Chapter 45 I report and I expose!
In a simple study, Chu Hong sat at his desk, tapping the table lightly with his fingers, his eyes deep and sharp.
Opposite Chu Hong, a middle-aged man in an official robe had beads of sweat on his forehead. His fingers were unconsciously twisting his collar, and he looked a little nervous.
Chu Hong's power is so great that it seems ordinary from a distance, but it becomes more concrete when you get close, making people feel panic and fear.
Wei Ran had his plan in mind, and was immune to some of Chu Hong's power to a certain extent, but Chu Hong's experience in the peak competition still put him under considerable pressure.
"Brother Wei, did Li Jin and Zhao Shun really say that?"
"Your Excellency, it is absolutely true!" Wei Ran seemed to be in great pain. "Li Jin and Zhao Shun were planning to use you as a tool to win the favor of the royal party. I was so distressed when I saw it. I couldn't sleep or eat well. I was angry but dared not say anything!"
Wei Ran was a little nervous inside, but he patted his chest with a confident look on his face. His honest and simple manner made people feel at ease.
"Is that so?"
"No wonder these two guys keep contradicting me. They are so shameless in order to undermine my dignity in public..."
Chu Hong tapped the table lightly, realizing that Wei Ran's words might be inaccurate, but the hostility between Li Jin and Zhao Shun was definitely real.
He didn't need to verify it, he could verify it from the attitudes of the two people.
"So what do they want to do to me?"
Chu Hong picked up the tea and took a sip, curious about what ideas these people could come up with.
"Sir, I report it and expose it." Wei Ran said, "This matter was led by Li Jin. He proposed and followed up the implementation of the entire plan and was also the one who planned the plan. Zhao Shun was the most active. He proposed to spread the news that there was a conflict between you and Ma Ziyi, so as to put the blame on you for Ma Ziyi's assassination."
"how about you?"
"I... I am an honest person. I didn't want to take on some of the tasks, but everyone was watching. If I didn't take the task, they would probably suspect me. So, I took on the task of finding the courtesan to make a false confession."
As he spoke, Wei Ran took out a transcript of the trial of the "Hangzhou Man" courtesan from his arms, as well as the contract signed by the courtesan.
Up to now, Chu Hong has not officially taken office, and the three main positions in Hangzhou are still vacant. The matter of trying the courtesan has fallen into the hands of the officials under the Tongpan.
One of the officials under the Tongpan was Wei Ran’s eldest nephew.
Chu Hong flipped through a few pages and found that it was indeed a serious transcript. The main part was the courtesan's description of the assassin's appearance, whose general features were the same as those of Chu Hong's bodyguard Sanqi.
The contract was also a real contract, with two copies in total, one was the contract for the courtesan to sell herself to the brothel, and the other was the citizenship contract for the courtesan.
A personal deed is a private contract signed between the seller and the buyer, while a household deed has official endorsement and has legal effect.
It seems that there is indeed a coalition against me!
As for Wei Ran abandoning darkness and following light?
Not really!
"That's thoughtful!" Chu Hong had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but he had a kind smile on his face.
Even without this transcript and deed, it would be impossible for the people in Hangzhou to frame someone successfully, but it is better to have it than not.
After all, these people in Hangzhou still don't know what a high-end bureau is, nor do they understand what kind of power the prime minister who "controls three of the six ministries" has.
It is no exaggeration to say that at least half of the officials who came to investigate the assassination case in Hangzhou were Han Zhang’s men.
What are you using to check?
What do you have to frame me?
joke!
However, where did Li Jin get the information about Wang Qinruo's reinstatement?
The current emperor is in such poor health, Prince Yan and Prince Yong are busy forming factions, and the emperor has to fight with his ministers. How can he have the time to care about re-employing Wang Qinruo?
As for the powerful Han army, it is certain that the emperor was worried.
However, under such circumstances, would the emperor dare to dismiss the Han army?
Even if it is true, wouldn't I, a disciple of the prime minister, get the news faster than you?
"Brother Wei has done so much, I believe you must have some demands, but you can speak up." Chu Hong raised his eyebrows.
Wei Ran's behavior doesn't seem like he's bowing his head, but more like a transaction.
Chu Hong gently raised the teacup and took a sip. He hoped to roughly judge what role Wei Ran played through Wei Ran's request.
Either he lowered his guard and prepared to join forces with several major families to trick him, or he was a traitor among the major families in Hangzhou.
Or. Have it both ways?
Chu Hong looked at Wei Ran with a hint of amusement, but unfortunately he was looking down and didn't see it.
"I do have a request that is neither big nor small." Wei Ran felt much more relieved. It was finally the part he had been looking forward to.
"You can talk as usual." Chu Hong motioned him to continue.
"I would like to ask Lord Chu for help to defeat the other three families. The Wei family is willing to give 50% of its assets, and from now on, we will obey Lord Chu's orders. Hangzhou will be a place where Lord Chu has the final say."
Wei Ran had some expectations in his heart. This was the basis of his plan. As long as this step was successful, the future would be bright.
Wei Ran sounded very serious in his words, and giving up 50% of the profits showed his sincerity.
"Oh? Fifty percent?"
Deal!
Chu Hong looked at Wei Ran deeply. What does 50% mean? It's too high. The transaction is not done in this way.
It's not a transaction, it's a friendship?
