Cao Thief

Chapter 140 Covering the sky with one hand (please recommend tickets!!!)
If you read the copy carefully, it is not difficult to find a rule.

In the past few years, the previous Hercynians have not all been illiterate, full-fledged people.

Regardless of whether they were appointed by the imperial court or directly arranged by some places, many people came to take up the post with the purpose of governing Haixi County well.

Among them, Feng Chao's father, Feng Yuan was naturally included.

But almost everyone seems to have made a mistake.That is to be eager for success... Everyone hopes to restore Haixi County to normal operation as soon as possible. For this reason, they gathered manpower to fight against pirates and encircle bandits.Including Feng Yan, who hoped to strengthen the power of Haixi County by attacking the salt lords and controlling the salt road.It is undeniable that once they succeed, they will bring about huge changes to Haixi County.

But the problem is that the problem in Haixi County has been around for a long time, and it can be changed in a day or two.

The predecessors brought hope to the Haixi people again and again, and again and again made the Haixi people fall into despair.

In the end, no one was thinking about any changes anymore, just muddling along... At least Haixi was in chaos, but it wasn't impossible for her to survive.

Even Deng Ji seems to have fallen into this misunderstanding.

Fortunately, Cao Peng objected to his plan and let him open another door and window.

Pirates, bandits, salt owls...

Speaking of it, it was all the scourge outside Haixi City.

As far as Haixi is concerned, the harm caused by these scourges may be far inferior to the many problems in Haixi County.

Pirates, are you good at it?

Salt owl, can you control it?
This requires a very long process, and it may not be something that one or two county magistrates can do.

Huanxiren paid a lot, but reaped countless disappointments.Under such circumstances, why should Haixi people trust the government?
Deng Ji must pay for his predecessors.

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For the Haixi people, the arrival of Deng Ji still attracted their attention.

However, no one took the initiative to contact the government, but quietly watched from the sidelines.After Wang Cheng left the county government, he returned to Xili very excitedly.He told everyone that the new Ling Haixi is an ambitious person who will definitely bring changes to Haixi...

"Master, that fellow Wang Cheng is very insolent."

In a house located in the north of Haixi City, Chen Sheng half leaned on the couch, listening to the reports of his subordinates.

He was in his early forties, with a slightly thin build and delicate features.White face, black beard, finger skin is very tender.

He was playing with a white jade ball the size of a baby's fist in his hand, with a careless expression.

"Why is he insane?"

Chen Sheng spoke very softly, without any anger.

If you don't know his identity and walk on the street, you will regard him as a polite scholar.

In the hall, a lean man in gray clothes quickly replied: "Wang Cheng said that the new Hai Xiling has a deep background and is very capable. This time Cao Sikong sent him here to solve Hai Xi's current situation. He also said that this Deng Haixi will do something soon..."

Chen Sheng snorted coldly, turned over and sat up.

"Isn't it old fashioned?
All the people who came to Haixi said that they should make great achievements.The results of it?Lao Tzu is still here, and Haixi County has not seen any changes.

By the way, did Wang Cheng say, what is this Deng Haixi going to do? "

"Ha, as the lord said, it's all old. I heard that slaves will be recruited again, and they also said that they want to eliminate pirates and bandits...

The servant also went to listen to it, but there was nothing new.

Master, if you don't want the servant to make trouble, give this Deng Haixi a blow and let him figure out who is the real master in this Haixi County. "

"Need not!"

Chen Sheng stood up and stretched his body.

"At that time, he will know that Haixi County is not something people like them can control.

By the way, besides these, is there anything else?I mean, is there anyone who doesn't have eyesight and takes the opportunity to make us mess up? "

The lean man thought for a while, "There is a little trouble."

"Oh?"

"At noon, someone made trouble in the North Market and beat our people. Later, a group of people came and smashed our shop. The reason, it is said that that guy lost all his money and wanted to renege on his debt... Also, the person who smashed our shop seems to be from Deng Haixi. Master, do you think it is Deng Haixi who wants to target us? So he deliberately asked someone to smash our shop?"

As soon as Chen Sheng frowned, a hostility appeared on his face.

"If he doesn't have eyes, then don't blame me for not giving the court face."

"That……"

"Send the word, starting tomorrow, the price of food in Haixi will be increased by [-]%."

"Here!"

Chen Sheng smiled coldly, "If he is dishonest, I will let him stay in Haixi, not even a day."

