Zhang Rencheng had a rather explosive temper. He had been very unhappy when he had seen Jiang express his disapproval of his attitude. Later, when Mao Pijiang refuted his words, he became even more annoyed and began to speak without thinking. Dong Shu, on the other side, sighed inwardly upon hearing Zhang Rencheng's words and immediately raised his glass and said, "Well, why talk about that Prince Tang? He is a million miles away from us and has nothing to do with us. How can we damage our family harmony over him? Come on, let's drink this glass of wine. If you have anything to say, let's talk slowly after we finish this glass of wine."
"That's right, Brother Zhang, Brother Mao, we have finally gathered together. What does that Prince Tang do? No matter what kind of person he is, what does he have to do with us? We may not meet him once in this lifetime. There is no need to argue over someone who has nothing to do with us. Come on, brother Mao, drink first to show your respect." Hou Fangyu also hurriedly picked up the wine glass to smooth things over.
Mao Jiang and Zhang Rencheng each raised their wine glasses. To say anything more at this point would be to deny face to Dong Shu and Hou Fangyu. Even though he was a dull man, he knew what he had to do. After drinking the wine in his glass, Dong Shu smiled and said, "If you ask me, that Prince Tang is truly a remarkable figure. Many people today don't know his origins. He went from being a mere captain in Changzhou to becoming a wealthy and powerful ruler in just ten days. This legendary achievement is truly extraordinary. What's even more rare is that he became king overseas without the court ever charging him with any crime."
"He is trapped in the Forbidden City and can't move. Any imperial edict cannot be transmitted to Jiangnan. Maybe the emperor has already labeled Tang Jing a traitor, but we don't know it." Although Zhang Rencheng accepted the mediation of Dong Shu and Hou Fangyu, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
"This court, ah..., although our Jiangnan area is extremely prosperous now, I'm afraid that war is not far away. The rebel forces are growing stronger and stronger, and the emperor has been trapped in the capital for a long time without any news. The generals in various parts of Jiangnan are also gradually becoming restless. If things go on like this, I'm afraid..." Hou Fangyu had an expression of worrying about the country and the people. As for how much of his heart was loyal to the emperor, only God knew.
"Yes, when we founded this Qingge Society, wasn't it to find a way for Da'an to save the country? What the Tang prince said is very true.
It makes sense. Not to mention that Prince Tang made a fortune with these principles, I heard that under his rule, the people lived very well. Even in Dong's hometown, many people went to the place governed by Prince Tang. It's a pity that we have a strong desire to serve our country, but we never have the chance. Now, I am afraid that Qingji Society, the only place that can give us hope, will also be owned by others.
"Dong Shu said with a somewhat dejected expression. What he said was already a message from the Hou Fangyu to negotiate terms.
"In fact, Qingge Society was founded by us, and others cannot take it away even if they want to." Hou Fangyu finally revealed his intentions a little after hearing what Dong Shu meant. However, the conditions depended on whether Dong Shu and Zhang Rencheng were willing to give it up.
"Oh, Brother Hou, what's your opinion? Brother Hou, you know that all along, the four of us have been following you." Dong Shu put forward his own conditions. Among the elders of the Qinghe Society, Hou Fangyu is the most powerful. Dong Shu knew in his heart that he could not compete with Hou Fangyu, so he simply wanted to push Hou Fangyu out to fight with Fang Yizhi and the others.
Although Hou Fangyu was a spineless man, he was very smart in this respect. He knew very well what Dong Shu meant. He knew that Dong Shu wanted to push him out to fight with Fang Yizhi and the others. In that way, Dong Shu and the others could sit back and watch the fight between the dragon and the tiger and seek their own interests from it. Hou Fangyu himself would not be so stupid as to let others use him as a gun. Although such conditions seemed very tempting, he had to have the ability to obtain them.
It was obvious that Fang Yizhi and Chen Hui were working together. The number of members of the Qinghe Society controlled by the two of them was probably even more than that of Hou Fangyu. What's more, Hou Fangyu knew very well that the funds of the Qinghe Society were all obtained by Fang Yizhi and Chen Zhenhui. If Fang Yizhi and Chen Zhenhui were really excluded, the Qinghe Society would probably fall into trouble immediately. Therefore, although Hou Fangyu was very greedy for power in the Qinghe Society, he could not exclude Fang Yizhi, Chen Zhenhui and others from the Qinghe Society no matter what.
