Datang: Longevity for Thousands of Years, Exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 107 A shocking and vicious plan!
Afterwards, Lu Qing also asked a trusted master from the Dali Temple to monitor Cao Gongyun. When he felt that the arrangements were almost ready, he wrote the file and sent it to the palace.

When Li Shimin learned that the murderer who assassinated Xiao Sizi had been dealt with, he was very pleased and immediately rewarded Lu Qing with a thousand acres of fertile land and promised many benefits.

For Li Shimin, this was the best news he had heard recently. The only regret was that he was unable to see with his own eyes who the mastermind was.

What a pity!
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That day, in the evening.

The five surnames and seven families, except the Lu family of Fanyang, all gathered in the main residence of the Li family in Longxi.

"Alas, Li Shimin finally caught the murderer who assassinated Li Mingda."

"Yes, after all, it was the one from the Dali Temple who came forward. He is not from our family, so he will definitely do his best to serve Li Shimin. With that person's ability, it is only a matter of time before the case is solved."

"It's just that I didn't expect that no one involved the Lu family in this case from beginning to end. We all know that this matter is inseparable from the Fanyang Lu family. Maybe it's because we have internal information, so we are sure, but who is the Dali Temple Shaoqing? He must be able to find out, but he turned a blind eye to the Lu family. This is a bit... incomprehensible."

"Haha, maybe this is Li Shimin's instruction. It's their Li family who doesn't want to confront us completely."

"Alright, alright, this matter is just an episode after all. Whether Li Mingda is dead or alive, what does it have to do with us? Master Li, tell me, where is the capable person you mentioned? We have been waiting for you for two days, and you have been saying that they have not arrived yet. Who is it that makes you so sure that we can trip up Li Shimin by relying on him?"

"Yes, yes. Even we, the Five Surnames and Seven Families, can't do anything about it. It's not that I don't trust the person you rely on, but, really... is it okay?!"

"We must take action as soon as possible. I have received news from Cui's agricultural department that Li Shimin's imperial examination is progressing more and more smoothly. If we allow those poor princes to enter the court, the status of our family will be in danger. If we do not take action, the loss of interests will not be just one or two points."

"...."

The heads of various families were discussing the matter.

They had already started discussing the topic of targeting Li Shimin two nights ago, and that night was also the night when the head of the Longxi Li family called for a gathering.

They thought they could hear the plan, but unexpectedly, the head of the Longxi Li family just asked them to wait for two days, and the expert would arrive on the night of the second day to discuss the plan.

This made them wait for a long time.

At the same time, he was also very surprised. Who on earth could make the heads of the five families with high hopes wait for him so solemnly?

"Everyone, I believe you will get a satisfactory plan tonight."

The head of the Longxi Li family laughed, then clapped his hands and said loudly: "Please come in, Mr. Yuheng!"

The words fell.

A person wearing a red robe with a Yin-Yang Bagua fish pattern embroidered on the back walked in, and a little girl followed closely behind him.

Unlike Yuheng, this little girl had no disguise and her facial features were delicate. She was a very cute and seemingly smart little girl.

"Huh? Who is this?!"

"Haha, he doesn't even dare to show his true face to others. Master Li, is it really okay for you to pin your hopes on a person who hides his head and shows his tail?"

The heads of the various families were somewhat skeptical.

Yuheng saw it and his voice became as low as a machine.

"This time I came to Chang'an City with a token of surrender, otherwise... Patriarch Li wouldn't have valued me so much."

The head of the Qinghe Cui family narrowed his eyes and stared at him, "What is it?"

Yu Heng said coldly: "Qin Er, go and bring the things in."

The little girl Yan Qin'er bowed and saluted, saying politely, "Grandpa, Qin'er understands."

She walked out and quickly turned back. This time, she was not the only one who came back, there were also five tall and strong men.

The heads of the various families had never seen these people before, and they thought that they were the subordinates of the man named Yuheng.

These five people each held a cloth bag in their hands. From the position of the heads of the families, they could see that the contents of the bags were very irregular, and... there seemed to be some blood seeping out.

Could it be that...
Some family heads narrowed their eyes slightly, as if they had guessed something.

