Rebirth of the perfect brother-in-law

Seeing the surprised eyes of Yang Ya and others and the disbelief on Yang Jin's face, Chu Nan said hello softly to Eunuch Li.

Although Yang Mei was a little surprised, she was more proud. She stepped forward and patted the corner of Chu Nan's clothes and whispered something.

Chu Nan followed Eunuch Li, thinking about the reason why Emperor Liang summoned him. Eunuch Li was such a smart man, and explained with a smile: "Your Majesty has been staying with the Seventh Princess these days. Who in the palace doesn't know you now?"

The deeds of saving beauty from the tiger's mouth."

Chu Nanqian smiled and said: "My father-in-law laughed at me. His Highness was unconscious at the time. Naturally, what he said was half true."

Eunuch Li smiled in a high-pitched voice, pointed at Chu Nan and said, "Young Master Chu is really a wonderful man. If it were anyone else, I'm afraid he wouldn't be so humble."

Chu Nan smiled and said: "This is not modesty. What I said is a matter. I must make it clear from now on, otherwise I will commit the crime of deceiving the emperor."

Eunuch Li glanced at Chu Nan. It is true that deceiving the emperor is a serious crime, but any minister who does not know how to deceive the emperor properly will become a high official.

Chu Nan sighed inwardly and said with a smile: "This is my first time meeting a saint. I really don't understand the rules. I have to ask my father-in-law for more guidance." As he said this, he handed over a few thin pieces of paper, but Yang Mei secretly stuffed them just now.

A few banknotes for myself.

Eunuch Li glanced casually for a few times, and the smile on his face became thicker. After saying goodbye, he went along with his subordinates and chatted casually with Chu Nan. When Chu Nan arrived at Yang Shouye, he learned the general outline of the matter, Li Qingyun's injury and Liang Shouye.

Wait for the emperor's mood today. This was bought with thousands of taels of silver.

This is the third time I have met the supreme ruler of Daliang. The first time was naturally during the palace martial arts performance, when Zhuge Qingtian’s legs were broken with an understatement. The second time was at the Xishan hunting ground a few days ago.

He was more of a father who doted on his daughter. This time, although Emperor Liang was wearing casual clothes, his face was majestic and he looked at Chu Nan lightly. He naturally had the majesty of a legendary superior.

Emperor Liang looked at Chu Nan and said calmly: "It seems that I didn't do anything wrong by bringing you two together. The little girl of the Yang family has great plans for you."

Chu Nan knew that Emperor Liang had seen through Yang Mei's intention of bringing him here, and he was secretly sarcastic. He shook his head and said, "It's normal for a woman to have such thoughts. I can't blame her."

Emperor Liang looked at Chu Nan's neither humble nor arrogant appearance, nodded, and turned back to talk to Yang Shouye.

Yang Shouye looked at Chu Nan who was being left alone and said with a smile, "Come over and see if you have any ideas."

Emperor Liang snorted coldly and seemed a little angry at Yang Shouye for so blatantly placing a ladder for his son-in-law, but he didn't say anything.

Chu Nan glanced at Yang Shouye gratefully and walked forward, knowing in his heart that Emperor Liang's behavior may not mean that he was really unhappy, that is, he only behaved like this in front of close ministers like Yang Shouye, otherwise he was unhappy.

It won't be so obvious.

Chu Nan looked at the map on the table and slowly narrowed his eyes. Contrary to Chu Nan's expectation, the map was not the military situation in the north, but the water system map in the south.

Emperor Liang looked at Chu Nan's strange look and asked, "But are you surprised? Do you know why it's not the military map of the northern front line?"

Chu Nan shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

Emperor Liang sat down casually, with no intention of speaking again. Yang Shouye pointed to the map and said: "The army's northern expedition is most wary of instability in the rear. The more critical it is, the more careful it is. After all, the south has not been stable recently."

Speaking of which, the foundation of the Chu family is in the south, and Chu Nan naturally knows more than ordinary people. It is interesting to talk about the large number of divisions between the south and the north. Daliang was originally a vassal town in the north, and it took several generations of accumulated strength to build it.

This is a huge country, and what everyone calls

The north was the area that was ruled by the Li family from the beginning, and other small countries that Daliang annexed did not have much loyalty to the royal family. Even the royal families of those small countries have turned into local powerful families, and in some aspects, their influence is even

To pass the Liang court.

Chu Nan nodded and said: "The south supplies most of Daliang's food. If the south is not stable, the world will be unstable."

Emperor Liang looked at Chu Nan, shook his head and said: "Childish, Daliang has no shortage of food for a long time. Even if there is no south, it will be enough for Daliang's Northern Expedition three or five times."

Yang Shouye looked at Chu Nan and sighed: "It's a corruption case, it's a family affair."

