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Although Wang Xuan didn't like Wang Cheng's style, he was his uncle after all, and he died to support the Northern Expedition. He refused to give up, so after Zhao Hanzhang successfully returned to the court, he began to approach the east. , it seems that he wants to compete with Wang Dun.

At this point, this is not only a struggle between the north and the south, Zhao Hanzhang and King Langya, but also a struggle within the Wang family.

Wang Dun was close to King Langya because his cousin was Director Wang, and Director Wang had shown his talents in the past two years, so many tribesmen followed him, but many tribesmen also chose the brothers Wang Xuan and Wang Siniang.

Especially after Zhao Hanzhang first conquered Shi Le and then destroyed the Xiongnu Kingdom, more Wang clan members went from Yangzhou to Jingzhou to defect to Wang Siniang. Some of them did not go to Jingzhou and went directly north to find Zhao Hanzhang.

Director Wang seemed powerless to deal with this situation, and failed to retain many people despite his several efforts.

This made King Langya very dissatisfied.

This dissatisfaction of King Langya directly affected Wang Dun.

Wang Dun was an emotional person. Although he was older than Director Wang, he always felt that his cousin was smarter and more powerful than him, so he took the lead in everything. At this time, he couldn't help complaining to him: "The clan members left When I was working for him, he was more cautious and felt that our Wang family had too much power; now that he is gone, he blames you for not being willing to do your best, for being so unkind and unjust..."

"Chu Zhong, be careful." Director Wang glanced outside, remained silent for a moment and then said, "If you also want to leave, then make plans earlier. Such words are something you shouldn't say to me, and don't show it to anyone in the future. ."

Wang Dun said displeased: "Why are you afraid of him? Even if some clan members have left now, there are still many people serving you and me in Jianye. With your prestige and the army in my hands, what can he do to us?" "

He blamed Director Wang for being too gentle and said: "These are troubled times, so you should be tougher in your actions. Look at Zhao Hanzhang, although she has a benevolent heart, she will never be soft. This time she issued a fortune-telling order, not only the little emperor , even the gentry and wealthy families in the Central Plains and Northland dare not say anything."

"You are just too lenient. King Langya, these nobles from the south of the Yangtze River, and even the nobles who came to seek refuge in the north have made a lot of troubles." He wanted Director Wang to become stronger and said: "Now that the north has been leveled, Zhao Hanzhang can rest and recuperate. I am afraid that troops will be used against Jiangnan in less than two years. We must consolidate Jiangnan before him. If you don’t become stronger, how can Jiangnan fight the enemy with all your heart?"

Director Wang raised his head and looked at him steadily. After he frowned, he lowered his eyes and said calmly: "That's the court, not the enemy."

Wang Dun frowned, "There are only two of us brothers in this room, why do we need to say such cover-up words?"

He said: "Isn't it that you and I followed King Langya south to support him as emperor, preserve the bloodline of the Central Plains, and allow the Wang family to continue its glory?"

Director Wang said coldly: "Now that the Central Plains is safe, the Han race can stay. As for the Wang family's glory, there will be other places where it can last forever."

Wang Dun stood up immediately and said with a gloomy face: "What do Maohong mean by this? Could it be that you also want to join Zhao Hanzhang?"

Director Wang sighed after hearing this and said: "No, even if I had the intention, I'm afraid she doesn't have the intention. If she refuses Beiyuan to take revenge, I'm afraid she will hold a grudge for the rest of her life."

Wang Dun's face looked better now, and he said solemnly: "Zhao Hanzhang killed my brother, and I have no sworn relationship with her."

Director Wang frowned when he heard this. He didn't think Wang Dun and Wang Han had deep feelings. Although Zhao Hanzhang killed Wang Han, the reason was legitimate and the procedure was just. Wang Dun had no reason to blame her.

He looked up at Wang Dun and understood with just one glance.

