"Li Dawang sold it to me for 300,000 taels. He was short of money and eager to sell it, so he gave it a 50% discount.
However, I don't plan to resell it.
If someone really wants it, I won't sell it without 600,000 yuan." Tang Wen shook his head.
"Master Tang, you were offered 300,000 taels and sold it to the court for 600,000 taels. You are blackmailing the court. Aren't you afraid that I will hold you accountable?" Kang Qingfeng sneered.
"The land price next to Qianye Square is like this, how can you blackmail the court?" Tang Wen sneered.
"Forget it, let's not talk anymore, Mr. Zhang, I have to go back to interrogate Qiao Xiao at night, so that's all for today's meal." Kang Qingfeng stood up.
"You can try him, or even add a random charge and kill him. This is your right.
Although my title of Count is just a title, I have no power or strength.
However, our Tang family can easily solve seventy-two murders and robberies, and are extremely vicious pirates. Do we still have to work hard to solve all of them?
Mr. Kang, this meal was invited by Mr. Zhang.
It’s okay if you don’t give me face, let’s just say goodbye.” Tang Wen stood up, turned around and walked away, walking more swiftly than Kang Qingfeng.
"Hey, young man, you are very angry. It seems that you are angry." Zhang Hongjiang shook his head and said, "Master Kang, let's sit down and continue drinking, don't worry about him.
After you have eaten and drank enough, you will go to trial Qiao Xiao's case. But, Yang Yun, you mentioned last time that there were fifty or sixty nursing homes in Koh Samui.
He was able to kill seventy-two pirates. I heard that there were also eighth-level masters among the pirates, and they were also killed.
Now that he has been promoted to third-class earl, he can form a personal guard of 200 people.
By then, even two hundred pirates ashore would probably be enough.
I hope he can kill more pirates and eradicate the cancer for our Yanling County."
"His camp is difficult to break through, let alone 200 pirates, even 3400. It is understood that there are several eighth-level warriors among those pirates." Yang Yun said.
"Is it that strong?" Kang Qingfeng didn't believe it.
"Master Kang, come to the island to have a look when you have time?" Yang Yun said.
"What's so interesting about a deserted island? Mr. Zhang, take your leave!" Kang Qingfeng flicked his sleeves and left.
"It's too much. It's just a blatant robbery!" Yang Yun cursed angrily as soon as Kang Qingfeng left.
"You don't give me enough military merit by grabbing for nothing, you are trying to force the person to death. The clay figurine also has three points of energy. It is normal for Tang Wen to treat him like this." Zhang Hongjiang said.
"I'm afraid Kang Qingfeng will take revenge and beat Qiao Xiao to death at night.
At that time, the relationship between the two of them will be settled.
Mr. Zhang, I think Tang Wen is very smart and Koh Samui has a bright future.
By then, the farmland on the island will be reclaimed, and our county will be able to collect a lot of tax revenue.
If Kang Qingfeng messes up and Tang Wen returns to Liangzhou in a rage, our losses will be huge." Yang Yun said with some worry.
"Don't worry! He doesn't dare." Zhang Hongjiang laughed.
"Why doesn't he dare? What's the difference between crushing a commoner to death with six gates and crushing an ant to death?" Yang Yundao said.
"Didn't Tang Wen also say harsh words just now? The Tang family now has nearly a thousand slaves, and Kang Qingfeng has to consider the consequences.
Besides, although Count Tang Wen is in name only now, who can guarantee that he will not gain real power in the future.
Is it difficult for a count to get an official position?
Now that the war in the northwest is tense, it will not be difficult for the Earl to get an official position.
When the time comes, I'll kill you Kang Qingfeng. He's a sensible person and won't dare to mess around. Don't worry.
However, we have to be on guard. You go back and keep an eye on Qiao Xiao, don't let Kang Qingfeng ruin our good deeds." Zhang Hongjiang said.
"I'm so angry." As soon as he came out, Kang Qingfeng let out a fierce breath and cursed.
"Sir, are you going to interrogate Qiao Xiao at night?" Yu Hong asked.
"What a fool, go back to the inn and sleep." Kang Qingfeng cursed.
"Aren't you afraid of him? Although he is a count, he is just an idler in name only.
What can I do if I stay on that deserted island where birds don’t poop?
If there is no trial, it will make Zhang Hongjiang and the others a joke." Yuhong said.
"That's true. I'm still afraid of him. Let's go and interrogate him. Let the kid suffer a little pain first. But he can't be beaten to death." Kang Qingfeng nodded.
In the middle of the night, Tang Wen received a letter from Yang Yun, saying that Kang Qingfeng interrogated Qiao Xiao at night, and Qiao Xiao was beaten severely and left. He also said that he would keep an eye on him.
