The changes in Qufu were most severely affected by those who were in power in Qufu under the Kong family.
Naturally, these people did not want to see obedient people sent away from Qufu.
But facing what the Tiger Flag did in Qufu, they had no choice but to watch helplessly, just like when the Tiger Flag forcibly divided their family's fields.
The only thing they can do is to secretly tell those tribesmen who are still willing to listen to them to use the excuse that it is difficult to leave their homeland and resolutely not leave Qufu.
However, under the tough tactics of the Tiger Character Banner, it is difficult to leave the homeland.
No one will tell you about human rights and freedom.
Under the Tiger Character Banner's series of immigration measures in Qufu, the Kong clan was torn apart, and the power of Yan Shenggong and others who stayed in Qufu was further reduced.
Nowadays, these people only have some wealth left. It is no longer possible to respond to everything as before. The people who have just moved here will not listen to them.
"I can't get through this day." An elder of the Kong family threw away the wine cup on the table angrily.
The two elders of the Kong family who were sitting in the master's seat looked at him without saying anything.
"Second brother, we all listen to you, don't you think of a way? If this continues, once the tiger thieves take action, we will all be lambs on the eucalyptus board." The clan elder looked at Kong's second son with dissatisfaction. Clan elder.
They had enjoyed power, but after losing power, they could not accept the gap.
The elder of the Kong clan looked at him and said, "What do you want me to do?"
"We can't just sit back and wait for death. We must find a way to fight back and let the tiger thieves know how powerful we are. Otherwise, if we continue to do what the tiger thieves did in Qufu, none of us will survive." The clan elder said angrily.
The elder of the Kong family said in a calm tone: "How do you want to fight back? Tell me, and let me listen."
The clan elder who heard this immediately closed his mouth.
If he had a good idea, he would have said it long ago and wouldn't keep complaining here.
"I know that you are not satisfied with the recent situation in Qufu." The elders of the Kong family looked at the other people present and said immediately, "I have brought you here here to solve the current situation."
"Second brother, tell me what we are going to do, and everyone will listen to you."
"Yes, I listen to you, second brother."
Several clan elders present spoke.
The two elders of the Kong family waved their hands towards them and said, "Don't worry, everyone is not here yet. When everyone is here, we can discuss what to do together."
As he spoke, he glanced outside the door.
Everyone present knew who he was talking about.
The only one who has not arrived yet is Yan Shenggong Kong Yinzhi.
Immediately, an elder from the clan spoke up and said, "Our Duke Yansheng is incompetent. I think the Kong family will fall into his hands sooner or later."
"I think so. The Kong family has been bullied to this extent. He doesn't even dare to show his head. He is of the blood of a saint in vain." A clan elder on the side agreed.
The Kong family has experienced changes in dynasties, and more than once, but never before has he lost his power and become an ordinary person like now.
Listening to these people's grumbling words, the Kong family raised their hands and rubbed their temples.
He had no intention of stopping other clan elders from slandering Yan Shenggong.
Although it is not entirely the fault of Yan Shenggong that Kong became what he is today, these people just need an outlet, and Yan Shenggong is the best candidate.
"All uncles are here!"
As the voice fell, Yanshenggong Kong Yinzhi walked in from outside the house with a smile on his face.
Kong Yinjing came in with him.
"Here comes Duke Yan Sheng, please take a seat quickly, everyone is waiting for you." The elder of the Kong clan greeted Kong Yin to take the throne.
Although many people were dissatisfied with Kong Yinzhi, they still left the chief position to him, or the title Yanshenggong.
Yan Shenggong walked over from one side, came to sit down in front of the main seat, and said at the same time: "Everyone, uncles, have been waiting for me to arrive to start the banquet. As a junior, I am really ashamed.
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"Since you know, come early and ask the elders to wait for you. How can you do that?" A clan elder on the table said in a sinister tone.
After hearing this, Kong Yinzhi looked at the clan elder who spoke and said, "Fourth uncle is dissatisfied with me. I have admitted my mistake to my fourth uncle."
After saying that, he stood up and bowed deeply to the clan elder who spoke.
The clan elder who said the strange thing didn't expect that Kong Yinzhi would suddenly admit his mistake and bow to him, which made him a little at a loss and didn't know what to do.
At this moment, the elders of the Kong clan said, "Okay, we are all one family. Don't act like enemies. Sit down. Sit down."
With him coming to smooth things over, Yan Shenggong Kong Yinzhi took advantage of the situation and sat down.
"It's been a long time since we all sat down to eat together. Today we gathered everyone together and started eating together. After all, there aren't many opportunities like this, and I don't know if there will ever be again." Everyone at the table, the elders of the two Kong clans, said He said, and at the same time asked the servants at home to serve the food.
Soon, plates of exquisite dishes were brought out and the table was filled.
Finally, several more maids came in from outside carrying wine bottles and stood behind everyone at the table.
"Put down the jug, and you all can go down too!" The elders of the second Kong clan waved their hands to the maids, beckoning them to leave.
The maids put the wine bottles on the table and exited the room one by one.
"It's just that, second brother, you still have so many servants at home. I only have three or two big cats and kittens left. I have to be the master to do the work at home." A clan elder at the table complained.
The elder of the Kong clan smiled bitterly and said: "I have left many servants and maids in my family, and there are not many left. Everyone knows the current situation. If you feel that the work at home cannot be finished, spend more money." Spend some money and hire some servants to come and do things at home."
Qufu has abolished slave status and low status.
Rich people can hire others to do work, but they must notarize it in the Yamen and sign the employment document in triplicate, one for the employer and the employee, and the last copy must be kept in the Yamen.
The purpose of this is to prevent the private buying and selling of slaves.
The tiger-character flag does not support the existence of slaves.
For example, those who use the banner of taking in adopted sons and daughters, but actually take in slaves, are strictly prohibited by the tiger-character flag, and if found, they will be fined directly in silver and heavily fined.
As for the private killing of slaves, once they are discovered, they will be arrested directly at the door, the perpetrators and those who try to conceal it will be dealt with, and the family property will be confiscated, part of which will be used to compensate the family members of the slaves who were killed.
"I don't hire people. How can I find servants for myself? It's like asking my ancestors to come and work at home." The clan elder next to him curled his lips.
The policy implemented by the Tiger Character Banner in Qufu made them afraid to even use it on their servants.
The remaining servants in the family are basically the most loyal servants and are unwilling to leave the master's house.
