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Chapter 74: The sound of candles and the shadow of axes, the county lord is holding a banquet! In the dark room of the alley, the Jade Scroll of Heaven is to be given to Ji Xiu! ?
One day later, in the medicine hall.

Zhang Qing slowly woke up and moved slightly on the bed. He felt aches in his muscles and bones. After gritting his teeth, he touched his head and got up.

Then I heard a lot of chattering:
"Is the kid awake?"

"Tsk tsk, you are so lucky to have a good brother. The injury this time is not serious, it is just the tendons and bones that are injured. I gave you a lot of tendon-nourishing and bone-strengthening herbs, which made your body much better."

"This time, I've earned at least half a year's salary."

"But Ji said that your debt is considered work-related injury, and it's the pharmacy's account that's being taken, not yours."

"You have been unconscious for a day and a night. After the medicine has been absorbed, your tendons have been moistened with blood. Now that you have a solid foundation, you can start to stimulate your strength and strengthen your blood."

Huang Xuan stood aside, pinched a round tiger and leopard pill, bared his teeth, and pried open Zhang Qing's mouth:

"I have seen how you have been working so hard in the pharmacy. This Tiger and Leopard Pill is made by Zheng Jun, so I will give it to you for free."

This series of actions made Zhang Qing confused, but also moved.

As the pill entered his throat, he felt a burning sensation, but he didn't care about that and asked quickly:
"Thank you, Pharmacist. What about the Hall Master?"

Mention Ji Xiu.

Huang Xuan paused for a moment, his expression strange:
"Uh"

"He."

Seeing Huang Xuan's strange expression, Zhang Qing couldn't help but worry:
"He killed the son of the leader of the Tiger and Leopard Pavilion. Nothing will happen to him, right?"

"That's not the case."

"only"

"Now our 'Master Ji' has become famous in Anning County within 500 li, that's true."

Huang Xuan stood with his hands behind his back and couldn't help sighing.

Hearing this, Zhang Qing's pupils trembled, and he impatiently put on his clothes and ran out.

When he reached his own yard.

When he saw his father Zhang Laoshuan, with red eyes, in his house, he told him about what had happened in the past two days because of him.

Unconsciously
Zhang Qing was completely stunned.

At the end, Zhang Laoshuan said something earnest:

"Little Six, Dad taught you not to involve others when you encounter problems, and to take care of your own business, because this way you won't owe anyone a favor."

"This debt of favor is hard to repay."

“Sometimes, life isn’t enough.”

His voice was deep:
"But our family will remember the kindness of others for thousands of years."

"Although you are the only one in the family, your life and your dignity today were fought for by Ji Xiu. If he encounters any trouble in the future, he will have to sacrifice your life!"

"Even if you have to die a hundred times, you must accept it!"

"Otherwise, your father will die with regret."

Zhang Qing's eyes trembled as he digested the news of the past two days. His heart was in turmoil. After a while, he could no longer hold back on the bench:
"I'm going to find Brother Ji!"

Having said that, he stepped out of the door.

Then I turned the corner at the end of the alley and met a young man in black robe.

"Master Han?"

Zhang Qing had a vague memory from two days ago, and he knew that Han Ying had also been to the gambling house that day, so when he saw him again, he was still very respectful to him.

"You, come with me."

"I have an important matter to entrust to you."

After taking a deep look at Zhang Qing and hesitating for a brief moment, Han Ying said in a heavy voice, then turned around and left.

Zhang Qing was slightly startled, but after hesitating for a moment, he followed closely.

Anning County, government office.

Zhao Jiu, dressed in blue and wearing a crane cloak, was accompanied by an old servant. He looked stern and fair as he sat in front of the hall. At the seat on the left, Ji Xiu sat down calmly at his invitation.

"Has the leader of the Tiger and Leopard Pavilion, 'Tomb Tiger' Yang Daohan, been invited?"

"It is better to resolve this feud than to create one. This county has specially prepared a table of wine. He will not... not give face to me, Zhao Jiu, and not come, right?"

Zhao Jiu narrowed his eyes and looked at the officer below him.

"Sir, the people at the Tiger and Leopard Pavilion said that their leader left the county early in the morning with a knife in hand and went to a village five hundred miles away on the mountain road."

"Now, I don't know which one of the Eighteen Linked Mountain Towns or the many hunting and knife manors it is in."

The officer spoke respectfully and ended by saying:
"but."

"The leader of the Lion Hall, one of the three major gangs, the Crazy Lion Zhang Liechen, came here on his behalf, saying that he came to settle the feud on behalf of Yang Daohan."

"I wonder if I should call him up?"

Zhao Jiu frowned slightly and waved his hand.

After the messenger left, he showed regret:

"Brother Ji, Yang Daohan is too cunning. We didn't lure him here. This county has done a bad job."

I heard the great county lord Zhao, who was from the wine shop business, one of the thirty-six industries in the city, speak.

Ji Xiu felt strange.

The Thirty-Six Trades of Jiangyin Prefecture. These days, as his horizons broadened, Ji Xiu gradually understood what they represented.

For example, in Anning County, which covers an area of 500 li, there are three major businesses that manage the few industries in the county and provide food for the people below.

Then
Jiangyin Prefecture is a collection of dozens of counties similar in size to Anning County.

It is close to the sea, with convenient transportation, and can accommodate millions of households, just like a dragon entwined in the river. It is also guarded by officials from the Grand Xuan Palace and troops.

Each of the 'Thirty-Six Trades' below has grown its business to be extremely huge and has monopolized a certain industry. Even a poor and remote place like Anning County is not bothered to develop business there.

