On the surface, Fushun was still Daming's territory, and the one in charge of this place was Li Yongfang, a guerilla warfare officer from the Qianhu Institute. However, the news that the 'greatest cultivator in the world' Zhou Qingfeng was secretly controlling Fushun spread on a large scale in the market. After all, Zhou Qingfeng's means of seizing power was a bit cruel and crude. Some positions were directly occupied by people, excluding other vested interests.
Everyone was now temporarily avoiding the sharp edge, not wanting to end up like Lord Zhao Yihe. Those who were dissatisfied were also secretly observing, waiting for others to take the lead, and also waiting to see if Zhou Qingfeng would use the methods he used in the west of the city on the whole city. For example, cleaning — as long as people had been to the west of the city, they were quite looking forward to this. After all, no one liked a dirty and messy environment.
But Zhou Qingfeng, who had sole power, did not do these trivial things. He just took out the yellow household register in the name of Li Yongfang and asked to re-register the whole city's population. At the same time, he also conducted a formal assessment within his own system, ruthlessly eliminating a group of unqualified people, and recruited a group of young and more qualified people.
There were many people who paid attention to the changes in the city. The one who paid the most attention was probably Wang Kai Wong Yuanwai, who used to be full of friends but was now miserable and panicked. Since the 'coal mining village' battle, he did not even dare to return to Fushun City, so he took a detour to Shenyang. And after staying in Shenyang for a day, he heard from people from Fushun that Li Yongfang and Zhou Qingfeng had reconciled.
"Reconciled my ass." Wang Kai's business was all over Liaodong, but his home was still in Fushun. But now that Fushun was gone, it was equivalent to losing half of his life. In particular, his housekeeper secretly defected to Zhou Qingfeng, and all his secrets were revealed.
More than 30 years of hard work was lost overnight.
Wong Yuanwai was really unwilling!
In the past few days, Wang Kai's heart was dead in Shenyang. He was depressed all day and almost wanted to hang himself. Until his servant in Shenyang came with the latest news, saying that Zhou Qingfeng was doing some 'rectification' in Fushun, and that he was recruiting talented people.
"Laoye, the people this lowly one sent to gather information came back and said that there are many storytellers in Fushun who are spreading the news everywhere in the city. Rumor has it that Zhou Qingfeng expelled more than a hundred of his subordinates, including Cong Er and Kulun, who followed him back. "
Oh …?
Wang Kai's house in Shenyang was quite spacious. He had been resting in the backyard for the past two days. News from Fushun would always be the first to arrive. Wang Kai was not the only one in the backyard. Tan Feng, who was defeated a few days ago, was also there. When he escaped from the battlefield, he met up with Wang Kai and the two of them relied on each other to reach Shenyang.
Other than Tan Feng, "Crafty Thorn", who had once tried to assassinate Zhou Qingfeng, was also there. This assassin escaped halfway but joined halfway. He could be considered to be on the same side as Wang Kai. Although Wang Kai was unlucky, he did not resist the two at the time of danger. Instead, he accepted them. "Crafty Thorn" revealed his original form as a thin middle-aged man, the kind that would not stand out in a crowd.
Hearing that Zhou Qingfeng even expelled Cong Er and Kulun's old subordinates, Tan Feng was a little surprised. He had been in the inner circle of the forces in the west of the city and knew that when Zhou Qingfeng started, he relied on more than twenty slaves to follow him. These people were loyal to Zhou Qingfeng and were relied on as the backbone of the direct line of support.
"Did he say why they were expelled?" In the backyard pavilion, Tan Feng asked the servant who came to report.
The servant said, "Zhou Qingfeng did not seem to avoid this matter and instead spread it widely. The people who were expelled all made various mistakes. Most of them were incompetent, lazy, and unwilling to make progress. He even publicly said that he was a heartless person and would not let yesterday's achievements make up for today's mistakes. If you want a high salary, you have to keep working hard. He will not be stingy with money.
