Ji Qingwen said speculatively to Li Yan, so he also changed his title and said: "Brother Li, how can I have such talent." I bought the fame of raising people, and now I want to buy this Jinshi again. It's a shame to say. ”

Li Yan said: "Alas! Brother Ji is too modest, the so-called 'shame is almost brave', it is not you who should be ashamed, but this court and this world. ”

While the two were talking, the sun gradually rose in the middle of the sky, and the people who came and went to and from the town of Mokou to make a living also gathered more and more, and the shouts and shouts resounded, making this town on the edge of the Yellow River become vigorous and vibrant.

Ji Qingwen came out of Xi'an City, all he heard and saw was a depressed and dilapidated scene, today I saw that the town of Mokou was so prosperous and noisy, I really felt like a world apart, and I couldn't help but sigh: "If the big tomorrow is like this Mokou Town everywhere, why worry that the country is not rich and the people are not strong?" ”

Li Yan praised: "Brother Ji has the world in his heart, and he really admires it. Come, I'll take you to see something and relieve your boredom. With that, Li Yan stood up, said "go" again, and walked downstairs to the teahouse.

Ji Qingwen didn't know what good things Li Yan wanted to show him, but he was also a little curious, so he hurriedly followed.

Ji Qingwen followed Li Yan through the endless crowd for a cup of tea before stopping, but when he raised his eyes, he saw that he had stopped at the gate of the city wall, so he asked Li Yan: "Brother Li, what good things are there to show me here?" ”

Li Yan pointed to a flagpole at the gate of the city with a folding fan and said, "Brother Ji, please look!" ”

Ji Qingwen looked intently, and saw two people firmly tied under the flagpole - one of them was burly and full of yellow skin; The other person is of medium stature and has thief eyebrows and rat eyes - it is Zhang Xianzhong and Sun Kewang who intended to murder him last night.

The two of them were tied to the flagpole with ropes, their eyes shut, not knowing whether they were sleeping or hiding from the disdainful gazes of passers-by. And guarding them, in addition to the four or five township brave group exercises in the town, there is also the extremely tall Huang Degong.

Ji Qingwen intended to recruit Huang Degong, and was thinking about how to bring up the conversation, but heard Li Yan say: "Brother Ji, although you suffered some grievances last night, it also allows us to take this opportunity to get rid of these two scoundrels who harm the people. ”

Ji Qingwen said "don't dare", took two steps forward and walked up to Zhang Xianzhong, kicked him in the chest, and asked, "Zhang Xianzhong, are you still alive?" ”

Zhang Xianzhong slowly opened his eyes, revealing a complex look in his eyes mixed with various emotions such as anger, unwillingness, helplessness, and confusion, and his nostrils made a "hum" sound, and said: "Am I dead or alive, what does it have to do with you?" ”

As soon as Ji Qingwen thought of the person tied in front of him, it was Zhang Xianzhong, who killed people without blinking an eye and stirred up the peace of the future, and he felt indescribably proud in his heart.

So he laughed twice and said, "Zhang Xianzhong, are you deliberately embarrassing you when I do?" No! My life and work are very simple, if I have a comfortable life, then you can also live a comfortable life; If you didn't make me comfortable yesterday, then I told you that you can't even live an awkward life! ”

Zhang Xianzhong raised his eyes and glanced at Ji Qingwen's face, still looking unruly.

Ji Qingwen ignored him, and then said: "I promised to give you money yesterday, if you take it and leave, how can you end up today?" What is insatiable greed, what is self-inflicted, you know? ”

Zhang Xianzhong didn't speak, and Sun Kewang, who was tied to him, opened his mouth and replied, "Understood, understood." It's all yesterday's little ignorance and offended the uncle...... Ask the uncle to be gracious and let go of the small one! ”

What happened last night, Ji Qingwen remembered it clearly, Zhang Xianzhong wanted to turn around and leave after taking the money, but this Sun Kewang still didn't give up, and he wanted to rob Xing'er to be the wife of the village.

Therefore, out of personal anger, Ji Qingwen didn't want to let Sun Kewang go; And out of the righteousness of maintaining the peace of the Ming Dynasty - of course, this justice is also mixed with the private feelings of wanting to continue to be a rich man in Taiping - he is even more reluctant to let Zhang Xianzhong go.

