Chapter 161 Planning
The thin shopkeeper rubbed his hands and said, "This is Master Cheng Jiao's first time here. How about I take him around?"

Cheng Jiao and Jing Wei looked at each other and thought that the shopkeeper was a little too enthusiastic.

"Well, let's take a look."

The thin shopkeeper took Cheng Jiao inside and introduced everything in the Jubao Pavilion to Cheng Jiao in detail.

Through the thin boss's narration and the map given to him by Madam Mingzhu, Cheng Jiao knew that the thin boss was just an employee and had no idea about the secret rooms and passages inside.

Compared with the bustle of the first floor, the second floor is a bit deserted, filled with money boxes, gold, silver, jade, porcelain, calligraphy and paintings.

"Sir, all the money deposited in the Treasure Pavilion is placed here. In the words of Lord Jade Tiger, money is meant to be seen."

Cheng Jiao looked at the hundreds of cash boxes and tens of thousands of gold coins piled on a huge table in the center.

I have to admit that if he didn't know, he would probably be tempted to try to join the Jubao Pavilion's Chamber of Commerce.

"Can you open these cash boxes?"

The thin shopkeeper said, "Of course, everything here is for people to see, but Lord Jade Tiger said that we can only look at it and not touch it."

Cheng Jiao gave Jingwei a wink.

Jingwei opened the box casually, and the box full of gold coins came into view. He exerted a little force to test the weight of the box.

Cheng Jiao grabbed a handful of gold coins, weighed them, and found that they were indeed real gold.

"Brother Hu is thoughtful. No wonder he was able to get so many people to join Jubao Pavilion in just two months."

The thin shopkeeper was very proud: "I dare not say that all the nobles in Korea have joined the Chamber of Commerce, but I can be sure that at least half of the nobles in Korea have invested money in Jubao Pavilion. Even Madam Mingzhu in the palace has invested two thousand gold. Oh, yes, Lord Feicuihu said that this amount of money is the credit of the young master, and he also specially promoted it in Jubao Pavilion. Let those of us who work hard learn from you."

Jingwei, who had always had a stern face, couldn't help laughing when he heard these words.

Cheng Jiao smacked his lips. This tiger has so many tricks. It won't stop until it kills itself.

"Okay, Brother Hu is quite capable, so I am relieved."

When the thin shopkeeper saw Cheng Jiao wanted to leave, he hurriedly said, "Young Master, please wait a moment. Lord Feicuihu has told me that if he sees you coming, he hopes you can give a speech to the servants in Jubao Pavilion."

Cheng Jiao knew that the Emerald Tiger wanted to trick him, so he would never agree and waved his hand.

"I have something else to do, so I won't say any more."

The thin shopkeeper did not dare to force it and respectfully sent Cheng Jiao out.

The cute girl from before came over.

"Shopkeeper, is he Master Cheng Jiao?"

The thin shopkeeper smiled and said, "That's right, you did a good job today, so I'll give you a reward."

The maid was surprised and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper!"

The thin shopkeeper stroked his goatee, gave an order, and went alone in a carriage to meet the Emerald Tiger.

He needed to report Cheng Jiao's visit to Jubao Pavilion in person.

Jingwei was driving the carriage.

"The cash box is indeed heavy, but it is lighter than a box full of gold coins. Maybe it was replaced with something else."

"That's normal. If they were all gold coins, that would be terrible. But it's a pity that these gold coins on the second floor belong to Tianze. It's estimated that there are at least 10,000 or 20,000 of them."

Jingwei's eyes were sharp: "I can find him."

Cheng Jiao shook his head: "No need to do that. If you want the puppy to run fast, you have to let the puppy hold the bone in its mouth first."

The two chatted quietly and soon arrived at Zi Lan Xuan.

Zi Nu ordered Hong Yu to lead the carriage to the backyard.

"Sir, is Fourth Young Master Han Yu going to take action?"

Cheng Jiao held Zi Nu's hand and entered the private room on the third floor of Zi Lan Xuan.

