The aristocratic families who took advantage of the sea trade made a lot of money overseas.
And those families who deliberately delayed or even opposed Yang Fan naturally had no advantage.
Especially for the Zhu family, due to failure to pay on time, the development and management rights of Haiyan were also withdrawn, and the family industry was in trouble.
For a time, the sky was filled with dark clouds hanging over Zhu's head.
If things go on like this, Zhu's decline is already doomed.
As the head of the family, Chu Lai would naturally not allow such a situation to happen.
In his opinion, as long as Yang Fan is driven out of Jiangnan, the glory of the Zhu family can be restored.
It can even take Zhu's reputation to a higher level.
So, when everyone from the governor to the governor was celebrating Yang Fan's birth of an heir.
Chu Lai secretly contacted many people.
Especially the Jiangnan family whose interests were harmed this time and Duan Zhixuan, who had just come to Jiangnan to take office.
Although Duan Zhixuan's arrival in Jiangnan has been completely ignored, after all, it was a long history given by the emperor himself.
For the officials and people in Jiangnan, this name is justifiable.
It's just that Zhu Lai is a little uneasy, wondering if Duan Zhixuan and those Jiangnan aristocratic families are willing to deal with Yang Fan together.
But no matter what, Zhu Lai wanted to give it a try.
So, Zhu Lai came to Huating County in the name of congratulating Yang Fan.
The purpose is of course to discuss and contact alliance matters.
At midnight, the starry sky is bright.
The cold moonlight shines from the sky, making the entire Huating County look even more deserted.
Under the moonlight, two figures flashed across an alley.
The two people were walking in a hurry. They were completely shrouded in dark gowns and had hats on their heads. Their faces could not be seen clearly.
Soon, the two of them hurried to a house at the end of the alley and knocked gently on the door.
Soon, I heard footsteps in the courtyard.
The courtyard door opened, revealing a servant dressed in blue cloth.
"Who are you two looking for?"
One of them said: "Is the Master of the Zhu family in the mansion? He is the eldest grandson. I have made an appointment with him to bring someone to visit."
The servant said "Oh" and quickly turned sideways and said: "It turns out to be Mr. Changsun. The master of the house has made an explanation. If you come, you can come in directly. No need to inform."
The person who just spoke nodded and led the other person into the courtyard.
The servant looked outside and saw that no one was there, so he carefully closed the courtyard door.
The servant trotted in front of the two of them to lead the way.
The route did not go towards the main hall, but bypassed the side path and came to another courtyard.
The courtyard is not big, but it is very elegantly decorated, with rockeries and ponds.
We even built an exquisite pavilion and waterside pavilion beside a small lotus pond.
In the hot summer, it is definitely a good place to relax and enjoy the cool air.
The servant led the two people through an archway and went straight to the door of a room. He raised his hand and knocked on the door twice, and said softly: "Master, Mr. Changsun has brought someone here."
A strong voice came from the room.
"welcome!"
The servant opened the door and said respectfully: "Please!"
It's cold and deserted outside, but it's warm as spring inside.
The yellowish light shines on the light-recognizable floor, which can reflect people's shadows.
Walking into the house, there is a carved coffee table and a complete set of tea sets on the tea tray.
Directly in front of the coffee table, a middle-aged man wearing Shu cotton color sat there.
Taking a closer look, it was Zhu Lai, the head of the Zhu family.
Seeing the two people coming in, Zhu Lai waved his hand and said hello casually: "You two can sit down wherever you want. This pot of tea will be ready soon, just right to ward off the cold!"
"Master, you're welcome!" The visitor took off the hat covering his head and said with a smile.
Only then did he realize that the two people who came in were Changsun Anye and Duan Zhixuan.
Although the eldest grandson Anye didn't mind, Zhu Lai
This casualness and arrogance made Duan Zhixuan vaguely unhappy.
In any case, he is also the Duke of the dynasty, and this guy actually dares to show off in front of him. Does he really think he is easy to bully?
Although he said that he was ignored by Yang Fan and had nothing to do against Yang Fan, it did not mean that he was afraid of Zhu Lai, a local snake.
However, thinking that Changsun Anye said that he had brought him here to discuss important matters, he could only hold back his anger.
After sitting down, Duan Zhixuanpi smiled and said: "Agent Longjing Tea? That really cost the family owner a lot of money!"
"However, it is said that this special tribute Longjing tea is a gift from the royal family, and the others were given by Yang Fan to his friends, but I don't know where the Zhu family got it from?"
"Could it be that Yang Fan is also a good friend of the head of the family?"
As Duan Zhixuan spoke, he handed the coat he took off to the servant.
Zhu Lai's face couldn't help but froze, and then he said disapprovingly: "What about the tribute items? If the emperor can enjoy it, of course we can also enjoy it."
"Besides, when the emperor arrives in Jiangnan, you will have to give us three points. So what if it's just a special tea supply?"
"As for saying that I am a good friend with Yang Fan, that is simply nonsense."
