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Chapter 558 0555 [Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters]

Yuhang County.

In the ancestral home of the Qian family.

After Xie Ding hosted a banquet for all the noble families that day, Qian Xianli set off home the next day.

Tian was also donated, and the officials understood what they wanted, so naturally there was no need to stay in Hangzhou.

At this time, the entire Qian family was shrouded in gloomy clouds, and everyone looked downcast and gloomy.

All 280,000 acres of land were donated to the imperial court. How could you not feel sad?

Although the Qian family is also engaged in business, land is the foundation.

Without the land, the Qian family is no longer a wealthy family, but just a wealthy businessman.

In the hall, Qian Xianli sat on the main seat, and the whole family of the first, second and third bedrooms sat at the bottom.

In addition, there are more than a dozen elderly people living in side houses.

The Qian family lasted for eight or nine generations, and there were many children in the family, no less than those of the Zhao and Song clans.

Mrs. Li, the housewife of the main house, held a handkerchief and sobbed softly.

The cry was not loud, but the quarrel made Qian Xianli feel upset for a while and scolded: "Cry, cry, cry, there is nothing to cry about!"

Normally, Mrs. Li would not have dared to talk back when being scolded by Weng Weng, but now she said with a tearful voice: "Weng Weng is generous and donated all the land at home. Unfortunately, we will only have to drink from the northwest wind in the future. "

That is 280,000 acres of land, a family fortune accumulated by nine generations of the Qian family.

Her husband is the eldest son of the eldest family. After Weng Wengxian passes away, her husband will become the head of the Qian family.

Seeing that the inheritance that should have been hers was donated by Weng Weng, how could Ms. Li, as a housewife of a big house, not feel a little resentful in her heart.

"How do you talk to your father?"

Qian Zhixin pretended to scold his wife, and then changed his tone: "But speaking of it, Dad is a little too hasty. You can wait and see for a while. Besides, even if you want to donate, half of it is enough, 140,000 acres The land is enough for Your Majesty to see the sincerity of my Qian family."

Qian Xianli was also furious and cursed: "Why did I give birth to a fool like you!"

The second eldest son of the Qian family said: "Father, please calm down. My eldest brother is also thinking about my Qian family."

"Yes, Father."

The third child and the elders in the side house also spoke up to help.

Hearing this, Qian Xianli looked around and asked in a deep voice: "Is this what you all mean?"

Everyone was silent, obviously dissatisfied with his decision.

"Good good!"

Qian Xianli laughed angrily: "Thanks to your majesty for hunting south this year, otherwise in two years, when the old man dies, my Qian family will also die."

After the words fell, an old man with a drooping beard frowned and said: "Brother, you are serious."

Qian Xianli was about to speak when he saw a figure running into the hall and shouting in a panic: "Oh no, His Majesty was assassinated last night. In anger, he ordered a search for the culprit behind the scenes. An hour ago, the Navy entered Hangzhou City. Surround Fuyun Inn."

For a moment, everyone's expressions changed drastically, and even Mr. Li stopped sipping.

Only Qian Xianli managed to maintain his composure, with an expression as if that was the case.

Qian Zhixin exclaimed: "They are crazy and dare to assassinate His Majesty!"

The aristocratic families united to fight against His Majesty, just to protect themselves, and everyone knew this.

As long as you don't break your skin, everything is easy to talk about and there is room for maneuver.

If you can assassinate Your Majesty, the nature will completely change. This is to break the sky and fight until death.

The second child of the Qian family was also panicking now, and said in a panicked tone: "Father, will this matter affect our Qian family?"

Qian Xianli snorted coldly: "Now you know you are afraid?"

"The father is far-sighted, but the child is confused."

The second eldest son of the Qian family laughed sarcastically, then gave in and looked at his own father longingly.

Dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but when the crisis comes, all they can hope for is to give money to the head of the family first.

"Hmph, if I hadn't been decisive, I'm afraid the Navy would have surrounded not only the Fuyun Inn but also my Qian family's ancestral home today!"

As Qian Xianli spoke, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fear in his heart.

He knew that today's officials are decisive in killing people, but he never thought that the methods would be so cruel.

Qian Zhixin came back to his senses and said: "This... don't do bad things, and don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door. His Majesty's assassination has nothing to do with my Qian family. Even though His Majesty is angry, he must be reasonable after all."

"Ah."

Qian Xianli shook his head and laughed, deeply disappointed with this eldest son.

Why can't you see things that are obvious?
Qian Yuanqi, who came to report, had a thoughtful expression.

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, and said in shock: "What I mean is that the assassination of His Majesty has nothing to do with it..."

"Shut up!"

Before he finished speaking, Qian Xian gave a loud shout and interrupted him.

Qian Yuanqi also knew that he had made a mistake, so he quickly shut his mouth and swallowed the rest of his words.

None of the people here are fools. Even Qian Zhixin understood what he said.

Was the assassination planned by His Majesty himself?
hiss!
Everyone gasped and looked horrified.

