Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 411 Playing tricks with Chen Ce
Luo Yizhi was, after all, a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of War, so he was quite smart.

Although he was extremely anxious, he couldn't show it. He tried hard to calm himself down and started chatting and laughing with Chen Ce.

"I have read the weapon blueprint that Lord Chen gave me, but I still don't understand some parts."

"for example--"

He pretended to take out the blueprint from his bosom, then patted his head and said, "Look at my memory. I have sent the blueprint to Minister Ma."

"Today, Minister Ma asked me questions, but I didn't understand, so I came to ask for advice from Lord Chen."

"Master Chen, do you still have the backup blueprints? I have some questions that I would like to ask you."

Chen Ce glanced at him indifferently and smiled slightly. The smile was very playful, and immediately made Luo Yizhi feel uneasy.

It was as if he could see through other people's minds, which made Luo Yizhi feel uneasy.

If this little trick was used on someone else, it would naturally succeed, but he underestimated Chen Ce.

Although what the other party said seemed to have no logical loopholes, Chen Ce thought to himself, you gave the drawings to Ma Wensheng, why didn't you ask me to come over if you didn't understand? Why did you have to come here in person?

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "There is no backup blueprint. There is only one copy. How about this? I will go with you to the Ministry of War and answer your question in front of Minister Ma?"

Luo Yizhi said hurriedly: "Ma Shangshu went to the court for a meeting today. I don't know when he will be back... Um, is there really no backup drawing? Lord Chen, you can draw another one based on your memory. A small error is not a big deal."

Chen Ce still shook his head and said, "I can't draw it."

This……

Luo Yizhi's heartbeat began to accelerate. It was over!

Chen Ce asked Luo Yizhi: "Did you lose the blueprint?"

"Hmm...ah? No."

Chen Ce shrugged and said, "Oh, then I can't help you with anything, please go back, sir."

At this moment, two people suddenly jumped out of the door and loudly accused Luo Yizhi: "You are lying!"

"You clearly threw the blueprint he gave you into the trash can!"

Looking closely, they turned out to be the Zhang brothers.

Luo Yizhi bowed and said, "This humble official greets the Marquis of Shouning and the Marquis of Jianchang."

and many more!

How did they know that I threw the drawings into the trash can?
Luo Yizhi asked hurriedly: "My two lords, please stop making trouble. Did you steal the blueprints?"

Zhang Heling sneered, "Okay, okay! You bastard, you actually dare to spit bloody words at me! You really don't want to lose your dignity!"

"This morning, Chen Ce sent you the blueprints. After Chen Ce left, you just threw them into the trash can. Do you really think that we brothers didn't see it?"

Zhang Yanling also sneered: "To tell you the truth, when you threw the trash can, we brothers were watching!"

"Haha, now the emperor is asking you for the blueprints, and you don't have them, right? Just wait until your official uniform is taken off!"

You little piece of trash, you dare to throw away the things of a sick old man? Today, I will see what you can do? !

Are you still trying to fool Chen Binggui with your little tricks? He is a sick ghost, but not a fool. You want to play tricks on him with your IQ? Humph, you are simply courting death!

Luo Yizhi hurriedly said, "My two lords, please stop making trouble. This is a matter of great importance to the battlefield in the northern border. Please hand over the blueprints quickly."

Zhang Heling said calmly: "What are you talking about? What drawings? How come we don't know anything about them?"

Zhang Yanling snorted, "That's right! Who do you think you are? How dare you say that it's about the battlefield in the northern border? What were you doing before? It's too late!"

Chen Ce's face twitched slightly.

These two brothers...are obviously here to blackmail us!

He is also a talented person who can seize business opportunities anywhere.

Luo Yizhi's face fell, and he had to ask: "My two lords, what do you want in exchange for handing over the blueprints?"

Zhang Heling held up five fingers.

Luo Yizhi: "Five hundred taels?" He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!"

Damn, so much? The Zhang brothers had discussed before they came that they could sell it for fifty taels.

Zhang Heling said angrily, "What five hundred taels? I meant five thousand taels! Would I care about a mere five hundred taels?"

hiss!
Chen Ce took a deep breath. You guys squeezed him out of a blueprint for five thousand taels. He was just a clerk, how much money did he have? How could he afford five thousand taels?

Be humane, this is too cruel!

Luo Yizhi's face darkened, and he said, "Marquis Shouning, you've gone too far!"

Zhang Heling said bluntly: "Forget it, let's go!"

Compared to the five thousand taels, Luo Yizhi still felt that his official position was more important. He had to get the blueprint back even if he had to sell everything he had. He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, okay!"

"Five thousand taels is five thousand taels!"

Zhang Heling sneered, "I've changed my mind! You looked down on me just now, but now you're asking for fifty thousand taels!"

Luo Yizhi: “…”

Chen Ce: “…”

Talent!
Luo Yizhi covered his forehead and said, "I will take off this official robe right now."

Zhang Heling smiled awkwardly and said, "It was just a joke. Look how scared you are. We brothers are not unreasonable people."

It seems that this guy is really a poor guy, and the most he can extort is five thousand taels.

Five thousand taels is five thousand taels.

Zhang Heling said, "We are waiting for you in the Marquis' Mansion. When the money arrives, we will give you what you want."

The two brothers were very cautious and never mentioned the blueprints from beginning to end. If they were caught, they would definitely be impeached for extortion.

Not long after they left, Zhu Houzhao happened to come to Huaihua Hutong. He curiously asked Chen Ce, "Little brother, why did my two uncles come to see you?"

These two uncles might come to cause trouble for Chen Ce again, and the younger brother is unwilling to argue with them. Zhu Houzhao is afraid that Chen Ce will suffer.

Chen Ce said: "Oh, nothing, just blackmailing me."

"Blackmail you?" Zhu Houzhao asked angrily.

Chen Ce shook his head and then told Zhu Houzhao everything that had just happened.

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao became even angrier.

"That bastard, the military official..." He rolled his eyes and asked Chen Ce, "Little brother, do you really not have the blueprints?"

Chen Ce said: "Of course there is."

Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "Hurry up, give it to me, I have to ask my uncles to spit out some money for you!"

Chen Ce: “???”

"Hey, stop asking so many questions and give me the drawings."

Chen Ce said "oh" and handed the blueprint of the all-victory car to Zhu Houzhao, who ran away in a hurry.

Zhang Mansion.

The Zhang brothers were drinking tea in the middle hall in a calm and relaxed manner. They were in a very good mood today as a huge sum of five thousand taels would be deposited into their account soon. They had to have a good meal and go to a restaurant tonight!

"uncle."

Hearing the Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao's affectionate call, the two brothers' scalps suddenly went numb. No one would come to see you for no reason. This nephew must have bad intentions.

Their guess was correct. Zhu Houzhao got straight to the point and said, "I heard that you extorted five thousand taels of silver from the Ministry of War?"

"Give me three thousand taels."

hiss!
As expected, this nephew is really like this, what kind of words are these? We brothers have worked so hard to extort money for so long, and you just say a few words and ask us to give you three thousand taels of silver? Is this reasonable?

(End of this chapter)