Wang Dun did not necessarily hate Zhao Hanzhang because of Wang Han. To put it this way, it was just because he felt that he had no future if he worked under Zhao Hanzhang, so he was looking for a reason for himself.

Director Wang sighed, knowing that today's test had its results and Wang Dun would not seek refuge with Zhao Hanzhang.

Wang Dun urged Director Wang a few more words, asking him to act tougher and not to always be caught in the middle of the three parties and suffer the anger. If he was angry, the Wang clan here would also be angry, and his life would not be easy.

Director Wang did not respond. Wang Dun pressed several times but received no answer, and finally left angrily.

As soon as he left, Yuan Li came from another courtyard, and he only saw Wang Dun's back as he left.

Yuan Li paused for a moment and then turned to see Director Wang and asked, "General Wang, are you willing to serve the general?"

Director Wang asked: "If Wang Dun surrenders to Zhao Shijun, will Zhao Shijun really be able to put aside his past grudges and use him as much as King Langya does now?"

Yuan Li sneered and said: "We make the king appoint people based on their talents and virtues, regardless of past grievances. Even Shi Le can be named the governor of Youzhou. What is Wang Changshi worried about?"

He said: "But we have many good generals under your command. The future of General Wang depends on his ability."

Wang Dun's ability is naturally not small, but it is still a little inferior compared to Bei Gongchun and Shi Le. I heard that she has a new general named Zu Ti, and his ability is not as good as Bei Gongchun's.

Director Wang thought about Wang Dun's arrogance and character, and couldn't help but pursed his lips and said nothing.

Yuan Li changed the subject and said, "I came to the door today because I have something to ask Wang Changshi for help."

Director Wang asked coldly: "I wonder what the matter is?"

Yuan Li said: "The Northland has just experienced the disaster of war and the lives of people have been devastated, so I would like to ask Wang Changshi to help purchase a batch of grain."

Director Wang was stunned for a moment, then his face softened, and he responded, "Okay."

He never doubted Zhao Hanzhang's goodwill towards the people, which was one of the reasons why he quickly chose Zhao Hanzhang after realizing that King Langya had no overall perspective.

There is a saying that Zhao Hanzhang never made any mistakes in the overall situation and was able to bend and stretch.

Director Wang agreed.

His power in the south of the Yangtze River is not lower than that of King Langya. In addition, the south of the Yangtze River is a land of plenty. Although there are constant natural and man-made disasters in the north this year, the weather in Yangzhou can be said to be smooth.

Poyang, Jian'an, Linhai, Huainan, Lujiang and other places under its jurisdiction all produce excess grain. It is said that grain prices have begun to fall after the autumn harvest.

Separated by a river, the areas south of the Yangtze River and the areas north of the Central Plains are two different worlds.

If he wants to buy food, he doesn't need to come forward himself, he only needs to explain the affairs of the family.

Yuan Li was also generous with money. He not only gave enough money to buy grain, but also rewarded the steward so much that after finishing a batch of grain, the steward took the initiative to ask if he needed to buy another batch.

Of course Yuan Li agreed. Unlike the people in the south of the Yangtze River who were worried about the drop in food prices, in the north, the vast majority of people were hungry. Now, the victims in the six states depended on the food from the south of the Yangtze River to feed themselves. So, how much does he have? Buy as much as you want.

In Yuzhou, Zhao Hanzhang was sitting in Chen County, watching every household that met the conditions hand over the miscellaneous money.

Not long ago, Zhao Ming finally calculated his family's assets and handed over the calculation money. As soon as he handed it over, the officials among the gentry followed suit silently.

Then Zu Ti from Jizhou in the north of Yuzhou immediately sent someone to send money, saying it was his Min money. Even Beigong Chundu, who was far away in Bingzhou, asked someone to bring a batch of money, saying it was the Min money he and Bingzhou had received. , when the news spread, no one in Yuzhou dared to refuse to hand over the money. However, there were still some leaks, and there were quite a few.

Good night