Chapter 330 Yun Family Provocation
Chapter 330 Yun Family Provocation
Li Min stayed in Songcheng County for only two days before continuing to follow the fleet to Jiangdu. This time, Xiao Xia sent General Wang Guangyi to lead a thousand cavalrymen to escort along the way.
The recruitment of troops has also ended. The original plan was to recruit 14,000 people, but the number of young and strong men who signed up was so enthusiastic that the number had to be relaxed to 20,000.
As a result, Xiao Xia had 26,000 recruited soldiers, plus 20,000 government soldiers, for a total of 46,000 troops.
But this amount of troops was actually not that many. In the 13th year of Daye in history, after the Wagang Army captured Luokou Granary, they opened the granary to distribute grain and recruit soldiers. Within just a few days, they recruited hundreds of thousands of troops, most of whom came from the three counties of Liangzhou.
Therefore, recruiting 20,000 people now is just a drop in the bucket compared to the population of the three counties of Liangzhou.
Next, he devoted all his energy to military training.
In Chang'an Metropolitan City, Yun Shide led dozens of soldiers to appear at Xihai Trading Company.
In the room, Yun Shide was half lying on a wide chair with his feet placed directly on the table in front of Ma Yue. Twenty soldiers stood behind him, staring at the steward Ma Yue with ferocious looks.
Yun Shide rolled his eyes and said coldly, "When you kicked me out, could you have imagined this day would come? I won't waste any more time. I'll give you three days to get out of this building and lick every speck of dirt on the floor. If I find one, I'll confiscate your store. Just wait and see if you don't believe me!"
Ma Yue said calmly: "Of course I believe you. You are now the general of Qianniuwei! You want to kill people, it's just like killing ants. We can move. Please go back! Come back in three days."
"Don't try to play tricks on me. I'm telling you, even if Xiao Xia comes over now, I'm not afraid of him. I have 20,000 troops at my disposal. He can't threaten me!"
After saying that, Yun Shide stood up and waved his hand, "Let's go!"
Ma Yue watched Yun Shide walk away and sneered, "What a villain who succeeded!"
He immediately took Xiao Xia's letter, took a carriage to Anrenfang, and found the residence of the Minister of Revenue Zhang Yunqiu.
When Yang Guang ascended the throne, Zhang Yunqiu was also promoted from chief of staff to Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
Ma Yue walked to the door and said to the guard, "Please tell Prime Minister Zhang that Xiao, the chief steward of Liangzhou, wants to see you!"
The soldier went in to report, and soon the butler came out and asked, "Excuse me, what is your name?"
"My surname is Ma, and I am the chief steward of Xihai Trading Company. My master has a letter that he needs me to deliver to Minister Zhang!"
The butler said politely, "Please follow me, Chief Steward."
Ma Yue followed the butler into the mansion and soon came to the guest hall. The butler smiled and said, "Master Steward, please sit for a moment. I will go and report to the Minister!"
Ma Yue sat in the guest hall for a while, then saw a middle-aged scholar walking towards him leisurely.
Ma Yue stood up quickly, and the middle-aged scholar said with a smile: "I am Zhang Yunqiu, let the steward wait."
"Excuse me, Minister Zhang. I'm here to deliver a letter!"
Ma Yue took out the letter and put it on the table. Zhang Yunqiu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Please sit down first!"
The two of them sat down, and Zhang Yunqiu asked the maid to serve tea. He then picked up the letter and asked, "Is this what Manager Xiao sent today?"
"No! He left it for Minister Zhang before he left."
Zhang Yunqiu was very surprised and asked with a smile: "What happened to make this letter appear again?"
"Minister Zhang should know after reading the letter!"
Zhang Yunqiu opened the letter and read it. After a moment, he nodded and asked, "Has the Yun family started to harass Xihai Trading Company?"
"It's not harassment, it's an attack. Yun Shide ordered our company headquarters to get out within three days, otherwise he will lead the army to arrest people directly. In addition, he also wants to annex our store. He has already made it clear."
Zhang Yunqiu said calmly: "Then how are you going to deal with it?"
