Hu Xi, Liao Rong, Su Xiang and others dispersed. After all, more than a dozen wealthy businessmen were involved. It didn't take long for Li Huan's purpose of inviting them to the banquet to spread.
in a mansion
The newly-appointed Shaanxi Chief Minister Sizuo Buzheng Cheng Tai was sitting opposite Feng Qin, the inspector-general, with a table in front of them.
The two of them were going back and forth, with a beautiful maid waiting on their side.
At this moment, Feng Qin stroked his beard and said to Cheng Tai: "I guess Su Xiang, Hu Xi and the others should have met Li Huancai by now. Mr. Cheng, what is Li Huan's purpose in calling them?"
Cheng Tai rolled up his sleeves, dropped a chess piece, and said with a smile: "Li Huan has a deceitful mind. I can't guess what his purpose is, but one thing is certain."
Feng Qin looked at Cheng Tai curiously.
Cheng Tai laughed and said: "It's true that Li Huan is a little fox, but people like Su Xiang and Hu Xi are local snakes, and none of them are easy to get along with. If Li Huan wants to manipulate these people, he can
It's not that easy."
Feng Qin shook his head and said: "Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials. Hu Xi, Su Xiang and others may not have the courage to disobey Li Huan."
Hearing this, Cheng Tai couldn't help laughing and said: "It's true that the people don't fight with the officials, but are they the people? Just like Su Xiang and Wei Kun, who are not men with hands and eyes that can reach the sky? Before I came down, the court came
Several colleagues greeted him."
Feng Qin was about to speak when he heard the sound of footsteps and the two of them looked up.
The housekeeper of the Cheng Mansion was walking over quickly. He quickly came forward and saluted Cheng Tai, Feng and Qin: "Master, Mr. Feng, the banquet in Tianfang Tower has been dismissed."
Cheng Tai and Feng Qin couldn't help but raise their eyebrows when they heard this, and Cheng Tai said in surprise: "So fast?"
Hearing this, the housekeeper of the Cheng Mansion couldn't help but have a strange look on his face and said: "I don't know what I know. Li Huan summoned Hu Xi, Su Xiang and others, and they didn't hold any banquet at all. He just came to the scene to meet with Su Xiang and others.
They just said a few words, then left Su Xiang and others and left."
The butler said with a smile: "What kind of banquet is this? Everyone said that this was just calling Su Xiang and others over and giving them some instructions, so Su Xiang, Hu Xi and the others didn't even get to eat..."
Feng Qin was stunned for a moment, and then he said with a strange smile: "Don't mention it yet, Li Huan is capable of doing this kind of thing."
Cheng Tai looked at the housekeeper and said, "Do you know why Li Huan summoned Su Xiang and others?"
The housekeeper nodded and said, "The people sent by Su Mansion said that Li Huan summoned them because he wanted them, wealthy merchants from Xi'an Mansion, to help the court stabilize prices and bring down the skyrocketing prices in Xi'an Mansion."
Cheng Tai and Feng Qin looked at each other. After a while, Cheng Tai shook his head and said: "Li Huan is still too young. It has always been normal for prices to soar during major disasters. The government has come forward to call on merchants to stabilize prices, but again
How many people will listen?"
Cheng Tai said with a bit of sarcasm: "Not long ago, I issued a notice in the name of the Chief Envoy, saying that traders in Xiaoyu City are not allowed to raise prices, but what effect has it had? Not only did they fail to lower prices,
If it continues, prices will skyrocket again."
Then Cheng Tai sneered and said: "It's true that Li Huan is an imperial envoy, but he is too young after all. Does he think that his reputation for killing people can really shock everyone?"
Feng Qin, who was stroking his beard, seemed very silent. Although he did not speak, it could be seen that Feng Qin agreed with Cheng Tai's words.
After a while, Feng Qin raised his head and said to Cheng Tai: "The name of Jin Yiwei is still somewhat intimidating. Cheng Buzheng, do you think Hu Xi, Wei Kun, Su Xiang and others will cut the price to save Li Huan's face?
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Cheng Tai laughed loudly and said, "I don't know."
That's what he said, but just looking at Cheng Tai's reaction, we can tell that Cheng Tai definitely thinks that Su Xiang and others will never lower the price.
