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Chapter 223 What Do These People Want? 【order】

Hu Xi, Liao Rong, Su Xiang and others dispersed separately. After all, more than a dozen rich merchants were involved. It didn't take long for Li Huan's purpose of inviting them to the banquet to spread.

in a mansion

The newly-appointed Shaanxi chief envoy Zuo Buzheng Cheng Tai is sitting opposite the inspector censor Feng Qin at the moment, and there is a table in front of the two.

The two of you come and go, and there is a beautiful maid serving on the side.

At this moment, Feng Qin stroked his beard and said to Cheng Tai: "It is expected that Su Xiang, Hu Xi and the others should also meet Li Huancai at this moment. Mr. Cheng, what purpose do you think Li Huan summoned them?"

Cheng Tai rolled up his sleeves, dropped a pawn, and said with a smile at the corner of his mouth: "Li Huan is deceitful, and I can't guess what his purpose is, but one thing is certain."

Feng Qin looked at Cheng Tai curiously.

Cheng Tai laughed and said: "It's true that Li Huan is a little fox, but people like Su Xiang and Hu Xi are local snakes, and none of them are easy to get along with. If Li Huan wants to deal with these people It's not that easy."

Feng Qin shook his head and said: "Since ancient times, people have never fought with officials, so Hu Xi and Su Xiang probably don't have the guts to disobey Li Huan."

Cheng Tai couldn't help laughing when he heard the words: "It's true that the people don't fight with the officials, but are they people? Just like Su Xiang and Wei Kun, who are not people with good hands and eyes. A few colleagues greeted him."

Feng Qin was about to speak when he heard footsteps, and the two looked up.

The butler of Cheng's mansion was walking over quickly, and quickly approached to salute Cheng Tai and Feng Qin: "Master, Mr. Feng, the banquet in Tianfanglou is over."

Cheng Tai and Feng Qin couldn't help raising their brows when they heard the words, and Cheng Tai said with a little surprise: "So fast?"

The steward of Cheng's mansion couldn't help showing a strange look on his face when he heard the words, and said: "Master doesn't know, then Li Huan summoned Hu Xi, Su Xiang and others, and there was no banquet at all, but just came to meet Su Xiang and others. Just said a few words, then left Su Xiang and others and left."

The housekeeper said with a smile: "What kind of banquet is this? Everyone said that it was simply to call Su Xiang and others over and order a few words, so Su Xiang, Hu Xi and the others didn't even eat..."

Feng Qin was stunned for a moment, then a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth and said: "Let's not talk about it, Li Huan can do this kind of thing."

It was Cheng Tai who looked at the housekeeper and said, "Do you know why Li Huan summoned Su Xiang and others?"

The steward nodded and said: "The people sent by the Su Mansion said that the reason why Li Huan summoned them was that they, the rich businessmen of Xi'an Mansion, would help the imperial court to stabilize prices and reduce the skyrocketing prices in Xi'an Manor."

Cheng Tai and Feng Qin looked at each other, and after a while Cheng Tai shook his head and said: "Li Huan is still too young, it has always been normal for prices to soar in every catastrophe, and the government came forward to call on merchants to stabilize prices, but How many people will listen."

Speaking of Cheng Tai, he said with a bit of sarcasm: "Not long ago, the old man issued a notice in the name of the chief envoy, that traders in Xiaoyu City were not allowed to drive up prices, but what effect did it have? It was not that they failed to lower prices. On the contrary, prices will skyrocket again.”

Then Cheng Tai sneered and said: "It's true that Li Huan is an imperial envoy, but he is too young after all. He thinks that his vicious reputation by killing people can really shock everyone?"

Feng Qin, who was stroking his beard, seemed very silent. Although he didn't speak, it could be seen that Feng Qin agreed with Cheng Tai's words.

After a while, Feng Qin raised his head and said to Cheng Tai: "The name of Jinyiwei still has some deterrent power, Cheng Buzheng, do you think Hu Xi, Wei Kun, Su Xiang and others will lower the price for Li Huan's face? "

Cheng Tai laughed loudly and said, "The old man doesn't know."

