"What's the big deal? Why are you so panicked?" Teacher Bai paused while playing with the beads and asked, "Is there something wrong with this piece of land?"
"Master is very smart," Butler Bai praised at first, and then when he saw that his master's eyebrows were raised and he seemed to be about to say something, he immediately continued, "The land was bought by a man named Lin."
"Your surname is Lin?" Mr. Bai's brows relaxed, and he was extremely puzzled. How could there be someone in Da'an County who dared to buy the land he had set his eyes on?
I’ve never heard of any relative with the last name Lin. Could this person be from somewhere?
Mr. Bai said, "Go check who bought the land."
Anyone who dares to buy land before him must be a capable person, but if the other party dares to offend him, no matter who is backing them up, he will be able to bring them down.
Mr. Bai stopped the butler who was leaving and said, "I will write a letter later, and you can send it out in the old way."
Butler Bai nodded to show that he understood.
It is not easy to find out who bought the land, but cats have their ways and mice have their ways, and Butler Bai naturally has his own ways.
For example, you could invite people from the government office to dinner, or ask the people at the ferry, as they are well-informed.
The other party was not from Da'an County and had his own origin. After asking around, Butler Bai really found out where the other party came from and what he did.
"Although this man came from Beijing, he speaks authentic Qingzhou dialect," the man stopped talking here.
When Butler Bai saw this, he took out a tael of silver and put it in his hand.
After feeling the weight of the silver, the man took a quick look at it, then immediately put it in his arms. He leaned over to Butler Bai and said, "There's something strange about this man. After he got off the boat, he didn't go to a restaurant or an inn, but instead headed out of the city. I guess this wealthy man from the capital went to the Miaodao Temple on Miaodao Mountain."
"Hmm?" Butler Bai looked over with suspicion. This man didn't even find a place to stay but went outside the city. Was he really going to meet the big shot in Miaodao Temple?
Did the other party buy the land this time under the guidance of that big shot?
After knowing the news, Butler Bai did not dare to stop at all. He immediately returned to the Bai family and told the matter to Mr. Bai.
"You said he went to Miaodao Temple?" Mr. Bai looked puzzled and puzzled. Why did this person go to Miaodao Temple?
The people coming from the capital were either merchants from Qingzhou.
After going to Miaodao Temple, he also bought land in Da'an County. It seems very strange no matter how you think about it.
Butler Bai also said at this time: "Master, did the other party buy the land in Da'an County because of that person's advice? This...if the other party is involved, there will be no way to end this matter. Among the good lands nearby, except for those that have been planted with grains and cereals and cannot be moved, the two unowned lands are the best."
"Master, what do you mean by this is..."
"You can't give in." Master Bai knew what the other party was thinking without Butler Bai saying anything else. He turned around and said to Butler Bai, "You can't give in on this matter."
The two plots of land in Kaichuan and Kaifeng are excellent. Now that they have given them up, it will not be easy to find two more such good plots of land in the future. Although he does not know what his superiors want to do with these two plots of land, since his superiors have said so, he will do this for them no matter what.
If the superiors are happy, he will definitely get some benefits.
He is just a businessman from Qingzhou. Even if he has the support of that big shot, would he dare to use his power to bully others?
At that time, you can't blame him for spreading what the big shot did.
This matter is, at most, just a matter between two merchants.
After thinking this, Mr. Bai relaxed. He raised his hand and pointed at the bird hanging outside the eaves. "As usual, report the matter."
Butler Bai looked at Mr. Bai's raised hand, then looked outside in the direction of the gesture. When he saw the parrot with colorful feathers, he exclaimed, and immediately walked out.
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Because this matter had to be done covertly, Mr. Bai specially raised a lot of birds and trained them. Some of the birds were sold, and some were used to deliver messages for him.
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This time, Butler Bai still chose the same bird with white feathers, whispered a few words to him, and then let the bird fly away.
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The bird flew for quite some time and finally arrived in the capital, landing in a small courtyard. After folding its wings, the bird landed on a shelf under the eaves.
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He kept shouting.
At this time, the person who heard the noise opened the door and walked to the side of the bird. The fair-faced man listened to what the bird said and fed the bird some food.
Immediately, the man left the yard, turned left and right, wandered around in the alley, and finally entered the wealthy and elegant house from a corner door.
After telling the same person about this matter, he turned and left.
The person who heard his words immediately told his master the news. He said, "Your Highness, there is news from Da'an County that a businessman named Lin seems to have received guidance from Taoist Priest Li and bought the two best plots of land in Da'an County. That businessman came to ask me if I can support him and grab those two plots of land."
"A merchant named Lin," the King of Chu stopped writing. He remembered the merchant his father had summoned, and his surname seemed to be Lin.
This matter is also related to that Taoist Priest Li...
Could it be that his father asked this merchant to go to Da'an County to find that Taoist Priest Li, and that the matter of cotton was calculated by that Taoist Priest Li?
The King of Chu put down his pen and walked slowly, thinking about the relationship here. If this matter was just a simple one, it would not be a bad thing for him to seize the two pieces of land and take some of the one or two taels of silver that belonged to him.
But this matter was related to the Taoist Master Li, so the King of Chu had to be cautious. His second brother had used his life to prove the consequences of offending the Taoist Master Li.
Forget it, he should not get involved in this matter.
After the King of Chu made up his mind, he said to his chief official, "It is not appropriate to offend Taoist Li at this time. There is no need to seize the land."
"Yes," the chief official bowed and left, and immediately replaced the subordinate who could speak bird language, and conveyed the King of Chu's intention.
