Things changed beyond everyone's expectations. With the appearance of the Liu brothers, subsequent developments gradually deviated from the original case and headed in an even more shocking direction.
On the third day, the prefect's Yamen once again received a petition, this time it was also against the Liu family.
Only this time, it was not one person who sued the Liu family, but several people. Five merchants led by descendants of the Mu family in Daizhou sued the Liu family together. They accused the Liu family of stealing money and life by force, using the Mongols to rob and kill the eldest son of the Mu family outside the Great Wall, and then forced Master Mu to death, and then annexed the property of the Mu family and other merchants.
The petition was thousands of words long, but it was written with the same literary grace. Every word was filled with blood and tears. Several victims, with tears streaming down their faces, kowtowed in the hall and begged him to be greater than the sky, to make decisions for the people, to resolve the case and redress the injustice.
At this point, the matter has become more and more troublesome. The news about the Liu family has spread not only in Pingyang Mansion, but also in Taiyuan Mansion, Datong Mansion and even other county governments.
The whole Liu family is in a state of panic, because Liu Shancheng has been locked up in jail and cannot get out. The Liu family has lost its head and sees the Liu family is involved in lawsuits. For their own interests, those in the Liu family are targeting Liu Shancheng at the same time. , also began to bite each other.
A dog bites a dog, and the more it bites, the more outrageous it becomes. Many inside stories and scandals about the Liu family that are unknown to outsiders are getting bigger and bigger with this wind, and have reached the point where they are beyond control.
Under this situation, those who originally had an interest in the Liu family also changed their attitudes, from secretly helping at the beginning to standing by and now taking advantage of the situation.
We are all smart people, and the Liu family's building is about to collapse. What's the point of helping the Liu family at this time? Not only will it do no good, but it will get you into trouble. At this time, it would be better to add insult to injury and take advantage of this opportunity to turn against the Liu family.
The Liu family has a huge business and is a wealthy businessman. If Liu Shancheng falls, then the Liu family's huge property will become a piece of fat that everyone covets. If it is not served at this time, then there will be no benefit in waiting until it is divided?
In a blink of an eye, it's the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only two days left before the New Year's Eve.
On this day, Zhu Shenzui came out of the general's mansion. The person who escorted him out of the mansion was Zhu Minfan's grandson Zhu Shenye. Facing this great uncle, Zhu Shenye sent Zhu Shenzui out of the mansion respectfully. Originally, they wanted to arrange a car to take Zhu Shenzui back, but Zhu Shenzui refused with a smile.
After bidding farewell to Zhu Shenye, Zhu Shenzui walked slowly to the carriage and left the General's Mansion with brisk steps. He was in a good mood along the way, with a faint smile on his lips.
A quarter of an hour later, Zhu Shenzui arrived at Zhu Qiuqi's house. Zhu Minfeng, Zhu Minxu and Zhu Qiuqi had been looking forward to it for a long time. When they saw Zhu Shenzui finally arrived, the three of them couldn't wait to ask about the situation.
"Go in and talk!" Zhu Shenzui winked at them, and the three of them nodded immediately. Zhu Qiuqi was in front, and brothers Zhu Minfeng and Zhu Minsu were behind. The three of them hugged Zhu Shenzui and walked toward the main room.
When he arrived at the main room, he sat down on a chair, took a sip of the hot tea poured by Zhu Qiuqi, and then Zhu Shenzui said with the expectant expressions of the three of them: "Then...it's done!"
"Done?"
"Is it really done?"
"Hahaha! It's really happened!"
The three of them were stunned at first, and then danced with joy. After planning for so long and doing so many things, they finally heard the result they wanted to hear most.
Zhu Shenzui said calmly: "The Liu family is finished. Not only Liu Shancheng, but even the second and third bedrooms of the Liu family are not much better. This man is determined to die. If it is just Liu Shancheng's fault, maybe the Liu family will still be able to survive." It can't collapse, but once Liu Shancheng's incident happened and the changes that followed, the entire Liu family could no longer be saved. When Xiao Qiang caused trouble, no one could escape."
"Uncle, this is not all your strategizing to win thousands of miles away. Without uncle, this thing wouldn't have been possible!" Zhu Qiuqi admired Zhu Shenzui now. Zhu Shenzui asked them to do this in the first place. They did that thing again, hitting this with a hammer and a stick here and there. The three of them tried their best to figure out Zhu Shenzui's real intention.
Unexpectedly, they were stunned by what would happen next. The seemingly stable Liu family fell apart in such a short period of time because of such a trivial matter, especially those officials who originally stood with the Liu family. He changed his attitude, from resistance to assistance, and made outstanding contributions to the downfall of the Liu family.
"Eighteen's words are absolutely correct, Uncle Six, it's really thanks to your intervention, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to do it with just the few of us." Zhu Minfeng was also very impressed and couldn't help but say this. As for Zhu Min Duzui Cun was not very good at talking, but he nodded with admiration.
"You can't say that. It's not because of me alone that this can be done. Without the help of you guys, I can't do it alone. But then again, the Liu family has done too many immoral things. , this wall has been pushed down by everyone, it has happened since ancient times, if Liu Shanli had been upright, he would not have ended up like this."
"Yes Yes Yes……"
"Yeah……!"
The three of them nodded their heads like chickens pecking at rice.
