Chapter 714: The sky is full of stars, and the counterattack begins
One day after staying at Fu Yin, the news had already reached Jinling, but Qin Xiao was not surprised at all.
"Look, the good news is your son's."
"There's nothing to see. Didn't you calculate every step well?"
"Calculation is a prediction, but the result is the result, and the two cannot be confused. I have calculated many things, and not all of them have come true."
Xia Xuanyuan and Qin Xiao were sitting on the roof, drinking wine while looking at the moon, and talking about what happened in Jiangdu.
"What are your plans next?"
"Without the second child in the north, we are facing a temporary standoff. Uncle Wang is afraid that his body and bones can no longer bear it. We have experienced two large-scale attacks from Jin, Xia and Japan. Although the foundation has not been damaged, it is actually a big blow.
Breathe. This time, I want to tell those ambitious people that we, the Tang State, are not easy to bully!"
"Stop talking in circles, we have known each other for many years, and I still don't understand you. If you are a passionate person, it is possible. If you and your royal brother get together, tsk tsk, there must be a new way.
"
Qin Xiao took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Xia Xuanyuan under the moonlight.
"Brother-in-law, this is a secret, don't tell anyone."
Xia Xuanyuan vaguely looked at the content on the letter. It was clearly coming from the palace, but the few words on it made him somewhat unexpected.
"Are you sure you want to do this? This is no small matter. If you lose the bet, you will be completely trampled to death."
"Have you been bullied to this extent? There is nothing you can't afford to let go. There is nothing to be afraid of. Maybe this troubled world can end because of this? That would be a great merit!"
"Stop it!"
"Stop talking about that and drink!"
Feng Yu, who returned to Jiangdu, came to a place very close to the Zhou family.
Guan Yunsheng had brought them here before, but he never left again, and the scalps of the people inside were numb.
The sound of artillery shocked them, but they stopped and could not return home.
"Sir, isn't everything stopped outside? Why can't we leave yet?"
Guan Yunsheng called a group of professionals to carefully investigate the accounts and minor transactions of the Jiangdu family in recent years. Headed by Han Sheng and Bai Dingkun, they thoroughly investigated every household that had suspicions.
It’s just that people here don’t know.
"Don't be nervous, everyone. Guan just has some things that need to be confirmed. Just because the war is over doesn't mean that this matter is over. You have to take your time."
"Sir, you can't lock us all here one by one. Are you trying to seize the opportunity to gather us together?"
"You are thinking too much. Just wait quietly. There will be a result."
Naturally, some people couldn't sit still. It was obvious that they wanted to deal with them, not to mention that some of them really couldn't stand the investigation themselves, especially the big ones headed by the Li family who had innumerable connections with Japan.
Contact is like ants on a hot pot.
Zhou Qi sat on a chair, drinking hot tea nonchalantly, "Everyone, why are you so nervous? There are so many foreigners in Jiangdu in one day. After driving them away, we should spend some time looking for anyone in the city.
There is no fish that has slipped through the net. Today is my Zhou family’s happy day, and I don’t even care.”
"Mr. Zhou has a good relationship with the imperial court, so naturally he is not worried."
"Oh? What are you worried about? I, Mr. Zhou, have always had a clear conscience. Could it be that you have something to be ashamed of?"
"You are so slanderous!"
"Stay tuned, don't panic." Bai Dingkun walked in, said something in Guan Yunsheng's ear, and then the two of them left in a hurry.
It wasn't until dawn the next day that everything gradually calmed down.
Feng Yu looked at his grandfather's tired expression and said, "Grandpa, you'd better go to Jinling to recuperate first. I'm enough here."
"The venerable ones from Feixian Island are not dead. Aren't you afraid that they will come back?"
"Don't worry, Grandpa, I have my own sense of caution. You can see that you were seriously injured in the battle with Ximen Wu. It's good that my father and the others are here to take care of you."
Xia Pojun also knew that his body might not be able to hold the sword in a short time.
"Oh, I still underestimated that old guy Ximen Wu. If we really talk about it, I'm afraid no one in the world can match him. I don't know what kind of shitty luck he got. You be careful, I'll leave first."
"The ship has been arranged. Ouyang Zixuan and Leng Qingyue are going to Baishui Jianmen, so they are on their way."
After giving a few instructions to the people on the boat to take good care of him, Feng Yu turned around and returned to the yard.
Zhou Yun was very happy when she saw Feng Yu coming from a distance.
"Little brother, you are back!"
"Well, it messed up your coming-of-age ceremony."
"It's okay, I didn't think much about it. Have all the bad guys been beaten away?"
"Of course, you have to believe me, brother."
Everyone was walking outside and finally saw the top people.
"His Royal Highness King Huai, since we have won the battle, can we go back?"
"Don't worry, everyone, I still have some things to ask. It won't be too late when I answer my question."
A group of officers and soldiers walked in, and the Hu Ben army directly obeyed Feng Yu's orders. Looking at the heavy armor made everyone feel a little scared, and how could they dare to say no.
