Chapter 166

Xuanwu Jin Zhuo led his family members to welcome him.

This was the first time he showed up in a few months. Compared to before, he was like a different person.

He had lost more than 20 to 30 kilograms.

His face was pale without any blood, and he was trembling when he walked.

Many wrinkles suddenly appeared on his originally bright and clean forehead.

His originally black hair was actually one-third white.

It was not easy. It took Shenlang a long time to get his father-in-law like this.

But the effect was super good. Compared to the previous Xuanwu, he was afraid that he had aged more than 10 years.

This tragic scene was truly a ghastly sight.

"Cough, cough, cough …"

As the cold wind blew, Xuanwu coughed violently.

His wife, Su Peipei, was very distressed and gave him a big cloak. However, at this moment, his skinny body seemed as if even his clothes were about to crush him.

Before, some people suspected that Xuanwu Jin Zhuo was pretending to be sick, but now it seemed that it was not.

How could such a miserable appearance be faked?

But thinking about it, it was normal. After winning the battle for Jinshan Island, the Kim family was still in high spirits and felt that the crisis of the family was instantly solved.

But they did not expect that Jin Hai Earl Tang Lun was despicable and shameless, and actually gave Jinshan Island to the pirate king, Chou Tianwei.

Jin Zhuo Count not only did not get Jinshan Island, but also suffered heavy losses and lost helmets and armor.

Winning the battle for Jinshan Island not only did not get any benefits, but also accelerated the destruction.

The key was that no one in the whole country came to help. Previously, Xuanwu submitted several memorials to the Monarch to send troops to eliminate the pirates, but in the end, it was to no avail.

Instead, a group of people came to bite.

Zhu Wenhua bullied them, the Sixth Prince bullied them, and the Chi family bullied them.

The century-old ally, the Xue family, came to break off the engagement at the critical moment, ruthlessly stabbing them in the back.

Even a small businessman like Lin Mo could pounce on them and bite them.

No one would be able to bear such a huge blow.

Under this kind of despair, it was already very good that Xuanwu Jin Zhuo could not die.

"Zhuo greets Royal Uncle, Sixth Highness, and all the lords!"

Uncle Xuanwu led the entire family and bowed. His trembling appearance was truly heart-wrenching.

Then, he coughed violently again.

Uncle Ning Qi looked at Count Jin Zhuo with a complicated gaze and sighed, "Xuanwu, I haven't seen you for a few months, why are you like this?"

Xuanwu smiled sadly.

Ning Qi Wang Shu said, "I clearly told you that day that it wasn't a good thing for your family to win the battle for Jinshan Island. You should have quit while you were ahead, but you didn't. Otherwise, how could you have fallen into such a situation?"

Xuanwu Jin Zhuo said, "Better a broken jade than an intact tile!"

Then, he stood to the side and said, "Everyone, please! No matter what knife wants to stab my Kim family, come at me. "

As soon as he said that, everyone's expression changed.

Since you, Xuanwu, have spoken so openly, don't blame us for being merciless later.

…

In the hall of Xuan Wu Mansion, there was a huge table.

On the left sat Xuanwu Jin Zhuo, his wife Su Peipei, Shen Lang, Jin Mulan, and Jin Mucong.

The whole family was really neat and tidy.

Bah!

The whole family was now complete.

This time, Shen Lang didn't wear his luxurious brocade robe. Instead, he wore a black robe. It was as if he felt the end of the Kim family.

On the right side of the long table sat Shu Bodao, the messenger Shu Tingyu, and other members of the Yinyuan Association.

Uncle Ning Qi, Sixth Prince Ning Jing, the Minister of Revenue, the Censor, and the Governor of Tiannan Province, Zhu Jung, these five VIPs acted as witnesses and adjudicators.

Shu Tingyu of the Yinyuan Association said, "Count Xuanwu, your father, Jin Yu, borrowed a million gold coins from the Yinyuan Association and hired three thousand warriors and an entire fleet in order to eliminate the pirates. Is this true?"

After that, Shu Tingyu took out the loan contract of that year.

