Chapter 307

But precisely because he had control!

He felt a bit uneasy!

He did not know how Lin Yang would treat this group of noble families!

"They are here, the lord's great army has arrived!"

Just then, on the city gate, Lu Jun looked at the approaching figures of the army and spoke with excitement!

Subsequently, the various noble families of Wu Jun, along with the officials, led by Gu Yong, all went out of the city to welcome them!

Half a day later, at the Wuxian city gate.

"Congratulations to the lord for capturing Yuzhang and Danyang commanderies!"

The various noble families and officials watched Lin Yang return and all offered their congratulations!

With this great victory, Lin Yang occupied the four commanderies of Yuzhang, Danyang, Wu, and Kuaiji; it could be said that Yangzhou had fallen into his hands!

Added to the province of Xuzhou behind him, the troops under Lin Yang's command would exceed two hundred thousand!

With such troops and territory, only Yuan Gonglu and Yuan Benchu could compare!

"Yuantan, you and the others have been stationed in Wu Jun to secure the rear army's supplies; you have all worked hard!"

Pulling up Gu Yong, who was directly in front, as well as Lu Jun and the head of the Zhu family to the side, Lin Yang wore a brilliant smile on his face!

"Let's go, today is a great victory, let us hold a banquet to celebrate for three days!"

As he spoke, Lin Yang led everyone toward the interior of Wuxian!

Gu Yong, who had wanted to say something, hadn't even opened his mouth before he was rebuffed by Lin Yang's actions!

In an instant, Lin Yang, Taishi Ci, Dian Wei, Guo Jia, and others all entered the city, while the great army outside was properly arranged, with special personnel assigned to reward the three armies!

Half a day later, in the Wuxian Administrator's mansion, the banquet began; the people of the Yangzhou noble families, as well as Lin Yang's subordinates Taishi Ci, Dian Wei, Guo Jia, and others, were all seated!

"This great victory is largely due to the help of you all; let us drink to this cup together!"

Lin Yang raised his cup, and the people below all showed joy, raising their cups to celebrate together!

Under Lin Yang's signal, the banquet continued until late at night without ending!

And Gu Yong, having drunk wine for half a day, could no longer sit still; he brought Lu Jun and the head of the Zhu family to find Lin Yang together!

In a quiet room in the back courtyard of the Administrator's mansion.

"Yuantan, with such a great victory, what matter is so urgent that you must find me today!"

Looking at Gu Yong before him, Lin Yang had roughly guessed the other party's intent!

There were some things Lin Yang could tolerate!

But there were some things Lin Yang could not tolerate!

"My lord, this is the intercepted letter!"

Handing the letter in his hand to Lin Yang before him, Gu Yong was exceptionally clear-headed at this moment!

It was impossible to hide it!

Although he, Gu Yuantan, was a member of one of the four great noble families of Jiangdong!

He was also a high-ranking official under Lin Yang!

Hiding things from Lin Yang for the sake of the Zhang family was undoubtedly the stupidest thing to do!

Meanwhile, Lu Jun and the head of the Zhu family to the side looked at their noses and hearts, as if they hadn't noticed anything at all!

In fact!

How could they not know what the Zhang family had done!

It was just that!

Some things were the means by which noble families survived!

For example, betting on both sides; this was very common!

This time, the Zhang family suffered because they couldn't hold their composure!

For no good reason, without waiting for confirmation of Lin Yang's defeat, they bet on both sides; it was just too stupid!

"Hmm, I know Yuantan's intent!"

Glancing at the letter in his hand, Lin Yang had known about this for a long time!

Gu Yong had already reported it before!

"Does Yuantan want me to bypass the Zhang family?"

With calm words spoken, Lin Yang took a sip of the tea to the side!

Although there were no waves in his speech, there was an inexplicable deterrent force that made Gu Yong and the other three tremble!

Looking at Lin Yang, who sat above, calm as water, Gu Yong knew that it was impossible to make Lin Yang let the Zhang family go!

"My lord, I wonder how the lord intends to treat the Zhang family?"

Gu Yong asked the final question!

He had thought about how Lin Yang would treat the noble families!

That's right!

The Zhang family was just a lead-in!

What Gu Yong truly cared about was whether Lin Yang would change his attitude toward the noble families because of the Zhang family!

Lu Jun and the other person to the side also had their expressions tighten, listening attentively!

"Yuantan, you all know how I treat the noble families!"

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Lin Yang let out a deep breath!

He truly wanted to eradicate the noble families, but not now!

"However, I also hope that you, Yuantan, and the others understand that there are some things that absolutely cannot be touched!"

As he spoke, he pushed the letter from the head of the Zhang family toward the people before him!

Seeing Lin Yang's action, everyone knew!

The Zhang family was finished!

"This time, regarding the Zhang family and other noble families, I will only take half!"

Looking at Lu Jun and the others, who were in a heavy mood, Lin Yang offered some reassurance!

"Since you all were able to support me, Lin Ziyuan, even when I was defeated, I will give the other half to you all!"

Giving a punch and then a piece of candy—Lin Yang was now using such means to maintain his relationship with the noble families!

Before he had completely wiped out their land and talent, he would not move against the noble families on a large scale!

"Thank you, my lord!"

Hearing Lin Yang's attitude, Lu Jun and the others knew that Lin Yang's attitude toward the noble families had not changed!

As long as they didn't betray him, other things could be discussed!

As long as they knew this, they, the Jiangdong noble families, were satisfied!

"Haha, Yuantan, let's go, let us continue to drink!"

Holding Gu Yong's hand, Lin Yang led everyone back to the banquet!

For the next few days, Wuxian was in a state of grand celebration; the major noble families and officials were all wearing smiles!

Only the Zhang family mansion, and the mansions of the few previous noble families, appeared exceptionally cold and desolate!

Five days later, in a courtyard in Wuxian.

"Strategist, the food for the soldiers under this Lin Ziyuan is really too good!"

Zhou Yu, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, and Han Dang, who were being held separately, were all here!

Eating the chicken leg rice, beef noodles, pork wontons, and so on provided by Lin Yang, Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin both had eyes shining with light!

Ever since they were captured by Lin Yang, the two discovered that what they were eating was many times better than in Sun Jian's army!

Breakfast was white porridge, steamed buns, braised eggs, meat sausages, and so on!

Being a prisoner was better than being a military commander!

The only drawback was having no freedom and being watched by others!

"Alas, I once observed the soldiers in Lin Yang's army; everyone eats meat and is full at every meal. No wonder he has such elite troops. How can the lord resist this!"

With a sigh, Zhou Yu's injuries, under the treatment of the physician Lin Yang had found, had already fully recovered!

However, while his physical injuries had recovered, the trauma in Zhou Yu's heart was becoming increasingly severe!

He had always heard about how the soldiers in Lin Yang's army were!

He had always dismissed it!

Only until he became a prisoner and came into personal contact with it did Zhou Yu realize how ridiculously wrong he had been!