Zhang Xiaobao gave the order. The fleet slowly passed by.
The local boats selling food suddenly discovered that there were new people joining them. They didn't know any of these people who joined later, but when they heard that the price was one-third higher than theirs, they all felt relieved, thinking that there was no possibility of competition.
However, when these people came to sell food the next day, they actually put up slogans on the ships. It was not accurate to say that they were slogans, but they were describing what their food was like.
With such a straightforward description, many owners who didn't eat well on their way here really started to buy food for the people who followed them.
Looking at the crew members who bought food and ate happily on the big ship, the original food merchants felt a little worried. This place was too close to Yizhou. Ships from other places would dock at Yizhou's dock.
When the time came, the people on the various ships would casually talk about the food here. When the people on the ships heard about the food here, most of them would choose the ship that sold the food that appeared later. After all, the food on the other ship was really good. When they saw the food, they felt that it was better than the food they sold. Moreover, it was more cost-effective to buy and eat.
When they were worried, the original people began to gather together to discuss a way to reverse the harsh situation they were about to face.
"Brother Zhang, this is not right." A woman who was in charge of rowing the ship shouted to a person on a small boat that was approaching.
The person who was called by her swayed the oars twice to weaken the waves sweeping over. After a while, he pursed his lips and said, "You can't fight. See? There are 12 new boats. I didn't see them yesterday. They must have just come from Yizhou. They have a strong foundation. "
According to his words, he wanted to use force to solve the problem, but now he understood that he didn't dare. The other party had a team and sent a new boat.
What he couldn't figure out was who organized a group of people and didn't do anything else but spend money to buy boats and come here to snatch food. He also estimated that according to the words on the board, they wouldn't make much money. It would be good if they could make a profit of 10% or 20%.
Wouldn't it be a thankless job to eat this bowl of rice on the river?
After thinking about it, he decided to go over and ask to see what was going on. It would be best if he could find someone to talk to and discuss with them. Everyone should not engage in vicious competition. Yes, vicious competition was a good word.
Therefore, he rowed the boat closer to them and waited for the people to send the buckets of food onto the boat. After receiving the money, he tried his best to squeeze out a smile and greeted, "Little brother, the food is selling well?"
"It's alright. Thank you for your kind words." The smile of the young man on the boat was much more sincere, but there was no logo on his clothes, not even the brand of a local clothing store.
"What kind of auspicious words are you? I can't wait for your boat to capsize!" Old Zhang cursed in his heart. After thinking about it, he mustered up his courage and said, "Brother, it's not easy for us to eat on the river. Can we make a deal? Can we change the food sold so that we can sell the same food at the same price?"
"This … I don't have the final say. I personally agree with what you said, old bro. It's not a bad idea to adjust it. Why don't you learn from us and slightly raise the price? Right now, we're earning too little. Your low price and low quality are disrupting the market."
The young man on the boat still had that sincere smile on his face, but what he said made Old Zhang very angry. You're clearly the ones who came later. Why are you pushing the blame to us?
"What I'm saying is that the food you sell is too good."
"Yo, old bro, I don't dare to continue what you said. Do you mean to say that the food you sell is bad? Isn't that a lie? To put it bluntly, I've seen the food you're selling. The color isn't good, and the things inside aren't well kept. Brother, are you selling egg drop soup? I've seen that the egg drops are broken into pieces. Every spoonful has thin pieces of egg drop in it, and there are also a few pieces of rotten vegetable leaves. You can't do business like this.
From the looks of it, you first put the eggs into cold water, then you stir them with all your might. After that, you cook them. It's just like the ones you sell. Moreover, you use oil. If the water isn't boiled, people will have a stomachache if they eat it. "
The young man slowly moved the oars to prevent the current from washing the boat away.
Old Zhang looked at the young man's skillful movement and was puzzled. He was so young, and he had never seen it before. How could he not be washed away by the water?
What shocked and frightened him even more was that the young man actually knew how to make his unique egg drop soup. This was something he had thought about for a long time before he figured it out. He did not even tell the people who sold food on the river.
