A man was born between heaven and earth, how can he live in a state of depression for a long time?
As a domestic slave with three surnames, after Lu Bu said these words, he killed Dong Zhuo, snatched Diao Chan, and started his own business as his own boss. It can be said that he interpreted the word "loyalty and filial piety" to the extreme, but it is undeniable that , Lu Fengxian, the best in the world, is indeed a bit of a man.
After all, any man who has some ambition in his heart and some strength at the same time will not fake his ambition in the hands of others.
Lu Bu was like this in the Three Kingdoms, Wu Sangui was like this in the Qing Dynasty, and the Shen and Xiao families are like this now.
Although the names of today's five major families are no different from the original five major families of Su, Chen, Ye, Lu, and Chu, in most eyes, they are actually different.
If the five great families in the past were the real five great families, then the current five great families are no longer the same, but have been split into the top three and the other two.
The Shen and Xiao families are the so-called "others".
Although the Shen family is headed by the Su Ye Alliance, and the Xiao family is headed by the eldest brother, the Chen family, the relationship between the two families is closer because of the same embarrassing situation.
At least on the surface.
As a mixed-race family supported by three families, the position of the Shen and Xiao families can only be described in one sentence to various extents.
Not enough compared to the top, but more than enough than the bottom.
In terms of status, the Shen and Xiao families were the second of the five major families. Even so, the three families had no intention of taking them to play.
And because the rise of the two families took over the position of the Chu and Lu families, it seemed like eating steamed buns made of human blood, so they were ostracized by many fans of the Chu and Lu families.
There are also some families who think that Shen and Xiao were flattering in front of the three upper families, so they took advantage of the loophole and became the fifth family.
Originally, the Shen and Xiao families thought that as long as they became the top five families, they would be respected and worshiped by other mixed-race families. However, in fact, the families below seemed polite on the surface, but secretly treated the Shen and Xiao families in various ways. Some were dissatisfied because they wanted to seek justice for the Chu and Lu families, while others were eyeing the position of the two families and eager to replace them.
But no matter what, there are not many people who can be of the same mind as these two families.
But yes, after all, they are family forces. Apart from interests, not even in-laws can really bind them together.
Naturally, the Shen and Xiao families also recognized this.
So they adopted a different system from the previous three.
The basic structure of the upper three families mainly relies on blood inheritance. The core children of high bloodline serve as the backbone and are in charge of various departments and affairs. Family members who are not of the original surname will carve a contract on their souls just like what the Chen family wanted to do with Gu Bei, and then Train to become a bodyguard or a deadpool, and do some shady work.
As for the marginal members whose bloodline is so low that they cannot even get married, they will be assigned to unimportant positions, or simply sent out to manage secular affairs, and will not be allowed to get involved in mixed-race related work.
Although the systems of the three families of Su Ye and Chen are slightly different in details, they are generally the same.
This system concentrates power on the family, and the power within the family is concentrated on the bloodline, thus achieving a high degree of concentration and unity of power.
But the Shen and Xiao families knew very well that this system was not suitable for them.
The background of their two families is really too shallow. Now they can't even compare with some prosperous small families. The number of people is not as lush as that of the three families. There are only a dozen big cats and kittens in total.
Applying the system of the Shang San Family based on this background is undoubtedly asking for death.
Therefore, Shen and Xiao's family decided to use another system together.
Guest system.
The specific content is roughly to recruit mixed races from all over the world through various means. Regardless of their bloodline, they will accept all meat and vegetables.
The disciples of the family are responsible for controlling several core departments, and the recruited hybrids will also be given certain powers to help maintain the operation of the family.
The pros and cons of this system are obvious.
The advantage is that it can recruit people for the Shen and Xiao families in a very short period of time.
Hands spread influence and increase strength.
The disadvantage is that if things go on like this, the power within the family will be unbalanced, factions will become clear, conflicts will intensify, and eventually the family will inevitably split.
This seemed to do more harm than good, but at the time, the Shen and Xiao families had no other choice.
Moreover, the people in charge of the two companies at that time also thought clearly and knew that the benefits of this system are immediate, while the disadvantages will take a period of time to accumulate.
Since the benefits are present, let's implement them temporarily. After the family develops, we can correct them before the disadvantages occur.
So the two families decisively implemented the guest guest system.
But the ideal is very full, and the reality is very skinny.
The two families relied on the guest system and used a large amount of resources to recruit many high-blooded geniuses, making the family's power grow by leaps and bounds, and even rivaled the three families for a period of time.
But when the family felt that their interests had been gathered together and wanted to change the business, it was not as simple as they thought.
The existence of many guest guests has become an integral part of the family. They are vested interests, and the development of the family cannot be separated from them.
