In the study room at dusk, Li Xuan and Yu Ze stood in front of the desk, with stacks of secret files placed on the desk.
Yu Ze took the central one, handed it to Li Xuan and said: "No matter what happens in Wuzhou, the governor Wang Fanglin is still in power, as are the other chief historians, the chief secretary, and various people who have joined the army. Once the prince takes over as the chief historian, as long as there is With the support of the governor, you can naturally control everything."
Li Xuan took the secret file, put it aside, and whispered: "The king's assassin was assassinated, and there must be a hidden secret from the Tianyin Sect lurking in the government office. This secret must be found first, no matter who is behind him." What kind of involvement is there? Let’s get rid of it.”
"Wei!" Yu Ze slightly cupped his hands, and then pointed to other secret files on the desk: "There are four major families in Wuzhou, the Shen family, the Yang family, the Teng family, and the Qian family. These four families, overtly and covertly, occupy Wuzhou. 50% of the land in the state except Yongye Field.
In addition, there are the Cui family, the Zheng family, the Yang family, the Lu family, the Li family and other major families' tentacles in Wuzhou. Although they are not popular, they cannot be underestimated. Once we arrive in Wuzhou, we must first find out which of these families has been penetrated the most by the rebel bandits. "
"It won't be the biggest Shen family, because it will not be good for them, so there are only three remaining families that need to be distinguished." Li Xuan was the first to take the Shen family's secret files, and she was very sure.
Yu Ze nodded and said: "The Shen family of Wuzhou was born in the Shen family of Wu Xing. Their ancestors moved from Nanliang to Shen Yue. The family has had a prosperous official career in the past dynasties, and many members of the family are serving outside. Although it is the largest family in Wuzhou, there are still many people in Wuzhou city. , the power is not very big.”
Shen Yue was the minister of Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of the Southern Liang Dynasty, and was the leading literary master in the Southern Dynasty. His family had heirlooms of poetry and calligraphy. From the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the former Sui Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, there were people from his clan who served as officials in various dynasties. This dynasty has the largest number of officials. , it was Shen Qian, the governor of Changzhou, who was the seventh grandson of Shen Yue.
"The power is not big, but the influence is the greatest." Li Xuan said softly: "It seems that before arriving in Suzhou, we have to stop in Changzhou."
Changzhou is not far from Wuzhou. Although the governor of Changzhou cannot interfere in Wuzhou's government affairs, if something happens, Wuzhou will try its best to assist.
After all, the Shen family was originally from Wuzhou and had a great influence among literati.
Although not many members of the family hold official positions in Wuzhou, most of them occupy key positions.
Over the years, the four Wuzhou families have communicated with each other about internal and external marriages, and they have won the Shen family. Although it does not mean that they have won the entire four Wuzhou families, they definitely have a huge advantage.
"After the Shen family came the Yang family. The ancestor of the Yang family, Yang Hu, came from a famous family in the Han and Wei dynasties. He served as governor and governor many times. He also passed down poems and books to his family. However, he suffered severe losses several times in the troubled times of the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the late Sui Dynasty. It was only in this dynasty that he gradually Slow down, you are inferior to the Shen family." Yu Ze handed the Yang family's secret file to Li Xuan.
Li Xuan shook her head and said: "A family like this that has gone through many ups and downs for generations cannot be won over by the Tianyin Sect. The only thing that needs to be vigilant is that members of their family are kidnapped, seduced, and raped by the rebel sect. Forced to do unbearable things."
Yu Ze nodded: "The Yang clan has very few people, so it would be very difficult if their vitals are captured."
"So, this is an opportunity to intervene." Li Xuan smiled easily and said, "As long as we can help him remove this critical point, his family will immediately become our strongest ally, which is a good thing." ….
Even Li Xuan could see Yang's vital points, and it was impossible for the Tianyin Sect not to see them.
However, after all, the Yang family has gone through many generations of ups and downs, and it may not be easy for the Tianyin Sect to take action on the Yang family.
"The third one is the Teng family. Compared with the Shen family and the Yang family, the Teng family is slightly inferior. Now the one with the highest official position is Teng Lingcong, the director of the Imperial College. Although his official position is not high, over the years, the children of Wuzhou have become officials. Most of them are his students, and most of these people are now working in Wuzhou and have great influence."
Yu Ze said with a wry smile: "My good friend is now teaching in Wuzhou, but he is also a student of Teng Siye."
Li Xuan nodded. The Imperial Academy was an indispensable path for the descendants of officials from aristocratic families. Having this person in the Teng family would be enough for the family to prosper.
Li Xuan simply said: "I will write a letter personally. Although Teng Siye is not a big man, if you want everything to go smoothly, his support is indispensable."
"The prince may not need it, but many of the children in the mansion need to study.
It is also a good thing for those in Imperial College to get to know each other well in advance. "Yu Ze breathed a sigh of relief.
