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"Uncle Jinhuan, what happened?" Huangfu Deyun was a little terrified, feeling bad.
There are indeed too many recent changes, and they are often caught off guard.
"Hmph~ You can see for yourself!"
Huangfu Jinhuan's face was extremely ugly, and he handed the secret letter to Huangfu Deyun.
Huangfu Deyun read it carefully, and his face immediately changed: "No wonder the Ping'an Wang family dared to join forces with the Changning Xu family to deal with us. It turns out that they have made great breakthroughs in silk reeling technology and textile technology."
"Although the price of raw silk has more than tripled due to the competition between the two sides, they can still make a fortune because of technological breakthroughs. No wonder, no wonder they dare to compete with us! Damn~~~"
He panicked all of a sudden.
This time, the bet was on the cooperation with the Ji family. Although the heavenly Huangfu family was secretly leading it, in fact, their former Ma Huangfu family had high hopes for it and invested almost all of their funds.
Once it fails, the former Ma Huangfu's vitality will be greatly damaged, and the family fortune accumulated through hundreds of years of hard work will be wiped out in one day.
And, that's not the worst.
The worst thing is that the two of them not only teamed up on their own, but also joined forces with Jinsha Xu's.
There used to be a tributary in Jinsha Town, because the sand in the river around Jinsha Town contained gold, it once attracted many casual cultivators from families to pan for gold in Jinsha Town.
That place was once extremely chaotic, and there were countless fights. However, hundreds of years have passed, and the golden sand in Jinsha Town has been mined long ago. In addition, the land is barren, most places are not suitable for planting, and gradually become desolate.
Only the Xu family of Jinsha still sticks to that place, slowly running the family. Up to now, relying on his own ability, he has gradually gained a firm foothold.
"If what is said in the secret letter is true." Huangfu Deyun's face was solemn and gloomy, "Ping'an Wang's new technology can use waterwheels as power to process raw cocoons and draw them into raw silk. The poor place in Jinsha Town is because of the Jinsha River. , the waterways are vertical and horizontal, the water flow is fast, and there is a large area of wasteland, but it is the most suitable for the construction of silk reeling workshops and weaving workshops."
Huangfu Jinhuan sneered endlessly: "Then Wang Shouzhe of the Ping'an Wang family is really a remarkable capable person. I originally planned to wait for those people from Zifu Academy to leave, and then plan to deal with them slowly, but I didn't expect them to dare to jump on their own initiative." Come out against us. If that's the case, don't blame us for being cruel."
A trace of murderous intent flashed across Huangfu Jinhuan's eyes.
"Come on, please bring 'Mr. Yin' over here."
"Yes, Patriarch." A personal attendant immediately led away.
"Mr. Yin?!" Huangfu Deyun was taken aback, his eyes worried, "Jinhuan Clan Uncle, now the direct disciple of Zifu Academy is still in charge of disaster relief in our Changningwei, please ask Mr. Yin to do it, will you... "
"The more it is at this time, the less likely we are to be suspected. What's more, with the matter at this point, do we still have a choice?" Huangfu Jinhuan's eyes were gloomy, "If this matter is not settled, Mrs. Ji is a good friend ? Her patience is not good, and we can't bear the anger of the Longzuo Ji family either."
Huangfu Deyun's eyes were cloudy and cloudy, as if he was hesitant to speak.
"Don't worry about Deyun." Huangfu Jinhuan calmed down, "Although the matter of Xu and Wang is disgusting to us, but think about it from another angle, as long as it is handled properly, their two clans will make wedding clothes for us .”
"Think about it, if we can get more powerful silk reeling technology and textile technology, as well as the batch of raw silk raw materials that they have spent huge sums of money to hoard, we can develop and strengthen ourselves through cooperation with the Ji family. In the future, let alone It is a sixth-rank family, even a fifth-rank Zifu family is also qualified to make a breakthrough."
After saying this, Huangfu Jinhuan's eyes were full of fanaticism.
He was not willing to be just a monk at the Lingtai Realm for the rest of his life, but also wanted to rush to the Heavenly Human Realm to see the unique scenery.
