South of Xiaojing Mountain on the outskirts of Beijing.
An open flat land was created in the mountain col, covering an area of dozens of acres. An ancient Chinese garden-style house was built on the flat land, from the stone lions at the gate to the screen walls, corridors, waterside pavilions, flower halls, wing rooms, etc. Everything has the flavor of a typical Chinese classical house with antique charm. There are many guards stationed outside the house, and the access control is strict. No matter if any vehicle drives under the huge merit archway 500 meters in front of the house avenue, it must show its ID. After strict review, You can only get off the car and walk in. The archway is called "Xia Ma Fang" in awe by the powerful families in the capital. It has the meaning of "civilian officials dismounting from sedan chairs and military attachés dismounting from horses" when ministers entered the Forbidden City in ancient times.
The Shen family is the most prominent family in China. This family has produced three generals, four state-level officials, and seven ministers since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Up to this generation, the direct descendants of the family can be found in all provinces and municipalities in the country. In addition to the high position, there are countless people in power from the old tribe with the surname Shen who are labeled as Shen. If it can be described as a tree, the Shen family tree is undoubtedly a century-old tree, with lush branches and leaves, and intertwined roots. With the hard work of a generation of family heads, the Shen family has become increasingly powerful, and it is no exaggeration to be called "the most wealthy family in China".
The classical house at the foot of Xiaojing Mountain is the ancestral home of the Shen family. It has existed since the Qing Dynasty and has gone through countless wars. It has stood firm in the long river of history, witnessing the ups and downs of this land of China. During special periods, Shen Without exception, the family was attacked by the rebels. Under the banner of "Destroying the Four Olds", the rebels clamored to burn down the Shen family's old house. The two old men of the Shen family who were former generals were furious and held two war weapons in their hands. The captured Japanese general swords and Hengdao immediately stood in front of the old house. The rebels wanted to launch an attack. The two old generals rushed into the enemy formation like tigers descending from the mountain. They chopped off the heads of the two rebel leaders on the spot and hung them high in the old house. On the merit arch in front of the house, this move shocked all the young Red Guards who had ill intentions towards the Shen family, so the rebels retreated like a tide.
This incident caused a turmoil in Zhongnanhai. Both the leader and the prime minister were still alive at the time. When they met and mentioned the matter, the leader smiled bitterly and only said, "The people of the Shen family are really fierce and courageous as before."
Why did the leader say this?
Because during the Anti-Japanese War, the seven children of the Shen family were full of passion to serve the country and joined the army, and died calmly. Three of the children joined the Eighth Route Army, and four children entered the Whampoa Military Academy. Later, due to their bravery in combat, they were promoted to colonels and regimental commanders, until they were at least division commanders. , Battle of Xuzhou, the Fifth War Zone ** mobilized dozens of divisions to fight the Japanese army. The four brothers of the Shen family fought the enemy on the same battlefield. In the end, they ran out of ammunition and food. The soldiers of the four divisions under their command died heroically for their country. The four brothers would rather die than surrender. , successively chose to commit suicide in their own way. It is said that the chairman of the committee was shocked to learn the death of the four beloved generals, shed tears on the spot, and wrote the four words "full family loyalty" in his own handwriting, and ordered people to send them to the old house of the Shen family to show the integrity of the Shen family.
The three sons of the Shen family who joined the Eighth Route Army were also unambiguous. They fought on the battlefield behind enemy lines and frightened the Japanese army. They organized many counterattacks in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei border area where they were active. Their excellent military tactics gave the Japanese generals a headache. The three brothers The bounty on their heads was as high as 100,000 yuan, which shows how much the Japanese army feared and hated the three brothers. The leader who was still in Yan'an at that time had repeatedly called the three brothers the "Three Tiger Generals of the Shen Family".
Two veterans of the Shen family chopped off the heads of two rebel leaders under such a special historical background, and the leader just said a few words and dismissed the incident, which shows that the leader also cares about the Shen family.
The Prime Minister wanted to protect the Shen family, so he spread the leader's words.
The Shen family survived in a special period because of this sentence.
Later, Deng Gong came to power and established the country, and the precarious New China finally regained its vitality. The three founding veterans and senior officials of the Shen family took advantage of the opportunity to come back, and the precarious Shen family was finally reborn on this land for which they fought bloody battles.
Today, the Shen family has become a truly wealthy family. Its children are spread all over the political, military, and business circles. There is also an old man of the Shen family who is as powerful as a nuclear bomb. He is sitting in the old house. In the eyes of outsiders, he is extremely honorable and luxurious.
But deep inside the wealthy family, there are many unknown darkness hidden beyond the glamor.
The old man is old and has long faded out of the world's sight. The head of the family of this generation is the old man's eldest son Shen Duli.
Shen Duli is in his fifties. With his rank, he can naturally live in Zhongnanhai. However, the Shen family has an unwritten rule that all generations of family heads must live in the ancestral home, so Shen Duli has always lived in the ancestral home in Xiaojingshan.
