The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 138: Two Already Obtained
Wang Xiang's original idea was to get rid of Cao Mao and directly find a reliable leader among the big families, and then use a pure family alliance to fight against the Sima family and fight for benefits.

Unfortunately, Lu Yu's attitude disappointed him.

He was clearly aware that if these leaders encountered something truly dangerous, they would ruthlessly push themselves forward to take responsibility, but if there were any real benefits to be gained, they would still be given priority.

This made Wang Xiang extremely unwilling.

This is how he came up with the idea of forming an alliance with the emperor. As a result, the emperor gave him a bigger surprise: the empress dowager joined the game.

Wang Xiang made a decision immediately. The alliance formed by the Queen Mother, the Emperor and the aristocratic family was definitely not something that any big family could resist.

This trinity alliance has everything: name, orders, and execution. It has everything and does not need to serve as dogs for those big families.

Therefore, Wang Xiang changed his mind and began to search for ministers like himself, that is, those who had outstanding talents but were not from top families.

The first person he thought of was the Chief Censor Chen Qian.

First of all, his talent is undeniable, his political achievements are outstanding, and he is extremely intelligent. Even Sima Shi and others admire him highly.

Then, this person also had great ambitions and was always thinking about climbing up. In history, it was he who had been working hard for Sima Yan to ascend to the throne, urging the emperor to give up the throne. In order to make further progress, he was even willing to sacrifice his reputation.

Last but not least, this is a very selfish person who doesn't care that much about the clan.

Sima Shi can sacrifice everyone for the clan, and he can sacrifice the clan for himself.

Wang Xiang felt that he could definitely win this person over.

The two of them have completely different demands. Even if they finally gain power, there will be no obvious conflict between them. Wang Xiang needs to pave the way for his family, while Chen Qian only wants to be the one who assists the Holy King.

Of course, Wang Xiang alone could not fight against a behemoth like the Sima family. He had to win over the officials in the court, but the order of winning them over was very important.

Chen Qian can be the first target to be won over.

Chen Qian looked at Wang Xiang in front of him and also had a lot of thoughts in his mind.

His original idea was to follow the dragon's path, skip Sima Shi, and set his sights on Sima Zhao, and by assisting Sima Zhao to become a dragon, he could be promoted to the top group of people.

However, Wang Xiang now gave him another way.

Of course, he would not think that it was the Empress Dowager and the Emperor who controlled Wang Xiang to do things for them, but that it was Wang Xiang who controlled the Empress Dowager and the Emperor to do things for them.

He also realized the power of such an alliance, and also the policies Wang Xiang mentioned.
If I can complete these policies, even if I only complete one of them, I will be promoted to the ranks of the top figures, and all the major families in the world will be grateful to me. Although the risk is a bit greater, what can I do without risk?

Is the path of following the dragon free of risks? If you don't take this path well, the outcome may not be much better than rebellion.

He is indeed a very selfish person. He doesn't care whether these policies can benefit his family. He just thinks that implementing these policies can benefit himself.

"My Lord, what are you going to do?"

Chen Qian suddenly asked.

Wang Xiang laughed. "I don't have any talent. All I want is to revitalize the family. For such a major matter, you are the one who should take the lead. I am willing to follow your advice."

Chen Qian narrowed his eyes again.

Wang Xiang didn't want to give up the initiative, he just wanted to take the lead in the charge and use himself as a knife.

But what does that matter?

His goal was to accomplish such a great thing, and it would be best if he could take the lead in completing such a great thing.

"When it comes to responsibility, I will not let my teacher down."

Chen Qian gave the answer.

Wang Xiang was very happy and quickly stood up and poured wine for Chen Qian himself. Chen Qian also quickly stood up and said he didn't dare.

When two smart people get together, there is no need for them to say much, because they know each other's thoughts very well.

"The general is about to die, so we must speed up."

Chen Qian said seriously, "There will definitely be a battle between the General and the General Zhendong. We must push this matter forward before the battle."

"After the war, whether the general wins or the general of Zhendong wins, it will be disadvantageous to us."

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

Wang Xiang asked doubtfully.

Chen Qian replied:
"The role of the ministers is paramount right now. The general needs to appease us. Before he pacified Guanqiu Jian, he didn't even dare to depose the emperor, let alone confront the ministers."

"If he gets rid of Guanqiu Jian, then the next step will be to deal with the ministers. Even if we mobilize the ministers, he can still defeat us by dividing and bribing them."

"And if Guanqiu Jian wins, he is extremely loyal to Your Majesty. As the ruler of Wei, Your Majesty may not truly implement such a policy. If Your Majesty changes his mind at that time, we will have to fight against Guanqiu Jian, which will also be disadvantageous."

"The General of the Western Expedition is anxious to implement new policies today in order to get his officials to behave themselves so he can focus on dealing with Guanqiu Jian."

"This also shows that the general's time is running out. He can no longer suppress the ministers and needs to give up his interests."

