The rise of the prince

Chapter 840 At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month + the countermeasures of the Mingzhou clan

"What are you going to do?" A poetic voice came from behind, and when he turned around, he had already put on a cotton coat.

This cotton coat is a rare item nowadays, no one can use it except the Wangfu and the new army.

Li Xingzhou asked in a low voice, "Are the two children asleep?"

Shiyu nodded: "Fall asleep."

"I'm going to go for a stroll, so as to appease Shuzhong's emotions." Li Xingzhou told the truth, with such clever poetry, he understands many things.

"You come with me." Holding her warm little hand tightly as a hand warmer, it will always be much better to have a smart person by your side.

"The child is still young." Shiyu was worried.

"What are you afraid of? Give it to the nanny." Li Xingzhou gently pulled her over and hugged her: "Shuzhong is a land of abundance, besides, I have some things to do, and I need a smart and capable right-hand assistant."

Shiyu was hugged quietly by him, and then suddenly pinched him.

Li Xingzhou was a little angry: "What's wrong? Why did I mess with you again?"

The poet said in a humming tone: "Let Qifang go with you. The child is still young, and I can't leave, but who can do it, and now she is the only one in the house."

Well, Li Xingzhou understands why she is angry. Qifang and Shiyu are the most difficult to deal with.

In fact, Qifang has managed a government for a long time, and even went to the battlefield, and competed with the officials of the wealthy coastal families. His understanding of people's sophistication and power struggle even exceeds that of poetry.

"You are angry with her, why are you pinching me?" Li Xingzhou said dissatisfiedly, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"You know it yourself." Shiyu pouted: "Stop pretending to be stupid, although I feel uncomfortable and don't trust that vixen, it's always better for her to go.

You are going there to win over the big clan in Sichuan, it is always better to find someone who can talk and do things to follow. "

Li Xingzhou teased her, "Aren't you afraid that I'll be attracted to her, and do something to her?"

Shiyu raised his head, his face was full of contempt, "Do you still do less of this kind of thing?"

"Just once, don't label me. Yelu Yali had no choice but to serve the country and the people, so I had to sacrifice myself and endure pain that I shouldn't have to bear." Li Xingzhou said heartbroken.

Shiyu gave him a blank look, "You don't come here, you'll be a good boy if you get a bargain."

Then she changed the subject: "Now you go outside to inquire, how many people have identified Fang as your mistress. You have entrusted her with a heavy responsibility and even set a precedent. She is still shameless and lives in the palace every day. Years, even if it is false, it will become true.

Not only outside, even the servants in the palace regard her as the hostess, what do you think? "

Li Xingzhou was dumbfounded: "Didn't he have a little husband?"

"The scholar? Since taking over the family property, she has been kicked by that vixen long ago. She forced others to write and revise books, and she did not hesitate to degrade her own reputation."

"Damn!" Li Xingzhou was startled. People in this era are very famous, especially women. I didn't expect Qifang to dare to do this.

Of course he knows Qifang's intentions, Qifang is a woman with a strong desire for power, she is by no means someone who can yield to a man and give up her pursuit.

Gillian is more traditional, she is a traditional lady, husband and child is the life she wants.Shiyu has a talent for management and has a lot of knowledge about the world, but she is willing to compromise for herself and give up some independence for him.

Qifang is different. For her independence, or for her career, she can find any scholar to bribe and pretend to be her husband, and force him to write and revise books at will, regardless of her own reputation.

If I can't bring power to her, I might be kicked by her. What a terrible woman.

But scary is scary, as the poem says, its ability is also top-notch.

"Let's meet her tomorrow." Li Xingzhou suggested.

"I won't go, or she will think I have something to ask of her."

Li Xingzhou is helpless, the relationship between the two is still the same, it seems that smart people can't get together, Shiyu has a good relationship with Gillian, Qiuyue, Yue'er, and even Yelu Yali, Wei Yubai, and Pu Chaling.Especially Pu Chaling, who treat her like family.

But for Qi Fang, the two of them dislike each other, and it doesn't matter who comes.

Li Xingzhou shook his head and suggested in a low voice, "It's cold outside, let's go in."

"Yes, but you have to be honest before the child falls asleep."

"I know, I know, so I said they are small oil bottles."

"Shut up, if the child hears what you say, how can they complain about you as a father in the future."

"So I said it quickly before they could understand it, and finished what I wanted to say, and I stopped when they understood it." Li Xingzhou laughed.

Poetry is speechless.

In the next few days, Li Xingzhou specifically asked Pu Chaling for his opinion on whether he should take some of her sisters over to accompany her. He had a separate small courtyard in the palace where he could live completely.

