Qunxianbo on the edge of Kyoto's Nishi Market is a very inconspicuous private shop among the 108 buildings in Kyoto. There is an inconspicuous alley in the northwest corner, and there is an inconspicuous teahouse in the alley.
It rained heavily in the afternoon, and the teahouse usually didn't have many customers, so there were even fewer customers on this rainy day.
Near dusk, the rain was getting heavier and heavier. A figure suddenly appeared in the deserted alley. He was wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat. He walked straight into the teahouse and took off his bamboo hat. When this person entered, a waiter in the teahouse saw him.
He had already come up to him, took the bamboo hat with both hands and put it aside. He then helped the person take off his raincoat, then bent down and said respectfully: "Sir, he is inside!"
This man was in his fifties, and he didn't talk nonsense. He was obviously very familiar with the layout of this teahouse. He walked directly to a door in the corner, pushed the door open, and saw someone in the room getting up. Then he turned around and opened the room.
After closing the door, he walked forward and sat down opposite the man.
"Master Lin!" The man bowed very respectfully, but it was Xu Changyin of Qingyi Hall.
Master Lin sat back on the chair, looked at Xu Changyin, and said calmly: "The date of this month has not come yet, why is it advanced?"
"Sir, today...it's not about paying money." Xu Changyin forced a smile and said, "I have something else to plead with you, sir."
Mr. Lin's face turned grim and he said: "Xu Changyin, you should understand that Qingyi Hall has a fixed time to meet with me every month. You are not qualified to make an appointment to meet me without permission. In addition to handing over the money, you are not qualified to find anyone."
I'm talking about other things. Jiang Qianxing didn't dare to violate this rule before he died. You've only been here a few days and you broke the rules. Are you seeking death?"
"I don't dare," Xu Changyin said hurriedly, "If it's not a very urgent matter, I don't dare to disturb the adults, let alone make appointments with them without permission."
"What on earth is going on? Tell me quickly." Mr. Lin was obviously a little impatient.
Xu Changyin hurriedly said: "Li Xin was arrested by people from Dali Temple."
Mr. Lin was startled, frowned and said, "People from Dali Temple? Why?"
"People from Dali Temple say that Qingyi Hall is extorting money and is like a bandit." Xu Changyin said solemnly: "Today a new cloth shop was opened in Huaizhenfang. Without informing Qingyi Hall in advance, Li Xin acted without telling the villain.
I took people to the cloth shop, and that cloth shop was exactly the trap set by Dali Temple."
Master Lin's eyes were cold and stern, staring at Xu Changyin's face like a blade, and he said solemnly: "Xu Changyin, last time we met, I asked you to temporarily replace Jiang Qianxing in managing Qingyi Hall, and I also warned you that I will restrain the bunch of bastards under you recently.
, don’t cause trouble, do you think what I said is fart?”
"The villain dare not." Xu Changyin showed a look of fear on his face: "Sir, the villain has repeatedly told his subordinates not to act rashly. But Li Xin has always been disrespectful to the villain. He did not take what the villain said to heart and acted without permission...
...!"
Master Lin sneered and said: "It seems that I am not good at employing people. You can't even restrain Li Xin. It seems that it is a mistake to give Qingyi Hall to you."
"The villain is incompetent." Xu Changyin said with a bitter smile: "It's just that Qin Xiao had a deadly feud with Qingyi Hall before. Now he controls Dali Temple and set a trap to attack Qingyi Hall, and Li Xin has also fallen into his hands. The villain
.....The villain is worried that there will be a big storm next. Tsing Yi Tang is a gang in the market,
We can’t compete with Dali Temple, so...!”
"I understand." Master Lin said calmly: "You have caused trouble, and now you want me to even... clean up the mess for you?"
Xu Changyin cupped his hands and said, "I beg you, for the sake of serving Qingyi Hall for many years, please help me."
"Xu Changyin, what do you think you are?" Mr. Lin stared at Xu Changyin's eyes, with disdain on his lips: "What do you think Qingyi Hall is? When Qin Xiao first came to Beijing, you were the ones who provoked him.
That day he went to Tsing Yi Hall alone, and you killed him if you wanted to, but hundreds of people couldn't kill him. Instead, he killed Jiang Qianxing with his backhand. He was like a bunch of losers. Now he seeks revenge in Tsing Yi Hall, but he wants us to deal with it.
Endgame, your idea is really smart." He slowly stood up and said coldly: "You have to solve the trouble you caused yourself." Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Xu Changyin hurriedly rushed forward and begged: "
Sir, please wait!"
Master Lin stared at Xu Changyin. Xu Changyin took two steps back and said: "Sir, there are only masters and nobles now...!"
"Shut up!" Mr. Lin shouted coldly: "Noble man? What noble man? Where did you come from?"
Knowing that he had made a mistake, Xu Changyin knelt on the ground and begged: "Sir, Qingyi Hall has been loyal to you for many years. The brothers have worked hard and have made some contributions to you. Now Qin Xiao wants to attack Qingyi Hall, sir.
If we don't help, our brothers will be in great danger...!"
Mr. Lin sneered and said: "Are you making a contribution? What kind of credit? In the past few years, you have been arrogant and bullying in Kyoto, which has already caused complaints from the people." He put one hand behind his back and stroked his beard and said: "Xu Changyin, if
If I, Lin Jiafu, had not protected you all these years, Tsing Yi Hall would have been doomed long ago. You have pushed yourself further and ended up in this situation, and you brought it on yourself. Today is the last time Tsing Yi Hall and I meet, and we will never see each other again. Also,
After leaving this teahouse, you and I are strangers to each other, not before and never in the future."
