Chapter 1809: A Clever Family
The heads of many aristocratic families were confused by the departure of Zhao Yun, Xiahou Yuan and Zhang Liao.
Isn’t it just that Zhao Yun and the others have taken the initiative? They have said so much, isn’t it just for Zhao Yun and the others to show it? And now everyone is arguing, and Zhao Yun and the others need to preside over justice and make the final decision.
Without Zhao Yun and others, the heads of the family at the scene became much quieter. Unlike the excitement just now, when the rest were the heads of the aristocratic families, their minds became very clear.
Once you offend someone, it will make your own family very troublesome.
In Eastern Wu, the aristocratic families were all intricately related. For example, the Gu family where Gu Yong was located had a close relationship with Shengxiao’s Sheng family. Chen Xin and Shengxiao were classmates and friends, and the relationship between the two families was very good. The relationship between the Chen family and the Gu family was also pretty good, and there were children who had marriages, but they were side branches.
All of this is very complicated.
Only Zhang Zhao, the old fox, looked coldly at the heads of the aristocratic families around him, and despised these fence-bearers in his heart. He had such an exciting fight before to show off in front of Zhao Yun and others. Now that there is no real master, it is like losing his soul.
"Say it, do you guys say it!" Zhang Zhao's contempt was undoubtedly revealed. Of course, he did not say this sentence.
Seeing that the scene was so deserted, Gu Yong stood up and said, "Everyone, let's decide for yourself, let's discuss it."
With Gu Yong speaking, everyone agreed.
"Who said just now that he wanted to take over Haiyancheng?" Gu Yong said.
The head of the family who just spoke to take down Haiyan City suddenly turned pale. Haiyan City, from its name, it can be seen that this place is rich in sea salt. In ancient times, salt was a must-have. In the prosperous era, the Han Dynasty adopted the system of official business of salt and iron. However, the huge profits made many landlords and powerful families tempted. So in addition to official salt, private salt also appeared on the market. Private salt is cheaper than official salt, and ordinary people are happy to buy it. However, once it is discovered, the whole family will be killed. Even so, some people are willing to take risks.
It's nothing, it's too profitable.
Haiyancheng, a place that produces sea salt, looks like a golden land in the eyes of many people, and is still a continuous stream of people.
There are so many people who take risks in prosperous times, let alone in troubled times? Among the Dongwu families, which family did not do some private salt? Otherwise, how could their wealth be accumulated?
Of course, Gu Yong proposed this place and was very interested in it. However, Gu Yong also knew that anyone who dared to touch this place would be in the eyes of the court. It would be very troublesome in the future.
As a member of the aristocratic family, it is necessary for Gu Yong to let all the aristocratic families be clear about it so that the family will be destroyed and others will be implicated.
This is also the reason why Gu Yong asked.
Everyone knew who spoke, but no one said it out loud now. The head of the family who spoke was silent.
Seeing that no one admitted it, Gu Yong was satisfied, so he bowed and said to everyone: "Everyone, the three generals need our help, but we can't be too reckless. Some things can be taken, and some things must not be touched. For example, we can help capture this Haiyan City, but if anyone dares to touch the things produced there, don't blame me for not reminding me, don't regret it when the time comes!"
"What Lord Gu said!" All the heads of the family agreed, and they calmed down.
Zhang Zhao looked at Gu Yong straight, but he didn't expect this kid to have such a great amount of speaking among the aristocratic families.
Gu Yong was very proud of this. Over the years, Gu Yong had been walking around the aristocratic family. Now Zhang Wen is dead, and the most important person in the audience was Gu Yong. Even Yu Fan could not compare with him.
Yu Fan did not help Liu Jun as soon as possible, so he could have competed with Gu Yong, but now he could only sit aside and look at Gu Yong's majesty. Yu Fan now regrets that he missed the opportunity.
Gu Yong struck while the iron was hot and continued, "There are so many cities in Wujun. Some cities cannot be obtained by one alone. So I suggest that some cities can be joined together. As for the post-war period, they will be divided equally according to the size of the credit. You can also discuss it in advance. We are all our own people now, so we must not be hurt by one city and one land."
