Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Gao Mingtang's face turned from white to red, and then from red to purple. He took a few breaths, and finally suppressed the attack. He said in a deep voice, "Lord Qianye, are you planning to stand and talk?"
All the Patriarchs sitting in the hall turned their eyes to other places, not daring to look at Gao Mingtang. Compared with Gao's family, their family is far behind. Gao Mingtang had to stand at the door, how could they sit safely? It's just that the pressure from above is as heavy as waves, even the few patriarchs who have always been attached to the Gao family dare not stand up.
Qianye looked indifferent, "Since you are late, then stand still."
Gao Mingtang laughed back angrily, and said, "Okay! Then I would like to ask, what about those who haven't arrived yet?"
"Before dark, since you didn't come, you don't need to come."
Gao Mingtang sneered, and was about to blurt out what do you think if they don't come, when suddenly he shivered, and his sneer turned into cold sweat.
Gao Mingtang considered his words carefully, and said, "In other words, there will be no place for them here..."
"There won't be a place for them in the city." Qianye still had cold eyes and a flat tone.
Gao Mingtang's heart trembled, and he couldn't help asking: "My lord, if there is no support from the families, how will this huge Chaocheng be governed?"
Hearing that Chaocheng is such a colossus, it looks like it has suffered heavy losses, but the resources and geographical conditions that originally dominated here have not disappeared, and recovery is only a matter of time. The interests of such a big city are intricate, and the forces are intertwined. If Qianye wants to transfer people from Nanqing and other places to control the city affairs, it is really not that easy.
However, the superior Qianye smiled slightly and said, "Whoever said it must be well managed?"
Not only Gao Mingtang, but all the Patriarchs in the meeting hall were startled, and then their expressions changed drastically. They were all smart people, and they immediately understood what Qianye said. Since the effect is not considered, then naturally there is no need to worry about causing damage to Tingchao City. Whichever one makes Qianye dislike it will be unlucky. As for whether Ting Chaocheng will fall into a slump because of this, and can't afford to be depressed, what does it matter to him
In this way, the most important value that the major families feel is completely meaningless, and there is nothing that can threaten Qianye. Oh, you said fame? Everyone here is the head of the family, so this kind of nonsense is nothing more than a mouthful. Qianye's attitude is so clear now, if he talks about this again, he will only bring himself to humiliate.
Looking at the situation in the East China Sea, Qianye has secured his position as the city lord of Tingchao City, so he naturally has a reputation. If you can't sit still, is it good to give up the foundation's reputation, or is it good to demolish the big city? The former is a weak word, and the latter is a fierce word, which one sounds better? The Patriarchs are well aware.
After figuring this out, each Patriarch has a different expression and a different mood. Most of them are still thoughtful, and a few have faint joy. I heard that although Chaocheng is big, it cannot accommodate too many families. Those big families were killed, so they had room for small families like them to stand out.
Gao Mingtang's complexion changed several times, he struggled for a long time, then looked at the sky outside, and finally bowed deeply to Qianye, saying: "It is indeed Gao who is rude for missing the time set by your lord. Now Gao is a little anxious, can you leave a while?"
"Go." Qianye waved his hand.
Gao Mingtang immediately left in a hurry and left the City Lord's Mansion. After a while, he returned, and back and forth, it was indeed time to solve the internal urgency. It's just that everyone knows what he's doing, otherwise there are too many toilets in the city lord's mansion, so why go outside the mansion to solve it.
The sky outside the window has gradually dimmed, and it will be dark in less than a quarter of an hour. Qianye sat on the high seat with his eyes downcast, seemingly sleeping but not sleeping, quietly waiting for the time to pass. The heads of the various families did not speak, each of them was like an old monk in meditation, waiting quietly.
Just as the last light of the sky disappeared from the horizon, there was a piercing sound of brakes outside the door. The sound didn't stop, and two figures had crossed the palace wall and appeared directly at the entrance of the hall. When they stepped into the meeting hall, their steps were steady, but they couldn't even wait to walk through the door, and the scene of directly jumping over the wall revealed their inner anxiety.
"Lu family Lu Dinghan, pay my respects to Lord Qianye."
"Sun Chuansheng of the Sun family, pay homage to Lord Qianye."
