June of the year 906 of the Black Iron Calendar was a truly eventful month for Huaiyuantang.
In the past two months, too many things have happened in Huaiyuantang. All these things together are destined to make this month, for everyone in Huaiyuantang, their life and destiny. the most important turning point.
Huaiyuantang is a big ship. When this big ship is bumpy and trembling, encounters strong winds and huge waves, or even runs aground on rocks, everyone on board this big ship, every descendant of the family in Huaiyuantang, feels something. Anxiety, restlessness, even fear.
In April, Elder Mu Shen disappeared. On the same day that Elder Mu Shen disappeared, the Zhang family in Golden Crow City was attacked. The two events combined shocked the world.
In May, Elder Mu Shen returned safely, but a few days before Elder Mu returned, the Huaiyuantang family claimed that Taixuan died suddenly because he went crazy while practicing martial arts.
Zhang Taixuan's death brought huge shock to the entire Huaiyuantang and Youzhou.
Zhang Taixuan was not only the head of the Huaiyuantang family, but also the governor of Youzhou. Once he died, the position of governor of Youzhou could not be vacant. Almost seven days after Zhang Taixuan's "sudden death", the appointment of the Northeast Governor's Mansion came down, and Lu Dingzhi became the The newly appointed governor of Youzhou, the Lu family of Lingfeng County in Youzhou officially settled in Baihu Terrace in Youzhou City and took charge of the seal of the governor of Youzhou.
For Huaiyuantang, it was undoubtedly a huge blow to lose the qualification to take charge of the governor's house in Youzhou while losing the head of the family.
But on the same day that the order from the Northeast Governor's Office came down, Lan Yunxi became the new head of the Huaiyuan Hall.
Lan Yunxi became the head of the Huaiyuantang family, which was beyond the expectations of many people. In the eyes of many people, Zhang Taixuan died suddenly, so the most qualified and prestigious person in the Huaiyuantang to take over the position of the head of the family is the Supreme Elder of the Huaiyuantang. Zhang Tie and Zhang Mu Shen, but the strange thing about the matter is that after Zhang Taixuan died suddenly, Zhang Mu Shen, as the supreme elder of Huaiyuantang, did not take over the position of the head of the Huaiyuantang family. At the same time, he officially recommended the Huaiyuantang Yiyangcheng lineage. Zhang Taixuan's daughter, Lan Yunxi, who has advanced to become an Earth Knight, became the new head of the Huaiyuan Hall without expressing any objection. Therefore, God Zhang Mu did not compete for the position of the head of the family, and the other elders in the Huaiyuan Hall were not as strong as Lan Yunxi. , coupled with various other factors, Huaiyuan Hall ushered in its first female head.
Female family heads are not a rare thing in Taixia. Not to mention far away places, in Youzhou, Guo Hongyi is also the head of the Guo family in Sanquan County, and Lan Yunxi becomes the head of the Huaiyuan Hall, although there is a bit of controversy. , but eventually the dust fell to the ground.
The various aftermaths caused by Zhang Taixuan's sudden death, as well as the great funeral in Huaiyuantang, gradually subsided after a month of disturbance.
On June 21, it was the scorching summer. In the afternoon, the atmosphere in Baohu City suddenly became solemn. Groups of sergeants from Huaiyuantang appeared on the street and began to patrol...
When a group of Huaiyuantang soldiers patrolled a street not far from Baohu Mountain, the owner of a Huai'an store on the street came down from the upstairs of the store, came to the door of the store, and faced the leader of the group. The squad leader of the soldier patrol winked.
"Okay, everyone, let's rest for two minutes. Let's drink water here before patrolling to avoid heat stroke..." Seeing the look in the boss's eyes, the team leader immediately said loudly.
The squad leader's words were unanimously approved by all the soldiers. On such a hot day, the ground in the city was steaming with heat, and the concrete floor was exposed to the sun. However, the patrolling soldiers were still wearing full armor. After two hours, , each of the patrolling soldiers was as if they were in a steamer. They were already sweating profusely and their throats were filled with smoke. However, the military orders were overwhelming and no one dared to slack off without the consent of the leader.
This group of soldiers stood under the shadow of a banyan tree on the street. They did not disarm, but just rested temporarily.
"Little Four, Little Five, hurry up and send two pots of herbal tea to the disciples of Huaiyuantang, so that everyone can quench their thirst..." Seeing that the sergeants had stopped to rest, the boss quickly ordered.
After hearing the order, the two waiters in the store quickly walked out carrying herbal tea and teacups.
