After saying that, Fan Zhe walked straight to Xiao Yu's left side and sat down, as if he were the host.
Seeing this scene, the remaining people look at me and I see that you are a little at a loss.
The intention is obvious, Fan Zhe is challenging the Xiao family's leadership position.
Whether it is the Xiao family or the Fan family, they are both giants in Jiangnan, and they cannot afford to offend them at all, so everyone remained silent, obviously wanting to wait and see what happens.
Of course Xiao Yu could see through the minds of these people. He gave Fan Zhe a cold look and ignored him. He said in a deep voice to the people below: "Everyone here is a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. There is nothing wrong with planning for your own future generations.
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"Xiao doesn't want to be pretentious, nor does he want to say anything official, but Jiangnan is not only the Jiangnan of the Jiangnan nobles, but it is also the Jiangnan of the Tang Dynasty, and it is also the Jiangnan of the common people of the Tang Dynasty. Everyone must understand this consensus."
"Because of the friendship between the Xiao family and everyone, Mr. Xiao deliberately invited everyone to come here for discussion today."
"But if you don't want to listen to Xiao's advice, you can leave now. But if some people want to involve Jiangnan in huge waves for their own selfish interests and plunge all the Jiangnan nobles into a place of eternal destruction, I Xiao
Yu was the first one to refuse!"
Hearing this, everyone in the hall was surprised.
Although he knew that Xiao Yu was forced by the emperor to come to Jiangnan, he didn't expect his attitude to be so determined!
But if Yang Fan is allowed to establish a foothold in Jiangnan, they will definitely lose a lot of profits.
But if they continue to block it, they are afraid that the imperial court will send a large army south to wipe out the Jiangnan nobles as Xiao Yu said.
For a moment, everyone was in a dilemma.
Fan Zhe, however, was somewhat disapproving of Xiao Yu's words and sarcastically said: "Is the Duke of Song really being alarmist? Jiangnan is far away from the center. It has been the place where we have thrived for generations since ancient times. It should belong to us, so why do we need to obey the imperial court?"
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"In the past, we could turn a blind eye if the imperial court did not interfere in Jiangnan, but now the imperial court actually wants to take away our wealth. Everyone here will not agree, let alone Mr. Fan."
A middle-aged man in the hall immediately stood up and chimed in: "Fan Gong, in my opinion, Song Guogong has lived in the capital for so many years that he has forgotten that he is from the south of the Yangtze River, and that the ancestors of the Xiao family developed in the south of the Yangtze River.
It’s not surprising that you’ve forgotten your sect!”
This is a blatant scolding of Xiao Yu for forgetting his roots.
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the hall was shocked!
Xiao Yu was so angry that his lungs almost exploded. He glared at the middle-aged man and said grimly: "Lin Yu, even your father wouldn't dare to be so arrogant in front of someone. How dare you bark in front of me? I really think that
Can your Lin family cover the sky in Jiangnan with one hand?"
Lin Yunai is the younger brother of the head of the Lin family.
Originally, this time the leaders of the major families were invited to come, and the Lin family would just send an unimportant person over, but they didn't expect to be so arrogant.
However, everyone present knew it.
Lin Yu dared to do this just because Fan Zhe was here.
The combination of Shanyue and Zhang Liang in besieging the Yang Fan, Fan and Lin families was indispensable.
Others may be intimidated by Fan, and the Lin family did not dare to say anything, but Jiang Hongfei, the head of the Jiang family, could not, and sarcastically said: "Song Guogong, the Lin family has always been arrogant. It's just a dog fighting for human power. Why do you need to be angry?"
Since he had decided to show his favor to Xiao Yu in order to protect the Jiang family, there was naturally no trace of politeness in his words.
Hearing Jiang Hongfei's words, Lin Yu suddenly became furious and said, "Old man Jiang, how dare you insult my family and seek death?"
Jiang Hongfei sneered and said nothing, as if there was nothing you could do to me.
Seeing this, Xiao Yu sneered and said: "Lin family kid, if you don't respect yourself, you will be humiliated by everyone. Come on, please arrest this kind of arrogant and disrespectful person."
