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    Seeing Zhang Yan shouting on the street, Deng Wentong was so scared that he flew out of his wits. As he walked inside, he kept shaking his head and muttering: "It shouldn't be, it shouldn't be, it really shouldn't be!" "Uncle, you sir  "What are you talking about?" Deng Wentong stomped his feet and said angrily: "Why have I forgotten the virtues of your family? Your grandfather is my father-in-law. I still put it aside. Your father is so bold.  There is nothing you dare not do, and no one dares to offend. Okay, my little ancestor, you are better than the master, and you are too courageous. Do you know that if those businessmen get angry and collude with Huang Degong and others?  Man, your father said that the fortress is broken from the inside, and we will be in trouble!" Zhang Yan's face turned red, and the few words he just said made all the depression in his heart come out, not to mention how comfortable he felt.  He seems to have found the wonderful feeling of toying with everyone in the world. Dad should be the best at this!  As my father¡¯s son, I can¡¯t lose my ability to look after the house.  Zhang Yan suddenly changed his smile and said to Deng Wentong: "Uncle, I thought it was a bit too much just now. Just do it like this. When people come later, I will restrain myself and promise not to cause trouble." "What you are talking about is  Really?" Deng Wentong looked in disbelief.  "Hey, uncle, you still don't believe what I say!" "It's weird if you believe me!" Deng Wentong glared at Zhang Yan and said helplessly: "I guess the representatives of those people will be here soon.  As long as you don't talk nonsense, leave everything to me." "Okay!" Zhang Yan agreed happily, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes. Obviously, this prince is not an obedient master!  Deng Wentong didn't have time to think too much. There were already rapid footsteps outside, and the steward hurriedly came to report that someone was coming to visit.  At this time, a large group of people came one after another under the hall of the government office.  They found their place very consciously.  It was a common thing to come to the governor's Yamen for a meeting, but now the timing was too bad.  News came from the capital that Zhang Ke had changed dynasties and became emperor.  Logically speaking, everyone should welcome the new king to the throne and compete to be a hero of Conglong and grab a position in the new court.  But the trouble is that the centipede is dead but not stiff, and the Ming court still has a lot of power. Who knows how long it will take Zhang Ke to take Jiangnan?  It has been open to sea for so many years.  The businessmen here are all fat and wealthy.  Not only are there a large number of workshops, but there are also mulberry fields and cotton fields. They are all real estate and there is no way to hide and avoid them.  If a war breaks out, the family wealth that has been saved so hard may be destroyed in an instant.  What is before everyone is the choice between temporary interests and long-term interests.  The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh, so this question is not easy at all.  Originally, I wanted to take a look at the situation, but Zhang Yan¡¯s words scared everyone so much that they didn¡¯t dare to hesitate.  The prince's face had to be given, so they all came.  The leaders were still Gao Guifang and Ye Yongxin. There were more than twenty wealthy businessmen and representatives below, looking at Deng Wentong pitifully.  Gao Guifang took a peek.  Deng Wentong didn't look good.  "My lord, I was late, please forgive me!" "It doesn't matter!" Deng Wentong sat down on the chair and took a sip of tea.  But he found that the water was cold, so he placed it on the table angrily and glanced at everyone.  No one dared to look at him.  "Everyone, let's stop talking nonsense. The Emperor Longwu who rebelled against the Ming Dynasty did not know the end of the day and was looking for death. I will arrange for people to guard and prevent them from coming in. Don't worry, His Majesty's heavenly soldiers will arrive soon. When the time comes, Can Ming's  These men and horses are vulnerable." Deng Wentong said, suddenly slamming the table and roaring: "You are here today all because of His Majesty's support. Until now, I don't ask you to repay the favor.  Everyone should remember where their wealth comes from, and don¡¯t do things that make your relatives angry and your enemies happy!¡± Deng Wentong¡¯s anger was quite shocking. Ye Yongxin grabbed his short beard, thought for a moment, and stood up hurriedly.  "Sir, of course we are loyal to Your Majesty, but there are too many constraints. Not only Su Song, but also many family businesses spread all over South Zhili, even to Jiangxi and Huguang. We really have no choice." Many people present nodded frequently,  Everyone shook their heads and sighed.  "Master Deng, we just hope that His Majesty can take over the whole world soon. By then, we won't have to worry." "You'd better continue to worry!" Suddenly there was a chuckle from outside, and everyone hurriedly blinked.  Looking over, I saw a young man wearing royal blue clothes walking into the hall under the protection of a group of young guards.  