To the east of Anyi City is the ancient mansion.
in the hall.
Gu Yuan, Xiong Wencan and others were all sitting in it, and fine wines and delicacies were served, and a singer was playing the harp beside them.
The environment is extremely elegant.
Life is extremely luxurious.
In particular, the sound of the piano is not loud, but it is pleasant to the ears, making people feel better. Talking about things in such an environment will naturally make you feel more happy.
Gu Yuan, Xiong Wencan and others were very excited. When they first learned about Lin Feng's arrangement, asking each major family to send someone to serve in Xianyang, they didn't take it seriously, and even felt conflicted from the bottom of their hearts.
They are from Anyi. What are they doing in distant Xianyang?
Even though Xianyang was the imperial capital of Qin Dynasty, they had no foundation in Xianyang, and they were suppressed everywhere when they went to Xianyang. Only in Anyi can they develop well. So when Lin Feng asked them to investigate the crimes of the major families in Anyi, everyone suddenly became excited.
Guyuan people were in high spirits on happy occasions. He picked up his wine bottle, saluted everyone present and said: "Everyone, let's unite and break the city defense of Anyi, so that the Qin army can successfully enter the city to exterminate Xia. Now, we have gained something."
"This harvest is extremely huge."
"Our nine major families will form an investigation team to investigate the crimes of the major families in Anyi. This is an opportunity. Even though Cao Ji had dealt with almost eighteen families before, there are still a large number of major families here."
"There are not only 100 or 80 noble families in Anyi City, but also 50 or 60 families. This is a wealth that is overwhelming, it is countless money."
"Come and congratulate us!"
Gu Yuan respected everyone from afar, holding the wine bottle and drinking it all in one gulp.
"Congratulations to us."
Everyone returned the gift one after another and drank the wine from the wine bottles, feeling extremely happy in their hearts.
Every one of them was extremely happy.
Xiong Wencan smiled and said: "Speaking of which, this matter is thanks to Brother Gu for taking the lead. If it weren't for you, Brother Gu, we wouldn't have dared to open the city gate to welcome the Qin army into the city. Because of you, we have a backbone and can achieve what we have today. everything."
"Yes, Mr. Gu's contribution is well deserved."
"I admire Duke Gu's foresight and foresight."
"Gu Gong's strategy is amazing!"
The heads of the big families kept flattering him, all of them flattering Gu Yuan. It is good for everyone to carry people in a sedan chair and praise them like this.
When you are in a good mood, it is easier to talk about things.
Especially next, we have to talk about investigating the division of interests among the big families.
Gu Yuan stroked his beard under his chin and said slowly: "Everyone, please be humble. Without your help, how could I have done it alone? This matter can only be accomplished thanks to your full assistance. Today's matter is It’s the credit of all of you. This credit belongs to all of us.”
"Everyone, have another drink."
Gu Yuan reached out to pick up the wine glass again and drank it all in one gulp. The rest of the people were also very excited and drank another glass of wine.
Everyone was flattering each other and saying complimentary words.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
The atmosphere is very warm.
A faint blush appeared on Gu Yuan's old face, and he felt a little tipsy.
He looked solemn, stopped drinking, and said: "Our nine major families must unite to review the other families. This matter must come up with a detailed charter. Let's all come together to brainstorm and discuss what should be done. How to make money.”
Xiong Wencan said directly: "In my opinion, this way of making money is actually very simple. If the big families in Anyi City are obedient and cooperate honestly, there will be no censorship, so there won't be any problems. If they are disobedient, then they will overturn the old rule. Hand it over directly to Lin Feng for questioning. After all, we can't kill all the big families. By then, I'm afraid we will have enemies all over the place."
"Yes, I agree with Mr. Xiong's suggestion."
In the crowd, someone spoke in agreement.
"I agree with Mr. Xiong's suggestion. As long as the big family is obedient and gives money to ensure safety, everything will be easy. If you are not willing to give even a little money, then don't think about anything else and just ask the question directly."
"I agree too."
"Lin Marquis asked us to take charge of this matter, isn't it just to let us gain some benefits? We have helped Great Qin and made great achievements, and we must let the benefits come to us. For the sake of convenience, we can all cooperate and work for Great Qin."
"If we want to take people, we naturally have to deal with them. Otherwise, everything will be fine by then, and it will be difficult to deliver."
…
One by one he kept opening his mouth.
The heads of the big families all have the same point of view, that is, they want money and benefits.
This is a common problem among large families.
In the eyes of these aristocratic families, they have a family first and then a country, and the family is forever.
Everything can be done to strengthen the family.
After listening to everyone's words, Gu Yuan stroked his beard and nodded, smiling and saying: "I generally understand what you guys are suggesting. Basically, it's just that you give money and benefits. It's just that we have to have a standard now, and we can't just do whatever we want. Disposal. In addition, our nine major families must also have a divided proportion. You think, right?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone became nervous.
Division of interests is key.
Among the nine major families, the Gu family is the strongest, and the Xiong family is about the same as the other major families.
This time it was Gu Tan who went to meet the Qin army, and the Gu family would definitely divide the most.