The reform intensified conflicts and split the family into different factions.
Just like a Qing palace drama, some people support the prince, some support the fourth prince, and some want to rebel.
With no other choice, the reform can only be put on hold indefinitely and then slowly implemented.
The situation of Shen Xiao's family was thus settled.
Although the wrong system caused headaches for the Shen and Xiao family members, they had to admit that they also gained enough dividends from the system.
Relying on this dividend, Shen and Xiao's family also stabilized the position of the five families in one fell swoop.
Just as it was said at the beginning: "How can a man who lives between heaven and earth live in depression for a long time under human beings?"
The Shen and Xiao families also have ideals, otherwise they wouldn't have established a good relationship with the other families when the Chu and Lu families declined, and then replaced them.
Such a man could be considered a "real man", and naturally he would not be so willing to be the dog of the three families all the time. However, the old family was so powerful that the Shen and Xiao families could only wait and see what happened and look for opportunities.
Looking for a God-given opportunity like when the Chu and Lu families fell.
The emergence of Gu Bei and Yishu made them see this opportunity.
The five major families all hold a suppressive attitude towards Yishu and Nadoutong, but they do have their own thoughts behind the scenes.
In addition to the Chen family who had secretly contacted Gu Bei, other families had actually made similar moves.
For example, the Ye family took action much earlier than the Chen family.
When they were in Yunling, the guy Gu Bei and Old Tang killed in the rain forest was apparently a spy sent by the five families, but in fact he was a lobbyist of the Ye family in Yunling. He went to the rain forest specifically to recruit Gu Bei. Go.
At that time, Nadoutong's plan for the five families had been basically completed, and there was only one chance left for Gu Bei to sneak into one of them, and that guy was the opportunity that came to his door.
However, Gu Bei's impression of the Ye family was not very good.
Ye Sheng is a friend recognized by Gu Bei. The Ye family opposes the marriage between Ye Sheng and Jiude Aki and even interferes with it. Ye Sheng doesn't like this unkind family very much.
So Gu Bei gave him the A-level hybrid sent by the Ye family.
After that incident, the remaining four families clearly realized that Gu Bei was not someone to be trifled with, so they all changed their response plans and tried to obtain the magic through other means.
The Shen and Xiao families know their own affairs, and the guests in the family are definitely not willing to die. There are not many A-level thugs, and they are not as generous as the Shangsan family, who directly risk human lives to explore the way.
So he retracted his tentacles decisively.
Only the Chen family was left stubborn. After Gu Bei arrived in the capital, they took advantage of the home field advantage and captured Gu Bei with half inducement and half threat.
Gu Bei happened to be helping to pave the way for the Tongdong family's cleanup plan, so he joined the Chen family and became a double-sided secret.
I conveniently left a copy of "Double Hands (Magic Revised Version)" to the Chen family, which became shorter the more I practiced, waiting to see a good show in the future.
But it seems that he doesn't have to wait for the future, there is a good show in front of him now.
"As soon as you got on the plane, I received news that the Shen family sent people to sneak into the Chen family compound, and the target was the secret book you gave to the Chen family. The Xiao family seemed to be staying away, but the Chen family The defense map of the Chen family compound was found from the corpse of the intruder. Apart from the Chen family themselves, only their "loyal dog" Xiao family has this thing. "
"However, the Chen family does not completely trust the Xiao family. Nearly half of the points on the defense map are not marked. In addition, due to the secrets of magic, the Chen family sent three additional teams of people near the treasure house. The Shen family went Just fold it inside."
Hua Yishuo poured herself a cup of black tea and told Gu Bei the general story of the matter.
In fact, it was similar to what Gu Bei thought.
Although the Shen family belongs to the Su Ye Alliance and the Xiao family is the dog of the Chen family, the two have already formed an alliance behind the scenes.
After the transformation failed, Yishu was regarded by these two companies as the key to rising and surpassing the previous three.
But the prerequisite for surpassing the upper three families is that the Shen and Xiao families obtain different magic while the upper three families gain nothing.
Now the Shen and Xiao families have gained nothing, but the Chen family, the leader of the five families, has taken a step forward.
Not to mention that Shen and Xiao's family couldn't bear it, neither Su Ye's family could bear it.
Originally, the Chen family was an existence that rode on the heads of other families to do whatever they wanted. If this guy really learned the magic, would it be okay?
So everyone was ready to make some small moves, but the Shen Xiao family moved much faster than the Su Ye Alliance.
In Gu Bei's opinion, he was somewhat eager for quick success.
However, the arrangements of the Shen and Xiao families are considered sophisticated. Because the Su Ye Alliance and the Chen family are incompatible, the Shen family who is following Su Ye sends people to take action. As the dogs of the Chen family, the Xiao family naturally knows some of the Chen family's secrets. layout, so the Xiao family will provide defense plans as support.
