Pang Yu picked up the tea cup and blew lightly, "Brother's meaning is very clear. The fish scale album has two capitals and three pictures. The Sun family has seventeen acres of farmland. The name of the family has been changed to the three characters "He Ru Chong".
It was someone who colluded with Li Si to force the peasant woman of the Sun family in Nantang to death. This was an attempt to gain wealth and murder! Later, they bribed the clerk of the household and sent it to He Xiangguo's name, ruining He Xiangguo's reputation throughout his life. This incident
The whole story is detailed in the report, so I just want to ask Brother Yin whether such a secret is worth the seventy taels."
Yin Deng leaned forward slightly, "Brother Pang is going to blackmail me."
Pang Yu met Yin Deng's fierce eyes and said, "It's blackmail. He has been a senior official in the cabinet. He has served as prime minister and returned to his hometown. He never does evil to others. He is highly respected by the people of Tongcheng. Some people kill people and seize land. Where is the secret?"
If the boss escapes taxes in his name, the people will definitely be indignant, and the younger brother will also have to take care of it if he is not talented."
"Since Brother Pang wants to take care of it, he should report it directly to Tangzun Yang. He should arrest the murderer, and he should arrest the person who sent the deceiver. Why did he come to my letter and the pian shop?"
Pang Yu didn't blush at all, "I'm just thinking, Xinhe Dian Shop is Mr. Wu's property. If County Magistrate Yang knew about this, wouldn't it be unusual to have to worry about Mr. He's reputation and Mr. Wu's feelings at the same time?
tight.
As a subordinate, I am willing to do my hard work and harvest these acres of land, so that everyone can settle down and save Master Yang from the trouble."
Yin Deng was slightly stunned. He didn't seem to have expected that Pang Yu could be so thick-skinned. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Then what if I don't give it."
"Brother Yin has two copies of the submission. If Brother Yin doesn't give it, one copy will be sent to the concierge of He Mansion before noon.
He Xiangguo is a man who cherishes feathers. He loves reputation and knows how to advance and retreat. Intangible assets are very expensive.
But you want to send the land that caused the death to Mr. He's house. If this matter becomes a problem, it will not be about the nine acres of land, but about the Wu family's slander on Mr. He's reputation throughout his life.
When Mr. He asks about it, Mr. Wu will be embarrassed by more than nine acres of land, and I don’t know what Mr. Wu will think of Brother Yin."
Yin Deng said angrily, "What intangible assets, nonsense.
If you create a huge disturbance for a few acres of land, what will happen?"
"Brother, I naturally did not lose any benefits, but Brother Yin's loss is far greater than that of my younger brother.
So in order to prevent both you and me from losing, I made a special trip to discuss with Brother Yin."
The corner of Yin Deng's mouth twitched, and he softened his ferocious expression and said, "Brother Pang, it's true that you went to the household, but you are still a slave after all.
Although pawn shops are not elegant, they are related to the houses, warehouses, and housing in the county government. How many people live on the profits from the fields. Although Pang Geer is a professional in the government office
, and I dare not offend so many people."
"Of course I understand, but your account will only offend more people.
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"It's not Yin who stirred up trouble. Who did I Xinhe Dianpu offend?"
"It is a common practice to hide the tricky things in the soil, such as blossoms and scattered flowers, under the soil."
Pang Yu stared at Yin Deng, "But if someone exposes it and the matter involves the senior official, Mr. Yang will just show up and check the fish scale diagram to give He Xiangguo an explanation.
Brother, I can guarantee that there are definitely not two places in the picture sent to the He family.
There are two pawnshops, two pawnshops, and three pawn shops in Tongcheng. I'm afraid there are some from each of them, and there may even be something to send to the Zuo family, the Sun family, and the Fang family.
These are all wealthy families with a scholarly reputation, and some are still in official careers, so their reputation is naturally more important. It is one thing for them to take over the land themselves, but it is another thing for someone to secretly send it under their name.
If you offend these families, then the Tongcheng Pawnshop will suffer a big disaster, and the houses will also be implicated in a wide range of ways. Tracing back to the root cause, it is Brother Yin who is reluctant to part with these acres of land. Counting the people he has offended, I am afraid that he is no less than me."
"Everyone has eyes to watch, it's not your mouth that has the final say.