The Patriarchs suddenly became restless again. The Lu and Sun families are still ranked above the Gao family in Chaocheng, and they are firmly in the top five families. They came in a hurry, needless to say, Gao Mingtang must have tipped off the news. But it was intriguing to hear that Wu and Du, the biggest Patriarchs in Chaocheng, hadn't arrived yet. I don't know if they didn't hear from Gao Mingtang, or they didn't plan to show up.
The Du family is actually Du Yuan's relatives, but the main house and the commanding mansion are not in the same place, so it is normal for them not to come. The Wu family also holds many important positions, and their power spreads all over Tingchao City. There are many strong people in the family. The two daughters of the family are married to Zhang Buzhou's two nephews, which can be regarded as close relatives.
As soon as Sun and Lu's family arrived, it was already dark. The council hall and the original force lamps in various parts of the city lord's mansion were lit up one after another.
Qianye finally opened his eyes, sat upright, and said, "Since you're here, just stand there."
The two patriarchs obviously had been mentally prepared for a long time, showing that their kung fu was much better than Gao Mingtang's before, with no annoyance visible on their faces, they greeted Gao Mingtang and stood beside him.
Qianye ordered: "It's almost time, close the gate. If anyone comes again, they will all disappear."
The guards in the mansion immediately communicated.
Originally the mansion gate and the gate tower were smashed by Qianye, but the city lord's mansion is designed in a fortress style, with two floors just like Tingchao city gate, the battle-ready level is a one-meter-wide alloy, which is usually stored in the mansion walls on both sides , removed a few wall bricks to expose the metal door, which looked a bit miserable, but the tracks and mechanical conveyor belts were intact. When Qianye entered and exited, he even reflected on it a little. In the future, even if it is only for temporary use, he can no longer destroy the place that he wants to use.
At this moment, the two small steam towers whistled and pushed the machinery, and the door of the mansion slowly closed.
Qianye beckoned, and an officer of the city guard came over and presented a map. The Patriarch nearby had sharp eyes and saw clearly that it was a map of Tingchao City.
Qianye glanced at the map and said, "Everyone wait here for a while, I have some small things to do right now, so I'll go back as soon as I go."
After all, he didn't care what the Patriarchs' expressions were after hearing this, and left.
There was a moment of silence in the meeting hall. All the Patriarchs looked at me and I looked at you, but they didn't know what Qianye was going to do. Even if I have some guesses in my heart, I feel that it is too absurd.
Ruo waited in the embarrassing silence, not long after, Qianye's figure suddenly appeared at the door of the meeting hall, and then with a flicker, he was already seated on the throne. He casually threw the two heads in front of the Patriarchs, and said, "But these two?"
All the Patriarchs were shocked when they saw the face of the head, and some even cried out in surprise. In the sudden panic, there were some people with different expressions. Qianye saw this from above, pointed at Liu Minlun, and asked, "What's going on?"
Liu Minlun's face turned bitter, knowing that this was an errand to offend others, but the place he was sitting in had already given him no way out, and when he saw the two heads in the hall, he gritted his teeth, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "My lord, is this person Wu Chunlei is the Patriarch of the Wu Family, that’s right. But the other one is Du Xifei, but he is the younger brother of the Patriarch of the Du Family, not the Patriarch himself. The Patriarch of the Du Family, Du Xiyuan, should not be in the city right now.”
Qianye raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "So that's how it is. I took this Du or something out of the room of the wife of the head of the Du family. I thought that the person in the room of the head of the house should be the head of the house. From this point of view, it was me. Preconceptions come first.”
The Patriarchs suddenly looked strange, they did not expect to hear such explosive news by accident.
Qianye ordered people to take the two heads away, and said: "Anyway, it's something to gain, at least I got the head of the rightful owner. As for Du Xiyuan, as long as he dares to listen to Chaocheng, it's only a matter of time before he is dealt with. Now, don't worry about him for now, it's getting late, it's time to get down to business."
All the Patriarchs straightened their bodies and listened attentively. Even the three standing Patriarchs of Gao Mingtang leaned forward slightly, for fear of missing a word.
