Before May of the first year of Zhengde, Qingfeng Teahouse was just an ordinary teahouse located on Qianmen Street, and the business was not good, but after all, it was in a prosperous area like Qianmen, and it was not too deserted in normal times.

Although it is not obvious, according to the observation of well-intentioned people, the background of this teahouse is not simple, at least the officials and soldiers patrolling the city of Shuntianfu dare not come to the door to disturb, let alone ordinary scoundrels.

Since May, the wave that swept Gyeonggi has also spread here, and in just a day or two, Qingfeng Teahouse has been transformed into Qingfeng Billiards Club, not only the signboard has been changed, but even the shopkeeper has been changed. Originally, the old and dignified shopkeeper was nowhere to be found, and was replaced by a middle-aged man surnamed Diao, with a mustache and triangular eyes, and his appearance was similar to his surname.

Originally, some people thought that this was a change of owner, but when I asked a guy I knew well in the store, it was not the case. The owner is still the owner, but the old shopkeeper had some objections to the owner's change of business projects, so he was sent away.

The neighbors are sighing, just looking at this billiards club can put out more than a dozen tables at once, anyone knows what the strength of this owner is, even if this thing is imitated, it is not something that ordinary people can afford, let alone so much? Eighty percent is the business of an adult in the DPRK.

With such a proprietor, he can just do whatever he wants, what objections does he have? Not to mention that this teahouse was originally an average business, even if it was a lot of money, in the eyes of the owner, it was just a capable minion, against the will of the adults, it was the same as kicking it open, why bother?

However, some people say that the old shopkeeper's concerns are justified. Open a billiards club, that is the business of robbing the plague god, through these words, the plague god is not as terrible as the legend, at least not the plague when he sees people, but those who oppose him generally do not end well.

However, with wealth touching people's hearts and a lot of business in front of them, who can bear not to take it?

What's more, there are so many billiards clubs in the capital, is it possible that the plague gods can still beat them one by one? Not to mention whether he dares to commit such a public outrage, even if he really calls, it's a big deal to close the door and not open for business, and there are only a thousand or so people under the plague god, and they still have to guard the old nest, can they still stare at it every day?

Standing on the second floor, looking down by the railing, looking at the scene in full swing in the store, Diao's shopkeeper is very satisfied, and the slaves are also divided into three, six, nine, etc., and those who can follow the master's mind and make money for the master to make him happy are good slaves.

The old immortal brain in the past is simply broken, and the entire capital is making this money, why can't he make it? Misery? My own master is a court servant, and he is not a vegetarian! can open a billiards club in the first place, and who has no one behind it?

The plague god is also a human being, so I don't believe that he really dares to stir up the wrath of the people. What's more, when he was at home, the lord was discussing with the adults, and he also overheard it, if the plague god really dared to release Fanzi to beat people, the ministers of the DPRK and China would dare to deploy troops to suppress it again!

Just thinking of the proud place, suddenly a person ran in outside, Diao shopkeeper looked at it, it turned out to be the guy who welcomed the guest, and was about to scold this person for leaving his post without permission, but the guy opened his mouth in a panic: "Shopkeeper, go out and have a look, Fanzi...... Fanzi came, saying that it was from Nanzhen Fusi! ”

It was as if a cold wind was blowing and freezing people, and the inside of the store, which had just been in full swing, suddenly fell silent. The joker stopped, the player put down the club, and the smug began to break out in a cold sweat.

The shopkeeper Diao is so bent in his heart, there are so many billiards clubs in the capital, why did this plague god be the first to find his own house? Of course it's the first one.,I haven't heard of Fanzi looking for trouble a few days ago! That's a lot of luck.

"Shopkeeper, do you have an idea? Fanzi asked you to go out to meet them. ”

The guests reacted quickly, and they all slipped out quietly, and some even took a few balls. Of course, people have to leave quickly, so as not to suffer from the disaster of pond fish when Fanzi smashes the store; It's okay to be depressed when you don't have to play, and walking along the two balls is also prepared to talk about it later to comfort the pain of ball addiction.

If it were normal, this kind of behavior would definitely be discovered by the guys, but now people are panicking, and the guys are also in danger, how can they pay attention to this? There is the one who is loyal, and he only cares about reminding the shopkeeper, but Fanzi lets the person in charge go out to take care of the face, if he only punishes the evil, then ...... It is enough to have a shopkeeper.

"Lao Tzu...... I have a fart idea, go out together, and go out with Lao Tzu. "The shopkeeper is much smarter than the guy, how can he be tricked? The shopkeeper took a few breaths, gritted his teeth and went downstairs. Isn't it just a beating? It won't be fatal, and when the old man sees it afterwards, maybe he will praise himself for being loyal to the Lord.

