I am the master of this world

Chapter 80
In the quiet bedroom, Southeast King Sima Yue drank a bowl of medicine and lay on the bed coughing violently.

It took a long time to calm down, Sima Yue looked at the middle-aged man beside the bed and asked: "You just said that the son took Zhao Baoyu to the dungeon?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said: "I've been there for a while, and it seems that I had a good conversation with that Wang Beifeng."

Sima Yue reassuredly said: "Haiyun was doted on by the king and concubine since he was a child, so he had to eat delicious food, but he didn't ask other questions. But as the son of the royal family, how could he not ask? If he didn't ask how he would inherit the throne in the future? This time, he must go to the dungeon. Zhao Baoyu's idea, but if he is willing to go, it shows progress."

"Your Majesty is a young man at heart, and when he reaches his age, he will naturally become self-taught, so you don't have to worry, Your Majesty," the middle-aged man replied.

Sima Yue said again: "This Zhao Baoyu is not simple. He knows how to use the concubine of the Wang family. This concubine of the Wang family is vicious and a white-eyed wolf. Using it well is indeed the key to destroying the Wang family. It coincides with your idea. Since Hai Yun To deal with this matter, you don't have to ask, just let them do it, and you can fully cooperate."

"I understand," the middle-aged man replied.

Sima Yue suddenly sighed quietly: "After my king's birthday, it will be the sage's [-]th birthday in half a year. The emperor has sent news that this time the sage's birthday is going to be celebrated with the whole world. All the princes will come to Beijing to congratulate. This body is so weak that I can't go. But if I don't go, I'm afraid the Holy One will be jealous."

"What the prince said is very true. This matter is indeed a headache. Now Pingzhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou, Yongzhou, Qinzhou, Liangzhou and other places in the north are invaded by foreigners. The princes there took the opportunity to support themselves and expand The military force not only failed to defend against foreign enemies, but even collude with foreign enemies, extort court supplies, and allow the northern border to be poisoned. Otherwise, Emperor Wen of Jin would not have moved the imperial capital from Sizhou Luoyang to Jiankang. Once the northern princes rebelled, they would drive It's hard to get off, Xuzhou is the gateway. Therefore, the Holy Majesty wants to control Xuzhou in his own hands, so that he can feel at ease. If the prince does not go to celebrate his birthday, I am afraid that the Holy Majesty will make a fuss about the crime of disrespect. Now the relatives of the Holy Majesty are in power, eunuchs are in power, and the harem Once the demon concubine participates in politics, once they grasp the handle, the only way out for the prince is to resist the order and rebel immediately!" said the middle-aged man.

Sima Yue smiled wryly, and said: "If this king is in good health, he will naturally dare to rebel. Let's take a step and see."

the other side.

In order to curry favor with his master, Wang Beifeng told all the secrets he knew, which was regarded as a certificate of honor.

Sima Haiyun didn't care, but Shen Ning was very happy after hearing this.

"After a while, I will arrange someone to take you out. You will stay in the palace for two days first, and then find a reason to send you back to the Wang's house." Shen Ning said.

Wang Beifeng was overjoyed, and bowed his head on the ground in gratitude.

And Shen Ning and Sima Haiyun were going to go out.

Unexpectedly, when passing by the prison in the middle, the cleanly dressed old prisoner suddenly flashed to the iron bars.

"Old guy, you're looking for death!" Sima Haiyun shuddered and shouted immediately.

Shen Ning was very curious about this old guy when he came in. Looking at his actions now, he even felt that he had a story.

The old man moved his lips, but there was no sound.

"It turns out that he is dumb. Who are these people? They must have been locked up!" Sima Haiyun snorted.

Shen Ning smiled in response, glanced back at the old man, and suddenly his lips moved.

The old man was taken aback for a moment, then raised his head and laughed, but unfortunately there was no sound.

Immediately afterwards, his lips moved a few more times, then he turned back and continued to sit cross-legged.

"My lord, let's go out." Shen Ning said with a smile.

Sima Haiyun nodded, and the two left the dungeon.

Back at Sima Haiyun's mansion, Shen Ning said: "Your Majesty, you have to tell the lord the truth about today's affairs. After all, we can't do many things with our means alone. In addition, the secret revealed by Wang Beifeng must be reported to the lord truthfully. Please, lord." decide."

"I'm stupid, why don't you go with me?" Sima Haiyun said.

Shen Ning shook his head and said, "I am the prince's subordinate. Your prince is not in good health, so you should not disturb him."

Sima Haiyun nodded, then excitedly went to look for Sima Yue.

Shen Ning was the only one left in the room, his brows were furrowed, showing surprise.

He thought of the scene in the dungeon just now.

The mute old man couldn't speak, but he could lip-read, and Shen Ning happened to know lip-reading in his previous life.

The old man said:
"I am Zhu Wanshan of the Yin Yang Dao. If you help me, I will be very grateful."

The dumb old man also tried, and he didn't know that Shen Ning could speak with lips, but this time he was very pleasantly surprised by the attempt, so he laughed.

Shen Ning replied: "How can I help you?"

The old man immediately replied with an address.

Meeting this old man surprised Shen Ning, not to mention that he came from the Yin and Yang Dao and also had the surname Zhu. Isn't he from the same family as Zhu Hongmian and Zhu Hongying?
For the sake of Zhu Hongmian, Shen Ning couldn't stand idly by, but he still had to find out who this Zhu Wanshan was first.

Sima Haiyun went to see Sima Yue, and it happened that he and the middle-aged man were still discussing matters.

"Mr. Jiang is also here when my son pays respects to his father." Sima Haiyun saluted.

Sima Yue smiled and said, "I heard you went to the dungeon?"

Sima Haiyun nodded, and immediately explained the cause and effect, and finally said: "Yao Ziduan came to Xu this time, most likely because of conspiring with Wang Xiao, so I want to help Wang Beifeng to become a pawn. Going on, for the sake of power, he was willing to betray his father after a few words of lobbying, and finally confessed a secret. He knew the location of a secret bank in the Wang family. He learned about it by eavesdropping on Wang Xiao's conversation. But there is a land deed, so the child dare not claim it without authorization, so I ask the father for instructions!"

Why are the aristocratic families so powerful?

First, occupy a high position, whether it is an official position or prestige.

Second, control the land, each family has a large amount of land.

Third, it controls the promotion channels, such as colleges, books, paper, fixed goods, etc.

There are other secondary factors.

Each aristocratic family expands its network and influence through marriage, land annexation, disciple relationships, etc., sucking the blood of this country.

Therefore, even if the Emperor Jin wants to change, he can't change it, because what he faces is the world's intertwined net.

The situation is getting desperate, and the big families unite to rebel against the world. At worst, the cards will be reshuffled all over again.

Among these factors, land is their foundation!

For example, the Wang family of the top-ranking family controlled a large amount of land, and a large number of tenant farmers and farm laborers were attached to the Wang family's trees. They not only provided the Wang family with wealth, but also worked for them.With wealth in hand, the Wang family can open academies, train students, enter official careers, and become more and more powerful.

Every aristocratic family has three cunning rabbit holes. Naturally, the locations of each family's treasury will not be hidden at home. If it is copied, there will be nothing left.

Sima Yue and Mr. Jiang were also surprised. They didn't expect Wang Beifeng to know the secret bank of the Wang family!

(End of this chapter)