Hu Xiaotian pointed at Liu Zhiyang's pile of things and stretched out a finger.
Liu Zhiyang felt ecstatic and pretended to be reluctant: "Ten thousand taels! It's a bit too little!"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "One or two!"
"What?" Liu Zhiyang thought he heard wrongly: "What did you say?"
Hu Xiaotian came to Gu Jiayuan's pile of things and said, "One tael too!" He treated everyone equally and gave one tael to each person.
The faces of this group of people turned pale. None of these people were fools. They were just greedy and blinded by the huge profits they might get. Now they all understood. They were letting others set up a plan, and the other party took advantage of the high price first.
Buying the worthless things from their hands, and then sending out a signal to make them think that this guy is a traitor, and then going to purchase goods and resell them to him. As a result, they spent a lot of money to get such a bunch of stuff, but he wanted to buy it at a low price.
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Liu Zhiyang was so angry that his fat face was trembling. He had spent two thousand taels of silver.
Gu Jiayuan's face turned green. Three thousand taels. After excluding the other party's five hundred taels, he and the loan sharks only managed to make up the total of two thousand five hundred taels. The jeweler made at least one thousand taels off these things, which meant that he could not make ends meet.
, he is not in the jewelry business. If he sells these things, he may not even be able to sell them for a thousand taels. What can he use to pay back the money? Gu Jiayuan sneered and said: "Hu Caidong, do you still have the integrity to do this?
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Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Why don't you have faith? If I don't have faith, I won't even give you a copper plate. What? Are you really trying to trick me by bringing this pile of junk?"
Liu Zhiyang took a step forward, stared at Hu Xiaotian with a fierce look and said: "Hu, you'd better take a look at where this place is? Isn't this your wealthy family?"
"So what? Do you want to use force against me? Bohai Country is also a land governed by law. If you dare to buy and sell by force, believe it or not, I will arrest you and bring you to the official?"
"Bah! How dare a Kang man go to the government with us? Just go, who is afraid of whom?"
Liu Zhiyang stretched out his hand and tried to grab Hu Xiaotian's collar. However, Hu Xiaotian twisted his wrist, pushed it gently, took three steps back, and sat down on the ground. Several people shouted at the same time: "You
Dare to hit someone? Arrest him and go to the official! Arrest him and go to the official!"
Hu Xiaotian laughed loudly. When he saw several people approaching him, he pulled out the long knife from his waist with a clang. The cold blade pressed against Gu Jiayuan's throat. Gu Jiayuan was so frightened that he swallowed and knelt down to Hu Xiaotian with a plop.
, this guy didn’t even have the character of a scholar, and said in a trembling voice: "Sir, please forgive me...Sir, please save your life...Young man is too blind to see Taishan, so you shouldn't provoke me..."
Hu Xiaotian sighed and returned the sword to its sheath, but he heard Li Mingju's voice coming from outside: "If I had known this, why bother? You guys should have understood that there is no such thing as losing gold ingots in the world."
Li Mingju walked slowly to the door wearing a blue Confucian shirt. Hu Xiaotian had actually heard his footsteps a long time ago, smiled and clasped his fists and said: "It turns out that brother Mingju is here, please come in quickly."
As soon as Li Mingju arrived, several people in the room were so ashamed that they didn't dare to say anything more, hid their faces and ran away. Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Don't leave in a hurry, take all your treasures away."
After all the people had left, Li Mingju returned the courtesy to Hu Xiaotian and said, "Please come to Hu Caidong!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Young Master Li, you're welcome, please sit down!"
After Li Mingju sat down, he took a cup of tea from Hu Xiaotian. He sipped the tea and said, "Hu Caidong's skills are really wonderful! I feel sorry for my friends who only know how to read rote books."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Hu never means any harm to others, but your friends are just too greedy."
Li Mingju stared at Hu Xiaotian and said, "If Hu Caidong hadn't taken the initiative to strike up a conversation, how could this have happened?"
Hu Xiaotian saw that Li Mingju was also a man of extraordinary intelligence, so he smiled and said: "Master Li, I was just joking with them. Although I don't want those jewels and jade, the losses of your friends will be borne by me."
Li Mingju said calmly: "I can't bear this favor. I wonder what the purpose of Hu Caidong's coming to Wanghai City is?"
"Business!"
"really?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Master Li, to tell you the truth, I came to Wanghai City with the original intention of doing business with Jubaozhai, but all Jubaozhai branches in Bohai State were suddenly closed down. Hu is very curious about this matter."
Li Mingju said: "Hu Caidong should be more than just a businessman, right?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "In fact, business is everywhere. Some people are in the jewelry business, some are in the flesh and blood business, some are in the food and drink business, and some are in the connections business. Really smart businessmen are all in the connections business.
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Li Mingju asked: "What connections does Hu Caidong have in Bohai Country?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "I didn't in the past, but today I met Mr. Li."
Li Mingju laughed: "I don't even know your details, how can you think that I will help you?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Although I can't explain some things clearly, I can feel it. From the first time I met Mr. Li, I felt that we were in love with you. Mr. Li is also a sincere person. I was reminded in the restaurant today that Mr. Hu is very fond of Mr. Li.
