Chapter 850: Restoring the Old Rivers and Mountains
But you, Wang Zhiyuan, insist on showing off yourself, leading troops and horses to conquer the east and west. What does this mean?
Isn't this just embarrassing the children of other aristocratic families?
Slapping them in the face!
Everyone else was being compared, didn't he, Wang Mi, stand out?
This is what breaks the balance.
Looking at the entire court, it seems that Wang Mi is the only capable person, and everyone else is just a loser!
Not only Wang Gong, but also when Wang Mi returns to Jiankang, it is foreseeable that the children of several famous families will not let him go.
Even if he wins the battle, he gets no credit!
If you want to survive in Dajin, you must abide by our rules.
Wang Mi obviously did not abide by this rule. In the past, he was obviously a very good person, and his performance in all aspects could be regarded as a model for the children of the aristocratic family.
What's going on lately?
Possessed?
"There is nothing we can do about it." Wang Mi sighed.
"If people like you and I want to achieve something successful, who wouldn't have to bear the crime of being an enemy of the family?"
"But what is wrong with what we did?"
When it came to the emotional part, Wang Mi burst into tears and was very excited.
"Is it wrong to restore the old land and defeat powerful enemies?"
"We have done things that others cannot do. If they don't say thank you to me, do they still think that I am unnecessary?"
Seeing Wang Mi so excited, He Mai couldn't sit still.
He stood up and said, "Look, you said this yourself. This shows that you are very clear about your situation."
"It is indeed unnecessary, at least in the eyes of those in charge of government affairs."
"But once we conquer these cities and restore the old rivers and mountains, they will have more enjoyment, money and land. Isn't this good?" Wang Mi was puzzled.
He generally understood the reason why the so-called aristocratic children of the Jin Dynasty would rather stay in the south of the Yangtze River and be beaten by others than make progress in the Northern Expedition.
These people, no matter what they say in a nice way, they talk about relocation, they are already familiar with the scenery of the Southern Dynasties, etc., they are just saying nice things.
The real reason is just to protect the family fortune that has been saved with great difficulty!
However, under the leadership of Wang Mi, as long as they are willing to follow him and conquer these northern towns, they will get more, right?
This is obvious, and Wang Mi feels that this truth is easy to understand.
However, He Mai broke his illusion.
"Zhiyuan, I didn't expect you to be so naive."
"This is not just a question of whether we can take advantage of more, it is a question of competition."
compete?
Compete with whom?
Wang Mi was confused.
He Mai happily explained: "I feel ashamed to say that our aristocratic families in Jiangzuo are able to achieve such a scale now, but it is actually thanks to Nandu. This sounds ugly to say, but it is actually the truth."
"Think about it, the Fanyang Lu family, the Qinghe Cui family, and the Zhaojun Li family, these big families were originally first-class wealthy families. Compared to your Langya Wang family, they are not far behind in terms of family status."
"That's natural." Wang Mi nodded, of course he had to admit the fact.
"But, how many of these wealthy children can be found in Jiangzuo?"
"this……"
"Of course there are not many people left, and they didn't follow us across the south. How can we find them?"
"That's right, that's what I'm talking about."
"As far as I know, those families who did not follow us across the south are still living a decent life in the north. Although there are frequent wars in the north and the barbarians are aggressive, these families are still surviving in difficulties."
"Although the power has weakened, it has not been destroyed. I think back then, these families were also famous and big families. However, because they did not follow us to the south, even some of the children living in Jiangzuo were not recognized by the court.
, you know this very well."
What He Mai said is true. Such things do exist, and they are very common.
These families in Nandu are absolutely unwilling to let others share the fruits of their victory, but whenever they see children of other old families, they will do their best to suppress them.
What's more, starting from the Wang and Xie families, any family that did not follow the first wave of the large army to cross south, even if they did follow later, their treatment would be much worse.
These families would be considered to be second-class families, not in the mainstream, and it would be very difficult for them to occupy a place in the court.
This is of course a form of discrimination, and it is also a chain of high- and low-level discrimination artificially established in a short period of time.
