"I think that human relationships are important, but Jin Yiwei's friendship is unusual. The longer this friendship lasts, the easier it is for us to hate each other. You must know that we are from a family of martial arts and are incompatible with the officialdom of the imperial court."
Yu Wenyu said solemnly: "Therefore, we should quickly turn this friendship into benefits. The connection with the East Palace must be cut off, but we can show that we are at ease and let the Jin Yiwei know that we still have a way out. In this way, they can Will be willing to make a deal.”
After saying this, a rare faint smile appeared on Yu Wenzhao's stern face. He glanced outside the courtyard and said: "Just now your fourth brother also suggested that my father cut off the connection with the East Palace, but he But he said that he would inform Jin Yiwei about this and show his sincerity, what do you think?"
Yu Wenyu solemnly said: "No, it is not wise to cut off the retreat before the agreement is reached. The fourth brother's words are too extreme. If Jin Yiwei chooses to manipulate us because of this, it will easily make us passive."
Yu Wenzhao was silent, and Yu Wenyu gritted his teeth and said: "Father, even though Jin Yiwei took the overall situation into consideration and did not take this opportunity to use the knife, but this huge favor, my father has thought about how he should repay Jin Yiwei, and my son still said the same thing. , Jin Yiwei's favor is not easy to get."
"You agree with the deal with Jin Yiwei, but you object to selling them a big favor at this time, so what do you think we should want?" Yu Wenzhao asked.
Yu Wenyu was silent for a long time, his eyes narrowed, and he said word by word: "Guan Shen."
As soon as these two words came out, the air in the study immediately became quiet. After a while, Yu Wenzhao said: "Why?"
"The Yuwen family does not lack money, martial arts, power and friends. The only thing we lack is power."
Yu Wenyu said coldly: "On the rivers and lakes, even if you have world-class martial arts, it is just a wooden house. It will fall down when the wind blows. Only power is the real fortress, and only the imperial court can provide this."
Yu Wenzhao looked at his second son and asked in the same cold voice: "You really have such a strong tone, Guan Shen - haha, do you think Jin Yiwei will agree?"
"Maybe, maybe not."
Yu Wenyu said calmly: "If they refuse, it will only show that we don't know how high the sky is and the matter will be settled. But if they agree, it will be equivalent to Jin Yiwei offering us a higher price. In this way, Jin Yiwei will not owe us anything." Our love, in turn, is something we owe him.”
"What you said is interesting," Yu Wenzhao's eyes moved slightly, and he said with a half-smile: "If you don't sell Jinyiwei's favor, you will owe them their favor. What's the truth?"
Yu Wenyu lowered his head and bowed to the end. He said firmly: "Father, the Jinyiwei are hungry wolves. If you gain their favor, you will surely become an eyesore over time. This is a way to bring disaster. But if we owe them favor, then they will On the contrary, we can rest assured.”
After the words fell, the air was silent for a long time. Yu Wenzhao finally said: "After we get down, get ready. In the past two days, the envoy from Jinyiwei will come to the door. You come with me to receive him."
Yu Wenyu was shocked when he heard this, and his face showed uncontrollable joy. He quickly replied: "Yes, father!"
In the end, the Yuwen Family did not change its previous strategy. After Jinyiwei sent Yan Feng, one of the thousand households, as an envoy, the two parties quickly skipped the process of expressing their stance and entered the stage of interest negotiations.
The appetite of the Yuwen family was frightening. As soon as they opened their mouth, they asked Jin Yiwei to take over the official positions of a total of thirty-seven people, including Yu Wenzhao's three existing sons, the main branch lineage, and nephews.
Yan Feng was initially frightened by the opponent's lion's open mouth, but after thinking about it, he immediately understood that the opponent was making a statement and also wanted to explore Jin Yiwei's background.
So he took his time and started several days of negotiations with the other party. Before coming, Lu Hanjiang had already given him the bottom line. In just three words, everything could be discussed.
With Jin Yiwei's power in the imperial court, it would not be a big deal to win thirty-seven seats, but by doing so, the Yuwen family would use up all the affection they had saved with Jin Yiwei at once.
In the long run, this is definitely unwise, but Yan Feng seems to have vaguely guessed the Yuwen family's intention to do this.
Looking at the steady Yu Wenzhao in front of him, and at his second son Yu Wenyu who was neither humble nor arrogant, Yan Feng could not help but sigh in his heart. They were worthy of being from an aristocratic family. Although they were born in the world, they still had a heritage that no one else could match.
Lu Hanjiang's reaction to the Yuwen Family's surrender this time was to accept it, and indeed as the other party expected, the conditions offered were very generous.
It is not difficult to guess what Mr. Lu is thinking. The Yuwen family has joined the imperial court. This will be the best business card he can use to show various factions in the world in the future.
As one of the two existing aristocratic families, Yuwen's surrender is of extraordinary significance. It will greatly affect the natural resistance of various factions in the world when facing the imperial court.
To put it bluntly, this is digging into the foundation of the world. Yuwen is an ancient family that existed in the world a hundred years ago, and it is also a person whose power is second only to Shaolin and Wudang.
It can even be said that if one removes all the connections behind the Taoist and Buddhist families, and just talks about force, the Yuwen family may not be weaker than the Shaolin Wudang family.
When such a person joins the imperial court, the effect it brings to the people of Jianghu is no different than a bolt from the blue.
This is different from the three or two cats and kittens that had taken refuge in Jinyiwei before. The defection of the Yuwen family was enough to make most Jianghu knights have doubts, murmurs, and even questions——
Even the Yuwen family, which has been causing trouble for Jinyiwei every day and has been fighting openly and secretly for decades, can surrender. Can he do the same?
A few days later, Jin Yiwei and the father and son of the Yuwen family finally reached an agreement. Jin Yiwei immediately sent a letter to the capital, and at the same time notified the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War to start rewarding the nephews of the Yuwen family.
The Yuwen family immediately issued a statement that they had returned from their lost ways and returned to the imperial court. At the same time, they sent family experts to stop the actions of the Gongsun family.
As soon as the news came out, the entire world lost its voice. The reputation of Commander Lu Hanjiang of the Jinyiwei reached its peak at this moment, because he accomplished a great feat that none of his previous commanders could achieve, and brought back the Yuwen family, one of the powerful forces in the world. Under his command.
As the central figure swept by this big wave, the Gongsun family was also shocked.
However, at this moment, Gongsun Huan, the head of the Gongsun family, was not as anxious as outsiders imagined.
Facing a group of family elders who looked troubled, Gongsun Huan said calmly: "You don't have to worry, Yu Wen has disappeared from the world. This time he comes to stop my Gongsun family, even Wudang may not accept his affection. What's the point?" fear."
The elder Gongsun Wang said with some worry: "Master, there are many masters in the Yuwen family. I'm afraid they will face us this time."
Gongsun Huan said indifferently: "It doesn't matter, my Gongsun family is not a soft persimmon. I can stop no matter how many people they come. Besides, this time I just want to muddy the water. As for the outcome, that is secondary."
Gongsun Wang took a deep look at Gongsun Huan and said seriously: "Originally, the head of the family has made up his mind, so I shouldn't say more. But this matter is of great importance. I want to ask more, but the head of the family is really thinking about this action. Family consideration?"
Gongsun Huan slowly stood up from his seat and looked at the silent eyes below. He opened his arms and clenched his fists, with a domineering look in his eyes that could not be rejected. He smiled and said: "In the future, my Gongsun family will become the number one in the world. It is also the only aristocratic family. Are the elders satisfied with this answer?"
(End of chapter)
