Shi Yuansun pondered for a moment and then said: "Either he is preparing to become an oriole, or he has given up..."
When Gao Chugong heard this, he smiled, and his smile was full of sarcasm, "My nephew, do you believe that I will give up the benefits of Yizijiaozipu?"
Shi Yuansun showed a wry smile.
The Wu Xuns are greedy. Everyone in Bianjing City knows that, even they themselves think they are greedy.
The benefits of Yizijiaozipu are so great that they are more than all the benefits they have obtained before combined. Who would give up easily.
Such a huge benefit, even if it means risking one's life, is worth the risk.
Pan Weiji heard the two people's analysis, thought about it, and said: "Then the Cao family is planning to become Huangque?"
Gao Chugong and Shi Yuansun nodded in unison.
Pan Weiji asked thoughtfully: "Then what should we do?"
Gao Chugong thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "The Cao family can be the oriole, and we can also be the oriole. With our status, if we act now, it is indeed easy for others to look down on us, and it is also easy for us to be regarded as the leader.
Let’s first send someone who is attached to our sect to explore the way first.”
Pan Weiji asked for advice: "How to find out?"
Gao Gao Gong said quietly: "Since the Meng family has entered the water, the Mu and Qian families cannot stand on the shore. I will send people to add fuel to the fire to the Meng family's affairs. You two will send people to Lamu."
, the Qian family went into trouble."
Pan Weiji and Shi Yuansun both nodded and agreed to the matter.
After the three of them agreed, they no longer stayed in the Xiuchun Garden. After handing over to each other, they each returned to their respective mansions.
Not long after the three of them returned to the mansion, something changed regarding the Meng family steward's lawsuit against Meng Weizhong.
When the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture was hearing the case of Meng Weizhong.
An uncle who had lived in seclusion in Bianjing City for many years suddenly broke into the Kaifeng Mansion and claimed that the woman who had been raped by Meng Weizhong was his long-lost cousin.
When the manager of the Meng family saw someone helping him, he accepted the marriage on the spot.
Meng Weizhong's situation suddenly became worse.
The prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture seemed to have noticed something was wrong, so he did not rush to hear the case.
The case was postponed to a few days for retrial.
The prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture has just resigned.
Someone then escorted Mu Chong's nephew into Kaifeng Mansion.
He claimed that Mu Chong's nephew had killed someone, disemboweled him, and removed his heart, liver, spleen, and lungs.
The person Mu Chong's nephew killed was an unusual person. He was the son of a big salt merchant. The big salt merchant was not only powerful himself, but also had backers in the court.
His elder brother served as a Yuanwai Lang in the Ministry of War.
When Mu Chong got the message and hurried to Kaifeng Mansion.
The suffering master's family has already arrived at the hall.
The big salt merchant saw Mu Chong and cursed loudly, saying that Mu Chong's nephew was bullying others.
As soon as Mu Chong defended himself for a few words, the big salt merchant started to fight with Mu Chong.
There was no peace in Kaifeng Mansion due to the commotion.
The prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture suppressed the case altogether and prepared to set a date for retrial.
Not long after he resigned, a veteran from the border rushed to Kaifeng Mansion and sued Qian Le, who, together with a general from the Song and Liao borders, had embezzled a huge amount of food and salary.
After the Kaifeng Prefecture magistrate learned of this incident, he immediately sent people to arrest Qian Le.
However.
He searched Qian Le's mansion twice, but found no trace of Qian Le.
Just when the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture was about to seal off the Qian Mansion, report to the Ministry of Punishments, and issue documents for sea arrests.
Qian Le was kneeling in the study room of the Kou mansion, begging Kou Ji for his life.
"My lord, please save this little man..."
Qian Le was crawling on the ground in the study room of Kou Mansion, shouting to Kou Ji with a look of panic on his face.
Kou Ji sat on the chair in the study with a straight face, his brows furrowed into the character "Sichuan".
"Save you...save you for what?"
Qian Le crept a few feet closer to Kou Ji's direction and said eagerly: "Save this villain's life. I am willing to give half of my family wealth..."
Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "You asked me to save you. If you don't tell me the reason, how can I save you?"
Qian Le quickly shouted: "The officials want to kill the villain, but now you are the only one who can save the villain."
Kou Ji snorted coldly and scolded: "That's nonsense. How could the officials kill you?"
Qian Le said with a bitter face: "Why do officials want to kill villains? The Duke knows better than the villains. Why should the Duke pretend to be confused?"
Kou Ji said displeasedly: "I don't understand what you are talking about."
The look on Qian Le's face became even more bitter, and he said with a sad face: "Since the Duke of the State is unwilling to speak out, then I will speak out. The development of Yizijiaozipu to its current scale has exceeded the expectations of this villain.
