In March, the flowers bloomed in the warm spring.
The entire Tang dynasty entered the busy farming season. In fact, farming had started since February. But now, the ice and snow had melted, and the weather was warmer, which was more suitable for large-scale farming.
The people were busy.
The people worked hard for a year's harvest, but the aristocratic families didn't need it. The aristocratic families had countless resources in their hands. They just needed to sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor.
However, the aristocratic families also had their troubles. Especially a big family like the Wang family of Taiyuan Prefecture, facing the humiliation of the family and the criticism of countless people, the most important thing for the Wang family of Taiyuan Prefecture was to solve the humiliation of the Wang family.
If they didn't solve this problem, everything would be in vain, and the Wang family wouldn't be able to do things with a straight back.
In the study in the backyard of the Wang family's ancestral home …
Wang Zongxi was reading the news about Daizhou. The more he read, the angrier he was. Because Du Ruhui had changed a lot of people in Daizhou.
Du Ruhui eradicated the Wang family. The lack of officials was the easiest way to cause unrest. But Du Ruhui promoted countless people with thunderous means, so many officials quickly filled in, so that the government affairs wouldn't be affected.
According to the past practice, even if there were vacancies in the government, no one dared to replace them.
Why didn't they dare to offend the Wang family?
Now, there was a person in Daizhou who was against the Wang family. With Du Ruhui there, they all had a backbone, so the newly appointed officials weren't afraid of the Wang family's threat at all.
After these people took over, they kept dealing with some of the tricks left by the Wang family, causing the entire Wang family's plan in Daizhou to be completely ruined. There was no longer any chance.
In particular, Du Ruhui had exterminated the Sima family, the Zhou family, and other officials. There were a total of 18 slightly bigger officials' families, and the money he confiscated was uncountable.
The fertile land and land deeds were all in Daizhou's treasury, so Du Ruhui didn't have to worry about money at all.
With money, Du Ruhui made bold reforms, reducing taxes for the people and increasing the salaries of the officials. After a series of measures, he not only comforted the people, but also roped in the officials, so the entire Daizhou was like an iron bucket.
There were no more members of the Wang family.
They were all supporters of Du Ruhui. In a short time, Daizhou had changed a lot.
Wang Zongxi could do nothing about it.
If he could persuade the general stationed in Daizhou to have Lu Ye lead the army to eliminate Du Ruhui, then the Wang Clan would be able to regain their power in Daizhou. The problem was that Lu Ye was also on the Du Family's side, and Du Ruhui was the leader.
Wang Zongxi was even more helpless in the face of such an outcome. He could only pinch his nose and accept it. No matter how he looked at it, Wang Zongxi could only sigh at his inadequacy.
He was no longer able to change the situation in Daizhou.
Wang Zongxi's only hope was for the Imperial Court to remove Du Ruhui from his position and arrange another official to be the Substitute Governor.
As long as Du Ruhui was removed from office, there would be a chance to change the situation in Daizhou. Apart from that, after Du Ruhui was removed from office, the Wang Family would have another opportunity to assassinate Du Ruhui's family.
Right now, he was waiting for news.
Dong! Boom!
Someone knocked on the door outside the study.
Wang Zongxi said, "Come in!"
The door creaked open and Wang Yu walked in. His expression was slightly anxious. He hurriedly stood still and said, "Patriarch, there's news from the Imperial Court about Daizhou."
Wang Zongxi shot to his feet and asked hurriedly, "What's the situation?"
At this moment, Wang Zongxi was very nervous.
Success or failure hinged on this one move.
As the patriarch of the Wang Family, the first thing Wang Zongxi did after taking charge was to wash away the shame of the Wang Family. Only then could he, as the patriarch, truly hold the power and the weight of his words.
Therefore, Wang Zongxi cared a lot.
The more he cared, the more nervous he became.