Pu Chaling was very grateful, and then obediently let him do whatever he wanted.

As prisoners of war, her relatives and family members are still waiting for their family members to redeem them at the inn, but more people will be rewarded to meritorious soldiers.

A few old antiques from the etiquette department jumped out and suggested that they should arrange food, lodging and clothes for them, and then send them back safely.

Li Xingzhou ignored them directly. In fact, the envoys of the Song Dynasty and the modern history are quite similar. They will never understand a truth. A person's tolerance, concession and kindness will only lead to the enemy's advances, and eventually become weak to death.

No one will look down on people without knees.

What's more, if you pull out your own sharp teeth, others can handle them at will. Since they can handle them at will, why should they be friendly to you?Only by killing them directly can the maximum benefit be obtained.

Therefore, Li Xingzhou didn't want to pay attention to some people who took kneeling down as an expression of goodwill and pinned their hopes on the attitude of others. Sooner or later, they would have to deal with it, otherwise it would be a disaster for the country and the people.There are too many lessons from history in this situation.

Afterwards, Li Xingzhou was not in a hurry to find Fang. After all, it was after the next year, and it was rare that he finally had time to relax.

In a year of national celebrations throughout the country, when the great achievements of the emperor's grandson spread throughout the country, when the common people cheered and the scholars were excited and encouraged, many places were not peaceful and shrouded in an atmosphere of uneasiness.

In Mingzhou, Wu Huisheng has become a man of influence. His wife who put pressure on him in every possible way is now obedient, giving him unprecedented satisfaction and prestige. Now his father-in-law's family and his close and powerful families have also expressed their affection, and even many colleagues are also far away. Come here, respectfully, let him have infinite glory.

There is no other reason. He stood by the emperor's grandson in the previous turmoil. Instead of writing to put pressure on the emperor with other officials, he even wrote a letter expressing his support for the new reform.

Now the emperor's grandson is triumphant and has made extraordinary achievements. He directly attacked the capital of the Jin Kingdom, forcing the Jin Lord to surrender, giving up a large amount of land in the east and west of Liaodong, and even robbed the queen.

Such illustrious military achievements made many people unbelievable. They began to send people everywhere to inquire at the beginning of winter. They kept hoping that it was fake news, but it turned out that the news was true!

In Mingzhou alone, there are two elderly people who have not breathed a sigh of relief because of this incident.

Afterwards, the prestige of the emperor's grandson suddenly rose to an unmatched level, whether among the people or in the court.

And last year, the big clans and officials who united to resist the emperor's grandson's reform, and those who later wrote to the court asking the emperor's grandson to withdraw their troops also knew in their hearts that they were going to be in bad luck.

And Wu Huisheng has also become a celebrity, because not only did he not join forces with most people to put pressure on the emperor's grandson, but he also wrote a booklet to express his support for the emperor's grandson's reform.

So he is one of the few people who is on the right team, so he has many favors and help.

Some are recruited by wealthy families, and some are sought by colleagues for help.

Wu Huisheng was in high spirits but at the same time he was a little nervous. His papers are on the list. What if the emperor's grandson didn't see it?He also felt uneasy, if he didn't see it, no matter how high he was praised today, he would be thrown down badly tomorrow.

So he decided to do something else to impress the emperor grandson.

He understands that many of those big clans probably don't dare to confront the emperor's grandson anymore, but there are bound to be people who are desperate to jump over the wall and want to find another way out. If he can find out the movements of those people and figure out what tricks they are going to do, report in advance To the grandson of the emperor, that must be a great achievement!

Wu Huisheng is also a person who does what he says, otherwise he would not stand up to the emperor's grandson under pressure.

So he began to take advantage of the opportunity of everyone coming to please him and get close to him, quietly inquiring about the recent movements of the major wealthy families.

There were also some old fritters in the officialdom who saw his intentions, but they didn't hide it. They just asked him to say a few words in front of the emperor's grandson. Wu Huisheng nodded in agreement, but he thought in his heart that when the time comes to find out the news, how much credit he has will be counted. , Of course, you have to take it on your own head, how can you distribute it to others.

On the other side, in the bamboo grove and water pavilion outside the city of Mingzhou, the charcoal fire is in full swing, and the tea is just boiling. Eight people are sitting at the stone table. The oldest one has white hair and beard, and is 70 to [-] years old.

The youngest one looked around twenty or thirty, all frowning and gloomy.

"This restructuring just doesn't give us a way out!" Someone said angrily.