Wu Mansion
Wu Wei, who is dressed in regular clothes, has the power he has developed through decades of service as an official. Even in regular clothes, Wu Wei gives people an inexplicable pressure.
The person who appeared in front of Wu Wei was none other than Liao Rong, the elder of the Liao family who had clamored not to be afraid of Li Huan at Tianfang Tower not long ago.
If it were anyone else, he would have been very nervous in front of Wu Wei, the second-in-command of the Chief Envoy Department, but Liao Rong seemed very relaxed and natural, not caring about Wu Wei's official authority at all.
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Wu Wei looked at Liao Rong and said calmly: "So Li Huan wants you to keep prices down, but you guys don't agree and are preparing to raise prices in retaliation?"
Liao Rong poured himself some tea, took a sip and said: "Yes, no matter how powerful Li Huan is, we still have to look at where this place is. A strong dragon will not overwhelm local snakes. It really pisses everyone off. We all have many ways to do it."
Let him get out of here in despair."
Wu Wei squinted his eyes and looked at Liao Rong, and suddenly said with a smile: "If this is the case, you have really offended the imperial envoy Li Huan to death, and there is no guarantee that he will not cause trouble for you."
Liao Rong heard this and said disdainfully: "So what? Our Liao family is backed by Prince Qin's palace. Are we still afraid that he will not be able to serve as an imperial envoy?"
Wu Wei couldn't help but was speechless. The Ming vassal kings were relatives of the royal family. With such a backing, as Liao Rong said, the Liao family was backed by the Qin Palace. Even if Li Huan wanted to cause trouble, it would be impossible to find the Liao family.
On the body.
Glancing at Wu Wei, Liao Rong smiled and said: "Master Wu, you said that if all of us suddenly ordered all the shops in Xi'an Prefecture to close, and then released the news that we were forced by the imperial envoys, hundreds of thousands of people in Xi'an Prefecture would be
What will be the reaction..."
A flash of light flashed in Wu Wei's eyes, his face was full of horror, and he subconsciously said: "You are crazy, if there is a big chaos..."
Liao Rong said calmly: "We are not crazy, we just want to let Li Huan know. Don't think that he is an imperial envoy and want to take advantage of us. We are not without the power to resist."
Wu Wei nodded slightly, glanced at Liao Rong and said, "Did Su Xiang or Wei Kun ask you to come and talk to me?"
Liao Rong laughed loudly when he heard this and said, "I know I can't hide it from you, Mr. Wu. Wei Kun asked me to say this, so Mr. Wu can hear it."
Wu Wei sneered and said: "I knew this was Wei Kun's idea. If you tell him, these words will reach the ears of Imperial Envoy Li Huan through some channels."
Obviously Wu Wei has been in the officialdom for decades and has become like an old fox. Liao Rong came to look for him today and said such words specifically. Wu Wei guessed that someone must be trying to take advantage of him.
Pass these words to Li Huan.
The purpose is very simple. It is nothing more than telling Li Huan to let Li Huan know. Don't force them. You will be your imperial envoy and I will earn my money. We have nothing to do with each other. If you are really anxious, rabbits can bite people.
Liao Rong stood up and said, "Master Wu, you might as well watch a good show these days."
Seeing Liao Rong's appearance, Wu Wei suddenly felt a little bad in his heart. He looked at Liao Rong with a solemn expression and said: "Liao Rong, I will help you pass these words to the imperial envoy, but you'd better not mess around.
Come on, this imperial envoy is not easy to deal with either."
Liao Rong couldn't help but laugh and said: "Mr. Wu, you have been an official for decades and are well-informed. Do you think Wei Kun and Su Xiang are easy to get along with?"
Wu Wei sighed softly after hearing this: "That's all, I just want to remind you that Li Huan is an extraordinary official. If you can avoid provoking him, it's better not to provoke him."
Although Wu Wei looked like he didn't take Li Huan seriously in front of Cheng Tai, Feng Qin and others, if Wu Wei was really that stupid, he wouldn't have climbed to such a high position step by step.
If the Wu family had not been somewhat related to the Liao family, Wu Wei would not have reminded Liao Rong.
