[Damn it, I'm stuck. I originally wanted to create a plot about forging a seal, but when I finished writing it, I realized that the details couldn't be fulfilled, so I had to start over from scratch - I'm two chapters short, so I'll start filling it in from August 16th.]

However, he said that under the coercion of the gambling thugs, Zhang Hua paid all the more than sixty taels of silver he had on him and wrote an IOU for three hundred and twenty taels of silver, and was able to escape unscathed.

He returned home in a daze, opened the courtyard door and faced his father who came out, but he hesitated several times. However, until Zhang Cheng went back to the house to sleep, he did not dare to tell the truth to his father.

What if I tell my father?

Even if all the savings of the family are put in, this big hole cannot be plugged!

So far, there is only...

Zhang Hua silently returned to his room, tossing and turning on the bed like making pancakes, until he finally made up his mind at dawn.

Early in the morning, he excused himself from feeling unwell and asked his father to take a leave of absence.

When Zhang Cheng drove the donkey cart to the Yamen, he went directly to the "rich merchant"'s house and expressed that he was willing to take some risks, but he had to get 500 taels of silver first.

As a result, the 'rich businessman' surnamed Chen didn't even stumble and took out five hundred taels of cash on the spot.

This made Zhang Cheng regretful. If he had known that the other party was so cheerful, he would have asked for eight hundred taels or even one thousand taels!

at the same time……

He couldn't help but secretly suspect that the person surnamed Chen was the one who set up a trap for him in the gambling house, right?

After all, no matter how you think about it, this matter seems to force you to have no choice but to act according to the other party's wishes.

However, Zhang Hua did not dare to delve into the matter until now.

Putting away the banknote carefully, he whispered like a thief: "Exceptor Chen, but you don't know what we are going to do? That Jiao guy is not from Suan Ding. He has very clear accounts, and every public account must be verified at least

More than three times, I’m afraid it won’t be that easy to do anything on it.”

This was the reason why he hesitated for a long time before making up his mind even though he knew there was no other way.

"Is this..."

Chen Yuanwai squinted his eyes and chuckled: "There is no problem in the public accounts, but what about the bribes he asked for in private? Since your father is the only master around him, these things should not be hidden from your father, right?"

Zhang Hua was stunned when he heard this, frowned and said: "Mr. Chen, didn't I say it before? This guy named Jiao is as timid as a mouse. If he gets out of Bing Jing Tan Jing, he will never dare to fish again..."

Knock knock knock~

Chen Yuanwai knocked on the coffee table with his finger, intercepting Zhang Hua's words, and stared at him with a burning gaze and asked: "Master Zhang, are you sure you didn't ask for a bribe?"

"this……"

Zhang Hua frowned and said, "Your Excellency, you want to frame him for taking bribes privately? But we have no evidence for this, so we can't just talk nonsense, right?"

"Who said no?"

Chen Yuanwai took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Hua.

Zhang Hua hurriedly stepped forward to take it and take a closer look, only to see that it was filled with a resume, with detailed descriptions from appearance to job title to oral habits, followed by a series of more or less amounts, as well as the corresponding time and place.

More than half of the people on this list are workshop stewards from the capital city and Zhili, and there are also two craftsmen who are educated at the Mongolian level.

Zhang Hua went through the list roughly, thought about it in his mind, and then asked tentatively: "Do you want me to accuse him?"

Without waiting for Mr. Chen's response, he shook the list with a grimace: "I'm not trying to shirk it. If I want to convict Jiao just based on these, I'm afraid..."

"Whether it works or not is another matter."

Chen Yuanwai interrupted him again and said without any doubt: "But since the list is in your hands, you should memorize it when you go back today. It will be useful someday."

When Zhang Hua heard this, his expression suddenly turned ugly.

Although I don't know how the other party plans to 'use' him, looking at the meaning behind the words, it is obvious that he has no intention of leaving any room for advancement or retreat for him!

Zhang Hua was silent for a long time, then suddenly gritted his teeth and said: "My father and son made more than 400 taels a year under his sect, and lost their jobs for 500 taels. It's not worth it!"

After a pause, he added: "Besides, if we fail to convict him in the end, wouldn't I be found guilty of a false accusation?!"

"you mean?"

"Gotta pay more!"

Zhang Hua gritted his teeth and said: "Moreover, this matter cannot be blamed on me. I have to find someone with more weight to take the lead!"

