"Everyone, we cannot interfere with the appointment or dismissal of this official, but the matter mentioned by the transcription secretary is related to the inheritance of our family, so we must not be careful. Do you have any appropriate suggestions?"
In a hall in Jufu Tower, dozens of heads of aristocratic families from all over Jingzhou are gathering here, discussing the matter of donating books. It has been more than ten days since Liu Qi issued the order, and these more than ten days
Except for a few aristocratic families in Xiangyang who were closely related to Liu Qi who contributed books, all other aristocratic families were silent.
"The royal family leader is right. At this time, we must be cautious when it comes to the inheritance of the family. If these books are handed over, how can our family stand? Is what is taught in this academy the way of governing the country? How about letting these common people interact with our family?
When children study together, doesn't that mean that they are part of the hierarchy of scholars, farmers, industry and merchants? This is an unchanging etiquette, how can it be abolished at the drop of a hat?"
Since Wang Can became the prefect of Wuling a few days ago, the status of the Wang family in Jingzhou has increased, and the aristocratic families in various counties have begun to show their favor to the Wang family.
"That's what you said, but it has just been a few days since the eldest son took office, and the new official has three things to do. If I wait to deal with this matter, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate?"
The patriarch of the Zhao family frowned and said, he had seen Liu Qi's ruthless methods before. Even a family as powerful as the Cai family was uprooted by Liu Qi, let alone a family like theirs.
"Although these words are good, but if this is related to the foundation of our family's settlement and life, and the eldest son's move may not be to test our family's reaction, if we shrink from this matter, then I am afraid
They can only be reduced to meat on the board. Some time ago, the eldest son killed dozens of aristocratic families at once. If we don't stick together, I'm afraid we will be defeated by the eldest son sooner or later."
Another head of an aristocratic family was a little worried. Liu Qi's execution of dozens of aristocratic families, including the Cai family, obviously made him feel afraid. In front of the Cai family, these families were nothing at all.
As soon as this person finished speaking, they heard a cold snort. Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads and look over. They saw a middle-aged man in a blue robe holding a tea cup in his hand and talking and laughing. He didn't seem to take the matter of copying books to heart.
superior.
"Hmph, it was not long ago that they colluded with foreign enemies to plot. If they had been loyal to the eldest son, how could things have changed today? It was just a few books. Could it be that these civilians would be able to govern the country after reading these books? Isn't that aristocratic family like ours?
In ten years, my family's background is actually comparable to that of these common people."
Everyone was shocked when they saw the middle-aged face. This person was Chen Xuan, the patriarch of the Chen family in Jiangxia. Although the Chen family was low-key, it was considered a first-class family in Jingzhou, and its prestige in Jingzhou was second only to Pang.
A big family like the Kuai family.
Seeing Chen Xuan speak, everyone couldn't help but fell silent. For a moment, everyone in the hall bowed their heads in deep thought.
The first person to speak, Wang Lan, the leader of the Wang clan, looked slightly gloomy, but it only lasted for a moment, and then returned to normal. However, the way this man looked at Chen Xuan became intriguing.
It was he who initiated today's gathering. The people in the hall all have some status in Jingzhou, but their status is not as big as Pang's. He did this because he wanted to succeed Wang Can as the governor of Wuling and win over these aristocratic families.
Binding these aristocratic families to the Wang family, and allowing these aristocratic families to follow the Wang family's leadership in Jingzhou in the future, as long as this thing is done, let alone the Pang family, even the current Jingzhou shepherd Liu Qi will have three of them
, I dare not be too rude to the Wang family.
The prosperity of the Wang family only started with Wang Can's grandfather. At that time, Wang Can's grandfather was appointed as Taiwei, and Wang Can's father was appointed as Sikong. The Wang family also took advantage of this opportunity to rise. Now that Wang Can is serving as the invisible prefect, in his view
The time has come for the rise of the Wang family. At this time, he had already told Wang Can that Wang Can did not object or stop it, but only said that he would think about it for two days.
"Although what Patriarch Chen said is reasonable, this academy has to guard against it. Are there not many figures who have risen among the common people in recent years? Most of the officials appointed by the eldest son a few days ago are sons of poor families. Although the eldest son
No action has been taken against the sons of aristocratic families among Jingzhou officials, but these sons of poor families all hold important responsibilities. Xu Shu is also a son of a poor family, but he has become a prefect. Zhao Leibu has also risen through the ranks in just a few months.
It took time to become the prefect, so Wei Yan, Ma Liang and others are not from a humble family, nor do they hold high positions of authority above us and other children from aristocratic families?"
At this time, the patriarch of the Xie clan who had been silent suddenly stood up and looked at everyone. He looked at everyone while talking. Seeing the indignation on everyone's face, the clan leader of the Xie clan spoke again.
"Nowadays, scholars from humble families are extremely powerful in Jingzhou. If this academy is to weaken the influence of our family, how can we continue to inherit it in Jingzhou?"