Ma Yue smiled and said, "Minister Zhang, do you want to hear my young master's original words?"
"Of course!" "My master said that if the Yun family wants us to move, we will move, and if they want our shop, we will give it to them. As long as the Yun family can afford the cost of extinction of their family line, they can do whatever they want!"
Zhang Yunqiu stroked his beard and nodded, "As expected of you, the Prince of Xihai County. All right! I will inform the Emperor in time."
Ma Yue said goodbye and left. Zhang Yunqiu pondered for a moment and immediately ordered: "Prepare the car, I want to go to the palace!"
The situation is very delicate during this period. The three princes have refused to come to Beijing. The reduction of the power of the princes is imminent. We cannot wait until they are fully grown before reducing their power. We must act as soon as possible.
During this period, the cabinet had been discussing the plan to reduce the power of the princes, and Emperor Yang Yong was also very nervous.
I didn't expect the Yun family to cause trouble at this critical moment.
Yang Yong's face was as gloomy as water. He immediately ordered: "Hurry up and order Prime Minister Yun to come to see me!"
Yang Yong asked Zhang Yunqiu again: "Does Xiao Xia already know?"
Zhang Yunqiu shook his head. "Today is the first day that Yun Shide came to our house and forced the company to move out. Once Xihai Company is forced to move out, it will be a big trouble. Xiao Xia will directly attack the Yun family. With Xiao Xia's methods, the two sons and grandson of the Yun family will not be able to be saved. Your Majesty stopped the Yun family because he was actually thinking about them!"
Yang Yong said bitterly: "I already have enough troubles, and they are not understanding, but they want to make more trouble for me!"
"Your Majesty, have you decided to adopt the first option?"
Yang Yong nodded, "It's too risky to reduce the number of vassal states all at once. Let's reduce the number of vassal states first, then the King of Han, and let the King of Jin go for now!"
"But I want to remind your majesty that once the King of Qin is attacked, the King of Han will definitely be attacked as well. At that time, your majesty must decisively dismiss the King of Han to prevent other military offices from being forced to follow him in rebellion."
"I understand. I will think about it again. It is also possible to reduce the power of both vassals at the same time. In short, the King of Jin will be put last. Once the King of Shu arrives in Beijing, we can start."
At this time, an eunuch reported outside the hall, "Prime Minister Yun wants to see you!"
"Summon him to the throne!"
Not long after, Yun Dingxing came hurriedly and bowed, "Your Majesty, may I pay my respects to you?"
Yang Yong asked coldly: "Has your Yun family taken action against Xiao Xia's Xihai Merchants?"
Yun Dingxing was stunned for a moment. How did the emperor know?
After a while, he said, "Is this matter unknown to me?"
Yang Yong stared at him fiercely and said, "I don't care whether you really don't know or not. I tell you, I promised Xiao Xia that his business will be safe. If you insist on slapping me in the face, that's fine. When Xiao Xia comes to kill your Yun family, don't come to me for help!"
Yun Dingxing's face suddenly turned ugly. Zhang Yunqiu said, "Prime Minister Yun, your Majesty and Xiao Xia have a secret agreement to join forces to deal with the King of Han. If the Yun family's recklessness breaks this agreement, then Xiao Xia and the King of Han will join forces to deal with the court, and the consequences will be very serious."
Yun Dingxing could not bear the overwhelming pressure. He said quickly, "I will go back and ask. If it is true, I will stop them immediately!"
Yang Yong softened his tone and said, "Prime Minister Yun, I am doing this for your own good. If you provoke that devil, the Yun family will really be in trouble. Have you forgotten Yun Shitai's death? We still can't find out who did it. Your Yun family has few descendants and can't stand it."
Yun Dingxing wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reminder. I will go back and stop it right away!"
Yang Yong said coldly: "Go quickly! Take good care of your children and grandchildren. I don't want to hear anyone complain again!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. There won't be a next time!"
Yun Dingxing bowed and went back in a cold sweat.
Yang Yong looked at Yun Dingxing's back and sighed, "Sooner or later, the Yun family will be ruined by their stupidity and greed!"
(End of this chapter)