Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 125 A powerful person
Gulitong was curious about who this person was. He looked like a Taoist priest and a martial arts knight, but he also had a talent for literature that made even someone like him who was not good at studying feel talented.

This person must be a famous figure in this county!
Gulitong thought of a person that his elders at home and the owner of Zoumazhuang and others talked about during dinner.

"Is the Taoist priest's surname Tian?"

Tian Buli did not say anything. At this time, he was only more than ten steps away from the city gate.

As expected, as soon as we approached the city gate, two soldiers guarding the gate came over to say hello.

"Master Tian!"

Sure enough, his surname was Tian! Gu Litong quickly confirmed that this person was the Tian Buli who was rumored in Cao County.

Gu Litong said to Tian Buli happily, "Are you the Taoist priest who fell from the sky? I heard that you recently killed a demon in the water."

Tian Buli smiled and said, "That's right. I have something else to do in the city. I'll excuse you for now."

As a scholar, Tian Buli did not need to pay any money to enter the school, and he could move around without a pass.

Behind Tian Buli, Guli Tong followed Tian Buli out of the city gate.

Several soldiers saw that he was with Tian Buli and thought they were friends, so they did not ask him for money or even question him.

Tian Buli turned around and looked at the man, "Why are you following me? Aren't you afraid that your family won't be able to find you?"

"Don't be afraid!" Gulitong said, "We agreed to meet at the inn. They are dressed similarly to me. Once we enter the city, we can just ask around and find out where they are going."

Tian Buli thought that he was afraid that he had been stuck. If this man's relatives came in and asked someone, they would think that this young man had gone out to play with him.

If there is anything at that time, he will definitely come to me for help.

What a hassle...

"Don't talk to me, I have something else to do." Tian Buli said and left without paying any attention to him.

Making friends is making friends, and since the last incident I have been willing to get along with people in a friendly manner, but this kind of troublesome thing is a bit too much.

I am not familiar with these people, and if they get into trouble, I will be involved.

Gulitong, however, had the persistence typical of a young man of his age, and he still followed Tian Buli obstinately.

The two were walking on the street when suddenly, Tian Buli turned around and strode towards them.

"Don't follow me! Just do what you need to do, whether it's going to a restaurant, staying in a hotel, or standing. Anyway, don't follow me!"

Gu Litong laughed and said, "There are so many people on this street, how do you know I'm following you?"

Tian Buli said, "Okay, then you go ahead and do what you need to do."

Gu Litong argued: "Wherever I face, that is the front."

Tian Buli discovered that this person had absolutely no mindset of not causing trouble to others, but instead had a bad personality of being very familiar with others and not being aware of the situation.

Maybe people in their hometown like young people with this kind of personality.

If I fight, I may not be able to beat this young man.

Tian Buli was very clear about his abilities. In a fight, he mainly relied on unexpected tactics and the strength he had cultivated. He had sparred with several masters before, and his martial arts skills were not first-rate, especially his lack of skills and adaptability.

Anyone who can easily keep up with you is usually no worse than you in fighting.

Tian Buli had great magical powers and quickly said, "If you continue like this, I will have someone arrest you and put you in jail to calm down for a few days."

Gu Litong's expression quickly froze, and he said with grievance and dissatisfaction: "I saw that you were a hero, so I wanted to get to know you and learn some skills from you. You actually brought up the government to bully me. I was wrong!"

After saying that, Gulitong walked out angrily.

Tian Buli was slightly puzzled, "Are these people so afraid of the government?"

As soon as he had this thought, Tian Buli realized that he had been going smoothly for too long and had forgotten the common sense of the world.

How can an ordinary person not be afraid of officials? These officials and runners are the ones who always ride on other people's necks and decide life and death.

Especially for merchants who sell goods, their impression of the government is definitely not good.

Although people in the underworld envy those in the imperial court, and there are always people who serve the imperial court as dogs, most of the time they look down on these lackeys who help the government kill people and do dirty things.

What kind of people are the nobles in the city? People in the martial arts world are not children, they know everything they should know.

The underworld has its own rules, and the market has its own rules. Corrupt officials and powerful people who do evil but go unpunished will never disappear, and the situation will not change because of one or two people.

Tian Buli found out that he had broken the rules and bullied others by taking advantage of his power.

But I don't care anymore. It's impossible to reason with some people. Both sides have different perceptions and there is no need to continue getting to know them.

As he walked, Tian Buli started thinking about that person again.

"According to the rules of the underworld, since we already know each other, we should treat him to a meal and a drink, and then do what we should do, right?"

"But I am not a man of the underworld. If he is from Guanjiazhuang or Xiajiazhuang, or if he is someone I have a good relationship with, I will treat him to a meal and a drink."

"After all, I am not from the underworld. How could I understand the rules of the underworld? Guan Qing from Guanjiazhuang and Xia Yelin from Xiajiazhuang both learned the rules of hospitality from their fathers. They also often go out with their elders and have seen a lot. Naturally, they know how to handle various things. But I am an orphan and no one taught me."

"But in the future, Master will definitely teach me the rules of Taoism, and Mr. Hu will also tell me the rules of officialdom when he comes back."

"It's better not to learn the rules of the underworld."

Tian Buli quickly walked to the north of the city, not thinking about the fact that he had hurt a young man's enthusiasm.

The north of the city is home to many old shops and is also where there are many wealthy people.

North is above, and above is the direction to look up.

It is not a factor of terrain or direction, but there must be a superior position. If you choose north among the east, west, south and north, then even if it is not called north, as long as there is a respected position, it is north.

