"It's really going to get to the point where the three of us can clean up the mess?"

Zhang Zhibai asked suspiciously.

Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng closed their mouths and were speechless.

When the world is really going to be in turmoil, the three of them may not be able to clean up the mess.

Wang Zeng thought for a long time, and said in a deep voice: "It's useless to talk so much now, no matter what the official thinks, since he doesn't want to tell us, then we will pretend not to know about it." ”

Lu Yijian let out a long sigh and said, "It's easy to pretend not to know, but if there is really turmoil, the three of us can't do nothing, right?" ”

Wang Zeng had a headache and said, "When the time comes, we will suffer." ”

"Hey......"

Lu Yijian sighed again.

At that point, they didn't do the right thing either.

accompanied Zhao Zhen to reform the system, if Zhao Zhen failed in the reform, they had to suffer with Zhao Zhen.

Obstruct Zhao Zhen's reform, if Zhao Zhen is restructured, they will definitely suffer.

If you don't do anything, the Manchu civil and military will not agree.

The three of them were in the center, at the center of power, at the center of the storm, how could they do nothing.

The three of them left Ruian Town with their own thoughts and returned to Bianjing City.

In the next few days, the wind and waves in Bianjing City were calm on the surface, but the dark tide was turbulent behind the scenes.

The relatives of the emperor went to the yamen of the criminal department to receive the crime, some were distributed, some were sentenced to beheading, and some were confiscated of their family property.

There are also those who have been beheaded by their families.

For example, Chai Zongqing.

It seems that Chai Zongqing's big crime of punishing the whole family doesn't need to wait until the autumn at all.

After being convicted, he will be escorted to the vegetable market and beheaded.

Those officials involved in the embezzlement of military salaries were also beheaded.

When Chai Zongqing was beheaded, many people ran to see it.

The blood-stained vegetable market has stimulated many people.

Many unwilling relatives of the emperor began to secretly collude and prepare to fight back against Zhao Zhen.

Some martial artists who felt the danger also began to make small moves behind their backs.

The people of Bianjing City were happy and peaceful as usual, but the dignitaries and dignitaries of Bianjing City were in a tense atmosphere.

As Zhang Zhibai began to investigate the whereabouts of military salaries in previous years, the tense atmosphere became even stronger.

Cao Fu.

Cao Wei, who resigned as a privy envoy and resigned as a first-class public, has completely become an idle old man.

After getting up every day, playing a set of punches and kicks, and eating some simple meals, I began to play with flowers, birds, fish and insects.

Don't think that Cao Wei is a military minister, just think that Cao Wei is a big old man who doesn't understand flowers, birds, fish and insects.

In fact, in Bianjing City, except for the late princes, there are few people who know more about flowers, birds, fish and insects than Cao Wei.

He opened up an orchid garden in his house, and in just a few months, dozens of treasures were planted.

Some of these treasures, even some of the perennial tinkering with flowers, birds, fish and insects, will be moved by it.

Cao Wei likes to fertilize orchids in person, so Cao Fu often sees him squatting in the flower field like an old farmer.

Cao Wei squatted in the flower field, used a short hoe to help an orchid loosen the soil, moved his waist slightly, and prepared to loosen the soil for the next orchid, Cao Tong, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but say: "Fourth uncle, now that Bianjing City is in chaos, you still have the leisure and elegance to plant flowers here." ”

Cao Wei held the hand of the short hoe for a moment, and glanced sideways at Cao Yan.

Cao Tong stood, he was a little unaccustomed to it, so he waved his hand and said, "Squat down and talk......

Cao Tong hurriedly squatted down.

Cao Wei continued to use a short hoe to loosen the soil for the flowers, and said while loosening the soil: "Bianjing City is in chaos, what does it have to do with my Cao family." ”

Cao Tong said in a deep voice: "The official family has issued an order, and the emperor's relatives and relatives will stop for three generations." Now he has sent Zhang Zhibai to check the detention of military salaries in previous years, and I heard that the official family will also implement the decree of three generations in the martial arts.

My Cao family is not only a martial artist, but also a relative of the emperor......"

Without waiting for Cao Tong to finish speaking, Cao Wei spoke: "So what? The wealth of my Cao family is something we have earned by our own merits, and we don't rely purely on the shadow of our ancestors.