You ruined the financial opportunities of many pawnshops in Tongcheng. This is a business worth tens of thousands of taels per year. Brother Pang has heard that blocking someone's financial resources is like killing their parents. You are a little slave, I don't know how much that life is worth."
“Brother, I’m a little confused. Sometimes I look at who will gain more, and sometimes I just look at who will lose more.
My brother's life has not been carefully calculated. It is estimated that it is not worth ten thousand taels at the moment, but it is not that easy to get.
Besides, I would also like to advise Brother Yin not to think about people's lives. Brother Yin's family is also in Tongcheng. If there is a conflict, at least the Wu family will not use Brother Yin as a scapegoat."
Yin Deng's eyes widened, he stared at Pang Yu and shouted angrily, "Then you and I will die together. My family will be taken care of by the Wu family, but will your parents have someone to take care of them?"
Pang Yu came over with a smile, "I bet Brother Yin won't do this. Do you know why?"
Yin Deng's eyes flashed, "Why?"
"Because when the Wu family comes to their senses, they will definitely ask, Xinhe Pian Shop is the property of the Wu family, and the land acquired by the pian shop should be placed under the name of the Wu family. It can also be exempted from tax, so why did Yin Deng risk it?"
In order to avoid the risk of provoking the senior official, I sent it to He Xiangguo's family."
Yin Deng didn't answer, but his facial muscles twitched slightly. Pang Yu observed Yin Deng's expression and knew that his guess was very close. Yin Deng and shopkeeper Liu must have done a lot more than this. They must have done a lot, as long as they started from the household
If you go and check, you will surely find out more.
Pang Yu went on to say, "Because the He family was self-reliant and did not have much land in Tongcheng, they never paid attention to the matter of sending money under false pretense.
These acres of land did not belong to the Wu family, nor did they belong to the He family. Since then, they have disappeared without a trace. The money they finally sold must not have entered the pawn shop's account, and it may have gone to the Yin family.
Someone borrowed the Wu family's pian shop to make money for themselves. I don't know how many accounts are unclear and how many have disappeared without a trace. If the Wu family wants to follow the example, my younger brother can help from the household. I believe Brother Yin has also heard that Brother
What I am best at is counting.
Even if Brother Yin buys my life with 10,000 taels of silver in advance, it will still be difficult to solve the Wu family's suspicion. Even if there are many people in the house, they will all settle accounts."
"Brother Pang values his life very dearly."
Pang Yu smiled and ignored him, and continued, "If anything leaks out, my younger brother is a commoner, but Brother Yin is a domestic slave. Not only is Brother Yin himself a member of the Wu family, but his wife and children also belong to the Wu family. Since Brother Yin
With Dianpu secretly infiltrating Chencang, the Wu family naturally no longer protects Brother Yin's family.
Not only that, Brother Yin also angered the He family. How will he settle down in Tongcheng in the future?
Therefore, brothers are here to make a deal, not to fight Brother Yin. Brother Yin can think about it carefully and then tell me whether the above consequences are worth seventy taels?"
Without waiting for Yin Deng to answer, a gentle man's voice behind the screen said, "Brother Pang is so brave."
Pang Yu didn't need to raise his head to recognize that it was shopkeeper Liu. There was a lot of money involved in the pawn shop, and they were very wary of each other. Whenever there was a large transaction, there must be a shopkeeper present, either in front of him or behind the door. Yin
After Deng negotiated the price with Pang Yu, Pang Yu always suspected that shopkeeper Liu was involved.
Then he stood up with a smile and said, "I've met Shopkeeper Liu."
Liu Ruogu came out from behind the screen gracefully. Yin Deng quickly gave up his seat. Shopkeeper Liu sat opposite Pang Yu. He took the crumpled submission paper from Yin Deng's hand, unfolded it and read it carefully.
He looked quickly. After a moment, he raised his head and looked at Pang Yu's face with his sharp eyes. His face was calm, which was completely different from Yin Deng's gnashing of teeth.
"Brother Pang arrived a little unexpectedly.
Liu and Brother Pang hit it off immediately. Although Liu was not a wealthy man, he could still afford these acres of land. Even if he offered it to Brother Pang, there was nothing wrong with it.
But when I opened the door for business and explained the rules of doing business, Brother Pang came to the door and asked for things like this. This was unheard of in the seven years since Liu opened the pawn shop.
Once this example is opened, Brother Pang will come here whenever he thinks of it, and even if others follow his example, there will be no need to open this pawn shop."
