Chapter 525 A bunch of rubbish still want to rebel?
Although Wu Yi had ordered to stand still, in fact, his inner world was quite tangled. After all, it was not easy to earn such a large family fortune, but it could be destroyed in a blink of an eye.
At this moment, Wu Yi seemed to have lost his soul. He sat down on the futon. A heart-breaking pain burst out from the depths of his heart and instantly flowed through his body, making him tremble uncontrollably.
Breathe in.
Exhale!
...
Wu Yi took deep breaths repeatedly, trying to keep himself calm, but despite this, the big hands pressed on the table still curled up unconsciously, leaving a shallow groove on the five fingers.
For a moment, he even wanted to disobey Liu Yan's order and have a fight with ZTE Bank. The worst he could do was die, but if he succeeded, he would be able to keep the wealth he had accumulated over the years.
But think about it...
His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang is a tough opponent. If he really wants to take action against the Yizhou nobles, under the current situation, no matter how big the obstacle is, it will not be able to stop him.
Smart people always go with the flow; only fools are stubborn and go against the flow, and the final outcome is nothing more than a starving corpse in the wilderness.
calm!
Be sure to calm down!
Wu Yi suppressed his anger, clenched the sword until his trembling hands finally calmed down, and his eyes filled with rage gradually regained their composure, becoming more composed.
"Report—!"
At this moment, there was a voice outside the study.
Wu Yi looked up.
But when he saw his servants coming in a hurry, he leaned over and raised his hands and said, "Master, Zhang Su, please see me."
Wu Yi frowned and couldn't help being surprised: "You mean... Zhang Su?"
In this business, there were two people who invested the most, one was himself, and the other was Zhang Su. The two of them staked almost all their family property, especially Zhang Su.
After the business failed, the person who had the most trouble with the Wu family was none other than Zhang Su. He was the one who went around others, trying to put all the blame for the business failure on himself.
Wu Yi originally thought that apart from hatred, there would be no other interactions between him and Zhang Su, especially at this moment, but who would have thought that this kid would actually take the initiative to visit him.
"That's right."
The attendant nodded affirmatively: "That's exactly who he is."
Wu Yi paused for a moment: "Besides him, is there anyone else?"
The attendant shook his head: "He is the only one."
"He alone?"
"kindness."
call-
Wu Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his anxious heart finally relieved.
He is the only one who can still see him. No matter what, let's listen to what the other person has to say first. As for how to decide, we can discuss it later. Don't be too anxious.
Wu Yi waved his hand and signaled to the attendant: "In that case, let him come in. Later in the living room, I want to see what he will say."
The attendant nodded and bowed his head: "Here."
Immediately.
Bow and leave.
Not long after, Wu Yi changed into fresh clothes and went straight to the living room.
as expected.
At this moment, Zhang Su was pacing back and forth anxiously, looking flustered. Wu Yi deliberately coughed to attract the other person's attention: "Brother Zhang, you are fine."
Zhang Su took a deep breath, took the initiative to greet him, bowed his head casually, and said softly: "Old Wu, since things have happened, I hope we still look back and don't always focus on those things."
"oh?"
Wu Yiyang was surprised and waved his hand to signal him to sit aside, but he sat directly on top and said softly: "How did Brother Zhang figure out this truth, or is there another plan?"
Pause for a moment.
Zhang Su didn't bother to talk nonsense, so he simply said bluntly: "Old Wu, I won't talk nonsense to you. I have something important to discuss with you when I come here this time. If this matter comes to pass, we will wipe out everything we have done before."
Wu Yi sipped his tea and stared at each other.
Although Wu Yi has been hiding from the world recently, his own people have not been idle either. They have been inquiring about the information in the city, especially the current situation of Zhang Su and others, which Wu Yi is very aware of.
"snort!"
Wu Yi snorted lightly and looked at Zhang Su with great interest: "Brother Zhang, I heard that you have been contacting the Yizhou gentry recently. Is it possible that you want to rebel?"
