Seeing that the atmosphere was tense, Li Tai quickly interjected: "Oh, brother-in-law, don't say such disappointing words when you are celebrating. I heard that this time the gangsters gained a lot of money, and they also got an extra fund for the construction of Jiangnan. It's gratifying Congratulations!"
"Congratulations to Jiangnan, congratulations to the empire!"
The people present echoed the instructions and praised him endlessly.
Today was the time for their plan to be implemented, and most of the scholars present felt guilty, fearing that Yang Fan would discover something.
As long as Yang Fan is left here, if the pirate can be silenced as soon as possible, then the job will be done.
Yang Fan seemed to be intoxicated by everyone's praise, and said humbly: "Thanks to His Highness's great blessing, although I got some money and materials from the extermination of the pirates, for the construction of Jiangnan, this money is just a drop in the bucket!"
"It is said that most of the money from the pirates has gone into the pockets of certain people. Those people dare to risk the world's disapproval and cooperate with the ferocious pirates. It is simply unforgivable. Your Highness is also asked to help eliminate these black sheep in order to return Jiangnan to a bright future. Qiankun."
Hearing this, Li Tai was a little embarrassed, and his fat face turned a little red.
Although he knew that many people present had colluded with pirates, he couldn't say it!
After all, these people are his team.
Once Yang Fan kills all these people, what capital will Li Tai use to fight for the crown prince's position?
So he could only smile brightly and say: "Brother-in-law, does anyone really dare to hook up with pirates and do evil? If so, he must be severely punished."
"However, this time I just came to Jiangnan to study. Even if I have the intention, I am not able to find out who is behind the scenes. My brother-in-law has to worry about those who colluded with the pirates!"
Li Tai could only open his eyes and tell lies, and quickly shied away.
In his opinion, the law does not punish everyone. After all, Yang Fan has arrived at someone else's territory, and he would not dare to touch so many people even if he finds something.
Otherwise, it will definitely cause turmoil in the south of the Yangtze River, with disastrous consequences.
The emperor could allow Yang Fan to carry out drastic reforms in Jiangnan only if the stability of Jiangnan was ensured.
Therefore, Li Tai believes that as long as the pirates are shut up, even if Yang Fan can get some evidence, there is nothing he can do.
Seeing this, Yang Fan glanced at Li Tai with a half-smile, and said with a smile: "What did your highness say? As the governor of Jiangnan Province, it is your duty to protect the people and find the bad apples."
"If those people hand over the stolen money in accordance with the governor's decree, they will forget the blame. If not, huh, people like them will look good..."
After speaking, Yang Fan's eyes couldn't help but look at the people from the aristocratic families present.
This pointed look made the people from the aristocratic family present feel a little frightened, and they involuntarily lowered their heads in fear.
However, now with Li Tai's protection, everyone is naturally lucky.
But there are also some people who don't take Yang Fan's threatening words seriously.
Especially Wang Yu, after hearing Yang Fan's words, he secretly laughed in his heart.
Asking them to voluntarily hand over the stolen money is simply deceiving a child!
Besides, after tonight, once those pirates are silenced and there are no witnesses, Yang Fan will not dare to do anything to them even if he says Potian.
Thinking of this, Wang Yu seemed very angry, and he said: "Grand Governor Gao Yi, please find those black sheep as soon as possible and bring them to justice. Wang also wants to see who dares to fight with the cruel cooperation with pirates."
"However, today is a labor banquet for His Highness King Wei to exterminate the pirates. Please don't let down His Highness's kindness. Come, come, let's raise a toast and drink together. I hope that Jiangnan will become more and more prosperous under the governance of the Governor."
Hearing this, Li Tai couldn't help but be stunned, thinking to himself, is this person stupid?
Isn't this guy afraid that Yang Fan will really catch them all?
Besides, although these people have organized people to exterminate the people, there is no news of success yet.
If it fails, wouldn’t it mean that the chicken is stolen but the rice is lost?
Of course, the participating aristocratic families didn’t think anything of it.
Because they trust the soldiers they sent out to die.
After all, almost all the government officials who guard the prison are from Jiangnan.
What's more, they also bribed some government officials.
Therefore, they feel that tonight's silence plan is absolutely foolproof.
What's more, even if Yang Fan had evidence to prove that they had colluded with the pirates, would he really dare to kill all of them, the Jiangnan nobles?
the answer is negative!
However, the people from the aristocratic families were not willing to say anything. They raised their wine glasses with ease, which was considered to be a reminder to Wang Yu.
Yang Fan didn't mind Wang Yu's insincere words. Instead, he raised his glass and said: "Since everyone thinks that we need to find the black sheep, I must do my best. When I find the evidence and catch the person, I will definitely do it again." Please have a drink, everyone."
