Sitting in the center is an old man in his sixties. His hair is all silver and his temples are gray but he is meticulously combed.

He leaned on the seat and put his hands on the armrests, showing a special temperament.

He is the head of the Wang family, the dynasty!

Wang Xingfu, who was punished by Guan Ning, was his son.

This special gathering was held at the Wang family, which shows its reputation and status...

"I am extremely grateful to have invited you all here to discuss matters related to our future, especially for the presence of several adults."

When he said this, he stood up and bowed to the people sitting on the left.

The same goes for other people around.

The reason why the dynasty can sit on the throne is not because he has a high status, but because he is in the royal family.

The people they saluted were all leaders of the southern official clan and the Qingliu Party. They themselves were in high positions and held important positions.

Under the official position, in any situation, only the person in power is the center.

This is especially true in this day and age.

Businessmen were originally the lowest status people, and they only improved their status by colluding with each other.

"Mr. Wang needs to express his condolences."

A man in his late forties with an upright face said: "It is unbelievable that our new emperor kills and plunders so directly..."

Hear this.

A trace of sadness flashed in Wang Chao's eyes.

He had many sons, but the one he liked the most was Wang Xingfu. He originally sent him to Shangjing and quickly opened up the situation. His personal abilities were extremely strong and he earned huge wealth for the family.

He was trained as a successor, but...

"His Majesty's methods are too ruthless. What can I do besides swallowing his anger?"

Wang Chao shook his head, full of unwillingness.

In the past, this kind of thing would never have happened. Did no emperor ever think of imposing commercial taxes before?

But I couldn't accept it at all.

As long as there are signs, they will be quickly extinguished.

The influence of the clan system is no joke.

But this His Majesty is different. He doesn't talk to you. He just flips the table and doesn't care about anything...

This is the hardest part.

Chao Chao said: "My son was killed to scare the monkeys, but the knife will soon be on our heads."

"The knife won't hit our heads because there's another person holding it for us."

An old man of the same age as Wang Dynasty spoke.

His expression was full of gloom, with a sense of coldness.

Of course he has reason to be so.

Because Li Yongchang, the big shopkeeper of Dade Huitong who was arrested by Guan Ning, was his son.

He is the head of the Li family, Li Zuohui.

Li Zuohui was not as subtle as the dynasty, but said directly: "Nowadays, everyone is a knife and I am a fish. If you don't resist, you will die. Fortunately, we pulled Wang Lun into the chariot. He was holding it in front, and we hid in the back."

Just reap the benefits of being a fisherman."

"That's right."

The middle-aged man previously was named Song Qing. He was not only a core member of the Qingliu Party, he was also the state pastor of Jiangzhou and a high official in the state.

Song Qing smiled lightly and said: "Wang Lun and his gang are just local bastards who have never seen much of the world. After a little temptation and the promise of money, they fall into it and cannot extricate themselves. Not to mention asking to be crowned king, they are proclaiming themselves emperor."

Everyone dares to do it.”

"Ha ha."

Everyone laughed.

Even though Wang Lun owns the Nanfu Army, he can barely be regarded as a separate country now, but they don't like it.

I look down on it from the bottom of my heart.

This is just like the real wealthy families look down on the nouveau riche, this is the mentality.

"Who doesn't like money?"

Another relatively young but fat man in his fifties smiled lightly and said: "Who dares to say that he is not interested in money?"

"Wang Lun was hesitant at first, but when I sent boxes of gold over to him, his eyes widened!"

"Ha ha!"

Someone next to him smiled and said: "Isn't what you, Yocai Ma, are best at throwing money at people?"

It turns out that this man is the head of the Ma family, one of the four major families.

Today's gathering was attended not only by wealthy businessmen from Jiangzhou, but also from the entire six southern states.

Everyone just needs to work together to fight against the imperial court.

"But having said that, the Nanfu Army is not monolithic. Fang Chi contacted me privately and wanted to get my support."

The speaker was a middle-aged man who was younger than Ma Yocai. He was dressed in exquisite fine clothes and had a huge ring on his thumb, full of nobility.

He is also the fattest one here, with a puddle on his belly.

He is the head of the Yao family, one of the four major families, Yao Qian.

"Sun Pusheng has also contacted me."

Chao Chao said: "They were originally equals, but Wang Lun became the one who made the decision. Naturally, they felt unbalanced. Only by getting more money can they continue to recruit troops and expand their strength."

"This can be exploited."

Song Qing, the governor of Jiangzhou, said: "Human desires are endless. If you have ten taels, you will want a hundred taels or a thousand taels. If they have needs and internal conflicts, they can be controlled by us."

"Master Zhao has said that the situation that has been established in the south for so long cannot be easily broken."

Hearing Song Qing mention this Mr. Zhao, everyone looked more solemn.

"No matter the new emperor or the old emperor, no one can disturb the established order here."

Song Qing said calmly: "In the south, only our Qingliu Party can have the final say. In the local area, only the official gentry can maintain stability. This is necessary."

"Of course, the only difference between us is the military force. Now we have an opportunity. What Mr. Zhao means is that whether we use it or not, like us, we must tie this Nanfu army to us and establish a new dynasty.

Emperor Yuanwu couldn't help but look at the waste until it was reborn, but he still had to take the actual situation into consideration. Would he dare to initiate a civil war?"

Everyone shook their heads.

They all know what the situation is.

The two kingdoms of Wei and Liang are watching closely and may attack at any time. The spring plowing has just ended and the court is still without money and food. If there is another civil war, the new dynasty simply cannot afford it and may fall apart immediately...

"He doesn't dare!"

Song Qing said with certainty: "His cavalry does not dare to go south, then we have a chance to confront him. This time Wang Lun's request for a title is a kind of test. It is expected that his majesty will definitely compromise. He knows very well what is behind this."

There is our shadow, but what can he do?"

"So what if the methods are ruthless and brutal?"

"The only place he can move is in Beijing. The south is not a place where he can set foot. As long as we are monolithic, even the emperor cannot waver!"

Everyone looked at each other and saw the smiles in each other's eyes.

The officialdom, local gentry, and wealthy businessmen colluded together. This group was really huge.

"It's been like this for so many years. Will things change if there is a new emperor?"

Song Qing smiled lightly and said: "I don't think it can change..."

"Bang!"

At this moment, the door was pushed open, and a man walked in anxiously.
Chapter completed!