Chapter 445: I Say They Can All Be Killed
"Uncle, why do you say that? We just want Marquis Jing'an not to do things too drastically. We don't want to make enemies with him!" Luo Changsheng obviously did not realize the seriousness of the problem.

They really didn't want to be enemies with Yang Zhengshan, they just wanted to get a piece of the pie in the grain trade in Liaodong.

And Yang Zhengshan's current practice is tantamount to eating alone.

Shiploads of grain were transported to Tenglongwei and then pulled to Chongshan Pass, but they could only watch and could do nothing.

There is no way, Yang Zhengshan is indeed very overbearing in purchasing grain.

He asked six major agents to tie the grain and glass trades together in Jiangnan. Jiangnan was not short of grain, so the profit from grain trading was not great. Even if the price in Liaodong rose to sky-high levels, the grain price in Jiangnan would only fluctuate slightly.

Compared with grain trading, the profit from glass trading is much greater.

As long as the merchants in Jiangnan are not stupid, they know how to choose.

Therefore, even if the Luo family of Jizhou raised the price of grain in Jiangnan, they still could not buy large amounts of grain.

The Liaodong waters are the territory of the Tenglongwei Navy. Even if they buy food, they have to look at the Tenglongwei Navy's mood if they want to transport it back.

"Too awesome! Do you know what you are talking about?"

Luo Shang was completely furious. He stood up in a flash, pointed at Luo Changsheng's nose and cursed: "Idiot, do you know how much the Marquis values ​​the purchase of grain?"

"You're still saying you don't want to be an enemy of the Marquis! F*ck!"

Yang Zhengshan never explained to Luo Shang the purpose and reason for purchasing grain on a large scale, but Luo Shang was very clear about the importance of Yang Zhengshan to purchasing grain.

What a joke, Yang Zhengshan mobilized almost all the forces he could to purchase grain.

The six major agents and the Four Guards of Tenglong were all purchasing grain for the General's Mansion.

Isn’t the meaning obvious?

How could Luo Shang not understand!

Luo Changsheng was frightened by Luo Shang's angry face, but soon his face turned gloomy.

"Uncle, do you know who you are talking to? I am the patriarch of the Luo family!" Luo Changsheng felt that his dignity was challenged.

"You bullshit clan leader! I give you face, so you are the clan leader. If I don't give you face, can you still expel me from the clan tree?" Luo Shang was not just provoking, he was simply indifferent and humiliating.

His Luo family was originally a small family, and his ancestors had long since opened a separate family tree. Simply put, their branch had long since separated from the Jizhou Luo family.

If Luo Shang had not risen, his name would not have appeared in the genealogy of the Luo family in Jizhou.

"You, you, you are crazy!" Luo Changsheng was furious.

"You are crazy!" Luo Shang said.

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded outside the door, "Master, someone from the Marquis' Mansion said that the Marquis wants to summon you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Luo Shang's angry expression froze, and then he took a deep breath and looked at Luo Changsheng with cold eyes.

"You are such an idiot!"

Luo Changsheng's face was extremely gloomy, but he also heard the noise outside the door, so he did not continue to argue with Luo Shang, but asked: "What do you mean?"

Luo Shang straightened her clothes and said coldly, "Wait, you'd better pray that the Marquis has not yet decided to kill you, otherwise~~"

He didn't say the rest because he didn't know what the consequences of angering Yang Zhengshan would be.

It seems like a lot of people are going to die!
After opening the door, Luo Shang walked out with a stern expression, ignoring Luo Changsheng who was standing there in a daze.

Only after Luo Shang's figure disappeared did Luo Changsheng come back to his senses.

The anger and annoyance in his heart disappeared, replaced by uneasiness and anxiety.

Luo Shang hurried to the Marquis' Mansion, and Yang Zhengshan was still waiting for him in the study.

"Greetings to the Marquis!"

"Please sit down!" Yang Zhengshan said calmly.

He was standing in front of the desk, holding a brush as thick as a finger and writing freely.

Luo Shang's heart skipped a beat and she secretly groaned.

