After General Black Feather appeared, the soldiers on both sides stood on foot from beginning to end, not daring to mount their horses, and their bodies were slightly bent forward to show their sincere respect for the empire's God of War.
Suddenly, General Black Feather's loud laughter came from over there, his bold and unruly laughter spread throughout the country.
Then he saw General Black Feather rising up. Without any hesitation, he turned around and returned to the Black Feather Night Crow. He got on his horse, shook the reins, turned the horse's head, patted the horse and left. Black Feather Night Crow responded with the same gesture.
They mounted their horses at the same time, turning their horses' heads in circles, following General Black Feather, and soon disappeared into the distance.
At this time, many people came back to their senses.
Old Marquis Yuwen also slowly stood up and came over here. Yuwen Chengchao and others immediately greeted him.
Qin Xiao saw the relaxed expression on the face of the old marquis, and knew that this long conversation had at least given the old marquis Yuwen a satisfactory result.
The soldiers and the family heads separated a road. The old marquis passed through the crowd. He thought of something and finally said to the heads of the clan: "I am feeling a little unwell. I will not be able to host the mountain ceremony this time." He looked among them.
One person said: "Let the Gangu Lin family host this mountain sacrifice ceremony."
The head of the Lin family hurriedly said: "Master Hou, I...how can I take on this important responsibility?"
"Just work hard." The old marquis said: "Keep everything simple. After the mountain sacrifice, you all go back as soon as possible. Don't leave home these days. The imperial court will have an order. After receiving the order, you will follow the order and do everything.
"If anyone has the guts to resist, no matter what the consequences may be, don't blame me for not warning you in advance." He waved his hand and said, "Please step aside."
Yuwen Chengchao and his two brothers helped the old Marquis into the tent, one on the left and the other on the right. The clan leaders looked at each other, not knowing what the old Marquis was talking about.
The old Marquis asked everyone to wait for the decree at home, but in the past ten years, there have only been orders from the three major clans, and no one has received the decree from the court.
Xiling has always been controlled by the Xiling family, and the affairs of each county are decided by the Marquis Mansion after convening the heads of the families in the county.
Now that the old marquis wants everyone to obey the decree, it means that the imperial court has begun to get involved in Xiling affairs, and the Xiling family will change the rules of the past sixteen years and start to act in compliance with the imperial decree.
For the Xiling family, this is certainly not a good thing.
In the past sixteen years, no matter what kind of decision was made, the interests of the family were put first. Any decision that touched the interests of the family would definitely be vetoed by the family.
But if Xiling obeys the imperial court's will, then there will be no room for negotiation.
The faces of many family heads have begun to look ugly.
But everyone is more aware that in the past sixteen years, the three major families in Xiling have benefited the most. Decisions that touch the interests of the family actually do not need to be opposed by other families. The three major families will veto it first.
When the imperial court's decree entered Xiling, the three gatekeepers were the first to be hit.
In the past sixteen years, the biggest thing the Xiling family, headed by the three major families, has been to organize the imperial court's orders to enter Xiling.
But overnight, the situation suddenly changed.
The family heads of all generations know very well that the Yuwen family will not compromise with the imperial court unless it is absolutely necessary.
The father and son of the Zhen family were killed, and one of the three pillars of Xiling collapsed. Tonight's pre-military banquet, both the Yuwen family and the Fan family participated. Since the old marquis Yuwen brought this sentence back, it proves that the Yuwen family and the Fan family were at the same time.
Compromise to the court.
Since the three great families in Xiling are no longer able to resist the imperial court, it is even less likely that other major families will have such power.
Everyone knows very well that the situation that Xiling has maintained for sixteen years has completely changed overnight. From now on, the life of the Xiling family may never go back to the past.
Compared with offering sacrifices to the mountain, worshiping the dynasty
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Ting's will is naturally a bigger matter. Many heads of aristocratic families are in a low mood and dare not speak out about their sufferings. Some are even angry, but they also know that there is nothing they can do to save the day.
Some people left quickly with anger, while some clan leaders were still stunned, not knowing what to do.
Qin Xiao naturally saw the thoughts of the family heads and sneered in his heart.
