Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

In today's special high-pressure atmosphere, Lu Jie, the right minister of the Ministry of Justice, Luo Bin, the minister of Dali Temple, and Cai Lam, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, secretly exchanged several meaningful glances, all trying to get the other party to report.

Lu Jie: You two, which one of you can tell?

Cai Lam: The Metropolitan Procuratorate is only responsible for supervision, not actual practice.

Luo Bin: I have a humble official position and a small position. It is better to ask two adults to make the decision on such a big case. I have no objection.

Lu Jie: I have already said it last time, can’t the Criminal Department come forward every time when the three divisions interrogate?

Cai Lam: The Metropolitan Procuratorate is only responsible for supervision, not actual practice.

Luo Bin: Brother Lu, just speak out boldly, Dali Temple is willing to stick with you.

Lu Jie: Shameless person!

Cai Lam: The Metropolitan Procuratorate is only responsible for supervision, not actual practice.

Luo Bin: Brother Lu deserves the award, but I don’t deserve it.

"If you have the foundation to start a memorial, if you don't have the foundation to retreat from the court."

Hearing Dai Quan ask again, Lu Jie had no choice but to bite the bullet and go out to the class and say: "I have this memorial. The Gongjin case that was ordered to be jointly tried by the three divisions the day before yesterday has been revealed, and I hereby declare it clearly."

After hearing this, everyone in the palace suddenly became energetic and sharpened their knives.

"Come here." Emperor Xifeng's face was as calm as an ancient well.

"Yes. It has been found that the more than 380 pieces of low-quality azure cloud brocade stored in the Guangzhou Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were indeed purchased as tribute by the Xue family.

After interrogating the relevant persons, they learned that the shopkeepers and stewards of the Xue family's Jinling Silk and Satin Workshop and Dyeing Workshop were secretly taking over the work for profit without telling the owner. As a result, there were insufficient craftsmen and a lack of time during the production of this batch of Yun brocade.

In order to meet the construction deadline and ensure that the tribute was paid on time, work was cut in the processes of cloth boiling and dyeing, resulting in the color of this batch of cloud brocade not being solid and dull. "

"In addition, the manager of Jing Zhongfeng Brand, in order to ensure smooth acceptance into the treasury, secretly bribed officials and minor officials of the Guangzhou Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with large sums of money, so that this batch of Yun brocade flowed into the palace.

The post-production office was careless and used these Yun brocades for the clothing of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager without careful inspection, which was a big mistake. "

"After a joint trial by the three departments, they all agreed that this case was caused by the fact that the steward and shopkeeper of the Xue family of the emperor had lost their wits and desecrated the imperial authority. They knew that the tribute was wrong, but they still concealed it and sent it to the palace. His crime should be punished and cannot be forgiven.

It should be classified as a crime of gross disrespect and sentenced to beheading according to the "Dawu Code: Name Regulations". Any official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who accepts bribes, commits corruption and neglects his duties will be severely punished in accordance with the law. "

"Xue Pan, the head of the Xue family, had no knowledge of this case and had no motive for committing the crime. He should be punished for the crime of lax family governance and ineffective handling of affairs to serve as a warning to others.

Nian did not know anything about it beforehand, it was his first time offending, and he had been an imperial businessman for decades, and he had worked conscientiously and had a long history of meritorious service.

According to the emperor's edict, "Death crimes can be avoided, but living crimes cannot be forgiven", and examples such as "discussing the cause" and "discussing diligence" will be given a lighter punishment. It is planned to be severely punished with a heavy fine of 40 yuan, a fine of 200,000 yuan, and a three-year salary to serve as a warning. crime. "

Lu Jie finished speaking in one breath, took out a dossier from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.

"In this case, all the witnesses and material evidence are available. Please ask for the Holy Judgment."

Dai Quan hurriedly took the book and presented it to Emperor Xifeng's desk.

Emperor Xifeng read through it briefly and said calmly: "Do the Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate have any objections?"

"Dali Temple has no objection."

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate has no objection."

"What do you think?" Emperor Xifeng glanced at the crowd.

"I have objections. This case is treacherous and disrespectful to the Tian family. The sentencing of the three divisions is obviously too light. It is suspected of avoiding the truth and favoring the Xue family. I request that the case be sent back to the imperial prison for retrial." Qingyang Hou Qifeng came out.

