Chapter Three, Tiexia, listen to me.

"Magistrate, magistrate, listen to what Zheng Butcher has to say, I'm afraid there may be more to this matter than meets the eye," said Shi Jin.

The Lu Da stuffed the money into Jin Lao Han's body, took a few steps back to the table, and said, "Zheng Tu, you may be tall and strong, and skilled, but you are so cowardly, it's really laughable."

Alright, sir. Wait a moment. The waiter turned around and looked at the Jin family father and daughter standing aside. He still had some doubts in his mind, but he didn't dare to ask too much.

What else is there to know? This guy doesn't have a good reputation in Weizhou. He's been acting arrogantly because of his connection with Xiaozhong Xianggong. I can't stand it anymore. However, Lu Da was interrupted by Shi Jin.

Mr. Jin, please sit over there with your daughter and have some food," Zheng Zhi said to Mr. Jin.

You can take it. Recently, you have suffered a lot. With this money, I feel better too. Zheng Zhi is repaying the debt for his master's body, which is generous. However, he doesn't know how much this package of silver is worth, and he has no understanding of the purchasing power of this currency.

It seems that you have been lucky. You became so powerful just by learning some martial arts from an old man. If I had met that old man, I would have definitely sparred with him a few times. Lu Da is skilled in martial arts, which is how he became acquainted with Lin Chong later on.

This old man, Jin, still refuses to accept this package, even though his own daughter's body was forcibly taken by the powerful people in this town. He still dares not accept so much money. People in ancient times are like this, accustomed to enduring hardships and accepting their fate. However, their patience cannot be compared to modern people. In a nutshell, they are too honest and kind-hearted.

Mr. Jin also felt a bit hungry for books, but he didn't refuse. He took his daughter to sit at another empty table.

A few of you, stop Lu Tixia. You have misunderstood when you saw the silver on the ground. Zheng Zhilian quickly spoke up. He really didn't want to fight anymore. If his skills from his past life were still there, he could have fought with Lu Da and had a chance of winning. But now, his body was not easy to use. A sweep kick even split his own crotch.

Officer, please don't mock me. Although I, Zheng Mou, am a butcher, I am still a man. Despite having done evil deeds, I have made amends today and have no regrets in my heart. This statement from Zheng Zhi is an attempt to clear his name, as he has now taken over this position in the western border. He cannot live with the reputation of a notorious criminal.

Zheng Zhi and Lu Da exchanged a glance. If someone spoke to Zheng Zhi like this on a normal day, he wouldn't be able to bear it. But at this moment, he had no choice. In his previous life, there was a saying in the army: if you make a mistake, you must admit it and stand at attention when being punished.

Ruda turned to chase, while Zheng Zhi took a few steps to avoid and ran to the table where the three people were drinking before.

Lutixia, please listen to me.

You still have some conscience, so why don't you go and tidy up the silver coins? Luda has always been a straightforward person, and such people are most easily convinced by others. Seeing all these silver coins on the ground, he also believed Zheng Zhi's words. Several hundred taels of silver is indeed a considerable amount, enough to buy a large mansion in this Weizhou.

This old man looks like a honest person. Zheng Zhi sent him so much money, but it scared him and he didn't dare to reach out and take it.

These silver coins were smashed by Lu Da into the arms of Old Man Jin. Old Man Jin held the heavy silver coins but dared not speak. He was also afraid that Lu Zhixia would get angry, so he just stood aside with his daughter Jin Cuilian. He thought in his heart that he still had to return the money to Zheng Zhi and only needed to take some travel expenses.

What instructions do the officials have? This shop assistant is the same one that Zheng Zhi encountered downstairs earlier. This shop assistant was also the one who was responsible for taking care of the Jin family father and daughter in the original work, and was not allowed to let them leave. Later, he was slapped twice by Lu Da.

Zheng Zhi knew that the fight could not continue. He quickly took advantage of the gap, exerted all his strength, took a few steps and ran to the side. However, he did not want to fight anymore. Zheng Zhi felt that his new body was not working well. If he continued to fight with Lu Da, his body would not be able to withstand it. He might even be killed by Lu Da's three punches.

When Zheng Zhi came up, he was carrying a cloth package filled with silver. Just now, when Luda came to fight, Zheng Zhi threw the package directly on the ground, and the silver inside the package also scattered all over the ground.

But Lu Da's fist is already approaching, and his strength and speed are fully exerted. Who is Lu Da? He is none other than the heroic monk Lu Zhishen, who later became known as "Upside-down Willow" and possessed great strength.

My martial arts skill is a type of internal martial art called "Kaimen Bajiquan". However, Zheng Zhi was at a loss for how to continue his introduction for a moment.

What else is there to say, you troublemaker? Today you're here to collect debts, let's fight! Luda was pushed back two steps by Zheng Zhi's strike, feeling humiliated and even more determined to fight.

Moreover, after a round of sparring, I feel that Zheng Tu's martial arts skills are also superb. Such a conscientious and skilled warrior is indeed worth befriending by Lu Da.

