Amid the commotion, someone who was an elder came up to him because he still had some friendship with Song Zining, and asked, "How is that possible? There is no news about King Qingyang until now?"
This elder is over seventy years old, almost twenty years older than Zhang Boqian, but he keeps saying that he is King Qingyang. I don’t know what Zhang Boqian would think if he heard this in person.
But that's all Song Zining said. Not all members of the Presbyterian Church were present today. Song Zhongxing never showed up once, and there were many side vassals who had no seats. He was only doing his last personnel to spread the news. As for the members of the clan,
How a person responds is none of his business.
Song Zining said calmly: "I am no longer a member of the Song clan, so it is inconvenient for me to interfere in this matter."
The elder was a quick-witted person. He was stunned for a moment and suddenly felt blessed. He shouted, "So that's it! When the Seventh Young Master becomes the head of the family, King Qingyang will not raise any objections, just like when our ancestors were here!"
Most of the guests present were shocked. They have stayed in Wendao Manor to this day. Could it be that their family or power is closely related to the Song clan, and many people have an account in their hearts. They are not as slow as the elders of the Song clan, or in other words
They are covering their ears and deceiving themselves. The movements of King Qingyang are one of the things they are most concerned about. They have also heard some rumors and made some judgments.
Looking at the Song clan elders in front of them who are about to drive Song Zining away, for some guests, it is considered as letting go of something that may need to be dealt with seriously in the future. However, they feel that they are in a subtle mood, and they are not even able to take pleasure in schadenfreude.
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At this time, most of the elders of the Song Dynasty were still whispering to each other anxiously, while the rest were silent, looking elsewhere, or pretending to be meditative, pretending not to hear these words.
Song Zining had already said what he said and didn't care about the reactions of the elders. He said to Qianye: "I have nothing to do here. I'm going to find a place to drink. I won't come back until I'm drunk today!"
"That's just how much you can drink." Qianye's disdain was palpable.
"I'm a master of both drinking and sex, what's the difference!" Song Zining suddenly became furious.
"Remember that time in Huangquan..."
When he saw Qianye preparing to reveal the scars from the past, Song Zining quickly interrupted and reached out to grab Qianye, wishing he could crush Qianye to death.
The two of them laughed and joked all the way, flying away, leaving a long trail of force behind them, each with its own unique scenery.
A thousand nights of scarlet gold shine, as bright as the morning sun. This is the dawn that has long been famous in the empire. But behind Song Zining, things are changing unpredictably. From the starry sky to the land mass, to the city streets, pedestrians, chickens and dogs are doing their own thing and evolving on their own.
Lifelike.
Everyone had never seen such a scene before, and they felt confused and seemed to have some feelings. Finally, someone shouted out loud: "This is the prosperity of the world!"
The Prosperity of the World and the Qiming of the Dawn are both one of the three top Dawn Forces. It is hard to say how powerful they are, but they are even rarer. The conditions for cultivation are also extremely demanding, or there is no path that will definitely lead to success.
No one thought that Song Zining would actually become prosperous in the world. His talent was actually better than everyone thought. From this point of view, he could not be said to be a heavenly king.
The higher the level of the powerful secrets, the more emphasis is placed on one's character. Due to Song Zining's temperament, there have always been different opinions on his qualifications. However, now that the prosperity of the world is in front of him, no amount of flaws can prevent him from breaking through to the level of the divine general.
He has always been known for his military strategy and wisdom, and his profound attainments in the art of heaven. As long as he becomes a god general and takes over the position of Duke, it is logical for him to serve as the leader of a clan. Even if Song Zining has not reached such a high level now, he would have been in the position a few years ago. No problem. The attitude of King Qingyang can actually reflect the attitude of those big shots in the upper echelons of the empire who cherish talents.
It's just that the first few years will be more difficult, but if Song Zining can maintain the upward momentum, then most of the high-ranking families who want to upgrade will carefully weigh the pros and cons, and there is still a high possibility of seeking common prosperity rather than replacing them. After all, the position of the imperial valve is never fixed.