Chen Qian grew increasingly excited as he spoke, his eyes gleaming. "The court officials are all immersed in the joy of their new title. The Sima family will undoubtedly devote all their efforts to dealing with Guanqiu Jian. This is our golden opportunity. We must quickly win over the wise officials within the court and wait for the moment when the general officially makes his move, then we can strike immediately."

Wang Xiang's face twitched.

Just now he was excited about winning over Chen Qian, but now, his heart was chilled. Aren't you a little too impulsive?
I understand your desire to stand out, but aren't you afraid that if you go too far, Sima Shi will directly exterminate your entire family?

Wang Xiang immediately noticed the first difference between the two. Wang Xiang still had to consider his own clan. He could give it a try, but he had to leave a way out. But he didn't care about the man in front of him!
Wang Xiang cleared his throat and spoke again: "Xiu Yuan..."

"If we suddenly attack Sima Shi when he is at war with Guanqiu Jian, he will kill us all in the name of colluding with Guanqiu Jian. In such a dangerous situation, what would he not do?"

"I think we should proceed slowly. Sima Shi will not live long. Even if he defeats Guanqiu Jian, Sima Zhao does not have the talent of his brother. As long as we win over the ministers, we won't have to worry about Sima Zhao. As for Guanqiu Jian, he is from a prominent family and will not oppose such a benevolent policy."

Looking at Wang Xiang in front of him, Chen Qian suppressed the excitement on his face. He realized that he had scared the other person.

He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. This is just one of many plans. Risking my life is not seeking death. I won't do anything rash and put you in danger. Please rest assured."

"I really want to meet the Queen Mother."

Wang Xiang nodded. "That's easy. The Queen Mother has been summoning ministers to meet with her frequently lately. I will inform His Majesty and ask her to find a time to summon Xiu Yuan. Then, Xiu Yuan can speak directly to her."

"only."

Wang Xiang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chen Qian returning to his original kind self.

I do need a sharp blade, but I don't need an uncontrollable blade. It seems I should be a little more cautious about this person.
The two men discussed for a long time and drank a lot of wine before Chen Qian left the mansion.

The next day, Wang Xiang went to the East Hall as usual to teach Cao Mao.

"His Majesty!!"

"teacher!!"

They both spoke at the same time, both wanting to tell each other something.

"Let the teacher speak first."

Wang Xiang nodded and said, "I have persuaded the Chief Censor Chen Qian to come and assist Your Majesty."

"Central Censor Chen Qian is a man of great intelligence, noble character, and a simple and kind heart."

Wang Xiang began to praise him, but Cao Mao started to complain.

I admit that he is smart. After all, he was one of the eight founding dukes of the Western Jin Dynasty. No one who can reach this position is stupid.

When the Western Jin Dynasty was founded, Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan, appointed Sima Fu, King of Anping, as Grand Chancellor, Zheng Chong as Grand Tutor, Wang Xiang as Grand Protector, Sima Wang, King of Yiyang, as Grand Marshal, He Zeng as Minister of Rites, Xun Yi as Minister of Works, Shi Bao as Grand Marshal, and Chen Qian as General.

People call it "Eight Lords on the same star, climbing clouds and attaching wings"

These eight people were the eight most powerful people at the founding of the Western Jin Dynasty.

But to say that he has a noble character is pure bullshit.

As a famous scholar, Chen Qian followed Shi Bao in urging Sima Yan to ascend the throne and forcing Cao Huan to abdicate.

Later, his younger brother quarreled with his son, and his younger brother cursed at him a few times, so he filed a petition to expel his younger brother.

Moreover, he had a very good relationship with Jia Chong and others, and strongly supported Sima Zhong's ascension to the throne.

No matter how you look at it, this man seems like an ambitious and treacherous minister.

However, Cao Mao didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

If there is one treacherous minister under your command, then the one you should be afraid of is yourself. But if there are ten treacherous ministers under your command, then the ones you should be afraid of are Liu Chan and Sun Liang!

"Okay! Great!"

"With such a talented person to assist me, what do I have to worry about?"

Cao Mao clapped his hands and cheered.

Wang Xiang was silent for a moment before he spoke, "Your Majesty, this man, while wise, is somewhat impetuous. He very much wishes to meet with the Queen Mother. Please advise the Queen Mother that if he has any suggestions, he should first discuss them with this old minister before making a decision."

"Please rest assured, teacher. I understand."

"I will go to the Queen Mother later and tell her the truth. If the Queen Mother knows that the Chief Censor has also come to assist her, she will definitely be very happy."

Cao Mao said with a smile.

"Well, what did your Majesty want to say just now?"

"Teacher, the Queen Mother said that she wants Yang Hu to be the Protector General."

"What do you think, teacher?"

Wang Xiang was stunned and quickly recalled the tall and humble young man in his mind.

"Why does the Queen Mother want to use this person? He is a relative of the Sima family. I'm afraid he won't be able to be used by us."

"Teacher, do you think it's not feasible?"

“It’s not completely impossible.”

(End of this chapter)