Just looking at Liao Rong's appearance, Wu Wei said nothing more.
On the one hand, Wu Wei could tell that Liao Rong might not listen to what he said, and on the other hand, Wu Wei had some understanding of the abilities of people like Su Xiang and Wei Kun.
If these people really unite, to be honest, Wu Wei really doesn't think that Li Huan can get any benefits from these people.
But he said that he was not worried. Cong Buqi and a dozen other Huashan Sword Sect disciples entered the city to inquire about Yue Buqun. Unfortunately, even the Jin Yiwei could not find any trace of Yue Buqun, let alone them.
So one day passed and no news about Yue Buqun was found, but a shocking news shocked Cheng Buyou, Cong Buqi and others.
Feng Qingyang and Feng Buping were surrounded and killed by Jin Yiwei's men.
Cheng Buyou, Cong Buqi and other disciples of the Sword Sect were in a small courtyard in the city as agreed. This courtyard was also regarded as a place where their Sword Sect would stay in Fufu City, Xi'an.
As a result, instead of waiting for Feng Qingyang, Feng Buping and the others, they received such bad news.
Seeing the frightened Sword Sect disciple saying the news about Feng Qingyang and Feng Buping being surrounded and killed by Jin Yiwei, Cheng Buyou and Cong Buqi had expressions of shock and disbelief on their faces.
Cheng Buyou directly grabbed the collar of the Sword Sect disciple and shouted angrily: "Ding Li, what are you talking about? How could Uncle Feng and Senior Brother Feng be surrounded and killed by the Jinyi Guards? If they want to escape, who in this world can?"
Can you stop Uncle Feng and the others?"
No wonder Cheng Buyou and the others just accepted the news. After all, in their opinion, how could Feng Qingyang be surrounded and killed if his cultivation level was so high.
Ding Li said with a mournful face: "Master Feng and the others were surrounded and killed by the Jin Yiwei commander and hundreds of Jin Yiwei with powerful crossbows. The disciples were incompetent and could only watch from a distance, just watching Master Feng and Master Feng with their own eyes.
The two uncles were shot dead by the hawks and dogs of the Jin Yiwei."
With a pop, Cheng Buyou sat down on the chair, with a look of dejection on his face.
Cong Buqi slapped the table and said angrily: "Damn Jin Yiwei."
Cong Buqi raised his head and said to Cheng Buyou: "Junior Brother Cheng, we must avenge Uncle Feng, Senior Brother Feng and the others..."
In the small courtyard, the faces of more than a dozen Jian Sect disciples were filled with anger, and they looked at Cheng Buyou and Cong Buqi with indignation.
Feng Buping died, Cheng Buyou, and Cong Buqi were their backbone. Most of them were orphans adopted by brother Feng Buping since they were young. These Sword Sect disciples dare not say that all of them, at least most of them, are right.
The sword sect is loyal.
Perhaps these Sword Sect disciples have no feelings for Feng Qingyang, but they have deep feelings for Feng Buping, especially the orphans, who regard Feng Buping as a father.
If Buyou, Cong Buqi and the others stepped forward and led them to avenge Feng Buping, most of these Sword Sect disciples would not have any hesitation.
Cheng Buyou raised his head, looked at each other with Cong Buqi, and said with red eyes: "Okay, avenge Senior Brother Feng..."
At this moment, a loud bang was heard, and the courtyard door was suddenly kicked open so hard that one of the doors flew out.
This sudden change immediately made Cheng Buyou, Cong Buqi and others stunned and looked over subconsciously.
And as the door was kicked open, a group of guards in golden uniforms were seen pouring into the courtyard. The leader was none other than Gu Yuzhang.
They saw Gu Yuzhang, dressed in a royal guard uniform with an embroidered spring knife hanging on his waist, striding into the courtyard.
Dozens of Jin Yiwei armed with crossbows appeared on the high walls surrounding the courtyard. Together with the Jin Yiwei who poured into the courtyard, there were dozens of people in total.
This momentum can be said to be frightening, but can only be regarded as worry-free. Cong Buqi and other Jianzong disciples were shocked, and they knew how much shock the appearance of these Jinyi guards had brought to everyone.
"You...how did you find it here!"
