Chapter Forty-Six: The Demon Legion
Just as the Dongcheng family is famous in the Central Plains, in the northern Xinjiang of Zhongzhou, the foundation of the Jiang family is also unique.
Maybe the Jiang family in northern Xinjiang can't reach the absolute dominance like the Dongcheng family in the Central Plains, but in northern Xinjiang, the Jiang family can definitely be said to be the biggest wealthy family, and there is no one.
This is the Jiang family of the country.
It is also the Jiang family of the rain on the river.
In the past 100 years, the Jiang family has been operating in northern Xinjiang for nearly three generations, if there is no accident, there will be a fourth generation, generation after generation of management, sooner or later, this provincial capital with the largest area in Central Continent will completely become the Jiang family's back garden.
This is a family with enough wisdom and enough tenacity.
Rational, steady, down-to-earth.
The changes in northern Xinjiang in the past hundred years almost all clearly bear the traces of the Jiang family.
The current patriarch of the Jiang family is Jiangshan.
One of the members of the Zhongzhou Decision-making Bureau, the number one leader of Northern Xinjiang, one of the former Four Spirits of Zhongzhou, and the former general of Kyushu.
This is a real high position, whether it is in Northern Xinjiang or in Central Continent.
The Jiang family originated in the generation of Jiangshan's grandfather.
At that time, the old man did not have any so-called background and background, and came to northern Xinjiang after being assigned work, and worked hard for nearly 40 years.
The old man himself has no great achievements, and the apex of his career is only the mayor of a prefecture-level city.
But the old man left behind a network that should not be underestimated.
Jiangshan's father, brother and sister, with the support of the elderly, began to gain a foothold in northern Xinjiang.
Jiangshan's uncle entered the Western Theater of Operations.
The father continued to climb in the official career, and finally entered the promotion sequence, although it was a deputy position, but the energy was by no means ordinary, and finally entered the sight of the prince group.
My aunt founded the Jiang family's family business.
Uncle specializes in martial arts.
The four brothers and sisters have their own development, which was the initial beginning of the entire Jiang family.
Another decades later, the Jiang family began to break out in Jiangshan's generation.
The resources accumulated by two generations in northern Xinjiang and the connections of the Prince Group have been vividly utilized.
The country also lives up to expectations, and goes all the way up in this land of strong folk customs.
Steady, silent, strong, but quiet.
In three generations, the Jiang family has changed from a foundationless family to a second-rate family, and finally completed the transformation into a first-tier wealthy family.
The Jiang family is the soul of Northern Xinjiang.
And northern Xinjiang is the Jiang family's dependence.
This affection has been accumulated in successive generations, and has become thick and fiery.
Jiang Shangyu has been in northern Xinjiang for a week.
But he never saw his father.
Jiangshan is very busy, very busy.
He can be said to be one of the most accomplished leaders in the past Northern Xinjiang leaders, and his daily schedule is full, and Jiang Shangyu got the news from his secretary that Jiang Shan has not been home for nearly a month.
But the rain on the river must wait.
He had something very important to confirm with his father in person.
The time was getting closer to noon.
An old-fashioned Mercedes-Benz slowly drove into the compound of the council in northern Xinjiang, and the No. 1 license plate of Beijiang reflected the light in the sun, looking mysterious and majestic.
Jiang Shangyu, who had been sitting on the balcony in a daze, stood up and jumped directly from the balcony on the second floor.
Mercedes slowly stopped.
Jiang Shangyu, who walked to the side of the car, personally opened the door of the back seat.
Jiang Shan, who finally found some time to go home, walked out of the car.
Jiang Shan is not tall, slightly obese, he is not yet fifty years old this year, his hair is already gray, his skin is dark, just looking at his appearance, he looks like an inconspicuous fat man.
But this is a fat man with a great bearing.
His expression was calm and calm, and his whole person carried a kind of majesty that naturally came after staying in a high position for a long time, just like the vast and vast land of northern Xinjiang, desolate and distant.
Jiang Shangyu called Dad with a smile.
Jiang Shan nodded and said indifferently: "Eat first, I have a meeting in the afternoon." ”
Jiang Shangyu hummed, took the bag in his father's hand casually, and walked into the No. 1 villa in the council's compound.
Seven days at home.
He knows very well that the real time with his father is only the time of this meal.
Jiang Shangyu made a few dishes with his own hands, and a braised fish was the only meat.
Father and son sat at the dining table and ate in silence.
After eating, Jiang Shangyu made a cup of tea for Jiang Shan.
"Coming back?"
Jiang Shan took the teacup and asked casually.
"The final drill of the two houses will start in a month, Dad, you will go too, right?"
Egami asked.
Jiang Shan took a sip of hot tea, pondered for a while, shook his head and said, "I'm not sure, I've received an invitation now, but I may not have time." ”
He put the teacup down, knocked on the table casually, and said, "Gu Han Mountain has entered your Three Thousand Realms?"