Luda saw that the old man didn't dare to take it, so he walked a few steps to Zheng Zhi and took the package, then stuffed it into the old man's arms.

Where would Mr. Jin dare to accept? He has never seen so much money in his entire life. He quickly waved his hand and said, "It's too much, it's too much. Just give me some pocket money, sir."

Lu Da's heavy punch missed again. Seeing Zheng Tu's sweeping leg coming down so swiftly, he quickly jumped back to avoid it. However, he was secretly surprised that Zheng Tu's martial arts skills were even higher than he had anticipated. It was unexpected to find such a skilled person in Wei Zhou City, and he had never heard of it before.

You are so cunning, hiding your martial arts skills. Lu Da was already annoyed by Zheng Zhi's evasive behavior.

It seems that after a few exchanges before, Lu Da felt that Zheng Zhi's martial arts skills were good. Although he is only about 1.78 meters tall, he is generally taller than people of this era, and he looks tall and sturdy.

Shi Jin and Li Zhong just stood up, and saw that Zhen Guanxi had bypassed and ran towards them. They hurriedly stood up to block, thinking of helping Lu Da stop Zheng Zhi.

Fortunately, although Zheng Zhi's physical condition is not very good, he has studied orthodox national martial arts for more than ten years in his previous life. His combat experience is also abundant. He ducked under Lu Da's heavy punch with a low body, and swept out with his legs close to the ground. His speed is also astonishing.

Magistrate, I have committed a wrongdoing, and I am well aware of it. However, I also know that I must make amends. Several hundred taels of silver is not a small sum. Previously, I had no choice but to comply with the strong will of my wife at home and merely put on a superficial show. Zheng Zhi's mind raced, wanting to resolve this matter before speaking further. As for the exact amount of silver, Zheng Zhi himself is uncertain, but mentioning a larger number will surely have its benefits.

Before, the wife of the magistrate in this town of Guanxi really thought that Zheng Zhi was going to take money to bribe the officials. As soon as she heard the word "officials", she knew it was a big deal. She took out more than half of the cash she had saved at home, leaving only enough for daily expenses. The amount was not just a few hundred taels, but over a thousand taels, which would be enough for a relatively wealthy family in the city to live on for more than ten years.

Just now everyone was only concerned about the fight and didn't pay much attention. At this moment, Zheng Zhi reminded them that the silver scattered all over the ground was particularly eye-catching.

As for 提辖, it's not something I'm particularly skilled at. To be honest, I don't even know where it came from. It was just something an old man taught me when I was a child, and I haven't seen him since. I did practice it for many years, but I've become rusty in recent years. Zheng Zhi had no choice but to make up a source for it.

Hey hey... You scoundrel still have a little conscience, come over and sit down for a few drinks. Lu Da's character is like this, if he likes it, he likes it, if he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it. Just now, he picked up the silver and weighed it, knowing how much it weighed.

It's far more than the few hundred taels Zheng Tu mentioned. He thought that Zheng Zhi was afraid of it being spread out and causing trouble with his wife, so he deliberately understated the amount of silver. This made him feel that Zheng Tu's conscience was really good, and he was not as wicked as others had rumored.

Although Shi Jin was young and reckless, he was a smart person. Reminded by Zheng Zhi, he looked at the silver coins all over the ground. When he saw Zheng Zhi running over, he did not stop Zheng Zhi again, but took a quick step forward to stop Lu Da.

"Jin Lao Han, I'll take charge of this for you, you can continue." said Lu Da with great boldness.

Zheng Zhi, after hearing Lu Da's invitation, did not hesitate and walked a few steps forward to sit at the bottom of the small table, directly across from Shi Jin. Seeing that there were not many dishes and drinks on the table, he called for the waiter.

Zheng Tu, your martial arts skills are impressive, but where did you learn them?

Zheng Zhigang just made a move, but he felt that his body had no foundation for martial arts at all, and even his muscles and bones were not stretched, which made him secretly feel bitter.

Zheng Zhixin breathed a sigh of relief. It was almost fatal on the first day of crossing. Where could there be such a frustrated crosser? Frustrated in the heart, but there was no way. Who would let such an outrageous thing only be dealt with by oneself? Turning back to pick up the silver coins dropped on the ground.

Good wine and food, bring more. Also, serve some good food on the empty table over there. Zheng Zhi ordered, also wanting to have a few more drinks with these few people, to make friends, these three people are indeed rare talents.

Even if I didn't stand up straight when I was hit at this moment, I still have to admit my mistake. I hurriedly walked over, bent down, picked up the silver coins on the ground, wrapped them in a cloth, and handed them to the old man named Jin.

This move is called "Sweeping the Hall" in the Eight Extremes Fist. Zheng Zhi was in great pain because his muscles and tendons were not properly stretched. He was hit by his own powerful straight leg sweep. Although the move was executed, he felt a sharp pain in his groin.

Walking up to Lu Da, he stared at Zheng Zhi with his bull-like eyes and said, "You really deserve a beating."

Note: Silver was not commonly used as currency during the Song and Jin dynasties. Here, it is used as currency according to the depiction in the Water Margin.