"Brother Dong, Brother Zhang, in my opinion, Fang and the others are very concerned about the development of our Youth Society. No matter what they do, it is for the good of Youth Society. Therefore, I think that our Youth Society needs to establish some rules and cannot let power be too concentrated in the hands of one person. You have all read about some Western systems mentioned in The Shout. Although those Westerners are from barbaric countries, the systems mentioned in The Shout do make sense. I think our Youth Society might as well have such a democratic system, and let a group of people jointly manage this Youth Society. How about it?" At this time, Hou Fangyu also stated his purpose. Such a so-called democratic system is actually to divide the power of the Youth Society into several parts so that everyone can get their own interests.
Dong Shu raised his eyebrows. Although what Hou Fangyu said did not achieve Dong Shu's goal, it might as well be a good idea. Dong Shu and others who often read "The Shout" knew that the so-called Western democratic system was nothing more than a decentralization of power. As long as this system was neutral to the Qinghe Society, it could at least guarantee some of the power of him, Dong Shu, and Zhang Rencheng. Although it was not the best outcome, it was not an unacceptable method.
Dong Shu glanced at Zhang Rencheng, and after thinking it over, he could only acquiesce in Hou Fangyu's method. It was obvious that Hou Fangyu had seen through Dong Shu's idea, and it was impossible to fool Hou Fangyu. Everyone discussed this issue for a while, and it was nothing more than the distribution of their respective interests. In this distribution of interests, the most ignored person was Mao Pijiang.
After the general conditions were discussed, they drank happily. It was a rare occasion for everyone to come to such a luxurious place. After having a good time, in order to promote their relationship, at Dong Shu's suggestion, the four of them went to a brothel to have fun. With a drunken feeling and hugging a beautiful woman, Hou Fangyu felt a little dazed. The figure of the petite and delicate woman inadvertently floated in Hou Fangyu's mind again. At that moment, the somewhat intoxicated Hou Fangyu no longer had the joy after the successful negotiation. A faint sadness lingered in his heart.
At first sight, Hou Fangyu had no idea which family the petite and exquisite woman named Li Xiangjun belonged to. Hou Fangyu sent people to inquire for a long time, but they still couldn't find out the origins of Tang Tong and her group. What Hou Fangyu didn't know was that a nerd like Mao Pijiang also sent many people to inquire about the origins of Tang Tong and her group, but also found nothing. That stunning charm made Mao Pijiang feel a sense of melancholy and unable to fall asleep every midnight.
In history, Mao Pijiang liked Chen Yuanyuan, but not long after, Chen Yuanyuan entered the imperial palace in the capital. After being frustrated for a long time, Mao Pijiang met Dong Xiaowan, who was not much worse than Chen Yuanyuan, and then he forgot about Chen Yuanyuan. Now, both Chen Yuanyuan's daughter and Dong Xiaowan are by Tang Tong's side. Mao Pijiang's frustration is probably no one will ever be able to comfort him. No matter how romantic the brothel is, there is always a trace of regret in the hearts of Hou Fangyu and Mao Pijiang.
At this time, most of the brothels in Da'an were filled with foreign women provided by Tang Tong and his men. No matter whether they were high-end or low-end brothels, they all had some foreign goods to decorate their storefronts to attract those romantic customers. These foreign women not only promoted the brothel industry in Da'an, but also reduced the opportunities for many brothels to sell those poor girls in Da'an. If it were not for Tang Tong's vigorous immigration policy, those poor girls who had no way to make a living would probably have starved to death. Speaking of which, I don't know whether Tang Tong did a good thing or a bad thing by sending such a large number of foreign women to Da'an.
Dong Shu and the others thought that the meeting between Hou Fangyu and the others was a secret, but they didn't know that they had been under the surveillance of Fang Yizhi and the others for a long time. Fang Yizhi and Chen Zhenhui had followed Tang Tong for so many years that they were no longer comparable to Dong Shu and the others who were just starting out. Every move of Dong Shu and Zhang Rencheng was under the eyes of Fang Yizhi and the others, and the things they discussed had already been passed on to Fang Yizhi and the others because of the ears on the other side of the wall. Fang Yizhi understood the method Hou Fangyu mentioned much more clearly than Hou Fangyu and the others. After seeing the method Hou Fangyu mentioned, Fang Yizhi and Chen Zhenhui couldn't help but laugh.
When Fang Yizhi and Chen Zhenhui entered the Qinghe Society early in life, they had already decided on all the power structures in the Qinghe Society in the future. This power structure was also the so-called democratic system, but it was a little different from what Hou Fangyu and the others had imagined.
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