Wang Yu said, "Patriarch, we failed. In the Imperial Court, the Wang Family tried to impeach Du Ruhui, but the Eastern Palace never stepped in to help. It seems that the Eastern Palace doesn't want to make an enemy out of Du Ruhui. Apart from that, our people have either been dismissed from their positions or condemned for their crimes. As long as it is someone from the Wang Clan who has stepped forward this time, they will all suffer without exception. "
Boom!!
Wang Zongxi's mind exploded.
It was as if he had lost his soul. He no longer had the slightest bit of spirit.
He slumped to the ground.
"How is this possible? How is this possible? "
Wang Zongxi muttered to himself. One had to know that Du Ruhui had killed Sima Changsheng, Zhou Yunhe, and more than twenty other officials in Daizhou without a report. Apart from that, countless others had been removed from office. This was a major incident in Daizhou.
Even in the Imperial Court, it was enough to cause a storm. However, there was no response from the Imperial Court. Instead, it was the Wang Family that was done for.
This was shocking.
Wang Yu sat down in the study. He looked at Wang Zongxi, who was sitting on the ground, and said in a low voice, "Patriarch, under the current situation, it will be very difficult to deal with Du Ruhui and avenge our humiliation."
Wang Zongxi looked up at Wang Yu. "Wang Yu, why do you think the Emperor favors Du Ruhui so much?"
Wang Yu said, "Patriarch, the Emperor arranged for Du Ruhui to go to Daizhou with the intention of targeting the Wang Family. It's almost impossible to deal with Du Ruhui through the Imperial Court.
"This is something that I figured out after I received the news just now."
"Of course, under normal circumstances, it shouldn't be difficult for the Wang Family to send someone from the Imperial Censorate to cause a stir in the Imperial Court. The problem is that it's only the Wang Family. The Eastern Palace didn't appear, nor did any of the other major families. That's why we're all alone and helpless. "
Wang Yu sighed dejectedly.
"I can't accept this!"
Right now, Wang Zongxi looked like he was completely obsessed with it.
He couldn't accept failure.
He couldn't accept being the patriarch like this.
Wang Yu said, "But it won't be easy to deal with Du Ruhui now."
Wang Zongxi said, "I refuse to believe that the Du father and son are invincible. This time, I'll make a trip to Daizhou's Gate of Goose. I'll bring the rest of the Wang Family's scarlet wolves and the corresponding wealth. Wang Yu, call Wang Qiao. The two of you will come with me to Gate of Goose. We'll make some preparations there and think about how to deal with the Du Family. "
Wang Yu was a little unwilling to hear this.
Ever since the Wang Family had fought with Du Qi, they had never won. From beginning to end, they had always been defeated. Wang Yu even believed that Du Qi and the Du Family were the Wang Family's nemesis.
They shouldn't have provoked Du Qi.
They shouldn't have gone against the Du Family.
Although the Wang Family was humiliated now, this would gradually disappear with the passage of time.
Everything would calm down.
Wang Yu didn't dare to say such things. He only said tactfully, "Patriarch, do we need to go there personally? Can we make some adjustments and let the others carry out the mission? "
"No!"
Wang Zongxi refused immediately.
He propped his hands on the table in front of him, a fierce look in his eyes. He said, "I won't be at ease if the others go. This time, we'll only have a chance of winning if we go there personally and mobilize the forces of all sides. This time, I might even ask the other major families for help. In short, our next goal will be to deal with Du Qi and the Du Family. We'll do whatever it takes to win. "
Wang Yu said, "Yes, I'll go pack immediately."
He knew that he couldn't refuse.
Wang Zongxi had already made up his mind. There was nothing he could do to change it. He could only go with him.
Wang Zongxi waved his hand. Wang Yu turned and left.
Wang Zongxi sat alone in the study. He stood up and paced back and forth a few times, thinking about how to make a move. In the end, he gradually came up with a strategy in his mind and a smile appeared on his face.
Wang Zongxi was determined to get this done. He wouldn't give up until he got it done.
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