865: Extorting money from aristocratic families (Part 2) [Please vote for me]
Chapter 865
"Pfft-cough, cough, cough, is this rumor really true?"
After Wu Xian and Shen Tang had initially divided the spoils and divided their respective territories, he couldn't wait to return to Tianhai to take charge of the overall situation. The Tianhai Family's successive operations made Wu Xian clearly aware that these people were gradually getting out of his control.
It's just that he doesn't have an accurate estimate of how far away it will be.
For fear of the situation getting out of hand, the top priority is to go back and put things in order.
Wu Xian kept this plan deep in his heart and did not dare to tell anyone for the time being. The army's return journey seemed to be leisurely, but Wu Xian was suffering in his heart every day. Halfway through, he received a very outrageous rumor. , the mood collapsed instantly.
After coughing for a long time, he finally calmed down. He stared at a pair of big copper bell eyes that seemed to have seen a ghost: "Is this news true?"
The confidant messenger nodded heavily: "The news is reliable."
Wu Xian rubbed his swollen temples.
Thinking about the impact of this incident on myself.
"...Such, such unrealistic rumors, where did they come from? It's just that it was spread, and there are still people who believe it?" These rumors even spread to the circle of aristocratic families centered on Tianhai, and Wu Xian suddenly felt unprecedented. Tired, the aristocratic family circles 20 or 30 years ago were not so stupid. Why did everyone lose their brains in a blink of an eye?
The confidant messenger said: "This is the period of the Dragon Slaying Bureau."
Wu Xian was shocked: "Which one?"
The confidant messenger has outstanding business skills and has already found out everything clearly: "The source of the rumor is Tao Yan, Tao Shenyu, the man who had enmity with Shen Jun several times in public before. After his defeat, the remaining forces dispersed, and each Find a way out."
For most scribes and warriors, the best way out is to rely on warlords, and the second is to join a wealthy family with profound heritage. The former has troops and horses, and can attack cities and seize territory when entering, and occupy land and become king when retreating. The disadvantage is that The risk is too great. Once the army is defeated, it will be swallowed up by other warlord forces and lose all its wealth. The latter relies on the accumulation of generations of family heritage to ensure harvests during droughts and floods, and has no worries about food and drink. The disadvantage is that the room for promotion is limited. If the master's investment in the warlords is still wrong, You will also lose completely.
In order to make a living, the remnants of Tao Yan searched for connections and got recommendations, and joined the family as guest servants. There was a new owner who saw that the situation in the northwest was about to be settled, and hesitant about which company to invest in.
Choose Wu Xian?
The benefits of following this lord are obvious. They are both from aristocratic families, and their three views are very consistent. Both parties have consistent interest positions and consciously safeguard the interests of the aristocratic family circle. Unfortunately, Wu Xian's power was surpassed by Shen Youli, and the two The family's strength has grown, and they will compete for the hegemony of the northwest in the future...
They were worried that Wu Xian would lose.
Choose Shen Tang?
The advantages and disadvantages of Shen Tang and Wu Xian are completely opposite. If you join Shen Tang now, you won't get much dividends, and you won't be able to develop a deep relationship with the new lord. Most of Shen Tang's old men are from poor families. If they are rejected by a group, it will be troublesome. .
The new head of the family was constantly worried about this.
A group of retainers were recruited to discuss the family's future.
Among the disciples, there was Tao Yan's old tribe.
Tao Yan's old subordinates and Shen Tang had new hatreds and old hatreds. How could they want the new head of the family to defect to the old enemy? Even if he revealed all the details of the Dragon Slaying Bureau and talked about the new head of the family, he was stunned. Everyone loves to eat melons. , the more bizarre the melon, the more eye-catching it is.
including but not limited to--
Shen Tang hated the aristocratic family, killed the entire family, and dug up ancestral graves. The skeletons of victims in Heyin and Longwu areas can prove it! Marriages between aristocratic families were frequent, and the relationships between the families were complicated. The female family members of the aristocratic families who escaped from Longwu County at that time, the relationship After a few twists and turns, he is also related to the local wealthy family. This melon stays true!
