The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 265: Greedy for Goods but Doesn’t Want Money

Xia Bitu quickly waved his hands. "Of course you can, little monkey! But you've forgotten that your master wants to just sit back and relax. He doesn't even want to be a high-ranking official in the Daqian Dynasty, so how could he possibly want to take charge of the Boundless Palace, which governs the entire world?"

Su Xiaoman was speechless: "That's right!"

Xia Bitu suddenly said with emotion, "Wujie is a great name!"

Su Xiaoman: "What's wrong?"

Xia Bitu: "The world is truly without boundaries. It's only mediocre people who create them! If there were truly no boundaries, the world would be unified."

Su Xiaoman nodded vigorously: "Old fox, your analysis is correct."

Xia Bitu was proud and glanced at Qin Zheng sideways: "Girl, how does this old man compare to your master?"

"Tsk!" Su Xiaoman sneered, "You're not even close. You don't even know about the Boundless Palace."

Xia Bitu was unhappy: "Who said I don't know? I just don't know as much as your parents do!"

Su Xiaoman smiled: "Are you admitting that you are not as good as my master?"

Xia Bitu: “…”

Suddenly he sighed, "You little monkey! Back then, the Dazhen Dynasty was replaced by the Daqian Dynasty, and the Dazhen's patron saint retreated and disappeared from sight. It seems that Dazhen's restoration is truly hopeless. Jinzhong, that foolish kid, is still full of energy and wishful thinking!"

Qin Zheng smiled at Xia Bitu and said, "But the Fu Zhen Sect can still exist as a counterweight to Daqian, right? Whether it's you, Ningguta, the Four Realms Kings, or even other countries, no one wants the Fu Zhen Sect to disappear completely, right?"

Xia Bitu chuckled, "So, from the very beginning, you didn't let the Empress attack the Fu Zhen Sect. Because, it's impossible to eradicate it completely. Attacking the Fu Zhen Sect would be like pouring fuel on the fire, which would only make the flames more intense."

Qin Zheng said calmly: "You are only partially right."

Xia Bitu was stunned: "Is there any other reason?"

Just then, a fast horse came in front of the carriage.

It’s Tao Yong.

"Sir, can you please have a word with me?" Tao Yong said, looking at Xia Bitu.

Xia Bitu: “…”

You don't want me to hear this!

Qin Zheng got off the car and walked away with Tao Yong.

Su Xiaoman pretended to be confused and asked Wu Xiaoyou: "Sister Xiaoyou, why did Brother Yong call the adults away? There are no outsiders here."

Wu Xiaoyou: “…”

Xia Bitu: “…”

Wu Xiaoyou didn't know how to answer. He couldn't say that he was an outsider in front of the old fox, right?

Xia Bitu rolled his eyes at Su Xiaoman and sneered, "Girl, if you make me angry, the consequences will be serious. Unless you don't want to cheat me out of money in the future."

Su Xiaoman's pretty face suddenly changed color, and an angry expression instantly appeared on her face: "My master is the same. How can you treat the Prime Minister as an outsider? Is there anything that cannot be said here?"

Wu Xiaoyou: “…”

I give up, what can I do with this little money-grubber? For money, he changes his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book.

Xia Bitu laughed loudly and said, "You little brats, I have money and I don't believe I can't kill you."

Soon, Qin Zheng came back.

Xia Bitu observed Qin Zheng for a long time but didn't find anything.

Because Qin Zheng looked calm, there were no clues.

Qin Zheng rolled his eyes at Xia Bitu and said, "What are you looking at?"

Xia Bitu chuckled and said, "I want to know another reason why you didn't join the Restoration Cult."

Qin Zheng was surprised and said, "During the time I was away, you still haven't figured it out?"

"Ha!" Su Xiaoman laughed out loud: "Sir, this old fox is not as smart as you, how can he figure it out!"

Xia Bitu was unhappy and glared at Su Xiaoman and said, "You know?"

Su Xiaoman said as a matter of course: "I'm not an old fox, I don't know, it's normal!"

Xia Bitu was speechless.

Suddenly, he took out a silver note and stuffed it directly into Qin Zheng's hand: "I'll pay for the answer, okay?" Su Xiaoman quickly snatched the silver note away, glanced at the amount, and immediately smiled: "Sir, I can tell you, two thousand taels."

"What? Two thousand taels? I remember this one is five hundred taels?" Xia Bitu was shocked and reached out to grab it.

Su Xiaoman was prepared and stuffed it into her sleeve in a flash.

Xia Bitu: “…”

He angrily said to Qin Zheng: "Monkey boy, if your answer does not satisfy me, I will, I will, break up with you!"

"Hehehe..." Su Xiaoman laughed so hard that she fell over.

I thought Xia Bitu was so courageous.

Wu Xiaoyou couldn't help laughing.

Qin Zheng laughed and said, "Old fox, two thousand taels is not a loss for you. You would never guess that I didn't attack the Fu Zhen Sect because I wanted to know who was supporting it.

