Chen Fan immediately stood up, returned the gift, and said, "Then I'll leave everything to you, sir." After saying that, he took out the thirty taels of gold that he had prepared long ago and said, "Please keep these silver coins, Master Huang, for everyone in the house to keep." I asked Master Huang to pay him wages on a monthly basis. Hou Feng gave 800 Wen and Ah Chun 300 Wen. Master Huang’s monthly salary was also paid out of this. He also asked Master Huang to keep an account for collecting and disbursing money. When individuals come to pay or receive money, they need to make a deposit to avoid mistakes."
"Okay, then the gentleman will come over to pay the money today, and we will start recording it from now on." Master Huang said with a smile.
"This is etiquette." Chen Fan did not shirk. Since he had made the rules, he should implement them from his own side.
He immediately took out pen and ink and wrote on the paper that on October 10, the 17th year of Tianjian, Chen Fasheng handed over three hundred taels of red and silver. He dipped his finger in ink, pressed his fingerprint, and then said: "This record will be written by Huang from now on." You write it down, and they will fingerprint it on the back." He also briefly introduced the key points of the record: date, matter, amount, balance, and a negative sign in front of the expenditure to distinguish it from the money received, and it is not necessary to It's easy to make mistakes. Since it has to be remembered, Chen Fan naturally hopes to remember it clearly and simply.
"The record of Fa Sheng is very clear. Just follow Fa Sheng's approach." Master Huang nodded in agreement.
After the discussion was completed, Master Huang said goodbye and left the main hall. Chen Fan put aside most of the things in his mind, and finally started to take action on the business side, taking a solid step forward. In addition, he still has thirty taels of gold and a few taels of silver that he had left over from before. Chen Fan plans to give Hou Feng twenty taels of silver. Twelve taels will be regarded as a reward for his time, and the other ten taels will be used as expenses for going to Jiankang. I carry ten taels of gold and ten taels of silver with me, and keep the rest at home. Fortunately, Master Huang and Xiao Qing are both at home this time, and there is also Ah Chun, so I don't have to worry about being stolen.
Xiao Qing went to the backyard to continue practicing, but Chen Fan didn't go. After thinking about it, he called Hou Feng. Hou Feng had been following him for a long time. He wanted to encourage him before going out this time.
"Hou Feng, you can exchange these ten taels of gold for silver tomorrow. You can take twenty taels of them. Ten taels are what we spent on the road, and the other ten taels are rewards for you. You have worked hard during this period. Buy something for yourself, or save it, and marry a wife as soon as possible." Chen Fan said jokingly.
"Thank you, Mr. Lang."
"You're welcome, is there a girl you like? If so, tell me and I'll help you."
"Not yet." Hou Feng said a little cautiously.
"You have been with us for five years. Is there anyone you want to see when you return to Jiankang this time?"
"No, my hometown is in Wuxing. I only stayed in Jiankang for one year, and then I was sent to Hudu to follow your mother. I am not familiar with Jiankang."
"Then who else is there in my hometown?"
"My father, my mother, one elder brother, one younger brother, and the other two sisters are already married."
"Okay, if you have a girl you like, just say it and we will help you find a way. If there is no suitable one yet, wait until we return to Hudu and I will ask my mother to help you look for it. In addition, you will have 800 yuan per month from now on. Go to Mr. Huang to get the money for literary work. I asked Mr. Huang to be the general manager. From now on, he will be responsible for money matters."
"Thank you, Mr. Lang."
"You don't need to be so polite with me." Chen Fan asked Zhou Chong and Zheng Yuan about their stay in Xiaohe Village again. Knowing that Hou Feng had already paid the two people the money promised by Chen Fan, he naturally encouraged Hou Feng again. The wind said a few words and then dispersed.
The stars are changing, and there is no words for a night. The next day, the dazzling sunshine illuminated Suzhou. It was a good day for travel.
A four-horse carriage left Gusu City and galloped along the official road. It was accompanied by three fast horses. Immediately they were the three brothers of the Hu family. There were three people sitting in the carriage, naturally Chen Fan, Hou Feng and Zhang Ke. .
Chen Fan sat on the carriage, feeling the bumps caused by the carriage's speed, while thinking about what he had to do along the way. To obtain the fourth-grade recognition, Chen Fan felt that he was very sure of passing this hurdle. The difficulty was that After obtaining the fourth rank, how can one quickly learn the "Zuo Wang Sutra"? It seems that it is necessary to establish a good relationship with Lu Yungong. In addition, there are quite a lot of people to visit in Jiankang this time.
After sorting out what he had to do, Chen Fan began to think about practice. Since the true energy can circulate around the sky, his perception ability has greatly improved. It is difficult to hide the movement within ten meters from his perception. However, spiritual consciousness and perception are different. Perception relies on the senses and the brain, and spiritual consciousness relies on the mental power condensed in the upper Dantian. The original spherical crystals that were condensed with mental power have now become radiant spiral crystals. It is more condensed and refined. In terms of extension, the ability has been greatly improved. It can now cover one foot, which is more than twice as much as before. Moreover, Chen Fan found that the speed of using Virtual Kill to Capture Soul is faster and the distance is farther, which is comparable to that of God. The coverage of consciousness is the same, reaching one foot. Unfortunately, it can only be used once a day. But in general, the gains from this entry are huge, and all aspects of abilities have been greatly improved.
At that moment, Chen Fan calmed down and began to comprehend the swordsmanship in his mind. "Chengying" can help people understand the profound meaning of classics, but innovation still depends on personal understanding. The study of wind combined with the swordsmanship of "Northern Zhenwu Xuanjing" is an important way for Chen Fan to improve his combat power. After entering the twelve styles of swordsmanship he created before, Chen Fan feels that there is still room for improvement, especially in terms of internal strength. The coordination between movement and sword moves was now carefully considered.
