The Dou family's mansion in Yanshoufang covers an area of about 20 acres. This is not the main residence of the Dou family. The main residence of the Dou family is in Wubenfang, but it is also an important residence of the Dou family.
The defense level of the Dou family in Yanshoufang is not very high. Guo Song sneaked into the Dou family silently. Of course he would not do anything to the Dou family. He would not be so naive and go against a powerful family.
It would be useless even if he had the emperor's gold medal. The emperor would definitely choose the Dou family between him and the Dou family. Although the emperor also criticized the Dou family, it was just an internal conflict and would never shake the foundation of his rule.
Guo Song's heart is like a bright mirror.
But if you don't dare to take any action because you are afraid of the power of the Dou family, then it is a sign of cowardice and will only make the Dou family more aggressive. The key here is to grasp a degree, let the Dou family weigh the pros and cons, and then make a decision
Wise choice.
This is a feeling that is difficult to describe, but both of them understand it well. Dou Yuanzhu may not understand it, but Dou Yi must understand it.
Therefore, he must give the Dou family a warning that is tough enough but does not harm the Dou family's vital interests, or in other words, a deterrent.
Guo Song soon came out of Dou Mansion and found the residence of Yang Yu, the chief steward, in an attached house to the west, which was a separate courtyard.
Yang Yunian is about in his early fifties. He is not the housekeeper of the house, but the manager of the industry. He is one of the three chief stewards of the Dou family. He is very smart and capable. He is in charge of five shops in the West Market for the Dou family.
His wife died of illness a few years ago, and his two sons have married. He no longer has a new relationship. With his generous income of thirty guan a month, he often goes to Pingkangfang to have fun and live a very nourishing life.
Life.
In the middle of the night, Yang Yu suddenly woke up from his sleep. He felt a cold sword placed on his neck. He was so frightened that he trembled all over and stammered: "The silver is in the cabinet, please spare my life!"
"Are you Yang Yu?" Guo Song asked coldly.
"The villain is exactly what he is!"
"Today it's your turn to tell Meishou Liquor Shop to get lost!"
"That's the master's order. I'm just a dog. I will do whatever the master tells me to do. I promise not to go there again tomorrow."
"Hmph! You are a dog. Then I will kill your dog and see what your master will say?"
"Spare my life"
Guo Song's heart was as cold as iron, and he cut off Yang Yu's head with one sword.
Early the next morning, a shrill scream shook the entire Dou Mansion.
The owner Dou Yuanzhu hurried to Xiwai Mansion surrounded by more than a dozen followers. The yard of Yang Yu, the chief steward, was crowded with people.
A follower shouted: "Get out of the way quickly! The master is coming."
Everyone moved out of the way, and Dou Yuanzhu walked into the room quickly, only to see a little maid sitting on the ground crying. She was frightened by Yang Yu's headless body.
The bedroom has been controlled by several warriors in the palace. Dou Yuanzhu walked into the room. One of the warriors pointed at the bed and said: "There are no heads left. It's very miserable!"
Dou Yuanzhu lifted up the quilt and took a look, his brows furrowed, he just wanted to kill someone, but also took the head away. This was obviously done by his enemy, who used his head for sacrifice.
"What kind of enemies does Yang Yu usually have?" Dou Yuanzhu turned around and asked.
The housekeeper shook his head, "I've never heard of Manager Yang having any enemies. Although Manager Yang is usually a bit mean, he has offended many store competitors. At most, he could be beaten up, or even if a leg was broken, but he wouldn't kill someone.
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At this time, Dou Yuanzhu's second son Dou Tong walked in quickly and whispered a few words to his father.
Dou Yuanzhu was shocked, "Impossible!"
"It is indeed there. Father will know if he goes and takes a look."
"Go back to the back house!"
Dou Yuanzhu hurried back to the back house. There was a century-old tree in the back house. Next to Dou Yuanzhu's bedroom, there was a human head hanging on the top of the tallest tree.
Several warriors had climbed up the big tree, but they stood in a daze on the tree.
Dou Yuanzhu walked into his yard like a gust of wind and saw the human head on the top of the tree. He immediately said angrily: "Why don't you take the head off!"
Several warriors looked troubled and said, "Sir, unless they are monkeys, people can't get up at all."
"Nonsense! How can you hang a human head if you can't get up there?"
Several warriors came down and knelt down to apologize, "It's a humble position and incompetent. I really can't get up."
Dou Yuanzhu became even more angry. He turned around and said to the dozens of warriors behind him: "Whoever takes off the head will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver."
Everyone looked at each other, and the warrior leader said tremblingly: "Master, unless we saw off that big branch, we really can't take off the head."
At this time, a tall young man walked in quickly. He was Dou Yuanzhu's grandnephew Dou Wenda, Dou Yi's third grandson. He was extremely skilled in martial arts, second only to Dou Xianlai in the Dou family.
When Dou Yuanzhu saw his grandnephew, he quickly said: "Wen Da, you are very skilled in martial arts. What do you think of the human head on the top of the tree?"
