Chapter 308: Blackmail

In his previous life, Xiao Fan understood one truth: a penny forced a hero to death.

In other words, heroes have a very cowardly way of dying, - to die of poverty.

Heroes should die generously and tragically. Are heroes who die of poverty still considered heroes?

Xiao Fan didn't know if he was a hero, but he felt that since he defeated Zhu Di, the famous northern hero in the world, and defeated the hero, he was of course even more a hero. One day in the future, he would die. He set countless ways of dying for himself, but it would never include living a life of poor life. It would be too frustrating.

The British Duke's Mansion encountered an unprecedented economic crisis. The Duke of China was too good to live, and he was generous and forced himself to a state of bankruptcy. Xiao Fan himself felt a bit trash.

The wives in the family are virtuous and virtuous. They have received silver, jewelry, bribes of various names, and reasonable and legal Bingjing Tanjing, etc. Most of them have been used by Huamei and the others to buy land, houses and gardens. These days, the so-called business is nothing more than opening shops to do business. In addition, they buy a large amount of land and houses to accumulate ancestral property for their descendants. It is understandable that they do this. In this era, all the wealthy families did this.

The problem now is that all the working capital in the mansion has been sent clean by Xiao Fan, and the land he bought will not be profitable for a while. The year is approaching. What should I do? The red envelopes of the dignified Duke’s mansion, slaves, servitude, gardeners, cooks, maids, as well as the relationships between princes, ministers and nobles in the capital, etc.

what to do?

Living people cannot be suffocated to death by peeing, find a way to make money!

How to make money? Of course, it is not advisable to openly ask for bribes to subordinate officials. The prince wants face. He will not do anything that is too ugly. His only choice is to blackmail.

——It is really unlikely to expect Xiao Fan to think of a dignified idea. Every time his eyes turn, he always thinks of bad ideas. Xiao Fan finally doubts his character... Am I not a kind person?

This conclusion is really funny, how is it possible!

Extortion cannot be found in those Qingliu. Now is the honeymoon period for Qingliu and the treacherous party. It is rare for everyone to share the same hatred of the enemy and seek political enemies. If they are extorted, it is difficult to ensure that there will be no chaos in the middle. Besides, the Duke of the State looks down on the little money in the family of the Qingliu minister.

The target was easy to find. Xiao Fan locked in a man with a big head and big like a sucker without any thought. The man had a big beard and face, with a loyal and powerful appearance.

After returning home, Huamei returned to the inner courtyard with a frown and frown. Xiao Fanze ordered someone to call Cao Yi over.

Cao Yi is an old bachelor. On New Year's Eve, he was scratching his ears and cheeks alone and wondering which restaurant to go to for a meal. When he heard the British Duke summoned him, Cao Yi was overjoyed. Now the meal has come.

Pretending to take a few packs of gifts to the door. As soon as Cao Yi entered the flower hall, Xiao Fan asked: "Has that guy Ji Gang done something bad recently?"

Cao Yi was stunned, thought for a while, and quickly replied: "You washed the bloody yamen of the tutoring department a few days ago. Ji Gang was so scared that he didn't dare to take the job for a few days. He hid at home and pretended to be sick. This guy was scared by you. He was very honest recently and I haven't heard of any bad things he had done..."

"Didn't do bad things? Is it impossible! Is it still a bad person called a bad person if he doesn't do bad things? Is it meaningful for him to live?" Xiao Fan looked disbelieving.

Cao Yi rolled his eyes: "Don't you live well too..."

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"Think about it again, think about it carefully, I want to take him a handle."

Cao Yi thought for a long time, but still shook his head: "I really can't think of it. I've become a good person recently. You can't make a fool of yourself out of thin air, right?"

"I believe that the brothel girl will be good, I believe that the sows will come up with trees, and I will never believe that Ji Gang will be good! Think about it again, even bad things related to Ji Gang are fine."

Cao Yi thought for a long time and finally hesitated: "There is something recently. Before we return to Beijing, Wang Dun, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was arrested by Ji Gang and threw him into the imperial prison. Perhaps Wang Dun could not bear the torture of the Jinyiwei, and finally committed suicide in prison a few days ago... Although Wang Dun's death was not Ji Gang's hand, it had something to do with him, right?"

Xiao Fan thought for a moment, then slapped his thigh hard: "Okay! Just use this matter as a matter!"

"What do you want to do?"

"Get rich."

On New Year's Eve, every household is happily having a reunion dinner at home. The colorful lanterns and the sound of firecrackers decorate the night of the ancient imperial capital of the capital.

