"Sir Qi, Tang X acted recklessly in the past, did many reckless things, and offended many of you. I hope you, the Prime Minister, will be considerate and don't argue with Tang X, a martial artist."
In the reception hall of the city lord's mansion, Tang Yongning, the head of the Tang family, stood up and bowed to Qi Wuwei. Both his gestures and words were extremely low.
"Easy to say, easy to say." Qi Wuwei said haha. He didn't know what kind of medicine Tang Yongning was selling in his gourd. Was he giving in, or was there some conspiracy?
Tang Yongning continued: "If Mr. Qi is really angry, come over and punch me a few times, kick me a few times, and let out his bad temper. Tang will accept the punishment and will not complain at all."
Tang Yongning, who had always been overbearing, suddenly lowered his stance and apologized sincerely, which made Qi Wuwei feel flattered for a moment. His heart skipped a beat, knowing that there must be a monster when something went wrong. Maybe Tang Yongning was holding something bad in his stomach. Well, remind yourself to cheer up and be careful.
In fact, not only Qi Wuwei, but also the four heads of the Yu, Xue, Ma, and He families sitting in the living room were all confused by Tang Yongning. Although they had met before coming here, Tang Yongning clearly told them that the Tang family would make concessions and support Qi Wuwei in fighting this war, but they never expected that Tang Yongning would lower his stance so low that he almost knelt before Qi Wuwei. I licked his shoes in front of me.
"What does the Tang family master mean by this?" Qi Wuwei asked tentatively.
Tang Yongning said: "My ancestor said that the Tang family will always be the most loyal warriors of the empire. Wherever the imperial sword points, that is where our glory lies. From now on, the Tang family's manpower, material resources and everything will be Always on standby, waiting for the Empire's call."
"Is this true?!" Qi Wuwei's tone suddenly became much higher.
The four heads of the Yu Xuema He family all stared at Tang Yongning in disbelief, wondering if their ears had heard it wrong.
However, Tang Yongning nodded with great certainty and said: "This is the order of the ancestor. Tang Mou dare not say a word of it. I am ashamed to say that Tang Mou has been removed from the position of clan leader by the ancestor. Today he will go back to hand over the family affairs. , I will no longer be able to work with you dear friends."
When it came to the handover matters, Tang Yongning couldn't help but feel impatient. He didn't want to sit in the position of head of the family for any longer.
On the way here just now, he was sitting in the carriage, raising the curtains and looking at the boundless blue sky. His heart suddenly felt like a bird with wings, flying higher and higher against the blue sky. Fly far and wide.
This feeling of flying freely between heaven and earth made him instantly intoxicated. He felt like he had found his soul.
He felt that he was awakened by his ancestor's words. Power, money, beautiful women and mansions were not what he wanted. What he really wanted was freedom. Although I woke up a little late, it was not too late at least.
Perhaps it was due to the change in his thinking. At this moment, whether he was looking at Qi Wuwei or the patriarchs of the four major families, he couldn't help but pity them and felt that their good lives were tightly imprisoned by a chair that symbolized power.
Tang Yongning's words shocked the entire audience.
"Brother Tang, can you tell me who the next head of the Tang family is?" Qi Wuwei asked, suppressing the shock in his heart.
When the heads of the four major families heard Qi Wuwei's question, they all pricked up their ears.
, because this question is very critical. Based on the character of the next head of the Tang family, we can judge the next strategic plan of the Tang family. Will he be a radical like Tang Yongning, or a conservative with a stable personality?
"It's my little sister Yongjing." Tang Yongning replied. There was nothing to hide. Even if he didn't say anything, the Tang family would soon announce the new head of the family.
Upon hearing this, Qi Wuwei stood up from his seat, walked forward, held Tang Yongning's hand, and said happily: "The empire needs loyal warriors like the Tang family!"
He knew all the main characters of the Tang family. Tang Yongjing was a gentle woman who always advocated peaceful development and mutual benefit. The ancestor of the Tang family chose her as the head of the family, which could be said to have clarified the position of the Tang family.
"It's an honor to fight alongside Mr. Qi." Tang Yongning said.
Qi Wuwei said: "Qi is also very honored to fight alongside Brother Tang!"
He Tongtian's eyes flickered, and he suddenly stood up, took two steps forward, and expressed his stance: "The He family is also the most loyal warrior of the empire. The point where the imperial sword points is where our honor lies. From now on, the He family's Manpower, material resources, and everything else, are always ready and ready for the Empire’s call.”
The Tang family, with ancestor Xingchen in charge, has already given in. What reason does the He family have to hold on? Do we have to wait until the octagonal Zhuxian heavy crossbow on the city wall reduces the He family to ruins before surrendering? Isn't that stupid?
Qi Wuwei quickly stepped forward to shake hands with He Tongtian and said: "Brother He, the empire needs you! Oh, my nephew is still waiting outside the door. The sun is strong today, so don't let him go home. Bar."
