Feeling the threat from his brother's words, Xu Chengzong's face also became solemn: "It seems that you have been prepared for a long time, eldest brother. ”

"For my brother, this is also for the sake of hundreds of people in my Xu family, don't blame me......" Xu Xianzong sighed, and suddenly raised his voice and said: "Someone!" ”

Before he could finish speaking, the door was pushed open, and seven or eight men with weapons in their arms strode into the room. This is the bedroom where Wei Guogong is recuperating quietly, Xu Chengzong has already ordered not to let any idle people approach, and now they dare to break in directly, naturally it is not good.

Hearing the movement behind him, the corners of Xu Chengzong's mouth turned up again: "I can't imagine that you can endure it for so long, big brother." In fact, you have known the truth for a long time, but you have not shown any flaws in front of me, until today when I left the house to send the third child to Beijing, you have made such a careful arrangement...... What are you going to do with me? ”

"Actually, I didn't mean to do anything to you. If you just want to seize the power in my hands through this means, or even want to replace me as the next Duke of Wei, as long as you can consider my Xu family, I can tolerate it. Xu Xianzong's face was full of regret: "But you just want to do something that is extremely unfavorable to my Xu family." Do you know how serious you are doing? If today's peace has been going on for a long time, and now Your Majesty is a generation of heroes, and all the people are in their hearts, how can you do it? Once the matter is revealed and implicated, not only will the name of the Xu family be completely buried in your hands for several generations, but these hundreds of people will also become funeral companions because of your ambition. I, Xu Xianzong, as the head of the family, will never allow you to do such a thing!

"But don't worry, as long as you can obediently tie your hands this time, I don't think it will be difficult for you for the sake of my brother, and I won't report the matter to the court to convict you. I just want to keep you at home and never have to be born again. You are still my brother Xu Xianzong. ”

"I see," Xu Chengzong slowly lowered his head: "It turns out that eldest brother, you want to take me down because you don't approve ......of what I did this time." It seems that all this I have laid out is correct......" The last sentence, he said very lightly, even the brother in front of him could not understand.

Xu Xianzong didn't listen carefully to the meaning of his words, and immediately ordered with some hoarseness: "You take him down, so that he can be guarded, and he must not be rude!" ”

"Hahahaha......" After hearing his command, Xu Chengzong suddenly shook his shoulders and laughed loudly, as if he had been greatly stimulated. This made Xu Xianzong feel sad again, he really didn't expect that his brothers would be like today......

But immediately, the sad look on his face turned into surprise: "You still don't do it?" ”

But his words still had no effect, and the men who entered the room just stood quietly in front of the curtain outside, without the slightest intention of moving, as if they had not heard the order, or had been fixed.

At this time, the laughter in Xu Chengzong's mouth finally stopped, and he said in a cold tone: "Big brother, don't you understand at this time?" ”

Xu Xianzong's eyelids jumped suddenly, and his face changed rapidly: "You...... Are they your people? ”

Xu Chengzong nodded lightly: "You all come in and let Grandpa Guo see what you look like." As soon as he said this, a few people who had been motionless just now immediately lifted the curtain and walked in. Xu Xianzong's gaze swept over the faces of these people, and his heart sank even faster: "You guys...... What about the people I arranged? He found that he didn't recognize any of them.

"Big brother, don't worry, Ye Zhao and the others didn't have an accident, I just asked someone to secretly take them down. But there's no way they're going to take me again today. Xu Chengzong had a smug smile on his face: "Although I have a lot of things that I haven't been able to hide from my eldest brother, but in the same way, it is impossible to hide from my ears and eyes in this mansion now." ”

Xu Xianzong was stunned for a moment, the light in his eyes quickly dimmed, and he sighed softly: "I see...... It turns out that all this is in your calculations...... It's ridiculous, I thought I had it all in my hands. When did you notice this? ”

"Naturally, it's the day when people come to the capital." Xu Chengzong did not hide it: "When I had a secret meeting with someone who came that day, I found that someone was watching outside, and then I let people pay attention to my surroundings. turned out that it was actually Ye Zhao. He is indeed the most loyal person to our Xu family, so I don't want to hurt him, this time I just let people put him in the dungeon. ”

"And what are you going to do with me?" Now, Xu Xianzong knows that he has completely become a fish on the chopping board.

"You are my brother, how could I hurt you? What's more, you are still the Duke of Wei, and I still have to borrow your name for all major orders, so ......"

"So from now on, I will become a puppet in your hands, a waste man who can't even live and die!" Xu Xianzong suddenly became excited, and his eyes were full of anger staring at his good brother.

