The lights were just coming on.

The hall of Jiang's mansion was in a mess and full of noise.

Father Jiang sat in the main seat without saying a word, watching a large group of people quarreling endlessly. Occasionally, a maid would pass through the crowd and serve hot tea.

One afternoon was enough for these aristocratic families in the city to understand everything that happened in Yangzhou.

In this era when aristocratic families mastered knowledge and upward channels, most of the officials in the city came from major aristocratic families. Since Xu Xingzhi took over the Governor's Mansion, with the cooperation of the disciples of the Shilong Dojo and the garrison troops, a large number of officials were demoted or killed.

Those who were promoted were naturally happy, and those who were demoted were naturally dissatisfied. Among them, the Jiang family, which took over the Yangzhou garrison, benefited the most. The Jiang family was also the largest local snake in Yangzhou, so everyone naturally gathered here.

Looking at the noisy people, Father Jiang smiled on his face, but felt bad in his heart. We are all foxes who have lived for thousands of years, so who doesn't know how to play Liao Zhai. Isn't it just because he sees that his family has the most benefits, feels that he has secretly betrayed everyone, and wants to get information and fight for benefits!

The problem is that his second son didn't discuss it with him at all! He doesn't know what the rules of Yangzhou will be in the future! Didn't you see that his eldest son's (the eldest son) face is so gloomy that water can freeze?

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"Old... Master! The second son is back!" The housekeeper of the Jiang Mansion hurried to the hall to report.

As soon as these words came out, the hall immediately became quiet. Everyone who was noisy just now quieted down. Everyone sat on the chairs and lowered their heads to drink tea. In such a cold day, a cup of cold tea can make you drink flowers.

The eldest son of the Jiang family just stood up, and Jiang's father said with a happy face: "My Qilin son is back! Please come quickly!!!"

The eldest son of the Jiang family turned black, and he could only sit down in depression, thinking that he was a scholar.

Jiang Wenzheng, led by the housekeeper, stepped into the hall, glanced around, and then looked at Jiang's father without looking away and bowed, saying: "Father, I'm back!"

Jiang's father grabbed his hand, pulled him to the first seat on the left and sat down, and asked with concern: "How is it? Is it going well? How is the takeover of the military camp? Is Chen Zhide willing to cooperate? I heard that Fu Gongyou brought troops here? Master Song of Song Dao has entered the city?"

Jiang Wenzheng glanced around, and although everyone didn't say anything, their ears perked up! Jiang Wenzheng, who had been dealing with military affairs for a day, was too lazy to deal with these people. He said directly...

"I know what you uncles want to ask! Since everyone is here tonight, I will make it clear at once, so that no one will say that we don't care about the friendship of fellow townsmen later!"

"First of all, by the order of Master, the brothers and sisters of Shilong Dojo have taken over the Yangzhou garrison. General Chen Zhide is very cooperative, and now the military camp is fine!"

"Second, the new governor of Yangzhou is Mr. Xu, who Master invited back from outside. I don't know this person. But he will temporarily act as the acting military and political affairs of Yangzhou."

"Third, the Jianghuai Army has surrendered! It will be merged together soon. After that, the unification of Jiangnan is an indisputable fact."

"Fourth, Master is determined to support Mr. Song in his fight for supremacy. I don't know the specific rules of his visit to Master this time, and everyone knows Don't ask. "

Father Jiang pondered for a moment and said, "According to what you said, Zheng'er, Chen Zhide is still serving in the Yangzhou Army? Will this pose any hidden danger to your control of the Yangzhou Garrison Army?"

Jiang Wenzheng's expression became serious, and he said seriously:

"Father, be careful! I am only temporarily in charge of the Yangzhou Garrison Army! Everything must be done according to Mr. Xu's instructions. After the master and Mr. Song meet, they will be incorporated into the Song Family Army, not a private army of one person!"

"Another thing is that Chen Zhide took the initiative to donate 80% of his property in the lobby of the Governor's Mansion to support the operation of the government office. Mr. Xu personally agreed that he would be my deputy, and it cannot be changed."

