Queensland is only a central state under Xining Road, but its status is very important.

One is because there is the border town closest to Xiyan: Wenzhen. It has always been a place that soldiers must defend, and for this reason, the Anxi Protectorate and Xining Wei have stationed a lot of soldiers and horses in Queensland;

Second, because of the unique climate here, it produces many precious medicinal materials and teas, such as Panax notoginseng, which is a hemostatic medicinal material that is "not exchanged" by soldiers in the army, and Yunwu black tea, which is the treasure of Xining, which makes Dayong merchants like carp, small to big, and the business in this Queensland area is extremely prosperous;

Third, because there are rich mineral deposits hidden in Queensland, especially the abundance of various metal deposits, even more than Queensland's medicinal materials and tea, and therefore, the imperial court has always been strict in the management of Queensland. After all, minerals are so important that if one is not done well, it will even affect the peace of one party.

The Queensland region is so prosperous that it is home to a large number of residents. These people have thrived here in Queensland and expanded from generation to generation, and it is precisely because of the large number of people that Queensland is even more important. Among them, the most talked about are the three in Queensland.

The so-called three families in Queensland are the wealthy families living in Queensland, namely Li, Zhang, and Yang.

Most of the children of these three families are concentrated in Queensland, and occupy the main positions in the political and commercial circles of Queensland, for example, Li Huishan, the history of Queensland, and Li Cishan, the president of the Wenzhen Pharmaceutical Market Guild, are the children of the Li family, and for example, Yang Buyun, the largest medicinal herb merchant in Queensland, and Yang Buyun, the largest medicinal herb merchant in Queensland, and Yang Buyun, who are not driving in Queensland, are from the Yang family in Queensland, and the brothers Zhang Jinglun and Zhang Jingwei, who monopolize the forestry industry in Queensland, are the sons and daughters of the Zhang family.

The power of these three families is intertwined in Queensland, and they are mutually in-laws and contain each other, and Queensland is far away from Jingzhao and the people have always been fierce, although the children of these three families cannot be said to be able to walk sideways in Queensland, but they are also among the best people in Queensland.

The so-called pull a move to start the whole body, the three Queensland moves. Queensland's political and business circles will tremble.

Among the three families in Queensland, the Li family is the most prosperous, over the years. There is already a situation of faintly pressing the other two.

Not to mention other factors, let's talk about this Queensland thorn history Li Huishan. Over the years, he has contributed a lot to the growth of the Li family. With his support and escort, the Li family's clansmen are thriving in both the Queensland officialdom and the Queensland business domain, which makes the Zhang and Yang families jealous, but they can only scold in the dark.

There is another important factor in the Li family's dominance, that is, the Li family is related to Peng Mingyi, the general of Xining Wei, and the Li and Peng families have been closely connected over the years.

That is to say. The Li family is involved in the military, and it is related to the 120,000 soldiers and horses of Xiningwei, no matter how unwilling the Zhang and Yang families are, they can only watch the Li family cross over themselves.

"Old man Li is seventy years old. This is a post from the Li family to the Queensland families. The Li family's ancestral mansion is already busy, and the Assassin Mansion is also talking about this matter these days. Although Wei Zhongxi folded his arm, he also ran in and out to dot the dots, and he did a full job! ”

Located in the southeast of the inner city of Queensland, the ancestral house of the Yang family, Yang Buyun said with a sneering tone. reported to his father Yang Congdong on the latest situation in Queensland, along with his uncle Yang Congnan and cousin Yang Bushun and others.

"The seventieth birthday, ancient and rare, is naturally more grand. But this Wei Zhongxi seems to be close to the Li family, so he is not afraid that his arm will not be better? Yang Buyun showed a hint of a smile. took the post in Yang Buyun's hand, spread it out and took a closer look.

He knew that this cousin had always looked down on Wei Zhongxi's flattery. In fact, if it weren't for the purpose of containing the Li family, it is estimated that this cousin would not be interested in Queensland Don't drive this old official from the fourth rank at all.

