June 13th, the agreed day for the transaction arrived.
In the evening, Chen Shiyi rode out of Dongcheng alone and headed for the Dongcheng Mass Grave.
I don't know if it's man-made or a coincidence. Today, there is no one on the road leading to the mass graves outside the East City. There is an empty and strange atmosphere. It seems that there is no one everywhere, but there are people watching everywhere.
When it was getting dark, Chen Shiyi arrived at that wilderness. Many elderly people in the capital had died recently, and many new graves were added to this barren land.
The evergreen lanterns flickered in the dim skylight, and the white soul flags rattled in the wind. From time to time, the howling of wild dogs came from the depths of the cemetery, which made people's hair stand on end.
The moon was in the east. Although it was not a full moon, it was still bright. At this moment, a carriage surrounded by seven or eight riders drove slowly to the bottom of the hill. The people and horses slowly came to the open space on the slope and stopped in front of Chen Shiyi.
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Liu Jin lifted the curtain from the car, wearing a white mourning dress and hat. At first glance, he looked like Bai Wuchang. That's because his father Liu Rong died and was buried for three days before being buried today. Liu Jin was busy
For these things, I didn't even have time to change my mourning clothes.
Liu Jin got out of the car with the help of a young eunuch and stood still. He looked up at the moon in the sky, then turned to look at the surrounding wilderness. He took a long breath and then looked at Chen Shiyi.
Chen Shiyi stood there holding the horse, waiting for Liu Jin to speak.
"You came here alone?" Liu Jin frowned.
Chen Shiyi said with a faint smile: "I believe that Mr. Liu's character will not be detrimental to me. There is no need to bring too many people here. If there are too many people who know, it will not be good for my father-in-law."
Liu Jin shouted coldly: "That's not what we're asking. We're asking you, where is the thing you exchanged for? You didn't bring it, right? So what kind of deal is there?"
Chen Shiyi chuckled and said: "Don't worry, Eunuch Liu, you will see the people and things. But before that, I have to get the money first. And I want to leave safely."
Liu Jin said angrily: "You have too many tricks."
Chen Shi said, "I have no choice. Making a deal with my father-in-law is like seeking the skin of a tiger. I have to be more careful. Otherwise, I may not know how I died. I hope my father-in-law will forgive me."
Liu Jin snorted, walked a few steps forward, and slowly opened a brocade box in his arms. Inside was a stack of banknotes.
"Here are ten instant cash notes from Longchang Bank, each worth one hundred thousand taels. A total of one million taels. You can check it." Liu Jin said solemnly.
"That's it?" Chen Shiyi frowned.
"This is all my belongings. There are also some jewelry in the package in the car, which is worth about ten or two hundred thousand taels. If you can accept it, we will make this deal. If not, there is nothing we can do. Our family has already sold the iron.
, I borrowed a lot of money from others. This is the limit I can get in these three days." Liu Jin said.
"Damn you. You don't keep your word." Chen Shiyi couldn't help but swore. This son of a bitch is indeed very cunning. He is still bargaining at this time.
Liu Jin frowned and shouted: "If you insist on asking for two million taels, I will give you one million taels tonight. For the remaining one million taels, our family will give you an IOU. You can ask me for help in a month."
Yes. Either take the more than one million taels in cash and complete the transaction, or do as I just said. In short, our family must see the blood letter and witness tonight. It is impossible for our family to go back empty-handed.
You should understand this."
Chen Shiyi cursed in his heart. Liu Jin said that by issuing an IOU, he was only trying to trick himself into showing up in the future so that he could expose his whereabouts and lose his life. His intentions were extremely vicious.
Chen Shi thought for a moment, and he knew that he could only take so much tonight. It was impossible for Liu Jin to let him go without completing the transaction. He would have no peace if the things and witnesses were in his hands for a day. If he didn't
If you cooperate, he will definitely jump over the wall.
As Zhang Yanling said, more than one million taels of silver is already the limit that Liu Jin can bear. Don't give it up. Tonight, the Duke of Guo will go to the palace to see the emperor, and he has to do big things. After tonight, the silver will be taken
Not here anymore.
"That's all, that's all. In the future, when I fly far away, I will come back to ask you for debts? It's better to come back and die. I don't know you yet. Now you want to peel off my skin and cramp me." Chen Shi said.
Liu Jin sneered and said: "It's more than just skin cramps. Our family can't wait to eat your flesh and drink your blood. You bitch has blackmailed our family for so much money. You have squeezed all our family's belongings dry."
Chen Shiyi laughed loudly and said: "Eunuch Liu, you are called ungrateful. At least your life is here, and you will be rich and wealthy in the future. I just pulled a hair from your body, so why should you?"
Hate me so much? Don’t worry, from now on, I will never appear in front of you. I will cross the ocean and live in Nanyang. I heard that Emperor Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty fled to Nanyang, and I will go there to be a minister.
,Hahaha."
Liu Jin shouted coldly: "Don't talk nonsense. Where are the evidence witnesses?"
Chen Shi said, "I'll check the banknote first. If it's a fucking fake, it would be a big joke if you deceived me."
