Chapter Forty-Seven: Touching the Porcelain of the National Teacher?
Once the queen ant is solved, the remaining ant demons will be easy to deal with.
Under the encirclement and interception of Gu Ming, Fahai, and Shifang, all the ant demons collapsed and fled in all directions.
However, without the leadership and strength support of the queen ant, even if you are lucky enough to escape, there is nothing to do, and one less one dies.
Subsequently, Gu Ming returned to Guobei County for a few days, and then took Yu'er to the world of Journey to the West.
The customs of the Tang Dynasty are different from those of the Great Yan Dynasty, especially the Fang Market in Chang'an, which can be said to be an eye-opener for Yu'er.
When Yu'er first arrived in Chang'an City, Gu Ming naturally wanted to accompany her to familiarize herself with the environment.
So, he took Yu'er around and bought her some trinkets and the like to make her happy.
To say that this Yu'er is also rare, after so many years, there is almost no change in her.
This change refers not only to her appearance, but also to her personality.
She didn't get carried away because she married Gu Ming, maybe in her heart, she still stubbornly regarded herself as the little girl she was back then.
Even in front of her subordinates, she didn't stand up.
If someone makes a mistake, she will not easily punish and reprimand, and most of the time she will be lenient and give the other party a chance to make amends.
"Xianggong, is this good-looking?"
Yu'er picked up a hairpin from the stall and gestured.
Without waiting for Gu Ming to speak, the stall owner began to show off vigorously: "This lady is really a good eye, this hairpin is polished with high-quality jasper, and then inlaid with the best pearls of the South China Sea, it is the treasure of the town stall on this stall......"
Gu Ming smiled and lazily exposed it.
To put it bluntly, where did this street stall get the best goods? It's all some bargains, and people can't afford to buy them when they're expensive.
However, Yu'er didn't say anything when she saw Xianggong, so she put the hairpin back.
At this time, the stall owner didn't know whether it was unintentional or deliberate, and actually stretched out his hand to block it......
"Smack~"
The hairpin fell to the ground and shattered.
In fact, even if it happened suddenly, the couple had the ability to prevent the jade hairpin from falling to the ground.
It's just that Yu'er saw the stall owner stretching out her hand, for fear that this guy's hand would touch her, so she retracted.
But Gu Ming was lazy.
He had already seen that the stall owner had bad intentions, and if that was the case, he might as well teach this guy a lesson.
I didn't expect it to be like this.
"My hairpin......
The stall owner exclaimed exaggeratedly, ran out with a puff of smoke, and crouched down to pick up the hairpin that was broken into three pieces.
Yu'er frowned, and subconsciously asked, "Okay, don't howl, how much is your hairpin, I'll buy it." β
"That's what you said......"
The stall owner suddenly came to his senses.
At this time, there were two other stall guys nearby, as well as a few men who were hanging out in front of the stall, as if they had made an appointment.
"Yo, Wu Da, isn't this your family's ancestral jade hairpin? How did it break? β
A fat man babbled.
Wu Da cooperated with the tacit understanding, and said with a sad face: "No, I am in a hurry to use money recently, so I put my heart on taking out the ancestral hairpin and selling it, but I didn't expect this lady to break it when she missed......"
Although Yu'er is simple by nature, she is not stupid, as soon as she heard these words, and then looked at the battle of this gang, she guessed that the other party obviously wanted to blackmail, and her face couldn't help but sink.
Gu Ming sighed.
Unexpectedly, the work of touching porcelain can be encountered in any world.
He didn't say anything, wanting to see how Yu'er responded.
Anyway, he wasn't worried that Yu'er would suffer.
"It's a pity that such a good piece of jewelry was broken like this."
"No, this is a ...... passed down from my grandmother's grandmother."
Wu performed hard.
In other words, I just want to raise the price.
Yu'er subconsciously glanced at her husband, and when she saw that her husband didn't say anything, she glanced at Wu Da and asked, "Okay, don't talk too much, just say how much this hairpin is." β
Before Wu Da could speak, a middle-aged man next to him couldn't help but say happily: "Seeing that this lady has an extraordinary bearing, I think she is also a big family......"
"That is, I won't trap our people ...... if I think about it."
"Wu Da, I remember you said before that this jade hairpin is not cheap, but you have been reluctant to sell it...... But now it's broken, and you'll have to make a price. β
"This ......" Wu Da was embarrassed, muttered for a while, and finally stretched out a finger.
Yu'er couldn't help frowning: "How much are you comparing to this?" β
"One Hundred ......"
"What? Do you want a hundred wen for this hairpin? Yu'er was a little angry.
