Fang Zi'an frowned and looked into the distance, and saw a group of men in black clothes and black pants pointing at a cooking cake stall and making loud noises. The husband and wife of the cake stall begged for something again and again, only to see the tall thin man in black who led the way waved his hand, and seven or eight men in black rushed up, lifted the cake stall, smashed the paving board, and suddenly the chickens and dogs were in a mess. The husband and wife cried and begged loudly, but they were pushed aside, and if someone had not pulled them, they would have been beaten if they had not been pulled forward.

Fang Zi understood a little bit in peace of mind, this scene seemed familiar. I remember being involved in such a thing, this is the street gangsters extorting business stall owners along the street and collecting land money from them. In the words of later generations, a group of underworld gangsters came to collect protection money.

"Nier, the things are there, no matter, let's go first. They're coming. Old Zhang Tou exclaimed in panic.

Chunnier said hurriedly: "But...... These things will be smashed by them. ”

"It's not worth three taels of silver if it's smashed, go quickly." The old man chopped his feet.

Chunnier bit her lower lip and stomped her foot, glanced at Fang Zi'an, then turned around and followed Lao Zhangtou into the alley.

"Where to run? Hey, there's someone here who wants to run. The sharp-eyed black-clothed gangsters saw it from a distance, shouted loudly and rushed over, it was not far away, Lao Zhangtou was too old to run fast, and he was caught up in a few moments. A group of people surrounded Lao Zhangtou's father and daughter in the middle.

"Old thing, what are you running? Do you want to pay off your bills? A thug in black shouted and cursed.

"Ladies and gentlemen...... Ladies and gentlemen! Xiao Lao'er is a small business, I really can't afford to pay so much money, you raise your noble hands, it's not easy for Xiao Lao'er to eat, I beg you. The old man bowed down to the black-clothed gangsters.

"Old Zhangtou, you're not interesting enough. A few days ago, you said that you would be allowed to give you a few days, and our men are also interesting enough to give you a few days. What does it mean to run when you see us today? Is it a fart to talk? A tall man with a large black mole on the corner of his mouth shouted.

"Yes, yes, Zheng Baye taught a lesson. Xiao Lao'er is not running, nor is he paying his debts, but he is just collecting stalls and going home. The old man smiled and said.

"Don't pretend to be garlic with me here. Without further ado, bring the silver. Zheng Baye shouted.

Lao Zhangtou hurriedly said: "Eighth Master Zheng, that ...... Can we extend the grace period for a few more days? Xiao Lao'er's noodle stall is a small business, and he can't save a few taels of silver a year. You all need three taels of silver at once, and the little old man really can't afford it. It's not easy to do a small business. ”

"Whew! Don't cry here to be poor. It's not easy for you, so it's easy for us? We will protect these streets for you, so that you can do business and earn money in a down-to-earth manner, and what happened to the land money that asked you for a few taels of silver in the wind and rain? You people have no conscience, and they refuse to give it. Is all conscience for the dog? You have to give it today, or you won't be able to eat and walk around. Zheng Baye shouted coldly.

"Why should I give it to you? Is this street yours? We have already paid the government's taxes, so why should we give you money? Chunnier, who was standing behind Lao Zhangtou, suddenly blushed and shouted.

Zheng Baye and the others were stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

"Nelle, don't talk too much." Lao Zhangtou pulled Chunnier behind her, but Chunnier twisted her body and refused.

"The little lady is quite sharp-toothed, old Zhangtou, is this your daughter?" Zheng Baye's eyes were rolling around Chun Nier's body.

"Yes, Zheng Baye Mo is as knowledgeable as a little girl, and the girl's family doesn't understand anything. You don't care about the villain. Lao Zhangtou hurriedly smiled.

"Tut-tut, the strange water spirit that was born, I didn't pay attention to it before. Old Zhangtou, you are really blessed, you gave birth to such a beautiful girl, do you still need to worry about it in the future? Zheng Baye stared at Chun Nier with a smile and said.

Old Zhang Tou hurriedly said: "The eighth master said that he was laughing." Eighth Master, what do you think of this? The little old man only has more than one or two pieces of silver on him, so you can take it first. The rest of the little old men will think again, and the grace period of three or five days will be given to you. ”

Zheng Baye reluctantly withdrew his gaze on Chun Nier, turned his head to Lao Zhangtou and said, "Lao Zhangtou, are you treating us as Huazi?" You must pay the money today, or you will be in great trouble. ”

"You gang of robbers and bandits, the blue sky and the day are bright, don't I have the law of the king and the reason of heaven in the Great Song Dynasty? How can you scourges be allowed to run rampant? Chuniel scolded with a red face.

"Yo he, good-tempered little lady. Eighth master, she scolded us for being robbers and bandits. ”

"Is this little girl going to die? If you dare to scold us like this, you have to give her some color. ”

The thugs shouted.

