Zhao Junchen was indeed intimidated by Wu Sangui's ruthlessness and decisiveness at first. He couldn't help but put himself in a weak position and did not dare to completely offend Wu Sangui.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen took the initiative to express his position, saying that he would personally come out to comfort the imprisoned refugees from various places, use his own credibility as a guarantee, and do his best to safeguard the Wu family's innocent reputation. Not only did he assist the Wu family free of charge, but he also put his own reputation on the line.
In this way, if anyone wants to question this matter in the future, they will not only become enemies of the Wu family, but also publicly question Zhao Junchen's credibility, which will inevitably lead to a fierce counterattack from the two major forces.
Weigh it carefully.
At the same time, after having Zhao Junchen's guarantee and testimony, if the Wu family gives out a little money to compensate, the refugees will not hold grudges, and even the witness will not be found, and this matter will be over
It has been rewritten and all hidden dangers have been completely eliminated.
But the reason why Zhao Junchen assisted the Wu family for free was because he was under pressure and coercion from Wu Sangui. After all, it was not in line with Zhao Junchen's strong character, nor in line with Zhao Junchen's style of not being willing to do anything early, so Zhao Junchen was very disappointed.
I soon got over it, and at the same time I found a suspicious point that was not easy to detect.
That is - why does Wu Sangui attach so much importance to the reputation of the Wu family? He even goes so far as to kill a direct grandson with his own hands?
Is it just because the Wu family's good reputation can bring various benefits?
Or does the good reputation of the Wu family have a more important meaning in the heart of Wu Sangui, an old fox?
If it was just for profit considerations, Zhao Junchen had already deduced it carefully just now. When Wu Sangui personally took action to "exterminate relatives for justice", it had already blocked the mouths of the people in the world. In addition, the current situation in the court was extremely complicated, so Emperor Deqing
The Wu family will definitely not continue to be held accountable for their crimes, and the Wu family's actual interests will not suffer any losses. Maybe they will receive a heavier sacred scroll and be commended and appeased by Emperor Deqing.
It can be said that whether what happened today is exposed or not, it will not affect the current situation of the Wu family.
In this case, why did Wu Sangui take so much pains to deliberately stage a show and force Zhao Junchen to personally assist the Wu family in covering up the truth? He must also completely cover up the Wu family's crimes and completely eliminate the risk of old scores being opened in the future?
The answer is obvious. Since Wu Sangui does not have to worry about the current situation of the Wu family, then he must be worried about the future of the Wu family!
Seeing that Wu Sangui was already declining and old, as if he might die at any time, Zhao Junchen became more and more convinced of this.
At Wu Sangui's age, he must seriously consider his posthumous affairs.
Wu Sangui also knew that his life was about to end, but he was not confident about the ability and character of the Wu family's children, nor about the long-term prospects of the Wu family, so he tried his best to maintain the good reputation of the Wu family and used all means to cover up the Wu family's crimes.
, trying his best to prevent the Wu family from suffering any criticism...
Only in this way will the Wu family be more likely to prosper, and when Wu Sangui's life comes to an end, he can feel at ease!
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After Zhao Junchen figured out Wu Sangui's true thoughts, he found Wu Sangui's biggest flaw, and naturally wanted to take advantage of the situation to fight back.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen did not wait for Wu Sangui to pretend to refuse, but turned around to look at Wu Shiping's dead body, and suddenly sighed: "Sigh... Speaking of which, Mr. Shiping is certainly not worthy of death, but today's turmoil is also
It's entirely because of his greed and dementia!
He is said to be greedy because he is so bold and greedy that he actually commits the crimes of detaining refugees and trafficking in people. He is said to be mentally deranged because his ability and temperament are completely insufficient to carry out this evil plan. It is simply a matter of advance and retreat.
At a loss, full of flaws!"
After hearing this, Wu Sangui couldn't help but his face darkened and his expression was gloomy.
