Chapter 692: Li Clan's Unusual Movements

On this day, Xue Shixiong, the general manager of Yumenguan, suddenly invited Jia Huan to talk about something.

"Mr. Xue, what's going on? Is there anything that I can't explain directly?"

Seeing the housekeeper of Xue Mansion, Jia Huan said curiously: "There's no need to go through such trouble!"

At this time, senior brother Zuo Youxian ran to the grassland outside the Great Wall to preside over the distribution of the results of the Western Expedition. Naturally, only Jia Huan was in charge here in Chang Geng Temple.

"The head of the family didn't say anything, but his expression was quite complicated!"

The housekeeper of the Xue Mansion also knew that Jia Huan was a trustworthy 'one of his', so he revealed some details.

Aren’t they ‘one of our own’?

If it weren't for the existence of brothers Zuo Youxian and Jia Huan, how could Xue Shixiong return to the position of chief manager of Yumen Pass?

After all, Xue Shixiong participated in two expeditions to Goguryeo, and his performance was not very good, at least in Yang Guang's view.

It is probably because they knew that Xue Shixiong had a good relationship with the Taozu Zhenzhuan lineage that he was re-employed as the general manager of Yumen Pass. Basically, anyone with a discerning eye can see the clues.

In fact, the true lineage of Taozu was struggling in various ways on the grassland outside the Great Wall. Yang Guang and Chaotang would definitely not be able to tell the truth, but they still knew the general situation.

How many people and forces are jealous of the wool trade alone?

If it weren't for the powerful lineage of the Taozu True Successor and the fact that they had dragged Yang Guang into trouble so early, all kinds of troubles would have been inevitable. Some forces were accustomed to living alone.

Fortunately, the masked knights in bamboo hats swept through Guanzhong twice, scaring those high-ranking and powerful people to death. In recent years, they have become more honest and peaceful.

"I'm afraid there might be trouble!"

Jia Huan murmured and followed the steward of the Xue Mansion directly to the Mansion of the General Manager of Yumen Pass.

"Daozhang Jia, the border troops in the Yanmen Pass area have been acting strangely recently!"

During the meeting, when no one else was present, Xue Shixiong told a shocking news.

"Is there something wrong with Yanmen Pass?"

Jia Huan was not surprised, but asked curiously: "I didn't hear the news?"

Just kidding, don’t look at what’s going on in the grasslands beyond the Great Wall right now. Even if the Yanmen Pass defenders rebelled, the grassland tribes outside the Great Wall would not dare to act rashly without the permission of the Taozu True Lineage.

Unless the Yanmen Pass defenders had long planned to cooperate with the tribes on the grassland outside the Great Wall, grab a handful and run away.

But once something like this happens, the consequences will be unbearable for them.

Again, at this time, the Sui Empire had not yet reached the end of the twilight when the wall fell and everyone pushed it.

Do you really think that the nearly one million Sui soldiers who safely retreated from the battlefield of Goguryeo are just decorations?

"It's some people from the border army. Their recent behavior has been a bit abnormal!"

Xue Shixiong said solemnly: "I don't know what they want to do, so I'll say hello to the Taoist Master in advance!"

"You mean, the Guanlong noble group?"

Jia Huan said bluntly: "What do they want to do? The current situation does not allow them to do whatever they want!"

"I don't know this!"

Xue Shixiong smiled bitterly and said: "In short, be careful and you won't make a big mistake!"

"To be honest, I don't want to get involved in the mess between His Majesty and them. I really don't realize it!"

Speaking of this, the chief manager of Yumenguan looked a little worried.

In fact, he can be considered a member of the Guanlong military aristocratic group, and he is also a person with extremely outstanding performance and ability. Although the family behind it is not as powerful as the three major clans, it is still considered a member of the second-class family, and its strength is quite impressive.

But the problem is that since he got mixed up with the lineage of Daozu Zhenzhuan, he and the family behind him have been gradually ostracized, or in other words, they have actively left the alliance of the Guanlong Military Aristocratic Group.

Zuo Youxian even gave a clear hint that he could give the Xue family a large piece of territory in the Western Regions.

That is their own territory, the kind that can even directly establish a country.

With such expectations, hanging out with the Guanlong military aristocratic group is no longer so exciting.

The real benefits went to the top three clans, and the Xue family could only divide the leftovers with the other families.

But when there is a risk, he still has to charge forward and confront the emperor!

I really thought that the emperor had no temper. It was difficult to deal with the three great clans. Could it be that he would still be afraid to take action easily against a family like the Xue family?

For example, the famous Li Mi, his great-grandfather was one of the Eight Pillars of the Northern Wei Dynasty with Yang Jian, and his grandfather and father were both top bosses in the Guanlong military aristocratic group.

But it wasn't because of the rumors among the people that his house was confiscated and his family was exterminated.

If it weren't for Li Mi's good luck and the secret protection of the other families of the Guanlong military aristocratic group, he might not have survived to adulthood.

"Then do you know which company is planning to do something secretly?"

Jia Huan asked directly: "What is our relationship? There is no need to hide it!"

"It should be Li Clan!"

Xue Shixiong said with some uncertainty: "Anyway, I heard some rumors, but I don't know whether they are true or false!"

That’s right!

Jia Huan knew it well. Combined with Li Er's legendary rise, what else didn't he understand?

It may be that the Li clan has been silent for too long and wants to find an opportunity to regain power.

If it weren't for the fact that he and Yang Jian were brothers-in-law, Li Clan would probably have suffered the same misfortune as the Li Mi family.

But even so, no matter it was in the later period of Yang Jian's reign or when Yang Guang was the emperor, the core members of the Li clan were always under surveillance and had little real power.

After a long time, even a wealthy family cannot bear it!

If a second-tier aristocratic family wants to take its place, as well as the court and local interests, they may be swallowed up and divided by other forces. This is unavoidable.

Compared to the Dugu Clan and Yuwen Clan who were trusted by Yang Guang, the Li Clan was indeed somewhat marginalized.

It’s also funny to say!

The relationship between Yang Guang and the Guanlong military aristocratic group was very tense, and the conflict was directly put on the table.

But Yang Guang's pro-army commander is Dugu Sheng, the leader of the Dugu Clan, one of the leaders of the Guanlong Military Aristocratic Group, and the leader of the Imperial Guard is Yu Wenhua and the Yuwen Clan, another leader of the Guanlong Military Aristocratic Group. .

Isn't he worried that if he gets into trouble, he will be killed suddenly?

After coming out of the Grand Manager's Mansion, Jia Huan's mood was calm and unaffected.

If, as in the original history, the Turkic Khan joined forces and defeated thirty-nine cities in a short period of time, almost scaring Yang Guang to the point of peeing, it would be a big deal.

Right now, such a thing is absolutely impossible. If the lineage of Taozu's true lineage were to be liquidated afterwards, it is estimated that the Turkic Khan would have to be replaced by someone else, he was so overbearing.

Without the participation of external forces, even if Yang Guang encounters danger, it will still be an internal conflict. If Jia Huan and Daozu's true lineage can't be combined, it's best not to be combined, so as to avoid trouble later.