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Beheading is the hottest word in Nan'an City today, and the heads of the Cai Shi family satisfy everyone's curiosity.

On the first day, Chen Xiaoting beheaded him in person, and he was absent after that, because there were many things that required him to be busy.

In addition to investigating the people who colluded with the Japanese Bandits, he also had to help Hu Yang connect with the Jiangnan Hao family.

So three days after participating in the beheading on a single day, Chen Xiaoting instructed Liang Jirong to be the east and invited the Jiangnan wealthy family to listen to the play together.

On the Jiangnan side, if you want to get together, you usually use listening to a drama as an excuse, and this time is no exception.

Chen Xiaoting is the Liang Mansion where Hu Yang went together, and all the people who received the invitation at this moment have been in place, and none of them missed the time.

This gathering can be said to be a transfer of power, and the person who will be responsible for docking with the Jiangnan Hao clan in the future will be the new town guard eunuch.

Regardless of whether he is convinced or not, if anyone dares to be absent this time, he is likely to be killed by Hu Yang as an example.

Everyone in the Hao clan is very well-informed, and they have their own channels to learn about Hu Yang's news, so they know that this is a ruthless person.

After getting out of the carriage with Hu Yang, he saw that everyone from the Hao clan was already waiting outside the gate of the Liang Mansion, and the one standing in front was Liang Jirong.

Liang Jirong was very happy at the moment, although paying taxes made him lose economic benefits, but through this incident, he consolidated his position in the wealthy family in Jiangnan.

After all, he has connected with the imperial court several times in a row, and he chose his Liang family.

Now, his Liang family's status as the number one wealthy family in Jiangnan has become a trend, and the family's status can be said to have risen in a straight line, and it can continue to be brilliant for at least ten more years.

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"Lord Chen, Gonggong Hu...... please!" Liang Jirong said with a smile.

"Liang Yuanwai, I have to disturb you today!" Chen Xiaoting also had a smile on his face.

The atmosphere at the scene was very harmonious, only Hu Yang was not smiling at the moment.

He is different from Chen Xiaoting, and he has to deal with these wealthy families next, and he can only show his authority when he first arrives, which is the same as Chen Xiaoting's situation when he first came to Jiangnan.

"Grandpa Hu, please!" Chen Xiaoting said on the side.

Then, they walked to the Liang Mansion, and the red silk had already been pulled up inside, which looked extremely festive.

Although it is October, which can be regarded as winter, the land south of the Yangtze River does not seem too cold, at least much better than the capital and Yongxi.

Still in the backyard of the Liang Mansion, the stage is more ornate than ever, and the drummers and musicians are ready to be in place.

"Lord Chen, Grandpa Hu...... You may be seated! Liang Jirong greeted in person.

The weather was nice today, and although there was sunshine, I didn't feel the sun, so the seats for the guests were set up in the courtyard.

Chen Xiaoting and Hu Yang sat on the steps, and there were a total of three tables on them, and the families that could sit on them could at least rank in the top ten in Jiangnan.

Chen Xiaoting and Hu Yang and Liang Jirong and Tan Zengqing were at a table, and the two tables next to them were Zhang Lixin and Du Zhaoyu, as well as four other heads of wealthy families.

Most of the others can only sit at the foot of the stairs, and the disparity in status is clearly revealed.

After everyone was seated, two groups of maidservants came out from the left and right, carrying a pair of tea and pastries.

"Grandpa Hu, the team invited by their family is really good, you can enjoy it later!" Chen Xiaoting half-jokingly.

At this moment, he is not wearing an official uniform, but a blue round-necked robe, which looks very kind and kind.

Chen Xiaoting threw the topic over, Hu Yang would not let the scene be cold, but only listened to him say: "If this is the case, there will be no need to disturb Liang Yuanwai in the future!" ”

Hearing this, Liang Jirong smiled and said: "Gonggong Hu is serious, my Liang family welcomes Gonggong Hu at any time!" ”

Seeing that the two of them could talk, Chen Xiaoting stopped interjecting and took a sip of the teacup.

After a while, the stage began to sing.

I have to say that Liang Jirong will arrange it, and today he was supposed to listen to the play (because Hu Yang likes it), but he also installed a singing song in it, which was obviously prepared for Chen Xiaoting.

In fact, whether it is Chen Xiaoting or Hu Yang, they don't have the heart to listen to opera at the moment, they are just delaying time.

Of course, during this time, everyone did not stop, and all kinds of flattery and money were sprinkled over.

Flattery really doesn't cost money, and you don't need money for things like face and cheekiness, if you can get the favor of this Hu Gonggong, it will be a good thing.

These are all businessmen here, and they only talk about gains and losses, and everything else has to stand back.

After another song ended, Chen Xiaoting felt that the time was almost up, so he pinched the lid of the teacup and knocked on the table.

"Everyone, I came here with Gonggong Hu today, not just to listen to the play!" Chen Xiaoting said indifferently.

Everyone stopped talking at this moment, and those people on the stage were also taken out by the housekeeper of the Liang Mansion, and the next conversation was not for outsiders to hear.

After everyone's eyes swept over, Chen Xiaoting said: "The previous Gonggong Tian was responsible for urging the tax and silver, but he was killed by Cai Shiquan and Shi Wenzhuo, two thieves, and now the imperial court has sent Gonggong Hu again, you have to be good to assist him!" ”

Strictly speaking, Populus euphratica was sent by the emperor, and Chen Xiaoting said that it was sent by the imperial court, obviously to put gold on his face.

Hearing this, everyone laughed.

I only heard Chen Xiaoting continue: "Gonggong Hu is the old man of Dongchang, and his means are much higher than that of Gonggong Tian before, if you have any difficulties, you can find him!" ”

This sentence actually has to be understood in reverse, everyone here is very smart, and they know that Chen Xiaoting is warning them, compared to Tian Yuanxi, Hu Yang is a real ruthless person.

Anyway, this is a threat, so the enthusiasm of everyone at the scene has decreased a lot, but there are still people who come to praise stinky feet.

For example, Liang Jirong said: "I won't cause trouble to Grandpa Hu, and we will only cooperate sincerely in the future!" ”

Liang Jirong was speaking on behalf of the Jiangnan Hao, which made Hu Yang, who was sitting on the side, much more satisfied.

At this moment, Chen Xiaoting was not good at taking the lead, so he said to Hu Yang: "Father-in-law Hu, you can say a few words!" ”

Now is not the time to be polite, I just heard Hu Yang say: "Everyone, the emperor sent our family to Jiangnan, and the first thing I want to do is to say hard work to you!" ”

"The emperor knows that you have difficulties, but now the Ming Dynasty also has difficulties, so we need your help to get through it!"

Next, Hu Yang said a long speech, which was summed up in one sentence: The emperor is not guilty of the past for everyone, you just need to pay the money honestly.

Chen Xiaoting drank tea quietly on the side, and then he couldn't speak if he couldn't speak, because he had nothing to do with the wealthy families in Jiangnan.

I have to say that Hu Yang's language level is very high, no matter what everyone here thinks, they must echo what he said at this moment.

"Come on, let's replace wine with tea to celebrate the arrival of Grandpa Hu in Jiangnan!" Liang Jirong got up and took the lead.

Everyone could only follow, and they all picked up their teacups and saluted Hu Yang on the main seat.

Hu Yang picked up the teacup, but saw that Chen Xiaoting on the side did not move, and there was an inquiring look in his eyes.

"This is the wine you gave to Gonggong Hu, I won't mix it!" Chen Xiaoting said with a smile.

Hu Yang nodded, and then drank with everyone.