"Who is Yang Fan? If he hadn't relied on some cleverness and flattering the emperor, how would he have been able to dominate the government at such a young age?"
"Let me tell you, Yang Fan has been in Jiangnan for a long time. From now on, Jiangnan will still belong to our Jiangnan family!"
Seeing Zhu Lai's awesome look, Duan Zhixuan was slightly stunned.
Who do you think you are?
Even if you want to deal with Yang Fan, you don't want to take a piss and look in the mirror.
I don’t know where this guy gets his confidence.
You old boy didn't see that Yang Fan was so powerful.
I really want to deal with you aristocratic families and blow you to pieces with just a few shots.
However, Duan Zhixuan was too lazy to argue with Zhu Lai. He wanted to see what this guy had to say.
The eldest grandson Anye on the side interjected:
"Praise to the Duke, Brother Zhu is right, Yang Fan's position as Governor is no longer secure."
Duan Zhixuan couldn't help but be startled, and raised his head to glance at Changsun Anye.
He really couldn't figure out why Changsun Anye was so sure.
Could it be that this guy got some rumors?
As the elder brother of Changsheng Wuji, Changsun Anye may indeed have received some inside information.
After thinking for a while, Duan Zhixuan asked: "How do you say this?"
Changsun Anye smiled and said: "Does the Duke think it is good or bad for Yang Fan to give tens of millions of money to the emperor?"
Duan Zhixuan frowned: "It is certainly a good thing for the court and the emperor."
As the Duke of the country, he certainly knows that the national treasury is now empty.
Yang Fan sent tens of millions of dollars to His Majesty Li Er, allowing Li Er to have enough money to prepare armaments, which naturally gained Li Er's trust.
In this way, Yang Fan's position is even more secure.
This is also the reason why Duan Zhixuan was willing to accept his fate during this period.
But now why does Changsun Anye say that Yang Fan's position as governor is not secure?
Duan Zhixuan looked confused.
The eldest grandson Anye and Zhu Lai looked at each other and smiled, looking quite proud.
For a moment, the room fell into silence.
The teapot on the small stove on the desk was "gurgling" with steam.
The two of them did not immediately explain.
Zhu Lai lifted the kettle, washed the tea, made the tea, and divided the tea in one go. His movements were graceful and graceful. He was obviously a master of tea ceremony.
After signaling Duan Zhixuan to drink tea, Zhu Laicai said calmly: "Is it because Yang Fan gave so much money to the emperor that his position as governor is unstable?"
"My lord, think about it. Yang Fan has only been in Jiangnan for a few months, and he has already obtained such a large amount of money. This is the income of the national treasury for almost two years."
"Who wouldn't be jealous of such a huge fortune?"
"Especially the Guanzhong family, they all look for opportunities to interfere in Jiangnan affairs."
"If Zhu's prediction is correct, the reason why the Duke of Guo had the opportunity to come to Jiangnan to serve as the chief historian was also because of the help of the Guanzhong family, right?"
"Now that Yang Fan is ruling the sky in Jiangnan, he doesn't take you seriously at all. Are you so willing to be ignored by him?"
Seeing that the topic was getting to the point, Duan Zhixuan put down the tea cup in his hand and said seriously: "Master, there is no need to hide it, what do you want to say?"
Zhu Lai chuckled: "Since the Duke is so cheerful, then Zhu Mingming won't tell any secrets."
"The purpose of inviting the Duke to come this time is to unite everyone to drive Yang Fan out of Jiangnan."
"I have contacted many Jiangnan nobles to work together to deal with Yang Fan. This time I will definitely make him suffer."
Duan Zhixuan glanced at Zhu Lai and asked: "Since the head of the family is already sure, why do you want to drag me into trouble? Isn't this unnecessary?"
After seeing the power of the navy, Duan Zhixuan would never act rashly without a perfect plan.
Of course, this does not mean that Duan Zhixuan has no hatred for Yang Fan.
It's just that he doesn't want to do anything he's not sure about.
Regarding Duan Xuan's question, Zhu Lai was not in a hurry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Although we have a strategy to deal with Yang Fan, we also believe that Yang Fan will definitely retreat under the siege of our family."
"But the enemy of our enemy is our friend, and Yang Fan is our common enemy, so we invite the public to make big plans."
"Of course, people in the light don't tell secret stories. Although there are many people who oppose Yang Fan, these people are not firm in their stance, so there are some risks."
"If the Duke joins, we will be able to guarantee that nothing will go wrong."
Foolproof?
Do you really think you are a fool?
How can it be such a good thing to think of yourself as a gun wielder?
Do you really think that Yang Fan's navy is just a show-off?
It's no wonder Duan Zhixuan is so cautious.
Defeated again and again at the hands of Yang Fan, Duan Zhixuan had to be careful.
If it were in the past, Duan Zhixuan might not take Yang Fan seriously at all.
But some time ago, Yang Fan's series of methods made Duan Zhixuan aware of Yang Fan's terror.
