Anyi City, Xue Family.
The Xue family is not a big family, but a relatively ordinary big family in Anyi City, running a business of pens, inks, paper and inkstones.
If you look at the other states of Xia Kingdom, the Xue family can be regarded as a good big family. Putting it in Anyi City, especially Anyi, a place where powerful people roamed, the Xue family was far behind. Compared to the Gu family, Su family, etc., the Xue family is far inferior.
There was a lot of discussion in the Xue family hall.
Gu Yuan arrived with Xiong Wencan, Zhong Lizhao and others and forced the Xue family to give him one hundred thousand taels of silver.
The Xue family's wealth can actually afford one hundred thousand taels of silver. The problem is, this is most of the family fortune. One hundred thousand taels of silver is nothing to a family like Su Binglin. But the Xue family couldn't bear it.
Xue Pan, the patriarch of the Xue family, looked at the bossy Gu Yuan with a face full of anger and unwillingness, and said: "Master Gu, the Xue family does not have so much money. With one hundred thousand taels of silver, the rest of the big families will naturally have no problem. , they have deep pockets.”
"But my Xue family gave us one hundred thousand taels of silver in one go. All the family's money is gone, and we still have to mortgage some shops. At that time, the business run by the family will also be affected by the loss of money, and it will not be able to continue operating."
"The Xue family is finished."
Xue Pan said: "This is something the Xue family cannot afford."
Gu Yuan acted in a domineering manner. He did not listen to Xue Pan's words and said forcefully: "I don't care what happens to your Xue family. In one sentence, one hundred thousand taels of silver, do you want to give it or not?"
"No!"
Xue Pan replied decisively.
Gu Yuan threatened: "I can only tell you that the Xue family will definitely be questioned. Wash your neck and wait for death."
"Waiting to die, waiting to die."
Xue Pan glared angrily and said loudly: "You extort money and say you are following the orders of Qin. I don't believe you are really so upright. If you extort money, you will surely enrich your own pockets. At worst, I will go to the Qin army camp to cause trouble. I will We want to see how the Qin army will deal with it?"
He looked like he was risking his life
One hundred thousand taels of silver constituted most of the family's wealth. If the money was given to them, the family would collapse.
So he chose to fight.
Gu Yuan did not back down in any way. Faced with this threat, if he simply gave in and gave in, how would he be able to make money in the future?
Gu Yuan said: "Do you, Xue Pan, think you can meet the Qin army's commander? Do you believe it or not? Not long after you left Xue's house, you were beaten to death by a sack before you arrived at the Qin army's camp. Do you think that I and the others Are big families just decorations?"
"You think you can kill the fish and break the net. I tell you, the fish will die and the net will not be affected in any way."
"It's all your Xue family's misfortune."
Gu Yuan is extremely tough.
This is his attitude towards major families.
Only in this way will the big families in Anyi City surrender. Otherwise, once Gu Yuan gives in, each family will find various reasons to shirk.
Xiong Wencan said coldly: "Master Xue, why bother resisting? This is of no benefit to you. The others have already agreed to pay money. How can you do something special by yourself? Even if you give money, at least you can live. Come down. Once you are questioned, your home will be confiscated and you will be exiled. You cannot afford it."
Xue Pan's expression changed again and again.
Gu Yuan's threat made him a little afraid.
But compared with other big families, the Xue family's strength is still insufficient. One hundred thousand taels of silver is not a small amount.
Even though Xue Pan was worried, he still did not give in and said: "Master Gu, the Xue family really can't afford one hundred thousand taels of silver. See if you can give us less. Only we know about this and we will never publicize it to the outside world."
"impossible!"
Gu Yuan spoke forcefully.
Xue Pan completely lost his mind.
He originally thought that as long as Gu Yuan gave in a little, he would agree to pay. However, Gu Yuan was unwilling to back down. Once the Xue family gave him one hundred thousand taels of silver, the Xue family would also die. On the contrary, if they don't give in, maybe the Xue family still has a chance.