Jiang Shangyu nodded, his expression was still relaxed, but his eyes became solemn.
The news has long spread throughout Middle-earth.
But for father and son, such news obviously has other meanings.
Jiang Shan's thick fingers tapped on the table one by one, and after a long time, he said indifferently: "What are your plans?"
"I'm going home this time to see what you're up to. ”
Jiang Shangyu said respectfully.
Jiang Shan fell silent again.
This time he was silent for a longer time.
Egami waited patiently.
"Wang Yuetong's side... Is there any progress?"
Jiang Shan looked at Jiang Shangyu and suddenly asked.
Jiang Shangyu smiled helplessly, spread his hand and said: "Your son is not attractive enough, I have been to see her a few times, but she is not lukewarm, I have never succeeded in asking her out to watch a movie and have a meal, I haven't even approached her within two meters, what progress can I have?"
"It's always been like this?"
Jiangshan was also a little helpless.
Jiang Shangyu nodded, although he was smiling bitterly, he didn't look so depressed: "I'm thinking lightly now, I heard that she lived with Li Tianlan a few years ago, I have been in contact with Li Tianlan's guy, although he has disappeared for three years, he has always been the first person of the younger generation in Central Continent, at least in terms of fame." Wang Yuetong's heart belongs, I don't expect to change anything. ”
Jiang Shan frowned.
Wang Yuetong has always been one of the targets of her attention, but it was not until more than a year ago that Jiangshan began to act.
In the mid-term election more than a year ago, Jiang Shan can be said to be a more popular figure.
The three council giants retreated, and except for the position of Dongcheng Invincible, any of the two positions could be sure to sit up.
But the point was that he didn't want to move at all.
And it was the prince group behind him who tried his best to push him to the top.
Entering the Hidden Dragon Sea, the center of Central Continent, from the northern frontier is a huge step forward in power, but this is not what Jiangshan wants.
The power that has been expanded in a short period of time actually does not have much benefit, on the contrary, because Jiang Shangyu has not yet fully grown up in the relationship, once he leaves the northern Xinjiang, the foundation of the entire Jiang family will be affected.
Northern Xinjiang is everything to the Jiang family.
Once the country rushes to the commanding heights, there will be an extremely tragic fault line in the foundation and power that they have been operating for generations, which no one in the Jiang family wants to see.
But it was the princely group that made the motion.
Jiang Shan is one of the super heavyweights of the Prince Group, and the Prince Group pushed him to the top, not all because of the fear that the Jiang family will gradually become bigger in Northern Xinjiang, but out of overall considerations.
Push the country one step higher, and the vacated position of the top leader in northern Xinjiang can allow the successor of the prince group to come up in advance, and finally strive to get a better position and ranking in the next election.
This is from the perspective of the whole group.
And the benefits are obvious.
But group interests and individual interests often conflict.
If the country does not move, it will be difficult for the next successor of the Prince Group to find the ideal gilded area.
After all, Jiang Shan was born in the prince group, even if he didn't want to move, he couldn't oppose it openly at that time.
But at that time, he took the opportunity of the investigation and quietly contacted the Beihai Wang clan.
He did not hide his approach.
He met Wang Tianzong and expressed his hope that he could marry the Beihai Wang family.
The targets are Wang Yuetong and Jiang Shangyu.
Wang Tianzhong's face was pale at that time and he said that he couldn't control his dead girl, but he also said that he could let them contact him first.
Soon after Jiang Shan returned, Wang Yuetong entered Youzhou, and this year he has been working in a deputy director-level position in the General Staff Department, which can be regarded as creating an opportunity for Jiang Shangyu.
Jiang Shan's contact with the Beihai Wang clan is obvious.
After weighing it again and again, the prince group exerted pressure from Kunlun City, and finally canceled the idea of letting the country move.
But the rift between the two sides has gradually formed.
Jiang Shangyu knew that his father was looking forward to the marriage between himself and Wang Yuetong.
It's just that now it seems that such a marriage is no fun at all.
So for more than a year, in the case of gradual rifts with the prince group, the Jiang family's situation is very difficult and the pressure is also extremely great.
It is no secret that the Jiang family cannot marry the Beihai Wang clan now.
As a result, the special operations group, which had always been very close to the Jiang family, began to quietly throw out olive branches.
But Jiang Shan has not responded much.
As the final exercise of the two academies approached, the Three Thousand Realms of Jiang Shangyu accepted Gu Han Mountain, which could be said to be the most obvious signal given by the Jiang family in more than a year.
This signal is sensitive enough to at least cause the prince group to be uneasy.
But nothing is yet certain.
Jiang Shangyu came back and wanted to see the specific plans of Jiangshan.
Gu Han Mountain entered the Three Thousand Realms.