I can also tell you that I've already discovered the hiding places of all the remnants of the Fu Zhen Cult. Even if you tip them off, it's impossible for them to move now. They can only stay where they are. If they behave themselves, they can survive. If they don't, they'll be killed instantly!"

Xia Bitu's expression changed drastically. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Qin Zheng in disbelief: "I don't believe it!"

Qin Zheng smiled coldly: "I know you won't cry until you see the coffin. You said you wanted to confirm whether I was lying to you. Listen carefully..."

Qin Zheng listed a series of place names, all outside Daqian.

Xia Bitu's face was pale and he was sweating profusely.

Even Su Xiaoman and Wu Xiaoyou were shocked.

Wu Xiaoyou's eyes flickered.

She could guarantee that the adults didn't know about it before because the spies sent out had not yet delivered the news.

Suddenly I remembered that Tao Yong had just been here, and I felt relieved.

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng in disbelief. "How is that possible? Even if you hold a high position in the Five Elements Sect, and even if the Five Elements Sect possesses powerful methods, how could they have investigated the matter in such a short time?"

Qin Zheng sneered: "I have many methods. What I showed you is just what I wanted you to see. Do you want to hear what I found out about you?"

Xia Bitu's expression changed again, and he quickly waved his hands in fear: "I don't want to hear it, it's too scary!"

"Hehehe..." Su Xiaoman was so happy. My adults are so powerful. Look how scared the old fox is.

He added, "Sir, I've always been puzzled. Apart from his disciples, I haven't seen any power from this old fox. But he can't possibly not have his own power, right? He has nothing, so why would the Four Realms King cooperate with him?"

Xia Bitu said he wouldn't listen, but he was looking at Qin Zheng nervously. It looked like he wanted to know whether Qin Zheng really knew or was just lying to scare him.

Qin Zheng smiled at Xia Bitu and said, "If you want to silence me, I'll give you an equal exchange!"

Xia Bitu: “…”

He really wanted Qin Zheng to tell him so as to judge whether Qin Zheng really knew it.

However, seeing Qin Zheng's determined eyes, he didn't dare let Qin Zheng say it out loud.

He is afraid, but also not afraid.

What he was afraid of was that if Qin Zheng really knew, it would be like holding his lifeline.

What is not to be afraid of is that, given Qin Zheng's character, he will never fight back before he touches Qin Zheng's bottom line.

He was also sure that no matter how much Qin Zheng trusted his subordinates, he would not tell them such an important matter.

Qin Zheng is a swindler. Threatening him at this moment is just an attempt to cheat him out of his money.

Based on his understanding of the monkey cub, he would not be satisfied if he failed to cheat the monkey. He would definitely continue to dig holes, and make the holes deeper.

Ugh!

depression to luck!

Xia Bitu didn't dare to challenge Qin Zheng, even though he couldn't tell whether Qin Zheng was deceiving him.

"Hehehe..." Xia Bitu laughed weakly and said, "How much silver do you want?"

"Ah? You really want to give it to me?" Su Xiaoman was shocked. "Aren't you afraid that my master is lying to you?"

Qin Zheng knocked Su Xiaoman's head in dissatisfaction: "Whose group are you from? If you can't trick the old fox, I will fire you as the housekeeper."

"Ah?" Su Xiaoman suddenly became anxious. "That won't do. If the Master removes me, I won't be able to touch the silver. I can't sleep without hugging the silver bills every day!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

Xia Bitu: “…”

Wu Xiaoyou: “…”

Xia Bitu was at a loss for words: "Master Qin, look at what you've done to this child."

Qin Zheng smiled bitterly. It seemed that he had really been spoiled.

"Prime Minister, please have mercy on me and give my master some silver! My master loves silver the most and must give him some!" Su Xiaoman begged Xia Bitu.

She was afraid that Xia Bitu would not be fooled by her words.

Now, she was certain that the adults were trying to trick the old fox.

Under Su Xiaoman's worried gaze, Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng and said, "You little monkey, tell me the number!"

But his heart sank. Based on his understanding of Qin Zheng, he might not ask for money this time.

Qin Zheng smiled: "Such a big secret, no amount of silver can exchange it for it."

really!

Xia Bitu's heart skipped a beat. This meant that Qin Zheng might have really found out the truth.

But, how is that possible?

This secret is only known to him and the other person, and absolutely no third person knows it.

Xia Bitu's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He was sure he hadn't leaked the information, but he couldn't guarantee whether the other party had leaked the information.

But, how could the other party leak such a top-secret secret?

Unless there is a spy on the other side.

Thinking of the spy, Xia Bitu's face turned pale again.

Could it be that Qin Zheng's spies were able to infiltrate that organization?

How can it be?

Xia Bitu stared at Qin Zheng, trying to find a flaw in Qin Zheng's expression.

But, he was disappointed.

Although Qin Zheng was smiling, he didn't show any sign of it.

"What do you want?" Xia Bitu asked nervously.

He then added, "You should know that I have nothing else except silver, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and some property."

Qin Zheng smiled slightly: "I want a piece of land."

Xia Bitu was stunned: "Land? What land?"