Pawn Crossing the River

Xiangjiabao, as the name suggests, most of the people here are named Xiang, and they are related to each other. In today's world, clans are so powerful that they even fill the gaps in some places governed by the government. The key to a clan is unity.

Originally, the county magistrate was a little worried that if they wanted to take someone, there would be conflict with the Xiang family. Although the government is not afraid of this, it is still a troublesome matter. But he didn't expect that most of the people in Xiangjiabao outside would gloat over his misfortune, let alone conflict with the government over Xiang Rulin. This shows that Xiang Rulin's relationship with his family is not very good.

After a brief discussion between the county magistrate, Taoist Zhou, and Shi Baihu, they decided to take Xiang Rulin to the county seat and imprison him temporarily, and then report it to the government.

This case has a great impact. It will definitely alarm the government, and maybe even the state. There are still many procedures to go through in the follow-up.

Although Qi Xuansu happened to be going to Tianshui Mansion, he still didn't want to get involved too deeply. After all, his identity as a man in black was fake and could be used for temporary emergencies. He really thought that he was a man in black and was dealing with people from the government in a arrogant way. Sooner or later it will be exposed.

In addition, the heavy snow had stopped, so Qi Xuansu said goodbye to the three of them. The reason was that he was still responsible for General Loulan's errands and could not delay it. By this time, the case was clear, and it could even be said that it had been solved. The three of them did not need to find anyone to share the responsibility, so they naturally agreed happily, but they still politely saved their lives. After returning to the county town from Xiangjiabao, they worked for Qi Xuansu. A banquet was held to see him off.

Qi Xuansu left the county seat and continued towards the capital.

He planned to rest in Fucheng for a while, then pass through Tianshui Mansion, leave Liangzhou and enter Qinzhou.

The rest of the journey was uneventful.

Qi Xuansu hurriedly arrived at the capital city of Tianshui Mansion. After all, it was the center of Yizhou, so it was bustling and lively. There is not only Taiping Inn, but also branch halls of Huasheng Hall and Tianji Hall. Unfortunately, Qi Xuansu is short of money. He still has three hundred Taiping money left. After some troubles, he gave the inn couple one hundred Taiping money and spent it himself. Fifty peace coins, only one hundred and fifty peace coins left.

Qi Xuansu had heard of the rules in the officialdom. When other officials cross the border, the local yamen must not only receive them, but also pay respect to them. But the three of them just held a banquet, but had no intention of giving money, which made him a little disappointed, probably because his rank as a soldier was too low.

In fact, the imperial court did have such rules, and just as Qi Xuansu guessed, not all levels of people could receive this kind of treatment. If Qin Wubing was passing by in person, that would be the case.

According to common practice, the deputy governor's treatment is equivalent to that of the governor, the chief military officer of the garrison, and the minister. It is about 100 Taiping for food and fodder, and 300 Taiping for Zhijing. The upper level is the treatment equivalent to that of a governor, admiral, general military officer, and minister. It is 200 Taiping for food and fodder, and 400 Taiping is Zhijing. As for the higher level, there are the pavilion elders. There is no regular saying. How to receive it all depends on the local government. Even if you want to build a large sedan chair that can be carried by thirty-two people, it is not impossible.

As for the Taoist sect, because Xuan Sheng strictly prohibited it, there was no such rule. Let’s not talk about what’s going on in private for now, at least we don’t dare to show it to the public. Unlike the imperial yamen, all these money expenses can be recorded openly. Even if someone commits a crime in the future and the superiors come down to check the accounts, they will not be held accountable for the money spent. It is a habit that has become a natural thing and it is difficult for the law to hold everyone accountable.

Without special opportunities, Qi Xuansu would not be able to contact these high officials. What he can really contact are these county-level officials. He is a seventh-grade Taoist priest, or a sixth-grade Taoist priest. These people are also in the sixth and seventh grades. The left and right are quite similar.

As for the Qingpinghui's regular silver, Qiniang withdrew it again, saying that half of it would be used to pay off debts, and the other half would be saved for him to use when marrying his wife in the future.

This is also strange. Qi Xuansu really doesn't understand what Qiniang is thinking. She gave away the "Xuan Jade of Death" that the Li family of Taiping Road wanted without blinking an eye. If it were sold to the Li family , at least tens of thousands of peace money. And when she saved him, it cost tens of thousands at least, and she just spent it as she was told.

All the big money was spent, and Qiniang didn't care much. She just liked to stare at Qi Xuansu's little money and take it all away. Sometimes, Qi Xuansu even felt that Qiniang was amusing herself.

