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Zhu Cihong, Chen Xin, and Zhu Yujiao finally waited for Chen Ji to come back. They thought that Chen Ji would be furious when he knew that he had secretly entered the city, but they didn't expect Chen Ji to see them with a calm face and no sign of anger.

Zhu Cihong lowered his head in front of Chen Ji: "Master, the disciple knows that he is wrong. ”

Zhu Yujiao stood behind Zhu Cihong, not daring to look at Chen Ji, or even daring to speak.

Even Chen Xin, who has always been bold, lowered his head and was silent. They all knew that this time it was really a disaster. After all, there was a human life.

Chen Ji glanced at the three of them and said lightly, "Okay, go back with me." If you have anything to say, go back and talk about it. ”

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Back at the rudder, Zheng Sen also followed.

Chen Ji said to him: "Da Mu, you go back and tell your father and your fifth uncle, Zheng Lin's affairs, and this seat will give the Zheng family an explanation." ”

Zheng Sen nodded and said, "Yes, Sect Master." ”

sent Zheng Sen away, and Chen Ji did not scold Zhu Cihong and teach them a lesson. At this point, no matter how much you say, it doesn't make sense.

"You all give me a good practice. Within five years, if you can't become a first-class martial artist, you will be expelled from the sect. You should all be sensible, and you will be responsible for what you do. This time, I will fight for you, and next time, no matter what happens, you will have to solve it yourself. Chen Ji looked at Zhu Cihong and Zhu Yujiao and said.

Without some pressure on them, it would be impossible for them to really calm down and cultivate. This incident is enough to illustrate the problem.

Zhu Cihong and Zhu Yujiao nodded and said, "Yes, Master." ”

Chen Ji stared at Chen Xin and said, "And you, if you get into trouble again in the future, don't study and practice martial arts anymore." For girls, it is more appropriate to learn embroidery. ”

Chen Xin is really a little lawless, and even her parents can't teach her a lesson. Chen Ji decided that his sister's education must not be neglected anymore.

Chen Xin's heart jumped, and he hurriedly nodded and said, "Brother, don't worry, within five years, I will definitely become a first-class martial artist." ”

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Zheng Zhibao was losing his temper: "Big brother, what do you mean by this Chen Ji? As soon as he comes back, he will directly take away the murderer of my son, what is he going to do? In his eyes Chen Ji, does he still put my Zheng family in his eyes?"

Zheng Zhilong's face was a little not good-looking. Chen Ji's approach is a bit excessive.

"Fifth brother, the situation is stronger than people, Chen Ji is the leader of the White Lotus Sect, and he is a peerless master. Our Zheng family can't afford to mess with him. Zheng Lin's matter, forget it. Zheng Zhilong sighed.

Zheng Zhilong thought that after Chen Ji came back, he would give the Zheng family an explanation. But he didn't expect that the first thing Chen Ji did when he came to the Zheng family was to take Zhu Cihong and the three of them away.

Zheng Zhibao's eyes were red, with hatred, and the green tendons on his neck burst out, obviously angry to the extreme.

The Zheng family, whether it is money or power, is not much weaker than the eight families of the Jin merchants, and in the late Ming Dynasty, the Zheng family can be described as a giant.

But the White Lotus Sect is even stronger.

The White Lotus Sect led by Chen Ji dared to fight to the death with the Manchu court, and even forced Dolgon and Duoduo to bow their heads, such a powerful force is not comparable to the Zheng family.

If you want to take revenge, relying on the Zheng family alone, it is a bit wishful thinking.

Zheng Zhibao lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Big brother, my son died under Zhu Cihong's sword, and I must avenge this revenge." ”

Zheng Sen returned to the Zheng family at this time and said to Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Zhibao: "Father, fifth uncle, the sect leader said that he will give our Zheng family an explanation." ”

Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a moment and asked, "Da Mu, did the sect leader really say so." ”

Zheng Sen nodded and said, "Yes." When I returned, the head of the sect told the child himself. The sect leader is full of words, he said that if he wants to give our Zheng family an explanation, then he will definitely give us an explanation. ”

Zheng Zhilong breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that Chen Ji will still give face to the Zheng family.

