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Chapter 554 0551 [The wind is going to blow]

Qian Yuanqi frowned: "Grandpa, my Qian family has been keeping to itself and abiding by its duties for more than a hundred years since King Deng Chu surrendered to the Song Dynasty. After the Qi army captured Hangzhou, my grandpa not only came out to appease the people of Yuhang and Lin'an, but also paid tribute to the people of Yuhang and Lin'an. The navy of Qi army presented food and fodder. How could Han Zhen be satisfied with such a performance? "

The old man scolded: "You are so presumptuous that you dare to call the official's holy name directly."

This old man's name is Qian Xianli, and he is the current head of the Qian family.

Although the Qian family has been low-key in recent years, it does not mean that it has fallen into decline. From Song Taizu to the present, the number of Qian family members who have entered the court as officials is no less than a hundred.

This does not include the poor students supported by the Qian family, as well as relatives and friends, otherwise there would only be more.

Qian Yuanqi quickly apologized: "My grandson was in a bad mood for a while, but he will never do it again in the future."

"Ah."

A trace of satisfaction flashed in Qian Xianli's eyes.

Making mistakes is normal, who hasn’t made one?
But when you are wrong, you have to admit it, and when you admit it, you have to change it. This is the consistent education method of the Qian family.

"Of course it's a loss-making business."

"But today's official family, it is the emperor who conquered the south by force. A few months ago, he went north to conquer the gold, and he was sure to win every battle. It was when he was high-spirited, how could he compromise with the family members. This time, he threatened to regain Yunzhou. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to go south."

"The navy of the Qi army reorganized the Song army under Wang Yuan half a month ago, but it has yet to go west to Xiangyang. Don't you understand?"

This is the emperor's confidence immediately.

Xie Ding, Sun Fu, Wu Min, Zhao Ting, Huang Shang, etc., grabbed a lot of them.

Yes, who dares to rebel, and who has the ability to rebel?

"Who dares to cause chaos?"

Qian Yuanqi didn't think so and retorted: "Are you too pessimistic? There are many wealthy families in the south. If we are pressed, it will not be easy for the officials."

This is momentum.

These officials were loyal to Han Zhen and Da Qi, but this did not conflict with pursuing interests for themselves and the South.

At this time, even if it comes to raising a butcher's knife and bloodbath the south, the world will not be in chaos.

"Times have passed and my Qian family is still prosperous, but where are the descendants of Meng Chang and Li Yu now?"

Qian Yuanqi swallowed and said calmly: "Aren't the officials afraid of causing public dissatisfaction and causing chaos in the world?"

"My grandson naturally knows."

Holding together to keep warm is an inevitable behavior for people in society.

If a single aristocratic family is really like a mantis in front of the imperial court, even the official family has to weigh the power gathered by the entire south.

Qian Yuanqi nodded solemnly and said, "Master, I've written it down."

Qian Xianli sighed and said quietly: "Today's officials are violent and decisive in killing. This time we go south, we are just polite first and then soldiers. If we are not wise, I am afraid we will raise a butcher's knife and follow the example of Huang Chao and bloodbath the south."

Qian Yuanqi nodded.

Qian Xianli shook his head and took the opportunity to teach: "Remember, when you do something, you either don't do it or you do it in one go. Compared with Meng Chang, Li Yu and others, the ancestor Deng Wangchu is much smarter. Fight until the end, and surrender quickly and decisively. Being timid and hesitant is a big taboo.”

Between a local emperor and an idle prince, any fool knows who to choose.

Township parties, whether among the people or in the court, will involuntarily gather into one force.

Capture Yunzhou first, and then attack the Southern Song Dynasty. Firstly, it is a strategic need. Secondly, once Yunzhou is captured, it can defeat the Jin army, regain the power of Yunzhou, dominate the south, and suppress the noble families.

Qian Xianli asked again: "Exchanging eight generations of family property and the land of the three prefectures for a hereditary and irreplaceable King Zhelan, is it a profit or a loss?"

"What grandpa means is..."

Qian Xianli asked: "Do you know whether Zhe can ask for the title of King Zhelan?"

"Your father is not worthy enough."

Qian Xianli supported the recliner and stood up with difficulty: "Calculating the time, it's not too late. Xie Shouqi's face must be given after all. Prepare a car and go to Hangzhou."

From then on, southern officials had more and more say in the court.

Han Zhen was very happy with his troops, but every time he used strategies, he always used overwhelming force to overwhelm others.

If Wang Qin could break the rules set by Song Taizu and become prime minister, it would be the result of the efforts of the entire southern family.

Qian Yuanqi was shocked.

Even though Han Zhen started the rebellion from Shandong in the north and appointed a large number of officials from Shandong, there are still many southerners in the court today.

Qian Xianli's rhetorical question left Qian Yuanqi speechless.

With the army in hand, I have the world.

Because the plan can be defeated, but the general trend cannot be violated.

