Out of suspicion, Bai Xu only mentioned in the letter that he had come to Xishan, and did not say in detail the sixteen words sent by Guan Shan. Mainly because of the matter of "respecting Chu", they want to avoid suspicion.

After all, who will take the lead in Xishan, this is an internal family matter, and it is not the turn of Qixingzhai to intervene.

However, even if Bai Xu didn't say it, Chu Tianya vaguely felt that Jiao Wentong refused to come to Xishan but switched to Taiyuan, on the one hand, out of righteousness towards Guanshan; On the other hand, there is definitely a taste of not being willing to live under others.

Jiao Wentong's arrogance is outstanding, just like his world-shattering arrows, they are all the same distinct and outstanding.

"Brother, since Jiao Wentong's trip to Taiyuan is more auspicious, then we can't sit idly by." Meng De was worried, "Whether it is out of righteousness, or in order to win Jiao Wentong, a rare talent, and then we can't miss this opportunity to expand our strength and grow stronger, we must make some responses." Although Qixingzhai is currently in disintegration, the influence of Guan Shan and Jiao Wentong in the green forest of Hedong is irreplaceable. Now although our Qingyun Castle is growing stronger day by day, it just lacks a banner like Jiao Wentong that can stand alone and has a strong ability to inspire! ”

"Brother Seven's words are to the point—yes, a big flag!" Chu Tianya was dressing and pondering carefully. This distraction turned his coat upside down, which made Meng De laugh for a while.

After changing clothes and freshening up, Chu Tianya went out with Meng De, preparing to go to Qingyun Hall to gather all the leaders to discuss the matter together. As they walked, the brothers said that when they arrived near Qingyuntang, they saw Xiao Linglong riding a horse towards this side, as if she had just finished practicing riding and archery, with a bow and arrows on her back, and sweat stains on her face.

"Seventh brother, you go first." Chu Tianya said, "I'll talk to Xiao Linglong about Jiao Wentong first. ”

"It's fine." Meng De smiled knowingly, patted Chu Tianya's back and left first.

Xiao Linglong stepped forward and jumped off the horse quickly, hung the bow and arrows on the saddle, wiped the beads of sweat on her face, and smiled at Chu Tianya.

Seeing Xiao Linglong's sweet smile, Chu Tianya couldn't bear to tell her about Qixingzhai.

"You're staring at me stupidly early in the morning, should there be something?" Xiao Linglong can always read Chu Tianya's eyes and expressions.

"See for yourself!" Chu Tianya didn't hide it from her, and directly gave her Bai Xu's letter.

Xiao Linglong took it in surprise, and when she read the letter, her expression suddenly changed, and she was filled with joy and sorrow.

Happily, I can finally get together with the people of Qixingzhai again; Sadly, a huge family business in Qixingzhai actually came to naught overnight, and her brother Jiao Wentong, who had the deepest relationship with her, refused to come to Xishan.

"I can't let the second brother go to Taiyuan!" After reading the letter, Xiao Linglong gave this reaction as soon as possible.

"I'm about to gather the leaders to discuss what to do." Chu Tianya said, "First of all, we must be ready to settle the people of the Seven Star Village; Secondly, it is necessary to find a way to prevent Jiao Wentong from leaving. It's best to pull Guanshan to the West Mountain together. Taking refuge in the government is simply a sheep in the mouth of a tiger. ”

Xiao Linglong's silver teeth clenched, and suddenly she walked back and grabbed the horse, "I'll stop the second brother!" ”

"Stand still, don't be reckless!" Chu Tianya hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed the reins of her horse, "Even if you want to go, you can't go so abruptly and risky!" Now Xu Han is keeping a close eye on Xishan, maybe you just came down the mountain and fell into their trap! ”

"I can't care so much, I'll ask Ada and Anu to go with me!" Xiao Linglong turned over and got on the horse, "You let go!" ”

Chu Tianya let go of the reins, but stood in front of her horse and didn't let go, "Flying Fox, just as you are worried about Jiao Wentong now, if you leave like this, I will be just as worried." ”

Xiao Linglong was about to leave when she heard Chu Tianya say this, and suddenly stopped, looking back at him, "Then you say, what should I do?" ”

"I told Brother Jerod to take five hundred horsemen with you." Chu Tianya said, "And you must promise me that if you meet an enemy, you must not fall in love with the enemy, and you must try your best to get out." Jiao Wentong's side, if he insists on refusing to listen to your persuasion, you should not be reluctant or make a mistake. It's enough to delay for a while. Later, I will discuss with the brothers of Qingyun Castle about countermeasures and proper arrangements, and I must make detailed arrangements on how to send troops to welcome Xue Yu and others to defect, and we must be foolproof. As for Jiao Wentong...... Even if he is tied, I will tie him up the mountain! ”

