Before Emperor Wu fell ill, there were only two factions in the court.

The representatives of the Liu family and the Qin family are Su Zhaoyang and Li Yuntian respectively.

For many people, this is a multiple-choice question. General Qin is far away in Youzhou, and Li Yuntian is still a prince who has not yet established a palace. Liu Zhongqing seems to be the only choice at the moment.

What is unexpected is that in just a few months, the Wu Dynasty has changed.

Prince Li Yunxing has become a new rich man, and the Lian family will become the father-in-law of the prince.

The Su family relied on Liu Zhongqing, but in the end, Su Zhaoyang died, an unprecedented outcome for the Su family.

The most special thing today is that Qi Ming, who had just lost his son, looked pale as if he had suffered a huge blow, and he was in a daze for a long time.

"Master Qi, please don't violate taboos in this high hall," Liu Zhongqing said coldly.

He was reminding Qi Ming not to be confused and attack the prince.

Now that the house is full of guests, don’t let everyone be held up on the stage.

Qi Ming nodded weakly. He naturally knew that the look he looked at Li Yunxing was definitely not friendly.

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zaifu..." Qi Ming paused and continued, "I just think of my son's tragic death, but the instigator can sit back and relax... I am not willing to accept it!"

Liu Zhongqing sighed softly and patted his shoulder, "Mr. Qi, I express my condolences. This matter needs long-term consideration."

Qi Ming did not deny it, but tried his best to control his inner anger.

Then he stood up, picked up the wine glass on the desk and drank it all.

"I am still in mourning for my beloved son today. I only drank a glass of thin wine. Please forgive me." Qi Ming said with cupped hands.

Everyone hurriedly stood up and echoed, "Master Qi, please show your condolences."

Of course, there were also many good people who set their sights on Prince Li Yunxing who was sitting on the throne.

It is said among the people that Qi Yuanqing was killed for robbing a girl from the prince.

It's just that the death was so cruel that many people dared not speak out in anger.

The prince's reputation as the "Evil God" is even louder than before.

Qi Ming shook his head, looking very haggard, "I will leave first."

But from beginning to end, Li Yunxing didn't even turn his head, let alone feel guilty.

Even an old fox like Liu Zhongqing didn't understand why Li Yunxing acted so arrogantly this time.

However, it is considered to be in line with Li Yunxing's always arrogant style.

After he left, Liu Zhongqing picked up the wine glass and took a sip, narrowing his eyes slightly, with a cold light shining in his eyes.

Today's banquet was hastily dispersed, and everyone was in different moods.

After Princess Chunshan returned to her palace, she smashed everything in the house and it was a mess.

"Princess, calm down. None of the slaves can stop you. It's not worth it for you to harm your body like this." Bizhu turned around anxiously and couldn't help but persuade her.

"That Liu Ruxu dared to seduce my father just because of her beauty. It's really unreasonable!"

The more Princess Chunshan thought about it, the more annoyed she became. She had always been proud, but had she ever suffered a loss?

It so happened that this Liu Ruxu was younger and more beautiful than her, and she had won the favor of her father, and now he was riding on her head.

"Tell me, why does my father protect her so much?"

Bizhu was stunned for a moment, then returned, "Presumably, the Liu family is behind this."

"Hmph, if it weren't for Liu Zhongqing, why would Liu Ruxu be on top of me?"

"Princess, Liu Ruxu is very powerful now, how about we..." Bizhu whispered a few words in Chunshan's ear, and a trace of malice flashed in Chunshan's eyes.

"Okay. Just do as you say, I want her to die without a burial place!"

…

Jingzhou.

The impact of the flood has lasted for more than half a year.

During this period, Jingzhou was in a mess. Fortunately, the dry season in summer eased the spread of the disaster, and Jingzhou finally had a chance to breathe.

In other places, there is still no harvest.

Moreover, due to the lack of salt, vegetables and other supplies, everyone, men, women, old and young, was hungry. Everyone was so hungry that they looked sallow and thin, and their clothes were in tatters, as if they were mummies.

"The food is out, the food is out, join us in Qingfeng Village! I guarantee that you will have food to eat and clothes to wear!"

"Yes, Qingfeng Village is our shelter. Everyone, please come with us."

"Joining our Qingfeng Village is the right choice!"

The tents were set up one after another. After they robbed Su Zhaoyang's grain truck, there were only a thousand people in Qingfeng Village, so the food was sufficient.

Mou Linhan arranged to take advantage of this opportunity to recruit more useful newcomers.

The old, weak, women and children are not wanted, but the young and strong men can be recruited to serve as soldiers in the military camp to serve themselves.

Qingfeng Village expanded several times in just two months and became a huge force with three to four thousand people, becoming the strongest force in Jingzhou.

However, Qingfeng Village's recruitment plan has become slow recently.

Many people just passed by to take a look, but did not join Qingfeng Village.

The people below were all wondering, what happened, and why did these people suddenly change their attitude?

Mou Linhan couldn't help but feel a little angry, and sent his brothers to find out the reason.

As a result, we received a piece of bombshell news—His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent Gao Changzhuo from Jiangling City to Jingzhou to provide disaster relief.

Gao Changzhuo ordered that if the people help the government build embankments, they will not only receive two hundred coins per month, but also free food supplies, carry bricks and stones, clear mud and sand, and weave bamboo baskets. After reaching a certain number, they can also be exempted from serving for one year.

tax.

Nowadays, everyone in the family who has labor goes to help the government build dams, and almost all the young and middle-aged people in Jingzhou participate in it.

The prince sent Gao Changzhuo to Jingzhou to provide relief, which invisibly weakened the power of Qingfeng Village.

If there is a way to survive, who would want to be a rebel?

What's more, Qingfeng Village only accepts strong laborers. There are wives, children, and children at home. They are not allowed to join. They can only watch their relatives starve and suffer.

The most important thing is to be exempted from taxes for one year, so that you don't have to worry about the next year's harvest.

"Fortress leader, what should we do about this matter?"

Mou Linhan sank deeply, "You go down first and appease the brothers. We are at a critical moment now. If someone defectes, the people in the village will inevitably be in turmoil. People with different intentions will never be allowed to appear."

"Once verified, kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!"

Mou Linhan gave the order in a cold voice. He was the head catcher of the Yamen before.

He had a chilling aura in himself, and now his words shocked the hearts of everyone present.

"Yes." The person who took the order hurriedly left.

The rest of the people also felt at a loss what to do and left one after another with excuses.

Mou Linhan was left sitting alone on the high platform.

He thought about the causes and consequences, and finally decided to contact the "strategist" as soon as possible.

The prince has now discovered the rebellion in Jingzhou, but has not taken action against them.

If he didn't have thousands of civilians as threats, he was really worried that the prince would directly send troops to attack Qingfeng Village.
Chapter completed!