The wealthy Shen family of Guangzhou Mansion.

On this day when the official army was ordered to liquidate the coastal smuggling tycoons.

The people of the Shen clan were gathering together to discuss the matter.

Because the result of the conquest of Luzon was very different from the result expected by the coastal tycoons, and in addition, Qi Jimei's heavy army appeared in Guangdong.

Therefore, it is impossible for the coastal wealthy families not to be vigilant.

As a result, the Shen clan had to gather and discuss what to do next.

And this is not the first time they have gathered for the conquest of Luzon.

They had already discussed it many times, but they had to continue to discuss it because they had not been able to make up their minds.

Everyone knew that the result of the conquest of Luzon was not as expected by the children of the wealthy family, so the Shen clan people under the lanterns were not in a good mood.

Some people still poured the gilded jade pot into the cup, and drank it one by one, while squinting at the maid's ass.

There are also people who don't think about tea and wine, just sighing in place, and some people are staring at a pair of eyes as big as a cow, as if they want to vent all the grievances they suffered in the past at this time, and feel that the building is going to collapse anyway, and there is no need for them to endure it.

At this time.

Patriarch Shen Ruliang opened his mouth first, and said to the people in the clan with a calm face: "Qi Jimei suddenly led a large army to appear in Guangdong, there is no doubt that it is either aimed at the Chen family or us!" ”

"Now!"

Shen Ruliang suddenly stood up as he said and looked at everyone:

"And now, the conquest of Luzon has been won, and Qi Jimei is still in Guangdong, so naturally it is no longer aimed at the Chen family, it is very likely to be aimed at us wealthy families, there must be our people who have rebelled, so that the imperial court has the opportunity to liquidate us, and now they are waiting to wipe us out."

"Therefore, our Shen family must come up with an idea as soon as possible, whether to quickly go to sea and escape, or quickly transfer the wealth and population."

"Everybody talks about how to do it."

Shen Ruliang sat back as he spoke, picking up a cup of tea.

Bang!

But as soon as Shen Ruliang picked up a cup of tea and was about to take a sip, he heard a piercing sound of porcelain shattering.

Shen Ruliang couldn't help but glance up, only to see his third brother Shen Rufang puffing out his face at this time and saying: "This matter is that the New Party is bullying people too much and robbing us of our wealth. ”

"My Shen family and several in-laws are united, and they can also instigate more than 100,000 strong men to rise up, not to mention that the new party has long been unpopular, as long as we dare to raise troops in Huguang and Jiangxi, and set up another vassal king as the king, we will not worry that the wise men of the world who want to restore the ancestral system will not compete to join us!"

Shen Rufang then said: "It doesn't matter if you lose, it's a big deal to go to sea, and there are no people in the Guangdong Navy who are not installed by us!" ”

"No!"

"Not to mention whether the in-laws who have befriended us for generations will be willing to join forces to overthrow tyranny; The key is that this kind of thing itself is not done by human ministers, but I am afraid that many people in the clan will not understand; What's more, even if the other in-laws are willing, they can suppress the unwilling clansmen, and they are afraid that it will cost a lot of money and food to raise troops, and once they fail, I am afraid that the nine clans will not be protected! ”

"It's better to just run out to sea."

At this time, Shen Ruliang's second brother Shen Rulang raised objections.

Shen Ruliang himself laughed at this time: "If you escape from the sea, where can you escape?" ”

"Big brother is right, where can I escape?"

"There is a miasma rampant outside, and life is still unfamiliar, once there is no foundation in the mainland, the supply of firearms and ammunition cannot be supplied, and sooner or later it will be slaughtered by the fans!"

"Besides, can we take away money, can we take away land, can we take away ancestral graves, can we take away ancestral halls, can we take away houses and shops, without these, what can we do to gain a foothold?"

Shen Ruliang's fourth brother, Shen Rukui, also echoed at this time.

Shen Rufang couldn't help but say: "We can't rebel and we can't go to sea, so what can we do, can we just sit and wait for death?!" ”

"Could it be that we are worrying too much?"

"Maybe it's not that bad?"

"Maybe Li Wenhe hasn't betrayed us yet, he has been killed a long time ago, and in addition, it may be that Qi Jimei's appearance in Guangdong is really just aimed at the Chen family, and now that Luzon has won a big victory with his troops, he may soon be transferred back to Guangxi by the imperial court."

"However, it should be possible to try to transfer the family wealth and population, talk to our good friends of the eunuchs, let the minor children of the clan go back to their mothers with their mothers to live for a while, and by the way, they will also store some of the family wealth."