Normally, Yang Zhengshan was very easy-going and close to him. Every time he came, Yang Zhengshan would treat him like an old friend. But now Yang Zhengshan's attitude was obviously not that of meeting an old friend.

Luo Shang walked carefully to the desk. When he saw the words written by Yang Zhengshan, his face turned pale.

'The disloyal man can be killed! The unfilial man can be killed! The unkind man can be killed! The unrighteous ...

After writing the last sentence, Yang Zhengshan paused for a moment before picking up his pen and writing, "I say they can all be killed!"

These are a few lines from Zhang Xianzhong's Seven Killings poem, but Yang Zhengshan certainly could not write "The King of the Great West said kill kill kill kill", so he changed it slightly.

Let’s not talk about whether the change is good or not, let’s just talk about this word.

Yang Zhengshan’s study was not considered great, but it was definitely majestic. Every stroke was bold and vigorous, just like his spear, sharp and powerful.

And these words "kill" seem to be filled with murderous intent. At first glance, one can feel a chill rising from the bottom of one's heart, making one feel chilled and terrified.

"My lord, the Luo family of Jizhou has nothing to do with me!" Luo Shang said tremblingly.

He was really scared!
Yang Zhengshan's mouth curled up slightly, "I know you're not that stupid!"

After hearing this, Luo Shang's heart, which had been beating fast, suddenly calmed down a lot.

Yang Zhengshan placed the brush on the pen holder, looked at the wet ink on it, and said, "For your sake, I will give Jizhou Luo a chance."

"No, no, your Majesty, you can deal with them however you want. Don't waste my face!" Luo Shang waved her hand quickly.

He and Yang Zhengshan had a friendship, but he knew that this friendship should not be wasted.

Because Yang Zhengshan gave Jizhou Luo a chance, isn't this just wasting the friendship between him and Yang Zhengshan?

He was unwilling to waste the friendship he had worked so hard to accumulate on the Luo family of Jizhou.

Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but smile when he saw his reaction.

"The Jizhou Luo family is still useful. Let's warn them this time and send this calligraphy to them!"

Just now, Yang Zhengshan really wanted to kill, but now his mind has calmed down and he started to consider the gains and losses.

Although he hated the Jizhou Luo family, they were useful to both him and Luo Shang. Since they were useful, it didn't matter if he kept them for now.

"This~~" Luo Shang hesitated for a moment, "Luo Changsheng is in my house!"

Yang Zhengshan was slightly surprised.

"He just came today, and I just found out what they did!" Luo Shang explained.

"Oh!" Yang Zhengshan sneered, "What does he want you to do?"

"What else can I do? Of course, let me persuade the Marquis to stop purchasing grain from Jiangnan!" Luo Shang said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "Send it to him! This time I will kill a lot of people in Pingyuan Province, let them hide away."

Although the killing intent had quieted, the killing intention had not disappeared.

The severe drought in Liaodong affects the life and death of nearly 10 million people. Although Yang Zhengshan has no control over Pingyuan Province, since they have offended Yang Zhengshan, don't blame Yang Zhengshan for killing them for the people of Liaodong.

"Yes!" Luo Shang picked up the papers on the desk with trembling hands.

"Go back, I still have some things to deal with here, so I won't keep you here!" Yang Zhengshan said.

"Yes!" Luo Shang felt as if she had been pardoned. She held the letter in her hands, bowed and left the room.

Although Yang Zhengshan smiled later and his attitude became much gentler, he still felt a tremor in his heart.

After Luo Shang left, Yang Zhengshan thought for a long time in the study.

He had murderous intentions towards the salt and grain merchants in Pingyuan, and was planning to kill them all, but he had to think carefully about how and how to kill them.

We can't just send troops to slaughter them one by one.

This is obviously inappropriate.

"Power, power, what is power?"

"Isn't it just a matter of a word for the rich and powerful to kill people?"

Yang Zhengshan murmured in a low voice.

Ning Dongsheng must be dealt with, and those salt merchants and grain merchants must also be dealt with.

But he needed someone to do it instead of doing it himself.

As the Marquis of Jing'an, wouldn't it be too cheap for him to deal with a group of wealthy businessmen himself?

As for who to take action!

