Protect Our Patriarch Chapter 55: The trend! Where will the Wang family go?
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Outside the pavilion, a mighty Milky Way stretches far away.
Under the sun, the turbulent Tianhe water splashes in all directions, and the water splashes are glowing with crystal fragments. From a distance, it looks like a line dotted with diamonds stretching across the sky. It is romantic and beautiful, but also revealing The mighty power of heaven and earth makes people's hearts tremble.
I don’t know how long Wang Shouzhe has been waiting.
Suddenly.
"Boom!"
The Tianhe outside the pavilion was stepped on by Long Wuji, and it immediately shattered into a heavy rain and fell into Anjiang.
The next moment.
Long Wuji landed outside the pavilion with ease.
His posture was relaxed and his expression was leisurely, as if he had done something trivial.
Behind him, Jiang Yusong and the third leader Du Tiangang, two cronies, also landed immediately, one civil and one military, one on the left and one on the right, guarding behind Long Wuji.
Long Wuji glanced at Wang Shouzhe with his narrow eyes.
He immediately smiled heartily and said: "This person must be the famous head of the Shouzhe family. I, Long Wuji, have been invited by the head of the family to come and talk."
Wang Shouzhe stood up, smiled as warmly as the spring breeze, cupped his hands and said: "Master Long and all the distinguished guests have come from afar, making my Changning Guards shine. Shouzhe's gratitude cannot be expressed in words, only a few glasses of spiritual wine. , welcome all distinguished guests for the head of the family."
"This is Quan Zi Zong An. Zong An, I haven't seen Master Long for a long time."
After saying that, he glanced at Wang Zongan behind him.
Wang Zongan immediately rolled up his sleeves and calmly stepped forward to salute the three of them: "Junior Wang Zongan, I have met Mr. Long Da."
His body shape and deportment have obviously been specially trained, and every move he makes is graceful and elegant, showing off the style of a noble man.
"Good, good." Long Wuji was full of praise, "The head of the Shouzhe family is really lucky. Both of his sons and daughters are extremely talented, like a phoenix and a phoenix."
Subsequently, Long Wuji introduced Jiang Yusong and the third leader Du Tiangang according to etiquette.
After some pleasantries and courtesy, Wang Shouzhe invited Long Wuji to take a seat. As for Wang Zongan, Jiang Yusong and others, naturally they could not sit on an equal footing with Wang Shouzhe and Long Wuji on this occasion, so they each stood behind them.
As soon as the two sat down, the puppet stepped forward and picked up the Lingbao gourd and began to pour wine for them. The color of the wine is like jade, and the syrup is like light honey. As soon as you put it into the cup, an intoxicating aroma of wine hits your nostrils.
But Long Wuji’s attention was mainly on the puppet.
Although this puppet is very exquisitely crafted and highly anthropomorphic, every move is extremely agile. But he could tell at a glance that this was definitely not a real person, but a puppet whose strength had reached the realm of heaven and man.
"The Changning Wang family's background is really unfathomable." Long Wuji narrowed his eyes and smiled, and said tentatively, "This puppet of the Heaven and Human Realm has quite the style of the Tianji Prefecture's weapon refining school."
"Master Long Da is indeed well-informed and has excellent vision." Wang Shouzhe smiled and toasted, "This is a damaged puppet that Shouzhe accidentally obtained. I asked Tiangongfang to repair it."
"Haha, Tiangongfang's weapon refining technology is indeed very strong, but the price is extremely high." Long Wuji drank the wine and said with a hint of joking, "The head of the Shouzhe family is probably going to bleed heavily."
"Who says it's not?" Wang Shouzhe said with a distressed look on his face, "It cost me a full eight hundred thousand gold, not including the cost of follow-up maintenance. However, after all, puppets in the heavenly realm are rare, and I, Wang, There are very few high-end combat forces, so we can only grit our teeth and let Tiangongfang kill us. Could it be that Master Long is also related to Tiangongfang? Can he get a discount?"