"Thank you, Master Qi!" He Tongtian thanked him, then walked to the door and cursed at He Bufan, who was kneeling outside with a cane on his back: "Go home and face the wall to think about the past. You will be grounded for half a month."
"Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you, Father! Thank you, City Lord!" He Bufan was so happy that he almost didn't cry. He knelt at the door, thinking about all kinds of miserable endings. He never thought that nothing would happen in the end. It's like being protected by nine heavenly gods and Buddhas. He got up and disappeared without a trace, fearing that Qi Wuwei would regret it.
"The Yu family is also willing to serve the empire!" Yu Sihai, the head of the Yu family, stood up and said.
"The Xue family is also willing to serve the empire!" Xue Maochun, the head of the Xue family, stood up and said.
"The Ma family is also willing to serve the empire!" Ma Chunqiu, the head of the Ma family, stood up and said.
Qi Wuwei cupped his fists towards the three of them and said, "The empire is proud of your loyalty, bravery and selflessness!"
The three families of Yu, Xue, and Ma did not make solemn promises like Tang Yongning and He Tongtian. They only said that they were willing to serve the empire. As for how to serve, there was a lot of room for maneuver.
Qi Wuwei naturally understood what they meant, but he didn't say much except words of thanks.
"Your Majesty, someone from the Li family has something urgent to ask for." A servant reported at the door.
"What's the emergency?" Qi Wuwei asked. He has been busy from last night until now, dispatching troops and generals to deal with the five major families. He had specifically stated in advance that he was not allowed to be disturbed unless it was a major incident involving the collapse of the sky, so he knew nothing about what happened to the Li family.
"Li Haotian of the Li family committed suicide at the door of Tingyaxuan. The head of the family, Li Hongxi, incited public anger and used the general trend to seek justice for his son. As a result, he angered Master Tianwu. Master Tianwu was furious.
The subordinates occupied the Li Mansion, drove out all the Li family members, and even killed the fourth head of the Li family. The Li family came to ask for help. "The servant gave an overview of the matter.
"Go and tell the Li family that the City Lord's Mansion cannot bear the wrath of the Star Almighty and ask them to hire someone else." Qi Wuwei said with a dark face. If Li Hongxi were here, he would definitely go forward and check Li Hongxi's head to see if his head was kicked by a donkey. Otherwise, how would he have the courage to provoke a great heavenly master, let alone you don't take advantage of it? reason.
"Yes." The servant took the order and left.
Qi Wuwei pinched his eyebrows depressedly, then forced a smile, and said goodbye to the heads of the five clans: "Qi didn't sleep all night, and was really sleepy, so we won't leave five more clan heads. The specific matters of jointly defending against the enemy, Let’s talk in detail some time. Okay?”
"Haha, then I won't disturb Mr. Qi's rest."
"Always ready, always ready."
Several people stood up and said goodbye to Qi Wuwei, but Tang Yongning walked to the door and turned back, sitting in a chair as if there was no one else around.
"Brother Tang, what is this?" Qi Wuwei didn't know why.
"I'm curious, is it the Great Heavenly Master Tianwu of Sanqing Temple who was offended by the Li family?" Tang Yongning asked with a smile.
"Haha, isn't it ridiculous?" Qi Wuwei nodded, rubbed his brows and smiled bitterly, "A family that has not yet established its footing takes the initiative to provoke a star power, what do you think I can do? Brother Tang, use Do you have to smile so happily? The corners of your mouth are almost reaching the base of your ears."
Qi Wuwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He felt that Tang Yongning came back specially to watch his jokes, otherwise why would he be so happy?
Tang Yongning smiled and said: "Seeing your frown, I thought that I looked like this pitifully yesterday, but now I have relieved my burden and feel relaxed. I am happy for myself. As for the Li family's affairs, we haven't yet It's all caused by your own hands. The seven major families you supported are now acting as arrogantly as the boss and the second child. Of course, this matter must be fueled by people with ulterior motives secretly. Hmm."
Tang Yongning suddenly frowned, thought for a moment and then said, "Pay attention to the Xue family."
"What do you mean?" Qi Wuwei frowned.
"I can't explain clearly." Tang Yongning shook his head and said, "For more than ten years, I have always thought that the Xue family is weird, but I can't tell what is weird. Just now this thought suddenly occurred to me, so I said it casually as a reminder. Just wait. Okay, it’s okay, I’m leaving.”
"Go slowly, don't send me off." Qi Wuwei said. He didn't understand what Tang Yongning's last words meant. Was it a genuine reminder, or was there some hidden conspiracy?
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Kakaka
The stone door leading to the Li family's treasury slowly opened, and soft white light shone from the crack of the opened door. Zhang Xiaozu saw that it was the light emitted by luminous pearls the size of fists, inlaid on gilded pillars. .
As the stone door was completely opened, the entire treasure house appeared in front of Zhang Xiaozu's eyes.
This is a rectangular secret room five feet wide and ten feet long, with a spacious corridor in the middle. On both sides of the corridor are shelves more than one foot high. The shelves are glittering with gold and filled with dazzling treasures.
