When we arrived at the county government office, the envoy from Hu Xiaozhai had been waiting for a long time.

"Sorry, sorry! Chen has something to do, so he has been waiting for the distinguished guest for a long time!" Chen Chu said loudly as soon as he walked into the lobby.

The messenger of Hu Xiaozhai was a very thin guy with his eyes rolling around, and he was obviously a guy with bad taste.

The envoy of Hu Xiaozhai stood up and smiled unabashedly, "Mr. Chen is really busy taking office. Don't you often say that the new official has three fires? In addition, I think Mr. Chen is a newcomer, and I'm afraid he doesn't know much about the rules of Leping County." As soon as he finished speaking, the envoy of Hu Xiaozhai was stunned. It turned out that he saw Zhang Rui who was following Chen Chu. At this time, Zhang Rui was wearing light armor, a long sword on her waist and hips, and her black hair was casually tied behind her head, looking heroic and energetic. Coupled with her pretty face, this is a fatal attraction for any man.

The envoy of the Tiger Roar Village looked at Zhang Rui unscrupulously, his eyes full of desire as if he had seen a lamb.

Zhang Rui felt extremely angry when she was stared at by a vulgar man with unconcealed eyes. If it weren't for the fact that Chen Chu could not be ruined, Zhang Rui would have stabbed that guy to death with one sword.

Chen Chu sat down in the main seat, and Zhang Rui stood beside Chen Chu with his hand on the hilt of the sword.

Chen Chu looked around and found that Wang Han and more than a dozen yamen runners were standing on both sides of the lobby. The scene seemed to be facing a great enemy. It was obvious that Wang Han and the others were worried about their safety.

Chen Chu turned his gaze back to the envoy of the Tiger Roar Village, and then smiled and said, "I wonder what this hero is called?"

The envoy of the Tiger Snow Village casually hugged Chen Chu and said, "I am the third brother in Tiger Snow Village. Lord Chen just calls me the third boss." His tone and behavior seemed very arrogant.

"I wonder why the third leader came from?" Chen Chu asked with a smile. He still had this psychological quality. He had encountered many ugly faces when Chen Chu was a salesperson. Years of training have made Chen Chu absolutely able to face any attitude and feel calm.

The third leader was very satisfied with the other party's attitude and said in a more arrogant tone: "I have nothing else to do here, I just come to ask Lord Chen for the money and food for the first half of this year."

The thief came to ask for money and food from the government. Chen Chu was not surprised when he heard such a ridiculous request, because he had already been surprised. On the way he came, Chen Chu had learned the whole story from the yamen runners. It turned out that since the establishment of Hu Xiaozhai, he had plundered and disturbed the local area, and the local county magistrate reported to the court, hoping that the court would send troops to suppress the thieves, but every time the memorial was like a mud cow entering the sea without any response. Afterwards, the county magistrates also tried to suppress the thieves with their own strength, but since the one who was the most active in suppressing the thieves

After the county magistrate was killed, the others and successors were frightened and did not dare to mention the suppression of the thieves. Hu Xiaozhai did not dare to do too much. So one day three years ago, Hu Xiaozhai discussed with the county magistrates of Leping, Baima and Shouyang. Hu Xiaozhai promised that as long as each county of the three counties paid 100,000 kilograms of grain and one thousand gold every six months, Hu Xiaozhai would no longer harass the three counties, but the business travelers from the north and the south were not protected by this promise. Therefore, there was a strange phenomenon of the government paying money and grain to robbers in these three counties.

"Oh, then I wonder how much should I pay?"

"Not much. The old rules are 100,000 kilograms of grain and 1,000 gold."

Chen Chu pretended to be surprised, then begged in a negotiated tone: "Is this a little too much? Can you give it a little more grace?"

The Sanding Family frowned immediately. When she was about to scold her, her eyes suddenly glanced at Zhang Rui beside Chen Chu. The guy turned his eyes and then showed a sinister smile and said, "Mr. Chen, I can make the decision to cut the money and food in half, but you must agree to my request." Speaking of this, the Sanding Family deliberately paused, and his eyes were even more unscrupulously on Zhang Rui.

Seeing this, Zhang Rui was furious and immediately wanted to draw the sword. However, as soon as the sword was out of the shell, the slender hand holding the sword was suppressed by a thug.

Chen Chu turned to look at Zhang Rui, winked at her and shook her head gently. Zhang Rui had to endure it and lower her head because she was worried that she would be unable to hold back when she saw that disgusting face again and ruin the big brother's affairs.

Seeing this scene, the third leader had another idea. He thought Zhang Rui was shy! He suddenly burst into laughter, his tone full of pride.

Just as he was laughing happily, a voice interrupted him.

"The third leader just said that we could ask our county to pay half of the money and grain, but there is a condition. I wonder what this condition is?" Chen Chu asked lightly with a expressionless face.

"It's very simple. As long as Lord Chen replaces the beauty around him, I will make the decision to exempt half of the money and food in your county." When he said this, the Sanding family kept staring at Zhang Rui, with a very dirty expression.

Although Chen Chu had expected it, the other party was still very angry as soon as he said it. At this moment, Chen Chu's psychological quality that had been practicing for many years had completely lost its effect. Chen Chu simply wanted to rush up and strangle this bastard to death.

Originally, according to Zhang Rui's personality, she would definitely rush up to kill this bastard who dared to insult her, but she held her slender hands and tightened her hands at the right time, which calmed her anger again.

Wang Han and others standing on the left and right all looked at Chen Chu, holding the hilt of the knife in his hand, and seemed to be waiting for Chen Chu to give orders.

