Chapter 589: The old sly and the little sly secret businessman
"Impulsive, so impulsive!"
An hour later, in the study room of the county government office, Zhao Laiyu scolded Zhao Hongrun as if he was angry.
In front of him, Zhao Hongrun showed a rare expression of sarcasm.
The reason is simple, because Zhao Laiyu had previously suggested to him that Zhao Hongrun should pretend to be injured and refuse Wang Ting's invitation because he guessed that Zhao Hongrun would mess up the matter.
At that time, Zhao Hongrun was full of confidence and didn't take it seriously: Isn't it just a matter of holding back and not getting angry? What's so difficult about this?
But in the end, Zhao Hongrun still couldn't hold it back, and Zhao Laiyu was right.
"Third uncle, you don't know how arrogant that kid was at that time. I have never seen such an arrogant guy before!" Zhao Hongrun said angrily, completely unaware that Zhao Laiyu was looking at him with surprised eyes.
This kid... actually sometimes accuses others of being arrogant?
Zhao Laiyu's wrinkled eyes couldn't help but twitch a few times, and he said in a weird tone: "That's not as good as you. We summoned the Shang Shui Army on the spot to capture all the other party's people and put them in the county jail..."
"Where is it?" Zhao Hongrun looked humble and unworthy of praise.
Seeing this, Zhao Laiyu's eyes twitched twice again, and he said strangely: "Hongrun, I'm not here...forget it."
Guessing that Zhao Hongrun was making a joke and pretending to be stupid, Zhao Laiyu didn't bother to argue with him, stroking his beard and thinking deeply about what Zhao Hongrun had just told him.
"I have not paid much attention to the affairs in Daliang since I left Daliang. However, in my opinion, His Highness Prince Yong will not...not be defeated so easily..."
Seeing Zhao Laiyu talking about business, Zhao Hongrun no longer pretended to be stupid. He frowned and said, "You mean, that bastard Wang Ting is tricking me?"
"That's not the case." Zhao Laiyu stroked his beard and thought: "I thought that maybe during the two months when you didn't pay attention to Daliang, for some reason, the East Palace's momentum in the government and the opposition increased sharply.
Overshadowed Yong
Wang... In short, I'm afraid that King Yong's current situation will not be easy." At this point, he took a breath, frowned and said: "In this case, it may be difficult to ask King Yong to deal with the Wang family's strategy in Zhengcheng.
Achieved."
After hearing this, Zhao Hongrun said with a smile: "I thought so at the time... Anyway, I can't wait for Brother Yong Wang, so I can just lift the table myself!"
…
Zhao Laiyu looked at Zhao Hongrun dumbfounded.
It is undeniable that after resolving the conflict and getting to know each other's personalities, Zhao Laiyu suddenly discovered that this junior who was rumored to be difficult to get along with was actually not difficult to get along with. As long as he put down his airs, he was still very easy to communicate with.
.
Thinking of this, Zhao Laiyu couldn't help but sigh, regretting that he didn't discover this at the beginning.
Otherwise, he could still serve as the elder of the clan and hold great power.
But if you think about it carefully, given Zhao Laiyu's character, if he had no other choice, how could he bow to Zhao Hongrun, a member of the clan who is two generations below him? But if he didn't bow his head, how could the relationship between Zhao Hongrun and him be as good as it is now?
So harmonious?
Time is also destiny!... A peck and a drink are all predestined.
Zhao Laiyu secretly lamented the malice of fate, then gathered his thoughts and thought about the matter in front of him.
After all, now he, or to be precise, he belongs to the Anling Zhao family, has already boarded a warship named King Su, and he has no intention of changing to another ship.
The ship of the Prince of the East Palace is good, but there are too many princes and nobles in the country who are attached to the Prince of the East Palace. Even though he, Zhao Laiyu, was once the Zongzheng of the clan, he is now just an old man who has lost his power.
Why should the Prince of the East Palace rely on him? On the other hand, King Su Zhao Hongrun's side has never been polite to the princes and nobles in the country, so that until now, no nobles are attached to him, so there is more room for development here.
As for the second one, Zhao Laiyu did not think that the Prince Su in front of him was inferior to the Prince of the East Palace in Daliang.
What is a prince? What is a prince?
Now the emperor of their Wei Kingdom was only the fourth prince who was granted the title of King Jing, but has he not become the emperor yet?
Even though the Crown Prince of the East Palace seems to have gained the upper hand now, once His Highness Prince Su changes his mind and joins the fight for the throne, it is still unclear who will win and who will lose.
What if the King Su in front of him becomes the monarch of their Wei Kingdom in the future?
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Zhao Laiyu stroked his beard and stared at Zhao Hongrun intently, imagining the glorious future of their Zhao family in Anling.
"Third uncle? Third uncle? Is he suffering from Alzheimer's disease?"
"Huh?" Zhao Laiyu came to his senses and glared at Zhao Hongrun angrily. Although he didn't know the specific meaning of Alzheimer's disease, he could probably understand that it was definitely not a good word.
"Hongrun, are you ready to break up with Dong Gong?" Zhao Laiyu asked: "The Anling Wang family may not be in the eyes of Dong Gong. The only thing Dong Palace relies on is the Zhengcheng Wang family.
But you have to know,
The Anling Wang family is a branch of the Zhengcheng Wang family. Moreover, you have humiliated Wang Ming again this time. If Wang Ming goes back and adds more jealousy, let alone the Zhengcheng Wang family will be hostile to you, the East Palace may also try to retaliate for this.
