The residence of the Boling Cui clan.

Cui Runyu convened a meeting of the five surnames and seven wang patriarchs.

Among them, there is one more person, it is Cui Zhentang.

"The Emperor has obviously reached some agreement with Fang Yuan."

"But Cui Zhentang's promotion is in the interests of our five surnames and seven hopes."

"I thought that no matter what, we would not be able to make the Emperor's plan succeed."

Cui Runyu took the lead in putting forward opinions.

The officials of the Bolingcui clan are all over the world.

But there are very few people who have become the chief of the six divisions in the past dynasties.

Now Cui Zhentang has a rare opportunity, and the Boling Cui clan can't let the opportunity pass like this.

"Fang Yuan is just a clown jumping off the beam, and the difficulty lies in the emperor."

"He should be dissatisfied with our seven-star banknote issuance in the world, and now he is starting to fight back."

"But for such an important appointment, although the emperor plays a decisive role, he also has to take into account the opinions of the ministers, as long as we have the support of the ministers, this matter is still worry-free."

Wang Xiaolin of the Taiyuan Wang clan said slowly.

The emperor played a decisive role in appointing officials above the fourth rank.

But the selected talents are those who serve the imperial court and the country.

Since he is working for the country, he must convince the ministers of political integrity and ability, and listen to the opinions of the ministers.

"Having said that, people like Fang Xuanling and Eldest Sun Wuji are standing closely by Li Shimin's side, and it is difficult for us to convince them."

Zheng Zhongxian, the patriarch of the Zheng clan in Xingyang, said in a deep voice.

Now the control of the five surnames and seven wangs in the court is getting lower and lower, because some ministers unswervingly stand by Li Shimin's side.

If Pei Lin didn't give in, presumably he would be on the side of the family, and he would also be willing to cooperate with their five surnames and seven hopes.

"Don't worry, although Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji are on the emperor's side."

"But if the candidate for the head of the household department is Fang Yuan, they will definitely oppose it."

Li Deyou, the patriarch of the Li clan in Longxi, smiled confidently.

Everyone was stunned, and then looked at Li Deyou.

With Li Shimin's ascension to the throne, the relationship between the Li family in Longxi and the five surnames and seven wangs began to become complicated.

They are still related to interests, and there are many marriages, but in the emperor's policy, it is obvious that many benefits are biased towards the Li family in Longxi.

Everyone also thought that this was the emperor's divisive plan, but for the Longxi Li family, it was inevitable that they were still a little unhappy, and they felt that the Longxi Li family would become the head of the five surnames and seven hopes.

"They all went through all kinds of hardships to get to where they are now."

"It would be an insult to put a young man under the age of 30 on an equal footing with them."

Li Deyou said with a smile.

Everyone listened and nodded thoughtfully.

"Doesn't the Emperor have any agreement with Fang Yuan now?"

"I guess it's related to building roads and communities, and we just stop them."

Lu Deshui, the patriarch of the Fan Yang Lu clan, said with a gloomy smile.

Looking at the cooperation between Fang Yuan and Dugu Bo, you can get some news.

That is, the situation is urgent, and the road needs to be repaired as soon as possible.

Since this is the case, then they prevented the construction of the road, and Fang Yuan and Li Shimin's plan was broken.

At the same time, it can also warn other families not to think about going against the five surnames and seven hopes, the end is terrible.

"Fang Yuan has a firecracker, and we haven't found a weapon that can match the firecracker."

Cui Runyu shook his head and said in a deep voice.

The appearance of the fire gun was the beginning of their five surnames and seven hopes of fearing Fang Yuan.

In the past, they didn't take Fang Yuan seriously, although sometimes they were more polite.

But after the firebolt really appeared and showed its power, everyone knew that Fang Yuan had become a giant crocodile.

"There is a long road from Luoyang City to Chang'an City, and they don't build the road in a day or two."

"With such a long road, it is impossible for Fang Yuan to send so many people to watch such a long road, we can completely destroy other places."

"During the period of destruction, it is possible to attract Fang Yuan's firecrackers to attack, but if the number of people is small, we can try to grab Fang Yuan's firecrackers and come back to study!"

Lu Deshui smiled sinisterly.

They have five surnames and seven hopes, and they are always subject to fire.

I've always wanted to find a way to make a firebolt and how to crack it.

But to no avail!

Since Fang Yuan gave such an opportunity, don't miss it.

When the words fell, Cui Runyu and the others all had bright eyes and felt that it was feasible.

As long as the fire gun leaves Chang'an City, even if it is a sea of people tactic, it will be grabbed!

"I will mobilize the clan soldiers to cooperate in this matter!"

Cui Runyu said in a deep voice.

Ever since the Torch appeared, he had made demands on his soldiers.

In the face of the fire of the firebolt, as long as there is no stop order from the patriarch, even if you die, you will rush forward.

"Let's send out the clan soldiers together, rest assured."

Li Deyou interjected.

The people looked at him and did not object.