It would be fine if the secret book was successfully stolen, but if not, the Shen family would fight to the death in the Chen family compound.
Better to die inside.
The Shen family has notified the Su Ye Alliance that many members of the family are missing. At this time, the Chen family comes to investigate, and the Shen family can unite with the Su Ye family to accuse the Chen family of violating the "Treaty of Harmonious Coexistence of the Five Families". From the beginning, he forced the Chen family to hand over the secret book.
When the time comes, the Xiao family rebels, and even if it is as powerful as the Chen family, they will not dare to join forces with the four families to become enemies, and will naturally hand over the secrets of magic.
As for why the Shen family members who died in the Chen family had the Chen family’s defense map?
How do we, the Shen family, know why? This is pure slander from your Chen family. Who knows if you put your defense map on the corpse in order to find an excuse after you killed someone?
Anyway, we don’t recognize it.
This was an obvious conspiracy. The Chen family could either choose to swallow their anger and treat the Shen family's invasion as a silent fart, or hand over the secret book honestly.
But the Chen family is naturally not a fuel-efficient lamp.
I don't know if it was Chen Tianci or the old man of the Chen family who saw through the reason. The killed Shen family intruder was like a pebble thrown into the lake, without causing any waves, and even the body was gone.
The next night, the Shen family was invaded.
The intruder has the mark of the Xiao family on his body, but his behavior is not as cautious as the Xiao family.
As if entering an uninhabited area, a dozen people knocked out the guards and looted the Shen family's treasure house.
It was said to be a robbery, but they only took away some precious alchemy tools and the white hair of the head of the Shen family.
That's right, the head of the Shen family had his head shaved in the dream, and the Xiao family's logo was also put on his head.
Although everyone knows that this thing is too bizarre and it is unlikely that it was done by the Xiao family. After all, the Xiao family does not have the strength, but after all, there is still a fig leaf for the relationship between the several major families that cannot be ripped off casually, so the relationship between the Shen family and the Xiao family The relationship became very sour on the surface.
Overall, neither side was happy with this confrontation.
The Shen and Xiao families went out of their way and planned carefully, but the Chen family didn't accept the move at all.
The Chen family's counterattack was sharp, but it was obvious that they had restrained themselves and had no intention of making the matter a big deal. With the magic card in hand, the Chen family could neither be eliminated nor go too far.
The Su Ye family seemed to be staying away, but the actions of the Shen Xiao family may not have anything to do with them.
Now there is an undercurrent among the five major families, and the balance may be broken at any time.
What Wandongtong has to do is to break the balance while protecting itself.
"Actually, the Chen family's information is pretty tightly sealed. According to common sense, the news will basically not leak out."
In the picture, Hua Yishu spread her hands, leaned on the back of the chair and sipped her tea cup.
Seeing her look like this, Gu Bei knew there was something fishy going on here.
After all, Gu Bei had personally experienced the Chen family's rules and strict restrictions. Gu Bei would never believe that the Chen family had released the news themselves.
It was definitely Nadutong who had tampered with it, but...
"How do you know that I gave the Chen family a copy of the magic book? I don't remember saying anything about it."
Hua Yishu rolled his eyes at her: "I guess, if you don't get something valuable, how can those profit-seeking guys trust you so easily? I don't think you can imagine this."
Gu Bei smiled and defended, "I didn't give them anything of value. It's not like you don't know about the magic-modified double hands. It's a harmful thing, so I'm just going to bully these people for their ignorance."
"Okay, come on."
Hua Yishi put down the tea cup: "In short, the current situation is like this. The balance between the five major families is strong and fragile. It may persist for more than ten years, or it may be broken tomorrow. But there is nothing we can do in a short time. many."
Gu Bei nodded in agreement.
Suddenly Gu Bei remembered something: "Oh, by the way, what happened to what I asked you to check before."
"The investigation?"
Hua Yishuo's brain stopped for a moment, and then he came to his senses: "Well, there are no results yet, but we have found some interesting things. Do you want to hear it?"
"nonsense."
"All right."
Hua Yishu left the camera, and came back after a while with a file. Opening the file, Hua Yishu looked at the camera and began to read: "Claire Chen, the mother of Chen Yuan, the head of the Chen family, is of Chinese and French descent. She is worth a visit." The thing to mention is that she is not an only child."
"She also had a sister who disappeared in the early years. Perhaps even Claire herself didn't know that she had a sister. Before World War II, she brought this sister back to China and placed her in a monastery in Aurous Hill. Later, the woman died there. A massacre."
Hua Yishu looked at Gu Bei on the other side of the camera, his eyes burning with fire calmly.
"her name is……"
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