"No, absolutely not!" Chen Chu almost roared. At this time, Chen Chu seemed extremely angry. At this time, Wang Han and others had already drawn their swords and half-drawn.

The third head of the family suddenly changed his face, and he stood up and stared at Chen Chu and said viciously: "Mr. Chen, what do you mean? Do you want to go against our Hu Xiao Village? Do you think that the thousand soldiers who put down their hoes can compete with our Hu Xiao Village?"

Seeing the arrogant appearance of the third leader, Chen Chu was furious. At this time, Chen Chu's eyes were terrifyingly cold.

The two stood and looked at each other, like two roosters. The scene was so quiet that the needle could be heard, and the atmosphere seemed particularly depressing.

In fact, the third leader was also very nervous at this time, but he didn't show it. His current actions were just to support the scene! He never expected that the other party would react so strongly to his requests. If he had known this, he wouldn't have made these requests at all. If he had not been able to successfully discuss the matter in Leping County due to his reasons, the boss would blame him after he returned, and he would have to lose his skin even if he did not die.

At this moment, Chen Chu suddenly smiled, "Don't be nervous, I dare not do anything to you! Even if I don't consider my own safety, I have to consider the safety of the people under my rule! Let's discuss it if we have something to do!" As he said, Chen Chu made a gesture of inviting the third boss, and at the same time, Wang Han of Chen Chu gave a wink and signaled them to be calm. Don't think that Chen Chu could accept the other party's arrogance and insult. Chen Chu just forced himself to put up such a smile. Now is not the time to turn against each other, otherwise all the plans made by Chen Chu would be ruined.

Seeing Chen Chu performing in a low manner, the third leader finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, he did not dare to force the other party too much at this time. Otherwise, if the matter was messed up, it would be unknown whether he could explain to the leader, even if he could leave here safely.

"Mr. Chen, since you don't agree with the plan I proposed, then forget it. Only a hundred thousand kilograms of grain cannot be left alone."

Chen Chu looked painful and replied after a while: "Yes, 100,000 kilograms of grain per thousand gold! I won't lose the village!"

The Sandao nodded, "That's good. But when will Lord Chen transport the money and food?"

Chen Chu thought for a moment and said, "Five days later, I will personally transport the money and grain to Guizhai."

"Okay. Then I'll welcome the big driver in Huxiao Village. I hope Lord Chen will be confident in his words! Otherwise, the consequences will be what I believe. I believe Lord Chen knows it."

The third leader immediately stood up, clasped his fists at Chen Chu, and said goodbye."

Chen Chu also clasped his fists and said, "I'm sorry to send it away."

After the third head of the army left, Wang Han suddenly knelt in front of Chen Chu and heard him say, "Sir, do you really want to give 100,000 kilograms of grain and a thousand gold to the robbers?" When he spoke, Wang Han's face was full of indignation and reluctance.

Chen Chu sighed, "Wang Han, you are upright, I know your thoughts. But you must also understand that Hu Xiaozhai is powerful and cannot be competed with by me, Leping County. If I don't take out these money and food, the people of my Leping County will be the ones who will suffer in the end. Wang Han, I believe you don't want to see the people of Leping County being robbed and slaughtered by robbers!"

Speaking of this, what else can Wang Han say? Wang Han sighed, and after giving Chen Chu a courtesy, he was about to retreat.

"Wang Han, take people to the county gulf to collect the money and grain required by Hu Xiaozhai and load them properly. This matter must be done within five days." Chen Chu ordered.

"Yes, my subordinates understand." As he said that, Wang Han and others withdrew from the lobby.

Chen Chu turned to look at Zhang Rui. He saw Zhang Rui looking at him with a strange look, and his expression was a little dazed.

"Rui'er!" Chen Chu called out, but Zhang Rui didn't seem to hear it. "Rui'er!" Chen Chu raised his breath and shouted again.

At this time, Zhang Rui finally reacted. She trembled all over, as if she was shocked.

Only then did Zhang Rui realize that Chen Chu was staring at her with wide eyes. Zhang Rui's eyes showed a panic, her cheeks suddenly turned red, and she quickly lowered her head.

At this time, Chen Chu wondered: What the hell is Rui'er doing!

"Rui'er, what are you thinking?" Chen Chu asked.

Zhang Rui immediately shook her head in panic and said, "No, no! I didn't think of anything!

Chen Chu felt a little confused, but he did not chase after this matter. At this time, Zhang Rui blushed and said to Chen Chu: "Brother, can you let Rui'er go?"

It turned out that until then, Chen Chu was still holding Zhang Rui's palm tightly.

Chen Chu was stunned for a moment, looked at the slender hand pinched in his palm, and then looked at Rui'er, who was shy and unbearable. His face suddenly turned red like a fire, and then opened Zhang Rui's hand like an electric shock.

The scene was silent and the atmosphere was extremely awkward.

After a while, Chen Chu said, "Well, Rui'er, let's go back to Longhu Village first."

Zhang Rui nodded with a pretty face and didn't say anything.

Afterwards, the two returned to Longhu Village. Before leaving, Chen Chu handed over Wang Han to the front and explained some things carefully.

After returning to Longhu Village, Chen Chu immediately called Zhang Liao and Deng Gong to the villa.

Chen Chu's first words when he saw Zhang Liao were, "Wenyuan, we are going to fight!", and his tone was quite excited.

Zhang Liao was also very excited when he heard this and asked quickly: "Brother, have you fought? Who did you fight?"

When he heard that he was going to fight, his eyes shone brightly. Zhang Liao was indeed one of the famous generals of the Three Kingdoms.
Chapter completed!