As for the sergeants, when they saw the name of this company, they did not refuse, and drank herbal tea with confidence and rested.
In Yiyang County, all business names with the word Huai or Yuan, needless to say, were opened by people from Huaiyuantang, and these sergeants are also children of Huaiyuantang. It is most reassuring to say that they are all a family. However, the so-called fish-water situation between the military and civilians is not an exaggeration at all when used here.
Seeing that the sergeants were all drinking herbal tea and taking a break, the team leader walked to the door of the store and called the fat owner of the store politely, "Second Uncle..."
"What's going on today?" The shop owner stood in the pergola at the entrance of the shop, waving the fan in his hand and asked curiously, "Aren't you stationed outside the city? Why are you all out today?"
"I don't know, it's an order from above!" The team leader looked around and then whispered, "I heard that several elders came today and are currently discussing matters in the ancestral hall..."
"What are you discussing? It's so tense that it's time to call for martial law?"
The squad leader gave a wry smile and said, "Second uncle, don't ask, I'm just a squad captain. How do I know what the elders are discussing with the family head? Not only me, but even my immediate boss's immediate boss doesn't know!" "
"Is Elder Mu Shen here?"
"Today, we didn't see the flying boat brought by Golden Crow City and Zhulong in the city!" When the team leader said this, his voice became lower and he took two steps closer. "I heard that this time the head of the family was mourned, Golden Crow City and The Zhulong Leader did not send anyone over, neither Elder Mu Shen nor Elder Mu Shen’s eldest brother Zhang Yang came, nor did they send a representative. Not even anyone from the old house over there came. People in the military camp are panicking these days. , all kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky. Looking at the situation today, the more I think about it, the more wrong I am. Second uncle, you are an old man in Huaiyuan Hall. You have been the steward of the family before, and your horizons are wider than mine. What do you think is going on? ah… "
The owner of the shop who was waving his fan stopped and his face suddenly darkened, "Don't mess around if you have nothing to do. Just do your job, watch your mouth, talk less, do more, and be around you." The more chaotic it is, the more calm you have to be, you know?"
"I know!" The captain nodded.
After saying a few words here, the sergeants over there had almost finished drinking their herbal tea. No one dared to drink more. They were still on duty and were afraid of having to go to the toilet. One of them just drank two sips. After a short rest, no one By five minutes, the team leader from Huaiyuan Hall took his people on patrol again.
What kind of world is this? How come Huaiyuantang has just risen and its prestige is so great that even Tun Dang has withdrawn from the Northeast Governor's Office. In the past two months, Huaiyuantang has had troubles one after another. First, Elder Mu Shen had trouble, and then The head of the house all died suddenly. After the head of the house died suddenly, Elder Mu Shen actually did not take over the position of the head of the house, and even stopped coming to hug Hucheng. This is not a good sign...
After those people left, the owner of Huai'an Company murmured in his heart, patted his head with a fan, turned his head, and looked at Baohu Mountain in the distance, with a look of deep worry in his eyes.
At this moment, Baohu Mountain is heavily guarded, ten times more so than down the mountain. All the family deacons are standing at their posts around the Baohu Mountain Ancestral Hall with serious expressions. Many of them are not even proud. Dare to take a breath.
The cicadas on Baohu Mountain are noisy, but at this moment, the main hall of Huaiyuantang Ancestral Hall is as silent as ice and filled with solemnity.
Lan Yunxi, who was wearing mourning clothes, was sitting in the position of the head of the family. Her face was slightly pale, but the aura of Lan Yunxi was strong and determined, and there was no trace of weakness.
Except for Zhang Tie, all the elders in Huaiyuan Hall are already sitting. At this time, no elder has a smile on his face.
In addition to the various elders in Huaiyuan Hall, Lan Yunxi's fourth uncle and Zhang Taixuan's brother Zhang Taibai also sat aside with a gloomy look.
Under the majestic statue of Duke Huaiyuan, Lan Yunxi's cold voice could be heard throughout the entire ancestral hall at this time.
"That day, it was here, in front of me, that Zhang Tie killed my father. This was a family scandal and tragedy for Huaiyuantang. No matter what my father's fault was, even if he committed an unforgivable crime, or even involved God Mu The elder's disappearance, but how to deal with him, needs to be discussed and decided by the elders of all the families. As the supreme elder of Huaiyuan Hall, Zhang Tie, as the supreme elder of Huaiyuantang, privately killed the family leader in the ancestral hall, which was a treason. I will propose here today to remove Zhang Tiezhang. Mu Shen Huaiyuantang took the position of Supreme Elder, and expelled Zhang Tie, Zhang Mu Shen and Jinwutang lineage from Huaiyuantang. From now on, my Huaiyuantang lineage and the lineage of Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang brothers will no longer have any relationship. …”
All the elders were silent, their brows furrowed and their faces as cold as steel.
