Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 335 The mantis acts as a chariot to prevent road construction
Chapter 335 The mantis acts as a chariot to prevent road construction
Boling Cui's Mansion.
Cui Runyu convened a meeting of the heads of the five surnames and seven distinguished clans.
Among them, there is one more person, Cui Zhentang.
"The emperor has obviously reached some agreement with Fang Yuan."
"But Cui Zhentang's promotion is in the interests of our five surnames and Qiwang."
"I thought that no matter what, we couldn't let the emperor's plan succeed."
Cui Runyu was the first to put forward opinions.
Officials of the Bolingcui family are spread all over the world.
However, there have been very few people in history who have become chiefs of the six departments.
Now Cui Zhentang has a rare opportunity, and the Boling Cui family cannot let the opportunity pass by like this.
"Fang Yuan is just a clown, the difficulty lies with the emperor."
"He is probably dissatisfied with our seven-star banknotes being issued all over the world, and now he is starting to fight back."
"But for such an important appointment, although the emperor plays a decisive role, he must also consider the opinions of the ministers. As long as we get the support of the ministers, the matter will still be worry-free."
Wang Xiaolin of the Wang family in Taiyuan said slowly.
The emperor has a decisive role in appointing officials above the fourth rank.
But the selected talents serve the court and the country.
Since you are working for the country, you must convince the ministers of your moral integrity and talent, and you must listen to their opinions.
"Having said that, people like Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji stand closely by Li Shimin's side. It is difficult for us to convince them."
Zheng Zhongxian, the head of the Zheng clan in Xingyang, said in a deep voice.
Nowadays, the five surnames and Qiwang have less and less control over the court, because some ministers stand firmly by Li Shimin's side.
If Pei Ji had not become an official, he would have stood by the aristocratic family and would have been willing to cooperate with their Five Surnames and Seven Hopes.
"Don't worry, Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji are on the emperor's side."
"But if Fang Yuan is chosen as the Minister of Household Affairs, they will definitely oppose it."
Li Deyou, the leader of the Li clan in Longxi, said with a confident smile.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Li Deyou.
As Li Shimin came to power, the relationship between the Longxi Li family and the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes began to become complicated.
They are still related by interests and have many marriage relationships, but in the emperor's policy, it is obvious that many benefits favor the Li family in Longxi.
Everyone also thought that this was the emperor's plan to alienate each other, but they were still a little unhappy with the Longxi Li family. They felt that the Longxi Li family would become the first of the five surnames and seven hopes.
"They have gone through all kinds of hardships to get to where they are now."
"It is an insult to them to let a young man who is not yet thirty years old be on an equal footing with them."
Li Deyou smiled.
Everyone listened and nodded in agreement.
"Doesn't the emperor have some agreement with Fang Yuan now?"
"I guess it has something to do with road construction and community building. We just need to stop them."
Lu Deshui, the patriarch of the Fanyang Lu family, said with a gloomy smile.
You can get some news by looking at the cooperation between Fang Yuan and Dugu Bo.
That means the situation is very urgent and we need to start building roads as soon as possible.
If this is the case, then if they stop the road construction, Fang Yuan and Li Shimin's plan will be defeated without attack.
At the same time, it can also warn other aristocratic families not to think about going against the Five Surnames and Qiwang, as the consequences will be dire.
"Fang Yuan has a fire gun, but we haven't found a weapon that can compete with the fire gun yet."
Cui Runyu shook his head and said in a deep voice.
The appearance of the fire gun was the beginning of their fear of Fang Yuan.
In the past, they didn't take Fang Yuan seriously, even though they behaved politely sometimes.
But after the fire gun really appeared and showed its power, everyone knew that Fang Yuan had become a giant crocodile.
"There is a long road from Luoyang City to Chang'an City. They don't build the road in a day or two."
"It is impossible for Fang Yuan to send so many people to watch such a long road. We can completely destroy other places."
"During the destruction, it is possible to attract Fang Yuan's firecrackers to attack, but if there are not many people, we can try to grab Fang Yuan's firecrackers and come back to study!"
Lu Deshui smiled sinisterly.
Their five surnames and seven hopes are often controlled by fire guns.
I have always wanted to find out how to make and crack firecrackers.
But all to no avail!
Since Fang Yuan has given you such an opportunity, don’t miss it.
After the words fell, Cui Runyu and others' eyes lit up, thinking it was feasible.
As long as the fire gun leaves Chang'an City, even if you use the human wave tactic, you can still grab it!
"I will mobilize the clan soldiers to cooperate in this matter!"
Cui Runyu said in a deep voice.
Since the appearance of the fire gun, he has made demands on the clan soldiers.
Facing the fire cannon fire, as long as there is no order to stop from the clan leader, even if you are dead, you will rush forward.
"Let's send out the clan troops together, and feel at ease."
Li Deyou interjected.
Everyone looked at him without any objection.
This is also good, everyone knows whether they have got the gun or not.
