In the evening, countless wealthy families gathered in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Groups of people, groups of three or five. Call friends, talk to each other, and keep talking.

"Some people say that we came this time because of the imperial court, and Xiangye and the three Shangshu are not allowed. It seems that I will be worried about the days to come."

"What are we worried about? Is it going to happen after all? “。

"Xiangye summoned us and others, naturally to discuss countermeasures. Even if the imperial court wants to settle accounts after the autumn, we are not easy to mess with."

"Don't talk nonsense, Xiangye and the three Shangshu, when they summoned me to wait, they had already made it clear. Here they are grateful for their old age and want to retire to retire to live in their old age. It's not what you think."

"Could it be that they want to resign? That's how good it is."

"It's hard to say whether this resignation is willing, or forced."

"Who doesn't love the position, if it were you, would you be willing to let go?"

"Maybe this is the excuse that the imperial court, let Xiangye and the three Shangshu, say. If you want me to say, everyone should go home and wash their necks. Wait for the sword of the imperial court, and wipe out the family."

As soon as these words came out, the people around them gasped. Immediately after that, a fierce expression gradually emerged. A sense of grief and indignation gradually spread.

"Since the imperial court doesn't give us a way to live, are we really waiting to die?"

"We are not, lambs without the power to resist. As long as the Xiangye and the three Shangshu will resign together. I took my whole family, my family, the gold, silver, and the guards to Jiangnan, our ancestral land."

"Run? What to run? Over the years, the situation in Jiangnan has changed greatly. If you want me to say, wait until you get back. Immediately scattered all the wealth and recruited guards. Everyone gathered the guards in secret and organized them into an army. We're a little bit better, the power of resistance."

"What Brother Tai said is good, with all of us and our local reputation, this matter is not difficult."

"As long as we work together, why not be afraid of the army requisitioned by the imperial court."

"At the beginning, we Jiangnan people, the whole country surrendered, too much. So much so that it is despised by the world."

"Since the court doesn't give us a way to live, then let's let the court taste the price of this matter......."

Liu Sheng saw the increasingly angry crowd in the courtyard through the window, and sighed softly: "The world is envious, they are giants." Don't you know that they are living in fear of having nothing?"

"It's because you have it that you're afraid. Liu Sheng, you can see this, the old man is very relieved." Xu Yanping and a few people sat quietly in the room with tea, and when they heard Liu Sheng's words, they all nodded slightly.

Yan Shangshu took the tea and took a sip: "The higher you stand, the greater the fear in your heart, and the more worries you have." Maybe a miscalculation can lead to a disaster."

"Liu Sheng, if I can wait for it, I can retreat with my whole body, but it's up to you." Shen Shangshu drank tea, listened to the angry voice in the courtyard, and sighed slightly. The position of power is like a tiger, and it can dominate the storm. But once you jump off the back of the tiger, if you are not fully prepared, you are afraid that you will be crushed.

Lu Shangshu looked at Liu Sheng thoughtfully: "If you are ready, we will go out at this time."

"If you wait too long, I'm afraid there will be unnecessary riots." Xu Yanping heard the sound outside, which became louder and louder, and couldn't help but look at Liu Sheng.

Seeing the eyes of the four people, they focused on themselves, and Liu Sheng nodded slightly: "The younger generation is already in my heart, ready."

"Old friends, let's arrange this last thing." After Xu Yanping finished speaking, he stood up. Walked over and opened the door, and the five of them walked into the courtyard together.

When the people in the courtyard saw Xu Yanping and his party, they hurriedly surrounded them and greeted them eagerly: "Xiangye, summon us here at this time." But because of the imperial court, it can't tolerate us."

"Ladies and gentlemen, you were forced to resign because of the imperial court."

"Xiangye, Lord Shangshu. We will go out of Jiangnan together, as long as you give an order, I will not give up."

"If the imperial court can't tolerate us, it's a big deal to break the ......net."

"Ahem......". When Xu Yanping heard the people in the courtyard, the more he spoke, the more angry he became, he coughed lightly, and was instantly quiet: "Everyone, please come to the table, we are talking."

