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Chapter 334

Chen Yuan's expression was obviously dignified. If you observe carefully, you can even see a trace of worry flashing in the depths of Chen Yuan's eyes.

Looking at the crowd present, it can be said that these people are almost half of the core of their Chen family. It was also after he received the news from the capital two days ago that he immediately summoned the core of the Chen family to rush back. It is not easy to drive back so many people.

It was a matter of the life and death of the Chen family, and it was supposed to wait until everyone came back to discuss it, but Chen Yuan couldn't wait any longer.

If we really have to wait for everyone to come, I am afraid that the people from the court will also arrive by then.

He was able to receive the news from the capital at the first time, thanks to someone from the court who sent him a message, which allowed him to receive the news in a very short time.

Chen Long and the others clearly sensed that something was wrong with Chen Yuan's reaction, and everyone's expressions gradually became serious.

Could it be that it was really hit by Chen Long? Is there really something important that can't be done?

But their Chen family has been going smoothly for so many years. Although there are many small troubles, they have never encountered big troubles.

Neng Ou made Chen Yuan so solemn, maybe their Chen family might really be in trouble this time.

However, thinking of their Chen family’s existence above the imperial court like white jade pillars that hold up to the sky, the real pillar of their Chen family is the imperial court’s procuratorate Zuodu censor. Not much really.

"Father, is it true that someone would dare to trouble our Chen family?"

While speaking, Chen Long revealed the evil spirit all over his body. As the figure who commanded the force of the Chen clan, Chen Long's hands were covered with blood, and there were dozens of lives in his hands, if not a hundred. That wave of evil spirit is so heavy that it can almost be compared with a titan in the army.

Glancing at Chen Long, Chen Yuan sighed and said slowly: "There is news from the capital that Uncle, because he impeached Li Huan in the imperial court, ended up incurring the traitor's revenge. Entered into Jinyiwei Imperial Prison..."

"What, how is this possible, the uncle is the censor of Zuodu, even if the emperor wants to take down the uncle, he should consider the reaction of all the officials in the court."

Some people couldn't help but exclaimed when they heard the words, subconsciously expressing their doubts.

Chen Wenliang was a protégé and old official all over the court, and his influence was astonishing. In addition, he was a veteran of several dynasties, his qualifications were old enough, and his status was noble enough, so the emperor would not do anything to him.

A clan elder couldn't help shaking his bearded hands, looked up at Chen Yuan and tremblingly said: "Patriarch, you said that brother Wen Liang was imprisoned by Li Huan for impeaching Li Huan. In prison?"

Chen Yuan nodded slightly and said: "The source of the news is accurate and reliable. Uncle was indeed ordered to go to jail by the traitor Li Huan, saying that he wanted to strictly investigate my Chen family."

The clan elder's complexion changed drastically, his body trembled and he couldn't help saying: "It's a disaster, it's a disaster, Li Huan is a murderous god who kills without batting an eyelid, why did Brother Wen Liang provoke this murderous god?"

Looking at the clan elders who were stomping anxiously, some people present who had heard of Li Huan's name showed horror on their faces, but some people didn't know Li Huan's deeds.

It's just like Chen Long, because he has been out all the year round with people to escort the caravans of the Chen family, Chen Long pays more attention to some things in the Jianghu, and almost never has anything to do with the things in the court, even None of them are interested.

Naturally, Chen Long didn't know about Li Huan's deeds, so he couldn't help but be puzzled when he saw his father and others showing worried expressions: "Who is this Li Huan? Our Chen family dares to offend..."

As Chen Long, who is used to fighting and killing, and frequently killing to solve problems, he has always been used to lawlessness, so naturally he doesn't take anyone to heart.

When he opened his mouth at this moment, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he could tell what the other party was thinking just by his reaction.

Chen Yuan, who is very familiar with his son, couldn't help coughing lightly: "Li Huan is the most trusted person in the world today. Defeating the Tatars, your uncle once said that if Li Huan had this military achievement, he would definitely become the biggest disaster for my Ming Dynasty in the future, so your uncle united a group of like-minded people and wanted to impeach Li Huan. Eliminate Li Huan's great calamity."

Chen Long suddenly said: "It turned out to be the mighty general Li Huan who commanded the army into the grassland. If it is this person, I have heard of it."

Speaking of which, Chen Long also frowned and said with a worried look on his face: "This person kills people like hemp. I heard that countless families have been ransacked. If it is our Chen family's words, I am afraid that the Chen family will be doomed this time."

Hearing Chen Long's words, the people who were originally afraid suddenly became restless.

