There were more than ten people sitting in the hall, and everyone was wearing rich clothes.
However, everyone looked sad, as if their parents had died.
Nanzheng County is a place as big as the palm of your hand. If any trivial matter happens to any family, other families will get the news in the shortest possible time.
The news that Yang Lian was invited to the prefect's mansion by Wang Can spread in Nanzheng County in a short time. Because the wealthy gentry had ulterior motives in their hearts, they were afraid that Wang Can would investigate and punish him. These people were cowardly and rushed to the place in a swarm.
Deng Zheng's family inquired about the situation. At the same time, they also wanted to see how the old fox Deng Zheng handled the matter.
Who doesn't know how to adapt to the wind?
How Deng Zheng dealt with it, they would deal with it.
However, there were too many people talking, and everyone in the hall said something, and it was a mess. The heads of the big families were all confused, and they were afraid that Wang Can would pursue him. After all, Wang Can's fierce power had been demonstrated, and he was domineering and fierce.
No one can stop them. However, these family heads did not consider the consequences when they made their decisions, and they had no means to deal with the situation when it happened.
Snob!
Wherever there is interest, go there.
If Deng Zheng can guarantee their interests, they will follow Deng Zheng in doing things.
Once something goes wrong, everything will pile on Deng Zheng's head, waiting for Deng Zheng, an old fox, to deal with all the troubles. Facing the noisy situation in the hall, Deng Zheng looked calm and did not react at all. He was wearing
Wearing a black robe, his silver hair was neatly combed, and there were two bags under his eyes. His dark pupils looked extremely deep, and his eyes occasionally flashed with light.
His eyes passed over the family heads who were whispering among each other, and a trace of disappointment flashed in their eyes.
After a round of inspection, they finally landed on Duan Chi and Chen Xi, with a look of relief in their eyes.
There are still two people who can stabilize the position, which is not bad.
"Ahem!"
Deng Zheng coughed twice, the sound was not loud and a little low and hoarse. However, it was this low and hoarse voice that made the discussing family heads stop immediately, sit upright and straighten their bodies. Everyone turned their heads and stared at Deng Zheng.
, a pair of burning eyes fell on Deng Zheng's face, expecting Deng Zheng to give a solution.
A person who is not successful enough!
Deng Zheng sighed in his heart, feeling sad for the rich family in Nanzheng.
Without successors, the Nanzheng family will soon decline.
"Everyone, please listen to what I have to say. I know what you are worried about? Please keep your hearts in your stomach and don't worry. Although Wang Can is ruthless and decisive, he will not use troops against you."
"The war is approaching. Wang Can is fully preparing for the war, and all his energy is focused on Liu Yan. Judging from the current situation, Cai Yong has not convinced Wang Can, and our goal has not been achieved. Even so, there are gains.
This gain is that we have established a relationship with Cai Yong. As long as we can clearly see Cai Yong's hobbies, fall in love with him, let Cai Yong lower his guard against us, and be able to speak for us, our Nanzheng family will be able to win over Wang Can.
We have established a foothold in the camp."
Deng Zheng spoke very slowly, but everyone was paying attention and did not dare to neglect.
"Although when it comes to major military and political matters, Wang Can makes his own decisions and will not be affected by Cai Yong. However, when dealing with some small matters, Cai Yong can influence Wang Can's decision. Therefore, the next thing is to make good friends with Cai Yong.
Yong, let him be used by us. I don’t need to tell you the specific methods. You are all experienced people, so you can handle it yourself."
After finishing speaking, Deng Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, with a look of exhaustion on his face.
When people reach old age, their energy becomes less and less.
If he were thirty years younger, Deng Zheng would still have to fight hard...
On the left side of the hall, Chen Xi stood up, raised his hands and said: "Mr. Deng, we contacted Cai Yong privately and asked Cai Yong to persuade Wang Can to stop the army to prevent Wang Can from borrowing our servants to protect him. Now Wang Can is not affected by Cai Yong.
, what should we do if Wang Can issues an order to recruit our private soldiers?"