"I second the proposal. If the Xue family criminals are not pardoned, how can they be let off lightly? If such a heinous crime can be overcome by killing a few servants, how majestic is the national law?" Zhao Xing, Marquis of Ningling said.

"I second the proposal. Even if Xue Pan doesn't know about it, he is the head of the Xue family and should be fully responsible for the affairs of the family. How can he get away with such a serious crime without knowing it?" Security Hou Xiong Chao said.

"I second the motion. The Supreme Emperor is generous and benevolent. Although he does not sentence Xue to death, he should at least deprive him of his royal business status, confiscate his family and exile him. The three departments have improper sentencing and unfair judgment. I request that he be sent back to the imperial prison for a new trial." said Yingchuan Marquis Zhu Peng.

Jia Cong secretly observed that these families had all had grudges with him, so it was not surprising that they would add insult to injury at this time.

"I second the proposal, please send it back to the imperial edict for retrial, as a warning to the world." Dozens of nobles and nobles came out to play together, and the sound shook the roof tiles, which was really like a crowd-pleaser.

Lu Jie, Cai Lan and Luo Bin looked at each other. Xungui came straight to the Third Division with fierce momentum. All three of them felt great pressure. If one of them was not good, not to mention the disgrace of the Third Division, his career would probably be ruined.

Suddenly, Niu Jizong coughed and went out to report: "Your Majesty, I believe that the three departments in this case have conducted a thorough investigation, made a fair judgment, and imposed an appropriate sentence. There is no fault.

The so-called disrespectful person must first have a disrespectful heart and then act in a disrespectful manner. Obviously the Xue family has no such intention, so it cannot be disrespectfully said.

Remember that the Xue family is the descendant of the founding hero of the country. Although he made mistakes, it was not his intention, so he should be punished lightly. "

Liu Fang continued: "I second the proposal. This case is clearly caused by the subordinates who are greedy for petty profits and act recklessly. There is an owner for the injustice and the debt. How can it be that when a subordinate commits a crime, the owner should be punished?"

If this is the case, are the nobles who just spoke willing to take the blame for the servants in their families? I believe that the judgment of the Third Division should prevail. "

good! Jia Cong, Lu Jie and others breathed a sigh of relief and secretly praised Liu Fang for her clever mind.

Hou Xiaokang was unwilling to be left behind, and went out to say: "I second the proposal. In the case of Gongjin, the crime lies with the subordinates, not the superiors. They should not be confused with each other.

As the head of the family, Xue Pan cannot escape the blame for his crimes. The three divisions have already sentenced him. The sentencing is accurate, the crime and punishment are commensurate, and it is in line with the Holy Will of the Supreme Emperor. The facts of this case are clear and the evidence is conclusive, so there is no need for a retrial. "

"I second the proposal. The judgment of the three departments is correct and the case should be closed." More than a dozen other distinguished nobles came out to report.

Although the number of people is small, there are six national government offices in charge, and the quality is enough to compete with Hou Bo's line.

Emperor Xifeng looked at the four most distinguished royal families and asked, "Prince Beijing, what do you think?"

When Shui Rong saw Emperor Xifeng's roll call, he hurriedly left the class and bowed and said, "I don't know much about Xing Ming. I secretly thought that the judgment of the three divisions did not make a big mistake."

Jia Cong nodded secretly. This sentence was quite measured. It not only showed support but also left room for advancement and retreat.

This guy Shui Xiu is really not an ordinary spirit.

Emperor Xifeng nodded slightly and looked at the other people.

Di Yan, the king of Nan'an County, said hurriedly: "I have the same view as King Beijing."

Jin Duo, Prince of Xining County, and Mu Bai, Prince of Dongping County, said in unison: "I second the proposal."

After all, the founder of the royal family are brothers who have lost their real power. It is better to support Jia Cong than to support Hou Bo's family.

The four princes with different surnames opened their mouths to support, and the trend in the court suddenly changed, faintly overpowering the Hou Bo lineage.

Suddenly I heard the leader of the lineage snort coldly, and went out to announce: "I have objections. This case must not be taken lightly! There are three reasons for this. As an imperial merchant, I do not know respect, blaspheme the family of heaven, and despise the face of heaven. This is One of them.

The tribute items are a matter of decency, without any thought of repayment, and they are left in human hands. This is the second reason.

