She is different from the empress in the history books

Chapter 9
Yang Luo just wanted to show off his advantages in local governance and did not want to make enemies with Xu Zhao, so he quickly changed the subject:
"However, brother Zhao is right in thinking, even if Chengyang County has local wealthy families, which county doesn't?
At any rate, the county magistrate of Chengyang already knew that this was His Highness's food town, and even the common people were used to paying taxes for the princess.The resistance of the local wealthy families is difficult to achieve on the basis of being unable to mobilize public opinion.

What's more, although His Highness intends to take over Shiyi, it is not for the purpose of making enemies of all powerful families. He always wants to suppress some, win over some, establish authority, and seek balance.

Judging from my experience in helping my elders manage their property over the years, some wealthy families behave in a very harsh and unpopular manner.If His Highness treats the people with sincerity and gives some favors, he can win over the people.Then he promised to use it for profit and sow discord among the major clans so that they could attack each other.Your Highness can sit firmly on the Diaoyutai. "

Xu Zhao felt that what Yang Luo said was very reasonable, and while the other party said everything, he also considered his own face, so he had to accept it, but he was a little depressed in his heart.

He thought that he had found a different way to burn a cold stove, and he had a relationship, so he should be the number one proud person around his aunt, but in the end, a more experienced Yang Luo appeared...

Xu Zhao could only make up his mind secretly, and then he had to quickly make up for his shortcomings in this area, so he couldn't be compared any more.

Pei Peng noticed Xu Zhao's expression and nodded secretly.

Xu's family doesn't have much to use, and even less can be used for her. Xu Zhao is one of them. It's a pity that the Xu family has been prosperous for a while, and they have raised the children in the family with pride.

This is not good, such things as arrogance, appearing in a young man who has not made much achievements, can sometimes be used as a tool to support the situation, but more often, it will only bring unnecessary consumption and confrontation.

Pei Peng called two young people in today. On the one hand, he wanted to test whether they were quick-witted. On the other hand, he also wanted Xu Zhao to realize his problem.

She, a down-and-out phoenix, has to change her mind and do what Cheng Sanniang said is "referring talents without sticking to one pattern". Why does Xu Zhao, a stunned young man, put on airs like a son of an aristocratic family?
Xu Zhao racked his brains, and finally found something from his memory, and said:

"Wang Yin, the governor of Taizhou, comes from the Wang family of Luozhou. If you really think about it, he is related to our Xu family by marriage. My grandfather was invited to a banquet by the previous king of Luozhou more than thirty years ago, and he also had a relationship with Wang Yin's father. , and also composed poems and songs. Presumably given the relationship between our two families, he is also willing to provide convenience to His Highness within his authority."

This is the background of the Xu family. Even if the descendants are not so successful, the understanding of each family and the intricate kinship is beyond the reach of others.

Pei Peng nodded, like her brothers and sisters with powerful mothers, they also memorized the clan chronicles since they were young, and their mother and concubine reminded them, so they naturally knew the connections between the big clans very well.

And it was not until after she married Xu Qing that she asked him to silently memorize their Xu family's family tree, memorize it secretly, and keep it carefully as their family's inheritance.

Pei Peng added:

"Wang Yin, from what I've heard, is a celebrity. He doesn't like common affairs. Even if he doesn't mention the Xu family's name, I'm afraid he doesn't care about disputes in a county. As for the future, When we hold Taizhou in our hands..."

Xu Zhao's face was a little stiff. Although the Xu and Wang families have a bit of face, it is not enough to maintain harmony with the other party after they seized the power. He was hated by the Wang family.

Pei Peng glanced at the expressions of the two young men. Xu Zhao's face was stiff, but Yang Luo was quite interested——

Originally, he put all his eggs in one basket and chose a princess. If this princess didn't even have the ambition to control a continent, then what would he do next?
Just be a small official of the princess's palace?
Pei Peng was more satisfied with Xu Zhao, and blinked slyly:
"Anyway, Wang Cishi doesn't like mundane affairs, so what's the difference between letting the local wealthy family take power and letting me take power? Anyway, our two families are related, and I will never treat him badly. Good wine, beautiful scenery and beautiful women, he used to enjoy How much, how much can you enjoy in the future, isn't that good?"

Xu Zhao smiled bitterly and finally nodded:
Over the years, famous people from aristocratic families have either disagreed with each other and left with their seals to express their affection for the mountains and rivers; Not bad either.

In the following days, Pei Peng often kept his daughter by his side, and called Xu Zhao, Yang Luo, and other counselors in the team over. While on the road, they asked them to debate with each other and discuss countermeasures, while focusing on comparing Xu Zhao. And Yang Luo's knowledge.

She always pointed out problems to Xu Zhao, but encouraged Yang Luo.

As time went by, Xu Qing felt sorry for his nephew, always felt that Pei Peng was too harsh, so he whispered a few words in private, and said to Xu Shu:
"After all, it's your cousin, and it's our Xu family. How can you treat him the same way as the children of a small family who came from a remote place? What's more, I think your mother's behavior is a bit prejudiced against our Xu family."

Xu Shu and Xu Zhao, the cousin, got along pretty well, especially in contrast to the arrogant and fearful attitude of the second wife of Xu's family, so she rarely accepted Dad's suggestion and went to ask A Niang for mercy.

Pei Peng always wants to explain things thoroughly to her daughter, and she never wants to prevaricate with a perfunctory attitude of "for your own good" and "you are still a child, so you don't need to ask so many questions", so she explained to her daughter in detail:
"Your second uncle is just a little clever. His vision is too narrow. He only wants to fight for the Xu family's three-acre land. He is afraid of your father. Since he asked Xu Zhao to leave with us, he will never allow Xu Zhao to take a place in the Xu family. , thereby increasing the weight of your father.

But your grandmother is different. She accepted the maid we returned and was refuted, but she was able to write a letter asking me to take care of Xu Zhao.I'm afraid I want to let Xu Zhao take root by my side, and let our mother and daughter be used by their Xu family.

That being the case, I want to let Xu Zhao know that I don't have to rely on him, nor is he a genius.He can be used by me, but I am giving face to my mother-in-law.

When he recognized his position, he had to make a choice between planning for the family and planning for his own future. "

Xu Shu didn't understand half of what she heard, but she still kept it firmly in her heart, and was going to think about A Niang's words carefully when she turned around.

(End of this chapter)