"Of course I have no objection!" It was about the vital interests of his family. Zhang Jin would certainly not object. He was silent because he had his own ideas: "I think we should bring the Dou family in. Although the Dou family is an emerging sect, They are also members of the Guanlong nobles. When they see the old Guanlong nobles being suppressed, they will inevitably feel sad."
Dugu Shun and Yuan Zhou were quite embarrassed to hear this. As established forces among the Guanlong nobles, they naturally brutally suppressed the Dou clan when it rose. It was precisely because of their arrogance and hostility towards the Dou family that the emperor instead vigorously supported the Dou family, which also led to some small families that were rejected by the Dugu and Yuan families to follow the Dou family, making it possible for them to catch up.
"Brother Zhang Xian, are you talking about winning over the Dou clan?" Yu Wenbi spoke up at the right time, resolving the embarrassment between Dugu Shun and Yuan Zhou.
Zhang Jin nodded and said: "Yes, although the Dou clan and the Guanzhong gentry often marry into the royal family, these marriages are nothing compared to their own interests. We should not hold prejudices against them, but should take the initiative to resolve old grudges and It was incorporated into the Guanlong system. I calculated that if the Dou clan and the Guanzhong gentry are also included, then the number of important positions occupied by our Guanlong nobles will skyrocket from the current 60% to 78%. If there are so many civil and military ministers With one heart and one mind, no matter how tough a saint’s attitude is on a certain matter, he still has to consider the consequences and compromise.”
Dugu Shun stroked his beard and thought for a moment, then finally nodded, "I think it's feasible, Mr. Yuan, what do you think?"
"I have no objection." Yuan Zhou was extremely eager to resume his official position. If seven or eight high-ranking officials above the court interceded for him, the chances of success would be greatly increased.
"That being the case, we will start to work separately tomorrow and try our best to lobby various members of the Dou family." Dugu Shun looked around and asked, "Is there anything to add?"
"I have an idea." Liu Shu smiled: "Now that Yang Guang is supervising the country, this is an opportunity for the saint to show his talent, but it is also a test for him. We should take this opportunity to use our pervasive and ubiquitous connections to give him Yang Guang is causing trouble. As long as Yang Guang causes chaos in the country while he is in charge of the country, then we can use the public opinion of the world to demote Yang Guang from the position of crown prince and rehabilitate the weak Yang Yong. If it is Yang Yong who succeeds the country, we must It will be much easier to expand the power of the Guanlong nobles to the civil service system and all states in the world. Even if Yang Guang cannot be removed, we can still remove a few more governors, chief historians, and Sima. We will earn more positions in the future. With the saints and Yang Guang It’s reasonable to talk about it rationally!”
"That's right." Dugu Shun nodded approvingly: "Although nephew Liu Xian is young, he has extraordinary knowledge. So don't worry about fighting for benefits now. We should concentrate on creating more vacancies. If there are more vacancies, everyone will not have to I’m so hurt and angry.”
"Without further delay!" Yuan Zhou also agreed: "If you have no other ideas, then everyone should disperse! After returning, on the one hand, we will lobby the Dou family members, and on the other hand, we will mobilize the power of the family to create more vacancies. , everyone take action!”
Everyone stood up one after another, bowed their hands to the masters of the room, the Dugu brothers, and left the central hall while whispering to each other.
After Dugu Shun and Dugu Zheng sent the guests away, Dugu Tuo immediately said, "Brother, He Ruobi is here. He has been waiting in the side hall of the central hall for a long time."
"Is he really here?" A playful smile appeared on Dugu Shun's face: "Let's go to the side hall to meet this grumpy Duke Song."
"He Ruobi is lawless and a total troublemaker." Dugu Zheng frowned and asked, "Does brother want to help him?"
Dugu Shun knew why He Ruobi came and smiled and said: "Yang Ji is a staunch supporter of Yang Guang. If He Ruobi can restrain Yang Guang in dealing with Yang Ji, it will be a good thing for the Dugu family and the Guanlong nobles. Besides, He Ruobi is a capable general of the Dugu Sect. If he just sits back and does nothing, wouldn't others be disappointed? However, our help must be based on the premise that we will not be harmed."
