Nighttime.
Qi Ying looked at the courtyard in front of him.
Pigeon said: "Let's do it!"
"Yes, commander!"
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Pigeon agreed and gently waved her hand. Countless black figures rushed into the courtyard.
Very quickly, the courtyard was filled with battle cries. The same thing was happening in other places in Yangzhou City.
Zhang Jing stood on the roof of the imperial envoy's residence and looked at the fire in the distance. He could hear screams from time to time.
Glancing at Cao Yikui next to him, Zhang Jing said with a smile, "Lord Cao, after this, our business in Yangzhou should come to an end.
What's left is to arrest people and confiscate their properties. After that, we can go back to the capital and report to the Imperial Majesty. "
Cao Yikui turned his head and looked at Zhang Jing, but he didn't say anything.
In fact, ever since they had arrived in Yangzhou, Cao Yikui felt that things were going out of control.
If it was up to him, he wouldn't have handled this matter like this. However, Zhang Jing seemed to be very anxious.
Things had developed to this point, it wasn't something he could stop even if he wanted to.
Cao Yikui was very worried. If the two rivers were to be paralyzed, what would he do in the future?
Seeing that Cao Yikui didn't say anything, Zhang Jing didn't say anything either. Unlike Cao Yikui, Zhang Jing heaved a sigh of relief.
When the sun rose the next day, Yangzhou City returned to normal. However, there weren't many people on the streets.
Last night, the battle cries were too loud. Some people looked through the windows and even saw people being hacked to death on the streets.
Even though the corpses were gone, there were still bloodstains in some places. This made many people tremble in fear.
"Eunuch, the Young Duke has sent the heads over!" A young eunuch came to Zhang Jing and said respectfully.
"Take them to the Qi Clan!"
Zhang Jing looked at Cao Yikui and said with a smile: "Lord Cao, let's go together!"
Cao Yikui nodded and led his men to follow Zhang Jing to the Qi family.
When the two of them arrived at the Qi Clan, the gate was already open. Zhang Jing and Cao Yikui went straight to the main hall.
The yard was still filled with the smell of blood, and there were corpses in some places.
"Are you done?"
Zhang Jing glanced at the little eunuch beside him and asked.
"Reporting to eunuch, it's done!" The eunuch nodded and said.
When he arrived at the lobby, Zhang Jing glanced at Qi Heng, who was forced to kneel on the ground, and said with a smile, "Master Qi?
I've heard of you for a long time, but this is the first time I've met you. But I've been looking forward to it for a long time. "
Qi Heng straightened his neck and stared at Zhang Jing. "Eunuch, you will die a horrible death."
"I don't know how I died, but this traitor will definitely die a horrible death." Zhang Jing smiled and said, "Are you waiting for someone to save you?
What a pity! "Speaking of this, Zhang Jin shook her head." Bring the head to him. "
The people behind him brought the head up and placed it in front of Qi Heng.
"You have guts. You even dare to rebel!"
Zhang Jing looked at Qi Heng and said with a smile, "This time, I don't have to bother finding your crime. Your entire Qi Family will die. Tsk tsk, don't worry. I won't let you die too easily!"
Cao Yikui frowned and looked at Zhang Jing. He said in a deep voice, "The crime has been confirmed. There's no need to say these words to him. Suppress it!"
Cao Yikui understood Zhang Jing's thoughts. Zhang Jing wanted to make the investigation of the salt administration a case of rebellion.
Although this was the truth, a case of rebellion was not the same as a case of rebellion. Zhang Jing obviously wanted to make this case bigger.
As a civil official, the first thing that came to Cao Yikui's mind was the few major cases that happened during the founding of the country.
Whether it was Lan Yu and Hu Weiyong's rebellion case, or the Empty Seal Case, there were thousands of killings.
If Zhang Jing really made this case bigger, it would really be fatal.
Zhang Jing glanced at Cao Yikui and smiled. He didn't say anything, nor did he refute him.
The case of the salt merchant Qi Family's rebellion.
When this case came out, it completely shocked all of South Zhili and all of Jiangnan.
The officials and salt merchants of Jiangnan could be said to be in danger, afraid of being implicated.
What if other cases could still pop up?
They might be able to gain a reputation and increase their prestige, but if they were involved in a rebellion case, they would die.
The Jiangnan officialdom, which had been boiling with public opinion, seemed to have been poured with a bucket of cold water after the Qi Family's rebellion case broke out.
The specific details of the case were also thrown out. The salt administration case was no longer the key. The key now was the Qi Family's rebellion case.
The head of the Qi Family, Qi Heng, had the ambition of a wolf, rebelled against the heavens, and committed a heinous crime.
He colluded with the commander of the three guards and local officials to rebel against the heavens, and was discovered by the imperial envoy.
The local officials were, of course, referring to the magistrate of Yangzhou, Qin Hewen. This magistrate was directly thrown into prison, and his entire family was arrested.
His family's property was also confiscated. For a time, the entire Jiangnan was covered in a storm of blood.
