Qi Xuansu's continuous actions, the effect can be said to be immediate.
Just two days later, the news that "Hua Taisui" Gao Shide was tied up in front of the Jade Palace gate spread throughout Beicheng. The local snakes who were already frightened became more and more cautious. Their news channels were very well-informed and they heard about it.
When Wu Si was killed, he understood one thing. Mr. Gao messed up. He didn't frighten people into not talking, but instead angered Master Qi. Now they slap you backhand, what should you do?
Of course, you can pretend to be a coward, but the next step is that Master Qi will start to parade on the streets in the name of increasing the intensity of publicizing the ban on "Wu Shi San". The first stop is Wuliang Northwest, passing by your door. What will happen at that time?
manage?
Businessmen talk about credit, and they also talk about confidence. As long as their own credit and the confidence of others are still there, they can move around and maintain their arrogance even if they are heavily in debt. Once your credit is gone, and others have no confidence in you, all creditors will come to collect debts immediately.
No matter how big a business is, it disappears in an instant.
The same is true for Mr. Gao's majesty. If he shows his timidity, he will immediately fall to the ground and everyone will push him away.
On the other hand, Qi Xuansu, after occupying the moral high ground, formed a condescending position. The power of public weapons was almost infinite, just like the heavy cavalry on the great plains. They were truly invincible and could not be resisted.
The local gangsters also vaguely heard that there were some disapproving voices from the Imperial Palace, saying that Chief Qi's intentions were good, but he was overly cautious and went too far.
However, he was quickly suppressed by Shi Zhenren in an understatement. Shi Zhenren said that in troubled times, heavy laws are used to treat serious illnesses and strong medicines are used. Today is a peaceful and prosperous age, and the criminal law is very light, so many evildoers are lawless and have caused many serious diseases in the world.
In the past, the imperial government did not act and allowed these old diseases to become more serious. Therefore, if you want to cure the disease in a short time and achieve effective results, you must use strong medicine.
The master of the palace did not speak, the chief deputy palace master did not speak, and no one else could refute.
Today's Imperial Palace is also in a balanced situation among the three realms. Shi Bingyun is senior, but only serves as the second deputy palace master, similar to Li Tianlan of Jinling Daofu. The real person in charge of the palace, Li Ruoshui, was born in the Li family, but is not a core member of the Li family. Similar to
Li Qingnu's background does not even have the character of seniority, and his qualifications are relatively low. The chief deputy palace master Zhou Jiaoxian was born in Quanzhen Taoism, neither above nor below, just in the middle. .??.
It is true that Qi Xuansu is Shi Bingyun's subordinate, but he is also a disciple of Quanzhen Tao. Zhou Jiaoxian has no reason to embarrass Qi Xuansu. Of course Li Ruoshui, the real person in charge, can embarrass Qi Xuansu, but she has nothing to do with Gao Mingyin. The key is that Qi Xuansu has
After all, the Emperor Jing Taoist Office will be happy, so there is really no need to get involved in this matter.
Qi Xuansu was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai. As he expected, someone did go to trouble those storytellers, but he was caught by the waiting spirit officer.
The troublemakers were not from the Wucheng Bingma Division or the Qingluan Guard. These people from the public sect were all human beings. At this time, they saw that the wind was going in the wrong direction and immediately cut off their seats. After all, it was not the imperial court that investigated the officials, and the Taoist sect would not
We can't treat them as public servants. To put it bluntly, you, the old man, don't have a good eye. You don't fight rapes, you don't fight lazy people, and you only fight those who don't have a good eye. What does that have to do with us? Who will be with you in the same boat?
When disaster strikes, we all fly away. How can we stand out at this time?
Therefore, the people who caused trouble were all members of the Beggar Clan. Qi Xuansu just asked the spiritual officials to detain these people and interrogate them severely, but did not rush to take action against the Beggar Clan.
At this moment, Ke Qingqing walked in and reported: "Chief, a letter has just arrived. There is no signature of the sender. As a rule, such packages of unknown origin are opened by the spiritual officer. What's inside
There was only a letter and a copy of the account book. I briefly looked through it and found that both the letter and the account book were related to a business firm under Gao Mingyin's name."
Qi Xuansu was not surprised, and just said: "Initial results have been achieved, put them together with other evidence, and finally calculate the general ledger together."
"Yes." Ke Qingqing turned and left.
Wang Chongnian stepped in and said: "Chief, the Gao family finally responded. Gao Mingyin sent a message through Chief Xu of the Superintendent's Department, saying that he wanted to meet with the chief in private."
Qi Xuansu did not agree in a hurry: "Old Wang, what do you think?"
Wang Chongnian hesitated and said: "Could it be the Hongmen Night Banquet?"
Qi Xuansu said without comment: "This is the Imperial City."
Wang Chongnian said: "If the principal decides to attend the banquet, it is better to be careful."
Qi Xuansu pondered for a moment and said: "Tell him that the meeting place is the branch of the Taiping Inn by the Penglai Pond in Haosheng Southeast Square. The meeting time is set at the end of Shenshi. It is just in time to enjoy the autumn waves and evening photos of Penglai Pond. Come if you like.
Come, if you don’t want to come, forget it, I won’t force you.”
Wang Chongnian took the order and left.
Not only did he want to give Gao Mingyin a reply, but if Gao Mingyin agreed, he would also go to Taiping Inn to book a room. When Qi Xuansu and others first arrived in the Imperial Capital, the Imperial Capital Taoist Office was there to welcome them all.
Soon, Gao Mingyin replied that he would attend the banquet as promised.
In the evening, Qi Xuansu arrived at the branch of Taiping Inn. Zhou Lingguan originally wanted to bring a hundred Lingguan to guard him, but Qi Xuansu refused. In Qi Xuansu's words, the real person in charge never travels with such a big battle.
