After learning of this, Zhao Xu recalled the first rule of the Oath of the Founding Ancestor in the secret room in the ancestral temple. The Chai family's descendants were not to be punished if they were guilty, and they were not to be convicted of treason. The crime of treason must also leave their corpses intact…
Zhao Xu found it ridiculous.
Looking at Zhang Juzheng's memorial, Chai Gen had settled down in Shandong Province. His influence was not small, and he owned a very large manor with 500 servants and two million mu of fertile land.
And Taizu Zhao Kuangyin and Taizong Zhao Guangyi had only given the Chai clan fifty thousand mu of fertile land, which meant that they had expanded forty times in a hundred years.
According to the report of Chen Shuhua, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture, Chaigen had a close relationship with the bandits of Shuibo Liangshan.
In fact, there were quite a number of wanted criminals in the Chai Manor. As long as the wanted criminals could escape to the Chai Manor, they would land safely.
Zhao Xu carefully looked through Chai Gen's information and found a familiar name. Chai Jin, Chai Daguanguan from the Water Margins, Chai Gen's third son.
The Chai family had three death exemption badges given by Zhao Kuangyin, which was also the reason why the Chai family was able to hide criminals wanted by the court.
Starting from Zhao Kuangyin, the imperial court had to give the Chai clan 100,000 yuan every year for food and drinks.
What the f * ck! Wasn't this raising a tiger to leave behind trouble? The more Zhao Xu looked at it, the more ridiculous he felt.
Even if Zhao Kuangyin had snatched the throne from the Chai family, how could he be so indulgent?
On Zhang Juzheng's memorial, Zhao Xu wrote: "The measurement of the land must be carried out. Chai clan has no privilege to obstruct the laws of the imperial court. If there is any resistance, kill without mercy! Respect this!"
Three days after the imperial decree was issued, Chaigen received the Emperor's approval.
Chai Gen was instantly shocked.
The Song Dynasty had been established for 110 years, and the Chai family had been around for six generations. No Song emperor had ever treated the Chai family badly.
In the past, on the Lantern Festival every year, there would be eunuchs in the palace who would deliver the emperor's reward to the manor.
This year, not only did they not, they even had to measure Chai clan's land. Furthermore, the emperor was not respectful to Chai clan.
But so what? Now, the Zhao family was still in charge of the world. They had a million troops in their hands and had the merit of destroying Xia. They had cut off the annual currency with the Liao Kingdom and ended the alliance with Tan Yuan.
Chai Gen wasn't a stupid person. In fact, the Chai family had developed by leaps and bounds in the past few decades under his hands. They had grown from one million mu of fertile land to two million mu.
Chai clan was so powerful that even the Ji Nan prefect Chen Shu Hua was wary of them.
The Chai family manor was brightly lit by candles. Chai Gen had called for a meeting with the entire family, and a few considerate Jianghu people were present.
The current plan was to deal with the urgent situation as soon as possible.
If they did not allow the officials to measure the land, it would definitely arouse the officials 'suspicion. According to the laws of the Great Song, the Chai family would be spared from death, but the fertile land would definitely be confiscated.
Without the fertile land, how could the Chai family develop?
Chai tribe had a large population and was scattered all over the place. The one who inherited the title of Chai tribe was Chai Gen.
If they let the government measure it, how would they explain the extra fertile land? Even if it was confiscated, there was still a law to follow.
Chai Gen's eldest son, Chai Kunhui, was the first to speak,
"Dad, if the Zhao family treats us like this, we might as well fight them! We have 500 servants, all of whom are martial arts experts. If we can contact the Chai family and the Bai family of Liangshan, we will be able to deal with the imperial court's attack.”
The second son, Chai Kunfeng, frowned and muttered,"Big brother is wrong. Now that the emperor has a strong army, he can destroy a country as he pleases. It will only take half a month to take down Xixia. Moreover, the entire Xixia royal family will surrender collectively. We will destroy the alliance of the Liao Kingdom and resist the millions of Khitans.”
The third son, Chai Jin, was only nine years old and was still underage. He was the calmest and also the most mature and intelligent among the Chai Gener. He said to Chai Gen,
"Father, your son believes that this matter can be resolved peacefully. It's best if there's no war. If there's a war, we have to make preparations as soon as possible and think of a way out.”
These words made Chai Yougen's heart bloom with joy. In terms of age, Chai Jin was the youngest, but he was the most reliable and thoughtful when it came to speaking and handling matters.
If his other two sons had matured so early, he wouldn't have to worry.
However, this matter was too serious. Chaigen naturally wouldn't listen to his youngest son. He was deep in thought, and all sorts of thoughts swirled in his mind. He was familiar with people, people he could use, people he could control, people he could rely on, and people he could bribe.
……
Zhang Ju Zheng held the imperial edict in his hand and dispatched a team of 200 imperial guards to the Ji Nan government. After discussing with the magistrate, Chen Shu Hua, they rushed to the Chai family manor.
Halfway there, a sergeant from the Detective Division stopped Zhang Juzheng.
"Lord Zhang, don't go to the Chai family. They are waiting for you, ready to kill you as a sacrifice!”
Zhang Juzheng was shocked by the spies of the Detective Division and hurriedly asked,"Is this true?"
The sergeant nodded in agreement. He had already been investigating this place for three months. Every move of the Chai family was under his surveillance because he had disguised himself as a wanted criminal and had been lurking in the manor for more than three months.
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