Su Junbao looked at the sky outside and said: "Unlike the Lin family and the Tong family, the Li family is good at managing money. They have business dealings in various places and control the economic lifeline of Fenglan country. The plan for the year lies in spring. If we act at this time,
In the Li family, commercial exchanges in many places will be blocked. People will not receive sufficient resource circulation and supplies, and will not be able to plant seeds. This may affect the harvest of the next year. In winter, many people will freeze to death and starve to death.
, we cannot take this risk now no matter what."
"And if I want to completely eradicate the Lin Tong family, I also need their internal support. If the three of them are monolithic, it will be disadvantageous for us!"
Su Junbao explained.
"But brother, aren't you afraid that they will cheat and rebel again? I heard that people who betray once will betray a second time!" Yan Guiyi expressed his worries.
Su Junbao smiled and shook his head: "Gui Yi, please remember one thing. For people like the Li family who come from businessmen, it doesn't matter whether they are loyal or not. They are only loyal to interests. If you want to deal with the three major families, just
You can only start with them first. As long as you have enough conditions to impress them, they will be able to be used by you, whether now or in the future."
"Now?"
"It is now!"
Su Junbao's eyes also showed a sharp light: "Now that everyone is fighting, we will definitely fight to the death. Li Lu has seen my power. She is afraid of losing. She is afraid of losing her wealth and life in this game, so she went ahead of schedule.
Make your choice and stand your ground!"
"But we still have to be careful, I don't like them!" Yan Guiyi said.
"Of course, you can only use it, but you can never trust it. People's preferences do not affect the other party's use value at all. Whether you like it or not, as long as she is useful to you, she is a good chess piece. You will sit on the throne in the future.
On top of that, you have to learn to control your emotions and distinguish personal preferences from business matters!" Su Junbao added.
Yan Gui nodded, trying to digest these words.
...!
Fenglan King City, Yan Guiyi and the others set out from here a few days ago, and now they are rushing back!
"Who is down there?"
Before they could get close, a row of heavy crossbows were already pointed at this side of the city wall. The gate was closed tightly, and someone was shouting on the city wall. It was not like normal at all. They were all on standby. It seemed that the news of the incident in Manshen Mountain had been reported back.
Royal City.
"I am Meng Xiang. Is my father here? We are rushing back from Manshen Mountain. Something happened over there. Open the city gate quickly!"
Meng Xiang urged his mount and also shouted forward.
"It turns out to be Mr. Meng. I'll go and inform the general right away. Please wait a moment!" the city wall responded.
After another ten minutes, the heavy city gate slowly opened. Su Junbao and the others hid in the crowd and followed them into the city without making any noise. The capital's defense chief Meng Tiande and a group of generals were already waiting inside the gate.
"It's just you people. Where are the others, your mother, uncle and the others?" Meng Tiande asked to the crowd of people pouring in.
"Dad, it's a long story. It would be great if we can come back alive. Both of my cousins died in the hands of Zichuan Kingdom. I will tell you some things later." Meng Xiang said,
Meng Tiande was doubtful.
The city gate was closed again, and as Su Junbao expected, the city was already heavily prepared.
Meng Tiande glanced at Yan Guiyi and others who came in with the crowd. He did not salute or say hello. The other officials were also busy reunited with their own children and asked about the situation.
Su Junbao was too lazy to pay attention to them, urged his mount, and headed straight for the palace with Li Ya, Yan Guiyi and others.
In the palace, Concubine Xue Ming has been uneasy these past few days. The news of the incident that happened in Manshen Mountain has been reported back to the palace. Even though she lives deep in the palace, she has heard some of it.
After hearing the rumor, Concubine Xue Ming immediately used her remaining jade talisman to send a message to Su Junbao. Knowing that everything was fine with them, she felt relieved, but she was still worried. After all, she was facing a vassal state.
If you are not careful, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Concubine Xue Ming was worried, but she had no choice, because the scope of her activities was this palace. Since Yan Guiyi went to Manshen Mountain, Concubine Xue Ming was nominally the Queen Mother, but in fact she was just a hostage under house arrest here, preventing
Something unexpected happened to the little king.
On this day, Concubine Xue Ming once again couldn't help but want to step through the palace gate and go out to inquire about the news. However, as soon as she arrived outside, she was immediately blocked back by the guards outside.
"Queen Mother, if you don't stay well in the palace, where are you going?"
The leading young general asked in a nonchalant tone. Concubine Xue Ming knew that his name was Tong Yue, that he was the current guard commander of the Forbidden Army in the palace, and a direct disciple of the Tong family. He was considered Tong Ke's cousin.
Of course he is here to look at Concubine Xue Ming,
"Get out of the way, I am the Queen Mother. I can go wherever I want in this palace. You minions have nothing to do with it!" Concubine Xue Ming shouted sternly.
"I'm afraid this won't work!"
Facing Concubine Xue Ming's bluff, Tong Yue only shook his head jokingly: "Before the general leaves, let me take a good look at you, the Queen Mother. For your safety, I think you'd better stay in the palace. It's best to go anywhere."
Don’t go!”
As he said that, his eyes moved back and forth on the other party. She was indeed a pampered woman. She could still maintain such a perfect figure in her thirties and forties. If she hadn't been worried about the fact that the other party was the Queen Mother, Tong Yue would have really wanted to snatch her over and have fun with her.
And he knew that the day would come soon. Sooner or later, the Fenglan Kingdom would be the domain of their Tong family, and the Queen Mother would be just one of his slave girls.
Concubine Xue Ming is a mature woman. Looking at the other party's eyes, she naturally knows what she is planning. She is very angry. Even though she is the queen mother, she still does not get the slightest respect from these powerful ministers and children. She is bullied to this extent and is extremely angry.
of sorrow.
"Get out of my way. I'm going out today. I won't be relieved if I don't get news about my son!" Xue Mingfei said, mustering up her courage, she still wanted to go out.
"If I say no, I won't!"
Tong Yue sneered. This palace is his decision: "If the Queen Mother makes it too difficult for us, it may not be good for you. Or maybe you also want to...?"
Tong Yue stared at the other person's curves and chuckled. He was a man in his thirties and forties, living deep in the palace without a man. It would probably be a hard life for him.
Concubine Xue Ming was very angry at the other party's frivolous words, but she had no choice but to shrink back involuntarily, knowing that there was nothing these beasts couldn't do.
"Who says no!"
At this time, a young voice suddenly came from outside, responding to Tong Yue's words. At the same time, along with several "Bang!" and "Bang!" sounds, several guards guarding the outside were knocked down.
Tong Yue and Xue Mingfei turned around in surprise at the same time. In their eyes, a boy-like man was walking in with a chubby little girl in his arms.