Also watching the grain being transported into the county government by truckloads, Kong Chengqing's face was so gloomy that he could drip water, and the hands hanging by his side were tightly clenched into fists.

When the slaves reported to him that there were constant grain growers sending grain to the county government, he didn't believe it, because he knew that seventy or eighty percent of the autumn grain was in his granary. But now, he had to believe that those big families actually sent their own grain storage as tax grain to the county government!

What is this? Is it completely falling to the government and drawing a clear line with my Confucian family? No, not only that, this is Chiguodi's provocation and contempt for my Kong family, and it is slapping us in the face in front of everyone in the world! Thinking of this, Kong Chengqing was even more furious, and almost took people to the county office to make a scene.

However, the only reason left made him temporarily suppress this anger and not do such impulsive things. Because he knows very well that today's county government is already different, once he really dares to run away to make trouble, he is afraid that he will be bored with himself, but he will fall into his own name.

"The eldest prince......" looked at his already distorted face, and Kong Che, who was accompanying him, was also uneasy, and whispered.

Kong Chengqing came back to his senses and snorted: "I'm fine, they just have the upper hand temporarily, and it won't be long before they are proud." Even if the food problem is temporarily solved, the prestige of our Confucian family in Shandong will not be weakened much because of this. ”

"That's what the eldest prince said." Kong Che hurriedly nodded in agreement, but he obviously didn't think so in his heart. Because he knows very well that as soon as the opening here in Qufu is opened, the entire Shandong situation is bound to collapse, and it is impossible for the grain chiefs of other prefectures and counties to take the risk of offending the government to help the Kong family under this circumstance, and this must be a big blow to his own family.

But he didn't dare to tell the truth in front of Kong Chengqing at this time, it would only make Gongzi even more annoyed, and even anger himself. As a close confidant of the eldest prince, he knows how much impact this incident has on him, and it can be said that since the prince took power, he has not encountered such a setback, so this incident has hit the prince especially seriously.

After glancing at Kong Chengqing, Kong Che cautiously proposed: "Childe, it's better to go back first, it's useless to look here, but it will hurt your body." ”

"Hmph, I won't be angry about this little thing." Kong Chengqing said stiffly, but he still turned around and walked back. There really is no need for him to stare like this anymore, everything is unstoppable anyway, and go back to vent first, and then think about the next countermeasures.

He soon returned to Confucius's mansion, and when he was about to go to his yard to vent his anger, Kong Xun rushed over with a hesitant face: "The eldest prince, Mao Guang, Zhang Xu, a few of them suddenly asked to see you, and they said that they wanted to see you." ”

"What are they coming for?" Kong Chengqing frowned, and then thought of something: "They still have the face to come to my Kong family to see me?" These people are all big local families in Qufu, and he also remembered that he had seen the housekeeper of the Mao family leading people to escort the grain cart to the county government.

In his eyes, these people are all traitors who have turned their backs on the Kong family and himself, and at this time, they still have the face to come to see him, do they still expect to say a few good words to dissipate their anger?

Although he was resentful in his heart, this person still had to meet after all. Otherwise, for the sake of their own interests, these big households may completely fall to the county government.

So after suppressing his anger, Kong Chengqing still came to the side hall. It's just that at this time, his face is still gloomy, and it looks really scary.

At this time, there were five or six middle-aged gentlemen sitting in the hall with apprehensive faces. The status of these people in Qufu is actually not too low, especially two of them are still famous, even if they go to the county government to see officials, they can sit and talk about the Tao. But sitting in the side hall of the Kong family, they seemed to be extremely sincere and afraid, and they didn't dare to sit down, and kept opening their eyes outward, looking scared and eager to look.

When Kong Chengqing came to the front of the hall, several people immediately bounced up from their seats, bowed their hands to salute him, and bent their waists so that they were about to break, and their mouths were even more energetic. In this regard, Kong Chengqing did not respond at all, walked straight past them with a cold face, and sat down on the main seat.

Seeing that his statement was completely a hot face and a cold fart, several people suddenly laughed a little, and after hesitating for a while, they each returned to their seats, but they were only half of the chair, and their bodies were straight.

Looking at their frightened looks, Kong Chengqing's mood was slightly better. But the words he said were still a little angry: "I thought that you have climbed another high branch now, and you will not climb the door of my Kong family again, why, is there still Yaxing to see me?" ”

"The eldest prince laughed, how dare we have the slightest disrespect for the Zun family?" Everyone said with a smile.