The members of the aristocratic family couldn't help but lower their heads with a guilty conscience. Wang Yu could only say awkwardly: "Thank you for your work, Governor. As for drinking, there is no need for the Governor to spend any money!"
Yang Fan waved his hand proudly: "It's settled, don't let everyone lose face when the time comes!"
"How dare you, how dare you!"
What else did the people from the aristocratic families dare to say? They could only agree one after another, and the embarrassment in their words could not be expressed in words.
Just when everyone was embarrassed, a burst of rapid footsteps came in.
But he saw Xi Jun walking up to Yang Fan and whispering a few words in Yang Fan's ear.
Regarding Xi Junmai's sudden arrival, everyone's hearts couldn't help but tremble.
You must know that Xi Junmai is not only Yang Fan's personal guard captain, but also an intelligence collector.
Did Xi Junmai discover something?
Wang Yu, in particular, looked a little nervous and stretched his neck to hear what Xi Junmai was talking about.
But in the end, Wang Yu could only listen to a lonely word, and couldn't hear a single word at all.
Seeing everyone's curious looks, Yang Fan did not hide it, but said with a smile: "Everyone, my subordinates just came to report that some rats came out again to cause harm to Huating County, and they also want to attack the government prison. I wonder if you are interested in joining us. Are you going to join in the fun?"
As he said that, he waved his hand to Xi Junmai: "Junmai, please come with all the Jiangnan gentlemen here. After all, these are the gentlemen living in Jiangnan. If there is anyone who doesn't follow, you have to be kind and persuade me!"
Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but take a breath.
Yang Fan obviously discovered something, otherwise he wouldn't have invited them!
Whatever the outcome, the trouble is huge.
Everyone could only look at Li Tai for help.
Li Tai, who was sitting in the upper position, felt bad. He didn't want to get involved in this muddy water again, so he cupped his hands to Yang Fan and said: "Brother-in-law, the king of Japan drank a few more drinks because of his joy, and he has been busy with everything these days. You are really exhausted mentally and physically, so just go with everyone present, and I will not join in the fun!"
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned, how could this work?
If it was really about the prison robbery and you ran away, what would they do?
Wang Yu was even more displeased and said: "Why is this happening, Your Highness? Since the invitation is from the Grand Governor and it involves official matters, how can you stay out of it and not even take a look?"
"Yes, Your Highness, since the Grand Governor invites you, why don't we go and see it together?"
Everyone had the same idea as Wang Yu and hoped that Li Tai could protect them!
Now that Li Tai doesn't leave and Yang Fan has no fear, aren't they at the mercy of Yang Fan?
Huang Wanxi even said: "Since His Highness is not going, how can we leave His Highness to drink alone? Forget it, let's just drink with His Highness here together. As for the Governor's invitation, we will not accompany you!"
Obviously, he also wanted to drag Li Tai into the water.
The meaning is obvious, if Li Tai doesn't leave, they won't leave either.
Hearing this, Li Tai felt a headache. He was not really tired, nor was he really afraid of what Yang Fan would do to him.
It was the uneasiness in his heart, and there was always a hint of something bad that made him tremble.
At this time, hearing Wang Yu and Huang Wanxi talking like this, they had no choice but to agree to go together.
But he cursed in his heart, these Jiangnan nobles are simply too incompetent!
Isn't it just cutting off the prison? It can't even handle this little thing, it's a waste.
If it weren't for the fact that this group of crooked melons and cracked jujubes are still valuable, would you also want me, Li Tai, to protect you?
When the group of people stepped out of the house, their scalps were even more numb.
Because there were already rows of soldiers standing outside the palace gate.
Wang Yu looked up at the sky, which was gloomy with no stars or moon. The thick clouds were overwhelming and pressing down, and the moist air seemed to be able to hold water in a handful.
This kind of climate makes it difficult to breathe and makes people feel irritable. Not to mention that the humidity in Jiangnan is extremely heavy and muggy, making a large area of your back wet.
Seeing this formation, Wang Yu looked depressed, but he held on and said: "Grand Governor, what do you mean? You dare to surround the residence of His Highness the King of Wei. Do you want to rebel?"
Yang Fan was unmoved and said expressionlessly: "What are you talking about, Yuan Wai Wang? When did this governor besiege the residence of His Highness the King of Wei?"
"Didn't I just say that there have been a lot of rats recently, and they actually dare to jump out unscrupulously. Aren't I afraid that these rats will hurt everyone? So I sent more people to protect you..."
"This brother-in-law is so shameless..."
Somehow, Li Tai suddenly said this, but he didn't say anything.
Wang Yu was also stunned, but his brows furrowed involuntarily.
