Chapter 1098 No longer at the mercy of others, you are the master of your life
Wu Yueniang turned around and took one last look at Ximen Qing's official residence. There was a bit of nostalgia on her face, but her expression was more complicated. Now she was only accompanied by a maid, and she finally sighed quietly, Leaving the place she had always considered home.
A group of strong bandits suddenly entered Yanggu County and killed Wu Yueniang's husband, Ximen Qing. Even her father, a local military general, was killed by strongmen in the melee that night. Wu Yueniang was just a weak woman. , and couldn't do anything. Originally, since the county was occupied by those strong bandits, it was normal for all the good and humble members of his family to be killed, but the strongman leader wearing a Haechi mask only ransacked his house and allowed him to give him his official residence. All the female relatives in the house gathered some money and a load of clothes. Not only Li Jiaoer, Sun Xue'e, Meng Yulou, Pang Chunmei and other concubines and maids in the house, but also Wu Yueniang, the mistress of Ximen Qing's back house, were all sent away. Leaving the house.
Wu Yueniang, who was originally married by Ximen Qing after the death of his old wife, was well-educated and prudent in running the family. However, she was also very aware of Ximen Qing's extravagant behavior and was able to achieve such a high status as the deputy consul and consul of the Prison Department at Jingdong Road. After becoming an important official, she became even more insatiable and overbearing, and even began to use coercion and coercion to seize the body of an innocent woman. Wu Yueniang could only complain a few words, but she still had to be submissive in front of her husband, not to mention that she was in front of her husband. In the backyard of Ximen Qing's house, she had to fight openly and secretly with other women whom her husband was intimate with. Wu Yueniang also knew that she couldn't control Ximen Qing's flirting with women, and even used force to express his sexual behavior. Although she complained in her heart, she could only turn a blind eye and close one eye. Eye-catching.
Wu Yueniang would certainly hate the gangsters for killing her husband and destroying her father's life, but she was just a woman, and according to the ordinary green forest thieves' methods, coupled with Ximen Qing's past evil deeds, the other party unexpectedly It is rare that the female family members of Ximen Qing Mansion were spared their lives and they were not kidnapped into a village to molest and play with. Now we can only start a new life and find another place to settle down for this remaining life. The life we should live is still the same. To get through it.
Xiao Tangxin said that this was also the most appropriate way to deal with the wives, concubines, and maids in Ximen Qing's official residence. It would not harm the wives and children. Moreover, although these Ximen Qing's lovers had different temperaments, some were flirtatious, some were scheming, and some liked to stir up trouble. ... But it may be the "harem" scheme of some women, even if it is said to be immoral, it will not lead to death, or it may be that some women are kidnapped from them and brought to the village to teach the brothers to be comfortable? After all, the two mountain villages in Qingzhou have been fighting for years to gain a good reputation praised by the people in the surrounding areas. Xiao Tang secretly told himself that if he really did that, his nature would change.
The way Xiao Tang dealt with the remaining female relatives in Ximen Qing's mansion also fell into Hu Sanniang's eyes. While she agreed in her heart, she also recognized that Xiao Tang's behavior was indeed different from those ordinary people in the green forest. , will not directly say that brothers are like brothers and sisters, women are like clothes, but regard women in the world as objects that can be used.
Then Hu Cheng counted all the money, silk, grain and grass that were his Hu's family property, and loaded them all to be escorted to the two mountain villages in Qingzhou for the use of the village. Xiao Tangxin said that the Hu family brothers and sisters were dedicated to repaying their great kindness, and now they have They share the same righteousness, and they treat each other as brothers who share life and death, so naturally they won't be too pretentious with Hu Cheng.
Of course, most of the floating wealth in Ximen Qing's mansion had to be confiscated and taken to the village. At this time, Xiao Tang discovered that the floating wealth in Ximen Qing's mansion was not that much, at least it was much lower than he had expected.
Then Xiao Tang thought about it, and he could figure it out. Although Ximen Qing was a lustful villain, he was also an extremely good business man. He made profits through business, made huge profits from loans, gained official and business privileges, accepted bribes as an official, and fought for
Monopoly... makes profits through legal and illegal operations, and also has illegal gains. According to another famous book, Ximen Qing also once said about money, "That thing is easy to move and not quiet. How can you do it?"
Buried in one place? It is also naturally suitable for human use." Such words are surprisingly similar to the understanding of capital as a kind of appreciation value and a kind of movement described in Marx's "Das Kapital". Ximen Qing is both a man who is good at expanding production and
, who seizes the opportunity to make bigger and bigger profits, of course, is definitely not a rich man who just accumulates his wealth in his house and counts his money at home.
