Volume 2 A Light Walks in the Night Chapter 119 Mountain rain is coming
Different from the inner study, the east study of the Prime Minister's Mansion is very spacious, and many times Xu Minglang chooses this place for discussions with close or important people. Compared to the living room, the study is undoubtedly more private and can discuss important matters that are not inhumane.
At present, there are a lot of guests in the study, and the heads of the families are divided into two shifts, and Xu Minglang is in the main position, which is quite a pattern of a court meeting.
Not all the heads of the family are present, today is the confidential arrangement of the power struggle, like the Chen family, although they are no longer opposed to the Xu family, Xu Minglang will not let them attend.
"Now is a critical period for us to attack Jiangmen, there can be no negligence, dare to ask Xu Xiang, those who have always been not in harmony with us, Xu Xiangke has been bribed and appeased?"
After Liu Muzhi was exiled, the position of the governor was vacant, although the emperor expressed the intention of appointing officials from the Han family, but Xu Minglang and Mendi finally let Pang Qingde sit in this position.
"Pang Gong was wrong. Xu Minglang said lightly. Although the two families are in-laws, Xu Minglang is proud of his status as prime minister, and his words are not very polite.
Pang Qingde was slightly stunned, "What's wrong?"
"First, the prime minister doesn't need to buy all the people who are not on good terms with us, as long as he lets the Chen family stand on our side. Xu Minglang lowered his eyes, looking calm and relaxed, and the wisdom bead was in his hand.
Hearing this, Pang Qingde came back to his senses and understood the key.
Among the families that did not get along with them, the Chen clan played a key role, and now that the Chen clan was bought by them, the loose alliance of these families would have problems. At this time, they hated the Chen family even more, and their attention would not be on them for the time being.
As for whether the Chen family gave up some of the benefits given by Xu Minglang and appeased these families, or used other methods to ensure that they would not become the target of public criticism, and how much trouble there was in the process, it was not a question they needed to care about.
For them, the cost of buying a door is much less than buying a few doors, if they can make the Chen family turn against those families, the effect will be even better, this hand is quite a bit of a thousand pounds.
"Second, what we have to deal with this time is not Jiangmen, but the Zhao family. It's much easier to break a finger than it is to break a fist. And as long as the fist is missing the thumb, it can't be clenched at all, and it will be much easier for us to clean it up in the future. Xu Minglang continued.
Everyone bowed their heads in agreement.
After Liu's case, the Zhao family has a tendency to win the hearts of the Jiangmen, and at this time, if the Jiangmen as a whole is dealt with, the Jiangmen can only act together under the leadership of the Zhao family, which undoubtedly gives the Zhao family the opportunity to gather the strength of the Jiangmen.
Taking advantage of the fact that the Zhao clan has not completely gathered the hearts of most of the generals, it is undoubtedly the best strategy to use the power of the joint efforts of the sect and the overwhelming momentum of Mount Tai to bring down the Zhao clan first.
"Xu Xiang's wisdom is thousands of miles, and we are full of admiration. Next, it is time to discuss the specific plan to bring down the Zhao family. In a certain opinion, do we still start with the impeachment of the Zhao official for dereliction of duty and perversion of the law?"
"Zheng Gong was wrong. Xu Minglang said this again.
Zheng Zexian, the head of the Zheng family, wondered: "What is wrong?"
"As the first relative of the dynasty, the Zhao family has always cherished feathers, and the officials in the clan will have the most important reputation, and they will never do anything corrupt and pervert the law. Besides, since the establishment of the post of supervising the army, the generals have become cautious, trying to avoid giving us any more attacks, how can the Zhao family be imprudent in words and deeds at this time?" Xu Minglang analyzed very clearly.
The crowd could not refute it.
Zheng Zexian pondered: "Even if the officials of the Zhao clan are not derelict in their duties, the Imperial History Observatory can also catch the wind and catch the shadows, and the rumors are the duties of the Imperial History, and there is no need for empirical evidence." ”
"Useless. Xu Minglang shook his head.
Zheng Zexian was unwilling, "Since the Zhao family has no handle in official affairs, we will attack them for their personal morality, saying that they abuse their subordinates, or simply frame them for improper family style and lack of repair......
"These things in the family, whether they are true or not, will arouse the enthusiasm of the small people in the market for discussion, and they will soon spread, and the Zhao family will definitely not be able to eat and walk around at that time!"
As soon as these words came out, some people's eyes lit up, and some people's faces were weird.
The so-called "thin curtain is not repaired" is said to be the incest of the clansmen. In the previous dynasty, there was an important minister of the court, who was still a generation of Confucian, who was attacked by the imperial history for this crime, and was finally demoted and released.
"At most, this will damage the reputation of the Zhao family, and with the degree of His Majesty's reliance on the Zhao family, it will not have a practical effect, and it may completely anger Jiangmen. Xu Minglang rejected the suggestion.
Zheng Zexian was speechless.
Everyone fell silent, and since the road of impeachment did not work, they had to think of another way.
Xu Minglang glanced at everyone, "The princes are still too conservative, if you want to bring down the Zhao family, you can't do it without a heavy hand." ”
Pang Qingde asked tentatively: "Xu Xiang, doesn't he already have an idea?"
"Not an idea. Xu Minglang said leisurely, "It's a plan." ”
"I want to hear it in detail!" Zheng Zexian hurriedly answered, and everyone was looking forward to it.