As the head of the family, he fails to manage the family well, indulges his subordinates, and despises the tributes. These are three of the following.

The Supreme Emperor has been working hard on state affairs for decades, and now he is in retirement. How can he allow the treacherous people of his generation to insult him? The criminals of the Xue family deceived the emperor. Please send him to prison for retrial and punish him severely. "

Prince Zhongshun holds a high position. He is not only Da Zongzheng, but also the brother of the Supreme Emperor. He can even be called the emperor's uncle. As soon as he spoke, the "severe punishment" party's morale immediately increased.

The "lenient" party is all secretly worried.

Emperor Xifeng also frowned slightly, feeling a little troubled.

Before anyone could come up with a counterattack, two old men, Prince Zhongzhen and Prince Zhongcheng, stepped forward again.

"I second the motion. What Da Zongzheng said is absolutely true. This case involves the majesty of the heavenly family and must not be ignored. Yun Jin is a small matter, but the majesty of the Supreme Emperor is great. The merchants of that generation value profits and neglect justice, and are contemptuous of the emperor. This is a very evil crime. Which one can be tolerated?"

"I second the motion. If this case is given a light sentence, the majesty of the national law will be gone. Will people in the world still have a sense of awe in the future? I and other members of the clan are filled with righteous indignation, and we sincerely request that he be sent back to prison for a new trial."

"I second the proposal." Dozens of clan members said in unison.

Seeing the "Severe Punishment" faction's momentum rising, Lu Jie and others frowned, and were about to signal the old party to use their strength. Suddenly, they saw that quite a few people in the clan were still standing still, so they hurriedly shook their heads slightly to indicate that they should stay put.

"This is a big fallacy." Prince Zhongxin aroused hatred as soon as he opened his mouth and said with a sneer: "What you clan members said is full of righteous indignation, and I am deeply ashamed of it. Why?

The case was just made clear by the Third Division that it was not disrespectful to the Xue family, but was done privately by subordinates. In view of this, the Supreme Emperor, based on mercy, said: "Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be spared." ,what for? Just to give the Xue family a chance to change their ways.

You keep shouting and killing the Xue family, but you fail to understand the generosity and holy will of the Supreme Emperor. Do you want to say that the Holy Emperor is a person who will retaliate and fight against evil? I would like to ask, where is your loyalty and filial piety? "

Jia Cong felt relieved. Fatty really had two tricks to turn the dispute over the dignity of the Heavenly Family into a battle over the Supreme Emperor's virtue. Who dares to say that the Supreme Emperor is not a generous and benevolent person?

At this time someone came out to speak again.

"What Prince Zhongxin said is extremely true. He did not distinguish between right and wrong, and he forced the Xue family to death. Where did he put the benevolence of the Holy Emperor? This is unfaithful and unfilial, and the behavior of an animal. I will never dare to follow it. Of.

I implore Your Majesty to give a lighter punishment for the sake of the country's law and the benevolence of the country, to warn the world with the law, and to convince people with virtue. "Prince Yizhi cupped his hands and said.

good! Jia Cong secretly cheered, this man was very powerful in combat and made Prince Zhongshun and others bloody. It was money well spent.

"My brother seconded the proposal. Since Taizu, the Tian family has governed the world with benevolence and filial piety, and treated scholars with generosity, which has led to the current prosperous age. The ancestor of the Xue family, Ziwei, sacrificed himself to Duke Xue and made great contributions to the country, so Taizu appointed him as the emperor merchant for generations. Since then, I have been diligent, cautious and respectful, and have never made a small mistake.

Now, how can one be beaten to death with a stick because of his family members' sins? If this is the case, wouldn’t it chill the hearts of the world? I would like to ask you gentlemen, who dares to stand up and guarantee that all his servants are honest gentlemen? If so, my brother has nothing to say. "Prince Yoshitaka looked around at everyone and said loudly.

This soul question directly calmed everyone. Who dares to stand up and guarantee it? Isn't this seeking death?

Jia Cong was impressed in his heart. Even Taizu moved out, who dared to object?

"I second the proposal! Your Majesty, please put the benevolence of the Tian family first and give small punishments to big warnings. It is useless to kill a Xue Pan, spare an imperial merchant, and the world will return to its heart." There were also dozens of princes, princes, and auxiliary states. The other clan members stood up and asked for orders in unison.

