The Prince of Jingguo said: "I apologize for my sins and take the initiative to sever ties with Jingniang. The Marquis of Jingguo and the Zhang family are no longer related by marriage..."
Then he looked at his mother: "Whether I have done business with Liulang or run it myself over the years, how much money do I still have in my account?"
Mrs. Jingguo Hou choked up and said, "Son, if you really do this, your sister and your nephew's lives may not be saved!"
The prince of Jingguo said sadly: "Mother, no matter whether we do this or not, the lives of everyone in the Zhang family will be in danger. Now there are only two choices before us. First, we take the initiative to plead guilty and pay our dues. The price is enough for the Holy One to turn the page. Secondly, the whole family will die together with the Zhang family, the property will be confiscated, and both the wife and daughter will be official slaves. Which one do you want?"
Mrs. Jingguohou burst into tears.
"That's enough, can crying solve the problem?!"
Marquis Jingguo slapped the case and said: "How much money can be withdrawn from the account? The lives of the whole family are hanging on this. Wouldn't it be more useful to settle this matter early than to cry!"
Marquis Jingguo's wife sobbed: "We can probably spare 1.4 million taels of silver..."
Even though they knew that this was money to buy their lives, everyone couldn't help but feel a pang in their hearts.
This is a total of 1.4 million taels of silver!
Marquis Jingguo was silent for a few moments, and finally made a decision: "Let's spend everything."
When the second wife saw this, she was also sad, but said: "I'm just afraid it's not enough."
After a pause, he added: "At least half of the shop and land at home should be sold. Don't hide it in each house. Let's collect two million taels at least. It won't hurt your muscles and bones to take it. If you go out with more than one million taels, what do you think of the Holy Spirit? If your life is gone, what's the use of leaving more money and things!"
Mrs. Jingguo Hou looked at this sister-in-law who had been at odds with her for most of her life with dim eyes, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.
The master of the second house held his wife's hand and lamented: "We have reached this situation, what is there to say? A family, one is prosperous, one is devastated..."
Marquis Jingguo asked his son again: "Did Sanlang and the others send the angel away personally?"
The Prince of Jingguo said: "My son has repeatedly told his brothers that they must personally send the people back to the palace gate, otherwise they will not come back."
Marquis Jingguo nodded.
…
The attendant went to Jingguo Hou's Mansion to convey the order, and then went to the Imperial Study Room to report the order to the Holy One.
Li Yuanda praised him a few words, and immediately sent a message to his confidants: "Find some reliable stewards of the palace. If the Marquis of Jingguo wants to sell shops, fields and houses, then lower the price and buy them all. "
The confidant took the order and left.
Li Shimin was speechless and said: "Don't be stupid, Marquis Jingguo, it's time to use your family's savings over the years to buy your life from me - brother Niu."
A player like Zhu Yuanzhang, who kills the goose and seizes the eggs, was shocked: "You asked others to sell iron to get you money, and then asked others to buy it at a lower price, eat two fish, and make double money?"
Li Yuanda said matter-of-factly: "Yes, don't you think I'm very kind? I even gave them a chance to raise some money for me!"
Zhu Yuanzhang: "???"
Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked: "Aren't you afraid that they will go all the way to the dark side, just by not giving you money?"
Li Yuanda was also shocked: "Huh? Aren't they afraid of pushing me into a hurry? I won't spend a penny and just buy it for zero yuan?"
Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly remembered: "Huh? There seems to be no evidence that Zhang Liu did this, right? Did your deputy commander of the imperial army mention it?"
Li Yuanda looked confused: "Huh? He didn't do it, so what kind of crime do the people from the Marquis of Jingguo's Mansion ask for? Wasn't it someone from his own maternal family who killed his relatives and reported him?"
Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."
Ah this.
Learned, learned!
Chapter 74
The whole house of Marquis Jingguo quickly unified their opinions. In the afternoon of the same day, Marquis Jingguo went to the palace to plead guilty. Unknown to everyone.