Hearing this, Xiao Linglong's anxiety in her heart was suddenly greatly relieved, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said sincerely: "Thank you!" ”

"I promised you that I would do my best to preserve Qixingzhai." Chu Tianya nodded and smiled, "Flying Fox, remember, now we are a collective and a big family. Stop acting on the impulse of being alone, that doesn't do any good. ”

"I'll let you arrange it." Xiao Linglong nodded lightly, "I'll make preparations and let Brother Yelu bring five hundred horsemen with me...... Please, Leader Chu gives me a talisman! ”

Chu Tianya smiled, "Then why don't you get off the horse and go to Qingyun Hall with me?" If you want to be able to send a military talisman, you have to be on Qingyun Hall, in front of all the leaders! ”

"Good!" Xiao Linglong jumped off the horse and said with a smile, "The rules of this Qingyun Castle are quite strict. ”

"A must." Chu Tianya said with a smile, "There are no rules. When Bai Xu comes, we will have to set up a complete military machine center to strictly and properly keep the soldiers and horses, and at the same time ensure that any of our military actions are the product of the dictatorial, sudden and impulsive temperament of the previous copycat Xiangma. I was deeply impressed by the strict and reasonable military orders and regulations of Qixingzhai, and I felt that Xishan could learn and emulate. However, for the distribution of military power, it cannot be completely concentrated in the hands of Jiao Wentong alone according to the method of Qixingzhai. In that way, it is easy to make mistakes because of impulse. ”

"It seems that you really have ideas and are very confident in running Qingyun Castle well." Xiao Linglong said meaningfully, "After Qixingzhai comes to defect, this family business will grow unprecedentedly." Do you think you can control everyone and make Qingyunbao a complete and harmonious family? ”

"I can't control anyone." Chu Tianya smiled and said, "There is a saying that if you are willing to dare to pull the emperor off the horse, everyone has a love of rebellion and rebellion in the depths of their hearts, which is human nature. The emperor can't suppress the common people, how can I be virtuous? ”

"Then wouldn't Qingyun Castle be a group of dragons fighting on their own without a leader, falling into a state of scattered sand?" Xiao Linglong said, "In Qixingzhai, Guan Shande is highly respected and everyone is convinced, Jiao Wentong is in charge of the army, and Bai Xu is strategizing. These three people form the core of the cottage, and then there are the leaders such as me, who have their own duties. We love each other and are very righteous, but I can't figure out why Qixingzhai still collapsed in the end? ”

"That's because you're a little confused about your perception and choices about the future, which leads to a big disagreement." Chu Tianya said, "The difference in fundamental interests and positions makes the love and righteousness between you deep and superficial, just like a couple who seem to respect each other on the surface are actually in their own hearts, so they are actually in the same bed and have different dreams." If it is peaceful, it can barely maintain the status quo and be safe; But as long as they face the test of crisis, they will fly apart. Husband and wife are originally birds of the same forest, and they fly separately when disaster strikes - that's what it means. ”

Xiao Linglong nodded thoughtfully, "You have a point...... In the end, there is indeed an undercurrent in Qixingzhai, although everyone still can't throw away their feelings and righteousness, but it is indeed a discord between face and heart. The only consolation for me is that although Qixingzhai no longer exists, we can still renew our friendship in Xishan. Tianya, can you guarantee that Xishan will not be a flash in the pan and will not repeat the mistakes of Qixingzhai? ”

"I don't know." Chu Tianya smiled, "I can only do my best." ”

Xiao Linglong took a breath, "In the whole world, there are very few people who can be more righteous than the people of Qixingzhai. The collapse of Qixingzhai has proved that if you want to achieve a career, you can't rely too much on feelings and righteousness. Tianya, you must know what I'm talking about. ”

"A lesson from the past, a good word." Chu Tianya nodded and smiled, "I understand." ”

"That's good." Xiao Linglong exhaled softly, "In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of Qixingzhai, Qingyun Castle must have a clear direction forward; There must be, and there can only be, one person who is recognized as the core and leader; There must be clear laws and regulations and strictly follow them - with these, Qingyun Castle has a soul and is a complete collective. Tianya, you must become the soul of Qingyun Castle! ”

Xiao Linglong's words didn't sound new to Chu Tianya. He had thought about similar questions more than once. What made him feel a little surprised was that such words seemed to come from the mouth of Xiao Linglong, an eighteen-year-old woman, not Meng De and Ma Kuo, who had gone through ups and downs, nor Bai Xu, who had a long-term vision.

After thinking about it, Xiao Linglong was born in a royal family after all, and she looked at the world from a higher perspective than ordinary people, coupled with a good education, and experienced the fall of the country and the rise and fall of the nation, which made her have far more insight and vision than ordinary people.

