Eight hundred and twentieth chapters solitary giants
When the Yang family gathered together to discuss important matters, various forces in the Western Capital City were also gathering and discussing.
In the Western Capital City, the person whose power was second only to the Yang clan of the Sui Dynasty was naturally the Dugu clan of the Sui Empire's Empress Dowager Dugu Jialuo.
Dugu Jialuo’s father Dugu Xin, brothers Dugu Luo, Dugu Shan, Dugu Mu, Dugu Zang, Dugu Shun, Dugu Tuo, Dugu Zheng, etc., their nephews Dugu Tui, Dugu Wudu, Dugu Kaiyuan, Dugu Kaiming, Dugu Kai
Che, Dugu Cheng, Dugu Lan, Dugu Yanfu, Dugu Yanshou, etc., there are more than a hundred people in total.
The Dugu family's family size and population are far inferior to those of the Yang family. However, perhaps it is God's blessing on the Dugu family, or perhaps it is Dugu Xin's good education. The Dugu family members are extraordinary. Both men and women are the favored sons (females) of heaven.
There are more than 20 talented people (all of whom are named above).
This is also one of the main reasons why the Dugu family has always been prosperous. It is not just that Dugu Jialuo was the empress, empress dowager, empress dowager, etc. of the Sui Dynasty.
"Given the prosperity of the Western Capital and its many powerful forces, King Li only gave one hereditary duke, three hereditary marquises, and four ordinary marquises. This is too unreasonable. How to divide them?"
After describing the envoy mission from his patron king Yang Lin, Sui Dynasty Hussar General Du Gushan was the first to shake his head in doubt.
"With the temperament of a patron king, I shouldn't be able to lie."
Duguluo, the general of Zuo Wuwei and the Duke of Shu, frowned and responded, adding:
"Furthermore, if what King Li and King Li said is true, it would be good to be able to give these quotas. No matter how much Li Guo wants, he won't be able to get them. If this is not the last battle for Li Guo to unify the world, how can he give them so easily?
Hereditary title?”
"It's such a rationale, but how can we distinguish it?"
Being able to become a hussar general and sit firmly in the position, Dugu Shan is certainly not a mediocre person. He said with a wry smile, feeling quite embarrassed and having a headache.
At this time, the top wealthy families in the Western Capital City include the Fanyang Lu family, the Qinghe Cui family, and the Longxi Li family. They are three of the five surnames and seven families. They are not only extremely wealthy, but also powerful and have unfathomable backgrounds.
, apparently there are more than 100,000 tribesmen in Xidu City, hundreds of thousands of guards, followers, servants, etc., and they also control an unknown number of various sects and gangs.
The sub-level, between the first-class and the super power, referred to as the sub-super power, includes the Dugu family, the Murong family, the Huangfu family, the Zhao family, the Qian family, and the Sun family.
Among the first-class powerful families are the Zhou family, the Wu family, the Wang family, the Pei family, the Feng family, the Shen family, and other sixteen families, and there are countless more...
Super power, the Daxiangguo Temple of the four major Buddhist schools.
There are six sub-super powers including Longyuan Daoguan, Shenshui Palace, Daxingshan Temple, Kutuo Temple, Bayinmen, and Zhuanfa Hall, a dozen first-rate powers, and more than a hundred second- and third-level powers.
These forces alone cannot be separated from the eight titles given by King Li, not to mention that the connections between these forces are complicated and even more difficult to deal with.
For example, the Dugu family, because Dugu Jialuo's mother is the direct daughter of the Cui family, the two families have always had a good relationship, helping each other and advancing and retreating together.
The situation of other forces is similar to this. It can even be said that the major forces in the Western Capital City are basically related by marriage.
Everyone was silent. Dugu Xin looked at his eldest son and asked, "What does Luo Ren (Dugu Luo's word) mean?"
Duguluo quickly responded: "Strive for one and give up the rest. I believe that even without a title, I, the Dugu family, will not be inferior to any minister who has left the country. I can just become an official when the time comes. Why force it now?"