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Upon hearing this, Zhao Hongrun said surreptitiously: "I don't care about anything else, but if anyone dares to bully Ningxiang Palace, I will lead the Yanling Army and Shang Shui Army to Daliang..."
This move was simply treacherous and tantamount to rebellion. Zhao Laiyu blinked his eyes and pretended not to hear. He picked up the tea cup and took a few sips. Then he changed the subject and said, "Don't be impulsive. I suggest you send someone first."
People went to Daliang to inquire and see what was going on.
.If the East Palace really defeats King Yong, this will not be good... Hongrun, how have you considered the suggestions I made to you a few days ago? If the East Palace gains power, unless you get the support of the nobles in the country, I am afraid that
You can't hold on to the power you have now."
"..." Zhao Hongrun thought for a moment after hearing this, then raised his head and said to Zhao Laiyu: "If I hand over An Ling to you, can you hold it?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Laiyu looked at both sides.
After all, this meant that Zhao Hongrun was going to support the Anling Zhao family. This was a God-given opportunity.
Thinking of this, Zhao Laiyu chuckled a few times and said: "Hongrun, who do you think I am? Since I can survive in the clan for more than twenty years, why should I care about a mere Anling?"
Unexpectedly, Zhao Hongrun chuckled twice when he heard this and said: "Of course I am relieved that you are alive, but how long can you live?"
"this……"
Zhao Laiyu's face froze. After all, he also knew that none of his three sons could carry the heavy burden. If he were alive, the Anling Zhao family would have nothing to worry about with Zhao Hongrun supporting them. But if one day he
What if he is gone? What if his sons are instigated by others and betray King Su in front of them, and abandon the best warship in Wei?
Looking at the crutch in his hand, Zhao Laiyu felt that he needed to learn how to prolong his life.
But there is no rush in this matter. After all, Zhao Laiyu thinks that his old bones can still support him for at least a few more years. The top priority is how to replace the Anling Wang family... no, no, no, how to assist the King Su in front of him and solve his problem.
problem.
"You want to destroy the Anling Wang family?"
Zhao Laiyu asked in a low voice: "Have you thought about it? If you do this, there will be no room for maneuver between you and the Wang family in Zhengcheng... I suggest you send someone to find out what happened in Daliang first.
What's the matter? Let's decide the Anling Prince family again."
"It's too late." Zhao Hongrun shook his head and said: "Today I summoned the merchant navy to seal up the Wang family's mansion. All the nobles in the city were watching with open eyes. If I had gotten angry, the result would have been an anticlimax. These people,
Nine times out of ten, they will fall to the Wang family in Zhengcheng. That Wang Zhen is more difficult to deal with than the three brothers Wang Zan, Wang Xun, and Wang Lun put together... Just make mistakes and make mistakes until the end."
When he heard the word "one mistake comes to the end", Zhao Laiyu's heart couldn't help but tremble.
He knew that the King Su in front of him was by no means a soft-hearted person.
Therefore, he quickly said: "Don't involve too much..."
However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhao Hongrun with a smile: "Don't worry, I will leave some for my third uncle."
After hearing this, Zhao Laiyu nodded: This is right. If An Ling is cleared by Zhao Hongrun and only one of the Zhao family is left, even Zhao Laiyu will not be able to support him alone.
"Hongrun, I have a suggestion." Zhao Laiyu's eyes were shining with wisdom, and he lowered his voice and said: "If you want to kill chickens to scare monkeys, you don't have to kill the Wang family members... Several of the Wang family's boys,
For example, Wang Chen is the principal culprit in the case of the Gong brothers. You can indeed execute this person according to the criminal laws of the Wei Dynasty, but you can also use this method.
These boys are threatening the Wang family with their lives and getting a sum of money from them." As he said, he saw Zhao Hongrun frown slightly, and then said: "People cannot be resurrected after death. Even if Wang Chen and others are killed, how can the Gong family's son do it?
Resurrection from the dead? Give them a sum of money and let the Wang family personally confess and apologize to them. I think the Gong brothers will not pursue too much..."
"Well...what happens after that?"
"After?" Zhao Laiyu blinked and said with a smile: "After draining the Wang family's property, they will be driven to Zhengcheng. In this way, you will get the Anling Wang family's property, but you will
It will not offend the Wang family in Zhengcheng too deeply, there is still room for maneuver."
"...And you, the Zhao family, can naturally replace the Wang family in Anling, right?" Zhao Hongrun added angrily.
"Hehehehe." Zhao Laiyu laughed, not showing any embarrassment after being exposed by Zhao Hongrun.
This old guy never forgets to benefit his family...
Zhao Hongrun shook his head secretly, but it was undeniable that Zhao Laiyu's suggestion was indeed good: to kill chickens to scare monkeys, it is not necessary to kill people. Trying to take away the Wang family's property and drive them out of Anling naked is not a bad idea.
way.
What's more, there are more than 50,000 refugees outside the city. How can we resettle them without spending money?
Thinking of this, Zhao Hongrun pondered and said: "Tomorrow, I will call Yan Yong to the court to formally handle the two cases of the Gong brothers and the county warehouse deficit, and I will call the noble families in the city to attend... Third uncle, I need a few people who can adapt to the situation.
People dealt with by the county government..."
"I understand."
Zhao Laiyu stroked his beard, nodded and said: "Leave this matter to me... If you can wait for a warship named King Su, I believe those people will flock to it even if they spend all their wealth." (