It is unbelievable that such a peerless talent was kicked out by the elders of the Song Clan. Many guests were already rethinking their alliances with various factions within the Song Clan. After all, it is not a good thing for an ally to be too stupid. Forbearance It's not impossible to put up with them, so just take some more benefits and feel comfortable.
A few guests thought of another thing. Could it be that the rumors that the Song Dynasty wanted to downgrade itself to protect its core interests were not groundless? This is not very favorable. The empire has a thousand years of history, and it is not unusual for a wealthy family to be downgraded. There are more main branches.
However, is Song Zining considered a branch or a main branch?
In front of the study window, Song Zhongnian stood by the window, looking at the two trail of force that were getting further away, he took half a step forward, but then took it back.
The old housekeeper was a little impatient and said: "Master, if we don't pursue him, it will be too late!"
Song Zhongnian was silent in silence until the two traces of the Force disappeared into the sky, and then he said: "Now that the Presbyterian Church has suffered heavy losses and its reputation has been greatly damaged, the situation is no longer uncontrollable. I will plan carefully and I will be able to rectify the situation."
The old housekeeper sighed secretly and couldn't persuade him any more.
At this moment, an attendant rushed over and said in a panic: "Master, something bad has happened! Elder Lu Taishang suddenly left, so he left this letter to you. We can't persuade him!"
Song Zhongnian's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly took the letter and opened it. There were eight big words on it: The love affair is not going away, the atmosphere is full of smoke. Apart from that, there was no other word.
Song Zhongnian snorted, and there was anger in his heart. This supreme elder didn't usually attend the Presbyterian meeting, so that's all. There was a mess in the Presbyterian meeting these days, and he didn't show up. Otherwise, with his support, Song Zhongnian It's not like he was so crowded.
Now after Song Zining made such a big fuss, Mr. Lu actually walked away. Coupled with the letter he left behind, it was clear that he was dissatisfied with Song Zhongnian.
Song Zhongnian said slowly: "Why are you panic? Don't we, the Song Dynasty, still have a supreme elder? Mr. Lu ran away at such a critical moment, disregarding the safety of our Song Dynasty. What is there to save our Song Dynasty in doing so? It's a waste of time for our Song Dynasty. The sacrifices I have made for you for so many years are truly an incredible entrustment!"
The people below dare not speak up. However, Mr. Lu has a respected position in the Song Dynasty, but he does not ask for much, and he will not take anything when he comes this time. It is equivalent to spending some food and clothing in the Song Dynasty in the past few years. What kind of offering are you talking about?
Song Zhongnian calmed down and said: "Send people quickly to rescue the elders. We must treat the injuries of the elders well, do you understand?"
"Yes, Master!" The attendants and the old housekeeper took the order and left.
Song Zhongnian finally found some peace at this time, and continued to silently calculate the pros and cons of the situation.
At this time, an aerostat crossed the sky in the distance. When Song Zhongnian saw it, he was startled and recognized that it was the aerostat Song Zining was riding. The aerostat flew higher and higher, and gradually disappeared into the sky.
Song Zhongnian sighed, but his legs still didn't move. If he moved the aerostat, he would save time on travel, or even leave Qinlu directly. Even if he wanted to pursue him, it was already too late.
On the floating boat, Song Zining and Qianye sat opposite each other. Qianye looked calm, but Song Zining was in a depressed mood. He turned the wine glass in his palm and refused to drink.
"Do you still want to get the Valve Master back?"
Song Zining smiled bitterly: "What else is there to think about? Not to mention those elders, even grandpa doesn't want me to sit in that seat. He didn't come forward until the end. I'm just a junior who jumps into trouble and is of no use."
"You elders of the Song Dynasty are really impressive." Qianye thought for a moment and said, "No wonder when our ancestors were still alive, they heard that there was an idea of passing the throne across generations."
