Chapter 0003: Ingenious Strategies
"Come on, my brother is indeed a straightforward person. I will send someone to inform you what to do when the time comes. Let's have a drink and wish for everything to go smoothly with this matter. Haha," he said, raising two wine glasses and handing one to Fang Mu.
Mr. Fang would like to express his gratitude for the young master's kind intentions here. Fang Mu is also a straightforward person; upon realizing there was no way out, he began to engage in pleasantries with this young master Luo. The two of them immediately started chatting and laughing, maintaining their composure.
"Young Master, do you think he will cooperate with us?" Mr. Gao's voice sounded chilling on this cold night
Oh, if that's the case, I have a method you can try. Luo Yu's dark, shiny eyes turned in their sockets, and a faintly intelligent smile appeared on her face. In fact, as long as you find the essence of the problem, there are many ways to solve it. Since the other party is selling counterfeit silver notes from Tongbao Bank, all you need to do at the time of the transaction is to have your father take that fake one-hundred tael silver note directly to Baotong Bank to exchange for cash. If the bank owner refuses to accept it, it indicates that the counterfeit note is not very convincing, and your father should think carefully before deciding whether to buy. If the bank owner accepts the fake note, then you should advise your father not to make the purchase.
"Yes, everything will be done according to the young master's instructions, as for the old master..." the steward replied. "Just don't let him know, this matter must be kept secret. In three days, I will be able to repay those gambling debts, and then my father will look at me in a new light. At that time, the Luo residence will be under my control, heh heh..." A series of sinister laughter floated out from the room where the steward and Luo Feng were conversing. "Just don't let him know, this matter must be kept secret. In three days, I will be able to repay those gambling debts, and then my father will look at me in a new light. At that time, the Luo residence will be under my control, heh heh..." A series of sinister laughter floated out from the room where the steward and Luo Feng were conversing.
This is indeed true. I heard from my father that all counterfeit banknotes are printed on a large sheet of paper, each measuring two zhang in length and width. Before any buyer purchases goods, they can freely cut out two notes from this sheet to take outside and test the authenticity of the counterfeit notes. This is because all banknotes issued by the Baotong Bank, regardless of size, are issued as individual notes and have never been printed on a single sheet of paper. You can rest assured about this. " Zhang Qi said calmly. You can rest assured about this. " Zhang Qi said calmly.
Hmph! He won't cooperate; he doesn't have the courage, nor does he have a choice. Once the matter is accomplished, it will be easy to find a secluded place to eliminate him. The tone was extremely flat, as if it were said out of habit.
Lost in thought, Luo Yu was pulled back to reality by this voice. He quickly walked over to open the door and saw a boy standing outside. The boy appeared to be similar in height and age to Luo Yu, with a stout build and a wide head, but with a small nose, eyes, and mouth. The combination of such features gave a rather comical impression.
When Luo Yu felt a slight soreness in his shoulders, he put down the book, raised his hand to wipe the fine beads of sweat from his forehead, and gazed towards the distant horizon, murmuring: "Next month is my father's fiftieth birthday. Not only will there be a banquet for the officials, but it is said that the immortal Li will also come to celebrate my father's birthday. This opportunity must be seized well; only those mysterious immortals will not fear any secular power." As Luo Yu was lost in thought, a sudden urgent call came from outside: "Dog Gan, Dog Gan, you brat, hurry up and come out! I brought you some delicious food; if you’re late, there won’t be any left." The voice quickly penetrated from outside the door, as if it were unafraid of disturbing those inside.
Luo Yu still rises early to read, his expression focused, undisturbed by the outside world. It is not that Luo Yu is not passionate; rather, he has learned from books the principle that "a calm mind naturally cools," which he diligently keeps in mind, reminding himself from time to time that only then can he achieve high efficiency in his reading.