The lean man laughed straight, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.Chen Sheng also enjoyed this kind of vision very much!With a proud look, he played with the jade ball and walked out of the house.While walking, he also said to himself: It depends on you, how long you can last!

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The next day, the price of food in Haixi skyrocketed by [-]%.

For a while, people panicked, showing extreme dissatisfaction with the sudden price increase.Why the price increase?It turns out that a dendrobium of corn is about [-] yuan.Now that the price of food has suddenly increased, the life of Haixi people has suddenly become difficult.

There is news!
It was Hai Xiling who had people smash Chen Sheng's shop and angered Chen Sheng, that's why this result happened.

When this Hercynian came to Haixi County, he did nothing but caused trouble.Well now, even life has become much more difficult.

This guy is a broom star at all!
"I heard that Deng Haixi is going to recruit people to encircle and suppress thieves."

"Then let him go... a useless person, let's see what tricks he can come up with. Anyway, I will never apply for the recruitment. If he has the ability, let him catch me."

"I'm not going either!"

"That's right, let's not go, let's see what he can do to us."

"Yes, no!"

In just one day, the Haixi people had a very strong sense of resistance to Deng Ji.

Many people are ready to watch the excitement... They want to see, what kind of ability does this Deng Haixi have to save the defeat?Bow to Chen Sheng?Still ready to leave in despair.Anyway, it doesn't matter if he goes or not.Hai Xi never thought of such a person.

What's more, a gamble was opened, betting on how long Deng Ji would wait.

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"Oh? How did it turn out?"

Deng Ji looked at Cao Peng with a smile and asked with great interest.

The person who set up this bet was actually Cao Peng.

He said seriously: "Thirty people bet that you won't last for three months; two people think you won't last for half a year."

"That's not bad, at least half of the people think I can last half a year."

"But the problem is, no one thinks that you can survive for half a year... The remaining half think that you will lose your life and be buried four or five times."

Deng Ji was still smiling, but after hearing this sentence, he couldn't help showing a serious expression.

"It seems that Haixi people are quite aggressive."

Cao Peng said: "I also made a bet that you can survive for a year, but no one bet on it.

Brother-in-law, this is not a good thing.Chen Sheng just made a small trick, and made the whole of Haixi become hostile to us. "

"Yes, Hu Ban also said today that when he went to buy grain, no one was willing to sell it to him, so he had to buy high-priced rice from the people of Quyang. If there are so many of us, if this matter cannot be resolved as soon as possible, it may not take three months , I couldn’t even hold on for a month.”

Deng Ji was worried, and gently stroked the short beard under his jaw.

"Brother-in-law, do it."

Deng Ji smacked his lips and wandered around the room.

"Ah Fu, will this make us and Haixi completely hostile?"

"Are you going to bow to Chen Sheng?"

"This...of course it's impossible"

"If you don't bow your head, then you have to fight. Anyway, it's a fight to the death, and we can't back down. I don't believe that Chen Sheng can cover the sky with one hand?"

"Then, as you say!"

Deng Ji pondered for a long time, then gritted his teeth and made up his mind!

Anyway, there is no way out, either Chen Sheng is finished, or his family is unlucky...

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Days pass by.

In the blink of an eye, Deng Ji has been in Haixi for five days.

During these five days, Haixi's situation became more and more tense.In three days, Chen Sheng raised the price twice in a row, doubling the price of grain.

At the same time, he ordered people to buy grain from the East China Sea, preparing to give Deng Ji a good look.

Even if you want to buy grain to stabilize the price of grain, I will first stir up the price of grain around you to see if you keep your head down.

It has to be said that Chen Sheng's move is indeed vicious.The people in Haixi became more and more resentful towards Deng Ji, while the merchants in Haixi watched the jokes from the sidelines.In their view, Deng Ji only has the title of Hercynian Ling, so how can he beat the boss Chen Sheng?

However, on the sixth day, the merchants in the North Market all received an invitation.

The person who sent the invitation was Deng Ji, who asked the merchants in the North Market to go to the county government office for a drink when it was dark, and Deng Ji had something to discuss with them.

Chen Sheng also received an invitation, but he threw it into the brazier immediately.

"Is I missing his glass of wine?" Chen Sheng laughed.

"However, do you dare to oppose me for a while? Release the news, saying that whoever dares to drink at Deng Ji's place is against me."

"If Deng Ji is going to bow to you..."

"Then let him tie up his wife and brother and come to the door to confess."

Chen Sheng smiled coldly, turned around and returned to the house.