When the people in the courtyard heard Xiangye's words, they stopped saying a word, and they sat down one after another. After everyone was done, Xu Yanping motioned for Liu Sheng to sit beside him. After the food and drinks were served, there was silence.

Some people really couldn't help it, and looked at Xu Yanping who was the head of the head: "Xiangye, what the hell is going on, please say it clearly."

"I and the three Shangshu discussed their resignation together, and there was no threat from others." Xu Yanping's expression was indifferent, and Shen Shangshu and the others also nodded one after another, indicating that they were correct.

A group of people were shocked and quickly got up from their seats. Kneel down in the direction of Xu Yanping and the three Shangshu: "Please also Xiangye, as well as all the Shangshu adults, think twice."

"Your anxieties are nothing but fear. After your uncles resign, there is no guarantee of your safety and interests in the court. I don't know, what I'm talking about below, right or not." Xu Yanping and the others were silent, Liu Sheng stood up and directly glanced at the kneeling crowd.

The crowd who knelt down were furious, raised their heads and looked directly at Liu Sheng: "Who are you, you are so unruly."

"Yes, now I am in the Jiangnan family, and there is no successor in the court, if they retreat, who can escort us in this court."

"Xiangye's retreat, I'm afraid that my Jiangnan family will disappear above the court."

"Xiangye, Lord Shangshu. It's easy to take a step back, but if you retreat, if you want to restore the current situation, you are afraid of a thousand difficulties......

Liu Sheng saw that the people who were kneeling on the ground were all persuading, and couldn't help but ask: "Uncles, I will devote my life to escort you." Above the court, it is like walking on thin ice. Keep your eyes open and see that they are old, and why are you being aggressive."

"How dare we persecute Xiangye and your lords. It's just ......". Someone couldn't help but speak, but the person next to him secretly pulled him, and then stopped talking. Thinking about it, this is also the truth, Xiangye and all the Shangshu have indeed sacrificed a lot for them.

"Xiangye and all the Shangshu lords, it seems to be beautiful. As soon as the order came out, the world's wealthy families responded. But this is miserable, and the people of Shengdou can't understand it. Can't I understand that I'm a wealthy family? “。

"We know that there are negative ministers and scholars. It can only be done now, and what can be done".

"The kindness of Xiangye and all the Shangshu adults, I will never forget. It's just that we dug our own foundation at the beginning, and now there is no successor in the court, so what can we ......do about it."

After everyone finished speaking one by one, Xu Yanping pointed directly at Liu Sheng: "With this person here, we will resign, do you have any objections."

"This person is waiting for us, and the next generation. I have a deep relationship with you. He is there for you, and you will honor his commands." Yan Shangshu also took the conversation, looked at the crowd, and asked.

Shen Shangshu didn't wait for them to react, looked at the crowd, and then asked: "This person's surname is Liu, and his single name is a Sheng character." I don't know if the amount is enough in the DPRK."

"Liu Sheng? ……“。

"The descendants of Xiangye and all the Shangshu adults, and at the same time have a deep relationship with our Jiangnan line, ...... very deep."

"Buyi Prime Minister Liu Sheng? A few months ago, the battle of Lingchuan shocked the northwest."

"Wang An of the Ministry of Officials, Sima Zhao of the Ministry of Households, and Li Miao of the Ministry of Rites have a deep relationship, and they are also friends with His Majesty."

"I heard that the Yang family in Xiazhou was deeply favored. The Sparrow Chamber of Commerce, gathering the power of businessmen from all over the world, can be called a rich country. At the same time, good halls are all over Luoyang, Chang'an and Jiangnan."

"I heard about the disaster relief in Hebei, and there is also a shadow ...... of Shantang."

A group of representatives of wealthy families glanced at each other and agreed in unison: "If Liu Sheng, the prime minister of cloth, the prime minister and all the lords of Shangshu, resign and retire, we are willing to obey their orders."

"Now that you have agreed, please get up. Celebrate with a drink". Xu Yanping nodded with satisfaction, picked up his wine glass, and looked at the kneeling crowd.

A group of representatives of wealthy families got up one after another. Raised the wine glass: "Xiangye and all the Shangshu lords, please, I wait for the lords, and the old age is peaceful."

"Please ......". After a while, the cup was changed, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed and happy.

(To be continued.) )