Otaku Engineer in Great Tang Dynasty Chapter 1471: The witty Cheng Chumo!

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"Treasurer Jin, the account of the loan from Boss Zhang hasn't been recorded in the account book yet, should we talk to His Royal Highness King Shu now?"

Xinfeng County, at the front counter of Yanhuang Bank, a small servant in Tsing Yi asked with a nervous expression after seeing the treasurer Jin walked out of the back room.

"Shut up!"

The shopkeeper Jin panicked when he heard the words, he hurriedly turned his head and looked behind him, and he let out a sigh of relief when he saw no one behind him, then he lifted his foot and walked to the little boy, and put on a calm one. Face, said:

"Wang Xiaodong, His Royal Highness Shu has everything done every day. This time it is just a casual act to come to our bank to check the accounts. After checking the accounts, His Highness will rush back to Chang'an. How can there be so much time spent here? So more is worse than less. Regarding the matter, Mr. Zhang just came to the bank to borrow money, so don’t tell your Highness. If it makes your Highness impatient, the old man will not be able to save you! Do you know?"

Wang Xiaodong is just a small servant of the money house, where he has seen anything in the world, and I don’t even know Li Ke’s characteristics of a prince and nobleman. When he was so threatened and frightened by the treasurer, he panicked, "The shopkeeper Don’t worry, I’m sure I won’t talk too much! Many thanks to the shopkeeper Jin for reminding me!"

The shopkeeper nodded in satisfaction and said: "Yeah! Xiaodong! You are very sensible. I heard that your mother was sick and lying in bed a while ago. It should be very expensive to see a doctor, right? You will go to the account and withdraw two amounts of money later. , It’s my love~!"

When Wang Xiaodong heard this, he was immediately grateful and said: "Thank you, shopkeeper Jin! You are so kind to me. From now on, shopkeeper Jin has orders, and the younger one will die!"

"Haha! Not bad! Xiaodong, you know the good news, the old man did not misread you! You are now taking people to the Wanbin Building in the city to set up a banquet for His Royal Highness Shu, remember, definitely I want the best wine, the best food~!"

Seeing that the goal has been achieved, the treasurer Jin said with a smile.

"Yes! The shopkeeper!"

Wang Xiaodong responded excitedly, and then quickly put down his work and left the bank.

"Huh? How do I think that treasurer Jin wanted to conceal the account that Wang Xiaodong said? Who is Boss Zhang? Oh, the person that Xiao Ke and I ran into outside the house was also named Zhang, could it? Wang Xiaodong is talking about that person? No, there must be something tricky in it, I will go talk to Xiao Ke!"

The shopkeeper Jin didn't know that the conversation between him and Wang Xiaodong in the front hall was silently heard by Cheng Chu, who had just come out of the side hall.

Although Cheng Chumo has a straightforward temperament, it does not mean that he is stupid. The conversation between treasurer Jin and Wang Xiaodong made him feel that treasurer Jin must be a ghost in his heart.

So he quickly reduced his breath and returned to the side hall lightly.

"Xiao Ke, how is it? Did you find any problems in the account books?"

After returning to the Pian Ting, Cheng Chu silently approached Li Ke and hurriedly asked.

Li Ke looked at the account book, and replied: "How can it be so fast? However, as far as I have spot-checked the accounts for a few days, I haven't found any problems! Ugly cow, didn't you say to go out and transfer? Are you back?"

Cheng Chumo turned around and first went out and checked around. After confirming that there was no one outside, he watched the door of the room, then walked to Li Ke's side, and said mysteriously: "Xiao Ke, I think this The shopkeeper is not right. The account book he gave you is probably incomplete!"

Li Ke couldn't help raising his head when he heard the words, and asked: "Oh? Why did Ugly Brother say this?"

"I just planned to go out for a tour, but I overheard the treasurer Jin talking to the young man in the front hall about another account..."

Cheng Chu silently lowered his voice and told Li Ke what he had just heard. After listening to Li Ke, his brows wrinkled deeply, "Listening to the ugly cow you just said, the treasurer does seem to have some problems. To find out the truth of the matter, we must first find out who this boss Zhang is, and how much money is involved in the latest account that Wang Xiaodong said?"

Cheng Chumo laughed in a low voice: "Hey! This is simple! Then Wang Xiaodong is going to set up a banquet, and I will stop him halfway for a while, bluff him, I am not afraid that he will not tell the truth~!"

Li Ke pondered for a moment, then nodded: "It's so good! But you have to act in secret to prevent the snake from attacking the grass!"

Cheng Chu silently nodded and said: "Xiao Ke, don't worry, you can rest assured! This matter is covered by me!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Not long after the two discussed the countermeasures, there was a knock on the door outside the house, and Li Ke asked aloud, "Who is it?"