Zheng Zhibao sneered: "Lao Tzu wants to see how Chen Ji gives us an explanation." ”

Zheng Lin died under Zhu Cihong's sword, and it was impossible for him to come back to life. Zheng Zhibao is resentful, even if Chen Ji gives the Zheng family face, the hatred in his heart still can't be let go.

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Chen Ji found the helmsman of the Fujian branch and said: "Investigate, what is the grudge between Zhu Cihong and Zheng Lin? You are given three days. ”

Chen Ji didn't believe that Zhu Cihong would kill people for no reason, there must be some reason for this.

Zhu Cihong explained what happened very clearly, but Chen Ji did not listen to his one-sided words.

Chen Ji only believes in evidence.

The helmsman nodded and said, "Sect Master, rest assured, within three days, his subordinates will definitely investigate the matter clearly." ”

The White Lotus Sect's intelligence system is very powerful, comparable to the Jinyi Guard of the Ming Dynasty. If you want to investigate a case, you can get it done.

Three days is not a short time. In addition, the matter is not complicated, with the strength of the White Lotus Sect, it is easy to investigate clearly.

The owner of the Fujian branch checked three times in a row, without the slightest omission, before reporting the details of the investigation to Chen Ji.

Chen Ji got the investigation materials and read them carefully, which was basically consistent with what Zhu Cihong said, and there was nothing inconsistent.

It can be seen that Zhu Cihong is telling the truth.

Zheng Lin relied on the fact that he was a child of the Zheng family, arrogant and domineering, and fought for a place to eat. Chen Ji sneered in his heart, Zheng Lin is a gentleman, and no one will sympathize with him if he dies.

Zhu Cihong was not an intentional homicide, but a manslaughter.

"The truth of the matter is clear, and since that is the case, then this seat has something to say. Chen Ji said secretly in his heart.

The word "reason" must be spoken in everything, and Chen Ji is unwilling to use force to oppress others.

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"Master, Sect Master Chen Ji is here. A subordinate said to Zheng Zhilong.

Zheng Zhilong hurriedly said, "Please." ”

Chen Ji walked into the hall, and Zheng Zhilong hurriedly asked the maid to serve tea.

"Master Zheng, call Zheng Zhibao. After all, my disciple killed his son, and he should have been there. Chen Ji took a sip of tea and said lightly.

Zheng Zhilong said: "Okay. The old man will ask people to invite the fifth brother now. ”

Zheng Zhibao came, he didn't say a word, and the hatred in his eyes was undoubtedly revealed. He stared at Chen Ji, obviously waiting for Chen Ji to give him an explanation.

Chen Ji turned a blind eye to Zheng Zhibao's resentment.

"Lord Zheng, what kind of person Zheng Lin is, I believe you know. My disciple is indeed at fault for manslaughter, but the vast majority of the responsibility is still on Zheng Lin. The conflict was provoked by Zheng Lin on his own initiative. Chen Ji glanced at Zheng Zhibao, "Zheng Wuye lost his son, and I am very sorry for this seat." Therefore, I am willing to give five thousand taels of silver as compensation. ”

Zheng Zhibao was furious, and shouted loudly: "Compensation of 5,000 taels of silver? Is my Zheng family short of silver? My son Zheng Lin is a second-rate martial artist, who has developed internal strength, and he is my most outstanding son." Sect Leader Chen, my son is now dead under your disciple's sword, and you actually only give 5,000 taels of silver as compensation. Is this what you are giving an explanation? Are you insulting my Zheng family?"

Anger and hatred suppress reason. Zheng Zhibao didn't care whether Chen Ji was a peerless master or not, he only knew that his son was dead.