That's good, everyone knows if they got their hands on it.

On the same day, each of the five surnamed Qiwang dispatched a hundred soldiers to form a group of 700 people to secretly go out of the city.

The leader of the team this time is Cui Xuansu of the Boling Cui clan.

When Cui Xuansu and others arrived in Luoyang City, Dugu Bo had already begun to build roads.

However, it is only the expansion of the roads on both sides of the official road, and the construction of the road with cement has not yet begun.

But this did not affect the plan of Cui Xuansu and others, and as soon as they arrived in Luoyang City, they led people to beat up the workers who expanded the road.

and warned that no road construction was allowed.

Dugu Bo, who heard the news, jumped up angrily.

"Do you know whose people it is?"

The first thing Dugu Bo thought of was his second brother.

"I seem to have seen the person at the head, it's Cui Xuansu of the Boling Cui clan."

The person who reported it said uncertainly.

"Cui Xuansu?"

Dugu Bo was shocked.

Cui Xuansu is a great master of the Boling Cui clan.

The Bolingcui clan actually sent such a person to stop the construction of the road, and brought more than 700 people?!

"Patriarch, what should we do?"

The second uncle's face was ugly, and he said in a deep voice.

If the road construction is blocked, the reputation of their Dugu family will also be affected.

Now the world's prominent families are laughing at Dugu Bo for killing his father to take the throne, and they are ready to embarrass the Dugu family.

Build roads, build communities, and join forces with Fang Yuan to make the Dugu family get rid of ridicule and become a stronger opportunity.

"Don't panic!"

"Let's just tell Fang Shilang about it."

Dugu Bo slowly calmed down and said with a smile.

Fang Yuan had already promised many families that he would help by force.

Now that someone has come to stop the road construction, it is Fang Yuan who should solve this problem.

If Fang Yuan couldn't solve it, then other families who wanted to cooperate with Fang Yuan wouldn't dare to cooperate.

Without the guarantee of force, no one dares to confront the five surnames and seven hopes.

"You are. Want to take advantage of Fang Shilang? ”

The second uncle's face changed, and he said uncertainly.

"Let's use each other."

"I'm so cooperative with him, he has to say no?"

Dugu Bo said with a smile.

He wanted to get close to Fang Yuan, but he also wanted to use Fang Yuan's force.

And Fang Yuan is the same, using him to open up the situation, so as to cooperate with the families of the world.

"I'm going to let someone inform Fang Shilang."

The second uncle was stunned for a moment, and then nodded heavily.

This is the patriarch he fancies, smart and black-bellied.

In the hands of Dugu Bo, the Dugu family is definitely much better than Dugu Xiongba.

As the news came out, the family in the world wanted to get closer to Fang Yuan, so they immediately stopped their actions and waited for Fang Yuan's results.

If Fang Yuan was just talking hi, then the previous efforts would be in vain, and there would be no cooperation between the family and Fang Yuan.

Chang'an City Fangfu.

"Suspected Cui Xuansu, with 700 people to stop the road construction?"

After Fang Yuan heard this report, his brows furrowed slightly.

It is estimated that the five surnames and Qiwang made trouble, but they didn't expect to send so many people.

Seven hundred, and maybe a clan soldier, how many guns do you have to send over to suppress them?

"Husband, are you troubled?"

Du Miaoyan noticed that Fang Yuan's brows were tightly knit, and asked curiously.

Fang Yuan didn't hide it, and told Du Miaoyan Dugu Bo's message.

"The five surnames and seven hopes should have guessed it."

"They sent so many people over, there is a possibility that they will grab the firecracker."

Du Miaoyan pondered for a moment, and then said with a solemn face.

She knew that Fang Yuan valued the firecracker, and forbade revealing anything related to the firecracker.

Even if the emperor wanted it, Fang Yuan was resolute, and he was only willing to be brought over by the security team to use it, and he was unwilling to lend and give.

"Grab the firebolt?"

Fang Yuan's brows furrowed even tighter.

Hearing Du Miaoyan's analysis, Fang Yuan felt that it was very likely.

"Yes."

"Firebolts aren't as mysterious as they first appeared."

"The area around the official road is barren and wide, and it is easy to dodge the attack of the firecracker, and it is not impossible for them to use the tactics of crowd to grab the firecracker."

Du Miaoyan said in a deep voice.

When the firebolt first appeared, it scared people to death.

When used again, the deterrent effect is not as great as before.

In the future, the five surnames and seven hopes will definitely cultivate a death squad that is not afraid of firecrackers.

"Indeed!"

"I need to go to the palace!"

Fang Yuan thought for a moment and said in a deep voice.

Du Miaoyan didn't ask again, she guessed.

Soon, Fang Yuan entered the palace to find Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, the five surnames and seven wangs are preventing the construction of the road, and I need a holy decree from you."

Fang Yuan said bluntly.

"What decree?"

Li Shimin's brows suddenly frowned.

