The suicide of Kong Taichang's youngest daughter caused an uproar in the capital, but this matter was soon forgotten by everyone. Because everyone's attention has been diverted to what happened in Yangzhou.
During this period, the situation in Yangzhou can be described as "turbulent".
When the people saw this, they were frightened and uneasy. Fortunately, the imperial court sent troops in time to calm them down.
After Taishi Liu secretly went to Yangzhou, he joined forces with Song Dekang to clear up the Yangzhou officialdom with lightning speed.
The two of them cooperated very well, and they were able to catch all the powerful families in Yangzhou before they could react.
All the wealthy families and wealthy businessmen in Yangzhou were arrested, and no one was left.
In the past few days, Song Dekang has been leading people to search the homes of these wealthy families.
The wealth confiscated from the homes of these wealthy families and wealthy businessmen frightened Song Dekang and others. Although they had long expected that the aristocratic families in Yangzhou would be very wealthy, they did not expect that these aristocratic families would have mountains of gold, silver and jewelry.
Song Dekang has been with Emperor Wu of Zhou since he was a child. In the past twenty or thirty years, he has seen all kinds of scenes, but he has never seen so much money.
Now he finally understood why the emperor wanted to kill these wealthy families in Yangzhou.
"Where did these wealthy and aristocratic families come from so much money?" Song Dekang sat opposite Taishi Liu and asked with confusion on his face, "During the previous dynasty, the money of these wealthy and aristocratic families was not robbed by Emperor Xia Ling. Could it be that these properties were acquired by them in Great Britain?" Was it harvested after Zhou was established?"
The Great Zhou Dynasty had only been established for more than ten years, but these Yangzhou aristocratic families had already collected such wealth. This... Song Dekang gasped in fright.
"No, this wealth has been accumulated by them from generation to generation." Taishi Liu was not surprised at all by the wealth of these wealthy families in Yangzhou.
"When Emperor Xia Ling was in power, didn't he often rob things from these aristocratic families, but he didn't even finish them all?" Emperor Xia Ling was very greedy during his reign and often robbed things from aristocratic families. Many aristocratic families in the capital were conquered by Emperor Xia Ling.
"These aristocratic families have existed for hundreds of years and have a very rich foundation. They are not easily robbed." Taishi Liu has been checking the accounts of these aristocratic families in Yangzhou these days. "Since ancient times, Yangzhou has been a rich place. These aristocratic families have experienced hundreds of years of It is not surprising that he has accumulated wealth for many years and has reached the level of wealth that rivals other countries."
"My dear mother..." Song Dekang was so shocked that he didn't know what to say.
"With the money in Yangzhou, the court can do a lot of things."
Hearing Taishi Liu's words, Song Dekang suddenly thought of something, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "Grandmaster, with so much money, can we attack Shu?"
He geared up and said, "These beasts in Yangzhou have always been in contact with that beast Han Zhong. I guess Han Zhong also has a lot of money. Let's fight over and confiscate Han Zhong's house."
Taishi Liu glanced at Song Dekang and said: "Han Zhong knows that something is happening in Yangzhou, so he will be vigilant and vigilant, and he will not be able to fight for the time being."
"There is nothing we can't defeat." Song Dekang said nonchalantly, "Although the terrain of Shu is complicated, it does not mean that it is indestructible. We can defeat it."
Taishi Liu looked at Song Dekang without saying anything.
"Now that we have robbed these aristocratic families in Yangzhou, we have so much money and food and grass, which is enough for us to conquer the Shu land." Song Dekang couldn't wait to conquer the Shu land. "When the Shu land is conquered, we will have money and food and grass again."
"It's useless for you to tell me this."
"How could it be useless?" Song Dekang lay on the table and leaned forward, "As long as you and Lao He agree to our attack on Shu, the emperor will definitely agree."
"I can agree, but He Xiang will never agree." Taishi Liu looked sideways at Song Dekang and said, "As long as He Xiang does not agree, the emperor will not agree to attack Shu."
"When I go back, Tiger and I will beg He Xiang to agree every day, and I don't believe that He Xiang disagrees." Song Dekang said with confidence, "He Xiang said he had no money or food before, but now he has money, and Now that we have food, Prime Minister He will no longer have any reason to oppose our attack on Shu."
While he was talking, the deputy general next to Song Dekang walked in. He first saluted Taishi Liu and Song Dekang, and then reported: "Grandmaster, General, the magistrate of Guangling County wants to see you."
Song Dekang raised his eyebrows slightly and said in an unserious manner: "The boss's father-in-law."
Taishi Liu said to Song Dekang's lieutenant: "Invite him in."
"yes."
Not long after Song Dekang's lieutenant left, a man in his forties or fifties walked in. He was handsome in appearance and elegant in temperament.
When he walked in, he bowed respectfully to Grand Master Liu and Song Dekang: "I have met Grand Master Liu and General Song."
General Song hurriedly stepped forward and helped Liang Shuren up.
"Please get up quickly, Mr. Liang, there is no need to be polite."
Liang Shuren thanked him: "Thank you, General Song, and thank you, Grand Master."
Taishi Liu pointed to another chair and said to Liang Shuren: "Master Liang, please sit down."
"Thank you, Grand Master." Liang Shuren sat down on the chair next to Song Dekang.
"Master Liang came to see me, is there something important?" Taishi Liu said with a gentle expression.
"When I get back to the Grand Master, I do have something to tell you. It's about salt."
"Salt?" Taishi Liu was slightly surprised, "I know that the wealthy families and wealthy businessmen in Yangzhou have been trading salt with Shu. You told the emperor about this in your memorial. Are there other things?"
