of this is possible.

"Father, don't be anxious." Bai Yuchuan said: "Sometimes failure is not a bad thing, but King Mi will only be more cruel next time. So if Shen Wuque wins, it may not be a good thing, and it will push the Shen Gong family to annihilation. The point.”

Song Yuanshan said: "Where is Prefect Li Shiyun? The last time thousands of people besieged the Marquis Mansion of Zhenhai, he played very well? His cousin was brutally killed by Shen Wuque, and hundreds of his garrison troops were killed by Shen Wuque. His wife How can he endure such deep hatred after being snatched away by Shen Wuque? "

Bai Yuchuan said: "Our Lord Prefect is no ordinary person. He is incredibly powerful. Let's take a look."

……………………

Bai Yuchuan's father, Bai Linghou, accompanied by Song Yuanshan, went to the Marquis Mansion of Zhenhai.

"Congratulations to my nephew, I've earned a lot of gold and silver," Bai Linghou said with a smile.

There was no trace of any hatred on his face.

You know, his nephew Bai Chongguang had just been brutally killed by Shen Wuque. More than a thousand private soldiers under his command also died in the hands of Shen Wuque.

He hated Shen Wuque so deeply in his heart that he wished he could peel off his skin and get cramps.

But at this time, he was still smiling and full of affection.

Wu Que bowed and saluted: "My nephew, I would like to pay my respects to Uncle Bai Shi. You are truly an honored guest. But you haven't visited my home for several years, have you?"

Bai Linghou said: "Isn't that right? We are neighbors, and we should move around more. However, we have been so busy these years that we have neglected our interactions, resulting in a lot of misunderstandings."

Wuque said: "It's a misunderstanding. It'll be fine if we clear it up."

During the whole process, Shen Wuque kept chatting and laughing with the Bailing Marquis.

Mu Hongyu next to her couldn't be so hypocritical, and her face was filled with frost.

Bai Linghou complimented: "I really envy Brother Ao. He gave birth to three such outstanding sons. I am really envious."

Wuque said: "What do we three brothers mean? Uncle Bai Shi's sons are the best among men. The eldest son is married to the prime minister of the cabinet, and the second son is married to the elder of Sky Book City. They walk on two legs and enjoy prosperity for generations. Rich."

These words directly scratched Bai Linghou's itch.

This is what he is most proud of, and it is also what he looks down on Shen Gong Ao the most.

Look at the in-laws in my family.

Look at your in-laws.

The eldest son, Shen Wuzhuo, married Nangong Rou, and the two in-laws no longer interacted with each other.

The second son Shen Wuyu married Mi Yuyi, who was from a top wealthy family, but the two families were like enemies.

Then there is Shen Wuque, who is married to Zhifan, who is extremely beautiful. But what is the family? He was just a little nobleman who was in extreme poverty, and now he even lost his title.

Where does it look like my home?

Especially the second son, Bai Yuchuan, married the "daughter" of Ning Daoyi, the elder of Sky Bookstore, and soared into the sky.

After the greetings were over, Wuque said: "Uncle Bai Shi, what is your purpose of coming this time? Is there something that my nephew did not do well?"

Bai Linghou said: "Nothing, nothing. A few days ago, thousands of farmers and craftsmen gathered around your house to ask for wages. I couldn't bear to see it, so I entrusted His Excellency Song Yuanshan of the Tianxiahui to lend it to Your family's 650,000 silver has been settled at 10% interest. It will be returned before the seventh day of November and will be mortgaged by the Marquis of Zhenhai. This time my nephew has earned so much gold. In order to avoid incurring more interest, we will Let’s cash this debt.”

Wu Que said: "Oh, Uncle Bai is here to collect debts?"

Bai Linghou said: "My dear nephew, the word "debt collection" sounds unpleasant. You and I are neighbors, helping each other. How can we use the word "debt collection"?

Wuque said: "Yes, yes, yes, I said the wrong thing. But..."

He looked at Bai Linghou with innocent eyes and said, "I never borrowed money from your family!"

Bai Linghou was slightly stunned, and then said: "You are borrowing money from His Excellency Song Yuanshan of the Tianxiahui, but the money was actually given by me, so the contract is in my hands."

Wuque looked at Song Yuanshan with an even more innocent look and said, "Song Huizhu, I haven't borrowed money from you either?"

As soon as these words came out, Song Yuanshan was stunned.

Bai Linghou was also shocked.

Gongsun Ye, Shen Liuqi, Mu Hongyu and others were also shocked.

Mr. Wuque, how many days has this happened? Are you forgetful? When you borrowed money that day, we all saw it clearly and remembered it clearly. We also secretly complained that Mr. Wuque, you were so crazy and prodigal that you even used the Marquis Mansion as a mortgage.