And this County Master Zhao came from the Zhao family, a wine shop. It was said that he had hundreds of wine cellars and almost 90% of the wine supplied to restaurants of all sizes in the huge city was monopolized by "Zhao's Wine".

Even their family's high-end industry, the named spiritual wine brewed with various rare treasures
It can be provided to a prince of a state or a nobleman, and is worth a thousand gold!
In Anning County, gold is almost non-existent. Born into such a wealthy family, you basically bid farewell to the life of a "mud-legged peasant" as soon as you are born.

Zhao Jiu was only twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, but he had already worked as a servant and became a county lord.

Although it is nothing in the city.
But in this small piece of land in Anning County, with county soldiers and powerful crossbows, he is the real local emperor, and is really the envy of others.

However, seeing that Zhao Jiu was so decisive, he was invited over within a day.

He also dispatched thirty county soldiers, armed with bows and crossbows, to ambush between the tents.

As soon as Yang Daohan arrived, he was going to use the "Candle Shadow and Axe Sound" trick, with the help of his old servant "Uncle Liang", to get rid of this beast directly, which made Ji Xiu secretly smack his lips in amazement.

These people from big families are completely different from the stereotype of "spoiled and arrogant".

In order to win him over, he has been sending him wine and medicine in the past two days, and even planned this move to directly destroy the leader of one of the three major gangs!
He is really good at changing his attitude according to the situation and wiping out the roots of the problem!

Even if it doesn't work out, he won't feel bad about it.

The children of wealthy families are indeed good at scheming.

In response to this, Ji Xiu secretly shook his head, and while he was sighing, he also saw it clearly.

The reason why Mr. Zhao Daxianzun did this might be that he intended to invest.

But the source of everything is the person behind him.

If your fist is strong enough, even the county lord will condescend to make friends with you!
This is the essence!

Seeing that Yang Daohan did not take the bait this time, Ji Xiu immediately stood up from the table, not wanting to see Zhang Liechen from the Lion Hall, so he bowed and thanked him before leaving:

"The county lord's words are important. The legitimate son is dead. How did this hatred and feud come about?"

"This is the rift between me and Yang Daohan. It has nothing to do with the county lord. I will remember this favor when hosting the banquet this time."

"I'll take my leave for now."

Hearing Ji Xiu's words, Zhao Jiu looked even more apologetic:

"What are you talking about, brother Ji? We are really ashamed that we couldn't help you."

"Well, next time when the 'Red Robe Wine' supplied by the city arrives, I will personally pick up a few portions and send them to you and your teacher's residence!"

Only after watching Ji Xiu thank him and leave did a smile appear on his face again.

In this way, Duan Chenzhou can't put the blame on him, right?

Unfortunately.
Yang Daohan is a fast runner.

Otherwise, if he really succeeded in making this move and confiscated the assets of the Tiger and Leopard Pavilion, although there would be some risks, as long as he could pay a few points to Ji Xiu.

When Duan Chenzhou gets into trouble one day, he will be brought on board the Zhao family's big ship.
It doesn’t matter!

Thinking of this, Zhao Jiu's expression gradually became cold and majestic.

When the leader of one of the three major gangs, Zhang Liechen of the Lion Hall, arrived
With just one glance, he saw the stern face of the county magistrate, his brows furrowed, and his heart skipped a beat.

Following closely behind, his eyes glanced to both sides.

When you see the silence, the curtains fluttering, and the occasional shadow of a crossbow
The forced smile on his face was uglier than crying:

"Yang Laoqi"

"Fortunately, I didn't mess with Ji Xiu."

"If not, I would have been dead today!"

Old alley, dark room.

Han Ying solemnly took down a jade scroll that was emitting "fluorescence".

"Zhang Qing, this is for you."

Han Ying looked serious and carefully observed the young man taking the jade scroll, but he could not resonate with him. He felt regretful:
"It seems that you are not the destined one either."

"That's right. I traveled all this way and only met Ji Xiu, that kid, and was able to have this opportunity."

"But unfortunately, things have changed because of the emergency. After all, he is not related to me."

"There's nothing I can do about it."

"Listen carefully, kid. You have the best character, aptitude, and understanding among all the people I have registered in the An Ning Sect."

"I will now give you a chance to reach the sky."

He straightened his clothes, his face solemn:
"My master was once a direct descendant of the general stationed in Jiangyin Prefecture, and this jade scroll will be of great use to him."

"It's just that because of some things, I can't turn back."

"But if you hold this jade tablet and go to Jiangyin, you will be able to join the garrison in no time, and you will be able to make a breakthrough and turn your life around!"

Han Ying placed the jade scroll in Zhang Qing's hand, his eyes solemn:

"If I don't come back after three days."

"You will set off for Jiangyin Prefecture."

"If I come back."

"Let's take a long-term view."

After saying this, his figure flashed and disappeared without a trace.

Zhang Qing was the only one left holding the Jade Scroll. When he heard Han Ying's promise, his heart began to pound:
"Jiangyin Prefecture, the garrison general.!?"

"Master Han, you actually have such a background!"

"only"

He pinched the jade talisman that was shining in the humble room, and thought of Ji Xiu's actions in the past few days and the words that Han Ying had just mentioned.

Pursed his lips, his eyes hesitant:
"Master Han"

"If this jade scroll is useful to Brother Ji."

He stared for a while and finally made a decision.

So I followed the original route and walked forward unwaveringly.

(End of this chapter)