With the cooperation of the Marquis of Jingguo, the next thing will be much easier to do.
How many properties does the Zhang family have in the capital, and how many manpower does the Zhang family have openly and secretly? Since you have decided to turn to me instead of Zhang Liu, then explain everything that needs to be explained.
Li Yuanda got the information from the Marquis of Jingguo Mansion on the front foot, and then sent out the troops in different directions.
This is the feudal era. A big businessman who is known as the world's richest man is just an extraordinarily fat sheep to the powerful emperor. What kind of trouble can he make?
Most of Zhang Liu's wealth was concentrated in land. Wherever and how much land there was, it was registered. With the emperor's order, the fertile farmland accumulated by the Zhang family over a hundred years was instantly nationalized.
And the remaining wealth he has is all tangible and cannot be transferred. Even if he escapes with the help of martial arts masters, how much of these belongings can he take away?
Just listen to Mr. Xinling’s name. If you take it seriously, then 24k is a pure fool!
…
When Zhang Liu saw the rescued Deng Linlang in the backyard, his calm expression disappeared without a trace: "Linlang, how could this happen?!"
At this time, Deng Linlang is no longer as magnificent as before!
His clothes were scattered, his eyes were dull, and his right cheek was swollen. Because he fell to the ground, his originally fair and clear skin was scratched by the ground, revealing the bright red flesh and blood inside. He looked ferocious and terrifying.
Zhang Liu looked at her blankly. The feeling was really more painful than being injured on his own body.
He took a deep breath and called softly: "Linlang. Don't be afraid, it's okay. You can stay here in peace for the time being..."
Chapter Six did not mention King Yong who was imprisoned, let alone the man who broke his heart.
Especially when he learned from his subordinates that Deng Linlang was rescued at the knife's edge today. If his people hadn't gone there in time, Linlang would have died outside the imperial city at that time. Got it!
Ji Yunzhao, you got her, but you don't cherish her, how dare you? !
Zhang Liu's face was gloomy. He looked at Deng Linlang as if he had lost his mind. He was sitting on the collapse without saying a word, and his heart was aching: "Linlang, don't scare me. Just talk -"
Deng Linlang's tears finally fell: "What else is there to say? I am a joke, the biggest joke in the world!"
How could she do such a funny thing?
Why do you think that your own death can hurt that man?
It turns out that he doesn't feel pain at all - he can even coldly order himself to be executed!
It’s so funny, Deng Linlang!
In the past, you actually thought that he would be heartbroken over your death!
How naive you are!
Thinking of this, she looked like crazy and laughed out loud. The smile touched the wound on her face and dripped blood, but she didn't seem to feel it.
Zhang Liu felt uncomfortable and hugged her: "Linlang, don't be like this, please don't be like this, I feel bad!"
Deng Linlang lay on his shoulder and sobbed: "He lied to me. He has lied to me all the time. I thought he had me in his heart and thought he cared about me, but I didn't expect that he could Ordering me to be killed so ruthlessly..."
Zhang Liu scolded Ji Yunzhao ten thousand times in his heart, but he still patiently tried to make amends for him: "Perhaps you misunderstood? Or maybe someone falsely conveyed the imperial decree. In the past, Ji Yunzhao wanted to welcome When you enter the palace, you are braving the world's greatest disgrace. How could you change your mind in just a few days?"
Deng Linlang raised her head with tears in her eyes: "Seriously?"
Zhang Liu forced himself to nod: "Seriously!"
Deng Linlang felt relieved at first, and then shook his head with a wry smile: "Even so, so what? He is, after all, my enemy who destroyed our family!"
Zhang Liu was shocked: "What's going on? The murder of the Deng family back then was actually done by Ji Yunzhao?!"
Deng Linlang's face was filled with sadness, and she burst into tears: "I didn't know it at first, until..."
…
Zhang Liu can be called a powerful businessman in the world, and he has recruited so many masters in the world. Naturally, there is no shortage of eyes and ears in the capital.
