354 But last time, he was taught a good lesson by Chen Jiusi. The plan for Xiantao Ferry was almost flawless, but it was stripped to pieces by Chen Jie, leaving even his underwear exposed.
That time, Tang Ziyue kept this incident in mind. Chen Jiusi, I must beat you this time. I must ask for an explanation for my IQ!
Don't you like playing Gobang? This time, let's see how you can beat me! I'll play with you till the end!
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Chen Mansion!
Hey~hey~hey!
Chen Jie took the chess piece in his hand and jumped it quickly on the chessboard. After three consecutive jumps, he finally successfully occupied the chessboard of Ruirui on the opposite side.
Ruirui saw this and said with a dark face: "Bad brother-in-law, how come you won again!"
Chen Jie laughed and said, "Because I'm an adult, and adults can lose when playing hopscotch."
Ruirui pouted. At this time, Si Xi walked in and said to Chen Jie, "Master."
Chen Jie looked at him, then said to Ruirui: "Well, Ruirui, go play with Sun Yong."
Chen Jie handed the chessboard to Ruirui, who said, "Brother-in-law, wait for me to practice. Once I learn how to play, I will definitely beat you!"
Chen Jie said: "Okay, you learn it first."
At this time Chen Jie stood up and walked towards the study not far away with Si Xi.
"Master, just as you expected, Tang Ziyue indeed sent people to investigate our accounts of ship movements on the Mianshui River. We also followed our plan and gave him the fake records, making him mistakenly believe that we had moved twice as many ships."
Chen Jie laughed and said, "Well, I knew he would investigate. By the way, did Nan Batian go to Yelu Mansion?"
"Master, you know all this?"
Si Xi looked at Chen Jie in surprise. Chen Jie said, "And I also know what he will say to Yelu!"
Si Xi looked at Chen Jie, and Chen Jie said, "Don't believe it?"
Si Xi said, "I don't believe it."
Chen Jie said: "If you don't believe it, forget it, but the false impression spread outside must continue to be in place."
"Don't worry, our people have already made arrangements, and have deliberately left many loopholes."
Chen Jie heard this and said, "Haha, that's good. We can't let our gang leader and Mr. Tang down!"
"By the way, how is Hu Zi doing?"
Si Xi heard this and said, "Hey, Brother Hu Zi has been complaining these past two days. Watching the city gate is tiring and boring. He has complained several times these days."
After hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Haha, tell the kitchen staff to send more delicious food to these people, but don't send them any wine."
"This job is really boring. We can't let them waste their time. Besides, we don't even care about having a full meal. Don't deprive them of food and drink."
"It's the Hall Master, I understand."
Si Xi agreed. After hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Well, that's good."
After saying that, Chen Jie came to the study, checked the time and said, "There are less than three days left. When the time comes, Nan Batian, I will ask you to kneel down and apologize to my brothers!"
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Yelu Mansion!
Yelu had just finished his meal and was lying on the couch to enjoy the cool air. A group of twin maids were holding large fans in their hands and were gently fanning Yelu. The cool breeze was very enjoyable for Yelu. There were also two maids beside him, holding ice cheese in their hands and feeding Yelu mouthful by mouthful with a silver spoon.
When it comes to enjoying life, our Darughachi knows how to do it very well. His ancestors were prime ministers for three dynasties and were highly favored.
Moreover, they advocate sinicization, so naturally they have studied many etiquettes of the Han people and naturally enjoy the same things as the Han people.
When it comes to enjoyment, you must not forget that the previous dynasty was the Zhao Song Dynasty, which was the ceiling of the world of enjoyment. The level of enjoyment, to some extent, was not inferior to that of modern people.
If you don't believe it, you can take a look at the Qingming Festival Along the River, which almost contains the prosperous street scenes of Tokyo Bianliang.
When Yelu was enjoying his wonderful life, Qimuge suddenly rushed back into the house, clasped his fists towards Yelu and said, "Sir, Nan Batian wants to see you."
Yelu paused for a moment after hearing this, then looked at Qimuge and asked, "Why is he here?"
Qimuge said: "He said he had something important to report."
Yelu said, "Did he catch the Zoroastrians?"
Qimuge said: "I don't know, but it seems that he knows something."
Yelu heard this and said, "Haha, interesting. OK, in that case, let him in."