Even if you go south with the emperor's will, so what?
In this three-acre area of Jiangnan, you have to lie down if it is a tiger, and you have to coil up if it is a dragon.
Yang Fan doesn't even pay attention to the emperor's imperial decree. Is he still afraid that you noble families will rebel?
That guy really dares to take action!
Duan Zhixuan is sure.
If he lets the other party get a handle on him, Yang Fan will not hold back any longer.
Thinking of this, Duan Zhixuan couldn't help but ask: "How can you guarantee that Yang Fan will not fight to the death with us? That guy's navy is not a vegetarian!"
"Besides, how can I believe that none of you leaked the news?"
"If Yang Fan gets the news, wouldn't I die without a burial place?"
Seeing that Duan Zhixuan was so cautious, Zhu Lai said: "The Duke is so cautious. Could it be that he cannot trust Zhu?"
"Forget it, if people's hearts are separated from each other, who can see clearly who?"
"Today, the Duke of Guangdong has not come to your door. I have not invited the Duke of Guo, nor have I said anything!"
"However, it is such a good opportunity to deal with an enemy. If the Duke does not participate, don't regret it afterwards."
After saying this, Zhu Lai was ready to get up and see him off.
This move is to use retreat to advance, which is indeed a great move!
As expected, Duan Zhixuan hesitated.
I couldn't help but wonder, maybe I was being a little too cautious.
But if you let yourself deal with Yang Fan together, the risk is very high. There can't be no benefits, right?
So Duan Zhixuan gritted his teeth and asked: "You, the Jiangnan nobles, will get a lot of benefits from driving Yang Fan out of Jiangnan, but what will I gain?"
When Zhu Lai heard Duan Zhixuan's conditions, he sneered in his heart.
I’m not afraid that you’ll raise conditions, but I’m afraid that you won’t mention anything at all!
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Lai asked solemnly: "As long as the Duke agrees to jointly deal with Yang Fan, feel free to make any conditions."
After pondering for a moment, Duan Zhixuan said: "If you want my full help, I want 500,000 yuan, and it must be cash."
The flesh on Zhu Lai's face trembled slightly, but he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll pay you 100,000 guan in advance. As for the remaining 400,000 guan, I'll give it to you when you drive Yang Fan out of Jiangnan. How about that?"
“It’s a deal!”
"It's hard to chase the horse!"
Then the two discussed some details before Duan Zhixuan turned around and left.
Seeing Duan Zhixuan's retreating figure, Changsun Anye wondered: "Why did Brother Zhu give so much money to Duan Zhixuan?"
"The grievances between the Duan family and Yang Fan are well known. Even if we don't give money, Duan Zhixuan will definitely agree if there is such a good opportunity to deal with Yang Fan."
Zhu Lai smiled and said: "That's because Duan Zhixuan still has some uses. His trip to Jiangnan this time is the trick of the Guanzhong family."
"Only by bringing him in, the Guanzhong family will do their best to deal with Yang Fan."
"Besides, if a person's life is lost, what's the use of giving more money?"
Changsun Anye looked surprised: "Are we going to treat Duan Zhixuan..."
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Zhu Lai smiled proudly: "Brother Zhangsun, I didn't say anything."
"However, once Yang Fan is kicked out of Jiangnan, someone will have to take the blame, right?"
The eldest grandson Anye couldn't help but be surprised.
These wealthy families really wanted to make Duan Zhixuan a scapegoat.
It's really poisonous!
Once a prince of the dynasty dies in the south of the Yangtze River, will the court be shaken?
As the chief official of Jiangnan, Yang Fan could not escape suspicion.
In this way, it became logical for Yang Fan to leave Jiangnan.
Changsun Anye's eyes changed slightly when he looked at Zhu Lai.
I originally thought that these aristocratic families were just tools for my own use.
It seems that these people really have some tricks up their sleeves.
Don't try to take advantage of these people in the future.
However, Changsun Anye is not very worried now.
After all, these people still need the support from behind.
It's just that Changsun Anye didn't expect these Jiangnan nobles to be so bold.
Once people become greedy, they can do anything.
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Duan Zhixuan, who returned to his residence, no longer looked like the money-obsessed man he had just been.
I came to the coffee table and poured a cup of tea, but I hesitated to drink it, my mind was racing rapidly.
He really couldn't figure out why Zhu Lai had to ask him to join?
Logically speaking, if I ask for 500,000 pounds of money, the other party should not agree.
But Zhu Lai agreed without hesitation. There must be something weird in it.
Five hundred thousand dollars!
Even if the Zhu family is the richest in the southeast, it is obviously unrealistic to come up with so much cash.
Besides, trying to drive Yang Fan out of Jiangnan is not a matter for the Zhu family.
Why does Chu Lai take over everything?
Although money and silk are attractive to people!
But the more Duan Zhixuan thought about it, the more uneasy he became!
He suddenly couldn't sit still
He immediately called his servants to prepare the carriage and decided to go to Dadu Mansion.