There are four major families in Gaozhou City.

Of course, the big family mentioned here is not a little history, a little power, and a little money can be counted. These are four real big families, or simply put, wealthy families.

The Li family, where the city lord Li Yongchang is located, is naturally among them, and there are also the Liu family and the Zhang family where Liu Yanghui and Zhang Pengfei are located, and finally the relatively low-key Guan family.

The rise of these four major families is to step on the bloody corpses of others. Under the joint attack of the four families, the previous city lord and the high-level forces of Gaozhou City with him as the core were swept away. The four major families also leaped into the dragon gate and became the top forces in the city, controlling everything.

Although the Southern Federation has undergone a series of great changes in recent years, Gaozhou City has also been affected by it, and the relationship between the four major families has gradually become estranged from close comrades-in-arms who fought side by side before, and there is a hidden hostility towards each other. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Gaozhou City is facing a reshuffle, and a new round of cruel competition is coming.

But before the war began, or until the battle ended, no one knew where the victors would belong. or the strongest Li family, or the Zhang family and Liu family who are challengers, or the Guan family who have always kept a low profile and maintained a neutral attitude. What's more, it is a certain force hiding behind the shady curtain and preparing to be a yellow finch.

In any case, bloodshed is inevitable. Except for the die-hard supporters and followers of the major families, most people will be wise to protect themselves, carefully gathering their wings and minions, unwilling to participate in this terrible maelstrom.

Of course, "ordinary people" do not represent everyone's thoughts.

Risk and benefit are directly proportional, and this statement is an irrefutable truth in any side of the world. If you want to get excess returns, you can't do it without taking some risks.

The key is to stand in line and choose the right people.

Dongfang Xiujie felt that he had finally squeezed into the team at this time, and he had no doubt that the team he had chosen was on the road to success.

"Oriental generals, come, come, you're welcome, try this excellent wine from the desert kingdom. I'm not good at tasting wine, and I still need a gentleman like this kind of wine to distinguish between good and bad. ”

A table full of sumptuous delicacies is filled with some of the most expensive and exotic ingredients. And from the words of the person who spoke just now, it can be seen that the wine in the cup is also not an idle thing.

Dongfang Xiujie wine has not been imported yet, but the whole person is already drunk.

Not because of the food and wine, but because of the host of the banquet.

The middle-aged man who persuaded him to drink was full of smiles on his face, which made people feel good at a glance.

The middle-aged man's surname is Zhang, his name is Zhang Yuebo, and he is the head of the Zhang family among the four major families!

The head of the Zhang family set up a banquet to entertain and personally accompany him, this kind of high-standard treatment, even if he is in the entire Gaozhou City, is not more than two hands that he is eligible to enjoy.

Dongfang Xiujie holds the position of partial general in the army, and he can be regarded as one of the powerful generals with heavy troops. But if you really want to talk about it, it is still quite far from Zhang Yuebo's level.

In other words, he is not in those two counts.

But he just sat at the banquet of the head of the Zhang family, and in recent times, this is not the first time.

The two of them drank wine and enjoyed delicious food, and the atmosphere was very warm.

After the meal was full and drunk, the two hooked their shoulders and talked seemingly casually.

"Dongfang Virtuous Brother - how old is the elder brother, so I will call you a virtuous brother."

Zhang Yuebo looked at Dongfang Xiujie drunkenly, and saw that the other party had no intention of objecting, so he continued.

"My brother doesn't serve in the army, but I've heard about what happened to you, brother Xian. Speaking of which, I'm really not worth it for you. It's a pity that my brother's ability is limited, and he has no way to deal with the army. The castle lord personally gave the order, but in fact, no one could do anything about it. It's just that this order, my brother really doesn't think it's appropriate. ”

"Who's to say it isn't." Dongfang Xiujie gasped in his nose and was indignant.

"I think I have been in the army for many years, how much credit I have made for the establishment of Gaozhou, and what rewards have I received? It was just a slight negligence when I was in charge of purchasing armaments, and the lord of the city was furious, not only scolding me in front of my colleagues, but also demoting me to a partial general. Such a strict law enforcement makes the soldiers who shed their blood in order to defend Gaozhou City think? ”

"That's right."

Zhang Yuebo echoed loudly, disdainful in his heart.

