The Prodigal Son of the Empire

"The Peng family seems to have a high status in Pengcheng?"

In a private room of a restaurant, Wang Kang asked the waiter.

To inquire about information, the best place is undoubtedly a restaurant.

"That's natural, otherwise it would be called Pengcheng."

The waiter in the shop said cheerfully, "I met a gold master today, and the price is a gold coin."

"What else do you want to ask, I don't dare to say anything else, I am clear about Pengcheng."

Wang Kang said casually, "Let's just talk about the Peng family."

"Speaking of the Peng family, we have to go back a long time."

The waiter in the shop said: "The ancestors of the Peng family were not from the Yue country. It seems that the people from the Qi country came here. Take root."

"Earlier when Yue Zhao started the war, the Peng family recruited soldiers, formed an army, and resisted many times. Gradually, the family became more and more powerful and influential. It became a famous family in Yue State, and this place is also called Pengcheng."

"But not now."

The waiter lowered his voice and said: "You said that the border town is important, will His Majesty rest assured that a family will dominate it? Of course not."

"It was not peaceful at that time. His Majesty sent Marshal Chen to take over the garrison for this reason. The Peng family was in charge of government affairs, but they had to allocate military expenses and food for the army."

"There are [-] troops stationed here for many years, and the military expenses are all paid by Pengcheng, in fact, by Peng's family."

"As time goes on, after Mrs. Peng passed away, the Peng family was seriously dragged down, not as good as before."

Wang Kang could understand that this was obviously a method used by Lord Yue to deal with the Peng family.

From this point of view, the Peng family should have a lot of resentment towards the Yue court, which may be exploited.

Wang Kang asked strangely: "You are a waiter in the shop, do you still understand these things?"

"Of course I don't understand."

The shop waiter scratched his head in embarrassment and said: "I heard it from the diners who came here, and I will write it down after talking too much."

"Okay, back off."

"Okay, what can you tell me?"

Xiao Er backed out.

Wang Kang tapped his fingers on the table rhythmically, thinking about his next move.

Lin Zhen and the others had already sneaked in, and Yu Li had already gone to investigate in person, preparing a plan to seize the city gate.

At that time, it should not be a problem to cooperate internally and externally to win Pengcheng.

He was thinking about how to take advantage of the contradiction between the Peng family and the Yue court.

Obviously, it's the same in every country.

Under the ancient feudal system, there were problems in Zhao State.

The country of Yue must also exist.

Just serious or not.

He believed that there must be another situation like the Peng family.

How to use, or magnify, to expose this contradiction.

Let the country of Yue fall into chaos.

Even if it is not like that of Zhao Guo.

But it's also good for him...

"Let me tell you, this world is going to change, and then... come down, but it's going to be chaotic, and the nations will fight for hegemony!"

"Nonsense, we are still doing well, our country of Yue is getting stronger and stronger, isn't Marshal Chen going to attack Zhao country?"

"Hey, what do you know, Mr. Yue actually doesn't want the real Zhao country, he just wants to scare and scare!"

"You know again?"

"Of course."

At this time, there was a burst of noise outside. Listening to the conversation, Wang Kang found it interesting, so he walked out.

The outside is the lobby, separated from this private room by a wall, so it happens to be heard clearly.

When Wang Kang came out, he saw a young man in a long gown in the middle of the lobby.

The gown was worn out, with patches and stains on it.

He had no seat, and was drinking and talking with a flagon in his hand.

It was obvious that he had drunk too much, and his face was flushed.

"I'm not disturbing you, I'll find the steward and drive him out."

It turned out that the shop waiter had been waiting outside the door.

"No, who is he?"

"You mean that drunkard?"

The waiter said: "He seems to be called Ouyang Wen. He comes to the tavern all day long to talk nonsense and analyze the current situation in the world. I think he just likes to brag and is simply a poor man. When he comes to drink with us, he always pays on credit. "

"He also said that he is from Chu!"

"By the way, what I told you just now was what he said."

"Ouyang Wen?"

Wang Kang looked at the young man suspiciously and asked, "Is he from Chu?"

"Yes, he said it himself."

The shop waiter said disdainfully: "I think he is talking nonsense, the people of Chu State treat us politely."

Someone then asked: "Are you talking about why Lord Yue didn't want to attack Zhao Guo?"

"It's obvious!"