If there is another chance to see the Zifu, then he will be content in this life.
Similarly, these words also brought a lot of excitement to Huangfu Deyun.
Which family does not want to go up, does not want to obtain a higher status, strength and influence!
If the Changning Huangfu family had the opportunity to become a sixth-rank family, then their former Ma Huangfu family would be qualified to become a seventh-rank family, and all members of the family would follow the chickens and dogs to ascend to heaven.
Not for a moment.
A personal attendant led a man in a black robe and walked in.
The man in the black robe had an unremarkable temperament, but his face covered by the hood was slightly pale, as if he hadn't seen the sun for a long time.
But if you look carefully, you will find that his eyes are almost motionless, like the cold water in the deep pool of ten thousand years, the silence is terrifying.
As soon as this person came, Huangfu Jinhuan and Huangfu Deyun both stood up and bowed to him: "I met Mr. Yin."
Mr. Yin glanced at them indifferently with his ancient eyes, and his tone was calm and cold: "Huangfu Jinhuan, what's the result of the investigation you were entrusted to you a few days ago?"
Huangfu Jinhuan hurriedly said: "Mr. Yin, it's not that you don't know that Fang You'an, a direct disciple of the Zifu Academy, is currently sitting in my Changning Guard, and there are some things that I really dare not investigate in a big way. However, there are already some clues. As long as you give me some more time, I will be able to find out who robbed the young master's treasure."
"huh~"
Mr. Yin snorted coldly with a smirk: "Huangfu Jinhuan, it's been almost three months, but you haven't even found out. If my son comes to Changningwei in person, you haven't been able to find out yet." If the results come out, you and I won't get any benefits!"
"Mr. Yin, don't worry." Huangfu Jinhuan said with a serious face, "I will definitely take your son's matter to heart. However, I have something here, and I would like to ask Mr. Yin for help."
While speaking, Huangfu Jinhuan explained to Mr. Yin one by one what he was going to do.
Mr. Yin rolled his eyelids slightly, and said coldly: "Huangfu Jinhuan, you said just now that there are direct disciples of Zifu Academy who are in command of disaster relief in Changningwei, but you want us to take action for you to commit such a serious crime. You Did you look down on me too much, or underestimate the direct disciple of Zifu Academy?!"
"Mr. Yin, please don't worry." Huangfu Jinhuan said confidently, "Since I have decided to let Mr. take action, I will naturally arrange everything. My family's ancestors have achieved a little success in practicing "Chilong Zhenjue" recently, and have just left the customs Just take this good opportunity to do a little bit of the landowner's favor and reward everyone in Zifu Academy."
"This time, we will not only invite people from the Zifu Academy, but also all the patriarchs of the eighth-rank family, including the Changning Xu family, Ping'an Wang family, and the former Ma Huangfu family. In this way, you can take the opportunity to act .”
"In short, let's take him by surprise and catch him unprepared. With the ability of Mr. Yin and your subordinates, plus the assistance of the two ancestors of the former Ma Huangfu's Lingtai Realm, how can this matter be unreasonable?"
According to his speculation, there are at most two or three spiritual platform monks sitting in the workshop on the Jinsha Xu side. Even if the enemy is expected to be lenient, with so many Lingtai realms attacking together, it will be safe.
Afraid that Mr. Yin would be worried, Huangfu Jinhuan added a special sentence: "I will arrange an escape route for Mr. Yin and you guys, and make sure that Fang You'an will not find any trace."
Mr. Yin narrowed his eyes slightly, and didn't agree immediately, but said: "This matter sounds not difficult. But why should we kill for you, and take the blame for it?"
Huangfu Jinhuan laughed heartily and said: "Mr. Yin's words are wrong. We are cooperators, so naturally we should help each other. As long as Mr. Yin can complete this matter, we Huangfu will spare no effort to help you with your son's affairs."
Hearing this, Mr. Yin's calm eyes flashed a bright light.
After a long time, he finally agreed: "Huangfu Jinhuan, don't forget what you said today. I believe you also know my son's temper."