A clan elder tremblingly said: "It's over, what should we do, isn't the Chen family doomed?"

Some clan elders even complained directly: "Brother Wen Liang is really true. Why do you provoke a murderous god like Li Huan when you are fine? Now, our Chen family may be dragged into the water by Brother Wen Liang."

"Yes, yes, if you want me to say it, we should draw a clear line with Chen Wenliang immediately."

"Yes, expel Chen Wenliang from the family tree, so that Li Huan has no reason to trouble us..."

All of a sudden, the hall was in chaos, full of all kinds of depressing words. Facing Li Huan, a murderous god with a fierce reputation, it would be fine if he didn't know, but anyone who knew about Li Huan's deeds, Knowing that he was being targeted by Li Huan, no one could keep calm.

Looking at the messy crowd below, Chen Yuan naturally became even more unhappy when he was already in a bad mood. He slammed the table and said in a deep voice, "Enough, I didn't come here to listen to your complaints. About Don’t mention unreliable words such as expelling the uncle from the family tree, if you have the time to complain about the uncle, it’s better to think about how we should deal with this crisis.”

It could be seen that Chen Yuan's prestige was quite high. After he spoke, although the hall was still a little noisy and chaotic, at least no one complained about Chen Wenliang.

None of the people present were fools, and it was a moment of urgency to expel Chen Wenliang from the genealogy. Everyone knew that if the problem could be solved so easily, then there would be no such thing as implicated, ransacked family and exterminated family.

But if one person commits a crime, the family behind him can expel him and get rid of the relationship. If it is really that simple, then that's fine.

At this moment, a clan elder suddenly said, "Why don't we escape."

Chen Yuan just glanced at the elder and said: "This is indeed a solution, but our Chen family has a great fortune. If we choose to escape, such a large family fortune may be abandoned."

As soon as these words came out, someone immediately shouted: "How is this possible? Our Chen family has accumulated these family properties for decades, so how can we just throw them away?"

The Chen family has developed for so many years relying on the huge profits of the Lianghuai salt industry, and has already accumulated countless properties, such as acres of land, shops, manors, mines, etc. These are all fixed assets. If you escape, you will not be able to take them with you. thing.

It is said that people make money and birds die for food. To tell the truth, they really can't accept it for a while if they want them to give up such a huge amount of wealth and become desperadoes.

Not to mention these elders of the Chen family who have long been accustomed to extravagant enjoyment, even the patriarch Chen Yuan is reluctant to part with such a life.

"Why don't we go and beg some of the elders of the pavilion, and those of the father-in-law in Nanjing, and ask them to help our Chen family speak in front of the emperor."

Chen Yuan couldn't help showing a bit of excitement on his face, obviously thinking that this method is feasible.

At the same time, Chen Long raised his head and said to Chen Yuan: "If you want me to say, while begging those adults, it is best for our Chen family to send someone to beg that mighty general and give him a big gift. I pray for the other party's forgiveness, as long as this person is willing to show his noble hand, and the elders of the pavilion and the father-in-law speak up to help, then our Chen family may not be in trouble."

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up and said: "Yes, yes, since the clan uncle offended Li Huan, let's send someone to apologize to Li Huan, even if it is money, the other party must speak up and let him tell us Chen Yuan." The family held their hands high and let us go."

Speaking of which, Chen Yuan got up suddenly, looked at the crowd with determination in his eyes and said, "I'm going to take people to the capital to visit that Li Huan."

Although he was surprised that Chen Yuan wanted to go out in person, but considering that the life and death of their Chen family was at stake, it was reasonable for the patriarch Chen Yuan to go to the capital to meet Li Huan in person.

Chen Long nodded and said: "Father, it is best to prepare a heavy gift."

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and said, "For my father, I will bring 300 million taels of gold and silver to Beijing, 100 million for the elders and the old masters, and 200 million for Li Huan's residence..."

Someone immediately exclaimed: "What, patriarch, you want to bring 300 million taels of gold and silver into Beijing, isn't that too much?"

Similarly, some people also felt that Chen Yuan brought too much gold and silver, so they couldn't help but nodded and said: "Yes, although our Chen family has nearly ten million gold and silver, it is not necessary to bring so much gold and silver to Beijing."

Obviously, in their view, even going to Beijing to make some connections would not cost so much gold and silver.

After all, millions of taels of gold and silver are not a small amount of money. Even if their Chen family holds a considerable part of the interests of Jiangnan Salt Industry, it will take several years to accumulate such a sum of gold and silver.

Chen Yuan frowned, snorted coldly and said, "I can't bear to let my child play like a wolf. This is not the time to search. If you don't show enough wealth to touch people's hearts, it will not be so easy to get that noble hand."