Liu Jin cursed, handed the brocade box to Chen Shiyi, and ordered someone to take out a bulging package filled with jewelry from the car. Chen Shiyi carefully inspected the banknote and confirmed that it was cashed without name by Longchang Bank.
After receiving a large amount of money, he put the money in his arms with satisfaction.
I grabbed a handful of the jewelry in the package and checked it to make sure it was correct. Then I safely put the package in the rucksack on the side of the horse.
"Is it okay? Where are the witnesses and evidence? Don't take the things and try to run away." Liu Jin shouted.
Chen Shiyi laughed and said: "Eunuch Liu, these guys you brought are all masters. My roads in all directions are blocked by your people, how can I run away? That one has a lasso in his hand.
, are you afraid that I will run away on horseback, are you planning to lasso my horse? Those are the masters invited by Mongolia, right? Only they are the most accurate in roping horses."
Liu Jin shouted: "It's good that you know. Then don't make any mistakes. If you want to run away, you won't be able to."
Chen Shiyi said: "I want to run away, but no one can hold me back. Who are these cats and dogs? You are afraid you don't know what I, Chen Shiyi, am capable of."
As soon as Chen Shi said this, he suddenly drew his sword and jumped into the air. The long sword in his hand transformed into a net of sword light, which was dazzling in an instant. When he fell, the long sword was already sheathed.
"What are you doing?" Liu Jin shouted.
Chen Shi said, "I just want to show my father-in-law what I am capable of. If you want to keep me or kill me later, you have to think carefully about it. I may die here, but I will definitely be able to kill you, Eunuch Liu, before I die."
, pulling you to the quilt. I hope Eunuch Liu will not take risks."
Liu Jin sneered: "Who is as dirty as you think? Hand over the evidence quickly."
Chen Shiyi laughed and said: "In the mountain temple on the Xu Mountain in the north, Liu Wentai, Uncle Fang and two servants are bundled there. The blood book is also on the altar table. Go and get it yourself."
Liu Jin said in a deep voice: "Take us there."
Chen Shi said, "I'm not going. I've done something wrong, so I won't go into the temple to avoid being punished. If you're worried, you can order someone to go. If you verify what I said is right, give me a signal and then let me go."
That’s it.”
Liu Jin pondered for a moment, then turned around and said, "Xiao Lizi will take two guards to have a look. If the witnesses and physical evidence are there, he will light a red lantern and wave it in a circle."
The young eunuch agreed and led two guards along the desolate slope through the mass graves to the hills to the north. As soon as Chen Shi got on his horse, several guards immediately drew their swords and stared at him, not allowing him to leave first.
"Don't worry, I'll wait until they give the signal before I leave. I'm a well-behaved person who does business. I brought the witnesses and physical evidence in advance. I was afraid that if I brought them here, they would be robbed by you on the way, so I had no choice but to
This is a bad idea. You don’t trust me, and I don’t trust you even more.”
Liu Jin just sneered and didn't bother to answer him. He just looked north with his hands behind his hands, observing the movement.
The night wind was blowing, and the air was filled with the smell of decay from the cemetery. It was the smell of the corpses slowly decomposing in the new graves. The smell was very uncomfortable.
Liu Jin took out a handkerchief and covered his nose, smelling the smell and thinking: His biological father Liu Rong must be rotting in the coffin now. She accidentally killed him, and she still felt a little guilty. But at least she gave him a good burial.
The ceremony was also very solemn. The emperor even sent people to express condolences. His death was considered worthy.
The most right thing he did in his life was to give birth to his son. Apart from that, he was useless. He was addicted to alcohol, lust, beat and scolded his wife and children, and sold his son for wine. He lived like a moth.
.Disgusting. He died well. He should have died long ago.
If it weren't for him, he would have died in his hometown long ago. After living for so many years and enjoying so much glory and wealth, he should rest in peace.
I don’t know how long it took, but a red light on the hill in the distance was turned on and drew a big circle in the sky. That was a signal that everything was correct.
Chen Shiyi chuckled and said, "Eunuch Liu, can I go?"
Liu Jin said in a deep voice: "Of course. Chen Shiyi, be careful on the road, don't let your horse stumble and fall to death. Also, there is something we tell you. There is a certain amount of money and wealth that a person can make in a lifetime. You
If you make a fortune, you may lose your life because of it. You have to be careful. Some things are destiny."
Chen Shiyi chuckled and said, "Fate? I still don't believe in fate. Eunuch Liu, we have great mountains and rivers, so I'll say goodbye. You and I may never see each other again from now on. Thank you for your generosity. I say goodbye."
Liu Jin sneered and didn't answer. Chen Shi galloped away, but three guards stopped him at the intersection ahead. Chen Shi said, "What? Do you want a fight? Do you want to regret it?"
Liu Jin waved his hand and said, "Let him go."
Liu Jin had just seen Chen Shiyi's body and martial arts skills, and Liu Jin didn't want him to fight her. In a place like this, where she was in the dark and couldn't escape, he would definitely kill her. It was better not to take risks.
"Let him go." Liu Jin waved his hand.
The three guards moved out of the way, and Chen Shi gave a long laugh, then galloped downhill on his horse.