Chapter 177: Ringing the Heavenly Bell
The Tang family ranks first among the five major families, because there is a Star Realm ancestor in the family.
This ancestor is named Tang Xian, the last generation of the Tang family, who once made great contributions in the Battle of Yancheng, and then received the title of earl. It is this great military exploits and title that made the Tang family grow rapidly in Yancheng, and from the original medium-sized family to a wealthy family in Yancheng.
The four families of Yu, Xue, Ma, and He are also almost similar to the Tang family, and their ancestors have made contributions in the Battle of Yancheng, and they have been rewarded with titles for meritorious deeds. Relying on this military exploit and the favor of the imperial court, he took advantage of the situation.
In fact, the five major families are supported by the current imperial court. The first is to deal with the big clans left over from the previous dynasty at that time, and the second is to quickly stabilize the current situation, so that Yancheng, which was trampled and dilapidated by the war, can recover its vitality and operate healthily as soon as possible.
It is conceivable that with the support of the imperial court, the five major families were so majestic and arrogant at that time, just like five bloodthirsty jackals, using all kinds of means to eat up the big clans left over from the previous dynasty.
The Su Dynasty is stepping on the bones of the Wei Dynasty, while the five major families are stepping on the bones of the great clans of the previous dynasty in Yancheng.
In fact, this is not only the case in Yancheng, but also in other large and small cities, eradicating the old party and establishing new power, which is one of the means to quickly take power after the establishment of the Su dynasty.
However, the imperial court did not support them all the time, but began to gradually snub them, and even changed ways to restrict and suppress their development and growth.
At first, the actions of the imperial court were small and soft, and although they were not angry, they could endure it. But in the past ten years, he has suddenly begun to strengthen his means, especially after the city lords of the cities were transferred out and replaced by the new city lords, they have intensified their efforts, and even openly supported the new family to fight against them.
How familiar they are with this kind of plot, this is how the clans of the previous dynasty were killed, and this is how they grew and developed. I never thought that as soon as they sat their buttocks firmly, and as soon as they tasted the pleasure and sweetness of the big family controlling one side, the court turned its face and denied people, and wanted to put them on the fire to roast, isn't this crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, eating enough to kill the cook?
This is the situation of the five major families now, panicked and angry at the same time.
On the one hand, they were afraid that the imperial court would attack them hard, and on the other hand, they were unwilling to share the benefits in their hands. This is the country they have fought so hard for, why does the imperial court say that they will take it away? It is really too deceitful.
The reason why the anti-king Li Yuande raised the flag so smoothly is not unrelated to the actions of the imperial court today.
Since you are unkind, then don't blame me for being unjust.
Now is an eventful time, when will you not do it at this time? Take advantage of your illness to kill you!
Tang Yongning is the new head of the Tang family, and he is in the prime of his forties this year, seven years younger than Qi Wuwei. It has dragon eyes and tiger eyes, dignified appearance, burly body, and righteousness. After sitting in the chair for a day, his waist is still straight, his chest is handsome, and he is not angry.
"It's good that you can have a mouthful of soup to drink, and you still want meat and bones?
Facing the patriarch of the seven major families headed by the Zhao family, Tang Yongning did not show any mercy in his words, squinted at the corners of his eyes, and showed naked contempt and contempt.
"Heh" Zhao Jingming, the head of the Zhao family, snorted coldly, and said with a smile: "Our seven major families may not be anything, but if we are forced to be in a hurry, we can still bite you a few layers of skin, and it is not impossible to even pull one or two to accompany the funeral." ”
Although he said it ruthlessly, he was timid in front of Tang Yongning.
There is no way, the Tang family has the Star Realm Ancestor in charge, and it does have arrogant capital.
"I shouldn't have given you a chance back then, I should have slapped you to death!" He Tongtian, the head of the He family, said with a gloomy expression.
His He family is the weakest of the five major families, if the people of the seven major families on the other side make any crazy moves, such as pulling people to accompany the funeral, then his He family will definitely be the first choice.
This made He Tongtian feel threatened.
