Once Wang Xuan's strategy was decided, the information immediately began making its way toward Jia Xu. Since it contained no request for secrecy, it spread in all directions at a speed far beyond that of a galloping horse.
It was certain to cause a huge uproar, but to the surprise of Fa Zheng and the other two, there was not even the slightest public reaction!
That was downright bizarre. Normally, shouldn't the whole world have been cursing him?
Shu Commandery, Pi County, the Zhang family estate.
"Father, are we really going to abandon our family estate just like this? Our Zhang family has never had any conflict with that Wang Xuan. Why does he have to exterminate us? Isn't he afraid of what people will say?" Zhang Yu's son was filled with righteous indignation. He looked as if he wanted to gnash his teeth, devour Wang Xuan's flesh, drink his blood, tear out his tendons, and grind his bones to dust.
"What people will say?" Zhang Yu gave a self-mocking laugh. What a load of crap. "That Wang Xuan has already shown us considerable mercy this time!"
"Think about Hanzhong. Every single prominent family in Hanzhong was wiped out. Have you seen anyone publicly mention it? The Zhang family of Hanzhong is gone. If we don't want our Zhang family to follow in their footsteps, we'd better leave obediently."
"They're giving us a way out. Once the storm passes, no one will keep watching this matter."
This way of thinking filled nearly every prominent family caught up in the affair. It was impossible to say they held no resentment, but an arm could not twist a thigh. Strictly speaking, Wang Xuan had indeed given them a way out.
That actually explained a great deal.
If a good person spent his