This courtyard can be said to be very secretive. Except for the disciples of the Sword Sect, no one else knows where this place is.
However, the Jinyiwei people directly surrounded them. If they had not prepared in advance, it would have been impossible for so many Jinyiwei to come.
Cheng Buyou looked at Gu Yuzhang who walked into the courtyard with a look of disbelief on his face, especially the guards in golden uniforms around him.
With a pop, a heart-piercing pain came, and a dagger pierced Cheng Buyou's vest.
Cheng Buyou could only feel the strength all over his body passing away rapidly. At the same time, he slowly turned his head and looked at Ding Li, who was holding a dagger in his hand, his body covered in blood, and his eyes filled with fear.
When he saw that the person who gave him the fatal blow behind him was his disciple Ding Li, disbelief and disappointment flashed in Cheng Buyou's eyes.
"Ding Li, it's you..."
Ding Li looked at Cheng Buyou who was sitting on the ground, breathing weakly. His hands were covered with blood, and the dagger in his hand also fell to the ground. He backed away and said: "Master, don't blame me, don't blame me. There is nothing wrong with going against the imperial court."
It will end well, Dingjia Town will be implicated by Master Feng and the others..."
It turns out that the one who dealt the fatal blow to Cheng Buyou was Cheng Buyou's disciple Ding Li. Unlike the orphans adopted by Feng Buyou and the others, Ding Li was a disciple who was born in Dingjia Town and had relatives in Dingjia Town.
There are clansmen.
Those orphans had no worries and could accompany Feng Buping and the others to attack the imperial officials, but not all disciples like Ding Li who were born in Dingjia Town would accompany Feng Buping and the others to go crazy.
Therefore, after Ding Li was discovered by Gu Yuzhang and was threatened by Gu Yuzhang, Ding Li directly confessed everything and led Gu Yuzhang to surround the Jianzong's foothold.
Cong Buqi and other Sword Sect disciples did not react until this moment.
Previously, Jin Yiwei's sudden attack had shocked them, but then Ding Li stabbed Cheng Buyou in the back, making Cong Buqi and other Sword Sect disciples feel as if they were in a dream.
"I will kill you for deceiving your master and destroying your ancestors!"
Cong Buqi saw Cheng Buyou fall to the ground, his life was in danger and he couldn't help but feel endless anger in his heart. He jumped up and stabbed Ding Li with his sword.
When Ding Li saw this, he couldn't help shouting: "Sir, save me! I killed Cheng Buyou, and I have made a contribution to the Jinyi Guards..."
Gu Yuzhang looked at this scene calmly and did not seem to have any intention of taking action. It was obvious that Gu Yuzhang also looked down upon Ding Li's behavior of bullying his master and destroying his ancestors.
He incited Ding Li to rebel, but he did not arrange for Ding Li to backstab Cheng Buyou.
Ding Li backstabbed Cheng Buyou entirely because of Ding Li's own actions. Not to mention Cong Buqi and the others were shocked, even Gu Yuzhang was shocked by Ding Li's backstabbing.
If he just betrayed Jian Zong, it would be nothing. After all, it can be said that Ding Li was thinking about the lives of hundreds of people in Dingjia Town.
But if you are stabbed in the back, it is a matter of character. In this era, few people will accept a person who can deceive his teachers and destroy his ancestors.
Didn't you see that when the Jin Yiwei around looked at Cong Buqi and pounced on Ding Li, they all looked indifferent and were watching the show!
Cong Buqi said angrily: "Nie Zhan, you deceive your master and destroy your ancestors, who will save you!"
Ding Li crawled towards Gu Yuzhang and shouted: "Master Gu, help me, I know the whereabouts of the other disciples of Jian Zong, I also know all the properties of Jian Zong, I know..."
Cheng Buyou, who was dying, was helped up by several Sword Sect disciples. He suddenly heard Ding Li shouting and couldn't help but widen his eyes. He spurted out a mouthful of blood and roared: "Evil barrier..."
It's a pity that Cheng Buyou exhaled in one breath, and the life breath on his body completely dissipated, and his body went limp and breathless.
"Master...Uncle Cheng..."
Several Jianzong disciples couldn't help but burst into tears when they saw this.
