Yang Fan didn't know anything about what happened on the top of Huashan, and at this time, he was going to the Wu family's family banquet.

The Wu family banquet was held in the mansion of General Wu Youyi. Of course, Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi are more qualified to host the family banquet, but these two people compete everywhere, and they have to compete for everything, and the banquet is set in the house of the two of them, and the other will not attend, so they have to be set up here in Wu Youyi.

There is a garden of three or four acres of land size in Wuyouyi Mansion, there are flowers and grasses, ponds and trees in the garden, and there is also a pavilion of carved beams and flowers at the pond place, the building is two floors high, and it is beautiful. At this time, the guests have not yet arrived, and there is a team of young girls in colorful clothes in front of the hall, who are singing and dancing to help the guests relieve their boredom.

In the hall, the steps are swaying, the autumn waves are frequent, and a line of dancers is pretty and charming; Under the hall, the people of the Wu clan sat in pairs and talked and laughed, or walked hand in hand in the corridor of the corridor, at first glance, it was a group of harmony.

Almost all the prominent figures in the Wu clan have come, but several important Wu clan members have not yet arrived. Princess Taiping's concubine Wu Youji will definitely not come, although he is a member of the Wu family, he now hates the Wu family. Wu Youyi, the eldest brother, didn't invite him, for fear that once he got drunk, it would be difficult to guarantee that he would not remember the old grudges, so he went to Wu Sansi to work hard.

Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi haven't come yet, but as long as there is a scene of this kind of gathering of the Wu clan, these two princes who pride themselves on being the heads of the martial arts family will definitely come, but the two of them will never arrive before each other, so as not to appear to be inferior to each other, and the only tacit understanding between the two cousins is this matter.

Another is that Xue Huaiyi has not yet arrived, this Xue Shi is a figure that the entire martial arts family is trying their best to fight, and the shelf is naturally bigger. Qiu Shenji had arrived, and Yang Fan noticed that the people with foreign surnames who were invited were not only Qiu Shenji and him, in addition to the two of them, there were also several officials.

Like Yushi Zhou, Ran Zuyong, Guanglu Cheng Song Zhixun, Taifu Cheng Li Jun, and supervising Yushi Yao Shaozhi. He didn't know these people, these people were some eagle dogs that Wu Sansi had gathered around him, known as "Sansi Five Dogs" in Beijing, and others like Fu Youyi, Zhang Jiafu, Wang Qingzhi and others were the lackeys of Wu Chengsi's faction.

Fu Youyi is the envoy who called on people of all colors from the three sects and nine streams to persuade the Empress Wu. After Empress Wu ascended the throne, he was immediately promoted to Tongfeng Pavilion Luantai Ping Zhangshi and Fengge Squire. One step to the sky became the prime minister.

However, this person's talent and skills are really average, and none of the prime ministers such as Di Renjie, Li Zhaode, Wei Fangzhen, Su Liangsi and others can look up to him. Fu Youyi was very tacitly excluded by several other prime ministers, and soon became an empty shelf with no achievements. Wu Zetian saw that he was really not that material, and he dismissed him after he became prime minister for more than a month. Demoted to the position of celebrant Shaoqing.

In this way, he followed Wu Chengsi even more stubbornly. His body has been deeply branded with the Wu family, and when the spring breeze is proud, he has to rely on the support of the Wu family, and now that he has lost power, he has to tie up with the Wu family to have a chance to make a comeback. Otherwise, I don't know how many people are waiting to beat the water dogs.

Zhang Jiafu is a member of Fengge, and Wang Qingzhi is a bachelor of Hongwenguan, and the two saw that the Wu Shili continued to grow, and they were enthusiastic about the success of Fu Youyi, so they also joined the Wu family one after another and became a member of Wu Chenghei's faction. If you compare carefully, Wu Chengsi's strength is above Wu Sansi.

Wu Chengsi has two big men, Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenji, and compared to them, the five dogs under Wu Sansi will inevitably be dwarfed.