If it is only by virtue of the remnants of my ancestors, can my Cao family be rich and noble until now?

Although the government's move has harmed the interests of all families.

But he is also encouraging families to make progress in disguise.

Whether it is a power field or a wealth field, it is a tearing field, and it is bloody everywhere.

It's hard to stay in it for a long time.

If you don't fight for it yourself, the official family has given eight generations of wealth, and you can't keep it. ”

Cao Tong smiled bitterly: "This is the reason, but after all, there are still some people who are dissatisfied with the official family's move and are ready to rebel against the official family." ”

Cao Wei said nonchalantly: "If they make trouble, let them make trouble, and my Cao family will not participate in this matter." ”

Cao Tong hesitated: "The decree of the official family for three generations has little impact on my Cao family. But the official family sent Zhang Zhibai to check the whereabouts of military salaries in previous years, which had a great impact on my Cao family.

Some members of my Cao family have drunk the blood of soldiers in the army.

Some of the people who are attached to my Cao family are also drinking the blood of soldiers in the army.

If the official family finds out and deals with this matter and is imprisoned, many people who are attached to my Cao family, as well as some clansmen, may be arrested.

If my Cao family doesn't rescue them, I'm afraid that the people of the real clan will have opinions about us in the future, and no one will be attached to my Cao family. ”

When Cao Wei heard this, he was slightly stunned, looked at Cao Ji and said, "After Kou Ji returned to Beijing, have you ever visited the mansion?" ”

Cao Yan looked stunned and slowly shook his head.

Cao Wei didn't say anything, and continued to ask, "Who have you been hanging out with these days?" ”

Cao Tong was stunned for a moment, and said frankly: "Pan Shu ......"

Cao Wei nodded slowly, "Pan Shu of the Pan family, what Pan Shu said just now was told to you by Pan Shu, right?" ”

Cao Tong hesitated, but nodded.

Cao Wei glanced at Cao Tong and said in a deep voice: "After you took charge of Yizizipu, not only did you not grow, but regressed a lot. Can you believe Pan Shu's stupid words? ”

"Yes...... Pan Shu is not stupid......"

"Pan Shu is naturally not a fool, he told you this, just to use my Cao family as a gunman, and let my Cao family be the first bird."

"This matter ......"

Cao Yan's face was very ugly.

Cao Wei stared at him and said, "I don't blame you for this, you just didn't go to visit Kou Ji, and you couldn't see the situation clearly, so you were misled by Pan Shu." The decree implemented by the government for three generations will indeed have a certain impact on our Cao family.

The official family ordered Zhang Zhibai to investigate the issue of military salaries in previous years, which had a greater impact on our Cao family.

My Cao family is bound to give up some interests, and it is also bound to sacrifice some clansmen and disciples.

You were moved by Pan Shu's words because you want to protect the interests of my Cao family and the clansmen and disciples of my Cao family. ”

Cao Tong heard Cao Wei's words and nodded decisively.

That's exactly what he thought.

Cao Wei sighed: "But what is the use of my Cao family wanting so many clansmen and disciples? ”

Cao Tong looked stunned.

Cao Wei sighed and said: "I have been in the Song Dynasty for decades, and I am not just a bunch of moths raised by the royal family. We also have a lot of borers in our homes. The relatives of the emperor did not want to forge ahead, relying on the ten points of the royal family, and did mischief in the Great Song Dynasty.

The same is true of some of my Cao clan's disciples and clansmen.

They relied on my Cao clan to support them behind their backs, and they were doing nonsense outside.

Instead of helping our Cao family do anything, it caused me a lot of trouble for the Cao family.

Right now, my Cao family's daughter is in charge of the six palaces in the palace, and I, the first-class duke, are still alive, so they are in a lot of trouble.

I, Caofu, can find a way to remedy one or two.

Therefore, Cao Fu is not afraid of the trouble they cause, and I will raise them.

But once I died, my Cao daughter's daughter fell out of favor.

Keeping them is a hassle.

Because not only can they not help my Cao family, but they will also use countless troubles to drag my Cao family into the quagmire until they die and the clan is wiped out. ”

Cao Wei stared at Cao Tong and said with a heartfelt heart: "The official family punished the emperor's relatives and relatives, and issued a decree that stopped for three generations, which is to solve this trouble." It is to prevent the Great Song Dynasty from being harmed by the emperor's relatives when it was weak.

