People kept testifying that Liu Ji had been sitting in the shop all day and was lazy, and had never been to Tianli at all.
But Liu Ji began to quibble.
He said sincerely: "My lords, I have some good friends, and these fields are cultivated by my good friends for me."
Zhao Teng asked curiously: "Your friends? Who are your friends?"
Liu Ji pointed to Fan Kuai and others next to him: "That's them."
Zhao Teng smiled: "You are relaxed and comfortable in the store, but these friends are helping you farm the fields. It shows that they are really good friends."
Liu Jigan laughed: "Yes, yes."
Zhao Teng sneered. He felt his intelligence was insulted.
Although Huaiguzi was annoying, he didn't like Liu Ji either.
Zhao Teng asked Fan Kuai and others: "Can you write?"
Lu Wan said respectfully: "A villain can write simple words."
Fan Kuai said simply: "I can't write."
Zhao Teng found a few government officials and gave some instructions in their ears.
Then, each yamen servant led one person away.
Liu Ji's little brothers were all taken away, leaving him alone, waiting here uneasily.
Soon, these people came back.
Zhao Teng smiled and asked, "What was the result?"
One of the yamen servants said: "Lu Wan said that what they grow is Sumai."
Another yamen servant said: "Fan Kuai said that what they grow is corn."
Another officer said: "This man said they were growing vegetables."
Another officer said, "This man doesn't know what he is sowing."
Liu Ji broke into a cold sweat: Is this still possible?
He rolled his eyes and began to rack his brains to tell a lie: "Little man, I have more farmland, so each of my friends cultivates different fields."
Zhao Teng smiled: "It seems like your family is rich. There is so much farmland that I can't even remember what I planted."
Liu Ji said bravely, "Yes, I can't remember clearly."
Zhao Teng waved his hand, and the government officials said: "We have explained it in detail before asking. We are definitely asking about the same piece of land."
Liu Ji was speechless and speechless.
Zhao Teng said calmly: "Liu Ji, it seems that your words are somewhat untrue."
Li Shui smiled and said: "I, I still have some evidence."
Then, he waved his hand, and someone brought over a stack of photos.
Li Shui said: "These photos were taken by people at the fertilizer station when Liu Ji first filed a claim."
"Please look at this photo. There are indeed no crops in this photo, but the weeds are very lush. Have you ever seen such weeds?"
The photo was passed around one by one, and they all shook their heads.
Li Shui said decisively: "You must have seen it, why are the weeds in this farmland so tall? Why are they so lush?"
"It's entirely because of the use of chemical fertilizers. After using chemical fertilizers, weeds can grow so luxuriantly, why can't crops grow?"
"It's okay if the crops are not growing well, but there are no crops at all. I think anyone who is not stupid can know why, right?"
Everyone present nodded.
After all, no one wants to admit that they are stupid.
Moreover, what Li Shui said was reasonable and Liu Ji's matter was too suspicious.
Zhao Teng looked at Liu Ji and said quietly: "What else do you have to say?"
Liu Ji said: "Maybe this is a misunderstanding."
Everyone: "???"
Li Xin said to Li Shui excitedly: "Brother Huai, I finally found someone who is thicker-skinned than you."
Li Shui: "..."
What is this word?
Zhao Teng couldn't laugh or cry: "This was a misunderstanding? Now it has become a misunderstanding again?"
Liu Ji said sincerely: "Sir, I would like to have a few words with the banished immortal alone, maybe we can clear up the misunderstanding."
Zhao Teng looked at Li Shui, who was also curious about what Liu Ji wanted to say, so he nodded.
Later, Liu Ji was taken to a small room and waited for Li Shui.
Li Shui said to Li Xin: "Brother Li, are you curious?"
Li Xin said: "I'm not curious."
Li Shui said in confusion: "How could you not be curious? Don't you like to hear gossip the most?"
Li Xin snorted: "I'll wait until you guys finish talking and then I'll ask you again when I get back."
Li Shui said, "Do you want to listen with me?"
Li Xin looked Li Shui up and down and said, "Brother Huai, you're not that bad, are you? Are you still worried that Liu Ji will be bad for you? I think he is quite old, so he may not be able to beat a young man like you."
