Finally, a frail middle-aged man added, "Besides, the work has stopped. We've been thirsty and hungry for many days! There's really nothing we can do!"
The scarred young man said quickly: "The corpse hunter shop is also closed. We don't even have a chance to fight for our lives. Sigh——"
Father Jin also didn't expect that it was because of this.
Everyone present and who heard it was moved.
They had never had such close contact with the people under their control, and had never truly understood the voices of these lower-class people.
"Besides this, do you have any other requests?"
The old man said, "No, sir. If we can survive, who would want to gather together to cause trouble? We are forced to do so. If we don't cause trouble and attract the attention of the masters, we really can't survive."
The middle-aged man said, "Sir, we came here with the awareness of death. We are not afraid of death! As long as our death can ensure the survival of our loved ones at home, then even if we die, it will be worth it!"
The scarred young man said, "We've said everything we need to say. Please tell us quickly, sir. When can the market and the corpse hunters' shops open? Can you guarantee we have food and charcoal to sustain us?!"
Gu Yan immediately said, "I'll arrange for someone to open the market right away."
However, there was still no mention of the corpse hunter shop reopening.
Soon, I heard cheers coming from outside and realized that the matter had been resolved.
The three of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Their families were saved!
The old man knelt and said, "Thank you for saving my life!"
The middle-aged man said, "We are willing to bear any punishment."
Scarface youth: "If you gentlemen are kind enough, please give us a taste of your own medicine. Don't torture us little ones."
Father Jin shook his head and said to the three of them, "You are innocent, why should I take your lives?"
Then he ignored them and turned to Gu Yan and said, "My Lord, the matter is resolved!"
Gu Yan had no choice but to praise him: "You are indeed a capable minister."
Father Jin shook his head and said, "I dare not take credit for this, it's just that my method was right. May I ask, Lord, what have you seen and learned from this incident?"
Gu Yan's eyes flashed coldly. Is he trying to teach me a lesson? I'm no longer the ignorant child I once was. Moreover, I'm a lord, and you're actually humiliating me like this?! How dare you!
"What does Uncle Jin mean?" Gu Yan directly showed goodwill and wanted to put the matter aside.
If it weren't for the three war lieutenants Jin Chen, Fang Yuan and Ruan Qi, he would definitely choose to quit while he was ahead, but with the three war lieutenants, the answer would naturally be different.
"What I mean is that the Lord has failed in his duties and should be dismissed! Please step down and let someone more capable take over!"
Wu Zheng stared at Father Jin, his eyes widening! This was incredible! He actually challenged the lord directly in front of so many nobles, in the hall!
But why do I feel that it is not abrupt at all, but rather natural and reasonable?
Is this the general trend?
The man surnamed Jin has already begun to build momentum. Well, he is still missing the final blow that will kill him and make the final decision before he can complete the usurpation of the throne!
Gu Yan was shocked when he heard this. He stood up from his seat and pointed at Jin's father, saying, "You, you are a traitor! Guards, why don't you arrest him for me?"
Father Jin stood there without moving. Immediately, more than a dozen nobles and warriors surrounded Father Jin. The lord's mansion suffered heavy losses. In fact, all the warriors added together were less than ten!
Moreover, the guards were not at all the loyal bodyguards they once were. Seeing that they were at a disadvantage, they dared not move at all.
The two sides confronted each other.
The other nobles all chose to remain neutral. They were so disappointed with Gu Yan!
Moreover, it was not until Father Jin launched an attack and the two sides confronted each other that they suddenly realized how weak the Lord's Mansion was! They couldn't even suppress Father Jin. No wonder Father Jin dared to start a rebellion!
The nature of Jin's father's rebellion and the turmoil of the people are completely different!
Even if the people were weak and in turmoil, they would not be able to shake the lord's rule. However, if the nobles rebelled, and if the lord was in decline, they could easily replace him and become the new lord!
Especially in this day and age when zombies and demons are rampant.
Gu Yan was truly panicking at this point, and he yelled at Wu Zheng, "Master, help! You said you would help me!"
He even called Wu Zheng "Master" again, trying to play the emotional card.
Wu Zheng stood up, followed closely by Wu Hong, who approached Gu Yan. Seeing the ecstasy on Gu Yan's face, he shook his head and said, "Sir, what you did today was truly awful! You are completely unworthy of my years of instruction!"
"Master, I know that my talents are limited. I will change. Master, I will hand over the entire shogunate to you for leadership. Save me!"
Wu Zheng laughed and said, "Even now, you still don't understand how to deal with yourself? If you want to survive, there is only one way: give up the position of lord! Do you understand, my foolish disciple?"
"What? No, this can't be! I am the lord! This is our Gu family's territory! You are all my subordinates and slaves! I am the lord! I am the lord!" The gap between reality and ideal is too big. Gu Yan has long been on the verge of collapse. Facing the fatal blow of the last straw, Gu Yan finally collapsed and began to talk nonsense.
Gu Yan's uncle, who was kneeling beside him, sighed, stood up from the ground, and said, "Wu brothers, Jin family head, you can have power, but you can't cross the line and become a lord! If you stop now, it's not too late!"
Wu Zheng immediately raised his hands and walked to the corner again, chuckling, "Don't include me. I'm already a loser. I no longer have the strength to become a lord. I dare not compete with Brother Jin. I'll withdraw, and you can handle it yourselves!"
Wu Zheng, looking eager to see the show unfold, set an example for all the neutral nobles. They all retreated to the sides or corners of the hall, signaling their unwillingness to get involved in the dispute. The meeting room immediately became empty.
Only a few staunch supporters of the lord's house and soldiers of the guards were left - warriors and warriors.
The strength of both sides was roughly equal, but everyone knew that both sides had hidden cards to play.
If the head of the Jin family didn't have a trump card, how could he dare to launch a rebellion? Just like when the Wu family launched a rebellion, it was because of Wu Hong, the war captain, that they dared to use conspiracy and trickery to make Gu Qing and Gu Yan's father kill each other. Only after both sides were defeated did they dare to take action.
The Gu family, the lord's mansion, has been a thousand-year-old lord, with countless secret techniques and a monopoly on cultivation resources. No one knows what cards they have!
Looking at the expression of the Gu family elder, who seemed full of confidence, you could tell that his trump card was very powerful!
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