Zhao Jingming sneered: "Don't put gold on your face, if it weren't for the city lord's many cares, our seven families would have been pinched to death by you a long time ago." ”
Qi Wuwei waved his hand, signaled Zhao Jingming not to argue, looked at Tang Yongning and said:
"The current distribution of interests in Yancheng is indeed uneven, because your five major families are too greedy, and want to cover the sky and control the situation in Yancheng with one hand, and even a few of them are trying to get involved in military power, do you think the imperial court will agree? ”
"Are you threatening us?" Tang Yongning shouted in a deep voice.
"It's not a threat, it's a reminder, a kind reminder. Qi Wuwei said with a smile, "You can't become a fat man by eating one bite, only one step at a time, slowly accumulating the heritage, and going through the baptism and precipitation of the years, can you achieve a real wealthy family." Your five major families, in Qi's eyes, are just five lucky nouveau riche. ”
"Qi Wuwei, are you going too far?!" Tang Yongning stared at Qi Wuwei and said word by word, while a majestic momentum emanated from his body and pressed towards Qi Wuwei.
The other four also stared at Qi Wuwei menacingly.
After the five major families rose up, they were most taboo for others to say that they were nouveau riche, but Qi Wuwei actually said that they were nouveau riche in front of them, how could they not be angry.
Qi Wuwei stood up suddenly, and shouted angrily: "Since the beginning of the drought, you have been making small moves, putting eyeliner here, inserting eyeliner there, buying people here, buying people there, is it really that Qi Wuwei is blind? A few days ago, I spread rumors about water cuts in the city, creating panic, and today I have instigated the patriarchs of the five cities in the north and south to force me to comply, I don't know what calculations you have in your hearts?" I might as well tell you the truth, the patio has dried up more than half a month ago, and the water hoarded is about to run out, but I will never cut off the supply of water to the people outside the five cities, nor will I cut off the supply of clean water to the millions of refugees outside the city. Everyone drank water together, and when they drank it, they died of thirst together. ”
"If you five families don't want to live in peace, then give up your seat, there are families in Yancheng who are willing to take your place. Do you know how Butcher Zhang solved the problem of famine in Yancheng back then? It doesn't matter if you are a prince or a flower child, take out all the food and everyone will eat it equally. To live together, to die together. I'm going to try it out today. ”
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the patriarchs of the five major families were extremely ugly in an instant, because Qi Wuwei made it clear that he would not give an inch, and he would fight with them to the end.
"You're not Butcher Zhang, and Yancheng isn't the Yancheng of that time, so you can't do it. Tang Yongning sneered.
"Hehe, why don't we just try it crazy and see who kills who in the end? Qi Wuwei said with a gloomy smile, his eyes were terrifying, his facial features were hideous little by little, and he finally looked crazy.
Tang Yongning also stood up suddenly, and the patriarchs of the other four families also followed, only to hear him sneer: "No one is scared, let's ride a donkey and read the record book, and we'll see!"
After saying that, he shook his sleeves and turned around and left.
Yu, Xue, Ma, and He followed.
Qi Wuwei said: "He Tongtian, Ming'er remembered to escort Ling Gongzi to the City Lord's Mansion to be punished early in the morning, so as not to let the City Lord personally come to arrest the traitors." The He family, it is better to remove the name from the five major families. ”
"Qi Wuwei, do you dare?!" He Tongtian turned around suddenly, raised his hand and pointed at Qi Wuwei and shouted angrily.
Qi Wuwei ignored him, but shouted: "Come on!"
As soon as Qi Wuwei's words fell, he saw a soldier wearing bright armor walking through the door, and the armor on his left shoulder was engraved with a golden eagle totem, which was the rank of general.
Obviously, he had already waited outside the door for Qi Wuwei's summons, otherwise how could he have come so coincidentally.
He walked quickly to the hall, knelt down on one knee towards Qi Wuwei, and said in a thick voice: "The last general, Jin Wu, is waiting for the dispatch!"
"At eight o'clock tomorrow morning, the heavenly bell will be struck one hundred and eight times! Yancheng will enter a state of war!" Qi Wuwei said in a sonorous tone.
"Yes!" the general called Jin Wu to take the order.
"Go ahead. Qi Wuwei said.
