Iron Dynasty

Qingzhou South Gate.

Xiao Ming took a group of Qingzhou officials to see Princess Pingyang off.

As eye-catching as when she came, Princess Pingyang was still eye-catching when she left.

Xiao Ming told Princess Pingyang about everything about the Wang family last night. Princess Pingyang's response was cold, as if she had just killed an ant.

However, this trip to Qingzhou was broken, and Princess Pingyang seemed to be unwilling to stay in Qingzhou, and would go to Jinling City the next day.

Xiao Ming prepared some Qingzhou wine, perfume, soap, and of course glass for Princess Pingyang.

Thanks to her coming this time, he has the opportunity to get rid of the Wang family. Compared with this, he has gained more, but the food in the Wang family's granary in the six states is enough to make the Qingzhou army not have to worry about food for the next few years. .

In addition to food, the Wang family also has a large amount of arable land, cattle, mines, and slaves. All of these family properties were confiscated. It was really the Wang family who fell and ate him.

His Royal Highness, the Wang family has now fallen, and there are still three remaining. It's just that the Sun family didn't help the Wang family this time. It's really strange. Otherwise, we would have an excuse to wipe out the Sun family. Pang Yukun said.

Xiao Ming was also a little surprised at this point. The Sun family held their ground, as if this matter had nothing to do with them. This was a posture of watching fire from the other side.

It can only be said that the people of the Sun family are not stupid, otherwise they will end up the same as the Wang family. Xiao Ming said slowly.

His Royal Highness, what should I do with the remaining three? Pang Yukun asked at this time.

This time Xiao Ming eradicated the Wang family in one fell swoop. At that time, these people couldn't react, but it is estimated that they will soon be able to recall it. He said: No hurry, the remaining three families combined are only comparable to the Wang family, we are enough to deal with it easily. , then it depends on whether they are aware of the current affairs.”

Pang Yukun nodded, he understood Xiao Ming's meaning, If they disband the trilogy, hand over Wubao, and become a wealthy businessman with peace of mind, this Qingzhou can accommodate them.

Looking at Princess Pingyang's carriage away, Xiao Ming sighed softly. The most taboo thing for those in power is that there are armed forces in their jurisdiction that are not under their control.

The same goes for Xiao Ming, he can endure these wealthy families doing business, it doesn't matter how much money they make, there is only one thing, they can't threaten his rule.

This time, taking advantage of the matter of the Wang family, he wanted to change the habit of supporting the fiefdoms in one fell swoop.

Talking to Pang Yukun about this issue, he returned to Qingzhou City with a group of officials.

At this time, on the carriage that had walked several miles, Princess Pingyang lifted the curtains and glanced at Qingzhou City from a distance. She said to Ouyang Mu, Why do I always feel that something is wrong, it seems that this palace has let King Qi take advantage of it.

Ouyang Mu was silent all the way, and at this time he said: Your Highness, Princess, this end is not clear, but King Qi is definitely not simple, when Wangjia Wubao, King Qi was not at all reckless like five years ago, but good at forbearance.

He solved the noble family of the fief without blood. He did have two strokes. If you say that, I feel that I have been tricked by this nephew. Hey, maybe Xiao Ming did the opposite and made Ben Gong believe that the Wang family is true. The murderer who assassinated this palace. Princess Pingyang sighed.

Ouyang Mu said: If this is the case, when we return to Chang'an, we will report to the emperor for King Qi.

Haha, what you think is too simple, and now there is no proof, who will prove it? Princess Pingyang yawned lazily, gently lowered the curtain, and said secretly, If Xiao Ming is given a few more years, this Da Yu country's I am afraid there will be different variables in the battle for the throne, which is interesting.

At the same time, the Qin family in Qingzhou City.

Qin Chuanyun was not excited by the destruction of the Wang family. On the contrary, when Wang Chengchou and Wang Chengheng were beheaded in Dongshi, he only felt a chill behind his back, as if he would be the one on the guillotine next time.

Father, what should we do now? Looking at Qin Chuanyun, who was pacing back and forth in the house, Qin Mu asked fearfully. He saw with his own eyes the head of Wang Chengchou, a generational hero in Qingzhou, and he still hasn't forgotten Wang Chengchou's dead eyes.

Qin Chuanyun stopped and said, What else can I do? Can't you see His Highness's thoughts now? What he wants is that no one in his fief can threaten his rule, and the Wang family is against him secretly and secretly. It is clear that this time it is to kill chickens to warn monkeys.

Father, will our Qin family be next? Qin Mu asked tremblingly.

Qin Chuanyun was silent, gritted his teeth, and said, No, we absolutely cannot be a royal family, you and I will go to see His Highness now.

Qin Mu nodded and followed Qin Chuanyun towards the Qi Palace. On the way, the two met Xiao Ming who was returning.

Your Highness, Qin Mou is guilty! Qin Chuanyun saw Xiao Ming and knelt on the ground with a plop.

On the street, Qin Chuanyun's kneeling made many businessmen and commoners stay and watch the excitement.

Xiao Ming glanced at Qin Chuanyun and his son, and said, When you two get up, what kind of decency are you in the public? If there is anything, please tell me when I return to the palace.

Pang Yukun nodded secretly, it seemed that Qin Chuan had come to realize it later, and now he has come to his senses.

When everyone returned to the palace, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun met with the Qin family in the main hall.

Now Xiao Ming is going to put the policy of weakening the aristocrats directly on the table, because the balance of power has changed.

Other than member Qin, what makes you so nervous. Xiao Ming knew the advisor.

The Caomin is guilty, and the control of the clan is not strict. There are many violations of the law in the Liuzhou clan, and I ask Your Highness to punish. Qin Chuanyun's face showed a sad color.

Pang Yukun and Xiao Ming looked at each other and laughed at the same time. Pang Yukun said, Ms. Qin, don't beat around the bush. The purpose of your visit this time is to fear that the Qin family and the Wang family will end in the same way.

Qin Chuanyun was startled, then nodded slowly.

At this moment, Qin Mu knelt down in front of Xiao Ming and said, Your Highness, Caomin used to be so disrespectful that he actually called His Highness a brother and a brother. It really deserves to die.

Get up. Xiao Ming said lightly, Since you are here, it is clear that there are disobedient aristocrats on the land that this king can't afford.

Qin Chuanyun and Qin Mu nodded at the same time.

Xiao Ming continued: This king is not someone who is easy to kill, otherwise thousands of people in the Wang family have already fallen to the ground. You are the people of this king. If you are willing to live in peace on the fief, this king will naturally not be right. How about you? Dismiss the trilogy, return the land that occupied the common people, and do business on the fief from now on, your Qin family will be safe and sound.

In the past, the wealthy family not only monopolized the economic lifeline of the fief, but also participated in government affairs, and many officials in the six states worked for them.

Now Xiao Ming has isolated the conditions for their participation in government affairs. From then on, they are only businessmen.