"You bastard! How many benefits have you received to actually speak for rebellious ministers and traitors like this? Where is your loyalty and filial piety?" Prince Zhongshun said angrily.

"Absurd! Let's be fair. Who doesn't know about the feud between Prince Zhongshun and Jia Daishan back then? It's well known to everyone that you want to use this case to frame the Jia family!" Prince Yi Xuan led the bodyguard and was always a confidant of Emperor Xifeng. , how could he take Prince Zhongshun seriously.

"You, you are spitting blood! My king's loyal heart can be seen in the daylight! Above the Golden Palace, you people openly confuse right and wrong, work like dogs, and do everything possible to exonerate the Xue family. Your heart is to be punished!" Prince Zhongshun shouted! .

Prince Zhongxin chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is open to the public, and we all express our opinions. What's wrong with that? How have we ever exonerated the Xue family?"

The Third Division has already judged the Xue family's guilt, but you don't know? Is it possible that only you, Prince Zhongshun, are allowed to speak in the Baohe Palace, and others are punished for their words? "

"rat!"

"Loyalty, what loyalty do you have, what faith do you have?!"

"Shameless! How much money did you charge, are you worthy of the Supreme Emperor?"

"Traitor! National traitor! Scum of the clan! How can you stand on top of the Golden Palace!"

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"Brothers, these bastards dare to insult us. We must not be humiliated!" King Zhongxin raised his arms and led his younger brother back to scold them.

Above the Golden Palace, the two clans were like street gangsters, rolling up their sleeves and yelling at each other. For a moment, they were frothing at the mouth and became a mess.

Relying on the fact that they were the nobles of Tianhuang, they did not pay attention to the supervisory censor, and allowed the censor to shout at the court ceremony and ignore it.

The other officials and dignitaries subconsciously stepped back for fear of being affected. Seeing that the two groups were quarreling red-faced, he couldn't help but want to take action. Emperor Xifeng snorted coldly, waved his hand, and dozens of imperial guards rushed into the palace, separated the two groups, and ordered them to be silent.

Jia Cong was secretly stunned. These clan masters were so damn bold.

Emperor Xifeng said coldly: "As a clan member, with lawlessness and roaring in the court, what kind of behavior is this?"

All the clan members hurriedly knelt down to apologize.

"They are all fined for half a year."

"Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace." Everyone kowtowed and stood up.

Wan Jin was secretly worried when he saw it. He didn't expect that Jia Cong had secretly gathered so much energy. Now that he was unable to succeed, he had to go out in person to play: "I have my own notes."

Seeing Wan Jin take action in person, everyone hurriedly quieted down to see what other tricks he had in store.

"Accurate."

"The Xue family has a bad family tradition, harbors filth, preys on the people, and abuses the villagers, causing resentment among the people. It is not a good family and should not be treated lightly."

As he spoke, Wan Jin took out a file from his sleeve and said, "I have here a file submitted by the Jinling Guards. It records that the Xue family members and subordinates have no regard for the king's laws and have committed crimes and committed crimes, involving human lives." Article 13, the evidence is conclusive, please see it before your Majesty."

Dai Quan frowned slightly and stepped forward to take the file.

Jia Cong's heart tightened. Wan Jin is a thief. He is trying to pull the fire under the kettle and make all the benevolence, filial piety and saintliness discussed before become rootless water. No matter how generous the Heavenly Family is, the matter of human life is still thirteen human lives. , how can we take it lightly?

"The evil deeds of the Xue family are outraged by both men and gods. They are outrageous. Please handle them strictly." Prince Zhongshun said hurriedly.

"I ask you to handle this strictly." Dozens of distinguished nobles hurriedly cupped their hands and said.

Niu Jizong, Prince Zhongxin and others all frowned. This is a bit difficult to handle. Should we just forget it? The miserable Xue family is in ruins!

Emperor Xifeng gently flipped through the files, feeling angry in his heart, "The Xue family deserves to die!"

Jia Cong was anxious and didn't know how to defend himself. At the front of the court, among the military ministers, Jiang Feng, a scholar from Wenyuan Pavilion, raised his fist to cover his lips and coughed lightly.

Feng Yuan smiled slightly, straightened his clothes, and walked out of class with a big belly and said: "I have my own notes."

"Accurate." Emperor Xifeng put down the file and looked down.