It was written clearly and there was also the signature and seal of Jin Yu Count.

Xuanwu Jin Zhuo said, "Yes!"

Shu Tingyu said, "Later, because of a tactical error, the army led by your father, Earl Jin Yu, was completely annihilated. Of course, that's not to be mentioned. This loan contract is for twenty years, and it's one million and seven hundred thousand gold coins with interest.

Xuanwu Jin Zhuo said, "No objections."

Shu Tingyu then took out a pile of account books and said, "These are all the repayment records of Jin Zhuo Count in the past twenty years. A total of one million gold coins have been repaid. Now he still owes 700,000 gold coins. Any objections?"

Xuanwu shook his head and said, "No objections."

Shu Tingyu said, "Now that the 20-year contract is up, the Kim family needs to pay 700,000 gold coins in one go. I came to your mansion a month ago. Son-in-law Shen Lang said that the family has no money and can't pay back, right? "

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Yes!"

Shu Tingyu said, "This needs to be answered by Xuanwu."

Xuanwu Jin Zhuo said, "Yes."

Then, he coughed violently once again.

His wife Su Peipei hurried forward and gently patted her husband's back, tears gushing out.

Black Tortoise Count Jin Zhuo covered his mouth with a silk handkerchief and coughed. It was only after a long while that his coughing subsided. However, when he lowered his head to take a look, he saw that the snow-white silk handkerchief was dyed red.

He vomited blood!

His wife Su Peipei's tears were like broken beads.

Everyone sighed in their hearts when they saw this. Xuanwu was afraid that he would not live for long. Perhaps he would die on the spot today.

He was the pillar that held up the sky of the Kim Clan. If he were to die, then the speed at which the Kim Clan would collapse and be destroyed would be even faster.

Shu Tingyu said, "Twenty years ago, when Count Jin Yu signed this reception contract, he used the Cliff Island as collateral. Now that the 20-year period is up and your mansion still can't pay the money, we have the right to take back the Cliff Island. Although we can't bear to do so, business is business. It's only right to pay back the money owed. "

Then, Shu Tingyu looked at Wang Shu Ningqi and said, "The Monarch also has a decree, right?"

Wang Shu Ningqi said, "The Monarch has spoken. It's only right to pay back the money owed. Don't disgrace the reputation of the State of Yue."

Shu Tingyu pushed the mortgage contract to the middle and said, "This is the contract signed twenty years ago. It's written in black and white, clearly written! If there are no objections, Xuanwu, please sign it. Then I will immediately send someone to take over the Cliff Island. Please evacuate all the soldiers, craftsmen, salt farmers, miners and so on from the Cliff Island within three days. Do not destroy any mines, smelters or salt houses on the island! "

"In order to help me take over the Cliff Island, the Governor will send troops to the island to maintain order and avoid unnecessary conflicts!"

What a joke!

When Jinhai Count Tang Lun took over Jinshan Island, why didn't you send troops to maintain order? Instead, you let the pirate Chou Tianwei take Jinshan Island away. Even after Xuanwu begged the Monarch to send troops to take back the island, you ignored it.

Now, why do you have troops to help the Yinyuan Society take back the Cliff Island?

You would rather give a friend than a slave?

"Xuanwu, sign it." Shu Tingyu said, "Let's hurry up and try to complete the handover within three days."

Once signed, it would be handing over the economic lifeline of the Kim family, Cliff Island.

Xuanwu trembled and coughed violently. Then, his vision went black and he fainted.

Shu Tingyu said coldly, "Even if Xuanwu is unable to sign, the contract is here. Wang Shu Ningqi and the Minister are here. They can enforce it."

This was equivalent to the court having the right to seize your property to pay off the debt if you refused to pay back the money you owed in the modern world.

Su Peipei hugged Xuanwu and shook him, "Husband, Husband …"

Then, her face was full of tears and hatred. She looked at everyone present and said with grief and indignation, "Are you trying to kill me?"