Father Jiang was not angry, and said with a smile: "I said the wrong thing! My son is just in charge, in charge!"

"Damn!" Everyone sitting aside cursed this shameless father and son in their hearts, but the situation is unclear now, so they should listen to it first.

Father Jiang paused and continued, "From what my son said, this Mr. Xu is in full control and handles all military and political affairs of Yangzhou on behalf of Mr. Shi! I just don't know what his background is, and how he is so trusted by Mr. Shi?"

Jiang Wenzheng shook his head and said, "I only know that Mr. Xu is from Jingling and is from a poor family! I don't know anything about other children."

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"Poor family?"

"Not from a noble family?"

"Where did he come from? Can he sort out the operation of the government office?"

"How dare he, a mere poor scholar, touch our family?"

Hearing that he was just a poor scholar, everyone couldn't help but treat him with dissatisfaction.

Father Jiang's eyes turned and he knew that these people wanted to test him.. But before he could say anything, Jiang Wenzheng snorted coldly and slapped the table beside him. With a "bang", a one-inch deep palm print was deeply imprinted on the table.

Jiang Wenzheng's eyes turned cold and said:

"It was Mr. Xu's idea for Chen Zhide to take over as my deputy! It was also Mr. Xu's request to transfer Fu Gongyou's army to Yangzhou! My master didn't even ask about all this. You should know what it means?"

"You'd better know yourselves! If something happens, the Jiang family can't save themselves, let alone you!"

"Hiss..." Someone gasped, "He, is he going to send troops to suppress us?"

As soon as these words came out, the scene immediately became quiet, and the few people who had been shouting the loudest just now shrank back into their chairs. After a while, someone said: "Governing Yangzhou always requires our efforts! Can he kill us all?"

Jiang Wenzheng lowered his eyes and looked at the ground and said: "Governing Yangzhou does not require so many people!"

Everyone's breath stagnated, and a tragic and iron-blooded breath spread! Yes! There are those who are not afraid of death, and of course there are those who are afraid of death. No matter who is left, Yangzhou is still Yangzhou, but your family will not be there. And those who are alive will naturally eat it all!

At this moment, everyone looked at me and I looked at you. Although they were still smiling on the surface, they already suspected in their hearts whether the other party wanted to kill themselves! After all, it is not as fast as swallowing the other party to earn a family business! ! !

The alliance agreed by the Yangzhou family instantly collapsed!

Looking at the expressions of these people, Jiang Wenzheng sighed in his heart, and deepened his understanding of Mr. Xu's power. Every move of these uncles and brothers was under his control.

Father Jiang saw all this and secretly sighed that his son, who was originally just a smart kid, had become powerful. But after all, he was his son, so it was a good thing, wasn’t it?

After taking another look at his eldest son who was silent, Father Jiang couldn't help but ask, "My son, do you know what rules this Mr. Xu will follow to govern Yangzhou in the future? Your eldest brother has been unemployed for a long time at home, so it's time for him to go out and walk around?"

Jiang Wenzheng glanced at his eldest brother and said helplessly, "This matter can't be rushed! I will find a chance to ask Mr. Xu when he has time to ask him to meet my eldest brother!"

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"Uh..."

Father Jiang paused, listening to the words, as if he heard something. Before his eldest brother got angry, he waved his hand to let him sit down. He thought about it and tried to ask, "From what my son said, this Mr. Xu is more than just acting as the governor of Yangzhou?"

Jiang Wenzheng nodded, glanced at his eldest brother, hesitated a little, and said, "When I heard Master and Mr. Xu chatting, Master praised him for his talent as a prime minister!"

"What..." Father Jiang stood up in shock, and the other family heads also stood up one by one, looking at each other.

Father Jiang stuttered, "My son is saying that this Mr. Xu is the prime minister chosen by Mr. Shi for the new dynasty!!!"

"That's probably it! I heard that whether the master will support Mr. Song depends on how Mr. Xu and Mr. Song talk tomorrow." Jiang Wenzheng nodded.

ps: Staying up all night is too boring. The Spring Festival Gala is really hard to describe. I wrote three chapters and went to bed, waiting to wish my parents a happy new year!

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