That's what I said, but just looking at Cheng Tai's reaction, Cheng Tai must think that Su Xiang and others will never lower the price.

吴府
Wu Wei, who was dressed in regular clothes, had the power and influence he had cultivated by being an official for decades, even wearing regular clothes gave people an inexplicable pressure.

The person who appeared in front of Wu Wei was none other than Liao Rong, the elder of the Liao family who clamored not to be afraid of Li Huan in Tianfanglou not long ago.

If it was anyone else, he would definitely be very nervous in front of Wu Wei, the second-in-command of the chief minister, but Liao Rong seemed very relaxed and natural, and didn't take Wu Wei's official prestige to heart at all. .

Wu Wei looked at Liao Rong and said indifferently: "So Li Huan wants you to stabilize prices, but you guys disagree, and are going to raise prices as a counterattack?"

Liao Rong poured tea for himself, took a sip and said, "That's right, no matter how powerful Li Huan is, we have to see where this place is. A strong dragon doesn't overwhelm a snake, which really irritates everyone. Everyone has a lot of ways to deal with it." Let him get out of here in disgrace."

Wu Wei squinted his eyes and looked at Liao Rong, and suddenly smiled and said, "If that's the case, you will really offend the imperial envoy Li Huan to death, and there's no guarantee that you won't be troubled by that time."

Hearing this, Liao Rong disdainfully said: "So what, my Liao family is backed by Prince Qin's mansion, so I'm afraid he won't succeed as an imperial envoy?"

Wu Wei couldn't help being speechless, the Da Ming Fan Wang is a member of the royal family, with such a backing, as Liao Rong said, the Liao family is backed by the Qin Palace, even if Li Huan wanted to make trouble, it was impossible for Li Huan to find their Liao family. body.

Glancing at Wu Wei, Liao Rong smiled and said, "Master Wu, you said that if all of us suddenly ordered all the shops in Xi'an Prefecture to close, and then released the news that they were forced by imperial envoys, hundreds of thousands of people in Xi'an Prefecture would What will be the reaction..."

A flash of light flashed in Wu Wei's eyes, his face was full of astonishment, and he subconsciously said: "You are crazy, if there is a big chaos..."

Liao Rong said indifferently: "We are not crazy, we just want to let Li Huan know, don't think he is an imperial envoy and try to manipulate us, we are not powerless to resist."

Wu Wei nodded slightly, glanced at Liao Rong, and said, "Is this Su Xiang or Wei Kun asking you to tell me?"

Liao Rong laughed loudly when he heard the words: "I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Mr. Wu. Wei Kun asked me to tell Mr. Yu to hear this."

Wu Wei sneered and said: "The old man knew that it was Wei Kun's idea. You tell him, these words will be passed to the imperial envoy Li Huan through some channels."

Apparently, Wu Wei has been in the ups and downs of his career for decades, and he is already an old fox. Liao Rong came to look for him today and said such words on purpose, Wu Wei guessed that someone must be trying to use his mouth Pass these words to Li Huan.

The purpose is very simple, it is nothing more than to tell Li Huan, let Li Huan know, don't force them, you will be your imperial envoy, I will earn my money, no one has anything to do with you, if you are in a hurry, rabbits will bite people.

Liao Rong got up and said: "In the past few days, Mr. Wu might as well watch a good show."

Seeing Liao Rong's appearance, Wu Wei suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, looked at Liao Rong solemnly and said: "Liao Rong, I will pass these words on to the imperial envoy for you, but you'd better not mess around. Come on, this imperial envoy is not easy to deal with."

Liao Rong couldn't help laughing and said: "Master Wu, you have been an official for decades, and you have seen a lot. Do you think Wei Kun and Su Xiang are easy to get along with?"

Wu Wei sighed softly when he heard the words: "Forget it, the old man just reminded you that Li Huan is not an ordinary official, if you can not provoke him, it is better not to provoke him."

Don't look at Wu Wei's appearance that he didn't take Li Huan seriously in front of Cheng Tai, Feng Qin and others, but if Wu Wei was really that stupid, he would not be able to climb to the high position he is today step by step.

If it weren't for the fact that the Wu family had some relationship with the Liao family, Wu Wei probably wouldn't have reminded Liao Rong.