After finishing speaking, Mr. Yin arched his hands slightly, then turned and left, leaving only one sentence.
"Let me know when you're ready."
After people leave.
Huangfu Deyun's eyes were serious and worried: "Uncle Jinhuan, we have been entangled with them all this time, and it is too dangerous after all. Once the matter is exposed, I am afraid that the whole Daqian will have no place for us."
"Deyun, don't worry." Huangfu Jinhuan said coldly, "I have long been concerned about this matter. In the final analysis, we are still too weak. If we can reach the fifth rank, no, there are six ranks, I want to put aside the relationship with them The relationship is simple. Now, we still need to rely on their strength to do things."
After a pause, Huangfu Jinhuan ordered again: "Deyun, this matter is of great importance, and it is bound to be led by the two elders of our former Ma Huangfu family. We want everyone to know that it was a passing Yinsha sect disciple who committed the crime." The next major case has nothing to do with us."
"Once it succeeds, it will be the day when our two races will rise together."
Huangfu Deyun's face turned serious, he cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Uncle Jinhuan."
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A few days later, a major event happened in Changningwei.
One of the Changningwei two seventh-rank families, the ancestor of the Changning Huangfu family, the ancestor of Huaye, has left the customs.
He has always been low-key, claiming that his practice of "Red Dragon True Art" has reached the realm of small success.
To celebrate this event, Patriarch Hua Ye decided to host a banquet for all the eighth-rank families of Changning Guard and the entire group of Zifu Academy who were in charge of disaster relief in the main residence of the Huangfu family in Changning.
"Red Dragon True Art" is a magical skill handed down by Huangfu's family. It is said that it is a top-grade skill that directly leads to the Purple Mansion. Now that he claims to have made some small achievements, I am afraid that he has cleared the obstacles in the early stages of the Heavenly Human Realm, and it will not be long before he can become the middle stage of the Heavenly Human Realm.
Today's ancestor Hua Ye is only 260 to 70 years old. If he can successfully enter the middle stage of the Heavenly Human Realm, then he will have the hope of getting a glimpse of the Purple Mansion in this life.
There is no doubt that he is now at the forefront of the top players in Changningwei.
This is definitely a great thing for interest groups such as the Changning Huangfu family and the former Ma Huangfu family. But for those families who opposed it, it undoubtedly made things worse and added a bit of pressure.
And the invitations issued by such people, even if they were Fang Youan's pride, it was impossible to refute their face at will.
He replied immediately, expressing his willingness to lead a group of juniors and sisters to accept the invitation.
Changning Xu and Ping'an Wang also received invitations.
this day.
Changningwei Nancheng area became extremely lively, and even some casual cultivators rushed to join in the fun. Because as long as you say a few words of congratulations at the gate of Changning Huangfu, you can get two or three dry gold rewards.
Loose cultivators who are used to being poor will never miss such a good thing. And they naturally talked about Hua Ye's grandparents' courage, and praised them without words.
In such a weather, in Wang Shouzhe's words: Hua Ye's patriarch is very capable of grabbing hot searches.
Now that the patriarch Hua Ye, who was ranked as the number one master of Changning Guard, invites him, Wang Shouzhe will naturally not openly touch him.
According to the rules, he prepared enough gifts, and took a leisurely carriage to the south of Changningwei City.
The south of Changning Acropolis is where Huangfu's main residence is located. In addition to the main house, there are also many properties here that belong to their family, and of course the Huangfu family's large number of direct bloodlines and collateral descendants are also indispensable.
In a family with a history of five hundred years, the number of direct and collateral descendants passed down is already extremely terrifying. Some outstanding ones among them have now become the backbone of various industries of the Huangfu family, providing a steady stream of financial and material resources for the development of the Huangfu family.
Gossip aside.
Surrounded by his generals, Wang Shouzhe's carriage was stopped as soon as it reached the south of the city.
The person who blocked the car was not someone else, but a general of the Xu family in Changning.
That famous general has impressive momentum and strength, showing the heritage of the old eighth-rank family.
