Luo Qingyuan stood up slowly, looked at Wang Tianfang with disdain for three days, shook his head and said softly.
"It seems that I was still too good to you back then. After all these years, you still can't change your mind and want to take advantage of me."
"Well, after so many years of immersion, people in the world must have forgotten me. This time I come out, I should let them know who Luo Qingyuan is."
As Luo Qingyuan's voice fell, one of the shadow guards waved his hand fiercely.
This move frightened the three of them half to death, and they quickly shouted, "Luo Qingyuan, you can't kill us. If we die, you won't be able to get away with it!"
Just as the three of them retreated, trying to hide in the crowd, what came towards them was not a so-called hidden weapon, but just a letter.
The three of them were stunned, with a little embarrassment on their faces, and Luo Qingyuan sneered.
"Hmph, kill you? You guys are dirtying my hands. If I keep you, you are still useful to me."
"Pick them all up and take a look. I am not out here to teach you a lesson. You are not qualified. To tell you the truth, I want the position of Xizhou Mu."
Luo Qingyuan's words caused the expressions of the three people to change instantly, and their eyes were filled with deep shock.
"Wha...what, you want to sit in Xizhou Mu? This is impossible!"
Patriarch Chen was the first to speak in shock, and then quickly denied it.
It's not that they look down on Luo Qingyuan. Only those who are personally conferred by His Majesty are eligible for the appointment of the state pastor.
Luo Qingyuan has been living in seclusion for almost twenty years. Apart from the Shadow Guard, he has nothing at hand.
The Shadow Guard can protect his safety, but Luo Qingyuan, who has no connections, has what qualifications to intimidate the big and small families in Xizhou?
The Shadow Guard alone is quite insufficient.
Seeing doubts in the eyes of the three of them, Luo Qingyuan shook his head and said, "It's not your turn to worry about whether I can be a pastor in Xizhou. I'm not asking for your opinion on this news, but telling you to wait."
"If you don't believe me, make a bet with me. I think you will change your mind after reading this letter in your hand."
With flashing eyes and hesitant expressions, the three people opened the envelope and looked at the opened letter together.
After a while, the three people's faces were filled with complex emotions, including shock, disbelief, and fear.
Wang Tianfang raised his head sharply and said in silence, "Luo Qingyuan, is everything written on this true?"
Hearing Wang Tianfang's question, the smile on Luo Qingyuan's face became even wider. He picked his ears with his fingers and said with a leisurely look, "Whether it's true or not, Wang Tianfang, you are also the leader of the clan. Let your subordinates check and find out. I didn’t stop you.”
Wang Tianfang's face was uncertain, and he waved to his men to leave here as quickly as possible to explore something.
While waiting, the three old patriarchs sat down without saying a word.
The juniors behind him had strong curiosity on their faces. They didn't know that their old patriarch would have such a big reaction after reading a letter.
Even Wang Tianfang, who had always been as calm as water, seemed a little out of sorts. The three old patriarchs seemed to be trying their best to stay calm, but the tension of the three people could clearly be felt in the palms of their hands resting on the armrests.
Not to mention these juniors are quite curious, even Su Qian is so curious.
Su Qi'an was very interested in being able to make three people lose their composure with just one letter or one sentence.
This kind of waiting did not last long, only about a stick of incense. Several subordinates who left the county returned one after another.
He came to the three of them, leaned close to their ears, and whispered something. After the words fell, his men turned and left.
Although the expressions of the three old patriarchs did not change much, their silence said everything.
"I wonder if I am qualified to sit in the position of Xizhou Shepherd this time?"
Luo Qingyuan's faint voice echoed in the ears of the three people. Soon, the three people who were silent for a while finally opened their mouths on behalf of Wang Tian.
He sighed, stared at Luo Qingyuan with a bit of submission, then stood up, raised his hands and said with great respect.
"We made a miscalculation this time. It is a blessing for Xizhou that Mr. Luo can return to the officialdom. I hope Mr. Luo can let us go because of the contribution we and the three families made many years ago."
"From now on, I promise you, Mr. Luo, that Mr. Luo is the only one who will follow the lead and never have any second thoughts. I just ask you to let us go. Please."
Wang Tianfang's words caused a lot of disbelief on the faces of the juniors behind him, and even caused an uproar.
Is this still the patriarch Wang they know? There was a day when he was so polite and submissive.
The impact of this scene on them was huge, so great that they could not digest it in a short time.
Wang Tianfang didn't pay attention to the uproar of the younger generation at all, and kept staring at Luo Qingyuan.
This request was from the heart, and everyone could see it. It seemed that the three families had some leverage, and Luo Qingyuan was taking advantage of it.
The consequences of this kind of manipulation were fatal, to the point where Wang Tianfang had to give in easily.
Luo Qingyuan sat on the chair, with a casual look on his face, and said softly, "If you want to ask for mercy, you have to ask the person if he agrees. I agreed. I can only say that you have half the chance, and the other half. If you need You fight for it yourself.”
Wang Tianfang reacted quickly, and with the two patriarchs Chen and Liu, he raised his hands to Su Qi'an above, expressing his willingness to obey Su Qi'an.
