Since Yu Hansan was beaten to death by "slip" on the Sifang Platform, Wang Yutang seemed to have lost his soul. He looked like a wooden man wherever he went, standing still and stupidly, which made everyone, old and young, feel heartbroken.
However, less than a day later, something happened that made them even more nervous - the second master of the Wang family, Wang Zuoxin, was escorted to the capital by the Shenshao Camp.
Escort...
When Wang Chongming heard the report from the steward of his second brother's house, he was so shocked that he could hardly believe it.
The resident general is a third-grade military officer. He is the head of the military attache in a county and commands tens of thousands of troops in the resident military camp!
"How could it be? How come the imperial court...the Shenshao camp suddenly came to get him? This...how come you never heard any news before?" Wang Chongming murmured to himself.
The Wang family is second only to the Xu family among the many aristocratic families in Xiahe County, because of two major reliances: first, the second eldest member of the Wang family, Wang Zuoxin, is the resident general of Ruozhou City and is in charge of the military generals of the county; second, the youngest daughter of the Wang family is a member of the Xu family. The first wife of the head of the family, Xu Xiaoyi.
Now, Wang Zhongzuo has been arrested and taken to the capital, which is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Wang family. The Xu and Wang families have a close relationship, and it is extremely unfavorable news that Wang Zhongxin is in trouble with the Xu family.
When Wang Chongming and Wang Yutang rushed to Xu's house, the three Xu brothers were already waiting in the hall.
"Three brothers Xu, do you already know about the fact that Zao was taken away by the Shenshao camp?" Wang Chongyang asked anxiously as soon as he sat down.
The steward had already said when he reported the news that the government had sent people to report to the Xu family at the same time, so he naturally knew that they were aware of the matter.
Xu Xiaoyu nodded, took a deep breath, and said comfortingly: "I know I know, but this matter is very difficult to handle!"
Seeing Wang Chongming's frown deepening, he added: "As soon as I received the news, I asked Xu Jiu and others to lead hundreds of people to chase the Shenshao camp northward, but the capital sent too many people and they couldn't find them. Take the opportunity."
His meaning was very clear. The Xu family mobilized troops to save Wang Zain, of course because they thought the court was interested in killing him. But he didn't say that another sentence he said to Xu Jiu was "If you can't save Wang Zainzu, then kill him in the chaos."
The two families have known each other for many years, and he certainly didn't want anything to happen to Wang Zhongxin. But if something really happened to him, Xu Xiaoyu didn't want him to get involved with the Xu family.
The best way not to involve the Xu family is to silence Wang Zhongxin.
Wang Chongming trembled all over and asked hoarsely: "Brother Xu, do you think the court..."
What he said
He didn't say anything further, but everyone understood the meaning.
Seeing his brother lowering his head to drink tea without saying a word, Xu Xiaoyi took over the words and replied softly: "Chongming, the Shenshao camp is the emperor's personal army. They will never leave the capital unless there is something important. This time they attacked with thunder without any information in advance. If there is any news, the city defenses of Ruozhou and Hanzhou will be changed overnight. If it is not such a big deal, why would it be like this?"
Big things... military generals commit crimes, and the biggest one is rebellion.
Wang Chongming swallowed hard and said anxiously: "How could it be? I still know about Restart, and I believe him if he does something evil, unauthorized and derelict in his duties. But if he does something big, he... ..How dare he? He won’t.”
Seeing his anxious look, the three Xu brothers fell silent for a moment. Wang Yutang hurriedly brought him a cup of tea.
When his expression softened a little, Xu Xiaoyi said: "The imperial court will never come to arrest him for no reason, let alone dispatch the Shenshao battalion out of the capital easily."
Although he said that, he knew in his heart that the court was probably doing this for the Xu family. With such a close relationship with the Duanmu family, he believed that the court must have noticed.
There is no wall in the world that is airtight, and there is no paper that can keep fire.
After Xu Jiu came back, Xu Xiaoyu found his two younger brothers to discuss countermeasures.
