Duan Haiping slapped the table of the Eight Immortals, and said coldly, "Masters, we have been together for a few days, and the waves wash away the sand, and those who are not firm will retreat. Should we work out a charter?"
"Mr. Duan's words, forgive me for not agreeing. The domineering man surnamed Lei has lost so many people's efforts because of him. I can't wait to eat flesh and blood. But if you really want to deal with this beast, you and I don't have to. Make a move, as far as I know, the three month period is coming soon, wouldn't it be better to sit and wait for Lei Chiyan to defeat himself?"
The old man who spoke was called Wu Mingli. He was a former official who had retired from the high position of Si Bo. His main job now was to use the connections he had made in the officialdom to be a high-level broker.
In the previous episode, Kong Xiang and others, who were on the same team as Xu Yi, appointed officials, moved around, and worked up and down. People like Wu Mingli acted as the glue.
Because of Xu Yi's beating of Jiao Lei's heavy drum, the matter was well heard, Xu Yi's official position was confirmed, and all the appointments of Kong Xiang and others were abolished.
Wu Mingli did not lose his benefits before and after, and his face was not bright when something like this happened. Those who are capable of handling some official affairs do not have a simple family background.
Although he didn't come to ask for benefits, as an old bureaucrat who is well versed in the world, he naturally had to take care of the superficial matters, and returned all the benefits he received at that time.
However, returning the gift will not restore all the reputation.
What happened was a huge mistake, and it was a major blow to their reputation. The damage caused by this blow was continuous and irreversible.
Nearly half of the people sitting in the field now are in Wu Mingli's situation.
As soon as he spoke, there was immediate echo.
The mentality of this group of people is that old Mr. Duan takes the lead, and they support Lei Chiyan if they want to get rid of him, but if they want to find a way, they need to look around, and as for charging into the battle, that is even more out of the question.
After all, it is true that they want revenge, and it is true that the urgency of revenge is less intense.
"Okay, old Duan, they are all open-eyed people, and there is no blind person. Everyone agrees with Lei Chiyan, but I don't understand why you are so urgent. Why don't you wait for the time of March to defeat the Lei thief. When the time comes, let’s make another move, but it’s like hitting the dog in the water, we’re sure, and we don’t take any risks.”
The speaker was a gray-haired old man named Kong Yanzhang. In terms of age, he was a little younger than Duan Haiping, and in terms of official qualifications, he was older than Duan Haiping, but he did not reach Duan Haiping's position in official positions. .
Now that both parties have retreated, there is less respect and inferiority in the officialdom, and they can speak freely.
Relying on his seniority, Kong Yanzhang directly put on the table the questions that everyone wanted to ask and dare not ask.
This time, the bustle of the Banshan Garden was completely created by Duan Haiping. Duan Haiping can be said to be the general convener of this thunderstorm operation.
But the general convener is not the commander-in-chief. It is impossible for everyone to go through fire and water for someone after listening to a few words. However, Duan Haiping is secretive and always refuses to reveal the truth.
At this moment, Duan Haiping patted the table and asked everyone to express their views. Kong Yanzhang couldn't bear it anymore, and punctured the layer of paper in the middle.
Duan Haiping sighed and said, "Mingyu followed Lei Chiyan's words, everyone knows..."
He had just started, when Kong Yanzhang interrupted, "Don't talk about Duan Mingyu, the person surnamed Lei is only temporarily trapping Mingyu, Mingyu has an official status, even though the person surnamed Lei is a Shangguan, he dare not go too far Acting, you old paragraph is still serious."
Duan Haiping said, "My family is ugly, and I don't want to show it to the outside world. If you are in a hurry, I can't care about it..."
He just started, when he saw a middle-aged man who resembled Duan Haiping somewhat, shouted loudly, "Father!"
This gentleman is Duan Haiping's eldest son, Duan Xingbo, a Sibo in the Ministry of Rites.
"Shut up!" Duan Haiping yelled angrily, "If it weren't for you idiot, how could we be pushed into such a desperate situation."
When he said this, everyone's hearts suddenly dropped.
Kong Yanzhang exclaimed, "Could it be that Mingyu knew about that!"
Duan Mingyu was the other one besides Song Huaishan who jumped out to fight Xu Yi in Xu Yi's rectification and arrest of Si Gedu.
Duan Haiping closed his eyes and nodded slowly. Kong Yanzhang stood up in shock and stared at Duan Haiping, "Old Duan, you've lost your head. How dare you let that brat know about such things?"
Duan Xingbo said anxiously, "Uncle Kong misunderstood my father, it's all because Xingbo is stupid, and he leaked the matter in front of that wicked son."
Kong Yanzhang sighed heavily and sat back, sullen.
Wu Mingli said coldly, "Brother Xingbo, you are too careless. Although this matter is not a big secret, it is only known to those of us who are the masters of the family. Besides, once this matter is grasped by the surname Lei, it will be disturbed by him." The personality of the wind and the rain will definitely expose the matter to the sky, and when the time comes, the higher-ups will not be able to ignore it."
Where there is sunshine, there must be shadows, and where there is power, there are people who rent power.
In the eyes of mortals, these people are already gods, but who knows that the things that belong to ordinary people in their bones have not been eliminated, but have been deepened.
They obviously enjoy the incense, but hate that the incense comes too slowly, and they have sold their power and influence.
To put it in detail, these people colluded to form a network and used the resources of the Yin Court to give blood transfusions to the cult members in exchange for a lot of benefits.
This kind of situation is common in the Yin Court, and at this moment, everyone present is involved in it.
Therefore, Duan Haiping did not shy away from telling the truth in front of everyone.
"Don't worry, gentlemen, Mingyu is not an ignorant child, can't he even tell the difference between the serious and the serious? Such a secret, how could he reveal it?"
A middle-aged man in red shouted loudly.
Wu Mingli snorted coldly, "If it were someone else, even if we spread this matter in front of him, there would be no trouble, but you have to know that that person is Lei Chiyan, who is capable of beating Jiao Lei's heavy drum." What a reckless man, do you think he dare not expose this matter?"
The middle-aged man in red said, "I still say the same thing, Mingyu will definitely not confide in this matter."
Kong Yanzhang said, "Under the Three Trees, why can't you ask for it? If the three-month period comes, and the surname Lei has not completed the task, at that time, if the dog jumps over the wall, he will probably torture Song Huaishan and Duan Mingyu to force them to reveal their secrets in exchange for protecting themselves." Tell me, at that time, in the face of such a crazy and stupid person, how likely is Mingyu to hold on? Do you dare to bet?"
Duan Haiping's closed eyes finally slowly opened, "The old man is worried, that's why, if the man surnamed Lei completes the task and secures the throne, with his temper, he will inevitably make trouble in the future, and we will suffer. It is extremely difficult to take revenge. If this person fails to complete the task, he will jump over the wall in a hurry, and it is very likely to break through the gap from Mingyu. Come up with a proper solution."