Chapter 998 Scared
In the Jingjiu Dynasty, although the thousand-mile note was also limited by the distance, and there was a threshold for its use, it still did not hinder the rapid dissemination of some important and urgent news.
Even if it's just word of mouth, it can still be regarded as convenient news when there is a teleportation circle.
In just one night, news that the Wang family's ancestral house in Shangling, the largest and oldest family in the dynasty, and all the backbones of the family were almost wiped out by the black flag camp spread throughout the so-called "upper class" in the ruling and opposition parties.
If the black flag battalion raided Zuo Xiangfu to capture Ye Lansheng before, it was a thunderstorm for Jing Jiuchao, then the raid of the Wang family by the black flag battalion and Jin Jianwei of Fenghong Villa yesterday evening was a thunderstorm that shook the government and the public.
The reason why Ye Lansheng was arrested was shocking because of his position, the connections he had built up over the years, and his role as the leader in the civil service department. Everyone was horrified at how many people would suffer when Ye Lansheng fell, and at the same time, they were also surprised at the cruelty of the emperor, who not only executed Ye Lansheng, but also executed the four most recent ministers with Ye Lansheng.
Now it seems that the smoke and dust have cleared, and many people who were worried about being implicated slowly raised their heads, looking around to see if the limelight had passed.
He just straightened up a little, but now he was slapped down by the Wang family's affairs, and continued to shrink back.
Which one is higher between the Wang family and Ye Lansheng?
Those who understand will naturally understand, and those who don't will think that Ye Lansheng is superior. The fact is that Ye Lansheng doesn't even have the qualifications to be compared with the Wang family.
Ye Lansheng sat on the left prime minister's position, and was the head of civil servants in the world. He seemed to be powerful, but his power did not come from Ye Lansheng himself, but from the official position under his ass. And Ye Lansheng's official position was conferred by the emperor.
In other words, 90% of the power and prestige in Ye Lansheng's hands comes from the emperor, as long as the emperor wants to take it away, then Ye Lansheng is just Ye Lansheng, and there will be no more aura. Ye Lansheng's arrest this time is also the best proof of this point, the essence of power is still in the hands of the emperor.
But the Wang family is different.
The power of the Wang family does not float on the surface, but sinks below the surface, invisible but actually affecting huge groups of people and things.
To put it simply, the Wang family relied on the stable environment of the old Jing Dynasty to infiltrate their own strength little by little. It was themselves who grew stronger, and their strength and background were far different from those of people like Ye Lansheng.
Ye Lansheng is far behind in terms of financial resources, influence, manpower, personal connections, and even penetration in all aspects. How can the Wang family's history of thousands of years be so easy to compare? The name of the No. 1 family in the old Jing Dynasty is no joke.
But such a remarkable family, but now it's taken over by one pot? !
If Ye Lansheng suffers, it will only affect the official circles of the old Jing Dynasty, and at worst, he will poach some merchants who have close contacts with Ye Lansheng. However, after the disaster of the Wang family, it was not only the officialdom that was affected, but another world that had been hidden under the officialdom and the generally accepted rules: the aristocratic family and the Daxiu clan!
In the officialdom, there is an emphasis on mutual care, one more friend and multiple paths, one more friend and more paths, one more friend, one more friend, one more friend, and one more way of life. These rules are actually not unique to the officialdom. The aristocratic family and the Daxiu clan also follow these rules, but the mutual objects are different. That's all.
Therefore, most of the people involved in Ye Lansheng's misfortune are other high-ranking officials, and if the Wang family suffers from misfortune, most of the people involved are from other aristocratic families.
Of course, this is not the case, it depends on the progress in the future, but as far as the current situation is concerned, the Wang family will definitely not be the only one, it is very likely to be the first one.
What is it called? Call the head start! If the Wang family is taken down, all the family members will lose a common fulcrum, and it will take more time to unite to deal with the changes that will exist later.
At present, the only news coming back from Shangling is from the Jingdong Army. It is said that it was discovered by two thousand household officials who came to Shangling in person. It has been more detailed.
According to this piece of news, the Black Flag Battalion raided Wang's family this time as a trick to covert Chencang. First, they traveled all the way from Jingxi to Jingbei and then to Jingdong in the name of inspection, and collected more than a thousand people in a fake way along the way. The elite of the "Gongwei" Black Banner Battalion, everyone thought that the surname Shen was smug and ostentatious, and they were going to join him for a book, but what happened? The huge power accumulated under everyone's noses was sneaked and directly touched the Wang family.
And besides the more than 1,000 elites of the Black Flag Battalion, there are also hundreds of Golden Sword Guards at Fenghong Villa who have been arranged in advance near Wang's house in Shangling. Among them, a full three elders came in person!
No wonder the Xiu Clan, the so-called No. 1 family of the Wang family, only lasted for half an hour before completely giving up.
What's more important is that the main reason why the two Thousand Household Officers of the Jingdong Army brought back the Black Flag Battalion to raid the Wang family was because the Wang family was involved in Ye Lansheng's treason case!
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Is there any contact between the Wang family and Ye Lansheng? It's almost a guess, the answer is absolutely yes. Not to mention the Wang family, which of the most prestigious families in the country has no connection with Ye Lansheng, the former left minister? Even come close.
Therefore, it is possible for Wang's family to participate in Ye Lansheng's treason case, and this raid by the Black Flag Camp might not be wronging Wang's family.
It also explained a very important reason: why the Black Flag Camp dared to attack the Wang family.
You have participated in the treason, how can Guochao spoil you?
So is there a possibility of "not expanding the scope" in the matter of the Wang family in the Black Flag Camp?
The answer is: exist.
As a result, the families of the major families and the Daxiu clan who received this news hesitated in their hearts. Originally, the "backbone" of the Wang family was taken over by one pot at this time, and there was a lack of a voice to unify everyone among the aristocratic families. Each family held its own opinions and had its own little calculations. It was difficult to unite. Now that the possibility of "not expanding the scope" comes out, it will be even more difficult for everyone to gather their minds.
You feel that it is time to unite as soon as possible to deal with the large-scale oppression that the Black Flag Battalion may do later.
He felt that the matter hadn't reached this stage, because what if the Black Flag Camp didn't have this plan? Wouldn't joining together become a bright light at night to actively provoke?
The other person thinks that both of you are right, so why not wait a little longer?
In this way, it is difficult for the various families to unify their ideas. The big deal is to form a small alliance with several families who are related by marriage. While secretly guarding, they are also waiting for the next move of the Black Flag Camp.
Even Shen Hao couldn't figure out these complicated human hearts. It is also impossible to predict how the situation will develop.
Of course, Shen Hao didn't care much about these undercurrents from the outside world. Take down the Wang family, find out the evidence, go up to find those second-rate sects, and go down to find the aristocratic families that suit the emperor's wishes. It's like shopping in a vegetable market, it just takes a little effort.