He cupped his hands politely and said, "Patriarch Wang, we Patriarch Xu, invite you to take a carriage together."
"Since Uncle Wu invited me, Shou Zhe will not refuse."
Wang Shouzhe was not surprised. He smiled and explained a few words to the accompanying generals, and then got into the carriage of Xu Anbang, the Patriarch of the Xu family in Changning, in public. There was no intention of covering up the whole process.
Such a scene will naturally fall into the eyes of caring people.
However, it is no secret that the Xu family in Changning and the Wang family in Ping'an are getting closer and closer to each other, and it is no secret that they are helping each other, and not many people are surprised.
However, Wang Shouzhe had just gotten into Xu Anbang's carriage, and before he had time to greet him, the carriage was stopped again.
He opened the curtain and saw that the person blocking the car was an unpretentious old man like an old servant. It's just that the inner breath and power cannot be concealed from the eyes of Xuanwu monks at the Lingtai Realm.
There is no doubt that this is a strong man at the Lingtai Realm.
The old man cupped his fists and bowed to Wang Shouzhe: "Patriarch Shouzhe, my wife wants to meet with you."
The corner of Wang Shouzhe's mouth twitched.
Even with makeup and cover-ups, can he still not recognize his ancestor Xiaohan
Needless to say, the so-called "Madame" on the carriage behind was Wang Mei pretending to be "Madame Ji".
It wasn't in his plan, and he didn't know what she was up to.
He was thinking about how to refuse, when he saw that the curtain on the opposite side was also lifted, and a charming, charming and charming woman got off the carriage, came up to him, and looked at him with a smile and Xu Anbang.
"Patriarch Shouzhe, Patriarch Xu, I wonder if the two of you can give yourself this face?"
Whether it was due to etiquette or other reasons, Wang Shouzhe and Xu Anbang could no longer refuse, so they had to politely invite her into the carriage.
The three of them gathered together in a carriage and headed for Huangfu's main residence.
Such a scene naturally quickly reached the ears of Huangfu Jinhuan who was preparing for the banquet.
Hearing the news, he couldn't help sneering twice: "That woman surnamed Ji is really impatient, and she can't wait to act so soon. Her move has both ways. It can not only put pressure on us, but also bet on both sides by the way. It's true. Make a good deal."
Huangfu Deyun was a little worried: "Uncle Jinhuan, she won't really cooperate with the Changning Xu family and Ping'an Wang family, right?"
"Hmph~ It's okay." Huangfu Jinhuan sneered, "After tonight, she will know who is the real master of this Changning Guard!"
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At this moment, the fragrance of tea wafted from Xu Anbang's carriage, but the atmosphere was a little awkward.
In fact, the layout of the carriage is relatively spacious, but because Mrs. Ji is there, Wang Shouzhe and Xu Anbang can only squeeze to one side and sit opposite Mrs. Ji.
Mrs. Ji looked at Wang Shouzhe quietly, as if she had unspeakable grievances.
However, Wang Shouzhe did not look sideways, completely ignoring her grievances.
Just kidding~ No matter how wronged he is, he can't sit by her side. Otherwise, next year today may be his death day~
"Shouzhe, you..."
Xu Anbang looked at the charming Mrs. Ji, and then at Wang Shouzhe, his eyes flickered, and he felt a little panicked.
He, doesn't he know something great
"Ahem~"
Wang Shouzhe coughed twice hastily, and explained to Xu Anbang: "Uncle Wu, this Mrs. Ji is Shouzhe's partner. Don't misunderstand."
"No misunderstanding, no misunderstanding." Xu Anbang nodded repeatedly with a look of understanding, "I know, this is Shouzhe your partner, definitely not anyone else."
After a pause, Xu Anbang said with a very loyal look: "Shouzhe, don't worry, I will rot in my stomach."
"Okay." Seeing that he thought so, Wang Shouzhe also knew that the explanation was unclear. I didn't bother to explain any more, so I glanced at Madam Ji and said, "Madam Ji is now in our carriage, isn't she afraid that Huangfu Jinhuan will be suspicious?"
