"He An, you bastard!"

He Shan subconsciously thought that He An had betrayed him, so he was furious in his heart, waved his hand and gave He An a hard slap, and then scolded angrily: "I asked you to guard your wife at home, and you dare to run out to drink flower wine without authorization? ”

"Big brother, my sister-in-law has been out of the door for many years, what is there to guard?" He An defended aggrievedly, "Besides, I am just ...... I just sneaked out for a while, I wanted to go back quickly, but I didn't expect to be caught by them?"

After that, He An stretched out his hand and pointed at Liu Xunyi, although his words were annoyed, his expression was still very jealous, and said: "I didn't provoke them, I don't know these people at all......"

Hearing this, He Shan was stunned for a moment, turned to look at Liu Xunyi, and then looked left and right, and said suspiciously: "Who are you? What are you bringing me here?"

"Lord He, you can have today's status, all thanks to the blessing of your father-in-law, if you let him know that you actually carried his precious daughter behind his back and raised three concubines outside, I don't know what the result will be?" Liu Xunyi sat at the table leisurely, while pouring tea, he said lightly, "I have checked your details, your father-in-law's family has two daughters, and he especially loves the congenitally disabled and ill-fated little daughter, that is, your original wife." ”

"What do you mean by that?" He Shan's heart was shocked, if this matter really let his father-in-law know, He Shan's good life would be completely over.

However, after all, He Shan has been an official for many years, so how can he be easily bluffed, so he forced himself to sneer calmly, "You dare to threaten this official? I have always eaten soft rather than hard, there is a kind of you poke this matter out, and see if you die first, or if I die first?"

"Lord He, don't be impatient!" Liu Xunyi stretched out his hand and pointed to the chair opposite, and said with a smile, "Sit down and drink tea to dissipate your anger." If I really want to ruin your future, I can send your three concubines directly to the mansion and hand them over to Mrs. Zun. Why do I need to invite adults here? I have no grievances or enmity with adults, so how can I trouble you for no reason? Today, I just want to make friends with adults. ”

Hearing this, He Shan's face softened slightly, he sat opposite Liu Xunyi with a cautious face, and after he looked Liu Xunyi up and down carefully, he slowly asked, "Have I seen you somewhere?" It seems to be quite familiar. ”

"Lord He really has good eyesight, and I still remember that on the eighth day of the lunar month last year, Pan Baye celebrated his birthday. Liu Xunyi smiled lightly, "Lord He once went to Pan's house to celebrate his birthday, although he only stood on his feet a little and left in an instant, but I did have a relationship with Lord He at that time. ”

"Pan family, birthday?" He Shan muttered to himself, thought for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Could it be that you are from the Xianwang Mansion?"

"How does Lord He know?" Liu Xunyi had already guessed the reason before his words fell, nodded and smiled, "Yes, it must have been told by Li Laohu of the East Lake Gang." ”

"This official has nothing to do with the Xianwang Mansion, I don't know what you are today......"

"It is of course a great good thing to take the liberty of bothering Lord He. Liu Xunyi said with a smile.

"A good thing?"

"Not bad!" After saying that, Liu Xunyi's gaze suddenly turned to Tang Cong. But seeing Tang Cong step forward quickly, he slowly unfolded a picture scroll in his arms on the table, and asked, "Lord He, do you recognize this picture?"

"What is this?" He Shan glanced at the scroll, and saw that the paintings in the scroll were landscapes, forests, and streams, and the quality of the paintings was quite simple, and the style of painting was very exquisite.

"Qingchuan landscape map!"

"Shhh

As soon as Liu Xunyi's words came out, He Shan gasped violently, and his gaze, which was quite disdainful just now, suddenly became nervous and eager.