After saying that, Chen Xi looked at Deng Zheng with burning eyes, waiting for Deng Zheng to speak.
"Patriarch Chen is right, how to deal with it is the right thing to do."
"Mr. Deng, you have to come up with a plan."
…
Everyone was relieved after being fooled by Deng Zheng, but became nervous again after hearing Chen Xi's words.
It is one thing for Wang Can not to pursue the blame, but it is another thing for Wang Can to recruit soldiers from the big families. The private soldiers raised by the big families are an important guarantee for protecting the safety of the family. After being borrowed by Wang Can, it can be said that they have
There is no return. After all, in a battlefield confrontation, life or death is unpredictable. What Chen Xi said hit the nail on the head and directly pointed out the most critical point.
Everyone came together to plot against Wang Can. Isn't that also for this purpose?
Now that Wang Can is about to send troops, he may need to borrow troops.
Deng Zheng glanced at Chen Xi, then looked at the other family heads in the hall, and said with a smile: "Isn't it just to give Wang Can some private soldiers? Just lend it to Wang Can. There is nothing worth shirk. Even if you go to the battlefield, there will be no casualties.
It is a great opportunity to make contributions. If you want to take root in Hanzhong, this is the best opportunity. If you miss it, you will not have the good opportunity in front of you."
What a fart!
After hearing this, all the family heads present secretly cursed Deng Zheng as an old fox.
You didn't say anything earlier, but now you're doing it in hindsight.
However, after scolding, the heads of each family fell into deep thought after hearing this. It was indeed as Deng Zheng said. After being recruited by Wang Can, there were so many people in each family. As long as someone made meritorious service, someone would enter.
In the Hanzhong officialdom, big families like them can more easily gain a foothold.
Seeing everyone thinking deeply, Deng Zheng glanced at Chen Xi, with a proud smile on his wrinkled face.
One sentence led the family owners' thoughts to another direction.
Nothing but profit driven!
Deng Zheng had long seen through the true nature of all the family heads in the hall, they were a bunch of outsiders and profit chasers.
For Deng Zheng, he can justify whether Wang Can recruits private soldiers or not. The purpose of designing Wang Can is to protect the interests of the Nanzheng family; to follow Wang Can on the battlefield is to gain more benefits.
.Both of them are reasonable and well-founded, and they are also beneficial to the Nanzheng family.
These are two aspects of the matter, but few people really see through it.
Turning your hands over becomes clouds, turning over your hands becomes rain.
At Deng Zheng's age, he is accustomed to seeing the wind and the moon, and has experienced countless things. Dealing with a group of unclear-headed family heads is just a snap. Chen Xi saw Deng Zheng convincing everyone with a few words, and the old man suddenly rose in his heart.
The idea of not dying is to be a thief. This old fox thief is cunning and can win everyone's hearts no matter what.
In the hall, the family owners began to get excited and were attracted by the blueprint drawn by Deng Zheng.
At this time, a doorman ran in from outside the hall: "Master, Yang Lian is outside the house asking for an audience."
"Bring it in!"
Deng Zheng's gray brows frowned slightly. He didn't understand what Yang Lian was doing at this time. However, Deng Zheng regained his composure instantly and looked outside the hall, waiting for Yang Lian to come in. After a while, Yang Lian walked into the hall.
The situation was completely different from when he left the Prefect's Mansion. He looked energetic and energetic.
"Deng Lao!"
After entering the hall, Yang Lian bowed to Deng Zheng, then nodded to Chen Xi, Duan Chi and others.
Deng Zheng smiled and said with a smile: "Clan Chief Yang, I heard that you were invited by Governor Wang. You came straight to me as soon as you came out of the Governor's Mansion. What happened?" I have to say that Deng Zheng is cunning.
It's very strange. When he was talking to everyone, he called Wang Can by his first name. Now that Yang Lian came out of the prefect's mansion, he suddenly transformed into the prefect Wang. The change in his person was so fast that it is difficult to understand.