On that day, each of the five surnames and Qiwang sent out a hundred soldiers, forming a group of 700 people and sneaking out of the city.
The leader of the team this time is Cui Xuansu of the Boling Cui family.
By the time Cui Xuansu and others arrived at Luoyang City, Dugubo had already started building roads.
However, it is just an expansion of the roads on both sides of the official road, and the road construction with cement has not actually started.
But this did not affect the plan of Cui Xuansu and others. As soon as he arrived in Luoyang City, he led his men to beat up the road expansion workers.
And warned that road construction is not allowed.
After hearing the news, Dugu Bo jumped up with anger.
"Do you know whose person it is?"
The first thing Dugu Bo thought of was his second brother.
"I seem to have seen the leader, he is Cui Xuansu of the Boling Cui clan."
The person who reported it said uncertainly.
"Cui Xuansu?"
Dugubo was shocked.
Cui Xuansu is a great master of the Boling Cui family.
The Bolingcui family actually sent such people to stop the road construction, and brought more than 700 people with them?!
"Chief, what should we do?"
The second uncle looked ugly and said in a deep voice.
If the road construction is blocked, the reputation of their Dugu family will also be affected.
Now all the famous families in the world are laughing at Dugu Bo for killing his own father and becoming the leader, preparing to embarrass the Dugu family.
Build roads, build communities, and join forces with Fang Yuan to help the Dugu family get rid of being ridiculed and become stronger.
"Don't panic!"
"We can just tell Mr. Fang what happened."
Dugu Bo slowly calmed down and chuckled.
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Fang Yuan has promised to many aristocratic families that he will provide military assistance.
Now that someone is coming to stop the road construction, Fang Yuan is the one who should solve this problem.
If Fang Yuan cannot solve it, then other families who want to cooperate with Fang Yuan will not dare to cooperate.
Without the protection of force, no one dares to confront Wu Xing Qi Wang.
"Are you trying to take advantage of Mr. Fang?"
The second uncle's expression changed and he said uncertainly.
"Let's take advantage of each other."
"If I cooperate with him so much, he also has to express his disapproval?"
Dugu Bo chuckled.
He wanted to get close to Fang Yuan, but he also wanted to use Fang Yuan's force.
And Fang Yuan is the same, using him to open up the situation and cooperate with the famous families in the world.
"I'm going to ask someone to inform Mr. Fang."
The second uncle was stunned for a moment, then nodded heavily.
This is the clan leader that he likes, he is smart, shady and capable.
In the hands of Dugu Bo, the Dugu Family will definitely be much better than Dugu Xiongba.
As the news came out, the families in the world who wanted to get closer to Fang Yuan immediately stopped their actions and waited to see the results of Fang Yuan's treatment.
If Fang Yuan is just talking about it, then all previous efforts will be in vain, and no aristocratic family will cooperate with Fang Yuan.
Chang'an City Fangfu.
"It is suspected that Cui Xuansu led 700 people to stop the road construction?"
After Fang Yuan heard this report, he frowned slightly.
It is estimated that Qiwang from the fifth surname was responsible for causing trouble, but I didn't expect to send so many people.
There are seven hundred people, and they may also be clan soldiers. How many firecrackers must be sent to suppress them?
"Husband, are you worried about anything?"
Du Miaoyan noticed Fang Yuan's frown and asked curiously.
Fang Yuan did not hide anything and told Du Miaoyan about Dugu Bo's message.
"Qi Wang of the Five Surnames should have guessed it."
"They sent so many people there, there is a possibility of grabbing fire guns."
Du Miaoyan pondered for a moment, then said solemnly.
She knew very well that Fang Yuan valued the Fire Gun and was prohibited from disclosing anything related to the Fire Gun to the outside world.
Even if the emperor wanted it, Fang Yuan was resolute and only wanted the security team to take it over and use it, but was not willing to lend it or give it to him.
"Seize the gun?"
Fang Yuan frowned even more tightly.
After hearing Du Miaoyan's analysis, Fang Yuan felt that it was very likely.
"Yes."
"The fire gun is no longer as mysterious as it first appeared."
"The official road is surrounded by deserted and wide areas, making it easy to avoid fire cannon attacks. If they use the human sea tactic to seize the fire cannons, it is not impossible."
Du Miaoyan said solemnly.
When the firecrackers first appeared, they were scary to death.
When used again later, the deterrent effect will not be as great as before.
In the future, Qiwang with the fifth surname will definitely train a death squad who is not afraid of fire and gunfire.
"Indeed!"
"I have to go to the palace!"
Fang Yuan thought for a while and said in a deep voice.
Du Miaoyan didn't ask again, she guessed it.
Soon, Fang Yuan entered the palace and found Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, the five surnames and Qiwang are preventing road construction. I need an imperial edict from you."
Fang Yuan said bluntly.
"What edict do you want?"
Li Shimin suddenly frowned and said.
Imperial edicts cannot be issued casually, especially to the five surnames and Qiwang.