Although Yang Fan was invited. But he is not an important guest, although the Wu family has the intention to win him over, but with Yang Fan's status, among a group of princes, county kings, and powerful people in the court, he is really not a distinguished guest. So just when I arrived. was summoned by Qiu Shenji and praised him a few words.

Yang Fan now only has one enemy left, Qiu Shenji, and his desire for revenge is not so urgent, especially since he already has important evidence in his hands that can cause Qiu Shenji's death. Therefore, his attitude was more calm, and he did not show any abnormality in front of Qiu Shenji. After some answers, Yang Fan stepped aside and sat with Fu Youyi, Zhang Jiafu, Wang Qingzhi and others.

Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi arrived at the same time, and Zhou Xing accompanied Wu Chengsi. Hearing that Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi arrived, everyone hurriedly went out, these two princes rushed to the front of Wu Youyi's mansion at the same time, Wu Youyi took the Wu clan and Qiu Shenji, Fu Youyi and other people to open the middle door, and just welcomed the two into the mansion, they heard the horse's hooves rushing, and a group of fat monks rode horses, and their clothes fluttered.

"Oops, Master Xue has arrived!"

Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi, who were still reserved just now, suddenly changed their appearances, and rushed out of the mansion with a smile on their faces, as if the two of them were the masters of this mansion, and stacked Wu Youyi in the back.

"Huh~~~"

Xue Huaiyi grabbed the reins of the horse, looked around, Wu Sansi stepped forward quickly, took the reins from his hand, Wu Chengsi stepped forward and held the stirrup for him, Xue Huaiyi got off the horse, haha smiled: "King Wei, King Liang, Xue is not late, right?" ”

The two of them smiled and hurriedly said: "It's not late, it's not late, Master Xue came just in time, Master Xue is my honored guest of the martial family, Master Xue can't be there anyway, this banquet can't be held anyway." ”

Xue Huaiyi hahadaxiao, suddenly saw Yang Fan at a glance, so he left Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi, strode over, looked Yang Fan up and down a few times, the more he looked at it, the more proud he became, he patted him heavily on the shoulder, daxiao said: "Seventeen, those contributions you have made in the Western Regions, I have heard about them for my teacher, and I am very happy for you!" Not bad! This is the person who came out of our White Horse Temple! ”

After Xue Huaiyi finished speaking, he looked back and said to the disciples: "You waste, you have been working for the teacher for a long time, when did you ever have such a career as seventeen, ah?" Learn more from your little brothers! ”

The monks even claimed that it was, and among them, Hongyi, Hongliu and others, who were familiar with Yang Fan, surrounded them and greeted Yang Fan affectionately. Seeing this, Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi hurriedly stepped forward, and complimented Yang Fan fiercely according to Xue Huaiyi's meaning, coaxing Xue Huaiyi to be happy.

Everyone said while walking inside, Xue Huaiyi from his disciple Yang Fan meritorious service in the Western Regions, all of a sudden talked about the heroic deeds of he led the troops to attack the Turks, and the bones were far away when he heard the wind and avoided the battle.

When he arrived at the banquet building in the back house garden, Xue Huaiyi sat down, and Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi also sat down next to him on the left and right, and the banquet officially began, with rows of beautiful maids serving eight treasures and all kinds of delicacies. Wu Youyi toasted as the host, and the feast began.

In this banquet, in addition to Xue Huaiyi, who was unruly and unruly, drank happily, his disciples such as Hongyi and Hongliu were staggered, talking and laughing. For others. But it's not easy.

Wu Zetian has ascended the throne as emperor, and the position of the crown prince has become the topic of most concern for the Wu family. Among the sons and nephews of the Wu family, Shili's biggest and most likely to win the crown prince is Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi. Although the other Wu clan people all have a martial surname. But there is also the question of who to attach to.

As for Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi, on the one hand, they want to flatter Xue Huaiyi and establish an intimate relationship with the emperor's lover as much as possible, and on the other hand, they have to take this opportunity. Gather Wu clansmen like Wu Youyi, who hold important power, and at the same time, you have to keep up with the other party and not let the other party overshadow your momentum.