The carriage was driving fast and suddenly slowed down. "Everyone, be careful, there is someone blocking the road ahead." Hu Ping shouted outside the carriage.
Chen Fan was stunned for a moment after hearing this. This was an official road with many people coming and going. Could it be that someone still dared to rob on this road? Now he is using "Nandou Arithmetic" to calculate good and bad luck. Although Chen Fan feels that divination is mysterious and cannot be discerned by ordinary people, but now that he has learned it, he has "Chengying" to help him understand the secrets. He occasionally uses it to practice and measure things. It doesn't matter whether it's good or bad.
Chen Fan didn't bother to think too much. He just followed the secrets of "Nandou Arithmetic" and calculated the good and bad luck of this trip step by step. However, he soon stopped calculating because numerology suggested that this trip would be auspicious and auspicious. If you want to continue calculating, you need to expend a lot of concentration and use magic tools to get a glimpse of the secrets. Chen Fan didn't have a magic tool like a compass with him. The key is that he didn't know whether it was accurate or not, so he immediately put it out and continued to calculate. Thoughts, but one thing is for sure, the things encountered ahead may not be simple.
Soon, the carriage stopped. "Lang Jun, there are two groups of people in front. They are people from the Maoshan faction and the Qiuji gang. They had a dispute and blocked the road." Hu Ping came over to report.
"Can we take a detour?" Chen Fan planned to rush to Danyang today. It would be best to register for the test. He didn't want to cause trouble on the way, so he immediately hoped to avoid it.
"Yes, but it's just a small road. It's not easy for a carriage to pass. Moreover, we have to go back and it will take an extra hour on the road."
"Where are we now?"
"We have arrived at Liangxi. Further ahead is Jinling County, and beyond Jinling is Danyang."
"What are the origins of the Maoshan Faction and the Qiuji Gang? Are they powerful?"
"This Maoshan sect was founded by Zhenjun Sanmao. He left behind the "Tai Chi Xuan Zhen Sutra". It is said that after practicing, you can obtain the immortal way and enjoy immortality. The Qiu Ji Gang leader has the royal power. This person has been in the world for more than ten years and has few opponents. He has the Four King Kongs, the Five Heavenly Kings, the Eight Gods of Killing, his wife Liu Ruyu, and military advisor Wan Mochou, who are also outstanding among men. These few people have developed the Qiuji Gang into the first gang in the south of the Yangtze River. You can imagine their capabilities. "Hu Ping is a bodyguard after all. Although he is young, he has much more experience than Chen Fan. The Maoshan Sect and Qiuji Gang are not far from Suzhou, so he knows these two gangs very well.
"The Qiuji Gang is so powerful, how dare the Maoshan Sect dare to offend them?"
"The Maoshan sect has a long history. It is the Taoism of the Immortal Family. There are three peaks, two palaces, and four halls in the sect, and there are countless masters among them. How could they take Jianghu sects seriously? And the Qiuji Gang has long unified the large and small gangs in the area. The Maoshan sect is the only one who doesn't respect its orders, so it naturally regards it as a thorn in the flesh. However, the Maoshan sect has a profound foundation after all, and the Qiuji gang does not dare to make a big move against it. Therefore, it has maintained peace on the surface in the past few years, but it has only been two years. There was a young man who was very talented and a prodigy in martial arts. It is said that the leader of the Qiuji Gang, Wang Quan, was planning to accept him as a disciple, but he was accepted as a disciple by the Maoshan Sect. From then on, the two sects became incompatible and often had frictions, which caused suffering to those around him. people."
"Then the government doesn't care?"
"How can the government take care of it? Ordinary officials and yamen are incapable of taking care of it. It's not easy to dispatch the army. Moreover, these people are not bandits after all. So the government's policy is that if the rivers and lakes matter, the rivers and lakes are resolved by the people of the rivers and lakes themselves."
"How many people were involved in the conflict between the two sides?"
"There were about 20 people on each side, and there were quite a few people waiting on the roadside."
"Then can we discuss with both parties now and let pedestrians like us pass first?" Chen Fan thinks that the Maoshan sect is Taoist and should be able to be accommodating. I wonder if the Qiuji gang is easy to talk to?
"It's probably a bit difficult, I can give it a try."
"No, I'd better ask your eldest brother for his opinion first. If we can negotiate with both parties, we can also call out to the pedestrians on the roadside to see if anyone is willing to go with us." Chen Fan was a little worried about Hu Ping's judgment. Don't eat the mutton. Makes you feel all horny.
"Okay, Lang Jun." Although Hu Ping was a little dissatisfied with Chen Fan's obvious distrust of him, he still did not refute and followed Chen Fan's opinion.
"Lang Jun, let's wait on the roadside. The horse is also injured, so it's time to take a rest." Hu Gui led the horse and walked over and said.
"That's fine." Although Chen Fan was in a hurry to get on his way, he still respected the opinion of the bodyguard when walking outside. It is better to do less than to do more to avoid unnecessary trouble.
As soon as the group of people arrived at the roadside, noises could be heard in the distance, accompanied by slogans of "Come on, beat him up" and cheers. Without looking, someone from both sides had already made a move. Although Chen Fan was watching the others fight, I was interested, but after thinking about so many people, I forgot about it and continued to work hard in the car. Hou Feng and Zhang Ke ran out of the car, and they didn't go far. Fortunately, there were trees on the roadside. The only way to do this is to jump up a tree and watch.