Deng Wentong almost spit out old blood. He was trying to win over threats and finally appeased this group of people. Why did this little ancestor jump out again?Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s not a big enough trouble?  In public, he couldn't get angry, so he could only look at Zhang Yan angrily.  Zhang Yan ignored his uncle's gaze at all, walked up to Deng Wentong in a swagger, and said with a smile: "Uncle, I'm ready, we can go!" "Let's go, where?" "Of course you're going back to the capital, aren't you?  He said he had prepared a boat, shall we go together? " "When did I" "Just now!" Zhang Yan blinked innocently, looking very cute.  Deng Wentong was completely injured internally. My prince, you didn¡¯t leave when I asked you to leave. In front of so many people, you brought it up again. What on earth do you want to do?  Zhang Yan¡¯s words completely frightened everyone present, and the discussion started in an instant.  Compared to Deng Wentong, everyone is more willing to believe that the prince is harmless to humans and animals.  At this time, everyone was cursing in their hearts: What a Deng Wentong, he still wants to lie to us. I dare you to leave a long time ago. You have all run away. What curse do we have? We might as well surrender early!  Ye Yongxin suppressed his fear and asked: "Your Highness, are you telling the truth?" "Of course, you have no joke." Zhang Yan bared her little white teeth and said with a smile: "My father has already given the order, and Zhu Ming  The emperor is ruling across the river, so I naturally want to go back." What?  Governing across the river!  It was like a giant bomb that exploded in the crowd, leaving everyone covered in blood and no bones left.  Ye Yongxin¡¯s legs even trembled. They were worried that the Ming Dynasty would attack their property and would not be willing to help Deng Wentong, but they also did not dare to imagine what would happen if they ruled across the river.  Su Song completely fell into Ming Ting's hands.  At that time, corrupt officials, soldiers, ruffians, and bullies all come up. Will they still have the good life they have now?  Isn¡¯t this fatal?  Gao Guifang was already old, his beard and hair were all white. He slowly knelt on the ground, crying.  "Your Highness, you can't leave. If you leave, we people will become the fat meat that everyone wants. Your Majesty promised back then. He would protect us." Others followed, and Xili Hulu knelt down.  Blockbusters, all begging.  Zhang Yan didn't take it seriously and said: "There are rogues and Mongolian Tatars in the north, and there are a lot of messes. My father said that Jiangnan can't take care of it. You should wish yourselves good luck." Pulled up Deng Wentong.  Just go outside.  Seeing that Zhang Yan was serious, everyone was frightened. Ye Yongxin gritted his teeth and knelt down in front of Zhang Yan.  "Hey. What are you doing, dare to block the road?" "How dare you, little man!" Ye Yongxin took a breath and said, "Your Highness, I am willing to pay one million taels. It will be used as military supplies. I sincerely ask the army to stay."  One person takes the lead, and the balance in the hearts of the rest is constantly weighing.  The best thing for everyone right now is that Zhang Ke can send an army.  Divine soldiers descended from the sky and defeated the Ming army. No one risked anything and didn't have to sacrifice at all. This was the best.  ¡°It¡¯s okay to take a step back and keep Su Song, at least most of the family property will not be damaged.  It happened to be the worst step. If Zhang Ke's men and horses were to be withdrawn according to what Zhang Yan said, they would become lambs sent to the tiger's mouth. It's scary to think about it.  In the past, when Chongzhen was in power, he took care of the scholars, took into account the scholarly discussions, and would not touch them. But with Chongzhen gone, survival is the biggest problem for Can Ming.  As soon as Emperor Longwu came to power, Huang Degong and four other people were used in important positions.  Don¡¯t think about it, in the future martial arts will still be popular, and maybe they will become warlords.  Not all warlords in the world are Zhang Ke. In fact, Zhang Ke is an outlier for thousands of years.  If Huang Degong and the others gain power, they can extort money today and rob women tomorrow. Soon, everyone will be eaten alive, not even the bones will be left!  "I'm also willing to pay!" After thinking about it, another businessman knelt down. It was like a contagion. In an instant, the whole floor was covered with kneels, and everyone opened their mouths to give money. When the amount was calculated, it was almost tens of millions of taels.  .  These grandsons are really rich!  Zhang Yan raised the corners of his mouth and showed a proud smile.  Looking at Deng Wentong, he clearly said: "Well, my idea is great, isn't it?" Deng Wentong snorted, which meant: "Boy, don't be proud, you can't keep Su Song with just money." Zhang  Yan knew it in his heart and sneered: "Everyone, Su Song's garrison is limited at the moment. The south of the Yangtze River is a water town. No matter how much money you have, it can't be turned into a city wall to stop the bandits. I don't dare to take risks here. I'm sorry."  "Slow down!" Ye Yongxin stopped Zhang Yan again and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Jiangnan Shipping Department is your Majesty's hard work. As His Majesty's son, you can't just ignore it! A villain is not talented, but he is willing to do his best.As much as you can, please Your Highness not to leave, otherwise we will all be doomed!  "As he spoke, he hit his head on the ground with a thud. It didn't hurt. Zhang Yan sneered: "You can't be alone. What do they mean?  " Gao Guifang and the others looked at each other, and with a sudden change of heart, he also said: "We will follow His Highness to the death, and are willing to guard Su Song with all our strength, and never let the traitors get even a step in."  " Zhang Yan finally showed a smile. He had seen through this group of businessmen and would not let them go easily unless he forced them into a corner. "I don't want to listen to empty talk. If you really want to do something, give the order immediately.  Gather all your workers together.  Anyone who can shoot, has fired a musket, and has received training will serve as the main force and be ready at any time.  The rest of the people were organized to ensure the supply of military supplies without any mistakes.  Also, remember to notify all the workers in your manor and be ready to clear the country at any time.  " With the decisive and powerful orders, everyone seemed to have found hope of victory again, and strength surged out of their bodies. In order to continue the family's glory, everyone was high-spirited and went down to prepare. Seeing everyone saying goodbye and leaving in a hurry, Zhang  Yan sat down on the chair, a little tired, and his eyes were full of joy. "Uncle, how did I perform?  " "With Yongzhen's appearance, these bastards are starting to move. Whether you can win or not depends on your ability!  "Deng Wentong smiled happily. " Mr. Qizhen, Xinheguan is in front of us.  When Bao Yiming heard this, he was so frightened that he forgot to suck his nose, opened his small mouth, and all the snot flowed in. Lu Bin was so angry that he kicked him: "Can you be more disgusting?"  " Bao Yiming flattened his mouth in grievance and muttered: "I don't want to, but Nanjing is just ahead. You said that if our sneak attack fails" "Shut up!  If you fail, it will all be your fault!  " Lu Bin glared at Bao Yiming fiercely, but his fingers kept trembling. In the past, what he envied most was being able to fight on the battlefield. But now, at this time, his face was red, his heart was beating, and his whole body was not obeying his orders. "You, you  Afraid too?  Bao Yiming asked in a low voice. Lu Bin was noncommittal and patted Bao Yiming on the shoulder: "When we get ashore, you wait on the boat. If the situation is not good, just leave quickly."  Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t blame you. Let¡¯s live well for everyone.  " Bao Yiming nodded in understanding, with tears in his little eyes. The boats in front stopped one after another. When they arrived at Xinheguan, the gateway to Nanjing, the officials in charge of tax collection stopped them. " The Bao family's  The team leader is rich in experience, but he can¡¯t help but feel a thump in his heart: ¡°Master, please take some tea.  " Quietly, a fifty-tael silver note was stuffed into Du Du's sleeve. The other party squinted at it, curled his lips and sneered: "Is it just such a small amount of money to send away to a beggar?  " "How dare you, how dare you, I accidentally picked up the wrong one, got it wrong!  " He took out another two hundred and fifty taels from the other cuff and stuffed it in. The inspecting official glared and cursed angrily: "Idiot, you gave me two hundred and fifty taels of silver, do you think I'm a fool?  ?  " "No, no, no, the little one deserves to die, the little one deserves to die!  "The team leader slapped himself twice, his face turned red. "Okay, I don't have that spare time, so I will take another hundred taels and let you go.  " "It's done, it's done.  "It's two more big ingots, and the official finally nodded with satisfaction. "Be smart, this is the capital now, and it's time for the banknotes to rise.  " Yinzi opened the way and entered the dock smoothly. The ships docked one after another. Lu Bin opened the hatch and looked outside. There were only a few soldiers on the dock, lazily patrolling back and forth, and bullying Liba who was transporting the goods from time to time.  Looking into the distance, it¡¯s dark and foggy, it¡¯s Jinling City! Success or failure depends on this! ¡°Brothers, kill!  " Lu Bin jumped out of the cabin first and rushed to the pier. He waved the waist knife in his hand and the two patrolling soldiers lost their heads in confusion. " The soldiers who followed came up one after another, gunshots were fired, and in an instant, a man was killed on the pier and his body was everywhere.  Rivers of blood flowed. Faced with the sudden attack, the Ming army dropped their weapons in fear and ran away "Faster than a rabbit!"  "Many soldiers who had just fired the first shot with their eyes closed saw this scene and they all became energetic. It turns out that Mingting's soldiers are so good, what are you waiting for! "Kill!  "Everyone screamed and rushed towards the city gate. (To be continued)
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