As soon as he finished speaking, a Xiao family guard came over and dragged Lin Yu out, who was looking confused.
As Lin Yu cursed and made noisy noises, they gradually faded away.
Everyone came to their senses!
Fan Zhe, in particular, looked livid at this time.
He never expected that Xiao Yu would dare to detain Lin Yu in front of many Jiangnan gentry clan chiefs. He simply didn't take Fan Zhe seriously.
Staring at Xiao Yu coldly for a while, Fan Zhe said indifferently: "Mr. Xiao, although Lin Yu's words are wrong, it is also for the benefit of the Jiangnan noble clan. You, the Xiao family, are too arrogant to detain him like this. It's really
Do you think you can do whatever you want in your Xiao family’s territory?”
Xiao Yu raised his eyelids and said calmly: "The Lin family is wildly rebellious and openly provoking the imperial court. They even sent people to besiege the governor of Jiangnan. This move is obviously intended to put the Jiangnan nobles into a state of disobedience."
"Xiao's move is to act impartially and save the Jiangnan gentry from danger. From now on, I, the Xiao family, and the Lin family will sever ties with each other, and we will never have any contact with each other until we die!"
Everyone present was silent for a moment, and they all agreed with Xiao Yu's words.
Being able to become the head of a family, everyone present is not an idiot, let alone an impulsive and reckless person like Lin Yu, so it is natural to see the intention of Xiao Yu's move.
Although Xiao Yu got angry because Lin Yu was rude, he once again slapped a label on Lin for provoking the court.
It was because he wanted Lin to be charged with sending troops to attack and kill Yang Fan.
When Xiao Yu went to Jiangnan, everyone present knew that he was carrying the emperor's decree, so naturally he wanted to find someone to take the blame.
No matter what twists and turns there are behind this and who is involved, this bitter pill must belong to the Lin family.
Today Xiao Yu invited several major Jiangnan noble families here, obviously to ask everyone to express their stance.
Either unite and kick out the unruly Jiangnan nobles, or bear the wrath of the court.
Of course no one would object to sacrificing a Lin family member for the sake of one's own family.
Of course, except for Lin's alliance Fan Zhe.
But Fan Zhe can only swallow his anger at this time, after all, others are weak at this time.
However, a pair of old eyes stared at Xiao Yu, and he secretly decided that he would make the Xiao family pay the price after a while.
Seeing that this move had the effect of knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, Xiao Yu knocked on the table in front of him and said lightly: "Why are you so short-sighted? It is the emperor's will for Yang Fan to go to the south of the Yangtze River. Even if you are unwilling, you can secretly plan it.
Why did you listen to someone's lies and do something as stupid as attacking and killing court officials?"
"This round of siege on Yang Fan not only united the Shanyue people, but also colluded with some Jiangnan officials. The small Lin family is not so capable. I heard that the Fan family is indispensable in the back. I wonder how Mr. Fan explains it?"
Fan Zhe saw that Xiao Yu was aggressive and took control of the situation as soon as he came up. Not only did he want to take down the Lin family, he also wanted the Fan family to take the blame. He immediately argued: "Song Guogong is simply trying to kill a donkey. He surrounded and killed Yang Fan. Although I
The Fan family cannot escape its involvement, but ask everyone here, who can wipe the shit off their own ass?"
"Even your Xiao family has contributed a lot of money, but you put all the blame on the Lin and Fan families. Do you really think that I, the Fan family, are easy to bully?"
"Everyone here, you also know that no one raised any objections to Yang Fan's siege at the time. Now that Xiao is adding insult to injury, wouldn't it be against morality?"
"If we don't do anything, as long as Yang Fan dies, the emperor will not be able to find any evidence that we attacked and killed him. How can he convict us based on Xiao Yu's words alone?"
"What's more, the person who killed Yang Fan was a Shanyue person. What does it have to do with our Jiangnan noble clan? If the emperor wants to pin this crime on our Jiangnan noble clan, he must have real evidence."
