Chapter 791: You're asking the wrong person.
When the water is too clear, there will be no fish. The same principle applies here.
The Jiangnan area is a vast and prosperous commercial area. It is not impossible to confiscate the properties of all the unscrupulous merchants at once, but it is not possible to do so.
If this were to happen, not to mention how much invisible unrest it would cause, it would also be detrimental to stabilizing the situation.
Jiang Yubai was anxious to stabilize the situation and did not want to harm people's livelihoods. He also had his own considerations for those who provided ordinary people with a way to make a living.
As long as they don't do anything weird, Jiang Yubai's tolerance is actually very high.
The heart that had been stuck in Fan Shicheng's throat finally dropped to his stomach. After a moment of confusion, he said with red eyes, "I understand."
"Don't worry, Mr. Sang. From now on, I will definitely control my servants well, obey the law and never make mistakes again. I... I will definitely do more good deeds and never do evil again!"
Gui Sheng let out a long sigh and was so excited that he couldn't speak. He could only nod vigorously to indicate that he felt the same way.
If you have experienced great wealth and great misfortune, and have gone through so many twists and turns, but still cannot see your own position clearly, then even God cannot save you.
Sang Zhixia was amused by their reaction and said slowly, "If you two can come up with such insights, then you won't be wasting the young prince's grace."
"But then again, the same thing doesn't necessarily apply to everyone. Do you two understand what I mean?"
Fan Shicheng and Gui Sheng are both old ghosts who have become spirits. They can guess the deep meaning of words just by listening to them.
The two of them looked at each other at the same time, and when they thought of the uninvited people inside, they lowered their heads and smiled meaningfully.
Gui Sheng said, "Don't worry, Mr. Sang, we won't say much."
As for the person who will be stabbed...
The unlucky chicken who was caught at this point and used as an example to scare the monkeys brought it upon himself and is not worthy of anyone's pleading.
Sang Zhixia brought two knowledgeable people into the crowded flower hall. Most of the people present did not expect that the famous Sang Dongjia was so beautiful and young. The scene became very quiet for a while.
Sang Zhixia didn't have any airs of superiority. He sat down, smiled, and said sorry, explaining why he was late.
After everyone had their seats, Sang Zhixia said slowly, "As a junior, I should visit you all first, which is only proper etiquette."
"I've been so busy with so many things that I've been delayed until now. It's my fault that you've all been so tired that you've come looking for me.
When these people came here, they were feeling very nervous, but after hearing what Sang Zhixia said, the anger in their hearts subsided a lot, and some of them even smiled.
"The General's wife is flattering us by saying this."
A man wearing a brown satin robe with a longevity character emblazoned on it stroked his beard and said, "We've taken the liberty of coming here today. Madam, you don't mind our intrusion. This is already a great blessing for us."
Perhaps thinking that being straightforward would win Sang Zhixia's favor, the man immediately said, "We have heard about the heroic deeds of the General of the Cavalry who led the army to fight the flood, and we are deeply impressed."
"It's a pity that the flood waters haven't receded and roads are blocked. Even though we want to help, we can't do anything about it."
"Thankfully, the general's benevolence is blessed by heaven. Now that the flood has receded, much remains to be done. Although we are not ambitious or talented, we would like to contribute to the post-disaster reconstruction project proposed by the general."
"Yes, as fellow human beings, we cannot bear to see such a catastrophe. Whether it's money or manpower, if the general can be of use, we will do our utmost to help."
"That's quite true."
"Xu has some property at home, and I still have some people to mobilize. If the general has any instructions, I will definitely do my best."
Once the conversation started, everyone present began to speak at once.
The rhetoric varied and varied, but ultimately came down to one principle: they came with money to show their loyalty and had no intention of causing trouble.
It seemed that as long as Sang Zhixia nodded in agreement on behalf of Xu Yu, all the people who came today would immediately become vassals of Lingnan, and they would be willing to sacrifice their lives on the spot.
Sang Zhixia was amused by the bustle in front of her. Thinking of the few people Xu Yu had mentioned earlier, she raised her eyebrows and asked, "Is Mr. Ji San from the Jiangbei Ji family here?"
The man who first spoke to break the deadlock paused silently, then immediately stood up with a smile: "It's me."
"Mr. Sang, you..."
"Do it."
Two cold words were heard from outside the flower hall. The people in the hall turned around and saw the young man leaning against the door frame holding a silver spear. Their hearts skipped a beat.
Xu Mingyang only cared about arresting people according to the wishes of Xu Yu and Mr. Xue, and didn't care about anything else.
Following his order, the soldiers, ready to fight, walked in with murderous intent. They smashed the people they caught to the ground with a bang, as if they were rotten watermelons in their hands that were not worth looking at.
There was no sound at all during the entire process, and it was so quick and suffocating that it made people feel suffocated for no reason.
Sang Zhixia held her chin with one hand and smiled lazily: "Ningnan Bai family, Bai Xucheng."
Xu Mingyang said coldly, "Catch him."
There was another muffled thud as someone was pushed to the ground. Sang Zhixia spoke in a calm voice, "Ning'an Xie family, Xie Siyu."
"Sun family in Jiangnan, Sun Gu."
"Liu Xie, the Liu family of Jiangnan."
Every time Sang Zhixia called out a name, that person would be caught on the spot.
The process of naming and arresting people happened hastily and quickly.
The captured person had his face pressed against the ground, his mouth blocked and he couldn't make any sound. He was filled with fear.
Those who were watching the arrest were terrified, not knowing why Sang Zhixia suddenly attacked, and were also afraid that they would be the next person to be called.
The scene fell into dead silence for a moment, and the only sound that seemed to be audible was one's own heartbeat.
After Xu Mingyang lost his people, he stopped clinging to Sang Zhixia and acted like a spoiled brat. He stood still and bowed to Sang Zhixia seriously, saying, "The people who should be arrested have been arrested. I will take my men away now."
It was rare for Sang Zhixia to see this little thing so serious, so she smiled and said, "Go ahead."
Xu Mingyang grabbed the man and walked away with a drastic move.
Sang Zhixia looked at the people who had stood up in shock and said with a smile, "Why are you all standing? Sit down."
"Since you're here, why not sit down and talk slowly if you have anything to say?"
After all, everyone has arrived at the place, and it is too late to regret and run away.
Someone suppressed his panic and sat down. He glanced at the bloodstains on the ground and pinched his palm tightly, saying, "Maybe I haven't seen much of the world. I was shocked by this scene for a moment."
"Excuse me, but I'd like to ask what crimes these people who were just arrested committed? Why were they arrested on the spot without even asking any further questions?"
The person who was speaking had a good personal relationship with Gui Sheng and was also known for his hot temper.
Gui Sheng felt something was amiss when he heard this. He just called out to Old Yuan to stop him when he heard Sang Zhixia say slowly, "You're asking the wrong person if you're asking me this."
"I just read out the names from the list. I really didn't know anything about arresting people or what happened after they were arrested."
Several surprised gasps were heard in succession, in full view of everyone.
Sang Zhixia said with an innocent look, "But I think since the young prince ordered the arrest, there must be a reason why he had to be arrested."
"What do you think?"
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