Chapter 54: Cui Zhi takes responsibility

The housekeeper's words made Xiao Yu and the others all silent, they were sure that the housekeeper would not lie to them, and it could even be said that Cui Jinhua did not dare to deceive them.

It is unwise to offend so many people at once.

Xiao Yu turned to the others and said, "Colleagues, since Master Cui is sick, it is better for the old man to enter the Cui Mansion to visit Master Cui instead of you and talk about your feelings." ”

"It's fine." An official said.

With one person speaking, everyone agreed that Xiao Yu would enter the Cui Mansion to see Cui Jinhua instead of everyone.

At this time, Cui Zhi rushed over with the doctor.

"Young Master, you're finally here." The butler seemed to have found the backbone.

Cui Zhi bowed his head and said: "Leave it to me here, you take the doctor to see my father, and then arrange for someone to go to the county government to call the second brother back." ”

"Yes." The butler should arrive, "Doctor, please come with me." ”

Cui Zhi took two steps forward, turned to the ministers and said, "Why did you come to my Cui family?" ”

Xiao Yu said: "Nephew Cui Xian, we are here to buy your Cui family's saltpeter mountain in Longshou Canal.

You came just in time, your father will be in charge of the sale and purchase matters to you, I want ten acres of mountain, you can make a price. ”

"I want an acre."

"I want an acre too."

"I want three acres."

“……”

All of a sudden, everyone began to report the quantity.

Cui Zhi then remembered that Saltpeter Mountain seemed to have been sold by the housekeeper, and the price was not less than 100,000 yuan.

This price is a bit high, for a barren mountain like Saltpeter Mountain, which has nothing to offer, the price of 100,000 guan is considered high.

"Everyone, since you want to buy saltpeter mountain, then please allow me to understand the ins and outs of the matter first, in addition, someone came to buy saltpeter mountain today, and I don't know if the housekeeper has sold it, so please wait a while."

"Wait for the old man, the old man will come in with you."

After Cui Zhi finished speaking, he entered the Cui Mansion, and Xiao Yu also followed, and the descendants of the Cui family did not dare to stop him.

Cui Zhi knew Xiao Yu, and when he saw him come in, he immediately said, "Lord Xiao, can't you believe it?" ”

Xiao Yu shook his head and said, "It's not that I can't believe you, but this matter is about the reputation of the old man, and please don't blame the virtuous nephew." Master Cui knows about this, you can ask him. ”

was questioned by the eyes of others, Xiao Yu's heart was on fire, but the other party had saltpeter in his hand, so he could only endure it.

Cui Zhi asked again, "I don't know what the use of Lord Xiao buying saltpeter?" ”

"Ice making, today Your Majesty performed an ice-making method, that is, grinding saltpeter into powder and throwing it into water, and the water will slowly freeze.

You don't have to doubt it, this is what I have seen with our own eyes, and the most important thing is that this is what Your Majesty is called, do you think Your Majesty will deceive everyone? Xiao Yu asked rhetorically.

Cui Zhi, who was still suspicious, dispelled all his doubts when he heard that it was Li Er, and even quickened his pace to Cui Jinhua's bedroom.

"Butler, tell me, has Saltpeter Mountain been sold?" Cui Zhi did not ask about his son Cui Jinhua's condition at the first time, but asked the housekeeper if he had sold saltpeter mountain.

Xiao Yu suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart that the Cui family might really sell the saltpeter mountain.

The butler's heart chuckled, he knew that he might have sold the saltpeter mountain by mistake.

He said weakly: "Young Master, didn't the villain send someone to ask you about whether the saltpeter mountain is sold or not?" ”

"I said, don't sell it if it's less than 100,000."

"The other party spent 120,000 yuan to buy saltpeter mountain."

"Bid so high?" Cui Zhi was startled at first, and then said angrily, "Could it be that the other party's bid is so high, don't you doubt it?" ”

The housekeeper hurriedly explained, "The villain inquired, they lost a mountain to others because of a bet, but they didn't want to cheapen the other party and give the other party a good mountain."

Therefore, the other party took a fancy to our saltpeter mountain, anyway, the bare mountain is also a mountain, and would rather spend a little money to buy our mountain. ”

"So you sold it to them?" Cui Zhi took a deep breath and calmed down.

The housekeeper suddenly knelt down and said with a sad face: "Big young master, the villain should die, I originally thought that the villain sold the saltpeter mountain could be regarded as helping the Cui family sell the hot potato, but now I know that the villain has caused a big disaster, please punish the eldest young master." ”

"You get up for me, you are the old man in the family, ask my father if you are punished, I have no right to dispose of you, besides, I am also at fault, without my order, you don't dare to sell saltpeter mountain." Cui Zhi said that he did not shirk his responsibility.

The butler wiped away his tears and stood up.

Xiao Yu opened his mouth and asked, "Butler, do you know who bought the saltpeter mountain?" ”

"Two sons, one surnamed Li and the other surnamed Yan. They had just left. ”

"Is the surname Li named Li Feng?" Cui Zhi and Xiao Yu asked at the same time.

Cui Zhi and Xiao Yu glanced at each other in surprise, and then looked at the housekeeper.

The butler shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

Cui Zhi suddenly denied: "It's not Li Feng, he was in Juxianglou with me at the time, it is impossible for him to come here to buy saltpeter mountain." ”

Since it's not Li Feng, who could it be?

"Since the Cui family no longer has a saltpeter mountain, then the deal can't be negotiated, so I will leave."

