Defiled? Am I defiled? Haha, that’s ridiculous. Do you have a good reputation? Do you need me to taint it? Xiao Rui mocked unceremoniously.
He turned to look at Cui Shouli, who was also a little dissatisfied, and said with cupped hands: "Elder Cui, you didn't say a word. I think your purpose is different from that of the Young Master, so why don't you say it at the same time."
Old Man Cui stood up and smiled calmly: "Haha, I came here just for one thing. I heard that several members of the clan were detained by the prince-in-law. Please let the prince-in-law give them a noble hand and let them go home. Last time I heard Quanzi say that he wanted you to change your mind. My identity is not enough. So I came here in person. I wonder if my identity is enough to be able to reach important people?"
this……
Xiao Rui had difficulty confirming what he had done: "Mr., are you sure you're not mistaken? Are you here to ask for someone? Do you want me to let Cui Baiquan go out?"
"good!"
"This...your identity is enough, but I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to handle."
Cui Bailing said angrily: "Xiao Rui, not only do you want to swallow the goods, but you also want to detain our people? Are you really going to fight till death with me, the Cui family of Qinghe?"
Xiao Rui waved his hands and said: "Don't be impulsive, listen to me and explain slowly. When it comes to Cui Baiquan, we have to start with this batch of goods. To be honest, I didn't feel right afterwards. What if I miscalculated the ownership of the materials? ?So we specifically investigated the origin of this batch of materials."
"Is it interesting? They have been piled up under your nose all day long, and you are watching helplessly being transported away by the Turks. How can you not know the origin?" Cui Bailing mocked.
Xiao Rui put his hands on his hands and smiled, "Don't tell me, seeing is not necessarily believing. In the end, I really found out. This thing was not stolen by the Turks."
Cui Bailing's patience was challenged time and time again. He couldn't bear it anymore and shouted angrily: "Xiao Rui, we don't have time to mess around with you. Let my clan's land go, return the goods, and then go to Qinghe Cui to apologize in person. We see that His Majesty and Lan For the Lingxiao family's sake, I won't argue with you. Otherwise..."
Oh...it's so majestic, I'm so scared!
Xiao Rui rolled his eyes and continued to tell the story unhurriedly: "Don't worry, we will talk about it soon. After investigation, when the Turks came to the city, your Cui Baiquan, he and the Turks called him one of our own, In the name of the president of the Anle Chamber of Commerce, I agreed on the spot to donate all the supplies to the Turkic Asmo army."
What? ? ?
"It's impossible for you to spit on others! Xiao Rui, there are rumors in Chang'an City that you are selfless and a rare Xiao Qingtian. I didn't expect that you would be willing to take advantage of the situation and fabricate perjury in despicable ways! How shameless!" Cui Bailing scolded directly.
Xiao Rui didn't take it seriously. He went to the bookshelf and took down a document. It was several confessions, including Cui Baiquan's own and those of several surviving witnesses.
"See for yourself. The witnesses and physical evidence are here. I did not torture Cui Baiquan. These were all witnessed by the Anle Chamber of Commerce people and they voluntarily testified. If you don't believe it, the worst we can do is send people to the Turkic tribes and ask them for themselves. That Turkic general named Asmo."
"By the way, I have taken good care of all witnesses. If you don't believe it, ask yourself. They are all your own people."
This, this...how is this possible? Perjury, must be perjury... Looking at the confessions one by one, Cui Bailing's voice became lower and lower, his momentum lost, and his words were a little confused.
Cui Shouli, the third elder of the Cui clan in Qinghe, lost his previous composure and his face was as dark as water. I have already scolded Cui Baiquan thousands of times in my heart.
If I had known you were such a boneless wimp, why would I have traveled thousands of miles and gone to all the trouble to save you? Why didn't you die in the last raid? Where is the backbone of the Cui family? In order to survive, you give up your dignity and sell your ancestors to survive?
That little bit of goods was robbed, so what does that count? But for your own survival, what kind of gift are you talking about? This is blatant support for the enemy! Cui Baiquan, you have done a great deal of harm to me, no, to me, Mrs. Cui of Qinghe.
After talking for a long time, Xiao Rui's mouth was dry. At this time, while the two were reading the confession, he calmly sat down to drink tea and admire the wonderful expressions of the two. It was so refreshing and very satisfying.
"How's it going? Elder Cui, Shopkeeper Cui, you two are big shots who have seen the world and gone through many vicissitudes of life. You should have the basic ability to distinguish between true and false. Although I, Xiao Rui, am not a good person, I am always bright in my work."
"Before, Shopkeeper Cui said that I had tarnished the reputation of your Cui family in Qinghe? Haha, I'm sorry. Xiao Rui naturally admires the Cui family in Qinghe and doesn't dare to show any slights. But what about now? My worries are not unreasonable. The relationship between the Cui family in Qinghe and the Turks, tsk tsk..."
"You, you... even if it's true, it's just Cui Baiquan's personal behavior and has nothing to do with the Cui family in Qinghe." Cui Bailing said forcefully.
Xiao Rui clapped his hands and laughed, "Yes, this gift of food and grass can indeed be characterized as a personal act. But everyone is sensible, is it interesting to play this trick? Cui Baiquan has been in charge of the Anle Chamber of Commerce in Anle City for more than ten years, and even worked with The biggest businessman worshiped under the little Turkic Turkic Khan."
"In addition, it has been found that the Anle Chamber of Commerce, under his control, has been purchasing Turkic fur products at prices that are 10% or even 20% higher than the market all year round. Isn't this capital investment? Once or twice, I can think of it as a private person. How dare Cui of Qinghe say that he doesn’t know about his behavior for more than ten years? Without your support and acquiescence, how dare he, Cui Baiquan, be so biased in favor of the Turks? "
"The Cui family of Qinghe grew up on the land of the Central Plains. Many handsome men in the family are officials in the Tang Dynasty, and they all hold important positions. But they also send people to help the Turks. What does this mean? Do the two sides have the same fate?"
Xiao Rui's tone became more and more serious, his hat became louder and louder, and his questions became more and more sharp. Cui Bailing clenched his fists, his fingertips turned white, his whole body was trembling but he was speechless. He had lost his sense of justice and any more excuses would be a meaningless quarrel.
He turned to look at his father Cui Shouli.
The old man was still very good at cultivating his qi. He kept listening quietly. Although his face was ugly, he did not do anything else until Xiao Rui finished his question.
After a moment of silence, Mr. Cui sighed: "Forget it, I shouldn't have come this time. The goods of the Anle Chamber of Commerce should be given as food and grass to the Anle garrison. Cui Baiquan, Xiao Prince Consort can just kill him according to the national law. The Cui family of Qinghe I will make peace from it, and from now on, the five surnames and Qiwang will not be in trouble with Changshi in Anle."
After that, he handed over and left.
ah? Leaving now? Xiao Rui looked at the dejected father and son and thought to himself, how could it be so simple? The property capital will be what we seized, and you will use our things as compensation for the apology? Pooh! The old thing is more shameless than me.
And that Cui Baiquan? Am I crazy to kill him? It was finally saved. And killing him is the best thing for you. Old fox, do you think I can’t understand?
As for the five surnames and seven hopes, it is no longer difficult? Pooh! This is an agreement that His Majesty made with you a long time ago. You just didn't abide by it. Now you dare to bring it up to make a fuss? I really admire your shamelessness...
"Wait a minute! You two stay here. The matter is not over yet, why are you leaving like this?"
Cui Bailing turned back angrily, "What else do you want? We have already made concessions and compensations, giving you enough face, don't be disrespectful!"
