When Zhuge Jin saw Gao Qi frowned and thoughtful, he asked, "Marty, has something happened?"
Gao Qi handed the note in his hand to the personal guard. The guard took the note and consciously left the hall. According to the usual news, he collected the secret letter. Gao Qi was also aware of the news.
He said with a smile: "It's nothing, Lord Zhuge, let's continue with the topic just now. I think the plan you mentioned is feasible, so I will do this as you said. It's getting late, and I have asked someone to prepare it.
Lord Zhuge will accompany me to finish some wine and food before leaving.”
Zhuge Jin has been with Gao Qi all these days, and he has not been as polite as he has started, so he nodded and agreed.
At noon the next day, the prefecture's palace was full of guests. All officials of the seventh rank and above in Jiangling City were all here. More than fifty merchants in Jiangling City also came. Gao Qi first welcomed them warmly.
After some time, they met the people at the banquet one by one through Zhuge Jin. After eating and drinking, Gao Qi did not let these people go, but kept them.
It happened that day, and the yard of the prefectural prefecture was large enough. Everyone sat quietly together to celebrate the newly appointed prefect of Jingzhou.
In fact, these people knew very well that Gao Qi was the eldest son of the emperor. If he could be related to Gao Qi, he would definitely make a fortune in the future. If Gao Qi became the prince, then they would be even more confident.
Gao Qi sat in the upper seat, picked up a cup of tea, stood up in front of everyone, then looked around, and said kindly: "You are all well-known people in Jingzhou, whether you are an official or a business person.
All of them are people that our government should respect. Our new officials have taken office and are just a new arrival. In some places, I would like to ask you for help. Our government uses tea instead of wine, and I wish you a cup of wine. I hope that our officials and businessmen can cooperate happily in the future and work together.
Jingzhou's prosperity made a contribution."
Zhuge Jin and others all picked up the teacups and drank them respectfully.
After putting down the teacup, Gao Qi's face changed and he said sternly: "Jingzhou is the southernmost part of China, and there is also the Wu Kingdom in the southeast. This is not only a fertile and developed place, but also a place that military strategists must fight for. Therefore, here is
Officials and business must abide by the law. From today on, if our government knows that someone does not follow the rules of association, it will definitely be severely punished."
Those present didn't say anything, just sat there quietly listening to Gao Qi's speech, but there was displeasure on Cai Lei's face.
Gao Qi noticed this, but didn't care. He then continued: "I know that whether you are officials or businessmen here, you have extraordinary relationships, such as our Jingzhou Commercial Department.
Director, Lord Fu, it seems that he is the brother-in-law of Cai Lei, the richest man in the city. Lord Fu, is this mansion right?”
Fu Xun hurriedly stood up and fisted and said, "What the lord said is not false at all. Bei Zhi is indeed Cai Lei's brother-in-law, but Bei Zhi has always been an impartial person and dare not be favored at all..."
"Well, I believe in what Lord Fu said. So, I will first say ugly things in front of you. Officials are officials, and businessmen are businessmen. If you want to operate normally and legally, officials will not ask about it.
If you do something that steals and disobeys your conscience, once you find out, you will never let it go. Let everyone come here today, just be familiar with it, and hope to live in harmony in the future and work together to work on the economy of Jingzhou." Gao Qi said
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Everyone was not talking, and then Gao Qi said a few irrelevant words and disbanded everyone. After the meeting, the officials walked on the official road and the merchants walked on the business road. They really no longer thought about what they used to be. Officials and businessmen entered and went to the same place at the same time. OK
It's like wearing a pair of pants.
During the seven consecutive days thereafter, Gao Qi and Zhuge Jin worked together to rectify the administration, and secretly supported the merchants of Li, Tang and Mao, and suppressed the Cai family. Zhuge Jin secretly used a subtle plan, which angered Cai Lei.
One night seven days later, Gao Qi had just had dinner when he saw Zhuge Jin coming in panic, so he asked, "What happened?"
Zhuge Jin hurriedly said, "Marty, Cai Lei did use private soldiers. The 200 private soldiers he raised surrounded the houses of the Li family, Tang family and Mao family, and threatened to set fire to the houses of the three families."
Gao Qi immediately stood up and hurriedly ordered: "Go to the military camp in the north of the city and convey this matter to the general Fu Tong who was stationed here, so that General Fu Tong can lead his troops into the city and strangle Cai Lei's private soldiers."
Zhuge Jin said: "Mr. Marquis, I have sent someone. I am afraid that General Fu has led his army into the city at this time. Marquis just wait here!"
Gao Qi nodded. When he was planning this matter, he had contacted the garrison outside the city early in the morning. Fu Tong also agreed with the suggestion and was waiting for the arrival of this matter every day.
Two quarters of an hour later, Fu Tong personally escorted Cai Lei to the prefecture. When he saw Gao Qi, he clasped his fists and said, "Marty, this man has been captured, and all his private soldiers have surrendered."
Gao Qi said to Fu Tong: "Thank you for your hard work, General Fu."
"The Marquis's words are so serious. The last general is just a slaughter. Besides, these Cai's private soldiers surrendered immediately when they saw the official army entering the city. There was no effort at all, no casualties, and no hard work at all.
