Red Mansion: Incense and God Road, starting from the City God of Shenjing

Chapter 15: Harvesting Money and Touching People
Next to the armor are weapons and crossbows.

This is not a big deal.

The most important thing is that the most important weapon of the Daqian Army is located here.

Eight-ox crossbow!
The design is exquisite and the structure is complex, which is beyond the reach of ordinary craftsmen. The crossbow is made of thousand-year-old wood and has been carefully polished to be as smooth as a mirror.

The crossbow string is made of several strands of fine exotic animal tendons, as tight as a crescent moon and full of tension.

It is said that this special eight-ox crossbow was modified by Emperor Taizu of Daqian himself.

Different from ordinary ones, this crossbow has Taoist patterns engraved by people who practice Qigong to increase its power.

It has the power to break laws, and is specifically designed to target those who are practicing Qigong in the Xuanmen realm.

Without the innate martial arts, there is no possibility of survival if you are even hit once.

It is expensive and extremely precious.

But five of them suddenly appeared here.

If this news gets out, the entire Shenjing will be shaken.

"nice one!"

If there were no Shinto seal, this thing would definitely be too hot to hold in the hand.

However, the Shinto seal has its own space, and after it is wound up, it can be placed in the seal.

In critical moments, it can also be a small trump card.

Jia Cong took out all the items in the cave.

After leaving the cave, three divine powers burned.

Just stretch out your hand and a blazing flame will appear.

In a short while, the entire village was engulfed in flames.

The bodies and all traces inside will be burned and devoured.

Then he gathered the ghost soldiers and a sword light rose into the air.

……

First go to the City God's Office and imprison the evil spirits suppressed today in the prison opened under the City God Temple.

A team of ghost soldiers was left behind to guard him.

Jia Cong inspected the area again until daybreak, when his strength had mostly recovered.

Only then did he land outside the city of Shenjing and walk back to his mansion like a nobleman on a trip.

Enter from the corner door next to Lixiangyuan.

From a distance, I saw two strange servants in front of Lixiangyuan, looking around as if they were watching for something.

There were faint sounds of quarreling in the yard.

"Cong..."

When the two servants saw Jia Cong coming out from the corner, they shuddered subconsciously.

It seems like he wants to say hello, but in fact he wants to alert someone and shout loudly.

Just said a word.

Then he saw two sword energies coming at him, and he fell to the ground completely without a sound.

"act recklessly!"

Jia Cong walked into the courtyard with an indifferent expression.

We have only heard that money can move people’s hearts, but don’t we know that money can also cost people’s lives?
……

Lixiangyuan
"Master, everything in the courtyard is decided by our master, and I dare not make decisions on my own."

"Why don't we wait for our master to come back and discuss it!"

Yuanyang and several maids tried their best to stop the dozen or so servants brought by Jia She.

They were not allowed to enter the main room where Jia Cong lived.

"presumptuous!"

"Yuanyang, you still know that I am the master!"

"Last night the old lady gave me 20,000 taels of silver as a reward from the government!"

"What does that rebellious son know? Can't I, as his father, help take charge?"

"If you don't get out of the way, I will beat you all to death on the spot!"

"I wonder who would bother me for a few servants!"

As soon as Jia Cong entered the courtyard, he saw Jia She scolding Yuanyang and others.

"Master, you are back!"

Yuanyang was feeling powerless when she saw Jia Cong coming back and was immediately overjoyed.

"Last night, Second Mistress Lian sent me 20,000 taels of silver notes, saying that the old lady gave it to Master for cultivation expenses."

"The master came over early this morning before daybreak and said he wanted to..."

"I understand!" Jia Cong raised his hand to signal Yuanyang not to say anything more.

Then he turned and looked at Jia She.

"You rebellious son, the emperor gave you so many treasures before, but you didn't think of sharing them with your father, so that's fine."

"You haven't even come to greet me these past few days. Do you have any filial piety at all?"

"The old lady gave you 20,000 taels of silver notes. What's the point of taking so much silver?"

