Chapter 300 Casting a Net
The attitude of the Sixth Elder said it all.

The second elder hated iron for being weak and said: "Old Six, you forgot how your uncle died? If Ming Chongwen hadn't been in the way, your uncle wouldn't have died."

Speaking of this, the Sixth Elder blushed with anger: "Is my uncle's death only because of Ming Chongwen? If the Yan family had sent one more person to support, not only my uncle would not die, but my father would not die. You always Putting the Yan family and the Ming family on opposite sides, how many people died for the Yan family. The head of the Yan family has a good reputation for national righteousness, and we can't even bring back a body after death."

Yan Shoucheng only knew about the written records of the past, so he couldn't make too many judgments.

Perhaps the Sixth Elder was right, and the Yan family was also at fault.

But there are gains and losses. As the Yan family, they have enjoyed the resources of the Yan family, so they have an obligation to stand up when the Yan family is in trouble.

No need to say more, Yan Shoucheng opened the genealogy: "According to Article [-] of the family rules, all traitors, regardless of their status, will be expelled from the family. Six elders, please move out as soon as possible." Yan's mansion."

The hermitage is almost divided up by the four major families. Moving out of the Yan family's mansion means leaving the Yan family. Where can the six elders and their family go?

After working together for many years, Yan Shoucheng's voice fell, and someone immediately stepped forward to intercede.

"Shoucheng, after all, the sixth son has contributed to the Yan family for so many years. There is hard work without credit. It is a big lesson to expel him from the Presbyterian Church. Don't let his family move out again."

"Yes, there are fewer and fewer people in the family who can practice now. The sixth child's cultivation level is not low. It is also a loss for us to expel him."

"If the sixth child stays, he will be an ordinary person in the future. Just let him live in Yan's house with peace of mind."

Before Yan Shoucheng could speak, the Sixth Elder flicked his sleeves and stood up: "You don't need to plead for me, Yan Shoucheng wants to use me to make a name for himself today, so I will hand over my head as a favor to the Yan family. I hope you can take the position of Yan Family Patriarch firmly."

"The decline of the Yan family has become a certainty. It is better for me to go anywhere than to stay in the Yan family. Boy, remember, it is not you who expelled me from the family today, but I disdain to be with you."

After the sixth elder finished speaking, he disappeared into the meeting hall, and the other elders realized that today was unusual.For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became tense, and they were afraid that they would become Yan Shoucheng's next target.

What the sixth elder said before leaving also made the other elders start to think whether the Yan family could continue to stay.

In the quiet room, no one spoke, and the silent atmosphere made the guilty person nervous.

Everyone has their own thoughts, and Yan Shoucheng can't control it, but he has to guarantee that those who stay must have enough loyalty.

With the Sixth Elder first, Yan Shoucheng will be more convincing when he speaks again.

After a long time, Yan Shouchengcai said: "As the saying goes, if a man is not for himself, heaven and earth will perish. Everyone has selfishness to understand, so the past patriarchs chose to turn a blind eye and close one eye. But tolerance is not connivance, it is not letting you damage the family at will. The sixth elder made the biggest mistake, colluding with outsiders. The rest are only seeking personal gain, so I will temporarily press it today."

"When I left this door today, the past was wiped out. I hope that I will not see similar things happen in the future. I hope that at this critical time, everyone can work together to tide over the difficulties."

Looking around, Yan Shoucheng saw the disdain in some people's eyes, and said: "You are the mainstay of the family, but the Yan family does not need traitors. If you have two hearts and don't want to stay in the Yan family, you can join us today. Bring it up, and I will strictly promise not to embarrass everyone."

"But if I find out in the future that you have other ideas, don't blame me for turning your face and denying people."

No one spoke for a long time, Yan Shoucheng took it as their acquiescence.

Sending out another document, Yan Shoucheng explained: "The family rules of the Yan family were formulated many years ago, and several items have been added over the years, but the old family rules have never been revised."

"The times have changed now. The dynasties outside have perished for many years, and these family rules are no longer applicable. This brochure is my revised family rules. Please take a look."

The family rules are the result of Yan Shoucheng and Su Yao's several days and nights.

One of the biggest changes is the restriction on domestic slaves.

In the feudal era, domestic slaves were a kind of property. The ownership of domestic slaves lay with the masters, and they had no human rights of their own.