Before Zhao Yun and the others left, all the heads of the aristocratic families were almost fighting, which directly allowed Zhao Yun and the others to see the bad nature of the Eastern Wu family. If the quarrel continued, the court would definitely despise the Eastern Wu family, which would be very unfavorable to the Eastern Wu family in the future.
In fact, Gu Yong was determined to become the leader of the Eastern Wu family!
Gu Yong saw a long time. After the court annexed Eastern Wu, the forces of Eastern Wu will definitely enter the court. And there are already various forces above the court of the Shenwu court. The newly joined Eastern Wu forces will definitely be suppressed by many parties and must have a strong leader. Gu Yong feels that he is such a person.
Becoming the leader of a noble family is definitely jealous. Gu Yong wants to lay a solid foundation now.
Unfortunately, Gu Yong thought of it. But the Shenwu court would not give him such a chance. The representative figure selected by Liu Yu was Lu Xun, a young man who was stronger than Gu Yong.
There are not many reasons for this.
Many aristocratic families were attracted by Gu Yong's proposal.
They also think this proposal is very good. After attacking the city, you can plunder the wealth in it after the war, and even install people and operate it, and secretly turn the city into its own property.
However, although the benefits are great, people will die when fighting. If there is a case, your strength will be weakened, it will be more than worth the loss.
If several families join forces, the casualties will become low.
"Everyone, I think the strategy proposed by Yuan Tan is very wise! I will discuss it below!" Chen Xin stood up and expressed his attitude.
Sheng Xiao, who was promoted by Gu Yong, also stood up and said, "I agree with it!"
With the recognition of Chen Xin and Sheng Xiao, many people were moved.
At this time, the boss Yu Fan even spoke, "I'm the same!"
Yu Fan is definitely a representative figure of local forces. He all agrees, but others don’t object.
"We'll discuss it!" The other heads of the family followed the crowd.
Gu Yong was very happy. This was his first step to becoming the leader of Eastern Wu.
"Okay! Let's start a city to discuss now." Gu Yong began to preside over the conference to divide Wu County.
With Gu Yong's support, the heads of the aristocratic families present began to discuss. Unlike the previous competition, the heads of the aristocratic families have begun to form groups. Several heads of the aristocratic families have joined forces.
This kind of scene is what Gu Yong wants to see.
Almost in the interests of everyone, the entire Wujun city was perfectly divided.
"Since everyone has no objection, let's tell General Zhao and the others." Gu Yong arranged all the heads of the family and registered.
"Please work hard for Yuan Tan and report to General Zhao and others." Yu Fan spoke directly.
Yu Fan's Yu family also gained a lot of profit divisions, and he also recognized Gu Yong's leadership position.
The others had no objection, and it would be better to ask Gu Yong to represent them to meet Zhao Yun and others.
Gu Yong bowed and said, "Since that's the case, I'll be disrespectful."
Gu Yong said goodbye to everyone with a smile.
The audience said goodbye to Gu Yong. Only Zhang Zhao sat down all the time, watching everything lightly.
When other aristocratic families were dividing Wu County, Zhang Zhao watched coldly. And all the heads of the aristocratic families seemed to regard Zhang Zhao as transparent.
When Zhang Zhao was present, he was the leader of the civil servants of the Eastern Wu, and was majestic. The head of the family present did not nod and bow when he saw him. But now it is different. Zhang Zhao could not make everyone feel any fear.
Without Sun Ce, Zhang Zhao is considered a ball! It was also these heads of the family who did it on purpose.
Zhang Zhao was very open about his situation.
"All of them are ordinary stupid people who have been plotted against and are still counting money for others with a smile!" Zhang Zhao watched coldly. He didn't want to interfere now, nor did he have the strength to interfere.
Because he knew that everything the people present showed was under the surveillance of others, including his own reaction. Zhao Yun and the others left, but how many ears and eyes were around him looking at the head of the family for them. Especially Zhang Zhao, his every move would be under the surveillance of Liu Jun. Zhang Zhao chose to remain silent, which was also a protection for himself.
I have to say that Zhang Zhao is smart.
As soon as the heads of the aristocratic family finished their discussion, someone in front of Zhao Yun and the others reported everything to them.
"I didn't expect that this old boy Gu Yong is quite influential." Zhang Liao said in a sarcastic tone.