I'm very grateful. Actually, I made this joke with your noble friend just to attract Mr. Li's attention and make you a friend."
Li Mingju said: "Hu Caidong's way of making friends is really special."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Although Bohai is rich, it is just an island in the sea after all. It has a limited territory and few citizens. Even the king of Bohai places his country's destiny on other countries. Talented and ambitious young talents like Mr. Li
You shouldn’t limit your sights to this island country, let alone stay in a rut all your life and not want to step out of the Bohai Sea, right?”
Hu Xiaotian's words hit exactly what Li Mingju was thinking. In fact, most scholars in Bohai Country have ambitions. No one wants to be trapped on this island for life. The same is true for Li Mingju. He has already begun to prepare to leave Bohai Country to visit the Central Plains.
Look, it’s good to broaden your horizons and even appreciate the scenery of the Central Plains.
Hu Xiaotian knew very little about the Bohai Kingdom, but Li Mingju knew the same about the Central Plains Continent.
Li Mingju asked: "What does Hu Caidong want to know?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Master Li, can you arrange for me to meet the shopkeeper of Jubaozhai in Wanghaicheng?"
Li Mingju's eyes were sharp: "You are indeed here for Jubaozhai. Are you from Dakang or Dayong?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dakang! Although I don't know what happened in the Bohai Kingdom, I always feel that what is happening now may not be a good thing. Everyone in the world knows that Jubaozhai is the king of Yongyan, Xue
The property of the scenic spot. Although King Bohai is the lord of a country, I don’t think he can afford to offend King Yongyan. There must be a lot of mystery behind it.”
Li Mingju was obviously interested in Hu Xiaotian's words and said softly: "What's the mystery?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "The recent case in Bohai Country can be said to be the most sensational case in Bohai Country in the past twenty years, and it happened to fall into the hands of Lord Li. With all due respect, this matter is very dangerous. Li
Young master must make preparations in advance and leave a way out."
Li Mingju frowned: "You are threatening me!"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "I have no ill intentions towards Mr. Li. This case is related to Dayong's internal game, and I am just a Kang man. I came to Bohai Country to do business, and I also want to meet someone by the way."
"who?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I don't know where she is now, but someone knows her whereabouts."
Li Mingju said: "You mean the shopkeeper of Jubaozhai?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded: "That's why I want to ask Mr. Li to do this little favor for me."
Li Mingju said: "What good do I get?"
Hu Xiaotian knew that Li Mingju was already tempted, and he had long seen that Li Changxing should be under the greatest pressure in the Bohai State case. As Li Changxing's son, Li Mingju must understand the pressure his father is facing. No matter how this case develops, Li Changxing will
It's all thankless.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Although the case occurred in the Bohai Kingdom, the real struggle was in the Dayong Kingdom. If King Yan finally wins, how will the Bohai Kingdom face him in the future?"
Li Mingju's heart sank, and he felt more and more that the other party must have a conspiracy.
He pondered for a moment. He put down the tea cup, stood up, and whispered: "Hu Caidong. I need to go back and ask my father about this matter. I can't give you a reply now."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Hu is just waiting for good news here."
Li Mingju went straight home after leaving Cyclamen. He did not notice anyone following him.
Hu Xiaotian followed Li Mingju all the way to Li's Mansion. Night had fallen. Taking advantage of the darkness, he climbed over the wall and sneaked into Li's Mansion. He saw Li Mingju walking through the garden to the study in the east corner of the garden.
Li Changxing, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment of the Bohai State, has returned. He sat in his book and sighed. When he heard his son's knock on the door, he put down the book and said, "Mingju is back? Come in quickly!"
Li Mingju pushed the door open and entered the study. He saw his father's gloomy look. Guessing that he was worried about the case again, he said respectfully: "Dad, it's time for dinner."
Li Changxing said: "You don't want to eat it, Mingju! I have talked with your Uncle Yang. He is going to go to Dakang at the beginning of next month. I am going to let you go with him, so that you can go to the Central Plains for some experience."
Li Mingju shook his head and said, "My child won't leave!"
"Why don't you leave?"
Li Mingju said: "Because daddy doesn't want the child to experience anything, but wants the child to go to the Central Plains to avoid risks."
Li Changxing was impressed by what his son said, and he couldn't help but sigh again: "Since you understand my painstaking efforts, you should go there without hesitation, why don't you agree?"
Li Mingju said: "Dad! Since you clearly know that investigating Yuan Xiangguo's case is very risky, why do you want to take this job? You can refuse because of illness."
Li Changxing said with a bitter smile: "Can I push it away? I am the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, who can I push it to? Your Majesty must have given this matter to me after careful consideration. If I don't take this job, I'm afraid the King will
If I treat Yuan Tianzhao as an accomplice, not only will I be held accountable, but you will all suffer as well."
Li Mingju said angrily: "This time the king mobilized troops and mobilized a lot of people, and the implication was very wide. What is the real intention? Jubaozhai was also involved. Didn't he know that Jubaozhai was the property of King Yan of the Great Yong Dynasty? Didn't he think about offending King Yan?
s consequence?"
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