The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1730

[1730.Chapter 1645: Destruction of family and family]

killed someone. This is such shocking news.

When the officials descended from Purple Mountain, they immediately spread the shocking news to Nanjing and beyond.

This was not just murder, the person who was killed was Zuo Fudu Censor, a second-rank official of the imperial court.

Not to mention, the place of murder was Xiaoling.

No matter which crime is committed here, it can be said to be a heinous crime.

“Master…Master…”

Qi Zhiyuan’s mansion had exploded into a pot of porridge.

At this time, the principal came panting, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, his face was solemn, he came to Qi Zhiyuan and prostrated on the ground.

Qi Zhiyuan was listening to music in the pavilion in the backyard. When he heard this disturbing sound, he frowned unhappily, glanced at the principal in confusion, and waved his hand, ordering the actors to retreat. Down.

“What happened again?”

Qi Zhiyuan seemed to be in a bad temper because he had disturbed the mood.

The chief said with a sad face: “Master, today Mr. Cao led people to the Purple Mountain to visit the imperial envoy, but I don’t know what happened. The imperial envoy suddenly got violent… violent… killed Mr. Cao… Mr. Cao… he… …Dead…”

Qi Zhiyuan’s body shook violently, his face full of horror.

This Cao Yuan is his mentor… Although the name of this mentor is more like a clinging relationship… But without this Cao Yuan, the Qi family has lost a big supporter.

“Teacher…he is dead?”

Qi Zhiyuan’s tone of voice was a little uncertain, and he couldn’t believe it no matter what.

“Why is there a conflict?”

The chief said in panic: “No… I don’t know.”

“How is this possible? My mentor has always been cautious in dealing with things. How could there be a conflict with one of his imperial envoys? He has already figured out the details of this imperial envoy. Unless…unless…”

At this point, Qi Zhiyuan suddenly felt as if he was struck by lightning: “Unless there is a possibility…that is…this imperial envoy really found something, found something. The rebellion of Wei Guogong was completely false. We even found out…the person who assassinated him was related to us.”

Qi Zhiyuan’s eyes darkened and he almost fainted, but he managed to stay awake!

If this is the case, then it is a serious crime to kill the clan.

But the problem is, their plan is so meticulous, how could the imperial envoy see anything?

But at this time, Qi Zhiyuan had no time to investigate the loopholes in detail.

Now is… disaster is coming.

Qi Zhiyuan’s face was ashen, with his hands behind his back, he was pacing back and forth like crazy, as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. After a long time, he suddenly raised his head and said: “Next, the imperial envoy will definitely report to the court, and the Duke of Wei will also fight back. Here we are. At that time, we are waiting for death without a burial place. And Fang Jifan from Xishan, this person… is the most determined person. This time, although I tried my best to avoid implicating him, when my mentor was still alive, he was the most afraid of him. It’s this person, who knows if he will take this opportunity to take a step.”

He said to himself, then suddenly opened his eyes and said: “The only thing I’m glad about now is… …The imperial envoy killed his mentor… Haha…”

His emotions fluctuated greatly, with great sadness and joy. He suddenly thought of Cao Yuan being killed, and in an instant, he became ecstatic again: “Fortunately, the imperial envoy could not calm down and killed his mentor. Kill him. Who is his mentor? He is the censor of Zuo Fudu. His death can be said to be unexplained. There has never been a precedent in the country for an imperial envoy to kill such a second-grade official. If he calms down I am angry, I have collected the evidence, and we will die as soon as the memorial is published. But now that he has killed his mentor, this imperial envoy has become a prisoner in the blink of an eye. Does anyone believe every word he says in the court? It seems that they are all just self-protection, so… the top priority now is to immediately… mobilize people to impeach this imperial envoy, and let the world know that this person is killing people out of personal anger, saying that this person came to Nanjing and was greedy for money. He was lustful, and his mentor was an upright person, so he was not allowed to be like this. He was so angry that he killed people. “

“It can even be said that he colluded with the Duke of Wei. Yes, he colluded with the Duke of Wei… If my mentor doesn’t die, we will die. But now that my mentor is dead, the deceased is the most important, so I can say whatever I want.”

Qi Zhiyuan finally calmed down.

In this critical line of life and death, he seemed extraordinarily calm: “The most urgent task now is to spread the rumors first, so that this matter can be easily dealt with. Secondly, although the imperial envoy has the emperor’s order, he can kill the left deputy censor, and He is still committing murder in Xiaoling. It is a heinous crime. People from the Ministry of Punishment should be asked to arrest him immediately. “

“It’s just that this imperial envoy is still in Xiaoling…”

Qi Zhiyuan was stunned.

In Xiaoling, there is nothing we can do.

After all… this Xiaoling Mausoleum is the tomb of Emperor Taizu Gao. Who dares to go in and take someone away?