The five men came to a place where the heads of the various families could easily see them, and Yu Heng said coldly, "Open it."

"Yes!"

The five people responded in unison and opened their cloth bags one after another.

"Dong dong dong..."

As soon as the cloth bag was opened, a head rolled out due to overflowing blood, and the entire ground was stained with blood.

The scene was too ugly and too bloody, but the heads of the various families were all experienced people and did not show any mood swings.

They all just looked at Yuheng quietly, waiting for his explanation.

The owners of these heads should be the enemies of their major families, and they must be, otherwise it would be meaningless.

Just find some heads to pretend to be fierce, even if it's just a dirty killer.

"These are all experts, experts that the Lu family values, and they are from Lantian County."

"They are called the Wings of the Guardian, and these people are all subordinates of a man codenamed Chen Long."

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the heads of the various families shrank slightly.

Yu Heng saw this and said calmly, "Each of your intelligence networks has its own characteristics and methods, but you should all know that a group of mysterious people are involved in the Xiao Sizi case."

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the heads of the five major surnames and seven major families changed slightly.

Regarding the Xiao Sizi case, their intelligence system is all over Chang'an and has found some clues.

It was indeed as Yuheng said, the intelligence forces of various parties found out that a group of mysterious people were involved in the Xiao Sizi case, but when they carefully checked who this group of people were, they could not find out.

Those people have strong anti-tracing capabilities.

This also made them more frightened.

When did these people come to Chang'an City?

They, as the local bosses in Chang'an City, had no idea where this group of people came from. How ridiculous.

But I have to admit that those people are really amazing.

It is precisely because of the existence of those people, the Xiao Sizi case, and a series of recent events.

This made them realize that they were becoming increasingly confused about the situation in Chang'an City.

Yu Heng took in their gazes, thought for a moment, and continued, “These guardians are those mysterious people.”

"Books, why Li Shimin suddenly possessed books, and how he was able to break through the restrictions of your family, and the young man who was originally unknown at the poetry meeting but became famous that day."

"Everything connected together means only one thing: the ancient family, the Qin family, became Li Shimin's helper."

"And this old man has brought you the corpse of the Qin family's wing tonight."

As the words fell, the faces of the family heads became more unpredictable.

Some family heads subconsciously looked at the head of the Longxi Li family.

Because these two people were brought by the head of the Longxi Li family, Yuheng could lie, but the Longxi Li family was in the same boat with them, so he would not lie.

The head of the Longxi Li family nodded to them and said, "My family's men have investigated and found that these are the mysterious people."

The words fell.

It can be said that the heads of the various families truly do not look down on Yuheng.

This is indeed a capable person.

"This..." The head of the Qinghe Cui family took a deep breath: "If this is the case, then I admit that Mr. Yuheng, you can indeed help us."

"Mr. Yuheng was able to eliminate those mysterious people and all their wings in Lantian County. It's really amazing. So... Mr. Yuheng, may I ask, what plans do you have for us to deal with Li Shimin?"

The head of the Qinghe Cui family continued to ask, using honorifics in his words.

Yu Heng's voice was hoarse as if a fish bone was stuck in his throat, and he said in a deep voice: "Let me, your granddaughter, explain this plan to you all."

When the heads of various families heard that it was Yuheng's granddaughter, a little girl at that age, who came up with this extremely great plan, they were a little disappointed.

But they didn't say much. They believed that Yuheng was such a smart man and he must have his own reasons for making such arrangements.

"Then, let me explain it to you."

Yan Qin'er was stared at by the heads of various families. Even an adult could not stand the oppressive gazes of so many superiors, but she, a little girl, faced it calmly.

She spoke in a gentle voice, neither humble nor arrogant.

"My fellow family heads, this plan is intended to be a scam."

The heads of the various families were startled when they heard this and stared at Yan Qin'er closely: "A scam?"

Yan Qin'er still looked like a lady from a noble family, and said slowly, "Yes, it's a scam."

"The so-called scam may sound a bit complicated. Like grandpa, I will use a story to make it easier for all the family heads to understand."

"There is a person named Yan Rong. Yan Rong wants to strike a blow to the economy of Chang'an City. Where should he start?!"