"His Royal Highness, it's me! Jin Wanfu! His Highness has been exhausted all the way, and Jin set up a banquet for His Highness in the Wanbin Building in the city to collect the wind and dust for His Highness, and hope that His Highness will appreciate it!"

As soon as Li Ke's voice fell, Jin Wanfu's voice came from outside the door.

The two looked at each other, Li Ke got up and opened the door, and then said to Jin Wanfu: "Treasurer Jin, it is true that this king came to Xinfeng County to eradicate locusts with Yonganhou’s Tianji brigade today. The bank's checking of the accounts was just a way of doing it! So the king was inconvenient to eat at the Wanbin Building at noon, and he failed the treasurer's kindness!"

Jin Wanfu looked startled when he heard the words, and said in surprise: "What? The Tianji brigade from Yonganhou has come to Xinfeng County?"

If Tianji Brigade really comes to Xinfeng County, then the locust plague in Xinfeng County will be resolved in two days. At that time, Xinfeng County will become the second county after Lantian County to eliminate locusts. Don’t even think about rising food prices anymore, and the 6,000 yuan Zhang Xiongfei borrowed from the bank will not only make a big profit, but even lose money!

Li Ke's eyes flashed, and if he asked deeply, "What? Shopkeeper Jin wouldn't want to see Tianji brigade come to Xinfeng County to kill locusts?"

When Jin Wanfu heard this, a layer of cold sweat formed on his back. He waved his hand quickly and said: "No! No! Yonganhou's Tianji brigade can come to Xinfeng County to kill the locusts. It's too late for Jin to be happy, why? Not willing? Jin is just a little surprised that Hou Ye will come to Xinfeng County so soon, there is absolutely no other meaning!"

Li Ke took a deep look at Jin Wanfu, then picked up the account book on the table, and said, "Hehe! I didn't see it, but the treasurer Jin still cares about the people's livelihood! This account book king first took it and looked at it for a while. Someone will send it back before! Now I have something important to do, so let’s go one step ahead!"

Although Jin Wanfu was unwilling in his heart, but he dared not raise any objections, he had to say: "His Royal Highness, go slowly! Your Majesty behind has an order, just give it a command, and Jin will be there on call!"

"Um! Ugly cow, let's go!"

Li Ke nodded, greeted Cheng Chu silently, and the two went out.

"Did the King of Shu find something in the account book? It shouldn't be! This account book is quite satisfactory, and the old man has checked it in private. Although there are some minor flaws, there is absolutely no major problem. Alas, maybe I want more. Come on~!"

Looking at the backs of Li Ke and Cheng Chumo leaving, Jin Wanfu had a bad premonition in his heart, but for a while, he couldn't think of any flaws in himself, so he could only comfort himself.

But the bad premonition did not dissipate. Instead, it was like a stone, weighing heavily on his heart, so that he didn't even have the mind to go back to the backyard to see the two beautiful Orchid he just got. !

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"Xiao Ke! It's him!"

Leaving the bank and walking on the street, Cheng Chu silently pointed to a small boy in Tsing Yi on the trail on the right and said to Li Ke, "Xiao Ke, or else you and Pang Feiji will go to the county office first, I Go to Wang Xiaodong and ask for clarity!"

Seeing that it was almost time for lunch. Li Ke knew that there was no delay, so he nodded in agreement: "That's OK! But don't hurt people, let alone scare the snakes. If possible, you'd better persuade the young man. Return to our side!"

Cheng Chu silently patted Yue Xiongxi, and smiled: "Xiao Ke, don't worry! Okay, let's not gossip, I will go first!"

After that, Cheng Chumo turned around and headed directly towards the young man in Tsing Yi.

"Let's go! Let's go to the county government!"

Although Li Ke was a little uneasy, at this time, the manpower around him was limited. He could only believe that Cheng Chumo had once. He turned his head and said to Pang Feiji, and then the two went straight to the direction of Xinfeng County.

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"Hehe! Yongan Hou Neng brought the Tianji brigade to Xinfeng County to kill locusts. It is indeed the fortune of the people of Xinfeng County! As the county magistrate of Xinfeng County, these days have been broken for the locust plague. Now that Lord Hou has solved the confidant problems of Xiaguan, Xiaguan must thank Lord Hou face to face, otherwise he will feel uneasy!"

The county government of Xinfeng County, after Li Ke stated his identity and purpose, the county magistrate Wang Dezheng arched his hands with excitement.

Li Ke looked calm and said: "Of course the magistrate Wang wants to thank Yonganhou in person, but the immediate task is to prepare meals for the more than one hundred people who came with him, and he hopes that the magistrate can arrange it as soon as possible! Meals don’t need to be luxurious, just meat! In addition, a pot of throat soup and a pot of clear-hot mung bean soup are prepared, and they will be delivered to the farmland outside the city!"