"Shopkeeper Liu's words are somewhat inconsistent."
Liu Ruogu asked curiously, "Why am I inconsistent?"
"Since I am the only one who has been here all these years, it means that not everyone can learn the same thing.
Brother, I can also guarantee that this matter will not reach the ears of anyone else."
Pang Yu's face was full of sincerity, "Brother, I have followed one principle throughout my life, there is value when there is need. Now you and I both have something we need.
After the transaction, the land belongs to me, and my things belong to you. No one will use them again in the future, and there will never be any worries about coming here whenever they want."
Liu Ruogu shook his head and laughed, and waited for a moment before saying, "Brother Pang is from Hufang. Xinhe Dianpu has been with Hufang for many years, and he is not an outsider. To tell the truth, Liu's family is not the only one who sent the conspiracy to the He family. Back then, Zhang Juzheng was at the height of his power.
At that time, there were also people who dared to post it under the name of the Zhang family, let alone Zhi Shi Ge Lao.
There is no need to hurt the relationship with the Yamen over a few acres of land, but Liu wants to know clearly whether Brother Pang wants this land or someone else in the Yamen wants it. Please tell Brother Pang the truth to Liu.
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Pang Yu knew that Liu Ruogu was testing his identity, so he stared at the other person and said slowly, "I don't say that I want it, and I don't say that I don't want it.
But there are some things that can be explained a little more to Shopkeeper Liu.
It's nothing for you to take this less than ten acres of land. But the people were still angry when Mr. Zheng beat Yue Ji to death, so you forced the peasant women to jump into the water to death in Nantang. This land stained with human lives was sent to He Xiangguo.
In my name, do you think you don’t have enough affairs with Tongcheng County Government?”
Shopkeeper Liu looked at Pang Yu's expression carefully. Pang Yu looked at Shopkeeper Liu calmly. His words were false and true, and they did not involve any actual people in the yamen. They borrowed the public sentiment of Yue Ji and borrowed them.
In order to understand He Ru Chong's huge reputation, he hoped to attract shopkeeper Liu to think about it himself.
Because of Mr. Zheng's incident, Xinhe Dianpu has been in the spotlight these days. Although Yue Ji's grain sale has nothing to do with Pianpu, Mr. Zheng did work at Xinhe Dianpu, and it was owned by the Wu family, so Yue Ji's family members were not present at the funeral.
He also made a special trip to stop at the door of the pawn shop.
Wu Yingqi was old. He usually didn't care about business matters, and his servants took care of them. After encountering this incident, Wu Yingqi was very angry. At this time, he did not dare to cause any trouble again.
Pang Yu chose this time to hit Xinhe Dianpu in a critical place.
Shopkeeper Liu didn't detect any information from Pang Yu's expression. He withdrew his gaze and said silently for a moment, "This matter needs to be handled more carefully. When we open the business, we are just seeking money, not life."
Pang Yu looked at Yin Deng who was standing aside, "But Brother Yin was just calculating how much money my little brother's life is worth."
Liu Ruogu was at a disadvantage with his words, so he had to say, "Then Liu will apologize on his behalf and ask Brother Pang not to take it seriously. What is our relationship with Hufang? We can discuss anything. We must never shout about beating or killing.
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Yin Deng lowered his head slightly and raised his eyes slightly to look at Pang Yu, without any intention of apologizing.
Liu Ruogu knocked on the table. He still didn't understand the other party's plan at this time. He didn't know whether Pang Yu was motivated by personal gain or whether there were other powerful people in the county government behind him.
There are many interpretations of the hint in Pang Yu's words. It may mean the household house, or it may mean the county magistrate. It may even be that he was ordered by Yang Fangqian to knock the letter and the pawn shop to prevent them from taking the land.
And it can arouse people's sentiments, or attract He Ru's favor.
Ordinarily, the county government was not strong in front of the Wu family, but Pang Yu took advantage of Shopkeeper Liu and the two to deceive the Wu family, so Liu and Yin could not borrow the Wu family's background, and it became a conflict between the two of them and the county government.
In a competition, Shopkeeper Liu and the two would be far at a disadvantage.
Seeing Pang Yu's confident look, Liu Ruogu felt increasingly unsure.
Of course, Liu Ruogu would never have imagined that this shameless person in front of him would only come here for a little girl he had never met.