"Only one? This..."
Duke Dugumu of Jinquan County couldn't help but be the first to question, his eyes lit up, and he quickly said: "Does the eldest brother want to fight for the position of hereditary duke?"
Dugu Jialuo, who looked like a beautiful woman in her thirties, had a very magnetic voice and sounded like a hollow echo. She interrupted and reminded:
"Although King Li has not stated it clearly, the hereditary duke will only be given to Emperor Gong of the Sui Dynasty. Even if Emperor Gong of the Sui Dynasty dies, no one can get it... Anyone who wants to be a duke is simply asking for death!"
"Well! What the Seventh Sister (Dugu Jialuo, as of now, the official positions in the Sui Dynasty are basically invalid, and they are all members of her own family, and they are not called the Empress Dowager anymore) is exactly what she said. We will try our best to strive for hereditary titles, followed by ordinary titles!
"
Duguluo nodded in agreement, then solemnly looked around at everyone present and added: "If the situation is serious, give up everything and just seek preservation!"
"What? Give it all up? This..." Dugu Mu was shocked and lost his voice.
"As long as the Dugu family is here, that's enough! What important ministers do the five surnames and seven families have? Hasn't it also been famous for many years and cannot be shaken?"
Duguluo frowned and spat, then changed his tone and said: "By the way, there are only six families left now, and most of them have become more restrained, but they still live up to their reputation as super wealthy families!"
The Wang family in Taiyuan, among the seven families with five surnames, had been wiped out by King Li long ago, leaving almost no one alive. However, no one believed that the super wealthy family would really be completely extinct. They would just scatter and go into seclusion in various places, or change their names.
Just changed the last name.
Anyone who can become a wealthy family, especially a super wealthy family, has been baptized by countless trials and tribulations, and there are many cunning rabbits. Even if King Li unified the world, he would not be completely extinct.
"That's the truth, but..." Dugu Mu still couldn't accept it and said hesitantly.
The third generation Dugu Wudu couldn't help but remind him: "Third uncle, King Li is famous for not wanting to see wealthy families. It's not harmful to keep a low profile!"
This is a reminder to Dugu Mu and everyone present.
"In addition, King Li's promise is probably based on the peaceful acceptance of the Western Capital! But because of the promise, it is obviously impossible... Maybe, countless forces are already eyeing the Yang family and our clan!"
The third generation Dugu Kaiming followed up with the analysis, paused, looked hesitantly at his grandmother Mrs. You, his grandfather Dugu Xin, his aunt Dugu Jialuo and other powerful people in the Dugu family, and suggested:
"Enlightenment suggested that our clan should be quickly broken into pieces, let some of the clan members disperse among the common people, and publicly stated that our clan does not want a title, or only needs one. Of course, the father, second uncle, second brother, ninth brother, etc. who hold military power
, we still need to hold on to it, and be more serious, and we can even spend money to buy the morale of the army!"
Most of the people present were a little stunned. Dugu Yanfu frowned and replied, "Isn't that true? Yanfu understands what my cousin means, but... isn't it a bit alarmist?"
Dugu Kaiming did not answer, and still looked at Dugu Jialuo and other top officials.
"With a grandson like this, even if we don't have a title, why should our family be worried about not being prosperous?"
Dugu Xin, Dugu Jialuo, Mrs. You and others communicated secretly, and expressed their appreciation without hesitation. Then they quickly gave instructions:
"The matter has reached this point and is irreversible. First of all, our clan immediately sent people to express our goodwill to King Li to show loyalty and goodwill; secondly, we publicly stated that the title... our clan does not want anyone; at the same time, we hid a quarter of the clan members
, dissipate all the family wealth, open warehouses to store grain, and sell various forces..."
Every instruction given by Dugu Xin shocked everyone present, but there was no room for refutation.
Dugu Xin is an order, not a discussion! (To be continued.)