"I don't have this ability." Long Wuji shook his head while drinking, and said helplessly, "Those people in Tiangongfang are very old-fashioned, and they are all indifferent. The slogan they shout is , 'If you like to repair, don't repair, if you like to buy, don't buy'. Over the past hundreds of years, I have always given them 'offerings', and I can't even get the slightest discount."
After having a common "enemy", the two of them seemed to have the same hatred and hatred. While they were drinking and drinking, you and I criticized the "not" of "Tiangongfang" one by one.
After drinking for thirty years, the relationship between the two seemed to be much closer.
"Brother Shouzhe, this Lingbao gourd is pretty good. I've only seen it twice in my life." Long Wuji seemed a little drunk, and his tone became more casual, "I don't think it's like that, brother. You're a good drinker, why don't you set a price and make me cheaper?"
"Brother Long really knows the goods. From the high-end wine brewed automatically by this treasure, our Wang family can benefit from 30,000 dry gold every year, and the income in one thousand years is 30 million dry gold! I give it to Brother Long At a half discount, I'll sell it to you for fifteen million dry gold." Wang Shouzhe poured him a glass of wine again and quoted the price truthfully.
Speaking of which, Wang Shouzhe was also very emotional.
In the trial ruins of the Shenwu Dynasty, he initially looked down upon the Lingbao gourd, which could only make wine. But after using it, I realized how delicious it is!
As long as it is run properly, it can continuously bring long-term benefits to the family. If calculated in five hundred or one thousand years, its value will far exceed that of several other treasures.
As expected, Long Wuji rolled his eyes: "The price is too high and I can't afford it. The head of the Shouzhe family should keep it and save money slowly."
Let alone asking Long Wuji to come up with 15 million dry gold in one go, even Qian with the surname "Qian" would have a hard time coming up with 15 million dry gold in one go. Liquidity.
However, after this interaction, the two seemed to be getting closer and closer.
Wait until the heat is almost done.
Long Wuji drank the wine in one gulp and sighed with a look of embarrassment: "Brother Shouzhe and I really met each other late. If we had met half a year earlier, how could there have been such a misunderstanding?"
"It's fortunate that there has been no irreconcilable conflict yet." Wang Shouzhe also knew that the heat was almost over, so he handed over a "ladder" and said, "There is still room for change between us."
In the past, the two of them went back and forth and competed many times overtly and covertly, in order to gain the upper hand so that they could take the initiative in the negotiation and lead the other party's lead.
And this process is also a process for both sides to show off their "fist".
If Wang Shouzhe failed to hold on for once and was suppressed by Long Wuji's momentum, Wang's weight in Long Wuji's heart would be greatly reduced.
Fortunately, after being well prepared, Wang Shouzhe was more skilled and maintained the initiative to the end.
Seeing that he could no longer win the initiative, Long Wuji took advantage of the **** and said: "That's right, our Jiaolong Chamber of Commerce started out as a businessman, so naturally we should pay attention to peace as the most important thing. Previously, Zhao Ziqing acted ruthlessly. He is reckless and should be taught a lesson. I asked him to compensate the Wang family one million gold and come to apologize in person. What do you think, brother Shouzhe?"
Wang Shouzhe played with the wine glass in his hand and said with a playful smile: "Compensation of one million dry gold? It seems that Brother Long has more to say... Why not explain it clearly at once, so that I can weigh it comprehensively."
"Brother Shouzhe is indeed smart and astute, so I will tell the truth." Long Wuji said with a smile, "The two small and inconspicuous families in Donggang have sold all the shares of Donggang Port to us. It's our turn, the Jiaolong Chamber of Commerce. Of course, it belongs to us. In addition, our Jiaolong Gang is willing to follow the Qian family and cooperate with your alliance. Including your Changning Guard, our Chamber of Commerce will cover the sales of all goods along the Anjiang River and only charge 10% of the value of the goods. ."
"It doesn't sound like a bad thing." Wang Shouzhe smiled calmly and said, "I just don't know what other prices our in-law alliance needs to pay?"