Li Shui coughed dryly: "Brother Li, what are you talking about? Am I worried about danger? I just hope you can witness this moment."
Li Xin smiled: "That's all, I'll just walk with you."
Li Xin stood up and went to the hut, but Li Shui stopped him again: "Wait a minute."
Later, Li Shui wore three layers of thick armor, and his whole figure was like a moving fortress. He was supported by Li Xin and trudged to the hut.
Liu Ji was stunned for a moment, then smiled at Li Shuigan and saluted: "Relegating an immortal is... why bother?"
Li Shui said calmly: "I want you to see the majesty of my Great Qin sergeant. I am known as the God of War. I will win every battle and capture every attack. I use my troops like a god and have great martial arts skills."
"Shouldn't you, a scoundrel like you, be so ashamed in front of me that you should kowtow and admit your mistake?"
Liu Ji coughed dryly and said, "The villain will naturally admit his mistakes. But..."
Li Shui frowned: "But?"
Liu Ji sighed and said, "Actually, there was no need for this matter to turn out like this."
"I heard that the banished immortal is about to get married, but before the wedding, he actually got into a lawsuit. Wouldn't it be unpleasant to hear this spread?"
"Originally, the villain meant that as long as the Exalted Immortal would reward me with some travel expenses, we would go back. Unexpectedly, the Exiled Immortal refused to see us all the time, which led to things turning into this."
"Well, it's true that Immortal Banishment is about to win this lawsuit. But are there too many things in the world where people are trying to confuse right and wrong?"
"Are there not many people in the world who spread rumors to cause trouble and harm others without benefiting themselves?"
"If before the wedding, people all over the world get rumors about banishing immortals, wouldn't this wedding be unlucky?"
Li Shui laughed loudly: "You are very considerate of me."
Liu Ji smiled: "Yes, so the villain suggested banishing the immortal and reconcile with me."
"You give me a little money, and after I go out, I will spread the word everywhere. This is a misunderstanding. The banished immortal is a kind person who is willing to do good. How about it?"
"At that time, the wedding between the banished immortal and the princess will be happy and happy."
Li Shui said quietly: "I'm a little curious. Even if I give you money, how can you guarantee that there won't be those who are trying to make trouble by spreading rumors and causing trouble?"
Liu Ji said: "The villain is the plaintiff in this matter, and the villain's words are naturally the most accurate. Only by letting the villain come forward will the people believe the adults."
Liu Ji looked like he was thinking about Li Shui: "There is a mountain of gold and silver in your family. For you, money is just a dispensable thing."
"Now, as long as you grab a handful of gold, you can get a good reputation and earn face. Why not do it?"
Li Xin next to him suddenly laughed.
Li Shui said helplessly: "Brother Li, why are you laughing? What Liu Ji said is quite good."
Li Xin said: "I laughed at him because he didn't understand you. Is Brother Huai the one who wants to save face?"
Li Xin was very sure that Li Shui was not a face-saving person. He was not only shameless but also shameless.
It is no exaggeration to say that Li Xin learned from Li Shui and became more and more thick-skinned.
Li Xin felt that he was almost ready to start training.
In the end, Li Shui said seriously: "Yes, I want to save face, aren't you the Taoist?"
Li Xin: "..."
Li Shui said: "Brother Li, I have been particularly concerned about face recently, don't you know? And in order to regain face, I have made some arrangements, haven't you noticed? It seems that I am the most virtuous and respected person in Xianyang City. You actually think I’m as shameless as before?”
Li Xin suddenly felt a little flustered.
This feeling is like being in a classroom in later generations.
The teacher asked who didn't finish their homework, and you and the last one stood up.
Just when you were relieved that someone was with you to be punished, the last one suddenly handed over a leave request note and said honestly: I had a fever yesterday, and this is a certificate from the hospital.
So... you become the only one to be punished.
No one will help you share the humiliation anymore.
terrible.
Li Xin asked Li Shui uneasily: "Brother Huai... you... how come you are so virtuous and respected? What have you done?"
Li Shui smiled and said, "What does it mean to have face?"
Li Xin said: "Everyone praises you, does that mean you have face?"
Li Shui nodded: "That's about it."
He said to Li Xin: "Not long ago, I created the Immortal Learning. Now there are more and more people who like the Immortal Learning."