Bai Linghou couldn't hold back his smile anymore and said coldly: "My nephew Wu Que, don't joke about this kind of thing."

Next to him, Song Yuanshan also said coldly: "Master Wuque, this kind of thing is very serious and will completely ruin your reputation, so don't make such a joke."

Wu Que said calmly: "I'm not joking, I just haven't borrowed these 650,000 taels of silver."

Bai Linghou said in a cold voice: "The contract is in my hands, written in black and white, do you still want to deny it? If this matter goes to the court for a lawsuit, your family will be ruined."

Wuque said calmly: "Contract, where is the contract? Why didn't I see it? Take it out and let me see it."

Bai Linghou took out a small box from his arms and opened it. These days, he has been keeping the deed of mortgage for the Marquis Zhenhai Mansion close to him, never leaving it for a moment.

"Phew!" The moment it was opened.

The contract inside burned directly and turned into ashes.

It was not white phosphorus, but was contaminated with very fine iron powder, which burned directly under the friction of the rapid movement of the magnet control technique.

And in front of Bai Linghou, in front of Song Yuanshan, in front of everyone, he was burned to ashes.

Then, Wuque said even more innocently: "Uncle Bai, Sir Song Yuanshan, where is the contract? Where is my loan contract? Where is it?"

"Take it out and let me take a look. As long as there is a contract, I will definitely recognize it. I never owe anyone money. My character can be learned by the world!"

Then, Wu Que looked at the many retainers of the Shen Gong family and asked, "Did you see any loan contract?"

No one nodded, no one shook their head.

Because these retainers really can't confuse right and wrong and call a deer a horse.

Young Master Wuque, if you don’t burn this contract sooner, you will burn it later.

The moment Bai Linghou opened the box, he burned the contract in front of everyone.

This is a naked slap in the face, a naked bullying.

Song Yuanshan said in a cold voice: "Master Wu Que, your behavior is very dangerous."

Wuque said calmly: "You know how to make money in the world, and you should be as neutral as Piaoling City. Why are you getting involved in the struggle between our families? You are making trouble for yourself, and you blame me for itchy hands? If I were you , just shut up now, otherwise I won’t even repay the loan from Black Gold City and Zhaixing Pavilion.”

Suddenly, Song Yuanshan shut up.

"Hahahaha..." Bai Linghou laughed and said, "It's an eye-opener, it's an eye-opener."

"Shen Wuque, Mu Hongyu, these 700,000 taels of silver are just wasted. But I want to warn you that this matter will never end."

"Shen Wuque, let me give you a piece of advice, don't be too arrogant when you succeed. Sometimes, you may seem to be winning, but the outcome will only be more tragic!"

Wuque said calmly: "Marquis Bai Ling, how about I give you a piece of advice?"

"Please!" Bai Linghou said.

Wuque sighed: "This fight was originally a matter between the Shen Gong family and the Mi family. But your Marquis Bailing got involved and took the initiative to harm me twice. So... please take care of yourself. , because I will kill all the thousands of members of my clan!"

Bai Linghou's expression changed drastically, and then he laughed loudly.

"Hahahahaha!"

"This is the first time I have seen such an unbridled and direct threat."

"Wolves and dogs are barking at the sun, toads are screaming at the sky, and you have made millions of taels of silver. It really makes you forget about yourself."

"Okay, I'll wait!" Bai Linghou said calmly.

Then, he and Song Yuanshan walked away directly.

Wuque flattened his mouth and said some cruel words, but there was something wonderful about them.

……………………

As night falls, the carnival ends.

Wuque finished bathing and changing clothes, and simply put on a robe, holding a book in his hand and staring blankly.

Zhifan also finished bathing and put on makeup.

She came to Wuque and sat on his legs.

She hugged Wuque's neck and said softly: "What's wrong? Have you been in a daze for so long?"

Wuque said: "Look at another person's information."

"Who?" Zhifan asked.

Wuque said: "Li Shiyun!"

"Well, I know something about him when he was a child." Zhifan said.

Wuque said: "The Mi family's ambush on us this time basically failed. Next, the Mi family will concentrate all their efforts to deal with us, and there will be a fierce battle."

"Husband, you are excited." Zhifan said.

Wuque said: "Fighting with the sky, the fun is endless, fighting with the earth, the fun is endless, fighting with people, the fun is endless."

What's more, King Mi may be Yingque's biggest enemy.

Use the hands of the Shen Gong family to destroy the Mi family.

First swallow up the Shen family, then swallow up the Mi family.

Revenge and restore the ancestral property.

This has always been Wuque's goal and has never changed.

Now the power of the Shen family has almost been half obtained.

"Li Shiyun is very dangerous, despicable and vicious. I want to kill his entire family first and cut off the roots." Wuque said: "In total, he has harmed me three times."

"The first time, I asked you to divorce me and marry you, so I could get two talents."

