Chapter 26 Chapter 4 Wind and Rain (1)
Northern Snow Country is a completely different form of existence from the other four countries.
This is a country in which five great nobles take turns to sit in the village, and the five great nobles represent the five forces, which is a bit similar to the partisan flavor of American imperialism. Several parties take turns on duty, and the number of votes determines which family will be in power for the next term.
Therefore, even if Wan Ningzhu came to Beixue Country for the first time, he quickly adapted to this system.
Hey, there's no way, people lived under the rule of the US imperialists for several years in their previous lives!
The last ruling family was the Huang family, and when Wan Ningzhu contacted the Huang family, he felt that the head of the Huang family was the kind of old and stable type, and he sought stability in everything.
Such a character is a seedling for defending the city, but it is not material for attacking the city.
Therefore, when the war in the south was in full swing, the Northern Snow Country has maintained a low-key silence.
As long as it does not touch the interests of the Northern Snow Country, the Northern Snow Country has been silent.
However, as the term of office of this term is coming to an end, it is still unclear who will be in power next. Everyone is riveting to get the next one in power.
It is not only to promote the development of the Northern Snow Country, but also to make his own family make great progress and surpass other families.
As long as the power of the family is strong, then the chances of being re-elected next time are even greater!
The five nobles of the Northern Snow Country, the Lan family, the Bai family, the Chi family, the Huang family, and the Hei family, among which the Lan family has successfully held power eighteen times in the past hundreds of years, the Bai family has been in power fifteen times, the Red family has been in power the least, only ten times, and the Huang family and the Black family are the most fierce, twenty times and twenty-one times respectively!
In other words, the most powerful ones competing with the Lan family now are the current rulers, the Huang family, and the most powerful black family!
And this black family has always been the one with a thriving population and the widest land area.
It is also a super fighting family.
In other words, the Huang family guards the world, so the Black family fights the world!
The head of the Hei family's name is Hei Wangdam, and he is a man in his early thirties with an extremely strong physique! Tough! It's the typical body shape of Northern Snow Country. It is said that the strength is incomparable, and he can lift a thousand pounds with both hands, a real strong man!
When Wan Ningzhu visited the Hei family for the first time, he had an intuitive understanding of this veritable black man.
And the interesting thing is that the black family, both men and women, are all sturdy and burly, with dark skin. When Wan Ningzhu, a typical southern woman, appeared in the black house, she instantly contrasted with a group of black old coarse people.
At first, Hei Wangdam looked down on Wan Ningzhu very much, and the Hei family, who admired strength as the strongest, saw Wan Ningzhu's thin and weak appearance, and suddenly felt that the rumors must be exaggerated, how could this woman in front of him be the darling of the battlefield, the female god of war of Nanzhongshu?
But when Wan Ningzhu expressed a strong interest in a sandbag weighing 200 catties in the yard, and improvised a set of boxing techniques, the impression of the whole family of the Hei family on Wan Ningzhu changed instantly!
It's unbelievable that that weak body still has such explosive power!
So the Hei family changed their arrogant attitude and became a lot closer.
And the head of the Huang family, Mr. Huang, is almost seventy years old this year, and he is still shrewd and sensitive.
When Wan Ningzhu appeared in the Huang family as a gift of the younger generation, and gave her a gift representing the blessing of longevity and health, she was unanimously affirmed by the Huang family.
When this person is old, he is afraid of his own death! As long as you can make yourself immortal, whether it's real or fake, you'll be happy.
Wan Ningzhu brought a set of books on health preservation from the south, and sent a large number of nourishing medicinal materials, coaxing the Huang family to smile! You must know that these things can be bought without having status and money in the Northern Snow Country!
Now that the war in China is in turmoil, the passage from Xisha to the south is controlled by Wan Ningzhu, what to sell, what not to sell, is not her alone? As for Dongyue Country, hmph, have you forgotten? Dongyue Kingdom and Nanwei Kingdom can't take care of anyone now, who has the heart to clear customs and trade with you? You let the Dongyue Kingdom open the country and let the Northern Snow Country trade with the Southern Guardian Kingdom? Is this another joke?
The people in charge of the Bai family and the Chi family are relatively low-key, and most of Wan Ningzhu are vague when she goes to visit, and she is reluctant to say more. Wan Ningzhu knew that he probably knew what he was coming for, and if they expressed their position, they intended to participate in the competition, and their vague attitude was undoubtedly to tell the other three that we would not participate in this year's election, only vote! In this way, the only people who show this intention are the Lan family, the Huang family and the Black family. These three votes are equal to nothing, and the two votes of the Bai family and the Chi family are particularly important. Wan Ningzhu also recognized this result, and the gift was given, and the two families received it.
The entire Northern Snow Country is nominally ruled by the nobles, but in fact, it is controlled by these five major families, and the other small nobles are directly not enough! Those ballots are just that. Not to mention, most of the small nobles are actually in the form of dependence, attached to the big nobles, and they dare to give their votes to others?
This in itself is an internal election, and outsiders are forbidden to enter and observe. But these people called themselves, and it seems that the next thing to talk about is not only about this election, but also about other things!
Wan Ningzhu followed the servant forward, and muttered in his heart, let yourself go at this time, what is the important thing?
Is it to ask yourself about the grasp of war?
Can't! It's not appropriate to ask this at this time, right?