"Patriarch Shouzhe is just joking." Madam Ji covered her mouth and smiled, her eyes rolled and she was full of charm, "I am just a cooperative relationship with the Changning Huangfu family, and I am not his subordinate. Do I need to report to him when I get in someone's carriage? "
"What's more, now I want to make him suspicious. The more he thinks, the more chaotic his mind will be. The more chaotic, the more prone to mistakes."
She is really a goblin, and when she smiles casually, she becomes more and more attractive to all living beings. It can be seen how she has delved into this aspect. As far as Wang Shouzhe knows, she has collected a lot of charm techniques!
"What you said makes sense."
Wang Shouzhe nodded, too lazy to distinguish with her.
She's clearly doing this for personal gain, but she has no flaws, so it's pointless to continue to care about it.
He changed the subject and said, "Uncle Wu, you invited me into the carriage, but what's the matter?"
"There is nothing important." Xu Anbang stroked his beard and said, "It's just that when things come to an end, I always feel a little flustered. What's more, I never thought that this turmoil would be controlled by you, Shou Zhe."
"Regarding this matter, Shouzhe solemnly apologizes to Uncle Wu." Wang Shouzhe's expression also became serious, and he cupped his hands and said, "This situation is certainly due to my contribution to the flames. But Uncle Wu, you should also know it in your heart. Huangfu's overbearing, it is inevitable that one mountain can contain two tigers."
"Since the Changning Xu family wants to attack the seventh-rank family, it will inevitably be attacked by it. Unless the fifth uncle is willing to let the Changning Xu family stay honestly in the position of the eighth-rank family for the rest of his life, otherwise, it is a good idea to compete head-on with the Changning Huangfu family. Inevitable."
"Shou Zhe, I admit that what you said is very reasonable." Xu Anbang nodded slightly to express his agreement, but then changed the subject, "But you planned to drag our Xu family into the water and act as the vanguard, so it is impossible for uncle to have no grudges. Today, you can plot against us, but in the future, how do you want me to believe that you will not plot against us again? With this suspicion, the relationship between our two families will only go further and further."
Wang Shouzhe heard that there was something in his words, so he smiled and said: "Then according to Uncle Wu's meaning?"
Xu Anbang pretended to ponder for a while, and then said: "It's actually easy to regain trust. You just need to follow the traditions of the aristocratic family. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since there has been a marriage between the direct lineages of your two clans, right? "
"Marriage by direct descendants?"
Wang Shouzhe frowned slightly.
Speaking of this matter, in fact, the Pingan Wang family still has some grievances in his heart, especially the elders of the Xiao generation, who are still full of resentment when they mention that incident back then.
Seeing Wang Shouzhe frowning, Xu Anbang immediately understood what he was worried about.
"Shou Zhe, I've actually heard about Mrs. Zhenmei." His face also became serious, "For that incident back then, my father regretted it all his life, saying that after all, he didn't take good care of Mrs. Zhenmei. Because of this incident, my father, an old man, has been depressed all his life, he has not even reached the Lingtai stage, and he passed away more than ten years ago."
Having said that, he couldn't help but sighed.
That's right, this is the incident that triggered decades of grudges between the Wang family in Ping'an and the Xu family in Changning.
The center of this matter is that aunt named "Wang Zhenmei".
She is the fifth generation daughter of the Ping'an Wang family. At that time, the Wang family in Ping'an was facing a catastrophe, so the ancestor of Longyan made the decision and betrothed Aunt Wang Zhenmei to Xu Guorui, the eldest son of the Xu family in Changning.
This is also to consolidate the blood relationship between the Wang family in Ping'an and the Xu family in Changning. It is also hoped that the Xu family in Changning can become the strong backing of the Wang family when the Wang family is most difficult.
However, plans cannot keep up with changes.
At that time, Aunt Wang Zhenmei was pregnant with the blood of the direct line shortly after she married, but she died of dystocia during childbirth.
At that time, the elders of the Xiaozi generation rushed to the Xu family in Changning and made a big fuss.
