Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 18

[Chapter 18 Blackmailing the Zhang Family]

“Zhang Qian sees Your Highness.”

“My subordinate Zhang Kang sees Your Highness.” The guest hall of the

palace.

Zhang Qian and Zhang Kang bowed to Zhao Xu.   Nodding

his head slightly, Zhao Xu lazily made a disrespectful gesture, deliberately showing a sad look, “I don’t know what’s the matter with you two coming here?”

King Yan was so frightened that he couldn’t help feeling relieved.

Then he said hypocritically: “Your Highness just came back from Fan Yang yesterday. I wanted to visit His Highness that day, but was delayed by government affairs. I heard that there were assassins attacking the palace at night last night. I came to visit His Highness with my brother. Your Highness is well now, Your Highness.” You and your elder brother will feel at ease.”

Zhao Xu sneered in his heart, thinking to himself, you probably know better than anyone else.

But he knew that he couldn’t point it out at this time, but the mastermind who planned to murder him was right in front of him, so he got angry again, so he cursed: “It doesn’t matter if you don’t mention it, these people who want to kill this king are nothing compared to a group of animals. You say Isn’t it?”

Zhang Qian and Zhang Kang froze.

With an awkward smile, he echoed: “Yes, yes.”

Zhao Xu nodded, “You guys can come and see me, this king accepts it, but I’m exhausted because of this matter, so I can’t entertain the two of you.

” Already chasing people away.

Zhang Qian and Zhang Kang came from falsehoods, and their real purpose was only for Zhang Rang.

After hesitating for a while, Zhang Qian said with a thick face: “Your Highness is frightened. The villain shouldn’t bother His Highness, but yesterday the little boy Zhang Rang was detained by His Highness in the palace. I hope His Highness will forgive him and let him go.”

Zhao Xu knew that Zhang Qian was Came here for this matter.

He continued to act, as if he had just remembered.

“Zhang Rang turned out to be Yuanwai Zhang’s son.”

“It’s the dog next to me.” Zhang Qian became shorter again.

He would give up his only son, if there was no king of Yan in Yan County.

Murder is no small matter.

But if he fell into the hands of the King of Yan, the matter could be big or small.

“This is difficult.” Zhao Xu frowned, “Zhang Rang killed people in front of this king, and everyone saw it, so let Zhang Rang go like this, how will this king explain to the people of Yan County?”

Zhang Kang and Zhang Qian were both upset when they heard the words, King Yan didn’t seem to care about their Zhang family’s influence in Yan County at all.

Too.

In just a few days, Yan Wang’s mansion had a pro-army, which was by no means the one that had nothing when Zhang Han was there.

Thinking of this, their hearts tightened.

Zhao Xu noticed the expressions of the two, and deliberately frightened them, “The murderer without a reason will die, this is the law of Dasong, you two, don’t worry, this king will keep his whole body for burial.”

“No, Your Highness. “Zhang Qian was taken aback.

Finally realized that his contemptuous King Yan was beyond his control.

It was also the first time that he could not do whatever he wanted in Yan County.

It made him uncomfortable and angry.

Zhang Kang was also very anxious. He rolled his eyes and decided to test Zhao Xu’s character, so he said: “Your Highness, she is just a singer, why bother to be serious, our Zhang family is rich in Jiayan County, and there are many treasures and beauties in the family. If Your Highness likes it, You can give it to His Highness as a replacement for the nephew’s life.”

“Oh?” Zhao Xu showed a greedy face, then returned to normal in an instant, and sighed: “It’s hard, the reputation of the Yan Palace…”

Zhang Qian and Zhang Kang looked at each other and smiled.

It seems that this king of Yan can’t escape the temptation of money and beauty.

Since this is easy to handle.

Zhang Qian said: “The villain is willing to spend 10,000 taels of silver to repair the palace for His Highness.”

After Zhao Xu heard this, he turned around and left, “My lord, let’s choose a day to be executed.”

“Your Highness, slow down!” Zhang Qian was so frightened that his soul came out.

He secretly scolded this Yan Wang for being more greedy than him.

Enduring the pain, he raised ten fingers: “One hundred thousand taels of silver.”

“Your young master’s life seems to be worse than an ice-making technique.” Zhao Xu said lightly.

Zhang Qian’s expression twisted, “Add another 60,000 mu of fertile land. If His Highness still refuses to agree, my Zhang family is not at the mercy of anyone in Yan County.”

“Hahaha…” Zhao Xu laughed.

He was just exerting extreme pressure just now, and the effect has been achieved.