"He really wants to make a move, but unfortunately he is not sincere and all he gives are empty promises."

Zi Nu didn't ask any further.

"It's getting dark. Someone from Qi Jue Tang just came over to deliver a message that Tianze and his two men have been escorted into Xinzheng."

Cheng Jiao took out the antidote for the mother poison from his arms and gave it to Zi Nu.

"Let Boss Tang Qi find someone he can trust and hand him over to Tianze before the operation."

Zi Nu nodded, called over Cai Die, and gave her a few instructions.

Caidie was wearing casual clothes that highlighted her beautiful figure.

"Got it, Sister Zi Nu. I'll go right away."

After saying that, Caidie walked nimbly into Zilanxuan and walked out from a hidden mechanical path.

Han Fei was deep in thought in the room, while Wei Zhuang was holding Shark Chi and looking at the general's mansion from afar.

"Jingwei, briefly tell Brother Han about the situation in Jubao Pavilion."

Jingwei nodded and meticulously recounted what he and Chengjiao had seen in Jubao Pavilion.

Han Fei thought for a moment and said, "There are gold coins on the top of the money box, and the things below should not be stones. They are probably gold cakes."

"Yes, that makes sense. Gold cakes are more than twenty times larger than gold coins and ten times heavier, but their value is only half of that of gold coins. They are very suitable for stabilizing in the cash box."

The gold cakes of this era were all made of pressed bronze. Each gold cake weighed about one catty (one catty was 250 grams in the Qin system), so when they were circulated, they were often referred to as one catty of copper cakes. Since the pronunciations of "catty" and "gold" are similar, it was commonly referred to as a gold cake.

Gold cakes are made of pressed gold. Since gold is abundant in Chu State, they are popular among the nobles in Chu State.

South Korea's land is barren and there are very few gold mines. In the previous case of the Japanese soldiers robbing military pay, most of the military pay that was lost was gold cakes, with only a small portion being gold coins.

However, due to the prosperous commerce in Korea, the amount of gold coins circulating among royal nobles and wealthy merchants was no less than that in the gold-rich Chu region.

Cheng Jiao calculated that if calculated in this way, the wealth on the second floor of Jubao Pavilion would be around 30,000 gold coins.

As for those cultural relics and calligraphy and painting, there are also several thousand gold coins scattered here and there.

It's a pity that Tianze will get the upper hand. Well, Tianze will only be in charge for a short period of time, so it can't be considered as an upper hand for him.

Han Fei and Cheng Jiao exchanged a few more words and then stood up to say goodbye.

It was already dark, and tonight was destined to be an uneasy night. He needed to return to the palace early to prevent any accidents. He was close to his father and could react quickly. Cheng Jiao walked up to Yan Lingji and put his hand on her shoulders.

"It's almost time. Wushuang still needs your attention."

Yan Lingji blinked her eyes and said, "I've worked so hard, how are you going to reward me?"

Cheng Jiao came close to Yan Lingji and asked, "What reward do you want?"

Yan Lingji closed her eyes and raised the corner of her mouth: "Kiss sister."

Hearing Yan Lingji's ambiguous tone, Cheng Jiao couldn't just stand there in a daze. He deeply hugged and kissed Yan Lingji's plump, rosy lips.

Yan Lingji was being attacked unscrupulously by Cheng Jiao, and she took a deep breath after a long while.

"You are very good. Sister is very satisfied. Wait for my good news."

Yan Lingji blew a fire lotus towards Cheng Jiao, which hit Cheng Jiao's chest and disappeared into thin air. Under Cheng Jiao's gaze, she turned around and disappeared into the long night.

Zi Nu walked over with her arms folded across her chest.

"Very memorable?"

Cheng Jiao came to his senses and hugged Zi Nu.

"Some indeed."

Zi Nu glared at Cheng Jiao and said, "Stop talking nonsense. I have to leave too. I still need to command the carriage and the people of Qi Jue Tang."

