Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang had no choice but to comfort their subordinates first: "Everyone, please be patient. Who said we would leave like this? Do you think it is possible? We all work in the same yamen, and we have benefited. Can we miss out on everyone’s benefits?
Everyone will go out first, and we will discuss where to take you to eat. After we have discussed it, we will go out and meet everyone. "
"Two gentlemen, what you are saying seems to be a bit of a joke, as if you are in charge. Okay, let's go out and wait first."
After receiving the promise, the government officials went out and waited with peace of mind. They knew in their hearts that if the monk could escape, he could not escape from the temple, and they could not avoid this meal.
Seeing that all the yamen servants had left the yamen gate, Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang hurriedly pulled Zhou Ming aside, and begged in a low voice: "Brother Zhou, you said that we can't touch a single cent of the pension for the dead brother. The two of us can't touch it." I didn’t say it, I promised you.
You said you should take away our share of the bounty, but we agreed without saying anything.
There's no way, why are we brothers?
You are happy and so are we both.
But now, in this current situation, our group of people all feel that we have received a huge sum of money and want to kill us. Publicly and privately, we cannot refuse, right? "
Zhou Yiming had long understood the intentions of the two of them. Their bounty had been taken away by him, and now they were forced to treat them to dinner by their subordinates. The two of them didn't want to pay any more money, so they tried every means to get some blood out of themselves.
Seeing the pitiful looks of the two of them, Zhou Yiming had no sympathy at all. Instead, he made up his mind to play tricks on the two of them again.
He first showed a worried look, and then sighed: "Well, since the two brothers have already talked about it, I can't say anything more. After all, your share of the bounty is also because of me. The reason why I didn’t get it.
Okay, I'll pay for this treat, and you two just have to greet everyone properly. "
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang were both stunned. They couldn't believe why Yi Ming was so talkative today.
"Really?" Deng Tong asked cautiously.
"A manly man, how can I lie about what I say?" Zhou Ming looked a little angry, "If you don't believe me, just pay for it."
The two people quickly smiled: "Brother Zhou, we didn't mean that. Just your words are enough. Let's set off."
"Wait a minute," Zhou Ming stopped the two people and asked with a smile on his face, "Brothers, how much silver did you two bring today?"
Seeing Zhou Ming ask this, the two of them took a step back at the same time and looked at Zhou Ming warily: "Why do you ask?"
"Hehe," Zhou Yiming smiled slightly, "That's it, I don't need to say more about the bonus. Your share is gone, and so is mine.
As for the salary, this month's salary has not been paid yet, and I have just gotten married, so I don't have much private money. My wife is celebrating her birthday next month, and I really can't get any money for a while. "
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang both had an ominous premonition. They subconsciously closed their money pockets and retreated toward the yamen gate.
"Brother Zhou, don't be like this. We are also the ones who have to support our families. Please let us go."
Zhou Yiming chased after him, his eyes gradually revealed a gleaming gleam: "We are all brothers, don't say such disrespectful things.
As I said just now, I will definitely pay for this meal, but I can’t get it out yet. You two can lend me some first. When I get my salary, even if I don’t eat or drink, I will pay for it. I want to be the first to return it to you. "
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang didn't hesitate at all, turned around and wanted to run away. They finally understood that this boy Yi Ming was really bad, and trying to take advantage of him was just asking for death.
Zhou Yiming jumped up and stood in front of the two people: "Brothers, aren't you so stingy?"
With that said, Zhou Yiming spread his hands and stretched them out in front of the two people.
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang cried and took out the money.
Zhou Yiming was in a good mood after receiving the money. He quickly comforted his two superiors who had been tricked by him again and again: "Brothers, don't cry and look sad. Look, the tears are flowing out. You said you are worth it for this small amount of money." Of?
Wouldn't it be embarrassing to be seen by the subordinates outside? "
The two of them were cursing in their hearts, thinking that the amount of money you had defrauded us was more than that. The bounty for the two of us alone was six thousand taels of silver. With such a lot of money, it would be bad to buy something, but you defrauded us. Not even a sound was heard.
Zhou Yiming comforted and urged the two superiors to leave the yamen gate. After meeting the yamen servants outside, he waved his hand and said passionately.
"Brothers, I'll treat you to this meal today. If you don't get drunk, you won't come home until you're drunk. Brothers, let's go."
When all the government officials heard what Zhou Ming said, they were all very happy and shouted loudly.
Zhou Yiming led everyone through the streets and alleys, and the team went straight to the best restaurant in the southern district of the city, Zuixian Tower.
The boss behind Zuixian Restaurant is also one of the dignitaries in the court. The entire restaurant is gorgeously decorated and has an extraordinary style. All the people who come in and out of the restaurant are high-ranking officials and even relatives of the emperor.
