Afternoon the next day. Er
A little bit of sunlight shines through the shade of the trees.
Quietly shining beside an unknown river.
The slightly clear river flows slowly eastward.
From time to time there were bursts of gurgling noises.
Beside the river bank.
Xu Yi was sitting on a high chair holding a slender bamboo pole.
He looked calmly at a section of dead branches acting as a float on the river. Er
I do not know how long it has been.
The dead branches floating quietly above the water suddenly moved.
Xu Yi's eyes moved slightly when he saw this, and his palms holding the slender bamboo pole unconsciously tightened a little.
Not long after.
The dead branches suddenly disappeared above the water.
"We caught a fish."
The corners of Xu Yi's mouth raised slightly, and then his arms moved slightly. Er
Accompanied by the sound of water breaking.
A crucian carp the size of an adult's palm instantly surfaced from the water and headed straight for Xu Yi.
Xu Yi raised his hand and shook it, and the crucian carp the size of an adult's palm instantly fell into Xu Yi's ears.
"It can barely make two bowls of soup."
Xu Yi raised the corners of his mouth slightly and slowly removed the iron hook from the fish's mouth.
After counting the interest.
Xu Yifang hung up another earthworm, but he didn't have time to throw the pole into the water. Er
The sound of horse hooves suddenly came from not far away.
"You come."
Xu Yi shook his head noncommittally.
He stood up and handed the slender bamboo pole to the guard beside him.
Then he walked slowly and slowly towards the three-column green-covered carriage not far away.
Not long after.
Several people wearing ordinary clothes but riding tall horses rode to a carriage with three green awnings a hundred paces away. Er
Before long, several cavalrymen dismounted.
Xu Yi leaned against the carriage and waved his hand slightly to indicate that everyone could come forward directly.
Several cavalrymen were stunned for a moment, then slowed down their horses and walked twenty steps away from Xu Yi.
After turning over and dismounting, he quickly walked towards Xu Yixing with his head slightly lowered.
"Your Majesty."
"Food prices in Zuolu City have increased by more than 10%."
"And the people are all looting like crazy."
"Now most of the grain stores in Zhulu City have sold out signs."
The leader walked quickly to Xu Yi three steps away, clasped his fists deeply and saluted.
"Is it an increase of more than 10%?"
"Most of the food stores have sold out signs hanging over them?"
Xu Yi frowned slightly when he heard this.
Then he asked: "Where are the Qian family grain store, Gao family grain store, and Zheng family grain store?"
The three grain shops he mentioned are backed by the three most powerful families in Zhulu City. Er
"Go back to your lord."
"The Qian Family Food Store, the Gao Family Food Store, and the Zheng Family Food Store all have sold out signs."
"According to what the people in the city say."
"These three grain stores were the first to display sold out signs."
He cupped his fists for the leading soldier to report.
"How is the price of meat and cloth in the city?"
Xu Yi pondered for a few breaths and then asked. Er
"Go back to your lord."
"The price of meat has increased slightly, but we don't know half of it yet."
"The price of cloth has not increased."
The leading soldiers responded respectfully.
"I already know."
"Instruct the army to set off and return to camp."
Xu Yi nodded noncommittally. Er
Not long after.
Three carriages with green hoods were guarded by more than 3,000 soldiers from the king's camp.
Once again, he marched towards the direction of Juyang City.
Inside the carriage of a carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi closed his eyes slightly and leaned on the soft couch in the carriage as usual.
His fingers tapped lightly on the small wooden table next to him.
For a while. Er
In addition to the tapping sounds that could be heard from time to time in the huge carriage and the sound of the crucian carp the size of an adult's palm flopping in the bucket.
There was no sound from him.
I do not know how long it has been.
Maybe an hour or two.
Maybe a quarter of an hour or two.
Xu Yi slowly opened his eyes and sat down on the soft couch.
Then he raised the car curtain next to him and looked quietly at the wheat fields in the distance. Er
At this time, the water in the wheat field was still sparkling.
There are vaguely visible figures squatting motionless next to the wheat field.
Whether it is the sparkling water in the wheat field.
There are still those silent figures squatting beside the wheat field.
Or perhaps the grain prices in Zhulu City are starting to take shape.
All kinds of things here.
All of them foreshadow the future of Yandi in the near future. Er
There will eventually be a famine disaster that can sweep half of the earth.
And there are sold out signs hanging high outside the grain store in Zhulu City.
As well as countless people in the city who want to prepare for a rainy day.
All of them silently expressed the horror of this coming natural disaster.
As for whether the Zhulu City Food Store is really sold out.
This point is naturally in the eyes of the benevolent and the wise.
Notice. Er
Today is just the 21st of January.
It’s less than a day until the winter rain has completely ended.
There are still four or five months left until the end of the lean season.
There are still five or six months to go before grain production is reduced or even harvested.
Inside the carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi slowly lowered the car curtain.
A cold look flashed across his eyes inadvertently. Er
At this time, the catastrophe has begun to take shape.