Of course, the guy still has to be greeted, how brave are the people, and there must be a few backs to be beaten, right?

went downstairs and was about to go out, but Leng Ding saw a large group of people coming in at the door, and the shopkeeper was shocked, this time the surname was too anxious, didn't he say that he would let Lao Tzu out? How did this come up! Of course he won't say anything if he protests, he will be beaten left and right, and a fool will provoke.

"Shopkeeper, it's the guest who went out just now who came in again......" Diao shopkeeper was closing his eyes and waiting to be beaten, when he suddenly heard a guy say in his ear, he opened his eyes and looked, wasn't it the guest who went out just now? There are a few clothes that are bulging inside, what are they that don't go along the ball?

"Fanzi is gone?" When it was dying, I didn't have time to pay attention to those, so the shopkeeper grabbed a guest and wanted to ask for details, if he really left, then he would be grateful.

"I didn't leave, I'm still at the door, we were driven in. They kept saying that they wanted to see the principal, the shopkeeper, you should go out quickly, the provincial ......" The guest looked reluctant, obviously not wanting to come back, and he spoke in a hurry, and the last sentence was not finished, but the meaning was clear, that is: the province is even more involved.

To drive the guests back, is it necessary to salute first and then soldier? Don't smash the store anymore? The Taoist in this, the shopkeeper Diao didn't understand it for a while, but he knew that at least it was safe for now, and Fanzi seemed to be here to negotiate.

Trembling out of the door, the shopkeeper Diao breathed a sigh of relief again, there was only one outside, and the rest of the clothes were mixed, it seemed to be an ordinary market scoundrel, no wonder he didn't rush in and smash the store.

"The little Diao Ying is the shopkeeper of the Qingfeng Teahouse, dare to ask what this adult is called?" Diao Ying respectfully clasped his fists and bowed, although the crisis in front of him was not big, but the name of Nanzhen Fusi was too big, and he still didn't dare to slack off.

"This official, Jiang Song, is in the position of a thousand households in the Nanzhen Fu Division, and is on business under the rule of Lord Xie Hongxie, and is in charge of the Rights Protection Division." Although he brought a rabble and his own force value was also very low, Jiang Song's attitude was very unruly, raising his chin and facing Diao Ying with his nostrils, showing his identity with a grin.

"It turned out to be Jiang Qianhu, long admiration, long admiration." Diao Ying's face was full of smiles, but what he said was wrong: "Today, adults have to visit, the small shop is really vibrant!" Adults have worked hard, please come in quickly, let the little ones serve tea, and it just so happens that the little relatives have brought some local products from their hometowns, and they are about to invite the adults to taste. ”

What kind of name is this rights protection division, I don't seem to have heard of it? Diao Ying also muttered in his heart, he didn't know Jiang Song, but there was really no one who dared to make a big splash in the capital and called himself Nanzhen Fusi, how bold was that? Without the support of the plague god, what's the use of just having a name?

He felt a little familiar with the name Jiang Song, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

No one usually comes to disturb the store, but Diao Ying understands this routine of dealing with officials and ruffians. first slapped a few sycophants, and then let people inside, while hinting that the other party would give some money.

If others dare to come, they will naturally not tolerate it, and Diao Ying will have to show his identity and let the other party retreat; But since it was Nanzhen Fusi's arrival, if he could send it with money, he would already feel very lucky, even if it was the master, he would not be dissatisfied with his approach.

"How many big things do I have to do, how can I have time to drink tea." Jiang Song didn't appreciate it, and shouted murderously: "Qingfeng Billiards Club, right?" This official now officially informs you that you are suspected of infringement, and you will pay a fine from Jumbo Zhai as soon as possible, within a time limit of three days, and you will not wait for the expiration date! If you don't pay ...... Hmph, at your own risk! ”

"Infringement?" I understood everything else, and it was this new term that made Diao Ying's tongue a little knotted.

"Your billiards equipment is all self-made, right?" Jiang Song glared, and asked righteously: "Don't you know that billiards is a royal sport?" Don't you know that Jumbo Zhai is Huangzhuang? Did you imitate billiards equipment, with the emperor's permission? Since there is none, what is it that is not a violation of the emperor's rights? ”

"Huh?" Jiang Song's reasoning is plausible, but Diao Ying understands it, it turns out that it is such an infringement! Isn't this relying on the emperor's momentum to suppress people? But he knew it, but he didn't dare to refute it, Nanzhen Fusi has always been known for being rich in holy decrees, talking back, and then letting the family show the holy decree, isn't that looking for abuse?

"How much does this fine cost?" Diao Ying is ready to break the fortune and avoid disasters.

"How many tables does this billiards club have?" Jiang Song didn't answer him directly, but turned his head to ask the subordinates behind him.