Now everyone in Fu Shun City is talking about this matter. They all say that Zhou Qingfeng is harsh and ungrateful, and does not care about old friendships. But with such a ruckus, no one cares about the original Lord Li's power being seized. "
To be able to work under Zhou Qingfeng, one would receive a lot of money every month. There were definitely many people who were jealous of them. Cong Er and Kulun, who came back with Zhou Qingfeng, had a monthly salary and allowance of more than twenty taels, which was very enviable. It was really surprising that such a good job was gone just like that.
"Crafty Thorn" had the highest cultivation among the three. He stood alone and said, "Zhou Qingfeng's actions are probably to confuse people and disturb them. He is really bold. He must have used some cruel means to control Li Yongfang so that he can become the master of Fu Shun City. Unfortunately, what's the use of blocking people's mouths? He can't block the Liaodong Inspector-General and the Liaodong Commander-In-Chief. "
Wang Kai was sitting in the pavilion making tea. He shook his head slightly at Crafty Thorn's judgment but did not argue. He asked his servant, "Is there any other news?"
The servant said, "In addition to driving people away, Zhou Qingfeng is still recruiting people."
"He's recruiting people again?" Wang Kai smiled bitterly and said to Tan Feng, "Your old master likes to spend money to recruit people. I don't know how many times he has done this."
Tan Feng was also drinking tea, but he couldn't laugh when he heard this. "Don't think that Zhou Qingfeng likes to spend money, but his ability to make money is even greater. He is good at recruiting people and even better at training people. He has only been in the west of the city for half a year, and his power has expanded a hundred times, but he can still hold on. He really has many capable people under him. "
"That's true." Wang Kai nodded and said, "Isn't Gao Daniu trained by Zhou Qingfeng? It is said that the kid used to be a starving man on the street, the kind that would die if he couldn't catch his breath. Now he has become a dignified general with a lot of elite soldiers under his command. He can even defeat the strong and drive away Lord Li's servants. "
At the mention of Gao Daniu, Tan Feng's face was full of anger, and he was so angry that he crushed the teacup in his hand. Wang Kai glanced at him and advised in a low voice, "Brother Tan, you should reflect on yourself. You are obviously stronger than Gao Daniu, why were you defeated by him? Fighting on the battlefield is not a moment. Why don't you take my name card and visit the Commander-In-Chief Zhang's residence? I don't have any face in Commander-In-Chief Zhang. Maybe I can help Brother Tan get an official position. "
Tan Feng was angry and angry, but he was moved by Wang Kai's words. After a long sigh, he asked for a name card and went out. 'Sly Thorn' watched Tan Feng leave, but he sneered and said, "This fool seems to be unconvinced. Does he want to stay and fight with Zhou Qingfeng? Does he know how powerful a Level Nine cultivator is? If we go up, we can't even withstand a look from him. "
Wang Kai felt that 'Sly Thorn's' brain was a little bad. Tan Feng was obviously too obsessed with fame. Why would he want to fight with Zhou Qingfeng? He couldn't say it directly, so he asked, "Brother 'Sly Thorn', what are your plans?"
"I was originally dragged here by Gu Yuanwei, but now it seems that the water in Fu Shun is too deep. I don't dare to provoke Zhou Qingfeng anymore." 'Sly Thorn' shook his head and suddenly turned into a gust of wind. He shouted in the air, "I have nowhere to go, so I might as well help Tan Feng."
Wang Kai was now sure that 'Sly Thorn' really had a problem with his brain. He acted without any rules. He also let out a long sigh and asked the servant, "Is there any other news?"
"Yes." The servant said, "Steward Zeng has now become the chief of some business and trade department under Zhou Qingfeng. The property left by Master seems to have been seized by him. "
Wang Kai slammed the tea table with a bang. The teapot fell and the hot tea splashed all over the floor. The servant jumped in fright, only to see his master's round face flushed red as he cursed with deep hatred, "This old bastard, I've trusted him for so many years, he actually stabbed me in the back."