"We need some shares of Shouda Trading Company and establish a joint cooperation alliance with your Wang family." Long Wuji smiled heartily, "I, Long Wuji, rarely appreciate a person so much and value a seventh-grade person so much. Family. From now on, if I have a bite to eat, you, my brother, will have a bite to eat."
Wang Shouzhe raised his eyebrows and did not answer directly. Instead, he held the wine glass and muttered: "Brother Long, actually I also have a suggestion."
"Oh? Tell me." Long Wuji turned slightly sideways, with a smile on his face, looking approachable.
"I can let Zhao Qingwu go, but you, the Jiaolong Gang, have to promise me, the Changning Wang Family, that you will never set foot in the Changningwei waters for a hundred years." Wang Shouzhe said lightly.
The smile on Long Wuji's face suddenly froze, and the sharp light in his eyes appeared: "Brother Shouzhe, do you know what you are talking about? You are rejecting my kindness."
Obviously, Wang Shouzhe's words had touched his bottom line. There was anger in his deep voice, and he unconsciously carried a bit of coercion when he spoke.
"My Wang family has a small business and a shallow foundation." Wang Shouzhe didn't seem to notice it, and his tone remained calm, "I'm afraid we won't be able to reach the high branch of the Jiaolong Gang. Therefore, we can only live up to Brother Long's words. Good intentions."
Long Wuji leaned forward slightly, with a sneer on his lips, and stared at Wang Shouzhe like a sharp blade.
"What if I don't agree?"
Wang Shouzhe looked directly at Long Wuji without fear and said firmly: "The fish dies and the net breaks the net."
"Okay, okay." Long Wuji laughed angrily, "For many years, I don't know how many years, Long has not been threatened like this. It's true that my heart is towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch. Wang Shouzhe, you disappoint me so much."
While speaking, he finally stopped restraining his power, and the vast coercion that belonged to a strong man in the Purple Mansion realm suddenly erupted.
There seemed to be a "buzz" in the air.
The majestic power swept across like a Category 12 hurricane, and the air above the entire Broken Dragon Gorge was stagnant.
In fact, even the surging river under Duanlong Gorge seemed to be stimulated and suddenly became surging.
If the pressure of a strong person in the Heavenly Realm is like a mighty river, then the pressure of a strong person in the Purple Mansion Realm is like the endless sea. You may not be able to see anything when it is calm. , once a strong wind and hurricane wave sweeps through, it will be like a natural disaster, and its horror is far beyond the comparison of the strong people in the heaven and human realm.
Wang Shouzhe felt his chest suddenly stagnated, and even his breathing was a little suffocated.
In the past, Master Changchun also used the pressure of the Purple Mansion Realm to test him, but compared with Long Wuji, Master Changchun was obviously more merciful, and the pressure on him was far less than that of Long Wuji. .
However, Wang Shouzhe has been a human being for two lifetimes, and his spiritual consciousness is much stronger than that of ordinary monks, and his ability to withstand stress is naturally stronger. Even though his chest was tight, his face remained calm and there was no sign of anything unusual.
In contrast, Wang Zongan, who was standing behind him, did not have such good concentration.
As early as the moment when the pressure of Zi Mansion broke out, he trembled all over and his face turned pale.
Fortunately, the Celestial Realm puppet next to him took a step in time and stood in front of him, blocking a considerable part of the pressure for him. Only then did he regain his composure and stabilize.
Thanks to the fact that he is a genius, he has awakened Yimu Spirit Body a long time ago, and his ability to withstand pressure is much stronger than that of ordinary Lingtai realm monks. Otherwise, he might have to make a fool of himself on the spot.
This time.
The little fox who had been huddled at Wang Shouzhe's feet also sensed the pressure of the powerful man in the Purple Mansion Realm, and suddenly woke up: "Which **** dares to disturb my aunt's sleep..."
Halfway through her words, she realized something was wrong, and her eyes suddenly fixed on Long Wuji, her narrowed fox eyes flashed with sharp light: "You dare to bully my brother Shouzhe?!"