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Da'an County
Ever since he asked his superiors for their opinions, Mr. Bai was confident that the land would definitely be his. Therefore, he didn't care about Mr. Lin at all. Even though his subordinates found out that the other party was the richest man in Qingzhou, Mr. Bai didn't take it to heart.
The richest man in Qingzhou would be treated like a dragon in Yangzhou.
Therefore, Mr. Bai sent people to fence off Kaichuan and Kaifeng, and ordered them to start construction immediately.
On this day, Master Bai came to the land of Kaichuan and was supervising the work. Seeing that a lot of the land had been reclaimed, Master Bai was still a little dissatisfied. He ignored the tenant who was already exhausted and said to the servant beside him: "The progress is a bit slow. In another three days, I want to see all the land reclaimed."
The servant looked at those staggering people and was about to say a few words for them. Three days was too short a time. To reclaim such a large piece of land would exhaust many people to death. The land now was reclaimed by workers working day and night.
But when the servant was about to speak, he saw Master Bai's face and suppressed his thoughts, saying flatteringly, "I will definitely complete your order."
Then, he picked up the whip at his waist, trotted forward, and swung the whip, hitting an old man. He raised his voice in dissatisfaction: "What are you doing? You are so clumsy in doing things. You don't even want to eat, right? Hurry up."
"Hey,
"Mr. Bai spoke up to stop him.
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The servant immediately trotted over to Master Bai and asked, "Master?"
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"This meal will cost a lot of money, so you can't let them eat it for free. You don't have to add oil and water. It's not cheap. Let them eat the leftovers in the mansion. Each bowl costs one penny. The price is clearly marked."
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"Yes, yes, master, you are right, master. You are the best," the servant agreed immediately, but he couldn't help but worry in his heart. He would just eat the leftovers without any oil or water, and it was not his responsibility to worry whether he was full or not. But this rice cost one penny per bowl, and the master didn't even want to give them food. These tenants would not be worth a few hundred coins even if they were squeezed dry.
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Could it be that the master wants to get back the money for buying the land?
The servants are still thinking about how to implement it.
Mr. Bai took a look and found nothing wrong. When he was about to turn around and leave, Lin Fuhai arrived with his men, accompanied by Mr. Gao and Mr. Gu who came with him.
When Lin Fuhai saw that the land he bought was indeed being cultivated, he was startled. Then he walked over with a sullen face and said to Mr. Bai bluntly, "Where did this fellow come from?"
"My name is Bai Shichong, who are you?" asked Mr. Bai.
"Lin Fuhai," Lin Fuhai said with a fake smile, "Did Mr. Bai buy this piece of land?"
Mr. Bai narrowed his eyes and said unkindly, "Mr. Lin means that this piece of land was bought by you? Why have I never heard of you in Da'an County?"
"Ignorance is not a crime," Lin Fuhai said, "I bought this land three days ago."
Lin Fuhai looked at the people who had stopped working and were secretly glancing at him. He saw that their faces were sallow, their eyes were black, and their hands holding the hoes were shaking constantly. He then looked at the clothes they were wearing, which were thin and could not withstand the cold winter.
From these tenants, it can be seen that Mr. Bai is not a good person. If they want to take the land back from him... it will be a hassle. Fortunately, before this, he had already listened to Taoist Li's advice and went to the government office to register. He is the buyer and the land is his.
Otherwise, there is no telling how long this matter will last, and if he delays His Majesty's important plans, nine heads will not be enough for him to chop off.
Therefore, Lin Fuhai also said very forcefully: "Master Bai, please take your people away."
"Hahahaha," Master Bai laughed as if he heard something funny. He took two steps forward, tilted his head to look at Lin Fuhai and said, "The old saying is right, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. Master Lin, are you trying to cause trouble for me in Da'an County? Or do you think that Master Gao, Master Gu, and you alone can make Bai retreat?"
Lin Fuhai frowned. Looking at Mr. Bai's behavior, he felt that he didn't look like an ordinary tea merchant. Such a person must have some big shots backing him up.
Master Gao touched his increasingly round belly and said, "Master Bai, why are you doing this? This land was bought by Master Lin. Why do you have to seize other people's land? It won't look good if this matter is reported to the government."
Even at this time, Master Gao did not think of dragging Li Shenxian into this. Once Li Shenxian's name came out, it would seem like they were forcing someone to do something against their will, when it was obvious that they were the ones whose land had been occupied.
Master Gao sighed inwardly.
He had heard about how Mr. Bai used to be domineering in Da'an County. In the past, he and the other party had kept to themselves. He knew some of the evil things Mr. Bai had done, but he had no one to rely on and pretended not to know about it.
Secondly, although Mr. Bai’s methods are unpleasant, there is no way to send him to the authorities, as these are all businesses with a clear price tag.
Master Bai glanced at Master Gao and said without any hesitation: "Master Gao also wants to help outsiders and use his power to suppress others?"
"Everyone knows that there is a big shot behind you, Master Gao. Master Gao, have you ever thought that what you are doing today is to smear the reputation of that big shot?"
Master Gao choked up, and Master Bai started to blame him. Master Gao sighed and said, "I am here to do business today. Master Bai, you are also a businessman. You know that blocking someone's way to money is like killing their parents. Master Bai, you have attacked my parents who feed and clothe me, so why can't I ask a question? If this matter is made public, it will be clear who has the shame and who doesn't."
Mr. Bai had nothing to refute. He looked at Mr. Gu again. Before he could speak, Mr. Gu also said, "I am here to discuss business as well."
Mr. Bai: “…”
The person behind him hadn't said anything, so he was a little unsure at the moment, but Mr. Bai didn't want to leave in disgrace.
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