"Is it wrong for me, as a father, to help you manage it?"

Jia She was startled by Jia Cong's indifferent look, but then he became angry and embarrassed.

"Are you finished?"

"How dare you! Is this how you talk to me?" "Don't think you can ignore human ethics just because you have entered the realm of spiritual cultivation. Our dynasty governs the world with filial piety. Believe it or not, I went to knock on the drum to report it."

"Let the court take away your title!"

As soon as Jia She finished speaking, he saw Jia Cong stretch out his hand and flick it.

Five sword energies penetrated into the limbs and mouth respectively!
The sword energy entered the body and did not dissipate. Instead, it wandered around and caused excruciating pain!
Not to mention speaking.

Jia She couldn't even stand steadily. He fell to the ground, rolling and screaming.

"who do you think You Are?"

"There is only a first-class general title in vain."

"Even if I beat the drum to report the incident, can the royal family take away my title of nine-year-old god refiner because of you, a piece of trash?"

Jia Cong glanced indifferently at Jia She who was rolling on the ground in pain.

It's like looking at a pile of garbage.

Karma has its rewards, and it is true that I have benefited from the birth of the Jia family's bloodline in this life.

However, to whom and how to repay the favor is still up to Jia Cong himself to decide.

In the final analysis, it’s all about having a clear conscience.

"Wang Er!"

"My subordinate is here!"

Wang Er appeared with a team of ghost soldiers and knelt on one knee in front of Jia Cong.

"Take these people to the East Cross Courtyard and beat them to death in public!"

"Find a room there, leave four people to guard it, deliver steamed bread and clean water twice a day, and do not allow anyone to visit!"

"I obey my orders!"

Wang Er knelt down and accepted the order.

The dozen or so servants that Jia She brought with him were all the smartest ones in the East Courtyard.

The upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked.

When it comes to flattery, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, they are definitely masters of it.

As for real ability, he doesn't have any at all.

I have never seen such a scene before. Jia Cong’s move just now scared several people to death.

When I heard this, I couldn't hold it anymore.

"Master Cong, please spare my life!"

"Spare my life!"

"I am only following orders!"

They knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, but were picked up by the ghost soldiers without any courtesy.

Walk towards the east wing.

Before leaving, Wang Er did not forget to leave four ghost soldiers guarding the door.

The thunderous move frightened the servants and the housekeeper in Lixiang Courtyard so much that they trembled and dared not speak.

……

"Master, you are finally back!"

"Xiao Dong'er was scared to death just now!"

Xiao Dong'er threw herself directly into Jia Cong's arms, raised her head and said in a sweet and naive manner.

"But Xiao Dong'er didn't embarrass me just now!"

"They wanted to go in and steal something, but were stopped by Xiao Dong'er and Sister Yuanyang."

"Good, good, good!"

"I've seen it all. If Xiaodong wants anything, just go and tell Sister Yuanyang."

Jia Cong gently stroked Xiao Dong'er's back, and a trace of divine power seeped into her.

Soothes the mind.

There was absolutely no trace of the ruthless tactics used just now.

Yuanyang and others were envious of this.

Not to mention the servants, she was just a young lady from the family of an ordinary third or fourth rank official.

Not as decent as Xiaodong'er.

All the jewelry she wore and all the belongings she used were gifts from the palace.

Who could have imagined that this was a maid?

……

"Sister Yuanyang, the maid who was with you just now will be rewarded with three months' salary each."

"You, Xiren, Qingwen, and Hubo each go and pick out a set of headgear."

"And those stewardesses and servants who are watching nearby, take the indentures and sell them off."

"We don't need such a cowardly servant in my courtyard!"

"As for the missing manpower, ask Wang Er to escort you to Shenjing City to find a human trafficker to buy you. Don't choose from the mansion anymore."

Jia Cong looked up and said to Yuanyang.

He casually sold out the housekeeper and the servant who had not dared to stop him because of Jia She's status.

Being clear about rewards and punishments is the way to employ people.

(End of this chapter)