Chen Ji frowned, and asked in a cold voice, "Fifth Master Zheng, you are not satisfied with the handling of this seat. So what do you want?"

Zheng Zhibao said: "Killing people pays for life, it is justified. ”

Chen Ji smiled and said, "Okay." You go and kill Zhu Cihong and avenge your son. ”

Zheng Zhilong scolded loudly: "Fifth brother, Hugh is talking nonsense. Why don't you hurry up and apologize to Sect Leader Chen!"

Zheng Zhibao snorted coldly and did not apologize.

Chen Ji said: "Forget it. Apologies require sincerity, with Zheng Wuye's current attitude, even if he apologizes, it is meaningless. Lord Zheng, I will take my leave first. I hope that this incident will not affect the cooperation between the two of us. ”

Zheng Zhilong said: "Sect Leader Chen Ji can rest assured that the cooperation between the Zheng family and the White Lotus Sect will not go wrong. ”

Chen Ji nodded and said, "That's good." ”

After Chen Ji left, Zheng Zhibao shouted loudly: "Big brother, Chen Ji did this, don't you think he deceives people too much?"

Zheng Zhilong glared at Zheng Zhibao and said, "Fifth brother, you are so bold. How dangerous it was just now, do you know it? If Chen Ji kills you in a fit of rage, what can the Zheng family do? Zheng Lin's death is his own fault, and Chen Ji is responsible for this matter. Zheng Lin not only made a move to Zhu Cihong, but also dared to let people besiege Chen Ji's sister, he really ate the bear's heart and leopard's gall. Zheng Lin's matter, forget it like this, the old man doesn't want to hear about revenge in the future. ”

Zheng Zhibao was angry and resentful in his heart, but he didn't have the strength to take revenge, he could only bury his hatred deep in his heart.

The white-haired person sends the black-haired person, and there is nothing more tragic in the world than this.

Zheng Zhibao returned home and kept drinking.

"Master, the people from the north are here again. A subordinate said to Zheng Zhibao. This person is Zheng Zhibao's henchman.

Zheng Zhibao's eyes lit up: "He's here again?"

Someone from the north?

Naturally, he was a spy of the Manchu court.

Zheng Zhibao is Zheng Zhilong's brother, and his identity and status are destined to be registered in the Manchu court. The Manchus wanted to win him over, not once or twice.

In the past, although Zheng Zhibao did not allow the Manchu people to take refuge in the past, he also did not tell the Manchu spies to the White Lotus Sect. Now that Zhu Cihong has killed Zheng Lin, it is even more impossible for Zheng Zhibao to tell Chen Ji the news of the Manchu spies.

"Take him to the secret room. Zheng Zhibao thought for a while and said.

"Yes, sir. The henchman said respectfully.

Not long after Zheng Zhibao arrived in the secret room, his henchmen brought a person in a black robe.

The black-robed man was tall and had a murderous aura on his body, obviously a soldier.

The black-robed man pulled down his mask, revealing his shiny forehead and braids around his neck. His outfit is indeed a Manchu man.

"Fifth Master Zheng, we haven't seen each other for a long time. The black-robed man said with a smile.

Zheng Zhibao sneered: "You are a Manchu spy, it is no good for me to meet you." If I let the White Lotus Sect know, I will die without a place to bury. Every time you act at night, but now it's daytime, so you're not afraid of being discovered by the intelligence officers of the White Lotus Sect?"

The black-robed man smiled confidently: "The intelligence officers of the White Lotus Sect are pervasive, but the spies of my Great Qing Dynasty are not bad either. The Fujian rudder of the White Lotus Sect wants to find me, but it's a little bit close. Now that the masters of the White Lotus Sect have left Fujian, as long as it is not for Chen Ji to make a personal move, I am not afraid. ”

The martial arts of the black-robed man are good, and his strength is comparable to that of Wang Jiang. In the whole of Fujian, maybe it is really Chen Ji who can restrain him.

