After understanding the cause and effect of this matter, Zhao Laiyu warned in a low tone.
His three sons didn't know how powerful King Su was, so how could he, Zhao Laiyu, not know?
Not to mention that Zhao Hongrun is in charge of the Smelting Bureau. Now both the Bingzhu Bureau and the Yu Manufacturing Bureau have to rely on the Smelting Bureau. Not to mention the 20,000 Yanling Army, 30,000 Shang Shui Army, and 50,000 Northern Sichuan Cavalry in his hands.
Regarding military power, let me just talk about it: This son brought down the clan!
To overthrow the clan as a prince is simply unprecedented! Unprecedented!
Although the forces involved in that incident were very complicated, including Zhao Yuansi, the emperor of Wei, Zhao Yuanyan, the current Zongzheng Zongzheng, and four princes and kings: Zhao Wenshen, the king of Chengling, Zhao Wenzhuo, the king of Jiyang, and Zhao Wenkai, the king of Yuanyang.
It was these three forces that worked together to overthrow the clan. From the hands of Zhao Tairu, Zhao Laiyu and other clan elders, they took away the control of the clan, along with the clan's most important clan guard Yu Lin.
Lang.
Although it was not Zhao Hongrun who brought down the clan alone, he played a very important role in it: this son persuaded his father, his second uncle Zhao Yuanyan, and other princes and kings such as Chengling King, so that
The clan became a lonely man and was overthrown in one fell swoop.
Putting aside his personal emotions, Zhao Laiyu had to admit that Zhao Hongrun was a very outstanding member of the royal family, even compared to the sixth prince, Rui Wang Hongzhao, who currently holds the position of prime minister in Qi State.
In particular, this boy's aura does not look like that of a young man who is only sixteen years old.
When this person is not angry, he looks as lazy as a docile domestic cat. Although that look in many cases just means that I am too lazy to pay attention to you or care about you, but once I anger this person, he will immediately
It will turn into a man-eating tiger.
Just like when Zhao Tairu pointed at Zhao Hongrun's mother concubine Shen Shufei when he was in the clan mansion, Zhao Hongrun's cold eyes at that time were still fresh in Zhao Laiyu's memory.
Afterwards, Zhao Laiyu was still frightened.
Because of the look in Zhao Hongrun's eyes at that time, he would not be surprised even if he sent a team of troops to intercept and kill them on the way.
It was precisely because of this that after his orders released the rumor, Zhao Laiyu immediately left Daliang and came to Anling, without giving Zhao Hongrun a chance to retaliate against him.
When he thought about it, Zhao Hongrun wouldn't chase Anling to take revenge on him, right?
It was precisely because of this incident that Zhao Laiyu was stunned for a moment when his eldest son Zhao Wenlin told him that Zhao Hongrun had arrived in Anling.
But having said that, even if Zhao Hongrun didn't come here specifically for him, this matter still gave Zhao Laiyu a headache.
The Gong family incident, despite the big fuss, is actually very easy to solve. As long as a few scapegoats are pushed out and killed by those people, even if Zhao Hongrun sees something, there is nothing he can do.
What's more, in Zhao Laiyu's view, Zhao Hongrun just wants to solve the problem. As long as the Anling Zhao family and the Anling Wang family bow their heads and admit their mistakes, and pay a sum of money to compensate the Chu people in Yanling, in short, as long as the tributes are settled privately
I guess Zhao Hongrun didn't have time to bite them.
The problem is the county warehouse...
It is enough to feed the entire Anling City for three months. This is such an amazing reserve. However, several incompetent juniors from the Anling Zhao family actually conspired with the Anling Wang family and other nobles in the city.
The county warehouse was emptied.
If someone else had come this time, Zhao Laiyu would have been able to deal with it, but it was King Su who came.
According to Zhao Laiyu's understanding of Zhao Hongrun, what the latter hates most is that the domestic aristocrats engage in business speculation and harm the public and enrich themselves.
Thinking of this, Zhao Laiyu said to his sons: "You all take out a sum of money and go to the nearby county to buy rice to make up for the rice that you guys have emptied out..."
After hearing this, Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu all looked unhappy.
You must know that the price of rice in Wei State has risen now. Although the Ministry of Household Affairs reported a 30% increase, the price of rice on the market in some places has not increased by more than 30%.
What's more, the imperial court strictly prohibits certain people from hoarding rice on the private market, not to mention that the amount is still so large. If they really dare to do this, I believe the Ministry of Household Affairs will find trouble for them tomorrow.
Therefore, if they don't want to be caught, they have no choice but to buy from some smugglers. But at this price, I am afraid that the Zhao family will spit out all the profits they made on the rice price. Even if this is not enough, they will have to pay a small sum of money.
money.
At this moment, a servant of the palace came in and said a few words to Zhao Wenlin. Zhao Wenlin's eyes lit up.
"Okay, I understand, please step back."
Zhao Wenlin waved his hand and dismissed the servant. When he turned around, he saw his father looking at him intently, so he explained: "Just now, the Wang family sent someone to come and make an appointment to close the rice shop under his name tomorrow, and the county warehouse will be depleted."
For this matter, blame that Zhao Hongrun. Just say that he emptied the county warehouse of rice in order to help the refugees outside the city..."
After hearing this, Zhao Wenqu's eyes lit up and he said repeatedly: "What a wonderful move!"