Just like the male and female are composed of field and strength, whoever is stronger is the male. Even if the yin and yang are reversed, as long as one side is stronger, he is the male.

After the rules are established, as long as most people agree to them, there will be a direction. The antiques are on a street. Because it is winter, the street is quiet and there are not many people even on normal days.

Tian Buli came to Huabaozhai, which ran pawn sales and some miscellaneous businesses. Usually, one business would make enough money for several days or even months.

Huabaozhai not only sells antiques, but also collects them. It is almost a combination of a pawnshop and an antique shop.

There is no restriction on the business scope of the business license here. As long as you have the ability, you can do whatever makes money.

Pawnshops and some money exchange businesses are better the older they are, and sometimes even if the store owner changes, the facade will not change.

When Tian Buli came in, there was no guest in the house, only an apprentice who was cleaning.

The apprentice came over quickly, "Master, what can I do for you?"

Tian Buli said, "My last name is Tian, ​​and I'm from Tianjia Village outside the city. I'm not here to cause trouble. Please ask your boss to come out so I can ask him something."

"Okay, Master Taoist, please wait a moment!" The apprentice must know how many Taoists there are with the surname Tian. Although Yanque City has a large population, the core area of ​​the county is actually not very large.

Everyone in the city who should know about what happened a few months ago already knew about it.

Especially for shops like Huabaozhai, customers sometimes come in just to drink tea and chat, so they are definitely much more informed than those of some simple stalls.

Soon, a fat man wearing a round hat and buttoning his clothes as he walked came out.

In times of peace and prosperity, there are many fat people.

Especially the older bosses, nine out of ten are fat and the remaining one is an old man.

"I am Wang Feng, the boss here. What do you want, Taoist Priest?"

Wang Feng spoke to Tian Buli carefully, because the man in front of him was a strong man from Yanque City, the kind that even the county magistrate had to show respect to.

If I offend him, my business will be in trouble.

Tian Buli raised his hand and said politely, "Boss Wang, I want to check an item from many years ago. Do you have an account from more than 30 years ago?"

Wang Feng thought for a few seconds, "Yes, there are, but there are only two boxes, and I'm not sure."

Tian Buli said quickly: "It's okay, if it's convenient, can you let me take a look?"

"Of course, please take a seat. I'll go look for it. I think it'll take a while."

"It's okay. Thank you for your hard work, Boss Wang." Tian Buli took out two taels of silver and said, "This is a small token of my appreciation."

"I dare not! Taoist priest, please take the money. If you have any instructions, just tell me and I will find it for you right away." Wang Feng didn't want the money. He was not being polite, he really didn't want to accept it.

Tian Buli quickly walked to the side and sat down, waiting patiently.

***
Wang Feng returned to the inner room. Seeing his anxious look, his wife quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

Wang Feng quickly waved his hand and told her not to worry about it. "It's okay. I just want to look at the old account book. I'll go find it. Don't worry about it."

The woman was also afraid and did not dare to go to the shop in front, so she followed Wang Feng to find the account book.

The two went to a warehouse that they rarely went to normally. There were many rooms in their house, and there was a warehouse specifically for storing old things.

When doing business, there are many things that you dare not throw away casually, especially some old accounts that have been well kept.

Not to mention those from thirty or forty years ago, even those from fifty or sixty years ago can be found.

There are only a few accounts for each year's business, so it is not difficult to keep them.

While looking for the account book, the wife said, "Master Tian is a scholar, right? I heard there is a Jinshi in the family, how impressive! If he wants to check our accounts, we have to let him check them."

Wang Feng said in annoyance, "He has connections with the prince's family, can tell fortunes, and can slay demons. If he kills you as a demon, no one will complain for you!"

The woman suddenly became frightened and dared not say anything more.

Wang Feng just wanted to deal with the matter as quickly as possible and get the account books within the past thirty to fifty years and take them out.

It was too much for one person to carry all the things, and he didn't dare ask others for help, so he quickly divided the things several times and carried them out breathlessly.

Tian Buli casually opened the old account books.

These account books will definitely not be shown to ordinary people, as they are only things within the industry.

However, if the government and other powerful forces want to see it, then of course I have to give it to them. How dare I say no?

Tian Buli reads very fast. When he doesn't need to memorize something, he can read ten lines at a glance. He will slow down only when he needs to think and ponder seriously.

I soon found the record of the old man buying a medicine furnace. I continued searching for a while and found a transaction that happened thirty-three years ago.

In November of the ninth year of the Holy Emperor, a servant at the Luyang Medical Clinic in the east of the city sold a black clay pot. It was shiny black and three cents heavier than ordinary clay pots, so he bought it for 20 cents. After cleaning it several times, the stench was still there, so he sold it as an ordinary antique.

Tian Buli quickly looked forward again and put the account book down soon.

"Okay."

Wang Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

Tian Buli stood up and said, "Excuse me, Boss Wang, do you know if there has been a famous doctor in the city in the past?"

Wang Feng thought about it and said, "I'm not sure about this. I'm in good health and have gotten over some minor illnesses. I don't know any famous doctors."

"Thank you for your help, Boss Wang. I won't disturb you from doing business. If your family needs some antiques in the future, I will ask someone to come and take a look." Tian Buli nodded and was polite.

Wang Feng said happily: "Thank you, Taoist Priest!"

When Tian Buli walked to the door and was about to leave, Wang Feng spoke again to remind him.

"Master, you can go and look at the county annals. With your ability, you will definitely be able to read the annals. If there were any powerful people in the city back then, the annals will definitely record them."

(End of this chapter)