On a piece of snow-white silk cloth that was as smooth as paper, there was a weasel's hair that was as sharp as a needle, rising and falling as if it was flying. The image of a charming and charming woman gradually appeared on the silk cloth. Huang Jingrong put the brush down and gently caressed the smooth silk cloth, as if she was caressing the woman's lovely face.
In Feng Province, he had captured Kon Qi under the pretext of rebellion. Kon Qi immediately admitted defeat and presented him with large amounts of gold, jewels, and jade, as well as two beautiful barbarian women. This gave Huang Jingrong the feeling that this person was weak and easy to bully. He did not know that those gifts and the two beauties had been given to him by Luo Shudao on behalf of Kon Qi.
He felt that as long as he captured Kon Qi again and gave him a good beating, it would be enough to make the other chieftains grow wary and give them lavish gifts. At that time, as long as he made a slight gesture, Kon Qi would readily recognize him as his son-in-law.
In truth, there was not much difference between the beauties. Whether it was in facial features, skin, figure, or posture, there was not much of a difference. It was very obvious that a crane stood out among chickens, but how could a crane stand out among cranes be so obvious? At this time, the difference was in temperament.
The two barbarian beauties that Luo Shudao had presented to him each had their own attractive points, but compared to Xun Er, they seemed a bit petty. Xun Er was the daughter of a chieftain and a barbarian princess. She had a noble and elegant temperament. But this temperament was completely different from the daughters of the ambassadors and ministers in the capital.
After all, she was a woman who had grown up freely in the mountains and forests. She had a freshness and liveliness that the ladies of the capital did not possess. This kind of difference was like the difference between a glass ball and a diamond of the same shape. These two temperaments that should not have been compatible with each other perfectly merged on her body, giving her a unique and enchanting charm.
It was precisely this kind of spirituality that could not be seen on many beauties that moved Huang Jingrong's heart. He wanted this woman. And all of this depended on the strength of his pressure. He believed that as an imperial envoy, wielding the sword of the Emperor to look down on the hundreds of officials, it was enough to make these mountain kings who were hopping about in the southwest bow their heads.
However, even if he had enough strength, he still needed speed. He was afraid that Yang Fan would chase after him to Yao Province and ruin his plans, so he impatiently pressured the Yao Province Military Governor and Provincial Governor. He believed that the two of them would not dare to not submit. In the past, the Imperial Censorate was able to harvest the Prime Ministers like they were leeks. Although it was not as good as it was in the past, it was still easy to deal with a few officials from the border provinces.
The Military Governor's Mansion in Yaozhou was the original Chieftain Mansion of Wen Hao's tribe. It had a total of four courtyards. The first courtyard was the court and prison cells. The second courtyard was where the Chieftain worked and the civil and military subordinates handled official business. There was also an armory where important military supplies were stored.
The third courtyard was the private school, the study room, the accounting room, and the place where the chieftain entertained guests and held large-scale meetings. The fourth courtyard was where the chieftain's family lived. There was also an inner study, an inner accounting room, and some necessary guest rooms.
In the center of the entire building complex, in the depths of the fourth courtyard, there was a large hall. This was where the chieftain handled secret matters and made important decisions. Even his family members were not allowed to enter easily. The large hall was constructed from chestnut wood. The left wing was made from Chunmu wood, and the right wing was made from Catalpa wood. This was in line with the meaning of 'standing upright in the spring and autumn', hoping to pass down the legacy for generations to come and prosper.
At this moment, in this large hall, the Military Governor of Yao Province, Wen Hao, and Provincial Governor Yun Xuan were discussing official matters with solemn expressions. There was no one else in the large hall. About five to six zhang away from the large hall, there were tall buildings surrounding the large hall. There were people walking downstairs and people living upstairs. There were long corridors connecting the buildings, and soldiers wielding spears patrolled the buildings.
In the large hall, Provincial Governor Yun Xuan said in a deep voice, "This opportunity cannot be missed. Brother Wen, are you still hesitating? "
Wen Hao said hesitantly, "Brother, we can't act rashly! The Xun Clan and Meng Clan are the major clans here, having a legacy of a thousand years. They are big and have deep roots. We should plan slowly, planning before taking action. "
Yun Xuan smiled coldly. "If we plan slowly, they will have a legacy of two thousand years, three thousand years, ten thousand years. At that time, the tree will be bigger and deeper, and you will be able to shake them? In my opinion, this is our only chance. Borrow the power of the imperial court to eradicate them in one fell swoop. If we miss this opportunity, they will have to ride on our heads for generations to come. We won't have such a good opportunity again. "
Wen Hao's brows furrowed as he asked, "Have you thought of the consequences of failure?"
Yun Xuan replied disapprovingly, "What consequences can there be? The ones who want to touch them are the imperial envoys and the imperial court. Our two clans were forced into a corner and could only follow orders. If the imperial court attacks, they will have to rely on us to govern this place. At that time, we will be the subjects of the imperial court, and from then on, we will rule the world! If we fail … "
Yun Xuan narrowed his eyes and said sinisterly, "That will naturally be Huang Jingrong's fault! The imperial court will remember our loyalty and will definitely give us many benefits in the future. On this side of Yao State, while the Xun and Meng Families are more powerful than us, they can still swallow us to death. We are only fearing the imperial court and obeying orders. What can they do? We can only suffer this loss in silence. "
Wen Hao gently shook his head and stood to pace for a while. The greed of success and the fear of failure repeatedly battled in his heart, and he struggled endlessly. After a while, he said, "The opportunity is indeed rare, but for the sake of safety, we should rope in the Meng Family to attack the Xun Family together. What do you think? This can ensure success, and if we fail, with the Meng Family holding the fort, the Xun Family will not be able to find us. "
Yun Xuan's expression was very ugly. "Brother Wen, with the power of the Meng Family, if we rope them in, then after the Xun Family collapses, will it still be our turn to take over their land and people? At that time, wouldn't the Meng Family be the sole power? The Meng Family will have the final say in Yao State, and no one will be able to control them. Won't it be even more difficult for us? "
Wen Hao thought about it and felt that it was reasonable, so he said, "If that's the case, then we can throw the Meng Family to the side and combine the power of our two families to deal with the Xun Family!"