Even if the debt is paid off, how long will it take to repay it with just this small amount of money?

As for marrying a wife, that's even more nonsense. He wants to marry Zhang Yuelu. Is it a matter of money? If he can really overcome all difficulties and win the beauty back, he might already be wearing a sword of wisdom. There is no shortage of expenses. There is no need for him to ask, someone will help him solve it.

Qi Xuansu walked around the city for a while, touched the demon pill in his arms, and then walked to Huasheng Hall.

The layouts of Huasheng Halls all over the world are similar. Qi Xuansu came to the lobby and took out the waistband of the man in black to prove his identity. He was not a secret society demon with unknown origins. No one in Huasheng Hall had any problems because of this. Gao glanced at Qi Xuansu, but no local boss came forward in person.

Qi Xuansu remembered clearly that the last time he followed Zhang Yuelu to the branches of Tianji Hall and Huasheng Hall, it was the Taoist priest in charge who came forward in person, which showed Zhang Yuelu's status. After all, he is the youngest deputy hall leader, and he truly has a bright future.

Qi Xuansu took out the green bead he had wrapped, placed it on the counter, and asked softly: "How much is this... worth?"

The receptionist behind the counter glanced at it and said: "An ordinary demon pill, the medicinal power has been somewhat lost, the quality is average, it costs five hundred peace coins."

Qi Xuansu asked: "Can it be higher?"

Nu Guan glanced at Qi Xuansu: "What do you think this is? A vegetable market for bargaining? If you want to sell, just sell. If you don't want to sell, just leave."

After all, it is not her family's business. Nu Guan is a top-notch Taoist priest, and she is well-established. Even if the business is not good, she will not lose her job. Also, she is a big bully in the shop, so Nu Guan is not polite at all.

Qi Xuansu remembered the last time he went shopping with Zhang Yuelu. Each of these people was more hospitable and enthusiastic in front of Zhang Yuelu, and now they have such cold and hard attitudes. Although they are not in the same room, it can be seen that they are just looking at the dishes.

If Qi Xuansu still has the status of a sixth-grade Taoist priest, then the female crown will not have such an attitude. After all, they are both in the Taoist sect. It is hard to say whether they will interact with each other in the future. Maybe there will be times when they ask for help from others. It will not be less to give them a smile, just Make a good relationship. It's just that Qi Xuansu's identity is just a man in black with no official status, so the female crown is too lazy to show off and waste her feelings.

Qi Xuansu has been traveling around the world for a long time, who hasn't seen him? Naturally, he would not be angry because of such a trivial matter, nor would he be aggrieved. There was no ripple in his heart, and he said calmly: "This is my first time here. I don't know the rules. I hope you can forgive me."

"Then will you sell it?" asked Nu Guan.

"Sell." Qi Xuansu said without hesitation.

Only a stupid young man would stop selling in anger. Qi Xuansu was like a shrewd little merchant at this time, calculating everything carefully. He did not have a suitable container to store the demon pill, so he just randomly packed it with silk. The potency would continue to be lost, the quality would continue to decline, and the price would naturally decrease. If you don't take action now, you will have to take it yourself. However, this kind of unprocessed demon pill has serious side effects. If you take it rashly, it may even cause the body to become demonized, such as scales on the body, horns on the head, vertical pupils in the eyes, etc., so it is best to sell it. result.

Nu Guan took a jade box, put the demon pill into it, and then asked: "Do you want cash or official tickets?"

"Official ticket." Qi Xuansu saw the attitude of the female champion and wisely said nothing about big ticket or small ticket.

The female crown took out five brand new tickets and placed them in front of Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu put away his official ticket and asked, "Do you sell 'immortality wine' here?"

"For sale." Nu Guan's attitude was perfunctory, "The cheapest 'immortality wine' is for ordinary congenital people to use. It costs one thousand five hundred peace coins. Do you want it?"

Qi Xuansu was surprised: "Isn't it one thousand Taiping coins?"

The female crown rolled her eyes at him: "That is the price within our Taoist sect. If you are a high-grade Taoist priest, it will be even cheaper. If you are a second-grade real person, a certain amount will be provided for free. Not to mention high-grade Taoist priests and real people, you are Are you a member of the Taoist sect? This is the price if you sell it to an outsider. Do you want it?"

Qi Xuansu nodded, silently turned and left.

Qi Xuansu came out of Huashengtang and went to Taiping Inn not far away. After resting for a night, he continued on his way.