Qian Yuanqi hurriedly stepped forward to help him and advised: "I had a serious illness last year, and I haven't been able to take care of it yet, so I'd better let my father go on my behalf."

Qian Xianli laughed and said: "Even you understand the truth, how can I ask for it?"

Similarly, it is normal for officials in Shu, such as Yu Wenxuzhong and He Li, to seek benefits for the common people and scholars in Shu without harming the national interests.

Qian Xianli raised his head, looked at the scorching sun, and said with emotion: "Today is different from the past. When the Zhao Song Dynasty was first established, there were many small countries. The ancestor Deng Wangchu paid tribute to the Zhao Song Dynasty and declared himself a minister. He paid tribute every year, and first sent troops to assist. Zhao Song attacked the Southern Tang Dynasty, and later surrendered with the army of 13 states and 86 counties of Wuyue Kingdom. This friendship is not unimportant. No matter what the purpose is, Taizu of the Song Dynasty must treat my Qian family well. "

The essence of this world is that whoever has the big fist will be right.

"Ah."

Qian Xianli smiled with satisfaction.

His grandson is nothing more than a middle-aged man, and his only advantage is that he listens to advice.

If you can listen to advice, you are a good boy.

Not long after, several carriages drove out of the manor and headed straight for Hangzhou County.

……

Han Zhen's hunting in the south is a common thing in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of the southern aristocratic families, it is a storm that is about to come.

Some aristocratic families are still waiting and watching, while some aristocratic families have already set off.

Someone has already arrived in Hangzhou ahead of Qian Xianli.

Zhangtingyi.

In the southeast courtyard, Xie Ding and a middle-aged scribe sat under a locust tree, enjoying the cool air and drinking tea.

Xie Ding's hands are like weaving, and his tea-ordering movements are smooth and flowing, which is quite aesthetic.

Not long after, two cups of delicately scented tea appeared on the tea table.

Xie Ding picked up the handkerchief and wiped the water stains on his hands, then signaled: "Brother Deping, please give me tea."

The middle-aged scribe was absent-minded and did not even look at the tea. He said worriedly: "Brother Shouqi, our families are connected by the same spirit. Let's stop gossiping. Please tell me everything, so I can have an idea."

This man's name is Shen Heng, and he is Shen Kuo's grandson.

The two of them are both good friends and relatives. According to their seniority, Xie Ding should call him his cousin.

Xie Ding stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. Since the officials sent me to fight in the front line, they will naturally give them enough time."

Shen Heng smiled bitterly: "You put it lightly, I can't even sleep well these days. Who doesn't know that today's official family is a murderer. Since the uprising, they have killed countless people wherever they go. The Wang family said no, and it is said that no one even worships in the ancestral hall. "

Xie Ding comforted him: "The officials are a bit strong-tempered, but they are not unreasonable."

"Come quickly."

Shen Heng urged.

"We haven't seen you for a few years, how come Brother Deping's Qi-nurturing skills have regressed so much." Xie Ding joked.

Shen Heng said helplessly: "The lives of hundreds of members of the Shen family have fallen on my shoulders. How can I not be anxious?" Seeing that he was really anxious, Xie Ding stopped his smile and said seriously: "The official family is not unreasonable. The aristocratic families are allowed to exist, but they must abide by the rules.”

"What's the rules?"

Shen Heng said with a solemn expression.

Xie Ding said word for word: "You can do business and become an official, but you can't touch the land."

"This……"

Shen Heng's expression changed drastically, and the words he blurted out were swallowed back alive.

Land is the most direct means for aristocratic families to control the people.

These common people who are attached to aristocratic families are usually farmers, but once a special period comes, they suddenly become tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of soldiers after being armed!
And once they lose their land, will the people still listen to them?

Without control over the common people, would a wealthy family still be a wealthy family?
Therefore, land is the foundation of a family, and wealth and power are built on land.

Without land, wealth and power are nothing but castles in the air that can be shattered at a touch.

The officials are trying to pull out all the money from under the cauldron!

In fact, after the chaos of the late Tang Dynasty and the massacre of Huang Chao, the once glorious Guanlong, Shandong, and Jiangzuo groups collapsed one after another, while the powerful families in the south had not yet grown up.

In other words, when Zhao Kuangyin established the Song Dynasty, the powerful family was at its weakest.

In order to suppress the powerful family, Zhao Song adopted two countermeasures.

One is to vigorously promote the imperial examination system, support poor scholars, and dilute the influence of wealthy families in the court.

Second, it is a policy that emphasizes the central government and neglects local governments. The whole country can support a city.

However, these two countermeasures both treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

The root lies in land, and Zhao and Song Dynasty did not restrain land annexation, and even adopted a laissez-faire attitude.

But Zhao Kuangyin had no choice, because he gained the country unfairly and came to power through a coup, so he had to make compromises with the interest groups of the Later Zhou Dynasty.

After ascending to the throne, in order to conquer the South without any bloodshed, he also compromised with the Qian family and other aristocratic families. This caused the originally weak Southern Group to quickly grow in size.

