Chapter 216 I Have a Plan
Xie Zhan smiled slightly, "Master, you ask such a core question right from the start. Do you trust me?"
"I, Chen Jiaye, trust people I employ, and I don't employ people I doubt."
Xie Zhan just smiled and said, "Master, let me give you a message first. Just consider it as a thank you for seeking medical treatment for my people."
Chen Jiaye suppressed his temper and asked in a deep voice, "What news?"
"The Xue Guangxian that the Patriarch has been looking for is in Pingzhou, Northland."
Xie Zhan was not sure whether Xue Guangxian was in Pingzhou. This was his selfish concern.
As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. He wanted to know what was happening with Lü Songli and the others in Pingzhou. Chen Jiaye only needed to send someone there to look for Xue Guangxian, and they would be able to get back some information.
He was confident that his next words would be enough to make Chen Jiaye believe even his lies.
Chen Jiaye suddenly realized, the North?
He didn't expect Xue Guangxian to be able to run so far and keep a low profile for so many years.
His attention has always been on the wealthy families in Jingzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Qingzhou and other places.
He knew exactly what Xue Guangxian wanted, and he just thought that he had abandoned him and turned to someone else.
Chen Jiaye looked at Xie Zhan with a burning gaze, "Xue Guangxian is a thing of the past. Let's get back to the point, A-Zhan, let's talk about how the Chen family should develop next."
Xie Zhan nodded, confirming that they could begin. His first words were, "The structure of the six great families in the South has been like this for many years, right?"
Chen Jiaye nodded slightly.
Xie Zhan continued, "Among the six great aristocratic families in the South, Gu, Lu, Zhu, Zhang, Liu, and Chen, the Chen family ranks last."
Hearing this, Chen Jiaye's face turned unhappy.
Xie Zhan continued unconcerned, "Under such circumstances, it's extremely difficult for the Chen family to move up."
Chen Jiaye thought to himself, isn’t this nonsense? Of course he knows, otherwise why invite him?
"But there is still a chance." After Xie Zhan said this, he kept the other person in suspense and did not continue. Instead, he picked up the tea beside him and started drinking it.
Chen Jiaye couldn't hold back any longer and asked him, "Where is the opportunity?"
Xie Zhan said slowly but forcefully, "The Chen family's chance lies with the Zhu family."
Chen Jiaye thought about it, but still didn't understand, "Alliance?"
Xie Zhan shook his head. "Among the six great families in the South, the Gu and Lu families have the strongest foundation and strength. The Zhu, Zhang, Liu, and Chen families can hardly catch up."
Chen Jiaye suffered a heart attack. Three years ago, the Chen family had the opportunity to become one of the Gu and Lu families.
"The Zhang and Liu families are old, established families. They have been closely intermarried in recent years and have supported each other. The Zhang and Liu families are allies, and it is impossible for them to form an alliance with any of the other four families alone."
Chen Jiaye nodded. It made sense. The two families were as close as if they were wearing the same pair of pants. No one else could interfere.
"Aside from the Zhang and Liu families, there are still three remaining families: Gu, Lu, and Zhu. The Chen family is weak now, and if they want to form an alliance with the Gu and Lu families, they probably won't look down on them."
Chen Jiaye remained silent. He tried to pass messages to the heads of the Gu and Lu families, but they did not respond.
"So, even if we want to form an alliance, we must demonstrate our strength first, only then will we be noticed by them and qualified to form an alliance with them."
Chen Jiaye asked, "So what you mean is that we, the Chen family, and the Zhu family should form an alliance?" He said that the opportunity for their Chen family to move up lies in the Zhu family. Is that what he meant?
Xie Zhan shook his head. "No, even if you want to form an alliance, it won't happen. The Zhu family is now feared by everyone."
Chen Jiaye: Hmm?
"On the contrary, whether the Chen family wants to go up directly or form an alliance with the Gu and Lu families to deal with other families, it is best to go up in a roundabout way and directly kill the Zhu family." Picking on the weak, the Zhu family is the one that the Chen family is most likely to destroy.
Chen Jiaye's face darkened. No, do you think that with the strength of the Chen family, which ranks last, can beat any of the above families in a one-on-one fight?
"Master, I have a plan. We need to find such a place..." Xie Zhan stated his plan to Chen Jiaye indifferently.
The more Chen Jiaye listened, the brighter his eyes became, and a look of realization flashed across his face.
"...After the Chen family completely holds the Zhu family back, they'll join forces with a few other families and divide the spoils. I'm sure the other families would be happy to take advantage if they see the opportunity." Xie Zhan sighed inwardly. If the Chen family hadn't intervened and he had successfully defected to the Zhu family, he would have used a different plan. That plan would have been much easier than this one.
Chen Jiaye nodded thoughtfully. It sounded feasible, just like how Xue Guangxian had joined forces with those families to deal with their Chen family.
He looked at Xie Zhan, hesitated for a moment and said, "There is such a place that fits what you said..."
He knew that it was Zhu Yazhou. Xie Zhan didn't show it on his face, he just nodded, "Master, this is the plan, you should think about it."
Join the game! He will drag their families into the battle...
Chen Jiaye was so excited after learning the plan that he had no intention of entertaining him. He called his trusted steward and said to Xie Zhan, "If you have any problems, go to Lao Ji and he will take care of it for you."
"Thank you for the generosity of the patriarch. Zhan just wants to ask if there are any reports from Chang'an in the past few months?" He needs to know the news from Chang'an City.
Chen Jiaye instructed his trusted steward, "Get him this year's official newspaper."
Chen Jiaye asked him, "If you have any other requests, just tell me."
"I don't have any other requests."
Finally, Xie Zhan took the official report and was sent back to the prisoner's residence by the discipline manager in a carriage. There was also a lot of high-quality food in the carriage.
After Xie Zhan left, Chen Jiaye summoned his confidants and all the core members of the Chen family, but in total, there were only five people.
At this time, Chen Jiaye had already written down the plan described by Xie Zhan.
Everyone circulated it around.
"Xie Zhan is truly a man of great talent."
"Yes, his analysis of the situation in the South is truly insightful."
"The analysis of other families is also correct."
Chen Jiaye waited for a while before saying, "Everyone, take a look. Is there any problem with this plan?"
The other four looked at each other for a while before one of them said, "I don't see any problem. This plan looks feasible."
In fact, they all tried to deduce in their minds that in Xie Zhan's plan, if their Chen family, as hunters, executed step by step, they would be able to achieve their goal.
Chen Jiaye's cousin hesitated and said, "Brother, if we treat him like this, there won't be any trap here, right?"
Everyone else fell silent. There was no need to say those high-sounding words about being nice to others; everyone knew the real situation.
Chen Jiaye finally said, "Let's put it aside for now and see. Everyone can think about it when they go back."
Xie Zhan's move was an overt conspiracy. Even though the Chen family had doubts in their hearts, they couldn't help but use his plan.
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