Chu Ze glanced at Su Zhen, smiled, and his gaze fell on the carved wooden box.

Open –

Inside the box was a stack of silver tickets.

Chu Ze picked it up and counted it, a total of ten, each with a denomination of 1,000 taels and a total of 10,000 taels.

Many.

During the Hongwu period, the officials who could take out 10,000 taels at one time were either themselves wealthy or corrupt officials.

Sioux Town is the latter.

According to the luxury of the Su Mansion he saw before, Su Zhen must have more than just a little silver in his hand.

He deceived him again.

Chu Ze rolled his eyes, a sneer escaped from his lips, and he casually threw the silver ticket into the box.

He sat behind the desk in the lobby, his feet on the table, his eyes down and his fingers playing.

Su Zhen stood aside, and when he saw that Chu Ze didn't accept money or speak, he began to beat a drum in his heart.

He waited for a moment before stepping forward and cautiously speaking, "What does Lord Chu think?" ”

Chu Ze played with the movements of his fingers.

He lifted his eyelids, glanced at Su Zhen, and said contemptuously: "Lord Su doesn't treat this official as his own." ”

The meaning of this is obvious.

Chu Ze thought that there was less money.

Su Zhen's cheeks twitched, he could only laugh with him, turned around and went to get 20,000 taels out.

This time he was more generous than before, but Chu Ze still didn't mean to let go. He just glanced at Su Zhen's hand, and then faintly withdrew his gaze.

It's not too little.

Su Zhen's face was a little ugly.

He has been operating in Yinchuan for many years, and he has indeed obtained some silver.

But there are not a few that are sent to the capital every year.

Now he has taken out a lot.

But Chu Ze's greed was really beyond his expectations.

I gave 30,000 taels, and I even asked for it.

Insatiable!

Su Zhen endured the pain and took another 10,000 taels out, and this time his face was about to collapse.

He handed over the silver ticket with both hands, and begged Chu Ze almost with a cry: "Lord Chu, this is really all the belongings that the lower officials can take out, and there are no more." ”

Hearing this person's miserable voice, Chu Ze glanced at him like a charity.

"All belongings?" Chu Ze looked at him with a smile.

Su Zhen was secretly relieved when he saw that Chu Ze was finally willing to take care of himself.

Then he continued to cry miserably: "Lord Chu, this is really all the belongings of the lower officials, no matter how much, the lower officials really can't take it out." If Lord Chu still wants it, then he will honor the Lord after he is dismissed. ”

Chu Ze looked at him.

This money has already shocked Chu Ze.

I didn't expect this person to dare to make a promise.

Yes, he is a big corrupt official.

"Okay." Chu Ze knew that he would accept it when he saw it, and knew that if he forced it to continue, it would be counterproductive, so he relented, took the silver ticket and put it in the box.

Seeing Chu Ze loosen his mouth, the breath that Su Zhen had been holding in his heart was truly relieved.

Now that Chu Ze has accepted the money, it is time for him to make a request.

Su Zhen flatteringly approached Chu Ze's side and said flatteringly: "Lord Chu is deeply favored by the emperor, I don't know what news there is in Beijing, can you talk to the lower officials?" ”

Chu Ze said casually: "Not for the time being." But you can rest assured, from today onwards, we can be considered friends. In case there is any news, we will definitely tell you, and when we return to Yingtian, we will definitely go to the emperor and say a few good words for you. ”

Su Zhen was waiting for the latter words.

As long as he waits for Chu Ze's promise, his silver is not in vain.

"Okay, we've been out long enough, it's time to go back, you don't have to send it, let's go away." Chu Ze packed the silver ticket, got up and Shi Shiran left.

Su Zhen gave him a hand behind him.

After Chu Ze left, Liu Ping, who had been eavesdropping behind him, walked out with an angry face.

"My lord, this Chu Ze is too much!" They asked for 40,000 taels of silver, and it would take them a year to get that much silver.

But this person opened his mouth and took it.

How does this make Liu Ping not feel pain!

Don't say Liu Ping, Su Zhen is also in pain.

But this money can't be given.

"He is the emperor's favorite minister, and he can be bought for only tens of thousands of taels, which is a good thing for us."

"But if he wants it like this, we all have to be picked up by him!" Liu Ping was indignant, "Master Su, don't forget, we still have a few adults in the capital. If we all want it like him, we won't live! ”

Su Zhen glanced at him coldly: "Then what do you want?" ”

"Kill him!" A fierce glint flashed in Liu Ping's eyes.

As long as Chu Ze is killed, their affairs will not be exposed, and the money will not be taken away by him, killing two birds with one stone.

Liu Ping's voice was about to fall, and Su Zhen was heard scolding: "Confused! ”

"Who is Chu Ze? The red man in front of the emperor, if he dies, do you think the emperor will ignore it? Do you think it's possible not to turn Yinchuan upside down? Do you think we can hide our affairs at that time? And he is also the commander of the Jinyi Guard, who knows what he has in his hands, and how much do the people around him know? It's easy for you to kill him, but do you want to kill everyone around him? ”

Su Zhen had never felt so stupid as he did today.

Knowing that after Chu Ze arrived in Yinchuan, he only dared to try to win people over.

If it really doesn't work, don't provoke it.

I never dared to think of killing each other.

Liu Ping's courage is big, and he dares to kill.

It's just a birthday guy hanging, purely disgusted with a long life.

Looking at Liu Ping's indignant face, Su Zhen warned solemnly: "We don't care what you think in your heart, in short, Chu Ze can't move, unless you don't want to live." Otherwise, just honestly take the money and provide it, as long as he is willing to do things for us, the silver will be worth it. ”

Chu Zecai didn't care what they were thinking at this time.

He took the money and happily returned to the barracks.

As soon as he walked in, a brocade guard immediately followed.

Chu Ze asked without looking back, "What's wrong?" ”

"Inquire clearly."

This person was arranged by Chu Ze to be by Su Zhen's side early in the morning.

One is to keep an eye on Su Town, and the other is to check the people around Su Town.

After these days of investigation, he really let him check a person.

Jin Yiwei replied: "There is a scribe by Su Zhen's side, this person has been following Su Zhen for several years, and he is in charge of Su Zhen's sword and pen every day, and he knows his affairs best. ”

"Then what are you waiting for, don't hurry up and arrest people!" Chu Ze bypassed the table, walked to Jinyiwei, and said in a deep voice, "Remember, when arresting people, the movement should be smaller, don't alarm anyone, especially Su Zhen and them, and then quietly send them to us at night, understand?" ”

"My subordinates understand."

Jin Yiwei turned around and disappeared.

For the rest of the time, Chu Ze stayed quietly in the tent and read.

What books do you read?

Of course, it is the script he has collected on the market in the past few days.

To be a man, you have to combine work and rest.

How tired are you straining your nerves every day, and you can't find something to do at leisure?

Hey, don't say it, the words written by these ancients are wonderful.

Chu Ze was reluctant to put it down when he saw it.

Even when eating, I didn't put down the book in my hand.

The night outside is gradually sinking, and the stars are gradually lighting up the heavenly river.

Jin Yiwei carried a person in his hand, quietly stepped on the night, and flashed into Chu Ze's tent.

"My lord, someone brought it."

(End of chapter)