Although the robbery at the gate of the palace was successful, it also caused heavy losses to the guests, especially after someone found out that everyone in the Marquis of Jing's Mansion and even his immediate relatives-in-law had been dismissed from office. Everyone above was confused for a moment.
In the past years, when doing business between the north and the south, the south had its own family to rely on, but in the north, wasn't it the outside family of the Marquis of Jingguo that it relied on?
Today, Zhang Liu organized people to kidnap Deng Linlang at the gate of the palace, and the people in the Jingguo Hou Mansion were dismissed from their posts - even the outside family of the Jingguo Hou Mansion could not be saved, let alone the Zhang family?
It is obvious that the current Holy Emperor is going to take action against the Zhang family.
Zhang Liu's retainer hurried to the backyard: "Master, something bad is going on!"
Zhang Liugang listened to Deng Linlang narrate a past event that was soaked in blood and tears. He felt his heart heavy. Suddenly he heard that his subordinate came to retaliate in this way. Go, gently told her to take good care of herself, and then she stepped back quietly.
"What happened?" Zhang Liu asked in a deep voice.
His subordinates informed him of a series of changes related to the Marquis of Jingguo's Mansion, with a panicked expression: "The butcher's knife has been hung on his neck. The head of the family should have made plans in advance..."
After hearing this, Zhang Liu secretly said, "No," and made a decisive decision: "Immediately send an order to the important people in the mansion not to pack their bags, and to leave the mansion immediately, leave Chang'an, and fly pigeons to send letters to various banks of the Zhang family in the capital. The stewards of important places such as warehouses and grain depots will take away all the light ledgers and banknotes!"
After his subordinates accepted the order, they left in a hurry. Zhang Liu returned to the backyard again and said in a hurry: "Linlang, it's unbearable to live here. We're leaving right away!"
He clenched his fists under his sleeves and his pupils shrank: "Ji Yunzhao, how dare he——"
Fu sneered again: "Do you really think that I, Zhang Liu, am a soft persimmon who can be rubbed casually?"
…
After receiving the order from the head of the family, the guests of the Zhang family did not waste a moment. They divided into several teams and left from each door of the Zhang family, but it was too late.
As soon as the guests came out, they saw that there were no ghosts in the streets that used to be noisy with cars and horses. They knew something was wrong and wanted to escape or retreat back home, but it was too late.
The Imperial Guards who had been guarding the surrounding heights for a long time fired their bows and crossbows. Even among these people, there were many skilled warriors. They were caught off guard, but they had no way of reacting.
After a dense rain of arrows passed, all the disciples fell to pieces. The few remaining masters were filled with grief and anger. They drew their weapons and rushed forward, intending to avenge their companions, but they were stopped by the royal ministers who had been waiting for a long time. stop.
The bustle in the world is all for benefit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is all for benefit.
Although there are many idle clouds and wild cranes in the world who admire the leisurely way of picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, most of them are people who work hard to gain wealth and fame for future generations.
Not to mention the poor in literature and the rich in martial arts, the world is so big, no matter how many martial arts sects there are, which resources can be provided to students that can compete with the dynasty?
Defeat is a matter of course.
Zhang Liu's confidants quickly went to the pigeon room to get the carrier pigeons specially raised in the mansion. They hurriedly put the letters on the pigeons and raised their hands to release all the carrier pigeons in the cage. However, they saw that many pigeons were just hovering on the roof. , but refused to fly away.
When he saw such a scene on the balcony, he couldn't help but feel a bit ominous. He blew the whistle to urge the pigeons to leave as soon as possible. After several times, the pigeons flew away hesitantly.
The man went downstairs thoughtfully, but he heard a faint sound of breaking through the air. His heart sank suddenly. Before he could think about it, a dead pigeon fell at his feet. .
He moved his wings feebly and died.
He was not a religious man, and he had seen blood on his hands, but no dead person had ever shaken him more than the death of the pigeon in front of him, which was not terrifying.