After hearing this, Qimuge immediately passed on the message, and soon Nan Batian came in and clasped his fists and said, "I am Nan Batian, and I am honored to meet Lord Yelu."
Yelu glanced at Nan Batian and said, "Why are you here when you're not out there catching the Zoroastrian demons?"
"Master Yelu, I am here to report this to you."
Yelu frowned and looked at Nan Batian and said, "Oh, do you have any news about Zoroastrianism?"
Nan Batian said: "Yes."
Yelu's relaxed expression relaxed, and he waved away his attendants, saying, "Go get some ice cream for Gang Leader Nan. It's so hot, thank you for taking the trouble to come here."
After hearing this, Nan Batian immediately clasped his fists and said, "This is my duty."
Nan Batian's attitude now is extremely submissive, and he always mentions his subordinates in every word.
Yelu looked at him and said, "Boss Nan is great. Tell me, what's going on?"
Nan Batian said: "Lord Yelu, I think I have found the weapons."
"Oh, tell me more about it."
Yelu became more alert, and Nan Batian said, "But this subordinate is just a guess, I dare not guarantee it, but once I have an idea, I will report it to you immediately and let you know."
"Please forgive me if there are any mistakes."
Upon hearing this, Yelu looked at Nan Batian and said, "Haha, tell me, don't worry about anything."
After hearing this, Nan Batian said: "Then I can speak freely. I think the one who colluded with Zoroastrianism is Chen Jiusi..."
"Chen Jiusi?"
Yelu was surprised and frowned.
"That's right."
Nan Batian repeated what Tang Ziyue said. After listening, Yelu looked at Nan Batian and said, "Oh, is that what you want to say? It does make sense, but Chen Jiusi's funeral was told to me in advance, and I agreed."
"But according to what you said, I didn't expect that he had evil intentions. But Gang Leader Nan, are you sure about this? Don't misunderstand Jiu Si!"
Yelu looked at Nan Batian and said.
Nan Batian clasped his fists and said, "Sir, if I wasn't more than 80% sure, I wouldn't dare to come to you to talk about this matter."
Yelu narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, and thought about it. After thinking for a while, he looked at Nan Batian and said, "What do you want to do?"
Nan Batian said, "Of course, we have to catch the adulterer in bed. I plan to block Chen Jiusi on his way to the funeral in three days, and then pry open his coffin on the road. This way, he will have nowhere to hide, and his evil face will be exposed to the public. When the time comes, I will ask Lord Yelu to take charge of the situation."
Yelu heard this and said, "Okay, what Gang Leader Nan said is very true. Let's do as you say. When the time comes, we will pry open his coffin and see if there are any weapons of the Zoroastrianism in it. If there are, I will make the decision. After Chen Jiusi is arrested, you can deal with him. You can kill him or chop him up, it's up to you!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Batian clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, sir. I will certainly not be dissatisfied with your trust."
Seeing Nan Batian like this, Yelu smiled and said, "Okay, then everything will be done according to what Gang Leader Nan said. Don't worry, if this thing is accomplished, I will not treat you unfairly. If Chen Jiusi really colluded with Zoroastrianism, then his White Tiger Hall will not need to be independent. I will decide to assign the White Tiger Hall to your Fisherman's Gang."
"Thank you, sir."
After hearing this, Nan Batian was really happy. It was an unexpected gain. The transfer of Baihutang to Yu Gang was a big deal. He had been troubled by Baihutang over the years. One of his goals was to take back Baihutang, obtain all the rights of Yu Gang and become the largest gang in the true sense of Mianshui.
Now, as long as Chen Jiusi is dealt with, all power will be back.
Thinking of this, Nan Batian was so excited that he almost shouted out, but just when he was most excited, Nan Batian said: "Well, Gang Leader Nan has been very busy recently. By the way, I heard that Gang Leader Nan has a very good relationship with the Tongpan in the mansion."
Nan Batian was stunned when he heard this, then his face froze and he looked at Yelu.
He didn't expect that Yelu even knew about the situation between him and Huangzhou Prefecture.
Huangzhou Prefecture is also the place that Nan Batian has been trying to curry favor with recently. Mianshui County is under the jurisdiction of Huangzhou Prefecture, and there are also officials within the city of Huangzhou Prefecture.