Song Zining also sighed and said: "Don't you realize that my Song clan is different from other aristocratic clans? The elders are all from my grandfather's generation. Except for people like Uncle Tu Jiu who come from the concubine seats, there are almost no young and middle-aged people. Even Song Zicheng is from the Song Dynasty.
The first-in-line heir announced to the public can only occasionally observe some minor matters. Passing the throne across generations? Easier said than done."
Qianye frowned and said: "The corpse is a vegetarian and loves power. Doesn't anyone want to innovate?"
"All affairs of the Song Dynasty are decided by the Council of Elders, one person, one vote, regardless of superiority or inferiority. Even the head of the Song Dynasty only has the right to veto a few times a year. In the Council of Elders, the direct descendants account for 80% of the seats, and the common people and vassals share a total of 20%.
, this is the rule set by our ancestors.”
This is indeed different from other clan elders' meetings, the way in which family heads make decisions and permanent institutions are handled on a routine basis. The Song clan elders' meeting is held frequently and the matters discussed are trivial, which is really rare. Take the deployment of bloody battles and the expansion of private armies, for example.
Important matters of the family and state are within the scope of public discussion in any family, and it is inevitable that the same party will oppose different parties and balance interests, but the head of the family has the final decision-making power. Otherwise, Zhao Jundu would not have even thought of entering the Iron Curtain back then.
Qianye wondered: "Does this consensus mean that two Song clan elders are greater than one divine general?"
Song Zining was originally in a gloomy mood, but he couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "Yes, everyone is equal in collegial voting." He turned to sigh: "The fundamental reason is that because I am the direct descendant of the Song clan, my descendants have always had difficulties. For
It’s just about preserving the inheritance status of the main family.”
Qianye was stunned and said nothing. Under this system, even if a genius is born in the collateral branch, when it comes to family discussions, the right to speak is still limited to that seat. And the direct descendants are in order to fill those seats.
, someone with unmatched talents will rise to the top. Once they get a taste of power, they may not be willing to let it go even to their father, son, and grandchildren.
"If the collateral branch has some ability, they will separate their families. Those who cannot get seats in the direct line will find their own way out. In other words, if they think the seats are not enough, they will inevitably buy some private property outside. These are all called Song Dynasty.
In the name of the clan, the actual connection is not satisfactory, but it is an alliance of interests. It looks like a flower blossom."
"So innovation and so on are just taking their money?"
Song Zining said in a low voice: "If we want to completely reform, I'm afraid... we have to kill a lot of people."
"The elders are so not afraid of death? It doesn't look like it!"
"I'm used to it, I'm used to it, and there are always a lot of people who run away when they see it." Song Zining lowered his head and looked at his hands, and suddenly sneered, "I'm not afraid of getting the blood of my blood relatives, but there are people who are, and they are extremely afraid."
"Then you will watch them dismantle the Song clan?"
"I have already spoken. Although there will definitely be people who take risks, there will also be people who will give me face. Without some people who are causing trouble and robberies outside, the family's public property can always be preserved. After His Highness King Qingyang launched the attack,
It is no surprise that the Song family will be downgraded and fall into the ranks of aristocratic families. After this difficulty, I hope that the next head of the Song family in Gaoling will realize his shame and be brave enough to rectify the family tradition."
"The next head of the family? Which one?" Qianye doesn't think there are any outstanding talents in the previous generations of the Song clan who can bring the Song clan out of its predicament.
"There will always be people." Song Zining said in a low voice, "Over the millennium of the empire, the rise and fall of families is as common as the rising and setting of the sun. Some branches were uprooted, and the main trunk was preserved to sprout new shoots. There are also cases where the main trunk was cut off and the side branches were buried deep in the soil.
, looking for opportunities to regain vitality.”
It seemed that Song Zining was not optimistic about the future of the Song clan. Qianye felt heavy in his heart and asked, "What will you do next?"