"I don't understand something, and I would like to ask Commander Wan for advice."

"Master Feng, please speak." Wan Jin said hurriedly.

"Commander Wan just now said that the Xue family had thirteen murders in Jinling."

"That's true."

"I heard that the eldest family of the Xue family, mother and son, moved to Shenjing a few years ago. The eldest family only has their only son, Xue Pan. Who committed those murders?"

"This... was committed by a branch of the Xue family and his family." Wan Jin said.

Feng Yuan sneered and said: "What we are discussing today is the Gongjin case. Commander Wan's article is not on topic, so what's the point?

Since there are other cases on the side of the Xue family, they should be dealt with separately. Whether they want to kill or behead, what does it have to do with Xue Pan from the big house? Commander Wan is experienced in criminal punishment, why should I teach him? "

When it comes to talking nonsense, these civil servants are professionals, and Fatty Feng is one of the best.

Prince Zhongxin, Niu Jizong and others nodded hurriedly and said: "What Mr. Feng said is absolutely true. There is no need for the Golden Palace to discuss ordinary criminal cases."

Feng Yuan pressed forward step by step and said, "Is it possible that Commander Wan, as the commander of the Jinyi Guards, can't even handle these small cases, and still wants to leave it to His Majesty to make suggestions for you?"

In the quarrel, Wan Jin was no match for Feng Yuan, and he hurriedly bowed and said: "I just stated my matter directly for Your Majesty's reference, and I will never bother Your Majesty." He sighed secretly in his heart, and the situation was over.

Emperor Xifeng also nodded slightly when he heard this. The gangsters of the Xue family had nothing to do with Xue Pan.

Because he looked at Jia Cong at the end of the team and said, "Dang Koubo tried to protect Xue Pan the day before yesterday. I have something to say today."

Jia Cong took a deep breath, walked to the front, knelt down, and said, "The Xue family and the Chen family have been related for generations, so I should avoid suspicion. However, after Your Majesty inquired, I had no choice but to confess my true feelings."

Wan Jin secretly scolded him for being shameless. You have to avoid suspicion. Why didn't you avoid it the day before yesterday? Today, seeing how many people are supporting you, you started to avoid suspicion.

"Say." Emperor Xifeng glared at him angrily. He's a bastard, trying to be smart.

"Just now, all the princes, nobles, and adults have clearly identified the origin of this case, so I won't go into details. The Xue family is guilty, and I won't deny it. The three departments have already made their judgments, and everyone knows it.

I only want to report one thing. The loyalty and righteousness of the Xue family can be seen in the sun and the moon. I ask your Majesty to observe clearly. "

"Oh? Tell me."

"Yes. I went to Tianlao to visit Xue Pan the day before yesterday. He said that I deeply regretted that I was greedy for pleasure and lax in running the family, which made my subordinates lawless. I feel ashamed of my deep kindness to you, and I humiliate the name of my ancestors.

I am only willing to spend all my family wealth and use five million silver to repay the imperial court to atone for my sins and to show the Xue family's loyalty and filial piety.

I ask the emperor to see that for the sake of Duke Xue, who sacrificed Ziwei, his descendants will be allowed to commit crimes and perform meritorious services. First, it will show the generosity and benevolence of the heavenly family; secondly, it will show the court's intention to punish past mistakes and avoid future ones, and treat illnesses and save people; thirdly, it will serve as a warning to all the people in the world. , do your best to be loyal and filial. "

Everyone was moved when they heard the word "five million". The Xue family was really willing to spend a lot of money.

Emperor Xifeng couldn't help but feel slightly moved. Nowadays, the national treasury's annual income is only more than 10 million taels. Including the part withheld by local governments, the national annual income is only 30 to 40 million. Five million taels of silver is really a lot. With Emperor Xifeng's The city government was also a little inexplicably excited.

Feng Yuan was overjoyed and hurriedly knelt down next to Jia Cong. He took off his black gauze hat and placed it on the ground with a sad look on his face.

He kowtowed and said, "I didn't expect that Xue Pan would have such a heart of loyalty and devotion to the country. It was touching, moving people's hearts, and made the metal and stone crack.

