PDLP Chapter 626 Backfires on the Opportunist! The Second Oldest's Counterattack?
Chapter 626 Backfires on the Opportunist! The Second Oldest's Counterattack?
"No...is Wang Chang sick?"
"If he rebels against me, given his bloodline, he won't become the clan leader anyway. It will only bring him harm and no benefit!"
Wang Ling really couldn't understand what Wang Chang was thinking.
But right now, what Wang Chang's purpose is is no longer important.
Huguan was an important pass located at the border between Jizhou and Bingzhou. Wang Chang served as the garrison commander there, and it was not a problem for him to gather seven or eight thousand soldiers under his command.
On Wang Ling's side, due to the relatively scattered nature of the various prefectures in Bingzhou, the capital city of Jinyang only had 15,000 soldiers available.
The remaining task is to seek assistance from the prefects of each prefecture.
Wang Ling mentally calculated the difference in combat strength between the two sides.
With 15,000 against 7,000 or 8,000, and our side still having the fortified city of Jinyang to rely on.
Overall, the advantage is in my hands!
Soon, Wang Ling informed all the officials in Jinyang City of Wang Chang's intention to rebel.
Everyone was shocked when they heard the news, and some even wondered if Wang Ling was playing a trick on them!
In the entire Bingzhou, who doesn't know that Wang Chang is Wang Ling's number one lackey?
Don't go around telling everyone now that Wang Chang is planning a rebellion.
When Wang Chang finally reached the gates of Jinyang, you turned around and betrayed everyone, then shamelessly told everyone that you were actually the mastermind, the one who was plotting a rebellion!
Suddenly, a crisis of trust permeated the council hall of Jinyang City.
Of course, this crisis of trust cannot be entirely blamed on Wang Ling.
The main problem was that the official structure of Bingzhou was quite complex.
There were people from Su Yu, people from Zhong Yao, and officials from local prominent families in Bingzhou.
Wang Ling's character is well-known.
He's widely recognized as a fence-sitter and a traitor.
If you expect this thing to stick to its principles, who knows, it might sell itself to you one day!
At this moment, everyone in the council chamber could be described as having ulterior motives.
Suddenly, someone grabbed Wang Ling's arm and asked him:
"Yanyun, you claim that Wang Chang is plotting a rebellion, do you have any evidence?"
Hearing this, Wang Ling was stunned and really wanted to turn around and slap the person.
But after seeing the person's face clearly, a playful look appeared on his face.
The person asking the question was named Dong Zhao, the head of the Dong family of Shangdang, the second largest family in Bingzhou after the Wang family of Jinyang.
How can one describe the power of the Dong family?
It was probably not long after the Yellow Turban Rebellion that Dong Zhao was recommended as a candidate for the civil service examination.
At that time, he was a powerful and influential figure, and was once hailed as the young man in Bingzhou who was most likely to become one of the Three Dukes in the future.
Their momentum steadily and overwhelmingly surpassed Wang Ling's by a great deal.
Moreover, at that time, Wang Ling's powerful backer, his uncle Wang Yun, had been dismissed from office and was now a commoner because he had offended the Ten Attendants.
Therefore, Wang Ling kept a low profile when facing Dong Zhao.
But just before Dong Zhuo entered the capital, Wang Yun was reinstated and even promoted to the position of Minister of Works, one of the Three Dukes. Suddenly, the Wang family became incredibly powerful.
Our Wang family of Jinyang has a clan leader who holds the position of one of the Three Dukes. What does your Dong family have?
Dong Zhuo?
Sorry, although he also has the surname Dong, he has absolutely no relation to the Dong family of Shangdang!
Four years later, Wang Yun died.
However, the Wang family of Jinyang had already taken advantage of the time when Wang Yun served as Minister of Works to sit on the throne of the leading family of Bingzhou.
Considering the general trend of the world, Wang Ling decisively sent someone to contact Yuan Shao.
Although he once bowed his head and acted subserviently in front of Ju Shou.
