After Zhao Hongrun and Yan Yong, the magistrate of Anling County, left Wang Zan's house, Wang Zan immediately sent his servants to invite his two younger brothers, Wang Xun and Wang Lun.
The residences of Wang Xun and Wang Lun were also on this street, so within a short while, the two brothers came to the main residence of their Wang family to pay homage to their brother Wang Zan.
After the greetings, Wang Xun asked Wang Zan in confusion: "Brother, I wonder what happened when you summoned us here in such a hurry?"
Wang Zan pondered for a moment, stroking his beard and said in a deep voice: "King Su has entered the city, do you know?"
After hearing this, Wang Xun was stunned and asked subconsciously: "Prince Su? Which Prince Su?"
Wang Lun suddenly smiled after hearing this and said: "Let me tell you, where did Qu Cheng's Yanling army have the courage to come to our Anling City and occupy the south gate. It turns out that King Su is backing him. No wonder.
Already..."
At this moment, Wang Xun also reacted, frowning and asked: "Su Wang Zhao Run?"
"Hmm." Wang Zan nodded.
Seeing this, Wang Xun and Wang Lun didn't take it seriously, and said to themselves, "Just come."
Unexpectedly, Wang Zan changed the subject and lowered his voice and said: "That bitch Yan Yong climbed up to Zhao Run. Just now, Zhao Run and Yan Yong came to my brother's house and questioned my brother whether he was short-changing the county warehouse..."
After hearing this, Wang Xun and Wang Lun gradually became a little more solemn. After all, they knew what the younger members of the clan did on a daily basis, but they just didn't bother to ask.
For example, the loss of rice in the county warehouse was done by a few boys from the Wang family and a few boys from the Anling Zhao family, leading many boys from aristocratic families in the city. Because of the actions of the little guys involved,
There were too many aristocratic forces represented, so Wang Xuan and Wang Lun never took it seriously in the past.
Thinking about it, almost half of the nobles in Anling City were involved. Even if this matter was reported to the court, the court would probably turn a blind eye.
After all, there are too many aristocratic forces involved in this matter. It is said that the law does not punish everyone.
But this King Su...
"..."
Wang Xun and Wang Lun looked at each other, and the disapproval on their faces was immediately replaced by a solemn look.
They were still quite afraid of Zhao Hongrun. After all, Zhao Hongrun was not only a prince, but also a prince who was highly valued by Emperor Wei. He had so much power in his hands that they could not imagine.
During the reign of the DPRK, Zhao Hongrun was in charge of the Smelting and Manufacturing Bureau, and worked in cooperation with the Military and Manufacturing Bureau and the Yu Manufacturing Bureau. He also had cooperative relations with the six ministries of the imperial court: the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Household Affairs. It can be said that he had a transcendent status.
Not counting this, Zhao Hongrun also holds 20,000 Yanling troops, 30,000 Shang Shui troops, and 50,000 Northern Sichuan cavalry, a total of 100,000 troops. Throughout the history of their Wei Kingdom, no prince has enjoyed as much as Zhao Hongrun.
authority.
"What should I do..."
After listening to his brother Wang Zan's story about how he met Zhao Hongrun and Yan Yong, Wang Xun and Wang Lun fell into a brief silence.
To be fair, based on the current status and power of the Anling Wang family in the Wei State, they are not afraid of the imperial court. Whether it is the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Rites or the Yushi Jian, they believe there are ways to deal with it. After all, they are not alone.
Next to them, there is the Anling Zhao family, a close relative by marriage. Looking at the entire Wei State, how many people dare to offend them?
However, it happened that the one who was causing trouble for their Wang family this time was Su Wang Zhao Hongrun, one of the very few people who was not afraid of their Wang family. In fact, their Wang family in turn harbored suspicions towards each other.
Not a low level of fear.
"What does Zhao Run say?" Wang Lun asked Wang Zan: "Does he plan to let us make up for the county warehouse's shortfall, or does he have other plans?"
Wang Zan stroked his beard, shook his head and said: "Brother, I just listened to what Zhao Run said. I don't want to just ask my Wang family to make up for the deficit of the county warehouse. Otherwise, how could he ask that thief Yan Yong to point his finger at me?"
The nose reproaches me for pleading guilty?"
"Are they the nobles who want to suppress me, Anling?"
Wang Xun and Wang Lun looked at each other, both of them looking unhappy.
Speaking of which, Zhao Hongrun's suppression of domestic nobles is nothing new in Wei. After all, last year, Zhao Hongrun secretly ordered General Zhu Hai of Chenggao Pass to block the pass, and he also ordered the newly surrendered Northern Sichuan Cavalry Commander Bosile to block Yishan.
This area completely blocked the way for domestic nobles to go to Sanchuan.
Although later, under the negotiation of Chengling King Zhao Wenshen and other princes and kings, Zhao Hongrun finally gave in and compromised, and the two parties agreed to open Sanchuan to the domestic nobles in July of this year. However, no matter what, Zhao Hongrun's "notorious reputation" for suppressing the domestic nobles still persisted.
Sliding away.
The well-informed nobles and common people deeply admired Zhao Hongrun's approach and believed that it was a decision that was beneficial to the country. For example, He Zhirong, a nobleman in Yuxian County. However, those nobles who were greedy for profit hated Zhao Hongrun deeply because of this and felt that Zhao Hongrun's approach was simply incredible.
: He is obviously from the Zhao family with the surname Ji, the largest noble family in Wei State, but he is committed to suppressing the nobles and improving the status of common people.
