Chapter 209: The Wind Surges
Yang County is the richest county among the three counties in Yang Yun's fiefdom, and the number of people here is also the largest. In a remote house in the county seat, five people were sitting together talking about something.
"This King Wu is really too good to toss. Finally, everyone had a little good life, and so many Chu people came over. It's good that so many people don't have food to eat, and now it's really shooting themselves in the foot. A fat man dressed in silk and looking like a rich man said.
"Hehe, I'm Lao Guo, you're still worried about him! Ever since this hairy boy came to us, we have all been the targets of oppression. Your brother's business is getting harder and harder, and my brother has been arrested by them. Lao Tzu already had a bad anger in his heart, and the more unlucky he was, the happier Lao Tzu became. ”
A somewhat thin middle-aged man said, looking at the dress, this middle-aged man should be a charlatan.
"What is your little loss, what kind of forbidden gambling is this little brute, the size of each casino gambling is limited, and several casinos run by the old man are about to collapse." A thin old man took a puff of dry tobacco and said hatefully.
"The mine run by the old lady now has to report its income every month, and the county government comes on time every quarter to urge for taxes. Took away so many silver taels, thinking about the old lady is heartbroken, if it weren't for my family, the old lady would have wanted to organize people to fight with them. "This time, it was an old lady Xu who was full of fat powder.
"I said Lao Yang, don't snicker there, you recently called a few of us here. What's going on? At the beginning of speaking, a rich man looked at a middle-aged man in a Confucian shirt across from him and asked.
"Yes, Boss Yang, you asked us over. It's not just for us to joke about it! That old lady Xu shook her waist with a thick yellow bucket and made a charming look.
Although the other two people did not speak, they looked at the middle-aged man, who was none other than Yang Hong, the former head of the Yang family.
Yang Hong was originally a figure calling for wind and rain in Yang County, but because he was found to have embezzled a large amount of the Yang family's property, he tried to escape with his belongings and was caught by bandits. After returning to Yang County, he was removed from the position of patriarch and a large amount of property was confiscated.
From a big man on the top, now he has become a street rat that everyone shouts and beats. Of course, Yang Hong was not convinced, he thought that it was Yang Yun, the king of Wu, who caused all this. Therefore, he is always looking for opportunities, like a poisonous snake hiding in the shadows, ready to rush out and bite Yang Yun at any time.
"Yang knows that everyone is like me, these days, I haven't been angry with Yang Yun's little beast. Therefore, I have invited you here today to work with you to deal with this King Wu and regain what we have lost. Yang Hong said fiercely.
"As the so-called people don't fight with officials, our strength wants to fight against Yang Yun, it's tantamount to ants wanting to shake the tree, and then we may even lose what we have now, I think it's better to forget it!" It was the fat man surnamed Guo who spoke.
"What Lao Guo said makes sense, if your Boss Yang is still the same Boss Yang as before, there will be tens of thousands of people under your command to listen to your orders at any time. We may have followed you, but now didn't you tell us to die with you? The woman continued.
"Our gang used to have a thousand people, but what kind of "sweeping away gangsters and fighting evil" did this King Wu do. Arresting and killing my brothers, many people were frightened, and now there are only one or two hundred people who are willing to follow me, which is not enough for Yang Yun to plug his teeth. The middle-aged man dressed as a man said.
"Haha, it seems that you have been frightened by Yang Yun now, since I dare to call you over today, I must have something to rely on. You have dealt with me for so many years, you should know that I, Yang Hong, am not such a mindless person. Yang Hong said a little proudly.
"Oh, then Lao Yang, tell me, what do you rely on?" The old man, who was so thin that he was only skinny and bones, shook the cigarette ash in his cigarette pouch and said slowly.
"The backer I found this time is not easy. Yang Yun, this little beast, was just a piece of cake in front of him. Yang Hong glanced at everyone present proudly, and said with a mysterious smile.
"Boss Yang, you are bragging again, this Yang Yun is the prince who has been crowned king, and in my Dafu territory, there are a few people who can shake him." That old lady Xu said.
"Then I want to ask you, which is more powerful, Yang Yun, a little beast or His Royal Highness King Xiang?" Yang Hong said with a smile.
"Of course, His Royal Highness King Xiang is powerful, but His Royal Highness King Xiang is also far away in the capital, which can be accessed by ordinary people like us." The fat man said.
"Lao Yang, are you connected to King Xiang?" The thin old man had dealt with Yang Hong for many years and knew that he was not a person who talked nonsense.
"Of course, everyone has been dealing with me Yang for so many years, how could I drag everyone and jump into the fire pit." Yang Hong said with a smile.
"I came today to introduce you to a big man from Xijing City, who was personally sent by His Royal Highness King Xiang." After Yang Hong finished speaking a little proudly, he slapped his hand a few times.
