Today's Qin Mansion, on the basis of the original Guangling County Mansion, has added two new courtyards, which looks quite domineering.

However, unlike Hengzhi's Yan Mansion, Wei Ran didn't like to use too many guards, so in addition to a few generals who followed Wei Ran, he incorporated the survivors of the original Prince Guard into his own guard, and these part of the Prince Guard were all injured, but Wei Ran didn't care.

Wei Ran returned to the mansion, and then began to think carefully about what Yuan Shu said, thinking for a long time but still couldn't think of the result, Wei Ran had no choice but to call Yuan Mu to come forward.

Yuan Muzhi did not buy a mansion in Jiankang, so when he came to Jiankang, he rented a courtyard near Wei Ran's mansion, so he arrived quickly.

Hearing Wei Ran's words, Yuan Mu also fell silent for a while. But then Yuan Muzhi said: "Why do you have to think about it so much, what the second lady said is actually very wrong." ”

Wei Ran looked at Yuan Muzhi with a little dissatisfaction, and Yuan Muzhi didn't care at all when he saw this, but said: "Since ancient times, father and daughter have been affectionate, and humanity is reasonable. The daughter was forced into the lowly status, and now we help her get out of the lowly status, which is a great grace, if the parents do not recognize the daughter because of this, is the fault on the woman? ”

Yuan Muzhi then paced in the study, and said while pacing: "You can let the queen come forward and set up an official dyeing workshop, and those who have taken off their lowly status but are homeless can go to the dyeing workshop to work and be self-sufficient." If these women can't endure this hardship and are willing to return to the dust, then they can go directly to the church. ”

Wei Ran let out a long sigh when he heard this, and could only nod yes. Yuan Muzhi's words are not unreasonable, no one is perfect, although he can order these women to return home, but whether they will be bullied after returning home, whether they will be looked down upon by others, it all depends on personal creation, rather than this, it is better to leave the choice to these dusty women.

At the same time, Datong, Sheng'an, and Longsheng have long been jumping inside. After the next dynasty, many ministers rushed to Qianzhuang to destroy the evidence in advance, but they did not expect that the Tianxiong army had already taken away all the managers of Qianzhuang and all the account books.

Many people were furious, pointing at the guards of the money village and scolding: "It is so useless to spend so much money to support you." ”

The guards were also full of grievances in their hearts, and the Tianxiong Army came in hundreds of people at a time, daring to block and cut with knives, all for the sake of eating, and no one wanted to take their lives.

The ministers had no choice but to gather in Zhoupu's mansion, although the most noble person behind the money village was not Zhou Pu, but Zhou Pu is now the uncle of the country, and he had to go to Zhou Pu to make an idea about such a big event.

In the Shangyuan Palace, Xiao Ju was reviewing the folds, and Empress Yang was accompanying her.

Xiao Ju reviewed the folds while analyzing the deep meaning of the folds with Empress Yang, and Yang Lan immediately said: "Your Majesty must not be like this, and the harem must not interfere in politics." Listen to His Majesty complain a few words on weekdays, and the concubine just interjects two words, so inappropriate. ”

Xiao Ju actually has pain in his heart, and he can't say it, since he was stabbed by Xiao Luan, there are hidden dangers in his body. Now that he has no heirs, what if he suddenly becomes ill? Xiao Ju kept Xiao Ziyin in the deep palace, which can be regarded as a rainy day.

Now teach Empress Yang, whether it is her own heir or Xiao Ziyin in the future, you can let Yang Lan listen to the government, only in this way can the imperial power and military power be united.

Yang Lan was particularly interested in the letter, it was about the money village and the flower boat, Yang Lan picked up the note and read it and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is not handled properly, it must be an uproar." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Ju nodded, then sighed, grabbed Yang Lan's hand and said, "The queen doesn't know, what I'm worried about is that Brother Wei will have irreconcilable conflicts with the civil official group because of this. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Ju took a sip of the soup sent by Yang Lan, and then said bitterly: "It's also strange to me, it's too hasty, so many years of shortcomings, thinking that it will all be swept away in a short period of time, is it whimsical?" ”

Yang Lan suddenly chuckled when she heard this. Xiao Ju was puzzled: "Why is the queen laughing?" ”

"Your Majesty, this matter would not be feasible in normal times, but it is indeed an extremely simple matter now. Your Majesty is rebelling and ascending the throne, have these money banks funded Xiao Luan's rebels during the war, is it not a matter of Your Majesty's words? Even if it's just one or two funding, is that also a reversal? Now that His Majesty and Duke Qin are red-faced and black-faced, are you still afraid that the scholars behind these money houses will not obediently obey? ”

After hearing this, Xiao Ju was overjoyed, and boasted: "The queen is really a female Zhongyao Shun, and I am helping." But then Xiao Ju frowned again and said, "But in this way, wouldn't Wei Di be attacked by a group in the court?" ”

"Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about Duke Qin, my father once said to his concubines that Duke Qin is an extraordinary person, Your Majesty only needs to be like a mirror and not be provoked by traitorous ministers, and Duke Qin will implement the law for Your Majesty." Yang Lan said while grinding for Xiao Ju: "At present, the power of the imperial court is concentrated in the hands of the northern and southern factions, the Duke of Qin, and the vassal kings of various places, but the vassal kings are not of the same mind to each other. Lord Yuan Muzhi is also extremely intelligent, and he must have a good strategy, and now on the banks of the Qinhuai River, he can just hit the strength of the Southern Sect. The Northern Faction and the vassal king would not jump out to attack the Duke of Qin. ”

In the dark Tingwei cell, the stewards and backbones of the major money banks in Jiankang are imprisoned, and the managers of the major money banks are familiar with each other.

