"It doesn't matter whether you are dead now or have been robbed by people from the Ming family," Fan Xian said softly while sitting in the carriage, looking outside, "In short, within this period of time, it is impossible for you to appear again. In front of the world, a place has been arranged in the courtyard, so I can hide for a while, and come out after this matter subsides."
Fourth Master Ming replied weakly.
Fan Xian turned his head to look at him, and couldn't help but shook his head: "When Ming Qi was asked to meet you, you should have agreed, why bother to be frightened once."
Fourth Master Ming gritted his teeth and hissed, "No one would have imagined that this mother and son would be so cruel."
Fan Xian shook his head helplessly: "If such a big family is to be preserved, it will naturally require a lot of sacrifices."
Fourth Master Ming fell silent, touching his reddened and sore throat tightly, knowing that he was just a victim, and he didn't have much qualification to ask for anything.
When the carriage drove halfway to the original distance, another car picked up Fourth Master Ming from Fan Xian's carriage. Only Fan Xian and a few members of Qi Nian's team were left on the carriage. The seven tiger guards were scattered around the carriage according to the Gundam layout, hiding their tracks.
"My lord, where are we going next?" the subordinate asked in a low voice.
After thinking for a while, Fan Xian said, "Wait another half an hour, and hand in the post to the Governor's Mansion. I want to see Xue Qing again." His eyes fell on the face of this subordinate, and he asked, "The cell was properly arranged earlier. ?”
The subordinate said in a deep voice: "Yes, and the Suzhou government has been letting people watch, the Ming family can't escape the crime of robbery this time, it's just..."
"Speak directly." Fan Xian frowned.
"The subordinates don't understand. If the Ming family wants to kill Ming Laosi and plant it in the yard, there is no need to be so exaggerated."
Fan Xian shook his head and said, "The technique is not important, the key is the timing. Today, the Overwatch Council searched the Ming Garden, and Ming Laosi died in the prison. No matter how he died, he doesn't care how the Ming family arranges follow-up." ... As long as he is dead and his body is found, all the gentry and common people in the south of the Yangtze River will think that I did it."
He smiled and said: "The Ming family... has been waiting for me to enter the Ming Garden impatiently, so that I can throw this abandoned pawn out. It's just that the fourth son of Ming is not dead now, so I'm really curious. How can we continue to play the tragic card?"
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The carriage stopped slowly, and the morning sun of Suzhou City gently shone on the long street and people's hearts, and then touched the roof of the black carriage, as if it was about to blow away the people sitting inside. The coldness in the hearts of those who are dying.
Guessing that there was already a commotion in Mingyuan, Fan Xian lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage. The Tiger Guards approached and walked towards the tall governor's office.
An official from the Overwatch Council had already handed over a name card, but the gatekeeper of the yamen dared not stop him. A teacher came out in a hurry and welcomed Fan Xian and his party inside.
Still in that study room, there were still only Governor Xue Qing and Imperial Envoy Fan Xian. Fan Xian directly stated his intention of coming, and informed the other party that people from the Overwatch Council had already entered the Ming Garden.
Hearing this fact that has already happened, Governor Xue Qing, the actual number one person in the south of the Yangtze River, frowned imperceptibly, then sighed, and said slowly: "There are many things that cannot be achieved without haste. .”
Going south to the south of the Yangtze River to deal with the Ming family was the established policy of Emperor Qing. Fan Xian was just a specific executor. Xue Qing, as the emperor's confidant, of course knew the origin of this matter, but in terms of specific measures, he had a different relationship with Fan Xian. Huge difference.
The Ming family of the imperial court did not set a timetable. For the emperor, he believed that he had more time and had enough patience to eat the big families in the south of the Yangtze River slowly, so correspondingly, Xue Qing did not want to be too busy. He acted too hastily, and always focused on Huairou, so as not to make too much noise, mess up the south of the Yangtze River, and shake the foundation of the imperial court's rule.
