Control the ancestors and create an immortal family starting from the Qin Dynasty

The Grand Marshal watched Zhang Wei enter the border town with the royal family.

His brows furrowed slightly.

But didn't stop it.

This is driving the horse forward.

Then he asked people to reorganize the troops behind.

Settle them outside the border town.

These numbers are not particularly large.

But they are all elite and brave men, and were sent by Your Majesty.

They are like His Majesty's eyes and ears, monitoring the war situation in the north.

In this matter, even the Grand Marshal did not dare to do anything to them and could only settle them down.

After settling these people, the Grand Marshal led his men back to the border town.

As soon as they entered the border town, Sima and his entourage heard the discussions of the surrounding people.

"what happened?"

"We have such a small place, aren't there too many people coming here recently?"

"Who says it's not true? Didn't a brave general come here before?"

"After that person came to the north, he was not particularly adapted to the environment here, and then he started to attack us. My cousin's family has been forced into misery by them."

"My cousin's family is the same. They were all deceived and have no way to survive."

"If we continue like this, how can we continue to do business here? We should go back to the south as soon as possible."

The people around actually nodded.

"I did hear some news."

As the man spoke, he looked around.

When the others heard this person say this, there was a different light in their eyes.

Then they gathered around.

"what news."

Even the Sima riding on the tall horse couldn't help but slow down his pace.

He turned his head and looked over here.

After making sure that no one discovered it, Da Sima eavesdropped openly.

The person who just spoke looked around vigilantly.

He looked again at the Grand Marshal Huo Guang who flashed past them.

After Grand Marshal Huo Guang left, the man said quietly, "I heard that the Zhang Family Business in the south has reopened a trade route."

"This trade route is mainly based on sea transportation in the south, making a big detour, then reaching the north by water, and then running from east to west, forming a trade route."

"hiss!"

This statement came out.

Everyone around was stunned.

"impossible?"

"How can the Zhang Family Business have such great power? It is not an easy task for them to go from the south to the north."

"The sea is extremely dangerous, full of dangers. How can they open a trade route amidst the turbulent waves?"

Some people don't believe it.

Because this matter is too shocking.

They all grew up in the north.

There is a sea area here.

They have been making a living here for many years and know how dangerous the sea is.

Countless people die at sea every year.

But now, they suddenly heard that someone had opened up a trade route, and that it was mainly based on sea transportation. How could they not be shocked?

"Maritime trade routes?"

After listening to it, Grand Marshal Huo Guang withdrew his attention.

He is a serious military general.

Although he had some strategies in the court.

But most of them were suppressed by force.

His strategy and talent are not as good as Zhang Wei's.

Or even Zhang Xingmin can't compare to him.

But he was able to stand out among several regents and become the prime minister, so he was naturally capable.

He naturally knew that Zhang's Trading Company wanted to break away from the ranks of imperial merchants.

He wasn't the only one who knew.

Even Liu Fuling knew it.

It's just that they have no ability to stop it.

If the Zhang family wanted to leave, they had no right to stop them.

The Zhang family is no longer what it used to be.

The strength has been greatly improved.

With their current abilities, they are simply unable to compete with it.

Especially the Zhang family’s wealth.

They also didn't know how much wealth the Zhang family had.

Based on the items offered as tribute every year, one can roughly infer the Zhang family's ability to make money.

The Zhang family did not originally come from a family of merchants.

The Zhang family's origins can be traced back to the pre-Qin period.

It is said that the first head of the Zhang family was just a gatekeeper.

In their eyes, this gatekeeper General Lang is not even as good as a soldier, he is just the descendant of a noble family who just eats and waits for death.

If there is no wine making technology.

The Zhang family may have disappeared in the long river of history.

Even future generations may not be able to possess it.

But it just backfired.

The other party suddenly found a recipe for brewing wine.

Then it began to rise.

Some time ago, he became a new noble in the court.

And assisted the First Emperor to ascend the throne.

He was also the First Emperor's Yafu, and his power and status were very high.

Under such circumstances, the Zhang family became the most noble among the nobles.

The family already has some savings.

It died during the second reign of the Qin Dynasty.

But it had no impact on the Zhang family.

Instead, he was greatly valued by the Han Dynasty.

The big man thinks highly of the Zhang family.

Moreover, the Zhang family's education is impartial, which has also produced many talented people in the Zhang family.

No matter in which aspect, there are always capable people in the Zhang family.

In an extremely inconspicuous place, the Zhang family was able to take root, sprout, and then grow and become stronger.