Speaking of this, Song Zining stretched out, relaxed and said: "Of course I want to go to a neutral place and manage our territory well. After I sort out the dark fire, we can build a place of our own.
With our fleet, we can go to Yonglu to establish a foothold and slowly develop."
Yonglu is somewhat similar to Yongye, with its remote location, lack of resources, extremely complex terrain, and constant natural disasters. For the empire and Yongye, Yonglu is tasteless and a pity to abandon. Neither side is willing to invest heavy troops here, but they are also
Refuse to give up.
As a result, the empire has half-covertly supported many small human nations here, and tribes who have been exiled or lost power often come here to seek a living space in Evernight.
In contrast, the environment in Yonglu is not as harsh as the neutral land. Ordinary people can barely survive, but their life span will be shortened.
Song Zining planned to occupy a place on Yonglu and become king immediately.
"Yonglu? Can't we use a neutral ground? At least we still have Hokuriku."
Song Zining shook his head, "The environment in the Neutral Land is too harsh, and the North Continent is actually not good for ordinary people's survival. If you want to develop for a long time, a large population as the cornerstone is very important. And the most critical point is that there is a Blood Throne in the Neutral Land. And
There is a high-ranking divine general in Yonglu who has come to an end."
The Heavenly King naturally looks down on Yonglu. As long as it does not affect the overall balance of the camp, no one will care about it even if it occupies half of it. However, if it develops too fast in a neutral land, it will attract interference from the Blood Throne at any time. Even if it is
Zhang Buzhou claims that he is not afraid of the Blood Throne, but he does not have much real direct territory.
Qianye knew that Song Zining's army was powerful, so he said: "Okay, I will listen to you."
At this time, the aerostat had left Qinlu, ascended into the void, and flew towards a neutral ground.
"Stop at the edge of the East China Sea." Qianye said suddenly.
"Why?"
"I... still want to see Ye Tong."
Song Zining nodded, "I see, you should go see her. Let's go to Nan Qingcheng first, drop me off, and then go see her."
"Isn't this a complete circle?" Qianye felt a little strange.
Song Zining looked a little unnatural and said: "Well, it's nothing. I have something urgent to do in Nan Qingcheng."
This lie was really substandard, and even Qianye could tell it was an excuse at a glance. Song Zining had no choice but to say: "She probably doesn't want to see me, so I'd better not see her."
"Why wouldn't she want to see you?" Qianye was even more surprised. Back then, Ye Tong and Song Zining had a pretty good relationship. Without his plan, it would not have been so easy for Ye Tong to leave Yong Ye for the first time.
Song Zining just said: "Later, I was very opposed to you continuing."
Qianye was stunned for a moment and then realized, "How could she know this?"
Song Zining shook his head, "She has great powers now, so maybe she will know."
Although Qianye is still a little confused, Song Zining just refuses to see Ye Tong. However, it is not practical to go around Nanqing. The aerospace boat does not carry that much fuel at all, and there is no safe supply point nearby. Besides, Qianye just left before
After getting the name of the Lord of Tingchao City from Zhang Buzhou, who knew if there would be any problems when landing in a strange city. In the end, I had to let the airship park farther away, and then Qianye went to see Ye Tong alone.
Seeing the East China Sea in sight, Song Zining seemed to remember and asked: "Why did you meet her this time?"
Qianye was silent for a moment and said, "I just want to see her."
Song Zining nodded to express his understanding.
The airship arrived at the edge of the East China Sea, slowly descended, and stopped at the outer edge. Song Zining sent Qianye off the airship and said, "I'll wait for you here. Come back soon."
For some reason, Qianye always felt that Song Zining was a little weird, but he thought it was because he had just experienced a farce with the Song clan and his mood had not yet calmed down, so he didn't ask any more questions.
Qianye turned around and just walked towards the edge of the landmass when a warning sign suddenly occurred in his heart and he instinctively turned around and rushed towards Song Zining.