People are not saints and sages, and they can have no faults. How can they chill the hearts of loyal ministers in the world because of unintentional mistakes? If you want to punish Xue Pan severely, please punish the ministers as well. "

Yan Ning, the Minister of Household Affairs, also removed his crown and kowtowed, saying: "How can such a loyal person be burdened by Xiaoxiao? I ask your Majesty to be open-minded."

As they said this, the two of them looked at Emperor Xifeng with tears in their eyes, meaning that if you don't give us the money, we won't be able to serve as officials anymore.

"I second the proposal, please be patient." Dozens of officials saw that the two eldest brothers were taking the lead, and hurried out of work to agree.

Damn it! Emperor Xifeng stared at the two money bags on the ground, one thin and one fat. He was so crazy about money that he dared to act shamelessly.

Ignoring the two of them, Emperor Xifeng looked at the large military aircraft in the front row and said, "What do you think, great scholars?"

Huo Peng said: "I think it's okay to make meritorious deeds."

"I second the proposal." Dong Yi also expressed his stance decisively.

"I believe that the three divisions' judgments are correct," Jiang Feng said.

"I believe that the heart of loyalty and filial piety cannot be rejected thousands of miles away, so we should allow him to perform meritorious service to see the consequences." Chief Assistant Zhize said slowly.

"I second the proposal." The eldest brother spoke, and the two old party bosses Su Haochu and Song Rui hurriedly expressed their stance.

At this point, the case has been concluded. The six bachelors have reached a rare agreement. Who else dares to object?

"What do you think?" Emperor Xifeng nodded secretly and took advantage of the situation to act as king.

"Your Majesty, please allow him to serve his crime well." Officials from the old and new parties said in unison.

Wan Jin, Prince Zhongshun and the princes of Wu secretly shook their heads. It turns out that money really makes people go around.

Emperor Xifeng nodded and said: "Since all the ministers have begged for mercy in unison, I am not in a position to criticize harshly. The tribute brocade case will be subject to a joint review by the three departments. Xue Pan's staff will be forty, a ransom of two hundred thousand taels of silver, and a fine of three years' salary will be given to the future. Effective. The remaining persons involved in the case will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" everyone shouted in unison.

"Retreat."

"Farewell to Your Majesty."

Prince Zhongshun and all the Wuhou left with their faces as cold as frost. Today they thought they were sure, but they didn't expect Jia Cong to use money to forcefully break a way out.

Jia Cong breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, bowed in all directions, and said with a smile, "Thank you for speaking up."

Huo Peng and Dong Yi smiled, nodded, and left.

All the old party officials also left to avoid suspicion.

Only two fat men did not shy away from suspicion, holding Jia Cong on one side and one on the right.

"When will the five million be given?" Feng Yuan said.

"Send it to the Ministry of Finance in the afternoon."

"That's pretty much it. Next time if something happens, remember to find me. I like to fight injustices the most." Feng Yuan chuckled and went.

Prince Zhongxin said in a low voice: "Brother, let me settle the accounts. A total of 52 clans have spoken for Xue Pan, with a total of 260 million silver. Here is the list." He took out a piece of paper from his sleeve.

Jia Cong took it and glanced at it, without arguing, and said with a smile: "My lord, don't be anxious, I'll deliver it in the afternoon."

"It's a pleasure." Prince Zhongxin gave a thumbs up, smiled, and went.

He earned at least half of this business.

Most of the clan members are poor. If they have 10,000 to 20,000 silver, they will be happy. What more do they need bicycles?

After everyone had dispersed, Niu Jizong and others came up and walked around Jia Cong.

"Brother Cong is indeed far-sighted and can stir up troubles without making a sound. I admire him." Niu Jizong said with a smile.

"Today is really dangerous. If Fatty Feng hadn't put in all his efforts in the end, the outcome would have been uncertain," Liu Fang said.

"It's so exciting today. It also allows the Wuhous to see the power of our Duke's lineage." Hou Xiaokang said with a smile.

Everyone clapped their hands and laughed.

Jia Cong said: "It can be seen that our lineage is strong when united and weak when divided. We must help each other in the future."

"That's right, that's exactly what it should be." Everyone said in unison.

"Everyone is tired today. We will have free time in two days. I will serve as a host. Please don't get drunk and don't come back." Jia Cong said.

"It's a deal." Everyone laughed.

Jia Cong smiled slightly. It seemed that the plan to recruit these people into the gang with heavy profits was initially successful. (End of chapter)