Now it has become a scale.

During the reign of Emperor Wu, the royal family set their sights on the Zhang family due to the previous emperor's heavy suspicion.

Just set my sights on Zhang's Business.

As the imperial power was strong and the aristocratic families were weak, Emperor Wu launched a series of severe crackdowns on the Zhang family.

In addition, the Zhang family had no one available at the time.

The most capable general has died on the battlefield.

There is no one in the court who can succeed.

In addition, the current head of the family is a loyal subject and naturally would not have any rebellious thoughts.

This also led to Emperor Wu's repeated attacks on the Zhang family, weakening the Zhang family's strength and causing them to fall from the altar of the number one family.

It would be fine if we could just eradicate the problem completely.

But Emperor Wu was soft-hearted when he was about to take action against the Zhang family.

This leniency naturally laid hidden dangers for their subsequent events.

After dealing with the Zhang family, the late emperor felt guilty.

This guilt lasted for more than ten years.

Until Zhang Wei and Zhang Xingmin returned to the court.

Liu Che finally breathed a sigh of relief and began to support Zhang Wei and Zhang Xingmin.

Zhang Wei and Zhang Xingmin are rare talents. With support from above, they have developed rapidly.

In just a few years, he was ranked among the Nine Ministers.

At a young age, he has achieved great things.

Plus the Yue family behind them.

Whether in the army or in the court, they have enough say.

When Emperor Wu was seriously ill and realized something was wrong, he was already powerless to change it, and he could do nothing about the Zhang family.

In the end, he could only appoint Zhang Wei and Zhang Xingmin as regents to assist the young master in ascending the throne.

This also led to the Zhang family becoming extremely powerful now.

Even a big man.

If you want to take action against the Zhang family, you have to think twice.

Even the pros and cons have to be weighed.

You cannot take action until you are sure of victory.

Otherwise, you will definitely get into trouble.

Now I heard that Zhang's Trading Company has opened up a trade route on the sea.

Grand Marshal Huo Guang's first reaction was to question.

And it feels very weird.

I don't understand Zhang Wei's purpose in doing this.

He had also learned about the sea. Some people even went to Hengyang and wanted to become bandits.

But what happened in the end?
Anyway, up to now, no one who has crossed the Hengyang has sent back any news, so they must have died in the vast ocean.

Zhang Wei took such a risk.

We also need to let Zhangjia Trading Company build a trade route on the sea.

Simply whimsical.

After listening to this, Grand Marshal Huo Guang shook his head and drove his horse to the place where the royal family members were sleeping.

When he reached the collapse.

Before I even entered the door, I heard hearty laughter from inside.

And the sound of conversation between the royal family and Zhang Wei.

"Hahahaha!"

"General Zhang, we have heard of your great name for a long time. Seeing you today, we can see that you are indeed extraordinary."

"This is one of the famous strong liquors in the north. Good wine goes well with heroes. General Zhang, please!"

"General Zhang, His Majesty sent you here this time. Does the North want to deprive the Grand Marshal of his rights?"

……

Suddenly, an abrupt voice sounded among the crowd.

This voice made everyone quiet down.

Then they couldn't help but look towards the person who was speaking.

When they saw the person who was speaking.

Everyone shut up silently.

This guy seems too good to be messed with.

Because this person holds a very high status in the royal family.

Moreover, his relationship with Liu Fuling was within three generations.

Naturally, they had no way to compete with this person.

After this person spoke, everyone around him fell silent.

Zhang Wei looked at the person who was speaking with some curiosity.

He knew this man.

He is also a member of the royal family.

And he is one of the more outstanding young descendants in the clan.

He had heard this man's name from Liu Fuling before.

Perhaps it was because this person was somewhat famous that Liu Fuling appointed him as the military supervisor.

Let him balance the Grand Marshal and the royal family.

But Liu Fuling's wishful thinking seemed to be wrong.

This guy seems to be a straw bag with an empty stomach.

Can you say this kind of thing in front of everyone?
He could have waited until the banquet was over and talked to me in private.

Maybe this person didn't do that.

Instead, he spoke out about it openly.

Huo Guang originally wanted to push the door open and walk in.

But after hearing this person's question, he suddenly withdrew his hand and stood silently outside the door.

He also wanted to know what Liu Fuling thought.

Liu Fuling and he were born to be friends.

If Liu Fuling dared to give up on him.

No one in the court could stop Zhang Wei and the Zhang family.

How powerful are Zhang Wei and the Zhang family?

He didn't need to say it, the other party must have known it.