So Ji Qingwen gritted his teeth and said, "Now begging for mercy?" It's late! You just wait for the canonical punishment! ”

After that, he ignored Zhang and Sun anymore, turned his head to Huang Degong, who was holding a few buns and stuffed his mouth as if no one was around, and said: "Huang Degong, it's good, if it weren't for you yesterday, maybe I would have been a bad murderer." ”

Huang Degong replied: "I made a mess last night, and the three hundred taels of silver that the son promised have not been given to me yet!" ”

As soon as the words "three hundred taels of silver" came out of Huang Degong's mouth, it caused a commotion in the crowd - you must know that a farmer who worked hard all his life in the late Ming Dynasty may not be able to save three hundred taels of silver.

Ji Qingwen's face turned red when he heard this, and he said, "That's what I forgot." In this way, I just saw that there is a Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce in the town, if you come with me, I will give you three hundred taels of silver. ”

Huang Degong listened, quickly stuffed the bun in his hand into his mouth, swallowed it into his stomach again, and said, "Okay, go!" ”

Ji Qingwen, as the heir of the famous Ji family in Xi'an City, the Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce naturally gave enough face, and even confiscated the silver ticket, so he asked Ji Qingwen to sign and pledge, and exchanged three hundred taels of silver.

Three hundred taels of silver is a full thirty catties, but Huang Degong mentioned the wrapped thirty catties of silver, but he only seemed to carry a few shallots, with a relaxed face, and said to Ji Qingwen: "The son really talks about credit, and the silver is in the pocket, so I can rest assured." ”

Ji Qingwen grabbed the conversation and said, "What is this bit of silver?" I see that you are strong and strong, and you are a filial son, I want to take you out for a while, from now on you will eat fragrant and spicy food, and ......enjoy endless glory and wealth."

When Huang Degong heard this, his brows gradually furrowed, and he replied: "Actually, I also want to plant a few acres of land here, but there is really no way out. But my father is dead, and my mother is old and frail, if I leave like this, who will take care of my mother? ”

Ji Qingwen smiled: "What are you afraid of?" With the three hundred taels of silver I gave you, your wife asked an old woman to take care of it, and she couldn't spend the rest of her life lying on flowers. If you don't feel at ease, then I'll ask Brother Li to send someone to take care of it, presumably Brother Li won't refuse, right? ”

Li Yan listened, nodded with a smile.

Huang Degong was still not at ease, and he just refused to agree.

Ji Qingwen was in a hurry, and when he saw Huang Degong's hesitation, he said: "Don't think about it, you can take me to see your old lady and listen to her old man's idea." If she agrees with you to come with me, what else can you say? You see, Brother Li is also here, and he is the witness. ”

After that, Ji Qingwen urged Huang Degong to see his mother.

Huang Degong's family is really very poor, except for two crooked thatched huts, there are only three acres of sparsely grown wheat fields, which can barely maintain the life of his mother and son.

Therefore, Huang's mother heard that her son had a chance to get ahead, so she didn't think about it, so she made the decision for her son: "How old are you kid, what are you doing around me as an old woman all day long?" Didn't Ji Gongzi give you three hundred taels of silver, you can keep one hundred taels for me, take the rest for yourself, and follow Gongzi to do things. Hum! The old lady is useless, she can't make money, and she won't spend money? ”

Ji Qingwen was happy to hear this, raised his hand and patted Huang Degong's shoulder and said, "Degong, did you hear it?" Your wife is much more knowledgeable than you! Now you can rest assured that you will go with me, right? ”

Li Yan said: "The old man seems to be a little uneasy to keep such a large sum of money by his side. It's better to give me one hundred taels of silver, and I will set aside fifty acres of fertile land from my family's land, and the old man will collect tenant rent every year, which will be enough to live a good life. ”

Huang Degong heard that Ji Qingwen and Li Yan had arranged it so properly, and finally made up his mind, gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, since it is Ji Gongzi who can look down on me, then I will follow Gongzi out for a wandering." But ......"

"But what?" Ji Qingwen asked.

Huang Degong scratched his head and replied: "If I can't make a name for myself, I still have to come back to serve my mother's ......."

As soon as the words fell, Li Yan knocked Huang Degong's head with the folding fan in his hand and scolded: "Unlucky! Ji Gongzi is talented and wealthy, how can he not be famous? ”