If an ordinary person heard such a sound, he would probably blow it up on the spot, but Zhang Su behaved extremely calmly, with no trace of surprise on his face.
He leaned forward slightly, and there seemed to be a sharp sword hidden in his eyes. Although his voice was low, it was sonorous, powerful and resounding:
"Why, haven't you thought about resisting?"
Zhang Su would never use the word rebellion.
Because deep down in his heart, he never believed that he was rebelling: "Actually, I am not willing to resist, but now, it is the court that forces us to resist, otherwise you and I will be ashamed of our ancestors."
It is clear.
At this moment, Zhang Su also realized that behind this incident, there must be more than business, as simple as that.
When he mentioned the imperial court, Wu Yi was already touched.
Although there is no sufficient evidence to prove that the imperial court was involved in this matter, everyone is not a fool. They will reflect on the whole process and understand that the big hands behind it are reasonable.
Wu Yi sighed, and his face suddenly darkened: "Since you know it is the Nanyang court, you still want to rebel? Do you think you are Nanyang's opponent?"
"no."
Zhang Su shook his head with certainty, his eyes extremely firm: "However, I believe that the Nanyang court will never dare to offend the public. After all, this business has affected too many people, and more than half of the Yizhou nobles are all involved.
in."
"Does even His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang dare to attack these people? If we unite, we may not be the opponents of the Nanyang court. I bet that His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang will definitely compromise."
Have to admit it.
What Zhang Su said makes sense.
Together, these nobles could equal more than half of Yizhou's power.
However, the Nanyang imperial court was originally unfriendly to aristocratic families. The more they showed their appeal like this, the more they would offend His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor.
Having the ability to rebel is an unforgivable sin for His Majesty the Emperor, let alone putting it into practice, wouldn't this be a direct hit?
childish!
So childish!
However, Wu Yi still wanted to think it over again, so he asked tentatively: "I don't know how many people Brother Zhang has united with now. Please be sure to give me the full details."
"certainly."
Zhang Su was so excited that he hurriedly said: "There are Jia Ni, Qin Kui, Du Cun..."
Zhang Su mentioned seventeen or eight names in a row without hitting any of them. But then, starting from Zhang Song, every name that came out seemed a little awkward, as if it was forced out.
Wu Yi could tell at a glance that the names at the beginning were definitely real, but from Zhang Song onwards, they might be half true or false, or they might all be false, and their purpose was just to gain momentum.
But...
The names starting from Zhang Song are more critical.
After all, since Liu Yan entered Yizhou, he suppressed the Yizhou gentry and relied on the Dongzhou gentry group. Although there were also local Yizhou gentry within the group, there were very few people in power.
In other words, among these people who are preparing to rebel, there will only be some private soldiers of the family at best, and their military strength will be very small. Let alone confront the Nanyang Han court, it is impossible to even compete with Liu Yan.
.
Having participated in such a team, it was hard for Wu Yi to imagine whether there could be any other ending besides death. Want to use this momentum to get the Nanyang court to compromise?
hehe!
Daydreaming!
After Zhang Su finished explaining, he asked tentatively: "Old Wu, how are you? Our team is large enough. As long as you can join us, our power will definitely become stronger."
"Moreover, as long as we succeed once, Nanyang Hanting will definitely place the blame on the lord. Even if the lord doesn't want to rebel, I won't be able to help him!"
Wu Yi took a deep breath and his eyes became stern: "What do you mean, are you planning to drag the lord into the water and force him to compete with the Nanyang court?"
"Apart from this, is there any other way?"
Zhang Su also knew that his power was weak. Without someone who could take advantage of him, it would be impossible to make Nanyang Hanting surrender.
Liu Yan!
This is the key to the success of this operation.
Only by letting Liu Yan join in can we truly mobilize the troops of Yizhou, gather the power of a state, and force the Han court in Nanyang to compromise with the Yizhou gentry. Only in this way can there be a certain possibility.