Zhao Junchen continued to sigh: "If I guessed correctly, when I arrived at the waters of Shanhaiguan by boat, the Shanhaiguan garrison deliberately delayed my landing on the ship that imprisoned the people.
The reason for urgently setting sail to sea was probably due to the instruction of Master Shiping, right?
But in fact, if he had been a little more courageous and calm at that time, we would not have discovered any abnormalities from beginning to end, and could have completely covered up his tracks, and this series of troubles would not have been caused... But
However, this Master Shiping was so uncool and unstable that he actually made a completely wrong decision!"
Seeing Wu Sangui's expression becoming increasingly gloomy, Zhao Junchen knew that his guess was absolutely correct.
Although Wu Shiping was a scapegoat, he was not innocent and was directly responsible for this incident. That's why Wu Sangui killed him personally, not worrying that his ruthless methods would cause resentment and dissatisfaction among the younger generations of the Wu family.
Because Wu Shiping did make a big mistake. This mistake was not the crime of arresting people and human trafficking, but his wrong decision that made Zhao Junchen discover this crime.
Under Zhao Junchen's gaze, Wu Sangui finally nodded slowly and admitted, saying: "The things that happened at the port were indeed ordered by Wu Shiping, an unscrupulous descendant... He was escorting the people into the sea ship at the time."
Zhao Junchen shook his head again and sighed: "Oh, it's really inappropriate! I heard that the Wu family has always had a strict upbringing, and all the children have outstanding abilities and are good at both civil and military arts! But now it seems that Master Shiping has not learned
When it comes to the true story of the Wu family, both the adaptability and the mental state are a bit unbearable!
However, the situation of Master Shiping may be just a special case of the children of the Wu family. The other children of the Wu family should be far stronger than him, just like his contemporary Wu Shilin, who has now served as the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan.
The means need to be... well, they need to be a little stronger."
At this point, Zhao Junchen's expression was a little embarrassed, and he tried his best to make up for it: "However, Wu Yingxiong, the governor of Jiliao, has extraordinary methods and mentality, and the younger generation also admires him quite a lot. He has inherited 70% or 80% of the skills of his predecessors, and is undoubtedly
He is an established talent, but his courage is not as good as that of his predecessors."
After saying that, Zhao Junchen looked at Wu Sangui's old face with a smile, while Wu Sangui's face was expressionless and gloomy, and the momentum of both parties had reversed.
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Zhao Junchen's statement had an obvious meaning on the surface, that is, he originally wanted to praise Wu Shilin, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan Pass, but after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly discovered that compared to Wu Shiping's inability to be reused, Wu Shilin's ability and mind seemed to be about the same.
It's just a little stronger, but there's nothing outstanding about it. Generally speaking, it's on the same level, so I brought in Wu Yingxiong, who is of a higher generation, and gave me a few compliments.
But Zhao Junchen has a deeper meaning - Wu Shilin is the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, and Wu Shiping is responsible for doing some invisible things for the Wu family. Their tasks and division of labor are extremely important, and they must be members of the Wu family.
They are the best among the three generations of children, but their abilities and mental abilities are still not qualified for the job, which means that the overall level of the three generations of Wu family is not high.
Zhao Junchen's evaluation of Wu Yingxiong was both overt and covert praise. On the surface, he said that Wu Yingxiong inherited 70% of Wu Sangui's ability back then, but in fact, he said that Wu Yingxiong's methods and talents were far inferior to Wu Sangui. He also said that Wu Yingxiong was a
The only talent who is capable of maintaining success is that he is not as courageous as Wu Sangui. The actual meaning is that Wu Yingxiong can only maintain the status quo of the Wu family at most, and is incapable of leading the Wu family to rise rapidly and change the lintel like Wu Sangui.
All in all, Zhao Junchen's words imply that each generation of children of the Wu family is inferior to the last.
