Feng Zhen looked as if he had nothing left to live for.
"If I continue to believe your words, I'll have forgotten to bring my brain out of the house."
Wei Ci laughed involuntarily at Feng Zhen's ridicule.
With the changes in power in Shangyang County, the gentry clans other than the Feng family were all restless.
Why?
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Jiang Pengji lacked manpower, especially capable ones.
Due to the current difficulties in education, most scholars came from gentry clans. In other words, if Jiang Pengji were to recruit talents, she would definitely choose from these gentry clans. This was a good opportunity for them to openly meddle in the political affairs of Shangyang County.
As long as they occupied most of the authority, Shangyang County would still belong to them and not Jiang Pengji, an outsider.
Many people had similar conversations, the core of which revolved around Jiang Pengji.
"That Liu Xi is just a naughty child. He wants us to listen to him? Wishful thinking! If it was Liu She, I would be willing to consider it. His son? Hmph, he's still wet behind the ears. Does he really think he can do whatever he wants just because he has some troops? "
These gentry clans couldn't understand what was wrong with the Feng family that they were willing to hand over such a large Shangyang County. It was as if they were bewitched … No matter what, this was a chance for them to make a name for themselves. Who wouldn't want to advance?
The Feng family was stupid, but they wouldn't.
Someone agreed. "Master is right. Liu Xi is still in his twenties. His behavior is childish and his thinking is naive. The Feng family is making a huge mistake by handing Shangyang County to someone like him. How can Liu Xi manage two counties with only the manpower he has? "
In the end, they would be overwhelmed with work. Wouldn't they still have to recruit talents to fill the ranks?
As long as they seized this opportunity, they might have a chance to turn the tables and make Liu Xi a mere figurehead.
Not just Shangyang County, but even Fengyi County that Liu Xi had conquered would become theirs.
Many gentry clans had this thought. In the past, with the Feng family suppressing them, they couldn't compete with them. Now that it was a wet behind the ears kid, would they not have a chance? Liu She wasn't by their side. They weren't afraid that they couldn't coax the kid.
They were all waiting anxiously in the dark. They were waiting for Jiang Pengji to run out of manpower and ask for their help.
At that time, it would be the best time for these landowning households to display their talents.
Feng Gui was born into an aristocratic family and was used to such schemes. He was afraid that Jiang Pengji did not understand the situation in Shangyang County, so he kindly reminded her.
Although it was impossible for him to be loyal to Jiang Pengji, it was not a problem to kindly remind her.
Feng Gui did not make it too obvious. He only hinted vaguely.
"A lot of landowning households will send invitations to Lanting soon …"
Jiang Pengji said, "I'm so busy that I don't even have time to sleep. Who would be so blind as to send me a visitation card?"
Even if she sent a visiting card, it was impossible for her to attend. She didn't have the time to do so.
Feng Gui laughed and said, "Lanting is ultimately a citizen of Hejian and not a native of Shangyang County. Now that you have taken over Shangyang County, even though you don't have the title of County Governor, you do have the power of County Governor. In order to manage a county, you have to place your own trusted aides … However, this will inevitably harm the interests of those people. They are uncertain, so it is normal for them to find an opportunity to worm information out of you … "
If Jiang Pengji did not appear even once, the people would be anxious and it would easily cause trouble.
Feng Gui said, "I'm saying this to let you know so that you won't get into trouble in the future."
The Feng family had handed over Shangyang County, but this did not mean that Jiang Pengji had completely taken over the area. She still had to solve the complicated network of interests of the landowning households in Shangyang County. If she did not handle it well and angered them, they would use violence and refuse to cooperate. Shangyang County's various government affairs and agencies would be left unattended. Not to mention a few days, even half a day's work would cause unrest, so she had to be mentally prepared.
The audience did not understand. Feng Gui was speaking mysteriously. They could not understand him at all. Why was he speaking in riddles?
Watching Movies Today: "Is there anyone in the streaming room who can explain? Why can't I understand what Feng Gui is saying? Is there something wrong with my IQ? " Although I can't understand their conversation, I have a feeling that a storm is brewing … "
Wonder Woman: "Why do I feel that Feng Gui's words are easy to understand? To put it bluntly, the streamer is a powerful outsider. In Shangyang County, other than the colossal Feng family, there are many local tyrants with connections. If she doesn't handle these local tyrants well and they cause trouble, the streamer will suffer … Hmm, I think Feng Gui is reminding the streamer of this. "
If it was in their era, Shangyang County would be considered a first-tier city.
In a place like this, even a small official with the size of a sesame seed would be able to squeeze out a lot of fat and greasy oil.
Trench Chong Feng: "Indeed, the local landowning households are very troublesome. They have been operating in Shangyang County for many years. The streamer is someone who came out of nowhere. If she wants to completely control Shangyang County, she will definitely have to place her own people in important positions. At the same time, this action will cause the local landowning households to hand over their rights and interests. Robbing people of their wealth is equivalent to killing their parents, not to mention the rights that affect the development of the family. "
Wanruo: "No way, it's so complicated? But why didn't the streamer have this problem when she conquered Fengyi County? "
Anti-Japanese Shou Ci Guizi: "Have you forgotten? Fengyi County has four districts: Maolin District, Xiangyang District, Jiaoping District, and Chengan District. Which one of them has not been robbed by the Tsing Yi Army? Besides the country gentry and wealthy merchants, the richest people are the landowning households. Who else would the Tsing Yi Army rob if not them?
Precisely because the Tsing Yi Army has already exterminated these people, Jiang Pengji did not face any resistance when she rebuilt Fengyi County.
Shangyang County is different. The power of the landowning households is well preserved.
If Jiang Pengji interferes with their interests, there will definitely be a conflict between the two parties.
Unless … Jiang Pengji is willing to stand in the same trench as them. "
Yuzhu Hao Shuai: "According to what you said, the Tsing Yi Army is not useless. At least they helped the streamer get rid of the local power? What should we do now? Why don't the streamer test their bottom line first? If they can accept it, we can pretend to be courteous with them. "
If Jiang Pengji was not a person with her own ideas, the livestream audience's suggestion would probably be her best choice.
Feng Gui revealing this to her was actually subtly indicating to her that the landowning households of Shangyang County were difficult to deal with. He was warning her not to easily confront them.
Unfortunately, Jiang Pengji was not one to be swayed by force or persuasion, let alone threats.
If these landowning households knew their place, Jiang Pengji would not touch them. If they were disobedient … Ha!
She muttered to herself for a while. "Thank you, Huaizhang, for telling me about this … I already have a plan in mind. I'll go back and discuss it with the other gentlemen."
Feng Gui nodded. The two of them tacitly brushed the matter aside, as if they had never discussed it.
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