Shu Tingyu said lightly, "Madam, we don't want to do this. But the rules are like this. "

Su Peipei said, "Shu Tingyu, don't think we don't know. At that time, my father-in-law borrowed one million gold coins and hired three thousand warriors and a whole fleet to attack Chou Tianwei. But why did Chou Tianwei know all our military deployment? It was you who leaked the information to Chou Tianwei, which led to the destruction of our entire army. "

Shu Boyu said lightly, "Madam Su, don't talk nonsense without evidence. You have to be responsible for what you say."

Su Peipei said passionately, "Then kill me, kill me …"

Shen Lang said, "Mother-in-law, quickly help father-in-law back to rest. Leave everything here to me."

Su Peipei helped Xuanwu and Jin Zhuo out of the hall and returned to the room. Then, she pushed a big box in front of Shen Lang.

This was near Xuan Wu Mansion, the seal of the Kim family.

Shu Tingyu said, "Prince Jin Mucong, Miss Jin Mulan, are you sure you want to give all the power to Shen Lang?"

Jin Mulan nodded and said, "Yes."

Jin Mucong was scared out of his wits. After hearing Shu Tingyu's words, he also nodded and said, "Yes, everything is decided by brother-in-law."

As soon as this was said, everyone sneered disdainfully.

No wonder your Kim family is going to be destroyed. You actually have to rely on such a lowly son-in-law.

…

Shen Lang lay back and said, "Yinyuan Association, I have full authority to talk to you."

Shu Tingyu said, "There is nothing else to talk about. Just sign it."

Shen Lang said, "What do you want me to sign?"

Shu Tingyu said coldly, "It is useless to play dumb. Whether you sign it or not, we must take back Wangya Island today. If you sign it, then you can keep your dignity. If you don't, then Governor Zhu Jung's army will forcibly land on the island and forcibly expel all the Kim family members on Wangya Island. "

Shen Lang said, "Then, I'd better sign it. Don't be so shameless."

Shen Lang took the contract, picked up the brush, and was about to sign it.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the tip of Shen Lang's brush. If he signed it, it would be tantamount to ringing the death knell of the Kim family.

However, Shen Lang couldn't sign it.

Why don't you just sign it?

Shen Lang suddenly said, "By the way, it is definitely not just the Yinyuan Association who came to collect the debt today. You want more than just Wangya Island. What other contracts do you want me to sign? Why don't you take them out together? "

Everyone was silent.

Shen Lang said, "There must be more than one debt today. Where are the other creditors? Come out! "

After a moment!

The first person came out.

Wu Yuanhua, the Crown Prince of Count Chingan House, held a promissory note in his hand. It turned out to be Lin Mo's note.

That night, Lin Mo extorted 3,300 gold coins from Xuan Wu Mansion, saying that it was the money for tens of thousands of silkworm eggs. Now, with the interest, it was 3,500 gold coins.

Lin Mo's whole family was dead, and they died miserably.

He didn't expect that someone would come to collect this debt.

Wu Yuanhua, the Crown Prince of Chingan House, said, "This debt belongs to Patriarch Lin Mo of the Splendid Court, but he has inexplicably died a tragic death. As a relative of the Lin family, I have the right to collect this debt for him. Excuse me, Son-in-law Shen Lang, do you still recognize this debt?"

Shen Lang said, "Of course! Isn't it just 3,500 gold coins? I recognize it! "

Then, Shen Lang asked, "Who else, who else is here to collect the debt?"

After a moment, another person came in.

Wearing leather armor, his whole body was covered with tattoos, and his devilishly handsome face was also covered with tattoos.

It was the son of the Pirate King, Chou Xiao.

The hatred between him and the Black Tortoise Count Manor was as deep as the sea.

Twenty years ago, the Pirate King, Chou Tianwei, destroyed the Kim family. Some time ago, Chou Tianwei sent troops to seize Jinshan Island.

Not long ago, Chou Xiao sent people to poison the well water of Xuan Wu Mansion, preparing to create a plague and kill tens of thousands of people.

He also joined forces with Viscount Zhu Lanting to destroy the Jinxu Dam, intending to flood Xuan Wu Mansion, and drown tens of thousands of people.

