Chapter 152

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Zhao Xuan was taught by a famous teacher to learn the six arts since he was a child, and could be a full-talent, with sharp senses and keen reaction, but he was only concentrating on the gold coins, and was only robbed of the gold coins between his fingers by the sneak attack of two small thieves who cooperated with each other without any interruption. Zhao Xuan gold coins were snatched, has reacted to the front collision of the gray man has a problem, immediately lifted his foot violently kicked, will be the gray man kicked over on the ground. After kicking over the gray man, Zhao Xuan will no longer care about him, threw to Bo Yao, Wu Mou capture, he only lifted the pace to accelerate to catch up with the fleeing thieves. Zhao Xuan does not care about a gold yuan, but the thieves robbed to his head, let Zhao Xuan angry, feel disgraced, must catch the thieves heavy punishment.

Scattered in Zhao Xuan around the twenty guards, see small robbed their lord, has long surrounded, Zhao Xuan chased the thief, part of the guards immediately followed. Zhao Xuan chase speed is very fast, the small thief escape up also fast, quite Wei Qing snatch food speed, and then rely on familiar with the terrain, special to the pile of people through, so that Zhao Xuan and the guards of the speed of the chase by the pedestrians blocked, a moment later, Zhao Xuan and the small thief and the small thief between the distance.

"Whoever stops that little thief, Lone... Liang is heavily rewarded."

Zhao Xuan saw the little thief to escape, but not anxious, loud bounty to let the street people to help intercept, just the street pedestrians have not reacted to what is going on, of course, no one out to help Zhao Xuan to intercept the little thief.

At the time of Zhao Xuan's wrath, not far away, a blue-robed man suddenly jumped forward, as fast as a ghost, in the blink of an eye, he chased after the skinny little thief, 'suddenly' shot out the scabbard of his sword and struck the little thief's undershirt, the little thief violently rushed forward for a moment, blood sprayed out of his mouth, staggered two steps and fell to the ground. The blue-robed man slowed down his speed, embraced the sword in his arms, and slowly paced in front of the small thief, indifferently looking at the small thief struggling on the ground.

"Warrior, let the little one go, this is the property that the little one snatched, all of it is dedicated to the warrior." The skinny thief looked at the man in blue with terror in his eyes as he pulled out the gold coins and other belongings he had snatched in his arms and handed them to the man in blue. In fact, the man in blue was not tall, but in the eyes of the small thief it was like Tarzan.

"A mere amount of money to even try to buy it, too little to look down on Kui Mou!" The blue-robed man sneered, the Great Qin people were very unashamed of thieves.

"Many thanks to the warrior for helping out, Liang will definitely pay heavily..." Zhao Xuan, who was a step behind, arrived and arched his hand towards the man in blue to thank him.

"Haha, why would a great man act with mundane rewards!" The blue-robed man laughed up to the sky, nodded his head towards Zhao Xuan and left.

"Stay back, warrior!" Zhao Xuan exclaimed, the blue-robed man's stance making him solicit.

Just as Zhao Xuan wanted to chase after the man in blue, Kang Cheng's security guards stopped Zhao Xuan.

"Tie! Why is this person seriously injured on the ground, what is his relationship with you?" Kang city street there are responsible for security guards patrol, hear here there is a strange movement, rushed over to see what exactly, arrived and found a person fell to the ground struggling, while standing next to Zhao Xuan want to run away, immediately drew out his waist iron stick to stop.

Zhao Xuan looked at the guards who stopped him and frowned, if he was in Zhao, Zhao Xuan really wanted to kick over the guards, it was true that there was something that he didn't see the guards, and if there was nothing, he would see them jumping out to be nosy.

In fact, Zhao Xuan wrongly accused the security guards of Kangcheng, the two thieves who laid hands on Zhao Xuan today are recidivists, they are familiar with the terrain of Kangcheng, early to figure out the patrol route of the guards, always avoid the guards before laying hands on the target, robbed something to hide immediately, it is the underground black five types of molecules in Kangcheng encountered a severe crackdown and still able to insist on surviving the top.

