The incense has finished burning, and these four simple words made everyone present nervous!
"Bring the person out."
Chen Xuan ordered coldly.
Xiao Liuzi immediately called a few people in and brought out Zhang Tianci, Qin Hao, and the chief steward.
The three of them had smelly socks stuffed in their mouths. After seeing Zhang Tao and Ling Mo, they immediately became excited and made a humming sound with their mouths.
They thought they were saved!
However, the next moment, Xiao Liuzi directly took out a knife and brought it with a whetstone. The blade kept moving on the whetstone, trying to sharpen the knife.
"Master Chen, which one should we kill first?"
Xiao Liuzi asked with a smile, and then he spat on the blade, spread it evenly, and then put the blade against the butler's neck, and laughed sinisterly,
"Should we kill this old thing first?"
Then, he put the blade against Qin Hao's neck again and continued, "Should we kill this bastard first?"
Finally, he put the tip of the knife against Zhang Tianci's Adam's apple and continued, "Should we stab this brat to death first?"
The pupils of Zhang Tianci and the other two suddenly constricted. Although they couldn't speak, they could not hide the shock on their faces.
The prefect Zhang Tao came in person, and he brought people with him!
Why doesn't this person just release them quickly? Instead, he is still discussing which one to kill first?
Doesn't this mean you don't take the governor seriously?
"Kill him first."
Chen Xuan pointed at Zhang Tianci casually.
Zhang Tianci was instantly frightened and his eyes widened into a ball.
He never dreamed that Chen Xuan would dare to say in front of his father that he wanted to kill him?
“Woo woo!”
He immediately struggled violently, trying to break free from the restraints and escape. After all, his father was right in front of him. As long as he escaped from Chen Xuan's clutches and hid behind his father Zhang Tao, he would be safe.
However, he was tied up like a dumpling with hemp ropes, so how could he possibly break free? He could only fall to the ground and twist and crawl like an earthworm.
Liu Jinyu stepped on Zhang Tianci's back, pinning him to the ground, cursing:
"Fortunately, we tied this kid up tightly, otherwise he would be harder to hold down than the pigs we slaughter during the Chinese New Year. Xiao Liuzi, bring the knife here, I will kill him myself!"
After saying that, Xiao Liuzi stretched out his hand and immediately handed the knife to Liu Jinyu obediently.
Liu Jinyu is now completely ruthless and determined to follow Chen Xuan. He tries his best to show himself and will do any dirty or tiring work that Chen Xuan asks him to do.
Because he believed that Chen Xuan would not treat him unfairly!
Liu Jinyu grabbed Zhang Tianci by the back of his neck and lifted him up like a garbage bag lying on the ground. He put the knife directly on his neck and grinned at Chen Xuan:
"Master Chen, do you want to cut the neck like killing a chicken? Or do you want to stab it with a knife?"
The blade touched the skin on his neck, bringing a wave of icy coldness. Zhang Tianci got goose bumps and felt shocked and frightened.
At this moment, the shadow of death loomed over his head.
He clearly realized that Chen Xuan's subordinate really dared to kill him!
“Woo!”
He screamed for help frantically and looked at Zhang Tao pleadingly, "I am your only son, why don't you save me?"
"stop!"
Zhang Tao's face turned pale. He never thought that as the governor of Mancheng, he had been in Mancheng for so many years and held all the power and had the final say.
Today, even if he personally takes action, it turns out to be useless!
"Let my son go!"
Zhang Tao gritted his teeth and spoke.
"You said so? You are nothing. The incense has burned out. One of these three must die."
Liu Jinyu snorted disdainfully. This feeling of being able to threaten others was simply an ultimate enjoyment for him!
Qin Baiye didn't dare to say anything at this time, because the person Liu Jinyu wanted to kill was not his son anyway, and there was no need for him to interrupt and get himself into trouble.
As for Chen Kun, a hint of excitement flashed across his eyes, and he wished that Liu Jinyu would kill Zhang Tianci immediately.
Once Zhang Tianci dies, the prefect and Chen Xuan will fight to the death!
"Chen Xuan, as long as you release my son, you can ask for any conditions you want!"
Zhang Tao gritted his teeth and accepted his fate.
No matter how unwilling you are in your heart, you have to swallow your anger at this moment!
Chen Xuan was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and just raised a finger.
"What do you mean?" Zhang Tao had a bad feeling.
"On top of the original 4,000 taels of gold, I'll add 1,000 taels. I'll give you one stick of incense. If you pay, I'll release you. If you don't, I'll kill you!"
Chen Xuan spoke calmly, his tone leaving no room for maneuver.
The corner of Zhang Tao's mouth twitched violently.
Another thousand taels of gold?
Do you think gold is cabbage? You can have as much as you want?
At this time, Xiao Liuzi had already hurried over to light one of the two remaining incense sticks on the incense altar.
Zhang Tao immediately turned his head and stared at Qin Baiye and Chen Kun, and said in a heavy voice: "Each of you two families will give 2,500 taels of gold, and bring it to me immediately!"
Qin Baiye's face fell instantly, and Chen Kun was also stunned.
So there is an extra thousand taels of gold, so should we pay for the other thousand taels?
Your prefectural government doesn't spend a penny, right?
Damn it, I’m saving my son, why should I pay for it?
"Why, you two don't want to, right?"
Seeing the two men hesitating and looking pained, Zhang Tao sneered, his expression looked a little ferocious.
"It seems that I have indulged you too much over the years, and you have become so arrogant that even my words are no longer effective!"
Qin Baiye immediately felt a chill in his heart.
He knew that if he continued to search and plead, the head of the Qin family might have to be replaced.
The Qin family originally developed by relying on the Prefectural Government. The reason why Qin Baiye could become the head of the Qin family was because he was supported by Zhang Tao. If he doesn't obey now, Zhang Tao can replace him at any time!
Moreover, among the hostages to be rescued, his son is one of them.
Qin Baiye smiled bitterly and said, "Brother-in-law, it's not that we don't want to pay, but we simply can't gather that much gold in such a short time! That's five thousand taels of gold, not five hundred taels. Why don't you ask him if he can exchange the gold for silver?"
Zhang Tao thought about it and it made sense. Gold is not as valuable as silver, but it has always been more precious and rare than silver.
Not to mention that it is impossible to collect 5,000 taels of gold in a short period of time, even if the entire Barbarian City is emptied, it is not certain that so much gold can be found.
But if it is exchanged for silver, it will be more than enough.
"Can gold be exchanged for silver?"
Zhang Tao immediately looked at Chen Xuan and asked, if they couldn’t use silver as a substitute, they would never be able to get the money together!
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