"This Kang Qingfeng is so disgusting." Ge Ziyun said after reading the letter.
"We have to find a way quickly, otherwise Qiao Xiao will be beaten to death by Kang Qingfeng in prison." Tang Jun was a little anxious.
"It's a good thing that he beat Qiao Xiao badly at night." Tang Wen shook his head and said.
"Is beating a good thing a good thing?" Tang Jun was a little confused.
"Call us, call Zhang Hongjiang, Yang Yun, just to save face.
But why didn't he dare to kill him directly?
That means what I said to him was effective." Tang Wen said.
"Sir, you have spoken harshly, and he has become afraid.
Therefore, the next step is probably to send someone to Koh Samui to secretly investigate your situation.
If you are powerful and have many people, Kang Qingfeng will naturally be wary of you.
Even if he wants to attack you, he must be well prepared.
If you don't behave well, Qiao Xiao will be dead.
However, Kang Qingfeng wanted Qianyefang's territory and would not kill Qiao Xiao for the time being.
If he wants to consume you, it depends on who can consume you more.
If you soften and compromise, Qianyefang will belong to Kang Qingfeng." Ge Ziyun nodded.
"Bu Feng, you are in close contact with Capt. Yang, and there are people from the prison keeping an eye on you. Let's go back to the island and find ways to continue recruiting people and strengthen the strength of our Tang family." Tang Wen explained.
However, when he was preparing to set off in the morning, Li Chun'er sent someone to deliver a message, saying that a distinguished guest wanted to see Mr. Tang.
So Tang Wen replied to the letter, and Li Chun'er asked Tang Wen to meet him at Wangjiang Tower at noon.
And Tang Wen asked Tang Jun to ride a fast horse and immediately return to Koh Samui and transport all the mirrors, lipsticks and other items left on the island to Chiba Fang.
Tang Wen arrived at Wangjiang Tower at noon.
He discovered that in addition to Li Chun'er, there was also a middle-aged man sitting in the box, wearing a green jade finger ring, a sky silk outer hat, and expensive blue and white silk.
Seeing Tang Wen push the door open and come in, the man took a look and quickly stood up with Li Chun'er, bowing slightly in greeting:
"I have met the Earl."
"No need to be polite, this should be Dong Shen's family, right?" Tang Wen waved his hand and sat down, looking at Shen Xihe and asked.
"In Xian Shen Xihe, Duobao Zhai in Jiangzhou City is opened by my Shen family." Shen Xihe said.
"Sir, the Shen family not only owns a Duobao restaurant, but also runs a restaurant and inn. It has a large business and is famous in Jiangzhou, the provincial capital. Many people in the provincial capital know about the Shen family's Diaojiaolou." Li Chun'er said.
"I have admired you for a long time!" Tang Wen fisted.
"Every time Mr. Shen comes to Yanling County, he comes to me to listen to music. We have known each other for several years.
This time I saw the Western goods in my room, and Boss Shen was also very interested.
I want to take a batch of goods from you, Sir, back to the provincial capital for trial sale. If I can open up the channels, I will take a large batch of goods in the future," Li Chun'er said.
"What kind of goods does Mr. Shen want?" Tang Wen asked.
"Sir, what kind of Western goods have you bought from somewhere? I want to see them first," Shen Xihe said.
"Li Quan, bring the box in. Tang Wen shouted to Li Quan outside. The next moment, two of Bu Feng's men brought in a big box."
"The mirror, lipstick, and perfume ingredients must have been seen by Mr. Shen at Li Chun'er's place.
However, I also have new Western products here, such as this disposable lighter, which is also windproof.
This is a silver crown, I am sure women will like it very much.
And this cigarette is made with special spices, which is much easier to smoke than those native cigarettes." Tang Wen put it in a staged manner one by one.
Li Chun'er took the silver crown and put it on her head again and again. She couldn't put it down.
But Shen Xihe was very interested in lighters and cigarettes. He lit them and started smoking.
"Dr. Shen, do you think I'm beautiful?" Li Chuner asked with a blush on her face as she put on her silver crown.
"Mei, you are the oiran." Shen Xihe smiled.
"Sir, how much does a silver crown cost?" Li Chun'er suddenly became extremely happy and asked.
"Five hundred taels." Tang Wen replied.
"I know the price of mirror lipstick and perfume from Li Chuner, but how much does a pack of cigarettes cost, and how much does this lighter cost?" Shen Xihe asked.
"A lighter costs ten taels of silver each, and a pack of cigarettes costs five taels of silver." Tang Wen replied.
"I want 100,000 taels of goods, can I get a 20% discount on everything?" Shen Xihe asked.