If this is the case, then the old man is right. I am afraid that the navy will not only surround the Fuyun Inn, but the Qian family will also be doomed.

After coming back to their senses, everyone in the Qian family felt happy.

Thanks to the old man, otherwise the Qian family would definitely be the first to suffer disaster based on their reputation on Liangzhe Road.

Qian Xianli glanced at his brothers and said coldly: "Don't think that I don't know about your little actions. After I go back, I will measure and count the transferred and hidden fields, and send all the remaining acres to the county government." "

How could these little tricks hide it from him? He took advantage of this opportunity to clear out all the Qian family's fields.

Since the official family does not allow aristocratic families to own too much land, then not even an acre should be left.

To be honest, does his Qian family lack the harvest from their fields?

Are you kidding? The ancestor of the Qian family was the king of Wuyue. After eight or nine generations of hard work, the family's wealth is comparable to that of the US treasury.

It can be said that one is rich enough to rival a country.

The old men in the side rooms were frightened and didn't dare to play tricks anymore. They hurriedly responded, "Don't worry, big brother. I'll do it later."

Qian Xianli continued to give instructions: "During this period, keep an eye on the younger members of the clan and ask them to stay at home. If anyone dares to go out and fool around, have their legs broken and thrown into the ancestral hall to think about their mistakes."

Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.

The Qian family has a large population. He has brothers and sisters, and his father and grandfather of the previous generation also have brothers and sisters.

After eight or nine generations, there are now three to five thousand Qian people in Yuhang and Lin'an.

The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.

If there is a bastard in one of the side rooms and causes trouble at this juncture, it will be troublesome.

"We saved it."

Everyone hurriedly responded.

"Besides, the matter of His Majesty's assassination has been kept deep in my heart. No one dares to talk nonsense outside this door. Don't blame me for being indifferent."

Although Qian Xianli did not say what the outcome would be, the chill in his tone suggested that it would be miserable.

There was nothing he could do, he couldn't help but be careless about this kind of thing.

There are some things that you can know in your heart, but you must never say them out, otherwise it will only lead to death and genocide.

After explaining the matter, Qian Xianli looked beyond the gate and looked in the direction of Hangzhou.

After all, he is an official, and he acts decisively and ruthlessly.

If you don't take action, it's fine. Once you take action, it's a sure-fire move.

After this incident, I wonder how many of the aristocratic families in the entire south will be left.

……

……

Three days later.

Thousands of naval forces stand at the port of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

On the river, there were more than a hundred warships patrolling.

Half an hour later, a treacherous pole appeared in the distance of the canal, and then several warships appeared in sight.

The luxurious and elegant treasure ship is protected in the center and moves down the river.

Xie Ding and Xu Han, the prefect of Hangzhou, looked stern and straightened their chests and backs.

The treasure ship moved very quickly, and within a few moments, it had already sailed into the port.

The gangway was lowered from the deck and landed on the pier, and Han Zhen stepped off the ship.

"I have met your Majesty."

Xie Ding and the two men bowed and bowed.

"No need to be polite." Han Zhen raised his hand and ordered: "Enter the city first."

"Your Majesty, please come this way. The carriage is ready."

Xu Han stretched out his hand to signal.

After getting on the carriage, escorted by more than a thousand Xuanjia troops and thousands of navy troops, they rushed to Hangzhou City.

The city of Hangzhou was already under military control, and with Han Zhen's assassination, Xie Ding mobilized the navy into the city, which made the atmosphere in the city even more depressing.

On the carriage, Han Zhen took the tea cup handed by Xie Ding, took a sip, and asked: "How is the progress?"

Xie Ding replied: "I have controlled Yu Xiangwu and others at Fuyun Inn, waiting for His Majesty's fate."

Han Zhen ordered: "No need to delay, just do the surgery on the four surnames of Kuaiji, Xu Qing will assist from the side."

"I accept your order!"

Xie Ding nodded in response.

Xu Han's expression on the side was as usual.

As the prefect of Hangzhou, he was obviously aware of this plan.

Yes, the assassination was directed and acted by Han Zhen.

There must be a reasonable excuse to perform surgery on the family.

Again, it is important to have a good reputation as a teacher.

The so-called difference between a wise king and a tyrant lies in these four words.

The name is justifiable, even if the number of heads killed is high, the common people and scholars will only praise His Majesty for being wise and killing well.

Assassinating the emperor was such a taboo matter. Even if Han Zhen bloodbathed all the noble families in the south, no one would be able to blame it.

Of course, if we really want to completely wipe out the entire South, we will definitely have to bear the consequences.

Therefore, killing chickens to scare monkeys is the most cost-effective method.

Pick out a few who dance the most and kill them, and the rest of the aristocratic families will naturally hand over their fields obediently.

Without fields, we are like tigers and leopards without teeth.

Han Zhen warned: "Handle this matter quickly and don't leave any clues."

Xie Ding originally wanted to plead for mercy for the women and children of the four surnamed clans in Kuaiji, but Han Zhen's words gave up his idea of ​​asking for mercy.

