The rise of any country is destined to be accompanied by the blood of countless innocent people.
Slaughter, plunder.
Exploitation, suppression.
Either the country will be destroyed or the species will be assimilated.
History has always been like this.
Human beings have always been like this.
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Gao Li's explanation comes to an end first, let us bring the scene back to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, Yingtian Mansion.
After the heavy rain, the place is sunny and prosperous.
But secretly, the blade is already sharp, waiting for blood to moisten it.
"What have Wang Ning been doing these days? Why can't he see anyone?"
In the Taibai Building in the Eighth Building of the Capital, the best room on the second floor, which can completely overlook the entire Yangtze River, Tang Jing said with a frown while holding a wine glass.
Fu Zhong also looked worried, "I went to look for him at his house yesterday and said he was sick?"
"Sick? I just saw Yan Chuan coming. Is he sick now?" Tang Jing put down his wine glass and suddenly asked cautiously, "Does he want to change his mind before the battle?"
"Probably not!" Fu Zhong thought for a while, "Why did he change his mind about what he was planning? Besides, has he changed?"
At this time, Li Fangying, who was sitting with him at the end, suddenly snorted, "The first day you met him? He's like that, he wants benefits but doesn't want to get dirty. Just wait, he'll jump out as soon as the money is in hand!"
Hu Guan in the corner also said, "He is indeed ill. Someone from the Imperial Hospital went to his house and came back to say that he had lost weight, was suffering from cold, high fever, vomiting and diarrhea!"
Hu Guan's words are more attractive than Li Fangying's.
The people in the room, who had been slightly hesitant just now, settled down again.
But Tang Jing still frowned, with an unprecedented look of confusion on his face.
"What are you?" Hu Guan asked.
Tang Jing picked up the wine glass again and brought it to his mouth but did not drink it. He said, "You must also know that my second uncle has been transferred back to the capital!" After saying that, he shook his head and said, "The Rear Army Governor's Mansion also assists in the management of the capital camp.
.Official position sounds nice, but everyone knows it’s just a job!”
"Yesterday, my second uncle held a banquet at home, and we young ones all arrived. At the dinner, my second uncle suddenly warned us juniors inexplicably not to cause trouble for the family!" As he said, he looked at everyone, "You said, we are
Didn’t the news leak out?”
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the room became tense again.
The few nobles and consorts were fine, but the middle-level officials of the Ministry of Revenue and others who were involved suddenly turned pale.
"Did you fucking think of this?" Hu Guan sneered in his heart, "It's over!"
But on the surface, he pretended to be thinking, "No way!" After saying that, he looked at Fu Zhong, "We are all one of our own, how could the matter be leaked out? We are risking our lives?"
Fu Zhong no longer had the calmness of the past, and his words were full of uncertainty, "Yeah, you can't let it slip!" He said, "If it leaked, I wouldn't be able to get out now!"
"You guys, you always say that I am timid, but now it seems that you are as timid as a mouse!" Li Fangying suddenly said with disdain, "When things come to an end, you are thinking wildly. Is it the young daughter-in-law who is afraid of being picked when she enters the bridal chamber?"
After saying that, he added, "Second Master Tang, it is only right that your second uncle and the Duke of Guo be transferred back to the capital."
At this time, all eyes were looking at him.
Li Fangying continued, "Think about it, how many years has your second uncle been in Xi'an Town? Those are Shaanxi Dusi Xi'an Town, not to mention your second uncle, just your grandfather's generation. What old military leader can stay in the same place?
More than three years?"
What he said seemed reasonable.
Civilian officials cannot stay in one place for a long time, especially military attachés. This is because in the military, it is much easier to cultivate cronies than in the civil service system, and the rights are even greater.
"Besides, was he the only one who was transferred? Liaoyang Guards, Baoding General Soldier, Shandong Dusi, Henan Dusi, weren't they all transferred? The veteran Song general from Gansu transferred Liaodong..."
At this point, he looked at Fu Zhong and said, "Your third son returned to the capital and has been promoted!"
It was a nice thing to say, but Fu Zhong didn't look happy at all, and instead felt a little uninterested.
"This is a normal transfer. Why do you think so much about it? My brother has left Beijing for Huai'an, so I'm not afraid!" Li Fangying spread her hands, "Besides, if it really leaks out, whether to transfer or not depends on whether to arrest or not."
It doesn’t matter to us.”
Tang Jing said, "Why doesn't it matter?"