Xiao Yu's eyes swept over everyone one by one, and then he smiled coldly: "The imperial court's first-grade governor was killed in Jiangnan, and thousands of Shanyue people suddenly appeared in Suzhou. Instead of burning, killing and looting, they surrounded and killed Yang Fan. What do you think?
It has nothing to do with you, so who will believe it?"
"Once you offend the emperor, do you really need evidence? The blood of the Xuanwu Sect is still warm, and the emperor dares to kill his brothers. Are you really a fool to be the emperor?"
"Everyone has spies in Chang'an, and the situation in Guanzhong is naturally clear at a glance. If Yang Fan is killed in Jiangnan, the Guanzhong army will definitely cause a bloody storm. Please think about it carefully!"
Xiao Yu's words made everyone present change their expressions.
They didn't expect that Yang Fan was so important that he could make the emperor take revenge for him regardless of the overall situation of the Eastern Expedition?
These words came from Xiao Yu’s mouth, so you can’t help but believe them!
Although Xiao Yu has been far away in the capital, the Xiao family is still the head of the Jiangnan noble clan.
Over the years, it was precisely because of Xiao Yu's mediation to balance the relationship between the Jiangnan gentry and the imperial court that they had achieved greater benefits for the Jiangnan gentry.
Now it seems that everyone's move has put one foot of the Jiangnan gentry into the abyss.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said seriously: "Xiao just wants to say one thing. If you believe me, Xiao Yu, immediately stop any action against Yang Fan. I don't care what means you use in the future. As long as you don't
Injure his life and let you do whatever you want."
"However, this matter is too big. A Lin family cannot afford to bear such a crime. How should we deal with it? I have said this, so you can take care of yourself!"
Hearing this, Fan Zhe's face turned pale.
It seems that Xiao Yu really wants him, Mr. Fan, to take the blame!
Fan Zhe couldn't help but asked in a deep voice: "Does Duke Song want to put all the responsibility on my Fan family?"
Xiao Yu chuckled and said without concealment: "This siege on Yang Fan was led by your Fan family. Everyone here just contributed a little money."
"Even if you paid the money, you lied and said you were from Xiangzhu Shanyue. We don't know anything about the attack and death of Yang Fan, so how can we evade it?"
As soon as Xiao Yu said this, everyone was silent.
A poor Taoist is worse than a dead Taoist friend!
As long as their family doesn't take the blame, they don't care how Xiao Yu reports to the court!
What's more, as Xiao Yu said, they didn't send out dead soldiers, they just sent out some money!
Seeing the collusion between the people present, Fan Zhe's expression changed drastically and he asked, "Are you really so heartless?"
Everyone remained silent, but secretly turned their eyes to Xiao Yu.
Now that a consensus has been reached, Xiao Yu made a decision immediately: "I guarantee with my personality that as long as Yang Fan does not die, everyone will be safe and sound. As for the Fan and Lin families, they joined forces with Shanyue to rebel. They have committed a heinous crime and should be punished for their actions. Come on, kill the head of the Fan family."
Fan Zhe takes it!"
Fan Zhe sat as calm as a mountain, neither shocked nor frightened. His eyelids were drooped, as if he could not hear Xiao Yu's words at all.
With this look, Xiao Yu noticed something was wrong in the atmosphere!
Could it be that Fan Zhe has decided to surrender without mercy?
You must know that the Fan family has lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and Fan Zhe has brought many noble families together during this operation, and he definitely has the strength to compete with the Xiao family branch.
Just when the guards were about to catch Fan Zhe, the head of the Fan family sighed: "Why are you so stupid to listen to Xiao Yu's lies?"
"It's too late for you to turn back now. If I guessed correctly, Yang Fan is dead now."
"As long as Yang Fan dies, we Jiangnan nobles will be like grasshoppers on a rope. We will both prosper and lose!"
Only then did everyone react.
yes!
Faced with the siege of tens of thousands of people, can Yang Fan survive?
What's more, Fan and Lin also sent countless dead soldiers and crossbowmen.
Yang Fan's two hundred or so people are just chickens and dogs, they will definitely be defeated in one blow!
Even if everyone stops now, what else can they do besides collecting Yang Fan's body?
