nownovels Chapter 3 The Pledge of Allegiance
Chapter 3 The Pledge of Allegiance
"Father, why did the Zhao family choose this time to attack me?"
Yang Jian remained calm, unaffected by his fifth uncle Yang Changhui's words, and voiced his doubts.
After he transmigrated, although he only met his adoptive father Yang Changhong three times, he had a general idea of who Yang Changhong was based on the memories in his mind.
He has a calm and steady personality and plans things out before acting.
When his adoptive father brings this up, there must be a reason, and he must already have a plan in mind.
"When Grand Commander Cen ascended the throne, most forces across the country vehemently opposed it. I, along with several classmates, also published a statement of opposition. However, there were still royalists across the country who supported Grand Commander Cen's ascension to the throne, hoping to gain merit by following the emperor and rise to power in one step."
"The Zhao family was originally an official family from the previous dynasty. Zhao Xingzhou was even a ninth-rank patrol inspector. Their background was far superior to that of the Yang family. Although Zhao Xingzhou is now the police chief of the county, the lineage has not been passed down and it is difficult to last long. Therefore, Zhao Xingzhou has always wanted to join the royalist faction. He wants to use his merit in following the emperor to restore his former glory."
"To attack you is one of the ways to pledge allegiance to the royalists."
With just a few simple words, Yang Changhong gave Yang Jian the gist of the matter.
Some of these things were unknown even to Yang Changhui, the chief inspector of the police station's inspectorate.
Throughout history, risk and opportunity have always coexisted.
The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish.
Yang Jian understood the reason: he had been dragged down by his cheap old man because of his drowning!
"When the Republic of China was first established, in order to quickly stabilize the situation in various parts of the province, Governor Xue promised that those former officials who voluntarily surrendered would retain their official positions."
"But the Republic of China government mainly suppressed these former officials."
"As long as the Republic of China government is still in power, people like Zhao Xingzhou will never be promoted in their lifetime. In fact, after a few years, when the situation is not so tense, he will be dismissed from his post like other former officials of the previous dynasty."
Yang Changhong continued.
He wasn't just saying this to Yang Jian, but also explaining it to Yang Changhui.
Yang Changhong had a long-term vision and a very clear understanding of the overall situation, so he never asked Yang Changhui to do anything unnecessary.
It’s too late.
The more you do, the less your superiors will like you; on the contrary, by blending in with the crowd, you can get what you want.
A look of understanding flashed in Yang Changhui's eyes, but he still felt that this method was too slow because the situation was unstable.
The longer you wait, the more variables there will be.
Yang Jian was also surprised after hearing this. The matter of falling into the water not only involved family disputes but also political factional struggles.
"Father, if I remember correctly, in the newspapers, Governor Xue, Chief of Staff Fu, Commander Ji, and others in our province have all clearly stated their opposition to the restoration of the monarchy."
"Even after all this, the Zhao family still wants to join the royalists?"
The opposition to the restoration of the monarchy within the province was extremely clear, and numerous reports were published in the newspapers.
This left Yang Jian somewhat puzzled by the Zhao family's choice.
"The Zhao family's desire to join the royalist faction has a long history, and it did not begin when Grand Commandant Cen attempted to restore the monarchy."
"Furthermore, when you fell into the water, Governor Xue was still trapped in the Forbidden City because of Governor Cen's attempt to restore the imperial system, and had not yet made a clear statement. Other places in the country were not so resolute either."
"After Governor Xue left the Forbidden City, he immediately published his statement in the newspapers. Other warlord forces in the country also followed suit, which led to a one-sided trend."
"At this point, the Zhao family has no other choice!"
Yang Changhong took a sip of tea and continued.
As the county magistrate of Yongkang County, he was very well-informed.
As the head of the Yang family, his foresight has never been wrong, which is why the Yang family was able to overtake the Zhao family in a short period of time.
The Yang family is currently the most prominent family in Yongkang County.
"You don't need to worry about the Zhao family's affairs for now."
"I've asked you to come here today to arrange something practical for you."
"Shenhe, the leader of the Meiyu Gang, has secretly sided with Zhao Xingzhou and is secretly using our Yang family's name to smuggle salt."
"The person who caused you to fall into the water is also connected to the Meiyu Gang."
"Since you want to get things done, this matter is entrusted to you. I need you to complete it within two days. Can you do that?"
Yang Changhong put down his teacup, his aura sharpened, and his piercing gaze fixed on Yang Jian.
If Yang Jian continued to be a good-for-nothing playboy, he wouldn't bother arranging such a task.
There is more than one second-generation scion of the Yang family. One more Yang Jian won't make a difference; the Yang family can afford to support him.
But if Yang Jian wants to get things done, that's a different story.
In these turbulent times, those in the Yang family who are truly capable need to prove their abilities. Otherwise, the more they do, the more mistakes they will make, bringing trouble to the Yang family. It would be more practical for them to remain as spoiled brats.
"Big brother, Erlang is still young..."
Upon hearing this, Yang Changhui frowned slightly, but before he could speak, he was stopped by a glance from Yang Changhong!
Even the elders in the Yang family couldn't control him, but Yang Changhui wouldn't dare to speak if Yang Changhong gave him a single glance.
"Of course, I will certainly accomplish this task and live up to Father's expectations."
"However, I am currently outnumbered and need some help from my father and fifth uncle."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian solemnly agreed.
This is the path he chose.
Furthermore, now that they know the reason for his drowning, they naturally want to retaliate, and this is also a good opportunity to get rid of a problem he has.
"What do you need?"
Yang Changhong asked.
"I need Uncle Zheng, who is by my father's side, to help me keep things under control."
"We also need the revolver that Fifth Uncle just got."
The help Yang Jian needed was very clear.
In order to deal with the water monkey, he had been in contact with the Meiyu Gang a lot during this period, and naturally knew that the gang leader Shenhe's martial arts cultivation had reached the inner refinement level, and his combat power far surpassed his own.
However, even a master of internal cultivation is still a mortal body and cannot withstand a revolver.
Although he practices martial arts, he does not reject firearms.
"Can."
Yang Changhong nodded upon hearing this.
When he assigned this task to Yang Jian, he would naturally provide some basic assistance.
As for how far Yang Jian can go, that depends on his abilities.
The two demands that Yang Jian has raised are both within his bottom line.
Having witnessed the power of martial arts experts and the terror of steel torrents, Yang Changhong actually admired Yang Jian's use of both in combination.
"You little rascal, you're already eyeing my new revolver."
"It wasn't easy for your fifth uncle to get my hands on this gun, but since you want it so much, I'll give it to you!"
"Complete this mission well and don't let us down."
Yang Changhui took out a silver-white revolver from his waist.
He carefully wiped away the unseen dust and reluctantly handed it to Yang Jian.
This was an export item from the West, and he went to great lengths to acquire it. Previously, someone had offered a high price to buy it from him, but he resolutely refused!
Because this revolver looks really cool, and when you pull it out, you can fire all six bullets in a short time.
It's much better than the old-fashioned pistols in the police station.
"Thank you, Fifth Uncle."
Yang Jian took the revolver.
It feels quite heavy.
Holding the truth in your hands brings a strong sense of security.