After hearing this, Yang Lian's expression changed slightly, and then he said loudly: "It is indeed important to visit Mr. Deng. I came to Mr. Deng's house on this trip specifically to convey the order of Governor Wang."
When Deng Zheng heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his deep eyes.
It’s true that I don’t go to the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble.
Deng Zheng said with a smile: "If Prefect Wang has any orders, please let Chief Yang make it clear."
Yang Lian glanced at all the people in the hall and said: "The first order is related to all of you here. You tried to interfere in the political affairs of the prefect Wang through Cai Yong, which made the prefect Wang angry. The prefect Wang was magnanimous and would not pursue it. However,
Taishou Wang is fighting against Liu Yan this time. He is short of troops and needs your families to send two thousand private soldiers to help Taishou Wang. If you have any objections, you can go to the Taishou Mansion and discuss it with Taishou Wang face to face."
Yang Lian's words were impeccable and he silenced all the family heads with just one sentence.
Two thousand private soldiers is not a small number.
However, these people did not have the courage to talk to Wang Can face to face. Fortunately, it was not impossible to gather two thousand private soldiers.
After listening to Yang Lian's order, Deng Zheng suddenly felt a bad premonition in his heart. The first order involved everyone, and Deng Zheng could bear it. Two thousand private soldiers were not considered a problem for the Deng family, which had been in Hanzhong for dozens or hundreds of years.
There were so many, it was easy to get them all together. What Deng Zheng was worried about was the second order, which was most likely directed at him.
Yang Lian continued: "The second order is about Mr. Deng."
Deng Zhengxin was convinced, and he asked: "Clan Chief Yang, what orders do Governor Wang have to convey? As long as it is within my power, I will not refuse and try my best to handle it for Governor Wang."
Hearing this, Yang Lian showed a strange smile on his face and said: "Mr. Deng, Governor Wang said that you are too old to take charge of affairs in Hanzhong. I hope you can go home to recuperate instead of going to the Governor's Mansion." After finishing speaking, Yang Lian smiled.
Looking at Deng Zheng, he wanted to know how Deng Zheng answered Wang Can?
Didn't the old fox want to do something good for Wang Can?
So, just stay in the mansion and resign! However, when Yang Lian spoke, he also changed his statement and did not directly mention Wang Can's order for Deng Zheng to resign.
After Deng Zheng heard this, his old face immediately turned the color of pig liver.
Actually resigning?
Deng Zheng was caught off guard by Wang Can. The older he got, the stronger his desire to control power. This was the case with Deng Zheng. Even at this age, he still wanted to continue to be an official and had no intention of becoming an official. Wang Can asked Deng Zheng to
The decision to become an official directly affected Deng Zheng's lifeline and made Deng Zheng very embarrassed.
However, Wang Can was gaining momentum and his troops were strong and powerful. Deng Zheng asked himself that he did not have the ability to resist Zhang Lu's 30,000-strong army. However, Wang Can wiped out Zhang Lu in the blink of an eye, forcing Deng Zheng to surrender.
After a long silence, Deng Zheng said in a deep voice: "Okay, I will take the initiative to resign, but I don't have to worry about it."
After Yang Lian heard this, he immediately laughed.
An old fox like Deng Zheng had given in. What else could he complain about? At this time, Yang Lian's mood suddenly improved. He smiled and clasped his fists and said: "Mr. Deng, Lian still has to go back and recruit two thousand private soldiers. Take your leave."
Already."
"No!"
Deng Zheng said something and waved his hand, signaling Yang Lian to leave.
After finishing speaking, Deng Zheng looked at the other family patriarchs in the hall and said: "Everyone has been ordered to go back! Now is a great opportunity to make meritorious deeds, don't miss it."
After hearing this, everyone said goodbye and left.
Chen Xi and Duan Chi also stood up to say goodbye to Deng Zheng and left Deng's mansion.
Resigning from office means that the era of Deng Zheng has passed.
PS: Third update, call it a day. Today I finished 10,000 words, please collect it and give me flowers.
The war starts tomorrow, how do you think it will start?