Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Signing in began with harming Li Shimin

Chapter 315

The atmosphere in the side hall of Guo Mansion was dignified, everyone frowned and remained silent, only the sound of heavy breathing remained in the room.

I don't know how long ago.

An old man sitting at the end raised his head and stared at Guo Cheng with sharp eyes.

"Patriarch Guo!

If you lead troops back to the city to fight against the imperial court, once you fail, it will be a great crime to punish the nine clans.

The things I and others commit in daily life are at most nothing more than beheading for public display.

The old man really doesn't know why Patriarch Guo wants everyone to take such risks? "

Everyone woke up after hearing the words, and looked at Guo Cheng with extremely unfriendly expressions.

The latter secretly cursed an old man.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, he said in a cold voice: "Patriarch Ji, over the years, we have committed many serious crimes with officials.

Do you really think that His Highness the Crown Prince is kind and prudent, and will deal with us in accordance with the court's laws?

Ordinary people outside don't know, could it be that you are also confused?

In the East and West Turks, tens of 10 people died in the hands of His Royal Highness, and the West Turks still have not recovered their vitality so far.

Look at what His Royal Highness the Prince has done.

If we resist, we still have a chance.

If they waited to die, the whole clan, young and old, would definitely not be spared. "

Everyone looked at each other and nodded involuntarily.

Seeing this, old man Ji knew that something was wrong, he hurriedly responded with a smile: "The old man is just asking, why Patriarch Guo is so angry.

After all, the beloved son-in-law of Patriarch Guo was beheaded by His Royal Highness in Jingyang, so I have to guard against it! "

"Hehe~"

old man! ! !

Guo Cheng muttered to himself again, gritted his teeth and said, "That's all the old man said, and the patriarchs can make their own decisions.

If all of you are willing to join forces to deal with the enemy, after the matter is completed, I can ask your lord to report to His Majesty the Emperor,

We were also forced to save our lives only because of helplessness.

Presumably at that time, you all donate part of your family wealth together, and His Majesty will take into account the public opinion and forgive us. "

Everyone became more and more moved when they heard the words, family wealth is not as important as life.

If it is really possible to save their lives with part of their wealth, everyone is willing to take such risks.

Patriarch Ji frowned when he saw this, shook his head and sighed: "Patriarch Guo's words are somewhat reasonable, but His Majesty is not a benevolent one.

If we dare to rise up against the imperial court, we must die.

However, just in case, it is not a bad idea to secretly summon people to take precautions.

It's just that before His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did anything, please be patient.

After all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is known to be greedy for money, perhaps money is more appropriate than swords. "

"Hey~

Yup!

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always loved money. If I give half of my wealth, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely be in a good mood.

At that time, please ask someone to make peace, His Royal Highness may be lenient and let me wait for a way out. "

"Extremely!

is extremely!

It is not yet the time when the fish is dead and the net is broken, so why bother to fight against the imperial army. "

"What Patriarch Chen said makes sense.

But that being the case, why am I still chatting here?

Why don't you hurry home and raise gold and silver to save your life? "

"exactly!

It's important to save your life, it's important to save your life!

Patriarch Guo, my younger brother will go ahead..."

"The old man also went back first to raise money.

Farewell, everyone! "

"Farewell..."

……

"Bastard! Damn Ji Ming!"

All the Patriarchs left.

Guo Cheng's face sank like water.

The talented people are all well-known wealthy merchants in Yangzhou City, and their secret power is naturally the strongest.

The rest are just three or five kittens.

Now that he lost the followers of these people, he had no choice but to give up on his plan to coerce public opinion against Su Jing.

Sure enough, the merchants are all profit-seeking people.

At this moment, he didn't want to tide over the difficulties together, but secretly calculated his Guo family.

Could it be that Su Jing really thought that after getting rid of the Guo family, he would let the rest of the rich merchants survive?

How stupid! ! !

"Brother Guo!"

A loud voice suddenly sounded, and Guo Cheng suddenly came back to his senses.

Looking at the five people who still hadn't left, he sighed helplessly.