After being scolded by the young man, he still had to explain, "It won't hurt the stomach. Normally, when people are thirsty, they just scoop water from the river. Even raw water won't hurt the stomach, much less hot water."
"So you admit that your water is not boiled?" At this time, the young man's smile disappeared. He did not expect that the people who were supposed to be harmonious and helping each other would start to become 'smart'. Instead of thinking about improving the quality of their own food, they purposely used tricks to trick the people on the boats.
"It's boiled, it's boiled. If it's not boiled, how can it become a flower?" Old Zhang quickly denied. He did not know why he was afraid of the young man's angry gaze.
Then he said in a panic, "Even if you give them good food, they won't remember your kindness. They come and go, and they don't know when they will see each other again. They all came from far away, so why fight with us locals? Right? "
The young man lowered his head and thought for a moment. He did not say anything again. Instead, he greeted the other boats and asked them to lower the price to the same level as the food on the other boats. He wanted them to lose money and sell it as soon as possible. Then, he would return to the shore and report to the young master and young lady to explain the situation clearly.
*****
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had just finished teaching calligraphy to their younger siblings. The nine of them did not return to the cabin. Instead, they practiced under the parasols on the deck. They were not complaining or tired. Instead, they felt that it was very interesting to write beautifully.
This was the influence of the environment. When there was nothing to do in the inner courtyard, they would practice calligraphy. If there was a chance, they would learn to enrich themselves. Naturally, Xiaobei and the others did not feel that practicing calligraphy was boring. Every time they found that they wrote well, they would be very happy. It was a sense of achievement.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan accompanied them. Each of them had a book in their hands. They read while resting. Occasionally, they would stand up and walk around their younger siblings, praising them.
When the person who had accepted the mission yesterday sent back the information, the two of them were surprised.
"Too fast. It's at least a year faster than I thought. It seems that the people's learning ability and adaptability are very strong. I forgot that our people have a good tradition. That's why they have blocked our technology for more than a hundred years. This tradition is a copy. It's very impressive."
After Zhang Xiaobao finished reading the information, he did not show an angry expression, nor did he panic. Instead, he praised.
Wang Juan also had a calm expression. She smiled at Zhang Xiaobao and said, "This shows that they have a strong learning ability. It can also reduce the cost. Without the previous copy, there would be no later development. The problem now is not that they love learning and research, but that they have a moral deviation in the pursuit of material life. Didn't you leave a backup plan? Take it out and let us see. "
Zhang Xiaobao also laughed. After laughing, he said, "It's not easy to govern a country. If you really become an emperor, not only do you have to calculate all the officials all day, but you also have to consider the details of the people's lives. You don't have time to do things like we do for fun.
Alright, let's set up a folk food association. Our family will be the leader of various places for a period of time. After a few years, the association will be on the right track. If you can't practice anymore, come and listen. Don't look so uncomfortable. "
Zhang Xiaobao's last words were directed at his younger siblings. Whenever he chatted with Wang Juan, the little fellows would not be able to focus on their writing and would always want to participate. The speed at which they moved the pen slowed down significantly, and they gradually lost their strength. Xiao Yuan's ears even twitched.
Xiao Bei and the others immediately set up their pens and turned around to look at their brothers and sisters. Xiao Bei took the telegram and passed it around. After reading it, Xiao Bei said angrily, "It's too unreasonable. Doing business requires honesty. They clearly don't care about other people's health and only do things for money. It's not good."
The other eight children felt the same. They all tried to think of how to change this situation. After a long time, people would lose trust. Without trust, it would affect the efficiency of cooperation.
Xiao Yuan said, "Shouldn't we, the Tang Dynasty's Patrol Inspector, give an order and tell them not to do that?"
"What do you think?" Zhang Xiaobao asked Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan thought about it and shook her head. "I don't think so. There aren't so many supervisors. The most important thing is that there is no industry standard. When the time comes, how to convict them will be a problem."
Xiao Bei was also distressed. Although she was young, she also knew that the law could not punish the majority. Now, everyone was using poor quality food to gain high profits.
