869: It seems like everything was in vain [please vote]
Chapter 869
The old man stroked his gray beard, his eyelids were drooped, his shoulders were slumped, and he was thinking about something: "Brother, looking at the current situation, your students are not well-intentioned."
The old man holding the staff was angry again.
But this time it was not because of Shen Tang or Lin Feng, but because of a few students who asked him to come out to take charge of the overall situation. Before he could think about whether the students had plotted against Lin, he heard his great-granddaughter say: "There are no young people in the family, and my great-grandfather has He is already old, and it seems that my lord has not written any documents to challenge the situation. Why is the Lin family involved in this turmoil? For the sake of the Lin family's safety, I beg my great-grandfather to speak frankly."
The two brothers looked at each other and remained silent.
They looked at Lin Feng's posture with his elbows outside, and knew that they couldn't answer this question. The old man holding the staff didn't want to start, so he let the old man speak first. The old man's face seemed a little weak: "Jiao Jiao , Great-uncle asked you before, do you really think your lord is worth following? Now I want to ask you, will you follow her even if she wants to subvert the family? "
I'm a bit caught off guard by this question.
This question is somewhat heartbreaking and too sensitive.
She did not answer directly: "Why did great-uncle say this?"
But the old man thought that Lin Feng was avoiding the important and taking the easy. He was a little angry: "Uncle Zeng asked you, when your lord took office in Heyin, did he uproot the local power? Conquer the family and exterminate the clan?"
Lin Feng nodded: "It is indeed true, but that is because-"
The old man interrupted her forcefully: "Then let me ask you again, after your Lord transferred Longwu County, did he also kill the wealthy families who have been operating in Longwu County for many years? Eighty-nine times out of ten?"
Lin Feng still nodded: "This is indeed the case."
This time, there was no rush to explain.
She had a hunch that her great-uncle's questioning was not over yet.
The old man asked his third question: "After your lord entered Sibao County, did he take away the properties belonging to the famous families in the territory?
After great uncle finished asking, Lin Feng waited for a few breaths.
She met the former's eyes that were still full of youthfulness, and asked softly and politely: "Well, have you finished asking great-uncle all the questions?"
The ordinary words sounded strange to the old man, even if Lin Feng did not mean it himself.
He wanted to get angry, but the Lin Feng in front of him was not only their junior, but also a subordinate of Shen Youli's account, and the main talker responsible for Lin's actions. If he got angry at her, the conflict could easily escalate into an uncontrollable situation. The old man insisted Swallow it back alive.
He said expressionlessly: "Well, I'm done asking."
Lin Feng nodded obediently and explained calmly: "During the Heyin period, my lord was very poor. It was a shame that the local forces occupied most of the land in the territory, leaving the common people with no land to farm. Later, they concealed the number of people, causing the Heyin government office to be in financial straits. Under it, the people were killed. , the people of Heyin were in dire straits, and their crimes were too numerous to describe. After the lord took office, they deceived the lord when he was still young, and tried to control the government office to evade him. Uncle Zeng, don’t they deserve to die? They crossed the line first, and then the lord ruthlessly dealt with them. "
She slowly continued to take inventory: "There is nothing to say about the things in Longwu County. In order to make profits, the local wealthy people actually colluded with Shiwu inside and outside, secretly funded the food, grass and baggage, and tacitly allowed the Shiwu horse bandits to loot, burn and kill within the territory.
, killing countless innocent people. This alone is enough for the three Yi tribes, and there is no need to mention other things like occupying the people's farmland, seeking wealth and killing people. They ransacked their homes, destroyed their clan, and massacred everyone. This was all theirs.
This generation deserves this blessing."
As for those things in Sibao County...
Lin Feng wanted to avenge his lord, so he said something fair: "After my lord conquered Qiu Wenyan, he took control of Sibao County and soon led his troops to participate in the Dragon Slaying Bureau. Those things that great-uncle mentioned were handled by the Qi Lord Book.
You two elders need to know that Sibao County has been devastated and in ruins after several wars. The wealthy families moved away and fled, leaving only a few old slaves to guard it. Most of the old slaves also disappeared in the war.
Why, the land in Sibao County still needs to be kept chaste for those wealthy families?"
The two old men listened to the first two paragraphs with sullen expressions, until the last sentence of the third paragraph took a turn for the worse. They were so shocked that they almost choked on their saliva, and both of them had strange expressions.
The old man holding the staff couldn't hold back anymore and scolded loudly: "Jiaojiao, how come you, a daughter of a family, can speak so openly?"
Lin Feng blinked, with a hint of playfulness in his eyes.
"Great-grandfather, Jiaojiao will have hairpins in a few months." She can get married at this age, and she is not a daughter of a boudoir who lives in the inner house for a long time and is not familiar with the world. "For my grandson, as long as he does not slander his master and mentor, it will be nothing."