It's okay to add more money, but this last sentence made Chen Yuanwai's face darken, and he said displeasedly: "If you want someone else to be the leader, what will you do with this money?!"

"Because I am the only one who can force him to commit suicide!"

Zhang Hua's originally born deer-headed rat eyes now looked even more ferocious and twisted.

Chen Yuanwai glanced at him suspiciously, suddenly felt something in his heart, and blurted out: "Could it be that you want your father to...tsk!"

Chen Yuanwai didn't think much of Zhang Hua at first, but now he couldn't help but secretly sigh that this guy is so cruel!

After Chen Yuanwai exposed his thoughts, Zhang Hua didn't bother to cover it up anymore, and said in a deep voice: "Whenever you want to take action, I will show the old man the list in advance. I only said that the person named Jiao secretly took advantage of the money and forced him to do it." Others have a breath of fresh air."

"Based on what I know about the old man, he will definitely keep this list in his mind and prepare to verify it in the future - if you attack directly at this time, I will try to force the old man to admit it!"

After hearing these words, Mr. Chen couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He has seen a lot of vicious people in the world, but he has never seen someone who blatantly used his own father as a shield.

However, if Zhang Cheng can take the lead, the effect will definitely be much better than if Zhang Hua takes the lead.

Therefore, after some thought, Chen Yuanwai agreed to this method.

He also said that it is not too late and it is best to make preparations as soon as possible after returning!

Zhang Hua nodded repeatedly when he heard this, but then stared straight at Mr. Chen with a look of eagerness.

Chen Yuanwai naturally understood what he meant, and immediately ordered someone to bring out another five hundred taels of silver notes.

"Eight hundred and thirty taels! Three hundred and thirty taels of them need to be distributed!"

…………

When Zhang Hua came out of Chen Yuanwai's house, he couldn't help but feel like he was in another world.

Before he entered the house, all he thought about was how to betray Jiao Shun. The person he thought he would eventually need to betray was his own father.

But you can’t blame yourself for being unfilial.

The officialdom is really too dangerous, forcing people to take such measures!

But it doesn't matter. After he gets it, he will take his father south with him. Then he can make up for it and let the old man enjoy happiness.

Just like that, forgetting all the backlash that his father would suffer if he failed, Zhang Hua returned home with peace of mind, hid most of the banknotes, and rushed to the gambling house with only 330 taels.

There is a reason why he is in a hurry to pay off his debt.

The people from the gambling house and the three 'creditors' will come to your door at any time. If this offends the old man and ruins the big things for himself and Yuan Chen, he is not stubborn.

But when he got to the gambling house, he heard that he was here to pay off his gambling debts, so two thugs took him to the backyard of the gambling house, saying that they would wait for the three creditors to get together and then settle the debt together.

Regarding this, Zhang Hua secretly cursed in his heart. It was obviously a nest of snakes and rats working together, but they still pretended to be serious about it.

But what Zhang Hua didn't expect was that until the afternoon [one o'clock in the afternoon], the three creditors still hadn't arrived.

Are they really not the same person?

Zhang Hua couldn't help but feel shaken in his heart. Suddenly he heard footsteps outside the side door, and a group of seven or eight people filed in. The first ones were the three creditors.

These forgetful guys are finally here!

Zhang Hua cursed secretly, stood up hurriedly and asked: "Bring all the IOUs here..."

Unexpectedly, halfway through the question, the three creditors suddenly moved to the left and right, revealing a majestic and extremely familiar figure!

"Jiao, Jiao Jiao Jiao..."

Zhang Hua's words froze for an instant, and then the blood drained from his face, and his two legs fell limply to the ground.

The visitor was naturally none other than Jiao Shun.

Without even looking at Zhang Hua, he walked directly to the place where Zhang Hua was sitting, with the golden sword of the horse and the tiger on the dragon's plate, and then he ordered: "Let's search and see what surprises our Mr. Zhang has."

Ni Er agreed, winked at his men, and immediately pounced on several big men, searching Zhang Hua from head to toe.

But it wasn't until the list was found that Zhang Hua woke up from a dream, threw himself to the ground, and kowtowed like a fool: "Sir, have mercy on me, my lord, have mercy on me! I don't dare to do it anymore, I don't dare to do it anymore! I beg you, sir."

…”

Jiao Shun took the list and scanned it roughly, with an imperceptible look of anger on his face. Then he turned sideways and said to Zhang Hua, who was grabbing the ground with his head: "What did that person named Chen tell you? Come on."
Chapter completed!