Power to the government and the public: Qian engaged in business in ancient times

Chapter 135 The Vicious Chu Merchant

Wen Cheng's eyes froze, and he turned his head again to look at the big fool behind the stone, pursed his lips and said, "Silly...brother, do you know martial arts?"

I almost called this person an idiot. If this person knows martial arts, there is a [-]% chance of him escaping.

"???" Cui Bufan looked around and didn't find anyone else, so he realized that this weak and ordinary scholar was asking himself.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Wen Cheng frowned and asked again: "Yes? Or not?"

Seeing the impatience and urgency in Wen Cheng's eyes, Cui Bhutan instantly understood what he said, and grinned: "Not only do I know martial arts, but my special skill is stealth. You don't have to walk to escape!"

Speaking of this, Cui Bufan raised his eyebrows arrogantly: "You want me to take you away?"

"That's right." Wen Cheng didn't have time to talk nonsense with him, now was the imminent tense moment, and he didn't mind the temptation and threats: "You take me out of here, and I'll give you ten thousand taels of money."

Cui Bufan didn't even think about it, and blurted out: "Less."

Wen Cheng was taken aback, he didn't expect him to answer so readily.

He was ready to intimidate, but soon he smiled slightly and made a condition: "I will give you 3 taels of silver, and I will promise you any request within a reasonable range."

"make a deal!"

When Cui Bufan finished speaking, he immediately took out a thumb-sized porcelain from his arms and said to Wen Cheng's nose, "Quick, take a strong sniff of this fragrance."

Don't use people with suspicion, don't use people who are suspicious.

Wen Cheng sniffed the porcelain bottle vigorously without hesitation, and an extremely pungent odor flooded into his brain instantly, his face turned cold with anger, and he was about to question.

"How about it, the medicinal effect of the soft fragrance powder has been cured!" Cui Bufan put away the porcelain bottle and put it in his arms.

Wen Cheng was surprised and said: "Such an extremely smelly thing is the antidote for soft incense powder!"

Cui Bufan looked at Wen Cheng with contempt: "You don't care if it stinks, anyway, it's enough that this thing can restrain soft incense powder. After all, if you want to enter Siyang City or go somewhere else."

"Go to Qipanshan." Wen Cheng used the cover of the carriage to move his limbs with his waist bent.

"Do you know the way to Qipanshan?" Cui Bufan's expression changed slightly, and his tone became more polite: "What's your name, Xiongtai?"

"Wen Cheng."

"Brother Wen, it's not too late. You show the way, and I'll take you to fly."

After Cui Bufan finished speaking, he carried a big knife in one hand and wrapped Wen Cheng's waist in the other, and quickly shuttled through the grass.

But he thought happily in his heart: It's great to have another reason to escape the control of the clan elders.

All of a sudden, there are benefits, people are saved, and there is still a chance to enter Qipanshan, perfect!
Wen Cheng was led to run by Cui Bufan, his whole body was dizzy, but in order to survive, he had to endure the pain and hold on.

Cui Zongming, who was hiding in the grass on the opposite side, after noticing the powerful aura of his own martial arts, secretly screamed!
This little bastard Cui Bufan wanted to run away again.

No, he must be brought back.

Cui Zongming carefully avoided the fighters, but he could see clearly.

Of the six men in black, four had already died, and the remaining two were clearly at a disadvantage.

It won't be long before the majestic old man in brocade suit can finish off all the men in black.

"die!"

Steward Chu gave a loud shout, and struck the necks of the two men in black with his long sword as fast as lightning.

Seeing that the situation was not good, one of the men in black directly pushed the companion beside him out.

"Gudong, Gudong—"

The man in black who retreated had his whole head hit the blade of the sword, and flew out in an instant. When he landed on the ground, he rolled a few times, his eyes unrepentant.

"Hmph! As expected of Chu Shang, the chief steward of the palace, he is indeed capable, so Wen Cheng's head will be handed over to you. Farewell!"