Shen Tang has a violent temperament, and his ferocity is comparable to that of the tyrant Zheng Qiao. The typical evidence is that Shen Tang violently beat his old boss Tao Shenyu in public at the Dragon Slaying Bureau Association, and his emotional control was quite poor. Really, that scene was too cruel. There's nothing that can be done to stop her! The main purpose of her new home is to surrender to her. If something doesn't go her way one day, are she not afraid of being grabbed by her hair and beaten and humiliated in public?
Shen Tang killed Yingye. I heard that she secured Longwu County by killing ordinary people in Shiwu, one tribe after another, until they reached the royal capital. In Shiwu Royal Capital, she only killed men and women based on their merits. Young and old, if caught, their heads will fall to the ground!
In addition to the above three points, there are also——
The new head of the family looked slightly cold: [Anything else?]
[I heard this from the late Lord Shen Yugong. Shen Youli was a licentious person and had no taboos between men and women. She had a staff member named Gu who took advantage of her yang to replenish yin, and she was always sick. The two of them were together. The Dragon Slaying Bureau also had no scruples... The former Lord Shen Yugong had a disagreement with the man named Gu in the early years, so the treacherous and sycophant turned a deaf ear to Shen Youli, so that the man named Shen stabbed the former Lord in the back when he was crossing the river.]
Tao Yan's old words were sonorous and powerful, and when he mentioned Tao Shenyu, his eyes filled with tears. He did not mention the details of the hatred between Tao Yan and Gu Chi, nor did he mention that Tao Yan took refuge with Zheng Qiao before crossing the river to attack Shen Tang: [If parents don’t believe it, you can ask others. 】
The others mentioned by the old ministry were his former colleagues.
Some former colleagues are attached to other local aristocratic families, and they only need to send someone to give a couple of confessions to know whether his words are true or false.
A pair of oral confessions are basically consistent.
The faces of all the family heads were greener than the leaves of green vegetables.
Naturally, they would not believe it so easily, and sent people to investigate, but the information returned was generally consistent with what those subordinates said - it was true that the whole family was killed, the ancestral graves were dug up, and the killings were carried out in Shiwu University. Is it true that I brought back a bunch of ears when I went to the royal capital? Is it true that the Dragon Slaying Bureau lost control and beat Tao Shenyu in public? Of course - is this extravagant melon true?
At this time, a wise man looked at the rough information about Shen Tang’s subordinates, and suddenly discovered some pattern - why are these civil and military figures under Shen Tang so outstanding in appearance, and yet they are all bachelors? With their/their status, the people below Didn’t you give them/their handsome men and women? Even if the people below don’t give them, Shen Youli, as the lord, should reward them, right? This is very unreasonable!
so--
Do they really have nothing to do with each other?
After thinking about it, Wu Xian is more worthy of investment.
It happened that at this juncture, Shen Tang put out a notice to recruit talents. Seeing that there were not many people to recruit, he even sent people to do ideological work at home, telling them not to hide and tuck in. Anyone who could work at home would come out. From now on, There is no such good opportunity.
There was a house owner who was making innuendoes.
It is said that there is an ugly but talented tribesman in the clan, who is also a literary scholar. I wonder if Jun Shen will dislike him.
The local official who was in charge of being a lobbyist was startled.
The government office had information on the personnel of the local wealthy family, and the family in front of him had many personal contacts with him. In the mood of taking care of his acquaintances, he personally came to make peace. However, he did not remember that there was an ugly and talented Wen Xin in this family. Scribes.
and--
How ugly can you be if you are polite and nourishing?
He had an intuition that the head of the family in front of him was dishonest.
Is the so-called ugly literary scholar a test?