The most important one among them was naturally the Darughachi sent by the Mulan people, followed by the Huangzhou prefect. Under the prefect there were two major assistants, whose positions were equivalent to deputy prefects, and one was the Tongpan.
The other one is the garrison commander!
Nan Batian had been severely suppressed by Yelu some time ago, so he had to seek help from outside. Therefore, he found the Tongpan of Huangzhou Prefecture and gave him a large sum of silver as a filial piety. Unexpectedly, this little thing was known to Yelu.
However, such behavior is a taboo in the officialdom. It is considered as betrayal. Thinking of this, Nan Batian immediately clasped his fists and said, "Sir, it's a misunderstanding. The judge and I..."
Unexpectedly, Yelu said, "No need to explain. I don't want to know about your relationship with the judge. But I want to tell you that although the judge of Huangzhou is a slave of Boyan, Boyan is about to fall. Even if Boyan doesn't come to power, my Yelu family is not afraid of them. Our Yelu family has stood in Daqian for more than a hundred years. My ancestors served as prime ministers for three dynasties and have a deep foundation in the court. Although I can't interfere in the court now, I'm afraid no one will give me face when dealing with a martial arts sect."
"So, Gang Leader Nan, I hope you understand that in Mianshui County, my words still count. If you want to live a good life in Mianshui County, I will help you. But if you do something that betrays you, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"I dare not!"
After hearing this, Nan Batian fell to his knees. He was really scared at this time. Yelu's beating made him feel cold all over.
Some of the little thoughts that he shouldn't have had were instantly silenced, and Yelu was deliberately trying to warn him. Chen Jiusi was originally Yelu's chess piece to balance Nan Batian, but now this chess piece showed signs of being out of control. Yelu could only warn Nan Batian to let him know what the real situation was and who was in charge of Mianshui County.
Yelu looked at Nan Batian and said with a smile: "Haha, Gang Leader Nan, why are you kneeling down? You and I are friends discussing religion. Although we are superiors and subordinates, I treat you as a friend. I just said that to remind you. Sometimes people make mistakes when they are excited. This is not good."
After hearing this, Nan Batian said, "I will definitely go through fire and water for you, sir, without hesitation!"
Yelu said, "Well, I believe you. Okay, go back and prepare. You must find this batch of weapons for me, okay? And Chen Jiusi is one thing, but we can't let our guard down in other aspects. If Chen Jiusi is not, then we will be passive. Don't let the Zoroastrian demon take advantage of us."
Upon hearing this, Nan Batian immediately promised: "I will definitely go all out and not let any Zoroastrian demon go."
"Okay, then I'll listen to Gang Leader Nan's good news."
After saying that, Yelu burst into laughter, and Nan Batian followed suit with a foolish smile. Then Yelu told him to see him off, and Nan Batian left with a cold sweat on his forehead.
This Yelu is so scary. He even knows that I have contacted the Tongpan of Huangzhou Prefecture. His network of relationships is too terrifying. Is there anything he doesn't know? These things are too scary. I can't let my guard down.
In addition, we cannot relax the matter of contacting Huangzhou Prefecture, we just need to be more cautious. After all, if we want to get rid of Yelu's control, we can only find a way from above. I, Nan Batian, can be your dog for a while, but I can't be your dog for the rest of my life.
Nan Batian thought, and then looked up at the sky. Wait, the funeral will be in three days. He will expose Chen Jiusi, kill Chen Jiusi, and take the White Tiger Hall into his possession. In this way, the power of the Fisherman Gang will be expanded, and he can find a way to deal with Yelu.
Haha, Chen Jiusi, I can't wait to see you ruined and in despair!
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At Yelu Mansion, Qimuge walked out and said, "Master, Nan Batian is ambitious. Why did you promise him that you would give him the White Tiger Hall after Chen Jiusi fell? If he becomes stronger, won't he bite us back?"
Yelu squinted his eyes and said, "Alas, this is also a helpless move. If we want to keep Mianshui County running smoothly, we must use Han people to control Han people. Chen Jiusi was originally a good choice, but he was involved in the Zoroastrianism. If he can't be used, then we can only find Nan Batian and continue to use him. But a few days ago, my relationship with him became very tense, and I have to find a way to ease the relationship with him."
Qimuge heard this and said, "Master, are you saying that Chen Jiusi really colluded with Zoroastrianism? But what does he want?"
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