Of course he would be happy to see Xiling return to the rule of the Tang Dynasty.
The Guicheng Duwei Mansion was the eyes and ears of the imperial court in Zhen County. Han Yunong and Meng Zimo had been hiding in Guicheng for many years, hoping that one day Xiling would return to the Tang Dynasty. Under their influence, Qin Xiao was of course happy to do this, and even more
What's more, he saw with his own eyes the exploitation of the people of Xiling by the Xiling family. It is unclear whether Xiling's return to the Tang Dynasty would be a blessing or a disaster, but at least there would be a chance to start over.
The most important thing is that Qin Xiao is very sure that with the power of the Xiling family, it is impossible to stop Wu Tuo from advancing eastward.
The Xiling aristocratic family has always had a family but no country. The first thing they consider is the interests of their own family. Such a ragtag group of people will never be able to build a copper and iron wall in Xiling to deal with the Wutuo people. Only when the Tang army is stationed can they be fully prepared.
For the sake of the tens of millions of people in Xiling, Qin Xiao certainly hoped that General Heiyu could command the Tang army to station.
General Black Feather was a mythical general of the Tang Dynasty, but he was also a terrifying war god who made the people of Wutuo change their minds after hearing about him.
If General Black Feather and his Changsheng Army were stationed in Xiling, Wu Tuo would be wary and would not dare to act rashly.
"Commander Yuan, Qin Riding School, father asked you to come over." Yu Wen Chengling came out of the tent and passed Qin Xiao and the two into the tent.
When the old marquis saw the two people coming in, he didn't wait for them to salute, and already said: "Sit down and talk." After the two people sat down, he said: "Shang Yu, get ready. After the mountain sacrifice ceremony, you will immediately return to the capital.
"
"Yes." Yuan Shangyu said immediately.
"After returning to Fucheng, I will immediately set off for Kyoto." The old Marquis said slowly: "Chengchao, you and Chengling ask the direct and branch branches of the Yuwen clan to prepare, and give them two months to make preparations for next year.
Preparations for the moon migration and entry.”
The expressions of everyone present changed suddenly.
"Father, are you saying that the entire Yuwen clan will...migrate to the pass?" Yuwen Chengchao was surprised.
The old marquis nodded and said: "The saint has given a fiefdom to our Yuwen family. Although the specific location is not known yet, I should be able to get the news after I arrive in Kyoto. I will go to Kyoto within a year.
There is no way to leave. According to what General Kuroba said, the saint will let me serve as an official in Kyoto, and will also send an imperial envoy to announce the edict and tell the place of migration that as soon as the edict arrives, you two brothers should not delay and take it with you immediately.
The Yuwen clan quickly entered the pass and settled in the fiefdom."
"Father, is it because the imperial court insists that we move into the Pass?" Yuwen Chengling frowned and said, "Our Yuwen family has been in Xiling for hundreds of years, can we leave just now?"
The old Hou said: "It is a blessing for the Yuwen family to be able to allow the Yuwen family to move into the pass. If General Heiyu had not ignored the past grudges, the ending of the Yuwen family would have been much more miserable than this." He sighed and said: "My time has passed.
Not much, but being able to give the Yuwen family a way to survive before death is already satisfying and worthy of our ancestors."
Yuwen Chengchao nodded slightly and said: "Since General Heiyu is the guarantee, it is not a bad thing for us to move into the customs."
"Brother, can you believe General Heiyu's words?" Yuwen Chengling said coldly: "We still have support in Xiling, and our fangs are still in our mouths, but once the whole clan moves into the pass, it will be a waste of martial arts.
The imperial court can deal with us in whatever way it wants."
"I believe in General Black Feather." Yuwen Chengchao said calmly.
"But how can it be enough if we only have two months?" Yuwen Chengling said: "It will take several months to clean up our family property in Xiling. It is impossible to deal with it all in less than three to five months.
.Father, yes
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Can you please ask the court to give us more time? Half a year is enough for us to take care of everything."