"Yan Rong thought about it and came up with a plan. He first made up a reason, saying that the cow dung in Chang'an City was very valuable and the powerful people in Yangzhou were scrambling to get it, but he did not have enough money to complete the task."

"So, he wants people to invest money. No matter how much money, it doesn't matter. Just pay the money, and he will take care of the rest. Within a month, he will give the person half of the principal in profit."

"After listening to this, one of them, Lin Ziyun, was not stupid. He was very hesitant at first. However, when he saw Yanrong's overwhelming publicity, he thought that if he didn't invest, the publicity would involve a large number of people, and there would always be some people who would invest. So he thought why not invest a little and give it a try? After all, ten cents would be fine. If he lost, he would just consider it as paying tuition fees. So some people started giving money to Yanrong."

"Yanrong was not in a hurry. One month later, Yanrong paid the promised return on time. As a result, people who had originally tried to invest ten coins began to invest a hundred coins, and people who had not dared to invest before also began to invest ten or eight coins. After a few months of cycles, Yanrong finally earned enough reputation."

"However, no one has ever seen Yan Rong pulling cow dung from Chang'an City to do business in Yangzhou City, but Yan Rong is still able to pay high returns to investors. Can you tell me what's going on?"

The head of the Qinghe Cui family was stunned, and the other heads of the family also fell into deep thought...

After a long while, Qinghe Cui's brows furrowed even deeper: "How...how is this possible?"

Yan Qiner looked at him and said softly, "Of course, Patriarch Cui, as long as the method is correct, there will be no problem."

"This is the clever part of this scam. They take money from Peter to pay Paul!"

Many family heads were startled and pricked up their ears, fearing that they would miss a word...
"Because the high returns in the early stage have been achieved, people will continue to invest money in it, and use the money to pay off old debts. As long as new money continues to come in, the capital chain will not be broken, and the myth of everyone making money can continue."

"In addition, as more and more people get high returns, it will also produce a money-making effect. Many bystanders have not moved for several months, and when they hear that their neighbors are making money, it is like an itch that stimulates their restlessness."

"In this way, the money-making effect spreads rapidly like a plague, and each time new money comes in, it will far exceed the previous one, thus ensuring that those who invested money last time will get a return."

"Yan Rong's actions are like blowing bubbles. Everyone can make money and live a good life. At this time, with the support and help of the top noble families, he can get the support of the top leaders of the Tang Dynasty. He can be promoted as a hero who changed the poor lives of some people in Chang'an City."

"As a result, the people of Chang'an City began to believe that Yan Rong was a genius and their hero. He did something that could change their entire lives. Just by using cow dung, he allowed everyone to live a life of abundance without having to work."

"So, a scam that would burst with a single blow just floated in the precarious air. No one knew it, and they thought it was on the solid ground and would only rise step by step, so they were all enjoying this wonderful feast."

Hearing this, the head of the Qinghe Cui family understood the plan and said with wide eyes, "Horrible! It's really too terrible! How did you... No, Mr. Yuheng, how did you come up with this? This scam is too... too terrible! Mr. Yuheng...hiss..."

Yuheng did not answer, and neither did Yan Qiner. She continued, "In fact, Yan Rong did not sell cow dung at all, and cow dung is not worth anything. He just came up with an idea."

"In the end, almost all the lower-class people in Chang'an City participated in it. No one was willing to work. When the last sum of money was invested, the beautiful scam began to slowly fall apart."

"People who didn't continue to get returns started to panic, their confidence was shaken, they stopped investing, and demanded repayments. The entire tower built with hard-earned money began to collapse. Those who invested later or were still investing lost everything and became the biggest victims of this scam."

"Everything has its pros and cons, and follows cause and effect. If someone loses money, someone else will make money. We are the masterminds, and we will be the final beneficiaries."

After hearing Yan Qiner's words, the whole place fell into dead silence.

After a long while, the head of the Longxi Li family said quietly, "To induce the people to want something for nothing, and then collect their hard-earned money, this... Hahaha, this is simply insane."

"By then, there will be starving people all over the land and refugees everywhere. A small scam can put the people of Chang'an City in a catastrophe."

(End of this chapter)