It seems that Yang Fan has made a big move!
But Li Tai didn't say anything, so what kind of trouble could he cause?
Looking at everyone's expressions, Yang Fan said relaxedly: "Don't be nervous, everyone. I just want you to go and watch the fun together. What's the point?"
"Besides, those rats who wanted to rob the prison have become turtles in the urn and pose no threat to you at all."
"I'm letting everyone go together this time. I just want you to see the fate of those who collude with the pirates."
"These people actually dared to rob the county government prison. They are totally lawless. Let's go and see how the Governor will eliminate them. This can also clear everyone's innocence. What do you think?"
Li Tai reacted quickly and followed Yang Fan's words and said: "What my brother-in-law said is that these people are so lawless. It is simply unforgivable. Let's go together and see how courageous these gangsters are."
"Only by cutting these people into pieces can the hatred of this king be relieved. Don't worry too much. Come with me and the governor to see it. This will also clear your suspicions..."
We are not stupid people, so of course we don't dare to evade it. How can we not understand Li Tai's intention?
It was obvious that he wanted them to give up on these people who were in prison.
But Wang Yu was no longer calm.
In this prison robbery, he provided the most people, money and efforts.
If this plan fails, the Wang family will be in ruins.
Once all his people are wiped out, or even the last one is caught and surrendered, then the Wang family will be doomed.
The more Wang Yu thought about it, the more likely it became, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became!
He still can't figure out how Yang Fan found out?
In order to be foolproof, Li Tai specially asked Yang Fan to come here for a drink tonight, just to numb Yang Fan.
But now it seems that everything is under Yang Fan's plan. Isn't this ridiculous?
If all this was planned by Yang Fan in advance, then what an insidious person Yang Fan must be!
Once such a vicious plan of "inviting you into the urn" is successful, not only can all the opposition voices in Jiangnan be eliminated, but also Jiangnan can be pacified in one fell swoop, and there will be no more objections in the future.
Thinking of this, Wang Yu suddenly changed his expression and said: "No!"
The people standing next to him were already frightened, and they were frightened by him. Huang Wanxi hurriedly asked: "Brother Wang, what's wrong?"
Wang Yu said: "If someone's prediction is true, Yang Fan has already calculated that we are going to silence them. This is my guess. Then all the people we sent this time have been arrested. Maybe those pirates have already killed us all." It shook out..."
Hearing this, everyone's expression changed again.
Some of them were a little timid and asked in panic: "Doesn't that mean that Yang Fan didn't let us come over this time to watch the excitement, but to put us all under house arrest first?"
Wang Yu stamped his feet with some regret and said: "What fun are you looking at? Haven't you seen these soldiers? Maybe that bastard has been ready for a long time, just waiting for us to drill in. No, we can't just sit back and wait to die..."
Huang Wanxi's face turned pale: "It's over, our Jiangnan noble clan is over..."
He already had a guilty conscience, but if Yang Fan was accused of being imprisoned again, the emperor would not say anything even if Yang Fan went on a killing spree.
After all, this is a crime of treason!
Once accused of treason, who can not panic?
The group of people suddenly became confused, like ants on a hot pot.
The closer they got to the west of the city, the hearts of Wang Yu and his party became heavier and heavier.
Suddenly, Huang Wanxi reminded in a low voice: "Brother Wang, could it be that someone deliberately leaked the news about our robbery to Yang Fan? Otherwise, how could he have predicted it in advance?"
Hearing this, Wang Yu was startled.
But only a few people knew about the murder in Jie Da Lao. Logically speaking, no one should leak it!
So he immediately said: "Don't be impatient for now, wait and see what tricks Yang Fan is playing?"
Huang Wanxi nodded quickly and said: "Brother Wang is right. The people we sent out are all dead men of the family. Even if they are caught, Yang Fan can't ask anything."
"Even if those pirates turn us in, the most we can do is return the money. Didn't Yang Fan say that as long as he hands over the stolen money, he can forget about it!"
Hearing Huang Wanxi's cowardly words, Wang Yu felt filled with contempt.
Is there any reason to return the money you have received?
You ask everyone here, who wants to return the money?
If everything would be fine just by refunding the money, then what's the use of taking the risk?
Once they are accused of colluding with pirates, these Jiangnan nobles will be discredited.
Without the support of the people, they will no longer have the capital to compete with Yang Fan.
Thinking of this, Wang Yu retorted: "Ask the people involved, who wants to hand over the money? Besides, do you think that it will be over once the money is handed over? Once the news about our collusion with the pirates spreads, Jiangnan will still have us. A place to stay?”
This questioning immediately made Huang Wanxi speechless.
(End of chapter)