The words are not unreasonable."
The expressions of the old man holding the staff and the old man were distorted for a moment.
Taking a deep breath, he secretly told himself that the Lin Feng in front of him was not Jiao Jiao back then, and the two could not be confused. It took him a long time to prepare himself mentally, and the old man said sincerely: "Indeed, those insects died unjustly, and your master's response methods are also reasonable, but
Jiaojiao, have you ever thought about how many people in this world have clean butts?"
"First it was He Yin, then Long Wu, and then the Four Treasures. The reasons for sending troops are very similar. Those who have unclean butts can still be killed cleanly if they pull out the same banner!" The old man almost said it through his teeth.
Spouting these words, "How can Shen Youli not put everyone in danger by doing this?"
Lin Feng's gentle expression finally changed, and he said angrily: "My lord, I never had such an intention! Wasn't the previous expedition a sign of goodwill to various families? Due to the impact of the war, the official offices of the two prefectures of Yan and Qian were stagnant, with 60% of them stagnant and lacking manpower.
Recruiting talents! It was they who refused! Now they are wronging the lord? It is not enough for these people to criticize the lord. They also spread rumors about the lord everywhere, saying that her male soul was reincarnated into a female fetus.
She is recruiting talented people to fill the harem, and she will not be able to recruit more. My lord, she is an upright woman, but the families have not recognized her as a woman so far. What are their intentions? "
"Great-grandfather, great-uncle, you haven't seen my lord, haven't you seen your grandson? You have watched your grandson grow up since you were a baby! Could it be that your grandson is also the so-called monster whose male soul was reborn in a female fetus? These rich families
, how arrogant and stupid!”
"It's such a huge humiliation that it's not an exaggeration to lead troops to kill and bleed a river of blood! Now we just ask them to take some ill-gotten gains and both sides take a step back. What will happen to them? Conspiracy, honey trap, take advantage of the master's absence. There will be another military disaster!"
My own family is also involved!
I didn't understand it at first, but now I understand.
After my great-grandfather retired and returned to his hometown, he taught many students. Most of these students were children of aristocratic families who came from local or other places. If he could persuade his great-grandfather to come forward, he could use his name to persuade others to join. It was really his intention Punishable!
Lin Feng was furious, but his tone remained restrained.
She was panting slightly and didn't hear the two elders' response for a long time. She was worried that her anger would offend them, so she looked up.
Good news, the second elder didn't faint from anger.
Bad news, the second elder's expression is very strange.
At this time, great-grandfather, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke: "Jiaojiao, I have heard the rumors you mentioned. It's just that the various families are unable to conquer the country, and it's not because of these."
Lin Feng said: "Of course this is not the whole reason."
Great-grandfather added: "It's not the main reason."
As long as they are well-informed, everyone will know who is more powerful, Shen Tang or Wu Xian. The two states of Yan and Qian are basically in the hands of Shen Tang. The local aristocratic families can escape, but the land and ancestral property cannot be escaped, unless it is a last resort. Will not leave easily.
The great-grandfather continued: "Because your lord has a long criminal record, and what he has done is unprecedented. Everyone's ancestral graves are dug up, so how can each family not be afraid of her killing the family? Land is the foundation of each family, and many of them have unclean origins, and there are even more people. Taking advantage of the war to hide tenants, local government offices are experiencing financial deficits every year because of this. Your lord will definitely take action on this!"
Lin Feng nodded: "This is natural!"
The land is in the hands of local snakes, and the master has no land for the common people to cultivate. How can he collect taxes to maintain the operation of a local government office? No matter how powerful a brave warrior is at land reclamation, he cannot "create land out of nothing." All the places that can be cultivated have been reclaimed, but the quantity is still the same. It’s not enough. The newly cultivated fields are not fertile enough. Where are the fertile fields with high yields? The more fields, the better.
What the local snake swallowed, spit it out!
Great-grandfather continued: "According to the tacit agreement in the past, when a piece of land changes ownership, each family will hand over a certain amount of land according to the situation within the territory. Generally speaking, the government guarantees 70%, and each family 30%. Occasionally, it also has 40%, but it is rare. On the other hand, Your lord's behavior in Heyin, Longwu, Sibao and other places obviously did not abide by this tacit agreement. She wants ten percent, how can everyone not be afraid?"
The aristocratic family is not really stubborn and not afraid of death.
People are willing to give up their land and tenants in exchange for peace, but the ratio needs to be negotiated and compromised by both parties.
Shen Tang's performance made them worried about their respective prospects.
In addition, she beat and backstabbed her allies...
Lin Feng explained: "There is no backstab."
Great-grandfather pursed his lips: "So the beating is true."
Lin Feng: "..."