Liu Ruogu raised his eyes to look at Yin Deng, and after conferring with his eyes for a moment, he said to Pang Yu, "Then how can I trust Brother Pang not to do this again next time?"
Pang Yu heard Liu Ruogu's tone wavered, and he also slowed down and said, "I have never been a good person, but I pay attention to one thing most, trustworthiness.
Regardless of whether Brother Liu believes it or not, I will not be a slave forever. If someone wants to give me nine acres of land in the future, I may not accept it.
Of course, Shopkeeper Liu and I don’t know each other well, so whether I believe it or not depends on luck.”
Shopkeeper Liu looked at Pang Yu, and Pang Yu looked at him with a smile. After a while, Brother Liu suddenly laughed and said: "Some time ago, I heard some friends in the yamen said that Brother Pang's enlightenment was a blessing. He was supposed to be
Fun Facts.
I didn't expect Brother Pang to be so brave. Liu has been in Tongcheng for more than 30 years. Today is the first time someone dares to do business with me.
Liu somewhat believes in Brother Pang's good fortune. Since Brother Pang said that these acres of land will cause a lot of trouble, Liu doesn't dare to stay for a long time. Please ask Brother Pang to deal with it on his behalf."
Pang Yu stood up and said: "The boss's attitude is different. I still have to pay you the ten taels of money for harvesting the land. After harvesting the autumn grain, I will come to settle the bill."
Liu Ruogu also stood up, "Liu is committed to the end of his relationship. Since he wants to make Brother Pang a friend, he simply refuses to accept him, so as not to make mistakes in the future. But this time will not be the same.
Yin Deng, give the land deed to Brother Pang."
Pang Yu felt slightly excited, and then realized that Liu Ruogu was still observing him. He quickly calmed down, sat firmly in his seat, and calmly talked to shopkeeper Liu about some interesting things.
Yin Deng quickly took out the land deed, and shopkeeper Liu placed his hands in front of Pang Yu.
Pang Yu took it respectfully and looked through it. The map number and local name on the land deed were correct, but the name of the householder was written as Jia. Needless to say, he was a fictitious person.
That is to say, it is different from the Fish Scale Diagram. The He family is on the Fish Scale Diagram, but there is no land deed. Shopkeeper Liu has the land deed, but it does not match the Fish Scale Diagram. As long as the land register and the house are opened, he can find opportunities to trade without paying taxes.
Over time, after transactions and transfers, this land will completely disappear from the official atlas. The only person who knows about it is Li Ceshu, because he has direct contact with the specific land, and all transactions will be handled by them.
This atlas is the real land situation. By taking advantage of the difference with the official information, you can make long-term profits in this atlas.
Pang Yu took the land deed and handed it over to Shopkeeper Liu, "No matter who sent the brother here, today is the favor given by the shopkeeper after all, and it will be repaid in the future. Shopkeeper Liu, we have a long life ahead."
After saying that, Pang Yu bowed his hand to Yin Deng and turned around to go out. When his back was turned to the two of them, Pang Yu let out a long breath.
Shopkeeper Liu and the other two walked to the door and looked at Pang Yu's back as he strode away.
Yin Deng's face was full of displeasure, "This person talks nonsense. Shopkeeper, why did you give him the land deed? He has lost dozens of taels of income. I don't think he dares to go to the He family to sue?"
Shopkeeper Liu said softly, "Do you dare to vouch for it?"
Yin Deng was speechless for a moment. If Pang Yu really did it, it would be a disaster for shopkeeper Liu and Yin Deng. Who dares to rashly guarantee it?
Shopkeeper Liu sighed, "He used to be called Pang Ersi, and he might not do something like this. How dare he take risks when the storm is at its peak.
Moreover, people in the household said that the county magistrate and Tang Weimin admired this person very much and sent him a cabinet for this autumn grain collection. Now that Pang Yu is here, it is difficult to say who sent him.
If it is the county magistrate, it is probably out of concern for the public sentiment. If it is Tang Weimin, he passed the official examination last year. If he is the first official Zhao in the future, if we don't give it now, won't we offend the household official for a few acres of land?
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"But what if it's idiot Pang who comes by himself..." "Then I'll give it to him even more."
Liu Ruogu frowned and raised the report in his hand, "A teenager can write a report like this, but he is so bold and shameless to make excuses. He is either extremely stupid or extremely smart. I think this kind of person