"Zhang Pangzi, you are mistaken. The purpose of those people is not just to make money. If those counterfeit tickets can really deceive the money shop, then they might as well go directly to the money shop to withdraw cash, why would they sell them to you? That would be a losing business," Luo Yu said as he just opened his lunch box and took out a piece of crispy cake, eating while speaking.
"Dog Dry" is the nickname of Luo Yu, given to him by those subordinates who often bullied him. It implies that he has a lowly status and is also very thin in stature. Initially, Luo Yu did not like being called that, but after hearing it frequently, he became accustomed to it.
Hehe, it's nothing, this meal is not offered for free; there is something I would like to consult you about, after all, you scholars understand more principles than we do. Zhang Qi looked at Luo Yu, scratched his head, and said with a hearty smile: "Let's talk inside the house, next time if you have something to say, just say it directly, I really don't want your father to confine you again." After saying this, he quickly pulled Zhang Qi and walked into the house, inviting him to sit down.
After a period of one hour, two black-clad guards were seen quietly escorting Fang Mu out of the Luo residence
The next day, at noon, the blazing sun hung high in the sky, shining brightly. The scorching sun seemed to be burning the earth, and the originally gray soil appeared somewhat withered and yellowed, showing signs of cracking. The air visible to the naked eye seemed to be distorted by the high temperature
"Why would it be that if the money shop owner accepted that counterfeit bill, it would mean that it is very convincingly fake? That should be the reason to buy it!" Zhang Qi listened to Luo Yu's words, seemingly perplexed.
"Is this really the case? How do you know whether the two banknotes he gave you are genuine or counterfeit? If he gave you two genuine banknotes, they naturally would not be discovered" Luo Yu furrowed her brow and said to Zhang Qi
Half an hour later, Luo Yu quickly walked out of the room, holding a lunchbox brought by Zhang the Fatty, and ran directly to the door of the neighboring dilapidated small house. He cautiously said, "Mother, Yu'er has brought you lunch, which includes your favorite crispy pancakes and flaky apricot cakes, just delivered by Zhang the Fatty." After speaking, he quietly stood outside the door waiting.
Zhang Pangzi's eyes lit up as he grasped the key point, immediately standing up from his stool, rubbing his hands together and excitedly saying to Luo Yu: "Yes, how could I not have thought of this? The money house must be the best at distinguishing the true from the false. Hehe, you scholars really know a lot. If this works out, I will treat you to a meal. I will go tell my father right now." Without waiting for Luo Yu's response, he dashed out the door, quickly disappearing from Luo Yu's sight.
"Zhang Qi, this meal was stolen from your father's room again, wasn't it? If you get caught, you will surely receive another scolding," Luo Yu said with a smile to the boy named Zhang Qi. This boy is the son of the chef of the Luo family, and he and Luo Yu are considered to have become acquainted through their playful encounters. Initially, when they first met, Zhang Qi bullied Luo Yu, and at first, Luo Yu was often at a disadvantage. However, Luo Yu became cleverer over time, always setting traps that left Zhang Qi confused. As they played together more, they surprisingly became friends. It can only be said that Zhang Qi is inherently a good person, unlike the other servants of the Luo family.
"Damn it, I just overheard my father saying that there is a group of mysterious people outside selling counterfeit banknotes from the Baotong Bank, all in denominations of one hundred taels. It is said that each buyer can take two counterfeit one-hundred-tael banknotes to test them outside, essentially allowing them to spend these banknotes. If someone discovers that the banknotes are fake, they will compensate double. However, so far, no one has been caught; they all say they look exactly like the real ones. Just now, my father was discussing with others about buying more. So I want to ask you, is this matter reliable?" The boy named Zhang Qi, barely settled in his seat, spoke anxiously.
At this moment, Luo Yu once again wore a slightly furrowed expression. With a hint of concern, he gazed out the window and murmured, "Zhang Fatty, I can only help so much; I still have a pile of troubles to deal with myself." After saying this, he took out the book "The Deceptive Path of Go" from the bookshelf and began to read.