"Father, I don't think this matter can be delayed any longer, otherwise there may be some big mess."

In the study of the outer house, the young patriarch was bowing down to report to his father about seeing Xiao Yanfeng.

"It's normal for them to deny it, who will admit this kind of thing, but if you want to say that they didn't do it, no one will believe it." The old patriarch leaned back on the Taishi's chair and half-closed his eyes and said.

"Why did my father say that?"

"Does this still need to be asked, can the people below be willing to commit suicide, and there is no complaint, which one else is there besides the White Lotus Sect? Sect Master Zhao is really a capable person, I just wonder where he got the ability to completely brainwash those people, it's just innocent. The old patriarch smiled bitterly.

The young patriarch also smiled, they are also a big family, for nearly a hundred years, there are thousands of people in a clan, but to find a few of these thousands of people who are willing to sacrifice for the family and commit suicide, it is estimated that it is more difficult than committing suicide yourself.

Usually when they are fighting for power, they all have their heads sharpened and squeezed forward, and when it is really time for them to dedicate themselves to the family, they run faster than rabbits.

"It's terrible, you must remember that when dealing with them in the future, you must not only think twice, but it is best to think nine times. They were certainly willing to negotiate earlier, so that we were kidnapped. After the fact, we are not only accused of harboring, but also guilty of negotiating with them in private. There's room for mediation to hide this, but what's the deal with negotiating privately? Is it considered a collaborator and traitor? The old man's expression became grim.

"It's not that serious, is it?" The young patriarch's face also changed, he really hadn't thought about it so much, he just thought that the union of several major families was enough to settle anything, especially his father's resourcefulness and prestige, nothing would stump him.

"It's true that this kind of thing is not serious, but it is not too much to say that it is serious. It's just a trouble on the side of the imperial court, and I'm most worried about the White Lotus Sect. ”

"Well, in the matter of trade negotiations with the Tatars, the imperial court here has now convinced most of the people, Xu Xiang originally agreed, Gao Gong was also a little relieved, only Zhang Juzheng was stubborn and resolutely rejected the negotiation plan. Despite this, as long as there is a heart, Zhang Juzheng is not at all possible. What the White Lotus Sect is thinking, the son doesn't understand, so he asks his father for advice. The young patriarch said respectfully.

"What do you say about Zhao Quan, I can't find anything wrong, he is bold and generous, he doesn't bargain in business, and he likes to give profits to others. But you think, a person always gives you profits, what does that mean? The old man asked.

"Well, if it were an ordinary person, it would be stupid, but Sect Master Zhao is definitely not among them." The young patriarch thought for a moment and said.

"Indeed, how can a person who can instill people who is willing to die for him be stupid, he is not stupid, he has great wisdom, those profits are just bait, and they are constantly fed to you, and in the end you will be unconsciously hooked, and you will not be able to get rid of it at all. So when I deal with them, I adhere to a principle, never take any advantage, and the transaction is also a fair deal, and others think that I am bold and generous, and I have an aristocratic demeanor, but in fact, I am afraid. The old man smiled bitterly.

"Father, since this matter is so risky, let's just send them away quietly, and talk about the negotiation later." The young patriarch said.

"It's going to have to be a bit of a moment to see if it's gone, and now there are many pairs of eyes in the city staring at it. By the way, has what Xu Xiang said done? ”

"It's almost, the Jiangnan side can be settled, and that Lord Hai Ruihai won't be able to come back for a while, so he should stay in Nanjing and take up a post." The young patriarch smiled.

"This is about the same, many people think that Xu Xiang has fallen out of favor and has no power, those people are short-sighted, Xu Xiang has been operating in the DPRK for so many years, and not many people know how deep the background is, we are clear."

The young patriarch smiled bitterly, not knowing why his father's words turned to Xu Jie.

Xu Jie's affairs were also handled by him, because Hai Rui grabbed the land under Xu Jie's name in Jiangnan, the officials of the imperial court were more like cats smelling fishy smells, and they rushed to impeach him, making Xu Jie's old face dull, and even the way to retreat was almost blocked.

After several families discussed, they joined forces to do the work of the imperial history and the matter, and found some people to start speaking ill of Hai Rui.

A few days later, the atmosphere of the court changed, and the spearhead of the attack on Xu Jie was pointed at Hai Rui again.

Hai Jui is known as the saint of the world, and it is really not easy to catch his shortcomings. However, these imperial histories and things are all good at chasing the wind and shadows, and as long as the price is in place, they will be done immediately.

They also saw Hai Jui's weakness, that is, they disdained to argue, and still vigorously implemented a whip law in Jiangnan, offending more and more people, and naturally more and more people were impeached.

Hai Rui felt that the atmosphere was corrupted to the extreme, and it was hopeless, so he wrote to the emperor, angrily demanding that the system of the Taizu period be restored: corrupt officials peeled the skin and straw and hung it in the ten-mile long pavilion to show the public.