Just looking at Liao Rong's appearance, Wu Wei stopped talking.

On the one hand, Wu Wei could see what he said, and Liao Rong might not be able to listen to it; on the other hand, Wu Wei had some understanding of the abilities of people like Su Xiang and Wei Kun.

If these people were really united, to be honest, Wu Wei was really not optimistic that Li Huan could get anything cheap from these people.

But it was said that Buyou, Cong Buqi and more than a dozen Huashan Sword Sect disciples entered the city to inquire about Yue Buqun, but it was a pity that even Jin Yiwei couldn't find a trace of Yue Buqun, let alone them.

So one day passed, and there was no news about Yue Buqun, but an astonishing news stunned Cheng Buyou, Cong Buqi and others.

Feng Qingyang and Feng Buping were besieged and killed by Jin Yiwei's men.

Cheng Buyou, Cong Buqi and other Jianzong disciples were in a small courtyard in the city as agreed, and this small courtyard could be regarded as their Jianzong's foothold in Xi'an Fucheng.

In the end, instead of waiting for Feng Qingyang and Feng Buping to come, they waited for such a bad news.

Seeing the frightened Jianzong disciple telling the news that Feng Qingyang and Feng Buping were besieged and killed by Jin Yiwei, Cheng Buyou and Cong Buqi were full of shock and disbelief.

Cheng Buyou grabbed the sword disciple's collar and shouted angrily: "Ding Li, what are you talking about, how could Uncle Feng and Senior Brother Feng be surrounded and killed by Jin Yiwei? If they want to escape, no one in this world can Can you stop Uncle Feng and the others?"

No wonder Cheng Buyou and the others just accepted the news. After all, in their opinion, how could Feng Qingyang be besieged and killed with such a high level of cultivation.

Ding Li wept and said: "Master Feng and the others were surrounded and killed by the commander of Jin Yiwei and hundreds of Jin Yiwei with their crossbows. The disciples are incompetent, so they can only watch from a distance, just look at Master Feng and Master Feng with their own eyes. The Bos were shot and killed by those hawks and dogs of Jin Yiwei."

With a plop, Cheng Buyou sat down on the chair, his face full of despair.

Cong Buqi slapped the desk and said angrily, "Damn Jin Yiwei."

Cong Buqi raised his head and said to Cheng Buyou: "Brother Cheng, we must avenge Uncle Feng and Brother Feng..."

In the small courtyard, more than a dozen disciples of the Sword Sect were also full of anger, looking at Cheng Buyou and Cong Buqi with righteous indignation.

Feng Buping died, and Cheng Buyou and Cong Buqi were their backbones. Most of them were orphans adopted by Feng Buping's brothers since they were young. These Jianzong disciples dare not say everyone, at least most of them are right. Jianzong is loyal.

Perhaps these Jianzong disciples didn't have any feelings for Feng Qingyang, but they had deep feelings for Feng Buping, especially those orphans who regarded Feng Buping as their father.

If it is said that Buyou and Cong Buqi stood up and took them to avenge Feng Buping.Most of these Jianzong disciples would not have any hesitation.

Cheng Buyou raised his head, looked at Cong Buqi at each other, and said with red eyes, "Okay, revenge for Senior Brother Feng..."

At this moment, there was only a loud bang, and the courtyard door was suddenly kicked open so hard that a door was kicked flying out.

Cheng Buyou, Cong Buqi and others were taken aback by this sudden change, and looked over subconsciously.

And as the gate was kicked open, a group of Jinyi guards poured into the courtyard, and the leader was none other than Gu Yuzhang.

I saw Gu Yuzhang striding into the courtyard in a royal guard uniform with an embroidered spring knife hanging from his waist.

Dozens of Jinyiwei appeared on the high walls around the courtyard with powerful crossbows, plus the Jinyiwei who poured into the courtyard, there were dozens of people in total.

This momentum is not shocking, as long as the Jianzong disciples such as Buyou and Cong Buqi are shocked, they can know how much shock the appearance of these Jinyiwei has brought to everyone.

"You...how did you find this place!"

This courtyard can be said to be very secret, except for their Jianzong disciples, no one else knows where this place is at all.