Wei Zhongxi followed Li Huishan to Guizhou to attend the marriage. The observation envoy, Master Xie Tongfu, and Xiao Ruoyuan, the deputy general of Xining Dao, also went, and you didn't go with you at that time? Don't drive in Queensland, you don't have many opportunities to see these two officials, but this time Wei Zhongxi is in the lead. In other words, Xie and Xiao went to Wu Yue's Shen family, and the people of the Shen family heard that they were going to come to Queensland for a trip. Yang Buyun spoke again.

As the largest medicinal herb merchant in Queensland, he sometimes knows more than Yang Buyun about various news about the political situation and officialdom, and he is more responsive.

"What's the use of going along? Xiao Ruoyuan is Peng Mingyi's subordinate, even if I go with him, where will Li Huishan give me a chance to perform? Besides, I didn't even know about it this time! Yang Buyun said with some annoyance.

Xining Provincial high-ranking officials gathered in Guizhou, Wei Zhongxi didn't even inform himself, so he hurriedly went to Li Huishan and rushed to Guizhou. Things were done so obviously, Yang Buyun was a little embarrassed at this moment.

This position was originally intended to contain the Li family, but ...... Don't drive in Queensland, it's of no practical use.

Listening to the words of these two people, Yang Congdong did not speak, thinking that the Li family was becoming more and more powerful in Queensland, he was anxious, but his face was not obvious.

This time, Mr. Li held his 70th birthday and invited officials and businessmen in Queensland, this is to celebrate his birthday, why not to highlight the status of the Li family in the three families in Queensland?

If this continues, I'm afraid that our Yang family and Zhang family will have no place to stand, although they are still called the three families in Queensland, but they have been suppressed by the Li family over the years, and Yang Congdong feels that the life of the clansmen in Queensland is becoming more and more difficult.

Is there any way to fight for a way out under the hands of the Li family? Back then, the Yang family was far superior to the Li family, but now, ......

Yang Congnan's thoughts are similar to that of his brother Yang Congdong, as the mainstay of the family, these people have an extraordinary sensitivity to the situation that the family is about to face and the direction of the future. This kind of acumen is the result of years of participation in clan affairs and years of experience.

For some reason, Yang Congnan felt that now was the time to face the choice of clan policy.

Yang Congdong felt that maybe the Yang family had reached a fork in the road now, should they continue to let the Li family dominate, or maintain the situation of the three families, or find a way to strengthen the power in the clan?

As a member of the Yang family, Yang Congnan naturally hopes that the family will grow stronger and stronger, but in the current situation in Queensland, how can the Yang family have a chance?

The Li family controls the officialdom of Queensland, controls the medicine markets and tea market guilds all over Queensland, and has the support of General Xining Wei behind him. The future of the Yang family is worrying!

Yang Congdong and Yang Congnan glanced at each other, and they both saw worry and helplessness in each other's eyes. With the heart but powerlessness, the current situation in Queensland cannot afford them to have too many ideas and practices. I can only see the walk, and I can only wait for the opportunity. Maybe there will be a bright future.

Although they had such hopes, Yang Congdong and the others didn't really think that there would be such hopes.

Unless there is really an opportunity, think about the children of the Li family, think about Peng Mingyi, how can this be?

For a while, the Yang family was involuntarily silent. Where is the way out? What is the opportunity? I can't see any of this.

Meanwhile. The Zhang family, located in the northwest of the inner city, Zhang Jinglun and his son are also talking, and what they are discussing is also the matter of Old Man Li's 70th birthday.

Let's take it personally. Among the three families in Queensland, the power of the Zhang family is the weakest, and the reason is very simple, the heirs of the Zhang family have not prospered over the years!

Compared with the Li family and the Yang family, the Zhang family is too thin. No one has no capital for expansion, and it would be good to be able to hold on to the inherent forces, let alone open up? is the last two patriarchs of the Zhang family, who hold a conservative and stable family policy, and the enterprising heart is basically gone.