But alas...
What Zhang Su didn't know was.
At this moment, Liu Yan had made up his mind to submit to Nanyang Hanting.
However, it was inconvenient for Wu Yi to explain this kind of thing, let alone have no way to explain it. He could only sigh, waved his hands and said: "Brother Zhang, this is a serious matter, and I, Wu Yi, still need to think hard."
"How about this?"
Wu Yi thought for a moment and said softly: "I will reserve my opinion for now. I will give you an answer after I think about it clearly."
Zhang Su naturally knew that this was an excuse, and said coldly: "Old Wu, the deadline is going to be overdue tomorrow, do you still need time to think clearly? If you don't want to, just say so, why bother?"
"All right."
Wu Yi was too lazy to waste his words and said bluntly: "In that case, let me be frank. I, Wu Yi, started from scratch. Even if I lose my family's capital, what's the problem? I don't care!"
"As for this operation, I, Wu Yi, will not participate. If ZTE Bank wants to seal up the assets of my Wu family, it will be sealed up. I, Wu Yi, will admit it!"
"you......"
Zhang Su couldn't believe it.
Wu Yi, who suffered the greatest loss, actually refused this action.
The frustration that came from his heart suddenly surged into his throat, causing Zhang Su to open his mouth and curse: "Old Wu, I, Zhang Su, thought you were a strong-willed man, but I never thought that you are also a coward. Count me in."
I misjudged you."
Wu Yi understood that this was just Zhang Su's way of provoking generals, so he didn't waste any time. He stood up and shouted loudly: "Come here, send the guests away. I want to be quiet for a while."
"Noisy!"
"you!
!”
"see a visitor out!"
Wu Yi glared at Zhang Su and shouted sternly.
The attendant raised his hand: "Here!"
Immediately.
He waved his hand in an invitation and said coldly: "Sir, please."
At this moment, Zhang Su was really angry and furious: "Wu Yi, don't regret it!"
Wu Yi waved his hand and scolded: "I will regret it if I follow you in rebellion."
After Zhang Su left, Wu Yun returned to the study and asked tentatively: "Master, Zhang Su is here to invite you..."
Before he finished speaking, Wu Yi nodded: "Yes, it is true! I had some thoughts of rebellion before, but now, there is no need at all. They will definitely lose."
"oh?"
Wu Yun was astonished: "I heard that Zhang Su has united many people and even approached people from the military. It can be said that he is very powerful."
Wu Yi let out a scornful laugh: "Humph, it's just a bluff. It's not worth mentioning at all. All the participants are insignificant people. The really smart people are all kept at a distance. It's strange that it can succeed."
Wu Yun breathed out: "That's it."
*****
Zhongxing Bank.
Second floor.
Liu Ba poured tea for Chu Nan with his own hands: "Come, drink tea."
Chu Nan nodded, took the tea, and took a sip: "Liu Sicheng, tomorrow is the overdue date. Should we announce today whether we are going to seize the assets of the major families?"
"kindness."
Liu Ba sipped his tea and nodded slowly: "It should indeed be announced, but Master Chu, please don't get involved in the seizure of assets this time. Let Xiao Chen lead the team."
Chu Nan was stunned for a moment, his tea-drinking movements froze, and he hurriedly said: "Liu Sicheng, are you kidding me? Although Xiao Chen's recent performance is indeed good, he has only been here for a long time. He is asked to lead the team for this kind of thing.
, I’m afraid it’s not good, right?”
"Stop joking."
"Am I kidding?"
Liu Ba stared at Chu Nan with bright eyes, without any hint of joking on his face: "Master Chu, just because I didn't say something, it doesn't mean you didn't do it."
"Over the years, your ZTE Bank's performance has just reached the qualifying line every time and you can't reach the reward. Is it because you have received a lot of kickbacks from others?"
