Under the gaze of everyone, Gao Mingtang's face turned from white to red, and then from red to purple. He took a few breaths and finally suppressed his attack. He said in a deep voice: "Master Qianye, do you also plan to talk standing up?"
The heads of the families sitting in the hall all looked away, not daring to look at Gao Mingtang. Compared with the Gao family, their family was far behind. Gao Mingtang had to stand at the door, where could they sit safely? It’s just that
The pressure from above was as heavy as a wave, and even the heads of the family who had always been attached to the Gao family did not dare to stand up.
Qianye looked indifferent, "Since you're late, just stand."
Gao Mingtang laughed angrily and said: "Okay! Then I would like to ask, what about those who haven't arrived yet?"
"Since it didn't come before dark, there's no need to come."
Gao Mingtang sneered and was about to blurt out, "What do you want if they don't come?" Suddenly he got excited and his sneer turned into cold sweat.
Gao Mingtang considered his words and said: "In other words, there will be no place for them here..."
"There will be no place for them in the city." Qianye's eyes were still cold and his tone was flat.
Gao Mingtang was shocked and couldn't help but ask: "Sir, if there is no support from various families, how can such a large Tingchao City be managed?"
Tingchao City is such a behemoth, and it seems that it has suffered heavy losses now. However, the resources, geographical advantages and other conditions that were originally dominant here have not disappeared. Recovery is only a matter of time. The interests of such a big city are complicated and the forces are intertwined. If Qianye wants to start from Nanqing
It's really not that easy to wait for someone to come over and take charge of the city's affairs.
However, the superior Qianye smiled slightly and said: "Who said that it must be managed well?"
This time, not only Gaomingtang, but also all the family heads in the meeting hall were startled, and then their expressions changed drastically. They were all smart people, and they immediately understood the hidden meaning of Qianye's words. Since they did not consider the effect, they naturally did not worry about the consequences.
If Tingchao City causes damage, whichever company displeases Qianye will be unlucky. As for whether Tingchao City will collapse and become depressed because of this, what does it have to do with him?
As a result, the most important value that each major family feels has become completely meaningless, and there is nothing that can threaten Qianye. Oh, you talk about reputation? We are all heads of families here. This kind of false talk, let alone
That's all for talking nonsense. Qianye's attitude is now so clear. If he talks about it again, he will only bring humiliation to himself.
Looking at the situation in the East China Sea, Qianye has secured his position as the leader of Tingchao City, so he will naturally have a reputation. If he cannot secure his position, which reputation is better for giving up the foundation, or for demolishing this big city? The former is a weak word.
The latter is an evil word, which one sounds better? The family heads know it well.
After thinking about this section, each family head had different expressions and different moods. Most of them were still thoughtful, and some were faintly happy. Although Chaocheng is big, it can't accommodate too many families. Those big families
After the family was killed, there was room for small families like them to come forward.
Gao Mingtang's face changed several times, and he struggled in his heart for a long time. He looked at the sky outside, and finally bowed deeply to Qianye and said: "It is indeed rude of Gao to miss the time set by the adults. Now Gao is feeling anxious, can you leave?
For a while?”
"Go." Qianye waved his hand.
Gao Mingtang immediately hurried away and left the City Lord's Mansion. After a while, he returned, coming and going again and again. It was indeed a time to solve an internal crisis. But everyone knew what he was doing, otherwise there were so many bathrooms in the City Lord's Mansion, why bother
Go outside the house and solve the problem.
The sky outside the window was getting dark, and it looked like it would get dark in less than a quarter of an hour. Qianye sat on a high seat, his eyes lowered, as if sleeping but not sleeping, quietly waiting for the time to pass. The heads of the families did not speak.
One by one, like old monks, they fell into meditation and waited silently.
Just as the last ray of sky disappeared from the horizon, there was a harsh sound of brakes outside the door. Before the sound stopped, two figures had crossed the palace wall and appeared directly at the door of the hall. When they entered the meeting hall, their steps were steady, but they couldn't even walk through the door.
Unable to wait any longer, the sight of them jumping directly over the wall revealed their inner anxiety.
