Chapter 42 You don’t think that a despicable person like me can be trustworthy, do you?
Collude with Zhuang Xiaocheng? Tip the news?
Before Zhao Duan said this, Zhang Changji's muscles were tense, but after he said it, they relaxed.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
He seemed to have heard something ridiculous, and became furious, pointing at Zhao Duan and saying:
"You said I colluded with the traitor Zhuang Xiaocheng?"
Zhao Duan looked sincere:
"It's just a suspicion. You can go to the prison to explain."
Zhang Changji laughed in anger, his whole body trembling. He suddenly turned his head, stared at Zhou Cang, and said: "Zhou Baihu! I don't know what nonsense he said to you, but this matter has nothing to do with me!
I admit that I have an old grudge with him. A few days ago, I had a new grudge. Zhao Duan wanted to take revenge on me, so he set up a trap indiscriminately. Don’t let the brothers in Zhaoya be deceived by this person! "
He felt he understood.
Zhao Duan is a thief who is determined to retaliate. Injuring him was not enough, but he was so shameless that he forced him to rebel against the party.
It's just a false accusation against him.
Facing Zhang Changji's accusation, Zhao Duan said, "I'm just trying to frame you" and "What can you do to me?"
He just had to write the word "deliberately" on his face.
beside.
After Zhou Cang was stunned for a short time, he turned to look at Zhao Duan, and suddenly remembered when he was about to enter the door.
The former said, "Always obey my orders."
Blessed to the soul, he said expressionlessly:
"Whether it is a false accusation or true, we will not know until the trial."
And added:
"My family governor already knows this, so it's useless for you to tell us."
Did Ma Yan send you here?
Zhang Changji was startled, his eyes widened, and he almost said "shady" out of his mouth.
He felt that Zhao Duan bribed Ma Yan and the two were colluding, but there was no evidence.
"Okay, let's go to the prison to talk about what we have to say," Zhao Duan said lazily.
"Are you going to go by yourself, or are we going to tie you up?"
Zhang Changji's face changed drastically, as if he was hesitating. After a moment, he suddenly took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said:
"Mr. Zhao, can you say a few words alone?"
As soon as the words "envoy" came out, everyone present looked strange.
Zhao Duan glanced at him slightly unexpectedly and said with a smile: "You want to trick me into the house alone?"
Zhang Changji raised his right hand, which was wrapped in gauze like a rice dumpling, and said:
"Is your Majesty afraid?"
"Ha, it's a crude way to provoke generals," Zhao Duan looked contemptuous and said immediately:
"But I really just want this."
He put his hands behind his back and looked calm:
"Zhou Baihu, could you please brothers and wait outside for a while?"
Zhou Cang smiled and said, "You can go on your own."
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Backyard, inner hall.
The maid handed her herbal tea, melons and fruits, and then she leaned over and closed the door.
There were only two people left in the room, seated separately as guest and host.
Well - sitting in the master's seat is Zhao Duan.
"The weather is hot, please try some herbal tea to relieve the heat."
Zhang Changji took the opportunity to put on a robe, which would restrain his irritability and show a hospitality attitude.
It can be seen that although this soldier has a hot temper, he can also see the situation clearly and know how to advance and retreat.
"Haha, forget it, I don't dare to taste it. Who knows if there is poison in the tea?"
Zhao Duan smiled and said immediately:
"It's just you and me here now. If you have anything to say, just say it."
"That's fine." Zhang Changji didn't want to be polite to him at first, and his expression became cold when he saw this, and said: "You should know that this kind of low-grade accusation is meaningless, has no evidence at all, and is just based on a mouth.
When my eldest brother and uncle know about it, they can naturally fish me out, even if I'm stabbed to His Majesty, they won't be afraid. "
Zhao Duan said lazily:
"Whether it makes sense or not, you have to try to find out. Even if you go in today and are fished out tomorrow, I will be happy if you suffer a little bit."
At this point, it’s clear.
Zhang Changji took a deep breath, stared at him, and said: "You and I have grudges, it's true. But my eldest brother was grounded and deflated. I went to your house to make trouble and was injured. Now you are more Bringing people to your door... no matter what, you haven't suffered a loss. Isn't that enough? "
Hearing this, Zhao Duan's face darkened and he said: "It seems that you really don't understand. You brothers suffer the consequences of yourselves. You did something wrong and offended people you shouldn't have offended. You deserve to be The price paid, do you think this is even? What a joke!
If we really want to make it even, how about you bring your wife over and tease me a little while you act as an audience... If you can do that, it will be even. "
"The surname is Zhao!" Zhang Changji was furious:
"Don't bully others too much!"
Zhao Duan stood up coldly: "If you are like this, there will be no more talk."
With that said, he walked out.
"etc!"
The veins in Zhang Changji's hand pressing on his knee swelled, but he finally stopped him.
A smile appeared on Zhao Duan's lips, and Shi Shiran sat down again:
"Can we have a good talk?"
Zhang Changji was silent for a moment and said in a stiff tone:
"Say what you really want."
After all, he chose to compromise!
It was not because he was afraid of Zhao Duan, or in other words, he was afraid of the punishment in prison.
In fact, he firmly believed that with the connections and power of the Zhang family, he would not suffer too much even if he was thrown into prison.