Very malicious and very selfish.
However, in order to protect their own interests, all the first families to cross south strictly abide by such rules.
"However, if our families are allowed to integrate into the north, even if we emerge as victors, we will still have to face competition with those old families who have not traveled south."
"You have stayed in the south for decades, and others have stayed in the north for decades. You are expanding your power, and others are not idle either."
"When the time comes, if you and others sing a high-profile tune, others can also sing in the same way. Who is superior?"
"When the time comes, we, the Jiangzuo family, may not be able to compete with the wealthy families in the north!"
"Back then, you looked down on me. Now, if Jiangzuo's power expands to the south, under the rules of respecting family status, people may not look down on us!"
"Competing with these powerful families that are already deeply entrenched in the north is probably not what the Wang and Xie families like to do. Instead of wasting that energy, it is better to stick to the south and continue to enjoy the blessings!"
Is there still such a way of thinking?
He Mai talked eloquently, and Wang Mi was indeed experiencing a soul earthquake in his heart!
This is too realistic.
But it is indeed true, but Wang Mi has not considered this aspect yet.
Indeed, when it comes to qualifications, the wealthy families in the north are not bad at all. However, if compared with the aristocratic families in the south, in order to surpass them, people such as the Wang and Xie families will definitely move out of their previous lives.
Old almanac.
For example, if you cooperate with the barbarians, you have already become the scum of the family.
The Central Plains has been in chaos for a long time. You have intermarried with barbarians, and your bloodline has long been impure.
Although, this statement can be considered true.
However, there are temporary situations. During the Eight Kings Rebellion, the situation was not an ordinary chaos. Many decisions were made in an instant. It was just an opportunity.
Some families caught up with this opportunity and crossed south, while there were also many families who, seeing the chaotic situation in the Central Plains, were still unwilling to leave their homeland.
They stick to their family, their inherent connections, and struggle to support themselves in the midst of chaos. What's wrong with them?
As for intermarriage with other ethnic groups, those are just trivial matters. The Central Plains is so big that many ethnic groups have always lived together. After many generations, everyone agreed on a certain way of life and customs, and they naturally became one ethnic group.
Even among the major families in the Southern Dynasties, which considered themselves orthodox, didn’t they have people who had intermarryed with other races?
Furthermore, those in more remote areas have never been noticed. However, in recent years, the wealthy families in the south have multiplied and some of them have intermarryed with the children of the local Tu people.
When it comes to the so-called purity of blood, it is better for the eldest brother to not laugh at the second brother!
However, the truth is indeed this truth, but it is very difficult to implement it.
Theoretically speaking, the above discussion is correct, and those disciples who claim to be knowledgeable from aristocratic families should agree with this principle.
However, it is a pity that the more they are, the more they ignore these human principles.
Not only are the estrangements between the northern and southern tribes already deep, but also the leaders of these ordinary people, the so-called children of aristocratic families, discriminate against each other and strife is inevitable.
It is precisely because of this that even if a lot of great principles can be explained, He Mai's worries are very likely to occur.
"Then there is no other way. We are now fully capable of competing with the wealthy families in the north. I will never give up just because of the opposition of the noble families."
"Amai, what do you think?"
In fact, this is completely nonsense. Since He Mai can express this opinion, it means that he supports Wang Mi.
"What else could I think?"
"You will know what I am doing now."
"Let me tell you, Zhiyuan, you don't have to think about things so badly. You can just deal with them when you see them."
Wang Mi was very embarrassed. He didn't think much about it in the first place, but now the more he thinks about it, the more he thinks about it. Isn't it all thanks to you, He Mai?
At this point, it was almost done. All the places that needed to be pointed out were hit. He Mai returned to the table with satisfaction and picked up the pen again.
"When the time comes, there is no need to be afraid of Aning. There are many ministers in the court who are at odds with him. They will naturally unite with you."
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"When the time comes, defeat An Ning, and then turn around to deal with these small fish and shrimps. By then, your power will be more stable. Let's see what they can do?"