"In a few days, the Liu family's case will be settled, and the Liu family will soon become a thing of the past. Let's not talk about this for now. What I want to say next is what I promised you before."
Hearing this, the eyes of the three people lit up at the same time. They had been waiting for it. After the work was done, the next step was the reward. This was what they had been looking forward to for a long time. Thinking of this, they couldn't help but swallow.
Seeing their appearance, Zhu Shenzui couldn't help but laugh. Zhu Shenzui naturally knew what they were thinking. Since it was agreed in advance and the three of them had contributed a lot to this matter, it would definitely not happen. They will be treated badly.
When it comes to this matter, Zhu Shenzui also wants to say something upfront to prevent them from having any ideas. Some people had told them before that the Liu family had collapsed. There were too many people eating such a large piece of fat. They were just ordinary clan members, so naturally they couldn't take the big part.
At best, drinking some soup and water during this feast is a big deal, and everyone knows this. Listening to what Zhu Shenzui said, the three of them nodded to express their understanding, and at the same time asked anxiously how much they would get in the end.
At this time, Zhu Shenzui told the three of them that he had just gone to the General's Mansion to meet with Zhu Minfan, the general of the auxiliary country, and after careful discussion, he had reached a conclusion.
According to the final profit, the three of them, including Zhu Shenzui, had a total income of 1,800 taels. This part of the income was taken from the auxiliary general Zhu Minfan. In addition, there were three people outside the city. Ten acres of irrigated land plus a shop originally owned by the Liu family in Pingyang City.
Upon hearing this result, the three people's breathing quickened and their eyes turned red.
The income of one thousand eight hundred taels was a small amount of two thousand taels. This figure far exceeded the one thousand taels promised by Zhu Shenzhui before.
Divided according to the four of them, each person is 450 taels. Not counting this, there are also 30 acres of irrigated land outside the city and a shop in the city. Even if these are calculated, they are still several hundred taels larger. value.
Although everyone knows in their hearts that the Liu family has a lot of wealth. Calculated by the Liu family's property, these are not much at all, but everyone also understands their respective status. Although they are all members of the clan, they can eat these things. The amount is already pretty good, and the amount has far exceeded my previous expectations, so I am very satisfied.
"Today is the twenty-sixth, and at the latest the day after tomorrow, which is the twenty-eighth, the general's office will send the money and the land deed. This is all agreed upon." Zhu Shenzui said seriously: "The money is easy to divide. , the four of us will share it equally, which is 450 taels each, but it will be more troublesome to divide the land and the store."
"Uncle Liu is right, it's really hard to separate the place from the store." Zhu Minfeng nodded in agreement.
Zhu Shenzui said tentatively: "Thirty acres of irrigated land is neither too much nor too little. Calculated by middle fields, not counting the fields, one acre of land can be worth seven or eight taels of silver. If it is sold well, , maybe it is not impossible to sell it for more than ten taels. As for the location of the store, it is not bad. The shop is worth about three to four hundred taels. For the time being, it will be calculated as three hundred and fifty taels, plus eight taels per mu. The total cost of watering the ground is about five hundred and ninety taels. Take a look at this value, do you accept it?"
The three of them calculated silently, looked at each other after a moment, and nodded at the same time: "Uncle Six, just use this number, we listen to you."
"Okay!" Zhu Shenzui patted his thigh and said with a smile: "Since everyone has no objections, let me make a suggestion. If anyone wants the land, just convert it at this price and exchange it for silver. Others will share it. The same goes for the store. The same, and the same conversion of silver as the land, do you think it is feasible? If it is feasible, then do it?"
"Uncle, I don't have any objections. I'll just do as you say. But I have to say it first. I can't farm the land, and I don't know how to do business. This land and shop are a waste for me. I Just take the cash." Zhu Qiuqi chuckled and said this first. This kid is clever and has been eyeing the cash for a long time. He has to find a way to take action after taking the land and shop, which is very troublesome.
However, Zhu Minlu was interested in those lands. He originally planned to wait for the money to buy some land. He has suffered enough in recent years. The clan's salary is invisible and intangible, and there are so many people in his family that his life is difficult. If you have land, whether you cultivate it yourself or rent it to others, you will at least have a stable income, which will make your family's life much easier in the future.
Zhu Minfeng's thoughts were similar to Zhu Minchun's. He also wanted land. As for the store, it was of no use, and he didn't know how to do business. However, Zhu Minfeng had already opened his mouth. He couldn't rob it between two people, so he retreated. All you need is money. If you have free money, you can buy land by yourself.
Since they had this idea, Zhu Shenzui decided according to everyone's wishes.
Convert the silver tael according to the fields and shops, add the previous one thousand eight hundred taels, divide it into four parts, it will be 597 taels per person. Since Zhu Minfeng and Zhu Qiuqi wanted cash, they would pool it together and divide it at five hundred and ninety-eight taels. Zhu Minfeng asked for land, and in addition to the thirty acres of irrigated land, he also received There are three hundred and fifty-eight taels of silver in cash.
The remaining money, including the store, will belong to Zhu Shenzui. If everyone agrees with this distribution, the matter will be settled.
After hearing this, the three of them all made a mental calculation and smiled happily, nodding their heads to express that there was no problem. That's it, everyone was happy with how the matter was distributed.