"Fifteen."

"Jumbo Zhai has always clearly marked the price, 50,000 taels of a table, since you have 15 here, it is 750,000 taels. Thinking that you are a first-time offender, the official doesn't think much of it, and the extra will not be collected, and you just make up the payment. Jiang Song waved his hand generously.

Sizzle! Seven...... 150,000 taels! Diao Ying gasped, this amount is too big, how many taels of silver did he sell this store? That's really ...... I can't say yes if I want to.

"Jiang Qianhu, this number is too big, right? You must know that my master is a household waiter...... "Although I know that it may not be effective, Diao Ying still tried to show his identity, trying to make the other party have some scruples."

"Oh? Which squire is it? Why are there so many Tobe squires? Wasn't the room called the Mingyue Billiards Club just now also opened by the Tobe waiter? Jiang Song asked with a frown.

"It's Liu Shilang......" Zuo Shilang Gu Zuo's family also has a billiards club, and Diao Ying also knows it, hearing Jiang Song say this, he is even more empty-hearted.

"Oh, Liu Ji, huh? Write it down, Liu Ji, the left waiter of the household department, owes 750,000 taels, and we will go to the door to urge it when we go back. Jiang Song smiled gloomily and said, "This official is also a protégé of the Son of Heaven, but the skills he learns are relatively out-of-the-way, and he can only collect debts." ”

Going to school with the emperor to collect debts? There was a flash of lightning in Diao Ying's mind, and when he remembered it, he said in shock: "You...... You...... Are you Jiang Song? The Jiang Song who went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Household Affairs to collect debts? ”

"It's the official. This time, you've really admired it for a long time, right? Jiang Song smiled proudly.

"Yes, it's ......" Diao Ying's upper and lower teeth fought straight. No wonder it's familiar, my lord mentioned this person when he was at home, and it was called a gritted tooth! But I can't help it, those who dare to go to the household yamen to collect debts, even if they are to stand up to the emperor, are not ordinary people.

"Is Shilang big or Shangshu big? The official doesn't know, but the emperor's debt collection methods, the official has learned everything, brothers, go to Liu's mansion to practice, if Lord Liu doesn't repay the debt, let's go to the household yamen! Jiang Song shouted loudly.

"Don't, please, don't ......" Diao Ying puffed down, what means Jiang Song would use, he knew, there are actual cases wow! The door of the household department has not been unreasonably clean until now, how dare he let these people go to Liu's mansion?

It's just these people, if you provoke the emperor or the plague god, it will be even worse, and even the Hangul book can't withstand it, let alone a squire of his own master? Still standing on the right...... "Our brothers are just a reminder to Lord Liu, three days later, if Lord Liu still doesn't pay back, the brothers in his own yamen invite him to tea." Jiang Song said unrelentingly.

Drink tea...... This allusion Diao Ying also knew that there were two people who had gone to Nanzhen Fusi to drink tea before, both of whom were uncles of the country, who were abducted on the street, and then ...... handed over the Hou Mansion that had just arrived.

What kind of crimes the two uncles suffered inside, everyone doesn't know, but it is estimated that the uncle who can make the money-loving uncle give up such a big mansion is estimated to be cleaned up inside. If this is to make your own master suffer it once...... Diao Ying cried, knelt and cried, he couldn't afford the consequences.

"Jiang Qianhu, we have something to discuss, the villain is indeed infringing, and the small one accepts the punishment, but the villain's shop is so big, 750,000 taels really can't afford it......"

"It doesn't matter if you can't pay, as long as you have the sincerity to pay, so let's do it, the official looks at you as pitiful, and he is scolded by adults, so he is the master in private, and let you pay in installments." Hearing Diao Ying say that he would admit punishment, Jiang Song's attitude immediately improved, and he threw out a new term with a smile.

"Points...... Period payment? Diao Ying cried while continuing to tie the knot with his tongue.

"Yes, that is, your store pays 50,000 taels a year, and then repays the loan for 25 consecutive years, and finally pays off the silver, which was originally to charge interest, but my family said that it is now a trial stage, and the interest will be waived first."

"Five...... Ten thousand taels? "Compared with 750,000 taels, this amount is much smaller, but it is still not a small amount of money, and a shopkeeper in Diao Ying really can't be the master." Master Jiang, the villain can't be the master of this matter, can you ......?"

"I don't care so much about you, three days, remember, the time limit is three days, if you don't pay the fine, then ...... You know. Jiang Song grinned and pointed to the paint bucket behind him.

Diao Ying nodded desperately: "I know, I know, the villain must tell my master truthfully." ”

He felt remorse in his heart, and suddenly had a realization: he really can't follow the trend in business, or the old man's steady strategy is the right way......

(To be continued)