I don't know how many generations the Great Song Dynasty can inherit, but the official family's move, as long as the successors of later generations do not make changes, can help the Great Song Dynasty extend its life for decades.

This move is the same for my Cao family.

I don't know how many generations my Cao family can be rich and noble.

But if we can endure the pain and continue to cut off the cancer on our body, the wealth of my Cao family can continue for a few more years. ”

Cao Tong hesitated: "But if you do this, it is easy to make the clansmen deviate from morality." ”

When Cao Wei heard this, he smiled, but his smile was full of sarcasm.

"Centrifugal detachment? It's just a deceptive nonsense. In Vanity Fair, only fame and fortune are eternal, and everything else is a lie. As long as you are famous and profitable, everyone will follow you. ”

Cao Yan frowned.

Cao Wei glanced at Cao Tong deeply, and said in a low voice: "If loyalty and virtue are reliable, when Taizong ascends the throne, the martial artists will be reversed." ”

Cao Yan's eyes widened in horror.

Cao Wei didn't want to say anything more, patted Cao Yan's shoulder, and said: "What the official family does to the emperor's relatives and relatives, you can do what to my Cao clansmen and disciples, the official family's move is good, you can borrow it."

Since the official family handed over this matter to Kou Ji to deal with, there is no intention of killing them all, so no matter what others say, don't panic.

If you really find out that someone in my Cao family drinks the blood of soldiers, I will hand it over to the imperial court for disposal.

Whether to fight or kill is decided by the imperial court.

The daughter of my Cao family is now the pillow person of the official family, don't let the official family snub her because of our fault.

Whether my Cao family can be rich for three generations depends on her.

You go to visit Kou Ji, talk to Kou Ji more, and have less contact with Pan Shu. ”

After saying this, Cao Wei didn't say anything more, and continued to loosen the soil.

Cao Tong stood in place and was silent for a long time before he came back to his senses, he stared at Cao Wei with a complicated expression and said: "Fourth uncle, now my Cao family is faintly promoted as the head of the martial arts. Even if we want to endure the pain of cutting the flesh, the other martial artists will not agree. ”

Cao Wei didn't look back and said, "My Cao family's affairs, when will it be their turn to be in charge?" ”

Cao Tong gritted his teeth and said, "I'm afraid that they will take the trouble to come to the door." ”

Cao Wei was slightly stunned, and muttered: "I suddenly remembered that Gong Kou invited me to teach in the Wenchang Academy. You go back and send someone to take a look and see how the martial arts school building in the Wenchang Academy is built.

If it's not already built, send someone to help.

In two days, I will move to the Wenchang School to live.

When someone comes to look for me, you ask them to look for me at the Wenchang Academy. ”

When Cao Tong heard this, the worry in his heart disappeared, and there was still some crying and laughing on his face.

Cao Wei hid in the Wenchang Academy, and the martial artists really couldn't find the door.

There are Kou Zhun and other resigned ministers, as well as a group of Confucians, and the martial artists went to the Wenchang School Museum to ask for trouble.

If Kou Zhun and the others bumped into them, they would definitely scold.

Afterwards, Kou Zhun and the others will not complain, not to mention it, they can't run away after being scolded.

Cao Wei hid in the Wenchang Academy, which can be regarded as completely avoiding this turmoil.

Cao Tong saluted Cao Wei's back, withdrew from Cao Wei's orchid garden, and after ordering someone to go to the Wenchang Academy to hear the news, he prepared a generous gift and rushed to the Koufu Annex.

After Cao Tong left, Cao Wei put down the hoe in his hand and muttered in a low voice, "A bunch of fools, why did you go earlier, when the official family was in Xingqing Mansion and distributed most of the troops in Northern Xinjiang to his cronies, if you didn't stop it, what's the use of jumping out now?"

Now most of the troops of my Great Song Dynasty are in the hands of Kou Ji and the official family.

We have lost the strength to resist, and we just obediently let others slaughter us, and we have to jump out and die.

The official family is not a murderer, and Kou Ji is not a butcher.

