Outside Qi City, Chu Xiu looked back at the Jiang family and said calmly, "No wonder the Jiang family could rise in Jianzhou. This Jiangxi Chen is quite a character."
Du Guangzhong nodded and said, "That's right. The Jiang family dared to make a move against Fang Zhengyuan in the past. They are indeed audacious."
Chu Xiu shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant. I'm referring to his attitude today. I've already gone too far just now, and my strength is still there, but this Jiangxi Chen was still able to hold himself back from falling out with me. If it were you, would you be able to do the same? "
Du Guangzhong thought about it and shook his head. "No."
Putting himself in Jiangxi Chen's shoes, Chu Xiu's behavior just now was basically looking for trouble. If he were the head of the family, it would be strange if he agreed.
Even other small families would not let Chu Xiu bully them like this, let alone someone as powerful as Jiangxi Chen, who dared to plot against and kill an inspector.
Just because you're an inspector, you can just ask for a tenth of my family's wealth. Are you the Guanzhong torture room or the 36 Northern Bandits?
"Then what should we do in three days, sir?"
Chu Xiu said calmly, "Nothing. I've said it before. I hope the Jiang family will make a rational choice in three days. The choice is not mine, but theirs."
After saying that, Chu Xiu turned around and left with his people.
Meanwhile, in the Jiang family, Jiang Yao said with dissatisfaction, "Master, Chu Xiu is so arrogant. Why are you still tolerating it? A tenth of the family's wealth? How dare he ask for this! He doesn't know what he's talking about! "
Jiangxi Chen said coldly, "Of course I know that Chu Xiu is deliberately extorting the Jiang family. However, the reason why the Jiang family has been able to come this far is because of our cautiousness and decisiveness.
When it's time to make a move, you have to be decisive, but you can't act rashly. Think about it, the Guanzhong torture room's inspectors are almost all experts in the Three Flower Realm. But now, a martial artist in the Physical Invulnerability Realm suddenly appeared. How could he have gotten to this position without any background?
The previous inspector, Fang Zhengyuan, is rigid and inflexible. He has long been disliked by Lord Wei, and he doesn't have any backing. That's why we dare to make a move. But as for Chu Xiu, let's first investigate his background and see if he has the right to take one-tenth of the Jiang family's assets! "
After that, Jiang Xi Chen said to Jiang Yao, "Let's go to the Shang Prefecture with me. We need to ask Lord Wei Hanshan about Chu Xiu's background!"
This time, the Jiang family only took out such a small amount to send off Chu Xiu. It wasn't that they looked down on Chu Xiu, but they had already spent a lot of money on an inspector. However, it wasn't Chu Xiu, but Wei Hanshan, the inspector of the Shang Prefecture.
After Fang Zhengyuan's death, Wei Hanshan was the most active. He wanted to take the opportunity to take over the Jianzhou prefecture. The Jiang family was prepared to invest in advance, so they gave Wei Hanshan a big gift.
However, who would have thought that Wei Hanshan didn't take over the Jianzhou prefecture in the end? Instead, the higher-ups sent a new inspector, which made the Jiang family's gift go to waste.
Of course, it wasn't exactly a free gift. At least Wei Hanshan remembered the Jiang family's kindness. Even if Wei Hanshan didn't take over the Jianzhou prefecture in the end, he still had a certain relationship with the Jiang family.
The area of the Shang Prefecture was similar to that of the Jianzhou prefecture, but it was much more prosperous. There were more than 20 small cities under its jurisdiction, and the Shangzhou City in the center was also more prosperous than Jianzhou City.
Moreover, Wei Hanshan's way of doing things was different from most of the inspectors.
Most of the inspectors of the Guanzhong Torture Hall, even if they had residences outside, would spend most of their time living in the Hall of Inspectors. Wei Hanshan, on the other hand, was fond of luxury and enjoyment. He had a special mansion in Shangzhou City, and even his office was in his own residence. He would only go to the Hall of Inspectors if there was a major event.
At this time, Jiang Xi Chen brought some people to the front of Wei Hanshan's mansion. After reporting, they were brought to the guest hall. After a while, Wei Hanshan yawned and walked out in a loose brocade robe. He said slowly, "Isn't this the Jiang family's patriarch? Why are you free to come to my place?"
Previously, Wei Hanshan was quite enthusiastic about the Jiang family. If he could successfully take over the Jianzhou prefecture, he would definitely make friends with a large local clan like the Jiang family.
However, now that the new inspector of the Jianzhou prefecture had taken office, he gave up on this idea. His attitude towards the Jiang family was very casual, but after all, he had received benefits from them, so he still had to meet them when it was necessary.
Jiang Xi Chen cupped his hands respectfully and said, "This humble one has come to find Lord Wei to inquire about the new inspector of the Jianzhou prefecture, Chu Xiu. That Official Chu has really gone too far!"
Hearing that it was about Chu Xiu, Wei Hanshan's interest was piqued. He asked, "What's wrong? What kind of trouble did your new inspector cause this time?"
Jiang Xi Chen's face had a trace of grief and indignation as he said, "Chu Xiu came to my Jiang family to beg for alms. According to the rules, my Jiang family gave Chu Xiu quite a lot of money. However, who would have thought that Chu Xiu would demand an exorbitant price, asking for one-tenth of our Jiang family's assets!"
