Chapter 44 Melon vines and the Gao family show weakness and enter the city
In fact.
Chen Nuo quickly figured out how to deal with the Gao family.
First, Chen Nuo asked Chen Yong and Chen Li to "invite" a few townspeople nearby and ask them about the reputation of the Gao family.
Not surprisingly, the Gao family has a domineering style, similar to the image of a village bully, but at the same time, it is quite smooth. At least the village chiefs and village chiefs in the town seem to be satisfied with it.
Without the position of town mayor, the lowest official in the government is at the county level.
The town is more of a village gradually formed due to independent gathering due to commercial activities. In terms of hierarchy, it is actually still a village.
"There is no need to retaliate against the Gao family for the time being. If nothing else happens, the Gao family will send someone to make amends with my Chen family tomorrow."
Chen Nuo predicted so.
"ah?"
Chen Shuiwen was a little confused.
Chen Li next to him didn't speak or had any questions.
Chen Nuo smiled and said, "This kind of family that can grow up to be a village bully is actually the same as those green-skinned gangsters in some aspects. They are used to flattering superiors and bullying inferiors and playing dirty tricks."
"When dealing with the weak, they will bully them to death; when dealing with those who are close to them, they will be very diplomatic; when dealing with the strong, they will be the most loyal and ferocious hyenas."
"You all go out to meet people tomorrow and see that none of you are dead. The Gao family will naturally know what to do."
After Chen Nuo finished speaking, Chen Shuiwen nodded in realization.
No wonder Chen Nuo is the clan leader. He is indeed a scholar, but he is...ahem, smart.
"Brother Nuo, can't we kill them? They want to steal our things." Chen Yong said angrily.
Chen Nuo shook his head, "It's not the right time right now. This person is like a melon, with vines growing up and down. It looks like he has a deep foundation, but in fact he is just frivolous."
"Those so-called foundations are not solid, they are just tiger skins."
"As long as you finish the important things, you can cut off its roots, destroy its shape, and scatter its ashes."
Finished.
Chen Nuo glanced at Chen Li, Chen Yong, and Chen Shuiwen.
Suddenly I feel that I have neglected to develop family talents!
Until now, there are only a few that can be used. The family business has just started and the manpower is still enough. But if the next step goes smoothly.
The family will soon enter a period of rapid development. What if there are not enough people available?
You need to start preparing in advance!
Afterwards, Chen Nuo came to the back room and began to rest.
As for the other boys, their respective garrison positions are rotated.
…
The next day.
It was already dawn, and the sounds of pedestrians and others could be heard outside.
When looking here, their eyes are cautious.
When they saw the intact Chen clan members, the expressions of several of them changed slightly and their pace quickened and they left.
soon.
In a large courtyard somewhere in Qinghe Town.
An old man with white eyebrows and a smiling face slapped the teacup into pieces.
"Go, prepare a small gift, and I will pay you a visit in person."
"Ah? Dad, that's not the case, is it? We have already made enemies, what's the use of you in the past!"
"Humph, what do you know?"
"It's just a small feud between a few lives. Business and money are the most important.
Let's apologize first and lower our posture. Who would be willing to insist on it and lose both sides?
This is a matter of face.
You don’t understand the ways of the world! "
After a while, a carriage set off slowly, followed by several burly, powerful and fierce-looking villains.
After his father left, the son became a little sad, "But not everyone is a businessman, and dad, when did we thugs really become businessmen..."
When Mr. Gao stepped into Chen's shop, he almost couldn't help but run away.
why?
Because there were more than a dozen strong men inside looking at him eagerly.
"Hehehe, I am the head of the Gao family. I wonder where the owner of the shop here is?" He smiled and looked like a wealthy businessman who made money in a friendly manner. There was no trace of a village bully who made his fortune through cleverness and plunder.
Chen Nuo sat on the counter and looked at him coldly.
…
When Mr. Gao walked out of the store.
His face suddenly darkened.
Just now, he and the young patriarch of the Chen family reached an agreement not to invade each other.
But.
The other party still didn't agree to the idea of doing business with him.
This is not possible!
We should make money together!
How can you eat alone!
Mr. Gao has already calculated that he can get a lot of black gold ointment every month, and the mysterious cooling liquid is even more important!
Twenty-two pieces!
I can’t even think about it!
Not much, not greedy, just drink some soup, and with a year's profit, you can probably become the richest man in Qinghe Town, right?
I have to think of a way to get a share of this money.
Mr. Gao left with his infinite desire for wealth.
…
"Clan leader?"
"It's okay. Some people can't stop being greedy. As long as they don't cause us trouble now, then? Haha."
"Let's go, pack up, close the shop, come with me to the county seat."
Chen Nuo commanded with a calm expression.
The patriarch's orders are absolute.
Everyone present quickly started packing their things.
After a simple meal, we set off.
Three mule carts carrying people faced the rising sun and headed towards the county seat with the wheels turning gurglingly.
Just out of town.
Chen Nuo glanced in a certain direction.
Soon.
A bloody head was hung on the mule cart.
The rest of the journey was peaceful.
An County.
As a lower county of Liushui County.
The population of this county is not large, about 20,000 people, including those hidden by the landlords, at most 30,000 people.
It does not meet the requirements of a large county of 50,000.
Even so.
The prosperity of the county is something that small villages and towns dare not imagine.
As soon as Chen Nuo and others arrived at the county, they saw the towering gray-black city walls and the leather armored guards holding long spears and short knives at the city gate.
Subconsciously looking at it, Chen Nuo felt that even if the other party was wearing leather armor, it would not be a problem for him to kill the other party with one punch.
The guard suddenly touched his neck, "Why do I feel cold?"
"Okay, collect the money quickly."
That's right, you have to pay the city gate tax when you enter the city, and there are still a lot of taxes to be collected after entering.
Two cents per person.
Collected per person.
There was no forced car search, or money-seeking drama. It seemed that these guards were just collecting money. As for the duty of checking for danger, they did not do it at all!
Entering the city.
The first thing that caught my eye was the endless hawking.
Candied haws, wontons, sugar triangles, street performers...
Of course, there were also casinos with constant shouting and cursing, restaurants with the smell of alcohol, and brothels with seductive looks...
The city was small, but it was really prosperous!
Chen Yong, Chen Li and others were dazzled by the sight, and they could not stop their curiosity and envy...
However, although there was prosperity, it was not the prosperity that belonged to poor people like them.
"Let's go to the county government."