Liang Shuren replied respectfully: "Xiaoguan has just received the news that the reason for the need for so much salt in Shu is to smelt a kind of ore. It is said that if the smelting is successful, an indestructible weapon can be made."
"What?" Taishi Liu and Song Dekang exclaimed at the same time.
"I heard that it was a newly discovered ore in Shu, and a lot of salt was needed to smelt it. The salt in Shu was only enough for eating, and there was no extra salt for smelting, so we started a salt business with Yangzhou. "After Liang Shuren received the letter from Zhao Yao, he contacted his tribesmen in Shu.
A branch of the Liang family fled to Shu during the previous dynasty. After that, he took root in Shu. Over the years, I have been secretly in contact with this tribe.
Taishi Liu hurriedly asked: "What kind of ore is it?"
Liang Shuren shook his head and said: "Xiaguan doesn't know what the ore is. Even Han Zhong doesn't know what the ore is, but the possibility of successfully refining this kind of ore is unlikely."
"What kind of ore can be used to refine an indestructible weapon?" Song Dekang suddenly thought of something and his expression became nervous. "If Han Zhong, that turtle son, succeeds in refining it, then he will definitely send troops to rebel. Grand Master, we will definitely We can’t let that turtle son Han Zhong succeed.”
Taishi Liu said solemnly: "If this is true, the plan to attack Shu will be advanced."
Song Dekang became excited in an instant: "After waiting for so long, we are finally going to attack that turtle son of Han Zhong." He stood up and said impatiently, "I will go back tomorrow, no, I will go back to Beijing right away..."
Taishi Liu interrupted Song Dekang, "Why are you so anxious?"
"Old Liu, we must kill Han Zhong's son of a bitch quickly, otherwise we will be doomed when they really refine an indestructible weapon." Song Dekang said seriously, "We have to kill Han Zhong's son of a bitch before he succeeds. he."
"The matter in Yangzhou is not over yet, where are you going?" Taishi Liu glared at Song Dekang, "Just stay here."
"No, Lao Liu, if I go back late, I will let Tiger and the others get there first." Song Dekang said anxiously, "I have to go back quickly, otherwise I won't be able to attack that turtle son Han Zhong."
"What will happen if Yangzhou is in chaos after you leave?" Taishi Liu said with a straight face, "Have you forgotten what the emperor told you?"
When Song Dekang heard what Taishi Liu said, he remembered what Emperor Wu of Zhou had told him before he came to Yangzhou. He immediately stopped and said, "I haven't forgotten."
"I haven't forgotten, just stay in Yangzhou for me." Although all the aristocratic families in Yangzhou have been arrested, they still have backup plans to protect them. In order to prevent them from having any backup, Song Dekang and his army must remain in Yangzhou.
Song Dekang was stunned for a moment: "It seems that I have no part in attacking Han Zhong."
"Even if you go back now, you won't be able to attack Shu." Taishi Liu said angrily, "Did you attack Shu just as you said?"
"I have to stay in Yangzhou for a while."
Both Song Dekang and Liu Taishi had to stay in Yangzhou for a while. The two of them have to temporarily manage Yangzhou until new officials are transferred to Yangzhou, and they have to wait for the new officials to take over before they can return to Beijing.
After listening to the conversation between Song Dekang and Taishi Liu, Liang Shuren intervened: "General Song, I think you are too worried."
"What do you mean I'm overly worried?"
"The Shu region does not have the large amount of salt provided by Yangzhou, so it cannot continue to smelt the unknown ore." Liang Shuren said, "Also, the unknown ore is very difficult to refine, and the Shu region has never succeeded. "
"Master Liang, where did you get this news?" Song Dekang asked curiously.
"We, the Liang family, have a clan in Shu."
"ah?"
"During the chaos in the previous dynasty, this tribe fled to Shu, and then they settled in Shu." Liang Shuren truthfully reported, "We have been in contact with them over the years."
Taishi Liu said with a look of surprise on his face: "No wonder, Mr. Liang, you know that the Yangzhou family and Han Zhong are trading salt."
These words made Liang Shuren feel guilty, because he didn't hear about this from his tribe, but from his precious grandson.
"Without the salt provided by Yangzhou, Shu will not be able to continue refining that kind of ore." Liang Shuren comforted Song Dekang and said, "Don't worry about war in Shu."
"Is this so?" After hearing this, Song Dekang showed a disappointed look on his face, "I thought there was a reason to attack Han Zhong's son of a bitch openly."
"Master Liang, I will report to the emperor what you just said."
"Sorry to trouble you, Master."
"Master Liang, you're so polite." Taishi Liu said again, "The things in Yangzhou are going so smoothly, thanks to Master Liang's help."
Song Dekang quickly echoed: "Master Liang, you have contributed a lot this time."
Liang Shuren said modestly: "Thanks to General Song and the Grand Master, things in Yangzhou went so smoothly this time. The lower official did not do anything."
"It's very important for you to tell us Dong Jin's hiding place." Song Dekang came to Yangzhou before and did not find Dong Jin immediately. Dong Jin has been hiding in Yangzhou, and with the cover of a powerful family, it is difficult to find him. If Liang Shuren hadn't told him Dong Jin's hiding place, Song Dekang would have been unable to find Dong Jin for a while.
"I am just lucky." Zhao Yao wrote to Liang Shuren about Dong Jin's hiding place.
Taishi Liu said: "Master Liang, please stop being humble. You have contributed a lot this time."
"The Grand Master and General Song deserve the most credit." After Liang Shuren said this, he hesitated to speak and looked at Grand Master Liu.
"Master Liang, if you have anything else to say, just tell me."
Liang Shuren hesitated for a moment and asked: "Master, I would like to ask about Empress Zhaoyi and His Highness the Tenth Prince."
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