Dark clouds are gathering over the city, and the storm is coming.

The news of buying a head for one hundred thousand taels is only known to a few people. After all, it is a shady plot. This is to offend the Xuanyuan Sect and the Song Dynasty to death. Who wants to bear the anger and revenge of the two major forces early?

The caravan encountered no obstruction when leaving the city. After leaving the city, it turned southeast and burrowed into the mountains like a long snake.

The mountain road is long, winding through forests and streams.

Fu Jingtao felt that the carriage was too stuffy, so he changed into ordinary apprentice clothes on the way, put a little dust on his face, slipped to Qiao Hui's side, and pointed out the scenery along the way.

After noon, the vanguard of the caravan officially entered the border of Tengzhou.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in front of the team, the driver's shouts came one after another, and the mule and horse team slowly stopped in the middle of the road. Immediately, the guard leading the way reported a message that there was a traffic jam at the intersection ahead, and each car needed to pay ten taels of silver.

If you pay the flag protection fee, you can collect the flag and place it high on the vehicle, so that you can travel unimpeded in Tengzhou territory.

Qiao Hui spat and said angrily: "This is obviously a blatant robbery! Who is asking for money? The government? Bandits? Xiangjun?"

The guard who reported the news had a strange look on his face: "It's Qijue Villa! The leader claims to be the personal attendant of the Fourth Master of Lu, and promised that if we have any losses in Tengzhou, we can use the flag to find Qijue Villa to compensate according to the price."

"Qijue Villa?!" Qiao Hui and Fu Jingtao looked at each other. Didn't they say that Lu Shiba was famous for his reputation for being eager for justice? What is the difference between this method of setting up roadblocks and forcibly collecting money, and that of bandits and bullies? What if?

Every caravan that enters Tengzhou has to pay the so-called "flag protection fee." Wouldn't Qijue Villa just reap the profits and easily earn tens of thousands of silver taels every month?

As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. One more thing is worse than one less thing. Qiao Hui suppressed his anger and waved his hand helplessly: "Just give me money if you are harmonious!"

Hand over the money with one hand and the flag with the other.

The flag is made of ordinary linen and is triangular in shape. Two large Chinese characters "Qi Jue" are embroidered on it with black thread. Other than that, there are no other patterns or patterns. Whether it is a carriage carrying people or a mule cart carrying goods, it is

The flag with black characters on a white background and many flagpoles fluttering in the wind is quite spectacular.

Fu Jingtao sneered and said: "Look at these flags, they are yellowish in color, stained on the surface, and have threads of varying lengths exposed on the edges. I guess they have been used dozens of times. The Lu family is really frugal and they are not willing to replace them with new flags.

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Qiao Hui teased: "I am diligent and thrifty in managing my family. How can I be so lavish in spending money like you?"

Fu Jingtao said: "If you don't bring money with you in life or take it with you in death, what's the use of keeping it?"

Qiao Hui sighed: "There are hundreds of millions of people in this world, how many of them can regard money as dirt? Qijue Villa has plucking its hair and amassing wealth, but it will not be too much money."

Fu Jingtao sneered and said: "I think Qijue Villa should be renamed Bajue Villa. Lord Lu's method of amassing money is also amazing! The eight heroes of the Lu family happened to be renamed the Eight Jue of the Lu family. How appropriate and impressive.

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Qiao Hui chuckled and said: "The eight greatest talents of the Lu family? Are you implying that the eight greatest talents of the Lu family are the last?"

Fu Jingtao said: "I bet that there are at least tens of thousands of people who curse the Lu family for giving birth to a son without sex. The Lu family seizes ill-gotten wealth, and although they prosper for a while, they will inevitably suffer retribution."

Qiao Hui said: "The world is in chaos, and the kings take turns to rule the roost, resulting in the remote and remote state capital lacking central control. Tengzhou is geographically remote, has a mixed ethnic group, and has fierce folk customs. The government has to rely on aristocratic families to implement various government orders. The Lu family dares

There must be support from the government behind the blatant charge card charges, otherwise who wouldn’t be jealous? Believe it or not, more than half of the money they collect to pay for travel will end up in the pockets of the powerful.”

After the rise of Zhou Dynasty in the Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin spent great efforts to rectify the officialdom, severely punish corrupt officials, and strengthen the foundation of rule. It was not convenient for Tengzhou officials to commit crimes against others to avoid being impeached, so they simply used the Lu family to hide behind the scenes and collect dividends. Even if things were exposed

, the court wants to hold the crime accountable, and letting the Lu family casually find a scapegoat to take the blame is enough to explain.

Fu Jingtao sighed: "According to what you said, Qijue Villa was used as a weapon?"

Qiao Hui said: "Anyway, Qijue Villa will eat meat and drink soup, so why not do it? The bigger the power, the more disciples it has, and the more money it needs daily. For example, my Xuanyuan Sect can't make ends meet right now, so I have to

It is difficult to maintain normal operation. Therefore, the leader wants to join the Zhao and Song royal family, the Shenwu Camp wants to join the Song army, and the Jubao Pavilion wants to go eastward to the Central Plains to open up financial avenues. If it were not urgent, how could I get the Tokyo branch with my qualifications?

Opportunity? Lu Shiba has done his best to save money, maintain his reputation as a chivalrous man, and has a large family to support. How can he not go out of his way to make money?"

Warriors are not good at business or farming, and there are not many ways to make money. The underworld and the devil can use violent means to plunder without restraint, while the white sect cannot be too ugly for the sake of reputation and face, and has various scruples and restrictions.

Qijue Villa will also face the dilemma of being stretched thin. No matter how high Lu Shiba is in martial arts, he still has no magic power to turn stones into gold, so he cannot make God shower down real money. If the problem of financial resources is not solved, the reputation of Qijue Villa may collapse.

This is very realistic and cruel.

Lu Shiba was already a celebrity in the world, how could he be willing to turn from prosperity to decline and return to ordinary life? So he hit it off with the corrupt officials and each got what he wanted.

Fu Jingtao shook his head and said: "Money can make all the difference! Lao Wu, let's talk about it first. No matter how big your business is in the future or how much money you make, you must never violate your moral conscience, especially you must not forget your Yanhuang heritage.

The foundation! Otherwise, the brotherhood between you and me will be severed!"

People will change when faced with the temptation of money. Fu Jingtao does not want Qiao Hui to become a profit-seeking businessman in the future, doing whatever it takes to make profits.

Qiao Hui solemnly said: "A gentleman loves money and gets it wisely! If I forget my roots or violate morality in the future, I will end it on my own without you having to tell me, Third Brother!"

Fu Jingtao said slowly: "Old Wu, remember what you said today!"

Qiao Hui said word for word: "A man is a true man, and he keeps his word!"

Fu Jingtao laughed, punched his shoulder hard, and changed the subject: "After a few days of not seeing each other, your knowledge suddenly improved a lot. What's the reason?"

Qiao Hui said with a smile: "Because I often read books! Reading can tell me about the world, and reading can see all kinds of life. I want to do business in the world, how can I not know a thing or two about the customs and customs of each state? You should also read a book, lest you get there

If the capital city doesn't know everything about it, it will lose the face of Xuanyuanmen." He brought all kinds of books donated by Pan Yuan and took the time to read them every day, and he benefited a lot.

Fu Jingtao rubbed his nose and said, "I really haven't read much lately."

Qiao Hui said seriously: "Well, let me lend you a copy of "Jiuzhou Customs Chronicles". Remember, when you encounter something you don't understand, you should humbly ask for advice and don't pretend to understand."
Chapter completed!