"Due to emotion, reason and power, the Xu family should be aligned with the Wang family. Two generations of the Wang family have served as resident generals, and their influence in the Ruozhou military camp is unmatched. Although Nintendo temporarily suppressed the following Zuo Wei, Qianfu, but if he dies... hum, Ruozhou Military Camp will still have the surname Wang, of course, the surname can also be Xu."
Neither Xu Xiaoshi nor Xu Xiaoyi had any objection to their elder brother's words. Before Wang Chongming came to the door, the three of them had expected that he would come, and had already prepared their excuses.
Wang Chongming had a solemn look on his face, with deep fear hidden in his eyes. What he is most worried about now is not the life or death of Wang Zainzu, but the survival of the entire Wang family.
Conspiracy is a capital crime! As for how many clans are involved, that's hard to say. The two were born from the same mother. If Wang Zaoxu was found guilty of treason, their family would not be able to escape the disaster, and they would most likely be guilty together.
what to do? There are nearly a thousand people in the Wang family, and there are hundreds of people in his own lineage. It is extremely difficult to escape. If you don't run away, wait until the court finds out Wang Zhongxin's guilt and then arrests him?
The more I thought about it, the more frightened I became. After a while, a faint trace of sweat appeared on the collar.
After thinking for a long time, Wang Chongming raised his head and said in a deep voice
He called Xu Xiaoyu and said: "The restart cannot harm the Wang family. Chongming is weak, so we have to rely on the help of the three Xu brothers for this matter."
He and his younger brother were the only direct descendants of the Wang family, and it was Wang Zainzu who was the resident general, not him. Naturally, it was because Mr. Wang felt that the second oldest brother was more suitable for that position than the eldest brother. Wang Chongming was honest and honest by nature, and in terms of strategy and courage, he was indeed not as good as Wang Zuzui. Therefore, he has given good things to his younger brother since he was a child. Because Wang Chongming is willing to give up anything good, Wang Chongming has always respected this brother, and the two can be said to be brothers and brothers.
Deep down, Wang Chongming was unwilling to give up on his younger brother. But he also knew that there were soldiers from the Shenshao Battalion escorting him all the way north. Even the Xu family couldn't save Wang Zuoxin, let alone the Wang family.
Since there is no way to save him, he should cut off his arm to survive.
Seeing that he relaxed, Xu Xiaoyu said: "Chongming, you must understand that since Zong was taken away, he was destined to have no way out. He is a military general who leads tens of thousands of troops, but he is different from the ten members of the capital, such as Wai Lang and others. A civil official such as the Third Secretary and the Right Chancellor. The only reason the court suddenly wanted to arrest him was for the serious crime of 'treason'."
Having said this, he paused slightly and said meaningfully: "'Conspiracy' has always been a crime of implication! Chongming, what you should be thinking about at this moment is not to save Zao Zai, but how to save your Wang family." Everyone!"
These words reached Wang Chongming's heart, and he immediately gritted his teeth and said in a sigh: "Brother Xu, Chongming is stupid, please give me some advice."
"You're welcome, Chongming." Xu Xiaoyu replied sternly, "The third sister is also from the Wang family. The imperial court is implicated. How can the Xu family escape? The Wang and Xu families have long been one. If something happens, no one can escape."
Hearing his statement, Wang Chongming and Wang Yutang felt a lot more at ease. Indeed, if something happens to Wang Zhongxin, the Xu family will also be implicated, at least Xu Xiaoyi's lineage will never be able to escape the involvement.
Looking at it this way, the Xu family really has no reason to sit idly by.
"No wonder the Xu family sent out hundreds of people after Zong Zong was taken away. It turned out that they were afraid of being implicated." Wang Chongming thought secretly, "Looking at it this way, the positions of the Xu family and the Wang family are no different."
After figuring this out, he felt instantly relieved. After all, he knew more about the Xu family than ordinary people, so he naturally knew that their strength was much stronger than it seemed. Taking a boat with them was much more peaceful than crossing the river alone with the Wang family.
"Brother Xu, since the Xu and Wang families are in the same boat, naturally you are the one at the helm." Wang Chongyang stood up from his seat and said solemnly, "Then what should we do? Everyone in the Wang family listens to you!"