A small flag officer looked at Gu Yuzhang, his meaning was very clear, he was asking Gu Yuzhang if he wanted to save someone.
Gu Yuzhang looked at the embarrassed Ding Li and slowly shook his head.
It was at this moment that Cong Buqi pierced Ding Li's throat with his sword. As Cong Buqi raised his hand, blood spurted out.
Ding Li covered his throat with both hands, whining and gushing out large mouthfuls of blood.
It was only at this time that Gu Yuzhang said to Cong Buqi: "Cong Buqi, the wind is clear, and Feng Buping has been killed. If you are captured without mercy, there may be hope of survival..."
Cong Buqi laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Senior Brother Feng, Junior Brother Cheng, they are all dead. What's the point of my life? What's the point of my life..."
Almost half of the Sword Sect disciples stood silently behind Cong Buqi, clenching the swords in their hands.
Gu Yuzhang glanced at Cong Buqi, waved his hand and said, "Send them on their way."
The next moment, the guards in uniform all around fired crossbow arrows. Dozens of crossbow arrows were fired at them. In just the first wave, all the disciples of the Sword Sect standing next to Cong Buqi fell down. Even Cong Buqi, who had the highest level of cultivation.
Even if he tried his best to block, he was hit by several arrows.
When several Sword Sect disciples not far away saw this scene, their faces showed horror. Some of them dropped their swords and shouted: "Don't kill me, don't kill me, I surrender."
Cong Buqi's body was swaying, and images of his brothers and sisters in the small mountain village of Dingjia Town flashed in his mind.
"Senior Brother Feng, maybe we shouldn't go out..."
With a pop, Cong Buqi fell down.
When Gu Yuzhang saw this situation, a bright light flashed in his eyes, and he waved his hand and said: "Take everyone away."
In a house, Wei Kun was sitting there, looking at a steward and asking: "What are the people in Jin Yiwei doing?"
The steward said immediately: "Back to the master, not long ago our people sent news that the Jin Yiwei people were chasing a group of gangsters."
When Wei Kun heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "This imperial envoy is really interesting."
Several stewards were standing with their heads bowed, and figures could be faintly seen hiding in the secret places of the house. Their auras were strong, and they were not ordinary people at first glance.
Wei Kun waved his hand, and several maids serving on the side withdrew, and he heard Wei Kun say: "Go and inform the Liao family, the Hu family, and the Su family that we can start."
On this day, salt shops, grain shops, and oil shops everywhere in Xi'an Fufu City put up price reduction signs, which made the people in the city excited.
Suddenly the news of the price reduction of salt and grain spread throughout the city.
In the Xi'an government office, Cheng Tai, Feng Qin and others, who had just arrived at the government office not long ago, were sitting there leisurely enjoying tea.
Cheng Tai smiled leisurely and said: "I don't know what Li Huan's reaction will be when he sees that Wei Kun and others are not cooperating with him to stabilize prices."
Feng Qin chuckled and said, "I think he was very angry."
Suddenly, there was a burst of rapid footsteps, and an official ran over with excitement, and said to Cheng Tai and Feng Qin: "Sir, good news, the price has been reduced, the price has been reduced!"
Feng Qin and Cheng Tai couldn't help but look at the official after hearing this. Their faces were full of doubts, and Cheng Tai said with some confusion: "Why did the price drop?"
The official said with some excitement and joy: "Sir, the prices of all salt and grain in the city have been reduced."
With a pop, Cheng Taigang took a sip of tea and spurted it out.
Fortunately, Feng Qin didn't sit across from him, otherwise he would have been sprayed in the face.
Cheng Tai didn't care about losing his composure, stood up directly, stared at the official in shock and said: "You said Wei Kun, Su Xiang and the others all sold salt and grain at a reduced price?"
The clerk nodded excitedly and said, "Yes, the prices have been reduced. The prices have been reduced."
Feng Qin also looked in disbelief, while Cheng Tai murmured: "Impossible, this is impossible!"
After a while, Cheng Tai just calmed down a bit, waved his hand to signal the official to go down, took a long breath, then looked at Feng Qin and said: "Feng Yushi, what on earth are you saying these people are doing? Is it true?
Are you afraid of Li Huan?"