Dou Wenda looked at the head and took a breath of air. How could such a thin branch be hung up?
He walked around the big tree and looked at the Lankavatara Pagoda on the other side of the big tree, calculating the distance in his mind.
Dou Wenda was shocked. How could it be possible? But this was the only way.
"Wen Da, what do you say?" Dou Yuanzhu asked anxiously.
Dou Wenda shook his head and said to Dou Yuanzhu: "Second grandfather, this man's martial arts skills are unbelievable. After careful consideration, my grandson has only one solution, which is to jump off the top of Langjia Pagoda and land on the roof of the second grandfather's house, right in the middle.
When you pass that branch, you have to pinch it accurately. My grandson is ashamed, and even Dou Xianlai may not be able to do it."
The warriors were in an uproar and shouted: "This is simply a monster, how is it possible?"
Dou Wenda glanced at them coldly, "If you can't do it, why can't others do it? There are plenty of talented people in the world."
"But if it falls on the roof, it will make a noise. Why didn't I hear anything last night?" Dou Yuanzhu asked in confusion.
"As long as you don't step on the tiles and fall on the roof, you don't have to make a sound. If your judgment is correct, this person should have landed on the eaves."
As soon as he finished speaking, the eaves on the roof broke with a 'click!' and fell heavily to the ground, breaking into pieces.
Everyone was silent, and the break of the cornice completely proved that Dou Wenda's conclusion was correct.
A chill arose in everyone's heart. Who is this person and what is he going to do to the Dou family?
Dou Yuanzhu had the same idea. This was obviously a threat to him, but why did he want to kill Yang Yu?
At this time, the housekeeper walked over quickly and whispered: "Sir, Chief Qin is here, and he has brought more than a dozen government officials with him. It seems that someone has reported the case."
Dou Yuanzhu was shocked and shook his head quickly, "Go and tell Qin Capt. Nothing happened in the Dou Mansion and ask him to go back quickly!"
If Yang Yu had just been killed, the crime would have been reported, but the head was hanging on his bedroom. The threat was too obvious.
It was so easy for this person to kill him. Dou Yuanzhu felt really uneasy in his heart. What must be hidden in this?
Dou Yi, the head of the Dou family, is about sixty years old this year. He is tall and tall, with gray hair and a pair of piercing tiger eyes. He was once a right-wing general, but now he is idle in the mansion.
Dou Yi stood in front of the window with his hands folded. After listening to his brother Dou Yuanzhu's detailed explanation, a faint bitter smile appeared on his lips. Of course he knew who did it. With such high martial arts, there could be no one else except Guo Song. It was indeed Yuan Zai.
As I said, this guy is ruthless and kills without blinking an eye.
But why did he want to kill Yang Yu? This made Dou Yi a little puzzled. He pondered for a while and asked: "What did you ask Yang Yu to do in the past two days? I mean something to offend people."
Dou Yuanzhu thought for a while and suddenly remembered that he asked Yang Yu to forcefully buy Meishou Liquor Store yesterday.
"Either it is the Meishou Liquor Shop. I want to take over the Meishou Liquor Shop and let Yang Yu negotiate with the other party."
"Have you ever known the details of the other party?" Dou Yi asked again.
Dou Yuanzhu nodded, "They are a couple who once opened a pastry shop in Xinfeng County, but later closed it. They have no background."
Dou Yi sneered, "A couple who opened a pastry shop in Xinfeng County can open a shop in the West Market? Do you have any brains?"
Dou Yuanzhu was stunned for a moment. He really had not thought about this issue in depth.
Dou Yi turned around and stared at him sharply, "You don't know! The inscription on Meishou Wine is handwritten by the emperor himself, and it is the only store name inscribed by the emperor. Do you think a couple who opened a pastry shop in Xinfeng County have such a big reputation?"
Face? Even more face than our Dou family, what do you think?"
Dou Yuanzhu felt sweat on his forehead and said for a long time: "Are these couples just superficial bosses?"
Dou Yi knew that his brother was more obsessed with making money and was very insensitive to politics. He shook his head and said: "Meishou wine first started at the emperor's royal banquet, and then spread to the emperor's relatives. The emperor specially summoned the princes and relatives to taste this kind of wine."
Wine, I also participated, it has become famous now, the wine recommended by the emperor, do you think it is just an ordinary person's background? If it were an ordinary person, would it be your turn? You! Are you still a descendant of the Dou family?"
Dou Yuanzhu felt really ashamed and asked again: "Brother, can you tell me who owns Meishou Liquor Shop?"
"Don't ask about this. This person's background is very secret. If it is leaked, our Dou family will be in trouble. Moreover, this person is here for me. It has nothing to do with you. Don't think about Meishou wine again in the future.
Already."
Dou Yuanzhu had no choice but to say goodbye and leave.
Dou Yi stared out of the window. After a while, he sighed softly and said to himself: "Relatives and friends in Luoyang are like asking each other, and a heart of ice is in a jade pot."