"In addition, the DPRK and the central government also have to send someone to Beijing to inquire, and by the way, check up and down, and try to make the court not pursue it again."

Shen Ruliang's fifth brother, Shen Rufu, expressed his opinion at this time.

Shen Rufang sneered: "This is our own wishful thinking, not to mention whether Li Wenhe will betray us, doesn't the imperial court know to do it to the Li family now, and then dig out our family through the Li family?" ”

Shen Rufang looked at Shen Ruliang as she spoke: "If you want me to say, if you knew this was the case, the eldest brother should not have advocated that we and the Li family and several other wealthy families should think about influencing Chen Luan, a traitor, and thinking about stopping the conquest of Luzon, so that we would not end up in this situation!" ”

"Presumptuous!"

Shen Ruliang suddenly slapped the table, got up and glared at Shen Rufang angrily.

Shen Rufang hung her head.

Shen Ruliang asked at this time, "I decided this matter alone?" ”

Shen Ruliang said and looked at his younger brothers: "Who said in my ear every day that once Luzon returns to the imperial court, it will cut off our Shen family's livelihood, and the income will drop sharply in the future, and the whole family will have to live a life of drinking the northwest wind?" ”

"Who has repeatedly opposed the reduction of family expenses and a slight reduction in monthly money, and feels wronged?"

"Who would rather increase the monthly money at home to slaves and maids than let them have a few less maids in their room?"

"You don't want to be thrifty, but you come to blame me for taking the Shen family on an adventure!"

"If I don't take the risk, according to the situation of you guys eating food, won't the Shen family die sooner or later?!"

After Shen Ruliang said this, he sat back angrily.

Shen Rufu said: "The eldest brother is right, the matter has come to this, and it is no wonder that the eldest brother, now there are many people in the house who enjoy honor, and there are few people who strategize, the eldest brother is not easy to keep the Shen family's property for the sake of not letting us be wronged, if we still have to say three yes, it is really not a thing!" ”

"That's right, it's better for you to take the idea, big brother."

Shen Rulang echoed at this time and looked at Shen Ruliang.

Shen Ruliang said: "According to what Lao Wu said, take the silver to Beijing to investigate, and in addition, transfer family wealth and population, go to sea and raise troops." ”

"There is a Liu Daopo in the west of the city who is extremely accurate in his calculations, why don't you invite her to ask the good luck and the culprit to see if there is a way."

At this time, Shen Ruliang's wife, Mrs. Min, said.

Shen Ruliang bowed.

And just when the Shen family invited Liu Daopo here, the officials and soldiers also came to the Shen Mansion.

Seeing this, the porter of the Shen family hurriedly ran over and said to Shen Ruliang and the others of the Shen family: "Old man, the officials and soldiers have come outside and surrounded our Shen family!" ”

Shen Ruliang, Shen Rulang and others were shocked when they saw this.

"Coming so soon?"

Shen Rulang couldn't help but ask first.

Shen Ruliang's face sank like water, and said, "It's over!" In the end, we are lucky, we should not hesitate to go to sea first, even if it is to directly raise troops! ”

Bang bang!

At this time, a group of slaves who tried to prevent the officers and soldiers from coming in were directly strangled to death with knives by the officers and soldiers who rushed in.

And Luo Xiangjing, the general commander of the Guangdong Governor's Standard Battalion, who led the troops in first, strode inside at this time, and shouted loudly: "Are the people of the Shen family going to rebel, dare to stop the officers and soldiers who come in to announce the decree!" ”

Shen Ruliang hurriedly walked over at this time and knelt in the court: "The Shen family doesn't dare!" The house slave didn't know the etiquette, and he collided with the heavenly difference, and asked the heavenly difference to forgive his sins! ”

Luo Xiangjing stopped, smiled, took out the holy decree, and read it.

And after Luo Xiangjing finished reading, Shen Ruliang collapsed on the spot.

The rest of the Shen family also looked terrified.

At that time, Shen Rufang couldn't help shouting loudly: "Heaven is wrong, I don't know about this matter, all the affairs of the clan have always been the responsibility of my brother, and now my brother has committed such a crime, why is it implicating us?!" ”

Luo Xiangjing snorted, then directly kicked Shen Rufang and scolded: "Damn! At this time, you still dare to bully the king! Take! ”

Shen Rufang was kicked to the ground for a while, very embarrassed.

(End of chapter)