"With all your lord's behavior, once she gets a firm foothold, will the butcher's knife really not fall? She has not expressed anything so far. The refusal of all the families to conquer the land is just to force her to express her position. Either way, it is better to die.
Try it."
As for that rumor...
Rumors have longer legs than truth.
Great-grandfather said: "She has no children now. If the two parties really reach a tacit understanding, each family will not be stingy about sending someone to her side. It is a bit of an in-law relationship, which will make her feel more secure. What if someone strives to let your lord give birth to a child of the same clan?
…”
Who can refuse a good thing with low risk and high return?
They do not reject Shen Jun's lust, and as long as it does not harm the heirs or principals of the family, everything else can be discussed.
Lin Feng: "..."
Great-grandfather looked at Lin Feng and sighed: "But her attitude is very resolute, and she refuses to give in even half a step... Those with cleaner hands and feet and smaller families are naturally willing to spend money to eliminate disasters. The fields they swallowed are hidden.
There are not many people. Compared with the lives of the whole clan, gritting one's teeth can be given up. When she liquidates them in the future, she will see that she knows what she wants, and she will not kill them all."
Lin Feng: "..."
Great-grandfather continued to sigh: "But other sects are different. There are many clansmen and the expenses are high. If it is cleared away, not even the serious clan fields will be left, and the whole clan will starve to death."
If you are forced into a desperate situation, you will die anyway, so it is better to give it a try!
Lin Feng: "..."
So there are the list-beating faction and the beauty faction?
The great-grandfather smiled bitterly and shook his head: "After all, it is your lord who is planning more deeply. She has seen every move of each family, and she only waits for the final closure. What happened last night may have kept everyone awake at night."
What is more terrifying than death is counting when you will die.
“After all, it’s just a missed move!”
Lin Feng finally came to his senses and tried to join the chat.
"Great-grandfather, great-uncle, Jiaojiao did not lie."
The second elder: "..."
"The Lord really didn't know why each family couldn't recruit new people. She unexpectedly learned the reason for rejection from a member of the aristocratic family, so she became furious. But she was unwilling to bear the bad breath, so she beat each family and purged them in the name of donating money.
Because of the stigma, I monitor the activities of each family because I am worried about trouble. If something goes wrong, I will take the opportunity to attack." The original words of the lord were that if you are shameless, then you will tear off all the faces!
By the way, increase the amount of extortion money!
Beat up the dishonest family and make another blackmail at the same time!
The second elder: "..."
The three people looked at each other in the hall.
It took the old man holding the staff a long time to hold back a sentence: "Really?"
Lin Feng said: "How could my grandson lie to you?"
The old man was the first to break the defense, and his voice suddenly rose: "No one in your lord's account knows about this tacit understanding?"
Because the country's political power changes so quickly, the last wave of chaos often continues without ending. In addition, the aristocratic families are more stubborn than the royal family, and the land handed over from the aristocratic families will soon come back. It took a long time to form this tacit understanding, and everyone
Take a step back.
"Other people don't know, but the teacher did not mention it. He was just surprised that various families would refuse to conquer the land because of the absurd rumors spread by Tao Shenyu's old department..." Teacher Chu Yao's original words were [When did the current aristocratic families become so reserved?
].
The implication——
Is it true that aristocratic families also talk about chastity?
The protagonist’s side is even more straightforward: [The Elephant House, which was open one day, joined the anti-pornography and illegal activities the next day.]
"The other conspirators don't know either?"
Lin Feng considered it and said: "Most of you gentlemen are from poor backgrounds, and occasionally have aristocratic families, but they are not big bosses. The rest are from other places. It is normal for me to be unclear about this territory, especially this kind of tacit understanding that is so secretive. I
I don’t know either.”
The old man's face twisted ferociously for a moment.
Of course, few people know about this kind of perfectionism that damages the appearance of a family. Even if it spreads to the outside world, it is only assumed that these families understand the righteousness! In other words, what Lin Feng said is true——
He instantly thought of several sects that might "better to be broken than to be destroyed". Didn't they die in vain?
Lin Feng also thought of this level.
My face was a bit embarrassing.
Immediately he said seriously: "No matter what, it is true that all the families discussed the conspiracy. If they didn't understand, it doesn't mean they died unjustly."
At best, his death is worthless.
Besides, all the families who surrounded us last night were in the lead.
Of course, they were the ones who rushed forward because their own interests were harmed the most and their butts were the dirtiest. If it had been left to Heyin Longwu, they would all be the ones that the lord wanted. If it weren't for the fact that there were too many families involved this time, the lord would have
It's more than just a rip-off.
Just knock your head and split it in two.
Lin Feng squinted his eyes, suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "And each family wants to keep 30%, and they have a big appetite."
No, it's too big!
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