Linghu De glared at this stupid son and reprimanded: "Can you please be smarter? I can just say that I will expel Changsun Yan from the house, let Changsun Yan enter the academy, and talk peacefully between father, son and brother behind his back." , the worst thing is that in the future, Changsun Yan will set up his own business. Not only did he deceive a fool like you into still insisting on boycotting the list, but he also complied with His Majesty’s wishes. You are the only one who still believes in the same spirit!"
Linghu Xiuji was stunned.
Think about it this way... It's really possible for that "yin man" Changsun Wuji to do this!
Now that word has come out in the palace, the emperor has approved Fang Er's list, and is obviously seriously dissatisfied with the boycott of the Guanlong family. Under such circumstances, it is very possible for Changsun Wuji to give in. This "ghost" "People" have always bullied the weak and feared the strong. How could he have the courage to openly confront the emperor?
In this case, I am afraid that I am the only one who foolishly believes in what they say about "talking in the same spirit" and "advancing and retreating together", and is being used as a weapon without knowing it...
After swallowing a gulp of saliva, Linghu Xiuji felt a little annoyed and asked, "In accordance with my father's opinion, do you agree to allow me to enter the academy?"
Linghu De said: "Not only must you agree, but you must also have a good relationship with him and let him understand your difficulties. The boycott of Fang Jun's list and prohibiting him from entering the academy are all because of being coerced by the Guanlong family and for the sake of the family. . The relationship must be good. After all, blood is thicker than water. In the future, the youngest will succeed in his studies at the academy. I will try my best to keep him at home to help you. Even if I can’t keep him, I have to let him fly. Even if he can’t become a The help of the family can’t become the enemy!”
Linghu Xiuji was convinced: "Son, go talk to your younger brother when you get back!"
"Why are you looking back? Go now!"
"Here!"
Linghu Xiuji was taught a lesson by his father and immediately realized his mistake. He returned to the study and immediately ordered his younger brother Linghu Xiumu to be called over.
Linghu Xiumu was born to Linghu De's last concubine. He was nearly thirty years older than Linghu Xiuji, and was only seventeen or eighteen years old now. Linghu De had a son at an old age and was very fond of this youngest. However, due to the difference between his concubine and his concubine, he would not have much political resources to help him gain a foothold in the officialdom in the future. If nothing unexpected happened, he would be given the official position of head of the Six Ministries. , when it comes to getting a false position as governor of a state, everyone is happy.
Because he was severely warned by his family and not allowed to enter the academy, Linghu Xiumu was full of resentment towards his eldest brother who had inherited the title of head of the family. However, as an eldest brother was like his father, Linghu Xiuji still had his majesty and did not dare to go too far. He could only make a sullen face, give a weak salute, and say in a loud voice: "Brother called me, is there something important?"
With a smile on his face, Linghu Xiuji took his brother's hand and sat down, saying: "Brothers, you and I should talk to each other from time to time even if we have nothing to do. Unfortunately, we are busy with family affairs and have official positions, so we have been neglecting our brothers. Come on, come on, sit down, let’s have a nice chat today.”
Linghu Xiumu looked confused. Yesterday, he strongly stated that he would be kicked out of the family and even removed from the family tree. Why was he so affectionate now?
But even though he was suspicious, he sat down obediently.
Apart from the fact that he showed no hesitation when he entered the academy, he was still very afraid of this brother most of the time...
Seeing his little brother's uneasy appearance in front of him, Linghu Xiuji admired his father's wisdom even more.
After all, these are all brothers. Even if we can't suppress it and have to separate and start a separate family in the future, we won't end up with a personal feud and never have contact with each other forever, right?
What's more, it's very possible that my family still insists on resisting Fang Jun, while others are quietly plotting against Chen Cang...
"Little brother, but in your heart you are still complaining that I don't allow you to enter the academy?"
"Well……"
Looking at his brother's bright smile, Linghu Xiumu felt something unexpected in his heart and said against his will: "I don't dare..."
Linghu Xiuji sighed and said: "Why don't you dare? Even if you are really angry, my brother can understand. Although you and I are not the same mother, and we are related by blood, why don't we want you to succeed? It's just that the Guanlong family has always been on the same page, and the eldest grandson's family follows suit. The eldest grandson Wuji called on everyone to boycott Fang Jun, and there was nothing he could do about it! Our Linghu family seems to have some momentum now, but it's all relying on I am trying my best to support my father's prestige. Who will remember our Linghu family a hundred years from now? I have no choice but to do this for my brother!"
Linghu Xiumu had some feelings on his face and said, "Little brother, please spare it."