Yang Zhengshan went through the officials of Pingyuan Province in his mind and finally thought of a very suitable candidate.

An Ruhui, the Censor-in-Chief of Pingyuan.

An Ruhui was a newly-appointed Jinshi in the 35th year of Chengping. He did not have much relationship with the Yang family, but he had a relationship with Lin Zhan.

An Ruhui's teacher was Du Shanyue, a great scholar from Bashu Province. Du Shanyue and Liu Yuanfu were close friends. When Lin Zhan traveled with Liu Zhe, he once visited Du Shanyue.

Although Du Shanyue was not an official, he was the dean of Shanyue Academy. For decades, he preached and taught in Bashu, and taught countless students.

Because of his remarkable achievements in Confucianism, he is known as the leading figure of Bashu Confucianism.

An Ruhui is considered to be Du Shanyue's direct disciple and has studied under Du Shanyue for twenty years.

When Lin Zhan accompanied Liu Zhe to visit Du Shanyue, he stayed in Shanyue Academy for three months. He discussed scriptures and philosophy with An Ruhui every day, and they formed a deep friendship.

Both of them were newly-appointed Jinshi in the 35th year of Chengping. During the spring examination, they had no communication in Kyoto.

Later, both of them passed the imperial examinations. Lin Zhan entered the Ministry of War as a director, and An Ruhui entered the Censorate as a censor of Pingyuan.

For this reason, Lin Zhan specially asked Yang Zhengshan to take care of An Ruhui.

However, Yang Zhengshan has not yet taken care of An Ruhui, so he has to ask An Ruhui for help.

According to Lin Zhan, An Ruhui is young, wise, and hates evil. Such a character is exactly the best choice for Yang Zhengshan at this time.

After making the decision, Yang Zhengshan summoned Ding Qiu again and instructed him, "Take your men to Pingyuan again to collect evidence of Ning Dongsheng and those salt and grain merchants committing crimes."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment before saying, "Let Luo Jinsong take a hundred soldiers from the personal guard camp with you!"

"Collect as much evidence as possible about them, preferably evidence that can lead to the execution of their entire family!"

If it were in Chongshan Town, Yang Zhengshan wouldn't have to go through so much trouble to deal with a group of wealthy businessmen, but in Pingyuan Province, he would have to be more careful.

It would be best to get rid of these people officially. If not, then use some more drastic measures.

"Once all the evidence is collected, send it to Pingyuan Supervisory Censor An Ruhui!" Yang Zhengshan said.

As for whether An Ruhui would cooperate, Yang Zhengshan had no doubt.

Let’s not talk about An Ruhui’s personality for now. Let’s just say that An Ruhui is a censor, and the censor’s favorite thing is to investigate big cases and do big things.

Yang Zhengshan was taking advantage of An Ruhui, but he was also giving An Ruhui credit.

If An Ruhui had a little ambition, he would not refuse the gift from Yang Zhengshan.

As for why Luo Jinsong was asked to go with Ding Qiu, firstly, Luo Jinsong's cultivation was high, and he had enough ability to deal with danger. Secondly, Luo Jinsong was a martial artist, and he could not expose the identities of the Marquis' Mansion and the General's Mansion when doing such things. He could avoid a lot of trouble by relying on the power of the martial arts world.

After receiving Yang Zhengshan's instructions, Ding Qiu immediately went to find Luo Jinsong.

After Luo Jinsong received Yang Zhengshan's order, he was extremely happy.

After joining the Royal Guard Battalion for more than a year, he can finally help Yang Zhengshan do things. Although he is not going to the battle with Yang Zhengshan this time, Yang Zhengshan's entrusting him with such a task can be regarded as a sign of trust in him.

He was naturally happy to be trusted by Yang Zhengshan.

The next morning, Ding Qiu and Luo Jinsong led a hundred soldiers from the Royal Guard Battalion and dozens of guards from the Marquis' Mansion to leave Chongshan Pass.

Of course, they did not bring the armor of the Royal Guard Battalion, but dressed up as merchants or martial artists, and left Chongshan Pass in separate places.

The purpose is to conceal the truth.

(End of this chapter)