Or Longsheng's shopkeeper Chen was relieved: "Everyone rest assured, what can you do with us this time?" There are people behind you, and we will be able to go out in a short time. ”

The money shopkeeper of Chase Money Bank shook his head and said, "Don't be too optimistic, I heard that this time it was Qin Gong Wei Ran who ordered the Tianxiong Army to arrest him, and he didn't send the Tingwei Mansion. Since we entered the prison, have we ever seen a person from the Tingwei Mansion?"

At this moment, there was a sudden movement outside the cell, Wei Ran walked into the prison, and then asked someone to move a stool in the center of the cell, but saw Wei Ran sitting in the corridor of the cell, followed by several Tianxiong soldiers.

Wei Ran looked at the several people in the cell, and then said with a smile: "Come on, serve wine and food to all the shopkeepers and stewards, and let them have a full meal, after all, it's the last meal." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that the door of the cell was wide open, and several people came in filled with good wine and food.

When the people in the money village saw this, they didn't know what Wei Ran meant, but when they heard Wei Ran say the last meal, they immediately said: "What crime we have committed, even if we put a fortune with high interest, it is a capital crime." Qin Gong, how can you ignore the law. ”

"When Your Majesty's army suppressed rebellion, everyone in Jiankang City provided a lot of funding to the rebels, what is the difference between this behavior and rebellion?" Wei Ran said as he asked someone to bring a pot of wine and drank it slowly.

The people of the money bank hurriedly shouted that they were wronged. Wei Ran said unhurriedly: "Then why don't your account books match the silver in the treasury?" If it weren't for the funding of Xiao Luan, where else could he go? ”

As soon as the money shopkeeper of Chase Bank heard this, he understood. Wei Ran doesn't want their lives, nor does he want the lives of the people behind them, but the entire bond of interests.

Zhongqian Zhuang seems to be behind one or two families, but it is actually related to the entire Southern Dynasty court. Each bank will take care of various key departments, so the account books on the surface cannot withstand scrutiny at all.

Now that Wei Ran has released this, if they can't explain where the money went, then they can only bear the name of collaborating with the enemy.

Thinking of this, the money shopkeeper gave everyone a look, shook his head again, and then began to drink wine and eat meat. The meaning is already obvious, they have admitted the evidence of the crime Wei Ran said, so kill if you want to kill.

But they underestimated Wei Ran, Wei Ran saw this scene, everything was expected, and then Wei Ran took a bite of the chicken leg in his hand and said, "Since everyone has already acquiesced, let's follow the latest Great Qi Law." The people came and confiscated all the money and silver, and imprisoned their families and the nine clans. After His Majesty's approval, he was beheaded on Suzaku Street. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone changed color. Shopkeeper Zhang shouted: "It's not a disaster for my family, what does it have to do with my family, how can Duke Qin be like this?" ”

The shopkeeper also shouted: "Isn't the Duke of Qin afraid of causing public anger by punishing him like this?" ”

Wei Ran threw away the chicken bones in his hand, and then laughed and said, "Do you think this guild is afraid?" When you coerced and lured, mutilated people's lives, and forced the good to become prostitutes, did you think about those poor people? ”

Then Wei Ran stood up, stared at the money shopkeeper and said, "Now Your Majesty Shengming, the money shopkeeper, you are a smart person, you know what my father wants." It doesn't matter if you don't give it to your father, your father says you give it, and you give it. ”

Seeing Wei Ran's unscrupulous words, the money shopkeeper was speechless for a while. The shopkeeper then put down the wine bowl in his hand dejectedly, and said with a wry smile: "Duke Qin, why do you have to push yourself to the opposite side of all the families? ”

Wei Ran didn't answer this question, but looked at the money shopkeeper with the eyes of a clown.

Shopkeeper Zhao of Sheng'an Qian Zhuang sighed at this time and said, "Even if Duke Qin knows where the money goes, what can he do?" This network of relationships is all over the imperial court, can the Duke of Qin still be uprooted? ”

Seeing Wei Ran's smiling expression, Shopkeeper Zhao said helplessly: "Every family does have secret accounts. ”

Shopkeeper Qian and Shopkeeper Zhang hurriedly said: "Lao Zhao can't say this. ”

"Old Qian, Lao Zhang, we are just dogs put on the bright side by the family. In today's situation, both of them are smart people, can't they still see it? In fact, whether we hand over the account book or not, in fact, it doesn't matter to Qin Gong. After saying this, Shopkeeper Zhao looked at Wei Ran.

Wei Ran nodded and motioned for Shopkeeper Zhao to continue.

Shopkeeper Zhao said again: "If I guess correctly, the purpose of Duke Qin's account book is not to liquidate the bribe-takers, there should be a deeper reason. But whether it can be achieved or not is not the most important thing for Qin Gong. Each money village has a matter of careless regard for people's lives, and there is also the fact that they have collaborated with Qinglou to force good people to become prostitutes. As for which families are behind the money bank, it is not difficult to know. ”

There were a few sighs from the cell, and the matter had come to this point, and the money shopkeeper had figured it out.

In fact, for Wei Ranyan, it really doesn't matter whether there is an account book or not. The three major money houses are enough to be directly taken over by the imperial court, and it is indeed just that Wei Ran needs more substantial evidence to liquidate some of the scholars.

But if there is no more substantial evidence, after the imperial court takes over Qianzhuang, naturally some people will jump out to accuse Wei Ran, and the more fierce they jump, the deeper they are implicated in Qianzhuang.

At this time, the shopkeeper was suddenly very curious, if the Manchu Dynasty was against Wei Ran, then what would happen to Wei Ran? Thinking of this, the money shopkeeper said: "In the study room of my house, there is a secret compartment on the shelf, which contains the real account book of Chase Bank. Qin Gong can go and get it. ”