After hesitating for a moment, he nodded and said, "Your Majesty, please be patient. I'm sorry."

Seeing this, Han Zhen chuckled and said: "Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. It's a good thing that Xie Qing has empathy, but do you know how many poor people can live a prosperous life by annihilating a clan?"

The benevolence of women is a common problem among civil servants, and even Xie Ding is no exception.

"I will be taught."

Xie Ding and Xu Han cupped their hands with emotion in their hearts.

Officials always put the people first.

It is precisely because of this that I will be loyal to His Majesty.

Entering the city of Hangzhou, Han Zhen stayed at Zhangtingyi. The foreplay had been laid, and all he had to do next was watch Xie Ding's performance.

……

In the past few days, everyone in Fuyun Inn from top to bottom has been enveloped in panic.

Yu Xiangwu had not slept well for three consecutive days. The smoke rings were blue and his eyes were bloodshot.

In just three days, he felt that his days were like years, and every moment was suffering.

The same is true for the rest of the people, who have long lost the high spirits they had when they formed an alliance.

evening.

A group of people gathered in the hall downstairs to eat.

The meat and vegetables have been eaten long ago, and now there is only rice porridge.

Yu Xiangwu held the spoon and drank the porridge absentmindedly.

Wei Wei, who was sitting opposite, sighed and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Yu, how long will we be imprisoned for?"

"I do not know either"

Yu Xiangwu shook his head.

He had a vague premonition in his heart. In the past few days, he thought about the matter from beginning to end and found many clues.

Wu Qing had just risen in front of him, and His Majesty was assassinated in the back. There was only a day or two in between.

Even if Wu Qing eats the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard, it will still be too late.

Planning an assassination, especially if the target of the assassination is His Majesty, would take at least three to five months to prepare, so the time was not right.

Just slap on the forehead, gather a group of people and kill His Majesty. That is not called assassination, that is called death.

In addition, there is Xie Ding’s reaction.

After careful consideration, there are too many tricks and clues in this.

This assassination was most likely a conspiracy directed and staged by the officials against them.

Moreover, there are traitors among them.

At present, Wu Qing is the most likely.

Because if he hadn't said such a mean thing, Xie Ding wouldn't have been able to catch them.

However, these are just his guesses. After all, the south is very chaotic, with many cults and the remnants of Fang La. No one can say whether this group of lunatics will take risks.

Da Da Da~
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from outside the inn.

Yu Xiangwu was stunned for a moment, then quickly looked over.

Through the gate, navy soldiers separated into a passage and Xie Ding came with his horse.

"Xie Xiang is here!"

Ming Laoer shouted, and everyone stood up, looking expectantly.

After getting off his horse, Xie Ding strode into the inn under the protection of Xuanjia Army.

"I was wronged, please thank the prime minister for his understanding."

"Xie Xiang, you know me. My Gu family has always adhered to our duties over the years and has never exceeded it in the slightest."

"Thank you, Prime Minister..."

Everyone spoke one after another, and the voices of all kinds of voices gathered together, making it noisy and chaotic.

"quiet!"

Xie Ding shouted loudly.

For a moment, there was silence in the inn hall.

Looking around, Xie Ding's eyes fell on Yu Xiangwu and Wei Wei. His face was cold and he said in a cold tone: "It has been found that the four families of Yu, Wei, Kong and Xie in Kuaiji secretly The remnants of Tong Fangla attempted to assassinate Your Majesty, and all the witnesses and material evidence are available."

"According to the "Daqi Law", the nine tribes should be killed!"

Wow!
As soon as he finished speaking, an uproar suddenly broke out in the hall.

The head of the Gu family and others looked at Yu Xiangwu and the others with incredulous eyes.

Especially Wu Qing, his eyes widened with disbelief on his face.

No, I just said something mean, but you guys are actually serious?

"This……"

Yu Xiangwu stared at Xie Ding, feeling a biting chill running down his tailbone and straight into his brain.

Got it!

I have become the chicken that scares the monkeys!

Wei Wei shouted: "Xie Xiang, it's unfair, it's unfair!"

"Injustice?"

Xie Ding sneered, took out a folder from his sleeve, unfolded it, and read aloud: "Wei Ziqi, the youngest son of the fourth eldest son of the Wei family, secretly worshiped Manichaeism in March of the year before last and donated 80,000 yuan in money and food to Manichaeism. Three thousand strings.”

"Wei Tong, the branch house of the Wei family, once served as the chief registrar of Dexing County. He secretly colluded with Fang Qifu, the remnant of Fangla, to sell arsenal weapons, pig iron, cowhide and other items..."

After reading four or five names in a row, Xie Ding closed the fold and said coldly: "Do you need me to continue reading?"

Wei Wei's legs went weak and he fell to the ground, his face ashen.

Of course, all the people and things Xie Ding thought about were true.

This is all intelligence secretly collected by the Secret Service.

If the show is full of loopholes, it will make people laugh.

In a big family like the Wei family, with thousands of children, it is normal to have a few scum.

It's not easy to find their handle.

(End of this chapter)