He himself could indirectly establish a relationship with Teng Siye through his good friend's relationship. However, in this case, he would be begging for help, and he would not know how much he would have to pay. If Li Xuan came forward, it would also involve The Wuzhou Tianyin Sect matter has a connection between the two parties, and it will be easier to handle in the future.
"The last family in Wuzhou is the Qian family. The Qian family of Wuzhou is descended from the Qian family of Wuxing, but it does not seem to be on good terms with the original family. However, the Qian family of Wuzhou has a daughter who married the King of Yue as a concubine. Therefore, in recent years, the Qian family has had many replacements. The royal family mines, the population in Wuzhou is prosperous, and most of the family members are merchants..." Yu Ze couldn't go on at this point.
"The Qian family of Wuxing is also a famous family, but the Qian family of Wuzhou does not pass down poetry and calligraphy to the family. It is a pity." Li Xuan couldn't help but shake her head.
The Tang Dynasty was different from later generations. Although there was no emphasis on literature and martial arts, merchants with low status were not allowed to participate in the imperial examination.
Although the Qian family would not blatantly do business as a merchant in the name of the family, it is inevitable that once the merchants become addicted, they will become farther and farther away from poetry and books.
"But where is Brother Yue Wang?" Li Xuan's face became serious. The Qian family had a relationship with Yue Wang, so there were some problems.
"Is it difficult?" Yu Ze looked at Li Xuan, slightly surprised.
The King of Yue and Li Xuan are both members of the royal family. Although the relationship between the two parties is ordinary, it would be much easier for them if the King of Yue intervened.
Li Xuan glanced at Yu Ze and shook his head. There were some things he couldn't tell Yu Ze.
Many years later, Li Zhen, the king of Yue, would directly raise the flag to rebel. However, he was incapable of doing so. In the end, almost no one responded to his rebellion, which turned it into a joke.
Naturally, if the matter does not concern him, Li Xuan can look at it this way, but if it concerns him, he must be cautious.
When King Li Zhen of Yue raised an army, the income from the many mines in Yuezhou must be an important source of military expenditures. It was not easy for Li Xuan to make plans in this regard.
However, just by briefly thinking about it, one can understand that places like mines are particularly oppressive. If it were Li Xuan who acted, he would definitely spread the Tianyin cult members all over the mines, and when the time came, they would rise up and respond. , open the arsenal, seize the weapons, and then swoop down to capture the prefectures and counties, it is also easy. ….
"This matter needs long-term consideration." Li Xuan turned around, looked in the direction of the palace, and said softly: "I don't know what happened to Brother Huainan. If you can make some conclusions about Brother Huainan before leaving the capital, Your Majesty can , or in other words, if his crimes and treatment can be known to the king of Yue, it will be easier to handle."
Li Xuan has some vague ideas in her mind, but how to deal with it still needs to be considered.
"Your Majesty, you have an idea." Yu Ze continued: "In addition to these four families, there are many other families in Wuzhou, such as the Jia family, the Luo family, the Jin family, etc., but they usually serve as county magistrates and state military officers. , Prince Xima Jiahui is considered to have the highest position among this type, but his family does not have many inheritances, so he is not among everyone."
"There are also the Cui family, the Zheng family, the Yang family, the Lu family and my Li family. Although these families will never be connected with the Tianyin Sect, if we really do anything in Wuzhou, they He is the biggest opponent we are waiting for." Li Xuan showed a slight sneer.
After Li Xuan arrived in Wuzhou, the first thing he dealt with was the four major families in Wuzhou. Through them, he cut off the foundation of Tianyin Sect in Wuzhou and completely eliminated Tianyin Sect. Then he went back to deal with the land and taxes accumulated in Wuzhou for many years. Xing Prison and many other conflicts, Li Xuan is confident enough to win these four families.
However, once these four families fall, those who come out to pick fruits will definitely be the Cui family, the Zheng family, the Yang family, the Lu family, and the Li family.
The fruit was transferred from one family to another, and the people did not benefit, which was inconsistent with Li Xuan's original intention.
"Laozi said: Governing a big country is like cooking small dishes." Li Xuan thought about it and said softly: "There is really no need to be impatient about this specific government affairs, unless there is something that can exclude these people from Wuzhou in advance. Yes, this will be much easier to handle."
"Other families are fine, but the key is the Cui family." Yu Ze pulled out a secret file and handed it to Li Xuan: "When Tianyin Sect Chen Shuozhen rebelled, the governor at that time was Cui Yixuanhe, who was born in the Cui family of Qinghe. Sikong joins the army Cui Xuan
Ji, he raised troops forcefully to block Chen Shuozhen's rebellion. The people of Wuzhou felt deeply about him. Although he is not in Wuzhou now, his influence is very serious, so the prince needs to be cautious. "
"It doesn't matter, there are not all opportunities here." Li Xuan raised his head, looked at Zhao Gong and said, "I'm afraid I have to pay a visit to Cui Sheng, the Minister of Punishment first."
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