Generally speaking, most of the jewelry sold by street stalls like this is a few yuan, more than a dozen yuan, and a hundred yuan is indeed a bit of a lion's mouth.
As a result, what Yu'er never expected was that the other party's appetite was much bigger than she imagined......
"Ma'am, are you mistaken? I'm the best jade, the best pearl, what do you say? I'm comparing it to a hundred gold ......"
One hundred gold, this is no longer a lion's mouth.
You must know that even if you go to a high-end silver building, you can buy a lot of high-quality jewelry with a hundred taels of gold.
However, Wu Da didn't really expect to knock out a hundred gold, so this trick called the sky-high asking price and paying back the money on the ground.
First open a large price, and in the end, as long as he can get a few taels of gold, he will be satisfied.
Besides, these buddies who came around also want to share a little benefit, otherwise who will help set up a field?
This trick they often use.
"You ......"
When she heard the price of 100 gold, Yu'er was completely angry.
"Jade ......"
At this time, Gu Ming finally came forward.
It seems that these guys are repeat offenders, and they can't do it without cleaning up.
So, Gu Ming decided to do the plan.
"Xianggong, they ......" Yu'er looked aggrieved and ashamed.
"It's okay, let me do it."
Gu Ming smiled at Yu'er.
"That's right, it's still this son who is sensible."
Wu Da and the others looked at each other and smiled proudly.
Although Gu Ming and the others didn't look like ordinary people, they weren't afraid. Because, they are well-known gangsters in this fang city, and they also have related interests with the servants in the yamen.
Gu Ming rushed at Wu Daodao: "You just said that this hairpin is an antiquity, a high-grade jade, and the best pearl in the South China Sea, right?" β
"Of course! This is my family's ancestral heirloom, how can it be fake? β
Wu Da looked swearing.
"Okay!"
Gu Ming reached out and found two large ingots of gold......
"Hizz~"
There was a gasp and a greedy look at the scene.
After all, although Wu Da said that the price was one hundred taels of gold, who would expect to really get so much?
But I never thought that there would really be such a fool in the world?
"This is a hundred taels of gold, I can pay you, but I also have one condition......"
Gu Ming wanted to speak and stopped.
"On what terms?" Wu Da's eyes were fixed on the two ingots of gold, and his throat continued to slide.
"You have to write a written certificate stating that this jade hairpin is your family's ancestor, about how many years it is, and also indicate that it is a high-quality jade, the best pearl in the South China Sea, and attach your surname, address, ......"
"No problem......" Wu Da replied absentmindedly, then came back to his senses, looked up at Gu Ming and frowned, "Huh? Why are you writing these? β
"Didn't you say it's your ancestor? What if I give you a hundred taels of gold, and you will be in debt?
In short, if you don't write, I won't give you gold. β
"This ......"
Wu was embarrassed when he was a freshman.
"Brother Ang, I'm afraid this kid has some tricks?"
A man on the side whispered.
"It's just that we've never encountered anything to write or prove."
"What are you afraid of, isn't it just to write a note? That's a hundred taels of gold......"
A group of people muttered and discussed.
Unexpectedly, at this time, Gu Ming mentioned again: "Also, this certificate has to be signed by them to prove it." β
Gu Ming pointed to those "well-wishers" again.
"What did you say?"
"You kid don't have to step in!"
One of the middle-aged men showed a fierce look on his face and said murderously at Gu Ming.
As a result, Gu Ming's face turned cold, put away the gold, and said: "If you don't want to, then don't even want to get a penny, I don't believe it, you dare to rush forward in broad daylight, regardless of Wang Fa, can you snatch it?" β
In this way, a group of people have some scruples.
If it were ordinary people, they would really dare to come forward and rob it. But Gu Ming and his wife look extraordinary, and they should still have some status.
Therefore, this gang will not rob openly on the street.
So they muttered and deliberated again, and in the end, the temptation of a hundred taels of gold was really too great, and the group finally decided to write a certificate to prove that this jade hairpin was worth a hundred taels of gold.
Wu Da couldn't write, so he was done by another person. During the period, it was revised twice according to Gu Ming's requirements, and finally signed and signed one by one......
At this time, Yu'er almost guessed her husband's intentions, and couldn't help but smile and say nothing.
After the accomplices finished signing and pressing the handprints, Wu Da couldn't wait to take the broken jade hairpin and hand it to Gu Ming and ask for the gold.
"Wait......"
Who knows, Gu Ming has changed his tricks again.
"I don't think it's appropriate, after all, one hundred taels of gold is not a small amount, it's better to call a few officials to come over and give another witness, so that I can rest assured."