But Jin Yiwei's people directly surrounded them. If they hadn't prepared in advance, it was absolutely impossible for so many Jin Yiwei to come.

Cheng Buyou looked at Gu Yuzhang who walked into the courtyard with an expression of disbelief, especially those Jinyiwei around him.

With a puff, a piercing pain came, and a dagger pierced into Cheng Buyou's vest fiercely.

Cheng Buyou could only feel the strength in his body draining rapidly, at the same time he turned his head slowly and looked at Ding Li who was holding a dagger in his hand, his body was covered with blood, and his eyes were full of fear.

When he saw that it was his disciple Ding Li who gave him a fatal blow behind him, disbelief and disappointment flashed in Cheng Buyou's eyes.

"Ding Li, it's you..."

Ding Li looked at Cheng Buyou who fell down on the ground, his breath was weak, his hands were covered with blood, and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground, he backed up again and again: "Master, don't blame me, don't blame me, there is nothing wrong with going against the court." It's a good end, Dingjia Town will be implicated by Master Feng and the others..."

It turned out that Cheng Buyou's disciple Ding Li was the one who gave Cheng Buyou a fatal blow. Unlike the orphans who were adopted by Feng Buping and the others, Ding Li was a disciple born in Dingjia Town and had relatives in Dingjia Town. There are clansmen.

Those orphans have nothing to worry about, and they can accompany Feng Buping and the others to attack the court officials, but Ding Li, the disciples who were born in Dingjia Town, may not all go crazy with Feng Buping and the others.

So after Ding Li was discovered by Gu Yuzhang, he was only threatened by Gu Yuzhang, so Ding Li directly confessed everything, and led Gu Yuzhang to surround Jianzong's foothold.

Cong Buqi waited for the disciples of Jianzong to react until this time.

Jin Yiwei's sudden kill earlier had already shocked them deeply, but Ding Li's backstab in Wuyou made Cong Buqi and other Jianzong disciples feel as if they were in a dream.

"I will kill you, you evil obstacle who deceived your master and exterminated your ancestors!"

Cong Buqi saw Cheng Buyou fell to the ground, his life was dying, and he couldn't help feeling endless anger in his heart. He jumped up and stabbed Ding Li with his sword.

Seeing this, Ding Li couldn't help shouting: "My lord, save me! I won't worry about killing you, I have made meritorious service for Jin Yiwei..."

Gu Yuzhang looked at this scene with a calm expression, and he didn't seem to have any intention of making a move. Obviously, Gu Yuzhang also looked down upon Ding Li's behavior of deceiving his master and destroying his ancestors.

It's true that he instigated Ding Li, but he didn't arrange for Ding Li to stab him in the back.

Ding Li's backstab was completely Ding Li's own action, let alone Cong Buqi and the others were shocked, even Gu Yuzhang was also shocked by Ding Li's backstab.

If it's just a betrayal of Jianzong, then it's nothing. After all, it can be said that Cheng Dingli is thinking about the lives of hundreds of people in Dingjia Town.

But if you don't worry about backstabbing, that's a matter of character. In this era, few people would accept such a person who can deceive teachers and destroy ancestors.

Didn't you see that when the Jin Yiwei around looked at Cong Buqi and rushed towards Ding Li, they all looked indifferent and watching the show!

Cong Buqi said angrily: "Nie Zhan, you deceive your master and destroy your ancestors, who will save you!"

Ding Li scrambled to Gu Yuzhang and shouted: "Master Gu, help me, I know the whereabouts of the other disciples of Jianzong, and I also know all the properties of Jianzong, I know..."

Cheng Buyou, who was on the verge of death, was lifted up by several disciples of the Sword Sect, and suddenly he heard Ding Li's shout and couldn't help opening his eyes wide, spewing out a mouthful of blood and shouting angrily: "Evil obstacle..."

It's a pity that Cheng Buyou exhaled in one breath, the breath of life in his body completely dissipated, and his body softened and lost his breath.

"Master...Uncle Cheng..."

Seeing this, several Jianzong disciples couldn't help crying bitterly.