"This person robbed my proprietor of his money." Wei Zou who arrived a moment late hurriedly blocked in front of Zhao Xuan, he was afraid that Zhao Xuan would have a conflict with the guards under his anger, Kang City's security guards had a lot of power, as long as they violated the laws and regulations of Wu, no matter what the identity of the violator was, they would have to follow the guards to the Security Bureau to be investigated. If they resisted, the Kang City Security Bureau could request the army to arrest them if necessary.

"Ha, this man is one of the yellow rat thieves." The guard grabbed the hair of the skinny man on the ground who was still holding his heart and grunting, and made the skinny man tilt his head to facilitate his identification, and it turned out that this person was the recidivist that the Security Bureau was trying to catch. Weasel dodging powerful, security bureau people for these two habitual thieves nicknamed weasel thieves, two thieves big name early in the security bureau titled, characteristics are also security bureau guards familiar with.

"This thief should be severely punished." Zhao Xuan suggested that if he were in Zhao, he would have chopped off the two thieves' hands.

"This has to be done according to the regulations, we do not do lynching." The guard blew the iron whistle hanging on his chest, summoned his companions to bundle and escort the two habitual thieves back to the security bureau, and asked Zhao Xuan and his party to go to the nearby security bureau to make a record, signing the record and leaving their temporary residence address before letting them leave, the gold coin was not returned to Zhao Xuan, saying that he would wait for the end of the interrogation before he would notify the owner of the coin to go and claim it.

Zhao Xuan didn't care about that small amount of money, chasing the thief was just the thief offending him, after coming out of the security bureau, Zhao Xuan asked Wei Zou, "How will Wu Fa punish the thief?"

"Report proprietor, it depends on the circumstances, if holding a murder weapon to force to rob, the sentence is heavy, up to the death penalty, today such robbery, but also depends on the number of crimes, the first offender is the least is half a year of hard labor, recidivism depends on the number of theft, the crime is less than three years, the crime is as heavy as the death penalty." Wei Zou is very familiar with the regulations of Wu.

"Why not meat torture?" Zhao Xuan felt that the disposition was too light.

"Wu has abolished corporal punishment, and even the death penalty has only one type of hanging."

Jung Yul Min's abolition of corporal punishment met with a lot of resistance, but Jung Yul Min was particularly stubborn on this point. After the sentencing standards were set, Zheng Yuming's soft-hearted image became the consensus of the royal court ministers. Kang was able to feed and clothe the common people because of its continued economic development, and the crime rate continued to decrease, plus instead of relying on the soldiers guarding the city to maintain law and order within the city, Wu set up the Security Bureau to manage law and order. There was a specialized agency to combat criminals, and criminal incidents were curbed. The sentencing of Wu was reduced, the crime rate was reduced instead, and there were no more voices of suspicion in the royal court, only that the statutes of Wu stipulated that the offenders were disposed of according to the statutes without asking for their identities, which made some nobles grumble in secret.

"The sentencing is too light, no wonder the thieves are reckless." Zhao Xuan shook his head and attributed the two habitual thieves daring to rob him of his gold coins to the criminal law of Wu.

"I also think that the criminal law of Wu is child's play, not as shocking as the criminal law of our country." Wei Zou whispered flatteringly.

Zhao Xuan smiled faintly, receptive to Wei Zou's words.

This unpleasant episode wasted Zhao Xuan half an hour, Zhao Xuan did not have the mind to wander in Kangcheng, let Wei Zou led directly to the smell back to the restaurant.

Wei Zou first henchmen sent to the silver bullet offensive powerful, out of fifty gold dollars to let the owner of the idea of vacating a box, this box was originally the owner's wife and daughter to use tomorrow, the box location on the third floor, watching the street view view best. Store owner by fifty gold temptation, coupled with Wei Zou is a large patron of the restaurant, the owner will be reserved for his wife and daughter's box to Zhao Xuan, the same night, Zhao Xuan and his entourage in this box dining.

