novelhk Chapter 1143: Learn from the King’s Good Example
Chapter 1143: Learn from the King’s Good Example
"Your Highness, those people really have no choice." After listening to His Royal Highness the King of Chu's plan, Zhang Zhenxuan thought for a moment and said, "I don't intend to give them the opportunity to make the wrong choice."
“Then you are really kind.” His Royal Highness the King of Chu laughed upon hearing this, and then said: “Zhenxuan, in fact… I have thought about how to deal with these aristocratic families a long time ago.
But... out of consideration for the stability of the situation, and because those guys are relatively honest, I want to deal with them in a gentle way."
"Ahem..." Zhang Zhenxuan couldn't help coughing twice after hearing what His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu said, and then reminded him seriously: "Your Highness, this... I have to remind you that our Dou family is also a noble family, and the strongest in the world."
“You are both right and wrong.” His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu shook his head and said, “It is true that the Dou family is a noble family, but it is no longer the same under my grandmother’s rule.
In fact, it was only in the past two years that I learned that since my grandmother took over the Dou family, she has sold a large number of the most core shops and fields in the Dou family's assets. She used the money from the sale of the land to set up a caravan, and at the same time bet on water transport. She also found the right opportunities in the troubled times to recruit talents from all walks of life, thus completing the rapid expansion of the family's power.
However, this move also had disadvantages - the Dou family could no longer store large amounts of grain like the Five Surnames and Seven Families. So when the locust plague occurred, Dou Shu'er did not make any move. On the one hand, he thought that the king had not yet come of age, so the Dou family had to continue to lie dormant. On the other hand, he was also unable to do so. So later he asked Xie Gong to find Qiong Ran Ke. With his help, the Dou family marked out a large area of fertile land in Kunlun Continent. But that's another story...
Now, let's get back to the point. In fact, even if we don't count the inheritance that Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou left to my grandmother... the Fufeng Dou family will eventually stand at the top of the aristocratic family, but the time will be slightly delayed...
Zhenxuan," His Royal Highness the King of Chu said this, and couldn't help but sigh: "My grandmother was really far-sighted and courageous. If it were me... Even if I knew it was right to do so, I would have to deal with the internal doubts and correct the deviations between the actual operation and the original plan in order to achieve the goal. The hardship and personal energy required are simply unimaginable..."
"Yes..." Zhang Zhenxuan thought for a moment, then said, "But Your Highness... I recognize that the old lady has invested a lot of energy in this, but the so-called 'internal doubts'... well... I think with my great-grandfather here, this shouldn't be a problem."
"Really?" His Royal Highness the King of Chu blinked his eyes upon hearing this. "By the way, I forgot to ask, when did the old Heavenly Master become the chief worshiper of the Dou Clan?"
"Well... maybe 70 or 80 years ago..." Zhang Zhenxuan knew it all - after all, his great-grandfather had told him to go down the mountain: At your age, I am already the undisputed leader! Unlike you, you are almost a grown man, but you still run around the mountain with your fellow apprentices all day, using thunder magic to make your own lightning wood, right? ! Okay, okay... come on!
Today, I want to learn from you Zhenxuan's unique skills...
“Okay…” His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu knew nothing about Zhang Zhenxuan’s fond memories, so after hearing this, he immediately expressed his envy of the old Taoist priest: “If I can live to be eighty years old, I wonder if I will still like being eighteen…”
"Your Highness, we are getting off topic!" Zhang Zhenxuan looked at the patriarch who was starting to act unserious again and said helplessly, "Let's get back to the topic..."
"Get to the point?" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu was speechless when he heard this: "Isn't this already said?"
"Your Highness, you didn't explain clearly before. Regarding the Five Surnames and Seven Families performing on stage - do you intend to have their entire family migrate to Tianzhu, just like when Qin conquered the six kingdoms, the First Emperor Ying Zheng asked the nobles of the six kingdoms to move to Guanzhong. Or do you want them to send some of their children to Tianzhu to open up a new world for the family?"
"My plan is naturally the latter," His Royal Highness the King of Chu said with a smile, "Zhenxuan, you are becoming more and more like a 'national teacher' now."
"Your Highness, you are too kind..." Zhang Zhenxuan smiled at the compliment from His Royal Highness the King of Chu, but then he seemed to realize something: "Wait a minute... Your Highness, you founded Daqian... with the intention of..."
“Zhenxuan, what I am going to say next may be a little... unbelievable, but you must be patient and listen to it.” Seeing that he had finally gotten the chance to show his cards, His Royal Highness the King of Chu decided to inform the other party of his eldest brother’s misfortune.
"Your Highness, please speak." Zhang Zhenxuan put on an attitude of listening attentively when he heard the words.
"Well... the story begins a few days ago..." Li Kuan immediately told Zhang Zhenxuan all the events that had taken place in Chang'an in the past few days, as well as the process of him and Li Chengqian confirming the truth last night.
About a quarter of an hour later.
"Your Highness...my great-grandfather...is so powerful?" Zhang Zhenxuan really didn't expect that his great-grandfather actually had such profound skills.
"You've used thunder magic as an egg to smash your head, how dare you ask me this question?" His Royal Highness the King of Chu said unhappily, "Anyway, this is what happened. When I founded the country in Tianzhu, it was out of strategic needs, and I also wanted to tease my useless elder brother. But who would have known... Zhenxuan, since we are talking about future events, I will tell you the truth today. If it weren't for me... Zhinu would have become the next emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
As for my eldest brother... he would be exiled to Qianzhou because of his rebellion, and eventually die of depression."
"Your Highness, shut up!" As soon as His Highness the King of Chu finished speaking, Zhang Zhenxuan's expression suddenly changed: "This kind of secret cannot be leaked!"
"..." At this moment, King Chu, who had already stood up and rolled up his sleeves, ready to charge, pretended to tidy up his messy front and then sat back in his original position: "You'd better be worried about me."
“Of course…” Zhang Zhenxuan wanted to laugh when he heard that, but he felt that the occasion was not right. Then, he finally straightened his face and said seriously: “Your Highness knows about the ability to predict the future in your heart, and if you don’t tell others, it is a gift from God. But if Your Highness tells it to others, it will be a disclosure of the secret, and there will be consequences! Even if Your Highness has great luck, you should avoid this kind of thing. Otherwise, even if it only reduces your luck, it is not worth it…”
"The reduction of luck... This thing... This king doesn't care. At most, if the luck is gone, this king will go and destroy other countries. But the old Taoist priest..." His Royal Highness the King of Chu frowned when he heard this: "Will he be in trouble?"
"My great-grandfather rarely reveals secrets, so I don't think it will be a big problem." Zhang Zhenxuan thought for a moment and said, "What's more, if my great-grandfather's actions can benefit the people, then... the impact should be even smaller."
"I understand." His Royal Highness the King of Chu nodded after hearing this. "Even if my elder brother is a natural-born tyrant, from now on, even if I have to use force when it is not necessary, I must find a way to make him catch up with me and become more benevolent, filial, generous, and virtuous..."
"Heh..." Actually... everyone feels as if there is something stuck in their throat when they are speechless to His Royal Highness the King of Chu, and they want to spit it out. Perhaps this is also the law of nature...
Zhang Zhenxuan, who just happened to have a sore throat at the moment, thought so.