A restaurant of this level is not something that ordinary people can afford. The Inspection Yamen in the south of the city is a Qingshui Yamen. Even Deng Tong, the inspection envoy, can't make much money a year, let alone the other policemen in the Yamen. .
It was also the first time for Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang to come to Zuixian Tower. As they went upstairs, they were beating in their hearts.
The little money Zhou Ming brought was all stolen from the two of them. Is that enough money to come to a restaurant of this level to eat?
According to what they had heard before, a casual meal at Zuixian Tower would cost several hundred taels of silver.
The total money the two of them had just given to Zhou Ming was only thirty or forty taels.
If after a while after the meal, Yi Ming cannot come up with the money to pay the bill, and they are regarded as a person who eats the Overlord's meal and get beaten up, then they will be humiliated. If other inspection yamen find out, they will become The laughing stock of the entire Huijing City.
The two of them felt uneasy, saw the opportunity, and asked Zhou Ming secretly: "Brother Zhou, this restaurant you picked is not cheap. A meal will cost hundreds of taels of silver. We don't have enough money."
"What are you afraid of? I'm treating you today. If you can't pay, I'll be responsible. You just have to eat and drink well." Yi Ming was very confident and didn't take the words of the two people seriously at all.
The two looked at each other and decided to give it all up. Anyway, both of their money was given to Yi Ming. If he couldn't pay later, he would be the one who was embarrassed.
The two of them got ready and prepared to have a big meal. Even if Zhou Ming was embarrassed in the end, they couldn't be blamed on them. After all, the two of them had reminded him just now that it was him who was stubborn and insisted on going there. Go to a dead end.
The government officials had never been to such a good place to eat, and they were all gearing up to have a big meal.
After all, Master Cao is an older man and has some relationship with Yi Ming, so after sitting down, he kindly reminded Yi Ming: "Captain Zhou, the expenses here are not small. If you are in trouble, why don't we change it to another one?" The place is all about eating anyway, it’s the same everywhere.”
"Then how can it be the same? This is the first time in my life that I have been to such a high-end restaurant. Mr. Zhou, please don't make me happy in vain."
"Now that I'm sitting down, I won't leave."
Other government officials objected.
Sitting in the main seat, Zhou Yiming made a downward gesture: "Everyone, be quiet. Since I, Zhou Ming, have the guts to bring everyone here to spend money, I must have the ability. You must not save money for me today. If you want to eat, Just order whatever you want, and let’s drink and eat until we’re done.”
When Chief Cao saw what Zhou Ming said, he thought he was prepared, so he said no more.
All the government officials were like wolves and tigers. When ordering dishes, they all chose the most expensive dishes. Even the wine they drank was the best Nuerhong, which cost more than twenty taels of silver per jar.
After three rounds of wine, five delicious dishes, and good food and drink, all the yamen officials naturally accepted Yi Ming's love. They were a little drunk and expressed their loyalty to Yi Ming one after another. A few drunk yamen officials even Without hesitation, he said that in the future, the leader of the inspection yamen in the south of the city would definitely be Zhou Ming, and everyone would definitely work hard with him.
This made Deng Tong present very embarrassed.
Before I even retreated, you little bastards started to directly pass me over and flatter Zhou Ming. Do you think you don't take me seriously at all?
But after he thought about it carefully, what these people said was not unreasonable. An outstanding talent like Zhou Ming, let alone being the leader of the inspection office in the south of the city, could still do well even if he was working as an errand in Dali Temple. , a meteoric rise.
Seeing that everyone was drunk and saying this, he simply ignored them and drank his own wine.
How could Zhou Ming take the flattering nonsense at the wine table seriously? He is planning another thing at the moment, which is to wait for the checkout later. If the money is not enough, what method should he use to continue to deceive Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang?
In fact, to be honest, when he was planning this deceptive plan, he felt a little guilty. After all, it was a bit shameful to pick two sheep to harvest their wool.
But there is no other way. Who told him to know these two rich people? I'm sorry but I have to continue to cheat him.
At this time, the waiter of the restaurant shouted and came up with two plates of dishes: "Crystal elbows and stir-fried live chicken, gentlemen, please enjoy slowly."
"Zhou Captou, that's interesting. I've only heard of these two dishes in rumors, but I didn't expect to be able to enjoy them today."
When all the government officials saw these two dishes, they were so moved that they almost cried, and they all started to grab them.
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang were sweating in their hearts as they grabbed their chopsticks. These two dishes were Zuixianlou's signature dishes. Each dish was worth one hundred and eighty taels of silver. Is Zhou Yiming crazy? Don’t you plan to get out of Zuixian Tower alive?
Zhou Yiming was also stunned. These two dishes were not what he ordered.
He stood up, followed the waiter in the restaurant, walked to the corner of the stairs, and asked in a low voice: "Waiter, did you serve the wrong dishes? The people at our table did not order the two dishes just now."
The waiter smiled slightly: "Master, these two dishes are indeed not what you ordered. They were sent by my boss."