Don’t you know what happened to Chu Runanjun Xiong Hao?!
It's a pity that Zhao Hongrun is not Chu Runanjun Xiong Hao. The former is still living a good life now. Not only does he hold great power, but he is also highly regarded by Emperor Wei.
But today, they didn't expect that this troublemaker actually came to Anling City and tried to suppress their Wang family. This gave Wang Xun and Wang Lun a deep headache.
"Don't let him completely break his face." Wang Xun said after deep thought: "In addition to his background, Zhao Run's only support is the army in his hands. If he doesn't break his face, I'm afraid it will be in line with his wishes...
…When the time comes, Zhao Run summons Yanling soldiers and Shang Shui soldiers to enter the city. Even if we and Anling and others join hands to fight against each other, how can we stop those soldiers?... In my opinion, we still have to use tactics!"
Hearing this, Wang Zan and Wang Lun looked at Wang Xun subconsciously, and the former asked eagerly: "What's the plan?"
Wang Xun smiled mysteriously and lowered his voice to remind: "Brother, have you forgotten why Zhao Run was forced to leave Daliang?"
It is true that although Zhao Hongrun did not want to stay in Daliang and rushed to the Smelting Bureau from nine to five every day, it is undeniable that he was forced to leave by the rumor this time and had to leave Daliang temporarily.
"Rumor?" Wang Zan was slightly startled.
"Exactly." Wang Xun chuckled and said: "Second brother, I have also heard about Zhao Run's deeds. Zhao Run is a man who shows no mercy to the nobles in the country, but only to the common people.
He is very friendly and never bullies others... If we can find a way to arouse the resentment of the people in Anling City against Zhao Run, I believe that even Zhao Run will have no choice but to leave in embarrassment."
"..."
Wang Zan stroked his beard and thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay! This is a great move!" After saying that, his eyes rolled slightly, and then a smile appeared on his face: "Brother, I have an idea...
...Second brother, please contact the wealthy families in the city immediately and ask them to close their rice shops tomorrow. Third brother, find some people and spread rumors that Zhao Run evacuated my house in order to rescue the refugees outside the city.
The county warehouse of the mausoleum, now I have no food in the mausoleum..."
Wang Xun and Wang Lun's eyes lit up when they heard this, and they couldn't help but praise in unison: "Brother's brilliant idea!"
The three brothers were very proud.
The next day, they really instigated the civilians in the city.
It's no wonder, after all, ordinary people don't know anything. As soon as they heard that they had no food left in Anling, they immediately panicked and gathered people to go to the county government at the instigation of the Wang family.
Looking at the huge crowd from a distance, the three brothers Wang Zan, Wang Xun and Wang Lun were very proud. The three of them came to the main house of their Wang family to drink and celebrate in advance.
What are they celebrating? Of course they are celebrating that they forced away the arrogant and domineering King Su with the help of the common people in the city?
Unexpectedly, after three rounds of drinking, when the three brothers were drinking happily, they suddenly saw the servants of the mansion stumbling over and shouting urgently: "Master, Second Master, Third Master, something bad is going on.
Something happened!"
"Why are you so flustered?" Wang Zan scolded unhappily.
I saw the servant took a few breaths and said urgently: "Just now in front of the county government office, a man jumped out of the crowd and assassinated King Su in public... Not to mention, the murderer called me out in public
The title of 'Wang's family', at this moment, the 500-strong Yanling soldiers who occupied the south gate yesterday are smashing my Wang family's shops in the city from door to door..."
"Bang--"
The wine glass in Wang Zan's hand broke to the ground, while Wang Xun and Wang Lun were stunned.
After a while, Wang Zan slammed the table and cursed: "Zhao Run, you are so despicable!"
How could he not understand that the assassination was most likely directed and performed by Zhao Hongrun?
Not to mention that the Wang family did not send assassins to carry out the assassination. Even if they did, how could they be stupid enough to report their details in front of thousands of people?
This was clearly Zhao Hongrun deliberately holding the shit basin over the heads of the Wang family.
Now it was better, King Su was "injured", and the Wang family became suspects. The "angry" Zongwei led Yanling soldiers throughout the city to destroy the Wang family's property.
This all comes naturally.
What's even more frustrating is that even if they can clear up their suspicion in the future, those Zongwei can absolve themselves of responsibility with just one sentence: Huh? The murderer was not you? Oh, I'm really sorry. Our Highness, Prince Su, was seriously injured at that time.
We didn't have time to think about it carefully, and we didn't consider the possibility of "putting blame" at all.
In the face of such rhetoric, who can criticize the Zongwei?
"What a cruel method!"
Wang Zan was so angry that he overturned the table and walked out of the mansion.
Wang Xun and Wang Lun looked at each other and followed them quickly.
At the same time, Zongwei Chief Wei Jiao led Yan Mo on the street, happily asking Yanling soldiers to smash Wang's shop.
Along the streets and alleys, countless civilians from the county stood and watched. They saw with their own eyes the Yanling soldiers smashing the doors of the rice shops, then carrying bags of rice from the shops, and finally, setting off a fire.
The shop was burned down...
After a while, Wei Jiao led the Yanling soldiers to the next house. At this time, the hidden thieves from the Qingya Clan, disguised as civilians in the county, swarmed up and robbed the rice bags.
The surrounding civilians who stood and watched saw it and joined in the looting.
A whole store of Tibetan rice was divided up in an instant.
What made the Wang family vomit blood even more was that the scene at that time was so chaotic that they didn't even see who was involved in robbing their rice, and naturally they couldn't recover it afterwards.