In this sheng song and dance, a faction of peace, there are extremely complex calculations of interests, trade-offs and compromises, except for the people of the White Horse Temple because of Xue Huaiyi's transcendent status, they can not consider it, who can take it lightly?

Among these guests with foreign surnames invited by the martial arts, Zhou Yong, Ran Zuyong, and Song Zhixun. Li Jun and Yao Shaozhi are already Wu Sansi's people, while Qiu Shenji, Zhou Xing, Fu Youyi, Zhang Jiafu, and Wang Qingzhi are Wu Chenghei's people, and the only person with a foreign surname who can fight for is the newly promoted military magnate Yang Fan.

Xue Huaiyi's status is transcendent, and he is now close to the martial arts. But they can't talk about being attached to Wu Chengsi or Wu Sansi, these two people just want to be able to tie him up, and they don't dare to think that they can make him subordinate to themselves. But now it's different, Yang Fan is Xue Huaiyi's most proud and favorite disciple. If Yang Fan is on someone's side, his master is likely to help someone more.

With such a plan. Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi tried their best to tie up Yang Fan, of course, with the current status of the two of them, it is impossible to surrender themselves, how to win over a Lang, these things have their own minions to do on their behalf.

So, as soon as the banquet opened, the Wu clansmen who had taken refuge in Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi respectively, as well as Zhou Yong, Fu Youyi and others found Yang Fan one after another, raised their glasses to toast, put their arms in joy, and tried their best to win over, such a move was in the eyes of Xue Huaiyi, but he thought that these people were looking at his face and treating his disciples with special courtesy.

Several Wu clansmen who were inclined to Wu Chengsi stepped forward together, first respecting Xue Huaiyi, and then respecting Wu Chenghei, Wu Sansi saw that they ranked Wu Chengsi in front of him, and his heart suddenly disliked, and without waiting for them to toast to himself again, he snorted coldly and said, "It's convenient to go!" Then he brushed his sleeves and left the table.

When Wu Chengsi saw his actions, he only smiled coldly in his heart, drank a full glass of wine, and talked and laughed with several clansmen. Yang Fan had been staring at Wu Sansi's actions, and when he saw him get up and leave the table, he also stood up, pretending to be drunk, and smiled at Hongliu, who came forward to persuade him to drink: "Sixth senior brother, you sit down, junior brother will go for convenience, and he will come back immediately!" ”

Upstairs singing and dancing, the maids wear flowers and butterflies to and fro to wait, there are small servants in front of the building standing with their hands down, Yang Fan walked to the front of the building to explain his intentions, and immediately there was a beautiful little maid leading him to Gong, Yang Fan looked at Wu Sansi who was walking not far in front of him, just walked slowly, and did not speak.

When he arrived at a convenient place, the little servant was waiting outside, Yang Fan turned into the room, and just saw Wu Sansi untie his robe, Yang Fan swept around, and saw no one else, so he immediately hurried forward, bowed down and said: "Yang Fan has seen His Royal Highness King Liang!" ”

"Uh...... Ah, Yang Lang will ......"

Wu Sansi was a little embarrassed, his robe was half undone, and he was about to release the water, Yang Fan's politeness was really not the place. Wu Sansi nodded with a dry smile, and was about to continue to be convenient, when Yang Fan suddenly flashed to his side and said in a low voice: "There is a confidential matter here, I want to report it to His Royal Highness King Liang!" ”

"Huh?"

When Wu Sansi heard this, his heart was suddenly alert, and all those drunken feelings were gone, and he immediately asked, "What do you have to tell you?" ”

Yang Fan said: "I caught a very important witness in the Western Regions, which is related to His Royal Highness the King of Wei, this matter is not trivial, I dare not report to the court, nor dare to advocate the destruction of evidence, think about it, I can only report it to His Royal Highness King Liang, please give me an idea!" ”

P: Today is the fifth day, the day of welcoming the God of Wealth, friends who have not fallen asleep in the early hours of the morning, I wish you to take the God of Wealth right! Don't worry if you have fallen asleep at this time, when you see this, cast your monthly pass and recommendation ticket, and rejoice in the God of Wealth! ^_^

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