"I know that Lord He's father-in-law has always been very interested in antique calligraphy and painting in the Central Plains. His eldest son-in-law, because he presented a rare Tang Sancai, was directly promoted from the fourth grade to the second grade Tongzhi. Liu Xunyi observed the words and explained to He Shan unhurriedly, "However, after so many years, Lord He is still only a fourth-grade official, and it is really useless to learn with the full stomach of an adult. Hehe...... Since then, whenever it comes to the birthday of the lord and father-in-law, Lord He will dig out his mind and try his best to please him, in order to be reused. It's a pity...... The birthday gifts given by adults are often vulgar things, and it is difficult to enter the eyes of the father-in-law. But today's Qingchuan landscape map is a rare treasure, which is a hundred times more precious than Tang Sancai back then. If Lord He can dedicate this picture to his father-in-law, don't say that he knows the same as the second grade, even if he is a first-grade official...... Isn't that impossible?"

"Gollum!"

Hearing this, He Shan subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of spit. Although he had heard of this picture for a long time, it was unavoidable.

Su asked...... cough cough......" He Shan spoke slowly, his throat couldn't help but tighten, "Su asked this picture is a rare treasure, I don't know where you came from......?" Is it true or false?"

"Rare treasures are hard to find, but they also have to be found by whom. Adults are busy with official business, and they naturally have no time to look for it, but the Xianwang Mansion is a protégé all over the world, and it is not easy to find a picture? Today, the master is also here, and I heard that he has studied antique calligraphy and painting...... "Liu Xunyi said with a smile, "Why don't you let the master take your eyes and check the authenticity?"

Seeing this, He An, who had long been impatient, quickly rushed forward, leaned down on the table like a treasure, and carefully took a closer look. After a long time, He An looked at He Shan with a shocked face, and sighed in disbelief: "Big brother, this picture is...... Authentic ......"

"Hiss!" He An's words shocked He Shan's spirit again.

"If the adults are willing to make this friend, not only will your private concubine not be poked out, but even this picture of Qingchuan landscape will be given away with both hands. Liu Xunyi's expression froze, stretched out his hand and pointed to the wooden box on the side, and said, "Moreover, there are 100,000 taels of silver here, and I will also honor my lord." ”

Before the words fell, Xu Heng had already lifted the lid of the box. In an instant, a piece of brilliant silver appeared, shining brightly, eye-catching, and the eyes of He An and the three concubines who looked straight at him were straight. Only He Shan, but he still looked thoughtful and hesitant.

Liu Xunyi first coerced, and then seduced, and handled the fire like fire and innocence, just right.

"You ......" He Shan glanced at the wooden box, then looked at the priceless Qingchuan landscape map on the table, forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and asked rhetorically, "Nothing to be courteous, either a traitor or a thief." What do you want me to do for you?"

"Clever!" Liu Xunyi praised, "Lord He is quick to talk, and he doesn't say dark words." Since Master He knows that I am from the Xianwang Mansion, he should also know that the master of my family has a great friendship with Pan Baye. Now that the East Lake Gang is aggressively forcing the Pan family, the head of my family naturally wants to punish him with a small punishment and a big admonition to set an example. ”

Liu Xunyi closely observed He Shan's reaction, and saw that he was still calm and relaxed, and his eyes were unwavering, so he continued: "The reason why the East Lake Gang can bully and dominate the market in Yingchuan and do whatever they want is only because they are blessed by the government. Li Laohu regards adults as reborn parents, and respects adults every three days and makes offerings every five days, and keeps stammering. Its purpose is nothing more than to let Lord He be his backer, so that he can be the king and hegemon in the Yingchuan realm without any worries. Therefore, in today's Yingchuan, Li Laohu is arrogant and arrogant, no one in his eyes, and anyone is like a pig and dog in his eyes, but only Lord He, he is decisive and does not dare to slack off. ”

"So what?" He Shanhu said suspiciously, "I know you want to deal with him, I can turn a blind eye to this matter." It can be regarded as giving face to the Xianwang Mansion, as for other things...... I don't want to get too involved. ”

"Right now, Li Laohu is cowering in the East Lake Gang all day long, and it is not easy to deal with him. So I wanted to lure him out, but I couldn't get his hands on it. Therefore, I want to ask Lord He to come forward and 'invite' Li Laohu out. Liu Xunyi said straight to the point, "As soon as Li Laohu arrives, you can take all of Lord He's three concubines, 100,000 taels of silver, and this Qingchuan landscape map." ”

"What if I don't agree?" Ho Shan said tentatively in a diskind tone.