While speaking, her figure had expanded crazily.
In the blink of an eye, a huge red demon fox appeared in the pavilion, blocking Wang Shouzhe and Wang Zongan in a protective posture.
This is the ancestor of Firefox in its heyday.
Seven red fox tails spread out behind her like a group of demons dancing wildly. The surging pressure of the Zi Mansion suddenly swept over, fierce and domineering, and arbitrarily dispelled Long Wuji's pressure.
Wang Shouzhe and Wang Zongan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Seven-tailed fire fox?" Long Wuji's breath froze, and a hint of fear flashed deep in his eyes, "Ancestor of the fire fox of the Yuwen clan in Longzuo? Why are you here? Is it possible that you, the Yuwen clan, are also planning to fight with me, Jiaolong?" Is it right to help?"
Wang Shouzhe said loudly: "Master, please don't misunderstand me. The Fire Fox Ancestor and I have a personal relationship. The Yuwen family will not participate in the friction between the Jiaolong Gang and my Wang family, and will remain neutral in the future. You can rest assured."
In this world, there are many aristocratic families that have been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years.
Therefore, for a family, development is important, but the most important thing is to continue to pass it on.
It is also for this reason that most aristocratic families tend to be cautious and conservative in their behavior.
No aristocratic family would be willing to go to war with other forces unless necessary.
As a result, Wang Shouzhe felt that Yuwen's family chose to be neutral, which was understandable and would not blame them. After all, if they were in different places, he would probably make such a decision.
"The Yuwen clan will not join the dispute and remain neutral, but I don't need to listen to them." The seven-tailed fire fox said in a arrogant and charming manner, "In short, I will beat anyone who dares to bully my brother Shouzhe."
The words "Brother Shouzhe" made Long Wuji feel extremely nauseous even though he had a big head. He secretly thought that when you, the ancestor of Firefox, became famous, I, Long Wuji, was still a child... Why are you pretending to be coquettish here? silly?
However, all spiritual beasts and ferocious beasts have stronger combat capabilities than Xuanwu monks of the same level. Even if a master like Long Wuji, who has been immersed in the Purple Mansion Realm for hundreds of years, really had a fight with the Fire Fox Ancestor, it would still be unclear who would win.
As a result, his plan to rely on the strength of the Purple Mansion Realm monks to suppress the Wang family naturally failed.
"Haha~~Brother Shouzhe, I was just joking with you earlier." Long Wuji is also a heroic person. Even if he suppressed the powerful aura of the monks in the Purple Mansion Realm, he was as cheerful as if nothing had happened. He smiled boldly and said, "Let me ask my brother, why are you willing to cooperate with Qian, but not willing to accept my plan, Long Wuji?"
His name for Wang Shouzhe changed very quickly, and he became Brother Shouzhe again in the blink of an eye!
The seven-tailed fire fox saw that Long Wuji had wisely stopped his hand, and then he put away his aggressive posture, ready to fight at any time. She took away her true form and transformed into a small and exquisite fox again, squatting obediently at Wang Shouzhe's feet.
"Alas~" Wang Shouzhe said with a sigh, "Brother Long has a bold and uninhibited personality, and Shouzhe doesn't want to make friends with him. However, Shouzhe still said the same thing, my Wang family has a small business and just wants to reproduce safely. To live and breathe. Some whirlpools are too big and deep, and our little boat, the Wang family, cannot withstand the torment."
Long Wuji was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and then he suddenly reacted. He couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly and said with interest: "I didn't expect brother Shouzhe to be so keen and alert, but it made me take another high look. Tell me, how did you find out?"
Wang Shouzhe smiled bitterly: "Unexpectedly, I really expected it."
"Are you testing me?"
Long Wuji's eyes suddenly narrowed, with a dangerous light in them.
Wang Shouzhe stood up immediately, calmly rolled up his sleeves and saluted: "Brother Long, please forgive me. Although Shouzhe originally had a guess, he was only 70% sure. Because the matter was so important, he didn't dare to make a judgment, so he just spoke to test it. It was not Intentionally offensive."