Is it asking yourself about your contribution to the economy?
Can't either! I don't care about the economy!
Just muttering like this, Wan Ningzhu went to the meeting place upside down.
This is a big mansion, usually only a few servants sprinkle cleaning and maintenance, and everyone will not come to this place unless there is anything particularly important. Therefore, the house is not very big, and it is estimated to be about 300 square meters. There aren't many days of the year when you get together. So, this can't be like the White House, so big a show!
The place of this meeting is at the center of the mansion of the five nobles, and the main residence of the five nobles is like a star arching moon, with a five-pointed star-shaped branch, and a small house arched in the middle.
It can be seen that the status cannot be judged by the size of the house!
Let's say, Wan Ningzhuhe followed all the way, and before he got to the front of the house, he saw countless soldiers guarding the house.
Five distinct flags, with distinct clothing colors and styles, guarded in order.
As soon as Wan Ningzhu arrived, these soldiers immediately acted collectively and blocked her movements.
The slave who led Wan Ningzhu immediately showed a token, and the soldiers immediately let him go. It seems that this also requires proof of customs clearance!
Wan Ningzhu followed the servant into the small courtyard and strode into the small courtyard, and before he reached the front of the house, he heard the roaring voice of Hei Wangdam from the house: "This matter, it must not be counted like this!" Where does my black family have the face? ”
Immediately afterwards, the voice of the Bai family came from the room: "Old Hei, you can't say that, although our Bai family is not as wide as your Hei family, our Bai family is not weak." In terms of strength, our Bai family may not lose to you! ”
Yo yo yo, I hear that the smell of gunpowder is very strong, what the hell is going on?
Wan Ningzhu strode in the direction of the main house of the house, and said as she walked, "What's the matter?" Okay, why are they all red-eyed and thick-necked? ”
As soon as Wan Ningzhu's voice fell, he immediately appeared at the door, and just saw the five major family members sitting around a huge round table, Hei Wangdam and the Bai family members looked at each other angrily, and no one admitted defeat.
Lan Hanyan exchanged glances with Wan Ningzhu, and motioned for Wan Ningzhu to sit on the only empty seat at the round table.
Yo? There is still a place for yourself?
Wan Ningzhu took a step forward and first gave a courtesy to the current ruler, Old Man Huang, and Old Man Huang immediately got up and returned the salute.
Don't look at people being polite to you, you can't be rude! People are the existence of the dominant party! The dignified female god of war in Nanzhong is almost on an equal footing with King Yan, and she directly controls the right to speak in Xisha Kingdom! Such a character, who would dare to accept a gift for nothing?
Hei Wandam saw Wan Ningzhu coming, and immediately said angrily: "Wanwan girl, you are here, you give a comment, where is there such a thing in the world?" I don't understand bullying?? My black family has never been wronged like this! ”
The Bai family wanted to speak again and again, and sat on the chair.
Wan Ningzhu is also not polite, since people have reserved a place for themselves, then they are disrespectful!
A maid silently brought the tea, Wan Ningzhu immediately sat down, and said with a smile: "What the hell is going on?" Why don't you talk about it, let me analyze it? Although I am not a wise man, I am an outsider, and I can see some things more clearly. If you don't dislike Wanwan's young and short-sightedness, you might as well let Wanwan judge! ”
At this time, the Chi family, who had rarely spoken, spoke: "Yes, Miss Wanwan has traveled from south to north and is well-informed, let's let Miss Wanwan judge this matter!" Everyone has always agreed to invite Miss Wanwan to come, don't you just want to hear her advice? ”
Wan Ningzhu nodded lightly and looked at Lan Hanyan.
Before the big right and wrong, let go of emotional matters first, and talk about big things first. Therefore, the two of them temporarily put aside their personal feelings and personal grievances, and got down to business first.
At this time, no one from the Hei family and the Bai family are angry, and the old men of the Huang family are there, and it is not easy to talk about right and wrong.
The Chi family is clearly a peacemaker, and if they don't intervene, then they can only let Lan Hanyan explain the situation.
Lan Hanyan smiled bitterly and said: "That's the case, there is a younger sister in the big head of the Hei family, who has been extremely favored since she was a child, so she was sent to live in Xisha Country incognito. When this little aunt and grandmother returned from Xisha Country, she was already twenty years old, and on the way back, she was bound to pass through the territory of the Bai family. ”
Wan Ningzhu nodded, he also came in from Xisha Country, and he really had to pass through the Bai family's territory.
Lan Hanyan continued to narrate: "It's on this road, you said, it's a coincidence, the Bai family's eldest family also has a younger brother, who has been unruly and prodigal since he was a child. That day, I happened to go to the grassland to train horses, and I met my aunt and grandmother who returned to China from Xisha Country. As soon as this master and his aunt and grandmother met, no one was convinced, and the aunt and grandmother jumped out of the carriage to compete with this Bai family master to train horses. Claiming that if he loses, he will marry the other party. The young master of the Bai family saw that the little aunt and grandmother of the black family were handsome, and immediately agreed. You must have guessed the result of the game, the little aunt and grandmother of the Hei family lost, and they had to fulfill the gambling contract to marry the master of the Bai family. But this aunt and grandmother of the black family have a marriage contract, so the master of the Bai family simply kidnapped this aunt and grandmother of the black family to his own house. ”