"Especially when it comes to the acquisition of golden monkeys, the sense of smell of the Yizhou nobles is as sharp as that of a dog. Isn't it because of the traitor like you?"
"..."
At this moment, Chu Nan's expression suddenly became solemn, his body trembled subconsciously, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and even his voice trembled uncontrollably:
"Liu...Liu Sicheng..."
"I don't know...I don't know...what you are talking about."
However......
Liu Ba just smiled, and the atmosphere immediately became cold.
He took out a stack of information from the upper left corner of the table and handed it to Chu Nan: "You should be able to understand the financial statement. I have already drawn some of the points on it."
"Look carefully. If you have any questions, remember to mention it to me. There are some speculations at the end. The relevant evidence will be found tomorrow. If it is proven to be true, you will spend the rest of your life in prison.
.”
Chu Nan felt his heart skip a beat. He quickly took the information and opened it to browse. At first, he was still a little lucky. After all, all the data had been checked.
but......
When he saw Liu Ba's mark, he was so frightened that he let out a breath of cold air. The more he scrolled down, the more his heart beat violently.
Although Chu Nan thought he could deceive others, at this moment, he realized how stupid he was. Certain data were all related, and with a little comparison, clues could be found.
What confuses Chu Nan the most is that some conjectures written by Liu Ba behind the scenes are almost exactly the same as the facts. If certain assets are seized tomorrow and certain people are controlled, then his affairs will definitely be exposed.
The Nanyang court has always enforced the law strictly, and those who break the law must be punished. Once this matter is brought before the emperor, he will indeed spend the rest of his life in prison, and even if the corruption reaches a certain level, he will be executed.
"No!"
"That's not true."
Chu Nan was sweating all over and shook his head quickly: "Liu Sicheng, this is not true. There must be something wrong with the financial data. It has nothing to do with me."
"snort."
Liu Ba snorted lightly and said nonchalantly: "Whether it matters or not, it's not up to you to say, but to see the results tomorrow. I also want to believe that you are innocent, so in this operation, you must avoid suspicion and wait for the final outcome."
the result of."
"Here comes someone."
At that moment, Liu Ba shouted.
Squeak—!
The door was pushed open, and two people came in from the outside: "Liu Sicheng."
Liu Ba ordered: "Imprison the Master of Chu Village. No one can contact him without my order."
The attendant leaned forward and raised his hands: "Here."
Chu Nan's eyes were as wide as bells, and his voice was like a bell: "Liu Sicheng, I was wronged, I was wronged!"
...
Liu Ba ignored it and instead ordered: "Immediately summon the middle-level staff and above to have a meeting in the conference room. I have important strategic arrangements. I must attend as a non-voting delegate and I am not allowed to ask for leave."
The attendant cupped his hands and said, "Here."
Liu Ba has always been vigorous and resolute, and he quickly distributed tomorrow's strategy to the bank's staff.
Although the meeting without Chu Nan's participation felt a bit awkward, it only took a moment for him to accept everything calmly. On the contrary, Chen Xiong's sudden reuse made people have many daydreams.
Early next morning.
The rooster crows the dawn, and the morning glow fills the sky.
Wuyangyang's troops gathered at Zhongxing Qianzhuang. General Zhang Ren, armed with armor and swords, stepped forward and handed over his hand: "General Zhang Ren, I have met Liu Sicheng. If you have any orders, just tell me."
Liu Ba glanced at the burly general in front of him, looked at the soldiers arrayed in Wuyangyang, and nodded slowly: "Liu Shijun is still very honest. Thank you for coming in time."
"so!"
At this point, Liu Ba stopped talking nonsense and directly ordered: "Our troops will be divided into two groups. One group will be led by you and me, and we will go straight to the Wu family's residence. The other group will be led by your deputy general and Xiao Chen, and we will go straight to the Zhang family."
"Xiao Chen."
Liu Ba said hello.
"exist."
Chen Xiong bowed and held up his hands.