Thinking. How to maintain the last glory, that is, the glory of the three families in Queensland.

"Old Man Li's seventieth birthday, we have to prepare for this birthday gift. After this old man's birthday banquet, I plan to marry the daughter of the Li family for Wongui. If you are in-laws with each other, you will be able to talk about your feelings. Zhang Jinglun's father, Zhang Qianmin, said.

The Yuan Gui he said is Zhang Jinglun's sister-in-law, and when he gets married, it is time to marry the Li family.

"Got it, father. I'll take care of this. I will not be rude in front of the Li family. Won-gyu's family affairs, the father can watch and handle it, and the child will not have an opinion. Zhang Jinglun said respectfully, agreeing with Zhang Qianmin's plan.

Marriage with the other two families, this is the way for the Zhang family to forge ahead. The situation is weaker than people, and it can only be like this now.

"I heard that earlier in Wenzhen, there was a drug dealer in our Zhang branch who had confronted Li Cishan? also raised the name of Queensland Zhang? What's going on? Is this paper sticking to the heart or is the brain stuffed with grass? If the Li family is disliked, it will be troublesome. It seems that we have to send someone to Li Cishan to give some gifts. Zhang Qianmin thought of the news he heard earlier, and his tone was a little hesitant.

Now it's too late to deal with the Li family, how can you contradict it?

Zhang Jinglun happened to know about this matter, so he told his father the whole story, and said at the end: "That is just a branch clansman, and he made some black money with his heart, which is not a big deal." Besides, this matter has won Li Cishan's reputation, and now who in the medicine market does not say that the Li family is fair and fair? It is also the icing for the Li family. According to the child, this matter is revealed. ”

Zhang Qianmin is still convinced of his son's judgment, since he said so, then this matter will end here.

No wonder Zhang Qianmin is so nervous about the relationship between his family and the Li family, as the weakest of the three, the Zhang family must do everything to maintain friendly relations with the other two, otherwise, life will be even more difficult.

Since the previous patriarch of the Zhang family, the Zhang family has actively advocated marriage with the Li family and the Yang family, and through in-laws, a network of favors has been spread out in the land of Queensland, which means relying on the other two families.

In Zhang Qianmin's generation, such a conservative family policy of marriage was implemented more thoroughly, so the small turmoil of this branch made Zhang Qianmin care so much.

The patriarch who is staggered from left to right is very difficult, but the clansmen below still have no understanding, this is what makes Zhang Qianmin angry.

The Li family, which is being discussed by the Li and Zhang families, is in harmony at the moment.

The patriarch of the Li clan, Li Gongxu, the father of Li Huishan, the assassin of Queensland, was smiling and listening to the various arrangements of his son, nephew, and grandchildren about his birthday banquet, nodding from time to time, and was very satisfied with all this.

He has a long life and good health, and his family is prosperous, and there are many talents in the clan, who would not be polite when it comes to the Li family in Queensland? Even in the entire Xining Dao, there are not many families who dare to belittle the Li family, which is the most proud thing for Li Gongxu, who is the patriarch.

"Actually, according to my meaning, there is no need to be too extravagant, so as not to give people a handle, how prosperous our Li family is, but it will damage the reputation of our Li family, which is not beautiful." Although Li Gongxu is 70 years old, there is a fine light in his eyes.

At this moment, listening to the arrangements of his children and grandchildren, he is very satisfied, but in addition to being satisfied, he also has a trace of inexplicable worries. The momentum cannot be exhausted, the blessings cannot be enjoyed, and he is worried that this birthday banquet will be too grand.

"Father, please rest assured, this degree, we juniors will naturally grasp it. Father just needs to keep his spirits up and wait for everyone to celebrate your old man's birthday on the day of the birthday banquet. Li Huishan smiled and comforted, and together with Li Cishan and other brothers in the clan, he guaranteed that the birthday banquet would definitely be grand and not exaggerated.

For a while, the Li family's ancestral house laughed constantly.

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