Zhao Yun said in a deep voice: "Gu Yong was born into a family, so he naturally would not be completely in line with the court. But this is what we want to see."
Xiahou Yuan was smiling on the side, and he felt very sorry for being beaten.
In Zhao Yun and his team's plan, no matter whether the aristocratic family conquered the city, they still need to be eradicated or weakened in the end.
The aristocratic families have many private soldiers, and even if they are united together, they will suffer some losses. Zhao Yun believes that if they give these aristocratic families one hundred courages, they will not dare to recruit soldiers, which will arouse suspicion from the court. Therefore, the military strength of the aristocratic families will be gradually weakened. Even if the aristocratic families dare to do this, Zhao Yun and others will definitely stop it.
If you recruit soldiers and horses without the court's permission, it would be a rebellion and a family would be killed.
Another point is that since these aristocratic families agreed to Zhao Yun and their siege plan, they belonged to Liu's army and were considered part of the army. Liu's military law is very strict and has many restrictions. For example, you must not rob the people, kill innocent people indiscriminately, and do not rape and abduct, etc.
Zhao Yun and others knew very well what the virtues of these private soldiers of aristocratic families were. Zhao Yun and others would never believe it if they took down the city without plundering it.
And this is just the best handle for Zhao Yun and the others to sue them?
Think about it, what kind of waves can a weakened family make when facing the powerful Liu Jun?
Of course, there are many details in it.
Gu Yong probably didn't expect that the three people from military generals had planned a big conspiracy to plot against them.
Gu Yong underestimated Zhao Yun and the others' shrewdness. He just felt that Zhao Yun and others just wanted to maintain the stability of Wujun City and took down the entire Wujun without moving Liu Jun.
Gu Yong came to pay a visit to Zhao Yun and others with a smile.
Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, and Xiahou Yuan immediately let him in, and the one they were waiting for was Gu Yong.
Gu Yong reported to Zhao Yun and the other two about the choices and decisions of the heads of the aristocratic families, and then stood aside and waited for the orders very modestly.
Zhao Yun and the other two had long known everything inside. After praising the loyalty of the head of the family, they verbally agreed to the report Gu Yong brought and encouraged him, hoping to send troops as soon as possible.
In fact, Zhao Yun and the other two did not want to give any evidence to the heads of the aristocratic family, so as not to become troublesome in the future.
Gu Yong didn't think so much. Without any military orders, it would be more convenient for them to act.
Gu Yong, who was verbally recognized, immediately went back to give feedback to the heads of the aristocratic family.
The heads of the aristocratic families learned from Gu Yong that Zhao Yun and the others had agreed, and they all smiled. However, when they heard that there was no military order, some people were silent.
"Yuan Tan, if there is no military order, we are not justified!" Yu Fan expressed his concerns.
Gu Yong said easily: "Isn't it better to have no military orders? It's more convenient for us. Are you still afraid that the three generals will rebel?"
The heads of the family present all recognized it. Liu Jun's combat power was strong and he was a good fighter. However, after the imperial court took over the Eastern Wu, someone would always need to manage the local area. The entire Eastern Wu was almost defeated, and money and food would always be needed to manage the local area. These two important factors, except for the aristocratic families, who else would have in the Eastern Wu territory? The imperial court needed aristocratic families.
As for the absence of military orders, the heads of the aristocratic families felt that it must be Zhao Yun and the others who cherished their feathers and did not want to bear some stigma.
But this is not a big deal at all. The heads of the aristocratic families all feel that they have gained benefits and will definitely give them to the three generals in the future. They understand the rules in the court. When it is time to be filial, they must be filial. Some people want to be filial and cannot even enter the gate.
After being told by Gu Yong, Yu Fan could not find a reason to refute it. He just felt something was wrong in his heart.
The heads of other aristocratic families were not so long-winded. After learning that Zhao Yun and the other two were urging them, they all returned to their homes and began to gather troops.
After about two hours, several groups of soldiers and horses walked out of Wujun city one after another, and rushed towards various cities in Wujun.
The heads of the aristocratic families are not only just such private soldiers, they also have their own strength in some places. Now that there are such great benefits, the aristocratic families are willing to expose them!
Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao and Xiahou Yuan stood on the city wall, looking at the departing private soldiers of the aristocratic families with sneering on their faces.
Chapter completed!