"No." Xu Jing shook his head, keeping the question a secret. "This is my family heirloom, something that will ensure my descendants have no worries. How can you, a small merchant, touch it?"
Li Guo understood and covered it with black cloth.
Where did you get your heirloom? Even if you did, who would carry an heirloom with them while in office?
You won’t die if you touch it. Why are these crooked officials trying to be mysterious?
Li He had a lot of resentment that he wanted to vent, but he was not a fool like Zhang San who dared to confront the prefect. In the end, he was punished by the prefect and suffered physical pain.
Everyone wants good things, and he insisted that Jiang Xuqing sell the things to him.
First of all, we must show great kindness.
Li He had a servant bring a box and respectfully placed it in front of Jiang Xuqing, saying with a smile, "Sir, this is a gift from me to celebrate your promotion. I hope you will accept it without holding any grudges."
Bai Shinian took the box, but he didn't expect that when he opened it, there was a box full of banknotes inside.
After a rough count, I found that there were about three thousand silver coins.
These profit-seeking businessmen are truly blind to the importance of national affairs, avoiding the important issues and focusing on the trivialities. When it comes to absolute interests, their flattery is no match for him.
Bai Shinian saw Jiang Xuqing's satisfied look and instantly felt a sense of crisis. This guy was definitely here to steal his job, and he couldn't let him get close to the adults.
"Sir, Boss Li gave us three thousand taels of silver as a token of his appreciation."
Zhang San was horrified when he heard this, and when no one was looking at him, he secretly kicked Li He. When Li He looked at him, he glared at him.
Good boy, you actually dared to steal his job. Don't you want to live anymore?
Li He looked into his eyes and communicated with them through eye contact.
Everyone wants good things, but how can you occupy the toilet without doing anything?
Zhang San flew into a rage. "Who is he calling shit? If you show me what I can do today, I'll make him lose his cool."
Zhang San bowed and said, "Sir, please give me the transfer rights to the divine robe. How about I give you 20% of the profits?"
Twenty percent? Li He gasped.
Wow, this guy is spending a lot of money.
Zhang San controlled two sales channels in Guandong, and his net profit in one year alone reached 50,000 taels of silver, and 20% was 10,000 taels.
It seems that Jiang Xuqing, this corrupt official, doesn't have to do anything. The income he collects is enough for him to live a luxurious life and support his family.
Zhang San is really willing to give up. He underestimated his competitors.
Unexpectedly, Xu Jing said with a forced smile, "Zhang San, you are quite clever. You think you can take the divine robe with only 20% of your strength? I advise you to stop."
Is it true that I can’t buy this dress even with ten thousand taels of silver?
Bai Shinian tugged at Jiang Xuqing's sleeve and gave him a look that reminded him to take it in. "Sir, if we can get ten thousand taels, that's enough. Why don't you just stop while you're ahead?"
Xu Jing was unhurried, not even bothering to exchange glances with the others. "Shi Nian, go to the warehouse and order two hundred leather coats for Zhang San. I'm tired, Li Guo will arrange for a sedan chair. I'm going back now."
"Wait, sir." Li He was anxious. He had just given him three thousand taels of silver, so he should at least give him some face.
As they passed by, Xu Jing patted his shoulder. It looked light to outsiders, but only Li He knew the sheer force of the blow. Even so, he endured the pain and said, "I wonder when it would be convenient for you, sir, to visit your house and bother you for a moment?"
"My Lord, I am very busy and have no time."
"The little one..."
Xu Jing gave him a warning look, and Li He shut up instantly.
After he left in the sedan chair, Li He turned his face and cursed: "These dog officials who are accomplices to the tiger are really idiots who can't even give birth to a child. They can't even give me this little face. I really... Ugh!"
Liu Si quickly covered his mouth and muttered softly, "You're crazy! You're cursing people like that on government property. Have you forgotten what happened to your elder brother?"
Big brother? Humph, you lackey.
Seeing Zhang San happily following Bai Shinian into the warehouse to get the goods, Li He became even more furious.
This fool has gotten all the benefits. Even God favors this heartless fool. Why doesn't good things happen to him?
Liu Si whispered in his ear: "Second brother, you are stupid. Giving money won't move Lord Jiang's heart. Let's give women. Women are like gentle knives, and every knife is deadly."
Li He's eyes lit up and he slapped his forehead.
Why didn't he think of it?
If he could send a few stunning beauties over there, and the corrupt official were to take a fancy to them, wouldn't his business be successful?
Even if it doesn't work out, with a beautiful woman whispering in the official's ear every day, how can the official not compromise after a long time?
Li He smiled knowingly and patted Liu Si on the forehead. "You're really smart, kid. Let's do it. After this is done, my second brother will definitely not forget you."
The next day, Li He sent someone to find a few beautiful women and send them to Bai Shinian.
Bai Shinian was completely confused. He thought, he is still young, why are they sending a few women over? Are they trying to squeeze him dry?
I learned from the person who delivered it that it was for Lord Jiang. The person who delivered it was not someone else but Li He, who had a lively conversation with Lord Jiang yesterday.
The women were all very beautiful, with graceful figures and different body shapes. They were all tall, short, fat and thin, and there was really a variety of them. They were really suitable to be your concubines.
Bai Shinian was so distracted by what he saw that Li He's servants were also sensible and whispered to him, "Master, which one do you like? My master said you can take whatever you like, don't be polite to him."
Is there such a good thing?
Bai Shinian drooled with happiness. Food and sex are human nature. He really couldn't control himself in front of such a beautiful woman.
But... the master hasn't made his choice yet, so what can he, an unknown and insignificant legal advisor, choose?
Bai Shinian coughed twice and said, "Your Excellency lives in the prefectural yamen, and now the yamen is full of people. There's no room for all these people."
This is indeed a troublesome matter, but it is not difficult for the servants, because Li He has thought of all the escape routes and is not afraid that Jiang Xuqing will not be fooled.
He took out a house deed and placed it in Bai Shinian's hand, saying with a smile: "Master Li bought a three-courtyard house next door for you. The yard is not big, but it is enough to hide your pride. Look, hehe..."
This is really like someone sending you a pillow just when you are sleepy. Li He is really smart. He has given you a house, money, and beautiful women. Why would he worry about his business not being successful?
Bai Shinian smiled contentedly. "Let's send him to the courtyard first. I'll have a good talk with him when he comes back."
"Then I will wait for your good news, Master." The servant smiled broadly and asked before leaving. "Master Bai, do you know where the master has gone?"
Who would have thought that after accepting the gift, Bai Shinian would turn his back on him. "Do you think I can say where the lord is going?"
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