Chu Nan acquiesced. After all, the Chu family is also a well-known wealthy family in the south. Even in Chu Nan's hometown, the words of the county magistrate may not be as effective as the words of the Chu family's steward. The north has been managed by the royal family for several generations, and the people have long had absolute control.

Loyalty and a sense of belonging, no so-called wealthy family would dare to provoke the royal family.

But there is in the south!

About half a year ago, the Metropolitan Procuratorate uncovered a major case that shocked the government and the public. A mere county magistrate embezzled millions of dollars of silver in three years, and had countless murder cases on his hands. But even with such a big case,

The court could only handle the case lightly, killing a few supporting actors and even removing a group of officials from the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

There is only one reason. The county magistrate’s surname is Zhang!

Speaking of which, like the royal family, the Zhang family was originally a vassal town of the previous dynasty and the last vassal country conquered by Daliang. However, after so many years, the Zhang family is still the king of crowns, controlling the actual power of a large area overtly and covertly.

No matter how angry His Majesty Daliang is, he can't do anything rashly.

Emperor Liang said calmly: "Why don't you say anything? So-called wealthy families like yours, the Chu family, know how to fight for power and gain. How have you ever thought about the common people in the world?"

Chu Nan could hear the deep resentment in the emperor's tone. There were many wealthy families in the south, and they echoed each other. The whole body was affected, and even the ninth-five-year-old could only sigh.

Yang Shouye has been in the south for a long time and said in a deep voice: "I have been in the south for many years. I can definitely say that the overt and covert strength of those wealthy families is too huge. Their forces are intertwined with each other, and they will violently react against each other at the slightest external force."

Emperor Liang asked Chu Nan with great interest: "You come from such a wealthy family, what would you do if you were asked to deal with it?"

Chu Nan was shocked, and then thought of Yang Mei who must be very nervous outside, and said slowly: "Severe punishment, establish prestige."

After hearing this, Yang Shouye shook his head repeatedly, but Emperor Liang seemed to be very interested and asked: "Continue."

Chu Nan collected his thoughts and said: "My father-in-law has been in the south for a long time, and I am afraid that he has used many gentle methods. But now, those wealthy families are becoming increasingly arrogant and extravagant. The case of Zhang Mingjing is almost a blatant provocation to the majesty of the imperial court. It has become too big to fall off."

If this trend continues for a long time, the consequences will be unpredictable. Although things are a bit tricky at the moment, it may not be a good opportunity."

Emperor Liang waved his hand to signal Yang Shouye to stop talking, adjusted his sitting posture, and asked: "What opportunity?"

Chu Nan touched the map on the table with his fingers and said softly: "The Northern Expedition is for the welfare of the world. If anyone dares to jump out and cause trouble at this time, it is against justice. Since those clans can exist for so many years, the person in charge of the family will naturally

You are not a fool. This is a matter of social concern.

In the major events of Ji, even if the court's methods were harsher, they could only endure it and at most seek compensation afterwards. Moreover, as long as the Northern Expedition was victorious, they would be able to win the hearts and minds of the people, and those who win the hearts and minds of the people would win the world, and even a few more great victories would be enough.

It may have conquered the hearts and minds of the entire South."

Yang Shouye still shook his head and said: "You have a similar idea to His Majesty, but if you really have to use drastic measures, the south will be in turmoil again."

Chu Nan said categorically: "It's useless to have false stability. It's better to collapse and rebuild. At least Daliang is sure of victory in this matter."

Yang Shouye didn't expect that Chu Nan would dare to talk back to him, so he lectured him: "To put it lightly, each of those sects has been in business for more than a hundred years, if they really want to cause trouble..."

Chu Nan interrupted his father-in-law's words and said viciously: "Let them make a fuss. The louder the fuss, the better. They will jump out and kill one by one. I don't believe they all have such backbone."

Yang Shouye stared at Chu Nan and mocked: "With your method, aren't you going to kill a southerner? Don't forget that your Chu family is also ranked as a top official."

Chu Nan smiled and said: "Of course we can't kill them all, we have to screen them carefully. To put it simply, we need to kill some, suppress some, win over some, and support some."

Yang Shouye nodded, then shook his head and said: "You are right. There are many families who have been suppressed and miserably. It is not difficult to help them. There will also be some families who are willing to move closer to the court, but don't forget that the court has been

I didn’t forget to suppress those powerful people, it’s not ineffective, let alone killing them.”

Chu Nan said indifferently: "My father-in-law and Your Majesty worry too much, but they ignore the most important and critical point."

Yang Shouye was very surprised, and Emperor Liang was also a little curious, and asked: "Then what do you think I overlooked?"

Chu Nan put his hands on the table, looked down at the whole south, and said disdainfully: "The army, those clans have no army at all. Their so-called strength is nothing but duckweed. They can only be used as bargaining chips on the negotiation table. Even if the imperial court destroys them

, can a group of businessmen and scholars really change the world?"