"This is Gongzi Guang?" Zhao Xuan in the box finally see the beauty on the dollar, see clearly, Zhao Xuan a little disappointed, the image of Gong Ziguang looks handsome, but not to the point of stunning, compared to what he met in the Qishan Lu family son Chu Yu to be much worse, but unfortunately with Chu Yu a goodbye for three years, can not see again is a pity.

"Yes, the Wu coins are not only dollars, but also silver dollars, each coin is of the same portion and the same size, no matter if you are a merchant or a citizen, it's very convenient to use the Wu coins to trade goods without the need to carry weighing scales or knives with you." Wei Zou took out a set of Wu coins for Zhao Xuan to take a closer look.

"Nope! , the dollar weight is not as heavy as one gold, and the silver dollar weight is also smaller." Zhao Xuan suddenly frowned, he asked Wu Mou to take out his money pouch and take out Zhao's one gold and compare it with the dollar, sure enough, the dollar weight is only two thirds of the one gold, it's just that the purity is increased and it looks more beautiful, the silver dollar is the same thing.

"Such a gold coin can also equal the value of our one gold?" Bo Yew yelled, thinking that no one would be willing to take a heavy weight of gold and exchange it with Wu for dollars and silver dollars.

"Wu has money changers to ensure that dollars can be exchanged for gold at any time, and that you won't lose money by using Wu currency. People are happy to trade in Wu currency."

Merchants exist in the money bank money quantity is more, but also can open the cashier's check, the big counties in Wu have the money bank, merchants with light cashier's check, in the Wu all over the money bank can be exchanged into dollars or gold, only need to pay a little commission, because of the convenience of carrying, the transaction of a good conversion, merchants around the world have begun to use the cashier's check and the gold and silver coins of the State of Wu.

"It can be exchanged at any time?" Wu Milling was suddenly excited as he turned his head to look at the box door, which was guarded by guards inside and outside, so no one could approach the box. "Your Highness! Our country can imitate the Wu coins and then exchange them at the Wu money bank, we can get more gold."

Wu coin dollar is only two thirds of the gold, imitation dollar exchange can be more than one third of the gold, just make the gold of the dollar to purify the loss of some of the purification technology is also a little difficult to do, as long as the solution to these, Wu milling think it is a good way to get rich.

"Wu's gold coins are beautifully manufactured, with shiny surfaces and detailed, clear patterns, making them difficult to imitate." Zhao Xuan shook his head. "The Wu dollars dare to exchange small for gold coins, relying on the minting process."

"Pity!" Wu Milling and Bo Yao deflated at the same time.

"I'm afraid that after the Wu currency is recognized by the merchants of Da Qin, the merchants will take the gold that gets in the way to the money bank to exchange it for the well converted Wu currency, and the gold from various countries will have to flow into Wu in a steady stream, which is really cheap." Zhao Xuan in the end the brain is flexible, figured this out, deeply feel that the falling geese Prince despicable, openly do the trick of sucking gold, Zhao Xuan does not have a superb currency casting technology, there is no money bank as a guarantee, there is no rich items to attract merchants, even if they figured it out, they can only be jealous.

In fact, the benefits of the emergence of the Wu Money Bank and the new currency are far from the two points that Zhao Xuan is thinking of right now, and Zhao Xuan will have to wait for a long time before he realizes it. Wu money bank has a reputation, deposit money in the money bank has interest, far more cost-effective than the currency at home treasury in the dust, Wu money bank has a reputation, Da Qin have money will be deposited in Wu, then, Wu can use the money around the development of their own economy, but also mastered the economic lifeline of Da Qin.

As the saying goes, the one who owes money is the grandfather, and Wu, who owes money to all the powerful and wealthy people of Great Qin, whoever moves him will have to weigh his own deposit in the Wu money bank.

Just as Zhao Xuan's juniors were discussing, a quarrel came from outside the box.

"Weizou, go see what's going on." Bo Yao stood up, his hand pressed on the hilt of his sword at his waist, and stood on the side of the door of the box in defense.

Wei Zou was ordered out of the box to check, a moment, Wei Zou back to report.

"Prince, outside is the warrior who helped us capture the thief arguing with the shopkeeper."

"Oh, what was the quarrel about?"