Ji Gang, deputy commander of the Jinyiwei, took the famous letter from British Duke Xiao Fan, and rode a blue sedan to the gate of the Duke's mansion.

Xiao Fan summoned him, but Ji Gang dared not to come. The bloody smell of the yamen in the tutoring office had not yet dissipated. In Ji Gang's heart, Xiao Fan's image had become a demon with green face and fangs, ferocious face, and bloodthirsty killing.

The devil is in a good mood today and actually asked Ji Gang to come to his house for the New Year...

The moment Ji Gang received the famous letter, he was in a bad mood.

Although the weasel is not kind to wish the chicken a New Year, what is the chicken a New Year’s greeting to the weasel? Is it a food to add to his dining table?

If Xiao Fan is a ferocious dog, then Ji Gang is a lively and fragrant meat bun.

This meat bun is now standing in front of the doghouse and wandering in pain...

There is no good meeting, and there is no good banquet. Xiao Fan summoned him during the New Year despite the rules of officialdom. I guess there is nothing good. Ji Gang would not be so naive. It would be too nonsense to think that Xiao Fan wanted to ease his current tense relationship with him.

Standing in front of the Duke's Mansion for a while, Ji Gang finally gritted his teeth and went in with a tough bullet.

More than 50,000 people in the capital knew that I had entered the Duke's Mansion, what would you do to me?

I felt this harsh words in my heart, and it seemed like I was raising my courage no matter how I looked.

In the Xiao Mansion Flower Hall, British Duke Xiao Fan warmly welcomed Ji Gang, the second in command of the Jinyiwei.

The two met very happily. After the greetings, they exchanged opinions on domestic and international situation issues that they were concerned about, and reached a consensus on the work plan and personnel arrangements of the Jinyiwei Yamen for the coming year. Ji Gang respectfully expressed his willingness to obey the leadership of the Duke of England and admitted that there is and only one supreme leader in the yamen. Personnel and financial power are an inseparable part of the hands of the leaders, sacred and inviolable...

After saying a lot of nonsense, it's time to get to the point.

Xiao Fan looked at Ji Gang's seemingly respectful face coldly and sighed in his heart.

It’s the Chinese New Year, I really don’t want to make things difficult for others, but the problem is... my country’s official is so poor that he is about to go bankrupt!

"Mr. Ji..."

"The lower official is here." Ji Gang bowed and said.

"I heard that Wang Dun, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, died?" Xiao Fan said slowly.

Ji Gang was stunned for a moment. What did this mean...is the main topic or a chat? He suddenly said what Wang Dun meant?

After thinking about it, Ji Gang did not dare to hesitate and quickly replied: "Yes, Wang Dun was bribed by the vassal kings. He had many illegal activities during his tenure. He committed suicide in the prison a few days ago."

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Okay! Death well! If one pest in the court like this, one less will die. Only when my emperor's country can the country be as stable as Mount Tai and the country will last for thousands of years."

Ji Gang became more and more surprised when he heard this. He actually said that Wang Dun died well. Could it be that this guy was not trying to reverse the case for Wang Dun?

"The prince's high opinion, and the subordinates agree very much." Ji Gang quickly agreed.

Xiao Fan nodded, the smile on his face became deeper and deeper, and suddenly asked, "You took Wang Dun, right?"

Ji Gang's face showed a little glamor. Since he said that Wang Dun died well, I guess he was a credit to defeat Wang Dun?

"Report to the Duke of the Kingdom, Wang Dun is what the lower officials take."

Xiao Fan was silent for a moment, and suddenly laughed, smiling sweetly and happy.

"It's good that you took it, it's good, it's good...haha."

Ji Gang's scalp was numb when Xiao Fan smiled, and looked at him in confusion, and couldn't help but feel confused.

"Mr. Ji, there is something that my country's Duke...I really don't know what to say."

Ji Gang hurriedly bowed and said, "The emperor is loyal to the Duke of the State. If the Duke of the State gives orders, it's okay to say it."

"I don't dare to give the order. Lord Ji, you're about to start..." Xiao Fan sighed deeply.

Ji Gang said in surprise: "The lower-ranking official is stupid, what does the Duke of the State mean?"

"Maybe Lord Ji didn't know that Wang Dun was quite struggling during his lifetime. He borrowed a private bankruptcy from his own country more than a year ago. After his country fairly rebelled and returned to Beijing, he was planning to ask Wang Dun to get the owed silver back. You know, although his own government business is large, the expenses are not small. He is under great pressure to eat with so many mouths on his mouth... "Xiao Fan's tone was very painful.