It doesn't look like that. That look and tone don't seem like someone trying to be friendly.
Wei Ran noticed that Chu Hong was staring at him, and quickly lowered his head even lower, almost to the level of his shoulders.
Chu Hong picked up the tea and pretended to think, muttering something in his heart.
The enemy is in the dark and I am in the light. He doesn't know much, but his intuition tells him that Wei Ran probably wants to have his cake and eat it too.
It doesn't seem right to assume that this guy is planning to take it all!
But, how can this guy eat himself?
Can you eat this thing?
He couldn't possibly give 50% of the profit, right? No one would believe it!
Since they are unwilling to give it, the two sides will definitely confront each other in the future. Where do these guys get the confidence to deal with me?
The Wei family doesn't have any backers, right? Xu Daban? Didn't that guy clear off all ties with the Wei family long ago after his mother passed away?
Eat? Zhao Shun?
Chu Hong paced back and forth slowly, and when he thought of a person whose presence was a little low, his body trembled.
Zhao Shun!
At first glance, this person is nothing special, and the Zhao family in Hangzhou is one of the weaker families.
But this guy is a distant relative of the royal family, and is also on the list of the Ministry of Clan Affairs.
Wei Ran took it all? That meant that both himself and the Zhao and Li families were being schemed against.
If Zhao Shun took the lead and made up a serious crime like persecuting the children of the royal family, and if it really got out of hand, at this special juncture, some things would be hard to say.
As the only disciple of the Prime Minister and the top scholar of the previous session, if I really mess with someone, the Zhao and Li families in Hangzhou will definitely not be able to withstand my trouble.
So, Wei Ran was planning to use Zhao Shun to deal with himself, and use himself to deal with Zhao Shun and Li Jin?
These local big families are planning such big things. Are they always trying to plot against the top scholar?
Aren’t these guys afraid of being liquidated?
Chu Hong sighed silently. As everyone knew, he had never paid attention to Hangzhou at the beginning.
This time, these people were the ones who took the initiative to provoke us!
About a quarter of an hour later, in Wei Ran's nervous breathing, Chu Hong slowly asked:
"The big families in Hangzhou are also deeply rooted. If I remember correctly, Li Ming is the Silver and Green Guanglu Doctor of the current dynasty. The Li family is also the most powerful family among the big families in Hangzhou. Can the Wei family defeat two families alone?"
"With the help of adults, I can eat it."
Wei Ran was nervous but also had a hint of confidence.
"Then why don't I help the other two eat up the Wei family?"
Wei Ran wiped the sweat from his head and said, "As long as you help me deal with Zhao Shun and Li Jin, we in Hangzhou will obey your orders in the future.
Zhao Shun and Li Jin would not be like this. Zhao Shun is a distant brother of the royal family, and Li Jin's second uncle Li Ming is the current Silver and Green Guanglu Doctor, who was supported by Lord Shen. It is impossible for these two to be sincere to you. "
"Okay, it's settled. I will work with you to defeat the other three families, and you will help me govern Hangzhou."
Chu Hong stared at him for a few seconds, which made Wei Ran feel uncomfortable, and then he burst into laughter.
Seeing this, Wei Ran quickly raised his glass and they drank together.
After the two drank together, Wei Ran left.
As the moonlight shone, every step Wei Ran took was steady and confident, his steps were firm and powerful, revealing a feeling of high spirits.
It's done, it's done!
It was worth his hard planning.
From now on, the city of Hangzhou can be named Wei!
Even more, the Wei family could gain the gratitude of an additional disciple of the prime minister.
Yes, Chu Hong is grateful!
Wei Ran really intends to give up 50% of the profit.
After all, Chu Hong’s roots are in Yangzhou, so it’s impossible for him to move to Hangzhou, right?
In other words, what they want is just the property, and the land is still theirs.
As long as the land is yours, giving up 50% is no big deal.
Wei Ran is a smart man and thinks he has a good plan.
Let Li Jin and Zhao Shun fight Chu Hong together and anger Chu Hong.
When the two sides start fighting, he will join Chu Hong, and the two of them will work together to wipe out the Li and Zhao families.
When the Li and Zhao families are about to be abolished, let Zhao Shun sue Chu Hong in the clan house.
This will be a life-and-death battle for both sides.
At this time, he could come out to testify for Chu Hong, win some favor, and accept the protection of Prime Minister Han Zhang.
If Chu Hong gets through this difficult time, Zhao Shun and Li Jin will definitely be gone.
As a result, no one in the world knows the truth of this matter.
In Hangzhou, the other three major families were almost destroyed, and with the governor's gratitude, the Wei family had the final say in Hangzhou.
perfect!
Eat all!
The prime minister's disciple was sold out and still grateful to me!
Wei Ran couldn't help fantasizing.
Looking at Wei Ran's departing figure, Chu Hong shook his head slightly.
He didn't fully understand what the situation was, but he knew how to break it.
"Not dusk."
"Lord."
Bu Mu, who had been waiting, stepped forward.
"Find two servants and quietly tell Li Jin and Zhao Shun that Wei Ran has come to seek refuge with me."
"Yes."
"This letter was sent to Bian Jing. The Hangzhou bandits were too arrogant. Even the Tongzhi was assassinated. In order to prevent the Hangzhou bandits from rebelling, the army was sent to suppress the rebellion and kill the bandits."
"Yes."
……
(End of this chapter)