A small flag officer looked at Gu Yuzhang, his meaning was very clear, he was asking Gu Yuzhang if he wanted to save someone.

Gu Yuzhang looked at the embarrassed Ding Li and slowly shook his head.

It was at this time that Cong Buqi pierced Ding Li's throat with a sword, and with Cong Buqi's thrust, blood spurted out.

Ding Li covered his throat with his hands, whimpered, and a big mouthful of blood gushed out.

It wasn't until this time that Gu Yuzhang said to Cong Buqi: "Cong Buqi, Feng Qingyang and Feng Buping have all been executed. If you are captured without a fight, there may still be hope of survival..."

Cong Buqi laughed loudly when he heard the words: "Senior Brother Feng and Junior Brother Cheng are all dead, what's the point of my life, what's the point of my life..."

Almost half of the Jianzong disciples stood silently behind Cong Buqi, clenched the long sword in their hands.

Gu Yuzhang glanced at Cong Buqi, waved his hand and said, "Send them on their way."

The next moment, all the Jinyi guards around him shot crossbow arrows in unison. After dozens of crossbow arrows shot, it was only the first wave, and all the disciples of Jianzong who stood beside Cong Buqi fell down, even the highest cultivation Cong Buqi Even if he tried his best to block, he would still be hit by arrows.

Several disciples of the Sword Sect not far away saw this scene, and their faces showed horror. Someone threw the long sword in their hands and shouted: "Don't kill me, don't kill me, I surrender."

Cong Buqi staggered, and the images of his brothers and sisters in the small mountain village of Dingjia Town flashed in his mind these years.

"Senior Brother Feng, maybe we shouldn't have left the mountain..."

With a plop, Cong Buqi fell down.

When Gu Yuzhang saw this situation, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and he waved: "Take everyone away."

In a courtyard, Wei Kun sat there, looked at a steward and said, "What are the Jinyiwei people doing?"

The steward immediately said: "Master back, not long ago our people received news that Jin Yiwei's people were chasing and killing a group of gangsters."

Wei Kun was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, then smiled lightly and said, "This imperial envoy is really interesting."

Several stewards stood with their heads bowed, and there were faint figures hidden in the secret places of the house around them, with a strong aura, they were not ordinary people at first glance.

Wei Kun waved his hand, and the maids who were serving at the side retreated, and Wei Kun said: "Go and inform the Liao family, the Hu family, and the Su family, and say that it is time to start."

On this day, in the prefectural capital of Xi'an, salt shops, grain shops, and oil shops put up signboards for price cuts, causing the people in the city to erupt.

Suddenly the news of the price reduction of salt and grain spread throughout the city.

In the Xi'an government office, Cheng Tai, Feng Qin and others who came to the office not long ago were sitting there leisurely drinking tea.

Cheng Tai smiled leisurely: "I don't know what Li Huan's reaction will be when he sees that Wei Kun and others don't cooperate with him to stabilize prices."

Feng Qin smiled lightly: "I think I'm very angry."

Suddenly there was a rush of footsteps, and an official ran over excitedly, and said to Cheng Tai and Feng Qin: "Master, good news, the price has been reduced, the price has been reduced!"

Feng Qin and Cheng Tai couldn't help looking at the official when they heard the words, their faces were full of doubts, and Cheng Tai said with a bit of puzzlement: "What's the price reduction?"

The official said with a bit of excitement and joy: "My lord, all the salt and grain in the city have been reduced in price."

With a pop, Cheng Tai just took a sip of tea and sprayed it out.

Fortunately, Feng Qin was not sitting opposite him, otherwise he would have been sprayed all over the face.

Cheng Tai didn't care about losing his composure, he stood up directly, stared at the official in astonishment and said, "You said that Wei Kun, Su Xiang and the others have all sold salt and grain at a reduced price?"

The official nodded excitedly: "Yes, all prices have been reduced, all prices have been reduced."

Feng Qin also had an unbelievable expression on his face, while Cheng Tai murmured: "Impossible, this is impossible!"

It took a while for Cheng Tai to calm down, waved his hand to signal the official to go down, took a long breath, and then looked at Feng Qin and said, "Feng Yushi, what the hell are you saying these people are doing? Is it true? Are you afraid that Li Huan will fail?"