Who am I to put on such airs in the Imperial Capital?
Those who didn't know thought it was Master Qingwei who came to Beijing.
Therefore, Qi Xuansu only brought a few Taoist priests with him, but no spiritual officials.
Under the guidance of the shopkeeper, Qi Xuansu slowly climbed to the second floor. Before he reached the door of the private room, he saw a person standing outside the door waiting for his arrival.
This man had gray hair on his temples and looked elegant, but his posture was very low. Before Qi Xuansu came closer, he had already taken the initiative to salute and said, "I have met Master Qi."
"Master Gao?" Qi Xuansu returned the courtesy, "I have admired your name for a long time."
"I don't dare to be called 'master' in front of Master Qi." Gao Mingyin took the initiative to extend a hand and said, "Master Qi, please."
This was the first time Gao Mingyin saw Qi Xuansu up close. He could smell the murderous aura in Qi Xuansu very keenly. Confucianism said that nourishing qi, murderous aura is also qi. This cannot be cultivated by killing one or two people, let alone from an ordinary family.
What the young master can do when he kills slaves is different from the iron-blooded aura of the man in black who has been on the battlefield for a long time. This murderous aura is close to the aura of grass, and is somewhat similar to the green forest tyrants. When placed in the Taoist sect, there is also a special title, wild Taoist.
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Wild Taoist priests are a type of wandering Taoist priests. Some wandering Taoist priests like to travel around the world, and some wandering Taoist priests are eager for justice. However, wild Taoist priests have always been famous for their boldness, unruly behavior, and decisive actions. This young mage in front of him is...
He is the best among wild Taoist priests.
He knew that he had underestimated Master Qi. He fell into a passive position and was beaten everywhere, with almost no ability to fight back. If he could do it again, he would definitely lead the people in person, and the green grass would be used as a loss of money to avoid disasters. He would never
Got to this point.
It's just that it's too late to regret now, and he can only make up for it.
Everyone else stayed outside, only Qi Xuansu and Gao Mingyin entered the private room.
The two sat opposite each other. Qi Xuansu was not polite and said: "I don't like to talk in circles. If Mr. Gao wants to see me, he must have something to say, so please tell Mr. Gao directly."
Gao Mingyin thought about his words for a moment and said slowly: "My son Wu Zang, I bumped into the Master. I hope the Master will forgive me."
Qi Xuansu leaned back in his chair: "Master Gao's implication is that I am narrow-minded because Gao Shide offended me, so I took personal revenge. Is that so?"
Gao Ming was silent for a moment and did not answer the question, and then said: "Gao Ming has no deep grudge against Master Qi, so he prepared a small courtesy and apologized to Master Qi on behalf of Quanzi."
Qi Xuansu glanced at him: "Master Gao is saying that I am taking personal revenge just to extort money from you. Although Master Gao doesn't have any curse words, he scolds me every sentence, and he scolds me in person. Master Gao, I
What on earth did you do that is so outrageous that you hate me so much?"
Gao Mingyin directly stretched out a finger.
Qi Xuansu said nothing.
Of course, a big businessman of Gao Mingyin's level would not offer a price of one thousand Taiping. He is not here for peace talks, but for provocation, so it must be ten thousand Taiping.
Qi Xuansu had never seen so much peace money in his life. His annual income was 3,600 peace money. In other words, he had to save for three years without eating or drinking to get so much peace money.
Now he just needs to nod his head, show his noble hand, and let Gao Shide and Gao Mingyin go, and he will get 10,000 Taiping money in vain.
This is not making money standing up, this is making money sitting down.
This is the benefit of power.
However, Qi Xuansu not only did not show the slightest hint of excitement, but instead deliberately showed a bit of contempt.
Gao Shide was not surprised by this, and then added: "No worries about money."
One yuan of worry-free money is equal to ten yuan of peace money. Ten thousand worry-free money is equal to one hundred thousand peace money.
If Qi Xuansu did not rise to the rank of Taoist priest, he would have to work for thirty years to save so much peace money.
Qi Xuansu said slowly: "It's such a big deal. One hundred thousand Taiping money can buy the life of a ninth-grade Taoist priest, plus a green lower body. How much Taiping money is this? It's at least two hundred thousand, right?"
Gao Mingyin smiled and said softly: "People can't be resurrected after death. The dead are already dead. It doesn't matter why they died. What matters is the living. The dead are gone, so are the living."
Qi Xuansu said unhurriedly: "This reminds me of the Jiangnan case. I still know a little about this case. At that time, Beichen Hall and Feng Xiantang jointly tried the case. Fang Linhou wanted to survive and let his family live.
An official ticket of 100,000 Taiping money was given to the deputy hall master of Beichen Hall who was in charge of the case. Fang Linhou did not expect to keep his position and real name, but only wanted to save his own life. The deputy hall master accepted the money.
He also agreed, but during the court trial, he took out the 100,000 peace money intact and handed it to Feng Xiantang in the name of bribe. He even took photos as evidence and gave it to Fang Linhou for the last time.
If you strike, the crime will be increased to one level and you will be executed immediately."
Qi Xuansu looked at Gao Mingyin: "One hundred thousand Taiping money can kill a real person, and it can also kill me. I can only accept Master Gao's kindness."
Gao Mingyin no longer deliberately maintained a low posture, and slowly sat up straight. The smile on his face gradually faded away, and he looked directly at Qi Xuansu: "In this case, there is no need to talk."
Qi Xuansu still leaned back in his chair: "We only want to talk about one thing today, which is about your confession and your execution."
Gao Mingyin's eyes suddenly darkened: "You are asking me to die."