"Oh?"
Long Wuji became more and more interested now.
He originally thought that Wang Shouzhe was just deceiving him, but he didn't expect that he was 70% sure. Now he is really curious~
He thought that the matter was secret enough, but he really couldn't understand how Wang Shouzhe found out.
He knocked on the table: "Brother, tell the truth, brother, where did I miss the mark?"
Wang Shouzhe understood that given the importance Long Wuji attached to this matter, he would not allow himself to be fooled.
At that moment, he said clearly: "Actually, it's not that Brother Long let something slip. It's that the situation has come. Shouzhe is just a little more perceptive than ordinary people, and he just discovered something was wrong in advance."
"Tell me more about it."
Long Wuji didn’t believe that things would be so simple.
"Since I want to know, Shouzhe naturally doesn't dare to hide it." Wang Shouzhe sat back and organized his speech, "Longzuo County is located on the border, and it has only been more than a thousand years since wasteland was opened. The friction is not serious overall, so the development in these years has been relatively stable, with few major changes in the pattern. But in recent years, Shouzhe found that the situation in Longzuo County began to change."
"First, Xia Hou Hongde, the chief of the Changning Acropolis, was transferred. In less than two years, the Dingnan Acropolis guard expired after serving for twenty years and was also transferred." Wang Shouzhe took a sip from his wine glass and moistened it. Throat, then continued, "It would be fine if it was just like this, but in less than three years, the city guard of Zhenze Guard was replaced due to dereliction of duty... Something like this has happened more than once in the past ten years."
"In addition, in recent years, the conflict between the Tantai clan and the Tuoba clan in the East China Sea has become more and more intense. It is difficult for me not to speculate that there is a hand behind this series of events." Wang Shouzhe Sighing, "Thinking about the unpredictable situation in Beijing now, it's natural to make some guesses."
Hearing these words, Du Tiangang had no reaction, but Jiang Yusong couldn't help but his face changed slightly.
Although Wang Shouzhe only said a few simple words, he felt as if he knew the situation of the entire Longzuo County. To achieve this, it is simply impossible without a strong enough intelligence network and extremely keen insight.
Moreover, what Wang Shouzhe said seems normal when taken alone. I am afraid that even the local aristocratic families may not be able to sense that there is a problem, but it is Wang Shouzhe who is far away in Changning who is aware of the problem.
Such a terrifying insight and foresight is simply terrifying.
Even Lian Long Wuji was thoughtful: "But you still didn't say, what does this have to do with our Jiaolong Gang?"
"The Jiaolong Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce in name, but in fact it is engaged in monopolizing waterways and conducting exclusive business, and its power spans the Anjiang section of several counties. To be honest, Brother Long alone can do this. I'm afraid it will be difficult to do. So I guess there are people behind you who support you."
Wang Shouzhe glanced at Long Wuji as he spoke. Seeing that he had no reaction, he continued: "In the past, the Jiaolong Gang did not develop overseas because there were also powerful gangs controlling the sea, and the two sides had a tacit understanding. Now, the Jiaolong Gang However, the gang has set its sights on Donggang, and even intends to bring the alliance of my Wang family's in-laws into its ranks. If it is just for the interests of my Wang family, it is probably not enough. So Shouzhe boldly guesses that the real purpose of the Jiaolong Gang is, In fact, it's the sea. And this must be related to the plan of the person behind the scenes."
Speaking of this, Wang Shouzhe sighed, cupped his hands to Long Wuji, and smiled bitterly: "I, the Wang family, are only a seventh-grade family, insignificant to the overall situation... Please let me go."
"Please let me go? Haha~~ That's interesting. Brother Shouzhe is indeed very smart and full of wit." Long Wuji laughed heartily, "However, you still underestimated the importance of Changning Guard. Although this place It is remote, but it can expand its maritime power to the east, contain the Anjiang line to the west, and infinitely expand its territory to the south. It is a rare treasure land for making achievements. This place, you and I, are bound to win."