Books are originally a means for aristocratic families to recruit talents. Use these books to recruit talents and keep these talents closely connected with the aristocratic families. Even if there are any achievements in the future, these aristocratic families will rise.
After glancing at the crowd, he saw indignation on their faces, and they all nodded in agreement. However, Chen Xuan, the leader of the Chen clan, shook his head and sighed.
The Chen family controls the transportation of salt in Jingzhou, which can be said to control the fate of Jingzhou. This has suddenly improved the status of the Chen family in Jingzhou, but it also makes Chen Xuan become more cautious. He knows how important salt is to the entire Jingzhou.
importance, compared to rival families like the Xie family and the Ma family, the situation of the Chen family is even more dangerous, and the family may die if they are not careful.
Therefore, the Chen family has not only kept a low profile in these years, but also will not take the opportunity to suppress other aristocratic families, just to avoid angering Liu Biao. The establishment of the academy by Liu Biao this time will be seen by a discerning eye as weakening the power of the aristocratic family, and these people actually want to
Wouldn't it be suicidal to confront Liu Qi at this time?
For Jingzhou, aristocratic families are important, but the most important ones are the top aristocratic families. As long as aristocratic families like the Pang family, Kuai family, and Huang family are still there, the entire Jingzhou will not be in chaos. Now these aristocratic families have clearly supported Liu Qi.
, the Wang family wants to take this opportunity to win over everyone and fight against Liu Qi. However, when the time comes, all it takes is the Pang family and the Huang family to stand up and support Liu Qi, and the families following the Wang family will immediately turn their heads against Wang.
Shi.
With Liu Qi's current power, it is not difficult to create some aristocratic families in a short period of time. The literary style in Jingzhou has been extremely prosperous for more than ten years, and countless talents have been cultivated in more than ten years. As long as someone rises up and shouts, these people will definitely
One after another came out to serve Liu Qi.
This time Liu Qi appointed so many officials at once, and most of them were people from poor families. He might not be giving a signal to these people from poor families. As long as they have talent, he will reuse them.
Chen Xuan thought, something had changed in the hall. Everyone was excited and dancing, and some even accused Liu Qi. All the heads of these aristocratic families were extremely shrewd people, but under the leadership of Wang Lan and other heads of the aristocratic families,
Next, he became emotionally disturbed.
Shaking his head, Chen Xuan knew that it would be difficult for these people to get anything done. Chen Xuan stood up and left. If the situation continued like this, the situation would only get worse. It would be better for him not to participate.
"snort!"
Watching Chen Xuan leave, Wang Lan murmured, holding his breath, disdainful of Chen Xuan's timidity. Most of the aristocratic families in Jingzhou are gathered here, is it possible that Liu Qi will bring all the aristocratic families here together?
Can't we kill them all?
"Everyone, now that the eldest son has just inherited the position of Jingzhou Shepherd, he is already surrounded by people from poor families. Of course, the eldest son is influenced by these people from poor families and wants to weaken the influence of our family. But after all, the eldest son is
I have just inherited the post of state pastor, so we can't be too disrespectful to the eldest son. I think everyone in your family has some unconventional books. These books have no effect on the governance of the country. We might as well hand over these books.
That is, the eldest son will naturally retreat when the time comes?"
Wang Lan looked at everyone talking, his eyes full of confidence. As long as he guided everyone to avoid this matter this time, he would gain prestige, and the influence of the Wang family would grow.
"This method is very good! It will not embarrass the eldest son, but also allow him to see our strength."
"Yes, yes, if this is the case, this academy will probably not be able to open anymore, and people from poor families will naturally be temporarily suppressed. As for people from poor families like Xu Shu, they will find opportunities later."
As soon as Wang Lan finished speaking, everyone agreed. This method is undoubtedly a compromise method, that is, the task has been completed without any loss.
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Chen Xuan left Jufu Tower and urged the carriage to go straight to the Chen family's mansion in Xiangyang.
"Father, what do you mean the other families are dead?" As soon as Chen Xuan walked into the mansion, he saw a young man in his twenties coming out and asked.
"It's nothing. You go to the study immediately and have someone pick out the ten last books you want and copy them and send them to the eldest son's house." Chen Xuan said anxiously. It won't take long for the concerns about Jufulou to reach the eldest son's ears.
If it is not done as soon as possible, I am afraid that the Chen family will also be considered to be involved in this matter.
"Ah? Father, didn't you say that books are the foundation of the family, how can you take them out at will?" The young man was shocked and looked at Chen Xuandao.
"Although these books are important, they are not useless to us after they are copied. As long as everyone in the family studies hard, they will naturally lead to the rise of the family. I don't have time to tell you this now. Go quickly and copy the books you usually copy.
Books are also sent over."
Chen Xuan shook his head and said, the family's inheritance is not just about these books on the surface. If this is the case, why would Pang Degong and others recruit disciples and take out the books at home for free for others to study.