Higashino was a little surprised.

Liang Xiao's proposal is undoubtedly a great temptation.

Well-informed forces know that he, the Taishou of Yanzhou, is only temporary, and he will be the right-hand man of the Son of Heaven and Zhuge Hui's successor in the future.

But those big families have always given people too much oppression.

Even if a Tuoba clan falls, the family is still arrogant.

Without him, the Tuoba clan is a clan from the grassland after all, and if it falls, it will fall.

What if you bring down a Tuoba clan today, and bring down a Duanmu family tomorrow?

There will always be a new great family, because the emperor always needs to appoint people.

The imperial examination is a new system, but it has not broken the monopoly of the great families at present, but has allowed these great families to use it to form a "learning valve", such as Yanzhou Academy.

The Higashino clan can also become a great family, which Higashino has no doubt about it, after all, the Higashino clan has a background.

Moreover, Dongye Luoyue's willfulness brought Liang Xiao a lot of trouble, and the Dongye clan urgently needed to repair the relationship with him.

But he can't guarantee that Liang Xiao doesn't want to use the Dongye clan to let his family act as a meat shield.

After a while, Higashino Hongji will be able to go to Beijing and accept the appointment of Beijing officials, which is the first step for the Higashino clan to return to the capital.

"How can the Marquis of Lanling be sure that our Dongye clan can replace those families?"

Higashino asked tentatively, but this time his tone was extremely respectful.

Liang Xiao replied: "Some of those protégés of the Tuoba clan used to be from the Dongye clan, right?" ”

Dongye Xuanji's breath stagnated, and he suddenly smiled bitterly and nodded: "The Marquis of Lanling is broken in one word!" ”

"The so-called protégés and old officials, often just to get involved with relatives, it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, compared with ordinary people, these scholars are very ghostly, the tree is scattered, who wins and takes refuge in whom. When one family falls, the people and power will naturally be absorbed by several others. ”

"As long as the Son of Heaven gives an order, someone from your Dongye clan will come to power, and the former protégés and scholars who have no backing will naturally flock to it. As for the Duanmu family, the Ram family, and the Dugu family...... It's just the same way. ”

Dongye Xuanji listened to Liang Xiao's analysis, and only felt sad.

After the Dongye clan was driven out of the power center by the Duanmu family, almost all the former protégés and former officials were absorbed by those big families, and they reduced their contacts with the Dongye clan, and the hardcore was severely suppressed by the Duanmu family, and it would be good to be able to save his life.

This is the consequence of the failure of the party struggle, and the reality has always been cruel.

Not long after the fall of the Tuoba clan, there were indeed many scholars and officials from all over the country who were attached to them in the past, and it was impossible for those great families to absorb them all in the short term.

This is Higashino's chance.

But if Liang Xiao can't fight those big families......

Dongye Xuanji thought of his father and brother, and hurriedly said, "Marquis Lanling, can you give us a little time to think about it?" ”

Liang Xiao said solemnly: "The best opportunity is only tonight." ”

Dongye was puzzled: "What does the Marquis of Lanling mean by this?" ”

"Tonight, it's a charcoal in the snow. Tomorrow, when I get rid of those rotten people, it's just the icing on the cake. ”

Higashino Xuanji's breath stagnated.

How did he deal with that group of academy students?

Do you want to make an example of killing a hundred like killing a ram thunder?

"The head of the Higashino family can go back and discuss it with his family, and it's best to come back to me tonight, this is the perfect time." Liang Xiao admonished.

Higashino Xuanji solemnly agreed and left at night.

Qin Baili on the side asked, "Does the Marquis of Lanling think he will agree?" ”

"I'm not sure." Liang Xiao said frankly.

Everyone was puzzled: "Marquis Nalan Ling is so eager to let him make a decision......

"It's because I'm not sure that I need to do this!" Liang Xiao cut the railway.

"What could you say?" Qin Xun was humbly taught.

Liang Xiao explained with a smile.

"This night is a critical moment to test the ability of the Higashino clan, if the Higashino clan has a capable person, he will naturally see the situation clearly and make up his mind. If they can't see the situation clearly, then let him be neutral, even if they see the wind and rudder in the future, there will not be too many political resources tilted towards them. ”

"In fact, whether or not I Liang Xiao exists is not the key. Even if the prime minister and the Marquis of Dingguo are old, even if I Liang Xiao dies young, so what? Since our emperor has made up his mind to fight Beihu, this is the bottom line. There are only two women left in the imperial family, but they are protected by forces such as Xuanwei, who are absolutely loyal to the imperial power. As a last resort, those families ......"

Liang Xiao said, making a gesture to wipe his neck.

Everyone's hearts were shocked.

The initiative to break the net is indeed in the hands of the empress.

This is also the reason why those families maintain superficial submission, and no one dares to test their own inheritance.

The existence of Xuanwei can at least ensure the safety of the Jingshi, and he can take the family that is not long-eyed at any time!

The empress is twenty years old this year, and she has not yet chosen a husband.

In the past, scholars all over the country believed that the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty would come from those great families, and marriage was a means of entrapment.

However, it didn't.

"Wait, I'll have to find a time to meet that old lady Higashino." Liang Xiao looked calm and invited everyone to drink tea.

Higashino Xuanji returned home, urgently found Higashino Hongji, and went to Higashino Canghai House together to explain the situation.

There was a long silence in the room, but the brothers could hear Higashino Canghai's deep breathing.

"Dad, once we choose to take sides, we must show enough sincerity, otherwise he won't believe it. But we will also draw a line with those great families because of this, which is equivalent to being completely tied to the same boat as Liang Xiao......"

Higashino's analysis did not get a response from Higashino Canghai.

Higashino Hongji pulled his brother's sleeve, and Higashino Xuanji didn't dare to say anything more.

It wasn't until the charcoal in the brazier next to him was burned that the serious voice of Higashino Canghai came from the opposite side of the screen.

"Expressing a statement to him, the Higashino clan swears to support the imperial power."

The brothers almost choked.

"Dad, this is an unknown future, once it fails, our Dongye clan will be doomed!" This time, even Higashino Hongji was a little worried.

"The future of Da Zhou is all tied to this. In fact, the Higashino clan has no choice but to cling to this son and the Son of Heaven in order to protect themselves. If Yanzhou can be kept, it can prove the talent of this son. If Yanzhou is lost, the Dongye clan will have the protection of the imperial power, and there will be no way out. ”

Dongye Canghai sighed helplessly, but the brothers suddenly brightened.

Higashino Xuanji said excitedly: "It's still Daddy Yingming!" Moreover, we can also use this to grow and return to the capital. ”

"There is only one point, after expressing his position, he will do his best to let him feel the sincerity of the Higashino clan. Find the moon as soon as possible, and don't let her slander Liang Xiao in the future. If she doesn't come to her senses, let her be expelled from the house. ”

Hearing this, Dongye Xuanji was full of reluctance: "Dad, I only have such a daughter......"

"Then you will be expelled from the house."

Higashino Canghai's rare and sharp response made Higashino Xuanji tremble, gritted his teeth, and finally made up his mind.

"This time, even if the child locks her up at home for the rest of her life, he will definitely watch her!"