Besides, Xiao Yu also said it just now!
Once Yang Fan dies, the emperor's anger will surely burn the entire Jiangnan. How can they, the Jiangnan nobles, stay away?
Not only could they not stay out of the matter, I was afraid that the emperor would be the first to attack them, the Jiangnan nobles with weak foundations.
You, Xiao Yu, are the emperor's servant. Even if the Xiao family is involved, the Xiao family will not be hurt, but they can't!
For a moment, the opinions of several major families present here were somewhat wavering.
I'm even thinking that if I don't do one thing and two things don't stop, I might as well just do the opposite!
Seeing this scene, Fan Zhe's eyes flashed with a strange feeling of successful conspiracy.
It was precisely because he controlled everyone's life that he, Fan Zhe, dared to come to the Xiao family's territory with such arrogance.
What's more, he had arranged a lot of backup plans before coming.
Seeing that Fan Zhe wanted to ax his minimum salary and resisted to the death, Xiao Yu was not surprised and said to the restless people: "Please be patient, Fan Zhe is just deceiving the public with his monstrous words!"
"The Shanyue rebels are just a ragtag group. Reinforcements from various states and counties should have arrived, so don't worry."
After saying that, Xiao Yu waved his hand and prepared to ask the servant to catch Fan Zhe.
Seeing that everyone had stopped moving, Fan Zhe laughed a little maniacally, pointed at Xiao Yu and cursed: "Pifu Xiao, do you really think that your Xiao family has the final say in Jiangnan?"
Before he finished speaking, a servant of the Xiao family hurried in. Before he could stand still, he reported in a panic: "Master, it's bad, we are surrounded!"
Xiao Yu was horrified, his face darkened, and he shouted: "Who are these people? They dare to attack my Xiao family in broad daylight. Is there any way to kill them? Do they want to die?"
Looking at the bewildered masters and then at the panicked Xiao Yu, Fan Zhe said proudly: "Xiao Yu, it turns out that you also know how to be afraid. Let me tell you this, since I dare to come here, I have already
I thought of your plan."
As he said that, he turned to look at the astonished heads of the various houses in a playful manner: "You bunch of wallflowers will never become something big."
"But my lord has a lot of people. As long as they stand on the same line as my Fan family, Fan can let the past go. If not, huh, then don't blame Fan for not remembering the past friendship."
"Now that the Xiao family is empty, soldiers from all over the country have also mobilized troops to Yuntai Mountain. I see how you can escape. From today on, I, the Fan family, will have the final say in Jiangnan. Those who obey me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish."
Looking at the arrogant and domineering Fan Zhe, Xiao Yu was not afraid at all, but a trace of sympathy flashed in his eyes.
He even admired Yang Fan who was far away in Yuntai Mountain.
Sure enough, a hero comes from a boy!
Does Fan Zhe really think that everyone has been transferred to Yuntai Mountain?
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In a dense forest not far from the ancestral home of the Xiao family, the spring breeze is blowing and the drizzle is misty.
A drop of raindrops fell on Cheng Chumo's forehead along the leaves.
At this time, Cheng Chumo's furry square face was full of anxiety and worry.
Looking at the motionless Qin Qiong, Cheng Chumo couldn't help but ask: "General, why don't we go to Yuntai Mountain and instead sneak back to Nanling County secretly? Do you want to watch the governor be besieged to death?"
At this time, Cheng Chumo wished he could rush to Yuntai Mountain to fight alongside Yang Fan.
In his opinion, rescuing Yang Fan is the most important thing at the moment.
If Yang Fan was besieged and died, but he watched helplessly, how much regret and self-blame would he have for the rest of his life?
It's a pity that Qin Qiong now takes over all the soldiers as the vanguard general, and he can't disobey orders at all.
Now he couldn't bear it anymore, so of course he wanted to ask clearly.
Although Cheng Chumo had a questioning tone, Qin Qiong was not offended and did not even move his eyes.
He just looked at the scout running towards him and uttered a few words.
"Are you coming?"
Qin Qiong's preface and lack of follow-up words made Cheng Chumo even more confused!