Chapter 40 Shen Da Cai Shen
"Li Dawang sold it to me for 300,000 taels, but he was short of money and was anxious to sell it, so he gave me a 50% discount.
However, I don't plan to resell it.
If someone really wants it, I won’t sell it for less than 600,000 yuan.” Tang Wen shook his head.
"Lord Tang, you bought it for 300,000 taels, and you want 600,000 taels to sell it to the court. You are blackmailing the court. Aren't you afraid that I will hold you accountable?" Kang Qingfeng sneered.
"This is the land price next to Qianyefang. How can you say that you are blackmailing the court?" Tang Wen sneered.
"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore, Lord Zhang. I have to go back for the night trial of Qiao Xiao. Let's end our meal here today." Kang Qingfeng stood up.
"You can try him, or even fabricate a crime and kill him. This is your power.
Although my title of Earl is just a title, I have no power or strength.
However, my Tang family can easily deal with seventy-two murderous and robbing pirates, so why should we bother to deal with just a few of them?
Lord Kang, this meal was invited by Lord Zhang.
It's okay if you don't give me face, we can just say goodbye now." Tang Wen stood up, turned around and walked away, walking more swiftly than Kang Qingfeng.
"Alas, young people are hot-tempered. It seems that you are irritated." 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 drunk your fill, you will start trying the case of Qiao Xiao. However, Yang Yun, you mentioned last time that they only had fifty or sixty bodyguards in Koh Samui.
He was able to kill seventy-two pirates. I heard that there was an eighth-grade master among the pirates, but he was also killed.
Now that he has been promoted to a third-class earl, he can form a 200-man personal guard.
By then, even if two hundred pirates came ashore, it would probably be a tough situation.
I hope he can kill more pirates and eradicate the cancer for Yanling County."
"His camp would be difficult to break through even with 300 or 400 pirates, let alone 200 pirates. It is understood that there are several eighth-grade warriors among those pirates." Yang Yun said.
"Is he that strong?" Kang Qingfeng didn't believe it.
"Lord Kang, do you have time to visit the island?" Yang Yun asked.
"What's so good about a deserted island? Lord Zhang, goodbye!" Kang Qingfeng flicked his sleeves and left.
"This is too much, it's simply blatant robbery!" Yang Yun cursed angrily as Kang Qingfeng left.
"You're just robbing him for nothing and not giving him enough credit. You're trying to force him to death. Even a clay man has some anger. It's normal for Tang Wen to treat him like this." Zhang Hongjiang said.
“I’m afraid Kang Qingfeng will retaliate and kill Qiao Xiao at night.
By then, the feud between the two of them will be settled.
Mr. Zhang, I think Tang Wen is a very smart person and Koh Samui has a bright future.
By then, when the farmland on the island is reclaimed, our county will be able to collect a lot of tax grain.
If Kang Qingfeng messes up and Tang Wen returns to Liangzhou in anger, our losses will be huge." Yang Yun said with some concern.
"Don't worry! He doesn't dare." Zhang Hongjiang said with a smile.
"What is there for him to be afraid of? What's the difference between crushing a civilian to death and stepping on an ant to death for the Six Gates?" Yang Yun said.
"Didn't Tang Wen just say something harsh? The Tang family now has nearly a thousand servants, and Kang Qingfeng has to consider the consequences.
Besides, although the Earl Tang Wen is currently a figurehead, who can guarantee that he will not gain real power in the future?
For a count, is it difficult to get an official position?
The war in the northwest is tense now, so it won't be difficult for the Earl to get an official position.
When the time comes, I will kill you, Kang Qingfeng. He is a sensible man and won’t dare to do anything rash, so you can rest assured.
However, we have to be on guard. Go back and keep an eye on Qiao Xiao, and don't let Kang Qingfeng ruin our good fortune." Zhang Hongjiang said.
"I'm so pissed off." As soon as he came out, Kang Qingfeng let out a long breath and cursed.
"Sir, are you going to conduct a night trial of Qiao Xiao?" Yuhong asked.
"Fuck the interrogation, go back to the inn and sleep." Kang Qingfeng cursed.
"Are you afraid of him, sir? Although he is an earl, he is just an idler with no real power.
What could possibly happen if we just stay on that deserted island with no one around?
If we don't try him, it will be a joke to Zhang Hongjiang and his men." Yuhong said.
"That's right. Am I afraid of him? Let's go and interrogate him. Let that kid suffer physically first. But don't beat him to death." Kang Qingfeng nodded.
In the middle of the night, Tang Wen received a letter from Yang Yun, saying that Kang Qingfeng had tried Qiao Xiao at night, and Qiao Xiao was beaten and left. He also said that he would keep an eye on him.