After all, the Xue family has not had many violations of law and discipline for so many years. He did not believe that his home would really be ransacked.
When Xue Pan thought of this, he no longer hesitated. He calmed down his wavering mind and said directly: "Since Patriarch Gu will not back down, I, Xue Pan, can only carry it to the end. Patriarch Gu, please help yourself."
Gu Yuan's face was cold, and he rolled his sleeves and said, "I want to see how long you, Xue Pan, can last."
"You will regret this."
"let's go!"
Gu Yuan said no more. Since Xue Pan didn't cooperate, he used Xue Pan to set an example.
Xue Pan said nothing.
He had no choice, because if he gave in, he would die, so now he would give it a try. After all, Qin State is different from Xia State. Qin State is not so dark and protected by officials. Xue Pan clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and began to think about his options.
"Guyuan!"
Suddenly, a deep voice came from outside the hall.
But it was Ying Wu who hurried in with Hei Bingtai.
When Gu Yuan heard the shouting, he looked at Ying Wu, his expression did not soften at all, and he said coldly: "Who are you, and what do you want from me?"
"Someone, take it!"
Ying Wu gave the order directly.
"What are you doing? What are you going to do?"
Gu Yuan's eyes became even fiercer, and he said forcefully: "I am from the Great Qin and work for the Great Qin. If you dare to arrest me, is it because you are impatient and want to die?"
Xue Pan had expectations in his eyes.
Gu Yuan is a scumbag who bullies people everywhere. He should have been dealt with long ago, but he has been caught well now.
Ying Wu snorted and said directly: "I am Ying Wu from the Black Ice Platform of the Qin State. You, Gu Yuan, have been extorting money everywhere under the banner of Great Qin. You have been reported and exposed. The people who came here, including Xiong Wencan, Zhong Lizhao and others, are all Take it."
The people from Heibingtai quickly stepped forward and directly detained Gu Yuan, Xiong Wencan, Zhong Lizhao and others, exactly nine people.
Yingwu asked someone to inquire, and then according to Lin Feng's arrangement, they were taken away one by one, not everyone at the same time. Only in this way can we prevent these people from colluding to make confessions and make it easier to bring them to trial.
After everyone was taken away, Ying Wu looked at Xue Pan and ordered: "Xue Pan, as long as you abide by the rules and laws, no one can target you. When something happens, don't give in, just go to the government directly. Great Qin will not wrong any good person. .”
Xue Pan said: "Your Excellency is wise."
He was overwhelmed with gratitude.
Yingwu didn't stay and just left. He personally escorted Gu Yuan, and the other eight people, including Xiong Wencan and Zhong Lizhao, had already escorted him away alone.
Everyone is separate.
Gu Yuan was a little confused and didn't understand how Chuan Duan was suddenly exposed and taken down. He tentatively said: "Master Ying Wu, we are acting on the orders of Lord Lin to investigate these big families. Why are you arresting us?"
Ying Wu said disdainfully: "You are so greedy for profit that you used the investigation to blackmail you. Could it be that the Marquis arranged for you to blackmail you? Let me tell you, Su Binglin and more than a dozen other big families came to the Qin army camp together. Please redress your grievances. Mr. Lin, I am waiting for you at the gate of the camp."
boom! !
Gu Yuan was confused.
Gu Yuan never expected that Su Binglin would take people to the Qin army camp to petition for redress of grievances.
You know, he also gave Su Binglin a receipt.
At this moment, Gu Yuan was heartbroken. After he came to his senses, he quickly thought about what to do? Lin Feng did not arrange extortion. The problem is that he has already extorted money. This must be resolved. After Gu Yuan thought for a while, he suddenly thought of a way.
He didn't want to blame Lin Feng for making money because he couldn't. He said that the money he extorted was to be donated to Qin.
This is enough.
Only in this way is there a glimmer of hope.
Regardless of whether Lin Feng recognized it or not, he would give it a try.
