OBS Chapter 186 Jiang Kuanglong’s crazy ambition!
Chapter 186 Jiang Kuanglong’s crazy ambition!
Jiang Family:
It was learned that Jiang Chonghu had failed and none of the twelve assassins he brought with him survived.
This shocked Jiang Kuanglong greatly.
"Chonghu, what's going on? Can you tell me in detail?"
Jiang Chonghu already knew that Jiang Kuanglong would ask this question, so he repeated the words he had prepared in advance.
Jiang Kuanglong asked doubtfully, "Then why did Li Changsheng set up an ambush so early?"
Jiang Chonghu said: "Maybe he is guilty!"
"Moreover, the ones who ambushed us were not from the Imperial City Bureau."
Jiang Kuanglong asked doubtfully, "If it's not the Imperial City Division, then who is it?"
Jiang Chonghu said: "It's someone from the East Factory!"
"Since Mu Zhong's death, some of the armed eunuchs in the Xiaoling Guard have been absorbed into the East Factory by Li Changsheng!"
As the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards, Jiang Kuanglong naturally knew the name of Dongchang, but he had never taken it seriously.
It was just taken for granted that the East Factory was only responsible for investigating illegal activities by palace maids, eunuchs, and the like.
I never expected that in just over a month, it would have evolved into such a powerful force.
Jiang Kuanghu took over the conversation and said, "Brother, the power of the East Factory is not limited to the palace. They are also very rampant outside the palace!"
"Some time ago, Cao Jixiang, along with a group of eunuchs, was stirring up trouble in the capital all day long. They basically took over most of the Feilong Gang's businesses!"
Jiang Kuanglong simply digested this amount of information and then asked:
"Is this Cao Jixiang the former chief eunuch in Ganquan Palace?"
Jiang Kuanghu nodded and said, "Yes, it's him!"
"Before, he was implicated in the Mu Zhong case and had already been imprisoned by the Imperial City Department."
"Logically speaking, a figure of his caliber would be exiled three thousand miles away, even if he wasn't beheaded."
"But who would have thought that he would actually walk out of that inner prison as if nothing had happened? Moreover, he even transformed himself into the second-in-command of the East Factory!"
Jiang Kuanglong looked thoughtful and said, "This Cao Jixiang is Empress Xiao Yufei's man. Is the Xiao family also involved?"
After hearing this, everyone present fell into silence.
If the Xiao family is also involved, the problem will become much more complicated.
Today's Dawu, after five hundred years of ups and downs, is already on the verge of collapse.
At present, there is a three-way balance of power in the court.
First, the imperial party headed by Your Majesty, whose main forces are the royal family and the Imperial City Administration.
Second, the Queen Mother’s party, headed by the Queen Mother, whose main force is the Longxiang Guard controlled by the Jiang family.
Third, the military family headed by the Xiao family, whose main forces are the Tiger Wing Guards and some border troops.
These three forces check and balance each other, and are able to maintain a very delicate balance.
But once two of them join together.
Then the third company is very likely to face a devastating disaster.
Jiang Kuanglong now highly suspects that His Majesty and the Xiao family are already connected with each other.
The contact person between them is most likely Li Changsheng.
After all, Li Changsheng is not only the emperor's trusted eunuch.
At the same time, he was also the personal eunuch of Empress Xiao Yufei.
He has close relationships with both sides.
Letting him act as the middleman and be responsible for matchmaking is naturally the most suitable person.
Even the drunkard Jiang Kuanghu had realized the seriousness of the matter and said in a trembling voice:
"Brother, if the Emperor and the Xiao family unite, then our Jiang family might..."
"The situation is still unclear, why are you saying such unlucky words?"
Before Jiang Kuanghu could finish his words, Jiang Kuanglong interrupted him.
Seeing that his elder brother was angry, Jiang Kuanghu quickly swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
"Brother, what should we do now?"
Jiang Kuanglong pondered for a moment and said, "Everything at the moment is just our speculation. There is no solid evidence."
"The most urgent task is to first find out whether His Majesty and the Xiao family have truly reached a cooperation."
"Also, we need to inform the Queen Mother about this as soon as possible to see what she has to say!"
Thinking of the Queen Mother, Jiang Kuanghu, who was originally panicking, immediately felt relieved.
"Brother, there is no time to lose. Let's go to the palace today and meet the Queen Mother!"
Jiang Kuanglong nodded and said, "Well, to be on the safe side, we have to make two preparations!"
"Immediately send a trusted confidant to Handan to find Prince Yingguang of Zhao. Tell him that there are treacherous people around His Majesty. If he is willing to raise an army to purge the emperor, our Jiang family is willing to support him!"
Jiang Kuanghu nodded again and again, saying, "Yes, yes, yes, that's right. Yingguang has always liked Nanfeng. If he were to take the throne, he would definitely make Nanfeng his queen."
"By then, our Jiang family will be able to replace the Xiao family and become the number one family in Dawu!"
When he got excited, he was so excited that his saliva was flying everywhere.
Hearing his brother talking so eloquently, Jiang Kuanglong gave him a look of contempt.
Even if it replaces the Xiao family and becomes the number one family in Dawu, what can it do?
Still the same, are you going to surrender?
And he, Jiang Kuanglong, also wanted to sit on the throne of the supreme ruler.
Of course, as the time is not right for these ambitious words, he naturally cannot put his finger on it.
The most urgent task is to muddy the waters and stir up conflicts among various forces.
Let Yingguang win all these royal princes and fight for their lives with the Xiao family, the first family.
When both sides are defeated, the Jiang family will come out to clean up the mess.
Eliminate all these annoying forces one by one.
I think about the day in the future when I will trample all my opponents under my feet.
Step by step, he reached the pinnacle of imperial power and sat on the supreme throne.
Jiang Kuanglong was filled with ecstasy.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Chonghu and Jiang Jian, father and son, secretly exchanged glances.
"Brother, if there's nothing else, my father and I will go back first!"
Jiang Kuanglong's fantasy was broken and his thoughts were brought back to reality.
"Chonghu, you've worked hard this time, go down and have a rest!"
Jiang Chonghu clasped his fists and bowed: "Brother, I will take my leave first!"
Seeing this, Jiang Jian quickly clasped his fists towards his brothers Jiang Kuanglong and Jiang Kuanghu.
"Uncle, second uncle, nephew is leaving!"
Jiang Kuanglong stared at the figures of Jiang Chonghu and Jiang Jian, father and son, as they gradually disappeared from his sight.
Seeing this, Jiang Kuanghu asked curiously:
"Brother, is there any problem with Jiang Chonghu and his son?"
Jiang Kuanglong pondered for a moment and said, "I always feel that there is something fishy about what happened tonight."
"But I'm not sure exactly where the problem lies."
"By the way, is Weimar back?"
Jiang Kuanghu nodded and said, "Well, he's back. Do you want him to come over?"
Jiang Kuanglong shook his head: "No need, just let him go to the study and wait!"
After saying that, he went straight to the study.
At this time, there was already a short man in the study, but with an extremely shrewd look, waiting there quietly.
This person is Jiang Kuanglong, the shadow confidant whom he relies on the most.
Weimar!
When Weimar saw Jiang Kuanglong coming in, he hurried forward to salute.
"My Lord, you are here!"
Jiang Kuanglong nodded slightly and asked, "Weima, is there any problem with Jiang Chonghu and Jiang Jian, father and son?"