Chapter 183 Unexpected Taoist Master Yi, the Taoist Master's strategy.
"It's all... all up to you, sir." A voice sounded in Yi Chen's ears, and Qi Yuan's face turned red and he looked horrified.
After all, he had the cultivation level of the second level of True Person Realm, yet he was easily subdued by the person in front of him.
"Oh, look at my poor memory. I actually forgot that Brother Qi is not convenient to talk now." Yi Chen loosened his hand that was pinching Qi Yuan's neck, and the expression on his face suddenly changed from indifference to a smile, which made Qi Yuan feel a chill in his heart.
He had never seen such an unruly person.
"Brother Qi, I am here just by chance. Let's be frank. If you cooperate well in this month, I will speak well of you in front of Lord Feng. I will help you in any way I can. If I find out that you are doing something secretly, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Oh, Brother Qi still uses a golden cup to drink." Yi Chen's expression became more and more amiable. He slowly picked up the wine jug and filled the two glasses on the table with wine.
"If Brother Qi agrees, then drink this cup to the full."
Yi Chen stared into Qi Yuan's eyes and did not say what the consequences would be if he disagreed.
Because sometimes it's better to say nothing.
Fear comes from the unknown.
As a Taoist priest who is well versed in human nature, Yi Chen naturally knows that punishment is unknown and power is unpredictable.
"Lord Yi, you can't convince me by doing this." Qi Yuan said hatefully.
However, although he said the harsh words, his body was honest and he picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all.
Yi Chen couldn't help but sneer at this scene.
Qi Yuan's words seemed to be saying that even if you get my body, you can't get my heart.
But why does he need Qi Yuan's heart? Just forcing a melon to quench his thirst will be enough.
Anyway, he will be moisturized in a month at most.
"Okay! I hope you're happy!"
"Help me with all your strength for a month, and I will speak well of you for the next pacification envoy if I can help you. But Brother Qi must also make some achievements this time, otherwise I can't ask for it."
"Brother Qi, don't play tricks after you drink the wine I poured. If you are indecisive and try to play tricks on me, I will drink from my golden cup and I will not spare you!"
As soon as the word "rao" fell, the smile on Yi Chen's face suddenly changed from spring to winter, with a solemn look. He picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
Yi Chen came here with the intention of intimidating Qi Yuan, otherwise he would not have sent Qi Yuan's two confidants out to maintain order.
He can intimidate Qi Yuan, but he cannot let Qi Yuan lose face in front of everyone. This is giving Qi Yuan a way out.
Master Yi gave him face, it was up to him to choose whether to accept it or not.
It is obvious that Qi Yuan knows the current situation and has some dignity.
To be honest, Yi Chen's behavior was against the rules, but he was not working in the Zhen'an Division. He was just a temporary worker. With his current strength, if he had slightly overstepped the line, even if Qi Yuan reported the case to Feng Linsu, Yi Chen would not be punished.
His strength is comparable to that of Yi Chen, who is in the late stage of True Person Realm. His strength and status can now be considered as barely entering the Celestial Dragon class.
The rules are set for the people below, how can they be bound by the rules? Different levels have different ways of playing.
The means that Xu Xiaoxun dared not use, Yi Chengzi could use! "Brother Qi, please go back to Zhen'an Division and we will discuss the next plan."
Under Yi Chen's coercion and inducement, Qi Yuan brought his two confidants and Yi Chen back to the lobby of Tianfeng Mansion's Zhen'an Division.
"Master Yi, regarding the case of the late pacification envoy..."
Many centurions and thousand-householders were sitting in a row in the hall of Zhen'an Division, and Qi Yuan was about to make a report with an expressionless face.
He had never expected that Yi Chen's strength was so high, so he had figured it out and decided to admit defeat by sending himself to the God of Plague.
However, he was interrupted by Yi Chen halfway through his words.
Yi Chen picked up the teacup on the table with a smile, skimmed off the tea foam with the tea lid, and took a sip: "There is no rush for this matter. Who can tell me who is the richest person in Tianfeng Mansion?"
Qi Yuan: “…”
Master Li: “…”
Everyone in Zhen'an Division: “…”
As soon as Yi Chen said this, everyone sitting in the hall was confused.
Isn't this gentleman here to investigate a case? Why is the first thing he does is to get money?
For a moment, the hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. No one dared to say a word.
But they couldn't guess Yi Chen's thoughts.
So Yi Chen sat on the top and they sat on the bottom.
Violence and high pressure can bring about obedience, but this is not enough. It has no vitality, cannot last long, and cannot motivate people.
Command is a science.
High pressure alone will not work.
As a Taoist priest who is well versed in human nature, Yi Chen naturally knows that a general's prestige comes from victory.
