Lu Yuanzheng still had a busy look on his face, and his whole person also had the aura of a farmer.
Seeing Jiang Cheng's arrival, Lu Yuanzheng glanced at him and continued to do what he was doing. Jiang Cheng was used to Old Lu's way of doing things, so he didn't care at all.
Jiang Cheng also greeted him respectfully, "Hello, Old Master."
Lu Yuanzheng said, "What's the matter?" While speaking, he was still busy with his work, and didn't even raise his head.
"Old Master, I'm sure you know why I'm here today." Jiang Cheng didn't beat around the bush with Lu Yuanzheng. He smiled and asked directly.
Lu Yuanzheng put down the tools in his hand, then came to the pergola, slowly sat down, and said with a sigh of relief, "Sit!"
Jiang Cheng didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down and poured a glass of water for Lu Yuanzheng.
Lu Yuanzheng looked at Jiang Cheng, then said softly, "You're here because of Old Zhao, right?"
Jiang Cheng heard this and nodded, "Yes, I just don't know Old Zhao's background, so I want to ask Old Master about it."
Lu Yuanzheng looked at Jiang Cheng, drank a glass of water, then said softly, "Sigh, Jiang Cheng, you haven't been around for long, so there are a lot of things you don't know. When you become more and more capable, you will find that the world is not what you think it is."
Jiang Cheng heard this and nodded. That was indeed the case. The current Jiang Cheng was no longer the Jiang Cheng in Jiangnan City.
Lu Yuanzheng then said, "I don't know if you've heard of the four big families in the capital!"
Jiang Cheng heard this and shook his head. "Old Master, I only heard of it yesterday!" Jiang Cheng said very frankly.
Lu Yuanzheng smiled and said, "It's normal that you haven't heard of it, because it's also a name in the circle. Although it's an open secret, it's still a secret after all!"
Jiang Cheng said softly, "Hehe, old man, it seems that these four families are not ordinary!"
Lu Yuanzheng looked at Jiang Cheng and said softly, "That's true. These four families are enough to occupy half of our country!"
Jiang Cheng hissed when he heard this, and then he gasped! Occupy half of the country? Could this really be the strength of the four great clans? But why hadn't he heard of it before? And how could the country allow such a thing to happen?
Seeing the look of disbelief on Jiang Cheng's face, Lu Yuanzheng also said softly, "So now you know that the world you see is only the tip of the iceberg. The more you know, the more you don't know. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng nodded lightly.
Lu Yuanzheng continued, "The four great families of the capital are the Li family, Wang family, Zheng family, and this Zhao family!"
Jiang Cheng nodded lightly. Jiang Cheng had heard of such things before.
Lu Yuanzheng continued, "And the patriarchs of these four families have made countless contributions to our country. They have dedicated their lives and youth, and the country has given them money and status. It can be considered a kind of mutual compensation!" Lu Yuanzheng finished speaking and took a sip of tea.
Jiang Cheng could understand such a statement. After all, that was a special era. Although there were no kings or emperors, there were still many people in high positions. Some things had to be done.
After thinking about it, Jiang Cheng asked, "What is the situation of these families like?"
Lu Yuanzheng touched his chin and said softly, "Among these four families, the Li family is the most powerful. The Li family's strength can almost be said to be the sum of the other three families. But this does not mean that the other three families are weak. Even the weakest of the four families, the Zhao family, is a force that can cover the sky with one hand!"
Jiang Cheng's eyes were full of disbelief. What he had heard today had really subverted his worldview. Jiang Cheng had to think carefully.
Lu Yuanzheng continued, "Among the four great families, they are involved in many aspects. For example, the Wang family is mainly involved in politics, the Zheng family is involved in the army, and the Zhao family is involved in business. Each family has their own specialties, but only the Li family is involved in all aspects. Therefore, the four great families cooperate with each other, but also suppress each other, forming a delicate balance."
Jiang Cheng heard this and nodded. It seemed that this was a good way to balance each other. The older generation was really unparalleled in wisdom.
Jiang Cheng looked at Lu Yuanzheng and said, "Old man, from your tone, it seems that there is a hidden meaning in your words!"
Lu Yuanzheng paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "It seems that you are becoming more and more intelligent. That is indeed the case. As the power of the families slowly increases, people's hearts change. Although it is not to the extent of becoming bad, many people have already lost themselves in money and power, gradually losing their direction."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng's heart was filled with apprehension. From Lu Yuanzheng's words, it seemed that there were already some families that had taken a different path, fighting for power or profit, and had already lost their original purpose.