If it does not intervene, take precautions.
Wait until the lean season stops and the summer harvest begins.
The land of Yan is bound to be filled with hunger and death.
at the same time.
A group of aristocratic families and powerful country gentry will definitely take advantage of this disaster to annex land.
There will be famine and refugees. Er
Its foundation in Yan's land can be severely damaged at first, or completely destroyed in the end.
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January 23rd.
After two days of wandering around.
The three-column green-covered carriage was finally guarded by more than a hundred elite soldiers.
Entering the city from the east gate of Juyang City without any delay. Er
Go straight to Prince Yan's residence.
A group of carriages with three green hoods crossed the moat.
"I respectfully welcome the prince on his triumphal return."
More than a dozen subordinate officers who were over thirty-five years old, led by Lu Wensu, hurried towards the carriage with three green awnings to greet them.
"No gift."
The carriage with three green hoods gradually stopped beside the city bridge.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
More than ten officials from Prince Yan's Mansion thanked him again.
"Wensu went to Chengyun Hall with his son."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xu Yi's voice slowly came from the three-column green-covered carriage.
After hearing this, Lu Wensu bowed again and then got into the carriage.
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"How is everything going at home these days without you?"
In the carriage with three green hoods, Xu Yi waved his hand slightly to signal Lu Wensu to take a seat.
"Go back to your lord."
"Everything is fine in the house."
"On the other hand, there are a few major events outside the house."
Lu Wensu slowly took his seat and immediately raised his hands.
"What's the matter?"
Xu Yi poured two cups of tea and said calmly.
"First, Governor Sun imprisoned all 106 members of the direct lineage of the Langya Wang family in the name of hiding their household registration."
"All the Wang family servants were expelled from the Wang family.
. "
"There is currently no one inside the Wang family's mansion, and it is heavily guarded outside."
"There are rumors in the city that a group of servants of the Wang family have secretly gone to Langya County."
"I'm afraid it won't be long before Commander Sun will be impeached by the Langya Wang Family."
"Some people even say that this time Governor Sun will definitely lose his official position and be imprisoned."
"Secondly, on the day when the prince sent troops to reinforce Yanxian City, Li Yu, the Pinglu captain, led his troops back from outside the city."
"In the middle of the night, several horsemen suddenly disguised themselves and sneaked out of the camp."
"In my opinion, those knights may want to go to the capital to impeach the prince."
"Thirdly, the Xie family of Yuyang County has said that Yandi cannot tolerate foreign "merchants" like them. "
"Today, the Wang family can be raided on unfounded charges."
"In the future, we can use unfounded charges to confiscate our homes and thank them."
"In order to protect themselves, the Xie family finally decided to move away from Yandi."
"Although the prince's name was not mentioned in his words."
"But there are many hints."
"Around noon today, I will receive another secret report."
"The secret report is that the Xie family has begun to sell off their workshops, shops, land, and even their mansions."
"In addition to the Xie family, there are many aristocratic families in Yuyang County who are echoing this."
"Nowadays, all the aristocratic families in Yuyang County are in panic."
"This is a recent secret report. I would like to ask the prince to take a look at it."
Lu Wensu took out several letters from his sleeves with a solemn expression, and then presented them in front of Xu Yi with both hands.
When Xu Yi heard this, he took the letter from Lu Wensu with a normal expression.
Then take a closer look.
Sun Daohua's copying of the Langya Wang family branch was originally a matter of his instruction.
The Langya Wang family will take revenge on Sun Daohua.
This was what Xu Yi had expected.
What's more, Xu Yi had already thought of a perfect strategy when he ordered Sun Daohua to raid his home. Er
Therefore.
No matter how much trouble the Langya Wang family makes in the court.
Xu Yi was not afraid at all.
As for the few knights who sneaked out of Li Yu's barracks and wanted to go to Beijing to impeach him.
Xu Yi had already expected it.
To be precise.
If Li Yu had not impeached him, he would have been surprised. Er
As for the impeachment itself?
He had already prepared an escape route for himself before giving the order to send troops.
But it’s not so much a retreat.
Rather, it is a step.
A step for Emperor Zhengde and the ministers in the court.
As soon as this step is passed, no matter whether it is Emperor Zhengde or the ministers in the court.
They will all go down the stairs. In the end, hello to you, hello to me, and hello to everyone. Er
It comes down to it.
Firstly, the current Zhou Dynasty is facing internal and external troubles.
The imperial court was unwilling to go to war over "trivial matters".
Secondly, Xu Yi had already personally handed the knife to cut down the feudal clan to Emperor Zhengde.
This dispelled some of Emperor Zhengde's suspicions about him.
nowadays.
The only problem that troubled Xu Yi was the Xie family in Yuyang County. Er
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.......
Xu Yi didn't wait until he carefully read the secret report in his hand.
The carriage with three green hoods had already arrived outside the Chengyun Hall.
"My lord."
"We've arrived at Chengyun Hall."
