When Lin Haoming came back from the City Lord's Mansion, it was already ten minutes past midnight.
Although it was late, Shu Siyue and Jia Qiniang didn't rest. After Yu'er saw Lin Haoming coming back, she even put out the prepared supper.
Although Lin Haoming had already eaten the Fengfeng Banquet, the other people who followed him just waited, and now they simply invited everyone to eat together.
Because he came back with several high-ranking officials from the Thief City on the way, he had no chance to discuss with others. Now after sitting down, Yao Dong was not busy eating and asked directly: "Sir, we were stopped outside today. , I wonder what this female city lord means?"
"It's not a show of force, it's just a reminder. One thing makes me very strange. The entire top management of Thief City, from the city lord to the principals of the six houses, are all so kind and harmonious, as if they are a family. This situation has never happened before. Unexpected." Lin Haoming said.
"What? Harmony and family?" Even Shu Siyue was a little surprised when he heard this.
"Yes! Siyue, do you think such a situation will happen?" Lin Haoming asked in disbelief.
"The only possibility for such a situation to arise is that there is a wise leader, and others work together under his leadership, just like when you were the county magistrate, but Yan Yuyan has only been here for a few hundred years, and has always been The priority is safety, how could this be possible?" Shu Siyue shook her head.
"So, this situation makes me feel even more scared. I am afraid that I may not be able to find out what the problem is in a short time. A city with the right time and place, but it is ranked low in the entire Tianxian Mansion. The water here can be very deep. Ah!" Lin Haoming said seriously.
"Master, since the water is so deep and we are outsiders, we still need to be steady and win. Even if we have to deal with them for a while, it will be okay." Jia Qiniang also said solemnly.
"Indeed, the situation here is completely different from Kun County. We don't have any solid backing. We must pay attention to what we do, otherwise we will easily fall into complete passivity!" Yao Dong also frowned after hearing this.
"Let me tell you first, the first impression these people gave me. In the days to come, Mr. Yao, please, please go around the city to inquire more. For the time being, I'm afraid we are really going to be a coward!" Lin Haoming said with some helplessness. .
"Don't worry, sir, I know what's going on!" Yao Dong nodded.
"I always trust you when doing things. When the time is right, I will arrange a position for you! The same goes for you two!" Lin Haoming said and turned to Liu Kai and Zhuang Liang.
"Sir, in fact, I can just continue to act as a general manager. After all, I am unfamiliar with the place here, and I need a trustworthy person by my side!" Zhuang Liang said.
"Hey!" Lin Haoming immediately waved his hand and said, "No, it's just because this place is unfamiliar to us, so I need a local."
"But where can I find someone who is trustworthy and available at this time?" Zhuang Liang said helplessly.
"Sir, there may not be anyone trustworthy and available!" Yao Dong said suddenly.
"Mr. Yao, do you have any ideas?" Lin Haoming asked somewhat unexpectedly.
"I do have some thoughts on this matter early on, but I don't understand many things yet, so I dare not speak out rashly. However, the situation you mentioned today is actually much more difficult than expected. In this case, I have to say it. !" Yao Dong felt a little embarrassed.
"Mr. Yao is very resourceful, has he already found someone?" Liu Kai said in surprise.
Yao Dong smiled slightly and said, "This person has actually been with us for a long time!"
"Mr. Yao, are you talking about that girl from the Zeng family?" Lin Haoming was a little surprised.
"Well, since this woman is a member of the Zeng family, she obviously meets the requirements of the locals. Moreover, the Zeng family is extremely important to Dithief City. I have also inquired about some things related to the Zeng family these days. Who is the Zeng family? The first family here has a good reputation as a whole, but there seems to be some minor problems within the family!" Yao Dong said.
"Oh, what does Mr. Yao know?" Lin Haoming asked.
Yao Dong picked up three cups respectively, put them in front of him and said: "The Zeng family now has three prominent figures, namely the patriarch Zeng Yingli, the ancestor of the Zeng family Zeng Xiang, and the current head of the workshop Zeng Huaili. Among them, the old patriarch Zeng Xiang many years ago He used to be the talkative person of the Zeng family. Under his guidance, the Zeng family was once one of the top families in the entire Tianxian Mansion. However, due to serious injuries during the last Ten Thousand Demons War, the Zeng family was unable to continue to receive the Zeng family. family, so after the Ten Thousand Demons War ended, he passed the title of head of the family to his nephew Zeng Yingli, which is now almost 20,000 years ago."
"Did Zeng Yingli have no children?" Lin Haoming asked.
"I originally had a son, but he died during the last Ten Thousand Demons War. Because of this, he bought the source of the internal conflicts in the Zeng family." Yao Dong said.
"In this way, the Zeng family is still a big family with tens of thousands of years of inheritance, but every war between ten thousand demons is indeed the key to the rise and fall of many big families." Lin Haoming couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this.
Yao Dong also nodded in agreement and said: "Your Excellency, you are right. The Zeng family has been standing in the city for many years. This ancestor of the Zeng family was the general judge of Tianxian Mansion back then. Although he has not shown up for many years now, , but it is still the true pillar of the Zeng family that never fails. Of course, the Zeng family can only dominate Dithief City now."
"Then how did the Zeng family conflict arise?" Lin Haoming asked.
At this time, Yao Dong took away a cup and then picked up another cup and said: "Zeng Yingli is the son of Zeng Xiang's second brother. Zeng Xiang has two brothers. Both of them died in the Ten Thousand Demons War. , so the position of head of the family was passed on to Zeng Yingli in the order of eldest and youngest. However, Zeng Xiang’s third brother had as many as five or six children. As Zeng Xiang stayed in seclusion for a long time, Zeng Yingli’s orders became more and more popular. With the obstruction of several cousins, those people became more ambitious and wanted more power. Later, some people even directly proposed to remove Zeng Yingli as the head of the family, but Zeng Yingli was really a ruthless person. Under the coercion of the other party, he actually united with a group of descendants of the Zeng family and captured all those who disobeyed him in one fell swoop, abolished their cultivation, imprisoned them, and left them to fend for themselves."
"This person is also a hero, and Zeng Xiang did not choose the wrong person!" Liu Kaidao.
"However, there was an internal fight among the direct descendants. Although Zeng Yingli won, it was still torn. The side branches gradually began to raise their heads. In the following days, although Zeng Yingli continued to be the head of the family, the side branches also proposed Some requests, such as the formation of a clan elders' association. In recent thousands of years, the directors of the Dithief City workshop, including the current Zeng Huaili, have been representatives elected by the clan elders' association, and he represents the interests of the side branches. , it can be said that the current Zeng family is actually a cut watermelon!" Yao Dong picked up two cups and showed a watermelon split into two halves.