This seems to be a transaction and union between juniors.
But in fact, within the Special Operations Group and the Prince Group, this is the clearest signal.
There are two outcomes under this signal.
The first is that with the Guhan Mountain occupying a dominant position, Egami Rain withdrew from the Three Thousand Realms after the final exercise.
The second is left by Egami Yu and serves as the number two person in the Three Thousand Realms.
The first ending proves that although Jiang Shan has a rift with the Prince Group, he is still a character of the Prince Group, at least there is no obvious dissent.
The second is tantamount to directly explaining that the Jiang family has already stepped into the position of the special operations group with one foot.
The position of the Jiang family will become very delicate.
The impact of a councillor's change of stance is too great, but before Jiang Shan formally makes a final decision, the Jiang family still has the value of wooing, but it will also cause hostility within the prince's group.
This is a delicate and sinister opportunity.
Before the final exercise begins, Egami must listen to his father's decision.
"If you don't decide, I can withdraw from the Three Thousand Realms after the exercise. ”
Jiang Shangyu said suddenly.
Jiang Shan's fingers tapping on the table paused, raised his eyelids and looked at him and said, "Are you willing?"
Jiang Shangyu smiled: "It's nothing, what belongs to me, Gu Hanshan can't take it away." ”
Jiang Shan took a deep look at his son and said quietly, "What are your plans?"
"We don't have a specific plan, we just have a goal. ”
Jiang Shangyu shook his head and said in a low voice: "Li Tianlan." ”
Jiang Shan's eyes suddenly froze: "Li Tianlan... You want to work with him?"
"You have to get in touch with it first. ”
Jiang Shangyu remembered the young man who almost killed him in Tiandu three years ago, and smiled brightly.
"What if you don't have to quit the Three Thousand Realms?"
Jiang Shan asked.
"Then it is even more necessary to contact Li Tianlan. ”
Jiang Shangyu lowered his eyelids and said indifferently: "I can give up the dominance of the Three Thousand Realms to Gu Han Mountain." But why can't he ask himself why? Why is he so taken for granted?"
"Be cautious. ”
Jiang Shan frowned.
"Father is relieved. ”
Jiang Shangyu said softly: "I won't do anything until I'm sure." ”
Jiang Shan hummed and said, "Then don't quit for the time being." How long do you have left to enter the Thunder Realm?"
Jiang Shangyu has exquisite bones, and even has the heart of a heavenly king.
He was at the peak of the Burning Fire Realm three years ago.
Three years later, this year, there is still no thunderstorm.
"Anytime. ”
Jiang Shangyu laughed: "Dad, I'm going to celebrate myself, I'll borrow my second uncle's cruise ship." ”
"You want to..."
Jiangshan groaned.
"I want to have a banquet at the Hua Ting. ”
Jiang Shangyu smiled and said: "The invitation has been sent out, Wang Shengxiao, Gu Hanshan, Song Ci, Li Tianlan, and Dongcheng will all receive invitations." Other than that... I also invited Wang Yuetong, Li Tianlan will go, Wang Yuetong will definitely go, heh... Maybe there will be a lot of excitement to see then. ”
"Wang Yuetong..."
Jiang Shan shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity, if she can marry you..."
Jiang Shangyu was a little surprised: "Dad, why do you attach so much importance to the Beihai Wang Clan? Even if we don't stay in the Prince Group, we won't be worse than the Beihai Wang Clan in the Special Operations Group, right?"
"You know what?"
Jiang Shan shook his head self-deprecatingly: "The Beihai Wang Clan has a special status in Central Continent, they are powerful, but their focus is destined to be in Beihai Province. If we cooperate with the Beihai Wang Clan, Northern Xinjiang may become the sphere of influence of the Southeast Group, but specific to this, the Jiang family is the master, as long as we have no other thoughts, Wang Tianzong will not be very good at interfering in the affairs of Northern Xinjiang. ”
"Kunlun City is different, even if we join the special operations group, Gu Xingyun will quietly support the forces that are enough to compete with the Jiang family. Kunlun City has a long history, but the time it has been at the peak is too short, and it is just a nouveau riche, how can it be compared to the Beihai Wang Clan?"
"You can underestimate any force, but you must not underestimate the Beihai Wang Clan. ”
Jiang Shan said with a solemn look in his eyes.
Jiang Shangyu snorted casually and said with a smile: "Of course, where am I qualified to underestimate the Beihai Wang Clan now?"
Jiang Shan frowned, and sighed softly: "We are in a difficult situation now, but if there is another choice, it is better to stay away from Li Tianlan as much as possible, that kind of possible cooperation..."
He paused suddenly: "You are very optimistic about him?"