Although Ximen Qing is not just aiming to make money in his life, he is putting the cart before the horse and thinks more about having sex. He is probably not as good as his brother Yang Xu, who is a typical shrewd businessman in Bianjing, but
Business opportunities are treacherous, but they do possess the capabilities of emerging successful businessmen in the budding period of capitalism.
So Xiao Tang and his brothers stayed in Yanggu County for a few more days to thoroughly check the account books and books in Ximen Qing's official residence, and then put his names in the satin shop, wool shop, silk velvet shop, herbal medicine shop, and seal shop.
All the extravagant wealth in the county, together with the belongings of some friends in the county who suddenly became rich and did more evil things, were confiscated. Together with the goods, they obtained a total of more than 200,000 yuan of property. The rest of the land was deeded to land and loaned.
Loan deeds and other furniture that Ximen Qing invested in real estate cannot be turned into floating wealth and brought to the cottage.
Xiao Tang really planned to repeat his old tricks. It seems that he first used green forest soldiers and horses to pacify Zengtou City, and then used his official status to instruct Xiao Jiaji to annex the land deeds of Zengtou City and take over the racecourse.
Making a living... I really want to maximize my post-war profits, but now is not the right time.
Because there are still imperial guards from the Hebei states in the north, they will probably be mobilized south to attack the Green Forest troops and horses under their own command soon.
On the eve of his departure, Xiao Tang ordered Shi Jin to dispatch a hundred soldiers from Panlong Camp to escort Wu Zhi. Pan Jinlian and his wife first went to Erlong Mountain Dazhai to settle down. Wu Zhi and Pan Jinlian also came to Xiao Tang to say goodbye.
It's okay for Wu Zhi now. When Xiao Tang looked at Pan Jinlian, he thought in his heart that the daughter of Pan Taigong in Kongsongzhuang was originally from a wealthy family. At that time, although Wu Zhi was born into a poor family and got married, Wu Zhi became a couple.
Zhi must have also told her about his plans to act on both sides of the officialdom and the green forest, but this Pan was originally the wife of a magistrate, but now she has become the wife of the leader of the strongman's ministry in the green forest. With such a huge change, she also
Can you accept it?
However, Pan Jinlian stared at Xiao Tang for a moment, and a sentimental smile appeared on her face. She lightly opened her red lips and said gratefully to Xiao Tang: "Looking back on the past, if it hadn't been for Xiao Guanren's intention, I'm afraid the slave family wouldn't have been able to marry my family.
We are happily married, and we are finally married... Now if Mr. Xiao hadn't come to the rescue, the slave family wouldn't dare to think about what would happen next. As long as the husband and wife follow each other, as long as they can be together with my family, no matter where they go, the slave family will only be happy. Mr. Xiao has said to
The great kindness of my husband and wife is deeply felt by the Nu family..."
After Pan Jinlian said this, he said a blessing gift to Xiao Tang Yingying, and Wu Zhi looked at Xiao Tang with a grateful face, and made a long bow, just like when he heard that Xiao Tang wanted to teach him to have a relationship with Pan.
Just like lovers who finally get married, they also passed away side by side with Pan Jinlian.
Seeing Wu Zhi and Pan leaving, Xiao Tang thought about the past and felt sad in his heart. Hu Cheng, who had already ordered his men to load all the money, silk, food and grass into the car, stepped forward and reported to Xiao Tang.
He said: "Brother, I will go to Erlongshan Dazhai with the military attachés. It has been delayed for a long time, and it is inevitable that I will run into the Hebei army. If my brother has any orders, I will send someone to summon my younger brother. I will go through fire and water wherever I am."
Don’t give up!”
After Hu Cheng said this, he turned back to greet Hu Sanniang and said, "Sister, since my father has boarded the train, let's set off on the road."
When Hu Sanniang listened to her brother Hu Cheng's call, her mood had gradually calmed down in the past few days. She thought for a moment, then gently shook her head, walked forward, and said to Xiao Tang: "Everyone in the Hu family has been affected by Xiao Renxia."
I am about to repay my kindness. My father has his brother to take care of him, so there is no need to worry. At any rate, I have learned some skills by honing my martial arts. Now that Xiao Renxia is fighting against Zhujiazhuang, Hebei officers and soldiers, etc., I also
I want to help Xiao Renxia go to fight and give me a little help."
Xiao Tang was slightly startled, thinking that although Hu Sanniang had some abilities, and after what happened to Ximen Qing, Hu Sanniang still needed some time to calm down, so he said: "Miss Hu, you have encountered a sudden disaster, and you have to fight for the cottage."
There is no need to rush to achieve success..."
But before Xiao Tang finished speaking, Hu Sanniang shook her head again. At this time, she would no longer just go with the flow and be manipulated by others when encountering sudden changes. Instead, she had firm eyes and said to Xiao Tang decisively: "No.