"The major aristocratic families invested money into the imperial treasury to build roads. They were building roads for the imperial court in name only, and for the common people all over the world."
"Building roads for the sake of people's livelihood, then those who stop them are extraordinary people. Please ask the emperor to give an imperial edict to the people of the world. Building roads is to make the country rich and powerful and the people to be strong. Destroying road construction is a capital crime and will be punished by everyone in the world."
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
Although the Tianxia Family is cooperating with Fang Yuan.
But the money they invest goes into the national treasury.
Then they are working for the imperial court, and Li Shimin cannot ignore them.
"You are forcing me to break up with Wu Xing Qi Wang again."
Li Shimin pursed his lips and said with a dark face.
"Your Majesty, there are already two first-class aristocratic families and eighteen small and medium-sized aristocratic families who are willing to cooperate with me."
"If each aristocratic family earns 100,000 yuan, it will also fill the national treasury with 2 million yuan. Aren't you excited?"
Fang Yuan also frowned.
I scolded Li Shimin in my heart.
Do you just want benefits, don’t want to pay, and want to eat shit?
"Two million?!"
Li Shimin was shocked and a little unbelievable.
In one month, only ten days have passed, and there is almost two million in income?
You know, the country’s annual tax collection is only 20 million.
"This is still the investment brought about by road construction."
"The real boss is in the construction community."
"Souyi, does your Majesty want to issue an imperial edict?"
Fang Yuan looked at Li Shimin helplessly and said.
"Down!"
"I will send Li Junxian and an army of a thousand people to your charge!"
Li Shimin suddenly said excitedly.
In just ten days, we will almost get an investment of two million.
If given another twenty days, how long will it be?
For a moment, Li Shimin seemed to see the moment when the treasury was full.
Since he came to the throne, the treasury has never been full, it has always been empty.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Fang Yuan is overjoyed.
The unexpected joy made him more confident.
Not long after, an imperial edict came from the palace.
Building roads is a policy that enriches the country and strengthens the people. People in the world may not support road building, but they cannot destroy road construction. Anyone who destroys road construction will be punished by death!
As soon as the news came out, the government and the public were in an uproar.
After the edict was explained, people became more aware of the role of road construction.
But what shocked people was that the five surnames and Qiwang secretly sent people to stop the road construction, and the emperor issued an imperial edict on the back. Is there a break?
The other side.
Fang Yuan took Li Junxian out.
A thousand muskets accompanied a thousand imperial guardsmen as they set out for Luoyang.
"General Li, Cui Xuansu and the others must have come prepared, and they will definitely hide themselves in the mountains."
"So it's a good idea for us to sneak into the mountains and send out bait to lure them all out. What do you think?"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
Fully respect Li Junxian.
"Shilang Fang's words are very kind!"
Li Junxian has no objection.
Hurry up with Fang Yuan.
We must take action before the imperial edict reaches Cui Xuansu and others.
Not long after, a team of hundreds of people who had been disguised appeared on the official road of Luoyang.
Holding firecrackers, they headed to the place where Dugu Boxin said they were prevented from building roads.
Suddenly.
Hundreds of people rushed down from both sides of the mountains.
They surrounded the Fire Gun Team in the middle.
The few people standing at the front hold special shields in their hands.
"Shoot!"
Someone in the Fire Gun Team shouted in surprise.
He hurriedly fired at the shield.
Bang bang bang.
Firecrackers sounded.
But there were no casualties.
Cui Xuansu, who was watching from a short distance away, was instantly overjoyed.
With a special shield to block it, the fire gun will be easily obtained.
So Cui Xuansu rode out and prepared to collect the spoils.
But suddenly.
Someone rushed out of the mountains on both sides again.
The number of people is slightly larger than their 700 people.
Cui Xuansu was shocked and looked at the person who suddenly appeared with a calm face.
When the soldiers appeared on the ground, they opened fire on the clan soldiers with the fifth surname and Qi Wang.
Among the soldiers of the Five Surnames and Qi Wang, only those in front had shields, while those behind did not.
As the gunfire rang out, the soldiers from the Five Surnames and Qiwang clan screamed and rushed towards the soldiers desperately.
However, firecrackers have a great advantage in quantity, and no matter how desperate the manpower is, there is only one outcome, and that is death.
"How come?!"
"Stop, stop, we are soldiers of the Five Surnames and Qiwang!"
Cui Xuansu was shocked and had an idea in his mind that he had fallen into a trap.
I have no choice but to show my identity and hope that the other party will have some scruples.
After all, he is wearing the clothes of the imperial court, so Li Shimin should not break up with Wu Xing Qi Wang.
However, Cui Xuansu's voice was buried in the gunfire, and at the same time, the clan members of the five surnames and Qiwang fell one by one.
At the same time, the fire gun team surrounded in the middle also began to fight back, attacking front and back, killing five people and seven people, but they were caught off guard.
In less than a quarter of an hour, all seven hundred clan soldiers with five surnames and Qi Wang fell in a pool of blood, with only Cui Xuansu still sitting on the horse.