That night, colorful lanterns were hung above the county government gate.

But outside the door is crowded, deserted, and there is no one in sight.

Standing in the hall, Deng Ji looked at the deserted hall with a gloomy expression, almost dripping water.

"Good means, good means!"

He gritted his teeth and cursed in a deep voice: "He, Chen Sheng, is really a good trick!"

"Wang Cheng, Mr. Wang is here!"

At this moment, a shout came from outside the county government office.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Cheng stepped into the county government office, and greeted Deng Ji from a distance: "Deng Haixi, Wang is late, forgive me, forgive me."

"Mr. Wang is able to come, and the officials are very grateful. How can there be any crimes?"

Wang Cheng walked to the hall, his eyes swept across the hall, and his brows frowned.

He glanced at Deng Ji, and said softly: "Why, no one came?"

Deng Ji shook his head and exhaled forcefully.

"It doesn't matter, even if no one comes, we can still get drunk. Come and enjoy the banquet, and everyone will get drunk with me."

After finishing speaking, Deng Ji grabbed Wang Cheng's arm.

"Brother Mingwei, let's not go home today if we don't get drunk!"

"Mai Ren, Master Mai is here!"

Deng Ji and Wang Cheng could not help but stop at the same time.

The two turned around and saw a middle-aged man in brocade clothes walking in from outside the county government office.

He looks short and fat, with a round face, always smiling like a Maitreya.He is not tall and looks like he has drunk too much.This person is another giant in Haixi County, the son of former Taizhong doctor Mai Xiong, now Haixi Xiaolian Mairen.

On the third day after Deng Ji came to Haixi, he visited Mai Xiong.

However, because Mai Xiong was not in good health, he did not come forward to receive Deng Ji.

Deng Ji is not annoyed either!

The old man is unwell, so he can't force others to see him.Besides, Deng Ji's visit to Mai Xiong was just a courtesy.

That day, the person who received Deng Ji was Mai Ren.

This person, as Feng Chao said, loves drinking and is drunk all day long.

Mai Ren was not polite either, and only said that Mai Cheng, a member of his clan, was imprisoned and asked Deng Ji to let him go.

Other than that, Mai Ren didn't say anything, and on behalf of Mai Xiong and Haixi's elders hosted Deng Ji at home for a banquet.

After Deng Ji came back, he let Mai Cheng go.

Because he really couldn't find Mai Cheng's flaws.This guy was extremely cunning, and kept calling for grievances.Deng Ji has no way to punish him, and it is not easy to punish him easily.Since Mai Ren begged for mercy, Deng Ji was also happy to do favors, so he let Mai Cheng go home.

Mai Ren laughed and said, "Deng Haixi, Mr. Mai took the liberty to come here and ask for a glass of water and wine. Is it possible?"

Deng Ji didn't invite Mai Ren this time, so he came here uninvited.

"Brother Mai, if you can come, my little brother is wishing for it."

While talking, the three of them walked into the lobby.

"There are so many good wines, but no one comes?"

After Mai Ren walked into the lobby, looking at the deserted hall, he also frowned.

He couldn't help saying angrily: "In the eyes of Haixi people, is there still a court? Really, really, really too rampant."

Wang Cheng also said with a lot of emotion: "Brother Zijin, I was also talking about this matter with Deng Haixi just now. The head of a county invited the people under his rule to drink, but none of them refused to come. Is this Haixi still The territory of the Han Dynasty? It is too rude, too rude!"

Mai Ren cupped his hands, "Deng Haixi, today Mai Ren will apologize to you on behalf of Haixi's elders.

Sooner or later, they will know who is really thinking about Haixi... I am so angry!Deng Haixi, today I must toast you a few glasses. "

"So, this official is disrespectful."

Deng Ji smiled slightly, as if nothing had happened, and asked the two to sit down.

"Hey, Deng Haixi, where is your brother-in-law?"

"Mr. Wang is talking about Youxue?" Deng Ji waved his hand, "He will cause me trouble. I have ordered him to find a way to buy grain and solve Haixi's current situation as soon as possible."

"He...buys food?" Wang Cheng scratched his head, "Can Youxue succeed?"

"Ha, what's the point?" Deng Ji suddenly changed his tone, and said with a little pride: "Don't look at Youxue, who is young, but he is a hundred times smarter than me. Back then, if it wasn't for a mistake, maybe he is now He studied under Duke Pang of Lumen Mountain in Xiangyang."