"In all fairness, it's not that I don't give it away, it's just that I have to cut a lot. But everyone knows what they are doing, and everyone knows what they are doing, so don't say those polite words, and think of a way." A middle-aged man knocked on the table.

"Is there anything we can do now, people are knives, I am fish, I can only be slaughtered by others."

"But the slaughter is too ruthless. We abide by the law every year, and the tax we should pay is not less than the slightest. What is this grandson going to do? Force us to die!"

"I can't die, it's just the skin. He handles it very well, which is uncomfortable."

"Hmph, labor and management don't care, if the dog is in a hurry, he will jump over the wall. If I am in a hurry, I will dare to do anything. What do you think?"

There was a moment of silence in the waterside pavilion, and then someone sneered, "A dog jumps over the wall in a hurry? Then it depends on the dog. I think the wall of the emperor's grandson, let alone a dog, even a wolf can't jump over it!"

No matter how powerful you are, can you surpass Liao, and no matter how powerful you are, can you surpass Jin?

The emperor of the Liao Kingdom died of illness in the capital, and the emperor of the Jin Kingdom bowed his knees and surrendered. He watched his wife being kidnapped and ruined without even daring to fart. Compared with the Liao Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom, what are you?What are you going to use to jump over his wall? "

"you!"

"Okay, okay, I invite you all to come here not to quarrel." The middle-aged man in the purple shirt raised his hand to stop them: "I want to discuss with you and think of a way to advance or retreat. No matter what grievances or grievances there were in the past, this time we are all together. Grasshopper on the rope. If you can't get through, everyone will have a hard time!
The more acres there are, the more taxes will be paid. The least here will be tens of thousands of acres. If this is the case, you will understand the consequences. You can't eat so much land, so you can only spit it out! "

Now no one was arguing anymore, and the pavilion was quiet for a while.

Gathered here are the largest wealthy families in Mingzhou, and they gathered here to discuss countermeasures.

"Since it is based on the number of acres of land, the imperial court will always count the number of acres of fields. At that time, we will go around with the officials who come to make overall calculations, and give some benefits, so that he can help and report less." Someone suggested.

"I think it works!"

"Yeah, it's that simple and straightforward."

The middle-aged man in purple shook his head, "Think about Qifang who came last year. She is the emperor's grandson's favored mistress and a capable general. If she comes again, how can you bribe her?"

Immediately, everyone was speechless. Qifang's tough style last year was obvious to all, and she did not back down despite the pressure from the coastal states. If she hadn't been recalled years ago, the result is still unknown.

"Even if you take [-] steps back, it's not Qifang who came, but the emperor's grandson has fought so many battles, and there are definitely not a few of his subordinates who are decisive in killing. Can you pin all your hopes on it!"

These words left everyone speechless. That's right, the emperor's grandson is one of the most powerful figures in the world today. He has fought wars all year round and has won hundreds of battles. The capable people under him must be ruthless people who are used to seeing blood. How could it be bought so easily.

"Then what should I do?"

The middle-aged man in purple sighed, "Actually, I have come up with a solution, but it requires the cooperation of all of you."

"Just say it."

"Things have come to this point, there is no need to hide your clumsiness."

The man in purple opened his mouth slowly: "The world's great clans not only exist in the coastal states, but also in the north and in the middle of Sichuan!

The grandson of the emperor took advantage of our coastal land, and soon he will attack Shuzhong, his lips are dead and his teeth are cold!This truth must be understood by the big families in central Shu, especially the Wu family. Behind them is the current queen!
The old man is planning to go to central Shu in person in the next year, pay a visit to the big clans in the middle of Sichuan, and ask them for their support. If there are big clans in the middle of Shu to help them, there will be a queen behind them. ! "

After hearing this, everyone suddenly realized and nodded.

"However, you must also understand that although the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, after all, they have not been to the middle of Shu, and others will not rush to make a move for no reason. Therefore, it is everyone's business to give some "small gifts" to those people in the middle of Shu. Let's share together." The middle-aged man in purple looked around the crowd.

Everyone understood the meaning of his words, their faces changed slightly, and finally they all nodded in agreement.

"Let's say an accurate number." Someone suggested.

In the afternoon, people dispersed one after another, leaving only the middle-aged man in purple still in the water pavilion, looking at the ripples caused by the wind in the distance, feeling very uneasy.

He is the head of the largest wealthy family in Mingzhou, Yuan Chengwang, and the fate of these local wealthy families depends entirely on how things will go in the next month or two.

Although his lips were dead and his teeth were cold, he didn't feel too low in his heart. Would the big clan in Sichuan be willing to stand with them.

"Forget it, do your best and obey the destiny, you can't sit and wait for death." He muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)