The old man was so frightened that he pulled Chun Nier's sleeve and shouted, "Stop talking, don't talk nonsense." Nelle, you don't dare talk nonsense. A few masters, don't be angry, the girl's family is unobstructed, it is the little old man who has no way to discipline her, and you will be able to bear with it. ”

Chunnier stubbornly shouted, "Dad, why are you afraid of them? Am I not right? Isn't there a king's law in this world? How can they be allowed to do whatever they want? ”

"Hey, hey, hey!" Zheng Baye's body trembled for a while, let out a hehe sneer, stretched his neck and glared at Chun Nier: "Little lady, is Wang Fa Tianli?" The fifth prince of Qin is the king's law, and the old minister of Qin is the principle of heaven, understand? Slow to talk about this street, it is the entire Lin'an City, Qin Wugongzi said a word, the world was turned upside down, Qin Wugongzi stomped his feet, and the whole city shook. You little lady is talking nonsense, I'm afraid you don't know the height of the sky, and you don't know whose sky is above your head. ”

Seeing Zheng Baye stretching his neck and staring at his eyes with a fierce face, Chun Nier was a little scared, and took two steps back, unable to speak for a while.

Zheng Baye laughed, turned his head to Lao Zhangtou and said, "Old Zhangtou, what do you say?" Is the silver given or not? ”

Lao Zhangtou hurriedly said: "Give, give." So I borrowed it and went to collect money for the things of the family. ”

"How long will it take? We can't wait. Old Zhangtou, I have an idea, as long as you promise me one thing, this silver will be written off. How is it? ”

Lao Zhangtou was stunned, looking at Zheng Baye's smiling face, he felt a little hairy in his heart.

"As long as this little lady of your family goes to drink a few glasses of wine with our Qin Fifth Prince, and makes our Qin Fifth Son happy, this silver will be written off, how about it? If you don't get it right, Qin Wugongzi is happy, and there is a large amount of reward. Zheng Baye said in a low voice.

Lao Zhangtou suddenly understood, and hurriedly waved his hand and shouted: "No, never, absolutely not." ”

Zheng Baye's face was covered with frost, and he shouted coldly: "Old thing, don't you have a shame on your face?" Do you know who the fifth prince of Qin is? That's the grandson of today's Qin Xiangye. How many people can't get a stutter if they want to? Lao Tzu is showing you a clear way, you should be grateful, and you don't know how to lift? As far as this little lady of your family, Qin Wugongzi may not be able to look at it. ”

Lao Zhangtou waved his hand and said: "I can't climb high, I can't climb high." Raise your noble hand, raise your noble hand. ”

Zheng Baye straightened up and said coldly: "Okay, give the silver." If you don't give money, Lao Tzu will be polite. ”

Lao Zhangtou begged again and again: "Eighth Master Zheng, you are good, let me go and raise money, you come in the afternoon, and you will pay it all off." ”

Zheng Baye shouted coldly: "I can't wait, old Zhangtou, you don't have any money, but don't blame me." Someone, call me. Tell these people to see what will happen if they don't pay the land money, and beat me hard. ”

A group of thugs rushed forward, brandishing their fists and clubs to make a move. The surrounding people watched from afar, but no one dared to come forward to dissuade them. Everyone knows the ferocity of this Zheng Baye, and many people have injured him. The key is that his backstage is Qin Tan, the grandson of today's Qin Xiangye, not long ago, Zheng Baye almost beat someone to death, but he was only released after being locked up in prison for two months, which is Qin Tan's doorway. With this backer, Zheng Baye became more and more fearless. Ordinary people who dare to provoke him, everyone is afraid of him.

Lao Zhangtou begged for mercy while protecting Chunnier with all his might, and a black-clothed thug kicked him, and Lao Zhangtou fell to the ground with a sigh. Chuniel exclaimed, "You bandits and robbers, God will punish you." Daddy, how are you? ”

"Nier, leave me alone, run, run." The old man shouted loudly.

How could Chunnier be willing to leave, besides, the real purpose of those gangsters was to rob Chuniel, and at this moment, they were surrounded by a group, laughing and reaching out to pull Chuniel.

At this moment, a loud voice sounded in everyone's ears: "What is this doing?" Do you rob people's daughters in broad daylight? ”

Zheng Baye and the others were all stunned, and when they looked at the sound, they saw a young man wearing a washed white robe and a scholarly figure wearing a square scarf came to the front at some point.

"Where did the king go, don't be nosy, otherwise you're welcome." Zheng Baye shouted in a deep voice.

"Oh, isn't this Zheng Laoba? It's me, you don't know me anymore? I didn't expect it, you're still alive, didn't you hear that you were arrested and put in prison? I actually came out alive, congratulations. With a smile on his face, the young man stepped forward with his hands in a very intimate manner.

Zheng Baye froze, staring at the smiling face in front of him. I recalled it carefully in my mind, and I seemed to remember it, but I was not impressed, so I touched my head and pointed at the young man: "You are ...... You are...... Who's that...... That who ......"

"That's right, it's me, Fang ...... Child...... Quiet. Hahaha, the eighth has a good memory. After three years, it's not easy for you to remember your brother. The man clapped his hands and laughed.

"Yes, yes, Fang Zi'an. Hahaha, it's really you. Dressed like a dog, I won't be able to recognize it for a while. By the way, I heard that you are going to take the imperial examination after you have been admitted to the academy? It's amazing, this is going to be an official. When Lao Tzu saw you, didn't you have to call 'adult'? Hahaha. Zheng Baye pointed at the young man and laughed unscrupulously.