After the next zero, the government would send people to every household to keep an eye on them? How much administrative cost would that have to cost? Moreover, it would be a waste of human resources. Otherwise, as long as they were not watched, they would still make inferior food.
Xiao Nan opened his mouth and said softly, "We should strengthen publicity and education. We should say in the newspapers that doing this is wrong. The people of Tang Dynasty have to do things well and sell the best food to the sailors along the way."
"How many people do you think will listen?" Zhang Xiaobao asked Xiao Nan again.
"Yes, some of them. Anyway, they can't listen to all of them. They have to make money. Besides, there is no standard for what is good and what is bad, and there is no price standard. When the time comes, it will be a mess."
Xiao Nan thought of himself as a food seller and said awkwardly.
"Then who will set the standard?" Zhang Xiaobao asked again.
"My family will do it." Xiao Nan felt that his family was more reliable.
Zhang Xiaobao nodded. "Our family has to come up with a standard first. In the future, people will get used to it. We will form a food association and recruit people in the food industry. Then we will discuss and come up with a standard. Everyone can't lose money, but the profit can't be too high either, unless it is something rare."
Wang Juan agreed. This was the fastest solution. If they used other methods, it would take too long. If they pushed the matter of setting the standard to the government, they would have to wait. Besides, the government might not know all the problems of the food industry very well. When the time came, they would still need to find people in the industry. Rather than listen to the government, it was better to guide them first.
However, it was not good to always interfere directly. If it was another time, it would not be like this. Instead, they would slowly adjust and use other methods to achieve their goal.
"I have a question." Xiao Bei said, "If we set up an association in each place, we can solve problems according to the specific situation of each place. Besides, my family's prestige is very high. But, but, but, but, heehee, is it mandatory for all the people in the same industry to join? Is it mandatory?"
"That's right. My family's Xiao Bei is right." Xiao Yuan shamelessly agreed. "Our association has a standard, and hygiene is especially important. What if some people are not willing to join and still use low prices and inferior quality to attack the market?"
"Who is your family? Don't be so thick-skinned." Xiao Bei nudged Xiao Yuan.
"Aren't we family? And Brother Xiaohai and the rest. "Xiao Yuan looked very innocent.
"If I don't talk to you, you will secretly change the concept." Xiao Bei nudged Xiao Yuan again.
However, Xiaofang's eyes lit up. She said, "That's right. We can establish the concept that everything in our association is the safest, most reliable, and most reassuring. It's a reputation.
"If they don't join, we will just ignore them. In the end, they will not attack the market, but they will lose the market. Think about it. Isn't this the logic?"
When Xiaofang said this, the others started to think according to her train of thought.
The more they thought about it, the more they felt that it made sense.
After the association was established, there would be many people joining. Then, the association could give all the members a symbol and let them show it when they were doing business. It would tell the buyers that if they felt any discomfort after buying food from the association's members, the association would investigate.
If the investigation results showed that it was because of the food, compensation would be given. Although medical treatment was free, the medical hall would not pay for the loss of time due to illness. The association could pay for it.
Moreover, the association's members could communicate with each other in various ways to increase the competitiveness of their products. They could also reduce costs while ensuring quality. Everyone would be united.
It would not take long for the buyers to recognize the merchants who had the association's membership. They would feel assured that they could buy such food and would not have to worry about problems.
As for those who had not joined the association, very few people would be willing to eat it no matter how low the price was. Furthermore, there would be a consequence. The lower the price, the more people would not dare to buy it.
It was obvious after thinking about it. Could it be that the seller of such cheap food did not make money? Were they all philanthropists? That was impossible. Since they were making money, it meant that the product was definitely not good. Who would dare to buy it? Did they not want their lives?
The nine little guys thought of this without much effort. All of them revealed happy expressions. It was as if they were in a good mood when others ate good food.
"We've done another good deed. Brother, why is it so difficult to make the people listen to us? Why do we have to harm others for a bit of money? It's not easy for everyone. Why do we have to hurt others?"