Yun Xuan's expression became even uglier as he said, "If there are a few small chieftains that join hands and want to annex my territory, what will Brother Wen do?"
Wen Hao's eyebrows raised and he said, "They dare? We are brothers, so I will naturally do my best and send troops to help you get out of trouble! "
Yun Xuan said, "If our friendship is average, and we don't even have any contact, then what?"
Wen Hao looked at him strangely and thought for a moment with his brows furrowed. He suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Then I will also send troops and rebel against them. If they dare to break the rules, what will happen if others learn from them in the future? Besides, if you fall, they will annex your territory and people. After their power grows, they will make a move on me! "
Yun Xuan became excited, and his dark red face became even darker due to being flushed with blood. He said passionately, "That's right! You know, when I was very young, my father invited learned scholars from the Central Plains to teach me. After I familiarized myself with the history books of the Central Plains, I discovered a very strange thing:
The dynasties in the Central Plains changed very frequently. No matter how powerful a dynasty was, it would be replaced by another dynasty in at most two or three hundred years. I found it very strange. Who was the strongest one thousand years ago? Why was his family still the strongest one thousand years later?
Why is it that all of the chieftains here are not as strong as the emperor of the Central Plains, and we don't have such a strict and perfect system? But even though there are frequent battles between the various tribes here, it is never painful or itchy. After a thousand years, the structure is still the same as it was a thousand years ago. The descendants of those who were chieftains are still chieftains, and the descendants of those who were chieftains are still chieftains. They have not become bigger or smaller. Why? "
Wen Hao was attracted by this topic and asked curiously, "Why do you think?"
Yun Xuan said, "It is because every generation of chieftains and chieftains have the same thinking as you just now! Of course, thinking this way is not wrong, because if you don't do this, the one who is eaten today could be you tomorrow. But why does it have to be like this here?
Because we have strong practitioners here, but there has never been a person like the emperor of the Central Plains who can turn the entire world into his family's world. Everyone wants to become stronger, to climb up, to obtain more, but they are also afraid of losing what they have now.
We have big chieftains, small chieftains, big-headed people, and small-headed people. Everyone has their own territory and people. Whoever wants to annex someone else's territory and people will receive the hostility of all the other chieftains and chieftains. They are worried that you will become their enemy, so everyone will unite to suppress you!
If we want to challenge a stronger chieftain, we have to unite all the other stronger chieftains. But if we do that, the ones who will benefit are the stronger chieftains, so why do we have to go through all the trouble? If we don't unite with the chieftains who are stronger than us, whoever wants to make a move will be treated as a black sheep by all the other stronger chieftains.
Because of this, whether it is intentional or not, everyone will work together to maintain the order of inheritance here and not want it to change. This is the reason why the great aristocratic families in the southwest have not declined for a thousand years! But it is different now. We have the right time, the right place, and the right people. Brother Wen, there is no better opportunity! "
The more Yun Xuan spoke, the more agitated he became. He jumped up and said with spittle flying, "Now, the biggest protectors of order in the Yao State area are the Xun and Meng families. Our families are second only to them. With the imperial court supporting us, we can at least ensure that the other large clans won't dare to interfere. If we fail, there is still the imperial court's army. If we let go of such an opportunity, the heavens will not tolerate it! The ancestors of your Wen family will not forgive you. "
Wen Hao took a deep breath and said, "You believe Huang Jingrong's words? You think the imperial court will send troops? "
Yun Xuan said, "Have you not heard of the power of the imperial censor? The emperor listens to everything the imperial censor says. Whoever they say is a rebel will be finished! "
Wen Hao said, "But I heard that Lai Junchen was demoted and the imperial censor is not as good as before."
Yun Xuan said, "Lai Junchen has fallen, but the imperial censor hasn't. This can be seen from the imperial envoy inspecting the area to investigate the rebellion."
Wen Hao was silent. Yun Xuan said, "The most important thing is that we have a way out! If we lose, there is still the imperial court. If the imperial court isn't willing to send troops, then we can throw out Huang Jingrong to appease the public! We can attack and retreat, what is there for us to be afraid of? At worst, we will just lose some troops. But compared to the benefits we might gain, isn't it worth it? We will change the situation here that hasn't changed for a thousand years! "
Wen Hao was moved. He raised his head, and a sharp light shot out of his eyes. "You are right! I'll take the gamble! "
The imperial censor was driven to desperate action and fabricated a rebellion to gain self-respect. Zhang Jianzhi wanted to take advantage of the situation and burn all these bastards in one fell swoop. Wen Hao and Yun Xuan wanted to take advantage of the situation and use the imperial court's power to challenge the class system in the southwest that hasn't changed for a thousand years. Isn't that also a risk?
Who says we don't have an adventurous spirit? Our officialdom is a paradise for adventurers.
Huang Jingrong looked at the beauty on the silk for a long time and wrote a poem for her. "A single braid tied with red ribbons, a full head of brocade makes her exceptionally beautiful. Tassels peeking at the beauty, clouds at her temples secretly drawing her bangs back. White robes with tight sleeves pity Erhai Lake, a crimson red collar twirling around Cang Mountain … "
After writing the poem, Huang Jingrong stroked his beard in contentment and smiled in intoxication.
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