"Brother Pan, this girl is really good, she's the only one. Hahaha!" Da Kui was so happy that he couldn't say anything, and he had completely forgotten his identity.
Pan Lei happened to borrow Poxia's donkey, and immediately sent for the third sister. He bargained with the third sister in front of Dakui, and the final price agreed upon made Dakui and his five subordinates speechless.
What is the concept of "eight thousand taels of silver"? When Dakui and Tang He first met, he could build a big house and marry a wife with sixty taels of silver. In the eyes of the people, he was like a rich man. If it was eight thousand taels of silver, that would be enough.
To be said to be wealthy, you are only one step away from having a fortune of tens of millions. If ordinary people have eight thousand taels of silver, they will be able to spend their entire lives with wild flowers.
Pan Lei didn't even frown, and immediately signed the document in exchange for Lian'er's deed of sale. When Pan Lei handed Lian'er's deed of sale to Dakui, Dakui looked at the writing on the deed of sale carefully. It turned out that it was
Lian'er's biological father sold her to a human trafficker, and this human trafficker specialized in procuring folk beauties in Xiangquanfang.
Da Kui was in a trance when he saw the handover note of twenty taels of silver on the deed of sale. Many poor families sold their children to make a living. The poor people were forced to sell their children to survive. Although it was against the will of heaven, there was nothing they could do about it.
.I think before the Ming Dynasty regained the south of the Yangtze River, there were wars and disputes all over the south of the Yangtze River, wars were burning across half of the country, and the people were displaced and had no life, but there was so much tragedy in the world.
The fields are deserted and no one is cultivating them, and the people have left their homes to avoid the scourge of war. With wars and famines everywhere, it is a blessing to be able to sell your children to survive. It would not be a joke to change your sons and live in a desperate situation.
Seeing Da Kui in a daze, Pan Lei smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, why are you so lost?"
Da Kui suddenly realized that he was losing his temper and asked the third sister: "Why did you sell Lian'er for 8,000 taels when you bought her for twenty taels of silver? Even if you raise her from the age of three to eighty, you won't need this much money!"
The third sister smiled implicitly and said, "You can ask Mr. Pan about this. Mr. Pan is a regular customer here. I have more than ten girls here who are very familiar with Mr. Pan, but Mr. Zhang has never experienced the charm among them.
How do you understand?"
Pan Lei laughed and smoothed things over: "Brother Zhang, just accept it. As for whether Miss Lian'er is worth 8,000 taels, I think Mr. Zhang will have a deep understanding. Hahahaha." Pan Lei's smile was meaningful, although Da Kui was
It was puzzling, but I couldn't get too entangled in this matter. I accepted the deed of betrayal immediately and didn't argue.
Pan Lei then stood up with a smile and said: "It's getting late, Brother Zhang, please go back home with Pan to have a talk. Tomorrow Pan will accompany Brother Zhang to appreciate the scenery of Quanzhou."
Dakui also stood up with a smile and said anxiously: "That's the best, Zhang is really a little sleepy." He actually yawned. Pan Lei had a look of understanding, and then Dakui
He and Pan Lei went downstairs hand in hand.
Three sedans were prepared in Xiangquanfang. Pan Lei, Dakui and Lian'er each took one, and they went westward with the escort. Sitting in the sedan, Dakui couldn't help but wonder, but all the officials of the state government lived in the back house of the government office.
, but the direction he was going at this time was not the direction of the Yamen. Although Dakui was suspicious, he didn't want to ask at this time, so he had to let him go on his own.
After walking for about half an hour, the three-carriage sedan entered a large house. They walked directly into the mansion without getting off the sedan. After nine turns, they walked deeper into the corridor until they stopped in front of a beautiful building.
Dakui got off the sedan chair, looked around and couldn't help but admire: "What a house with deep winding paths."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pan Lei came over and said with a smile: "If Brother Zhang likes it, this mansion can be given to Brother Zhang. It can be regarded as Brother Zhang's villa in Quanzhou. It just so happens that Miss Lian'er has a place to live here."
The place.”
A sneer appeared at the corner of Dakui's mouth, and his face turned serious: "Pan Lei, do you know your guilt?"
Pan Lei was shocked, and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed when he saw that Da Kui's face didn't look like he was smiling. But then he calmed down and asked, "Brother Zhang, why did you say this?"
Dakui said coldly: "Pan Ke has been brought to justice for smuggling official salt. He confessed that you were also an accomplice. Do you still want to defend yourself now?" Dakui then gave an order: "Take it down!"
The leftovers, stones, brooms, dustpans, and benches moved at the sound, and all hurriedly rushed towards Pan Lei.
Pan Lei was single on this trip, and there were only servants in this house. This turn of events was something Pan Lei didn't expect. He saw the dog, the stone, the broom, the dustpan, and the bench.
In front of him, Pan Lei turned around and threw away the stone that was thrown in front of him. His movements were like flowing water, and the four people, the dog, the broom, the dustpan, and the bench, broke free one by one, dodged, dodged, or escaped.
Throw or throw.
In the blink of an eye, all the dog remnants, stones, brooms, dustpans, and benches fell to the ground.
Only then did Dakui realize that Pan Lei was alone and had someone to rely on. He knew martial arts and was a master!
"Sir Zhang, why bother to force me? If you are willing, I will obey Master Pan Mouwei's orders from now on..." Pan Lei let go of Dakui's five personal followers and immediately begged for mercy. He could not bear to part with himself.
A man who holds an official position in a government is unwilling to give up the world's glory. If he had taken the gold and silver and fled early, he would not be in the current predicament.
Dakui sneered: "If you are willing to submit, why should you arrest me?"
"I have no choice but to forgive you, sir!" Pan Lei said, standing there with his fists clasped and a bow, and he let the leftovers, stones, brooms, dustpans, and benches come over and push him to the ground.