Therefore, he can do it without any scruples.

He even wanted to know exactly what Liu Fuling was thinking.

Zhang Wei looked at the person who asked the question with a smile.

Then he looked outside the house and said, "Your Majesty has no other intentions."

"Don't let your imagination run wild, sir."

Ok?
When the clan members heard this, their brows raised slightly.

He looked at Zhang Wei in surprise.

Nothing else to think about?

How can this be?

This is absolutely impossible.

Zhang Wei and the Zhang family have grown to this extent.

It would be easy for them to change His Majesty's mind.

Zhang Wei has already come to the north. Doesn’t he intend to compete for power with the Grand Marshal?
After all, the Grand Marshal has the power over the military of the Han Dynasty.

As long as the military power is in the hands of the Grand Marshal, it would be extremely difficult for the Zhang family and Zhang Wei to commit crimes.

It can't even be implemented.

He thought that Zhang Wei appeared in the north with the intention of targeting Da Sima.

Anyway, even if all the people present were mixed together, they could not be a match for Da Sima.

Although they don't have it, Zhang Wei does.

If Zhang Wei really wants to fight with Da Sima, they will not refuse, and may even join Zhang Wei.

Seeing Zhang Wei being so cautious, the clan member continued, "Why should General Zhang be so cautious?"

"I have surrounded this place. There is no way that the Grand Marshal's men are outside. General Zhang, please speak freely."

"And the northern grasslands are not particularly peaceful. The Xiongnu and the major tribes on the grasslands have united."

"Especially the Xiongnu Yanshi. With the support of the Han Dynasty, they have now become the new Khan of the Xiongnu."

"The Xiongnu have risen again and are preparing to continue their attack on the Han Dynasty. The new Xiongnu Khan will naturally become a thorn in the eyes of those people."

"At this time, General Zhang, do you still want to hide it?"

This person directly forced.

He looked at Zhang Wei with burning eyes.

Since Zhang Wei has already come to the north.

Then there are many things that are naturally beyond our control.

Hasn’t Zhang Wei already made his choice?

Zhang Wei is not a fool. Before coming to the north, he had already anticipated that such a situation would occur.

Since it's already expected.

He has already set up the ladder for Zhang Wei.

Why did Zhang Wei still refuse?
He really didn't quite understand.

The people around him also looked at Zhang Wei with burning eyes, wanting to know what Zhang Wei would choose.

Zhang Wei's choice is very important to them.

If Zhang Wei did not choose to cooperate with them, he would definitely join Da Sima's camp.

But they already had a rift with Da Sima.

If something unexpected happened now, it would be really unfortunate.

Zhang Wei looked at the royal family member in front of him seriously.

This guy is not particularly stupid.

But it's not certain how smart he is.

This person did surprise him a little.

What exactly did Grand Marshal Huo Guang do in the north?
He clearly understood several pieces of information from these people's words.

That is, the Han army was capable of expelling the Huns from the country.

It is even possible to drive the Huns back to the far north and cut off their existence.

But why didn't Huo Guang do this?

There are also major tribes on the grassland.

Aren’t these tribes already under their control?

He was the one who supported Yanshi, and he was considered the new Great Khan of the Xiongnu.

Under various methods of control, the grassland tribes should not cooperate with the Huns in the Far North.

But the other side opened the way for the Huns in the far north, allowing them to approach the border town of the Han Dynasty. Why?
Zhang Wei is now full of doubts.

He looked at the royal family members in front of him, then waved to the guards behind him.

The guard next to him looked at Zhang Wei, then walked to the door and opened it.

When the door opened, everyone naturally saw Da Sima standing outside the door with a sullen face.

When they saw Grand Marshal Huo Guang.

They couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

When did this person come?
How come no one knows about it?

If they knew that Grand Marshal Huo Guang would be here, they would never say such things even if they were beaten to death.

Are you kidding me?
This man is so strong.

They are no match at all.

If Da Sima knew that they were targeting him.

Not to mention where they live now, even the little power they hold may be taken back.

There is even a possibility of being deported back to Beijing.

If they were driven back to the capital in disgrace, they would still have the dignity to face Liu Fuling.

If Liu Fuling asked about what was happening here.

They were too embarrassed to respond.

If the royal family finds out about this, they will be completely disgraced.

Therefore, when they saw Da Sima, everyone looked at each other in surprise.

After that, he couldn't help but look at Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei already knew it.

But since he knew, why didn't he say it?
Instead, I am still laughing at their jokes.

What is this? (End of this chapter)