But I am complaining in my heart, why are you insisting on sending your son to the academy?
Aren't you afraid of the suspicion of the Changsun family and other Guanlong families?
Linghu Xiuji continued: "Now that I have decided to enter the academy, I can't stop you as my brother. However, in order to give an explanation to other families, I will announce to the outside world that I will expel you from the family... Of course, this is only a temporary measure. , in the future, when the rumors have passed and the situation has stabilized, it will be natural to return to the sect."
Return to the clan?
Pull it down!
If you enter the academy this time and have no future, what use does the family want from you? If you have a future, after returning to the clan, my son will inherit the position of the head of the family. What will suppress you? When the time comes, the stems will be weak and the branches will be strong, but don’t let you take away this family fortune in the end...
Linghu Xiumu was moved to tears. He stood up and bowed down, choking with sobs and saying: "Brother's caring heart will be deeply touched by my little brother! No matter whether he can achieve great achievements in the future, he will definitely do his best to protect the family. He will follow the lead of his eldest brother and never give up. !”
All I want is this opportunity to become a disciple of the Emperor in the future, with connections all over the court. Who cares about the status of a concubine of the Linghu family?
"Okay! It's not in vain that I have devoted myself so much to you as my brother, and even risked offending Changsun Wuji. As long as you remember what you said today, as a brother, even if you are criticized by thousands of people, what do you have to fear?"
Linghu Xiuji looked upright and impassioned.
"Don't worry, eldest brother. As long as I succeed, I will never forget my elder brother's teachings today!"
Linghu Xiumu looked grateful and swore to heaven.
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*****
Such a similar scene was played out in many Guanlong families.
The camp called by Changsun Wuji to resist Fang Junzhi inadvertently fester internally and disintegrate...
There are no walls in the world that are impermeable, let alone the Guanlong Group, which is intertwined with each other and has interests at stake? As soon as each family made the decision to expel their children from their homes but tacitly allow them to enter the academy, Changsun Wuji had already received the news.
This made Changsun Wuji, who was a resourceful and strategist, very sad. His people were scattered and it was difficult to lead the team...
Once upon a time, all the families in Guanlong were united. All they needed was a leader to show his attitude, and he would follow without complaint or regret. Everyone was twisted into a rope, united as one, marching from Longxi into Guanzhong, and tightly bound this land of emperors. Holding it in the palm of your hand, you can then dominate the world like a tiger or a dragon.
Starting from the twelve generals of the Eight Pillar Kingdom, they have advanced and retreated together, creating the Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, and Tang dynasties in one fell swoop. However, now they have finally shown their limitations in the face of the powerful Tang Empire.
As long as the world is stable and the world is at peace, the imperial power will gradually be unified.
There is no war outside and no worries inside. In the face of the supreme imperial power, any sect and power are just tigers made of paper. Now the Guanlong Group has gradually realized this. There are two ways in front of them, either give up what they have in their hands. Power can be a vassal of His Majesty Li Er and obey his words, and you can protect your wealth; or you can rise up and fight, just like they did when they usurped power and deposed the emperor through the Western Wei, Northern Zhou, and Sui Dynasties...
Of course, no matter what you think in your heart, on the surface you must be a "submissive citizen".
The members of aristocratic families also need to pay attention to the situation. Being able to bend and stretch is the only way for these families that have been passed down for hundreds of years. At present, the imperial power is strong and the situation is extremely unfavorable. Naturally, they have to hide their capabilities, bide their time, and stay dormant.
No matter how much dissatisfaction and ambition, no matter how much coveting and calculation, they can only be hidden in the darkest corners, waiting for the right time to burst out and stir up the storm...
However, for the Changsun family, this was a heavy blow.
First, all the "treasures" of the Guanlong Clan were placed on the great ancestor Li Yuan in one fell swoop, and he wiped out all the heroes and unified the world, allowing the Guanlong Clan to reap huge benefits. And then, under the call of Changsun Wuji, he chose the latter between Prince Jiancheng and King Qin Shimin, which brought the reputation of the Guanlong clan to its highest peak!
From then on, Changsun Wuji became the symbol and leader of the Guanlong clan!
As long as Changsun Wuji's words can be said to be "No one dares to disobey orders from Guanlong," no one has ever dared to defy and make small calculations in front of him.
Even when the emperor became suspicious of him, it did not shake Changsun Wuji's prestige as the leader of Guanlong.
But now Fang Jun's list has intensified the internal divisions within the Guanlong clan, directly causing Changsun Wuji's prestige to reach its lowest point.
If there is no countermeasure, if things go on like this, the alliance between the Guanlong clan will completely collapse and become a piece of loose sand...