Lu Yuanzheng knew that Jiang Cheng would think of this, so he continued to say, "That's right, it is indeed like what you think. The Li family's old man Li has begun to slowly attack for higher power, and the Wang family has gradually become the Li family's vassal. As for the Zheng family and the Wang family, even if they join forces, I'm afraid that they will not be able to resist for long."
This …
Things were actually like this? Attack for higher status? Wasn't that a rebellion?
Jiang Cheng said coldly, "Hmph, it seems that the Li family's appetite is not small."
Lu Yuanzheng shook his head and said, "When you reach a certain height, perhaps you will have the mentality of a lonely expert. When that time comes, you may not necessarily have any ideas!"
Jiang Cheng nodded. What Lu Yuanzheng said made sense.
Lu Yuanzheng continued to say, "Right now, the country is in a sensitive period. You should be able to sense some clues. Ning Huanyu's case is definitely related to the Li family and the Wang family! They have eliminated dissidents and their online henchmen, which has become a stumbling block to the country's progress. "
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng frowned and said, "If we want to take them down, what kind of method do we need?"
Hearing Jiang Cheng say this, Lu Yuanzheng's face showed a trace of difficulty. "Taking down these two families is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. With just their power, even if they wanted to eliminate you, it would be effortless. So, what you need to do is to become stronger as soon as possible and have a bargaining chip that can temporarily let you live. Otherwise, you won't be able to hold on for long."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng laughed and said, "Haha, I, Jiang Cheng, have experienced countless hardships and escaped from death countless times. If the Li family provokes me, then the final outcome will definitely be their destruction."
Lu Yuanzheng looked at Jiang Cheng and wanted to say something, but he did not say it.
Jiang Cheng looked at Lu Yuanzheng and then said softly, "Don't worry, old man. Although I don't think I will fail, I will definitely not let my guard down."
Hearing this, Lu Yuanzheng nodded. "En, I know you know what to do. That's enough! Fighting with them not only requires a battle of wits and courage, but also a certain amount of external help! And according to the information I received, this Tianxia Hui is probably related to the support of these two families. "
This news finally solved the doubts in Jiang Cheng's heart. He did not know how Tianxia Hui was able to sweep through the world in a year. There was no one who could stop them at all. If there was no large power secretly helping them, it would be impossible.
Now that he knew that it was the Li family and the Wang family supporting them, everything could be explained.
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng frowned and said, "Then old man Zhao …"
Hearing this, Lu Yuanzheng sighed and said, "Old man Zhao was once a valiant general. If it wasn't for his injuries, I'm afraid that today's Li family would be the Zhao family!"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng did not come back to his senses for a long time. He did not expect Zhao Yuanchao to have such power.
Seeing Jiang Cheng's expression, Lu Yuanzheng also knew what Jiang Cheng was thinking. "Indeed, Zhao Yuanchao was also a legendary figure back then. Unfortunately, an artillery shell changed his life. He could have continued on his journey, but he chose not to create a burden for the country. For the stability of the regime, he chose to go into the sea and quickly built a world with his own ability!"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng nodded. It seemed that this Zhao Yuanchao really wanted to contribute to the country, and did not want to drag the country down at all.
Jiang Cheng continued to say, "Then, old man, do you mean that I should help treat old man Zhao?"
Hearing this, Lu Yuanzheng asked, "Can you really treat old man Zhao?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng heard this and said with a bitter smile, "Actually, I'm not sure, but so far, it may be because of the treatment, but that is my life-saving ability. Unless it's absolutely necessary, I really don't want to use it!"
Hearing this, Lu Yuanzheng could understand. Everyone had their own secrets, especially those that could save their lives.
Then, Jiang Cheng said, "Old man, according to old man Zhao's age, then this Zhao Jiakun should not be his son!" Jiang Cheng looked at Lu Yuanzheng with some doubt.
Hearing this, Lu Yuanzheng frowned and said, "Nonsense! How can this kind of thing be said! This Zhao Jiakun is indeed Zhao Yuanchao's son, but he is the youngest son. Old man Zhao has three sons. The first two sons joined the army, but they were later sacrificed, so old man Zhao had no choice but to keep Zhao Jiakun by his side. "
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