Deng Mansion, in the hall, was crowded.

There were more than a dozen people sitting in the hall, each dressed in brocade clothes.

However, everyone's face was full of sadness, as if their father and mother had died.

Nanzheng County is a big palm, and if something trivial happens to any family, other families can get the news in the shortest possible time.

The matter of Yang Lian being invited to Taishou Mansion by Wang Can was passed on in Nanzheng County in a short time. Because the gentry of the big clan all have ghosts in their hearts, they are afraid that Wang Can will track down and condemn them. These people were timid and rushed to Deng Zheng's house to inquire about the situation. At the same time, I also wanted to see how the old fox Deng dealt with this matter.

Seeing the wind make the rudder, who wouldn't.

What Deng Zheng does, they do.

However, there are many people talking, and everyone in the hall is a mess. The heads of the big family were all in a mess, afraid that Wang Can would pursue them, after all, Wang Can's ferocity had been displayed, domineering and ferocious, and it was unstoppable. However, these heads of the family did not consider the consequences when they made decisions, and they had no means to deal with them when the matter came.

Snob!

Where there is interest, drill there.

Deng Zheng can guarantee their interests, so they follow Deng Zheng to do things.

Once something happened, everything was piled up on Deng Zheng's head, waiting for Deng Zheng, an old fox, to deal with all the troubles. Faced with the noisy situation in the hall, Deng Zheng's expression was calm and did not react in the slightest. He was dressed in a black robe, his silver hair was neatly combed, his eyes were covered with two eye bags, his dark pupils were extremely deep, and his eyes occasionally shimmered.

His eyes swept over the heads of the family, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

After inspecting around, it finally fell on Duan Chi and Chen Xi, and there was a look of relief in their eyes.

There are still two who can stabilize their positions, which is not bad.

"Ahem!"

Deng Zheng coughed lightly twice, his voice was not loud, and he was a little low and hoarse. However, it was this low and hoarse voice that made the heads of the family who were discussing immediately stop, sit upright, and straighten their bodies. Everyone turned their heads and stared at Deng Zheng, and a pair of burning eyes fell on Deng Zheng's face, expecting Deng Zheng to give a solution.

Those who are not enough!

Deng Zheng sighed in his heart, sad for the great clan of Nanzheng.

There is no successor, and the decline of the Nanzheng clan is imminent.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please listen to the old man. Do you know what you're worried about? Please put your heart in your stomach, don't worry, although Wang Can is ruthless and decisive, he will not use troops against you. ”

"The big war is imminent, Wang Can is fully preparing for battle, and all his energy is focused on Liu Yan. Judging from the current situation, Cai Yong did not convince Wang Can, and our goal was not achieved. As long as we see Cai Yong's hobbies clearly, do what he likes, let Cai Yong lower his guard against us, and be able to speak for us, my Nanzheng clan will be able to gain a foothold in Wang Can's camp. ”

Deng Zheng spoke very slowly, but everyone was attentive and did not dare to slack off.

Although it involves major military and political matters, Wang Can has his own decisions and will not be affected by Cai Yong, however, when dealing with some small matters, Cai Yong can influence Wang Can's decision. Therefore, the next thing is to befriend Cai Yong and let him be used by us, I don't need to say the specific method, you are all experienced people, let's deal with it yourself. ”

After finishing speaking, Deng Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, and a trace of exhaustion appeared on his face.

When people reach old age, their energy is not good.

In other words, if he is thirty years younger, Deng Zheng will have to work hard......

On the left side of the hall, Chen Xi stood up and arched his hand and said: "Deng Lao, we contacted Cai Yong in private, and asked Cai Yong to persuade Wang Can to dismiss the army in order to prevent Wang Can from borrowing a family to protect us, and now Wang Can is not affected by Cai Yong, if Wang Can gives an order to recruit our private soldiers, what should we do?" ”

After speaking, Chen Xi looked at Deng Zheng with burning eyes, waiting for Deng Zheng to speak.

"Patriarch Chen is right, how to deal with it is the right thing."

