Xu De glanced at Kong Shangqi, there was no expression on his face, but he was very disdainful in his heart, this is another idiot. Xu De knew that the emperor would never let Kong Shangqi succeed him as the Holy Duke of Yan.

This time, if Kong Shangqi is finally made to be the Holy Father, then it is better to let Kong Shangxian continue to do it!

"You still don't seem to understand what happened this time." Xu Decai didn't tell the truth to Kong Shangqi, but said sarcastically: "If you make such a thing, if you don't bring down Kong Shangxian, what do you think will happen to you?" ”

Xu De didn't let Kong Shangqi guess, and said directly: "Anyway, our family will not let such a danger exist around us, how can we allow others to sleep soundly next to the couch?" ”

His body shook suddenly, Kong Shangqi raised his head and looked at Xu De, a flash of anger flashed in his eyes.

How could he not understand this truth, even if he didn't know it, Xu De said that he also understood. Speaking of which, there is a truth, that is, you have to do it yourself, you have to do it if you don't do it, and you have to do it, and you don't have a choice.

If Kong Shangxian passes this hurdle this time, what will happen to him?

It will definitely not end well, maybe he will die of a violent illness in a few years, and then his pulse is estimated to be the only way to die. People outside think that the Kong family is a model of Confucianism and a descendant of saints and Miao, but as a member of the Confucian family, Kong Shangqi knows his own family affairs.

The Kong family is no different from ordinary big families, but it is just bigger.

The struggle for power and profit has always been bloody, and the struggle for the inheritance of a big family is not much worse than the struggle for succession.

It's just that this time Kong Shangqi didn't choose it himself, and he didn't want to do it himself, but things in the world are like this, and it's not like you can do whatever you want. If you are forced to do this, you have to do it, and you have to do it if you don't do it.

Xu De was not in a hurry, and quietly waited for Kong Shangqi to think there.

Although Kong Shangqi was not angry, he could only sigh deeply after a while. Although he was sitting at home alone, and disaster came from the sky, Kong Shangqi also knew that he couldn't hide.

Thinking of this, Kong Shangqi didn't continue to talk about the conditions, and said directly: "What does Gonggong Xu think I should do?" ”

"Write a love letter, of course!" Xu De glanced at Kong Shangqi and said with a smile: "Tell the emperor about Kong Shangxian's tampering with the genealogy, and write down the persecution of Kong Shangxian's family over the years." ”

After pondering for a long time, Kong Shangqian nodded: "Since that's the case, I'll write when I go back!" ”

This was the end of the meeting, and the two went back separately.

Back in his room, Xu De breathed a sigh of relief, once Kong Shangqi's love letter went up, Kong Shangxian would wait to be pointed out by Qianfu! I have done things beautifully enough this time, and I believe that the emperor will be satisfied enough.

As soon as Xu De looked up, he saw that the little eunuch beside him looked like he wanted to speak and stopped, and couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "Rabbit cub, just say anything, why do you have to look like this." ”

The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Father-in-law, it's better to wait for Kong Shangqi to finish writing a love letter!" Saying this, the little eunuch made a motion to wipe his neck.

Xu De glanced at the little eunuch, the expression on his face was very serious, and he said directly: "Don't have such thoughts, if you do this, Kong Shangxian will die, but what to do afterwards?" Kong Shangqi died, everyone sympathized with him, did they give the title of Yansheng Duke to his son? ”

"This kind of thing must not be done, once it is done, it can only make people in the world more sympathetic to Kong Shangqi."

"It's bad for the emperor's business, the emperor won't pick my skin yet!"

After working by the emperor's side for so many years, Xu De has long understood the essentials, and it is easy to say, that is, four words: proportion and duty.

The emperor doesn't like people who don't keep their duties, and at the same time likes his subordinates to be measured. Both Zhang Jing and Xu De grasp this very well, everyone knows what to do and what not to do.

In this matter, it is enough to let Kong Shangqi go to the book, and it would be too much to kill Kong Shangqi.

After listening to Xu De's words, the little eunuch hurriedly bowed down and said, "It's the child who is ignorant, please punish the father-in-law!" ”

Xu De waved his hand and said with a smile: "You also want our family to do things well, but you are still young and you still need to learn a little more." Let's teach you a good job, we are the emperor's house slaves, don't think about anything, only the emperor has to think about it. ”

"Your idea is very good, you can make meritorious contributions, but is that useful? Credit is a must, but more importantly, things must be done according to the emperor's wishes. Being able to have merit and at the same time obey the emperor's wishes is the most important thing. ”

The little eunuch hurriedly lay on the ground and kowtowed to Xu De: "The child knows!" ”

Xu De nodded with satisfaction, this little eunuch is still good, but he is too young, but his immaturity also makes Xu De satisfied. This is the successor he has cultivated, and he can't retire without planning to retire, and the successor will mature, which is good.