It was a quiet night, and Shen Duli was calling Zhou Rong.
Twenty years ago, due to internal changes in the Shen family, Shen Duli had to abandon his infant baby in order to protect his son. He and Zhou Rong turned against each other because of this incident. They have been separated for twenty years, but Shen Duli always cared about her and took care of the Tenglong Group, both covertly and covertly, so that the Tenglong Group could become as powerful as it is today.
"Rong'er, you handled the matter of Tenglong Group's relocation of its headquarters in such a high-profile manner that it has attracted some people's attention." Shen Duli's voice was deep.
"Is it high-profile? I have nothing to do with your Shen family for a long time. What does it have to do with the Shen family whether I am high-profile or not?"
Shen Duli raised his brows and said in a deep voice: "Even if you and I have been separated for many years, in the eyes of outsiders, you are still my wife, Shen Duli. Do you think it matters?"
Zhou Rong said coldly: "Do you think I care very little about being your wife? If the old man hadn't intervened back then, I would have divorced you twenty years ago."
"Rong'er, a lot of things have happened in Ninghai recently, especially the relocation of Tenglong Group's headquarters has attracted the most attention. Now some people in the family have become suspicious. Maybe they will find out about Ye Huan's existence... No, it's not maybe, it's definitely. "
"So what if we find out? Shen Duli, you are now the head of the Shen family, are you still holding back as before?"
Shen Duli sighed: "Rong'er, you don't understand. At my level, you must be careful every step you take. If you take one wrong step, it will cause very serious consequences. Many eyes are staring at me, and they are waiting for me to appear. We will find flaws and then attack them in groups. My tolerance and compromise now are all paving the way for Ye Huan to return to the Shen family in the future..."
"I don't understand what you politicians are planning. I just want to tell you that Ye Huan is my son. It doesn't matter if your Shen family disagrees with him. I want to keep him by my side and have nothing to do with you in the future. With such a big deal like our Tenglong Group, even if he is a prodigal, it will be enough to ruin him for 180 years!"
Shen Duli's tone was a little anxious: "What do you mean it has nothing to do with me? Isn't Ye Huan also my son? If you bring him to your side, others will easily infer his relationship with me. Then no matter what you do, After announcing that he has nothing to do with the Shen family, do you think those people will let him go? That's simply childish!"
Zhou Rong paused for a moment, then said angrily: "Shen Duli, you loser, twenty years have passed and you still haven't settled the bad things at home. Our son is still suffering outside. It's useless for you to sit like this." You are in a prominent position and you can't even protect your own son. Are you still a man? I tell you, give you another month. Within one month, you knock the pots and jars at home that need to be knocked and throw away those that need to be. I will take my son back to the capital in one month. If you can't settle the matter, I will sell the Tenglong Group and get visas for my son and me. We will live abroad for the rest of our lives, and you will die guarding your power alone. !”
Click!
After hanging up the phone, Shen Duli stared at the phone wordlessly, smiled bitterly a few times, and let out a long sigh.
He knew that Zhou Rong had really given him an ultimatum this time. If he did not settle the brothers and nephews in the family who were hostile to him within a month, Zhou Rong would definitely be able to do it. If she really applied for a visa to go abroad, he would I'm afraid I really won't have the chance to see my son again in this life.
Actions to clean up the family must be accelerated!
After sitting in the study and thinking carefully for a while, Shen Duli picked up the phone, dialed a number, and said in a deep voice: "Vice Minister Zhao? The provincial party secretary of Northern Sichuan Province, Lao Liu, has recovered from illness. Do you know about this?... ...On the issue of taking over, anyone can be the one who has outstanding ability, has the right governance direction, and serves the people wholeheartedly. Of course, we must be responsible for the people and select carefully and carefully. So, you Go ask Minister Shen Duzhi for his opinion and see if he has any recommendations...Don't doubt it, this is what I mean, just do it."
"…………"
I don't know how much time passed, but Shen Duli gently put down the phone, with a complicated smile on his lips.
Politics is like chess, changing pieces or even abandoning pieces is a tactic, but it is not so important to keep the middle palace intact and lose a corner. Sometimes occasional compromises can achieve the ultimate goal. .
After sitting quietly for a while, Shen Duli picked up the phone again. This time his tone was much more affectionate: "Fifth brother? I have something to trouble you. It's like this. I want to borrow someone from you. It's a personal matter. Hmm... I want him to go to Ninghai to help me protect someone, a person who is very important to me. Fifth brother, you are the lieutenant general in charge of the capital's garrison. You have many powerful generals under your command. Don't hide your secrets. Send me the best..."
ps: I will lift off some of the mystery of my family, so some people will always say that I am being mysterious...
It’s Chinese New Year the day after tomorrow. I did a big cleaning of the house today. I’m so tired that I almost fell down. I really don’t have the energy to type anymore. I’ll just update this today. I have to go into the bathroom to clean my body at night...