It would be a bit exaggerated to say that the impact of the goods and breeding properties given to Fang Jun on the Jiangnan nobles was "a drop in the bucket", but it would not hurt their bones. Everyone was willing to get Fang Jun's understanding after giving up these wealth.
At that time, the Huating Town Thunderbolt exploded and was stolen, causing an uproar. Both the government and the public criticized Fang Jun like a tide. The pressure he suffered was unprecedented. In the end, it was inexplicably discovered that the Jiangnan gentry was also involved...
Not to mention who was innocent and who deserved it, when the matter reached that point, there was actually only one choice left for the Jiangnan nobles, and that was to quickly calm down Fang Jun's anger, and everything ended here.
Otherwise, once we dig deeper, who can guarantee that no one in their family will be involved?
Even if you get involved, the consequences will be unbearable for anyone.
But no one expected that this was simply a frame-up trick played by Huating Town...
But as the saying goes, time has changed, and after passing this village, there is no longer that store.
When the incident broke out, everyone's idea was to obtain Fang Jun's forgiveness no matter what the cost, otherwise they would suffer unimaginable revenge. By then, the losses would only be more and heavier. However, now that times have changed,
The thought I had at the beginning has faded away, and it is hard to avoid feeling distressed when I take out these goods for nothing.
Especially the blow to the reputation and face of the Jiangnan gentry was too serious. Think about it, more than ten families with hairpins that have lasted for hundreds or even hundreds of years were frightened and begging for mercy in front of a mere Fang Jun. This is
How can they stand tall in front of the people of Jiangnan and show off their power as before?
Once face is lost, it is not so easy to pick it up again.
So when Wang Jing came from Guanzhong, just like Lu Ziming when he crossed the river in white clothes, everyone tacitly understood each other and tended to support Wang Jing.
Although some of them are more optimistic about King Jin's success, they may not want to save their face and dignity...
But now, when Fang Jun came south by boat, the alliance built by everyone's private understanding suddenly collapsed.
Look how flattering and dirty this guy is with the accounts in his hands and a smile on his face.
But everyone basically has such an account hidden in their pockets...
…
Naturally, Fang Jun would not take over these things personally. After all, his status was there. He just waved his hand gently, and Pei Xingjian stood up and left the table. He took the account and said to the person: "Please move over here."
He took the person to an empty table on one side, took out the previous details, found the family to which the person belonged, compared the two, and confirmed that they were correct. Then he put the account away and said, "It's correct. I'll wait for it later."
After the accounts of each family have been verified, I will accompany you to the Suzhou government office to register and complete the transfer documents."
The man quickly saluted and said, "Thank you, Mr. Pei."
Then he turned to Li Tai and Fang Jun said: "I have important matters at home. I don't want to disturb His Royal Highness the King of Wei and the Duke of Yue too much, so I will leave now. The elders of the family will come out to host a banquet later. I hope that Your Highness will be with you."
The duke of the country appreciates you."
Li Tai nodded reservedly, and Fang Jun smiled and said: "Easy to say, easy to say."
The man saluted again, turned around and walked out of Wangjiang Tower.
Next, seven or eight people came forward one after another and took out their own accounts. After checking with Pei Xingjian, they bowed and said goodbye.
The number of people in the store is getting smaller and smaller, but the smile on Li Tai's face is getting brighter and brighter.
Before going to Jiangnan, he had already predicted that the Jiangnan nobles would not obediently hand over their industries and goods to him, so he insisted on inviting Fang Jun to go south with him, using Fang Jun's reputation to intimidate the public.
But he didn't expect that Fang Jun's power in Jiangnan would be so terrifying to the Jiangnan nobles.
When he was in Guanzhong, even though Fang Jun was a high-ranking official and held a high position, in most people's impressions, he was still the reckless, unlearned, domineering and domineering dude "Bang Chui". However, when he arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, he could feel
The deterrent effect of this "stick" among the Jiangnan nobles.
Of course, the source of this deterrence is the power it holds, but without extraordinary courage, who would dare to blatantly make a fuss about the lease documents signed by the court, and who would dare to openly investigate whether each fleet is "roaring together"
"Bandits" and "bad intentions"?
Li Tai can be sure that if it were anyone else who came to Jiangnan at this moment, he would probably be helpless under the alliance of the Jiangnan nobles, and those goods breeding industry would be even more wishful thinking.
Du He on the side had stars in his eyes, envious and jealous of Fang Jun's power.