"First it was merchants, then scholars. Now it has spread to the ears of poor people. Even illiterate people can say two sentences: specific analysis of specific problems. The main aspects of the contradiction..."
"They use my theory to solve the confusion in life. Do you think they can't be grateful to me?"
Li Xin said: "They really have to be grateful to you."
Li Shui smiled and said, "That's right. So, in a few years, wouldn't I be like Confucius and Mencius and become a good person that everyone respects?"
Li Xin scratched his head: "What you said...is not bad, but that should be hundreds of years later."
Li Shui chuckled: "Don't worry, I have some recent things too."
"Why did I start this newspaper? Just to build momentum. If Daqin Daily praises me all day long, then you think the people will never think that I am a good person?"
Li Xin: "..."
He suddenly became even more panicked, because he felt that Li Shui might really want to take his face back.
Li Xin thought for a moment and said, "In the eyes of the people, Brother Huai, you are indeed very hardworking and meritorious, but those court officials do not recognize you. What should you do about this?"
Li Shui chuckled: "This is easy to handle. With the introduction of the imperial examination, can those poor people who passed the imperial examination not be grateful to me? When they become officials, why don't they praise me a few words?"
Li Xin was stunned for a moment: "But...that will take many years, right? Now the powerful people in Xianyang City don't agree with you."
Li Shui said with a smile: "You don't think that Wang Wan and Li Si'an have become more separated recently?"
Li Xin said: "You didn't say anything. I didn't feel it. When you said that...it seemed like it was true."
Li Shui said: "Both of these two owe huge sums of money. I am their creditor, how can they refuse to obey me?"
"If I can handle them both, I can naturally handle others. So I'm determined to be a gentleman."
Li Xin said enviously: "Brother Huai, I really admire you. In the past, in order to make a profit, you had no choice but to attack with shamelessness, and then shamelessly acted shamelessly."
"Now you have regained your lost face one by one. This kind of courage is really rare."
Li Shui said with emotion: "So, Brother Li, you have to work hard."
Li Xin nodded vigorously and thought to himself: Although I don't have Brother Huai's layout, my reputation is always better than his. With such an advantage, it should be easier for me to regain face.
Li Xin thought for a while and said to Li Shui: "However, if you are respected by all the people and the courtiers also praise you, will it cause His Majesty's suspicion?"
Li Shui said with a smile: "Of course this won't happen. After all, these ideas of regaining my dignity are mostly my own fantasy and have not been verified."
"At least in today's world, I won't be able to verify it in the next few years. Maybe I have to wait until Fu Yao becomes emperor."
"Besides, if I can make elixirs for His Majesty, Your Majesty will not touch me."
Li Xin looked at Li Shui enviously.
At this time, Liu Ji, who was tied up next to him, said cautiously: "Two adults, what about our business..."
Li Shui glanced at him: "Are we okay?"
Liu Ji whispered: "It's about compensation for fertilizer."
Li Shui sighed: "Compensation is nothing. Didn't you hear how the case was solved outside? What's more, I don't even have any dignity, why should I accept your threats?"
"If I was really threatened by you, wouldn't I be shameless in vain?"
Liu Ji: "..."
Li Xin patted him on the shoulder and said with great sympathy: "The Immortal has a newspaper with a huge circulation. The people believe in his newspaper, and the people believe whatever is in the newspaper."
"Even if you spread rumors and cause trouble outside, can you be worth the power of the newspaper?"
Liu Ji was silent.
Li Xin patted him on the shoulder: "Liu Ji, please have a good meal these days. There may not be many meals left."
Liu Ji's legs went weak and he sat down on the ground.
Li Shui and Li Xin walked out with smiles on their faces.
Zhao Teng asked curiously: "What did he tell you?"
Li Shui said: "He hopes we will stop pursuing him."
Zhao Teng snorted: "Then what do you think?"
Li Shui chuckled: "Of course we will pursue it to the end."
"I can't help but pursue him for falsely accusing me, and I also want to pursue him for pretending to be Liu Ji from my Shangjun Courtyard and committing fraud."
Zhao Teng sighed and rubbed his temples: "Is it interesting for you to compete with a poor Guizhou leader?"
Li Shui looked at the trembling Liu Ji and said, "This person is not just a poor Guizhou leader."
