Xingchun Lou is the most high-grade restaurant in the county town of Leadshan, and it is the first choice for the gentry to feast in this county. There is an apricot tree outside the Xingchun Building, I am afraid that it is two or three hundred years old, and when the apricot blossoms are in full bloom every spring, the flowers are very lively. It's just that the spring is cold now, and there was just a spring rain yesterday, and the wet apricot trees have just sprouted a few new shoots, and it will take a while to "make spring trouble with red apricot branches".

At this time, the second floor of Xingchun Building is very lively, the gentry of the county, as well as the merchants who can be ranked up, are present, because today the general judgment of the lord set up a banquet to entertain guests, for the soldiers who defend the city to raise food and wages, and the old Fei Ge who has been sent to the official will also be present.

Today's protagonist Xu Tongju has not yet arrived, and a group of gentry are gathering together in twos and threes to chat. Fang Tianfu, the richest man in the county, greeted the familiar gentry with a face full of faces, and the eldest son Fang Tianci followed behind.

Fang Tianci was twenty-four years old at the time and was the heir of the future head of the Fang family, so Fang Tianfu focused on cultivating him, taking him with him whenever he had entertainment, exercising his communication skills and spreading his contacts.

Fang Tianci is also a clever person, and he did not disappoint his Lao Tzu, he is easy to deal with people, and he is also very good at doing business, which is much better than his younger brother Fang Tianyou.

The gentry were chatting, the stairs sounded, and a group of people walked up, and the first one had big ears and a square scarf, which was Fei Hong, a bachelor who had already been given. A little behind, the handsome young man in a jade-colored robe was the general judge Xu Sanyuan who controlled the soldiers and horses of the counties.

A young man under the age of sixteen, although he was immature in appearance, walked calmly, and no one present dared to despise him. The gentry hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I've seen Fei Ge Lao, and I've seen Lord Tongju." ”

Fei Hong and Xu Jin smiled and returned the salute one by one, and everyone sat down in place, Fei Hong was the leader, and Xu Jin was in the second seat.

Fang Tianci looked at the "high" Xu Jin, both envious and jealous, he asked himself to be smart and clever, and he also had some achievements in business, but compared with the young man in front of him, it was like a cloud. Xu Jin is fifteen years old and famous, and now he is the six-pin general judgment with the power of life and death, although it is a general judgment of the temporary generation of shit luck, but at least people are now in power, and the scenery is infinite.

However, when he thought that Xu Tongju, who had infinite scenery, was very likely to lose face today, Fang Tianci was a little proud and excited. In addition, if the things that Dad and Second Uncle are planning succeeds, then this good day for Xu Sanyuan should also come, and then he may be able to step on him a few times in front of him, so that he can teach this kid to know that the Fang family is not something that he can beat flat and pinch round.

Fang Tianci was laughing to himself, and suddenly the stairs sounded again, and the county Cheng Meng Xuan took the head catcher Li Ming up to the second floor, followed by several officials and an old man dressed as a civilian.

The gentry present were all confused, which one is this?

At this time, the civilian old man pointed at Fang Tianci and said loudly: "Lord County, it's him, it's the one who killed a thousand knives, put the money in the seal to force the child to death, and robbed the old daughter-in-law, begging the lord to be the master for me." ”

Meng Xuan waved his hand with a calm face and said, "Take it!" ”

Li Ming, the head catcher, immediately stepped forward with the officials, locked Fang Tianci's neck with a chain, and said coldly: "Young Master Fang, let's go!" ”

Fang Tianfu and Fang Tianci's faces changed greatly, and the latter said loudly: "Li Zhutou, what do you mean by this?" I have always been law-abiding in the next place, why did you arrest me? ”

Li Minghe said with a smile: "Someone sued you for putting money in the seal, forcing other people's sons to death, and robbing other people's daughters-in-law, let's go, if you have anything to say, go back to the county government." ”

Fang Tianfu angrily reprimanded: "Ridiculous, the money is allowed by the law of this dynasty, the old man's son can't afford to pay back the money, and voluntarily takes his daughter-in-law to pay off the debt, what's the matter with the dog!" ”

Meng Xuan took a step forward and said loudly with righteous words: "It is indeed permissible to release Yinzi money, but my court law clearly stipulates that the interest on any private money and debt shall not be higher than three points, and the profit for a year shall not exceed the principal. However, the interest on the money was as high as five cents, and the amount of profit was huge, which seriously violated the laws of this dynasty, and the official naturally wanted to arrest people and go back for interrogation, and then make a conviction after the examination was clear. Take! ”

The officials immediately escorted Fang Tianci downstairs, and the latter struggled desperately and shouted: "You are a crime that you want to add, Dad, save me!" ”

Fang Tianfu's face was pale, his eyes looked at Xu Jin on the seat, and he thought with his ass that this thing must have been done by Xu Jin at the behest of Meng Xiancheng, and it was obvious that he was killing chickens and monkeys by himself!

Xu Jin drank tea calmly, looking like he had nothing to do with himself, and the gentry present had different expressions, especially Shen Qiusheng and Zhang Xinpeng from Mi Xing, and cold sweat broke out on their backs.

But when the business is big, who doesn't get a little dust on their hands? This kind of thing is naturally nothing if no one scratches the sore feet, but if you seriously investigate it, you really can't run away. For example, the Fang family has a lot of money to put in the Yinzi, and the interest rate is more than three points, Xu Jin is biased at this time, and Fang Tianci is arrested in full view of everyone, and the idiots understand that this is killing a hundred people.

