When he arrived at the gate of Taiwei's Mansion, Master Guo was dumbfounded.

This is the Taiwei Mansion, not the Yamen of Chuzhou.

How?

directly asked to see Mrs. Huo, he was too big for a white-bodied old man.

Is that a request to see Marshal Water or Little Baoye?

These two have met him in person, but they are not familiar with each other.

Otherwise, if someone came from Taizhou before, Master Guo would not have sent someone to report to the prefect's yamen, not the Taiwei Mansion.

It is the owner of Ma Zhai, who is in charge of logistics in Chuzhou and has dealt with the Guo family several times.

Seeing that Menzi had already looked over and was on guard, Master Guo made a decision, stepped forward and said: "The villain Jingweilou Guo Changgui asked to see Sixth Master Ma, and if he has something important to do, he will also ask the little brother to pass it on." As he spoke, a silver cake was handed out.

The man was startled, hurriedly pushed it back, and said: "Pass it on, spread it, don't do anything to hurt me!" ”

Mr. Guo: ......

There are visitors with names and surnames, and the disciples are not embarrassed, and they go inside.

When he came back, he brought the little guy out, and it was the person next to the owner of the horse village who led Master Guo in.

……

The owner of the horse village was still in the tea room, and the drunken ghost Xue Biao had been helped down to rest.

Du Laoba was hungry again, so he asked someone to send two plates of osmanthus cakes, and he was eating cakes with his head on his arms there.

The owner of the horse village talked to Huo Wu about the flag.

Xue Biao's words are not wrong, and the soldiers must know whose job they are serving.

Huo Wu thought for a while and said, "Since it is the year name of the little sect leader, then let's add a 'Qilin' flag in the future!" ”

The owner of the horse village disagreed: "Do you want to go down to the Bozhou Imperial Court?" ”

Huo Wu waved his hand and said: "Add the word Huo under this unicorn, and the soldiers will only know that the unicorn is the unicorn of Chuzhou!" ”

When Master Guo was brought in, he heard this, and his heart couldn't help but tremble, and his expression became more and more respectful: "Little Lao'er has seen Lord Taiwei, the sixth master, and the eighth master!" ”

Huo Wu nodded and did not speak.

The owner of the horse village looked over and said curiously: "Old Guo, I heard that you have something important to look for me, but who did you find in the building?" ”

Master Guo said: "Feng Zhaoyang, president of the Huainan Provincial Chamber of Commerce, is ...... in the building with a cadre of Yangzhou gentry," he said, paused, and carefully explained the situation when Feng Million summoned him over.

When the owner of Ma Zhai heard this, he couldn't help frowning: "What a Feng Million, I really think I am a character!" ”

If Yangzhou has not been defeated, the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce is still qualified to bargain with Jinling with its identity; But time has passed, and all the battles in Yangzhou have been completed, and they are still holding it like this, which is out of place.

Since the gentry of Yangzhou came to Jinling, they should go to the Taiwei Mansion to "make amends" and talk about other things.

Huo Wu didn't say anything, just glanced at Master Guo lightly.

This old man is not old-hearted.

Master Guo only felt that his scalp was numb, and he didn't dare to raise his head, and said, "There is still something in the building, Xiao Lao'er will go back first!" ”

What do you do if you don't go back?

Could it be that the number one and third leaders of the Chuzhou Army returned to Feng Wanwan?

The owner of the horse village did not keep guests, but took a sign and handed it to Master Guo: "You have a heart, we are not outsiders, next time there is any movement, send someone over." ”

Master Guo suppressed his excitement, took the sign with both hands, and retreated.

The master of Ma Zhai said: "Fifth brother, what should I do?" This Feng million is not interesting! ”

Huo Wu said disappreciably: "He wants face, let's give him this face...... It's just that we want it, and he has to give it enough! ”

The owner of the horse village touched his chin and couldn't help but be warm: "How much does that cost?" ”

The richest man in the world, how much does this family have?

Huo Wu took a list and came out: "Let's pay the money according to the distant relatives with the defenders of Huainan Road!" Firearms out of the camp, 20,000 soldiers out, and those involved in these two things have to see whether they want money or death! ”

The owner of the horse village took the list, which was densely packed, and listed dozens of gentry families in Yangzhou City, except for the Feng family.

……

Jingwei Building, private room.

Feng Million had already gotten the news and knew that Master Guo had gone to the Taiwei, and he had made up his mind.

Since it is to follow the Guo family, then the rest depends on how much it will be given tomorrow.

His net worth is exposed outside, and it will definitely not work without it.

One percent starts, two percent is the upper limit, and no matter how much it is, it will not be successful.

Always guard against filial piety next time.

……

Nothing was said all night.

The next day, Feng Million took ten representatives of the Yangzhou gentry to the Taiwei Mansion to pay a visit.

Seeing that he was still wearing the old Confucian shirt from yesterday, everyone secretly pouted, hoping that Lord Taiwei would have a good temper and not care about these trivial matters.

It's just Monk Feng's side......

Feng Million himself said yesterday that he was righteous and awe-inspiring, saying that he would "put public before private", and did not go to Feng Shuai's mansion, but the other gentry and businessmen made a small calculation and went to Feng Shuai's mansion overnight.

It's just that no one has seen the right master.

Monk Feng was in the camp of Jinling and was not at home.

Is this a coincidence? Or is it deliberately avoided?

Everyone's hearts are very bottomless.

Everyone was led into the side hall of the Taiwei Mansion and waited.

But no one was lazy, and the little guy served tea.

About a quarter of an hour later, Huo Wu brought in the master of the horse village, Master Lin, Shui Jin, Huo Bao and others.

Although Huo Wu personally led his troops to fight Yangzhou before, he then crossed the river to Zhenjiang and did not show up in Yangzhou City.