The power that can be mastered.
The officials must take back Yizijiaozipu and take control of it.
The villain holds the members of Yizijiaozipu in his hands. If the officials want to take back the members of Yizijiaozipu, how can they allow the villain to live?"
Kou Ji frowned and said nothing.
Seeing this, Qian Le hurriedly added: "When the Duke of Guo invited us to join us in establishing Yizijiaozi Shop, he said he would protect us."
Kou Ji raised his eyebrows, stared at Qian Le coldly and said, "When did I say I would protect you?"
Qian Le hurriedly said: "The Duke of Guo said at that time that as long as we contribute the most to the officials, the officials will definitely protect us..."
Kou Jileng snorted: "You just said that the officials want to kill you. Since the officials want to kill you, it means that the officials are not willing to protect you. Since the officials want to kill you, who can stop you?
You don’t think that I can be the head of an official family, do you?”
When Qian Le heard this, he was very panicked and said: "I don't have this intention. I just hope that the Duke of the country will help me out of consideration for my many years of hard work, so that the officials can bypass me."
human life.
The villain is willing to give his share of Yizijiaozipu and half of his family wealth."
Kou Ji looked at Qian Leyi and Er carefully and said calmly: "You go back to the palace and stay there. I will go into the palace and ask the officials to see if they really want to kill you.
I'll give you an answer after I've asked the officials."
Qian Le stepped forward in a panic, barely holding Kou Ji's thigh, "The villain can't leave. Once the villain leaves the Kou Mansion's courtyard, he will most likely be killed. I beg the Duke to show mercy and let the villain
The person stays in the Kou Mansion's other courtyard."
Kou Ji said displeasedly: "We, the Song Dynasty, have our own laws. If you have not committed any crime, who can take your life? Who dares to take your life?"
"Retreat quickly, or I will find someone to beat you out."
"..."
Qian Le's heart skipped a beat and he left Kou Ji's study with tears in his eyes.
After Qian Le left, Kou Ji said in a faint tone: "Mu Chong and Meng Weizhong, both of them are smarter than you. They haven't seen through the situation yet, but you have actually seen through it?
Do you think I will believe it?"
Qian Leneng saw the essence behind it when the chaos in Bianjing City first started. There must be someone behind the scenes who could give guidance, and he was also an insider.
Who is.
Kou Ji can probably guess a thing or two.
Kou Ji curled his lips and sighed, "But what if you see through the situation? I have warned you a long time ago and asked you to make a decision early, but if you make the wrong decision, there will be no way out.
Now that you are already in the middle, it is impossible to jump out.
The game set by the government is something you can jump to if you want.
Just be a chess piece safely, and maybe the officials will take pity on you and let you live, but if you are not willing to be a chess piece, you will die miserably."
Just when Kou Ji muttered in a low voice.
Xiang Yan appeared in Kou Ji's study with Kou Tianci in her arms.
"Ms. sir, the one who left just now is Boss Qian?"
Xiang Yan asked casually.
Kou Ji nodded lightly, and when he saw his son, a smile appeared on his face. He stepped forward and took Kou Tianci from Xiang Yan's hand.
After a few days of getting along, Kou Tianci probably became familiar with Kou Ji's scent, so he was held in Kou Ji's arms and stopped crying.
While Xiang Yan was teasing her son with Kou Ji, she said, "When I saw Boss Qian leaving, my back looked a little bleak, but what happened?"
Kou Ji glanced at Xiang Yan and said calmly: "Don't ask if you shouldn't. Ask someone to saddle my horse. I want to go to the palace."
Xiang Yan shut her mouth knowingly, left the study, and ordered the servant to prepare a horse for Kou Ji.
Kou Ji teased his son for a while, handed him back to Xiang Yan, and then rode into Bianjing City on horseback.
He ran all the way to the palace gate, got off his horse, showed his waist badge, and entered the palace.
When I arrived at the palace, I inquired about it and learned that Zhao Zhen was in the Ci'en Hall, so I hurried to the Ci'en Hall.
When Kou Ji rushed to the Ci'en Hall, he saw Zhao Zhen sitting on the chair with a stern expression, and Chen Lin standing in front of Zhao Zhen with her waist bent very low.
"Your Majesty Kou Ji, please visit the official family..."
"Fourth brother, there is no need to be polite, please sit down quickly..."
When Zhao Zhen saw Kou Ji, his expression softened a bit, and he asked Gong E to move a stool for Kou Ji and place it next to him.
Kou Ji was not polite and walked over and sat next to Zhao Zhen.
After Kou Ji sat down, he glanced at where he was standing and asked, "Did Chen Lin make a mistake?"