Fang Tianfu clenched his fists and couldn't help but sneer: "Dare to judge your lordship today's banquet is a Hongmen banquet, the contemptible people can't afford it, farewell!" ”

Xu Jin said with a look of surprise: "Why did Fang Yuan say this? As the general judge of the government, although he controlled the soldiers and horses of the counties, he had no intention of interfering in the specific criminal cases of the county. Meng County's arrest of the noble prince is not the business of the official, but then again, the Son of Heaven is still guilty of the same crime as the common people, and the noble son privately lends money and debts and illegally seeks profits, so he will naturally be punished by the law of the country. The official expressed support for Meng Xiancheng's approach. ”

Slap in the face, this is a naked slap in the face!

"Outside the Fang staff, such a thing as putting money in the seal is not done by people who accumulate kindness, which is shameful!" Fei Hongyi made up for it sternly.

Fang Tianfu's face turned red and white for a while, and finally arched his hand and said: "Elder Fei Ge has learned that the contemptible people will definitely strictly control the dogs in the future." Then he sat down again.

Xu Jin couldn't help but be secretly shocked, this can be endured, this guy is not simple, no wonder the business can be so big, and said with a smile: "Okay, it's rare for Fang to know the righteousness." Well, the purpose of inviting you here today must have been heard by you.

King Ning's rebels and thieves rebelled against the army, killing Zhongliang, the official was entrusted by the governor on his deathbed, did not dare to slack off, and led the army to fight with the thieves for several days, guarding the people of the county. However, at present, the money and food are not enough, and I hope that the gentry can contribute generously, and have money to contribute money, and food to support the officers and soldiers defending the city. The official promised that those who donate money and grain will enjoy certain tax incentives, and this year's tea and salt will be given priority to donors. ”

It's the quintessential carrot plus stick!

When all the gentry heard this, their eyes lit up, and they all turned their heads and ears.

"The contemptible people originally intended to donate ten stone of grain and two hundred taels of silver!" A businessman took the lead and said loudly, this person is Huang Desheng of Yangmeiling Tea Garden, the one who cooperated with Xu Jin in the black tea business, this product is a trust!

"The contemptible people also donated ten stone of grain and one hundred taels of silver!"

"Donate five stones of grain and fifty taels of silver!"

This person took the lead, and the other gentry donated money and food, even Zhang Xinpeng and Shen Qiusheng each donated ten stone of grain and one hundred taels of silver. Let's not say that there are tax incentives for donating, even if there is none, who would dare not donate? Boss Fang's eldest son is a model!

In the end, the dozens of gentry present all donated, Fang Tianfu felt very uncomfortable, he originally wanted to see Xu Jin's jokes today, but in the end he became the "chicken" of Liwei, killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys!

Fang Tianfu gritted his teeth secretly, and finally said that he would donate twenty stones of grain and five hundred taels of silver, which was the highest donation in the audience, no way, the eldest son was still detained. Although the heaviest punishment for usury is only 100 rods, let alone 100 rods, even if it is 50 rods, if the officials are heavy-handed, they can beat people to death!

Therefore, Fang Tianfu's twenty stone grain and five hundred taels of silver are buying his son's life. Hey, is Xu cutting off his head black or not? It's dark!

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The fundraising on the second floor of Xingchun Building was in full swing, and in a small courtyard under the name of the Fang family, Fang Tianlu invited Luo Hong from the Thousand Households of Lead Mountain to a banquet.

A table of sumptuous dishes, a pot of precious aged Huadiao wine.

Facing a table full of delicacies and wine, Luo Hong didn't move his chopsticks, he is not an idiot, he is the so-called courteous and courteous for nothing, either a traitor or a thief, he and Fang Tianlu have no friendship, the other party is suddenly so entertaining, I am afraid that there is something else to ask for.

Fang Tianlu poured a glass of wine for Luo Hong, and said with a smile: "Come on, come on, contemptible people respect Luo Deputy Qianhu with a glass." ”

Luo Hong laughed at himself: "Master Fang, I am only a hundred households now!" ”

Fang Tianlu sighed and said, "The contemptible person is not the master now, and we are also sympathetic!" ”

Luo Hong's eyes flashed, and he said lightly: "Master Fang Bo came to Luo today just to complain?" ”

Fang Tianlu said solemnly: "That's not it, it's just to make friends with heroes like Luo Qianhu, if Luo Qianhu hadn't discovered the tunnel that the rebels had dug secretly, I'm afraid our Leadshan County would have fallen." Luo Qianhu has made great contributions! ”

Although Luo Hong knew that the other party was patting the sycophants, he didn't wear the sycophants, and this sycophants did make him quite comfortable, so he said modestly with a smug face: "Where, it's just a coincidence!" ”

Fang Tianlu added another glass of wine to Luo Hong, and suddenly clapped his hands ambiguously, and a spring shirt beauty walked out from behind the bead curtain. Luo Hong's eyes suddenly straightened, this person was none other than the concubine of Wu Linguang of Zhixian County, who was wearing a thin spring shirt at the moment, with a towering chest, and a large white snow skin was exposed on the pink bandeau.

Fang Tianlu was secretly proud, Wu Linguang's concubine had a violent conflict with the Jiang family that day, and the Jiang family sold her the next day, don't be surprised, there are many kinds of concubines, this kind of concubine who is not carried into the door with a sedan chair has a low status, and it is a little higher than the ordinary Yahuan, it is the private property of the master's family, and if you want to sell it, you can sell it. Fang Tianlu only spent twenty taels of silver to buy this concubine.

This concubine obviously got Fang Tianfu's orders in advance, and sat down directly beside Luo Hong, pouring wine and serving in a coquettish voice, a pair of breasts and utensils rubbing and touching, Luo Hong soon couldn't tell the difference between southeast and northwest......

After a small half of the incense, Fang Tianlu left the room, closed the door lightly, and left with disdain. In a moment, there were loud waves and screams and heavy gasps and breathing of men in the room......