"Mr. Duan, I want to make a deal with you!"
"trade?"
"good!"
Since her husband complained a lot, Xiaotong adjusted her strategy and instead used benefits to seduce her.
Duan Zicheng was stunned when he heard this. He really didn't expect that this little girl would actually become serious.
However, since you have come across benefits that have been brought to your doorstep, you should naturally find out more about them, and don’t give them up in vain...
Even if it fails, nothing has been lost?
Seeing that Lao Duan seemed to be interested, Xiaotong hurriedly said: "The deal is, as long as you can help Hong Tao, I will reserve a prime piece of land for your Duan family in Australia. By then, your descendants will benefit from this, and even He said that after you become an official, you can come to Australia and be re-employed, and the monthly salary will definitely be higher than that in Qiongzhou."
What?
And such good things?
Only a fool would refuse!
Duan Zicheng was happy to hear the words, but like an old fox, he quickly realized that something was wrong.
She is currently serving under her father, and now she is blatantly throwing out bait. Isn't this poaching her own family?
Based on my understanding of her, there is no way she would do anything to bring trouble to Xiao Qiang. In other words, there must be some unknown reason behind her words.
Then, Duan Zicheng said seriously: "Here, I would like to thank the eldest lady for her trust and appreciation. You can rest assured that regardless of whether there is any interest in keeping the Duan family in Australia, Duan will do his best to help General Hong Tao. ."
After a pause, he continued: "It's just that I'm a little bit confused as to why the eldest lady suddenly said such words? Could it be that you already have the intention of setting up another branch?"
Faced with further questioning, Xiaotong shook his head at first, but then nodded.
There seemed to be some hesitation.
She really wanted to tell the truth, but she was worried that the news would be leaked, so she was a little undecided.
Seeing her delay, Duan Zicheng asked with a smile: "Is it possible that the eldest lady can't trust me?"
Xiaotong smiled lightly but did not answer, but he was weighing it secretly in his heart.
Among the four divisions under his father's command, Yu Hai, Peng Wenchang, and Tan Junyan were all traditional civil servants. In their thoughts, they advocated loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and only one of them would die.
Duan Zicheng is the only one who is an abandoned official of the imperial court. He still has an unforgettable hatred for the imperial court when he kicked him away.
In other words, he should be more loyal to the Qi family rather than the Li family in the temple.
Considering this aspect, he should be the one with the most common language among all the officials. Moreover, he still has so many years of friendship.
Whatever, let’s talk to him.
After secretly making up her mind, Xiaotong smiled sweetly and said, "Where did Uncle Duan's words come from? The Qi and Duan families share the same love, just like lips and teeth. How can you not believe what you say?"
Hearing this, Duan Zicheng suddenly smiled, looking very satisfied.
He said: "Since there is such a friendship, why doesn't the eldest lady speak openly and honestly?"
What I mean is, let’s open the skylight and speak frankly!
There is really no need to be secretive.
Xiaotong nodded and said, "Sir, do you know why my father wanted to acquire Australia?"
Duan Zicheng replied: "Master Qi gave me a hint during the last meeting. He said that the purpose of seeking Australia was to pave the way for the Qi family in advance, so that if they encountered any trouble later, they would have a backup foothold. place."
Xiaotong said 'hmm' and continued to ask: "Master Duan, what do you think the trouble my father is talking about is?"
"To put it bluntly, it is caused by the increasingly intensified conflicts between the imperial court and the local government. His Majesty is worried that Qiongzhou's troops are too self-reliant to lose weight; while Mr. Qi is worried that the birds will be hidden and the rabbits will be cooked. The two sides are suspicious of each other, and each other Be careful, see through it all but don't tell it. However, once this balance is broken, it may trigger a major cleansing storm. This is what he calls trouble."
As expected of a thousand-year-old fox, he revealed the essence of the problem thoroughly in just a few words.
However, Xiaotong has a deeper point of view than this.
"Mr. Duan has a keen eye and can get to the core with his words. The little girl admires him so much!" She changed her voice and said: "The actual situation may be even worse than what the adults said. You see, first of all He held my aunt and brother hostage, and then tried to imprison me by granting me a marriage. His actions were on the verge of breaking the balance. It can be said that as long as he is not careful, , it may cause tension between the monarch and his ministers."
Duan Zicheng acknowledged: "Judging from the current situation, this is indeed a possibility."
Xiaotong said 'hmm' and continued to analyze: "His Majesty's extravagant and aggressive behavior has reached a level that I can't bear. Therefore, I want to use my own method to solve the problem."
Pushing the envelope?
Still aggressive?
hehe……
"If you look at it from the emperor's point of view, this approach is not wrong, but it is a bit ugly in terms of eating and appearance." Duan Zicheng first expressed his views relatively pertinently, and then said: "I don't know what the eldest lady's method is. What is it again? Can you tell me?"
"Of course! In short, I want to do my best to protect my family, and for this, I will do whatever it takes!"
"What exactly?"
"Sir, don't be impatient, please listen carefully."
Qi Xiaotong pondered his thoughts and said eloquently: "My father has always advocated putting the people first and putting justice first. That's why he endured many major issues and was even forced to plan his future. Think about it. , It really makes me sad! However, I, Qi Xiaotong, am different. Does the righteousness of the family and the country, the rejuvenation of the nation, have anything to do with me? What I care about is just whether my family is safe or not!"
"Why do you think I went to Australia? Is it just to escape the marriage granted by God? Actually, no!"
"No? How do you say this...?"
Duan Zicheng immediately turned into Zhang Er when he heard this, and his expression became even more confused.
He never imagined that there was another reason behind this incident.
Qi Xiaotong curled up the corner of his mouth and said with some disdain on his face: "How can I, Qi Xiaotong, be willing to submit to the pressure of mere forces? If so, wouldn't it be a disgrace to my martial arts? What I'm worried about is, I'm just afraid that my family will be affected. Otherwise, I would have rushed into the palace as soon as possible, and I would have killed the foolish king with his head missing!"
ah!
Waterfall sweat!
When Duan Zicheng heard this, he suddenly shuddered, and even his blood pressure, which had always been stable, rose sharply.