"Master Xiao walks slowly, and the housekeeper sends Lord Xiao away." Cui Zhi said that he himself cared about Cui Jinhua.

Outside the door, Xiao Yu asked where the two people who bought the saltpeter mountain were going, and then told the other colleagues that the saltpeter mountain had been sold, and the Cui family no longer had a saltpeter mountain, so let everyone go back, and then he went to chase the two people who bought the saltpeter mountain.

Cui Jinhua, who was in a coma, slowly woke up after the doctor pricked the human acupoint with a silver needle.

"Dad, you're okay, great." Cui Zhi immediately stepped forward and said with concern.

"Master Cui is fine, he is angry, and he is too quick to be happy and sad, so he will fall into a coma. Just pay attention to it later. "It was the doctor who answered Cui Zhi.

"Thank you, doctor, someone came to give the doctor ten yuan for the visit fee, and then send the doctor."

As soon as Cui Zhi's words fell, a steward walked in and took the doctor away.

Cui Jinhua didn't see the housekeeper, and sighed: "You know everything." ”

"The child knows, it's all my fault, without my instructions, the housekeeper doesn't dare to sell the saltpeter mountain." Cui Zhi said with annoyance.

Cui Jinhua sighed again and said: "What is ours is ours, and if it is not ours, it will not be ours."

Otherwise, this saltpeter mountain has been in our hands for so many years, and we all think that it is a waste mountain, and when we know that he is a treasure mountain, we will not sell it.

Forget about this matter, you don't have to embarrass the housekeeper. Even if you don't know it, you will sell the saltpeter mountain, 120,000 yuan, and the price is very high.

Overall, our Cui family did not suffer losses, and they also made a lot of money. ”

"Dad, if only you could see it." Choi knows.

"Dad, I heard you're sick, how are you doing now?" The person who spoke was Cui Yu, but before the person arrived, the voice came first.

"You asked Yu'er to come back?" Cui Jinhua asked.

Cui Zhi nodded and said, "I have some things that he needs to do." ”

Seeing a flash of murderous intent on Cui Zhi's face, he said, "Be careful to make the Ten Thousand Year Ship." ”

"I remember." Cui Zhi nodded slightly.

At this time, Cui Yu came in, and the first person he saw was Cui Zhi: "Brother, you are also here." ”

Cui Zhi nodded and said, "Dad is sick, I arrived as soon as possible." Now my father is much better, but the family has lost a fortune. ”

"What's going on?" Cui Yu asked.

Cui Jinhua told what happened.

Cui Yu said in shock: "Oh my God, there can be such a magical thing in this world. ”

Cui Zhidao: "It's so magical, causing our saltpeter mountains to rise, but I was sold by your brother." ”

The housekeeper came in at this time, and when he heard Cui Zhi taking all the responsibility on himself, he immediately entered the house and said: "No, it's not the fault of the eldest young master, it's all the villain, the villain's fault, the villain shouldn't have sold the saltpeter mountain." ”

"Do you dare to sell without my permission? What's more, except for His Majesty at that time, who could have known that saltpeter could turn into ice when it encounters water.

On the whole, not only are you guilty, but you also have merit, and you sold 20,000 more than I expected.

If it had been placed in the past, I would have asked you for credit, but this saltpeter mountain was also sold by you, and it can be regarded as a fault, and the merit will be offset. ”

"Thank you, young master."

"Alright, butler, you go down and get busy."

"Yes."

Cui Yu asked, "Brother, do you have something important to talk about as a housekeeper?" ”

"That's right, look." Cui Zhi handed the leaflet distributed by Li Feng to Cui Yu.

Cui Yu didn't answer, and said: "Big brother, I've seen it, and now Chang'an is talking about this matter, and many people are looking forward to tomorrow's "Cui's Scandal". ”

"What is the Cui scandal, show it to me." Cui Jinhua said nervously.

Cui Zhi handed the flyer to Cui Jinhua.

After reading it, Cui Jinhua said excitedly: "Where did you come from?" ”

"I don't know." Cui Yu replied.

"Spread by Li Feng." Cui Zhi replied.

Cui Yu asked curiously, "Brother, how do you know?" ”

Cui Zhi sneered: "He came to my Juxiang Building to demonstrate against me, and at the same time warned me to withdraw the lawsuit, otherwise he will spread "Cui's Scandal" tomorrow, hmph, does he have the time to write thousands of copies?" ”

"Yes." Cui Jinhua said.

Cui Zhi couldn't help but laugh and said: "Dad, don't be kidding, don't say that Li Feng is alone, if he gives him ten people, he may not be able to copy a thousand copies." ”

Cui Jinhua said: "Your Majesty also said one thing today, saying that Li Feng invented a new printing technology, movable type printing, which can print 10,000 copies a day, and more importantly, he no longer needs to engrave the template, he can print at any time." ”

"This is impossible, Dad, is it that Li Feng and His Majesty colluded to rectify the Cui family?" Cui Zhi didn't believe it.

Cui Yu said: "Brother, Your Majesty doesn't need to do that, the Cui family still has a certain amount of power in the court." ”

Cui Jinhua also opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, even if you want to deal with my Cui family, just tell me alone, why bother to make a mess of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, and it is not in harmony with common sense."

The most important thing is that in the entire Tang Dynasty, except for the government, only Li Feng can be printed with movable type. ”

"Dad, what do you mean?" Cui Zhi asked.