After understanding Ye Mingsheng's thoughts, the first impression in Gu Sansi's mind was to stop Ye Mingsheng!
We often say that we should learn from history. The history of thousands of years ago is where it lies. It’s not that no one knows the harm of land annexation, but the question is, how many people in the world dare to fight against land annexation?
Who are the people who annexed the land?
They are gatekeepers! It’s Xungui! He is a landowner and squire!
They control the world's public opinion, control most of the world's wealth and land, and they have high influence in politics and military affairs...
And the land can be said to be their lifeblood. If anyone touches it, they will suffer a strong counterattack!
In the early years of Anhe, Shangguan Hongyuan, who had just become the chief minister of the cabinet and was very satisfied with his ambition, once wanted to crack down on land annexation. However, even with his reputation and military power at the time, he could only end up in vain. The end!
Although Ye Mingsheng has made some achievements now, the gap between him and Shangguan Hongyuan, whether in terms of fame or strength, may be an exaggeration to say that they are worlds apart, but they are still far apart.
Therefore, it is undoubtedly a bad move to attack these landlords and gentry now and take their life away!
Gu Sansi felt that Ye Mingsheng would not understand this, but why did he still have this calculation in his heart?
After pondering for a moment, Gu Sansi tested Ye Mingsheng and asked:
"Sir, what's the problem with the Cui family?"
Hearing Gu Sansi ask about this, Ye Mingsheng slightly rubbed the bridge of his nose and said in a deep voice:
"When Baihu Mountain was captured, the Cui family sent some money and food. We also started to contact them at that time, but the Cui family did not have any sincerity and wanted to lead some noble families to fully join the Fengzhou Army."
"If they do this, even if I am not ignored, I will definitely be controlled by others in every way. I will not be able to command the Fengzhou Army like I am now..."
When Gu Sansi heard the words, he sighed in his heart, "Sure enough," as Ye Mingsheng's military advisor, he had always known that Ye Mingsheng wanted to attack the clans, combat the increasingly serious problem of land annexation, and alleviate the class conflicts that filled every corner of the Zhou Dynasty. Thereby stabilizing one's own political power and creating an unparalleled prosperous age.
But Ye Mingsheng also knew very well the power of the clan and the seriousness of the issue of land annexation.
Therefore, when dealing with this issue before, Ye Mingsheng has always been very restrained and has never publicly expressed his wishes.
And now the reason why I am willing to take risks is because I see the war is coming, and it is difficult for the clan to rely on strength, so I want to see if I can find another way and try the mass line!
Looking at Gu Sansi thinking, Ye Mingsheng continued:
"Mr. Gu, I know what I am doing. Although I want to take action against these landlords and squires, I will not do it myself. There are so many bandits in Liaoyang. How can I find a knife just by looking for it?"
"I will use the knife of bandits to kill a few leading landlords and gentry to scare the monkeys. This will put everyone in danger, and they will beg me to suppress the bandits. Then I can't decide the price at will?"
Although Ye Mingsheng said this with a very calm tone and a calm expression on his face, as if he was talking about what to eat for a while, Gu Sansi could clearly feel the bloody taste in his words. If If Ye Mingsheng really does this, thousands of people will die...
After pondering for a while, Gu Sansi added:
"Sir, your method of killing with a borrowed knife is fine for dealing with ordinary squires and landlords, but it is very likely to be discovered by big family members like the Cui family and the Gongsun family. At that time, we want to improve their relationship and win over them. The solution is very difficult!”
"In addition, sir, your move is a double-edged sword. Those farmers have been oppressed to the limit. If someone takes the lead to raise their arms at this time, it may be a spark that can start a prairie fire and inspire them to hide in their hearts. The sense of resistance among them, once this happens, it will be difficult for our Fengzhou Army to completely take the situation into our own hands!"
"Liaoyang has strong enemies from outside, and Song Wenhui and Chen Dechang are eyeing it internally, so I think adults can remember it for a long time and try to maintain internal stability at this time. When we resolve the external conflicts, it will not be too late to deal with internal problems!"