“Then we need to make a gesture and ask people from the Ministry of War to mobilize some troops and prepare to capture people at the foot of the mountain. How can the Six Ministries of Nanjing sit idly by for such a big event? He is an imperial envoy. Of course, we cannot humiliate him, but no matter what, we can’t If you want to put him in custody, you must not let him escape.”

“The Six Ministries of Nanjing are monolithic and cannot be penetrated by water. The death of my mentor will definitely cause shock to the Six Ministries of Nanjing. Who has not benefited from him over the years? What’s more… How many people are involved in this matter? If they want to survive, they have no choice but to sink their boats.”

After thinking about a series of arrangements, Qi Zhiyuan completely calmed down.

Now, we have no choice but to burn the boat.

………

The city of Nanjing was in complete chaos.

Even the left deputy censor was executed, which showed that the situation was getting out of control.

And rumors of various rebellions are endless.

A group of soldiers seemed to have rushed to Purple Mountain.

In addition to the transfer order personally issued by the Minister of War in Nanjing, Yingtianfu Yamen also began to react.

The left deputy censor Cao Yuan had a good official reputation, but now he was killed, causing complete chaos in Nanjing.

Spring Warm Duck Prophet, the current land is becoming more and more worthless. Coupled with the foreseeable military disaster, the price of Jiangnan land has plummeted again.

Even the lively Qinhuai River has gradually become deserted.

All the six departments in Nanjing were furious.

An imperial envoy was originally here to investigate an imperial case. Although he represented the emperor, in fact, he was just a mere official. To dare to act so boldly was simply lawless.

As a result, impeachment memorials were sent out like a snowflake.

Although various ministries posted notices to reassure the people.

But in fact, it was the officials in each department who were more panicked.

At this time, the Nanjing branch of Xishan Bank had begun to take action.

A large amount of funds began to gather in Nanjing, and then began to spread with Nanzhili as the center.

Wang Jinyuan was the most anxious to come.

No matter what happened, it didn’t matter to him.

Even if the young master is there, he doesn’t pay attention.

After he got the letter, he rushed here quickly.

So… he began to personally take charge of Nanjing Bank.

As soon as Wang Jinyuan arrived, everyone in Nanjing suddenly felt confident.

Wang Jinyuan began to search for public opinions about Nanjing and Jiangnan.

The shopkeepers of more than a dozen local semicolons all stood with their hands tied.

People looked at Wang Jinyuan with admiration.

In front of Fang Jifan, Wang Jinyuan was a complete sandbag.

But…the reason why Wang Jinyuan is so happy is precisely because…only his young master can realize the value of his life.

Except in front of the young master, which merchant in the world, as well as everyone in the Xishan system, does not regard himself as a famous big shot?

It can even be said that if he stamps his feet, the whole world will tremble.

Wang Jinyuan enjoyed this feeling very much.

Of course, he still acted very calmly, with an indifferent look, and kept reading the current prices and information from dental stores in various places.

After a long time…

Wang Jinyuan said: “It’s not enough… the price… has only dropped by 70%. Although 70% is a lot, it is far from reaching expectations. It can be seen that the wealthy families and gentry in Jiangnan still have strong financial resources. Yes, it is far from the point where they are strapped for funds and have to sell their land… Most of these people have officials in the court, and what they are thinking about most is the land… If this is not broken, once they start buying the bottom, it will inevitably lead to an increase in prices. , At that time, the market has stabilized. “

The aristocratic families in Jiangnan are indeed extraordinary, and their family backgrounds are much richer than those of the gentry in other places.

Because of this, they can ignore short-term ups and downs.

Even… out of love for the land, they would rather embezzle gold and silver from other places to subsidize the loss of the land.

As long as these people… still grit their teeth and refuse to sell, then… the foundation of the gentry here in Jiangnan will be extremely difficult to shake.

The shopkeepers felt as if Wang Jinyuan had poured cold water on them, and the heat in their hearts was immediately extinguished.

Wang Jinyuan smiled again and said: “Of course, this is not unbreakable. The top priority now is to quickly break through their psychology. First, we must shake their confidence… Secondly, we must try our best to cut off their other “

The land in Jiangnan has high returns and a lot of economic products, which is why they are confident…especially the dozen or so families in Jiangnan who control the most land… These people are shaken, then… Then everything will fall into place.”

Wang Jinyuan took out a directory in an understatement.

Immediately afterwards, the directory was circulated to the semicolon shopkeepers.

When these little shopkeepers saw it, they were immediately frightened.

Damn it…it turns out that shopkeeper Wang has figured out the details of Jiangnan a long time ago. He is really not afraid of thieves, but just worried that thieves will remember him.

These dozens of families are all famous in Jiangnan. They come from official families and have huge fortunes. Not only do they own countless lands, but they also have countless servants. They look inconspicuous in the court, but they can If someone were to dig deeper into their strength, it would be astonishing.

Wang Jinyuan said with a serious face: “The leader… is the Qi family of Nanzhili. This Qi Zhiyuan… do any of you recognize him?”

(End of this chapter)