He was originally just a small employee of the bank, but because of his good performance, he was constantly promoted by Liu Ba. Now he is the third person in the bank after Chu Nan.
"Follow the original plan."
Liu Ba patted the other party's shoulder and spoke solemnly.
"kindness."
Chen Xiong nodded: "Don't worry, Liu Sicheng, I've done everything in detail. Don't worry."
Liu Badan smiled: "Very good. If this mission can be completed successfully, I will personally ask for credit for you. In the future, you will be responsible for managing the banks in Yizhou. Do a good job."
Chen Xiong was ecstatic in his heart, but he still tried to remain calm on his face: "Well, I will definitely work hard and live up to Liu Sicheng's high expectations."
Liu Ba was very satisfied with this, and immediately turned to look at Zhang Ren: "In that case, General Zhang, let's go."
Zhang Ren nodded: "Okay."
Now.
Zhang Ren went back to explain, and then went on his way with his troops.
In about a quarter of an hour, they arrived at Wu's house.
Liu Ba originally thought that Wu Yi would resist slightly, but he never thought that Wu Yi would take the initiative to open the door and greet Liu Ba in person, which surprised Liu Ba.
"General Wu."
Liu Ba bowed his head and said softly: "I didn't expect that you would take the initiative to welcome me. All the Wu family's property will be confiscated. Are you really willing to do it?"
Wu Yi turned around and glanced at the high-walled courtyard and the five-level mansion courtyard, and shook his head: "If you say you are willing, it would be a lie, but what can you do if you are not willing? This business is indeed a mistake we made.
I am willing to admit defeat, that’s all.”
"really?"
Liu Ba still couldn't believe it.
"nature."
Wu Yi nodded, exhaled, and then said: "However, as far as I know, according to the procedures of Zhongxing Bank, assets must be auctioned to repay debts. If there is wealth, they must be returned to us."
"That's right."
The corners of Liu Ba's lips raised slightly, and he smiled faintly: "I have to admit that General Wu is very smart, and I admire him so much."
There is indeed such a rule that assets need to be auctioned and converted into money to offset the debt. If there is any surplus, it will be returned to the lender.
but......
What the auction price will be is not up to anyone else.
It is His Majesty the Emperor who has the final say, and this is one of his next means of showing favor.
If the Yizhou gentry behaves well, perhaps His Majesty the Emperor will give him a way out. If he behaves badly, he will not only face the risk of bankruptcy, but may even be exterminated, which is not impossible.
After all, apart from the imperial court, there is no other noble family in the world who can take over such a large industry. With such ability, I am afraid no one would dare to come forward.
Wu Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. From Liu Ba's answer, he saw a little hope, and immediately waved his hand and said: "Ayun, you cooperate with Liu Sicheng and seal up all the mortgaged assets without any mistakes."
Wu Yun leaned forward and cupped his hands and said, "Here."
Liu Badan smiled and waved his hand: "Wait a minute, before that, I have some things that need to be recorded. I hope you can tell the truth. Do you understand?"
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Wu Yun and Wu Yi nodded: "Don't worry, we will tell you everything we know, and we will tell you everything we know."
"very good."
Liu Ba was very satisfied with the answers given by these two people.
He paused for a moment and simply asked directly: "How many secret transactions have there been between Chu Nan, the owner of ZTE Bank, and you over the years, and how much amount was involved?"
"this......"
Wu Yun was stunned for a moment.
He really couldn't believe that Liu Ba actually knew about Chu Nan.
So, in other words, he actually knew everything about the Golden Monkey's activities this time.
It is indeed a conspiracy!
Seeing Wu Yun in a daze, Wu Yi hurriedly said: "There is no need to hide it. If you have anything, just say it."
Wu Yun then handed over his hand and promised: "Indeed, there have been many times, but the specific amount involved is hard to say at the moment. It has to be worked out in one stroke. But lately, every time, he has to make a commission of three points."