The Duke's Mansion, in the study.
Lin Feng and Lu Guang sat opposite each other, Lin Feng was calm and composed. When he came back from court, Lu Guang came.
Lu Guangdao: "My lord, the news spread that Xiahou Lin and Xiahou Ping were dismissed from their posts and investigated, and that the Lin family and the Xiahou family cut off business ties. Now the Xiahou family must be the ants on the hot pot. I'm afraid they are already in panic now. In my opinion, , I’m afraid the Xiahou family will have to find someone for help. Are we prepared to deal with it? "
"not necessarily!"
Lin Feng shook his head and answered.
"After the Xiahou family was impeached, everyone knew that the conflict between the Xiahou family and me was not simple. At this time, no one was willing to get involved. Maybe the Xiahou family would ask someone for help, but absolutely no one would dare to help."
"If people in the Xiahou family could understand this, they wouldn't ask for help because it's meaningless. If things are done, countless people will be after you. If things are messed up, you will be poor in the busy city and no one will care about you. .”
Lin Feng looked at Lu Guang and said: "You have to remember one thing when you are working in Qin State. Don't be complacent just because you have become the top one in the imperial examination. This is just the beginning. Your future will be to become a prince and become a prime minister. The Qin State dominates the world, so we should do things in a down-to-earth manner."
"I see."
Lu Guang nodded solemnly.
The reason why he came to Qin was for this opportunity to dominate the world.
"Bang! Bang!"
There was a knock on the door, Gao Xiaoyu entered, bowed and said: "Master, Xia Houen wants to see you."
"Bring it in."
Lin Feng gave an order.
Gao Xiaoyu followed and stepped back. After a while, Xiahou En entered the room. He knelt down at the door with a plop, knocked his head on the ground and said: "Mr. Zhen Guo, the Xiahou family is wrong. Our Xiahou family is willing to compensate and to Zhen Guo." The Duke and Lu Guang plead guilty, and beg the Duke of Zhenguo to show his dignity and spare my Xiahou family."
Lin Feng suddenly sneered.
Spare the Xiahou family?
Who will spare these poor scholars who were selected in the imperial examination?
Without Lin Feng's support, Lu Guang would be like a rootless person. Even if Lu Guang comes from a Jin family, so what. In the Qin State, Lu Guang's status was of little use.
Lin Feng smiled and said: "Xiahou En, when the Xiahou family persuaded Hu Biao to deal with Lu Guang, did they ever think about this result?"
Xia Houen looked embarrassed.
For a moment, it was even more difficult to answer.
Lin Feng continued: "Your Xiahou family must have never thought that the Xiahou family planned to take this opportunity to humiliate Lu Guang. Once Lu Guang loses his mind and does something outrageous, you can further humiliate him. Lu Guang, deal with people from poor families. Right?"
Xia Houen said sarcastically: "My lord, we just want to humiliate Lu Guang, we have no other ideas."
"Do you believe this?"
Lin Feng's eyes were sharp and he said: "Since the Xiahou family has done something, they must bear the price. If your Xiahou family chooses to fight with me to the end, I still have three points of respect for the Xiahou family. Now when you are targeted, just come and give in. , I look down on the Xiahou family."
Xiahou En wanted to say that you don't need to look down on the Xiahou family.
As long as you spare the Xiahou family.
In front of Lin Feng, Xiahou En did not dare to be so presumptuous. He said sincerely: "Master Zhenguo, the Xiahou family deserves it. It is indeed deserved. My Xiahou family is willing to apologize to Lu Guang, so Hu Biao didn't kneel down and apologize step by step. I apologize in this way, I apologize in person, and I just ask the Duke not to target my Xiahou family again."
Xia Houlin and Xia Houping were already in trouble.
This is irreversible.
As long as the Xiahou family's business is still there, the Xiahou family can continue to survive and there will be a chance to turn around in the future. Once the Xiahou family's business is cut off, it will be difficult for the family to support so many people.
The existence of any big family is based on money.
How can we get a foothold if we don’t even have basic money?
Lin Feng shook his head and said: "Hu Biao can kneel down and apologize step by step, because he was just being used. How can you, the Xiahou family, forgive you for having murderous intentions? Okay, go back, I don't need you to do anything, let's wait and see. "
Xia Houen was desperate at this moment.
Lin Feng didn't do anything to him or his father, but Lin Feng's arrangement cut off all the Xiahou family's financial resources.
This is fundamental.
Xia Houen banged his head on the ground and said loudly: "I beg you, Lord, to be more liberal."
The sound of impact is endless.
The blood on his forehead also overflowed, so that there were blood stains on the ground.
Lu Guang couldn't bear to see it. He opened his mouth to speak, but when he saw Lin Feng's expression, he retracted his desire to persuade and just watched quietly.
Lin Feng was also silent.
The banging and banging sounds were still ringing.
After Xia Houen kowtowed for a while, he saw that Lin Feng didn't speak. He was already unruly and domineering at heart. At this moment, he couldn't bear it anymore and said hysterically: "Lin Feng, you can't kill with just a nod, please give me something."
Lin Feng said: "Is it me, Lin Feng, who takes the initiative to beg you, Xiahou En, to beg for mercy? Why should I pay attention to you, why should I give you the right words? When I met you once, you were fine. In the beginning, it was your Xiahou family's conspiracy. , now it is your Xiahou family begging for mercy again, you have done everything, what else do you want others to do? You want to leave, go ahead, why did I stop you?"
Xia Houen finally saw it.
Lin Feng just wanted to humiliate him. This was intentional. Lin Feng was so cruel.
Xia Houen stood up, wiped the blood from his forehead, gritted his teeth and said, "Lin Feng, let's see."
"Okay, let's see."
Lin Feng had a mocking look on his face and said, "I'd like to see what you plan to do. We'll see."
Xia Houen felt desperate.
What he said was nothing more than harsh words, and his heart was extremely sad.
He regretted it immensely.
Unfortunately, all the regrets could not bring the safety of Xiahou's family, so Xiahouen gritted his teeth and left.
Lin Feng looked at Xia Houen's leaving figure and said, "Lu Guang, you want me to spare him, right?"
Lu Guangdao: "I did have a benevolent thought just now."
Lin Feng said: "If there are other things, it's easy to talk about. However, we and Xiahou En are naturally antagonistic. If you let him go now and no longer target them, I can be sure that in the future, a big family like the Xiahou family will definitely will deal with you."
"Aristocratic families and humble families, or aristocratic families and imperial examinations, are naturally in opposition, and there is no room for relaxation. Therefore, put away your pity and compassion. Give your compassion and mercy to the right people, and use it on ordinary people. body, instead of using it on these noble and noble families who only care about the common people."
Lu Guang said solemnly: "I will bear in mind the teachings of the Duke."
Lin Feng said: "Don't worry about the Xiahou family's affairs. You are busy with your business."
"clear."
Lu Guang nodded solemnly.
He didn't stay any longer, said goodbye and left.
Lin Feng continued to read. For him, the Xiahou family had been dealt with, but he wanted to see what other methods the Xiahou family could use.