When Xiaobei thought of what had happened before, she felt sad. Couldn't they all live a good life? Then, everyone would go and deal with the people from other countries. They would snatch their good things and capture their people to do dangerous work.
This was what Xiaobei thought. She felt that she had thought it through very well. She never thought that it was wrong to bully people from other countries. She also did not think that other people's lives were easy.
Zhang Xiaobao knew what his sister was thinking, so he did not care. If Xiaobei was really so kind and good to everyone, he would have specially educated her. Human nature was sinister. The essence of social development was competition. If everyone was harmonious, how could there be competition?
However, Zhang Xiaobao did not want his sister to be sad over such a small matter. Hence, he said to Xiaobei, "This is the driving force for human development. It cannot be eliminated. Once there is no driving force, humans are finished. Regardless of whether it is domestic competition under the constraints of the law or external invasion and war, they are all normal individual and group behavior.
In fact, in this world, the most aggressive creatures are not tigers or wolves, but humans. Wolves are scary, but do you think more wolves die in the hands of humans or humans die in the mouths of wolves? "
"Of course it's because more wolves die. They can't win against humans. For example, if I were to encounter a wolf, the wolf would definitely die because I have a gun. However, isn't this because humans know how to use tools? What does it have to do with aggression?"
Xiaobei patted her waist. In fact, she did not wear her gun, which meant that it had been there before.
Wang Juan understood Zhang Xiaobao and said to Xiaobei, "Tools have a purpose, but tools are auxiliary. Real people will store a lot of food. In nature, there are not many animals that store food, and even if they store food, they will only store a little.
Even if they do not need to keep food fresh, animals that eat rotten food will not store so much. However, humans are different. Humans will try their best to store things when they have the chance, especially food. For example, how much food should be stored in the Tang Empire? "
"Nine years." Xiaobei gestured a number with her hand. "Three years of drought, three years of floods, three years of war, and people in chaos. A family does not have three years of accumulation, and a family does not have a family. A country does not have nine years of accumulation. A country is in trouble."
"Yes, your brother and I are now thinking of storing enough food in the Tang Empire to last for nine years. Preservation is a problem, but we have been working hard and solved a part of it. When conditions are met in the future, we will build many cold storages and freeze the meat in them. They can be stored for a long time.
When that time comes, we will no longer have to worry about the people not having enough to eat. Now, your brother and I are afraid of large-scale natural disasters. Even if we release the food, the disasters will still continue. Your brother and I can't solve the problem, but we probably can't. "
Wang Juan talked about storage. This was also the reason why she dared to start a war. The cannibals did not have so much food in storage. This autumn was when they started to starve, unlike the Tang Empire, which dragged on for two years, and the people in the country continued to live as usual.
Xiaobei nodded with a look of happiness. She felt that the country was very stable, just like when she had many toys and candies when she was young.
"That's true. I used to like to store things. I was afraid that they would run out of food," Xiaobei said.
"That's why humans are the most aggressive because they are willing to store food. You saw the dozen live lions that were brought back by the ships that went overseas. They live in a place called Africa. There are many cows and horses there.
When lions see something, they eat it. Even if it is a herd of cows, they will kill one and eat until they are full. They will not store it. If it were a human, they would think of a way to raise the herd of cows and then kill them to eat at any time. "
Wang Juan gave an example.
"I understand. Humans are insatiably greedy, so it is impossible to guarantee that everyone will be obedient and willing to give up their own interests. If that was the case, the ones ruling this land now would not be humans."
As Xiaobei spoke, she ran in front of Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao. She kissed both of their cheeks and said, "When we go to school to listen to other children, the teachers don't teach like this. They don't discuss with the students. Whatever they say, the students remember. They are the absolute authority. It's not good.
We can understand, but many children are tired of listening. They only know the facts but don't know why. Even if they go home and ask their family members, they need their family members to understand. "
"It'll be better when they grow up. Now, they may seem to be rote memorizing, but as they grow older, they will come back to understand and memorize the knowledge. There's no other way. There are too few teachers. They can't give as much as we teach you. They are too busy."
