Turbulent Times Chapter 955: Head of the Thirteen Clans

Of course Wang Junlin will not allow these people to raise taxes, but he has no tax exemption either. Although he also intends to reduce the burden on the people, he knows what Yang Guang cares most about at this time. This kind of thing can never be done while raising taxes.

Wang Junlin looked at the worshiping people in the hall. Although the thirteen people had introduced themselves just now, there were too many of them. He couldn't remember the name of this unattractive middle-aged man.

Wang Junlin glanced at Du Ruhui, and the latter understood that the prefect did not remember the name and identity of the middle-aged man who took the lead in speaking, so he sat in front of the case and said, "My lord, I think Mr. Zhao's words are reasonable, and What Mr. Zhao said is the sincerity of the thirteen clans in the three counties in the south, but my lord has just come to Fanyang County, and the imperial court has spent a lot of money in the past few years, so I think the three counties don’t need to reduce or exempt the taxes for the time being!”

"That's true!" Wang Junlin said with a smile, after being reminded by Du Ruhui, he thought of Mr. Zhao.

Thirteen aristocrats from the three counties in the south formed an alliance to jointly fight against the Lu family's exclusive acquisition of land and monopoly of various businesses. Among them, two are quite powerful, even in the entire Sui Dynasty, they can be regarded as middle-class nobles Well, one of them is the Zhao family, and the person who just took the lead in speaking is Zhao Zhanpeng, the contemporary patriarch of the Zhao family. This person even has the title of county magistrate.

The most important thing is that this Zhao Zhanpeng is the 'brain' of the Thirteen Clans. Under the aggressive situation of the Lu family these years, although the Thirteen Clans Alliance is at a disadvantage, it has always been able to protect its own interests and achieve In this regard, this Zhao Zhanpeng can be said to have contributed the most.

In the process of fighting, all kinds of open and secret fights with Lu family were all caused by this person. Since then, this person took the lead to kneel down to Wang Junlin just now, and gave Wang Junlin a beautiful step down without embarrassment. It can be seen that this person has a unique vision, a careful mind, and a good plan. Moreover, the heads of the other twelve families knelt down right after him, which shows that this person is in the leading position among the thirteen families, and he must not be underestimated. For Wang Junlin, this has both advantages and disadvantages.

"Zhao Xianzi, please get up quickly." Wang Junlin walked down personally, first helped Zhao Zhanpeng up, and then said to the other people kneeling in the hall: "Please get up, everyone, I understand what you mean. , but don’t mention this matter yet, it’s not too late to discuss it after I have fully grasped Fanyang County!”

Besides, Xue Li witnessed the thirteen powerful nobles from the three counties in the south showing their willingness to submit to Wang Junlin. I can't help but feel a little worried that if the Lu family is really eradicated by Wang Junlin, he will bring out the matter of his dividends in the salt industry...

Without Sun Yang, the atmosphere of the next banquet was even more pleasant. The banquet lasted for more than an hour before it ended. Except for Xue Li, everyone else enjoyed themselves.

After Xue Li left first, Zhao Zhanpeng and the other 12 nobles came forward to bid farewell, Wang Junlin asked Zhao Zhanpeng to stay and said: "I had a very happy conversation with Mr. Zhao Xianzi tonight, and I feel like I hate seeing each other too late. There is still some good tea in the mansion, would you like to invite Mrs. Zhao to accompany me to have a drink after the banquet?"

There was a flash of light in Zhao Zhanpeng's eyes, but his face was full of smiles, and he said: "Your Excellency is summoned, Zhanpeng is more respectful than obedient!"

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"Lu's towering tree has been rooted in Fanyang County for thousands of years, and it can be said to be deeply rooted. It is easy for me to cut down this tree, but it is difficult to dig out all the roots of this tree. Can Zhao Xianzi teach me? ?”

The guests all left and left, Wang Junlin invited Zhao Zhanpeng, Du Ruhui, and Liu Ziming to the side hall to drink tea and talk, chatted for a while, and then asked this sentence.

The tea served at this time is the perfume that just arrived from the salt field with the Spring and Autumn Valley Master today.

Zhao Zhanpeng saw that Xiangxiang was not an ordinary maid, but she was also glamorous and stunning, so she thought she was Wang Junlin's concubine, so she was very courteous.

"Zhanpeng has little knowledge, so he doesn't dare to be arrogant in front of adults!" Zhao Zhanpeng sat down with a teacup in fear, and refused to express his opinion lightly.

Wang Junlin could see that Zhao Zhanpeng's sincerity and fear were just faking. Thinking of Du Ruhui's remonstrance with him in the past few days, he knew that since he had that ambition, he had to learn to do some things that he once thought were hypocritical. , He stood up and walked to Zhao Zhanpeng's case, saluted with a long bow, and said: "I am rude, and I treat Mr. Zhao disrespectfully, but my heart is still undiminished. I implore Mr. Zhao to teach me!"

Perfume clings to the pot while serving tea, while secretly observing Zhao Zhanpeng's words and deeds.

Nie Xiaoyu once told Wang Junlin that Perfume has a very high mind, especially under Xiaoyu's conscious training, her ability to analyze and reason is extremely strong, and she has a keen eye for details. Wang Junlin said at the banquet tonight She was purposely asked to hide in the dark behind the screen, seeing the behavior of many people at the banquet. At this time, Xiang Xiang saw her father-in-law come to Zhao Zhanpeng's case to ask for advice as a disciple, and she sneered in her heart. He was so respectful at the banquet, and he looked like he was submitting to his father-in-law. Presumably, he could see the purpose of the father-in-law's use of the banquet to frighten and warn Xue Li. He is talented, and he doesn't want to show off his "precious blade" easily, and this seems to be a common problem of talented people since ancient times.

Du Ruhui was stroking his long beard beside him, squinting at Zhao Zhanpeng's performance, and also had a sneer in his heart, but Liu Ziming was a little surprised and dissatisfied with Yue Zhanpeng's inconsistent performance.

Wang Junlin knows very well that whether he governs Fanyang County or controls Fanyang County, the current top priority is naturally to eradicate the Lu Group, but the most important thing to do next is to find a group of people who can fill the gap. The position of officials in Fanyang County who was eradicated due to the downfall of the Lu family, although he could transfer a group of officials from the Lanyiwei Mansion to fill in Fanyang County, governing Fanyang County will not be that simple. But to say how complicated it is, it is not necessarily complicated.

After eradicating the Lu family, suppress a group of people according to the situation, win over and appoint a group of people who are willing to be loyal to him, and further divide the power of the local nobles in Fanyang County. Such an alliance will never work.

Fanyang County has been secretly controlled by the Lu family for many years. Even if Yang Guang knew about it, there was nothing he could do about it. The nobles of the thirteen counties in the south were fine, but most of the nobles of the other five counties were sensitive and fragile. Wang Junlin wanted to obtain their wholehearted support. Trust is not easy. If this situation does not change, Wang Junlin's plan to save the lives of tens of millions of people at the end of the Sui Dynasty will be more troublesome to realize.

So, after the fall of the Lu family, Wang Junlin needed someone who had some reputation in the local area, but not too high, who could be used by him, and who could become his confidant, gain his trust, and then drive a group of local people. The nobles, especially those who are talented among the nobles can be used by him at ease.

As for Zhao Zhanpeng, he is very suitable for this condition, and he expressed his support for him at the banquet just now, isn't it just right.

PS: Sorry, there are only three updates tonight—————