Xu Chengzong's heart was empty at first, but he quickly regained his composure, and looked back at his brother without any evasion: "Although I am very sorry for you for doing this, for the sake of my Xu family's future, I can only wronged you, eldest brother!" After saying this, he got up from the edge of the bed: "Don't worry, as long as I am still in Nanjing, I will still come to see you every day." ”

"Second brother, stop it, it's still too late. If you insist on going your own way, you will regret it. Seeing that he was about to leave, Xu Xianzong was in a hurry again, making the last effort.

But Xu Chengzong was not moved at all, shook his head expressionlessly, turned around and walked out. When he came to the outer door, he said, "You have to take good care of my eldest brother, but you can't let him make any mistakes." With that, he walked out the door.

Seeing him disappear in front of his eyes, hearing the door creak shut, Xu Xianzong felt that his heart also fell to the bottom. In this contest, he was completely defeated. And once he holds himself in his hands, Xu Chengzong will no longer have any obstacles, and he will lead the entire Xu family to the abyss of destruction!

"What should I do? Is there any way to sabotage his plan and save it all......" Xu Xianzong, who collapsed on the bed after losing his strength, stared at the top of the tent with two eyes, and couldn't come up with a proper idea for a long time......

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After walking out of the door, Xu Chengzong's face became extremely ugly. Although he did win over his brother this time, he also turned his brother against him, which was something he never wanted to happen. Even if it was he who poisoned Xu Xianzong and caused Xu Xianzong to be sick for several years, it was also for the sake of the overall situation, but his respect for his brother did not decrease.

"Second son......" Seeing him come out, several housekeepers who had been waiting outside quickly greeted him. There are both internal affairs stewards like Xu Lu here, and there are also external affairs stewards Xu Zhang who really makes up his mind for the Xu family, and at this time, they all looked eagerly at the actual master of the Xu family, waiting for his orders.

In the past few years, Xu Chengzong has continued to buy people's hearts with the help of Xu Zhang, and now the Xu family has recognized the fact that he is the master of the house. As for those who still have doubts about this, a few years is enough for him to drive these people out of the Xu family.

After taking a deep breath, Xu Chengzong spoke: "Big brother, he is indeed prepared. If you hadn't found out in time, Uncle Zhang, I'm afraid our plan would have completely failed this time. ”

"Second son, you are serious. Even if I don't warn you, with your caution, you will definitely be aware of it and be on guard. Xu Zhang said modestly. In the past, in front of Xu Chengzong, he could still be an elder, but now, as the other party grows older, he has replaced his brother to become the real master of the Wei Mansion, Xu Zhang has put his identity very right.

Xu Chengzong didn't dwell on this matter, and quickly got to the point: "There should be no problem in our mansion now, right?" ”

"The second son can rest assured, he is an obedient person up and down, and there is no possibility that anything will happen." Xu Lu hurriedly replied.

"Where is the Yamen of the Six Ministries? What is the attitude of the adults there? Xu Chengzong glanced at Xu Zhang again and asked. As the external steward of the family, he always came forward to contact the local officials.

"After several contacts, I have found that many of them are dissatisfied with their current situation and want to return to the capital. Especially the two in the military department, because they still hold a certain amount of power, they are more serious in this regard. And those in the Ministry of Rites have always had a lot of opinions on the abolition of the crown prince. ”

"Well, if you have an idea, they will be of use to me. In the meantime, you'll have to put a lot of effort into wooing them. Don't be afraid to spend money, as long as you can get things done, it's worth it. Xu Chengzong advised.

"I understand below." Xu Zhang nodded in response.

"Then there is my Nanjing garrison. Although I am sure that I can mobilize them with my brother's seal, there must be someone who is willing to do what they are told at the critical moment. This point also depends on you, Uncle Zhang, remember to contact those who directly lead the troops, and try to meet their requirements. ”

"I know that in the past few years, they have not received less benefits from my Xu family. Some time ago, the imperial court was short of silver and grain, and our Xu family also gave them silver, and they all knew it. ”

"Good. At the beginning, Zhu Di was just a hasty response from Beijing, but he was able to sweep the whole world and seize the throne, I believe that we have been preparing for so long, and there are people cooperating in the capital, this matter will definitely be done! Xu Chengzong said, a flash of anticipation flashed in his eyes: "Let's go, let's go to the front to eat, everyone is hungry." ”

"Yes!" Several stewards hurriedly answered, their eyes also full of longing and confidence.