Guard officer Gu Dengyun walked to the carriage and bowed his hands. Er
The words are over.
Inside the carriage with three green hoods.
Xu Yi slowly put away the secret report in his hand.
Then he and Lu Wensu walked out of the carriage.
They walked towards Chengyun Hall one after another.
Not long after.
In the study room of the side hall of Chengyun Hall.
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Xu Yi took out the secret report and sat on the familiar Taishi chair again.
And in front of him.
Lu Wensu sat on the guest seat again, quietly waiting for Xu Yi's instructions.
"What does Wensu think of the Xie family?"
I do not know how long it has been.
Maybe an hour or two.
Maybe a quarter of an hour or two. Er
Xu Yi slowly put down the secret report in his hand and looked up at Lu Wensu.
"This is my humble opinion."
"The Xie family is most likely bluffing and playing tricks on themselves."
"I hope that this will make the prince turn against the rat."
Lu Wensu paused for a moment, then answered.
When Xu Yi heard this, he neither nodded in approval nor shook his head in denial.
Instead, his eyelids drooped slightly, and he fell into deep thought again. Er
The secret report and what Lu Wensu said.
It is not difficult to see that the Xie family may be bluffing.
There were even rumors circulating in Juyang City about the Wang family's servants secretly going to Langya County.
It was most likely the Xie family's fault.
The picture is nothing more than what Lu Wensu said.
Joining forces with a number of aristocratic families in Yuyang County, they form a counter-insurgent force.
As a result, Xu Yi was thrown into a trap. Er
Notice.
Ordinary people live in one place for too long.
There will definitely be a lot more "burden" than when you first arrived.
How dare you talk about a family like the Xie family, who was born in the Xie family in Chen County and is the third largest aristocratic family in Yuyang County?
How can such a family just move whenever they want?
Not to mention the damage to mansions, fields, workshops, shops, etc.
A single loss of personal connections is enough to severely damage the Yuyang Xie family's vitality. Er
What's more, now it's a foregone conclusion for aristocratic families everywhere.
No one would welcome a behemoth from outside the country to come to their territory to take a piece of the pie.
It is also based on this.
Only then did Lu Wensu think that the Yuyang Xie family was playing tricks.
But is it really that simple?
Due to different status, the scenery seen is different.
Xu Yi saw the poor picture behind the bravado. Er
The Xie family of Yuyang naturally did not want to fight to the death.
But the Chenjun Xie family and the people behind it would not care about the life or death of a small branch.
If the demise of this small branch can create some unexpected joy.
They will definitely be happy to see the results.
Thinking about this.
Xu Yi shook his head noncommittally.
Now is the beginning of the new officialdom. Er
The Xie family is in trouble like this. It's really a shame.
In the study room of the side hall of Chengyun Hall.
Xu Yi calmed down for a moment and then ordered: "Secret letter to Pang Wenze and investigate the hiding of household registrations of the Chen family, the Tao family, the Cao family, and the Peng family."
"After the evidence is confirmed, he will be immediately arrested and imprisoned, and a public trial will be held."
"also."
"Send an order to Song Yuanfu and order him to immediately start visiting the other aristocratic families in Yuyang County."
"Any family that doesn't deal with the Xie family will pay a high-profile visit."
"Send orders to the Zhu family, Fan family, and Dong family."
"Everything released by the Xie family will be taken."
The words are over.
Lu Wensu's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly raised his hands and said, "My lord, think twice, this may be detrimental to your reputation."
The Xie family had already released public opinion, secretly saying that Xu Yi would deal with the Xie family and other aristocratic families in Yuyang County just like he dealt with the Wang family.
These days, of all the aristocratic families, who hasn’t done something shady?
Such as hiding people, etc., it is really a trivial matter for a large family. Er
At this juncture, Xu Yi accused Chen, Tao and others of Yuyang County of "hiding people".
The four families of Cao and Peng went on a killing spree.
How is this any different from actively giving someone a handle?
"If you thank your family even a little, your reputation will be greatly damaged."
"Then I don't want this reputation."
"Since the Xie family wants to have sex, I will accompany you to the end."
Xu Yi waved his hands slightly, his voice full of domineering meaning.
True to its word. Er
A small thank you can cause great damage to the reputation of the family.
So what is the use of this reputation?
As for the four families of Chen, Tao, Cao and Peng.
The only reason to blame is that these four families are too close to the Xie family on weekdays.
And he was too extravagant in this incident.
Xu Yi seems to be acting impulsively, but in fact every step is mysterious.
Simply put. Er
It is nothing more than that all the bustle in the world is for benefit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for benefit.
Study it carefully.
It is nothing more than recruiting a group of people and beating a group of people.
He is extremely familiar with this matter.
In the study room of the side hall of Chengyun Hall.
Seeing that Xu Yi has made up his mind, there is no chance of changing it.
Lu Wensu quickly shook off the unnecessary thoughts in his mind. Er
After a brief moment of composure, he solemnly raised his hands and saluted, "I respectfully obey the king's order."