"The second time, he falsely accused me of harboring the Dark Snow Palace rebels and sent troops into the Zhenhai Marquis' Mansion to kill me directly."

"The third time, he planned tens of thousands of farmers and craftsmen to besiege the Marquis' Mansion, which made the family lose face and dignity, and almost caused a tragedy."

"This person must die, and the whole family must die!"

Wuque looked at the family tree of the prefect Li Shiyun, the whole family had about 120 people.

Li Shiyun was young, but he became the governor of a large county. He was soaring to the sky, and his clansmen were all promoted.

Wuque racked his brains.

He didn't have much time left.

He had to deal with Li Shiyun in the shortest time possible.

He had to deal with this person completely in half a month at most, and then deal with the White-collar Marquis's Mansion.

Wuque closed his eyes and began to extract all the information about Li Shiyun, the governor of Nanhai.

He quickly formed one vicious plan after another in his mind.

It is said that Shen Gongao is extreme, but Wuque is even more extreme.

He always has only one way to deal with his enemies.

Kill him!

Kill the whole family.

Zhifan saw that Wuque was so serious and thinking so hard, so she also took the information and tried hard to think with him.

And at this time.

There was a fierce sound of horse hooves outside the Marquis's Mansion.

"The cavalry is coming!"

"The cavalry is coming!"

Suddenly, the warriors in the Marquis's Mansion were facing a great enemy.

Wuque and Mu Hongyu climbed to the top of the city.

Looking down, it turned out to be Shen Gongao.

He was covered in blood and murderous, and he galloped in with a cavalry.

Why did he come back?

He should be at the front line of Hongtu Territory at this time.

A few hours ago, 100,000 taels of gold had been transported there, which was enough to pay the pensions to the casualties.

What happened to Shen Gongao when he came back at this time?

And he was covered in blood?

He rushed into the Marquis's Mansion.

Shen Gongao jumped off his warhorse from a distance and rushed to Wuque.

"Hahahaha..."

"Good son, you are really my good son, Shen Gongao."

"It's amazing, it's amazing!"

"Good son, tell me, how did you do it?"

He suddenly picked up Shen Wuque and spun several times on the spot.

He was bloody.

Damn? !

What happened?

What made him so excited?

And at this time, he should be at the front line of Hongtu City.

But he came home with a cavalry?

What happened?

Before Wuque asked, there was another sound of horse hooves outside.

He looked down.

This cavalry was incredible!

Each knight had a vermilion feather on his shoulder.

And they held a dragon flag in their hands.

This... is this the imperial cavalry of the empire?

Shen Gongao's face changed when he saw it.

It really is the imperial angel sent by the imperial court!

Quick, quick, quick!

All the people in the Shen family started to move.

Light all the candles.

Immediately find hundreds of the tallest and most upright warriors and line up in an orderly manner.

Shen Gongao took a bath and changed his clothes as quickly as possible, and put on the majestic Marquis' brocade robe.

Mu Hongyu put on the imperial robe.

Wuque, as well as everyone in the Shen family, all put on clothes that met the specifications.

After doing all this.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!"

There were bursts of roars in the Zhenhai Marquis's mansion.

This was the sound of cannons.

It was not the sound of cannons, but the sound of kerosene cannons.

This is the highest etiquette.

After doing all this, the door of the Marquis's Mansion slowly opened.

Shen Gongao led everyone, neatly and respectfully walked out.

"Zhenhai Marquis Shen Gongao, meet the imperial envoy!"

Then, Shen Gongao led hundreds of people to kneel neatly.

The ground was full of kneeling.

A big eunuch walked out slowly.

His eyes swept the whole place.

Finally, his eyes fell on Shen Wuque's face.

The eunuch said, "Grand Commander, His Majesty has a secret decree. Go inside."

"Yes!" Shen Gongao said.

Then, he led the eunuch into the hall of the Marquis's Mansion.

The eunuch said, "Where is Shen Wuque?"

Wuque stepped forward and said, "Greetings to the angel."

The eunuch said, "You come too."

Wuque was shocked. What did the emperor's secret decree have to do with him?

However, the eunuch had already walked inside.

After arriving at the hall.

There were only three people in the huge hall.

The eunuch, Shen Gongao, and Shen Wuque.

The eunuch took out an imperial decree and said loudly, "His Majesty has a decree. Shen Wuque will receive it!"

Wuque was shocked?

The imperial decree was actually for him?

Why? !

It's so strange.

The eunuch smiled and said, "It's a good thing, a great thing!"

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Note: Here comes the second update. After finishing the first update today, I went on a long trip to do business. I drove more than 100 kilometers to another place. I finished the second update in the hotel at this time. I really didn't dare to delay for a quarter of an hour.

Dear adults, don't keep your monthly tickets. Remember to give me cakes!

Thank you very much!