Chapter 657 A few bets
In turbulent times, a person's fortunes can sometimes be like riding a roller coaster, with ups and downs, and there is no general pattern that can be followed.
Today you are still a noble and decent person, but tomorrow you may be dragged to the execution ground, where you will be stabbed and everything will be over.
The same principle applies to families, which are no more resistant than individuals.
When the time is about to abandon you, it will not say hello to you.
He will only suddenly set off a violent storm, and then come over with overwhelming pressure, beating you to a pulp before you can fully react.
They say a century-old dynasty, a thousand-year-old family,
But no one expected that in just a few months, the Xiang family of a thousand-year-old family would be blown away by the rain and wind, and turn into mud in the blink of an eye.
As for the real reason for their defeat, most people would not believe it if told.
It's because they are too rich and powerful.
When a whale falls, everything comes alive!
Eating away the Xiang family can make many people rich, and can also solve many problems currently faced by the Chu court.
In the past, when Xiang Ying was around, no one dared to take action.
Once Xiang Ying was gone, the eyeing vultures immediately pounced on the fallen body to eat, each one with their mouths full of oil.
Aside from Na Wei, who is now the actual controller of Danyang City, the person who ate the most was naturally Zhu Chi, the newly appointed Minister of Household Affairs who presided over this operation.
Speaking of the Zhu family, they are really a typical representative of ups and downs, great sorrows and great joys.
He was tortured half to death by Jiang Qian, and he directly donated most of the Zhu family's property to gain peace for the family,
A few months ago, Xiang Ying and Xiong Yi rebelled, and the Zhu family chose not to follow. They even cost Mr. Zhu his life for it. As Xiang Ying and Xiong Yi succeeded, everyone was laughing at the Zhu family for being persecuted by Jiang Qian. Being afraid and timid made them once again fall on the wrong team in a major choice.
But now it seems that it is true that blessings and misfortunes depend on it, and misfortune lies on blessings. No one can tell whether their choice is wrong or right until the last moment.
"Brother, do you want to continue?" Zhu Cheng placed a thick stack of bills in front of Zhu Chi. These documents were all confiscated from the Xiang family, such as money, house deeds, land deeds, etc.
In a short period of time, the Zhu family's strength surged to an unprecedented stage, even greater than before they were beaten by Jiang Qian.
"Of course we have to continue!" Zhu Chi said.
"But He Zheng and the others are already questioning it!" Zhu Cheng whispered: "They feel that the fighting has been enough. If they continue to fight, the Xiang family will no longer have the strength to stir up much trouble. This has nothing to do with Li Duhu and the others. The strategy does not match. ”
He Zheng came from outside the Pass and was affiliated with Zhiqiuyuan.
In fact, Zhu Chi has been in close contact with the Beiting Protectorate Division outside Guanwai in the past two years. Through Zhu Chi, Zhiqiuyuan sent many people to Chu State, including He Zheng, the backbone of the original Qinglong Brigade, especially for Sent to make up for Zhu Chi's own lack of strength in this operation.
"Then don't let them participate anymore!" Zhu Chi said lightly.
Zhu Cheng was shocked: "Brother, if this is really the case, wouldn't it make Li Duhu unhappy?" Zhu Chi put down the pen in his hand, looked at Zhu Cheng, and said: "Second brother, we are cooperating with Li Duhu. It’s always been like this, we are not his subordinates, you have to understand this!”
Seeing Zhu Cheng open his mouth and remain silent, Zhu Chi couldn't help but laugh: "Are you trying to say that Li Duhu is too powerful, and now it seems that he has a great chance of winning the world, so if I do this, Will offending him lead to any consequences? Is it a bit short-sighted? ”
Zhu Cheng smiled and said, "Brother, I do have some concerns in this regard!"
"You are overthinking!" Zhu Chi said: "From the beginning to now, have we done everything Li Duhu wanted us to do?"
"Yes!"
"Have the effects been seen?"
"Come out!"
"Then what is Li Duhu dissatisfied with?" Zhu Chi spread his hands and said: "As for how far it is best to beat the Xiang family, He Zheng and others have their opinions, and we have ours. They will never People outside Guan don’t know much about Dachu, so their opinions can only be used as a reference. We These local factions have more say. We believe that they are still far from the limit of the Xiang family. So when there are disagreements, ours will naturally prevail. He Zheng and the others are just here to assist us. If we let them Xie Bin! Seizing the master will make Li Duhu look down on us.”
Zhu Cheng blinked his eyes with some understanding.
"So even if I am in front of Li Duhu in the future, I will tell Li Duhu without blushing or heartbeat. Zhu has a clear conscience and has been working hard for Li Duhu's great cause!" Zhu Chi said with a smile.
"The eldest brother still sees things clearly!" Zhu Cheng was convinced. The eldest brother is still the eldest brother after all: "So, we can do a little more!"
Zhu Cheng smiled slightly and said: "We must not hang ourselves on a tree! This is what the old man has taught us over the years. We must leave more paths, so that even if we make a mistake in judgment, we will not die all of a sudden. I was beaten so badly that I couldn't recover. After all these years, haven't you seen that our old Zhu family has had its ups and downs, but even if there are major misjudgments, we still have a breath, and with this breath, we have a chance to make a comeback. "
"But this time, it was the old man who paid the price with his life!" Zhu Cheng was a little sad.
"This is the responsibility of the head of the family. I will do the same next time when such a choice comes up!" Zhu Chi said: "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight first!"
"I understand, that is to say, we must be prepared now that Li Dachui cannot defeat Ling Huye and unify Qin!" Zhu Cheng said.
"Yes! If Li Dachui cannot defeat Linghu Ye, then Qin will not be able to go south to attack Chu, and everything will remain as usual. Qin will be divided, and Chu will also fall into division, so we must have enough strength in such a situation. Protect yourself and strive to bring your family to a higher level at the same time!”
"Na Wei's foundation in Danyang is not stable, and he does not dare to rely too much on others, so he must rely more on allies like us!" Zhu Cheng said: "This is our opportunity, brother, does that mean that Li If the Duhu fails and this generation remains in such a divided situation, what is the most beneficial thing for a family like ours? ”
Zhu Chi laughed: "That's true! For a family like ours, this is the most ideal state, and we can get the most benefits from it. Now you understand why I want to kill all the Xiangs, right?" br>
"I understand!" Zhu Cheng said excitedly. "I will arrange it now and try my best to find this guy Xiang Zhuang!"
"We will not move on Xiang Zhuang. If there is any news, report it to the Jiang family and say that we are no match for Xiang Zhuang and are willing to give this credit to the Jiang family!" Zhu Chi said: "Killing Xiang Zhuang will really make Li Du Protect the angry one!”
(End of chapter)