He thought about it for a while: [Because we have known each other for many years, I will tell you something. Mr. Shen never judges people by their appearance. I just heard that he prefers brave warriors with strong bodies. Saburo became famous at a young age. , maybe you can recommend them, the future prospects are limitless! If we can support each other in both literature and martial arts, why worry about being in a poor family?】
Don't hesitate, push both of them!
Let the handsome one show around more to gain some impression points.
The face of the house owner turned from cloudy to rainy in an instant.
He stood up, waved his sleeves, and angrily chased away the guests.
The lobbyist was confused, but he could see one thing - this family didn't like Shen Jun. Could it be that they had other ideas?
He was secretly unhappy: [These wealthy families...]
Are you still thinking about betting everywhere at this juncture?
I don’t know if these families were secretly angry, but he visited another family the next day, and was kicked out before he could say a few words. As a last resort, the officials could only bite the bullet and report the matter, for fear of bumping into the new leader. get angry.
What's even worse is——
These aristocratic families released goodwill with Wu Xian.
[These people are unwilling to go to Shen Jun. Even if they force themselves to come, they will just sit there and eat nothing in the future. It is better not to...] The officials who were rejected everywhere were also angry and cursed in private.
As everyone knows, Wu Xian is also jumping around and scolding these aristocratic families for their evil deeds. What's the use of rushing to find him now? Why did he go there so early?
This is to roast him on the fire.
What he is most afraid of now is that Shen Tang will find a reason to attack him.
Do you want to force him to death as internal troubles remain unresolved and external troubles arrive again?
The next second, he was so happy that something important came to his mind.
He hurriedly ordered people to lay out paper, grind it, and pick up a pen to write a letter.
Who are you writing to?
Of course it was given to Shen Tang.
Never give Shen Tang a chance to take the blame!
Worried that the speed would be too slow, I specially found a capable confidant to deliver the letter, and it must be delivered to Shen Tang as soon as possible.
To show his sincerity, Wu Xian personally denied that the matter had anything to do with him, and sent all the information obtained from the investigation to Shen Tang. After seeing this handwritten letter, Shen Tang roughly guessed Wu Xian's intention, but she had absolutely no idea. Unexpectedly, the source is Tao Yan!
"Tsk, it was too easy for Tao Shenyu to die. I will dig up his grave someday." The anger caused by this incident had been mostly dampened by the heavy official duties. Shen Tang couldn't even get angry now, so she could only I want to sneer, "If you cut the grass without eradicating the root, it will grow again with the spring breeze! It's my fault that I didn't kill all Tao Yan's old men! It's because they ruined my reputation everywhere, that's interesting!"
“It’s so interesting!”
Shen Tang laughed angrily at everyone.
She couldn't even smile when she thought that one of the most favorable evidences for this cucumber was that she had many singles in her household.
"You are unmarried and have no children, what does this have to do with me? I admit that there is a lot of work in the early days of starting a business, but in the past four to five years, Heyin and Longwu were only busier in the first year, right? Overtime pay is also in the form of benefits. It has been distributed. After you have been promoted to the grassroots and the official office has been improved, don't you all deserve to take a break? In the conscience of heaven and earth, I really have not squeezed you to the extent that you have no intention to even consider life-long matters. You have a house, you have a carriage, There are salary and benefits, right? Why not get married?"
Shen Tang was seriously injured by this "cucumber"!
The grievances in my heart are about to overflow!
She is really too bitter, even more bitter than bitter melon!
She was the boss of all the subordinates in her account, and she endured it silently like a little daughter-in-law who was a doormat. She thought that all the hardships would be rewarded, but unexpectedly, public opinion gave her another heavy blow. She is not a big landowner or a capitalist, she is just the one who has been taken advantage of, and she is a bitter melon. Refined!
Shen Tang went crazy on the roof holding Wu Xian's handwritten letter.
Qin Li said gently: "Lord, come down first."
Chu Yao sighed: "Wu Lang, we have something to discuss."
Zhao Feng scratched his head: "The final general will be married..."