They have already put on a posture that they will not rush to kill, and they are still making trouble? Don't die fast enough? ”

After a pause, Cao Wei sighed, "Among the martial arts, I, Cao Wei, am not the only smart person. I am afraid that there are many people who can see the crux of the problem. The reason why he still makes trouble after knowing the crux of the problem is nothing more than unwillingness.

But what can you do if you are unwilling, isn't the example of the Gao family enough to alert you? ”

After Cao Wei finished speaking, he had no intention of continuing to serve the flowers and plants, and walked out of the orchid garden with a short hoe.

When Cao Wei came out of the orchid garden, Cao Tong had already prepared a generous gift and was ready to go out.

Cao Tong went out, got into the carriage, and staggered all the way to the gate of the Koufu Courtyard.

The disciples of Kou Mansion knew Cao Tong, so they did not stop Cao Tong from the door, but greeted Cao Tong to the side hall of Kou Mansion.

Cao Yan sat in the side hall for a short time.

Kou Ji appeared in the side hall, and Cao Tong hurriedly got up to salute.

Kou Ji smiled and said, "My family, don't be so polite, sit down and talk." ”

Cao Tong nodded and sat down in his seat.

Kou Ji smiled: "I heard that you have been very close to Pan Shu recently. ”

Cao Tong got up suddenly, looked at Kou Ji, and said with an embarrassed face: "Fourth brother...... I ......"

Kou Ji waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, don't be nervous, sit down and talk." I'm not a domineering person, nor am I a bigoted person. If you can be a brother with me, you can naturally be a brother with others.

I never thought and never said that my brother couldn't be called a brother to anyone else.

You and Pan Shu grew up together, and they have known each other for longer than us, and you should move around each other. ”

Cao Yan heard Kou Ji's words, his expression became even more embarrassed, he hugged his fist to Kou Ji and said: "The fourth brother treats me honestly, but I almost listened to other people's words, and it is really ...... to go against the fourth brother."

Kou Ji didn't wait for him to finish speaking, then interrupted him and said, "Okay, public is public, private is private, and it can't be mixed up." Your Cao Mansion has a great business, and so is my Kou Mansion.

In a position like you and me, it involves the issue of interests, and it is difficult to make huge concessions for personal reasons.

The decree implemented by the official family is indeed unfavorable to the Cao family.

In order to protect the interests of the Cao family, you sat down with Pan Shu to negotiate, and that was as it should be.

If this matter falls on me, it is very likely that I will also sit with Pan Shu to negotiate. ”

Comparing hearts to hearts, when encountering this kind of thing, Cao Tong and Pan Shu walked around in private, and Kou Ji could fully understand.

It is true that Cao Tong and he are brothers.

But brotherly friendship is brotherly friendship, interests are interests, and business is business.

Only when all aspects are clearly divided can we get along safely.

There is no distinction between public and private, and there is no separation between interests, and sooner or later, because of interests or public and private issues, they will be separated from each other.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for words like 'brothers, settle accounts' and so on.

More importantly, brothers belong to brothers, and no one has the right to restrain each other to make other friends, other brothers.

Everyone has a different life, and everyone has a different social circle.

It can't be said that if he has a good relationship with you, he can only have a good relationship with you, not with other people.

Brothers, friends, classmates, not husband and wife.

There can be no possessiveness in between.

When there is possessiveness, the taste changes.

Cao Tong saw that Kou Ji was very sincere, and he was also relieved, Kou Ji took the initiative to mention his Pan Shu, he thought that Kou Ji was complaining that he was associating with someone who was about to become an opponent, and he was a little displeased.

Now, it seems that Koji is not dissatisfied with this.

Kou Ji seemed to see Cao Tong's thoughts, so he smiled and said, "The reason why I mentioned Pan Shu is to remind you to stay away from Pan Shu. He's doing something that might affect the whole family. If you get involved, it won't end well. ”

Cao Tong smiled bitterly and said, "I was about to ask the fourth brother for this matter." ”

Kou Ji put away the smile on his face, stared at Cao Tong and said, "What do you want to know?" ”

Cao Tong hesitated for a moment and said frankly: "My fourth uncle said that the official family did not mean to kill the killer, but left room for it. Is it true? ”

Kou Ji nodded slowly and said, "If the official family really hurts the killer, they won't hand this matter over to me." The reason why the official family handed over this matter to me is to see if any of you take the initiative to give in.