Xu Minglang's eyes were like electricity: "The Zhao family is not at fault, we let them make mistakes." Zhao Xuanji is certainly an iron plate, and we can't kick him, but if we want to bring down the Zhao family, we don't necessarily have to attack Zhao Xuanji!
"Since the Zhao clan can use the crimes of the Liu clan to bring down the Liu clan, why can't we repay the people who gave it to others in the way of others?
"Persimmon picks up soft pinch, everyone understands this truth, a family as big as the Zhao family, is it possible that all the people of the Zhao clan are tenacious and wise, and there is no one who is not successful? Even if they have a strict family style and are not traitors, can it be that all the people of the Zhao clan have no character weaknesses, no desires and preferences, and no flaws to be found?
"Even if she is a chaste martyr, as long as the temptation is proper and the trap is well arranged, she can also become a prodigal prostitute, let alone an ordinary clansman who is not successful? As long as we are able to prescribe the right medicine, as long as we are willing to work hard and spend time and money, we will definitely be able to remove the Zhao family from the family just like the Zhao family brought down the Liu family!"
The heads of the families present, after listening to Xu Minglang's words, all changed their eyes, some were in high spirits, some were contemplative, and some were stunned.
According to Xu Minglang's method, dealing with the Zhao family has become dealing with individuals, which is undoubtedly much simpler. As long as you are willing to put your heart into it, there is no opponent you can't deal with.
Pang Qingde groaned: "In this way, we have to pay a lot of manpower and material resources......"
"If this is not the case, why bother to work and wait? We have so many families, the most important thing is manpower and material resources!
Everyone bowed their heads and said yes.
"Of course, it is not enough to deal with some of the Zhao clan's unsuccessful clansmen, in order to completely destroy the Zhao clan, we also need to attack the various industries of the Zhao clan and create more crimes in more places.
"All in all, if we don't move, we will have to put the Zhao family in dire straits, make them anxious, and lose the strength to fight back!" Xu Minglang added.
Next, everyone began to discuss the specific arrangements and stayed up all night.
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Flying Snow Building.
Entering the room, Zhao Yujie put down her shirt and hood and sat down at Xiao Yan's table.
"Xu Minglang has already started to deal with the Zhao family?" Xiao Yan didn't greet Zhao Yujie, and asked straight to the point after pushing a cup of tea.
Zhao Yujie took a sip of the hot tea, dispelled the cold, nodded slightly, and said, "The day before yesterday, he had already made plans with many family heads all night, and then I sorted out those plan documents. Stacked together, they were two feet thick. ”
A two-foot-thick plan does need to be written.
So you already know the details. In just a few months, I can become Xu Minglang's confidant, even if it is me, I can't help but be surprised.
"The move that sent you to Xu Minglang's side at the beginning, the more I watched it, the more I had the charm of a genius stroke. Xiao Yan didn't rush to ask about the content of the plan, but smiled charmingly.
Her facial features and face are very heroic, and she doesn't have any enchanting color on weekdays, many times she is more like a handsome son.
Zhao Yujie said quietly: "I'm just afraid of similar chess, His Royal Highness has played in some family houses over the years, right?"
These words made Xiao Yan's smile a little more playful, and she looked Zhao Yujie up and down for a while before she said, "In this case, two months ago, you would never dare to tell me." It seems that the elevation of your status in the Prime Minister's Mansion has given you a lot of confidence. ”
Zhao Yujie's eyes changed slightly, "It's me who was rude, please don't blame Your Highness." ”
Xiao Yan waved her hand, noncommittal, and asked Zhao Yujie to explain the plan carefully.
After she listened, she nodded with satisfaction, "That's fine, Xu Minglang will attack the Zhao family with the sect, and I can also let go of Yipinlou." Although the two sides do not have the name of cooperation, they have the reality of mutual solidarity, which can just get twice the result with half the effort. ”
The various forces and actions that Xiao Yan secretly cultivated in Yanping City, Xu Minglang and the Great Qi Mansion and the family naturally did not know, otherwise she would have been arrested and imprisoned as a fine worker.
Zhao Yujie asked, "When will our operation begin?"
Xiao Yan smiled lightly: "The action has already begun, but everyone can't see it yet." When the last firecracker of the Shangyuan Festival is over, everything will slowly come to the surface. ”
Zhao Yujie's heart was secretly shocked, she couldn't help the thought of pursing her lips, and maintained a face that was indistinguishable from joy and anger, "What do you need me to do?"
"You just need to be optimistic about Xu Minglang and tell me everything you know. If there's anything you need to do, I'll let you know. Xiao Yan said lightly.
Zhao Yujie signaled that she understood, and after asking Xiao Yan if she had any other instructions, she got up and said goodbye.
"Wait. ”
When Zhao Yujie was about to go out, Xiao Yan stopped her, took a small jade box from the black-eyed old man behind her, and threw it over, "I see that your realm has improved very quickly, and you will be able to use this pill immediately." ”
Zhao Yujie took the jade box and found that it was a precious elixir that assisted in breaking through the Yuan Shen Realm, and her eyes couldn't help but pass with a touch of joy, and she hurriedly saluted Xiao Yan and thanked her.
After Zhao Yujie left, Xiao Yan called the white-eyed old man in, "Tell Fluttershy to keep an eye on Zhao Yujie." The fish has grown up, and she needs to be prevented from going off the line. ”
"Yes, Your Highness. ”
Fluttershy, one of the maids that Xiao Yan secretly arranged for the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Some time ago, she created an opportunity for Zhao Yujie to see her clever and sensible, and she was successfully valued by Zhao Yujie and got the opportunity to serve Zhao Yujie closely.