Qianye said slowly: "I heard that the military headquarters of the Great Qin Empire often have arrangements in neutral places, and the East China Sea is no exception. It is said that Chaocheng is the largest city in the East China Sea, and there are secrets from the military department in the city. I know, many The family has a connection with it. All I want now is the heads of all Anzi!"
The Patriarchs did not know how many times they changed their faces today, and Qianye's words and deeds were unexpected. Who would have thought that when Qianye came to listen to Chaocheng, he would not mention resources or income, but such a request would be the first priority.
This requirement is difficult to say, easy to say is not easy. The key is that Qianye fought side by side with the empire not long ago, how could he make such a request? Could it be that he is still testing everyone's loyalty
Qianye saw their thoughts, and said: "The empire is huge, and there are many factions and forces. It just so happens that the faction they set up in the neutral ground has a deep hatred against me. Now I think it's time to clean up these unsightly things. Then Start by listening to Chaocheng."
Having said that, he paused, looked around at the Patriarchs, and said meaningfully: "I may cooperate with the Great Qin Empire, but never expect me to reconcile with this faction, understand?"
The Patriarchs were terrified in their hearts, they had already understood Qianye's determination, but they were also slightly relieved. If Qianye wanted to confront the giant empire of Great Qin, he naturally didn't know how many people would become cannon fodder, but personal grievances were different.
Standing at the gate, Sun Chuansheng cupped his hands and said, "Lord Qianye, there is still some embarrassment in this, I don't know if we should talk about it or not?"
Qianye said: "In this hall, there are no outsiders. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Sun Chuansheng said: "The Imperial Army does have several strongholds in the city, and we know a few of the people inside. But these strongholds were established with the acquiescence of Zhang Tianwang, and there is even a house that was directly taken down by the Tianwang Mansion. What do you want? Clean them up, does the Heavenly King know?"
Qian Yedan said: "I'm listening to City Lord Chao, as long as what I do is in line with my wishes, it doesn't matter what Zhang Buzhou thinks."
Sun Chuansheng's expression changed slightly, and he said, "That's the case, then Sun understands."
It's hard to say what to do if you understand it. The other Patriarchs were also silent, and it was hard to say whether their intentions were to take advantage of the opportunity to fight dissidents, or to delay the change.
Qianye said casually: "I know what everyone is thinking. It's just that thinking about the two heads just now should let you understand that now is not the time to think about how to pass the test with Zhang Buzhou. What you think about is how to pass the test with Zhang Buzhou I pass the test here. If you can't pass the test in front of you, there is no need to think about Zhang Buzhou."
This is a naked threat.
The Patriarch of the Lu Family, Lu Dinghan, took a step forward, and said in a deep voice, "Lord Qianye, what you did is really embarrassing for us. Logically speaking, your position as City Lord also came from King Zhang..."
Qianye raised his hand to stop him, and said: "I got this city lord myself, it was announced by Zhang Buzhou, but it is different from him. You don't need to emphasize this to me now, in other words, that Many people pretended not to hear, are they fighting against Zhang Buzhou?"
Gao Mingtang saw that the words were a little stiff, he quickly pulled Lu Dinghan, and said to Qianye: "My lord, Zhang Tianwang is highly respected after all, it seems that you are a little... not thoughtful enough."
"It doesn't matter if it's not comprehensive. I only need to see these people from the military department disappear in a neutral place. As for the others, I don't think about it."
"Then, expel them?" Gao Mingtang asked cautiously.
"No, it has to be uprooted, understand?"
All the Patriarchs had already seen the murderous intent in Qianye's eyes, even Gao, Sun and Lu's family didn't dare to say any more, they just glanced at each other and remained silent.
Qianye scanned the audience and said lightly: "I don't want anything to go wrong with this matter. It doesn't make any sense to me to hear about the relationship between the various families in Chaocheng. If you really can't do it, then I will never The same goes for Nan Qingcheng's deployment of troops."
Transferring troops from Nanqing is a gesture, it has nothing to do with the military strength of Tingchao and Nanqing, but the result of Qianye's handling of Tingchao City. This is undoubtedly a disaster for all families. The Patriarchs didn't dare to say any more, and each dispersed to make arrangements.
Under the darkness of night, several fires suddenly broke out in Tingchao City, and the flames shot straight into the sky. Several houses were reduced to ashes in the raging fire, and no one inside escaped.