"It was the warrior who wanted to book a window by the street, and the shopkeeper could not arrange it, and the strong man argued with the shopkeeper because of it."

"Oh, quickly go and invite that warrior to come in and dine, Lone is about to reward him." Zhao Xuan had wooed that blue-robed man on the street.

"Here!" Wei Zou led the way.

A moment, outside the quarrel stopped, lean not tall blue man waist tie sword followed Wei Zou into the box.

"Yan Ren Kui Ji greets you all." With a sweep of his eyes, Kui Ji knew that Zhao Xuan was the one who was in charge of the box, and he arched his hand towards him.

"My humble self, Liang Xuan, thank you in advance for your help, these are the stewards of my family." Zhao Xuan got up to greet him and introduced Kuiji to Bo Yao and Wu Mou by his side one by one.

When Qui Ji and the crowd had met, Zhao Xuan invited Qui Ji to be seated and ordered the shopkeeper to serve Qui Ji with wine and food, Qui Ji snorted coldly when he saw the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper bitterly apologized in a low voice towards Kui Ji.

"Sir, it's not that I'm raising the price, it's just that all of the street boxes have been set for tomorrow, so I can't find any room."

Kui Ji with the Tang King for him to prepare the money, he does not care how much the box deposit, but the shopkeeper shook his head and refused, provoking the anger of Kui Ji, on the spot, kicked off the downstairs tables and chairs, if not Wei Zou went down to greet, Kui Ji want to give the owner of a little bit of awesome look.

Kui Ji glared at the shopkeeper a few times, and the shopkeeper carefully exited the box with a smile on his face.

"The warrior also wants to see Duke Ming?" Zhao Xuan's heart was a bit unhappy, Kui Ji was a strong martial artist, was such a person also attracted to Duke Falling Goose?

"Not bad, Kui Mou precisely wants to look at Mr. Ming, Kui Mou wants to see if Mr. Ming is worth following." Kui Ji had already thought of taking the opportunity to get close to Zheng Yuming by defecting to the Wu Kingdom, an excuse that would allow him to watch the Southern Patrol Caravan in a bright light, and Kui Ji felt that he would be able to find an opportunity to carry out an assassination.

"The warrior wants to serve the Kingdom of Wu?" The smile on Zhao Xuan's face was a bit far-fetched.

"Haha, not bad, a great man wants to be rich and famous." What Kui Ji wanted to say was actually that a great man wants to make a name for himself in the world, and King Tang's promise of riches and honor was just a perk.

Zhao Xuan mused, politely persuading. "In fact, it is not Wu that has the wealth of a great man."

Wu Mou heard the Lord's intention to recruit, also joined in persuasion: "That Zhao Prince emphasizes the martial arts, seeks the virtuous as if thirsty, if the warrior goes to Zhao, will surely be reused."

Kui Ji was stunned, going to Zhao? Going to Zhao to assassinate the Prince of Zhao is as sensational as assassinating Gong Zi Ming?

Wu Mou saw Kui Ji pondering, thought Kui Ji heart moved, continued to persuade: "My proprietor and the Prince of Zhao thick, if you are interested in going to Zhao to join the service, you can first follow my proprietor to walk, and when my proprietor returned to the State of Zhao, you can be recommended for the warrior."

"I will go to Ulsan tomorrow after lunch here, and I can return to Zhao after I finish my business in Ulsan, so the warrior does not have to wait long." Zhao Xuan was satisfied with Wu Mou's helpfulness, no less than the closest minister who could best figure out what was on his mind, and Kui Ji's musings also made Zhao Xuan think it was heartfelt.

Kui Ji's eyes lit up after hearing Zhao Xuan's words, and he stood up and bowed towards Zhao Xuan: "Since Dongguan Liang has invited him so, Kui Mou dares to disobey!"

Kui Ji was about to find a compartment to look for an assassination opportunity when the merchant in front of him sent him a convenient way to do so, not in vain that he went out of his way to help.

When Kui Ji agreed, Zhao Xuan was overjoyed, and that night the banquet was held, and the guests and hosts were happy.