"What are you talking about, the Soulless Pavilion actually opened his mouth, and he really dared to offer 20,000 yuan." Zheng Wanshou said angrily.

"Master, now we have something to ask for others. It is also reasonable for people to take advantage of the fire to rob. Unless the master can find someone else to replace the Soulless Pavilion, the 20,000 yuan is really impossible not to withdraw. The old butler spoke.

At this time, Zheng Wanshou's heart was like a knife, and he was called Zheng Pixiu by people who regarded wealth as his life. Taking out the usual money is like cutting his flesh, not to mention that now the other party wants 20,000 yuan.

But now that he has been forced to this point, Zheng Wanshou really regrets it a little, and he shouldn't have sent someone to trouble Li Ke at that time. Otherwise, we would not have ended up in such a passive situation today.

But saying a thousand things and ten thousand words can't change this ending. After all, there is no regret medicine in the world.

In the end, Zheng Wanshou could only grit his teeth and said to the old housekeeper: "Okay, 20,000 is 20,000, let's get through the current hurdle first." ”

To say that this family is really rich in their hands, 20,000 yuan is not a small amount. Even if it is the annual tax payment of the Qizhou government, it is estimated that there is no such amount.

And since Zheng Wanshou can agree to come up with 20,000 yuan, it means that his family assets are definitely more than that. Even hundreds of thousands of family assets are possible.

……

Li Ke didn't expect that Zheng Wanshou would spend money to hire the most famous killer organization in the world to deal with him.

This Soulless Pavilion is definitely not to be underestimated, and no one knows when it was established. All that is known is that in recent decades, they have begun to appear in the eyes of the aristocracy.

Although the fee is very expensive, every time I receive a task, it can be completed very smoothly. So far, there hasn't been a single miss.

Although Li Ke had also heard of the Soulless Pavilion, he had never dealt with them. I didn't expect that now I had become the target of the Soulless Pavilion's pursuit.

So Li Ke still came to Dengzhou leisurely, Qizhou was not far from Dengzhou, and a few days later Li Ke came to the boundary of Dengzhou.

This Dengzhou is close to the Bohai Bay and is a large seaport. In that year, Yang Guangsan conquered Goguryeo, and this Dengzhou was the place where the Sui Dynasty's army went to sea.

In the future, when Li Shimin conquered Goguryeo, and Li Zhi conquered Goguryeo. This state plays a crucial role.

And now this Dengzhou was Li Ke's fiefdom, but Li Ke knew that his ability was limited. did not interfere in the military administration of Dengzhou.

This time Li Ke came to Dengzhou, and he was not prepared to alarm Dengzhou officials. Because Li Ke's purpose is the Dengzhou Yu family.

Li Ke's mood was really not very good along the way, because all the state capitals and counties along the way were affected by the drought. In severe cases, the land has cracked.

Even in Dengzhou, which is close to the seaport, the drought has not eased in the slightest. This couldn't help but make Li Ke frown even more.

Mo Yishu, who was following Li Ke, naturally also saw Li Ke's expression in his eyes. I knew in my heart that Li Ke was grieving for the people.

This can't help but make Mo Yishu feel that Li Ke is a person who loves the people like a son. However, this also made Mo Yishu a little worried.

Mo Yishu opened his mouth and said to Li Ke: "Lord Wang, Lord Wang thinks that with the current strength of Lord Wang, there is a way to govern the land of Seven States?" ”

"The king is still self-aware, although these seven states are nominally the king's fiefs. But the relationships are complicated. In these states, the Shandong clan has reached the point of deep-rootedness. ”

"This king can barely govern a Qi state, if he wants to pocket the land of the seven states, I am afraid that it will become a burden for this king at that time. Give the Shandong family an opportunity. ”

"When the time comes, internal and external troubles, I'm afraid that this king may not even be able to keep the foundation of Qizhou." Li Ke shook his head and said to Mo Yishu.

"What the prince said is very true, when the time comes, the Shandong clan will engage in the east and west within the prince's fiefdom. Those old ministers in the court will repeatedly slander in front of the emperor. ”

"I'm afraid that in the end, the hard work of the prince will be in vain. It even made the arrogance of the Shandong family even higher. Shan Daozhen nodded and said.

"It's a pity that these people have suffered, and the inaction of the officials, how can they ever put the people in their hearts. What they care about is how to tie up with their bosses and make their official fortunes constant. ”

"Even in the year of the catastrophe, not only do they not have the slightest worry. On the contrary, I will secretly rejoice in my heart. Because the disaster relief money allocated by the imperial court will become a cornucopia for them to make a fortune. Li Ke said.

"I didn't expect the prince to see the officials of the world so thoroughly, but his subordinates have also seen honest officials. It's a pity that there are very few of them. Shan Daozhen said with a sigh.

While speaking, Li Ke and the three of them had already entered Dengzhou City and stayed in a relatively large inn. After settling down, Li Ke ordered Mo Yishu to go out to investigate.

After all, if you want to move the Dengzhou Yu family, it is not something that Li Ke can do with a word. Sufficient evidence must be obtained before the Dengzhou Yu family can be subjugated.

……

"Lord Thorn Shi, His Royal Highness King Qi has come to Dengzhou. It is not yet known what exactly it will do. Dengzhou Sima came to Dengzhou and said.

After hearing Dengzhou Sima's report, Dengzhou Assassin couldn't help but secretly say in his heart: "It's finally here, if you don't come again, I'm going to look for you." ”

But Dengzhou's expression was tightly locked, as if Li Ke was very unwelcome. And said to Dengzhou Sima: "Send someone to closely monitor his every move, as long as he doesn't take the initiative to contact us." We assume we don't know about it. ”

"Lord Thorn Shi, His Royal Highness the King of Qi arrived in Qizhou back then. In just half a year, countless officials in Qizhou were replaced. Now the entire Qizhou has been governed by him like an iron bucket. ”

"And my Dengzhou is also one of the fiefs of His Royal Highness King Qi, this time His Royal Highness King Qi came to Dengzhou. I'm afraid it's to have the right to march to Dengzhou. ”

"If His Royal Highness the King of Qi really succeeds, I'm afraid that the Shandong clan will not want to see it. Therefore, Lord Thorn Shi had better prepare early. Dengzhou Sima opened his mouth and said to Dengzhou Assassin.

Why did this Dengzhou Sima say this, because this Dengzhou Sima is not a group of rains. It can be said that with his family's power in Dengzhou, he has set aside the history of Dengzhou.

The entire Dengzhou subordinate officials have become a state of disobedience to the history of Dengzhou's assassination. Only when someone needs to be responsible, will they think of the history of Dengzhou's assassination.

The reason why this Dengzhou Assassin History can be overturned by a Sima is that the identity of this Dengzhou Assassin is very embarrassing.

It turned out that this Dengzhou assassin was a general of the previous dynasty. It stands to reason that he was supposed to be a general with military power, but he was ostracized by some people in the court, and finally lost his military power and became the assassin of Dengzhou.

Originally, Dengzhou Thorn Shi was going to end his life like this, so naturally he didn't care about being overwhelmed by the rain. But when he heard that Li Ke had arrived in Qizhou, his heart, which had been quiet, had a glimmer of vitality again.

(End of chapter)