Yangzhou gentry, it's the first time to see Huo Wu.

Seeing that Huo Wudao was sitting on the main seat, everyone trembled in their hearts.

This face is fierce enough, not like a good-tempered person.

Huo Wu looked around at everyone, but he didn't mean to give everyone face.

Yangzhou is now in a complicated situation, and these wealthy businessmen are secretly fueling the troubles.

He stopped Deng Jian and didn't directly raise the butcher knife, he was already looking at Monk Feng's face.

Since Monk Feng has already expressed his attitude, he has less scruples.

"Twenty artillery pieces bombarded Chushan, wounding more than 1,000 white-shirted people and damaging several generals...... 20,000 Huainan Province defenders went to Taizhou to sow discord between the two places...... I treat Yangzhou kindly, but Yangzhou disappoints me......"

Huo Wu said with a cold face.

Everyone in Yangzhou couldn't sit still, and looked at Feng Million in unison.

Feng Million was very calm, with a sincere face, and answered: "It's all Jin Feng's perverse actions, but fortunately, Captain Huo is wise, Marshal Deng is brave, and he has punished the first evil!" ”

This Jin Feng is a member of the queen's family, the marshal of Huainan Province, who died under Deng Jiangong in the Battle of Yangzhou.

Huo Wu looked at Feng Million and grinned: "President Feng is his own person, and he is also an understanding person...... It's not, as President Feng said, only the first evil was punished, and the remnants of the evil still exist! ”

Feng Million's expression froze.

What did he say? He didn't?

Huo Wu restrained his smile and looked around at everyone, with undisguised scrutiny in his eyes.

The gentry and businessmen sat up straight under staring, and secretly scolded President Feng in his heart for being unkind.

"I once said something when I was in Chuzhou, and you must be well-informed and have heard of it...... Here today, I would also like to say to you, either friend or foe, no exceptions! Within five days, go and stay at will, and after five days, Yangzhou City can only be your own family! ”

Huo Wu made a loud noise.

These words are not surprising to everyone.

The Chuzhou Army is not only in Chuzhou, but also in Luzhou.

With these words, there are two more houses that have been raided.

The Wu family, the head of the Chuzhou gentry, and the Qiao family, the head of the Luzhou gentry.

The father and son of the Wu family were killed, and they were also questioned for their crimes, and their reputation was notorious.

The Qiao family didn't end much better.

Mrs. Qiao begged for death by himself, arranged for his children and grandchildren to be mourned, and wanted to avoid the matter of joining the white-shirted army through filial piety, but he was condemned as a human tragedy of "rebelling against the son and killing his father", the son was beheaded, and the family was punished and confiscated to the hard labor camp.

The Chuzhou Army carried out the four words "either friend or foe" very thoroughly.

A lesson from the past, no one should be fooled and lazy.

It's just that......

Chuzhou and Luzhou are both "killing monkeys and chickens", and when they come to Yangzhou, it is obviously not like this.

I didn't hear Taiwei say that Feng Million was "his own person".

Everyone looked at each other, and there was alarm in their eyes.

Whether it is a "monkey" or a "chicken", it is done well by others.

Huo Wu snorted lightly and said: "It's just that whether you go or not, the account of bombarding Chushan must be calculated first, otherwise I will really be a bully in the Chuzhou army!" After that, he handed out a piece of paper and pointed to Feng Million's head: "Pass it on." ”

Niu Qing stood beside him, took the paper, and handed it to Feng Million.

Feng Million touched his beard, his expression remained unchanged, but his eyes narrowed.

The man under him quickly got up and took it with both hands.

When he saw the contents of the paper, the man's face was pale, his body staggered, he almost fell, and his hand holding the paper trembled.

Niu Qing saw it, took out the paper, and handed it to the next one.

The next one's expression also changed drastically, and cold sweat immediately oozed from his forehead.

Everyone else looks at it and follows the suspense?

What's on top of this?

Is it a private message, or is it a confession?

Niu Qing's face was expressionless, he reached out and took the paper, and continued to pass it to others.

Ten representatives of the Yangzhou gentry passed the paper around.

Everyone's face has changed, but it is different.

Some people are mournful, some people are relieved, some people's eyes are flashing, and some people want to stop talking.

In the end, everyone couldn't help but look at Feng Million, without the initial respect, only resentment.

The Yangzhou gentry, the family did not run away, they were all famous on paper.

But there is no Feng family.

On this list, according to the distance between the Yangzhou gentry and the defenders of Huainan Road, the corresponding fines were paid, and the family property was from 10% to 90%, and the family did not run.

This is also normal.

The defenders of Huainan Province have been raised by the gentry of Yangzhou in recent years, and everyone has paid for the silver.

Some families, with flexible minds, want to use Jin Feng to tie up with the Jin family, naturally they are more filial piety and have a closer relationship.

It's just that......

The Chuzhou army has only occupied Yangzhou for a few days, how can they know everything about this matter?

Who this ghost is, you really don't need to guess.

The lice on the bald man's head are clearly displayed.

No wonder Feng Million didn't go to Feng Shuai's Mansion, because he himself had already voted for Marshal Huo, and there was no need for brothers to match.

Vile!

The person who sat at the head of Feng Million was the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, and he was also the one with the most "meat" on the list, and he would be fined ninety percent of his property.

All of the above are true.

He is indeed the closest to Jin Feng, and his son buys an official position through the Jin family; also has an old relationship with the deputy general who ran away, and the two also talked about cousins.

He knew that he had to "cut meat" before, but he didn't expect it to come to this point.

He looked at Feng Million, got up and said, "Lord Taiwei, the villain admits punishment, but in addition to the people listed on that list, there are still remnants in Yangzhou......"