Jinan Prefecture, Taxation Division.

Pigan looked at the account book in his hand, and his face finally breathed a sigh of relief, in fact, he had spent the past few days in fear. Although a fine notice has been issued, the key is whether the fine can be collected.

If you can't collect it, then there will be trouble.

However, in the end, things did not go badly, and in the past few days, the gentry have come to pay the fines one after another. Among them, there were many gentry who took the initiative to pay the fine, in order to pay only 30%.

Pigan knew that fines were not the goal, but the purpose was to promote the integration of officials and gentry.

"My lord, there is a person outside who claims to be Qi Er's request to see!" A tax officer from the tax department walked up to Pigan's side and spoke.

Pi Gan was stunned, how long had he not heard this name, and he couldn't help but feel a little distracted.

This is the specific code name of the inner factory, and Qi Er represents the second person of the inner factory in Shandong. Originally, this position was Pigan, but after he was transferred to the tax department, neither the position nor the code name had anything to do with him.

Although he hasn't been away for a long time, when he heard this code name again today, Pigan was still a little embarrassed.

"Please come in!" After coming back to his senses, Pigan commanded directly, thought for a moment and said, "Take it to the council hall in the back." ”

When Pi Gan saw the person who claimed to be Qi Er, he found that this person was actually a fat man, with a big belly and a big fat face. This person Pigan didn't know, obviously he was a newcomer from the inner factory after he left.

Just look at his styling skin, you can know that this person is definitely not from the War Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Qi Er glanced at Pi Gan with a smile, then smiled and lit up the sign in his hand before he spoke: "Master Pi, Qi Da asked me to take him to say hello to you, I heard that Lord Pi had a smooth career, and he was very happy." ”

Qi Dapigan knew him, it was his old boss in the inner factory.

"Thank you for your concern!" Pigan stood up, bowed and said, "Please also take me to greet your lord!" ”

Qi Er nodded, did it at Pigan's invitation, and then said, "I came here today because I want to remind you of one thing, the people in our inner factory have found that the gentry of Jinan Mansion are not very stopping. ”

"There is a man surnamed Yang who lives in the pimp alley of Dongchang, and the head of the family is called Yang Fei."

"These days, this Yang Fei is going in tandem everywhere, in order to resist your fines, jumping up and down, but he is not among the sixteen fines." The expression on Qi Er's face also became serious: "We have also checked." ”

"This Yang Fei's Yang family's hidden land is only 200 acres, or Zhongtian, according to the fine of 30%, he only needs to pay 120 taels."

After listening to Qi Er's words, Pi Gan's expression instantly became serious.

If the Chai family jumped up and down, Pi Gan was not surprised at all, and if the 110,000 taels of silver were willing to take it out, it would be strange. But now it's not the Chai family, but a Yang family that can't be beaten with eight poles.

For the fine of one hundred and twenty taels, Pi Gan didn't believe that the silver was not enough to visit the Qinglou.

"Yang Fei conspired with the gentry to impeach you, and he is also going to take everyone to besiege the Qin Cha Xingyuan and the governor's yamen." Qi Er smiled and said, "Our people found out about this matter, and the adults think it's unusual, let me tell you." ”

After listening to Qi Er's words, Pi Gan's brows furrowed, and his expression became more serious.

If it is unreasonable enough to jump up and down for one hundred and twenty taels, but to encourage everyone to besiege the governor's yamen and the Qin mission, the Yang family has such courage? This is an act of death, if this Yang Fei is not brainless, then there is something else.

"There is a master in this Yang family?" Pi Gan looked up at Qi Er and asked.

The Venerable Master is actually a code word in the inner factory, which is similar to the black language, which means that there are people above.

If it's really someone above, then it's reasonable, Pigan is unscrupulous after seeing someone.

Qi Er shook his head and said with a smile: "It seems that Lord Pi has been living a more comfortable life this day, if the descendants of the Yang family, Lord Pi thinks that our adults will let me remind you?" No, there is no one in this Yang family. ”

"We have checked in detail, this Yang family is very mysterious, and they probably came to Jinan Mansion a few years ago."

"It is said that it is a big family in Hebei, who moved here after causing trouble over there, sold some land, and bought some trading shops, Yang Fei is also a person who likes vassal elegance, and he is willing to spend money, and he has some prestige in the local area."

"But he's an outsider, with shallow roots and no prestige."

This is even stranger!

Such a low-key person is the king, how can he take the lead in making trouble, this Yang family has a problem, no wonder the adults sent someone to remind themselves. Pi Gan hurriedly stood up, bowed to Qi Er and said, "Thank you for taking me, my lord!" ”

Qi Er stood up with a smile, waved his hand and said, "My lord said, in the past, when you stirred a horse spoon in a pot, you were all brothers with your head pinned, and you can't watch you unlucky." Master Pi, be careful, we will tell you as soon as we have any news here, and I will leave first! ”