"Really? Respect or something is not just by words, but also by deeds. Kong Chengqing's cold gaze swept over them, making them even more uneasy.

After being stunned for a moment, Mao Guangcai, who was the leader, said cautiously: "What the eldest prince said is that this time it is indeed we who have done something sorry for the Kong family, and we have sent the grain to the county government without obeying your orders. ”

After saying a pause, he looked at the other party's expression again before he said as if exclamation: "But we are also out of helplessness." If it weren't for the fact that those villagers were besieged by others and almost injured our family, we wouldn't have made such a decision. I hope the eldest prince will understand our difficulties! As he spoke, he got up solemnly and arched to the ground.

Several other people also got up, bowed and saluted, saying that they were wrong, and begged Kong Chengqing to forgive themselves this time. Seeing that these people put their posture so low, and said that it was forced by the situation, Kong Chengqing's face finally eased a lot.

However, he still refused to spare him: "Even so, you should come to my Kong family to help." Why, do you think that my Kong family is not as useful as the county government in such matters? ”

"No, don't dare. It was really a sudden incident, and I waited for a moment to lose my sense of proportion, so I made such a mistake. "Everyone said that your Kong family is really not as useful as the government in deterring the people, and this matter is driven by the county government. But I don't dare to say this now, so I can only continue to use good words perfunctory.

Seeing that their attitude of admitting their mistakes was quite sincere, the anger in Kong Chengqing's heart decreased a little, and he waved his hand and said: "That's it, this time, just if you are confused for a while, my Kong family will not pursue it." However, I will not allow the same thing to happen again, or ......," he said, glaring at them.

Everyone was furious by his threatening eyes, and hurriedly swore an oath: "Don't dare, I will definitely take the lead of the Kong family in the future, and I don't dare to make my own opinions." ”

"I hope so." Kong Chengqing snorted. If it weren't for the fact that there was a strong enemy on his side at this time, he would never have easily spared these traitors who had defected: "I'm tired too, you all go back." ”

Seeing that he was about to send off guests, several people showed embarrassment on their faces, and after a little hesitation, Mao Guang still said carefully: "Eldest prince, I will come here today, in addition to admitting my mistakes, there is actually one thing to ask for." ”

Seeing that the other party was so unrecognizable, Kong Chengqing frowned with some dissatisfaction: "If you have something to say, just say it." ”

"The grain...... We paid for it temporarily. So can the family return the previous tax grain to us? Otherwise, we won't be able to live the rest of our lives. ”

After hearing them say this, Kong Chengqing's face sank again, his eyes became sharp, and he stared at their faces fiercely: "This is the real purpose of your coming here today, right?" ”

He thought that they were worried about the Kong family's blame and came to the door to admit their mistakes, but now he knew that these people were actually trying to get back the grain. This made Kong Chengqing's anger that had just calmed down suddenly burn again, and this time it burned even worse than before: "You still have the face to carry food, are you really a bully to my Kong family?" ”

When he drank it like this, everyone's hearts trembled. But when it comes to the future survival of his family, even if he is afraid, he has to bite the bullet: "Don't dare, but the food is indeed ours." At the beginning, this was because the county government was temporarily stored in the Kong family. But now that it's all like this, the grain naturally has to be returned. ”

"Yes, eldest son, after all, this is the food we have accumulated after many years of hard work, and please return it. Presumably, the old man of Yan Shenggong will not have any difficulties in this matter......"

Hearing that they actually moved out their father to pressure themselves, this made Kong Chengqing even more angry, and immediately picked up the teacup at hand and smashed it on the ground: "Get out!" Get out of here! ”

Several people were so frightened by his roar that they retreated, but they were still splashed by the tea, looking extremely embarrassed. Before they could say anything more, more than a dozen house slaves of the Kong family outside the door had already poured in, and under Kong Chengqing's order, they were mercilessly put out of the hall.

"Eldest prince, those grains are ours, and your Kong family has no reason to swallow them......" Even though they were pulled out, Mao Guang and they still shouted loudly. And this also made Kong Chengqing even more annoyed, and overturned the coffee table next to him: "It's against you, is it true that my Kong family can't cure you wall grass!" ”

After venting fiercely, Kong Chengqing returned to his yard with a gloomy face. This time, he went straight to the west wing, and pulled the rope that hung from the wall, and then the ground actually parted, revealing the entrance to a cellar.

When he descended inside, there was a terrified whine in the depths, and soon after, the sound of his scolding, and the whip on the man, was accompanied by a terrible scream......