After scolding several clan elders who expressed their reluctance, Chen Yuan directly made a decision.

While speaking, Chen Yuan said to Chen Long: "Long'er, go and recruit a good man immediately to escort the silver boat into Beijing with me."

At the same time, in front of the luxurious gate of the Chen Mansion, a team of Jin Yiwei has completely blocked the gate of the Chen Mansion.

Lin Pingzhi was riding on a horse, and he was dressed in fine clothes from thousands of households, setting off Lin Pingzhi's heroism with a bit of aristocratic aura.

Although the several members of the Chen family guarding the gate were a little flustered at the moment, they immediately stopped in front of the gate.

The steward of Chen's mansion who got the news rushed over immediately, and when he saw Jin Yiwei in front of the mansion, he couldn't help but frowned and snorted coldly: "Who are you? Go away quickly."

The Chen family is one of the most powerful places in Yangzhou City, even the government should be polite to the Chen family, so the Chen family is really not afraid of anything.

Mao Qing, an official of Jinyiwei Hundred Households, took a step forward and shouted loudly: "Everyone get out of the way, Jinyiwei handles the case, and anyone who dares to obstruct will be killed without mercy."

Mao Qing's words were filled with evil spirits, if it were an ordinary person, they would be stupefied when they heard it.

However, the steward of the Chen family and several servants standing in front of the mansion did not move at all.

All the servants of the Chen family are not ordinary people. To be precise, all the servants of the Chen family's caretaker are all Chen's hard-core confidantes. of desperadoes.

Compared with those who were with Chen Wenliang and were raised by Chen Wenliang in the mansion of the capital, the servants of the Chen family in front of them didn't have much respect for the court and the government.

So in the face of Mao Qing's scolding, several servants of the Chen family who stopped in front of the mansion couldn't help laughing, and the steward among them said arrogantly: "Do you know where this is? It is You Yangzhou Jinyiwei Qianhu adults are here, you dare not be so arrogant in front of our Chen residence."

At this moment, a middle-aged man in an official uniform next to Lin Pingzhi's face changed suddenly when he heard the words, and he subconsciously looked towards Lin Pingzhi, especially when he saw Lin Pingzhi's unsuspecting face Suddenly, fine beads of sweat oozed from the opponent's forehead.

This person is none other than Zhu Chang, the Qianhu official of the Jinyiwei Qianhu Office in Yangzhou.

Zhu Chang has a fat head and big ears, and his face is full of red, giving the impression that he is a member of a rich family, not like a thousand households of Jinyiwei.

At this time, Zhu Chang came out from the side and appeared in the sight of everyone in the Chen family, especially when he landed on the steward of the Chen family. Don't get out of my way."

The servants couldn't help being stunned for a moment, obviously they didn't expect that Zhu Chang would be among these Jinyiwei.

They are naturally no strangers to Zhu Chang. After all, if the Chen family wants to gain a foothold in the south of the Yangtze River, they have to deal with Jinyiwei. There are not a few of them.

The steward of the Chen family glanced at Zhu Chang who had appeared, and said, "It's really Zhu Qianhu's face-to-face. I don't know what Mr. Qianhu is doing here, so I will go to explain to you."

Zhu Chang subconsciously looked at Lin Pingzhi at the side.

Lin Pingzhi was riding a horse at this time, looking at the Chen family mansion in front of him with great interest. It was the home of many officials, gentry and dignitaries that Lin Pingzhi followed Li Huan to ransack and exterminate the family in the past few years. This is really the first time I saw the mansion.

As if he had noticed Zhu Chang's gaze, Lin Pingzhi glanced at Zhu Chang indifferently and said, "My lord, the Chen family is involved in the treason case. What should I do? Do you need Lin to remind me?"

Zhu Chang's heart jumped when he heard the words, and he shouted to the subordinates behind him almost instinctively: "What are you still doing in a daze, why don't you break open the gate of the mansion for me and arrest Mrs. Chen?"

The ones brought by Zhu Chang are naturally Jinyiwei from the Jinyiwei Thousand Households Office in Yangzhou. These people know very well that their adults have an extraordinary relationship with the Chen family, and even they all hold the Chen family's filial piety.

As the saying goes, cannibalism has a short mouth and short hands, so at this moment Zhu Chang ordered to rush into the Chen Mansion to take people. These people were stunned by reflex, and subconsciously looked at Zhu Chang. What does my lord mean? Is this a show for people from the capital to see, or is it really turning your back on people and arresting people from the Chen family.

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(End of this chapter)