Eastern mythology system

Chapter 299
There are four major families in Gaozhou City.

Of course, the big family mentioned here doesn't have a little history, a little power, and a little money can count.These are four really big families, or simply put, rich families.

The Li family where the city lord Li Yongchang belonged to was naturally among them, as well as the Liu family and the Zhang family where Liu Yanghui and Zhang Pengfei belonged, and finally the relatively low-key Guan family.

The rise of these four major families was achieved by stepping on the bloody corpses of others.Under the joint attack of the four families, the previous city lord and the high-level forces in Gaozhou City with him as the core were wiped out.In this way, the four major families jumped into the dragon's gate and became the top forces in the city, controlling everything.

Although the Southern Federation has experienced a series of huge changes in recent years, and Gaozhou City has also been affected by it, the relationship between the four major families has gradually become unfamiliar and hostile to each other from close comrades who fought side by side.Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Gaozhou City is facing a reshuffle, and a new round of brutal fighting is coming.

But the war has not yet begun, or before the battle ends, no one knows who the winner will be.Or the most powerful Li family, or the Zhang and Liu families who are challengers, or the Guan family who has kept a low profile and maintained a neutral attitude.What's more, it is a certain force hiding behind the shady scene and preparing to be an oriole.

In any case, bloodshed was inevitable.Except for the die-hard supporters and followers of the major families, most people will protect themselves wisely, carefully gather their wings and minions, and are unwilling to participate in this terrible vortex.

Of course, "ordinary people" does not represent everyone's thoughts.

Risks and benefits are directly proportional, no matter which side of the world this sentence is an irrefutable truth.If you want to obtain excess returns, how can you not take some risks.

The key is to stand on the right team and choose the right person.

At this moment, Dongfang Xiujie felt that he had finally squeezed into the team, and he had no doubt that the team he had chosen was on the road to success.

"Oriental Pianjiang, come here, don't be shy, try this superb wine brought from the desert kingdom. I'm not good at wine tasting, but only a gentleman like Dongfang Pianjiang can tell the good from the bad. .”

The table was filled with sumptuous delicacies, among which there were many rare and expensive ingredients.And from the words of the man who spoke just now, it can be known that the wine in the glass is also not something light.

Dongfang Xiujie wine hadn't been imported yet, but the whole person was [-]% to [-]% drunk.

Not because of the food and wine, but because of the host who hosted the banquet.

The middle-aged man who was persuading him to drink was full of Chinese characters and a smile on his face, which made people feel good at first glance.

The middle-aged man's surname is Zhang, and his name is Zhang Yuebo. He is the head of the Zhang family among the four major families!

The Patriarch of the Zhang family hosted a banquet and accompanied him personally. Even if the entire Gaozhou City was covered with this kind of high-standard treatment, no more than two hands were eligible to enjoy it.

Dongfang Xiujie served as a partial general in the army, and he could be regarded as one of the powerful generals who held a heavy army.But really speaking, it's still quite far from Zhang Yuebo's level.

In other words, he was not among those two hands.

But it happened that he just sat at the banquet of the head of the Zhang family, and this was not the first time in the recent period.

The two drank wine and enjoyed delicious food, and the atmosphere was very warm.

After eating and drinking, the two hooked their shoulders and talked casually.

"Brother Dongfang—how old is my elder brother, I ask you to call you a good brother."

Zhang Yuebo looked at Dongfang Xiujie drunkenly, seeing that the other party had no intention of objecting, he continued.

"Brother doesn't serve in the army, but I have heard about what happened to you, my dear brother. Speaking of it now, I really don't deserve it for you. It's a pity that my ability is limited, and there is nothing we can do about the army. City Lord In fact, no one can do anything about the order that the lord personally issued. It's just that this order, my brother really thinks it's inappropriate."

"Who says it's not?" Dongfang Xiujie panted heavily, indignant.

"Think about how many years I have been in the army, how much I have contributed to the establishment of Gaozhou, and what rewards have I received? It was just a small negligence when I was in charge of purchasing armaments, and the city lord was furious. Not only did I scold me in front of all my colleagues, but also It's demoted to partial general. Such harsh law enforcement, what do the soldiers who sacrificed their lives and blood to defend Gaozhou City think?"