No one wants to be someone else's accessory all the time, so the system of domestic slavery cannot exist.

Strictly Shou Chengxin's family rules stipulate that domestic slaves are no longer slaves, but labor relations. The master's family is not allowed to dispose of domestic slaves at will, nor can they encroach on the rights and interests of domestic slaves.

This family rule challenges the majesty of the main family.

The serious attitude of the elders explained the problem.

"Shoucheng, you are too deeply influenced by the outside world. Once your family rules come out, the slaves will rebel."

Yan Shoucheng asked rhetorically, "If you don't change the clan rules, you won't rebel?"

"It's different today. Among those slaves who were released from the world, they are well-known in the outside world, but they are inferior when they return to the family. Do you think they will be convinced? Conflicts have been suppressed for a long time, and there will always be a flashpoint." , where do you think Ming Shaojing's confidence comes from?"

Seeing that some people were still dissatisfied, Yan Shoucheng didn't say much: "I don't care what you think in the end, this new family rule will be implemented from now on. If there is any problem, I will take care of it alone."

The elders' meeting broke up unhappy, and after the elders left one by one, Serious Mountain said: "You are too radical this time."

Yan Shoucheng sorted out the materials: "It's not that I'm aggressive, it's that time waits for no one. Ming Shaojing has been planning for so many years, and it's almost time to close the net. If I don't speed up the progress, the Yan family will be caught by him, and I will regret it later." Too late."

Serious Shan sighed: "Okay, anyway, this position is for you, so you can do whatever you like, or disband if the worst happens. The Yan family has lasted for hundreds of years, and their luck is coming to an end."

As early as when the family rules were revised, Yan Shoucheng expected that people would deny his achievements, but when it really came to this time, Yan Shoucheng was still a little bit wronged, as if he had been working hard for a long time, all of which was to offend others.

Yan Shoucheng didn't go back to the study, but directly went back to the Qiugong Garden.

In the autumn palace garden, Su Yao has come back and is reading a book with Tuantuan in his arms.

Seeing Yan Shoucheng's complexion, Su Yao put down Tuantuan and asked him to play while asking about Yan Shoucheng's situation: "The proposal was called back?"

Yan Shoucheng said a little aggrieved: "No, they didn't agree, but I insisted on implementing it. I'm doing it for their own good. Why don't they understand me and think I'm harming them."

Su Yao pointed out the problem: "Because you have infringed on their interests, just like in the liberation period, those gentry were also unwilling. You let the slaves free, in a sense, you took away the property of the master, you You want me to thank you for stealing my money, why?"

Strictly stick to the truth and understand it, but you just don't feel good.

Yan Shoucheng is depressed alone.

Su Yao talked about his progress: "I met Ming Shaojing today and agreed to cooperate with him. I will send some news to the Ming family in the future."

Yan Shoucheng suddenly became energetic: "That's good, according to my plan, the new family rules will definitely cause turmoil. In the past, it was the Ming family who tripped us up. This time, it's our turn. Let's cast a net and let us Ming Shaojing jumped in by himself. Just give him this letter."

There are two reasons why Ming Shaojing was able to recruit people. For the people of the main family, breaking through the hermitage means that they can have greater power, and naturally they are full of support.As far as domestic slaves are concerned, they also yearn for the freedom of the outside world, so they will support Ming Shaojing even more.

Yan Shoucheng implemented it one step ahead of time, telling others that they can have freedom without leaving the hermitage, so as to cut off one of Ming Shaojing's arms.

Yan Shoucheng is somewhat looking forward to what kind of reaction Ming Shaojing will have when he knows his actions.

Yan Shoucheng had a goal, the depression just now dissipated, and he waited for tomorrow with peace of mind.

As Yan Shoucheng expected, the Yan family soon became chaotic.

When they first heard the defense of the family system, many people still didn't believe it.

It wasn't until the first person stood up and took revenge on the owner who bullied him that people realized that the day had changed.

They are also very cautious, gathering together, waiting for an opportunity to act.

All of a sudden, the master's family fled one after another, and they all gathered in the Yan family's mansion.

People who used to be aloof are now fled. The people gathered in Yan's mansion have resentment in their eyes. Looking at Yan Shoucheng, they can't wait to get their skin cramped.There were still people outside the Yan family mansion clamoring for them to hand over the man, otherwise they would attack by force.