"Soul ...... That's right. Chu Tianya nodded in agreement, "The strength of the Seven Star Zhai in the past was far stronger than that of Qingyun Castle, but he lacked a distinct soul. Flying fox, I will consider your construction. ”

"You can't just think about it, but you have to do it!" Xiao Linglong frowned slightly, "If it weren't for you to sit on the top spot of Qingyun Castle and become a leader in the true sense, I think not only me, but also Bai Xu and Xue Yu would not have lived here for long, just like you were in Qixing Village at the beginning." There is also Second Brother Jiao, he will not have the slightest possibility of defecting to Xishan! - In the final analysis, the second brother just can't accept the reality of being subservient to others, especially to be subservient to Meng De and Ma Kuo; But if it's you, there may be room for manoeuvre! ”

"I see." Chu Tianya nodded, and said in his heart, although Xiao Linglong has a long-term plan, but as a top priority, she wants all the people in Qixing Village to come to Xishan. The deep thoughts in her heart have been clarified, that is, all the heroes and heroes of Qixingzhai will not be convinced by people like Meng De and Ma Kuo.

Because in the past, Qixingzhai was above the West Mountain. Even the great leader of the Eighteen Villages of Xishan like Meng De, compared with any of the seven leaders of the Seven Star Villages, there is a gap in status and prestige.

Now that the people of Qixingzhai have turned to Xishan, Meng De and Ma Kuo will definitely not be able to suppress the momentum and limelight of the leaders of Qixingzhai. After a long time, the people of Qixingzhai will inevitably have the idea of occupying the magpie's nest, at least competition and struggle are inevitable.

There is a leader in a flock of sheep, let alone a man?

If there is no character who can convince both sides to stand up, reconcile in the middle, and lead the group, in the long run, Qingyun Castle will be a copy of Qixingzhai at most.

What Xiao Linglong means is that no matter from the perspective of immediate priorities or long-term interests, Chu Tianya "must" become the soul and leader of Qingyun Castle, and he is the only one!

Chu Tianya thought to himself, Xiao Linglong had such an idea, on the one hand, there were factors due to personal feelings, and on the other hand, it should also be out of consideration for her current situation. Since she had such an idea, then Xue Yu and Bai Xu, who were about to go to Xishan, would probably also have such an idea-at least, they wouldn't have come to defect to Meng De and Ma Kuo!

Involuntarily, Chu Tianya looked at Qingyuntang, where Meng De, Ma Kuo and the leaders of the cottage were already chatting and laughing and having breakfast together. In fact, on the first day he came to Qingyun Castle, Meng De privately told Chu Tianya that he wanted him to sit on the top spot. But at that time, Chu Tianya had neither merit nor favor to the people of the castle because he had just arrived, which made him unable to convince the public, so he refused first, and just stood by Meng De's side as a "military advisor" to give advice.

Although Meng De obeyed Chu Tianya's words, in fact, he could be regarded as Chu Tianya taking charge of Qingyun Castle, but this was still fundamentally different from him directly becoming the only leader.

Xiao Linglong seemed to see Chu Tianya's thoughts, and whispered in his ear: "I know that you also have difficulties, but if the people from Qixingzhai come to Xishan and see that you are not sitting on the top spot, their hearts will not be stable." So ......"

"How can you tell Meng De and them about such a thing?" Chu Tianya smiled bitterly, "Although my skin is thick enough, if I say Meng De, I will definitely agree." But I've only been here for a few days, and I haven't made any achievements, so how can I serve the public? ”

Xiao Linglong frowned slightly, she knew that Chu Tianya was not looking ahead and worrying about the future. The word "serving the public" is too important in the green forest. People in the officialdom can have the ability to serve the public by virtue of the emperor's holy decree, but in the cottage on the green forest road, you must have extraordinary ability or prestige, as well as clear merits and graces to "serve the public".

Not much is known about the inside story and the beginning and end of the First World War in Taiyuan. This made it so that only Meng De, Ma Kuo, and a few senior leaders of Qixingzhai knew Chu Tianya well, and therefore could accept him as the leader. But this does not represent the thoughts of tens of thousands of minions in Xishan and Qixingzhai. It is even possible for them to not know where Chu Tianya is sacred - suddenly jumping out and becoming a big boss will make them very confused, which will affect the stability of people's hearts, and it is very possible to bury the hidden danger of splitting!

"You have to build momentum and expand your influence; And let you make a big achievement in a short period of time! Xiao Linglong said.

Chu Tianya suddenly smiled, "People who have practiced flying knives are different, and they can always get to the point in one sentence." ”

"It's up to you to do it." Xiao Linglong smiled slightly, "Doing this kind of thing inevitably involves fiddling with some intrigues." That's your forte, isn't it? ”

"What words!"