Xiong Wencan smiled and said: "Brother Gu, everyone, in my opinion, the majority of the profits this time will naturally be taken by the Gu family. The Gu family only gets 20%, and each of our families gets 10%, which is exactly 10%. If you have money, just divide it. What do you think if it is shops and land that are converted into money and distributed?"
"I agree!"
Someone in the crowd was the first to take a stand.
The others agreed.
Gu Yuan nodded and said: "I have no objection to the distribution plan of the Xiong family. This time, I will barely get an extra 10%. But afterwards, I will take out a large amount of money and hand it over to Lin Feng alone for easy operation. This is I paid for it alone. But in name, all of us contributed.”
"The ancient benevolence and righteousness."
Everyone spoke together.
There were smiles on everyone's faces.
Gu Yuan continued: "Let's get back to the topic. Investigate each family and give money to solve the problem. How much is a standard?"
After everyone heard it, they were thinking.
This amount of money must not be less.
Otherwise, what would the nine major families earn? What's more, all the big families living in Anyi know that the big families in the city are rich. When the Xia Kingdom was still there, every family was powerful and wealthy. Now that Xia Kingdom has been lost, many people have lost their power.
After Xiong Wencan thought for a while, he said, "Everyone, our family needs thirty thousand taels of silver. What do you think?"
"inappropriate!"
In the crowd, someone immediately retorted.
The speaker's name was Zhong Lizhao, and he said: "Thirty thousand taels of silver is too little. After being allocated by the nine major families, Gu Gong can get 6,000 taels of silver, and our family only has 3,000 taels of silver. You must know these big families , every big family has countless lands and money. Thirty thousand taels of silver is just a drop in the bucket. So I think this amount is too small. At least, start with 50,000 taels of silver."
"No, it's still not enough!"
Someone else spoke to refute, this person's name was Sima Tong.
He flicked his sleeves and said directly: "Without a hundred thousand taels of silver, can it be solved? No! In my opinion, these big families have big problems. If we really want to ask questions, it will result in confiscation and exile. Give me ten Ten thousand taels of silver to ensure safety is a bargain for them. So, at least one hundred thousand taels of silver. Or, starting with half of the family property."
Gu Yuan said slowly: "Half of the family property is not enough. Under such oppression, many people will try their best to overturn the situation. One hundred thousand taels of silver is not too much, nor is it too little. At this price, the major families will feel a little pain, at least I can barely bear it. My suggestion is based on one hundred thousand taels of silver. What do you think?"
Xiong Wencan said: "I have no objection."
"I don't have any objection either."
Zhong Lizhao agreed.
Everyone expressed their opinions and agreed.
If a family collects 100,000 taels of silver, even if the Gu family gets an extra 20,000 taels of silver, they can still get 10,000 taels of silver.
If you plunder twenty or thirty houses, you will get two to three hundred thousand taels of silver.
The scope is expanded, and there can be more.
There is no way, who makes the Gu family the strongest and the Gu family contributes the most?
There's nothing we can do about it.
Gu Yuan nodded and said: "Since everyone agrees, tomorrow we will work together to visit each family and explain the matter thoroughly. In short, we should make a lot of money."
Everyone was excited.
Make money!
It’s time to make money!
Gu Yuan waved his hands and said: "Everyone, go back and have a good rest. Think about it each. Which families may be involved? Although you and I know most of them. But there are always some low-key families. These people cannot be let go, and they must be Give it a good whack.”
Everyone agreed and left one after another.
The hall suddenly became empty, with only Gu Yuan's son Gu Tan still there. Because Gu Tan is a junior, he cannot interrupt when all the elders are talking.
From beginning to end, he never spoke.
Only when people leave does he have a chance.
Gu Tan looked serious and said solemnly: "Father, my son thinks it is inappropriate for you to investigate the affairs of major families."
"What's wrong?"
Gu Yuan asked.
Gu Tan is a very smart son of his and is highly valued by him. Otherwise, he would not have arranged for Gu Tan to contact Qin.
Gu Yuan has always wanted to train Gu Tan.
Gu Tan said: "The Qin State has just captured Anyi, the imperial capital of the Xia State, and now it wants to win over people, so it has given us big families many preferential treatment and opportunities. For example, it is investigating the big families in Anyi City. This is a great reliance on us."
"At the same time, it is also a reward for our help in helping Xia Guo enter the city."
"However, if all of us benefit from it and line our own pockets, I'm afraid the consequences will be disastrous in the next step. Once things get too big, our major families will be dealt with."
Gu Tan said: "We are now people who have made contributions to the Xia State. Once we interfere with it, we will be punished by the Qin State at that time."
"impossible!"
Gu Yuan answered decisively.
Gu Tan said: "Father, our relationship with Qin seems to be good. In fact, it is all based on interests."
Gu Yuan said: "Gu Tan, you made some mistakes."
Gu Tan said: "Please ask father for advice."
Gu Yuan stroked the beard under his chin and said slowly: "First, the power of all our families is extremely strong. Only with our cooperation can the Xia Kingdom be so defeated. At the same time, Da Qin can successfully settle in Anyi and govern properly. Master the place.”
