OBS Chapter 82 The Crossroads of the Tang Clan: Zhao Jing Plans to Take the First Step
Chapter 82 The Crossroads of the Tang Clan: Zhao Jing Plans to Take the First Step
Chapter 82 The Crossroads of the Tang Clan: Zhao Jing Plans to Take the Lead (Third Update Today)
There has been a change in the Tang Clan, and I fear something unexpected may happen.
If Lin Fengxue had arrived any later, Tang Fushuang would likely have already led the Ba County troops back to Yucheng.
Chongqing also has another name, Tang City.
Because nine-tenths of the land and nine-tenths of the industries in Chongqing belong to the Tang Clan.
Lin Fengxue was also very surprised when she learned of this news.
The coup in Yujing happened right before Tang Kun fell seriously ill; isn't that a bit too coincidental?
Zhao Jing remained calm.
He needs to know how serious the other person's illness is.
Tell me, destiny bone.
Event 1: Tang Kun was seriously ill, but recovered within three days (white, 99.9%).
Huh?
Is this a serious illness or just the flu?
The cure rate for the flu is not even 99.9% for the average person.
Zhao Jing quickly thought of a possibility.
Tang Kun is faking illness.
Why?
Information about the game quickly surfaced in Zhao Jing's mind.
The Tang Clan also exists in the game, mainly related to the conflict between the ancient Shu people and the Dayong.
Because the Tang Clan were not native inhabitants, they were immigrants who arrived in Bazhou immediately after Dayong occupied it.
The others were exiled, but the Tang Clan moved there voluntarily.
The Tang Clan, in cooperation with the military, launched a campaign to suppress immigrants and the Heavenly Demon Cult, and seized the land as an opportunity.
Ironically, the Tang family has lived in Sichuan and Chongqing for so long that they even believe, "This is the place where we have lived for generations."
"We will never allow the Heavenly Demon Sect to invade our land."
"Destroy the Heavenly Demon Sect and protect the Tang Clan's territory!"
Over the centuries, the Tang Clan has become a well-known large landowner in Sichuan and Chongqing, and its strength is not weak.
Even when facing the Crown Prince, they do not need to grovel and collectively submit; instead, they should cooperate.
Because the Tang Clan has a significant advantage.
The divine crossbow, hidden weapons, poisons, and thunderbolts—these local specialties of the Tang Clan—were all evolved gradually to deal with the cunning Heavenly Demon Sect.
The Tang Clan has no Grandmasters and can only be considered a first-rate sect. It cannot compare with sects like Longhua Temple and Beichen Palace, but they do have several Grandmaster-level experts.
If we take into account economic strength and massive military production capacity, the Tang Clan is definitely a top-tier sect in Sichuan and Chongqing.
In the original game, the Tang Clan sided with the imperial court and had a close relationship with General Shi.
If Shen Changsheng joins the Shu King's camp, he will cooperate with the Heavenly Demon Sect.
The Heavenly Demon Sect has a mission line that involves slaughtering the entire Tang family.
Of course, Shen Changsheng himself had his entire family wiped out, so he wouldn't adopt such a strategy.
He continuously studied the relationship between the Tang Clan and the Heavenly Demon Cult, trying to find the possibility of peaceful coexistence between the two groups.
After all, both Bashu and Dayong are human races, so even if there are some differences in bloodline, they are not that great.
The protracted tug-of-war between the two sides resulted only in bloodshed and yielded no real benefit.
Even more surprisingly, Shen Changsheng discovered a romance between a man from the Heavenly Demon Sect and a woman from the Tang Clan during this process.
Of course, like Romeo and Juliet, the two met a bad end, atoning for their sins with their deaths.
The deaths of both sides greatly shocked both factions, and Shen Changsheng used this as an opportunity to initiate negotiations.
The final result of the negotiations was that both sides were willing to support His Highness the King of Shu's ascension to the throne.
The Tang Clan helped the Heavenly Demon Sect clear its name and gain a foothold in the society.
The Heavenly Demon Sect no longer considers the Tang Sect its enemy.
Both sides were exhausted.
If there are sufficient benefits to alleviate the hatred, it is possible to temporarily set aside the hatred.
Shen Changsheng also became an important figure in the Shu King's camp because of this achievement.
The problem is—
In the original game, the Tang Clan and the Crown Prince's Mansion had no connection whatsoever; the two had never been in contact.
These connections only exist within the Shu King's camp.
Tang Kun is a typical cunning and treacherous old man.
On the one hand, he supported General Shi and the imperial court in their efforts to eradicate the Heavenly Demon Sect.
On the other hand, he did not want to fight the Heavenly Demon Sect to the bitter end and lose any members of the Tang family.
Under Tang Kun's leadership, in recent decades, the Tang Clan has rarely mobilized its forces to suppress the Heavenly Demon Sect, focusing instead on selling weapons.
The blood feuds of these past years have actually decreased.
Even if the Heavenly Demon Sect comes knocking, the revenge will only be limited.
This gave both sides a basis for reconciliation, and the hatred was absorbed by General Shi.
However, Tang Kun's actions caused great dissatisfaction within the Tang family.
Some are determined to fight the Heavenly Demon Sect to the bitter end and eradicate it completely.
Some believe that the family should consider the future, support the King of Shu, and reconcile with the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Both sides were deeply dissatisfied with Tang Kun's two-faced approach.
Conservatives think you're radical, and radicals think you're conservative.
Within the Tang Clan, numerous factions exist.
With Tang Kun getting old, the others had even more on their minds.