The Tianfeng Prefecture's Zhen'an Division was the most shabby one Yi Chen had ever seen. Even Longjiang Prefecture was more magnificent than it. Therefore, as an airborne special envoy, after he used violence to initially unite the Tianfeng Prefecture's Zhen'an Division, he needed to lead the team to win a battle and get money and benefits for everyone.
Violence brings deterrence, and coupled with monetary benefits, the Tianfeng Prefecture Zhen'an Division will come alive, and the people below will be loyal.
Interests are the real glue that holds a team together.
Of course, everyone’s demands are different, so you have to prescribe the right medicine for the right disease. When talking to people above you, you should talk about ideals, and when talking to people below you, you should naturally talk about money.
Qi Yuan wanted to get promoted and obtain more resources, so Yi Chen promised him a promising future.
The others will share the money. He wants people to know that if they follow him, Yi Chengzi, and work hard, they will get money, a lot of money. You can use the money to exchange for cultivation resources, or go to Tianxiang Guose Tower to relax and do whatever you want.
"Why aren't you talking? Did you lose your vocal cords at home?"
"Look at how poor you are in the Tianfeng Prefecture's Zhen'an Division. You were in this state before I came, and you are still in this state after I came. Didn't I come here in vain?"
"Don't worry, I will bear the brunt of the damage. You can blame me. I will take 20% of the money, Deputy Governor Qi will take 10%, the thousand households will take 10%, and the people below will take 30%. As for the remaining 30%, I will give the most to whoever contributes the most."
Yi Chen smiled and encouraged everyone in Zhen'an Division.
Power comes from resource allocation, and the tangible benefits are right in front of them. The people under him will have no choice but to work hard. If this is accomplished, even if Qi Yuan wants to go against him, he will be alienated from his colleagues.
"Sir, the Huang family is the richest in Tianfeng Prefecture. More than half of the profitable businesses in the entire Tianfeng Prefecture are controlled by the Huang family. However, the seventh prince is behind this person. Do you dare to touch him, sir?" With a grit of teeth, it was Master Li who stepped out from the crowd.
Anyway, after what Yi Chen did to him, he can no longer stay in Tianfeng Mansion, so he might as well take a gamble.
"Master Li, be careful with your words. What are you talking about? How could the Seventh Prince do such a thing as competing with the people for profit? Doesn't he have his own imperial estate and fiefdom?"
"The Huang family is the Huang family. Don't try to associate yourself with them, or you'll tarnish the reputation of the Seventh Prince."
Yi Chen corrected Master Li's words while drinking tea.
The information about the seventh prince Yue Jinyi was naturally also included in the intelligence about the major forces in Tianfeng Mansion provided by Feng Linsu.
The seventh prince was well-known for his virtue, and his fiefdom was in a Golden Wing County city hundreds of miles away from Tianfeng Prefecture.
This person has a shallow foundation and average talent, and his mother's family is just from a small family, so he was granted the title of Jinyi County.
But no matter what, he is still a prince, and all major forces will give him some face. In addition, he is very capable and good at networking, and he has gathered many extraordinary people under his command. In the entire Tianfeng Prefecture, he is considered a powerful force.
Something happened in Tianfeng Mansion, people were missing, the pacification envoy died, Yi Chen would never believe it even if he was beaten to death. The nobles, wealthy businessmen, large forces, etc. in Tianfeng Mansion had no idea about this.
Therefore, one of the reasons for making money this time was that Yi Chen felt he had lost money and wanted to make a fortune.
The second reason is that he wants to use this as a starting point to stir up the water in Tianfeng Mansion. The current situation is dead and stagnant. If he doesn't stir it up, how can the dirty things under the water come up? The third reason is that if you want to get things done, you have to feed your own people. To feed them, you have to bleed. Master Yi works for the court and Feng Linsu, so he can't bleed himself. It's better to make the wealthy and powerful families suffer and bleed.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
As he walked along, he felt that the people of Tianfeng Mansion were not as wealthy as he had imagined.
Since the people are not rich, they are bound to have parasites on their bodies, so it is reasonable to let those parasites vomit out some.
With Xu Xiaoxun's sudden death in the secret room and the wrath of the Zhen'an Division, Yi Chen wants to see who dares to stop him, taking advantage of this momentum, plus his cultivation and Feng Linsu's support.
How can we carry out our work if we don't use some tricks to put the big powers in the eye and beat a few of the ones who stand out? How can we investigate the case if everyone is holding us back? How can the Taoist priest make a fortune? Is the money Feng Linsu gave us worthy of the assassination that Yi Chen suffered? If there are no conditions, we must create them and do it!
If you think about it from another angle, the bigger the trouble he makes and the louder the noise he makes, the safer he is.
"Okay! I came to Tianfeng Mansion to do only three things: investigate the case, investigate the case, and investigate the case!"