Wang Dezheng was surprised: "His Royal Highness, Yonganhou and the children in Lantian County won't go back to the county for dinner?"

Li Ke shook his head and said, "Going back to the city to eat is too wasteful of time! Wangxian orders you to send someone to prepare meals! The king will pay for all the expenses. This is the formula of the soothing throat soup prescribed by Dr. Sun. Let people be careful, and there must be no mistakes, otherwise this king is the only one asking!"

Wang Dezheng's face was solemn, and he took the prescription with both hands, and said: "The Tianji brigade is here to help Xinfeng County to eliminate the locusts. The meal expenses should be paid by Xinfeng County. How can your Royal Highness spend the money! As for this throat soup and mung bean Tang, the next official will personally stare at it, and there will be no mistakes. Please rest assured, your Highness!"

Li Ke waved his hand and said: "You don't need to worry about the meal money. The king is determined. Go and arrange someone to prepare lunch!"

Wang Dezheng had no choice but to hand his hand: "Yes! Your Majesty sit down for a while! The next official will make arrangements!"

After that, the magistrate Wang went out of the inner hall and arranged for someone to prepare meals.

Li Ke just took out the ledger, leaned on the table next to him, and began to take a serious look.

About two quarters of an hour later, Cheng Chu silently walked in and said excitedly to Li Ke: "Xiao Ke! Xiao Ke! I inquired!"

Li Ke put away the account books, got up and said in surprise: "So fast? So ugly, hurry up and talk about it!"

Cheng Chumo looked around, and said to the maids standing on both sides: "You all go down first! I have something to say to His Royal Highness Shu!"

"Yes!"

Everyone knew that the two teenagers in front of them were nobles from Chang'an, and they couldn't even provoke the magistrate of Wang Xian. They were even more irritable, so they quickly blessed their lives and retired.

Seeing that no one was around, Cheng Chu whispered to Li Ke, "Xiao Ke, I found out. The boss Zhang mentioned by Jin Wanfu is called Zhang Xiongfei, the big fat man we bumped into at the gate of the bank. Listen Wang Xiaodong said that Zhang Xiongfei is the owner of Zhangji Grain Shop. This time Zhang Xiong flew to Yanhuang Bank to find the treasurer to borrow money. Guess how much he wants to borrow?"

"How much?"

Li Ke was still straightening out the clues that he said silently in his heart, he couldn't help frowning, and asked subconsciously.

"Six thousand guanxi! And borrowed at 16% annual interest rate!"

Cheng Chu silently lowered his voice and said.

"Six thousand coins? A 16% interest rate?"

Li Ke couldn’t help exclaiming. First of all, six thousand Guans may not be worth mentioning for a top "big local tyrant" like Li Zexuan, but for a small county like Xinfeng County, six thousand Guans are definitely considered to be. A huge sum of money, and there are only a handful of people who can get six thousand pens!

Another point that surprised Li Ke was that the loan interest rate of 6,000 tranches. The annual interest rate of 16% was indeed cheap for the private borrowing in the past~IndoMTL.com~ But Yanhuang Bank just recently A uniform annual interest rate for borrowing is implemented-8%. The treasurer here directly lends 6,000 to Zhang Xiongfei at an annual interest rate of 16%. There is nothing strange in this, but Li Ke said nothing. I will believe it!

"What does Zhang Xiongfei borrow so much money for? And he is also willing to borrow money at twice the borrowing interest rate, which shows that he is in urgent need of money and is confident that he can make more money in a short period of time! So , He must have a business that makes steady profits but never loses, at least he thinks it is steady profits but never loses!"

Li Ke thought for a while and muttered to himself in a low voice.

"Hey! This is not easy to guess? This surnamed Zhang must have taken these six thousand guanxi to buy food, and now there are locust plagues everywhere, this old guy must want to stock up more food, wait for the people in the future After our crops were plagued by locusts, he took the opportunity to drive up food prices and make a fortune! Xiaoke, do you remember when we first entered the city, the people said that the price of food in Zhangji grain shop in the west of the city increased again? Doesn't this mean that this old **** is not at ease?"

Cheng Chumo laughed at this moment.

"...Well, it makes sense for you to analyze it silently!"

Li Ke nodded in sympathy when he heard this. Suddenly, he looked at Cheng Chumo with a strange expression, and said, "Hey! No! When did you become so flexible, Ugly Bull? This is not like you~ !"

Cheng Chumo’s old face froze suddenly, and it is estimated that tens of thousands of horses and horses are running past in his heart at this moment, "I rely on! Xiaoke, you are not kind! I worked so hard to help you investigate the case after running the money. , But you hurt me like this~!"

Li Ke hehehe smiled and said, "Hehe! I just made a joke with you, but then again, how did you make Wang Xiaodong willing to tell the truth?"

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