This son of the Pirate King was inhumane.

And in this hall, there was the Minister of Revenue, Royal Uncle Ning Qi, and the Sixth Prince.

And this son of the Pirate King came in so openly? But everyone turned a blind eye.

Governor Zhu Jung, Chou Tianwei sent troops to seize Jinshan Island. Shouldn't you send troops to destroy it? Why did you turn a blind eye to this heinous pirate Chou Xiao in front of you?

Chou Xiao came in and looked at Jin Mulan up and down greedily for a while, as if he wanted to tear apart Mulan's clothes and take a good look.

She was so beautiful. Almost no woman was more beautiful than her.

Unfortunately, this woman was targeted by the Crown Prince, and no one dared to snatch her.

But that Jin Jianniang belongs to me, Chou Xiao. When I do her, I close my eyes and think of her as Jin Mulan.

Chou Xiao slammed a contract on the table and said coldly, "Twenty years ago, Jin Yu led an army to attack my Chou family. In the end, the entire army was annihilated. He signed a truce agreement at Raging Tide City and promised to pay my family 9,000 gold coins a year. This year's money hasn't been paid yet."

Shen Lang said, "Isn't there still half a month before the new year?"

Chou Xiao said coldly, "But your family will die before the new year, so return the money. Do you admit to this debt or not? "

Shen Lang said, "9,000 gold coins, right? Yes, of course! "

Shen Lang said again, "Anything else? Is there anyone else who wants to collect the debt? "

A moment later, Xue Pan, the heir of the Wuan Count House, walked in.

"Twenty years ago, Jin Xu Count's army was annihilated when he attacked Chou Tianwei. He wanted to compensate the soldiers but had no money. My Xue family took the initiative to send 30,000 gold coins. There is no contract on this matter. I wonder if Son-in-law Shen Lang knows about it?"

There was indeed such a thing.

But at that time, the Xue family made it clear that the money was given, not borrowed.

Moreover, this money couldn't repay the Kim family's kindness to the Xue family at all.

If you want to pay it back, everything in your Wuan Count House and the South Sea Sword Sect was given by the ancestors of Jin Zhou. How can you pay it back?

Now, you say that you are borrowing it, but you actually want to collect the debt.

"Twenty years ago, 30,000 gold coins. According to the lowest interest rate of long-term loans of the Yinyuan Association, now you have to pay back 51,000 gold coins with interest."

In just a moment, the Xuan Wu Mansion had three more debts.

In total, it was a total of 63,500 gold coins.

At this moment, another person stood up.

It turned out to be the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The Minister sat there without moving, and the assistant minister spoke.

The assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue said, "It's already the end of the year. The taxes that the Xuan Wu Mansion has to pay to the national treasury haven't been paid yet. Originally, it was 9,000 gold coins. But with the debts of the past ten years, it's a total of 27,000 gold coins."

It was true that the Kim family hadn't paid the taxes this year, but it was completely nonsense to say that the debts of the past ten years had been accumulated.

Because it was simply a muddled debt.

For example, if the State of Yue was going to build a big project this year, all the veteran nobles had to do labor, but it was impossible for them to send people thousands of miles away to do the work. So, the debt was deducted.

Another example was that the State of Yue was going to fight a war in a certain year. As a veteran noble, their adoptive father would send people to transport food, so the debt was deducted again.

This was the so-called accumulated debt.

But in the past few decades, these so-called labor, people, and so on had not been fixed at all. Most of the veteran nobles chose to turn a blind eye to it, and no one paid it.

To be honest, it was amazing to be able to pay the taxes on time every year.

You could ask the Tang family of the Jinhai Count House how many years of taxes they had owed? They hadn't paid it off for at least seven or eight years.

On the contrary, Count Jin Zhuo was honest and upright, and he paid the taxes clearly every year. Among the many veteran families, the Kim family was the most active in paying taxes.

This was the fourth debt that had been added up to a total of 100,000 gold coins.

Obviously, the other party didn't just want to take back the Wangya Island.