"Brother is wise." Dugu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that his brother would put aside the interests of the Dugu family for the sake of personal friendship.
When the three brothers arrived at the side hall, Dugu Shun handed over to He Ruobi who was wandering around: "I'm really sorry for the long wait, Mr. He Ruobi."
He Ruobi knelt down in front of Dugu Shun with a pop, covered his face and cried, "I beg you, Mr. Dugu, to uphold justice for me. The He Ruo family will remember this for generations to come."
Dugu Shun was startled and quickly stepped forward to help him up: "What is Mr. He Ruogong doing? It's just a fight between juniors. Do you need to kneel down to this junior?"
"For me, this is not as simple as a fight." He Ruobi gritted his teeth and said: "I once thought Han Qinhu was my lifelong enemy, but now I know that Yang Ji, who humiliated me so deeply, is the biggest enemy in my life. This useless person The hatred of the son and the shame of humiliating me are irreconcilable, either Yang Ji dies or I die."
Dugu Tuo and Dugu Zheng next to them looked at each other and saw naked contempt in each other's eyes.
Your son, He Ruobi, feels happy when he injures or kills others. But when others injure your son, he shouts and kills. How can we not live together? How can there be such a good thing in this world? And with such a father, it is difficult for the He Ruo brothers to think of themselves as bullies.
"Do you really want to kill Yang Ji at all costs?" The "kill" Dugu Shun mentioned was a shady method.
"Yes!" The joy in He Ruobi's eyes flashed away, and he said without hesitation: "There is him without me, there is me without him."
Dugu Shun frowned and weighed it up. He Ruobi's request had exceeded his limit. However, He Ruobi not only came to ask for help, but also knelt down to him as an elder. He really couldn't shirk it. Just when he was about to agree, Dugu Zheng had already said: "He Ruogong, the conflict between you and Yang Ji has been boiling down and everyone knows it. If Yang Ji is assassinated at this time, everyone will know that it was you. I thought it was you. It is more appropriate to confront the saint first. If you cannot seek justice, you should wait until the news is over before taking this step."
Having said this, Dugu Zheng walked forward and continued: "This is what I have said. If He Ruogong still wants to assassinate Yang Ji immediately, I am willing to tell you the addresses of several heroes."
After hearing these words, Dugu Shun's mind suddenly became clear. After thinking for a moment, he understood He Ruobi's intentions.
If he really wanted to assassinate Yang Ji at all costs, he could actually spend a lot of money to buy a murderer to kill him, and there was no need for the Dugu family to come forward at all. But he knelt down and cried in front of him, clearly preparing to use his sympathy to drag the Dugu family into the water. He did this because it was easy for He Ruobi to kill people, but he could not afford the brutal revenge of the royal family. And he, Dugu Shun, was the leader of the Guanlong nobles. He could indeed protect the He Ruobi family afterwards, but it also caused a complete break between the Dugu family and the royal family.
It can be seen that this He Ruobi is not only not stupid, but also quite smart. If his seventh brother hadn't stopped him in time, he would have been the victim of the "brave and foolhardy" He Ruobi.
Thinking of this, Dugu Shun looked at He Ruobi with eyes that changed from sympathy to indifference, and said with a smile: "He Ruogong, I also think what the seventh brother said is very true, the day after tomorrow is Shuo Chao, At that time, you can appeal to the saint, and I will mobilize the important ministers in the court to support you. If the matter cannot be done, we will discuss it in the long term."
————————
Explain two issues.
1. A friend gave me some good suggestions in the book review area. However, the PC version of Qidian and the app on my mobile phone are not synchronized, so I cannot see all the chapter reviews on my computer. And I, an old guy, am not used to reading novels on my mobile phone. So I'm deeply sorry for not replying in time. In the future, try to keep up with the trends of the times and pay more attention to the Qidian App on your mobile phone.
2. Friends who have read the previous book know that I will not break chapters and cannot limit each chapter to 2100 words or 3100 words. However, I personally feel that it is better to finish it in one go. So friends, please don’t care about the number of chapters. Let’s count it based on the number of words.