"Zhiyuan, I'm optimistic about you!"
"You can definitely do it!"
When the final mystery has been revealed, at least, there is no secret left between He Mai and Wang Mi.
The two of them were already honest with each other.
This is a leap!
This is a historic moment!
Wang Mi was lying on the bed and saw He Mai who was still writing hard under the candlelight, and had mixed feelings in his heart.
why would you say so?
Why would he have such an idea?
In fact, it's very simple, because what He Mai said tonight has made his position very clear.
he……
They are on Wang Mi's side!
This seems to be useless nonsense. The Jingkou brothers all work hard with Wang Mi. They have expressed this repeatedly.
And their actions also showed that the brothers were not just playing tricks, they were serious about it.
What is the difference between He Mai and the other brothers?
The difference is that more people focus on the victory or defeat on the battlefield, and He Mai, he has far surpassed the other brothers.
He set his sights on the court.
Unlike Liu Yu, Wei Yongzhi and others, He Mai was also born in the He family of Lujiang, although for a long time this family was not considered a powerful first-class wealthy family in the Jin Dynasty.
Their family's status is not low, but in terms of power in the court, it cannot be compared with other major families.
So far, Jin Zhi Nandu has been around for many years, but there has never been a serious and powerful prime minister in their family, which can be seen from this.
To say it is a decline, of course, is not to say it.
As far as Wang Mi knows, the development of the He family in Lujiang has always been steady and widespread, and even in modern times, various branches have spread throughout the land south of the Yangtze River and Lingnan.
For a family with such a deep foundation and financial resources, it is definitely not a sign of decline. At best, it can only be said that the He family lags far behind several other major families in terms of court development.
This has something to do with the failure to secure a spot from the beginning, and it also has something to do with the overall development strategy of the He family.
From the beginning, the He family focused more on expanding its power locally and firmly rooted its roots in the land of Jiangnan.
However, he was not very interested in the fights in the court.
To put it bluntly, not all big aristocratic families are so interested in controlling the court. Of course, this may also show that the He family is still very self-aware.
Because they did not get the best position at the beginning and were squeezed out by Wang Xie and other families, the He family was able to adjust themselves and accepted it well.
If you can’t fight, then don’t fight!
More comfortable!
This is why ambitious children like He Mai come to Jingkou alone to make a living. It's all because the family's upbringing of young children is basically free-range and not very utilitarian.
However, don’t forget that just because you don’t fight for something doesn’t mean you don’t have the ability to fight for it.
People like He Mai, who seem to be joking and laughing, actually know a lot about the things going on in the court.
Even with rich experience, who has allowed people to receive such influence since childhood?
People are smart and resourceful, so naturally they are self-taught!
In today's conversation, He Mai completely confessed his heart to Wang Mi. He knew very well that Wang Mi's various efforts in the past few months were definitely not just to win a few battles, or to eradicate several enemies.
A powerful minister is so simple.
If this was his goal, he could just stay in Jiankang City, where ministers gathered, all of them old foxes.
Stay in the Jiankang court and fight with them!
However, Wang Mi did not do this, even though she had every reason to do so.
He abandoned the more convenient and faster road and embarked on a distant journey with his brothers.
This shows that Wang Mi expects more, much more.
After all, the more difficult the task, the more fruitful the rewards will be.
Where are there so many ready-made ones that can be picked up by others?
I’m talking about those ministers who were entrenched in the court, waiting with their hands in their hands to seize the fruits of Wang Mi’s victory!
They should not think about things too simply. As a member of a noble family, Wang Mi dared to abandon his comfortable life and simple path, go to the front line to endure hardships, and risk his life to conquer cities and territories.
How can such people be just idle people?
As for those of them who wanted to fight with Wang Mi, who was licking blood from his knife edge, He Mai could tell that there was no hope for them without them taking action.
What on earth does Wang Mi want to do?
Competing for the position of a powerful minister? Fighting with Wang Gong to death?
Do you just want to be a general, conquer cities and territories, and restore old rivers and mountains?