"With so many foreign enemies appearing so coincidentally, I don't believe that Xu Fang is the only one who has betrayed his country for glory. If anyone here can testify against the others, you can leave. I will definitely give you an explanation for this chaos in Jiangdu.
"
Someone jumped out immediately, "It's Zhou Qi! It's such a coincidence. How could anyone else be here except him?"
"The accusation is not nonsense, please think twice."
"Your Highness, what I said is true. He has a good relationship with Guan Yunsheng, but he also has dealings with Xu Fang, and I have seen them plot something with my own eyes!"
"Then why didn't you say anything then and had to wait until today?"
"The Zhou family has a great cause, but I am only a hundred stones, so how can I dare to fight?"
Feng Yu looked at Zhou Qi. The man thought he was done, so he nodded and bowed and was about to leave. However, he was shot out by the tiger warrior next to Feng Yu, and blood spilled all over the floor.
Li Zhuo wanted to take a gamble and walked out with a smile.
"Brother, you are so majestic, but our family will definitely not do it. If we don't do business on this day, we will lose a lot. My family, why don't you let us go first and go home to get together."
A few guys jumped out directly, "Your Highness, Li Zhuo and I are together!"
"Yes, yes, we are all in this together!"
Guan Yunsheng looked at Feng Yu and nodded. Feng Yu knew the result. With a snap of his fingers, the following people died on the spot.
Li Zhuo thought he would be next, so he hid behind his grandfather in fear.
Mr. Li did not expect such a result. With the deal with Japan, the Li family was prosperous and growing stronger. Unexpectedly, the outcome that was originally agreed upon would change like this.
"His Royal Highness King Huai, for the sake of our Li family's kindness in raising you for several years, can you spare our lives?"
"sure."
Mr. Li himself never thought that Feng Yu would be so happy. He really thought that he was thinking about old feelings.
Someone next to me was unhappy, "Why, the Li family has obviously benefited the most! It is also the closest to the Japanese people! The last time the Japanese people went to Dongting by water, they were the ones who sponsored it!"
Guan Yunsheng looked at Feng Yu and didn't want to speak anymore, and he also knew that he was the one who came later. Everything on the investigation list was clearly written down. Every mistake and omission was just a casual question. After all, it was cleared up at once.
Less than half, I am afraid that there will be big problems in business.
"How did you know this? Were you involved?"
"Sir, I'm just getting close to Xu Fang, this is none of my business!"
He raised the knife and dropped it. Guan Yunsheng stood there with the knife in his hand without wiping the blood on his hand.
Feng Yu ignored the Li family's words and was worried about how to solve the remaining trivial matters.
"Master Guan, after we have settled this situation, come to Zhou's house to discuss some things."
"Okay, Your Highness."
In the courtyard of the Zhou family, many people were sitting.
"Your Highness is worried about that merchant's business?"
"Uncle Zhou, this time he has directly disposed of nearly one-third of the family. There is too much accumulated stuff. If it is not resolved as soon as possible, it will probably affect the entire Tang Dynasty."
"Yes, merchants in Jiangdu are prosperous, and each family has contacts with other big cities. I'm afraid there will be complaints from all over the world due to this break."
Han Sheng came over and said, "His Royal Highness, King Huai, I have a plan. I don't know if it is possible."
"But it doesn't matter."
"Actually, the most difficult thing is the interruption of this business. As long as it can be connected, others may not care who the handover person is. After all, the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason is too big, and no one wants to be implicated."
"How to receive it? I would like to hear the details."
"The court can't control it. The person in charge is dead, but not completely dead. It's better for the government and businessmen to cooperate, with the government supervising and taking charge, and the remaining businessmen will benefit from the operation. They won't refuse if they think about it."
"Who is available?"
"The treason of the head of the family does not mean that the whole family is the same. There should always be some who want to do practical things. Just let them inherit and save the cost of finding people. In order to avoid worries, the government, as a supervisor, does not distinguish between interests, but all means and procedures
All must be in accordance with the regulations of the imperial court. Once the real name of the weapon is revealed, it can be nationalized first."
Feng Yu's eyes lit up, this was an excellent plan to defeat the enemy without fighting.
Giving away benefits, separating power from benefits, the market will remain the same as before, and even if the handover person is the same person, there will be less confusion, and it may even enhance the prestige of the court.
"Wonderful. I'll do as you say, but don't be careless about this. Your name is Han Sheng, right?"
"yes."
"Starting today, Jiangdu will implement it on a trial basis. The government will set up a separate merchant department to oversee merchant trade. If everything goes well, it can be implemented in various places in the future. It can also avoid the decline of family factions and the decline of the status of the state capital."
Zhou Qi also smiled and said, "With the support of the government, it will be much easier for us to trade with the outside world. It's just that we are not yet familiar with this matter, and we need to accumulate experience over time."
"Okay, this power belongs to you, Han Sheng. You can kill him first and then report him. However, I don't want a second Xu Fang to appear."
"Your Highness, don't worry, I will do my best."
Look at the evil king in the world. This chapter has been completed!