Yan Shoucheng arranged for the people in the Yan family's house to provide food and shelter, while he himself held a meeting of elders.

Compared with the previous Presbyterian Meeting, the atmosphere of this Presbyterian Meeting is even more tense.

As soon as Yan Shoucheng entered, someone criticized: "Shoucheng, look at the new family rules you have implemented, which has implicated so many innocent people. Do you think it is necessary to continue?"

Yan Shoucheng chuckled: "An innocent person, who is an innocent person?"

"Uncle Sanshi's family was the first to be smashed up. His son used to be domineering and fell in love with a girl. In order to make that girl follow him, he killed the girl's brother and father. Is it considered innocent? Uncle Sanshi himself The protection fee is set in the jurisdiction, and a large amount of fees is collected every year. Is it innocent? My aunt has a strong personality, beat and scolded the slaves at home, and killed several people. Is it innocent? This is retribution, I did so much back then Things that are harmful to nature and reason, and now they have come to such an end, are all cheap for them."

"What about the Wang family in the west?"

Yan Shoucheng said disdainfully: "The Wang family is also a gangster, but they know how to behave. They often donate porridge and food in the name of doing good deeds, but if there is no oppression and exploitation by them, how can they be so poor that they can't eat enough. Everything is their fault."

"Whoever has suffered a disaster, think about whether you have done anything wrong."

For a while, the elders had no objection.

Yan Shoucheng went on to say: "The current smashing is people venting their personal grievances. No matter what happened in the past, their current behavior is wrong. If we want to solve these problems, we need to find out what happened in the past."

"From now on, the Yan family's mansion will open a litigation hall, and seven elders will sit in the town to receive guests and resolve cases, giving justice to the people who have been oppressed, and there is no objection."

The elders hesitated, but after seeing Yan Shoucheng's eyes.Silently agreed.

Yan Shoucheng did what he said, he promised to build a litigation hall in the morning, and it was built in the afternoon.

Opening the door of Yan's house, Yan Shoucheng stood at the door.

After repelling the first wave of attacks with spiritual power, Yan Shoucheng said: "The Yan family broke the precedent and gave you freedom, but your behavior really chilled the Yan family."

Someone in the crowd provocatively said: "Don't talk about high-sounding reasons, how can you be so kind."

Yan Shoucheng stared at the instigator and asked, "You think I have no good intentions, so tell me that I don't do anything like this to hurt myself."

The man replied angrily: "You must have encountered a big crisis, and you can't solve it by relying on you. You want to push us to the front as cannon fodder."

"That's right, you just don't treat us as human beings."

In the crowd, the atmosphere was lifted, and the crowd forced them to move forward.

Seeing this, Yan Shoucheng set up an enchantment: "Brother, since you are so thoughtful, why don't you come to the front and let's talk about it face to face. If you let other people stand in front of you, don't you also use them as cannon fodder?"

The voice fell, and the people in front stopped moving.

The person who was called couldn't hold back his face, and pushed through the crowd and walked to the front.

"Dare to ask this brother, what do you mean by the big crisis? As the head of the Yan family, I don't know these things yet."

The man's face turned pale, and he trembled a little: "Your four major families have monopolized the mountain for so many years. What is the difference between you and bandits? You should have been wiped out long ago."

"People from the outside world are already preparing to entangle their military strength. You change the system just to take us hostage and use them as bargaining chips in negotiations with the outside world."

Yan Shoucheng raised his eyebrows: "The paranoia of persecution is serious, so what should I do so that you can get rid of this idea?"

The man rolled his eyes: "Remove the barrier and let us go out."

Yan Shoucheng stared at the man, watching the man dodge, the corner of his mouth raised: "It is impossible to cancel the barrier, but it is feasible to let you out."

"If the enchantment is not revoked, how can we get out?"

Yan Shoucheng ignored him, looked at the crowd, and said, "Everyone, I understand everyone's thoughts. If you want to go out, you can, but I also have rules. People who leave the barrier cannot come back."

Yan Shoucheng is so easy to talk, it makes others whisper uneasy, guessing Yan Shoucheng's purpose of doing so.

Yan Shoucheng continued: "People outside have their own ID cards. If you go out without authorization, you are a black household. I can help you apply for the ID card, but there is a limit on the number of people. For the first batch of ten people, you decide who will go out first."

(End of this chapter)

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