Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 35

[Chapter 35 Offense and Defense]

“Hahaha… Zhang Jun is really loyal and can be learned from.” The

main hall of the palace.

Zhang Kang bowed and stood at the bottom of the steps, a bloody human head in the wooden box under his feet opened his eyes angrily.

It was none other than Du Ming.

As expected, he ambushed and killed Du Ming as promised.

Zhao Xu immediately ordered Chang Wei to take over Dujiawu Fort.

Since then, only the Zhang family remained among the Zhang, Huang and Du families that roamed Yan County.

Glancing at Du Ming’s head, Zhao Xu couldn’t help feeling chills all over his body.

This is the barbarism and cruelty of this era.

Now, as King Yan, he has no way out.

Back, this wooden box might contain his head one day.

There was no sound in the main hall, as if shocked by Du Ming’s tragic appearance.

Liu Fu thought he was quite courageous, but at this time he was also silent.

For the first time, he felt that he followed Zhao Xu on an irreversible path.

At the end of this road, there is his ambition to realize, but it is also full of blood and killing.

“As the magistrate of Yan County, I can’t just sit back and watch Du Ming’s rebellion. Your Highness, please rest assured. From now on, I will definitely support the palace and protect His Highness!” Zhang Kang bowed his head and said, Lang Lang, with an exemplary attitude of loyal ministers.

Zhao Xu seemed to have eaten a fly.

He only felt that Zhang Kang was terrible, he could abandon both the Huang family and the Du family, and there was nothing he couldn’t do.

Liu Fu glanced at Zhang Kang, and whispered in his ear: “Your Highness, this person doesn’t know what kind of malicious intentions he harbors. Why don’t you just capture and kill him to avoid future troubles.”

“…” Zhao Xu clenched his fists, feeling a little moved.

It’s just that Zhang Kang has made meritorious service this time, and if he killed him rashly, it will definitely provoke criticism from the court if it is spread out.

After all, the Huang family and the Du family were destroyed because they intended to rebel.

Moreover, Zhang Qian is dead, so even if the last assassination is used as an issue, Zhang Kang can still push it to Zhang Qian.

Besides, he has no evidence.

Zhang Kang noticed that Liu Fu’s eyes were not friendly, and his heart tightened.

He raised his voice and said: “Your Highness, the official received a letter from Yue Zhang the day before yesterday, and learned that His Highness has recovered from his illness. He intends to come to Yan County to visit His Highness in the near future

.” , Stretched his palm, and had to give up the idea of killing Zhang Kang now.

Although Yan County belongs to him, he can’t do whatever he wants.

You have to consider the influence in the court when you act.

After all, although Dasong is now in a state of decline, Judah will not fall.

The court system has not completely collapsed.

If he killed Zhang Kang for no reason, the Yuan family was afraid that they would definitely read him a book in front of Emperor Zhao Heng.

If something goes wrong, his seal will be taken away, and he will be banned from returning to Beijing.

In Yan County, he just built the basic disk, like a fish in water.

Back in the imperial city, he was like a fish trapped in the shallows.

Thinking of this, he said: “Come here, seal a thousand taels of silver, and give a hundred bolts of brocade to Zhang Junshou.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.” There was a smile in Zhang Kang’s eyes.

He was sure that with King Yan’s intelligence, he would not disregard the Yuan family.

Zhang Kang went away to receive the reward, Liu Fu immediately snorted, “No wonder Zhang Kang is so indifferent, so he is relying on the Yuan family behind him.” When

Zhao Xu thought of the Yuan family, he felt a little uncomfortable.

The Zhang family, the Huang family, and the Du family are just small wealthy families in Yan County.

And the Yuan family is a behemoth in Yanzhou.

Yanzhou’s officialdom, business and trade are basically in the hands of the Yuan family.

It can be said to be the real emperor of the land in Yanzhou.

In addition, the imperial court is now more and more unable to control the local powers and clans.

The Yuan family’s power expanded steadily in Yanzhou.

Although it is not as good as Wang, Dou, Ma, Han, Liang, Fan, Xie, and Xiao, the eight great families.

But it also has a place in Dasong Chaotang.

Emperor Zhao Heng accepted Yuan’s family and daughter as concubines, which is enough to see that the Yuan family has become a force that even the royal family cannot ignore.