In order to suppress other factions, Tang Kun chose to introduce a third party, namely the Eastern Palace.
This story begins with Zhao Jing's invention of a new type of explosive, the new Thunderbolt, which surpassed all previous inventions of the Tang Clan.
There are enough spirit stone bombs to threaten even a Grandmaster-level expert.
For the Tang Clan, this is practically the next generation of hidden weapons, extremely valuable.
By using this achievement, Tang Kun suppressed other discontent and proved the correctness of his leadership.
The Crown Prince was quite satisfied with this cooperation and gradually developed Tang Kun into an important partner.
Zhao Jing asked Tu Su, and by combining his knowledge from the game, he quickly figured out the changes in the Tang Clan.
He then inquired further, "When did you receive news of Tang Kun's serious illness, Feng Xue?"
Lin Fengxue quickly replied, "Your Highness, just now."
That's fine.
In terms of timing, some well-informed people already knew that a coup had occurred in Yujing.
After all, more than two days have passed.
All parties are taking urgent action. Tang Clan is a typical family business with many factions, so naturally, various forces have infiltrated it.
After learning the news, Tang Kun may have feigned illness to lure the enemy out, or wait for the situation to change.
From this perspective, Pan Hongxiao's trip to Chongqing was also to participate in the changes within the Tang family.
It is even related to the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Zhao Jing instantly grasped the situation and quickly asked, "Feng Xue, is Miss Tang with you?"
Lin Fengxue quickly replied, "Your Highness, I used a silencing talisman and a secret technique in the secret chamber to contact you."
"The eldest daughter of the Tang family is waiting at the fireworks shop."
"very good."
"I need to have a talk with Miss Tang; no one else can be present."
Lin Fengxue quickly replied, "Yes, Your Highness!"
Tang Feiyan was somewhat anxious, and she couldn't wait to call out, "My lady!"
"The Tang Clan has always been a friend of the Crown Prince."
"As long as it can help Grandpa, the power of the Tang Clan will serve the Eastern Palace."
Lin Fengxue wouldn't be foolish enough to directly reveal Zhao Jing's identity to the other party.
Therefore, Tang Feiyan believed that Zhao Jing, being an envoy of the Eastern Palace, could certainly be of help to her.
She was not well-informed and was unaware that a coup had taken place in Yujing.
Zhao Jing smiled slightly and said, "Miss Tang, please don't be impatient."
"The Eastern Palace has always regarded Headmaster Tang as a friend and will not stand idly by."
"We just need to know the situation of the Tang Sect: how many experts they have, and who they support."
Tang Feiyan immediately replied, "The Tang Clan has three Grandmasters: my grandfather Tang Kun, my third great-uncle Tang Qian, and my seventh great-uncle Tang Zhen."
"The three Tang brothers are the most famous brother masters in Sichuan and Chongqing."
"This was also the most prosperous era for the Tang family."
"Third Uncle Tang Qian has always insisted on siding with the imperial court to eliminate the Heavenly Demon Sect."
"Seventh Uncle Tang Zhen believes that times have changed and that it is possible to reconcile with the Heavenly Demon Sect."
"Because Seventh Uncle formed a marriage alliance with the Luo family of Sichuan and Chongqing, he aspired to become a true native aristocratic family of Sichuan and Chongqing."
"Sir, you should know about the Luo family."
"The Luo family produced a concubine, Consort Ning, who gave birth to a son who became the Prince of Shu."
"It's just a rumor in the martial arts world that the Luo family has always been associated with the Heavenly Demon Sect, which is also known as the Luo Sect."
Tang Feiyan couldn't help but feel annoyed: "If Grandpa weren't so old, how dare these people act like this?"
"The other two rely on external aids and are only at the initial stage of Grandmaster. They haven't yet developed a strong martial will; how can they compare to Grandpa?"
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"The Tang Clan is led by a sect leader, and everyone should obey Grandpa's orders instead of harboring ulterior motives."
"I beg the Crown Prince to take charge and suppress the other two."
"If Grandfather can be saved, the Tang Clan will reward the Crown Prince with generous gifts."
Tang Feiyan was the most beloved granddaughter, and she cared about her grandfather's safety more than anyone else.
Now that news of Grandpa's serious illness has spread, everyone else is definitely planning to take advantage of his inheritance.
Zhao Jing smiled upon hearing this: "Miss Tang, rest assured, the Crown Prince will not forget his friends."
"This time, we will send a grandmaster to assist and protect Master Tang's safety."
"It's just that the experts from the Eastern Palace need someone to cover their infiltration, and the heroes who have just been subdued in Bashan need some money to help them."
Zhao Jing wanted to reform the heroes of Bashan, so he had to pay them wages regularly.
This is the only way to maintain training and ensure they don't loot.
He does have silver, about tens of thousands of taels.
But we can't just sit around and do nothing.
So, Miss Tang, take a look at your power.
Tang Feiyan asked cautiously, "May I ask, sir, how many heroes are there in Bashan?"
"Three thousand."
The eldest daughter of the Tang family immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "No problem!"
"Will the first batch of 100,000 taels of silver be enough?"
"If that's not enough, I'll add some more."
It seems this young lady is quite valuable; Zhao Jing smiled in response.
"enough."
"Then please make preparations, Miss. The Grandmaster will be here shortly."
Although it's just a counterfeit product, it's enough to scare people.
If we combine Tang Kun's original strength, we can take down the Tang Clan.
Moreover, according to Zhao Jing's deduction, Madam Lin is in the Tang Clan.