"The Lu family, Lu Dinghan, pays homage to Master Qianye."
"The grandson of the Sun family sent word to pay homage to Lord Qianye."
The family heads suddenly became agitated again. The Lu and Sun families were ranked above the Gao family in Tingchao City, and were firmly in the top five families. They came in a hurry. Needless to say, Gao Mingtang must have tipped off the news. But the largest family in Tingchao City
It is puzzling that the heads of the Wu and Du families have not yet arrived. It is not known whether they have not received any news from Gao Mingtang or are not planning to show up.
The Du family is actually a relative of Du Yuan, but the main house and the commander's mansion are not in the same place, so it is normal for them not to come. The Wu family also holds many important positions, and its influence spreads over half of Tingchao City. There are many strong people in the family.
The two daughters in the family married Zhang Buzhou's two nephews respectively, which can be regarded as related.
As soon as Sun and Lu's family arrived, it became dark. The force lamps in the meeting hall and the city lord's mansion were lit one after another.
Qianye's eyes finally opened, he sat upright and said, "Since you're here, just stand there."
The two family heads showed that they had been mentally prepared for a long time, showing that their kung fu was much better than before Gao Mingtang. There was no trace of annoyance on their faces. They greeted Gao Mingtang and stood next to him.
Qianye ordered: "It's almost time, close the door. If anyone comes again, they will not be seen."
The guards in the mansion immediately sent word out.
Originally, the gate and the gate tower were smashed by Qianye, but the city lord's palace was designed as a fortress, with two floors like the city gate of Tingchao City. The combat-ready layer was made of one-meter-wide alloy, which was usually stored in the walls of the palace on both sides.
, except that a few wall bricks were removed to expose the metal door, which looked a bit miserable, the tracks and mechanical conveyor belts were intact. When Qianye came in and out, he also briefly reflected on the space he would occupy in the future.
Even if it is only for temporary use, we cannot destroy it like this anymore.
At this moment, two small steam towers whistled, pushing the machinery, and the door slowly closed.
Qianye waved, and a city guard officer came over and presented a map. The owner of the nearby family had sharp eyes and saw clearly that it was the map of Tingchao City.
Qianye glanced at the map and said: "Everyone, wait here for a while. I have some small things to do now. I will come back as soon as I go."
After that, he didn't care what the faces of the family heads looked like after hearing this, and left.
There was silence in the meeting hall for a moment. The heads of the families looked at me and I looked at you. They all had no idea what Qianye was going to do. Even if they had some guesses in their hearts, they felt too ridiculous.
After waiting in the awkward silence, not long after, Qianye's figure suddenly appeared at the door of the meeting hall, and then with a flash of light, he sat down on the throne. He casually threw the two heads in front of the family heads and said: "But this
Two people?"
When all the family heads saw the heads and faces clearly, they were instantly shocked, and some even screamed. In the sudden panic, some people had strange expressions on their faces. Qianye saw this in his eyes, pointed at Liu Minlun, and asked: "Why?
What's going on?"
Liu Minlun's face turned bitter, knowing that this was a mission to offend someone, but the place where he was sitting gave him no way out. When he saw the two heads in the hall, he gritted his teeth, stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Sir, this person is
Wu Chunlei is the head of the Wu family, yes. But the other one, Du Xifei, is the brother of the head of the Du family, not the head himself. Du Xiyuan, the head of the Du family, should not be in the city at the moment."
Qianye raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "So that's it. I took this Du out of the Du family's wife's room. I thought the person in the Du family's wife's room should be the family master. From this point of view, it's me.
It’s preconceived.”
The heads of the families suddenly looked strange. They did not expect to hear such explosive news inadvertently.
Qianye ordered people to take away the two heads and said: "Anyway, it can be regarded as something gained. At least I got the head of the real master. As for Du Xiyuan, as long as you dare to listen to Chaocheng, it will be a matter of time to deal with him. Okay.
Okay, don’t worry about him now, it’s getting late, it’s time to get down to business.”
All the family heads stood straight and listened attentively. Even the three standing family heads in Gaomingtang leaned forward slightly, for fear of missing a word.