"That's a man with endless possibilities. ”
Jiang Shangyu said: "I have been in contact with him, and if he is not sure, he will definitely not be as flamboyant as he is now." I saw from the video that he hit Gu Yunxia hard, and I also saw the video of his battle with Song Ci, which gave me the feeling... Something is very wrong. Li Tianlan is very abnormal, but I can't say what's abnormal, Dad, I have an intuition that the current Wang Shengxiao should not be Li Tianlan's opponent. Even among the younger generation, Li Tianlan has no opponents. ”
"So what?"
Jiang Shan said indifferently: "After all, it's just the younger generation, does Li Tianlan have time to grow up?"
"When it comes to the older generation, there's nothing to worry about. ”
Jiang Shangyu said disapprenously: "His Royal Highness Li Honghe is still alive, he forcibly returned to his peak state at the border, and now he should be stronger and stronger, Li Lao was the third on the god list back then, even if he is still not Wang Tianzong's opponent, but it is not weak, as long as he is alive, the Beihai Wang clan will not dare to do it easily." ”
"Definitely. ”
Jiang Shan's face was a little gloomy: "The Beihai Wang Clan really doesn't dare to do it easily. But it's not absolutely hands-on!"
Jiang Shangyu was silent for a while, thinking of the Beihai Wang's increasingly majestic style of acting in recent years, he still shook his head: "If you really do it... I don't think they can withstand Elder Li's dying counterattack, that would make them lose a lot. ”
"Fart!"
Jiang Shan's slightly obese face trembled.
He glared at his son fiercely, took a deep breath, and after a long time, he suddenly said, "Our Jiang family has developed well over the years... Many people say that if the Jiang family can have an invincible realm master, then now we will definitely not be weaker than the real top wealthy family like the Dongcheng family, have you heard of this statement?"
Jiang Shangyu raised his eyebrows and nodded subconsciously.
Jiang Shan smiled, a little painful, a little self-deprecating: "Actually... Invincible realm masters, we used to have them. ”
Brush it up.
Jiang Shangyu's whole person almost jumped up.
Does the Jiang family have an invincible realm master?
Even once, Egami Yu had never heard of it at all.
"How is that possible?!"
He asked, taking a deep breath.
"Nothing is impossible. It's just that very few people know, maybe only me. ”
Jiang Shan's smile was extremely ugly: "Our Jiang family's invincible realm master can almost be regarded as the shortest-lived invincible realm master in the dark world, this is not glory, it is shame." ”
Jiang Shangyu was short of breath and looked at his father deadly.
"It's your little grandfather. ”
Jiang Shan sighed softly: "We have always been very close to the special operations group, more than twenty years ago, after the Li maniac treason, Kunlun City had just ascended to the throne, and during that period, the old patriarch of the Beihai Wang clan died not long after..."
"You should know that Wang Tianzong broke through to the invincible relatively late, so during that time, the Beihai Wang Clan did not have a master of the invincible realm. ”
"Gu Xingyun is extremely ambitious, and as soon as he stepped on the Li Clan, he wanted to take advantage of the emptiness of the Beihai Wang Clan to swallow the Beihai Wang Clan. During that time, Wang Tianzong did not enter the invincible realm, as long as he died, the Beihai Wang clan would be in a different situation. ”
"But at that time, Kunlun City was closely watched by all parties, and it was inconvenient for them to make a move, so they found your little grandfather, my little uncle. ”
"At that time, Uncle was ostensibly a top-level half-step invincible realm, but only I knew that he had just broken through the invincible realm not long ago, and because of this, we were moved by the benefits given by Kunlun City at that time, and my uncle from the invincible realm took over the deal and went to the Beihai Wang clan to assassinate Wang Tianzong. ”
The corners of Jiang Shangyu's mouth twitched, and he subconsciously said, "What happened later?"
"Later?"
The corners of Jiang Shan's mouth twitched, and he said dryly: "Later, he naturally failed and died." ”
"How did you die?"
Jiang Shangyu asked.
Jiang Shan was silent for a long time before taking a deep breath.
"I don't know. ”
Jiang Shan said: "Although Uncle escaped in the end, he died directly in front of me before he had time to say a few words to me. ”
"It wasn't the Invincible Realm master who left him with a fatal wound, but..."
Jiang Shan's face showed a horror similar to a nightmare.
It is an undisguised fear and jealousy, instinctive, from the soul.
"It's... Twelve elites, six Thunder Realm, and six Burning Fire Realm!"
"How is that possible?!"
Jiang Shangyu couldn't help but shout.
He couldn't imagine how this ridiculous lineup could kill the Invincible Realm master.
Even if you are a master who has just entered the invincible realm.
"That's true. ”
After extreme fear, Jiang Shan's expression was only numb.
"Who the hell are they?"
Jiang Shangyu asked subconsciously.
"I looked it up covertly, but it didn't work, and those people were like they didn't exist. The only clue I have is a name left by your grandfather when he died. ”
Jiang Shan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Demon Legion!"