Hearing this, Wei Hanshan was speechless. He couldn't help but sigh and say, "This Chu Xiu really dares to ask for one-tenth of the family's assets. Is he so poor that he's crazy?"
The position of the inspector was the lowest level in the Guanzhong Torture Room. It was an existence that controlled the power of a region. In a prefecture prefecture, there were more than ten small cities and dozens of big and small powers. If there was a place that needed help from the Guanzhong Torture Room, it was normal for them to take out some gifts. However, Chu Xiu directly asked for one-tenth of the other party's assets. This was no different from robbery. Even Wei Hanshan didn't dare to do this, so where did this Chu Xiu get his confidence from?
Therefore, Wei Hanshan asked in surprise, "This Chu Xiu has gone too far, but you still haven't fallen out with him?"
Jiang Xi Chen said, "I also want to fall out with him, but Chu Xiu looks so aggressive. I don't know who his backer is. If he has some connections in the main hall, wouldn't it be easy for him to take advantage of a small family like my Jiang family? Therefore, I asked Lord Wei for help. I want to find out more about this Chu Xiu. "
Wei Hanshan looked at Jiang Xi Chen with a faint smile. "Patriarch Jiang is quite careful."
Jiang Xi Chen smiled apologetically and said, "People in the pugilistic world die if they aren't careful. My Jiang family still has a lot of clansmen behind them, so I can't be careless."
Wei Hanshan waved his hand and said, "Alright, since Patriarch Jiang has said so, I will help you this time. Chu Xiu's background is really not simple. He also has a backer."
Hearing Wei Hanshan's words, Jiang Xi Chen immediately thought that it was a close shave.
The waters of the Guanzhong Torture Room were deep. The four Disciplinary Officers were only forces on the surface. The truly powerful cultivators were all in the main hall. For example, the leaders of the Disciplinary Bureau were said to be stronger than the four Disciplinary Officers.
But then Wei Hanshan said, "But you don't have to worry. Chu Xiu can't threaten you.
This Chu Xiu may be young, but he is quite famous among the younger generation. He is someone who has been on the Longhu List.
He used to be a wandering cultivator, but later joined the Blue Dragon Society. He was an assassin in the Blue Dragon Society for a period of time, and it was said that he caused a stir in the East of Yan.
Later, for some unknown reason, he suddenly betrayed the Blue Dragon Society and joined the Guanzhong Torture Room, becoming the Jianzhou Patrol.
And his backer, the key to him becoming the Patrol, is the 'Guanzhong Hero' Chu Yuansheng. This person was personally recommended by Chu Yuansheng to Lady Guan Siyu. It is said that he is a distant relative of Great Hero Chu.
Since Great Hero Chu has spoken, Lady Guan Siyu naturally has to give him face. Otherwise, do you think that a martial artist in the Physical Invulnerability Realm like him could become the Patrol so easily? "
Wei Hanshan looked at Jiang Xi Chen and said calmly, "Although Chu Xiu is an outstanding talent on the Longhu List, his reputation is in the East of Yan. No matter how outstanding he is, he is still only a member of the younger generation. There is no need to worry about him.
As for Great Hero Chu's recommendation, you don't have to worry about it. Great Hero Chu has recommended many people over the years. Have you seen him interfere?
Moreover, even if Great Hero Chu wants to interfere, he can't. This is an internal matter of the Guanzhong Torture Room. Great Hero Chu knows his limits. "
Hearing this, Jiang Xi Chen immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He cupped his hands at Wei Hanshan and said, "Thank you, Lord Wei, for the information."
Wei Hanshan's information was very important to Jiang Xi Chen. Without absolute confidence, how would he dare to fall out with Chu Xiu?
In the past, the Jiang family dared to attack Fang Zhengyuan because Fang Zhengyuan had no backing. In fact, Wei Jiuduan didn't even like him. Moreover, the Jiang family still owed Wei Jiuduan a favor.
Although Chu Xiu was weaker than Fang Zhengyuan and had a backer, it was clear that this backer was useless.
The "Great Hero of Guanzhong" did have a great reputation in Guanzhong, but it was only reputation, not power.
Just like what Wei Hanshan said, Chu Yuansheng wouldn't easily interfere with the internal affairs of the Guanzhong Torture Room. If he had to interfere with every person he recommended, then who would have the final say in the Guanzhong Torture Room?
Jiang Xi Chen smiled and handed over a brocade box. Inside were five hundred taels of purple gold and two Sixth Revolution Pills. Although there were only two pills, they were more valuable than the two bottles of pills that Chu Xiu had.
The items in this brocade box were also more than double the amount that he had prepared for Chu Xiu.
"What do you mean by this, Lord Jiang?" Wei Hanshan kept the brocade box without changing his expression and asked.
Jiang Xi Chen smiled and said, "It's just a small gift. I hope Lord Wei won't mind. My Jiang family is preparing to expand our business to the Shangzhou Province. I hope Lord Wei will take care of us when the time comes. Also, if Chu Xiu still wants to make things difficult for my Jiang family, I hope Lord Wei will put in a few words of justice for my Jiang family. "
Although the Jiang family had left some impression in Wei Jiuduan's mind, they still had to make friends with the low-level Patrol Envoys.
Originally, Chu Xiu was a very good choice. However, this Chu Xiu was too greedy. Therefore, they had no choice but to make friends with Wei Hanshan. At most, they would move a part of their business to the Shangzhou Province.
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