On the third day after the Qi Family's property was confiscated, and five days after the rebellion case broke out, the imperial envoy's office made another move.
This time, 38 salt merchants in Yangzhou and the vicinity of Jiangnan had their properties confiscated and their people arrested. This once again shocked all of Jiangnan.
For a time, everywhere was in a state of panic, and wailing could be heard everywhere. Countless memorials to the throne were sent to the capital.
Yangzhou City, Zhao Manor.
The Zhao Family, one of the three major salt merchants of Huizhou, had been playing dumb and keeping an unusually low profile ever since the imperial envoy arrived.
Zhao He glanced at his old father, and his face was almost twisted together. Seeing that his father was still calmly drinking tea, Zhao He said, "Father, shouldn't we do something? Are we just going to wait for death?"
Zhao Liang was in his thirties and had maintained himself very well. He looked like a young man.
Hearing his son's words, Zhao Liang put down the teacup in his hand, raised his head to glance at his son, and said with a smile, "Do something?
What do you want to do?
Learn from the Qi Family?
Or instigate the local authorities?
Or raise the flag to rebel? "
Hearing his father's words, Zhao He was so shocked that he almost fell to the ground. His expression changed drastically.
If he said this now and someone snitched on him, the Zhao Family would be finished.
"Father!" Zhao He stomped his feet and said anxiously, "You can't say such things!"
"Then what do you want to do?" Zhao Liang looked at his son and said calmly.
Zhao He looked at his father speechlessly. Were you pretending to be dumb, or were you really dumb?!
"Father, shouldn't we do something?"
Zhao He gritted his teeth and said, "Let the officials above talk. We can't continue to make a ruckus like this. If it really involves our Zhao Family, we will be finished."
Sighing, Zhao Liang said helplessly, "Like father, like son. What can we do?"
Zhao He's face turned red with anger. He didn't know how to refute his father.
"It's better to stay put than to take action. At this time, the more we make a ruckus, the faster we die."
Zhao Liang glanced at Zhao He and explained, "Think about what I told you before. The rafters that stick out rot first!"
"The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind!"
As he spoke, Zhao Liang glared at his son. "I told you to read more books. Stop wasting your time."
Zhao He was speechless.
"Looks like I have to find you a good wife. Otherwise, our Zhao Family will be finished!" Zhao Liang didn't look at his son's expression and sighed. "Just wait!
This time, our Zhao Family's opportunity is here. It's a great opportunity! "
Zhao He lowered his head, indicating that he didn't understand what his father was saying. Was his father muddle-headed?
Zhao Liang glanced at his son and saw him rolling his eyes. Zhao Liang sighed. How did he give birth to such a son? Was he his own?
Zhao Liang was afraid that his son would go out and cause trouble, so he had to explain.
"Son, you have to remember that we are businessmen. We have to play our part at all times."
"Money is just a worldly possession. Don't take it too seriously. If the money is gone, we can just earn it again.
We're so rich to begin with, and this is something eye-catching to begin with. It's not strange at all for people to target us. "
"You have to remember to keep a low profile and get rich. Don't let the royal family or the imperial court target you."
"Once you're targeted by the royal family and the imperial court, then what are you? You're just a piece of meat on a chopping board, and they can cut you however they want.
Don't learn from the Qi family and use your power to oppress people and bribe officials. What's the point? "
"Things that can be solved with money should be solved with money, even if it costs more."
"Let's not talk about anything else. Old Li family next door, their house was raided this time, right?
Listen to what the yamen is saying. A case has been committed. What kind of case? Isn't it the case of that brat from the Li family hounding mother and daughter to death a few years ago? "
"He wasn't willing, so you used force. You have money and power, but now you're in trouble, right?"
Hearing his father's words, Zhao He lowered his head and pondered quietly.
In the past, his father had said the same thing, but Zhao He had never taken it to heart.
Rumble?
What is it?
Spanish Gold Thread Embroidery?
Play gaga?
Xiao Yegu was fooling around?
Ask Heyu where to cut the rice?
Carbuncle reeling to play around?
Dipping in epsilon aluminum?
At this time, listening to his father's words, Zhao He really took it in and thought about it seriously.
"Remember your father's words. Things that can be solved with money, try to solve with money. Don't be ostentatious and don't let others think about you. Businessmen don't stand out when they're rich, understand?" Zhao Liang's son listened carefully and couldn't help but say a few more words.
"Also, remember, if the royal family or the imperial court has their eyes on you and wants your money, then obediently take it out. Take it out even if you have to spend all your money, understand?
Spend money to avoid disaster. Remember this saying in your heart. "
Zhao He raised his head and looked at his father. He said hesitantly, "Father, do we still have to spend money?"
"What do you think!" Zhao Liang said impatiently, "Just wait and see, the people who want money will be here soon."
Just when Zhao He wanted to open his mouth to ask, there was a sudden knock on the door. Then, the butler's voice sounded from outside, "Master, someone sent an invitation!"
"Send it in!" Zhao Liang said lightly, "See, they're here!"