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Chapter 666 These two old scoundrels have truly wicked minds!
Not curious?
How could I not be curious!
In the case of Gu Chengzhi's family, to put it nicely, it's called a family tradition of combining farming and scholarship; but to put it bluntly, aren't they just a bunch of nouveau riche from the countryside?
The results of it?
These few local tycoons, who previously amassed nine generations of Liu Bowen's family and acted arrogantly before the King of Hell, are now almost dragging my entire family down with them.
Rumor has it that even that old scoundrel Li Shanchang almost met his end, apparently because of the phrase "Left Chancellor of the Secretariat".
Hu Weiyong grew angrier the more he thought about it, and when he looked at Yang Shaofeng again, he inexplicably found him somewhat pleasing to the eye.
Yes, Yang Shen, the madman, is no good either; he and his father-in-law are birds of a feather.
The key point is that Yang the madman at most just torments people, while his father-in-law at most treats people like animals.
At least these two, father-in-law and son-in-law, didn't scheme against other people's extended family.
While pondering haphazardly, Hu Weiyong said with a dark face, "Tell me, is there any way to completely get rid of these bastards?"
"Today there's a Gu Chengzhi, tomorrow there might be a Gu Baizhi, and the day after tomorrow?"
"If I don't get rid of these bastards completely, I don't know if I'll ever be able to sleep peacefully again."
As Hu Weiyong finished speaking, Wang Guangyang, who had never gotten along with Hu Weiyong, surprisingly chimed in, "This time, that scoundrel Hu has finally said something sensible!"
"These bastards are too audacious. If we don't get rid of them, no one will be able to sleep peacefully in the future."
After a slight pause, Wang Guangyang added, "Even if the Prince Consort doesn't care about them, what about the students from Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture?"
"These bastards are too dirty-minded; it's impossible to guard against them."
"Those students from Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture are new to officialdom; what if they get caught up in the trap..."
Hu Weiyong's eyes lit up.
Yes.
Yang the Madman, of course, didn't care about these bastards.
After all, Yang the Madman's men were most in need of laborers.
These people, once they step forward, can solve part of the labor shortage.
Maybe Yang the Madman is hoping these bastards will jump out and cause trouble.
But if Yang Dianfeng himself isn't afraid, are the students he taught also not afraid?
If Yang the Madman doesn't care about our lives, how could he not care about his students?
Tsk.
It has to be that old scoundrel Wang Guangyang has a dirty mind, that he was able to grasp Yang Dianfeng's weak spot.
"In my opinion, none of these bastards are good people. It would be best to find a way to wipe them all out in one fell swoop."
Hu Weiyong stroked his beard and said, "Not to mention, at least tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of laborers can be gathered, which should be enough for the Prince Consort to use for a while?"
Yang Shaofeng was somewhat bewildered.
No.
Who told you that the students in Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture couldn't guard against them?
The officials of the Ming Dynasty were not the same as those of the Qing Dynasty.
The officials during the Qing Dynasty were all useless, especially the seventh-rank county magistrates, who couldn't be officials without the help of a Shaoxing clerk.
The problem is that the officials during the Ming Dynasty were different.
These people were not directly released to serve as county magistrates after passing the imperial examinations. Instead, they first took turns working in various ministries, temples, supervisory offices, and academies, where they witnessed all sorts of dirty tricks in officialdom.
Especially the students from Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture, their minds are all filthy, and they're as cunning as monkeys when they're slick with fur.
Do you think they can't defend against the methods of a mere few local gentry and elders?
Besides, Xiang Fei, Lu Yuande, Zhang Shanzhi, Ding Dalu and others who were involved in this case, and even Xu Yan, the seventh-rank official who was the magistrate of Jiao County, were they really unable to guard against these people's methods?
Not to mention them, even those useless officials of the Qing Dynasty could defend against it.
The only problem is that they didn't even think about defense.
While inwardly complaining, Yang Shaofeng said with a smile, "It's simply impossible for this humble official to wipe them all out in one fell swoop."
"After all, these people were just ordinary citizens before they came forward."
"We can't just target them because they're rich, can we?"
"but……"
Just as Wang Guangyang and Hu Weiyong were somewhat disappointed, Yang Shaofeng changed the subject and said, "The North has been ravaged by the Yuan Dynasty for so many years, and there are only desolate wastelands everywhere. It can be said that the land is vast but the population is sparse."
"However, the Jiangnan region is densely populated with limited land."
"The relocation of some people from Jiangnan to the north was also for the benefit of the people of Jiangnan."
After a slight pause, Yang Shaofeng added, "Also, the method of relocating wealthy households to the imperial tombs is still very effective."
As Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, Hu Weiyong and Wang Guangyang couldn't help but exchange a glance.
The prince consort is right.
These local tycoons are deeply entrenched in their own areas, but what if we move them to Liaodong?
If we don't call them rootless duckweed, we can only say they're like turtles in a jar or fish in a net.
Hu Weiyong immediately said, "We must first relocate some people to Liaodong. After all, there is too much wasteland in Liaodong, and we cannot do without relocating people there."
Wang Guangyang chimed in, "Counselor Hu, I've heard that there are too many people and too little land in Ji'an, and many people can't even get fifteen mu of farmland for their own food?"
Eh?
What's wrong with this old scoundrel? Why is he speaking up for me?
While pondering, Hu Weiyong nodded in agreement, saying, "Provincial Governor Wang is right. Ji'an is indeed a place with little land and a large population, and the people are struggling to make a living. Otherwise, I wouldn't have suggested relocating some of the people to Liaodong."
Wang Guangyang nodded and smiled, "In that case, why doesn't Councilor Hu write a memorial to the emperor requesting that the court relocate some of the people from Ji'an to Liaodong?"
Hu Weiyong nodded again, his curiosity growing.
What's wrong with that old scoundrel?
Or did they drink fake alcohol?
Just as Hu Weiyong was pondering this, Wang Guangyang unfolded a map and said, "In order to support Councilor Hu, Shandong is also willing to relocate some people to Liaodong. We will have to ask Councilor Hu to take good care of us then."
Hu Weiyong was immediately relieved.
As the saying goes, whether you're herding one sheep or two, it's all the same.
Since the decision has already been made to relocate a large number of wealthy landowners from Ji'an, it doesn't matter if there are a few more wealthy landowners from Shandong.
Thinking of this, Hu Weiyong stroked his beard and said, "It is only right, it is only right. They are all the people of our Great Ming. Even if Governor Wang hadn't said so, I would have put in extra effort."
Yang Shaofeng simply curled his lip.
Now it's Councilor Hu and Provincial Governor Wang, not the Hu and Wang from before.
Those two old scoundrels, their minds are truly filthy!
Pooh!
While inwardly cursing the two shameless old scoundrels, Yang Shaofeng said with a smile, "I've heard that Zhejiang East is also a vast and sparsely populated area. Why don't Councilor Hu and Provincial Governor Wang talk to the Earl of Chengyi?"
As Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, Hu Weiyong's eyes lit up.
Yes.
How could we forget that old scoundrel Liu Bowen!
Hu Weiyong nodded with a smile.
Yang Shaofeng, however, turned his gaze to Gu Chengzhi, who had just been dragged into the main hall by the Imperial Guards.