Is that called a momentary oversight? Pulling the public money into his own pocket, this negligence can be explained?

Besides, you are also fat, you eat so much at once, and you are not afraid of choking on your neck and bursting your belly. Li Yongchang didn't cut you off on the spot, but just demoted you to a partial general, which is already very merciful and nostalgic for the old feelings. Now it seems that his heart is full of resentment, and he is really a white-eyed wolf who can't be raised.

But that's fine, if the other party is not this virtue, Zhang Yuebo may not dare to find him.

"City Lord Li has been sitting in this seat for too long, and he may have been shrewd and capable before, with clear rewards and punishments. But now that he is older, his decisions are sometimes skewed, and everyone gradually has a lot of opinions about him. ”

Here it comes!

The string in Dongfang Xiujie's heart instantly tightened, but his face still looked confused.

"There's no way, this world was beaten down by him, he has to do whatever he wants, even if others have opinions, what can they do?"

"Neither nor not!" Zhang Yuebo shook his head, "Li Yongchang is a human being, not a god, what can he do alone." Fighting a war requires bloodshed, and it is not a capable general like you, Dongfang Xiandi. Even if he didn't go to the front line in person like the old brother, he made a lot of effort in the rear. How did it all come to his own credit in the end? What's more, he used the power he deprived of us, but applied it to himself, which is really unreasonable! You must know that his position is pushed by us people, and we can pull him down at any time if we want to. ”

This is already a heart-wrenching statement, Zhang Yuebo said it through the intention of drinking, but his drunken eyes secretly aimed at Dongfang Xiujie's reaction.

Dongfang Xiujie seems to be drunk, and he doesn't want to echo loudly.

"That's it, that's it, what you said is really right! In fact, a big man like you, who is sensible and understands the sufferings of the people below, is the most suitable person to sit in the position of city lord. I don't care what others think, anyway, as far as the younger brother is concerned, I absolutely have to fully support the Zhang family master and you to replace the position of the city lord Li. ”

Zhang Yuebo was secretly happy in his heart, but he pretended to be angry in his mouth: "What is not the head of the family, it is too much to be called." I called you Dongfang Xian, but you didn't even call your brother, but you disliked me and didn't want to have anything to do with my brother? ”

"Brother, it's the younger brother who is wrong. Thanks to the elder brother, the younger brother is actually high. It's too late to be happy to be a younger brother, so why dislike it. ”

Dongfang Xiujie hurriedly begged for mercy and changed his name.

Zhang Yuebo said again: "What is climbing high and climbing low, brother Xian, you said the wrong thing again, you should be punished with a glass of wine." ”

Dongfang Xiujie pleaded guilty and had a good attitude, and hurriedly agreed.

"Deserve to be punished, deserve to be punished!"

……

With the support of the Zhang family, Dongfang Xiujie staggered away. There is a luxurious and well-kept carriage waiting outside the door, so you don't have to worry about being seen.

Zhang Yuebo took the hot hand towel handed over by his son and wiped his face casually. In addition to the smell of alcohol that has not yet dissipated, there is still a little drunkness at this time.

"Father, Dongfang Xiujie is just a little partial general, worthy of his father, do you bother to pay it so much?"

Zhang Pengfei had been hiding behind just now, and he could hear all the conversations between the two clearly.

This is also Zhang Yuebo's arrangement, the purpose is naturally to train his son.

"No matter how small it is, everyone has his due value, it depends on whether you can use it or not. Not to mention, the partial general is already a middle-level general in the army, and it can't be said to be small. Dongfang Xiujie was demoted again, his original position was high, and his prestige in the relationship would not fade for a while, and he could play a great role at some point. ”

"Yes, I see!" Zhang Pengfei nodded, but looking at his blank expression, it is estimated that he himself does not understand what he understands.

"You all drank a lot of wine just now, and Dongfang Xiujie was even more drunk. Will he forget all the things he said in such a situation when he wakes up tomorrow? Or is he pretending to have forgotten everything? ”

Zhang Yuebo smiled and said: "No, Dongfang Xiujie seems to be a big and coarse person, but in essence, there are a lot of twists and turns in his heart, he will distinguish which things should be remembered and which things can be released like a fart." Besides, he's actually just like me, and he's not drunk at all. ”