Zhang Xiaobao explained to his sister.
"Oh, so that's how it is. I thought they weren't doing their best." Xiaobei understood again.
Just as she was talking about her teacher, Xiao Zhu suddenly pointed towards a large ship coming from the opposite direction and shouted, "Someone come, capture the person standing on the deck of that ship for me. Issue an arrest warrant, he still dares to wander around."
Everyone looked at the bow of the ship. Sure enough, there was a person standing there. His beard and hair fluttered in the wind.
Xiaobei and the others did not have any impression of him. They did not recognize him at all.
On the other hand, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan suddenly remembered who that was. That was the person who had come to Wing Prefecture to teach students and obtain a tiger pelt. In the end, he turned around and ran away. He didn't teach the children anymore and tricked the Qiang tiger.
When they went over, Xiaobei heard him. She asked someone to draw him according to Qiang Hu's description and issue an arrest warrant, which was a national arrest warrant.
In the end, many days passed, but there was no news. It was probably because it was not a homicide case, so no one was willing to spend the effort to find him. Xiaobei did not set a time limit, which meant that she was not in a hurry.
If they met normally, even Zhang Xiaobao would not recognize him. At that time, he saw a portrait and was not familiar with him, so it was over after a face-to-face meeting.
However, Xiaozhu was different. She liked to draw and had a deep impression of any lines and colors. The moment the two ships approached, she was recognized.
"Who?" Xiaobei was puzzled.
"The one who tricked the tiger pelt. You gave the order at that time. We raised our hands in agreement," Xiaozhu said.
"Ah? It's him? Aiya, he's too unlucky. Why is he standing on the bow of the ship for no reason? Looking at his leisurely appearance, I'm angry again, "Xiaobei said excitedly.
Xiaoyuan added, "His luck is not good, but it can also be said that the net of heaven has wide meshes. There are already few teachers, but he still wandered around after tricking the tiger pelt. Now, we have to think about how to deal with him. He tricked Xiaofang's father."
Following Xiaozhu's instructions, the ships behind immediately approached and negotiated with the other party. There was no need to waste too much time. The owner of the ship handed the person over.
Although this person had paid the money and followed the ship, who would dare to not give the person to the Zhang Family and the Wang Family? They did not know what this person had done to be caught by Xiao Bao and Cuckoo's team. They only hoped that they would not be implicated.
"Ship money, ship money. I paid when I boarded the ship. We haven't reached Yizhou yet. Why can't you refund me the money? Ship money." The first thing that the person who was caught thought of was not his own fate, but the fact that he had paid too much before they reached the destination.
"Here, it's a total of 27 copper coins. I don't want a single copper coin. I'll return it all to you. I don't know you. Others pay 30 copper coins and provide two meals a day. You keep talking to me, but I only charge you 27 copper coins and provide you three meals. I even throw in a pot of wine. Anyway, you're going to die, so I won't be angry with a dead person. Think about what crime you committed. "
The owner of the ship stuffed the 27 copper coins into the person's hand. He expressed his innocence to the person who caught him and said that he did not know anything. He then shook his head, feeling unlucky that his ship was carrying a person who was going to die.
After receiving the money, the person no longer shouted at the owner. Instead, he shouted at the person who caught him, "Why did you catch me? I didn't commit any crime. Everything is just a matter of reason. Speak reason. Otherwise, the Zhang Family and the Wang Family of Sanshui can't just casually arrest people. Do you still want the law?
Even if you want me to die, I want to know why. Do you dare to tell me why you caught me? There are so many people on the ship watching and listening. Say it and let everyone judge. "
The person who caught him nodded and asked the people who were watching the show, "Does anyone want to hear the reason? My family's little ancestors issued a wanted poster a few days ago. "
'Shua', the deck was quiet. No one could see anyone else. No one was interested in listening.
The person who was caught was dumbfounded. He shouted at the other side of the ship, "You, you're afraid of the rich and powerful. You've forgotten the law and etiquette. You're impudent."