No wonder Cheng Tai would ask such a question, it is really that Hu Xi, Wei Kun and other luxury merchants will cut prices completely beyond everyone's expectations.

A bit of doubt appeared on Feng Qin's face, and he shook his head when he heard the words: "The old man also doesn't understand, maybe they are really afraid because of Li Huan's vicious name?"

While he was speaking, a figure strode over not far away, whoever it was, if it wasn't Wu Wei, the chief minister of the right.

When the two saw Wu Wei, they couldn't help but look towards Wu Wei, and Wu Wei walked into the hall, bowed to the two of them and said, "Do you two adults know that the price of salt and grain in the city has been reduced?"

Feng Qin and Cheng Tai nodded slightly when they heard the words, and said, "Master Wu must have known about it, too."

Wu Wei can be said to be the local leader of Xi'an Mansion. When it comes to the level of well-informed, don't look at Cheng Tai as the Zuo Buzheng and Feng Qin as the inspector censor, but he is much worse than Wu Wei.

At this moment, Feng Qin and Cheng Tai looked at Wu Wei and said, "Master Wu, how could Wei Kun and Hu Xi cooperate so much this time? It doesn't seem to suit their nature."

Hearing this, Wu Wei nodded solemnly and said, "I got the news yesterday that Wei Kun and the others didn't intend to bow their heads to the imperial envoy Mr. Li, but they just don't know what happened after this night? Don't It is said that it is two adults, even the lower officials are at a loss right now."

Cheng Tai and Feng Qin looked at each other. Wu Wei's words should not have lied to them. After all, they are also grasshoppers on the same rope now. If Wu Wei really knew the reason, he would definitely not hide it from them.

Taking a deep breath, Cheng Tai looked at Wu Wei and said, "Should I call Su Xiang and others over and ask them what they want to do?"

Wu Wei shook his head when he heard this, and said, "I don't know why, but I have a bad premonition!"

Hearing what Wu Wei said, Cheng Tai and Feng Qin felt a little uneasy for no reason.

Shanxi Jinyiwei Qianhu Office Yamen
Li Huanzheng was looking at the news about Huashan Jianzong presented by Gu Yuzhang. With Feng Qingyang, Feng Buping, Cheng Buyou, and Cong Buqi's death, Jianzong's disciples died and surrendered. All of the family fortunes that had been accumulated with great difficulty were also interrogated by Jin Yiwei. It can be said that this time Jianzong is really over.

Li Huan put down the dossier in satisfaction, nodded at Qian Ning and Gu Yuzhang who was standing aside respectfully and said, "Yes, Gu Yuzhang's ability is not bad, and he has made such a great contribution this time. You are the official of the hundred households."

Gu Yuzhang was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately bowed respectfully to Li Huan and said: "My subordinates thank you Commander."

Li Huan said with a smile: "You don't need to thank me, you have made great achievements, and you should be rewarded heavily."

While speaking, he saw a figure coming in a hurry, it was Du Guang.

Hearing footsteps, Li Huan looked up at Du Guang.

Du Guang looked rather strange, as if something happened that made him feel very incomprehensible.

Li Huan frowned, glanced at Du Guang lightly and said, "Du Guang, what's the matter?"

Du Guang paid homage to Li Huan and said, "My lord, almost [-]% of the salt and grain shops in the prefecture of Xi'an have put up signboards, and their prices have been reduced, all of them have been reduced!"

After Du Guang finished speaking, Li Huan was taken aback for a moment, with a bit of astonishment on his face. As for Qian Ning, who was beside him, he subconsciously said, "How is this possible?"

Du Guang just looked at Qian Ning and Du Guang who were shocked and disbelieving, and said solemnly, "My lord, the news is absolutely true. Now it has spread throughout the entire Xi'an prefecture. It can be said that no one knows no one. I don't know."

Chen Yao on the side was just dumbfounded, and then said: "It seems that these people are afraid of our lord's reputation! Otherwise, they wouldn't lower the price obediently."

[Well, the first update, there should be more in the evening, this time I won’t eat barbecue, woo woo woo, see if there is a monthly pass, vote. 】

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