"Even if Lord He doesn't want to make me a friend, he won't be able to keep the East Lake Gang. When I lead my disciples to enter strongly, I can also destroy him, but it just takes a little more effort. But at the same time, Lord He's three beauties will also appear in front of Ling Yuezhang, and when there is a fire in the backyard, Lord He should not regret it. On the one hand, fame and fortune are gained, and on the other hand, the family is ruined, I think Lord He should know how to choose?"

After saying that, Liu Xunyi waved his hand gently, and Tang Cong quickly took away the Qingchuan landscape map from the reluctant He Shan.

"Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?" He Shan's words turned sharply, and the murderous intent in his words was fully revealed.

"I'm afraid!" Liu Xunyi waved his hand and smiled, "But what if you kill me? I'm just a nobody in the Xianwang Mansion, and now that the mansion master has decreed, Li Laohu will definitely die, so why should Lord He take risks for a dying person? If I die here today, hundreds of disciples of the Xianwang Mansion will appear in Yingchuan City tomorrow. At that time, it may no longer be Li Laohu who will really suffer. Hehe...... For the sake of a Li Laohu, Lord He not only can't please his father-in-law, but also has to give up his good future, and even have to risk the East Window Incident, and even die without a place to be buried, is it really worth it?"

Although Liu Xunyi's words are arrogant, they are all reasonable. He Shan is not a fool, he naturally sees it thoroughly.

"How can I believe you? Li Laohu offers me countless amounts of money every year, if you deal with him, won't you cut off my financial route? What's more, if you want to harm me, then won't I want to lose both people and money?"

"If I had tried to harm you, you would have died. Liu Xunyi shook his head and said, "Lord He might as well think about it, you are a person from the official mansion, what good can we do if we provoke you?" Moreover, after you present the landscape map of Qingchuan, I believe that you will no longer seek perfection in the small place of Yingchuan, and Lord He will definitely fly to the top and leap to the high branches." At that time, will you still care about the East Lake Gang's offerings?"

At this point, the room fell silent. He Shan's eyes flickered, repeatedly thinking about the pros and cons of this matter, while Liu Xunyi drank tea by himself unhurriedly and did not urge him.

After a long time, He Shan's eyes suddenly turned fierce, and he gritted his teeth and said: "That's it! The East Lake Gang has become more and more powerful in the past two years, and Li Laohu has become less and less interested in me, and now it is not necessarily a bad thing for me to get rid of him with your hands." Even if I can't gain power because of this, it's a big deal to choose someone else in the future to replace Li Laohu. ”

In fact, He Shan's heart only said half of it, and half of it was that if Liu Xunyi played tricks on him, he could ask Master Pan Jiaxing for his guilt in the future. The Pan family has deep roots in Yingchuan, and there is still a foundation created by decades of hard work, and the monks who run can't run the temple.

My lord's words hurt deeply. Liu Xunyi replied.

"But Li Laohu already knows that you have to deal with him. He Shan changed his words and said, "A few days ago, he sent someone to send me a large amount of gold and silver, begging me to temporarily take care of the Donghu Gang's business in the city for him with the power of the government, try to curb the Pan family and the Xianwang Mansion, and help him when necessary. In the past, he would come to me in person for this kind of thing, but now he is asking his subordinates to pass the word, obviously he is now a frightened bird, and it will not be easy to lure him to show up again. Even if I come forward, I'm afraid that Li Laohu will not be easily fooled. What's more, I have never taken the initiative to invite him for so many years, and if I do so at this time, it will arouse his suspicions......"

"That being the case, let him take the initiative to ask the adult. Liu Xunyi muttered, "From now on, no matter what happens in the city, no matter who Li Laohu sends to ask for help, the adults don't need to pay attention, I want to force Li Laohu to take the initiative to ask the adults." At that time, the adults will make an appointment with him again, and there will be no need to worry about the adults in the future. ”

"At this juncture, let him take the initiative to come to me?" He Shan asked suspiciously, "Is it possible?"

"Don't worry, Lord He, you have your own countermeasures. ”

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