Moreover, they wanted to force the Xuan Wu Mansion to sell all the tens of thousands of acres of fertile land.

No wonder Chi Yu specifically came over the day before yesterday and said that if they wanted to sell the land, they should go to her first. She had long regarded the tens of thousands of acres of fertile land as her exclusive property.

Losing the Wangya Island meant losing tens of thousands of acres of fertile land.

What else did the Xuan Wu Mansion have?

What did they rely on to support two or three thousand private soldiers?

They wanted to dig out their roots!

Shen Lang said, "Okay, this is the fifth debt. Is there any more?"

No one answered.

Shen Lang said loudly, "Any more creditors?"

Still no one answered.

Shu Tingyu said coldly, "Stop jumping around. Hurry up and sign the papers. Hurry up and hand over the Wangya Island."

Qiu Xiao said, "Your family can't take out the remaining 100,000 gold coins. Hurry up and sell the land. If selling tens of thousands of acres of farmland still isn't enough, sell the house. It's only right to pay debts. "

At this time, everyone's eyes were filled with cruel sympathy.

Struggling was useless!

The Kim family was destined to lose the Wangya Island and tens of thousands of acres of fertile land.

Today, they were destined to lose everything.

This added up to a total of 800,000 gold coins.

The Xuan Wu Mansion probably couldn't even take out 8,000 gold coins now.

800,000 gold coins was almost two Tiannan Province's taxes. In just a month, even a deity wouldn't be able to take it out.

Previously, Su Peipei went to more than a dozen families and only borrowed 1,000 gold coins in total. Everyone could clearly see such a desperate situation.

Moreover, the Shen Lang was just a clown!

"Sign it!" Shu Tingyu said, "We don't have time to waste with you."

Qiu Xiao said coldly, "Sell the land, and then your Jin Jianniang woman can be mortgaged for 500 gold coins. That's a sky-high price! That's the price he paid for it. "

Shen Lang looked at the pirate king's son.

Treasure! I'll let you live for ten more days, ten more days!

…

"Hahahaha …"

Shen Lang picked up the contract on the table and tore it into pieces.

Then, he tore off the black robe.

The most gorgeous brocade robe underneath was revealed.

It was unprecedented, almost blinding everyone's eyes. It was made with 500 gold coins.

Shu Tingyu's face changed dramatically. She said coldly, "Shen Lang, are you crazy? Do you think tearing the contract will work? If you can't pay back the money, we'll send troops to enforce it! "

Shen Lang laughed, "Shu Tingyu, sign your mother's contract!"

"Qiu Xiao, sell your mother's Thirteen!"

As soon as this was said, everyone's face changed.

Shen Lang laughed, "It's just 800,000 gold coins and you want to force my Kim family into a corner? You want us to hand over Wangya Island and sell the land left by our ancestors? "

"In your dreams!"

"Isn't it just 800,000 gold coins? It's just a drizzle! "

Shen Lang put his hand into his pants, pulled out a hair, threw it on the table, and said, "A hair plucked by me, Shen Lang, is worth more than 800,000 gold coins!"

"Shu Bodao the old fool, Shu Tingyu the idiot, Xue Pan the idiot, Wu Yuanhua the idiot, Qiu Xiao the idiot, you creditors, stand still, stand still, don't move, don't move!"

"I've paid back the money, 800,000 gold coins, right?"

"Pay back the money!" Shen Lang roared!

"Don't move, you idiots. Open your mouths, catch your money, don't move!"

"Isn't it just money? I'll bury you alive with gold! "

"Bang!" There was a cracking sound.

Suddenly!

The ceiling above everyone's head suddenly cracked into a huge hole.

The sky was full of gold coins!

Smashing down like a rainstorm!

Overwhelming, torrential rain poured down.

Rain of gold.

An unprecedented scene.

An unparalleled shocking scene.

A scene that subverted people's worldview.

A total of seven hundred thousand gold coins and one hundred and twenty thousand taels of gold ingots.

Like a tide, it surged out.

Almost instantly, it flooded the middle of the hall.

It drowned all the creditors present.

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