"I would like to ask the head of the family, why did the head of the house suddenly appear on Baohu Mountain when he was in retreat at Taiyi Xuanmen?"
The elders were silent for a while, but Elder Murray, who had a hot temper and an upright personality, was the first to speak.
"After I advanced to the Earth Knight in Taiyi Xuanmen, I had been in seclusion to consolidate my cultivation. But just a few days before my father's accident, my father suddenly contacted me and told me that something happened to Huaiyuantang and Zhang Tie. He hoped that I would go home. My father knew that Zhang Tie and I had known each other on Qianlong Island, and wanted me to go home to comfort Zhang Tie. After receiving the notice and news from my father, I hurried back to Huaiyuantang. ..." Lan Yunxi said while holding back her sadness, and then looked at Elder Murray, "When Elder Murray asked me this, does he mean he doesn't believe what I said before?"
Elder Murray sighed, "I don't dare. It's just that in the past two months, major events have happened in Huaiyuan Hall one after another, and the removal and expulsion of the Supreme Elder is not a trivial matter. All the elders hope that the details can be sorted out to prevent us from doing it again in Huaiyuan Hall." It is painful for relatives and happy for enemies. I hope the master of the family will be cautious about this matter."
"Zhang Tie killed my eldest brother and deposed the head of the family. He is already at odds with our Yiyang City lineage. Today I am here to say one thing on behalf of the Yiyang City lineage. If Zhang Tie is not dismissed and expelled today, give me the Yiyang City lineage." With one explanation, our Yiyang City lineage will stand on its own as Huaiyuantang. Even if Zhang Tie can cover the sky with one hand, the most important thing for our Yiyang City lineage, from old to young, is integrity..." Zhang Taibai spoke in a deep voice, Lan Yunxi Then there is no sound.
All the elders were stunned. Lan Yunxi and Zhang Taibai were forcing the palace. They used the entire Yiyang City lineage as a bargaining chip to force the elders to make a decision. If everyone here does not stop and expel Zhang Tie today, the entire Huaiyuan Hall will be affected from now on. It will fall apart.
The faces of all the elders showed a look of struggle. Today's situation in Huaiyuan Hall can only force everyone to choose between Zhang Tie and the Yiyang City lineage, but the Yiyang City lineage is Huaiyuan Gong Changfang Changmai , the heads of Huaiyuantang are also from the Yiyang City lineage. If Yiyang City stands on its own, then Huaiyuantang can be said to cease to exist...
This is the biggest crisis in the history of Huaiyuantang. This is also a crossroad that determines the future of Huaiyuantang. At this time, no matter what decision the elders make, whether they give up Zhang Tie or give up the Yiyang City lineage, in the future Someone will definitely poke their spines and scold them.
Seeing the expressions on the faces of the elders, Elder Mu Yuan sighed and took out a letter from his arms, "Elders, this is a letter written by Elder Mu Shen to everyone. Elder Mu Shen contacted me yesterday. "
Elder Mu Yuan handed the letter in his hand to Elder Mu En next to him and asked other elders to pass it around for reading.
This letter was the letter of separation between Zhang Tie and Huaiyuantang. The entire letter was written by Zhang Tie with his own blood.
After reading Zhang Tie's autographed letter, all the elders had mixed feelings - Zhang Tie seemed to have expected such an incident, so in order to prevent the Huaiyuan Hall from falling apart and not making it difficult for the elders, he became the ** in the Huaiyuan Hall. *, Zhang Tie resigned from the position of Supreme Elder, cut off from Huaiyuantang, and wanted to establish his own business...
In Taixia, when friends break up, they cut off their ties by cutting off their robes, and if someone in the family wants to set up their own business and sever ties with the family, they cut off their ties by cutting their blood.
By doing this, Zhang Tie not only maintained the dignity of Huaiyuantang, but also shouldered all the responsibility and reputation alone.
Lan Yunxi looked at the letter and turned paler.
Zhang Taibai glanced at Lan Yunxi, and he saw an extremely complicated emotion in Lan Yunxi's eyes...
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At the same time, when the elders of Huaiyuan Hall were discussing matters in the ancestral hall, Zhang Yang looked at the map of the unsold areas of Youzhou spread out on the table in the Sinong Mansion in Youzhou City, holding a pen in one hand. , drew a large circle on the map, encompassing the large blank area between Golden Crow City and Zhulong Territory. This area, when connected, covers several counties, and already occupies less than half of Youzhou...