If we compare it horizontally, compared to those ordinary noble children who only know how to eat and drink and wait for death, and are arrogant and extravagant, the abilities and minds of the children of the Wu family are already outstanding. However, if we compare it vertically, the children of the Wu family are indeed inferior to each other from generation to generation.
, Wu Yingxiong at least still has the ability to maintain success, but the three generations of the Wu family are completely unable to support the Wu family's ambition and status.
This is also an objective law. Heroes like Wu Sangui are originally encountered but cannot be sought, and there is absolutely no way they can emerge from generation to generation. Wu Yingxiong has witnessed with his own eyes the difficulty of running a business for his ancestors. Naturally, he understands that the sky is high and the sky is high, so he also has a stable character.
, neither arrogant nor impetuous, and well versed in the choice between advancement and retreat. But looking at Wu Shilin and Wu Shiping's generation, the situation is completely different.
The Wu family is the local emperor of Shanhaiguan, Wu Shilin, and Wu Shiping grew up in such an environment. Naturally, they took the noble status of the Wu family as a matter of course, and all the preferential treatment they had was justified, so they lost it.
They have no sense of awe, eager to possess everything they desire, and have no idea what the costs and risks are. Therefore, no matter how strict the Wu family's tutoring is, the overall quality of future generations will surely decline rapidly.
Wu Sangui knew this very well, but he could not reverse the objective laws and could only worry secretly.
As Wu Sangui gets older and his life span gets shorter, this worry becomes more intense.
That's why Wu Sangui attaches so much importance to the reputation of the Wu family, because the family's reputation can protect the future generations of the Wu family, allowing the Wu family to prosper longer and have more opportunities to wait for the next generation of heroes to emerge.
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After understanding Zhao Junchen's hint, Wu Sangui's expression became increasingly gloomy, and he remained silent for a long time without responding.
After being silent for a long time, Wu Sangui looked up at Zhao Junchen and said with a forced smile: "Zhao Gechen wants to say that the ability and character of the Wu family's children are not as good as those of each generation. Just say it straight away. I know it well, so why bother deliberately beating around the bush?
I know that my grandchildren are not up to par, but fortunately the Wu family's sacred scrolls are not in decline, and they can still manage to maintain it."
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said: "Yes, but... As the saying goes, the emperor's heart is unpredictable, and accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. How long can this kind of sacred scroll last? After all, the Wu family is stationed in Shanhaiguan all the year round, and cannot always accompany His Majesty.
On the other hand, if there are villains who are always looking for opportunities to instigate His Majesty... Well, His Majesty's wisdom will definitely not believe it. However, the throne will change sooner or later. If there are villains who are hostile to the Wu family for a long time, they will give it to the Wu family from time to time.
If you set up a stumbling block secretly, how can you guard against thieves for a thousand days?"
After a pause, seeing Wu Sangui's expression getting more and more ugly, Zhao Junchen smiled and comforted: "However, seniors don't have to worry. The three generations of Wu family are about the same age as the younger generation, so it is natural that they lack experience, but I believe they will all be able to do it sooner or later.
Grow up."
The key point of Zhao Junchen's words is actually the sentence "The three generations of the Wu family are about the same age as the younger generation."
The implication is that if I, Zhao Junchen, target the Wu family for a long time, after Wu Sangui dies of old age, even if Wu Yingxiong can barely resist, will a dude like Wu Shilin be my opponent?
Therefore, it is best for the Wu family to have a good relationship with me, Zhao Junchen!
Wu Sangui naturally understood Zhao Junchen's hints and threats.
Although Wu Sangui is not optimistic about Zhao Junchen's long-term prospects, what if Zhao Junchen can dominate the government and the public for decades?
After all, Wu Sangui is old, and he has too many worries in his heart to dare to gamble!
Thinking of this, Wu Sangui slowly took out a stack of letter paper from his arms and handed it to Zhao Junchen, saying: "By the way, here is some information collected by the old man from Xingzhou. Zhao Gechen should be interested."