" Preposterous, preposterous…This is absolutely absurd…"
Zhou Yanru was escorted out of the Imperial Palace by the Embroidered Uniform Guards and rushed straight to the mansion.
The officials of the Donglin Party were instantly enraged. Qian Longxi led the Grand Secretary and the officials of the six departments and ran in the direction of the royal study, cursing along the way.
"If the emperor is so indulgent towards this person, where do you think we are?”
"Jiang Feng is a disaster to the country and the people. He must be eliminated…"
" Lord Qian, don't worry. We will kneel outside the palace. If Your Majesty doesn't kill Jiang Feng, we won't compromise…"
After all, Qian Longxi was the leader of the Donglin Party. Usually, this group of people was very united and used to profiting from national disasters.
Of course, not all the members of the Donglin Party were crafty sycophants, but these few key figures were definitely a scourge.
In history, there were many Donglin Party members who died for the country.
But loyal officials did not mean good officials.
…………
At the same time.
Zhou Yanru's mansion had the words " Zhou Mansion " hanging above it. The golden plaque bestowed by the emperor looked magnificent.
Hundreds of Jinyiwei rushed into the mansion and surrounded everyone inside without saying a word.
The raid began.
It was a large courtyard with three entrances and three exits. There were many rooms, and there were many wives and concubines. All the maids and servants were chased out.
"Jiang Feng, you're a shameless scum…"
Zhou Yanru was detained by the Jinyiwei and was so angry that his face turned red."This old minister has served the country diligently for dozens of years. It's not your turn to confiscate my family. I want to see the Emperor. If the Emperor insists on killing me…"
"Old thing, why are you talking so much nonsense?”
Jiang Feng slapped him impatiently."Now that the country is facing a crisis, the Ming Dynasty is in danger. As the chief assistant, you have to sell your family property to save the people.”
" You…you're just quibbling. You…you're a bastard…"
Zhou Yanru never expected to meet such a scoundrel.
"Hey! How could Lord Zhou act like a woman and be so fierce?”
Jiang Feng curled his lips and shook his head. He saw dozens of Embroidered Uniform Guards carrying boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry out. They opened them with a click and were all snow-white silver.
They were really accurate when it came to looting.
In this rotten late Ming Dynasty, corrupt officials were everywhere. Jiang Feng didn't even need to think about it.
"Check how much silver is there!"
Jiang Feng held a folding fan and shook his head."Three years to purge the magistrate, 100,000 snowflake silver, Lord Zhou!”
"Reporting to Lord Jiang, the total amount of silver is 2,803,000 taels, excluding gold, silver and jewelry…"
The Embroidered Uniform Guards reported after the inventory was done.
" Close to three million taels of silver. Three million, Lord Zhou…"
Jiang Feng curled his lips in ridicule." With so much silver, if we can use it as military pay, Lord Zhou, take a guess. How many rebellions can we put down?" How many people's sufferings can it solve?"
As he spoke, Jiang Feng's gaze fell on the women who were hiding in the corner and crying."Eh? Lord Zhou's family is so beautiful. The border soldiers have been fighting for years. They must be working hard. How about this…take all the women and children away and send them to the army to relieve the pressure on the soldiers…"
"Jiang Feng! Jiang Feng, you…"
Zhou Yanru's originally dispirited spirit suddenly shook, and he used all his strength to jump up.""I'll fight you to the death, you bastard! This old man will definitely kill you today!"
"My lord! Quickly save us, my lord…"
"Father, father…"
A group of old and young women and children were all escorted out by the Brocade Guard. When they passed by Zhou Yanru, they risked their lives to ask for help.
Zhou Yanru was held down by the Jinyiwei. Seeing his wife, daughter, and children taken away, he was furious. He wanted to move but could not.
"Hey! Lord Zhou, if we discuss it properly, there is still room for redemption. What do you think?”
Jiang Feng calmly held the stool and slowly sat down. He lit a cigarette and said,"If Lord Zhou insists on being my enemy, then…I'm afraid your son will really be a ghost under my blade.”
"Jiang Feng, what do you want?"
Zhou Yanru was a little discouraged. He lowered his head and gritted his teeth.
He was not afraid of death, but he could not let his son be killed. If that happened, he would have no descendants.
"Although I hold the power of life and death of all officials, if I don't kill you, Lord Zhou will still be the chief assistant of Great Ming.”Jiang Feng sneered and blew out a smoke ring.
"That's right."
Zhou Yanru lowered his head in grievance.
"That's it."
"From today onwards, I will take charge of Lord Zhou's family and children." Jiang Feng raised his eyebrows. I'll give you a month. If you can eliminate the rebellion in the northwest and quell the plague in Shandong, I'll definitely ensure that your family is safe and sound, and you'll be restored to your original position.”
"Lord Jiang thinks too highly of me.”
The hope that had just appeared in Zhou Yanru's eyes was extinguished in an instant."Li Zicheng holds a large army and occupies the entire northwest. How can we eliminate him? The plague and drought in Shandong is a natural disaster…"
"Hey! Lord Zhou, since I have given you authority, how can I let you return empty-handed?”
Jiang Feng smiled mischievously and flicked the ashes away."I have a good medicine and a plan to treat the plague. If Lord Zhou manages it carefully, he will definitely be able to do it. However, if Lord Zhou were to fool them, I'm afraid…your son and his family will be buried with the disaster victims.”
"You…you really have good medicine?"
Zhou Yanru's eyes widened as he asked in surprise.
"Of course. Lord Zhou, please consider it carefully and pass the message to me.”
Jiang Feng extinguished the cigarette butt, stood up, and shook his clothes."Leader Luo, bring your men. We should go to Lord Qian's house. Now that the war is in chaos, we only need to beg for food and help the disaster.”
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