Mentioning this matter, Zhao Zhen's face once again showed a stern look.
"I'm old and a little confused. I didn't see people clearly, which almost ruined my big event."
Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, then said thoughtfully: "Something went wrong with the people you arranged to go to the Qian Mansion?"
Zhao Zhen looked at Kou Ji unexpectedly.
Kou Ji explained: "Qian Le just came to me and begged for his life."
"snort!"
Zhao Zhen heard what Kou Ji said and snorted heavily at Chen Lin.
Chen Lin shivered all over and knelt on the ground with a grimace.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhen frowned and scolded: "Stand up for me. You are kneeling back and forth like a slave. Who would treat you like a human being?"
Chen Lin quickly stood up.
Zhao Zhen glared at Chen Lin angrily and said: "Qian Le has already found the Kou Mansion. It can be seen that the people you sent to the Qian Mansion often revealed my thoughts to Qian Le. Are you blind, or am I blind?
"
Chen Lin hurriedly said: "It's my slave who's blind. It's my slave who's blind."
Kou Ji asked: "What is going on?"
Zhao Zhen glared at Chen Lin, "You tell me!"
Chen Lin saluted Zhao Zhen, and then saluted Kou Ji, "When I returned to Duke Yong, the officials wanted to monitor the Qian, Meng, and Mu families, so they ordered their slaves to select some people and put them in their residences.
There was nothing wrong with the people placed by the Meng and Mu families.
But something went wrong with the person who was placed in the Qian family."
Kou Ji frowned and said, "I heard that the person placed in Qian's Mansion is a woman. I heard that she also became Qian Le's concubine?"
Chen Lin said with a bitter face: "It is precisely because of this that I almost ruined the official affairs."
Kou Ji thought for a moment and said, "But the person you sent fell in love with Qian Le, and your people betrayed the official family in order to protect Ai Lang?"
Chen Lin nodded with a bitter look on her face, gritted her teeth and said, "That bitch not only fell in love with Qian Le, but also became pregnant with Qian Le's child."
Kou Ji frowned and said, "How much does she know about the official's plan?"
Chen Lin muttered: "She only knows that the Guan family wants to deal with Qian, Meng and Mu families, but she doesn't know anything about the others."
Kou Ji slightly relaxed his brows and said: "That's nothing. The officials have to deal with the affairs of the three families of Pay, Meng and Mu. Everyone in Bianjing City who should know about it also knows about it. Even if this matter is exposed, it will not matter."
It will damage the official layout.
When I arrived, I heard that someone went to Kaifeng Mansion to sue Qian Le and the frontier army general for embezzling the food and wages of the border army. People from Kaifeng Mansion had sealed off Qian Mansion.
In order to avoid accidents, you secretly sent someone over to take complete control of the Qian Mansion.
Don't let the Qian family speak until this matter is over.
As for the woman who betrayed the official family, send her wherever she should go."
After listening to Kou Ji's words, Chen Lin nodded subconsciously, and then looked at Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen snorted coldly, "Just do what Fourth Brother tells you."
Chen Lin hurriedly said: "I understand..."
After Chen Lin agreed, she left the Ci'en Hall and went to work.
After Chen Lin left, Kou Ji looked at Zhao Zhen and said, "Meng Weizhong and Mu Chong should be aware of Qian Le's actions. Based on their experiences today, they can easily deduce that the officials are going to take action against them."
Zhao Zhen frowned and nodded: "They discovered it too early... I wanted to boil the frog in warm water, but I didn't expect that it would be boiled in hot fire, which almost made the matter out of my control.
If I hadn't thought of that old guy Chen Lin's affection for me, I would have sent someone to push him out and chop him up."
Kou Ji pondered: "Meng Weizhong and Mu Chong are smarter than Qian Le. They left many life-saving means in Yizijiaozi shop. In addition, they also left many life-saving methods in their hometown of Shu.
Several escape routes.
In order to prevent the two of them from ruining your plan as an official, you must eliminate their means of saving lives and cut off all their escape routes.
Let them safely serve as pawns for the government."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "I have long sent Liu Heng and Cao Yi to eliminate their means of protecting their lives. I have also sent people from Wude Division to cut off their escape route."
Kou Ji was stunned for a moment and asked Zhao Zhen strangely, "At this time, do you still dare to use Cao Yi?"
To Zhao Zhen, Liu Heng was just a small stone thrown into the trap set by Zhao Zhen and could not make any big waves.
But Cao Yi is different, and the Cao family is also different.
The Cao family has the power to destroy Zhao Zhen's layout.
After the Cao family learned about some of Zhao Zhen's plans, they took action boldly, which was likely to destroy Zhao Zhen's entire layout.