"As for how to obtain the power of the clan, I don't think we need to enter a dead end. Although the Cui family is the head of the three clans in Liaoyang, it has strong strength and has such a kinship with you... ········”
"But this doesn't mean that we must cooperate with the Cui family. The Cui family now predicts that we can only choose it, so they dare to ask for such a high price!"
"Among the three clans in Liaoyang, the Cui family has the strongest overall strength. Gongsun's father specializes in the military and has a high influence in the military. Although the Yun family is also a family of officials, their family's development direction in recent years has been increasingly towards business and trade. ”
"If we just talk about how much grain is stored in the granary and how much money is hidden in the cellar, they may not be much worse than the Cui family, maybe even more! And this is what our Fengzhou Army lacks!"
"Sir, we can make two preparations. On the one hand, we will contact other wealthy families and try to get new opportunities. On the other hand, as you think, sir, we can prepare for the worst and be prepared for any eventuality!"
Ye Mingsheng was slightly startled when he heard Gu Sansi's suggestion, and then fell into thinking. Because of his kinship with the Cui family and the fact that the Cui family is the largest wealthy family in Liaoyang, Ye Mingsheng has always regarded the Cui family as his own. His first choice has always been to contact the Cui family, and has no contact with other wealthy families.
And now Gu Sansi's words provide Ye Mingsheng with a new way of thinking.
Although cooperation with the Cui family may be his best choice, there is no need for him to hang himself on the Cui family tree. He can have other choices to achieve his goals... ·······
After thinking about it carefully, Ye Mingsheng, perhaps discovering a new problem, frowned and asked Gu Sansi:
"Your idea is good, but the Yun family is Song Wenhui's loyal supporter. Will they cooperate with us?"
Hearing this, Gu Sansi calmly analyzed:
"Sir, this kind of thing is human-made!
"For a family like theirs, they will not act on their impulses easily. Previously, Song Wenhui was at the height of his power in Liaoyang. As the weakest family among the three families, the Yun family naturally had to hold onto Song Wenhui's lap in order to maintain the lintel of the family!"
"But today is different from the past. Although Song Wenhui still has tens of thousands of troops in his hands, his decline is now fully apparent. It is time for the Yun family to make preparations early. And our Fengzhou Army has newly captured Posuo Mansion and its troops are at full strength, faintly He can stand on a three-legged basis with Chen Dechang and Song Wenhui."
"As long as the Yun family is smarter, they will never reject our goodwill. Of course, we can also use the Yun family to force the Cui family to return to the negotiating table. After all, the Cui family is the best choice for our Fengzhou Army."
"In the past dynasties, the best way to deal with these powerful families is not to let them get together, but to use interests to draw them apart and make them kill each other!"
Gu Sansi's words gave Ye Mingsheng some confidence. He pondered for a while and ordered:
"In this case, I would like to trouble you sir to worry about contacting the Yun family. I will ask the Coordination Office to provide all necessary support..."
"A humble position means you will live up to your destiny!" Gu Sansi, with firm eyes, stood up and gave a long salute to Ye Mingsheng and said:
Gu Sansi is also very happy that Ye Mingsheng can trust him and adopt his advice. A military advisor and master like him must rely on Ye Mingsheng's trust and support to make a difference. Without Ye Mingsheng's trust, and support, all he can do is waste his time and neglect his talents.
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Quang Ninh House.
As the leader of the three clans in Liaoyang, the Cui family residence is one of the most magnificent mansions in Liaoyang. In comparison, the Governor's Mansion of Song Wenhui, the governor of Liaoyang, is much inferior in comparison.
As a direct descendant of the family, the Cui family's back garden is not only a spacious, simple and exquisite place for leisure, but also has all kinds of facilities such as rockeries, ponds, pavilions and so on.
At this time, a girl covered in white gauze was sitting leisurely in the pavilion, feeding the fish swimming freely in the pond.
Although the girl's face cannot be seen clearly due to the obstruction of the veil, the beautiful eyes exposed are enough to capture people's hearts and make people unable to control themselves...
There is no doubt that this woman is the eldest lady of the An family - An Miaoyi, who is known as "the reincarnation of Bao Si and brings disaster to the country and the people"!