Again, we are all dudes, why did you suddenly become so good? No wonder we can no longer play happily together these years. Previously, he thought it was because Fang Jun was becoming more and more unsociable, but now he understands
, because the realm is different.
While he and more of the Guanzhong disciples were still relying on their family's power to live extravagantly, do whatever they wanted, and were complacent about it, Fang Jun had already become a big boss, and many heroes bowed down while talking and laughing...
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*****
Qiu Yingqi woke up from his sleep. The soldier outside the door whispered: "Dalang, I have a request from the eldest grandson family."
"Well, let him wait."
Breaking free from the jade arms and pink legs that were entangled around him like an octopus, he opened the quilt and left the warm bed. Qiu Yingqi put on a coat, walked to the door with his shoes, opened the door and walked out.
There is a bright moon in the sky, and its clear light shines down, making the thin layer of bitter frost on the ground become more and more translucent.
"Where are the people?"
"Knock on the door in the middle of the night. I'm waiting in the front hall now."
"Um."
Qiu Yingqi hummed and strode towards the front yard, but he was still suspicious in his heart.
Why did the Changsun family send someone here in the middle of the night? Could it be that Changsun Wuji couldn't wait to take action as soon as possible?
After thinking about it, I came to the front hall and saw a young man dressed in black. He took a closer look and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and said: "It turns out to be the eldest grandson Wulang. I am so polite to you!"
It turned out to be Changsun Wuji’s fifth son, Changsun Wen.
Changsun Wen, dressed in black, handsome and elegant, raised his hand and said in return: "We are all members of our family, why are we so polite?"
Qiu Yingqi asked Changsun Wen to take a seat, and then asked: "Wu Lang is here late at night, but what is the mission of Captain Changsun?"
Changsun Wen said: "Exactly."
Qiu Yingqi's face straightened, and he said hurriedly: "Please Wulang speak frankly, I will go through fire and water, and my heart will be ruined, and I will never refuse!"
Sending his son to his home in the middle of the night must be a big deal. Maybe Changsun Wuji couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to urge himself to attack Fang Jun...
As expected, Changsun Wen whispered: "Father has been strategizing these days and arranged everything secretly. As long as General Qiu leads his own soldiers to sneak into the south of the Yangtze River, he will definitely be able to kill Fang Er, and there will be people to help him afterwards, but An Ran
return."
Qiu Yingqi cursed in his heart, I fucking believe you are a stick!
What kind of person is Fang Jun? A real boss of the imperial court, the son-in-law of the emperor, with countless brave and capable soldiers under his command, and now he is an important figure in the prince's team. If such a person dies, there will definitely be an uproar.
In the midst of the uproar, who has the ability to return to Guanzhong unharmed and without revealing a trace of his whereabouts afterwards?
I'm afraid that if I kill Fang Jun, I will be captured on the spot. The evidence of the crime is irrefutable, and I might even be killed on the spot...
However, he got the advice from his uncle Qiu Xinggong. Although he was stirred up in his heart, his face did not show it at all. Instead, he looked impassioned and said decisively: "Fang Jun has a blood feud with my family, and now he has even offended the eldest grandson Taiwei."
, I will kill this thief with my own hands, it is my duty to do so!"
In a flash, he showed an embarrassed look and said hesitantly: "It's just that as the general of Tongguan, how can I leave my post without permission because of my responsibilities? If I make the slightest move, I will be targeted by countless people. Afterwards, the official will reveal his whereabouts and hide.
It doesn't matter, the worst case scenario is to pay for it with one's life, but if Captain Changsun is involved, wouldn't that be a serious crime? This matter should be properly considered..."
The eldest son, Wen, smiled slightly and said: "My father is planning the strategy, how can he leave such loopholes?"
As he spoke, he took out a document from his pocket, placed it on the table in front of him, tapped it with his fingers, and said with a smile: "This is a document from the Ministry of War, authorizing General Qiu to set out south to the Jianghuai area to hunt down the thieves and bandits who broke into Tongguan.
It's stamped with the seal of the Ministry of War, and it's absolutely true. My father has arranged everything. At that time, General Qiu will only have to abandon the boat halfway and land in the south of the Yangtze River, assassinate Fang Jun, and then rush to Jianghuai without anyone noticing.
Who dares to suspect that the murderer is you, General Qiu?"
The biggest problem in assassinating Fang Jun is how to leave Tongguan legitimately without being caught afterwards. With this document, Qiu Yingqi's absence from duty will be legal...