No wonder Cheng Tai would ask this, it was actually Hu Xi, Wei Kun and other wealthy merchants who would lower their prices completely beyond everyone's expectations.
There was some confusion on Feng Qin's face. He shook his head and said, "I don't understand. Maybe they are really afraid of Li Huan's reputation?"
While he was talking, a figure strode over not far away. Who could it be if it wasn't Wu Wei, the right chief minister.
When the two saw Wu Wei, they couldn't help but look at Wu Wei. Wu Wei walked into the hall, bowed his hands to the two and said, "Do you two adults know that the price of salt and grain in the city has dropped?"
Feng Qin and Cheng Tai nodded slightly when they heard this and said, "I guess Master Wu also knows about it."
Wu Wei can be said to be the leader of the Xi'an Prefecture. When it comes to his well-informed status, despite the fact that Cheng Tai is the governor of the left and Feng Qin is the inspector censor, he is much worse than Wu Wei.
At this moment, Feng Qin and Cheng Tai looked at Wu Wei and said, "Master Wu, Wei Kun, and Hu Xi, why are they so cooperative this time? This doesn't seem to be in line with their character."
When Wu Wei heard this, he nodded with a bit of solemnity and said: "Yesterday, the imperial magistrate got the news. Wei Kun and the others have no intention of bowing to the imperial envoy Li. They just don't know what happened after this night? Don't know.
It’s said to be two adults, but even Xiaguan is confused at the moment.”
Cheng Tai and Feng Qin looked at each other. Wu Wei's words should not have lied to them. After all, they are now grasshoppers on the same rope. If Wu Wei really knows the reason, he will definitely not hide it from them.
Taking a deep breath, Cheng Tai looked at Wu Wei and said, "Would you like to summon Su Xiang and others to come over and ask them what they want to do?"
Wu Wei shook his head when he heard this and said: "I don't know why, but I have a bad premonition!"
Hearing what Wu Wei said, Cheng Tai and Feng Qin also felt a little uneasy for no reason.
Shaanxi Jinyiwei Qianhu Office Yamen
Li Huanzheng looked at the news about the Huashan Sword Sect presented by Gu Yuzhang. As the wind cleared, Feng Buping, Cheng Buyou, Cong Buqi died, the Sword Sect disciples died, and even the Sword Sect disciples died in recent years.
All the family assets that were finally accumulated were found out by the Jin Yiwei. It can be said that this time the Sword Sect is really over.
Li Huan put down the file with satisfaction, nodded towards Qian Ning and Gu Yuzhang, who was standing respectfully beside him, and said, "Yes, Gu Yuzhang's ability is not bad. After making such a great contribution this time, he was promoted."
You should be the official of Baihu."
Gu Yuzhang was overjoyed when he heard this. He immediately bowed respectfully to Li Huan and said, "I would like to thank you, Commander-in-Chief."
Li Huan smiled and said: "No need to thank me. You have made great contributions and deserve a heavy reward."
While he was talking, he saw a figure hurriedly approaching, it was Du Guang.
Hearing the footsteps, Li Huan raised his head and looked towards Du Guang.
Du Guang looked quite strange, as if something had happened that he found very difficult to understand.
Li Huan raised his eyebrows, glanced at Du Guang lightly and said, "Du Guang, what's the matter?"
Du Guang bowed to Li Huan and said: "Sir, almost 80% of the salt and grain shops in Xi'an Fufu City have put up their signs and have reduced their prices, all of them have reduced their prices!"
After Du Guang finished speaking, Li Huan was slightly stunned, with a bit of astonishment on his face. As for Qian Ning on the side, he subconsciously said: "How is this possible?"
Du Guang just looked at Qian Ning and Du Guang with expressions of shock and disbelief, and said solemnly, "Sir, the news is absolutely true. Now it has spread throughout Xi'an. It can be said that no one knows about it.
I don’t know.”
Chen Yao on the side was just dumbfounded, and then said: "It seems that these people are afraid of our master's reputation! Otherwise, they would not lower the price obediently."
[Well, this is the first update. There should be more in the evening. I won’t have barbecue this time. Woo hoo hoo, let’s see if you have a monthly ticket and vote. 】