My whole family traveled across time with an encyclopedia

Chapter 452 History is written by the victors

Ning Changrong did not report Chang Yuan's decision to talk to Enke privately back to Taixi County. All the fellow villagers in Taixi County who could go to the academy had gone, and the rest could not read much, so it was useless to notify them to go back.

According to the official documents issued by the imperial court, Taizhou Prefecture, which is relatively close to the capital of Jingzhou, also received news from Kai Enke one after another half a month later.

After the news of Da'an's decision to recruit Enke spread, students all over the country were shocked.

Now the situation is clear, and anyone with long eyes can see that Da'an will definitely occupy a place in the future, and the lives of officials who can be Da'an are relatively secure.

Those aristocratic families who had invested all their wealth in Liu Jianxing felt regretful.

Chang Yuan had countless fierce generals under his command, and he had a variety of advanced siege weapons. He could capture the city every time he fought, and Liu Jianxing's territory shrank again and again.

Now after hearing the news about Kai Enke's recruitment in Da'an, several aristocratic families gathered together privately to discuss.

They fight each other on weekdays, but that doesn't stop them from hugging each other for warmth when in danger.

The head of the Zheng family knocked on the table and looked at the big guys who were all silent after arriving here, "Let me know if you have any ideas."

The head of the Wang family was silent for a while and said: "What ideas can we have? Even if we have ideas, what's the use? Chang Yuan has made it clear that we are not welcome."

The head of the Li family echoed: "We had a falling out with him before, and we have been supporting Liu Jianxing in the past few years. I don't believe Chang Yuan can't see it."

"What should we do? Are we really going to tie Liu Jianxing to death? This Liu Jianxing is about to die!"

"I used to think that he was a benevolent king, but now? He drinks and eats in the woods every day. This is just to live one day at a time."

"Who is he? Our family, which has been passed down for thousands of years, can't just disappear with him!"

"If you are willing, you can go north to join the White Lotus Sect. I believe that our major families will help the White Lotus Sect together. The White Lotus Sect has the help of the Beiqiong people. It should not be a problem to contend with Chang Yuan."

"Head of the Zhou family, you are covered in shit and you want to drag us into a trap?"

The head of the Zhou family smiled unhurriedly and said: "Everyone, who is truly clean? History is written by the victors. As long as we can maintain our current glory in the end, it's not up to us how we want to write it? When the time comes, it will be written by the victors. Does anyone know what we did?"

As he spoke, he watched. Some of the people's expressions were moved, some were indignant, and some were hesitant.

He continued: "The leader of the White Lotus Sect heard that I want to discuss important matters with you this time, and has asked me to invite you to Youzhou to work together."

Seeing that more and more people were hesitating, he got angry again.

"The leader once said that if we take over the world, we are willing to rule together with you!"

The head of the Zheng family suddenly opened his eyes and stared at him: "Even if a child hears such words, how dare you use them to fool others?"

Others couldn't help but stare at the head of the Zhou family with rapid breathing.

They are indeed a thousand-year-old family and can influence the rise and fall of the dynasty, but it does not mean that they can take over the world.

Can you rule the world and have your own territory?The more they thought about it, the hotter they felt.

The head of the Zhou family was not in a hurry when faced with the question. He explained: "Head of the Zheng family, you may not understand what I mean. What the leader of the White Lotus family means is that if we help us conquer the world together, he is willing to give each of our families Let’s all set aside a fiefdom.”

"Isn't this equivalent to becoming a king?" the head of the Li family asked anxiously.

"That's pretty much what it means." The head of the Zhou family said with a smile: "In our fiefdom, we are the emperor. We only need to go to the court to see him once a year."

After hearing this, the eyes of the others shone brightly, and they forgot all about colluding with foreign races and being infamy for eternity.Emperor, who doesn’t want to be?
It is also good to be a local emperor.

After he finished speaking, even the head of the Zheng family, who had always been somewhat skeptical, remained silent and thoughtful.

Seeing that everyone was about to move, the head of the Zhou family smiled slightly and continued.

Although no one present gave an accurate answer, the Zhou family knew that they were already moved, and they just had to go back and wait quietly to see who came to him first.

After the secret meeting, the head of the Zhao family returned to his room to summon the people in the clan.

"Homeowner."

"Homeowner."

The head of the Zhao family interrupted the other people who needed to salute, "No need to be too polite."

After looking at the people talking in the clan, he briefly talked about the content of the meeting, and then asked everyone what they thought.

The people involved in these conversations are the heads of several families, and every decision they make will affect the future future of their family.

The person who spoke to the Zhao family was silent for a while, and then asked cautiously: "Clan leader, what do you think about it? We all listen to you."

Others followed suit, "Yes, patriarch, you said, we will all follow you."

The head of the Zhao family sighed helplessly: "Don't you have any opinions of your own?"

Sometimes he felt that it was a good thing that there was peace in the clan. No one had any ambitions for power, which was rare in a wealthy family like theirs.

But when it came time to discuss things with them, everyone was in harmony, and whatever he said was what he said.No ideas of my own at all.

The head of the Zhao family couldn't tell whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

Facing everyone's silence, the head of the Zhao family said: "I remember, are all the branches of our Zhao family divided into Yangzhou?"

Yangzhou is close to Xuzhou and is currently considered Chang Yuan's territory.

The elder thought for a moment and replied: "It seems so. They were given a lot of land and property when they were divided. There are two branches over there, and the others are all divided in the north. We haven't had contact with them for several years. I don't know yet. Are you there?"

The head of the Zhao family ordered: "I originally wanted to make a decision with everyone, but since you don't have any opinions, just listen to me."

"Dafang, please write a letter to the Yangzhou branch and ask how the situation is there."

Dafang scratched his head and asked, "What specifically do you want to ask?"

The head of the Zhao family explained helplessly: "Ask them how their life is under Chang Yuan's rule, and ask what the policies are there. It's best to be more detailed."

The big room nodded in agreement.

The second wife asked thoughtfully: "Clan leader, are we going to defect to Chang Yuan? I also heard that Chang Yuan wants to attack Enke, but I guess he won't accept the child in our hands, right?"

"He wants to open Enke because he lacks talents, and he also acknowledges the merits of the previous dynasty. Although it is only one year, it can be seen that there is a lack of civilian governance there. Presumably many people will gather in Jingzhou to prepare for Enke. "

"Our Zhao family is indeed an aristocratic family, but the imperial edict did not say that aristocratic families are not allowed to participate? And don't we have side branches? At worst, let the young children of those side families take the exam."

(End of this chapter)