"Elder Deng, you have to give a plan."

……

Everyone was relieved by Deng Zheng's flickering, and when they heard Chen Xi's words, they became nervous again.

It is one thing for Wang Can not to be held accountable, and it is another thing for Wang Can to recruit soldiers from the big clans, the private soldiers raised by the big family are an important guarantee to protect the safety of the family, after being borrowed by Wang Can, it can be said that there is no return, after all, the battlefield is confrontational, life and death are unpredictable. Chen Xi's words hit the nail on the head and directly pointed out the most critical point.

Isn't it for this purpose that everyone together has a hand in the shadowing of Wang Can?

Now that Wang Can is about to send troops, it is likely that he will borrow troops.

Deng Zheng glanced at Chen Xi, then looked at the other family heads in the hall, and said with a smile: "Isn't it just to give Wang Can a little private soldier?" Just lend it to Wang Can, what is there to shirk. Although the casualties on the battlefield are unpredictable, it is also a great opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and if you want to take root in Hanzhong, this is the best opportunity. If you miss it, you won't have a good opportunity in front of you. ”

What a fart!

After hearing this, the heads of the families present secretly scolded Deng Zheng's old fox.

Earlier, you didn't say it, but now it's an afterthought.

However, the scolding was scolding, and the heads of the various families listened to it, but they fell into deep thought again. Things are indeed as Deng Zheng said, after being conscripted by Wang Can, there are so many people in each family, as long as someone makes meritorious service, someone will enter the officialdom of Hanzhong, and it will be easier for these big families to gain a firm foothold.

Deng Zheng saw that everyone was contemplative, glanced at Chen Xi, and a smug smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

In a word, it led the thoughts of the heads of the family to another direction.

Without him, it is just driven by interests!

Deng Zheng had long seen through the essence of the heads of the families in the hall, a group of wall grass, and the chasers of interests.

For Deng Zheng, whether Wang Can recruits private soldiers or not, he can justify himself. Wang Can was designed to protect the interests of the Nanzheng family; followed Wang Can to the battlefield in order to get more benefits. Both are well-founded, and they are also beneficial to the Nanzheng clan.

These are two sides of the story, but few people really see through it.

Turn your hands into clouds, and turn your hands into rain.

At Deng Zheng's age, he is used to seeing Fengyue and has experienced countless things, and dealing with a group of family owners who are not sober is simply a matter of hand-to-hand and back-to-hand affairs. Chen Xi saw Deng Zheng convincing everyone in a few words, and the idea that being old and not dying was a thief suddenly rose in his heart, this old fox thief was cunning, no matter what, he could say that everyone was moved.

In the hall, the heads of the family began to get excited, attracted by the blueprint drawn by Deng Zheng.

At this time, a doorman ran in from outside the hall: "Master, Yang Lian is asking to see you outside the mansion." ”

"Bring it in!"

Deng Zheng's pale brows frowned slightly, and he didn't understand what Yang Lian was doing at this time? However, Deng Zheng regained his composure in an instant, looked out of the hall, and waited for Yang Lian to come in. After a while, Yang Lian walked into the hall, his condition at this time was completely different from when he left the Taishou Mansion, he looked radiant and energetic.

"Deng Lao!"

After entering the hall, Yang Lian bowed to Deng Zheng, and then nodded to Chen Xi, Duan Chi and the others.

Deng Zheng smiled and said with a smile: "Patriarch Yang, I heard that you were invited by Wang Taishou, and you went straight to me as soon as you came out of Taishou's Mansion, what happened?" "I have to say that Deng Zheng is very cunning, he just called Wang Can's name when he was talking to everyone, and now Yang Lian came out of the Taishou Mansion, but suddenly changed to Wang Taishou. The people are changing so fast that it's hard to figure out.

After Yang Lian heard this, his expression changed slightly, and then he said aloud: "Visiting Deng Lao is indeed an important matter, and this trip to Deng Lao's mansion is to deliberately convey Wang Taishou's order. ”

When Deng Zheng heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his deep eyes.

Nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, as expected.

Deng Zheng smiled and said, "If Wang Taishou has any orders, please make it clear to Patriarch Yang." ”

Yang Lian glanced at all the people in the hall and said: "The first order is related to all of you here, you tried in vain to interfere in Wang Taishou's political affairs through Cai Yong, which made Wang Taishou angry, and Wang Taishou was magnanimous and would not be held accountable. However, Wang Taishou fought with Liu Yan this time, and there was a shortage of soldiers, so you needed your family to send 2,000 private soldiers to help Wang Taishou. If you have an opinion, you can go to the Taishou Mansion and talk to Wang Taishou face to face. ”

Yang Lian spoke without leaking, and he blocked the mouths of the heads of the family with one sentence.

Two thousand private soldiers, not a small number.

However, let them go and talk to Wang Can face to face, these people don't have the guts. Fortunately, 2,000 private soldiers are not impossible to make up.

Deng Zheng listened to Yang Lian's order, and a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart. The first order involves all people, and Deng Zheng can bear it. Two thousand private soldiers is not a lot for the Deng family, which has been entrenched in Hanzhong for dozens or hundreds of years, and it is easy to get together. Deng Zheng was worried about the second order, and he was very willing to come at him.

Yang Lian continued: "The second order is about Deng Lao. ”

Deng Zhengxin said sure enough, he asked, "Patriarch Yang, what orders does Wang Taishou have to convey?" As long as it is within the power of the old man, he must not shirk and try his best to do it for Wang Taishou. ”

When Yang Lian heard this, a strange smile appeared on his face, and he said: "Elder Deng, Wang Taishou said that you are too old to preside over Hanzhong affairs, and I hope you will go home to recuperate, and you don't have to go to Taishou Mansion." After finishing speaking, Yang Lian looked at Deng Zheng with a smile, he wanted to know how Deng Zheng answered Wang Can?

Isn't the old fox going to do things for Wang Can?

In this case, stay in the house and resign! However, when Yang Lian spoke, he also changed his statement, and did not directly say Wang Can's order to let Deng Zheng resign.

After Deng Zheng heard this, his old face immediately turned the color of pig liver.

It turned out to be a resignation?

Deng Zheng was caught off guard by Wang Can, the older this person is, the stronger his desire to control power, and Deng Zheng is like this. As soon as he was old, he still wanted to continue to be an official, and he didn't have the slightest idea of being a teacher, Wang Can asked Deng Zheng to be a teacher, and directly pinched Deng Zheng's lifeline, which made Deng Zheng very embarrassed.

However, Wang Can's general trend has been achieved, and the soldiers under his command are fierce, Deng Zheng asked himself if he had the ability to resist Zhang Lu's army of more than 30,000, but Wang Can eliminated Zhang Lu in the blink of an eye, so that Deng Zheng also had to give in.

After being silent for a long time, Deng Zheng said in a deep voice: "Okay, the old man will take the initiative to resign, and the old king will bother." ”

After Yang Lian heard this, he immediately smiled.

An old fox like Deng Zheng has succumbed, and he still has something to complain about. At this time, Yang Lian's mood suddenly improved, he smiled and hugged his fists and said: "Deng Lao, Lian still has to go back and order two thousand private soldiers, and take his leave." ”

"Don't send it!"

Deng Zheng spoke, waved his hand, and motioned for Yang Lian to leave.

After finishing speaking, Deng Zheng looked at the other family patriarchs in the hall and said, "Everyone has been ordered, go back!" Now is a great opportunity to make meritorious contributions, so don't miss it. ”

When everyone heard this, they took their leave, and then left.

Chen Xi and Duan Chi also got up to say goodbye to Deng Zheng and left the Deng Mansion.

The era of resignation, on behalf of Deng Zheng, has passed.

PS: The third shift, call it a day. Today's 10,000 words are completed, asking for collections and flowers.

When the war starts tomorrow, how do you think the war will start?