It seemed that An Miaoyi was in a good mood today. She smiled and slowly dropped the fish food one by one. However, just when she finished scattering the fish food in her hand, there was a sound of footsteps behind her.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, An Miaoyi seemed to realize who was coming. The smile on her pretty face gradually disappeared, replaced by a little helplessness!
"Why bother..." An Miaoyi said softly with his back to the visitor:
After hearing An Miaoyi's words, Cui Zibo was silent for a while, then said with a wry smile:
"Don't worry, I know Miaoyi that you have made up your mind, and I won't do anything stupid!"
"After thinking about it for so many days, I understand why you are so insistent on marrying Ye Mingsheng..."
"During this period, I have been studying the history of Ye Mingsheng's fortune. I have to say that he is a very capable person. Perhaps, he is indeed better than me."
Hearing Cui Zibo's irrelevant words, An Miaoyi frowned slightly and said helplessly;
"I don't know what you want to say."
An Miaoyi's words were undoubtedly a basin of ice-cold water for Cui Zibo who was about to continue speaking. They extinguished the fire that had rekindled in his heart and made what he originally wanted to say aborted. After a moment of silence, the thousands of words in Cui Zibo's heart were all put into one sentence.
"If someone named Ye treats you badly, remember to come back to me!"
After saying this, Cui Zibo, heartbroken, turned around and left sadly. Although Cui Zibo had already left, his appearance and his words undoubtedly disturbed An Miaoyi's interest. She shook her head and returned to her room. .
An Miaoyi, who had just returned to her room, was greeted by an unexpected and seemingly expected person...
"Uncle, why are you here in person?" Looking at Cui Shao who arrived suddenly, An Miaoyi greeted with a smile:
"Come and see you!" Cui Shao also said with a smile:
After the two sat together and chatted about some family matters, Cui Shao saw An Miaoyi sitting there obediently, asking and answering questions by herself without taking any initiative. He couldn't help but laugh with emotion, so he took the initiative to ask:
"Miaoyi, you really can keep your composure. Now that all the Whispering Mansion is in the hands of Ye Mingsheng, it won't be long before countless people want to curry favor with him and give him money and women. Aren't you afraid that he will lose patience? "
Regarding Cui Shao's remarks, An Miaoyi smiled indifferently and said lightly:
"It's better to give someone a moment's help when they need it. A man will cherish what he can't get. If he can get it easily, then the price will be reduced..."
Cui Shao raised his eyebrows when he heard this and asked with interest:
"So Miaoyi, are you waiting for an opportunity to help Ye Mingsheng when he needs it?"
"Ye Mingsheng is very proud now. With the money and food from Zhensanshan, the army is expanding rapidly. Not only that, Song Wenhui and Chen Dechang spared no effort to win over Ye Mingsheng in order to kill each other. For your own use.”
"Some time ago, Song Wenhui sent Han Chen to see Ye Mingsheng, hoping to arrange a fourth-grade recruiter for Ye Mingsheng, but he was scolded back by Ye Mingsheng, saying that such imprisonment methods are not allowed to be used on others. Ye Mingsheng couldn't do it to him, but Song Wenhui was so angry that he threw several pieces of porcelain."
"But even though Song Wenhui was furious, he could only hold back his anger and did not raise troops to attack Ye Mingsheng..."
"Ye Mingsheng is so powerful now, Miaoyi, why do you think Ye Mingsheng needs you to help him in times of need?"
"What can you do to help him in times of need?"
Facing a series of questions from Cui Shao, An Miaoyi said calmly and meaningfully:
"Although I am alone in Liaoyang, I have you, uncle. I know you will prepare everything for me!"
"If I guessed correctly, Ye Mingsheng should have started contacting other families, right?
"Yun family, or Gongsun family?"
Listening to An Miaoyi's to-the-point answer, Cui Shao shook his head and said with emotion:
"Miaoyi, it's a pity that you are a girl!"
"If you and your brother's gender were reversed, how would he and An Zirong still belong to the An family?
"I will definitely give birth to a daughter and let her marry you..."
