Mobile phone is off, Liu Zhizhong really knows how to handle things.
Zheng Xitong saw this and secretly admired him. This kid is really good, knows how to get things done!
Immediately, Zheng Xitong used a low tone, calmly and formally said:
"Intelligence has its source, riches have their roots, power and legacy are passed down from generation to generation, do you understand?"
Liu Zhizhong was slightly stunned, nodded, "Yes, Third Uncle, I understand."
"Then it's easy to explain. The father conquers, and the son inherits, it's only natural, right?"
He was silent for a moment but had already grasped the relevant outline.
Liu Zhizhong nodded, "Yes, it's only natural."
"It's just like being an official. When you get promoted, you take care of your people, not others, right?"
Liu Zhizhong smiled, nodded, this is a national principle.
"At the beginning of the New Era, the world settled down, territories were divided, and rewards were given based on merits. Some big figures stayed in Tiandu, while others retired and dominated their local areas."
"No matter what happened later, like unrest or reforms, the legacy still passed on from one generation to the next. Gradually, it formed a pattern where local powerful families and Tiandu powerful families coexisted."
"Of course, there has always been an unwritten rule, regardless of what big figures emerged from poor families, or how the descendants of powerful families turned out, the world had to be conquered by the father and inherited by the son, the victorious bloodline passed down through generations."
"In the blink of an eye, the New Era Empire has been around for over a hundred years, and nothing has changed. The only changes are when some families or Tiandu families made wrong decisions during upheavals, they gradually declined or even vanished. As long as you comply, don't speak recklessly, and don't excessively indulge in evil, your descendants can enjoy some glory and live stable lives, they are still doable."
"The wheel of history rolls forward, it's always the tide that washes away the sands, keeping the best and discarding the rest, this is all very normal. Take a few years ago, a powerful family from Yunxi stood on the wrong side. Although some people paid the price with their lives, the minor branches were preserved, just suffering a decline in status in the circle. I remember, there was a girl who still lives in the Qian family, she's Qian Xuan's god sister!"
At this point, Liu Zhizhong understood most of it but couldn't help saying, "But, Third Uncle, I only know of one powerful family in Tiandu, the Qin family, I don't know about others. And as for local powerful families, in Hu Yang we have your Zheng family, Director Feng's Feng family, and the Qian family, right? In Southern Ningnan Province, there is the Xiang family, they also have a large influence, right?"
"Yes, it's like that. But, the Feng family... alas, is also half declined but still living better than most average people, even better than provincial officials."
In Liu Zhizhong's mind, he thought, back then, the Feng family sacrificed too much to protect Feng Xiaohu after the death of your second son Zheng Changsheng, of course, their status declined.
However, thinking of Feng Xiaohu going overseas and not developing domestically, it might be a good thing? The rıghtful source is 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝓷𝓮𝓽
But Liu Zhizhong also said, "But, why aren't your surnames listed among the ancestors' name records?"
Zheng Xitong smiled, "This, you are not very clear about, it's normal. After so many years, some surnames don't matter, what matters is which sage ancestor you are affiliated with."
"Some indeed changed their names, returned to their origins, or were assigned territory and changed names before spreading out; some were not really noticeable sages, returned locally, didn't change their names, gradually operated and gradually grew."
"In our bloodline circle, there are many interests intertwined. Therefore, forming factions and sects is a common reality. You can do business and make money, enjoy prosperity; you can also have descendants become officials, grow bigger and defend the family. These factions and sects are more effective than officialdom organizations and have deep influence, understand?"
Liu Zhizhong nodded deeply, "I understand! That's for sure! So, like Third Uncle, saying to let the Provincial Disciplinary Committee go to Shadong County, they would leave tomorrow, and the other party wouldn't dare say no. Even for important job appointments and positions competition, the first consideration must be within the circle, then outside? Of course, outsiders have no competitiveness."
"Yes! Of course, after all these years, many outsiders have undergone many tests and gradually entered the circle. For example, you are now considered half a circle insider. Each place has its own circle, and in the Southwest direction, there is the Southwest Conference. I, Zheng Xitong, am the only vice chairman."
Liu Zhizhong took a deep breath, still a bit excited inside, finally counted as half an insider. Entering this circle, oh, really having a big backing! At least, locally, it's .
"Third Uncle, such a big shot, already shocks and admires me, and who is the chairman?"
Zheng Xitong felt there's no need to hide anything, "The chairman is named Qian Fang, Qian Xuan's father. You and Qian Xuan are close, right, that's the case, right?"