"Without our cooperation, Qin would not be able to control these places."
"Qin needs us."
"Second, we went to blackmail these big families in Anyi. Although they wanted to pay each other, no one dared to make trouble. As long as they made trouble, the big families would unite and kill the troublemakers directly."
"If you want to cause trouble, the family will no longer have a foothold. If you cooperate, you can still save the family and continue to live."
"Besides, the major families also have problems."
"Third, our family makes money for the long-term survival of the family. Each family consumes countless amounts, has no income, and has no way to make money, so how can we continue the family? The continuation of the family is not just about studying, it is just about studying. It’s because of studying that a great family cannot continue.”
"The continuation of the family requires a lot of money and land to become a solid pillar."
"Fourth, Lin Feng asked us to take charge of this matter. In fact, he wanted us to make money. Lin Feng is from the Xia Kingdom, and people like Lin Feng also want to make money from this. Only when we make money can Lin Feng There’s money to be made.”
Gu Yuan talked eloquently and looked determined.
He is determined to make money. If he doesn't make money, how can the family continue?
What's more, this is the norm in the family, and it is something that has been deeply engraved in the bones.
Gu Tan felt something was inappropriate in his heart, and he said: "Father, do you think this is Lin Feng's test?"
"fart!"
Gu Yuan's eyes were sharp and he said loudly: "Why does he, Lin Feng, come to assess us? What confidence does he, Lin Feng, have to assess us? As I said just now, Xia State cannot do anything to us, and still needs our cooperation."
"We have the advantage."
"Under this premise, Lin Feng also wanted to make money, so he found us and gave us this opportunity."
"Otherwise, if we really want to investigate the big family in Anyi, we will also ask Qin State's Heibingtai to investigate. How can we arrange for the investigation? You just read too many dead books. It is better to have no books than to be successful. Got nerdy.”
Gu Tan opened his mouth to speak. He thought that his father did not do much, but he could not refute it.
Because this is his father.
Gu Tan sighed and said: "Father, my son understands. It's just that my son thinks that we should be cautious and not go too far."
Gu Yuan looked very proud and said: "We only accept one hundred thousand taels of silver. This is the gentlest method. All the big families in Anyi City are rich people, and every one of them has problems. One hundred thousand taels of silver , not many.”
Gu Tan said no more and said goodbye.
Gu Yuan felt very relaxed and even more happy. When he thought of charging one hundred thousand taels of silver, which was not a small amount, he became extremely excited. When the time comes, one by one, if more than 40 families are collected, his Gu family can get 800,000 taels of silver.
While Gu Yuan and other major families were excited, the hidden stakes of Heibingtai lurking in the city had already gotten the news. In fact, this was what Gu Yuan and others did, without any cover-up, and directly discussed it openly in the Gu family.
Even after Zhong Lizhao, Xiong Wencan and others returned home, they thought they had made great achievements. This is the time to distribute benefits.
People from various families did not hide anything.
It is extremely easy for Hei Bingtai to inquire about information.
The news came back to Ying Wu, and he was very angry after reading it. Even though it was already late at night, he did not dare to waste time and quickly came to Lin Feng's camp and said directly: "Master Marquis, the nine major families headed by Gu Yuan are really greedy for profit."
"Their initial strategy is to collect one hundred thousand taels of silver from a family. As long as they pay, there will be no problem and they will not be punished. If they don't cooperate, they will probably be directly prosecuted."
"These people are going to do something big for profit."
Ying Wu said: "These people really deserve to be killed, they are like mad dogs."
After hearing this, Lin Feng shook his head and smiled.
That's what a big family is.
opinionated.
Really, I thought this was an opportunity for them to make money.
Lin Feng said: "It is normal for these people to be carried away by profit. What's more, this is the big family of Anyi, the noble family of Xia State. The roots of everything are rotten long ago. They will do anything for profit. Dare to do it.”
"How can a normal person be so bold when they get such a thing?"
"They are so unscrupulous."
Lin Feng said: "When the Xia Kingdom was here, their methods were bolder, more ruthless, and more radical. Nowadays, their thinking has not changed at all. They still think they are the boss and think the court cannot control them. .”
Ying Wudao: "These people should be dealt with."
Lin Feng said: "Looking at their actions, the opportunity has been given to them. If they cooperate honestly, everything will be simple. If they don't cooperate, this time will definitely lead to a bloody river. Filthy Anyi, it’s time to clean up.”
The most prosperous place in the entire Xia Kingdom was naturally the imperial capital Anyi. The most filthy and dark place is naturally the imperial capital, Anyi.
There are countless dignitaries in Anyi.
These people in Anyi are engaged in cannibalism every day. This was something Lin Feng was extremely disgusted with, and something he also disliked extremely.
Lin Feng wants to change all this.
Let’s start with the nine major families this time.
Yingwu stood below and looked at Lin Feng. He also admired Lin Feng in his heart. If it were other people, they might not dare to do this, because offending a wealthy family would easily affect themselves.
Lin Feng did it without hesitation.