So Xue Qing's mood was not much better when Fan Xian went straight into the Yamen today, saying that he had entered the Ming Garden. He just didn't understand, what was Fan Xian doing in such a hurry? What are young dignitaries who are clearly under twenty years old afraid of after spending a few years
There was still a tinge of anger in his chest, he understood that Fan Xian's move was to force himself to follow the boat to take the knife, the Overwatch Council had already entered the Ming Garden, if the two sides started to quarrel, as the governor of Jiangnan Road, he would have to do it no matter what. To ensure the tranquility of one party, the force that should be exerted will naturally be exerted.
A few days ago, Xue Qing didn't let go, because he felt that he was not very sure about dealing with the Ming family, and he was also afraid of the rumors in Beijing. Now that Fan Xian made a move, his anger gradually grew, and he said in a deep voice: "If you cause trouble, Come on, who is in charge?"
Fan Xian thought quietly for a while, and said seriously, "There shouldn't be any trouble."
Xue Qing glanced at him coldly, and said: "It's not that I'm the official, but I'm one of your elders anyway... You didn't do it carefully enough. The Ming family has been showing weakness for half a year, and you are the one who is waiting for you." Bully him, now that you have bullied him in, how could they miss this opportunity."
Fan Xian shook his head: "After entering the Ming Garden, what can they do?"
Xue Qing lowered his eyes slightly, and said: "The Ming family has raised a thousand private soldiers. Although the imperial court has always known about it, they have always turned a blind eye to the feats they have made for the imperial court."
It is not difficult for a clan of tens of thousands of people to raise a thousand private soldiers under various names, but Fan Xian couldn't help but sneer when he heard this: "Is it for the court or for the Junshan Society?"
Hearing the words Junshanhui, Xue Qing fell silent. In Jiangnan under his rule, such a mysterious and powerful organization appeared. It must be said that it was his dereliction of duty. The secret letter sent by His Majesty the Emperor Zhong has also severely reprimanded him.
Xue Qing understood that Fan Xian was using the name of the Junshan Society to suppress him, so he shook his head helplessly and said, "Where is your success?"
Fan Xian was silent for a while, and then said, "The Ming family planned to kill the fourth son of the Ming family and hand it over to the Overwatch Council. I stopped this matter."
"In Suzhou Mansion?" Xue Qing was slightly startled, and only then did he understand why Fan Xian seemed confident at this time.
"One thousand private soldiers, but as long as the Ming family doesn't dare to raise the flag to rebel, I'll only send forty people in, and they won't dare to move." Fan Xian continued to smile and said, "Don't they like to play retreat to advance? Let’s see how far they can retreat.”
Xue Qing half-closed her eyes and said, "You really don't dare to move? What you are holding is not an imperial decree."
Fan Xian said tit for tat: "I didn't take the imperial decree, but I have the emperor's bright sword."
Xue Qing said indifferently: "Ming Yuan only needs to fight to kill a few more people, adjust his emotions, and directly bury your forty Overwatch Council spies in Ming Yuan, it is not impossible...Ming Jian? Ming Yuan They can find enough excuses, arguing that they didn't know this, and they just thought that Mr. Fan of the Overwatch Council was going to kill and seize property, and they were forced to fight back... Don't forget, the Ming family has made excellent preparations in the past few months , when this kind of thing happens, everyone in the world will believe them."
This sentence pierced Fan Xian's heart. If the Ming family was really pushed into a hurry, it's not like they couldn't do such a crazy thing. With the Ming family's foundation in the south of the Yangtze River and Beijing's support, they could completely tear each other apart with Fan Xian. Moreover, the Overwatch Council entered the Ming Garden first, and even if the two sides had an open battle, public opinion would completely fall on the Ming family's side.
But to Xue Qing's surprise, Fan Xian didn't seem to care about this at all, there wasn't a single trace of emotion on that young and handsome face.
Xue Qing couldn't help frowning.
