"This crystal radio may pose a huge threat to aristocratic families like ours." An elder said solemnly, with worry flashing in his eyes.
“Indeed, if this type of radio becomes popular among the people, ordinary people will also be able to quickly learn about the latest developments and policy changes in the court.
This will severely undermine the information advantage we have long relied on." Another elder frowned and took over the conversation.
"More seriously," another elder added, "this magical object will enable the royal family to communicate with the locals more quickly and spread knowledge widely."
"If this continues, the imperial court's control over the local areas will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced, and those from humble backgrounds will have more opportunities for advancement.
This is obviously not good news for our aristocratic family."
The meeting hall fell into a brief silence, and every elder was thinking deeply about the chain reaction that this small radio might cause.
"We must take countermeasures." The Zheng clan leader finally broke the silence.
His gaze slowly swept across everyone's faces, finally stopping on the crystal radio. "Although this thing is powerful, it's not invulnerable."
"Oh? What's the clan leader's plan?" an elder asked curiously, and everyone's eyes were focused on the clan leader.
"The key to solving a problem is to find the root cause of the problem!" The Zheng clan leader spoke slowly.
"Have you noticed that all the changes in the royal family in recent years began from the moment Princess Jinyang was born?"
"Rumors in the palace say that this princess is the reincarnation of an immortal. She was born with a divine beast accompanying her, and can even travel to the immortal realm."
"And the series of innovations recently introduced by the royal family, including the steam engine and the crystal radio, are said to be derived from the knowledge the princess learned from the fairy world."
“Therefore,” a glint of determination flashed in the clan leader’s eyes, “if we can find a way to get rid of this Princess Jinyang.
Then the source of these changes will be completely cut off, and the royal family will lose their core think tank.
This way, we will have the opportunity to regain control of the imperial court and consolidate our position as a powerful family."
After hearing this, all the elders fell into deep thought.
They understood the riskiness of the plan, but understood the enormous benefits it would bring if successful.
However, this also means that they will be directly enemies of the royal family, and the risks are self-evident.
"But Princess Jinyang is of royal blood after all. If we do anything bad to her, wouldn't that be openly opposing the royal family?" asked an elder of the clan worriedly.
"Hmph, so what about the royal family?" another elder snorted disdainfully. "Our aristocratic family has been passed down for thousands of years and has a profound heritage. Why should we fear them?"
"That's right!" The patriarch nodded in agreement. "Besides, we don't have to do it ourselves."
"We just need to secretly fan the flames and use others to get rid of this serious threat."
The clan leader's words revealed a hint of conspiracy. "We don't even need to take the initiative to propose this."
"When we meet with the patriarchs of other aristocratic families, we just need to skillfully guide the topic and let them act on their own initiative." With the patriarch's words, the decision was finalized.
Three days later, a secret gathering of family leaders was held as scheduled.
The Guanlong nobles, Shandong clans, Jiangnan Hua clans and other aristocratic families of the Tang Dynasty gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
The atmosphere in the meeting hall was solemn and tense, and leaders of various ethnic groups were dressed in gorgeous costumes, showing their dignity and glory.
"Everyone," the Li clan leader, one of the Guanlong nobles, spoke first, "the advent of the crystal radio has had a profound impact on our family. What are your thoughts?"
Upon hearing this, the Xie clan representative from the Jiangnan Hua clan frowned and said in a deep voice, "Patriarch Li is absolutely right.
If this thing becomes popular among the people, our ability to control information will be greatly reduced.
Especially since it can be used to popularize education to the poor, if this continues for a long time, it may be detrimental to our noble families."
In this era, the so-called monopoly is actually a monopoly of the wealthy and powerful families over the poor, that is, small landlords and down-and-out nobles.
The so-called people also refers to this specific social class, not the real ordinary people.
In this era, real civilians are actually excluded from power struggles and information flows.
"Not only that," added the head of the Cui clan, one of the Shandong aristocratic families, "the crystal radio also strengthened the connection between the royal family and the local area.
If this continues, my family's influence in the local area will likely decline. This is undoubtedly a huge threat to us."
In the hall, representatives from various families echoed this, and it was obvious that this was their common concern.
At this moment, the Zheng clan leader smiled meaningfully but did not speak directly.
Instead, he nodded slightly to signal the patriarch of a small family secretly affiliated with their family, the Chen family, to stand up and speak.
The Chen clan leader understood what was meant, stood up, looked around, and said loudly, "Your concerns are justified.
But in my opinion, the core of the problem is not the crystal radio itself, but the people behind it."
As soon as he said this, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to him.
Upon seeing this, the Zheng clan leader was secretly satisfied, but he remained silent, ready to wait and see what would happen.
"Oh? What does Patriarch Chen think?" asked the representative of the Lu family of the Jiangnan Chinese clan curiously.
The Chen clan leader looked around at everyone present and slowly said, "Haven't you noticed?
All the innovations introduced by the royal family in recent years originated from Princess Jinyang.
Rumor has it that she is the reincarnation of an immortal, accompanied by a mythical beast since birth, and can even travel to the fairyland.
These innovations are said to be the inspiration and knowledge she gained from the fairy world."
His words were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, and discussions suddenly broke out in the hall.
Representatives from various families either nodded in agreement or looked doubtful as they engaged in a heated discussion.
"What Patriarch Chen said is true. Princess Jinyang's influence cannot be underestimated." A patriarch sighed.
"Yes, ever since Princess Jinyang was born, the royal family seems to have embarked on a different path."
Another elder chimed in, "Didn't the crystal radio and the steam engine all appear because of the princess?"
"If Princess Jinyang continues to make suggestions for the royal family, won't the status of our aristocratic family be in jeopardy?" someone else said worriedly.
The Zheng clan leader looked at everyone talking and felt secretly proud.
He knew that it was time for the Chen clan leader to make that crucial proposal.
Patriarch Chen received instructions from Patriarch Zheng, took a deep breath, and stood up.
He said with a firm gaze and a resonant voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have discussed this for so long, and the crux of the matter is now very clear.
Princess Jinyang is the source of all these changes."
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