"The old man originally thought that even if old man Ji didn't want to help me, he would think about his Ji family.

But who would have thought that he was blinded by the power, and at this moment he was still thinking about fighting against the old man.

Since the beginning of the construction of the canal, my Yangzhou merchants have been the best in the world.

But now it seems that this kind of fame and fame will eventually end in my generation. "

"Brother Guo, why did you say that!"

A burly man shook his head, and said seriously: "The old man Ji has always been at odds with Brother Guo, and I don't believe a word of what he said.

And now there are five of us here, enough to reach half of the merchants in Yangzhou.

If Brother Guo has a way to say it outright, we will definitely act according to Brother Guo's orders. "

"Yes, Patriarch Guo!

Just do what you say. "

"right!

We are all willing to obey Patriarch Guo's orders! "

The remaining four people echoed in unison.

Guo Cheng secretly laughed when he saw it.

Hypocritically sighed again, shook his head and said: "Patriarchs don't know something.

Earlier, the adults sent the news that His Highness the Crown Prince came this time only to confiscate our family's belongings and help the victims of the disaster.

Presumably you all know it.

Now there is a severe drought in Hebei, and the provinces in Shandong are also dry and without rain.

The governors of the Northeast prefectures have already jointly signed a letter to His Majesty, saying that thieves are causing disasters and eating crops.

The people were displaced, and they changed their sons to eat.

But these officials did not know.

Guanzhong also became waterlogged due to rain, and the autumn seeds were completely lost.

As a result, the people in Gyeonggi are crying, and the chimes are hanging.

Even if the imperial court wanted to send people to rescue the disaster, it was already unsustainable.

And what's more.

In the Kanto, Henan, and Longyou prefectures, the autumn crops were damaged by frost, and the people had to sell their sons and daughters to survive this winter.

You may wish to think carefully.

This is flood and drought, coupled with locust plague and frost, there are tens of millions of victims in the north and south, how can the imperial court provide relief?

If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't snatch the money and food from the merchants like me, I'm afraid he won't even be able to get out of Huainan Road, and he will be beaten to death by the victims on the way. "

The five people heard the words solemnly, and suddenly felt as if they were weighing a thousand catty boulders.

The brawny man scratched his hair vigorously, and roared full of resentment: "But even so, it is the court's responsibility!

How could His Royal Highness not ask the reason, but plundered our family property to help the disaster victims everywhere!

Could it be that our merchants are not Datang citizens? "

Although everyone felt that what the strong man said was reasonable, who in the world would reason with a lowly merchant.

In the eyes of all officials in the court, merchants are a model of forgetting righteousness for profit.

On weekdays, we can still live in peace.

Once there is a need, just find a reason to copy the family and exterminate the family.

"Patriarch Guo!

Since you summoned us late at night, you must have made up your mind.

Now you and I are on the same boat, so you can speak up if you have anything to say. "

The person next to the strong man stood up and asked.

The rest nodded in agreement.

Guo Cheng was shocked when he heard the words, and his face instantly became ferocious and terrifying.

"Since the little prince has acted recklessly, trying to use our lives to continue the life of the Tang court.

Even though we are lowly registered merchants, we must never stand still and wait for death!

All of you immediately summon the dead to guard the gates of the house. If the officers and soldiers come to attack, we will resist the enemy together! "

The five of them thought for a while when they heard the words, nodded and said: "Everything is up to Patriarch Guo's orders.

But there are only a few of us waiting, how can we stop the imperial army? "

"Don't worry, everyone!

Once I wait to act in the name of Yangzhou merchants, those who retreated just now will have to follow if they don't.

At that time, the general trend will be complete, and the little prince will not dare to make any moves. "

Guo Cheng smiled confidently.

He narrowed his eyes and glanced at the five people, and said in a dark voice: "And the old man heard that the little prince sent the warrior Xun and his little daughter to check the accounts in the government office.

If I wait to tie him up, the little prince will definitely throw a mouse.

Even if he is held accountable afterwards, he will definitely not dare to go too far. "

"what?!

Kidnapping the samurai Xun and his daughter? ! "