"Hurry up and follow them. Don't shout, it's useless. We're not afraid of anyone. We just believe that Xiao Bei won't wrongly accuse you. Be a good person in your next life."
A rough voice came from one of the ship's cabins.
The other cabins were very quiet. It was obvious that they had silently agreed.
This person was escorted to the flagship by a few guards. When his feet touched the deck, his legs immediately turned to jelly. He had no idea what crime he had committed. Not only had he been captured, but Xiao Bei and the others had personally given the order.
He felt that he was wrongly accused and wanted to ask for support. However, they supported Xiao Bei. That was a kind of absolute trust. Even if he was wrongly accused, in front of the King of Hell, the King of Hell would say that he was guilty and not reasonable.
The more he thought about it, the more afraid he became. He felt that his death was not worth it and was very sullen.
"They caught the wrong person. They must have caught the wrong person." When he was brought to see Xiao Bei and the others, he was still muttering to himself, trying to boost his courage.
When he reached the top deck, he saw the nine little guys and two people that he often saw on the map, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo.
Moreover, he saw that Cuckoo was smiling. He thought of a saying, "Demoness Cuckoo, a smile can destroy the world; Heartless Xiao Bao, killing without spilling blood."
In an instant, his body was piled up. If it were not for the people on both sides holding him up, he would have collapsed on the deck.
When Xiao Bei saw that the person was being escorted, he stood up from his chair. With his hands behind his back, he walked over to the person and smiled sweetly. "You're here?"
"No … I'm not here." The person trembled as he replied.
"What are you afraid of? Aren't you quite brave? I won't ask your name. I'm just … "
"Ask. Even if I die, I want to leave my name." The person clenched his teeth and said.
"Die?" Xiao Bei was stunned. He did not want to die just to lie, right?
"What? I can't even die? You want to put me on Vermillion Bird Street? My surname is Tan. My name is Tan Sicong … "
"I know. Your name is Tan Sicong. It's one character different from a certain person, but he is much braver than you. He can say that he will laugh at the heavens with his sword in hand and leave behind only his guts. Compared to him, you are not only lacking in courage, but your character is also far worse.
If it were another person with a different identity, they would not be targeted by my younger brothers and sisters. You are really too hateful. Your actions will leave a very deep impression on many children. It will make them feel that the most beautiful fantasy in the world is shattered. "
Wang Juan looked at the person called Tan Sicong and said with a cold laugh.
She really hated this person from the bottom of her heart. Teachers were the ones who taught and educated people. They were the people that children admired and trusted the most. In the past, when a child went to a teacher's house, it was like returning home. It was very peaceful. Even if they encountered the most dangerous situation, as long as the teacher was by their side, they would not be afraid.
Once this feeling of attachment was broken by reality, a shadow would be left in the child's heart. He would feel that there was no one in the world that he could trust anymore. It would take a lot of effort to slowly reverse this feeling.
Fortunately, there were people from his family in Yizhou City. His family's reputation was higher than that of the teacher in the children's hearts. The shop assistants and other people in charge of the business were knowledgeable and patient, so it did not cause too much loss. Otherwise, once such a thing happened in an area inhabited by ethnic minorities, the imperial court would not want to rule it anymore.
It was not easy to win over the people's hearts, but it was very easy to destroy them.
Zhang Xiaobao also had a gloomy face. He knew that the sentence could not be too heavy. Tan Sicong's crime was not serious. It was just fraud. The person involved had not reported it to the authorities, let alone investigate.
But in theory, the consequences were very serious. According to the warning sentence of the western countries, the sentence would be very heavy, especially in terms of financial compensation.
Tan Sicong did not know that he was actually not that serious. He was very afraid. He felt that he would definitely be put on the Vermillion Bird Avenue in the capital with other people who had committed serious crimes. He wanted to die, but he couldn't. He would be tortured countless times. Then, he would be studied by the medical school. In the end, he could not hold on and would painfully lose his life.
Therefore, he cried. He was so wronged. He did not know what crime he had committed, but he was caught. Looking at Cuckoo's smile and looking at Xiao Bao's expression, he thought, "What are they doing? What did I do?"