"If you came to me for something, tell me straight. Zheng Zhibao said coldly.

The black-robed man said: "Fifth Master Zheng, the former pseudo-prince Zhu Cihong killed your son, and Chen Ji only gave you five thousand taels of silver. He Chen Ji has strong martial arts and swordsmanship, and he is the top figure in the martial arts world, and he doesn't take the Zheng family seriously at all. It's come to this, what's the point of your Zheng family still cooperating with the White Lotus Sect?"

Zheng Zhibao had hatred in his eyes, and the words of the black-robed man went to his heart: "The Zheng family is my eldest brother. Even if I'm not convinced, what can I do? My eldest brother doesn't nod, I don't have any way to stop the Zheng family and the White Lotus Sect from cooperating. ”

The black-robed man said with a smile: "What Fifth Master Zheng said is right, if your eldest brother doesn't nod, it is indeed impossible for the Zheng family to take refuge in my camp of the Qing Dynasty." But the meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and things must be done one by one. As long as the fifth master joins my Daqing side first, we will have a greater grasp of convincing your eldest brother. ”

The Manchu spies found a good time. After they learned that Zheng Lin was stabbed to death by Zhu Cihong, they knew that the opportunity to persuade Zheng Zhibao had come.

Zheng Zhibao's face changed for a while, and he hesitated.

The black-robed man said: "Fifth Master Zheng, you have to know that the cooperation between the Zheng family and the White Lotus Sect is nothing more than to seek wealth. As long as you take refuge in my Great Qing, what the White Lotus Sect can give you, I can also give it to you. What the White Lotus Sect can't give you, we can also give it to you. The power of the White Lotus Sect is so strong that the entire martial arts world is afraid of it, and Chen Ji is even more ambitious and wants to be the leader of the martial arts alliance. If Zheng Wuye wants to take revenge, he can only join my Great Qing, because only I can compete with the White Lotus Sect. ”

Zheng Zhibao's eyes lit up and asked, "Daqing, can you really avenge my son?"

Zheng Zhibao has saved a lot of money over the years, which is enough for him to spend for a lifetime. His wish now is to avenge his son. As long as the Manchu Qing can avenge Zheng Lin and take refuge in the Manchu Qing, it is not impossible.

The black-robed man smiled and said, "Of course." Zheng Wuye, Chen Ji is not only your enemy, but also my enemy of the Qing Dynasty. In the future, Chen Ji will definitely die in the hands of my Great Qing, and the White Lotus Sect will also be destroyed by my Great Qing Dynasty. ”

Zheng Zhibao was blinded by hatred.

With the grudge between Chen Ji and the Manchu Qing, even if he does not take refuge, the Manchu Qing and Chen Ji are still mortal enemies. But he can't care so much now, whoever can avenge Zheng Lin, he will take refuge in whomever he wants.

Zheng Zhibao gritted his teeth and said, "Okay." As long as the Qing Dynasty is willing to avenge my son, I will take refuge in the Qing Dynasty!"

The black-robed man laughed loudly: "Fifth Master Zheng, you have made a correct decision. Don't worry, take refuge in my Qing Dynasty, and the regent will not treat you badly. You look at the eight families of the Jin merchants, they have now become the eight imperial merchants, monopolizing the business of the entire Qing Dynasty and earning a huge amount of silver, Fan Yongdou is already an official second-class business. In the future, your Zheng family will also be able to get the same treatment as the eight Jin Shang families. ”

After Zheng Zhibao heard this, his heart was hot, and he said secretly: "Chen Ji, if you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust." Your disciple killed my son, and this revenge cannot be avenged. The insult you have insulted me today, one day, I will repay it to you tenfold and hundredfold. ”

The White Lotus Sect and the Zheng family are no longer close to each other, and there is a rift in the relationship. And this rift will get bigger and bigger, I don't know when, the two families will completely part ways, or even turn against each other.