This suggestion immediately angered all civil officials, even those who were not corrupt felt that Hai Daren was doing perverse acts, and if the Hongwu system was fully restored, how would the civil officials live? Do you want to let the civil servants live a life of fear every day, and one day they will be killed with a rod in court because of something.

Hai Rui put forward the argument that the skinning of corrupt officials is just excessive, and he does not really want to return to the Hongwu period in an all-round way, which is simply not possible. Just like when he wrote to Jiajing and scolded Jiajing's year name as "Jiajiajing", it was very cool, but it had no practical effect.

In the face of the surging attacks of the civil officials, even Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong felt that it would be difficult to end the trouble of letting Hai Rui continue like this, and what they were most afraid of was that even they could not control it, so they were ready to let Hai Rui take a post in the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate, which could be regarded as a good destination.

All of this actually has a lot to do with the young patriarch's running around, especially in Jiangnan, which angered Hai Rui, which is his pride.

This is the case with the powerful families, they may not hold the supreme power of the imperial court, but there are always ways to make the supreme power lean towards their will, and the doorway here is simply to write a monograph.

The young patriarch did not report these things to his father in detail, he knew that his father knew everything in his heart, as for how his father obtained the information, he did not know, maybe one day when he sat on the patriarch's chair, he would know the reason.

In the middle of the court, he was a second-rank official, and at home he was only a son, but he was the best of the sons.

"Do you think that this incident was arranged by Zhao Quan without Xiao Yanfeng's direct intervention?" The old man was distracted for a moment and suddenly asked.

"Father, I mean that Zhao Quan made a séance last time, and it has something to do with this matter?"

"That's right, it is said that the saint is furious in the palace, because there is a national teacher who has calculated it, and Zhao Quan wants to compete for the luck of the saint. I don't think so, Zhao Quan's last séance must have a secret trick that no one knows, and it's hard to say that it won't have anything to do with it. The old man groaned.

"That's not supposed to be, it's ridiculous to throw more than 20 corpses to Jinyiwei for nothing."

"Maybe it's because it's ridiculous that it can have a surprising effect. You think, if something so big happens in the capital, it will definitely be full of turmoil, maybe this is Zhao Quan's warning to us: either reach an agreement as soon as possible, or end it together. The old man said worriedly.

"Wouldn't it? That's too calculating. The young patriarch did not believe it in his mouth, but his heart was shaken.

To say that this kind of ruthlessness is indeed like the White Lotus Sect's style of acting, but the expressions of Xiao Yanfeng and the Holy Maiden showed no signs of falsification, could it be that it was really Zhao Quan's big stroke, ordering the disciples to deliberately attract the people of Jinyi Wei in the capital, and then carry out a pure suicide operation?

"Zhao Quan's person is very terrible, and he can't be treated with common sense. Over the years, the court has suffered a lot from him, otherwise Zhang Juzheng would not have bitten him to death. ”

The young patriarch didn't speak, he used to think that the reason why Zhao Quan had great powers was because of his omnipresent disciples, as well as the assistance of these powerful families, but his father obviously had something to say, and I am afraid that things are not so simple.

At this moment, a servant knocked on the door and came in and handed the old man two notes. The old man froze when he saw it, and then handed the note to his son.

The young patriarch was also stunned after seeing it, what is this?

On the two notes, one said that Xiao Yanfeng slapped the table in the room and scolded Rosie, hysterically wanting to kill Rosie.

The other one reads that after the Jinyi Guard commanded the envoy and visited Rosie, someone found that Rosie was completely lost, like a living dead.

"This ......" the young patriarch blurted out, but only said one word.

"That's right, why is Xiao Yanfeng so out of shape and scolding Luo Devils? They used to have a grudge, but then they seem to have reconciled. Could it be that this incident has something to do with Luo Devils? The old man also smiled bitterly.

"It shouldn't be, Luo Devil won't cooperate with Jinyiwei even if he pits Xiao Yanfeng, this is beyond the bottom line." The young patriarch touched his head, full of incomprehension.

"This matter is getting more and more strange, which means that there must be a big problem inside, send more people, and then mobilize more relationships, we must find out this matter clearly." The old man commanded.

"But besides, there is no one in the house, and it is difficult to inquire about the news." The young patriarch said.

"His information can be started from a few of Zhang Juzheng's aides, don't waste time directly there. Rosie's whereabouts should be more important, and he must know what agreement he has reached with him. ”

"Okay, my son will do it right away." After the young patriarch finished speaking, he turned around and went out and arranged for people to do these things.

"The Ancestor Protector Sect, the White Lotus Sect, and the Jinyi Guard, what kind of mess is this, how did they come together? And that seems to be a character from the King Qinwang faction, which is even more lively. The old man closed his eyes and thought about these messy things, and his brows tightened.

"What did I overlook? The whole thing is so wrong, it seems too weird, and it feels bad. ”