Yang Jian was dead?
But before the end of the alliance meeting, Yang Jian was still fine.
When she heard the news of his death, Jiang Pengji almost couldn't react.
She pursed her lips. Her dark, starry eyes were filled with doubt. Xu Ke had said that Yang Jian had been poisoned and killed.
"Poisoned? Which enemy did it? "
Jiang Pengji didn't know much about Yang Jian. She only knew that he had a relationship with her father, but she didn't know much else.
If it wasn't an enemy, why would they resort to such a despicable method?
Xu Ke said, "According to the news, it seems to be done by the aristocrats of Dongmen County."
Jiang Pengji's expression turned cold. She asked, "Are you sure it's the local aristocrats of Dongmen County?"
Xu Ke answered, "This matter … I think it's very likely. Other than the prominent aristocrats, the other aristocrats don't have much confidence. Zhangzhou is Prince Changshou's fief, and these aristocrats make a living on his territory. For the sake of their family's glory and continuity, they naturally have to take measures to protect themselves. Prince Changshou is already the emperor, but Yang Jian resolutely joined the army to rescue the emperor. Isn't this clearly opposing Prince Changshou? If Yang Jian is killed, not only will they be able to move away a huge obstacle, but they can also use it to surrender to Prince Changshou … "
Yang Jian joining the army to rescue the emperor was one thing, but the alliance army didn't do anything, so they didn't completely kill Prince Changshou.
Jiang Pengji thought about it carefully, her furrowed brows never relaxing.
Xu Ke's speculation seemed to be correct, but he seemed to have some misunderstandings about the aristocrats.
"That shouldn't be the reason …"
The aristocrats indeed liked to seek benefits and avoid harm, but they preferred to be wise and play safe, watching the people below them fight.
When the sandpiper and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. That was what they liked the most.
Why would they personally poison Yang Jian and assassinate him at this time?
To surrender to Prince Changshou, it was logical to assassinate Yang Jian, but it didn't fit the style of the aristocrats.
Xu Ke was puzzled. He humbly asked, "Then who do you think did it, my lord?"
Jiang Pengji revealed a faint smile, but her eyes were tinged with sharpness.
"It could be the aristocrats, but it most likely wasn't to surrender to Prince Changshou. It's more likely to be a personal grudge."
Xu Ke was surprised and took a deep breath. "A personal grudge?"
Jiang Pengji sneered meaningfully. "This time, Yang Jian has contributed greatly to the rescue of the Emperor."
Now that Yang Jian's power had grown, the first to act would naturally be his enemies. It was possible that they would try to assassinate him first.
Xu Ke sighed. Regardless of whether it was the work of the landowning households or the enemy, it was a pity that a hero like Yang Jian had died in such a manner.
Although Zhangzhou was a land of abundant resources and abundant people, Prince Changshou was not good at governing and liked to squander, so the people in the prefectures of Zhangzhou did not have an easy time.
The common people were having a hard time, and the landowning households that treated them like sheep to be fleeced naturally weren't any better off.
Yang Jian's temperament was rather unyielding, but for the sake of the people, he was willing to bend over backwards. Back in the day, when Dongmen County experienced several natural disasters, he was the one who had shamelessly borrowed food from his neighbor, Liu She, who was also the county chief of Hu County. Even when he was rejected, he could still put on a nonchalant smile.
If not for Yang Jian, who knew how many people in Dongmen Commandery would have died.
Jiang Pengji's tone was calm as she said, "It was a pity that he died young."
Although the landowning households in Dongmen Commandery did not like Yang Jian, they still needed him as a shield. Why would they kill him so easily?
Wanzhou and Zhangzhou were very far apart, so news traveled slowly.
But she was right about one thing. Yang Jian was not killed by the alliance of the landowning households. Instead, he was sought by his enemies.
Previously, during the rescue of the Emperor, Yang Jian still had an arrow wound on his body. Although the wound was not fatal, he still needed to rest and recuperate.
However, in order to render a meritorious service, Yang Jian gave it his all.
After the rescue of the Emperor, the arrow wound on his body opened up again. It took him nearly a month to recover.
Yang Jian brought his troops back to Dongmen Commandery in Zhangzhou. Immediately, he was invited to a banquet by the landowning households, big and small. In a short period of time, he became a popular figure.
With Prince Changshou becoming the emperor, everyone was unsure. Naturally, they thought of ways to get some information from Yang Jian.
Yang Jian told them the truth and even revealed his ambition.
Prince Changshou had brought more than 100,000 troops to besiege Chenzhou. After fighting for a year, he did not manage to conquer Chenzhou. Instead, he ran out of ammunition and rations and suffered heavy casualties. If not for the interference of the Meng family in Cangzhou, Prince Changshou would not have been able to become the emperor. He would have packed his bags and returned to his fief in Zhangzhou. Although Prince Changshou had become the emperor, most of his troops belonged to the Meng family, not him.
Yang Jian made a great contribution during the rescue of the Emperor and received many benefits.
He rushed back to Dongmen Commandery in Zhangzhou in advance. He wanted to use this opportunity to unite the landowning households and take drastic measures. He wanted to take advantage of Prince Changshou's weakness to bring him down. Who knew that his painstaking efforts would be ruined in the hands of his enemies. In the end, he died with a grievance.
When he died, he was in extreme pain. His lips were black, blood flowed from his orifices, his pupils were dilated, and his body convulsed for a day and a night before it gradually cooled down.
Such a tragic scene, not to mention witnessing it with one's own eyes, even hearing about it was enough to send chills down one's spine!
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows and looked at Xu Ke. "So … Yang Tao took over Yang Jian's business?"
Xu Ke muttered to himself for a while, then said, "Of course it was Yang Jian's only son who took over. But … he's still young. I'm afraid he won't be able to control the situation."
As the only son, Yang Tao naturally took over everything from Yang Jian. But he was young and inexperienced, so he couldn't control the old official.
The landowning households in Dongmen Commandery were uneasy, the old official was arrogant and despotic, and there was still Prince Changshou, the big trouble. Without Yang Jian to protect him, Yang Tao suddenly faced so much pressure that he almost couldn't breathe. But he couldn't fall. He had to arrange a proper funeral for his father.
He was like a blind man walking in an unfamiliar wilderness. Thorns and rocks were everywhere under his feet.
After Yang Jian's death, there was no one to protect him from the wind and rain!
"Zhengze … My lord, Lin is here. You can focus on handling the old lord's funeral. You don't have to worry about anything else."
Yan Lin was dressed in plain clothes with a white cloth tied around his waist. He knelt behind Yang Tao and kept vigil with him.
After seven days, Yang Tao had lost a lot of weight.
The clothes that originally fitted him were now empty, and it was especially unbearable to look at.
Yang Tao had cried for a few days. Now his eyes were red, swollen, and bloodshot. His eyes were dry, and he couldn't shed any more tears.
On the day Yang Jian was poisoned, he stayed in the house and took care of him day and night, but there was nothing he could do.
Looking at his father, who had always loved him dearly, in agony before his death, he wished he could take his place!
If it weren't for the support of someone reliable, Yang Tao might have collapsed a long time ago.
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