"However, you, Wang Shouzhe, are also an incredible genius. At a mere age of less than fifty, you can take charge of the world, turn the clouds and rain, and turn a family that is about to decline into a seventh-grade family. No, I believe that ordinary people Even the sixth-grade aristocratic families are not as good as you. This kind of ability is not something ordinary people can have."
"Brother Shouzhe, if you are willing to place a bet in advance..." Long Wuji looked at Wang Shouzhe with obvious appreciation in his eyes, and his tone was rarer and more sincere, "Your Wang family's future is limitless. , don’t miss this opportunity.”
"Shouzhe understands what Brother Long means. However, I am afraid that I have to thank you for your love by mistake. I, the Wang family, still prefer to work steadily and develop slowly." Wang Shouzhe bowed again, "We are in charge of Ningwei. It is just a drop in the ocean in terms of the general trend of the world, and it is not a battleground for military strategists. Please give me a convenience, Brother Long~"
"Okay!" Long Wuji said cheerfully, "Since I have repeatedly requested, I will make the decision and let Changning Wei go for the time being. However, a hundred years is too long, and I cannot agree."
"What I mean is..." Wang Shouzhe frowned slightly.
"Fifty years. I only give you fifty years. With Brother Shouzhe's ability, Changning Wei will be able to develop very well in fifty years. Whether it is sea area development or overseas development, there will be initial results. ." Long Wuji said calmly, "These fifty years are enough for you to fully understand the changes in the overall situation of the world. By then, the situation in Beijing will also become clearer. By then, every chess piece will be precious to that person. , I can’t tolerate your pushback, brother.”
Fifty years? that one?
Wang Shouzhe secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The previous hundred years were nothing more than a lion's opening, leaving room for discounts. If you can win fifty years this time, you have already earned it.
Immediately, Wang Shouzhe agreed: "Then it's a deal. Fifty years later, you and I will renew our agreement today."
"This time, brother, you won. Not only did you seize Zhao Wuqing's handle, but you also disintegrated my plan to use force to suppress others. This won you fifty years." Long Wuji looked at There was a sense of solemnity and seriousness in Wang Shouzhe's eyes, "However, it may not be so smooth next time. Brother, don't take any chances."
"Thank you, Brother Long, for reminding me." Wang Shouzhe cupped his hands and thanked him.
After a pause, he suddenly raised his head and added: "But, should I call the boss Brother Long or Brother Wu?"
Long Wuji’s expression froze.
After a few breaths, he laughed loudly: "Interesting, interesting. Brother Shouzhe, I am more optimistic about you. Long said goodbye first, and will go back to today's appointment fifty years later. Brother Shouzhe, can you Don’t let down my expectations!”
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a surging blue glow roared out, instantly surrounding him and Jiang Yusong and Du Tiangang behind him.
"Boom boom boom~"
The rays of light swept upward, straight into the sky, and were as powerful as the waves of the Miaomiao River. The brilliant light dyed almost half of the sky blue.
But soon, the gorgeous blue glow flew across the sky and disappeared far away from the horizon.
Looking out from the pavilion, there is no longer any glow in the sky, only faint white clouds lingering, as if everything just now had never happened.
Until this moment, Wang Zongan, who had been studying and observing, raised his hands and said with a worried expression: "Father, fifty years from now, are we really going to be forced to get involved in that fight?"
"If the time and the person are right, it may not be impossible." Wang Shouzhe said calmly, "Zong An, what have you learned from today's events?"
"Father, Zongan understands." Wang Zongan looked serious, "Only when you are strong can you control your own destiny. Otherwise, you will be a chess piece in the hands of others. You will live if you want, and you will die if they want you to die. ”
"No, being a father means that you should get married as soon as possible and contribute more to the family~" Wang Shouzhe looked at him with a smile, "As a father, I also want to have a grandson as soon as possible~"
"..."
Wang Zongan's body was shaken and he wanted to cry but had no tears. As a dignified young patriarch, he is just a tool for reproducing heirs~~~
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