Qiu Tong saw that the private soldiers and slaves of the Zhao family still did not put down the weapons in their hands, and shouted coldly: "You still don't kneel? Are you going to fight against your mother? Against the Imperial Court? If you continue to buy your life for the Zhao family and fight against the imperial court, there will be only one way to die. ”

Jia Fengxin frowned, it was difficult to speak, and he looked at Ji Yun.

When Ji Yun saw this posture, he didn't expect it to be good.

He thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Wang Mang, you are ruthless in this matter, and you actually let a woman support you." However, what Niang Niang Yizhi said just now is very clear, as long as others don't interfere in your investigation of the case.

My Ji family and Jia family have some legitimate business dealings with this Zhao family. Previously, my Ji family temporarily deposited 300,000 taels of silver in the Zhao family. Therefore, you investigate your case, and I will take my money, and we have nothing to do with each other. ”

When Jia Fengxin heard this, he immediately felt justified, and also shouted: "Ji Shao is right, we didn't know that the Zhao family had committed something before, so it has nothing to do with us whether they plot a rebellion or not." We're just doing business with him. Now that they have committed a crime, we should take back the silver taels that belong to us. ”

At this moment, they all knew that they couldn't protect the Zhao family, so they pondered about emptying the Zhao family, looting all the Zhao family's money, and leaving Wang Mang an empty shell.

Old lady Zhao saw Jia Fengxin simply abandon himself like this, and his heart was angry. At that moment, he was about to say something to refute it, complaining that they crossed the river and demolished the bridge.

At this time, Jia Fengxin expected his thoughts, so he took the first step to speak: "Old lady Zhao, among the many young juniors who have learned martial arts in my Jia family's martial arts hall, there are many outstanding people, your Zhao family..."

"Press?"

As soon as Mrs. Zhao heard this, she immediately woke up, swallowed the dissatisfaction in her heart, and couldn't say anything.

Jia Fengxin's words were a threat.

He is telling Old Lady Zhao that some of the elite disciples of your Zhao family are still in my Jia family, and they have not broken their roots. If you dare to stir up the situation, I will kill those people and make your Zhao family completely dead.

Wang Mang and Qiu Tong glanced at each other, nodded and said, "As the saying goes, in business, this official is not an unreasonable person. Since your Jia family and Ji family have 300,000 taels of silver temporarily deposited in the Zhao family because of their business relationship, then this official will not confiscate the 300,000 taels of silver together.

However, the case of the Zhao family is very complicated, and there are countless things committed. Therefore, the 300,000 taels of silver you mentioned should wait for the official to find out about the Zhao family's affairs, and then you will come to the official to ask for it. This official will never use a point for personal use, and you can all prove this matter. As for now, none of you are allowed to meddle in the affairs of the Zhao family, otherwise it will be a rebellion. ”

"No, it's not going to work."

Jia Fengxin shook his head and said: "You investigate your case, I will get back the silver that belongs to me, the two have nothing to do with each other, why do you want me to wait for you to find out the case before you come to get it?" ”

Wang Mang replied: "As I just said, the case of the Zhao family is very complicated, involving a wide range of issues, and there are many doubts. Many of their businesses are in clear violation of the laws of the Han Dynasty. How do I know now that your Ji family and Jia family have not cooperated with his Zhao family to do some business that violates the law?

Also, you said that you temporarily deposited 300,000 taels of silver in the Zhao family, so what about the deposit contract? If you can produce the contract now, take the money. If you can't take it out, then don't get in the way here, and get out of the way for this official quickly. After the official finds out the truth, you can get the money back. ”

Qiu Tong nodded and said: "What Lord Wang said in this matter is not bad, every grass and tree of the Zhao family needs to be carefully investigated, and you can't be careless." If you want to get back the money that belongs to you, you must wait until the king finds out the case. Otherwise, you are deliberately making trouble and looking for an excuse to continue to meddle in the affairs of the Zhao family. If this is the case, the mother will not give up. ”

"Mother? Hum! Ji Yun snorted coldly: "What kind of thing are you, and you dare to threaten me with Niangniang?" Can the mother control me? She's just a useless vase woman. ”

Qiu Tong said angrily: "What are you? Dare to be disrespectful to your mother? ”

"Bold, do you want to find death?" Ji Yun shouted.

Qiu Tong was not afraid at all, and said coldly: "What is this girl afraid of hiding the waste with her head and tail exposed?" Ji Yun, this Zhao family is afraid of you, but this girl is not afraid. In a word, either you continue to meddle in this matter, or get out of here, don't be embarrassed here. Of course, if you want to intervene, I don't think Lord Wang will mind destroying your Ji family. ”

Wang Mang saw Ji Yun arrogant, insulted Niangniang, and said to Qiu Tong: "Miss Qiu Tong, this Ji Yun is just a wild dog that has gone crazy." If you are noble, and if you deal with him, isn't it self-defeating? ”

Qiu Tong nodded and said, "You are right, he is indeed a wild dog who has gone crazy." can only be wild to those who have no power and power, and once they meet powerful people, they will only flee with their tails. ”

Wang Mang wanted to take Ji Yun down very much, but Ji Yun's ability was not small, if he was bent on escaping at this moment, Wang Mang would have no way to take him, and he couldn't intercept him.

Therefore, he used the agitation method to see if he could let Ji Yun fight to the death with him, and then he took advantage of the strength of the crowd to kill Ji Yun here.

As soon as Ji Yun heard the words of the two, he was immediately furious, and he was about to kill him with his sword.

At this time, Jia Fengxin intercepted him and whispered a few words of persuasion.

After Ji Yun heard this, he woke up and saw Wang Mang's agitation method.

Then he thought for a moment, turned around and left, not daring to stay.

As soon as he left, Jia Fengxin naturally didn't dare to stay longer, and hurriedly led his Jia family's private soldiers to follow closely and return to the imperial capital.

When their men and horses are clean, the Zhao family will not be in a climate.

Wang Mang looked at the officials and strong men who fell to the ground and died in battle, and said to the rest of the people: "Arrest all the Zhao family members and put them on death row, and no one is allowed to visit the prison and release them on bail." As for the strong men and officials who died in battle, after the specific identity is ascertained, they can take out silver taels from the Zhao family's wealth for bereavement, and each person will be tattooed with 100 taels of silver. ”

The officials listened to the order, rushed up, and began to arrest the Zhao family criminals with large iron chains.

After Wang Mang finished this order, he said to the remaining strong men: "Thank you for your help, this official is grateful." ”

Everyone replied: "Lord Wang does not need to be polite, it is everyone's responsibility to eradicate profiteers." We're just not defending our family. If the Zhao family doesn't get rid of it, we will definitely be harmed by them. ”

Wang Mang nodded and said to Wei Yuanjie: "City Lord Wei, you can register all these people later, and exempt them from taxes in the future." At the same time, after the liquidation of the Zhao family's property and the compensation for the soldiers who died in battle, the excess silver taels can be used to subsidize them as a reward.

Also, the main culprit of the Zhao family, you must find out the charges one by one. As for the slaves of the Zhao family, they must also be carefully checked. If they are found to be bullying in ordinary times, they will be severely punished. If the behavior is good, there is no major fault, and there is no need to embarrass him, and he can be let go home.

At the same time, you passed on the order of your own official to inform all the merchants in the entire Wei City, so that they should pay taxes honestly, strictly restrain their domestic servants, conduct business operations in accordance with the law, and not violate the law. If not, the fate of the Zhao family is a lesson from the past. ”

(End of chapter)