Xu Changyin raised his head, anger already showing in his eyes: "Mr. Lin, do you want to kill the donkey?"
"What did you say?" Lin Jiafu said sharply.
Xu Changyin knew that he had made a mistake, but until now, he had no other way. He could only bite the bullet and said: "Your Excellency, you said you don't know me, but these years, Qingyi Hall has to hand over hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year. Dali
The temple knows that Tsing Yi Hall collects a lot of money from all over Kyoto every year, and they will definitely trace the whereabouts of this money. When the time comes...how will Tsing Yi Hall deal with it?" Seeing Lin Jiafu's eyes like a knife, he gritted his teeth and continued.
Said: "Dali Temple's pursuit of Qingyi Hall will indeed not lead to the noble man, but Qin Xiao is like a vicious dog, and he may not be able to bite the noble man when the time comes."
Lin Jiafu's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said calmly: "Are you threatening me?"
"I don't dare." Xu Changyin said: "If the adults and nobles feel that the existence of Qingyi Hall is no longer necessary, Qingyi Hall can be disbanded and disappear. But Qin Xiao's purpose this time is not just to dissolve Qingyi Hall, he wants to kill people.
Yes, since Dali Temple has taken action, even if the villain disbands Qingyi Hall, Qin Xiao will not give up. Even if the villain is not killed, the villain will probably stay in prison for the rest of his life. Not only the villain
Man, over the years, Tsing Yi Hall has done everything it should and should not do. There are many people involved in the case. If you ignore it, these people will
Neither of them will end well." He stood up slowly, stared into Lin Jiafu's eyes and said, "We, Mr. Wei, have served for many years and don't seek promotion and wealth, but we can't end up like this, right?"
Lin Jiafu said coldly: "You mean, if Dali Temple finds out about you, you will drag me into the water?"
Xu Changyin shook his head and said: "The villain will never betray the adults, but the villain cannot guarantee that everyone in Qingyi Hall will be loyal. Although he knows that there are only a handful of people in Qingyi Hall who have a relationship with adults, Li Xin is one of them. He
If we fall into Qin Xiao's hands, if we don't come to rescue him, Li Xin will definitely feel resentful, and I can't guarantee what he will say when the time comes."
"Even if he testifies against me, so what?" Lin Jiafu said disdainfully: "Could it be that he has evidence of my dealings with Tsing Yi Hall?"
Xu Changyin said: "My lord, have you forgotten that Qin Xiao did not catch the evidence of the crime of Wei Bi, the Prime Minister of Guanglu Temple, but Wei Bi still died in his hands in the end...!"
Lin Jiafu stared into Xu Changyin's eyes. After a moment, he turned around and sat down. Xu Changyin became nervous when he saw that Lin Jiafu didn't speak. After a while, he heard Lin Jiafu whisper softly: "The nobleman in the palace will not take action because of Qingyi Hall.
She always does things in a flawless manner. If she doesn't move, she will stop, and if she moves, she will defeat the enemy with one blow. Therefore, there is no absolute certainty that the noble will never take action. Qin Xiao is the favorite of the saint, and the noble will not act rashly at this time. "
Signaling Xu Changyin to sit down, he continued: "Now is indeed a time of life and death in Qingyi Hall, but if you, Xu Changyin, can pass this level, the noble people will definitely appreciate your talents, and they will naturally not wrong you to continue to stay.
In the market gang, it is not impossible to become an official or a noble."
"What do you mean, sir...?"
"In fact, we don't need to help you with this matter." Lin Jiafu waved his hand, motioning for Xu Changyin to come closer, and whispered: "Although you are facing Dali Temple, Dali Temple is a tool in Qin Xiao's hands. What do you really think?
The only one we have to deal with is Qin Xiao. As long as we can think of a way to deal with Qin Xiao, Dali Temple will be helpless."
Xu Changyin looked gloomy and whispered: "Sir, do you mean to get rid of Qin Xiao? But Qin Xiao's martial arts is extremely good. Even if he spends a lot of money to hire an assassin, he can't be killed...!"
"Who asked you to kill him?" Lin Jiafu said with a cold face: "He is the favorite of the saint. If you really want to kill him, why don't you pretend that the purple clothes supervisor can't find you?"
"What do you mean, sir?"
"Human beings have weaknesses." Lin Jiafu had a cunning look in his eyes and whispered: "Qin Xiao also has fatal weaknesses. As long as we seize his weaknesses, we can reverse the current situation, even if Qingyi Hall fails in the end.
Resurrection will at least ensure that you can escape unscathed."
"Please give me some advice, sir!" Xu Changyin cupped his hands and said.
Lin Jiafu motioned Xu Changyin to come over and whispered a few words in his ear. Xu Changyin nodded slightly, but his face remained solemn. After a moment of silence, he finally cupped his hands and said, "This is the only way we can do it now. Thank you for your advice!"
"You are wrong." Lin Jiafu shook his head and said, "You came up with this idea yourself and it has nothing to do with me. We have never met today." He stood up, without saying another word, and walked out the door with one hand behind his back.
Xu Changyin looked at Lin Jiafu's back with a sneer on his lips.