Chapter 249 The Song family receives the order

Lingnan.

Song family.

In the meeting hall.

The head of the Song family looked a little melancholy as he listened to the words of the two oldest principals.

If things were really as simple as the two principals said, that would be great.

No matter whether His Majesty in the palace knows the secrets between the royal family and the four great clans.

But judging from the behavior of His Majesty in the palace during this period, it is not that easy to get His Majesty in the palace to take back his decree.

The actions of His Majesty in the palace during this period all demonstrated the domineering power of His Majesty in the palace.

Whatever the will is, the whole world must obey it.

Anyone who dares not to comply will be eliminated.

The head of the Song family glanced at the two oldest principals and shook his head; "It would be great if things were as simple as you say."

"It's probably very difficult to get the person in the palace to take back his will."

"The so-called agreement requires considerable strength to maintain."

"Now, the imperial court is no longer what it used to be. There are no less than four half-step heavenly beings. Even if our four great clans join forces, they cannot compete with these four half-step heavenly beings in the imperial court."

"What's more, the troops and horses at the four border gates of the imperial court are already in the military pass. I don't need to say more, you should also know the imperial court's intention."

The head of the Song family said in a deep voice.

Lu Bu and Cao Zhengchun's achievements have long been spread, that is, they killed strong men of the same level who were both half-step celestial beings, and they were both able to capture them easily.

The four great clans all have ancestors who are half-step heavenly beings. The head of the Song family does not think that their ancestors can be the opponent of such formidable figures as Lu Bu or Cao Zhengchun, who can kill people of the same level effortlessly.

Moreover, the armies at the four border gates were already stationed inside the pass, which shows how determined the imperial court was to such a decree.

Is it possible to get the person in the palace to take back his will?

After hearing the words of the head of the Song family, all the heads of the Song family present were silent for a while.

They all know that the head of the Song family is right.

The so-called agreement requires sufficient strength to maintain it.

Only when there is not much difference in strength between them can the so-called agreement work.

Once the difference in strength is too big, the so-called agreement is a piece of waste paper and has no effect at all.

After all, since ancient times, big fists have always been the last word.

Undoubtedly, the strength of the four great clans and the imperial court are now far apart.

"The imperial edict has arrived."

"The Song family accepts the order."

At this moment, a voice sounded in the sky above Song Mansion.

The sharp sound spread throughout the Song Mansion, and even people around the Song Mansion could hear it.

Imperial decree?

When the head of the Song family and the heads of various branches of the Song family present heard this sharp voice, their expressions couldn't help but change.

None of them expected that the imperial court would suddenly come to the Song family due to an imperial edict.

"Walk."

"Follow the leader of the clan to meet the imperial edict."

The head of the Song family stood up and walked out of the meeting hall.

The leaders of other branches also followed closely behind.

It's obvious.

They have already thought of it.

At this time, the imperial court has decreed to come to the Song family, which is obviously not a good thing.

When the head of the Song family walked out of the meeting hall with the heads of each branch of the Song family, he saw a eunuch wearing special clothes standing proudly above the Song family.

Waves of powerful aura emanated from this eunuch, oppressing the entire Song Dynasty.

The head of the Song family saw this, and his expression turned gloomy.

The Song family is one of the four great clans, but the eunuch delivering the order actually flew directly over the Song family and released a powerful aura.

He didn't take his Song family seriously at all.

The head of the Song family looked up at the eunuch standing above the Song family and said in a deep voice, "May I ask who the father-in-law is?"

"Since my father-in-law came to my Song family to deliver the decree, why didn't he go through the main entrance? Instead, he stood in the sky above our Song family and unleashed his aura to pressure our Song family."

"Doesn't this look like you are here to deliver an edict to my Song family?"

The head of the Song family stared straight at the eunuch in the sky with a calm expression.

But the tone was a bit aggressive.

"Cao Zhengchun, the governor of Zajiadong Factory."

Cao Zhengchun looked at the patriarch of the Song family; "Then the Za family would like to ask the patriarch of the Song family, how can he act like he is here to deliver an edict to the Song family?"

That's right.

The figure standing in the sky above the Song family is none other than Cao Zhengchun, who was ordered to cooperate with the patron king Zhou Zhan to go to the four major clans to collect the private soldiers of the wealthy families.

Zhou Chen asked the patron king Zhou Zhan and the others to start with the four major clans.

Therefore, the first target chosen by the patron king Zhou Zhan and others was the Lingnan Song family.

Cao Zhengchun, the governor of the East Factory?

When the head of the Song family and the heads of various branches of the Song family heard that the eunuch standing over the Song family was Cao Zhengchun, their expressions couldn't help but change.

Who is Cao Zhengchun?

This is the boss of Dongchang, and he holds great power.

Whether it was the downfall of the former general Wu family or the purge of official families, there was always the figure of this Dongchang factory master.

It can be said that Cao Zhengchun's deterrent power is much greater than that of Cao Shaoqin before.

Especially Cao Zhengchun's strength as a half-step celestial being and his record of killing half-step celestial beings of the same level consecutively. Even the four great clans like the Song family are quite afraid of Cao Zhengchun.

"It turned out to be Eunuch Cao, but I was blind and didn't recognize him for a while."

"However, my Song family is not the East Factory. It is not good for Eunuch Cao to go on such a rampage."

"Next time, Eunuch Cao, it's better to go through the front door to avoid any misunderstanding."

The head of the Song family looked at Cao Zhengchun and said.

The Song family is afraid of Cao Zhengchun, but this does not mean that the Song family can allow Cao Zhengchun to bully the Song family so unscrupulously.

The Song family is one of the four great clans, and not just anyone can give power to the Song family.

Not even Cao Zhengchun, the governor of the East Factory.

"Haha, what misunderstanding did it cause?"

Cao Zhengchun smiled softly.

"What misunderstanding could it cause?"

"Could it be that the Song family has separated from me, Da Zhou, and is it no longer my Da Zhou's place?"

Cao Zhengchun glanced at the patriarch of the Song family indifferently.

Maybe others would be wary of a wealthy family like the Song family, but Cao Zhengchun didn't care.

Cao Zhengchun stood in the sky above the Song family to convey the order, which was intentional.

Purpose.

Naturally, it was to give the Song family a show of confidence.

Hearing Cao Zhengchun's words, the head of the Song family's eyelids jumped: "Eunuch Cao is joking, my Song family has always been the Song family of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"I don't know what His Majesty's decree has been sent to my Song family. I would like to ask Eunuch Cao to read it out."

The head of the Song family did not want to be entangled with Cao Zhengchun any longer.

The head of the Song family knew that continuing to entangle with Cao Zhengchun would only put the Song family in a disadvantageous situation.

Therefore, the head of the Song family changed the topic and asked directly what kind of decree Cao Zhengchun had brought.

"Your Majesty has decreed that the tax-free privileges of wealthy families will be abolished, and the private soldiers of wealthy families will be taken back. The wealthy families will not be able to raise private soldiers or manufacture weapons and armor privately."

"Otherwise, he will be punished as treason and the nine tribes will be destroyed."

Cao Zhengchun's sharp voice rang in the ears of every Song family member.

Listening to the content of the decree, the faces of the Song family changed.

After reading out the imperial edict, Cao Zhengchun looked at the head of the Song family who was kneeling on the ground; "Chief Song, you have heard your majesty's order, right?"
To be continued...