Xue Zheng stood outside the yamen, his expression becoming more and more worried.

An inch of time is an inch of gold.

The truth that time is precious has never been too profound, especially Xue Zheng, who has been running a martial arts hall in Shuizhen for nearly ten years, has taken this truth as his lifelong creed.

Since opening the martial arts hall in the town of relying on water, Xue Zheng has not slacked off for a day, and his brother has also taken him as an example and helped him to build the martial arts hall by water.

With the efforts of the Xue family brothers, in just a few years, the Water Martial Arts Pavilion finally gained a firm foothold in the town of Water and became a first-class force above the local family.

If you want to ask their brother how he did it. Xue Zheng's answer was only four words: punctuality and promise.

Abide by the time, keep the promise, and do your best no matter what the task, this is the creed that Xue Zheng has always pursued.

But sometimes, it's not your hard work that will pay off.

Today's martial arts hall has developed to a bottleneck, no matter how hard their brothers try, they can't take the martial arts hall one step closer, especially after Li Botao left, the three main forces lost one of them, and the martial arts hall became even more difficult to support.

Without the injection of fresh blood, the martial arts hall that can only gnaw at the bottom of the old is now in the waning days, and it is difficult to return to the sky.

Of course, this is not because the Xue family brothers do not work hard, but because their skills are not as good as others, and they can't carry the banner of the martial arts hall.

Just as reading requires talent, practicing martial arts also requires talent, and if there is not enough force to sit in charge, how can a martial arts hall get ahead? Not to mention this piece of fertile land in Xizhou, even if it is in the Jieshui area, I don't know how many martial arts halls that are stronger than relying on water martial arts halls. In this case, how can the Water Martial Arts Hall compete with other martial arts halls?

Although, before doing things, you must first be a person.

The Xue brothers have done a good job, but things are getting worse and worse. The martial arts hall has not been operated well, and in the final analysis, it is still not strong enough.

Yan Xingguan, the great god, is Xue Zheng's only hope now, no matter what, Xue Zheng doesn't want to anger him, but at this critical moment, his punctual brother is late!

Fortunately, Xue Qi didn't let everyone wait too long, and just when Yan Xingguan was about to lose his patience, this man, who was second only to Xue Zheng in the status of Shui Town, finally appeared.

Seeing Xue Qi who appeared at the end of the street, Xue Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. ran over, pulled Xue Qi in front of Yan Xingguan, and introduced: "Senior Yan, this is my second brother Xue Qi. Xue Qi, this is the Yan senior I told you, and I haven't seen the predecessor yet. ”

Xue Qi was like an obedient child, and bent down and bowed, "Xue Qi greets his seniors." ”

Yan Xing looked at Xue Qi, a strange look flashed on his face, and then as if he had figured out something, a playful smile appeared on his face.

"That's you!"

What he said was a little inexplicable.

Xue Qi was stunned for a moment and asked, "Seniors have seen you before?"

Yan Xingguan shook his head and said, "No, I just feel like I'm familiar with you at first sight." ”

"At first sight?" Xue Qi frowned, with a puzzled look on his face, he squinted, carefully looked at this middle-aged man who was about the same as him, and looked at it for a long time but didn't see any clues.

The appearance of a man in his thirties, the traces of time can be clearly seen on his face that is no longer young, and he has a good face, but his beard is sloppy, and there is almost no difference from the decadent middle-aged people who can be seen everywhere on the streets. What's more important is that this middle-aged uncle who looks a little decadent, the blood qi emanating from his body is just the cultivation of the body refining realm, although it is a little more vigorous, at most it is only eight or nine forging, far from reaching the qi realm.

This is the helper Xue Zheng is looking for, and it doesn't look very good.

Lu Jihan, who was incarnated as Xue Qi, flashed a trace of contempt in his eyes, his expression was very exquisitely controlled, and the contempt in his eyes was only a flash, and no one noticed it.

Before he came, he was still thinking, what kind of character would be the helper Xue Zheng was looking for? He also lay on the bed last night tossing and turning, and because of this, he had some doubts, not afraid of 10,000, just in case, in case Xue Zheng took shit luck, what kind of person invited him was really a master?

With worries in his heart, Lu Jihan doubled today's arrangement, and he even wasted a lot of time for this. As for those so-called helpers, they have long been secretly replaced by him with his own people, in order to be foolproof.

Now it seems that he is too worried.

Xue Zheng saw that the two of them looked good at first sight, and the resentment against Xue Qi in his heart also disappeared.

He looked at Yan Xingguan and asked, "Senior Yan, can we start?"

Yan Xing nodded: "Knock on the door!"

Xue Zheng gestured, and his own apprentice went to knock on the door.

The door of the government opened, and a young catcher with a broom walked out of the door.

"The government hasn't opened the door yet, why are you knocking?"

As soon as the words fell, he suddenly found Xue Zheng in the crowd, and said softly: "Hey, isn't this the Xue Pavilion Master?"

"It's Xue, I don't know the name of this little brother?" Xue Zheng stepped forward, looking at the broom in Xiao Yukuai's hand, and the half-swept yard inside the door, showing a puzzled look.

Elite soldiers are cautious, like the steel of forging blades. Good steel, naturally on the blade.