The man in black stood on the branch, put down his harsh words, and flew away without looking back.

Steward Chu raised his hand, ready to deal with the man in black.

No, he actually escaped.

These black-clothed men did not look like quack killers or assassins, but rather dark guards trained by some powerful family.

But why did they want to kill Wen Cheng?

"By the way, Wen Cheng is still in the carriage!"

Butler Chu realized it later, turned around and rushed towards the carriage, and lifted the curtain of the carriage: "Huh? Where are you?"

Steward Chu walked around the carriage again, and Wen Cheng was indeed gone, his expression changed drastically, and he said angrily, "Damn it, another trick to save Wen Cheng!"

At this moment, two guards who survived the injuries came over from behind the carriage, with a respectful expression: "Butler Chu, why didn't you see Wen Cheng?"

"Let him escape."

As Steward Chu said, he shattered the carriage with his palm, and looked at the two surviving guards with piercing eyes: "If the prince returns from Qipan Mountain, do you know how to report it to the prince?"

After the two guards looked at each other, they turned to salute the air, with a humble and solemn tone: "My lord, Wen Cheng was rescued by a group of men in black on his way to the Swordsmanship School."

"Very good." Butler Chu nodded in satisfaction, his old face was still cold and serious, "If the prince returns to the mansion, how should I report it?"

The guard on the left was overjoyed. In order to please Steward Chu, he took a step ahead, bowed to the air, and said respectfully, "My lord, Wen Cheng was rescued by a group of black-clothed men while he was walking in the mansion."

puff-

Steward Chu directly pierced his chest with a sword, looked coldly at the guard who didn't know why, and explained kindly: "Chu hates people who pretend to be smart, especially when it comes to me, even if they die. Serve it right."

Then, he turned his head to look at another guard who was a little frightened, and said casually, "How are you going to sue the lord?"

"Revelation... Enlightenment..."

"Speak well, stop stuttering, and I'll send you to be his companion directly." Steward Chu showed a stern face, and kicked the guard lying on the ground with his foot.

"My lord, under the guise of taking a walk in the garden, Wen Cheng escaped from the palace with the man in black. He wounded Steward Chu and seriously injured all the guards, and escaped."

"Papa!" Butler Chu clapped his palms, his expression turned from gloomy to joyful, "Very good, that's all!"

The guard said: "Yes."

Cui Zongming chased him out, he didn't even notice Cui Bufan's back, so he walked back resentfully.

It just so happens that Steward Chu's cruelty and duplicitous nature is completely chilling.

He was so scared that he immediately held his shallow breath, for fear of leaking a breath.

Steward Chu looked around sharply, but found nothing unusual, and walked back with the only remaining guards.

After Cui Zongming saw the two walking away, he frowned and wondered secretly: "Shouldn't the Chu merchants leave so easily? Could it be a fraud?"

But Cui Zongming was originally cautious, he patiently waited in the grass for a while, and was about to get up.

Seeing Chu Shang come back with a carbine, he looked around and left again.

"Huh! It's dangerous."

Cui Zongming patted his chest, convinced that Chu Shang would not come back again, he got up and walked to the dead man in black.

Crouching down, he tore off the mask of the man in black, revealing an extremely ordinary face.

A flash of understanding flashed in Cui Zongming's eyes, and then he opened the neckline of the man in black, and a blood-red word 'white' came into view.

"Sure enough, they are from the Bai family in the capital!"

When he saw the martial arts moves of the man in black just now, it looked like a handwritten martial arts secret book stolen by his ancestors from the Bai family in the capital.

It's just that the Chu merchants in the palace and the Bai family in the capital want to kill that gentle, but ordinary-looking young man. Why?
If he guessed correctly, the young man should have been rescued by Cui Bufan.

"Little bastard, you will make trouble for me, an old man, and you will never change your nature. When you come back, see if I won't let you stay in confinement for another month. You must change your erratic nature!"

After Cui Zongming complained indignantly, he walked towards Siyang City casually with his hands behind his back.

(End of this chapter)