The Prodigal Son of the Empire

"What are you looking at?" Wang Kang rolled his eyes and beckoned Zhang Lanfeng to sit down.

"See if you are injured!" Zhang Lanfeng looked at Wang Kang and asked, "How does it feel to be assassinated?"

"You'll know if you try it." Wang Kang said speechlessly, thinking about it now, he still has lingering fears...

"Haha, I don't want to try."

"Did Liu Shan send someone to do it?" Zhang Lanfeng asked again.

"Yes," Wang Kang nodded.

"I'm afraid it's not that simple, is it?" Zhang Lanfeng glanced at Wang Kang meaningfully, "I would never believe that the people from the governor's mansion would come out to you and even copy the Liu family."

Hearing this, Wang Kang looked at Zhang Lanfeng in surprise, but he didn't expect this guy to understand.

"Haha, I'm relieved to see that you're fine," Zhang Lanfeng said with a smile, "Actually, I'm here this time to see you on the one hand, and to say goodbye to you on the other."

"Farewell? Why are you leaving?"

"I've been out for many days this time, I should be anxious if I don't go back home," Zhang Lanfeng said with a smile.

"I really don't need this trip when I come to Yangzhou this time. After getting to know you, brother Kang, and seeing places like heaven and earth, it's hard to find a second one even in Kyoto, or even in the whole mainland!"

Zhang Lanfeng approached Wang Kang as he spoke, "By the way, there is a dance called pole dancing, it's really exciting to watch!"

"Let's stay a few more days!" Wang Kangwan said, although he and Zhang Lanfeng hadn't known each other for a long time, they were like friends at first sight, and they got along very well.

"I can't do it anymore, I'm also quite reluctant," Zhang Lan's cover color suddenly became serious, "I still have something to tell you, Brother Kang."

"I would like to hear the details." Looking at Zhang Lanfeng's serious expression, Wang Kang knew that what he said was definitely not a trivial matter.

"Brother Kang, do you know why Dong Yiwu, the governor, is trying his best to suppress your Earl's Mansion?" Zhang Lanfeng asked.

Hearing this, Wang Kang shuddered for a moment. This was a question he had been thinking about recently. Before that, he thought it was because the cheap daddy was made an earl and was jealous of others.

But after thinking about it, it didn't make sense at all.

Wang Dingchang's wealth is comparable to the title of Yangzhou. Because of his existence, the economic and people's livelihood development of Yangzhou City is excellent, and Dong Yiwu is the chief official of Yangzhou City.

It can be said that these are all his political achievements. Dong Yiwu's suppression of the Earl's Mansion is completely self-defeating, and there is no reason at all.

Wang Kang looked at Zhang Lanfeng and shook his head, "I don't know, my father never told me this."

"Haha," Zhang Lanfeng said with a smile: "My lord earl didn't tell you because he thought you were a prodigal son, but in fact you are not..."

He smiled, then changed his words, and said to Wang Kang: "The main reason for this is because of the confrontation between commoner nobles and veteran nobles..."

[Author's Digression]: Asking for collection, asking for bank notes

Chapter 94 Commoner Nobles and Veteran Nobles

"A confrontation between commoner nobles and established nobles?"

Wang Kang looked at Zhang Lanfeng in amazement, but he didn't expect that it was so deeply involved.

"I also ask Brother Zhang to give me some advice."

Wang Kang clasped his hands and asked, he didn't understand political tricks, this was not the kind of knowledge stored in his mind that could be used as soon as he said it.

"Brother Kang is serious. Even if I don't say these things, you will know sooner or later."

Zhang Lanfeng smiled and said, "I just informed you in advance so that you can be prepared."

He coughed lightly, looked outside the door and said, "This has to start with our country of Zhao."

"Our country of Zhao is an old country. It has been established for nearly a hundred years. As time goes by, the twilight is getting worse, and the national power is gradually declining. The previous generations of Zhao emperors were very successful and launched foreign wars many times..."

"There is no actual gain, but a lot of national power was consumed, and some people benefited from the war and were awarded the title of noble!"

"A long time has passed, and these veteran nobles have gradually grown stronger, controlling the government, holding military power, and occupying huge wealth resources... Such a situation is naturally harmful to the country and has no benefit!"

Zhang Lanfeng paused for a moment and said, "By the time the monarch paid attention to this issue, it was already too late, and the power of the old nobles was too big to lose, and it would affect the whole body!"

"And at this time, the current emperor Zhao Huang succeeded to the throne. This Emperor Zhao was rich in strategy and strategy. When he first succeeded to the throne, he issued a series of decrees to divide the powers of the prime ministers, setting up the left minister and the right minister. On the basis of this, we will establish Jinyiwei of the Inner Dynasty and supervise the officials of the court!"

"Jin Yiwei?" Wang Kang was startled when he heard this.

"Yes, what's the problem!" Zhang Lanfeng asked doubtfully.

"It's nothing...you continue to talk!" Wang Kang waved his hand, his mind was confused for a while, why even Jin Yiwei came out, this...historical history must be too fast.

Zhang Lanfeng continued to speak, and after a while Wang Kang took a deep breath before he fully understood.

The new monarch succeeded to the throne, stabilized the court, and began to deal with the old nobles.

However, the veteran nobles are so easy to deal with. Removing the feudal vassals and removing the nobles has been a major event since ancient times. Even Emperor Kangxi spent so much effort, let alone in this era.

So Huang Zhao thought of a way to support the new nobles to fight against the old nobles!

It happened that the year before last, Yue State invaded Zhao State. On the occasion of this war, Wang Dingchanghao donated a huge amount of property for the war, and he came into Zhao Huang's sight.

Therefore, Wang Dingchang became the first beneficiary of Emperor Zhao's strategy of reducing the vassal. He was awarded the earl directly from a merchant, and became a commoner noble in one fell swoop.

But because of this, Wang Dingchang became the thorn in the side of the veteran nobleman.

"So my father became Zhao Huang's knife against the old nobles?" Wang Kang said in surprise.

"Your description is very appropriate." Zhang Lanfeng nodded.

"So that's the case." Wang Kang suppressed the surprise in his heart and asked: "So there are people behind the assassin Dong Yiwu?"

"Yes!" Zhang Lanfeng said with a deep body: "Because of Yangzhou's political achievements, Dong Yiwu has a lot of voices to take a step forward. How did this political achievement come about? It was brought by your father."

"You thought he was crazy and would spare no effort to suppress your Earl's Mansion, this is because someone behind the instructions!"

"Who is it?" Wang Kang asked.

"It's Luo Chuannan, governor of Jiangxia County," Zhang Lanfeng stared at Wang Kang, "Perhaps it's more accurate to say it's Governor of Xishan Province, Zhang Ao, Marquis of Xuanping!"

Hearing this, Wang Kang was taken aback. Governor of Xishan Province?Even such a big official in the frontier is behind the scenes.

It's no wonder that when the Liu family opened a new cloth shop, the county sheriff was able to directly invite the county sheriff to present a plaque and mention the words. It turned out that this was all approved by him.

"Shocked?" Zhang Lanfeng smiled.

"It's shocking!" Wang Kang nodded.

"Most of the entire Xishan province is under the influence of Xuan Pinghou. They want to deal with your father not only because your father is Zhao Huang's knife, but also the property of your earl's mansion, Fubi Yangzhou!"