"Ha!" Li Fangying sneered, "Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, and so many old military princes, when they fell, it was just a word from the emperor, a matter of the Royal Guards team. Do you think we are better than those old ones? Oh, we have to deal with it.
We, we still have to bring back all our family members?"
Um!
Everyone looked at each other, and what they said seemed to make some sense.
It seems that this is really the case.
Immediately, Li Fangying laughed and said, "What are you doing to bring back the mainstay of the family for us? Do you want the family to kill their relatives out of justice, or do you want to implicate the nine clans, all at once..."
"Shut up!" Fu Zhongshi couldn't listen anymore, "What are you talking about?"
Li Fangying gave him a roll of her eyes, "Just discussing things!"
"Okay, okay, listen to me!" Tang Jing finally took a sip of wine and said seriously, "Let's start now without further ado!" As he said that, he took out a thick stack of brand new Daming Bank leading banknotes from his sleeve.
, and threw it on the table with a bang.
"The salt ship was unloaded last night, and the private salt went into the official warehouse. You also know that some people have to move around. There have been holes in the Lianghuai Salt Farm in the past two years. Use our salt to settle the account, and then return it to us. This
It's a tribute from them, a total of 35,000 silver dollars, and our brothers will divide it first!"
"I am a person who never hides anything when doing things!" Tang Jing added, "The big head is still behind!" After saying that, he looked at Hu Guan and said with a smile, "Prince-in-law, the salt merchants are here, you
How many kilo of salt are you prepared to pay for it?"
Hu Guan smiled, playing with a string of agarwood pillars in his hand, and said with a smile, "Guanglu Temple has 200,000 shi of salt notes this year, all for you!" He said, and added, "The salt notes of Guanglu Temple,
It’s 30% lower than the official price!”
Suddenly, everyone was overjoyed.
"Don't worry!" Hu Guan continued, "This year we are going to reward Su Liao Qing Min Dai Han and six border town vassal kings. Most of the rewards are rice, grains, oil, flour, cloth, etc. for the labor of the army, and they have to be transported by merchants. So.
In addition, there are also 300,000 stone salt coupons, which are also 30% lower than the official price, and they are all given to you!"
Everyone was overjoyed and laughed heartily.
It's 30% lower than the official price. Even if these people sell it to others at three levels higher than the official price, they still make 60% in vain. And, more than that? Are they using dead salt and selling it for the official salt price?
Money is not falling so fast in the world!
Tang Jing could not help himself a little, but he still corrected Hu Guan, "Prince-in-law, you are wrong, it is not for us, but for us!" After saying that, he raised his glass and said, "Come on, everyone, follow me and wish the prince-in-law a drink!
"
Hu Guan smiled, but did not hold the cup.
"What are you...?" Fu Zhong asked confused.
"I don't dare to drink!" Hu Guan said with a smile, "If the princess smells alcohol when I get back, I will have to sleep in the guest room at night!"
"Hahaha!" Everyone laughed, "Emotions are still like tracheitis!"
At this moment, the laughter suddenly stopped.
"Get out of the way! Jin Yiwei is handling the case!"
Before he finished speaking, the sound of footsteps could be heard on the stairs.
Then there was a clang, and the door to the private room was kicked open.
All of this happens in the blink of an eye, which is overwhelming.
Everyone in the private room was stunned. They didn't know they had spilled the wine in their hands. They all opened their mouths and stared wide-eyed.
He Guangyi, wearing a unicorn suit, came in from the outside and looked around coldly.
"Oh, He is busy with official duties, so don't blame me for ruining the character of these gentlemen!" He said, waving his hands fiercely, "I was ordered to investigate the case and arrest several princes-in-law, as well as this prince's grandson and that prince's son.
Catch them all. Slow down, they are all noble people, don’t screw them to death!"
"He Guangyi, you..." Tang Jinggang wanted to question loudly, but he didn't want to be directly blocked.
"Prince-in-law, you..."
"I'll do it myself!" Hu Guan stood up and smiled at He Guangyi, "Give me some face, I want face!"
"This is natural!" He Guangyi smiled.
"Hey! Hey! Stop twisting my arm, my brother Li Jinglong! Ouch!"
Snapped!
Li Fangying, who was shouting, was slapped directly on the face.
"I...I am guilty..."
"Shut up!" He Guangyi frowned.
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I'm home, I'm too tired and I haven't been in good shape these past few days.
Dear friends, please don’t scold me during the Chinese New Year. Swearing is unlucky for the New Year.
Today is the New Year, everyone should be happy.
In 2023, good luck will come and bad luck will come... Get out of all the sadness, make money and make a lot of money.