"That's right."

Zhang Yuebo echoed loudly, feeling contemptuous in his heart.

Is that called negligence?Pulling the government's money into his own pocket, can this be explained by negligence?
Besides, you are too courageous, if you eat so much at once, you are not afraid of choking your neck and bursting your belly.Li Yongchang didn't cut you off on the spot, he just demoted you to a partial general, which is already very kind and caring for old feelings.Now it seems that his heart is full of resentment, and he really is an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf.

But that's fine, if the other party doesn't have this kind of virtue, Zhang Yuebo might not dare to approach him.

"City Lord Li has been sitting in this seat for too long. He may have been shrewd and capable before, with clear rewards and punishments. But now that he is old, his decisions are biased, and everyone gradually has a lot of opinions on him."

coming!

The string in Dongfang Xiujie's heart tensed instantly, but his face still looked confused.

"I can't help it. The world was ruled by him. He can do whatever he wants. So what if other people have opinions?"

"No and no!" Zhang Yuebo shook his head loudly, "Li Yongchang is a man, not a god, so what can he do by himself. Fighting requires effort and bloodshed, and you can't rely on a capable general like you Dongfang Xiandi. Even if he didn't go to the front line personally like my brother, he put in a lot of effort in the rear. How come in the end, it was all due to him alone? What's more, he used to deprive us of our rights, instead It’s really unreasonable to use it on ourselves! We must know that his position was pushed up by us, and as long as we want, we can pull him down at any time.”

This is already a heartbreaking remark, Zhang Yuebo said it through his drunkenness, but his sleepy drunk eyes secretly glanced at Dongfang Xiujie's reaction.

Dongfang Xiujie seemed to be drunk enough, so he agreed loudly without even thinking about it.

"That's right, that's right, Master Zhang, what you said is really true! In fact, a big man like you who is sensible and understands the sufferings of the people below is the most suitable person to take the position of the city lord. I don't care what others think, anyway, I will come Said that I absolutely must fully support Master Zhang to replace City Master Li."

Zhang Yuebo was secretly happy in his heart, but pretended to be angry in his mouth: "The patriarch is not the patriarch, it's too strange. I call you Brother Dongfang, but you don't even call me brother, but you despise me and don't want to Have something to do with my brother?"

"Brother, it's my younger brother who is wrong. Thanks to my elder brother's respect, my younger brother is actually superior. It's too late to be happy as a younger brother, so why bother talking about it?"

Dongfang Xiujie hurriedly begged for mercy, and also changed his address.

Zhang Yuebo said again: "What are you talking about, dear brother, you say something wrong again, you should be punished with a glass of wine."

Dongfang Xiujie pleaded guilty with a good attitude and quickly agreed.

"Punish, punish!"

……

With the support of the servants of the Zhang family, Dongfang Xiujie staggered away.There is a luxurious and well-concealed carriage waiting outside the door, so you don't have to worry about being seen.

Zhang Yuebo took the hot towel handed over by his son, and casually wiped his face.Except for the smell of alcohol that has not dissipated, there is still no hint of drunkenness at this time.

"Father, Dongfang Xiujie is just a small general, worthy of father, is it a waste of time for you to pay so much?"

Zhang qingyang had been hiding behind just now, and he heard everything they had to say clearly.

This is also Zhang Yuebo's arrangement, and the purpose is naturally to train his son.

"No matter how insignificant, everyone has his due value, it depends on whether you can use it. Not to mention, the general is already a mid-level general in the army, so he can't be said to be small. Dongfang Xiujie is demoted again He has a high position, and the prestige of his relationship will not fade for a while, and he can play a big role at certain times."

"Yes, I understand!" Zhang Pengfei nodded, but judging from his blank expression, he probably didn't understand what he understood.

"You all drank a lot of wine just now, and Dongfang Xiujie was extremely drunk. Will he forget everything he said in such a situation when he wakes up tomorrow? Pretending to have forgotten everything?"

Zhang Yuebo said with a chuckle: "No, Dongfang Xiujie seems to be a big boss, but he has a lot of twists and turns in his heart. He will clearly distinguish which things should be remembered and which things can be let go like farts. Besides, he In fact, like me, I wasn’t drunk at all.”

(End of this chapter)