A group of dark clouds suddenly floated in the eastern sky, covering up half of the scorching sun, leaving half of the Houhai Lake in shadow.

The attic on the lotus pond was silent for a moment. Hai Batian was the first to react and asked: "Master Lin, what happened in the Ming Dynasty?"

After being surprised, Liang Yi and others realized that the problem lay with the Ming Dynasty court, and they all turned to look at Lin Haoran curiously.

Although they have become independent from overseas, they have maintained close ties and trade with the country over the years, and there are even frequent transfers of personnel between them.

But now, Lin Haoran not only secretly called them to the capital, but also told them that they might not be able to return to the Ming Dynasty. This undoubtedly meant that something extremely serious had happened.

Lin Haoran was not surprised by everyone's reaction. He took a sip of tea slowly and then said frankly: "If my guess is correct, Xu Jie will make a fuss about the United Business Group next, and you will undoubtedly

It is an existence that is not allowed by the Ming Dynasty!"

"Why would he bite us?" Chen Zhixiao said angrily when he heard that the incident actually originated from Xu Jie.

Lin Haoran glanced at Chen Zhixiao indifferently, and said calmly: "Because he is the chief minister of the government, because his disciples are all over the government and the public, because we are indeed... rich as the enemy!"

Being as rich as a country is not something worth showing off in this era. If you don't have enough strength to guard your own wealth, then you will be like the Yan family who "the imperial court is not as rich as me", but it will lead to a catastrophe.

Precisely because of knowing this, Lin Haoran has always tried to keep the United Business Group's businesses out of the capital. The most dazzling United Bank also adopts a joint venture model with local gentry.

Unlike later generations, this is after all a dynasty that covers the whole world. But it is impossible to allow other families to be richer than the emperor's family, let alone the United Business Group with tens of thousands of troops, so this dynasty cannot tolerate the United Business Group at all.

Once the matter is caught, they will be very passive and may even suffer a disaster.

Hai Batian and Liang Yi exchanged glances and knew that this was indeed the truth. If Lin Haoran hadn't been secretly taking care of them over the years, the United Business Group would have been chewed to the bone by this greedy dynasty, let alone its growth.

Lin Haoran saw everyone's reaction in his eyes and revealed seriously: "I won't hide it from you! Although the court is calm on the surface, our fights in secret have never stopped. Xu Jie has already regarded me as a thorn in his side.

, a thorn in the flesh." After a pause, he continued solemnly: "Since the beginning of this year, Xu Jie has asked Pang Shangpeng to secretly investigate our joint business group, and now he has collected a lot of information about the joint business group!"

Although Beijing officials have always ignored the local area, many Beijing officials still regard Guangdong as a barbarian land, but they cannot include politicians like Xu Jie. Even if he deliberately conceals the existence of the United Business Group, it is impossible to really allow a

The dignified chief minister knew nothing.

If the United Business Group is really uprooted, then his many years of operation may be destroyed in one fell swoop, and may even be affected by the astonishing wealth of the United Business Group.

Just like this, facing Xu Jie's secret killing move, he had to go all out and prepare countermeasures early.

"Pang Shangpeng? Isn't he from Guangdong?" Chen Zhixiao asked in confusion when he heard that Pang Shangpeng was collecting information for Xu Jie.

Liang Yi snorted coldly and said sarcastically with disdain: "It is precisely because he is a fellow from Guangdong that this person is even more terrifying. We have been on guard against all forces over the years, but it is difficult to guard against domestic thieves. Many things may happen.

There is no way to guard against Pang Shangpeng!"

Hai Batian and Li Guozhi sighed secretly, knowing that Liang Yi was telling the truth.

Pang Shangpeng was a top three Jinshi in the 32nd year of Jiajing reign. He was first appointed as the magistrate of Pingle County in Jiangxi Province, and was later promoted to the supervisory censor. He has now served as the inspector of Zhejiang for more than six years.

If it were not for Lin Haoran's existence, with his current power and status as a disciple of Chief Assistant Xu Jie, he would already be qualified to compete for the position of leader of the Guangdong Township Party.

Unexpectedly, in this party struggle in the court, Pang Shangpeng had already turned to Xu Jie, who held a powerful position, and thus gained a prosperous official career, and even stood on the opposite side of Lin's party.

"Master Lin, do you want me to find someone to kill him?" Hai Batian's eyes flashed with a sharp look, and he asked angrily.

Liang Yi and Li Guozhi knew Hai Batian's character, but when they thought of Pang Shangpeng's behavior of "taking in and out", they turned to look at Lin Haoran, waiting for Lin Haoran's decision.

Lin Haoran put down the tea cup gently, shook his head seriously and said: "I never advocate using force to solve problems, and now it can't solve the problem with force, so I chose another plan, and you will have to work harder.

Got it!"

"Everything is at your command!" Haiba said, seeing that Lin Haoran had made up his mind, he readily handed over his hand.

Liang Yi and others also agreed one after another. They knew that the situation had become serious now, and they looked at Lin Haoran with all their hearts.

Lin Haoran had already had an idea in mind, and immediately made serious arrangements for them: "You will stay overseas for a period of time, and it is best for your family members to live overseas. I am not yet sure how big the storm will be, but I think it will be

It won’t be too young, so you all have to be mentally prepared!”

"Mr. Lin Ge, what about you?" Liang Yi was a careful person, but he looked at Lin Haoran worriedly and asked.

Lin Haoran found that Hai Batian and others were also looking at him worriedly. He picked up the tea cup and said very confidently: "Me? Although I cover all of you, Xu Jie can't do anything to me!"

This is not blind confidence. No matter how hard Xu Jie works, he will never become the Long Qing Dynasty's first favorite. Now that he has the advantage, how can he let Xu Jie easily come back?

The reason why he chooses to avoid the edge at this time is that firstly, he really cannot confront Xu Jie on this matter, and secondly, this matter may be an opportunity.

"Okay, we will definitely do it and we won't let you down!" Chen Zhixiao and Li Guozhi said with relief when they saw Lin Haoran's confident reaction.

Hai Batian was originally a little worried about Lin Haoran's safety and worried that Lin Haoran would be involved in this storm, but thinking about all the miracles Lin Haoran performed, he felt calmer.

The weather in June can change at any time. Even if there was a heavy rainstorm yesterday, and even if the sky was clear just now, in the blink of an eye it will be raining heavily in Beijing.

The raindrops as big as soybeans knocked off the bright lotus petals in the pond. However, amidst the raging rain, Lin Haoran, who was sitting in the front seat, seemed to be talking eloquently. The four people sitting on both sides nodded frequently, their expressions sometimes solemn and sometimes solemn.

easy.
Chapter completed!