But it was precisely because of Wang Ling's "survival" that the Wang family's status remained intact, and they firmly held the position of leader of the Bingzhou aristocratic families.
The Dong family, represented by Dong Zhao, still hasn't found a chance to turn the tide.
During this period in history, Dong Zhao chose to go south and join Cao Cao.
Their aim was precisely to profit from the scarcity of the commodity.
After all, Cao Cao was not really that powerful before he welcomed Liu Xie.
Dong Zhao's decision to bet on Cao Cao at this time was clearly a high-stakes gamble.
If Cao Cao were to defeat Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu in the future, Dong Zhao would be able to remove Wang Ling from his position as the leader of the Bingzhou aristocratic families.
Unfortunately, because of Su Yu, Cao Cao's development in this world was much faster than in the original history.
This, in turn, caused Dong Zhao to hesitate and fail to see Cao Cao as an excellent potential asset for "gaining big with small resources".
Hesitation will defeat.
Before we knew it, the time had come to the Battle of Guandu.
Wang Ling, that opportunistic sixth brother, has once again chosen to switch sides and has even gotten involved with Su Yu.
Dong Zhao was in despair.
He couldn't understand why Wang Ling, that shameless bastard, could always choose the right side, time and time again!
Thus, twenty years had passed since Dong Zhao was recommended as a candidate for the civil service examination.
Although he is currently serving in Bingzhou, he is still a long way from the position of one of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers that he had envisioned!
If things proceed as planned, Wang Ling will probably be dancing on his head for the rest of his life.
At this moment, seeing Dong Zhao step forward, Wang Ling sneered:
"What? Wang Chang is plotting a rebellion, and you, Dong Zhao, want to collude with him from within?"
Dong Zhao also smiled, but his smile seemed somewhat shy and forced.
He turned to the group of bureaucrats beside him and said:
"Gentlemen, you must all know my character, Dong Gongren."
“When it comes to flexibility in upholding moral bottom lines, I can’t compare to Wang Yanyun.”
"When it comes to how to build a good relationship with your boss, I still can't compare to Wang Yanyun."
"But I would like to remind you all of something."
"Wang Yanyun has always put the interests of his Jinyang Wang family first."
"As long as the price is right, he can sell everyone off like lambs to the slaughter."
"And Wang Chang was Wang Yanyun's cousin, and was deeply trusted by Wang Yanyun."
"If, and I mean if, this is a play put on by Wang Yanyun and his cousin, with the purpose of eliminating you all."
"Have you all considered what terrible consequences might follow?"
"Whether Wang Yanyun wants to stand with Lord Sikong or with certain rebels, he only needs to treat you all as adversaries, and all the credit will be his!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.
As if suddenly realizing something, all the officials stared at Wang Ling with their huge eyes.
Yes!
Wang Ling has absolutely no moral bottom line!
Wang Chang was promoted through Wang Ling's connections.
If this is just a play, then...
The already precarious trust collapsed completely because of Dong Zhao's words.
"Dong Gongren, you're talking nonsense!"
"I, Wang Ling, am utterly loyal to Lord Sikong, have a close relationship with Lord Weiwei, and also have a good friendship with Lord Sili Xiaowei."
"What reason would I have to rebel or stage a play to harm you?"
As they talked, Wang Ling became furious and grabbed Dong Zhao's clothes.
Dong Zhao's face was already pale.
After being grabbed by Wang Ling, it turned as pale as paper.
"Cough...cough...cough..."
Dong Zhao coughed violently, and the rapid breathing caused tears to well up in his eyes.
Seeing this, everyone tried to dissuade Wang Ling.
At the same time, their gazes toward Wang Ling were filled with even more scrutiny.
Wang Ling was speechless and unable to defend himself.
His reputation speaks for itself, and it's no different from what Dong Zhao said.
Being a fence-sitter is definitely fun.
But when something really happens, nobody trusts him; they all think he's an actor!
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