Relying on the water government to catch fast, they are all elite people trained by Zhang Song, and they have made great contributions to the development of the water town. Even if you put it in the army, you can get ahead.

This little catcher in front of him, Xue Zheng has seen it once, although the kung fu in his hands still needs to be strengthened, but the ability to handle the case is really not weak, last year there was a theft case that moved to the water town, which was detected by his main force, and the statement was even transmitted to the water city, earning a lot of face for the commander Liang Shouming of the water town. Afterwards, he even whispered privately that he should train this young man well.

Xue Zheng was a little incomprehensible, shouldn't this kind of talent be held in the palm of his hand, how could he do the rough work of cleaning?

Of course, Xue Zheng didn't think that this young fisher liked to sweep the floor, because he could already see from the other party's frowning brows. If a person really wants to do something, how can he be impatient?

In the face of this big man's inquiry, the young man did not answer positively, but asked: "Pavilion Master Xue came to knock on the door of our mansion so early, there must be something very important to do!"

Xue Zheng took out the letter of escorting the tax silver and said solemnly: "It is indeed very important. ”

Xiao Yu was well-informed, recognized the letter at a glance, his expression changed, and said: "The hall master is invited, I will go and ask Lord Lingshou." ”

The tax silver of the imperial court is very involved, and the 20,000 taels of tax silver that are still left in the treasury are a hot potato, and the Jieshui City also asked about it a few years ago, and after their Lord Lingshou explained, he made a request for support to the Jieshui City, and he didn't know what happened in the middle, and finally it was over.

It stands to reason that such a major event has happened, and the imperial court should have responded a long time ago, but there has been no news.

Xiao Zhukuai once listened to their boss Zhang Song's analysis, and the reason why this situation occurred was actually the result of everyone's passing the buck to each other.

After all, not everyone can afford to lose the tax money.

If you don't do something, you won't do anything wrong.

Everyone, you pushed me, pushed back and forth, and finally returned to the original point and fell on the head of the Water Martial Arts Pavilion.

Now it seems that this Xue Pavilion Master is coming to pick up the pot today!

Xiao Zhukuai's attitude made Xue Zheng very satisfied, but he didn't want to alarm too many people about this matter, so he grabbed Xiao Zhukuai and said: "No need, Lord Shou is physically inconvenient, don't let him worry about this matter." ”

Xiao Zhukuai's expression was sudden, and when he looked at Xue Zheng's gaze, there was suddenly a little more reverence. In his opinion, Xue Zheng's move was more like protecting Lao Lingshou.

When most people face a crisis, whether it is the instinct to survive or to satisfy the evil thoughts of harming others and not benefiting themselves, they will always get used to grasping something. Sometimes these things are human lives.

In Xiao Zhukuai's view, Xue Zheng, who took on this crisis alone, is simply a man that everyone should admire, standing up to the sky and facing life and death without fear.

Xiao Zhukuai sincerely admired: "Pavilion master, have you really decided? My family has said that if you have difficulties, he is willing to do his part." ”

Xue Zheng shook his head and said, "No need, you can just take me to collect the tax money." ”

Xiao Zhu was embarrassed and said: "It's not enough at the next level, and you can't enter the inner treasury of the mansion." ”

"I forgot about that. Xue Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "Then who else can freely enter and exit the treasury here?"

Xiao Yu quickly looked at the broom in his hand and said without thinking: "My boss can too!"

"Your boss, Zhang Song?"

Xiao Yu nodded quickly like pounding garlic, and he didn't know why, but he suddenly became excited.

Xue Zheng motioned for Xiao Yu to wait quickly, turned around and came to Yan Xingguan, and asked: "Senior, my second brother and I will go to the treasury first, and when the tax and silver are collected, we will go on the road again." ”

I don't know why, Yan Xingguan, who heard this, suddenly changed his lazy normality, and said with great interest: "I'm still quite interested in the treasury of the water town, it's better to take a good rest here, and the tax money in the treasury will be collected by me and this Xue Qi brother who hit it off at first sight." ”

Xue Zheng was flattered and said: "This, how dare you work for your predecessors!"

"Don't get in the way! Don't get in the way!" Yan Xingguan waved his hand, turned his head to look at the inexplicable Xue Qi on the side, and played with the taste: "I just don't know if the Xue Qi brothers are willing?"

"Seniors have lives, how dare you disobey?" Although Lu Jihan, who incarnated as Xue Qi, was a little confused, he still responded, so as not to be seen by Xue Zheng, who knew his brother.

Xue Zheng, who thought that he had fallen close to the big tree of Yanxingguan, hurriedly took out the letter and said happily: "If the seniors are interested, just go, the juniors are waiting here." ”

Yan Xingguan took the letter worth 20,000 taels of silver, smiled slightly, turned to Meng Li, who was standing with Li Qifeng and whispered: "Apprentice, you wait here for a while, and prepare a big gift for the teacher." ”

"Great gift!" Meng Li looked confused. He was already stunned before he came, but now he is even more confused, with his understanding of Yan Xingguan, this gift is by no means a good thing.

"Master, let's let the apprentice go with you!" Meng Li said stiffly.

He would rather die than be a fool.

Yan Xingguan smiled, pulled Xue Qi and walked towards the mansion, but he didn't even pay attention to him.