The old marquis looked at Yuwen Chengling, sighed, and said, "Don't you understand that the more the Yuwen family enters the customs empty-handed, the safer it will be. If our Yuwen family's family property is cleared and brought into the customs, many of them will be lost."
People will covet it, which is asking for disaster. Listen, the gold and silver collected are fine and soft. Except for some of them given to the soldiers of Baihu camp, the rest are all distributed to the people. Even if the real estate title deeds are sorted out, all are given away.
If it is handed over to the Duhu Mansion, and the Lord Protector will forward it to the imperial court, it will be said that it was donated by the Yuwen family to the imperial court to be used to fight against the Wutuo people."
Yuwen Chengling was surprised and said: "Father, you...are you going to give away all the savings of our Yuwen family for hundreds of years?"
In his heart, Qin Xiao admired the old Marquis's decision to hand over all his huge family property. Not everyone can do this, but in this way, the Yuwen family will indeed be safer.
"I have made up my mind, no need to say more." The old Marquis said sternly: "Tell the people in each branch of the Yuwen family to only bring some necessities for survival. If anyone is reluctant to hand over the things in their hands,
The Yuwen family will be expelled, and they will not be allowed to move into the Pass with the Yuwen family. They can do whatever they want."
Yuwen Chengchao said: "We will definitely convey what father means."
The corners of Yuwen Chengling's eyes twitched slightly, but he also knew that since the old Marquis and Yuwen Chengchao had already made a decision, it was useless to object. He could only say: "Don't worry, father, I will handle these matters as soon as possible."
"The sooner the better." The old Marquis said: "After I enter the capital, I will stay in the capital for a year. After one year, I will ask the saint to become an official, and then I will go to meet you." Looking at Yu Wencheng, he said:
"Chengchao, after I leave, the Yuwen family will be handed over to you. You must take the whole clan to the fiefdom and tell them that after entering the customs, they will be no more low-key than in Xiling, and they will cause more trouble. Anyone who does not obey you
Order to expel the Yuwen family directly and let them fend for themselves."
"Father, please forgive me for not obeying my order." Yuwen Chengchao said seriously: "Father is going to Kyoto, and the child will accompany him. Just leave the migration and immigration to Chengling. I believe he can take charge of it on his own."
"You will stay if I ask you to stay, do you want to disobey me?" Old Marquis frowned: "Compared with me entering Beijing, the migration of the Yuwen family is more important, and it must be presided over by you.
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But Yu Wen Chengzheng also said firmly: "My child must follow you in all other matters, but when it comes to going to Beijing, my child must accompany you."
"I know you are worried about me." The old Marquis sighed: "But don't worry, your second uncle is in the capital as a hostage. When I get to the capital, he will take care of me."
Yuwen Chengchao thought for a moment and then said: "If father does not allow the child to accompany you, at least let the child take you to Kyoto. After arriving in Kyoto, the child will know about the fiefdom given to the Yuwen family by the saint and immediately return to Xiling. Here are Chengling and Meng
My uncle is making preparations. When the decree comes, Hai'er and Chengling will lead everyone into the customs." Before the old Marquis could speak, he had already knelt on the ground and said, "If father doesn't allow it, Hai'er will die kneeling here."
The old marquis finally nodded slightly and said: "That's it, you send me to Kyoto, and after settling in there, you immediately return to Xiling." Finally he looked at Yuan Shangyu and Qin Xiao and said: "Shang Yu, Qin Xiao
, you two are both unique talents. The Yuwen family has spent a lot of thought on Baihuying for many years, and at least they have trained a brave and capable cavalry. After the Yuwen family enters the pass, the Baihuying will naturally not be able to enter the pass. I will
Leave a sum of money for Baihu camp, and you will distribute it to the soldiers when the time comes, so that they can settle down and live well."
"Master Marquis, is Baihu Camp going to be disbanded?" Yuan Shangyu said solemnly: "If the imperial court has this decree, I should obey it. I have been greatly favored by the Marquis for many years. When the Marquis comes to Beijing, there must always be someone by his side.
He is well protected, but Shang Yu is not talented. He is willing to follow the Marquis to the capital after the White Tiger Camp is disbanded, and guard him day and night."