At this time, Miss Lian'er, who was riding in another soft sedan, was so frightened that she did not dare to get off the sedan. She huddled in the sedan and shivered all over.
Dakui said coldly: "Gou Sheng, Shitou, bring the prisoner Pan Lei into the room, and the rest will guard the bearers and others. They are not allowed to leave without permission!" Gou Sheng, Shitou, broom, dustpan, and bench took orders, and went to each other's houses.
Its matter.
Dakui stepped up the steps first and entered the embroidery building. Gou Sheng and Shitou carried Pan Lei into the room. Only after Dakui entered the room did he see that there were two maids standing around in the room. He couldn't help but said coldly: "You
Wait and stand down!"
The two maids raised their eyes and looked at Pan Lei. Pan Lei winked and then the two maids went out. After the maids closed the door, Dakui walked to the middle of the room and sat down at the table.
Then Dakui asked in a cold voice: "You can answer whatever I ask. If you tell any lies, I will not spare you."
Pan Lei repeatedly said yes, and Dakui asked: "How much dirty money have you obtained since taking office? Who are the other conspirators? Who is the backer behind Xiangquanfang? Please answer them one by one."
Pan Lei then said eloquently: "In the first year since I took office, all my income has been here. The mansion cost 18,000 taels, and there are still 50,000 taels of silver in the treasury." Pan Lei pondered for a moment and then said: "Xiangquanfang
The person behind the scenes, Pan, dare not say anything.”
Dakui slapped the table and shouted: "You are still stubborn about it now? Are you not afraid that the national law will not tolerate it?"
Pan Lei changed his humble expression and said: "If you tell me, I will die, but if you don't tell me, I will not escape the law. How should I respond to this?"
Dakui said coldly: "If you tell me, I will give you a lighter sentence. If you don't tell me, you will be tortured until you tell me."
At this time, Pan Lei's left and right arms were both under the pressure of Gou Sheng and Shi Shi. Although he was being controlled, Pan Lei still said sternly: "Pan knew that he could not escape death, but Pan had to take care of his family because he was under control.
Since your Excellency wants to kill me, Pan has nothing to say, it’s up to you whether to kill or behead me!”
Dakui couldn't help but be startled when he heard this. Then he thought of something and immediately asked: "You said that your family was controlled by others? Where are they now?"
Pan Lei sneered and said: "Even if you are so powerful, there is nothing you can do. As long as I say one word, my family will be dead and dismembered. I hope you can give Pan a happy life!"
Dakui thought for a moment and then shouted sharply: "Bold Pan Lei, you are still here deliberately making excuses for taking bribes and bending the law. Since you are like this, I can't tolerate you." Dakui changed the topic and immediately ordered: "Bring the prisoner Pan Lei to Quanzhou.
Prison, execution will be carried out at Caishikou tomorrow at noon."
Gouzheng and Shitou agreed, escorted Pan Lei out and stuffed him into the sedan. Dakui went out and personally escorted Pan Lei's sedan to the Quanzhou Prefecture Yamen with five of his subordinates.
Until Da Kui left the Pan family's mansion, there were still two soft sedans parked in front of the building. Lian'er, who was on one of the soft sedans, had not yet gotten off the sedan. She still had a look of shock on her face and didn't know what to do. Now she
You have escaped from the land of fireworks and come here to redeem yourself, but where will you stay when this happens?
As soon as Dakui left, the several bearers carrying the sedan dispersed in a hurry, leaving only two sedans in the small courtyard. Lian'er huddled in the sedan but did not dare to come out. She just huddled in the sedan holding her luggage and moved.
Don't dare to move.
It wasn't until dawn that I heard anyone's voice. At this time, Lian'er was sleeping soundly in the sedan chair. She couldn't help but feel a little scared when she heard the voice.
It was only at dawn the next day that Dakui remembered that there was another beauty left in Pan's house, and immediately ordered Gou Sheng and Shitou to come visit and take her to the Yamen.
When Gouzheng and Shitou arrived in front of the sedan, Shitou was the first to speak: "Miss Lian'er, my master has asked us to take you to the Yamen. Sit tight and we'll get up the sedan!"
As Gou Sheng said this, Shitou carried the sedan one after another, turned around and walked out of the yard for a while before leaving Pan's Mansion and taking the way to the Quanzhou Fuyamen.
The prison was dimly lit, and Pan Lei couldn't help but laugh at himself. This place was where prisoners were kept, but who would have thought that today it would be his temporary shelter. Guards have been changed inside and outside the prison, but these guards are
No one brought by Da Kui can enter or leave the prison without permission.
It was already dawn, and except for the ray of skylight that came through the transom window, the surroundings were still a little dark. Pan Lei sat on the hay-covered ground and felt deeply in his heart. The glory and wealth were just like a passing cloud. In just one year, he was already the world between heaven and earth.
No, life is unpredictable and fate plays tricks on people.
When Pan Lei was lamenting his life, there was a sound of footsteps outside the cell door. Pan Lei looked up and saw that it was Da Kui who came to the cell door with two followers. The two followers behind Da Kui each carried a food box.
When Pan Lei saw this, he couldn't help but understand. After all, he was also the prefect of the prefecture, so he naturally knew about the meal before leaving. When Dakui and others entered the prison door, Pan Lei still looked resigned to his fate.
Da Kui ordered the food and wine to be placed on the floor, and then sat down on the floor next to Pan Lei, filled his hands with wine and said leisurely: "Master Pan, I will give you a chance now. If you tell the person behind Xiangquanfang, I will protect your whole family."
Nothing."
Pan Lei couldn't help but look surprised. Did he know the whereabouts of his family? Did he really have a way to protect his family's safety? How true or false was this?