As soon as Yang Hong's applause fell, a young man who looked to be in his thirties walked out from behind the screen in the room.
Everyone in the room looked at this young man, and seeing how this person was dressed, it was indeed not a person from Yunzhou, but a common dress worn by people in Xijing City.
"This is Mr. Zhong specially sent by His Royal Highness King Xiang, now everyone knows that Yang didn't lie to you, right?" Yang Hong said proudly.
"In Xia Zhong Wentao, on the order of King Xiang, he came to assist everyone and help everyone regain the interests that were snatched away by Yang Yun." The young man looked at the crowd and said aloud.
This Zhong Wentao is the person who was kicked out of the Zhong family's farm back then, when he framed his brother was exposed, and ran to follow the prince Yang Yue. After the fall of Yang Yue, the big names in Xijing City rushed to gather the power of Yang Yue's men. This Zhong Wentao took the opportunity to change the court and joined the command of Yang Xian, the prime minister.
Chinese Tao has followed Xiangwang Yang Xian in recent years and has also done some things. But he never made much credit, and watching the people around him be promoted one by one, Zhong Wentao was anxious. This time, I heard that Yang Xian was going to send someone to Yang Yun's fiefdom to make some stumbling blocks for Yang Yun.
You can not only help the king do things, but also take revenge. How could Zhong Wentao give up such a good opportunity? So he hurriedly ran to find Yang Xian, the prime minister, so that he could say that he had taken over the task.
"Hello Mr. Zhong, I really want to do something with Mr. Zhong, which can not only relieve the hatred in my heart, but also help His Royal Highness King Xiang. But just because Mr. Zhong came alone, we may not be able to shake Yang Yun, who is very powerful here! The man dressed in rivers and lakes looked at everyone and said.
This man's words were obviously the same as those of several other people, and these people immediately spoke one after another in agreement.
"I'm not here alone, His Royal Highness King Xiang has already contacted him, there is a huge team here in Yang County, and they will send troops to help when it is critical." Zhong Wentao said with a confident smile.
Next, Zhong Wentao told everyone about his plan.
Zhong Wentao's next words surprised everyone present. A few of them originally wanted to make a small fuss and vent their grievances in their hearts. But unexpectedly, Zhong Wentao and His Royal Highness King Xiang behind him were ready to play a big game of chess.
After listening to Zhong Wentao's words, everyone in the room fell into silence. In doing so, they would be taking a big risk and making it difficult for everyone present to make a choice.
"Ladies and gentlemen, once this is successful, the Prime Minister will play to His Majesty and revoke his fief on the grounds that King Wu has not managed his fief well and aroused the anger of the people. At that time, King Xiang will spend a little more effort to sponsor you as officials in these counties, won't all the things you lose earn back? Seeing that everyone was still a little hesitant, Zhong Wentao said again.
"This opportunity is very rare, if the king ascends the throne as the emperor in the future, you will all become the heroes of my Dafu, at that time it was infinitely beautiful!" Yang Hong continued Zhong Wentao's words.
"Okay, then Zhao will fight with you, otherwise I will really become a loner." The charlatan was the first to make a decision.
"Since Gang Leader Zhao dares to participate in this matter, what else does my Lao Guo have to say? Anyway, I'm just alone, and if something happens, it's a big deal to change places and develop. Guo Fatzi slapped the table and said loudly.
"My Lao Liu has run a casino all my life, and I have always watched others gamble. Then I will also gamble today, using my family's life to win a glory and wealth. My Lao Liu participated in this matter! The thin old man waved the cigarette pouch in his hand and said slowly.
The woman didn't speak for a long time, which made everyone's eyes fall on her.
"Second Sister Wei, what do you think, such a good opportunity, do you have to give it up?" After a long time, Yang Hong came to the woman, looked at her and said slowly.
Although Yang Hong still had a smile on his face when he said this, the hidden meaning in his tone was understood by everyone present.
At this time, the woman who was called Second Sister Wei suddenly reacted. Since Yang Hong told himself and others about such a secret thing, with his personality, if he didn't participate, he might not even be able to get out of this mansion today!
"I participated, why didn't I participate? The old lady was so angry with this kid Yang Yun, and she couldn't wait to let this kid get out of this place for a long time. Wei Erniang looked at everyone and said with a dry smile.
"Good! Now that everyone has made a decision, we are all in the same boat, and we are now blood alliances. If anyone becomes a traitor, don't blame me for being ruthless. Yang Hong said, taking out a long-prepared covenant from his bosom and placing it on the table.
Several people present looked at each other, and finally they all bit their fingers with their mouths and pressed their handprints on the covenant.
These days, the days of Ju Yuanguang are very difficult. When Yang Yun left, he was put in charge of all matters in the fiefdom, originally thinking that Yang Yun would go to Yunzhou to borrow grain, and it would take more than 20 days to go back and forth.
But now a month has passed, and I haven't heard anything from them.