Although the "King of Hell" is cold-blooded, he still wants to sell his uncle some face.
According to his temper, he would rather go to the imperial prison for a tour, then walk out arrogantly, and even take the opportunity to make a big fuss and criticize Zhao Duan instead of bowing to him.
But he has another concern, namely:
The disappearance of the Jingying firearms craftsman.
He knew very well that the imperial office was investigating the case, and if he was caught at this juncture, it would be very troublesome.
First of all, it is easy to attract attention and expose suspicion. No one is keeping an eye on him, but what if these people frame him and detect some flaws? Secondly, once he is caught, it will easily touch the sensitive nerves of some people who are in contact with him.
By then, what kind of changes may occur.
Zhang Changji didn't dare to gamble.
There was no need for him to put himself, or even the entire family, at risk of having his house confiscated and beheaded just to settle his anger with Zhao Du.
At the same time, after he confirmed that Zhao Duan simply framed him.
Then I realized that the best solution was to swallow my anger for the time being.
Pay some price and reconcile with Zhao.
As for today's humiliation, the worst thing is to find the place later.
Although he is not smart, he is not stupid either.
This was the move to ask for a private conversation.
And after hearing his words, Zhao Duan's face also filled with a bright smile.
Hey, the idiot took the bait!
"So, you want to make peace with me?"
Zhao Duan had a victor's smile and almost crossed his legs.
Zhang Changji said expressionlessly:
"Yes. Please give me a price and how we can reconcile."
After a pause, he added: "Don't mention my wife's affairs!"
"Haha, don't worry, my surname is not Cao, and I have no interest in married women."
Zhao Duan smiled and thought for a moment, wondering:
"Money has been tight recently. I wonder if Brother Zhang has enough money to borrow some money. Last time you came to visit, didn't you just say, I owe you money? You should just sit down and be honest."
What Cao... Zhang Changji automatically ignored the first half of the sentence that he didn't understand, and his eyes showed contempt: "Okay, you can give me a price, how much do you want."
He is indeed a greedy villain!
Zhao Duan slowly raised a finger.
"One thousand taels?"
Zhang Changji frowned. Although his body ached, he nodded: "Okay, I will order the accountant to get it for you."
"No, no, no," Zhao Duan said slowly, "It's ten thousand taels of silver."
When Zhang Changji heard this number, he was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't bear it any longer and got up angrily: "Don't go too far! Ten thousand taels, why don't you go and rob the state treasury! I have sold the entire house, Not even ten thousand taels!”
In the capital city of Dayu, the location, area, and other aspects of a good-quality mansion have a market price of around five thousand taels.
How many people have worked hard all their lives to afford a hut in a house in the capital.
Although the Zhang family has some wealth, it belongs to the entire family.
After Zhang Changji's family was separated, he, a low-level military attache in the Beijing camp, managed to save more than a thousand taels, a considerable part of which was given by his father when the family was separated.
Of course, this does not include the black money I got from doing things for the "people from the south."
"Why are you so excited?" Zhao Duan frowned, "Business needs to be discussed. You can talk about anything."
Zhang Changji was comforted and his expression softened slightly: "A maximum of one thousand taels!"
"Eight thousand taels."
"...Fifteen hundred taels!"
"Five thousand taels."
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The two bargained fiercely for a long time.
In the end, Zhao Duan stood up again and was about to push out the door, reaching a transaction price of "three thousand taels".
Although he estimated that this should not be Zhang Changji's limit, his purpose was to handle cases and make meritorious services, and just make money.
There is no need to really push people into a hurry, because it is a small gain at a loss.
"You wait here." Zhang Changji's face turned livid, and he used his last bit of reason to force himself to stay calm:
"I'll get the money."
"Go." Zhao Duan smiled happily. There were Zhou Cang and others outside, so they were not worried about him playing tricks.
Thinking in mind:
“In this way, the financial hole in the family can be filled, and finally there will be money for Eugene to spend on his mother and daughter’s living expenses.
Well, look at how miserable they are. They can't even afford clothes. It's really not easy. With this money, they can improve their lives. "
Not long after, Zhang Changji came back and presented a large pile of three thousand taels of silver notes.
His face was extremely ugly: "Is it okay now?"
"Okay, okay." Zhao Duan smiled and put the banknote in his arms.
Zhang Changji said:
"Then please take Zhou Cang's gang and leave. I need to rest."
Zhao Duan was surprised and said:
"Aren't you coming with us?"
Zhang Changji was stunned for a moment: "What? Where to go?"
A bad premonition arose in his heart.
Zhao Duan stood up leisurely: "As a suspect, you should go to jail with me, what else?"
Zhang Changji couldn't believe it: "Didn't we reach an agreement..."
"What are you talking about? Don't try to bite and frame people randomly. What's there to talk about between me and a suspect?" Zhao Duan said displeased.
Immediately, he said slightly sarcastically:
"You wouldn't believe that a despicable guy like me would keep his word, would you? Childish!"
He shouted in a deep voice: "Here comes someone!"
Bang!
Zhou Cang and others who were guarding the door opened the door with knives and looked fierce.
Zhao Duan was righteous: "Arrest the suspect and bring him to justice!"
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