"Just these lands, I want them all..." After Zhang Yang drew a circle, he turned to the elder Lu who was now in charge of the affairs of the Sinong Mansion and said calmly.
"Ah, this area is more than 30 million square kilometers, and you want it all!"
"I want it all!" Zhang Yang nodded, "The money is not an issue. I hope the Sinong Mansion can complete the procedures as soon as possible!"
Finally, Zhang Yang left the Sinong Mansion with the respect of the Lu family elders.
When he walked out of Sinong Mansion, Zhang Yang raised his head and glanced at the clear sky. For some reason, at this time, Zhang Yang didn't feel much disappointed in his heart, but felt a sense of complacency.
From today on, we two brothers will truly be the masters of the family and build a ancestral temple.
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As soon as Zhang Yang left Si Nong Mansion, the elder of the Lu family who was in charge of the affairs of Si Nong Mansion hurriedly arrived at Baihu Terrace.
At this moment, Lu Dingzhi, who was wearing the robe of a governor, was in the newly renovated study room at Baihu Terrace, reading quietly. After receiving the notice from the family elder asking for a meeting, Lu Dingzhi asked the family elder to come in and listened to what the family elder said about what had just happened. Again.
Lu Dingzhi lowered his head and looked carefully at the map of Youzhou where Zhang Yang had drawn lines. After a while, he raised his head and said to his elders, "It seems that the Zhang brothers are going to set up their own business!"
"Then what are we going to do?"
"What else can we do?" Lu Dingzhi sighed, "Zhang Yang and Zhang Tie are the richest people in the world. The land purchase is reasonable and legal. What reason do we have to stop him!"
The elders of the Lu family looked at the large block drawn on the map of Youzhou with some reluctance, "But if this happens, Youzhou will become the Zhang family's clan. Whoever will be the governor of Youzhou in the future will have to Look at the looks in the eyes of the Zhang Tie brothers!"
"Do you think we won't look at the Zhang brothers now?" Lu Dingzhi laughed at himself, "Do you know how many demon earth knights Zhang Tie killed on the banks of the Weishui River? A Youzhou governor, an earth knight, in Zhang Tie It doesn’t matter in front of Tie. If Zhang Tie doesn’t nod, why do you think I can replace Zhang Taixuan as the governor of Youzhou? One of the reasons why Mr. Cheng chose me is because I can do things, no worse than Zhang Taixuan, more An important reason is that I know the rules better than Zhang Taixuan, I have sense of proportion, and know what should be done and what should not be done... "
"Is that legend true? Zhang Taixuan was..." the elder of the Lu family whispered.
"This is a family matter in Huaiyuantang. No matter what, don't mention it again in the future. A governor of Taixia died. He didn't even question Xuanyuan Hill. He acquiesced to the Zhang family's argument. There was no one to inspect Zhang Taixuan's body. Cremation directly. What can we outsiders say to avoid getting into trouble? True Lord Qianji is bright and magnanimous, and is by no means a tyrannical and unscrupulous person. Please pass on the order. From now on, the children of the Lu family are not allowed to discuss this matter. If I find out, I will be punished again. Punishment..." After speaking, Lu Dingzhi's face became serious.
"Yes..." Mr. Lu bowed and said.
"Go down and settle Zhang Yang's affairs as soon as possible and give him the best deal. We, the Lu family, don't have to be such evil people!"
"OK!"
After the Lu family elder left, Lu Dingzhi wandered in the study for a while and called another Lu family elder.
"I heard that Zhang Tie has a nephew studying in Youzhou Official School?"
"Yes, that person's name is Zhang Chengan, and he is Zhang Yang's son!"
"She's about the same age as Wanqing!"
"Similar in age..."
Lu Dingzhi looked at the family elder and didn't say anything. He just twisted his beard and smiled. The family elder suddenly understood, "I know, I'll make arrangements now..."
"This matter needs to be kept secret. The resources of the Lu family are at your disposal. Wanqing is smart and will cooperate. The more natural this matter is done, the better..."
The Lu elders stepped back, Lu Dingzhi shook his head, looked towards the Zhulong leader, and finally sighed...
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On June 21st, Zhang Tie and Huaiyuantang broke their relationship and resigned from the position of Supreme Elder of Huaiyuantang. The news that the Zhang brothers wanted to set up their own business spread almost throughout the entire Northeast Governor's Palace by evening...
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