The servant hesitated for a while, but then he mentioned another matter, "Master, it is said that the Jurchen Nurhachi of the Northern Region is really preparing for an attack on Fu Shun."
Wang Kai scolded angrily, "You don't have to say that. I'm not a fool. Nurhachi is cruel and unscrupulous. He relied on our Daming to make a fortune, but now he wants to bite our Daming back. Most of my property is in Fu Shun, and I can't escape in the chaos. This time, it is because of him that I am in a mess. "
The servant continued, "Steward Zeng sent someone to say that he has no intention of embezzling Master's property, so he asked Master to return to Fu Shun to preside over it. He also said that Zhou Qingfeng has no intention of harming Master's life, but wants to cooperate."
"Does he really think I am stupid? If I go, won't I be walking into a trap? "Wang Kai's first reaction was anger, and he slammed the tea table again. Now that he had lost Li Yongfang's backing, he was afraid of Zhou Qingfeng. How could he dare to go in front of Zhou Qingfeng? "Is there anything else in Fu Shun?"
"There is nothing in Fu Shun, but outside Fu Shun … I heard that Zhou Qingfeng is going to open a clothing and shoe factory recently and is buying fabrics everywhere. He built the factory outside the city and wants to recruit more than 200 young women to work in it. It is said that dozens of people have arrived, and they are working very fast.
Also, Lord Li's property is estimated to have fallen into the hands of Zhou Qingfeng. I heard that he recently opened the warehouse to exchange food for women, young and strong people, and even young children. Many people feel that it is a great bargain and want to take advantage of it.
Oh, yes. There is another strange thing. It was said that Zhou Qingfeng was currently recruiting Xing Ming Jiaozuo. He wanted young ones, and the price he offered was very high. Many coroner in Liaodong have heard about this, and there are probably many who are tempted. In short, he is spending a lot of money now, and there are many who are willing to do business with him. "
The more Wang Kai listened, the more aggrieved he felt. A lot of the money that Zhou Qingfeng used to squander was his. But now he could only watch and do nothing. It was as if the beautiful woman that he had spent so much effort to marry fell into the hands of the enemy to enjoy day and night, and the sound and movement of the pleasure could be heard. It was a terrible feeling.
The servant saw that Wang Kai's face was ugly, and he wanted to slowly retreat.
But Wang Kai suddenly stared at the servant and asked, "Do you think that Zhou Qingfeng is a powerful person?"
Of course.
The servant nodded quickly.
"Is he as powerful as me?" Wang Kai asked again.
This was not an easy answer. The servant had a bitter face. This expression was the answer.
Wang Kai asked again, "Is there really a rumor that Zhou Qingfeng wants me to go back?"
The servant hesitated for a moment, took out two letters from his arms, and said, "Someone came to deliver a letter yesterday, saying that it was sent from Fushun. I saw that the master was angry, so I didn't dare to show it to the master. "
"Letter …? You dog, what does it have to do with you whether the master is angry or not? You dare to intercept the letter for the master? "Wang Kai took a few steps forward, snatched the letter, and opened it. The first letter was written by Butler Zeng, and the general idea was that Wang Kai's family property was still there, and the used part was recorded, and all the money was not confiscated. The position of the chief of the trade section was actually reserved for Wang Kai.
Tch …. Wang Kai threw the butler's letter disdainfully. Then he looked at the letter from Zhou Qingfeng.
Uncle Zhou's letter was much simpler — I won, and I can magnanimously forget about the past. Now the situation has been reversed, and fate is on my side. Wang Yuanwai, don't be unreasonable anymore. If you return to Fushun within three days, all the family property will be returned to you, and the position of chief of the trade section will be reserved for you. Your butler will be your assistant to supervise you. If you don't return within three days, the family property will be confiscated.
Do as you see fit!
Wang Kai was shocked after reading the letter. He grabbed the servant's collar and asked, "Say it again, when did this letter come?"
"Yesterday."
The letter arrived yesterday, which was sent from Fushun the day before yesterday, and the third day was today.
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