"Don't cry. Why are you crying as a man?" Xiao Bei was vexed when he heard Tan Sicong cry. He said, "Are you regretting it now? When you were in Yizhou swindling a tiger pelt, why didn't you think about how sad Uncle Qiang Hu was? If it were not for my father, he would have already fought with the imperial court.
When the time comes, tell me, should we fight or not? Did you think it was easy for my father? It was not easy to leave some feelings for him, but you almost ruined it. Did you not think about it when you did things?
You even had a high scholar background. For a piece of broken pelt, you don't even want your face anymore. Heaven is watching. You didn't expect that we would catch you today. "
After Xiao Bei finished speaking, Tan Sicong stopped crying. Instead, he became more energetic. He stood up straight and looked at the people in front of him. He laughed and said, "Tiger pelt, you scared me to death. It's just a piece of tiger pelt. According to the law, I have to be whipped five times, right? Okay, go ahead. "
Zhang Xiaobao was confused by his behavior. What was the meaning of this? Was he proficient in the law?
Weiwei opened her mouth and stared at Tan Sicong in surprise. She blinked and swallowed her saliva. She asked, "You … you're not afraid?"
"What's there to be afraid of? If I make a mistake, I will be punished. A piece of tiger pelt is not worth much in this place. At most, I will be whipped five times. Five whips can't kill me, right? You are from the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang families. If you want to reason, I am willing to be beaten. "
Tan Sicong gave Xiao Bei a smile and puffed out his chest. It seemed that he was going to throw caution to the wind.
The people who brought him back immediately told them what happened on the boat.
Everyone understood that the person in front of them was a money grubber. This kind of person should not be taking the high scholar exam, nor should he be a teacher. He should be doing business. It would be strange if he did not make a fortune.
Zhang Fang did not want to accept it. She saw that Tan Sicong would rather be whipped five times than admit his mistake and not return the tiger pelt.
She did not care how much the tiger pelt was worth, but she could not stand his attitude after he made a mistake. He was ignoring human nature and morality outside of the law.
Thus, Zhang Fang went to Xiao Bei and asked Tan Sicong, "In other words, you admit to your crime? Is that right? "
Tan Sicong's smile did not change, and he nodded, "Yes, I admit that I lied to the people over there. I am guilty, but the tiger pelt is gone. Also, I hope that you can uphold the reputation of your family and not act based on your personal preferences. Go ahead, I want to see how it feels to be whipped."
After Tan Sicong finished speaking, his eyes swept across Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao's faces. He was still a little nervous, but he felt that Xiao Bao and Cuckoo would not convict him of a bigger crime.
Xiaofang laughed awkwardly. "Ha! Whipped? You admitted to your crime, right? I didn't wrong you, right? "
"Yes, yes." Tan Sicong was still stubbornly holding on.
"Good, it's good that you admit to it. Someone, report to the emperor in the capital. Say that the Tang Empire's Patrol Team has personally caught a case. We request the imperial court to handle the case fairly and follow the procedures."
Zhang Fang took a deep breath, gritted her teeth and said.
Tan Sicong felt that something was wrong and asked, "What … what do you mean? How is this related to the imperial court? My crime should be handled by the local authorities. "
"If the local authorities can't do anything about it, we will arrest you directly. Also, we are the Tang Empire's Patrol Team. Those who are caught will be punished with five grades of punishment. There are no exceptions. I want to see if you will be whipped."
Xiao Bei continued and said to Tan Sicong, then laughed out loud.
Tan Sicong knelt on the deck and moved closer to Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao, begging, "Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, save me. You can't let them judge me like this. You are the ones who caught me, okay? Don't send me to the capital. I will be punished with death by a thousand cuts. Really, believe me, I am familiar with the Tang Empire's laws. Being whipped five times will definitely not end well. "
"Really? I didn't know about it. So that's the case. Then, let's follow the procedures. You are not caught by us. "Zhang Xiaobao said deliberately. He had to scare Tan Sicong.
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