Xie Ding held out three fingers: "Brother Deping, didn't you let me know the truth? I will tell you clearly today that three thousand acres of land is the bottom line of the official family. Of course, the official family does not rob it by chance. The court will treat the land beyond it as Purchase at market price. In addition, no matter where you hide the black serfs, release them all."

Shen Heng looked embarrassed and bargained: "Three thousand acres is too little. Brother Shouqi, can we discuss it with His Majesty?"

Seeing this, Xie Ding looked at him strangely.

"Brother Shouqi, what do you mean?"

Shen Heng was a little frightened by the sight and couldn't help but ask.

Xie Ding pointed in the direction of Xixing Town and said expressionlessly: "Brother Deping, the Navy has not left Hangzhou, and the main force of the Xuzhou Army is still there."

Goulon!

Shen Heng swallowed and felt a storm in his heart.

This is almost making it clear. If he still can't hear it, then all these years of being the head of the family will be in vain.

Xie Ding said in a deep voice: "You and I are related by marriage. According to seniority, I should call you uncle. Naturally, I don't want anything to happen to the Shen family. There are some words that I will never recognize again after leaving this door."

Shen Heng nodded repeatedly: "I'm sorry. What I say today will never reach the ears of a third person. Brother Shouqi, please tell me."

"The officials plan to pick a few unlucky ones and kill the chickens to scare the monkeys."

Xie Ding's tone was calm, but the murderous intent revealed in his words made Shen Heng feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his hands and feet were as cold as ice.

He knew, he knew, that Guan Jia was indeed the reincarnation of the Killing Star, but he would kill people wherever he went.

Shen Heng controlled his trembling skills, picked up the tea cup and took a big sip.

As soon as the hot tea entered his mouth, he spit it out again.

Taking out the handkerchief and wiping the tea on his beard, Shen Heng did not care about losing his composure and said quickly: "Thank you, Brother Shouqi. I will write a letter and transfer the family's land to the government."

Xie Ding waved his hand: "One family does not speak the language of two families."

"Farewell, I will host a banquet later for you and I to have a good time together."

Shen Heng cupped his hands, then stood up and left.

Watching him leave, Xie Ding picked up the teacup, blew in the hot air, and took a sip.

He had been under the official's command since Qingzhou, so he knew it very well.

Land is the bottom line of the government, whoever steps on it will die!
At this moment, an accompanying cabinet supplementary officer stepped forward and reported: "My lord, the Qian family's money has come first and asked for an audience outside the post."

Xie Ding wrote lightly: "If you don't see me, just say that I am ill."

"Yes."

The official replied, turned and left.

……

Outside Zhangting Posthouse, Qian Yuanqi supported Qian Xianli and stood quietly in front of the posthouse door.

Not long after, a supplementary official strode over, cupped his hands and said, "Ms. Xie is in ill health and needs to rest. We won't see any visitors for the time being."

Hearing this, Qian Yuanqi's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction.

However, Qian Xianli looked as usual and said with a smile: "Since Mr. Xie is sorry for his illness, I won't bother you and take my leave."

After saying that, Qian Xianli turned around and walked towards the carriage.

After getting on the carriage, Qian Yuanqi lowered his voice and said: "The Shen family leader left in a hurry just now, obviously to see the Prime Minister, and now he said that he would not see guests. What does this mean?"

"It's going to be windy."

Qian Xianli muttered a few words and ordered: "Go to the inn."

Then, he slowly closed his eyes, lay down on the soft couch, and seemed to fall asleep.

Qian Yuanqi could only suppress the doubts in his heart and keep silent.

……

In the next few days, members of the aristocratic families continued to come to Hangzhou.

But without exception, they were all dismissed by Xie Ding saying that he was ill.

In desperation, he had to stay in the inn temporarily.

If there are many people living there, they will inevitably live together.

At this moment, there were more than ten people sitting in the elegantly decorated room.

"Mr. Qian, you are of high moral character and respect. The person who comes to thank you now is not a good person. I ask you to uphold justice."

The speaker's surname is Yu, a member of the Yu family in Kuaiji, one of the four surnames in Kuaiji, a prominent family in Jiangdong during the Six Dynasties period.

The ancestors of the Yu family originated from the Han Dynasty and survived through six dynasties.

"I always respect Mr. Qian the most, but you can't ignore us."

"The Qian family is a model family..."

For a moment, everyone present spoke one after another, saying beautiful words one after another, and put their hats on Qian Xianli's head with all their strength.

Qian Xianli was about to become a sperm, so how could he fall into this trap? He laughed at himself: "Old Zhuo is so old, his ears are ringing and his eyes are dizzy, he is about to die. He can't squeeze out even two ounces of oil when he throws it into a pot. How can I be the master of everyone if I can't be the master at night? Besides, it is a good thing for the official family to go south hunting. If the official family is comfortable, it is unlikely that they will be able to soar into the sky like the Ma family. "

After the words fell, everyone had different expressions.

(End of this chapter)