Fan Xian finally spoke, with a faint self-mockery on the corners of his lips: "The Ming family is waiting for me to do it, why don't I wait for the Ming family to do it, as long as the face is torn... If they really dare to move my men, no matter what, I will I want to set them up to rebel, no matter whether the people in this world believe it or not, I have to put this hat on the old old lady Ming's head."
In front of the governor all the way, Fan Xian was quite courageous when he said such unlawful things, but the next sentence made Xue Qing feel a bit of chill.
"Of course no one believes that they will rebel." Fan Xian said with a smile: "But once they make a move, the black cavalry who have been staying in Jiangbei will come over, and I will kill all the people in Mingyuan. People are all dead, who will appeal for them? The people in Jiangnan or the gentry in Jiangnan?"
He continued to calmly say: "So what if you go to the capital to call for grievances? So what if you go to court before the imperial court? I have killed all the people in the sixth room, leaving only Xia Qifei alone. The imperial court will still get the family property... as long as the goal is achieved, it doesn't matter if the means are dirty."
He turned his head and stared into Xue Qing's eyes: "I believe, if more than forty people died in my Overwatch Council, and I transferred the black cavalry to Suzhou, you wouldn't stop me, would you?"
Xue Qing's eyes and pupils narrowed slightly. If things really develop like this, the Overwatch Council will throw more than forty officials in, and he will forcibly stop the black rider from going south... I'm afraid that the Overwatch Council will really go crazy and annoy the man in the wheelchair. The old man, even if he is the governor all the way, I am afraid there will be no good end.
Looking at Fan Xian's gentle and pure eyes, Xue Qing's heart shuddered for no reason, and he had a new understanding of the young official beside him. It turned out that Fan Tisi of the Overwatch Council was indeed a powerful character who killed people without batting an eyelid. , The younger generation is really crazy enough to do things.
"What about you?" After slaughtering Mingyuan, Fan Xian naturally had nothing to eat, but Xue Qing never believed that the dignified little Mr. Fan would gamble with the Ming family.
"Me? At most, apart from all titles, resignation, relegation to a commoner... how about three thousand miles?" Fan Xian seemed to be thinking about his own ending, and laughed: "Master Xue is not ignorant, I am Even the world can go.”
Xue Qing couldn't help but shook his head and sighed: "Then the forty subordinates you sent into Ming Yuan... are all abandoned sons?"
Fan Xian closed his eyes and shook his head: "Otherwise, what I'm talking about is only the worst ending, but I believe that the Ming family's mother and son will definitely not choose this way... So I'm curious, how the Ming family is going to deal with it?"
"It's like playing cards. I don't necessarily think that I will win a hand in this hand, but I am curious which card the opponent is going to play." He opened his eyes and said with a smile: "At some point , I am somewhat curious like a gambler."
"My officer...began to be curious." Xue Qing's eyelids twitched slightly, and said, "I hope your judgment is not wrong. The tent of the Junshan Society surnamed Zhou is still in Mingyuan."
"Don't worry," Fan Xian cheered up the governor, "I have someone in Mingyuan."
Xue Qing frowned. He didn't know who Fan Xian was burying in the famous garden. With his status, it was naturally inconvenient to ask questions, so he shut up and said nothing. The two leaders of Jiangnan officials sat silently in the study, waiting for the news from Mingyuan.
It didn't take long before the news came, and the master of the governor's mansion came to Xue Qing's side and whispered for a while.
Xue Qing fell silent, then looked at Fan Xian and sighed, and said, "The cards played by the opponent seem to be beyond your expectations... I'm going to start mobilizing troops."
Fan Xian frowned slightly.
Xue Qing continued with a wry smile and said, "The deployment of troops...is for the safety of your subordinates, not to prevent you from slaughtering the garden."
Knowing that she didn't need to elaborate with him, Xue Qing hurriedly left the study with a face full of shock.
Fan Xian stood up and heard the whole story from the Qi Nian team official outside the door.
The news from the Overwatch Council should be faster than the governor's mansion, but because people are in the governor's mansion at this time, the transmission of information is slower.