, This person was taught to the Marquis. The army stayed in the city for too long, and it was afraid that it would cause riots in the city, so it would take its leave first." Fu Tong said.
Gao Qi clasped his fists and said, "Okay, General Fu walked slowly."
After Fu Tong said goodbye to Gao Qi, he took his soldiers away from the prefectural prefecture, then gathered the troops into the city, and left Jiangling City, while Cai Lei was guarded by Gao Qi's personal guards.
After Gao Qi watched Fu Tong leave, he saw Cai Lei being tied up and his mouth was also blocked. He was staring at him with a terrified look on his face. He just sneered and waved his hand and said, "This man raises private soldiers."
, if the intention is ill-gotten, the crime is not to be punished, and the crime is pushed out, beheaded and displayed in public. And if all the property of Cai is confiscated, all of them will be confiscated!"
Poor Cai Lei could only stare at him without even a word of explanation, so he was dragged out and chopped off his head. Then, Zhuge Jin took the yamen runners to confiscate Cai's property, and all the property they obtained were confiscated, leaving behind an empty house and some gold coins.
Give Cai a living.
The next day, the story of Cai's family being confiscated spread throughout the streets and alleys, and the entire Jiangling City was shocked. For ten consecutive days, Gao Qi first removed Ding Fei and threw him into the dungeon, and now he killed Cai Lei.
He even confiscated his property, and everyone thought that Gao Qi was a hard-working man, so he did not dare to disobey his orders at all.
Gao Qi killed Cai Lei, just to kill the chicken to scare the monkey. In addition, Cai Lei did something evil, so after Cai Lei died, Gao Qi posted a list and criticized Cai Lei's crimes. The other businessmen met Cai Lei.
They dared not make any abnormal actions in the end, and at the same time, the officials in Jingzhou were completely shocked. Everyone knows that Xun You's era has passed, and this eldest son cannot be messed with.
Since Gao Qi killed Cai Lei, the administration of Jingzhou has also been rectified. Gao Qi relied on Zhuge Jin and wrote a memorial, demanding to be transferred from Fu Xun's position as director of the business department, and Zhuge Jin served as the other party, and then let the fast horse send him off.
Go to the imperial capital.
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Luoyang City.
Under the scorching sun, Gao Fei led all civil and military officials to wait outside the west gate of Luoyang. He watched the general Wang lead Zhang Fei, Taishi Ci, Guo Jia, Pang Tong, Sima Yi and others return in triumphant return from a distance, and was extremely happy.
"Play music!" Jia Xu shouted immediately.
Soon, the drumming team played the triumphant song of victory, and Gao Fei and the civil and military officials were even more excited.
Gao Lin rode a Red Dragon Horse, wearing silver armor, holding a Fangtian Painted Rider, and wearing a silver helmet, looking majestic. He took the lead and ran quickly. Seeing Gao Fei waiting at the city gate, his face was filled with joy.
When he was about to arrive in front of Gao Fei, Gao Lin grabbed the red dragon horse under his seat, jumped off the horse's back, threw Fang Tian Hua Ji to the surrounding guards, and quickly ran to Gao Fei's presence.
He knelt on the ground with a thump, kowtowed, "I'm going to see my father!"
Gao Fei personally helped Gao Lin up. Seeing Gao Lin's skin is dark, strong and strong, and his figure is very strong. Although he is only fifteen years old, he often sleeps in the open and is weathered and frost-bearing, so he looks slightly bigger.
Three years old, he was even more stern. His eyes were filled with tears. He patted Gao Lin’s strong and thick arms with both hands. He raised his head slightly and looked at it. He burst into tears and laughed happily, saying, “Okay, okay”
Son, after ten years of separation, I didn’t expect to look taller than me, and this body is much stronger than me…”
Since Gao Lin left the palace at the age of five, he has never returned, nor has he met Gao Fei again. It has been ten years since he counted on his fingers. For ten years, Gao Lin has been missing his father all the time.
, but he knew that his father had high hopes on him and that he had to achieve something before he could go back to see his father.
At this moment, Gao Lin's mood was complicated. Although his father still looked like he had childhood memories, the years left traces on his father's face, and there were many wrinkles on his father's face. He could not control himself.
The excitement in my heart, tears burst out from my eyes, hugged Gao Fei, hugging him so tightly, and said sobbing: "Father..."
When he spoke, he didn't know what to say. Gao Fei was like this and Gao Lin was the same. In order to hone his son's will, Gao Fei sent Gao Qi and Gao Lin to the palace early, and Gao Qi was not worried.
Because there are people taking care of Gao Qi's place, but Gao Lin is different. Under the harsh conditions in the northwest, he starts with a soldier and has to go to fight to kill the enemy. Every time he hears Gao Lin joining the army to fight, Gao Fei is worried.
I was afraid that Gao Lin would have any accidents.
Now his son is in his arms. He wants to say a lot, but in front of many civil and military officials and the onlookers, he suppressed his tears and just gently patted Gao Lin's back and slowly
Auntly said: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back..."
When the father and son met, the scene moved the ministers present, which made these people burst into tears.
"I will welcome the soldiers who returned to the palace!" Gao Fei let go of Gao Lin, turned around and shouted loudly.