Below, Gu Chi and others looked up at the roof. They were all called to the rescue by the lord's personal guards - the lord, who had always been conscientious, suddenly lifted the table and went on strike! It was suspected that he had been greatly stimulated.
"I won't go down, you must promise first!"
Gu Chi scratched the tip of his nose and said nothing.
"Marriage is a matter of fate. Besides, literary scholars live longer than ordinary people. These things are really not urgent." Qin Li boasts that he is well-informed, but his master has never experienced climbing on the roof in the middle of the night to go crazy and rush to get married. , but I can’t regret it yet.
No matter how deviant the new lord is, he is still better than Duke Wu.
Shen Tang said: "I'm not talking about you."
Qin Li is a new member, and this time the cucumber has nothing to do with him.
Her sharp eyes glanced at Chu Yao.
Chu Yao was just thinking about how to speak when he heard a rough male voice interrupt: "Master, why do you have to force it? Wu Hui became famous in the northwest when he was young, and someone once came to him to propose marriage. However, something happened to Wu Hui not long after, and he has been It has been delayed until now. Over the years, he has tasted all the warmth and coldness of human relationships..."
Chu Jie came to the rescue, and Chu Yao gave him a look of approval.
These words brought back Shen Tang's memories. Chu Yao lived a miserable life in Xiaocheng. As a handyman in Yuehua Building, who would he marry? Going forward, if he encounters so many changes and setbacks, how can he get married? What are you thinking? Just surviving is a stumbling block.
Shen Tang looked unbearable.
He said apologetically: "Alas, it was me who touched Wuhui's old wounds."
Then I thought about it, all these people in the account couldn't make up a pair of parents, each with their own set of ups and downs. As the lord, she didn't want to be considerate, but also made trouble unreasonably and exposed scars... The more she thought about it, the more guilty Shen Tang felt, and she took the initiative to follow her. The roof climbed down.
I feel embarrassed in front of everyone.
"Well, I'm busy with official duties, so I'm going back to work."
Seeing the lord disappearing in a hurry, everyone looked at each other in shock, until Gu Chiqing suggested: "These aristocratic families are so ignorant, there is no need to show any mercy to them. How about spreading the word about the three families who donated the least money, let's-"
He raised his hand and made a gesture on his neck.
Everyone passed it unanimously, otherwise this matter would not be a relief!
Shen Tang slapped the table: "Just do it!"
Rip off the dead!
As a result, many aristocratic families have not yet recovered from the bad news that "the Yi clan will be killed without evidence of the debauchery between Shen Jun and his subordinates" and that "Shen Jun wants to vigorously build the local area and revitalize the economy, and hopes that you will contribute money to build a monument of merit." After gaining a firm foothold, I received another rumor.
"The three families that donated the least money are going to be killed by the Yi tribe?" The aristocratic family sent people to inquire about Shen Tang's attitude. When they accidentally learned of this gossip, the head of the aristocratic family asked with a dark face, "Is the source reliable?"
The retainer said: "The source of the news is reliable. It came from the personal guards around Shen Youli. The orders have been written and sealed!"
The head of the house closed his eyes and thought for a moment.
"Is there any news from Wu Zhaode?"
The doorman shook his head: "No news has been sent back yet."
After saying that, he hesitated again.
Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, the head of the family exclaimed: "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you hesitating? Is there any other bad news?"
Guest: "I heard that Wu Zhaode returned all the things sent by the Li, Song, and Wang families..."
Returning the goodwill gift made your attitude very clear.
The doorman hesitated: "And..."
The head of the family asked: "And what?"
The guest had a sad face: "Wu Zhaode also sent someone to spread the word that he and Shen Youli Tangdi are deeply in love, and the two families do not distinguish between you and me. He warned the three families not to do anything to sow discord again..."
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Shiigugu lives in a coastal city, and his home is only about half an hour's drive from the sea. You can imagine how emotional he is today. He has relatives who make a living from fishing, and the circle of friends is filled with despair. Woo hoo hoo...
I hope Onigashima sinks like the background of this article...