I let you have children and you lead seven sinful girls to rebel?

The incense was burned out, and these four simple words made everyone present nervous!

"Bring the person out."

Chen Xuan ordered coldly.

Xiao Liuzi immediately called a few people in and brought out Zhang Tianci, Qin Hao, and the chief steward.

The three of them still had smelly socks stuffed in their mouths. After seeing Zhang Tao and Ling Mo, they immediately became excited and kept making humming sounds with their mouths.

They thought they were saved!

However, the next moment, Xiao Liuzi directly took out a knife and also brought a whetstone. The blade kept moving on the whetstone, trying to sharpen the knife.

"Master Chen, which one should we kill first?"

Xiao Liuzi asked with a smile, and then he spat on the blade, spread it evenly, and then put the blade against the butler's neck, and said with a sinister smile,

"Should we kill this old man first?"

Then, he put the blade against Qin Hao's neck again and continued, "Should we kill this bastard first?"

Finally, he placed the tip of the knife against Zhang Tianci's Adam's apple and continued, "Should we stab this brat to death first?"

The pupils of Zhang Tianci and the other two suddenly constricted. Although they couldn't speak, they could hardly hide the shock on their faces.

The prefect Zhang Tao came in person, and he brought people with him!

Why didn't this person release them quickly? Instead, he was discussing which one to kill first?

Doesn't this mean you don't take the prefect seriously?

"Kill him first."

Chen Xuan pointed at Zhang Tianci casually.

Zhang Tianci was instantly frightened and his eyes widened.

He never dreamed that Chen Xuan would dare to say in front of his father that he wanted to kill him?

"Woo!"

He immediately struggled violently, trying to break free from his restraints and escape. After all, his father was right in front of him. As long as he escaped from Chen Xuan's clutches and hid behind his father Zhang Tao, he would be safe.

However, he was tied up like a dumpling with hemp ropes. How could he possibly break free? He could only fall to the ground and twist and crawl like an earthworm.

Liu Jinyu stepped on Zhang Tianci's back, pinning him to the ground, unable to move, and cursed:

"Luckily, we tied this kid up tightly. Otherwise, he'd be harder to hold down than a pig to be slaughtered during the New Year. Xiao Liuzi, bring the knife over here. I'll kill him myself!"

After saying that, he stretched out his hand, and Xiao Liuzi immediately handed the knife to Liu Jinyu obediently.

Liu Jinyu is now completely determined and determined to follow Chen Xuan. He tries his best to show himself and will do any dirty or tiring work Chen Xuan asks him to do.

Because he believed that Chen Xuan would not treat him unfairly!

Liu Jinyu grabbed Zhang Tianci by the back of his neck and lifted him up like a garbage bag lying on the ground. He put the knife directly on his neck and grinned at Chen Xuan:

"Master Chen, do you want to cut the neck like killing a chicken? Or do you want to stab it with a knife?"

The blade touched the skin on his neck, bringing a burst of coldness. Zhang Tianci got goose bumps and felt shocked and frightened.

At this moment, the shadow of death hung over his head.

He clearly realized that Chen Xuan's subordinate really dared to kill him!

"Woo!"

He screamed for help frantically and looked at Zhang Tao pleadingly, "I am your only son, why don't you save me?"

"stop!"

Zhang Tao's face turned pale. He never thought that as the governor of Mancheng, he had been in Mancheng for so many years and had the final say in the power.

Today, even if he personally takes action, it will be useless!

"Let my son go!"

Zhang Tao gritted his teeth and spoke.

"You say to release it? You are nothing. The incense has burned out. One of these three people must die."

Liu Jinyu snorted in disdain. This feeling of being able to threaten others was simply an ultimate enjoyment for him!

Qin Baiye didn't dare to say anything at this time, because Liu Jinyu didn't want to kill his son anyway, so there was no need for him to interrupt and get himself into trouble.

As for Chen Kun, a hint of excitement flashed across his eyes, and he wished that Liu Jinyu would kill Zhang Tianci immediately.

Once Zhang Tianci dies, the prefect and Chen Xuan will fight to the death!

"Chen Xuan, as long as you release my son, you can ask for any conditions you want!"

Zhang Tao gritted his teeth, accepting his fate.

No matter how unwilling you are, you have to swallow your anger and accept it at this moment!

Chen Xuan was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and just raised a finger.

"What do you mean?" Zhang Tao had a bad feeling in his heart.

"On top of the original four thousand taels of gold, I'll add another thousand taels. I'll give you one stick of incense. If you pay, I'll release you. If you don't, I'll kill you!"

Chen Xuan spoke calmly, his tone leaving no room for maneuver.

The corner of Zhang Tao's mouth twitched violently.

Another thousand taels of gold?

Do you think gold is cabbage? You can have as much as you want?

At this time, Xiao Liuzi had already happily gone to light one of the two remaining incense sticks on the incense altar.

Zhang Tao immediately turned his head and stared intently at Qin Baiye and Chen Kun. He said in a heavy voice, "Each of you must give me 2,500 taels of gold. Bring it to me immediately!"

Qin Baiye's face fell instantly, and Chen Kun was also stunned.

So if there is an extra thousand taels of gold, should we both pay for that thousand taels?

Your prefectural government doesn't spend a penny, right?

Damn it, I’m saving my son, why should I pay for it?

"Why, you two don't want to?"

Seeing the two of them hesitating and looking pained, Zhang Tao sneered, his expression looking a little ferocious.

"It seems that I have been too indulgent towards you all these years. You have become so arrogant that even my words are no longer effective!"

Qin Baiye immediately felt a chill in his heart.

He knew that if he continued to search and pry, the head of the Qin family might have to be replaced.

The Qin family originally developed by relying on the prefectural government. The reason why Qin Baiye was able to become the head of the Qin family was because he was supported by Zhang Tao. If he is not obedient now, Zhang Tao can replace him at any time!

Moreover, among the hostages to be rescued, his son is also one of them.

Qin Baiye immediately smiled bitterly and said, "Brother-in-law, it's not that we don't want to pay, but we simply can't gather that much gold in such a short time! That's five thousand taels of gold, not five hundred. Why don't you ask him if the gold can be exchanged for silver?"

Zhang Tao thought about it and realized that gold is not as precious as silver, but has always been more precious and rare than silver.

Not to mention that it is impossible to collect 5,000 taels of gold in a short period of time, even if the entire Barbarian City is emptied, it is not certain that so much gold can be found.

But if it is exchanged for silver, it will be more than enough.

"Can gold be exchanged for silver?"

Zhang Tao immediately looked at Chen Xuan and asked, if they couldn’t use silver as a substitute, they would never be able to get the money together!