"Are you kid looking for death?"
Wu Da couldn't help but want to do it......
"Angkor, don't be impulsive."
Seeing that the gold was about to arrive, the accomplice hurriedly stepped forward to grab Wu Da.
Aren't you just looking for an official? It's not a difficult thing for them, it's a big deal to give each other a little bit.
Moreover, even if they didn't call the official messenger, they couldn't share the money privately, and they had to give a little benefit to the people who covered them.
Otherwise, if something happens in the future, who will help them?
So, when someone ran around and found two fast catchers patrolling the streets.
"Okay boy, the two of them are dignified and fast, with them to testify, you have nothing to say now, right? Hurry up and hand over the gold. β
"Well, okay, I'll do it."
Gu Ming looked at the two catchers carefully, not like they were disguised, so he took out a hundred taels of gold and handed them to Wu Da.
When the gold was obtained, Wu Da couldn't wait to look at it, checked it again, and then bit it with his teeth, and then nodded with satisfaction after confirming that it was true: "Yes, you know each other...... Ahem, count yourself generous. β
The two catchers also looked at the two ingots of gold with their eyes shining.
Wu Da leaned over and whispered: "Two poor brothers, don't worry, the benefits are indispensable to you." β
"Haha, good, very good."
The two of them were very happy.
Unexpectedly, something happened again......
Gu Ming looked at the note in his hand that Wu Da and the others were charged with calligraphy and painting, and then said to the two catchers: "Have you witnessed this with your own eyes?" β
"Witnessed, witnessed!"
"This is a broken jade hairpin, you two take a closer look."
Gu Ming handed the jade hairpin that had been broken into three pieces to the two catchers.
Those two guys didn't know why, and subconsciously received it......
"It just so happens that you two are officials, and now there are all the human and physical evidence, this group of people is blackmailing on the street, ignoring the laws of the imperial court, and must be arrested and returned to the government for trial......
As soon as these words came out, Wu Da and the others were all stunned.
They finally came to their senses, why did Gu Ming have to ask them to write a certificate, and everyone had to sign and draw a pledge, and finally what official sent him over.
It turns out that this guy has been calculating them for a long time.
It's a pity...... How can this be?
This guy wouldn't be naΓ―ve enough to think that two catchers would be able to flip the matter around, right?
Sure enough, the two catchers were stunned for a moment, then glanced at Wu Da and the others, and then showed a strange smile one by one.
One of them hurriedly said to Gu Ming: "This son, this white and black letters are clearly written, and it is clear and clear, your wife broke someone else's family heirloom, shouldn't she be compensated?" β
"That is, if you think something is not worth it, why do you give it to someone else? After paying the gold, I want to regret it now, I think, you are the one who ignores the royal law, right? β
The two caught a song and a harmony, making it clear that they were protecting Wu Da and his party.
Gu Ming was not surprised by such a result, looking at the insolent behavior of this group of people, he knew that there was someone behind him.
But what if anyone else?
"In that case, then you can only let the adults of your family deal with it."
Gu Ming slowly took out a token.
As soon as the token came out, the two catchers were so frightened that their legs weakened, and they immediately knelt on the ground.
After all, they are fast catching in the capital, so they naturally have eyesight, and this token is a royal token, which represents the current national teacher.
Why did this provoke the National Teacher?
"The national teacher spares his life, the small, the small one will arrest people......"
The two catchers quickly saw the wind and made the rudder, and changed their words to arrest people.
National teacher?
As soon as they heard that these two catchers actually called Gu Ming a national teacher, Wu Da and the others were suddenly shocked into a cold sweat, and then knelt on the ground one by one, begging for mercy loudly.
It's a pity that it's a little late to beg for mercy now.
The evidence is ironclad, black and white, and no one can escape.
Although it was a small case, because the plaintiff in this case was Gu Ming, the small case became a big case, and even the emperor knew about it, and personally issued a strict order.
At this time, Wu Da and the others really suffered.
And it has also affected a lot of people.
When such an incident happened, in order to calm the emperor's anger, the people below naturally did their best and began to arrest these gangsters all over the city......
For a time, the whole capital was full of chickens and dogs, and all the gangsters were in a panic.
Those guys who usually fight for tigers were arrested one after another, which made the people applaud.
However, these are none of Gu Ming's business.
Next, he continued to take Yu'er to familiarize herself with the environment of Chang'an City, and at the same time left her some cultivation resources, so that she could cultivate in the mansion when she was alone.
waited until Yu'er was almost familiar with it, and then left Chang'an to chase after Tang Seng and his apprentices......