If any of you take the initiative to give in, not only will the official family not kill anyone, but will also compensate you with a way to make money. ”

Cao Tong raised his eyebrows, looking stunned, "Official...... Official ......"

Kou Ji said solemnly: "The official family is not a person who loves to kill, and you don't need to think that the official family is so terrible. Officials are not immoral people, and they can't do that kind of thing that snubbs heroes. ”

Cao Yan took a deep breath and said to Kou Ji: "It has been several months since the fourth brother returned to Beijing, but I didn't come to visit the house, it's my sin. Now the fourth brother not only didn't care about the fact that I didn't come to visit, but also told me such important news, I am really ashamed of the fourth brother. ”

Kou Ji shook his head and said, "How can I blame you for this? In order to cooperate with the official family to collect the criminal evidence of the emperor's relatives and relatives, you haven't gone out in the Yizi shop for several months, so naturally you don't have time to come and visit me.

Speaking of which, you are also very powerful, you didn't reveal any rumors, and you ruthlessly helped the official family clean up the royal relatives.

Your fourth uncle is a person who knows how to make trade-offs, so even if I don't tell you the inside story, he will tell you how to do it after he sees some of the inside story.

Even if I don't tell you these words, your Cao family will survive this turmoil peacefully.

So you don't have to thank me. ”

Cao Tong smiled bitterly and said: "The official family and the queen specially summoned me to the palace and gave me some orders, how dare I reveal the slightest rumor." As soon as I came out of the Yizi shop, I was pulled by Pan Shu to say a lot of words, and I was so frightened that I hurriedly ran back to the house to ask the fourth uncle. ”

Kou Ji looked at Cao Tong and said, "You don't have to do anything these days, take a good look at the situation in Bianjing City." After you see it clearly, you will find that it is useless for you to ask anyone.

Because you don't have a choice from the beginning. ”

Cao Yan was slightly stunned and looked at Kou Ji with a puzzled expression.

Kou Ji said earnestly: "In Bianjing City, anyone can go against the officials, but you can't." You can only wholeheartedly support the official family to do anything, and you can't have half a heart. ”

Cao Tong was stunned again, as if he remembered something, and his face became very ugly.

Kou Ji smiled and said, "Do you think that you have been tricked by Pan Shu." ”

Cao Tong shook his head, "I just think I'm stupid." ”

What Kou Ji's words meant, Cao Tong understood.

Kou Ji is right, anyone in Bianjing City can go against the official family, but he can't.

Because he controls the word Jiaozi shop.

A place where there is a huge amount of money stored enough to shake the Great Song Dynasty.

He can't be cheap in his heart, and once he has a deviation in his heart, it is not far from death.

Don't say that he is just a relative of the emperor, even if he is a dragon son and a dragon grandson, Zhao Zhen will not hesitate to kill him.

Cao Yan looked at Kou Ji with a bitter face and said, "I almost made a big mistake. ”

Kou Ji suggested: "The affairs of the Cao family, you should leave it to others. Your current position is no longer suitable for continuing to deal with the Cao family's housework.

The official family didn't care about this matter, because the word Jiaozi was in your hands, and there was no turmoil.

Once there is turmoil, and it is also involved in the selfish interests of the Cao family, you will definitely be beheaded. ”

Cao Yan's face turned slightly pale, and he said in a low voice: "I will hand over the Cao family's family affairs as soon as possible." ”

Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "Not as soon as possible, but immediately." ”

Cao Yan looked at Kou Ji in amazement.

Kou Ji stared at Cao Wei and said in a low voice: "Because there is about to be turmoil in the Yizi Jiaozi Shop." ”

Cao Yan's face changed in an instant, becoming several times whiter than before.

"Someone wants to move a word shop?"

"They're crazy?"

Cao Tong shouted in horror.

Kou Ji glanced at Cao Yan and said nonchalantly: "If they are not crazy, how can they go against the officials?" ”

Cao Tong exclaimed: "But the one-word Jiaozipu is now the lifeblood of the Great Song Dynasty, and moving the one-word Jiaozipu is shaking the Jiangshan Society of the Great Song Dynasty, so what's the difference between it and rebellion?" That's going to be exterminated! ”