As long as Su Qi'an can let them go, the three of them will definitely do their best to maintain Su Qi'an's status in Xizhou.
This scene really surprised Su Qi'an, although he didn't know what Luo Qingyuan relied on to subdue these three.
But he could tell that Luo Qingyuan had no murderous intentions towards them, it was just a beating.
The hidden family still has a lot of weight in Xizhou. As Wang Tianfang said, if Su Qi'an really kills indiscriminately, he will be the next unlucky one.
Rather than killing them, it is better to keep them. Although these guys are mean-mouthed, there are still benefits to keeping them.
My own heritage is here, and sometimes I need their help for some things in Xizhou.
Luo Qingyuan's presence is enough to control them to death. It just so happens that the three families are used as negative examples to shock the mountain and sway the tiger.
Even the hidden aristocratic families have stopped eating, which is enough to scare other aristocratic families from making any rash moves.
Su Qi'an pondered for a while, then followed Luo Qingyuan's words, "Since Mr. Luo let you go, I am not a person who kills indiscriminately. Your lives have been saved, but the death penalty will be pardoned, and the living crime will not be escaped. During this period in Sichuandu The county has caused some trouble, and some of the younger members of the family should take charge of it. How to take care of it, what to do, I don’t think I need to say anything, the three of you should know."
Wang Tianfang and the other three nodded their heads in succession, looking sincere, "That's natural. Compensation should be made, and punishment should be given. I will definitely give Mr. Luo and Marquis Dongshan a satisfactory explanation. Please rest assured."
Su Qian nodded and looked at Luo Qingyuan to see if there were any other instructions.
Luo Qingyuan waved his hand and said, "Okay, the matter is almost settled. You can go. Don't dazzle me in front of me. It will upset me."
"I'll resign when I understand."
Wang Tianfang bowed his hands, and then quickly turned around and left with the family members.
This scene made the younger generations of the family stunned. They didn't come back to their senses for a long time. It wasn't until they were slapped on the body and accompanied by a burst of curses that they came to their senses.
"You are a bunch of useless trash, you are here to be embarrassed, why don't you get out of here! It's because I have neglected my teachings in the past few years. When I go back, none of them will be able to escape. I will serve you with at least fifty battles, so that you can grow up." lesson!"
"No, old patriarch."
A group of juniors begged for mercy, but what they received in exchange was a more severe scolding.
Hearing the lesson that was gradually receding and looking at the empty room, Su Qian couldn't help but laugh.
This contrasting change caught Su Qi'an unexpectedly.
He stood up and quickly came to Luo Qingyuan's side. Just as he was about to ask questions to find out what happened to Wang Tianfang's three major families, Lin Yuanzhi and Zhou Qi walked in.
Lin Yuanzhi was okay, with a slight smile on his face, as if what happened in the side room was what he expected, while Zhou Qi looked confused.
Outside the door, what he saw was that the three major families looked disgraced and disgraced. This was the first time he had seen this in his life.
"Mr. Luo, what happened just now? These guys ran away in such a mess?"
Luo Qingyuan stood up, stretched, glanced at Lin Yuanzhi, curled his lips and said, "Hey, it's nothing. It's easy for me to clean up those rubbish."
"It's been a long time since I went down the mountain. Xizhou has changed a lot. I want to go for a walk. As for what happened, I'll let Old Lintou explain to you."
After speaking, Luo Qingyuan yawned, and as he left, the group of mysterious shadow guards also left.
Zhou Qi looked confused at this scene. As Luo Qingyuan left, Lin Yuanzhi did not show off and told Su Qi'an and Zhou Qi the cause and effect.
Luo Qingyuan was able to control the three major hidden families because he controlled the economic lifeline of the hidden families.
Although he had been in seclusion for more than 20 years and his subordinates had been dismissed long ago, Luo Qingyuan still retained one.
That group of people sneaked into the local area and quietly developed in Xizhou. This development lasted for more than 20 years.
They have a name, the black market.
It can be said that the person in charge behind all the underground black markets in Xizhou is Luo Qingyuan, who has lived in seclusion for many years and has no interest in worldly affairs.
The existence of the black market, in addition to selling some prohibited items on the market, can also control market premiums.
Collect at a low price and sell at a high price, or collect at a high price and sell at a low price. These are the black market's means of stabilizing the Xizhou economy.
As long as there is economic development, it is inseparable from the black market. Any family, big or small, has some interaction with the black market in private.
It can be said that the existence of the black market is usually inconspicuous, but once it wants to disrupt the economy, the black market will play a considerable role in fueling the situation.
The black market has been developing for so many years. Even if Tang Feng is in office, he cannot say that it will be wiped out.
After all, he also relies on the black market to make profits. To wipe out the black market would be to shoot himself in the foot.
The meaning of the black market is quite the opposite of light. Where there is white, there is black. If you want to destroy the darkness and leave only the light, not even Su Qian can do it.
Black and white are distinct, and yin and yang are in harmony. This is the law of development of all things. It cannot be violated, but can only be followed.