Ji Gang: “…………”

"I only found out yesterday that the Japanese Duke knew that Wang Dun had committed a crime and was admitted to the imperial prison. I was anxious and ordered someone to go to the royal palace to inquire. As a result, the servant went to the royal palace and came back to report that Wang Dun's house had been copied by you, Lord Ji, and it was completely copied, and there was not even a mouse left..." Xiao Fan looked up at Ji Gang, with a smile on his face, but his expression was a little dissatisfied: "Mr. Ji, are you too impatient to search the house?"

Ji Gang opened his mouth wide: "Secretary...Secretary..."

I stumbled for a few words, but couldn't even say a single word.

Xiao Fan then sighed and said, "Just search the house. My country's Duke is still having a little fantasy. As long as the person is still there, I have to pay back the money. It is natural to repay the debt and repay the money. Lord Ji, are you right?"

"this……"

Xiao Fan suddenly slapped his thigh hard, and his tone became fierce: "But who knows that Wang Dun actually committed suicide! Originally, whether he died or not was my business, but he still owed his Duke the money. When his family was exiled for thousands of miles, or he went to the Jiaofangsi as a prostitute. Who will pay the money back? Could it be that this account was just lost? When did the Duke suffer such a secret loss? Lord Ji, are you right?"

"The prince...what he said is very."

Xiao Fan paused and suddenly raised his eyes and glanced at Ji Gang, and said with a deep smile: "It is said that Lord Ji has obtained a lot of money by searching Wang Dun's home?"

Ji Gang: “…………”

Having said that, he finally understood what Xiao Fan meant!

Damn it! Blackmail! Naked blackmail!

It was indeed the Hongmen Banquet!

Ji Gang was so angry. Why did such a thing come out of the Ming Dynasty?

Qi returned to Qi, Ji Gang knew Xiao Fan's terror, and even if he was angry, he would not dare to show it at all.

With a plop, Ji Gang knelt down at Xiao Fan, his tone with a little sadness and anger: "The Duke of the Kingdom! Wang Dun's family is indeed a copy of the lower officials, but Wang Dun's family is as poor as a family. There is only one old wife and a pair of children, three or two servants, and the family property is only a hundred taels of silver. The Duke of the Kingdom, how can the lower officials get a lot of money? "

At the end, Ji Gang was crying. He dared to swear to the sky that he had never found any oil and water when he searched Wang Dun's house. The old bastard who should have killed thousands of swords was really a clean official. His family was as poor as a disaster, and he was miserable.

Xiao Fan's brows gradually frowned: "In this way, is it because my country's Duke misunderstood?"

Ji Gang hurriedly looked up and was about to nod, but he happened to see Xiao Fan's smiling face. The smile on his face was as gentle and elegant as usual, but two cold lights were emitted in his eyes.

Ji Gang was shocked all over and a layer of cold sweat suddenly popped out from behind.

Xiao Fan, this bastard, made up his mind to make a comeback. The New Year's Day calls me to make things worse...

Since the Duke of the State opened this speech, Ji Gang did not dare to object, nor did he say it, nor did he dare to expose it. This is the officialdom. With Xiao Fan's current status and status, he can destroy or even re-formulate the rules of the officialdom, but Ji Gang does not have this ability, so he can only play according to the rules of the game set by Xiao Fan.

After understanding the pros and cons, Ji Gang immediately changed his words: "The Duke of China did not misunderstand. Although Wang Dun's family received only a hundred taels of cash in cash, he received a lot of bribes. His family took all the money to buy land and open a store. If it were sold, it would definitely be a huge sum of money..."

Xiao Fan breathed a long sigh and smiled relievedly, "That's good. I thought I had borrowed his money to get Shui Piao'er. Let's do this. My Duke will not let Lord Ji work in vain. I just want the principal of the money Wang Du owed me, and the interest is for you. I will give you the rest. Should Lord Ji keep it or hand it over to the treasury? My Duke doesn't ask any questions? It's not easy for everyone to do the New Year..."

Ji Gang's big furry face twitched a few times, and he lowered his head and said, "The Lord... dare not respond. I wonder how much money Wang Dun owed the Duke during his lifetime? The Lord will send someone to the Duke."

Xiao Fan laughed, waved his hand casually, and said lightly: "You are polite, a little money is worth a smile..."

Ji Gangru heard the fairy music and felt soft. It didn't matter if he had a little money. Just think I spent money to eliminate disasters and buy medicine for this bastard...

Unexpectedly, Xiao Fan's next sentence drove Ji Gang into the eighteen levels of hell.

"...It's only 200,000 taels of silver, not much."

Bang!
Chapter completed!