Chapter 540 Shuangliu Yuwen Clan
Although dynasties changed, even in the Song Dynasty, the descendants of the Yuwen family had reached the high position of Privy Councilor, which was enough to show the prominence of this family.
The Jia family boasted of three dukes and aristocrats, but in front of these true aristocratic families, they were no different from peasants. The so-called century-old family was nothing more than a nouveau riche...
The reason why Jia Cong investigated the news of these families was, firstly, to stabilize the land in Shu, and secondly, to teach the Prince of Nan'an a lesson.
Jia Cong had not forgotten that the Prince of Nan'an's Mansion had previously plotted against him.
Moreover, although Jia Cong is now in charge of Chengdu Prefecture, it is bad enough that the Nan'an Palace does not help him. But Zhao Xu is also hindering Jia Cong and trying to make trouble for him in every way. Does he really think he is a soft-hearted person, or does he think that he can be so afraid of him just because he is from a palace?
Of course he was wary of something, but Jia Cong was not afraid of the Nannan Palace. Instead, he did not want to cause chaos in Shu.
This war has already thrown the entire Shu region into chaos. If the Nannan Palace causes more trouble, even if the war is won, the court will be left with a mess.
Moreover, Jia Cong would soon be sending troops south, leaving Chengdu Prefecture to the Nan'an Palace. How could Jia Cong be at ease? Therefore, before sending troops, he must first completely eliminate the hidden dangers of the Nan'an Palace.
Although this royal palace has been in Shu for many years, there may be other forces that can compete with it. Therefore, Jia Cong asked Lu Feng to search, and now, he has indeed gained some results.
"I'm afraid these families have close ties with the Zhao family!" Jia Cong asked.
"The Marshal is wise!" Lu Feng grinned and flattered him.
"In fact, these families have always had close ties with the Zhao family. In fact, the Zhao family's ability to maintain its position in Shuzhong is precisely due to the support of these three families. In return, the Zhao family also provides these families with care and convenience in various aspects."
"In addition to this, I have also found some remarkable things!" As he said this, Lu Feng took out a booklet and handed it to Jia Cong.
"This was secretly verified and compiled by our own people, so there can be no mistakes!"
Jia Cong glanced at it and threw the booklet on the table. "Hmph, you're courting death! Go and tell them that I'll host a banquet for the heads of these three families in three days!"
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Shuangliu County, formerly known as Guangdu!
Later, when Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty proclaimed himself emperor, he borrowed the phrase "two rivers flowing together" from the poem "Ode to the Capital of Shu" and changed the name to "Shuangliu!" to avoid taboos.
Shuangliu County lies dozens of miles southwest of Chengdu Prefecture, and the Yuwen clan, despite their low profile, is the undisputed overlord of Shuangliu County. In this era, imperial power extended beyond the county level, and a single clan could maintain its entrenched position for centuries, integrating local dignitaries and officials. Furthermore, their vast size, with countless young and strong men depending on them for their livelihoods, meant that even the government dared not easily provoke these clans.
Back then, the Yuwen clan was the Xianbei royal family of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Although more than a thousand years have passed, the Yuwen clan still has enormous power in the Sichuan and Shu areas.
The entire Yuwen family's mansion covers an area of dozens of acres, with houses lined up one after another, looking like a small city.
Walking along the long corridor to the end, you can see a two-story bamboo building. On both sides of the building are couplets that read: "The universe is vast and boundless, and civilization will prosper for thousands of years!"
A young man in gorgeous clothes quickly stepped onto the bamboo building. When he reached the second floor, he bowed to a middle-aged man sitting on a bamboo chair and said, "Father, send him away!"
This middle-aged man is Yuwen Xuan, the patriarch of the Yuwen clan of this generation.
Nodding slightly, Yu Wenxuan pondered for a moment, "Go and have someone prepare all the accounts of our transactions with the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion!"
The young man was Yuwen Xuan’s eldest son, named Yuwen Shao. He was stunned at first, then nodded.
"In addition, please prepare all the information about our Yuwen family's business channels, granary locations, and the names of the shopkeepers in each place..."
"Father!" Yuwen Shao was horrified. These things were the foundation of the Yuwen family. If they fell into the hands of others, the loss of the Yuwen family would be immeasurable.
"Take half of it and bring it with you to the banquet in three days!" Yu Wenxuan said lightly.
"Father, why are you handing over our family business?" Yuwen Shao said anxiously. "That's what our Yuwen family has accumulated over generations. Moreover, we and the Nan'an Palace have been watching over each other for many years. If we become friendly with this Guanjun Marquis now, won't people accuse us of being unrighteous?"
"Hmph!" Yu Wenxuan snorted coldly.
Yuwen Shao stopped talking and quickly knelt down to apologize, "Father, I was just talking nonsense! "
"Get up!" Yu Wenxuan said lightly.
"Do you know how my Yuwen clan has been able to survive for thousands of years?" Yuwen Xuan said, "There's a saying that goes, 'He who knows the times is a hero!'"
"And the Zhao family is ignorant of the current situation!"
"Father, are you afraid of the Marquis Guanjun? Let's not talk about our family's servants and retainers. All the towns surrounding Shuangliu County depend on us for their livelihood. Although we don't have a private army, we can gather at least 30,000 or 20,000 young and strong men with just a wave of our arms. Plus, we have countless grains. Who are we afraid of?"
"Now that Daqian is deploying troops against southern Xinjiang, aren't they afraid that Shu will also rebel?"
"Hahaha!" Yuwen Xuan threw his head back and laughed. "Rebel? Why? Just because of those servants and young men in your eyes? Our Yuwen clan was also a royal family in the past. Don't you even understand this? Although there are some minor disturbances now, the court is still orthodox, and the people can barely make a living. Why should they follow you in rebellion?"
"Besides, who do you think that Champion Marquis is? He's not Zhao Guang, but a killing god!"
"He brought half of the Shandong camp and slaughtered hundreds of thousands of White Lotus followers in Jiangnan. How much stronger do you think my Yuwen family is than the White Lotus?"
"He doesn't want Shu to be in chaos, but that's all he wants! If you think he's really afraid of our families, you're wrong!"
"He's a close official of the royal family, in charge of hundreds of thousands of troops. Our so-called support and strength are worthless in his eyes!"
"And now, he needs a stable Chengdu Prefecture. That's why he came with a letter, not an army! So-called wealth or fame are all empty things. For our family, the most important thing is to survive! Only by living can there be hope, and only by living can we continue or restore the glory of our Yuwen family!"
"Using the opportunity of attending the banquet, my Yuwen clan cut off our own arms and provided him with money and food. We also used this as an excuse and leverage to deal with the Nan'an Palace. This Champion Marquis will remember the kindness of my Yuwen family. And this... is enough!"
"Father, what about the Wang and Fan families? Don't we need to discuss this with them in advance?"
Yu Wenxuan smiled faintly, "No need. Those two families will become the test of this marquis's sword! Good words cannot persuade those who deserve to die. They have been blinded by their so-called power. Just wait and see. It won't be long before these two families will suffer. And when that time comes, without these two families, who can he rely on to stabilize Chengdu Prefecture?"
"If you want to gain something, you must first lose something!"