Cheng Jiao smiled and said, "Do you need me to reward you?"

Zi Nu hugged Cheng Jiao's neck and exhaled a faint orchid scent.

"No, this time sister will reward you."

After saying that, Zi Nu took the initiative to kiss Cheng Jiao, which made Cheng Jiao very surprised and a little proud.

"Be careful yourself."

Cheng Jiao watched Zi Nu walking out with the gait of a queen, and couldn't help but give her some advice.

Zi Nu paused slightly, without looking back or saying anything, everything was self-explanatory.

The room became a little deserted. Jingwei and Liwu watched Chengjiao bid farewell to Zinu and Yan Lingji, then looked at each other in silence.

Brother Wei Zhuang didn't even look at it, as if there was something interesting outside the window attracting him.

Cheng Jiao knelt between Jingwei and Li Wu.

"Jingwei, bring Yingge and Moya here. It's time to start the operation. What you are doing is quite dangerous, so you need to be careful."

Jingwei stood up, holding the Jingwei sword, with a restrained aura.

A moment later, Yingge and Moya were brought in by Jingwei.

"Mo Ya, how are your injuries? Are you able to move around?"

Mo Ya said expressionlessly: "Thank you, Chang'an Jun, for your concern. My injuries have been controlled. After a day of recuperation and the trauma medicine given by Miss Zi Nu, I am no longer affected in my actions."

Cheng Jiao chuckled and said, "That's good. It's already dark, so I'll trouble you two to go ahead. Brother Jingwei and Brother Weizhuang will follow you. Yingge, there's something I need you to tell me."

Yingge: "Please give your orders, sir."

"Thank you General Ji for the beautiful lady."

Cheng Jiao's slow words made Yingge feel nervous.

"Yingge knows."

Cheng Jiao patted Yingge on the shoulder and said, "Then go ahead."

Mo Ya and Ying Ge left one after another, and Jing Wei stood up.

"Sir, you have to be careful."

Wei Zhuang said, "The interior of Zi Lan Xuan has been arranged, and Zi Nu's men are distributed in every corner."

After saying that, he disappeared from the spot, and Jingwei followed him.

Cheng Jiao poured himself a cup of tea.

"Liwu, now it's just you and me. Oh, and Nongyu."

Nongyu was playing the piano not far away, paying attention to Cheng Jiao's orderly arrangements and feeling admiration for him.

In just two months, he has stirred up trouble in South Korea, and tonight he is going to trick Ji Wuye, the number one man in South Korea.

Li Wu lay on the table and said depressedly: "What's the point of me staying here and waiting?"

Cheng Jiao held Li Wu's slender waist and said, "Your mission is very difficult. You must guard the base camp well. Ah Li and Xiao Yan'er both need your protection."

Li Wu raised her head and said, "Master, you have to go out too."

Cheng Jiao nodded: "Of course, there are some things that I still need to take care of myself."

Li Wu's raised head fell heavily: "This time I really have to do it alone."

"Don't worry, you still have Nanyue to accompany you."

Li Wu just complained once, knowing in her heart that tonight was crucial.

"Sir, you have to be careful."

Cheng Jiao said lightly: "It's okay. Unless the gods take action, no one can stop me now."

He had tried to use spiritual power with the strength of a top-notch master in the martial arts world. In Jingwei's words, even she didn't dare to take on his sword skills that were infused with spiritual power.

There are not many masters in Xinzheng now. The top masters include Jingwei, Wei Zhuang, Tianze, Xueyi Hou, Ji Wuye, and the killers Yanri Xuanjian and Lao Ai who came from Luowang.

The former was being restrained by Jingwei and Weizhuang, while the latter Yanri was being fooled by Chengjiao to look for or hunt down Lao Ai everywhere.

He is very safe now.

After walking out of Zi Lan Xuan, he turned and came to an inconspicuous tavern.

Situ Wanli and Tian Mi were quietly waiting for someone to arrive.

(End of this chapter)