"..." Zhao Laiyu glanced at his second son coldly and asked lightly: "Is it really wonderful?"
Seeing his father's cold attitude, Zhao Wenlin guessed that his old father might not have thought it through, so he explained: "Father, think about it, Zhao Hongrun opened a porridge factory outside the city and distributed rice porridge to refugees. This is known to everyone in the city.
Now the matter of us emptying the county warehouse has been placed on Zhao Hongrun, I believe he can't argue... The Wang family also said that they will send some people to instigate the common people in the county to go to the county government office tomorrow for justice.
I believe that King Su will be very worried when the time comes..."
"This is a great plan!" Zhao Wenfu, the third son of Zhao Laiyu, also nodded in praise: "I don't believe that Zhao Hongrun would do anything to civilians. I can only explain it hard, but he opened a porridge factory outside the city to give alms to Nanchen
Rice porridge is indeed a thing, not to mention that Wang's people will still instigate the crowd, haha, even if King Su opens his mouth with his whole body, I'm afraid he won't be able to explain it clearly, and the truth will be unclear!"
At this time, the second son Zhao Wenqu noticed Zhao Laiyu's cold expression and asked doubtfully: "Don't father want to see Zhao Hongrun's embarrassed appearance?"
"In embarrassment?" Zhao Laiyu glanced at his three sons with a calm expression, sighed, shook his head and said: "If Zhao Hongrun was really so easy to deal with, how could I be forced to come to Anling by him?
...The Wang family is trying to be smart, and this is the way to bring disaster! Just watch, within three days, the Wang family will be in disaster!"
Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu looked at each other, somewhat doubtful of their father's remarks.
Unexpectedly, only one day later, Zhao Laiyu's prediction came true: someone actually assassinated King Su in public, and after the assassination was successful, he reported the name of the Wang family.
This time it was wonderful. Wei Jiao, the chief of the Zongwei family, led the five hundred Yanling soldiers to destroy the Wang family's family property, and finally hit the Wang family's main house.
After hearing the news, Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu admired their father so much that they no longer dared to doubt him.
At this time, Zhao Laiyu sneered and said: "Do you think I am old? I am useless? So I was easily squeezed out of the main beam?"
Having said this, Zhao Laiyu let out a breath of bad breath.
You must know that since he was pushed out of Daliang by Zhao Hongrun, these sons have a different view of him.
It’s not that they are unfilial, it’s just that the words and deeds of these sons sometimes vaguely convey the sentiment that father, you are old and should not care about these things anymore.
And this was one of the reasons why Zhao Laiyu spent every day drinking in his villa to drown his sorrows after coming to Anling.
But today, Zhao Laiyu wanted to take the opportunity to make his three sons understand: it was not their father who was old and fatuous that was squeezed out of the leadership, but that their father had encountered a powerful opponent!
King Su Hongrun!
"Don't think that you are the only smart people in the world. In my opinion, none of you are worthy of carrying shoes for that arrogant boy Zhao Hongrun!... I have been in the temple for decades and have eaten more salt than you have eaten.
, but even if
In this way, you can't beat that kid Zhao Hongrun. Do you really think that kid is just arrogant, arrogant, and domineering? ... Without support, how can he have the capital to be arrogant, arrogant, and domineering? Ah?"
Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu were scolded by their father and kept their heads down without saying a word.
To be fair, they thought that their father might be too old to be able to fight even a teenage boy.
But now that I think about it carefully, maybe it's not what they thought at all?
Thinking of this, Zhao Wenlin asked in a more submissive tone than usual: "Father, what should I do now?... The Wang family has suffered, and I'm afraid it will be our turn next."
"What's the rush?"
Zhao Laiyu glared at his eldest son and said slowly: "Zhao Hongrun, although he may be arrogant and domineering, he is always well prepared... If he attacks you, it means that you have something in his hands."
, so he is confident and not afraid of things getting serious.
" At this point, he stroked his beard and said: "Listen to me, take out a sum of money to replenish the county warehouse, replenish the rice warehouse that my family Zhao moved, and buy a few scapegoats... As long as you
Once these things are settled, even if Zhao Hongrun wants to punish you, he won't be able to do it."
Hearing this, Zhao Wenqu asked in shock: "Father, are you not going to join forces with the Wang family to deal with Zhao Hongrun?"
"Join forces with the Wang family?" Zhao Laiyu glanced at his son and said as if he was angry: "Do you think Zhao Hongrun came to Anling this time and will leave without doing anything? Although he will not kill the whole city.
Aristocrats who violate the ban, but nine out of ten will pick
Come out, kill the chickens and scare the monkeys, and frighten the other nobles in Anling... The Wang family was too smart to drive away Zhao Hongrun, but Zhao Hongrun took the opportunity to smash most of his own door down. It can be said that you have trapped yourself...
Join forces?"
Shaking his head, Zhao Laiyu said calmly: "If you also want to join the Wang family and become the chicken that Zhao Hongrun uses to frighten the other nobles in Anling, you can go ahead and join forces with the Wang family."
Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu looked at each other and did not dare to speak.
At this moment, the servant of the house walked into the house.
"The old man, the eldest son, the second master, the third master, and Wang Xuan from the Wang family came to pay their respects. They said they had something to ask and asked to see the old master."
"..." Zhao Laiyu stroked his beard after hearing this, thoughtfully. (To be continued.) 8