Qianye said slowly: "I heard that the Great Qin Emperor's military headquarters often have arrangements in neutral lands, and the East China Sea is no exception. Tingchao City is the largest city in the East China Sea, and there are military secrets in the city. I know, no
The young family has connections with it. What I want now is the heads of all Anzi!"
I don’t know how many times the family heads have changed their faces today, but Qianye’s words and deeds are really unexpected. Who would have thought that Qianye came to listen to Chaocheng and didn’t mention resources or profits, but the first one was actually
Such a requirement.
This request is difficult to say, and it is not easy to say it is easy. The key is that Qianye was fighting side by side with the empire not long ago, so why would he make such a request? Could it be that he is still testing everyone's loyalty?
Qianye saw their thoughts and said: "The empire is very big, and there are many factions and forces. It just so happens that the faction they set up in the neutral land has a deep hatred for me. Now I think it is time to clean up these unsightly things. Then...
Start by listening to Chaocheng.”
Having said this, he paused, looked around at the family heads, and said meaningfully: "I may cooperate with the Great Qin Empire, but you should never expect me to reconcile with this faction. Do you understand?"
The heads of the families felt awe-struck in their hearts. They already understood Qianye's determination, but they also breathed a sigh of relief. If Qianye were to face off against the huge empire of Da Qin, there was no telling how many people would become cannon fodder, but personal grudges were different.
Sun Chuansheng, who was standing at the gate, cupped his hands and said, "Sir Qianye, there are some difficulties here. I don't know whether to talk about it or not?"
Qianye said: "There are no outsiders in this hall. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Sun Chuangsheng said: "The Emperor's Ministry does have several strongholds in the city, and we know a few of the people inside. But these strongholds were established with the tacit approval of King Zhang Tian, and one of them was even taken over directly by King Tian's Mansion. You
Does the King of Heaven know that we need to clean them up?"
Qianye said calmly: "I am the Lord of Tingchao City, so long as I do what I want, it doesn't matter what Zhang Buzhou thinks."
Sun Chuansheng's face changed slightly and said: "That's it, then Sun understands."
I understand, but it's hard to say what I will do. The other family heads are also silent. It's hard to say whether they want to take advantage of the opportunity to join forces and fight against differences, or to delay and wait for changes.
Qianye said casually: "I know very well what you are thinking. But the two heads just now should make you understand that now is not the time to think about how to get through Zhang Buzhou. What you want to think about is how to get through Zhang Buzhou's place.
I'll pass the test here. If you can't pass the test in front of you, there's no need to think about it."
This is the **threat.
The head of the Lu family, Lu Dinghan, took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Master Qianye, what you do is really embarrassing for us. Logically speaking, your position as city lord comes from King Zhang Tian..."
Qianye raised his hand to stop him and said: "I got this city lord myself. Zhang Buzhou announced it, but it is different from him. You don't need to emphasize this to me now. In other words, then
Many people pretend not to hear, are they fighting against Zhang Buzhou?"
Gao Mingtang saw that his words were a little stiff, so he quickly pulled Lu Dinghan and said to Qianye: "Sir, after all, King Zhang Tianwang is highly respected, and what you did seems a bit... not thoughtful enough."
"It doesn't matter whether you are thorough or not. I just want to see people like the military headquarters disappear in a neutral place. As for other things, they are not among my considerations."
All the family heads had already seen murderous intent in Qianye's eyes. Even the three members of the Lu family did not dare to say anything more. They looked at each other in silence.
Qianye scanned the audience and said calmly: "I don't want anything to go wrong in this matter. It's meaningless to me to hear what kind of relationship the various families in Chaocheng originally had. If you really can't do it, then I'll start from now on."
It's the same thing when Nan Qingcheng mobilizes troops."
Deployment of troops from Nanqing is a gesture. It has nothing to do with the military strength of Tingchao and Nanqing, but means the result of Qianye's treatment of Tingchao City. This will undoubtedly be a disaster for each family. The heads of the families will no longer
If you dare to say more, everyone will disperse and make arrangements.
Under the night, several fires suddenly broke out in Tingchao City, and the flames shot straight into the sky. Several houses were reduced to ashes in the fire, and no one inside escaped.