"We'll earn money from whoever has money~"
"Master Li, ask the clerk to compile a copy of the negative information on the major wealthy merchant families. It will be very useful to me. Qi Yuan, take two thousand households and Master Li with me to meet the Huang family."
Yi Chen slapped his thigh and immediately made a decision, "Other brothers, keep a close eye on the major forces. Report anything that is not in compliance with the rules. We will investigate them strictly!"
"Intimidation, bribery, sowing discord, trapping, I don't care what means you use to get intelligence."
"Whether you drink it dry or watery, it depends on everyone. Our wealth is earned by everyone together."
After taking a quick look at the people sitting in the hall, Yi Chen called Qi Yuan, Master Li and others and prepared to set off.
When it comes to things in this world, you can never go wrong if you respect human nature and respect interests.
Yi Chen’s fighting style is so simple and unpretentious.
In the name of making money for everyone, they will first suppress a group of wealthy families and businessmen, and touch upon the local forces. As long as the first batch of benefits are obtained and Yi Chen leads the charge, the people of Zhen'an Division will be mobilized.
At that time, what Yi Chen has to consider is how to make these wolf cubs who have seen blood restrain themselves.
And when everyone makes a lot of money, it is estimated that they have offended a lot of people, and then the people who make more money will rely on Master Yi more, and his authority will be greater! Then, wouldn’t a Zhen’an Division that is closely united around Master Yi appear? Get some people, pull some people, and beat some people.
The case must be investigated, and money must be earned! It's all for the court, in order to seek justice for the deceased pacification envoy, Yi Chen is willing to bear a little infamy and suffer a little! As for what to do after Yi Chen is gone in a month, there is no need to worry at all. As long as Feng Linsu is not a fool, can he spit out the meat he has swallowed? Will the price be lowered after it has been raised? There must be capable people to protect this benefit.
Qi Yuan frowned, and suddenly a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, as if he had guessed some of Yi Chen's plan. He actually relaxed his brows and called two smart subordinates to follow Yi Chen.
If it was really what he thought, he kind of liked this special envoy. He had enough of the humiliation he suffered following Xu Xiaoxun behind his back.
All of a sudden, the machine of Tianfeng Prefecture's Zhen'an Division began to rumble!
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Tianfeng Mansion and Huang Family Garden Courtyard.
The Huang family's house is located in the center of Tianfeng Mansion. It is extremely luxurious. The mansion covers a large area, with rockery, flowing water, carved beams and painted buildings. It is obvious that they are very wealthy. Yi Chen nodded frequently, thinking that he had come to the right place.
"Please come in, Lord Yi." Patriarch Huang smiled wryly and waved his hand, leading the way to a garden courtyard.
I saw a small lake of two or three acres in the center of the courtyard.
It is spring now, the garden is full of flowers and the waves are rippling.
The garden is filled with light and dark colors, reflected in the blue waves, which is a breathtaking beauty.
"The morning chill is light outside the green willows, and the spring is in full swing on the red apricot branches. Patriarch Huang is really enjoying himself."
"My life in Zhen'an is so hard. There are only two jujube trees in the yard!" Yi Chen stared at the head of the Huang family with a smile, as if he was looking at a fat sheep, which made the head of the Huang family feel uneasy.
Look at the tea, sit down, and talk about business.
"Why are you here, sir?" asked the head of the Huang family with a bow.
"Of course, I came here because of the sudden death of Xu Xiaoxun, the pacification envoy, in a secret room. Lord Feng was furious and assigned this matter to a poor man like me. I have no choice but to go through this journey." Yi Chen said with a smile.
Patriarch Huang wanted to respond with a few words of greeting and compliment, but the next second, Yi Chen's expression suddenly changed from sunny to gloomy.
"I checked the files and found that Mr. Huang's family has had a lot of problems in recent years."
"But the Huang family is the most kind family in Tianfeng Prefecture after all. In order to prevent some misunderstandings and harm to loyal people, I came here in person to ask for advice."
As soon as these words were spoken, the face of the head of the Huang family changed drastically, and his aura shook, revealing a similar level of pressure as Zhu Buqun. How could he not know that an evil guest had come to his doorstep at this moment?
Yi Chen stared at the head of the Huang family with burning eyes, and his pair of exposed hands suddenly turned golden. The hidden energy that was about to be released was so strong that the hem of his robe fluttered slightly.
The head of the Huang family suddenly felt as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast, and the hairs on his body immediately stood up.
This person is invincible!
The head of the Huang family frowned and immediately restrained his aura. If he couldn't win, he had to show off his background.
"Master Yi, do you know who is behind me?"
"Who is behind the head of the Huang family?" Yi Chen sneered.
He is just a prince who has been sidelined and out of favor. He is using the power of the Zhen'an Division to strike a blow against one of his white gloves. With Yi Chen's current cultivation level and strength, is he afraid?
He came to "beg for alms" based on his own strength and status.
(End of this chapter)