It was with this in mind that he canceled his plan to kill Zhang Kang rashly.

Otherwise, the officials of the Yuan family would definitely attack him in court.

And his relationship with Emperor Zhao Heng is like Schrödinger’s cat, it’s hard to tell whether it’s good or bad.

Between abolishing the prince and offending the powerful officials, Zhao Heng might choose the former.

“Your Highness, behind Zhang Kang is the Yuan family, but behind you is the royal family. This layer of interests can benefit you if you use it, and harm you if you discard it. The officials think that it is necessary for Your Highness to maintain the father-son relationship with the emperor, even if it is on the surface. Harmony, so as not to be single and lonely.” Frowning for a while, Liu Fu said slowly.

Zhao Xu nodded, Feng’er had already reminded him of this matter.

Now that the Huang family and the Du family have been destroyed, the situation in Yan County has completely turned to him.

Indeed, it should be under the planning of the capital.

Just as he was thinking, someone came to report that Chang Wei had returned.

He immediately let Chang Wei in.

“Your Highness, the last general has taken over the Huang family and the Du family’s Wubao, how to deal with the more than 2,000 members of the Huang family and the more than 3,000 members of the Du family, I hope Your Highness will clearly explain.” Chang Wei clasped his fists, his voice resonant.

Zhao Xu said with a smile: “What should I do with these people? It doesn’t matter what the king says, but what the people say. You escort the two families to Dongshi, gather the people of Yan County, and let the people judge. The innocent people disperse and move to other places. Let him work in agriculture, and the guilty will be sentenced to punishment.”

Chang Wei and Liu Fu looked at each other, both startled, but they had never heard of such a method of judging crimes.

After thinking about it carefully, Liu Fu understood the key point.

Let the people trample under their feet the powerful families that once stepped on them.

When they vented their anger, they would be grateful to the King of Yan if they avenged their revenge.

Moreover, they are afraid that the wealthy family will come back, and they will follow King Yan closely.

“Your Highness is brilliant.” Liu Fu praised almost obsequiously.

Chang Wei hadn’t recalled it yet, but the army only needed to obey the order and nodded.

Zhao Xu continued: “As for the two private soldiers, if they don’t want to join the army, they will be allowed to leave. Those who join the army will be paid the same amount of money. The property of the two families will be returned to the palace and redistributed to the common people.”

“Yes, Your Highness. ” Liu Fu responded.

Among them, the land property matters need him to come forward to deal with it.

each leave.

Zhao Xu sent people to give some rewards to the Dong family, the Yang family and the Lu family.

After all, the dispatch of troops from the three families has greatly strengthened the power of the palace.

As for the search of Huang’s and Du’s properties, the palace was full.

According to Liu Fu’s estimate.

The land properties of the Du and Huang families add up to more than 600,000 mu.

There are more than 80,000 households in Yan County under the two vassals.

This does not include the two mines, store business and hoarded grain.

It’s just cash, and now more than 500,000 taels have been found, which has greatly eased the finances of the palace.

Everyone dispersed.

Zhao Xu paced back to the backyard.

Feng’er and Luan’er are sitting in the pond and peeling the lotus pods.

Seeing Zhao Xu coming, he brought the peeled lotus seeds to Zhao Xu.

“Your Highness, try it, it’s fresh and sweet.” Feng’er generously squeezed a lotus seed and stuffed it into Zhao Xu’s mouth.

“Well, it’s delicious.” Zhao Xu was in a good mood at this time, and couldn’t help laughing.

Luan’er said: “As the saying goes, people are in good spirits on happy occasions. His Highness recovered from illness and laughed so happily for the first time.”

“No, Yan County is really His Highness’s Yan County since today. I can’t afford to make too many waves.” Feng’er looked at Zhao Xu, with little stars shining in her eyes.

For them, the days of dread are over.

Now, Yan County is really like their home.

Zhao Xu chewed the lotus seeds, the taste was bitter and sweet.

Although the Zhang family is still there, their offensive and defensive momentum is different.

Unlike before, his decrees were difficult to leave the palace.

from now on.

He can build his own land in an open and honest manner.

As for Zhang Kang, he will keep a close eye on him to see what tricks he is playing.

(end of this chapter)