"This Kang Qingfeng is so abominable." Ge Ziyun said after reading the letter.
"We have to find a solution quickly, otherwise, Qiao Xiao will be beaten to death in prison by Kang Qingfeng." Tang Jun was a little anxious.
"It's a good thing that he beat Qiao Xiao up ." Tang Wen shook his head.
"Is a severe beating a good thing?" Tang Jun was puzzled.
"They called us, Zhang Hongjiang and Yang Yun just to save face.
But why didn't he dare to kill him directly?
That means what I said to him worked." Tang Wen said.
"Sir, you have said some harsh words, and he is afraid of them.
Therefore, the next step will probably be to send someone to Koh Samui to secretly investigate your situation.
If you have great power and a large number of men and horses, Kang Qingfeng will naturally be wary of you.
Even if they want to attack you, they must be well prepared.
If you are not good enough, Qiao Xiao will be dead.
However, since Kang Qingfeng wanted Qianyefang's territory, he would not kill Qiao Xiao for the time being.
If he wants to compete with you, it will depend on who can outlast the other.
If you give in and compromise, Qianyefang will become Kang Qingfeng's." Ge Ziyun nodded.
"Bufeng, you keep in close contact with Captain Yang, and the prison has also sent people to keep an eye on us. Let's go back to the island and find a way to continue recruiting people to strengthen the power of our Tang family." Tang Wen instructed.
However, when they were about to set off in the morning, Li Chun'er sent someone to deliver a message saying that a distinguished guest wanted to see Master Tang.
So Tang Wen wrote back, and Li Chuner asked Tang Wen to meet her at Wangjiang Tower at noon.
Tang Wen ordered the Tang army to ride fast horses back to Koh Samui immediately and transport all the mirrors, lipsticks and other items left on the island to Qianyefang.
At noon, Tang Wen arrived at Wangjiang Tower.
It was discovered that in addition to Li Chun'er, there was also a middle-aged man sitting in the box, wearing a green jade ring on his finger, a hollow silk hat, and an expensive blue and white silk suit.
Seeing Tang Wen push the door open, the man looked at him and quickly stood up with Li Chun'er, bowing slightly and greeting him:
"Greetings, Lord Earl."
"No need to be polite. This should be Mr. Shen, right?" Tang Wen waved his hand and sat down, then looked at Shen Xihe and asked.
"My name is Shen Xihe. Duobaozhai in Jiangzhou City is owned by my Shen family." Shen Xihe said.
"Sir, the Shen family not only has a Duobaozhai, but also owns restaurants and inns. The business is very big and is also famous in the provincial capital Jiangzhou. Many people in the provincial capital know about the Shen family's stilt houses ." Li Chuner said.
"I've heard a lot about you!" Tang Wen clasped his fist.
"Mr. Shen always comes to me to listen to music every time he comes to Yanling County. We have known each other for several years.
This time, when Mr. Shen saw the Western goods displayed in my room, he was also very interested.
I want to get a batch of goods from you, Sir, to try selling in the provincial capital. If we can open up channels, we will buy large quantities in the future." Li Chuner said.
"What kind of goods does Mr. Shen want?" Tang Wen asked.
"Sir, I want to see what Western goods you have imported." Shen Xihe said.
"Li Quan, bring the box in. Tang Wen shouted to Li Quan outside, and the next moment, two of Bu Feng's men brought in a large box."
"Mr. Shen must have already seen the mirror, lipstick, and perfume at Li Chun'er's place.
However, I also have some new Western goods here, for example, this is called a disposable lighter, and it is windproof.
This is a silver crown, I'm sure women will like it very much.
And this cigarette is made with special spices, and is much better than those local cigarettes." Tang Wen put out the cigarettes one by one and performed the trick.
Li Chun'er grabbed the silver crown, put it on her head, and fiddled with it, unable to let it go.
However, Shen Xihe was very interested in the lighter and cigarettes. He lit one up and started smoking.
"Mr. Shen, do you think I'm beautiful?" Li Chun'er asked with a blush on her face after putting on the silver crown.
"Mei, you are the most beautiful girl." Shen Xihe said with a smile.
"Sir, how much is the silver crown?" Li Chun'er asked with great joy.
"Five hundred taels." Tang Wen replied.
"I know the prices of the mirror lipstick and perfume from Li Chuner, but how much is a pack of cigarettes, and how much is this lighter?" Shen Xihe asked.
"A lighter is ten taels of silver, and a pack of cigarettes is five taels of silver." Tang Wen replied.
"I want goods worth one hundred thousand taels. Can I get a 20% discount on all of them?" Shen Xihe asked.