Mai Ren was startled when he heard this.

"But Lumen Pang Shangshu?"

"Exactly!"

Wang Cheng and Mai Ren could not help but look at each other.

"Ha, let me just say, how can a person as smart as Youxue be an idler?"

After the two finished speaking, they nodded in unison.

Deng Ji smiled with pride on his face, "He said he has a way to buy grain, and that will definitely solve the problem, so why should I worry about it? Originally... I wanted to invite merchants from Haixi to discuss something. Today they Since you don't come, it may not be so easy to drink this glass of wine in the future."

"Discuss things?"

Wang Cheng seemed to be interested, "Deng Haixi, what do you want to discuss?"

"Uh, no one came anyway, so it's useless to say it. It's not polite to talk about merchants. Both of you are good-natured people, so if you speak out, you'll spoil your ears. Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about it." This. Drink, drink! Let's not get drunk today."

After all, Deng Ji raised his glass to invite wine.

Wang Cheng and Mai Ren raised their glasses in response, and the three drank the Juezhong wine in one gulp, then looked at each other and laughed.

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At the same time, Chen Sheng was sitting in the hall of the Chen Mansion in North Haixi, enjoying a drink with others.

In the hall, the writers are all prominent figures in Haixi, including almost the whole of Haixi, all the big businessmen, and some collaborators.

"Ha, that one-armed dog official, I'm afraid he's going to be furious now."

A businessman stood up and said with a smile: "He didn't ask, when will it be the turn of outsiders to speak in Haixi County?"

"that is!
That dog officer actually opposed Mr. Chen, I think he is getting impatient. "

"Hey, you can't say that." Chen Sheng's face sank, and he waved his hands to stop the businessmen's flattery, "How can I say that Deng County Magistrate is also an official of the court. We small people, even if we don't give Deng County Magistrate face, we will What is the proper way to give face to the imperial court and be a dog official?"

"Hahaha, that's right, that's right, give the court some face."

The great merchants claimed repeatedly.

"Then Master Chen said, what should we call it?"

"Uh..." Chen Sheng made a look of embarrassment, and after a while pretended to be helpless, "After thinking about it, it seems that the dog officer is the most suitable... Hahahaha."

The merchants were startled for a moment, and then burst into loud laughter.

At this time, a servant came in and whispered something in Chen Sheng's ear.

Chen Sheng frowned, showing displeasure.

"Master Chen, what happened?"

"Everyone, Wang Cheng and Mai Xiaolian have gone to the county government office."

"what?"

"Everyone, I, Chen Sheng, think that being Haixi can be regarded as doing my best. But this Wang Cheng has repeatedly opposed me, which is really annoying. He has read a few books and treats us as nothing. Everyone We are all from Haixi, so we should work together, but he is always against us. Before, we looked at his reputation and didn't care about him! But today, he is clearly trying to save me."

"This Wang Cheng really doesn't know what's good or bad."

Whether it was Chen Sheng or others, intentionally or not, they ignored the fact that Mai Ren also passed away.

Wang Cheng, to put it bluntly, is a small landlord and a schoolteacher; but Mai Ren is a real Haixi wealthy family.Those present here dare to ignore the imperial court and the government, but they cannot ignore Mai Ren... Even if they are as arrogant as Chen Sheng, they dare not offend the Mai family.

"I'm going to teach Wang Cheng some lessons, what do you think?"

Businessmen, you look at me, I look at you, some don't know what to say.

Chen Shengdao: "Seeing that he has also done a lot for Haixi, I will not take his life. I just drive him out of Haixi... At that time, I don't want the fields under his name. Interest, just buy it! I taught him not because he is always against me. I just want to tell everyone that we are all thinking of Haixi, whoever dares to betray us, we will not make him feel better!"

"Yes, don't let him have a good time!"

For a while, the businessmen were excited and raised their arms and shouted.

Seeing this situation, Chen Sheng couldn't help showing a very bright smile on his face.

Ha, court?

What is it!
I, Chen Ziqi, have the final say on this three-acre land in Haixi...

"Master, something happened!"

Everyone was enjoying themselves, when suddenly they saw a servant, trotting all the way, staggering to the hall.

Chen Sheng felt unhappy immediately, but it was difficult for him to get angry in front of many people.So his face sank, and Chen Sheng stood up.

"What's the matter, so panic?"

"Master, our grain truck, our grain truck..."

"What happened to the grain truck?"

"The grain truck was robbed!"

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