"The last general will retire!" Jin Wu got up and left.
He Tongtian's face was extremely ugly, and he took a deep breath
asked in a tone, "Qi Wuwei, are you really here?"
"The lord of a certain city naturally does what he says. Qi Wuwei said expressionlessly.
Tang Yongning and the other three's expressions were also slightly stiff, they really didn't expect Qi Wuwei's attack to come so suddenly, so violently, and so toughly.
This is going to take the He family.
Why did Qi Wuwei let Yancheng enter a state of war, it was because in a state of war, whenever there was a non-military military force build-up in the city, it would be regarded as a chaotic party and thief, and there was no room for argument, and the army would directly send troops to clear it.
In this way, Qi Wuwei moved the He family, and if the four of them wanted to send someone to support, they would have to weigh it carefully.
Qi Wuwei sneered, he just wanted to see if the five major families who were hugging each other and threatening to prosper and lose each other could really hug each other?
In fact, he has been planning to move the five major families, and now it happens that they will come to the door by themselves, so it is better to choose a day than to hit the day and start working.
The patriarchs of the five major families, led by Tang Yongning, had a gloomy expression on their faces, and left the City Lord's Mansion with their own thoughts in their arms.
"Brother Tang Xian, how do you think we should deal with this?" After walking a few steps out of the City Lord's Mansion, He Tongtian, the head of the He family, asked Tang Yongning anxiously, he was much older than Tang Yongning, so he called Tang Yongning a virtuous brother.
"I didn't expect Qi Wuwei to be so tough and refused to retreat a single step. I don't know if he has a dependence, or is his eyes red because of the death of his son, and he really wants to fight with us at all costs? Let's go back and convene an emergency meeting of the five major families to make a decision on this matter. Tang Yongning frowned.
"Good. The other four nodded in agreement.
Obviously, they don't want to fight hard with Qi Wuwei, they are for profit, not gangsters, they have to fight for the boss's false name. So the result of losing both sides is the last thing they want to see.
They thought they could force Qi Wuwei to make concessions, but they didn't expect Qi Wuwei to not give an inch and be tough.
This time both of them were on the tip of the knife, and it was up to them to see who could not help but make concessions first.
"Zhang Gongzi, please come here. Wan Qiuqing led Zhang Xiaopu out of Qi Wuwei's bedroom, showed him the way, and took him to dinner.
In May, the days get longer and the nights get shorter.
At this time, it was half past six o'clock, and it was still dawning, and it would take half an hour to get dark.
The Tianwu Daoist asked Zhang Xiaopu to eat first, and he said that he would prepare something to catch gargoyles at night.
"Madam, you are a son, and you make me feel uncomfortable. Miss Qi and I are good friends, you call me a pawn. Zhang Xiaopaw was uncomfortable by Wan Qiuqing's politeness.
"Then I'll call you a pawn from now on. Well, you don't need to call me a lady, you just call me aunt, it sounds kind. Wan Qiuqing agreed, and at the same time asked Zhang Xiaopaw to change her name.
"That boy will be bold, and from now on he will call you aunt. Zhang Xiaopaw said.
Wan Qiuqing nodded, and once again admonished: "Little pawn, you must keep the matter of Changkong secret, and you must not say anything about it." When the dinner time comes, you will meet some young heroes in Yancheng, but among these people, there are rebels or spies of the Big Tooth Army, and they are very likely to change your words, so you must think twice about everything you say. ”
"Don't worry, aunt, I'll eat more and talk less. Zhang Xiaopaw said with a smile.
"I'm afraid I can't help you. Wan Qiuqing said.
"Why?" Zhang Xiaopaw was puzzled, he and the young man in Yancheng didn't know each other, could they still force him to speak?
"Because they have many yoyo admirers among them, and they don't know where they heard that you have a good relationship with yoyo, and they strongly asked to see you, and they didn't know what they wanted to do. Wan Qiu Qingren smiled.
As a person who has come over, she naturally understands, but she just didn't say it.
Zhang Xiaopaw understood as soon as he heard it, because the thin monkey and the champion often fought for the most beautiful village flower in their village.
Hey, the thin monkey is dead, and I don't know if the champion is still alive?