But when Fan Xian heard what happened in Mingyuan today, he still couldn't stop being like Governor Xue Qing, with a shocked expression on his face, his mouth slightly opened, and sighed: "Absolutely, even worse than what I did. .”
He was about to swear a bad word to vent the absurd feeling deep in his heart, but he finally endured it, shook his head with a wry smile, his face gradually calmed down, and then gave instructions.
"Let Deng Ziyue withdraw everyone back."
"Don't fight back when hit, don't fight back when scolded."
The official of the Qi Nian team took the order to leave, and Fan Xian also walked out of the gate of the governor's office. The yamen was in a hurry, and most of the officials who didn't know the inside story looked at each other in blank dismay. They didn't know why the governor chose to inspect the city administration at this time, and why he called all the military officers in the city to enter the mansion to discuss matters.
Fan Xian is naturally qualified to participate in the discussion, but he knows that he is not suitable to stay in the Governor's Mansion today. The coming turmoil will naturally have to be comforted by Master Xue Qing, and he should do other things .
After getting into the carriage, Fan Xian rubbed the center of his brows, and suddenly said something to Tiger Guard Gundam without end: "In fact, most of the time, how a matter will go is all about the order of the dead."
Gao Da was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Master Tisi said.
Fan Xian scratched his head and said, "Obviously I want him to die, but if he dies before I let him die, we... will have some problems."
"Who's dead?" Gao Da asked, frowning.
"In the eyes of the Jiangnan people, the old grandma of the Ming family saved countless poor people." Fan Xian said with a smile, "Because I couldn't bear the abuse of being admitted into the garden by the Overwatch Council, and the bullying of Mr. Fan for many days, He hanged himself in anger this morning."
Ming old lady committed suicide
Gundam was in shock. Although he came from the capital, he also knew what prestige and status this ancestor of the Ming family had in the entire south of the Yangtze River.
"It's death to show your will." Fan Xian scolded with a smile: "Ming Qingda is really ruthless, even more ruthless than his mother."
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In fact, the old lady Ming did not want to die.
This is of course nonsense. No one in this world wants to die. Even if the old lady Ming is old and her breath of life has flowed out for several years, she has enjoyed enough happiness in the south of the Yangtze River, but she still doesn't want to die. .
The Ming family has an excellent reputation in the south of the Yangtze River. They have done countless good deeds such as opening a shop, distributing porridge, and subsidizing students. In people's minds, this old Ming matriarch is like a benevolent old fairy in the clouds. She was wrapped in a piece of sweet and bright clothes, so that the people in the south of the Yangtze River, even in some remote places, have begun to erect shrines for this old lady of the Ming family.
The old lady of the Ming Dynasty obviously didn't connect the birth of the shrine with her own life expectancy, nor did she think that after the shrine was erected, she could still...or how many days should she live? Recently, she has focused all her attention on dealing with the pervasive threat of the Overwatch Council, and she has already drawn up a corresponding plan.
On this clear and beautiful morning, when she heard that the Overwatch Council spies had entered the garden to search, the old woman was furious and scolded: "After the Ming Garden is completed, how can there be a search by the government? Even if the governor enters the mansion, he must be polite. The bastard of the Overwatch Council!"
The small courtyard where she lives is far away from the deepest part of the Ming Garden, and she can't hear the noise of the Overwatch Council's search at all, but this sense of humiliation still makes her very angry, squinting her eyes and said: "You plan to let our family be imprisoned." so bullying?"
Standing beside her was Ming family's nominal contemporary master, the eldest son Ming Qingda, his complexion was slightly gray, knowing what his mother meant, he whispered back: "I've already gone, it's just... They are brothers after all."
The old matriarch Ming gave his son a cold and disgusted look, thinking how could such a big deal be achieved if he was not ruthless? How can I survive the strong offensive of the Overwatch Council and allow my family to survive until the day when the capital turns around
"Be more ruthless."
The old lady of Ming gave a lesson.
Ming Qingda glanced at his mother's wrinkled face, with a filial smile on his face, and responded.