Patriarch Longyan was also heartbroken, dragged his sick body to the door to investigate the matter in person, and finally found that the cause of Wang Zhenmei's death was not strange, it was indeed an accident, so he gave up.
But even so, the grievances between the two sides have been difficult to eliminate.
Especially the Pingan Wang family has always been brooding about this matter. From then on, the two clans only intermarried on the direct line, and never involved the direct line.
And the current head of the Xu family in Changning, Xu Anbang, is the eldest son of Xu Guorui, the eldest son of the Xu family, who remarried and remarried.
If it weren't for this, the Xu family's direct lineage in Changning should have very strong Wang's blood.
Wang Shouzhe hesitated for a while, and said: "Uncle Wu, I can make decisions about other matters. However, I am afraid that the ancestor Longyan has to speak for this matter. Moreover, it seems that your family does not have a descendant who can match my Miaomiao family. Bar?"
"Shouzhe don't want to misunderstand." Xu Anbang shook his head and said, "It's not that I have a crush on Miaomiao."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Shouzhe's expression turned cold: "Could it be that Uncle Wu has taken a fancy to my Yaoyao?"
Wang Liyao is his lifeline, who would dare to make a move on her
As long as Xu Anbang dared to nod his head, not to mention that Xu Anbang's fifth uncle was only in name, even if he was a direct relative, he would still beat him up!
Meeting his eyes, Xu Anbang shivered involuntarily.
After all, he is also a monk at the Lingtai Realm, but at the moment he also felt his heart was fluttering, and he quickly distinguished: "Shou Zhe, don't misunderstand. Before my father died, he held my hand and said that our family owes Ping An Wang a piece of money." Concubine."
Wang Shouzhe was taken aback when he heard the words, his face softened a little, but then he was puzzled: "Uncle Wu, I'm already married."
Xu Anbang breathed a sigh of relief, and explained earnestly: "You don't know, that bastard in my family just gave birth to a little daughter, who is only two years old now. Although she is not the eldest daughter, she is also the granddaughter of our family, and belongs to the whole family. Baby Pimple. If you don't mind Shouzhe, I want to betroth her to your family, An'an."
"Marry An An?"
Wang Shouzhe's brows suddenly relaxed, and he thought secretly in his heart.
Now the Xu family in Changning and the Wang family in Ping'an are already grasshoppers tied to the same boat, no, comrades-in-arms! To be honest, if there is no direct marriage, the connection and bond between the two parties is indeed too fragile.
Mutual suspicion and cooperation under fear will not be good for each other's family in the long run.
I am afraid that it is really imperative to marry the first line.
"Okay, I agree to this marriage." Wang Shouzhe is also a straightforward person, and immediately made a decision, "After this period, I will start to propose marriage to Xu."
The Changning Xu family itself is a veteran eighth-rank family with a very strong heritage. As long as the plan goes well, the possibility of becoming a seventh-rank family in the future is extremely high.
The granddaughter of the heavenly and human family is not wronged by Wang Zong'an.
"That's very good, very good." Seeing Wang Shouzhe's agreement, Xu Anbang obviously breathed a sigh of relief, "Since that's the case, the matter of you dragging my family Xu into the water this time will be written off, and I will never mention it again."
To be honest, he was actually very disturbed.
Wang Shouzhe is really too amazing and powerful. If the two sides don't have the bond of marriage of the direct lineage, he is really afraid that he will be sold by him one day, and he will count the money for him.
"Hehehe~" Mrs. Ji on the side also covered her mouth and smiled, "Congratulations to Patriarch Shouzhe, you have an extra daughter-in-law."
Wang Shouzhe got a daughter-in-law for nothing, and he felt much happier.
But at this moment, the poor Wang Zongan was still doing his homework in Wang's ancestral house. He didn't know that his father was going out for a trip, and even his wife had already been arranged.
Poor Wang Zongan, who is only five years old, doesn't understand fart~
It is estimated that when he found out about it later, he was stunned again.
Hey~ It's not easy to be a young patriarch~
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