The Holy Decree cannot be issued casually, especially for the five surnames and seven hopes.

"The roads built by the major families are invested in the treasury of the imperial court, nominally for the imperial court, and for the people of the world."

"Build roads for the people's livelihood, then it is extraordinary people who prevent the construction of roads, please ask the emperor to decree the people of the world, building roads is for the prosperity of the country and the strength of the people, and destroying roads is a capital crime, and the people of the world will punish them."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Although the world family is a Fangyuan cooperation.

But the money they invested went into the treasury.

Then they are doing things for the imperial court, and Li Shimin can't ignore it.

"You're forcing me to break with the five surnames and seven hopes."

Li Shimin pursed his mouth and said with a dark face.

"Your Majesty, there are now two first-class families, and eighteen small and medium-sized families are willing to cooperate with me."

"If each family has 100,000 words, it is also 2 million to fill the treasury, aren't you impressed?"

Fang Yuan was also deflated.

scolded Li Shimin again in his heart.

Do you want benefits, don't want to pay, and want to eat fart?

"Two million?!"

Li Shimin was shocked, a little incredulous.

In a month's time, only ten days have passed, and there are almost two million incomes?

You must know that the state's annual tax collection is only 20 million.

"It's still an investment in building roads."

"The real big head is in the community."

"Souyi, is Your Majesty going to make a holy decree?"

Fang Yuan looked at Li Shimin and said.

"Down!"

"I will send Li Junxian and an army of 1,000 people to you again!"

Li Shimin suddenly said excitedly.

In just ten days, I will get an investment of two million.

If you give another twenty days, how much will it be?

For a while, Li Shimin seemed to see the moment when the treasury was full.

Since his accession to the throne, the treasury has never been full, it has been empty.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Fang Yuan was overjoyed.

The unexpected joy gave him more confidence.

Not long after, a holy decree came out of the palace.

Road construction is the policy of the country to be rich and the people strong, and the people of the world can not support road construction, but they cannot destroy the road construction, and the destruction of road builders is a capital crime!

As soon as the news came out, the government and the opposition were in an uproar.

Through the interpretation of the holy decree, people became more aware of the role of road construction.

But what shocked people was that the five surnames and Qiwang secretly sent people to stop the road construction, and the emperor issued a holy decree on the back foot, is he going to break up?

The other side.

Fang Yuan took Li Junxian out.

A thousand muskets accompanied the 1,000 Praetorian Guards to Luoyang.

"General Li, Cui Xuansu, they must have come prepared, and they will definitely hide in the mountains."

"So it's a good idea for us to dive into the mountains and send out baits and lure them all out, don't you think?"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Fully respect Li Junxian.

"Fang Shilang's words are very kind!"

Li Junxian has no opinion.

and Fang Yuan hurried quickly.

It is necessary to do it before the holy decree is passed to Cui Xuansu and others.

It didn't take long for a team of 100 people who had been disguised to appear on the official road in Luoyang.

With firearms in hand, they went to the place where Dugu Boxin said that they were prevented from building roads.

Suddenly.

Hundreds of people rushed down on both sides of the mountains.

They surrounded the firecrackers in the middle.

The men at the front were holding special shields in their hands.

"Shoot!"

In the firecrackers, someone shouted in surprise.

Hurriedly shot at the shield.

Bang bang bang.

The fiery bell rang out.

But there were no casualties.

Cui Xuansu, who was watching not far away, was instantly overjoyed.

With a special shield to resist it, the firebolt will be effortless to get your hands on.

So Cui Xuansu rode out and prepared to collect the spoils.

But suddenly.

The mountains on both sides were rushing out again.

There were a little more than seven hundred of them.

Cui Xuansu was shocked, and looked at the person who suddenly appeared with a calm face.

After seeing the soldiers appear on the flat ground, they shot at the five surnamed Qiwang.

The soldiers of the five surnamed Qiwang only had shields for those in front, but not for those in the back.

As the gunshots rang out, the soldiers of the five surnamed Qiwang screamed and rushed towards the soldiers desperately.

However, the firecracker has a great advantage in numbers, and no matter how much manpower is killed, there is only one result, and that is death.

"How so?!"

"Stop, stop, we are five surnamed Qiwang clan soldiers!"

Cui Xuansu was shocked, and there was a thought in his heart, that is, he was in the middle of the plan.

There is no way, I can only have a showdown identity, hoping that the other party will have some scruples.

After all, he was wearing the clothes of the imperial court, and Li Shimin should not break with the five surnames and Qiwang.

However, Cui Xuansu's voice was buried in the sound of gunfire, and at the same time, the clansmen with the surname Qiwang fell one by one.

At the same time, the fire team that was surrounded in the middle also began to fight back, assaulting back and forth, killing five surnames and seven hopes by surprise.

In less than a quarter of an hour, all seven hundred clan soldiers with the surname of Five Names and Seven Hopes fell in a pool of blood, leaving only Cui Xuansu still sitting on his horse.

(End of chapter)