But Zhang Qian threatened him so nakedly, he didn’t want to let it go, and said coldly: “My prince’s army is not a vegetarian, and the royal family is not a display.”

Zhang Qian was stunned for a moment, his tone softened, and he only said: “I hope His Highness will be merciful.”

“Well, if you bring the things here, Zhang Rang will be spared from death, but the death penalty is inevitable, and the living crime is inevitable. Send him to the government office for custody.” Zhao Xu waved his hand.

Zhang Qian was not satisfied, and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Zhang Kang, “Thank you for your kindness, as soon as the things are delivered, I will mention Zhang Rang to the government prison.”

Zhao Xu nodded, and then said sharply: “There is still , What do the soldiers in Yancheng do for food? So many bandits have entered the city, and they didn’t notice it at all. Who is the captain of the soldiers in Yanjun?”

“Returning to Your Highness, it’s Huang Gang, the eldest son of Huang.” Zhang Kang thought sink.

This time it’s really a steal.

Sure enough, Zhao Xu said: “It’s really a waste, keep this person here, the Wangfu will have a peaceful day, relieve him of his official position, and let the Wangfu’s personal army general Chang Wei take over.

” This…” Zhang Kang was extremely unwilling, but he didn’t know what to do. How to justify.

After all, they thought that they would hit the Yan Palace at the beginning. They

never thought of this loophole at all.

“What? The king’s orders don’t work in Yan County? Don’t forget that Yan County is the king’s fiefdom, and the king’s order is everything.” Zhao Xu sternly said.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Zhang Kang reluctantly responded.

Seeing that it is boring to stay here.

The two retired and left the palace.

Back at Zhang’s house, Zhang Qian picked up the vase in the study and was about to smash it.

But thinking of losing a large sum of money again, he put it down slowly, and said angrily: “My Zhang family has never been insulted like this before.”

Zhang Kang remained silent, and this time he was also angry.

Not to mention Zhang’s 100,000 taels of silver and 60,000 mu of fertile land.

The loss of the important position of Yanjun County Bingduwei is also a major loss.

Because this means that the Yan Palace has since then mastered the military power of Yancheng.

However, the nobles in Yan County are all outside the city because of their land.

Therefore, Wubao was also built outside the city, where private soldiers were on duty.

Now the royal family’s soldiers plus the county soldiers of Yancheng.

In the city, their power was completely lost to the palace.

“Three months, there are still three months.” Zhang Qian murmured in anger, “In three more months, let his Yan Palace be wiped out.”

Zhang Kang nodded slightly, and he said: “This matter should be resolved from now on.” Since then, we have planned carefully to ensure that nothing will go wrong.”

Zhang Qian squeezed his fists and said harshly: “The Yan Palace will not have a second chance.”

Thinking of something, he said: “By the way, you go immediately Find out who leaked the news of the assassination, and once you find it, you will be shot.”

“Don’t worry, brother, if you dare to oppose our Zhang family, they will die without a place to bury them.” Zhang Kang’s eyes narrowed.

The two planned for a while.

Zhang Kang left.

Zhang Qian asked his servant to carry the silver and the land deed to the palace.

He paid the money, and the palace transferred Zhang Rang to the government prison.

This is their deal.

With the prestige of the Zhang family, what if no one dares to treat Zhang Rang in the government prison?

And after a few more months, Zhang Rang will be able to come out once King Yan dies.

Not long after, carriages went to the palace one by one.

Zhang Rang was taken out and went to the government prison.

At this time, under a willow tree 100 meters away from Wangfu Street.

The old farmer carrying a load and selling vegetables looked over here.

Get up and leave in a hurry.

Less than half an hour.

Zhang Jiajia Ding arrived at the palace.

Boxes of silver were carried to the warehouse, and the silver shone white under the sunlight.

Holding a heavy ingot of silver, Liu Fu sighed: “Your Highness is still powerful. If you kill Zhang Rang, his dog’s life will be worthless. In exchange for so much silver and fertile land, it will help the palace go further in strength. Wait until it is destroyed.” After leaving the Zhang family, Zhang Rang will have to die.”

“What is the money? Once the soldiers of Yan County are in hand, it is a matter of business. From now on, Yan City will be in the hands of the Wangfu.” Chang Weihong said.

Zhao Xu smiled.

Crisis, crisis, and sometimes danger is often accompanied by opportunity.

Although the assassination this time was dangerous, it also benefited the palace greatly.

However, even so, he still can’t take it lightly, he said: “You can’t be careless now, and do you know where the real threat is?”

(End of this chapter)