Yun Haoyu was silent for a while before he slowly exhaled a breath and said softly: "Your asking price is really not ordinarily high!" In today's Starlight Empire, even the title of a nobleman at the level of Marquis has not been given! ”

Zhou Mengde said calmly: "Your Majesty, this condition may be a bit excessive, but the Zhou family's contribution can help you get the entire Shuofeng Empire within half a year, and you don't have to pay much price!" These benefits are really nothing compared to that! ”

"You have to understand that the risk taken by the family leaders in making this decision is not ordinary! In the event of an accident, the entire family will face an unimaginable crisis! Therefore, the old man thinks that such a request is reasonable! ”

Yun Haoyu understood what he was talking about, the six great families worked together and helped each other, and they had not changed for thousands of years! Now for him, the family must completely break with several other major families, and even those important children who marry must give up, such a decision is very difficult to make!

He was sure that this was just the intention of their brother's faction, and the entire Zhou family might not agree with their point of view! Those hard-liners who command the fleet certainly don't agree with them! That's why he just said that!

If they can be solved with the help of the Starlight Empire, the two brothers will only have a greater say within the family, right?

Once the agreement is reached, the Zhou family will be completely tied to the chariot of the Starlight Empire, and there will be no way out! Zhou Mengde made so many demands in order to appease the different forces within the family. After all, only sufficient interests can ensure the stability and development of the family and ensure their right to speak within the family!

If the rumors are slightly revealed, then the Zhou family will face the full force of several other families! The loss in the short term will be extremely staggering, and even shake the foundation of the family! If the Starlight Empire's progress isn't as fast as expected!

"The Yun family, in fact, you can do everything you said!" He whispered.

Zhou Mengde seemed to guess that he would definitely say this, and said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty! Your grievances with the head of the Yun family, as well as the Yun Elder Council controlled by your grandfather, have also heard of your partiality intentionally or unintentionally. Maybe they will really do what you say and help you at all costs! ”

"But haven't you thought about it? Compared to the usual words for you and giving you some less important benefits, the bold decision to put the future of the entire family on the side of the Starlight Empire is impossible for even your grandfather to make easily! ”

"I don't deny that when you ask them, Yun Tianyun will agree to cooperate! But there is no such thing as a free lunch, and this time, they can't help you for free! There will inevitably be a request, will you be willing to say yes when the time comes? ”

He had heard of the secret dealings between the Cloud Elder Association and the Starlight Empire, but there was a deviation in the estimation of the degree of cooperation between the two sides! I thought it was just a general trade relationship.

Yun Haoyu shook his head and said, "Even if what you say makes sense!" It's not that I can't afford these things, but have you thought about it? Once I fully accept your request, what will be the power structure of the Starlight Empire in the future? Is this fair to me and to the soldiers who were born and died? ”

There are some things he didn't say explicitly, but as long as someone with a little brains can see that if Zhou Mengde gets his wish, the future empire, the power of the Zhou family will reach an unprecedented peak! It's the same whether it's in the court or in the palace! And unlike the Shuofeng Empire, it is unique, and there is no other evenly matched family to counterbalance it!

The royal family is thin, and it has not formed enough power, and the other lords and nobles have no ability to compete with it! How serious is the harm to the regime caused by the dominance of the foreign relatives, and there are few similar examples in the history books?

Such a situation is only afraid that it is even worse than that of the Shuofeng Empire! Once Yun Haoyu has an accident, the empire will fall into the hands of the Zhou family one hundred percent!

Zhou Mengde picked up the teacup on the table, opened the lid and took a sip gently, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the old man can also understand your difficulties!" Therefore, this condition is not non-negotiable. Well! After all, the Zhou family made such a big sacrifice! So...... Tell us how much you can give back to your family! ”

Yun Haoyu thought for a moment and said, "First, the title of prince of the Zhou family can be retained, and the property fiefs can be protected, there is no problem with this; Second, those families that are doomed to extinction, and the property fiefs must be handed over to the national treasury! I can't give it to the Zhou family, but as compensation, I can give the Zhou family another twenty prosperous star fields; ”

"The third and fourth, I agreed; As for the fifth article, I once said to the harem concubines that whoever gives birth to an heir first will be the master of the harem! Imperial Concubine Zhou has nothing to do at present, this condition is difficult to obey, of course, since you have opened your mouth, I can give her the title of imperial concubine! What do you think? ”

"Your Majesty, your conditions seem to be a little mean!" Zhou Mengde said a little unhappily, "According to what you say, the family has paid so much price, and the final return is not as good as what the Queen Mother of the Shuofeng Empire once gave to the Zhou family!" ”

"In this case, it will be difficult for the old man to explain to the family elders!"

At that moment, the two began a fierce debate on the specific treatment of the Zhou family after the war!

In fact, there is no problem with one, three or four, mainly the second and fifth articles, and the interests involved are too great! Yun Haoyu refused to give in, and Zhou Mengde was not willing to give up easily! So it froze!

When the six great families were founded, each of them obtained fiefs in the ten star fields, which together accounted for half of the entire empire's territory at that time! Later, with the expansion of the empire's territory, each family's fiefdom was expanded to twenty star fields one after another! And it continues to this day!

These twenty star fields, as the fundamental place of the family, have been operated for thousands of years, and they are already extremely rich and anointed places! A significant portion of the family's wealth is hidden here!

How rich the entire family wealth accumulated by a super family will be, outsiders can't imagine, but with the help of the information provided by the clone organization, Yun Haoyu already understands what an astonishing number it is! How could it be allowed to the Zhou family at will? And it's all the property of the two families!

What's more, he still expects that when the time comes, after taking over the empire and destroying the power of the family, he will use their family background as capital to compete for hegemony in the Star Sea!

As for the fifth, since he has spoken first, if nothing else, this son should be Xiao Muhan's! Unless the other daughters also give birth to children, they are not qualified to fight at all!

Finally, Zhou Mengde said: "Your Majesty! Why don't you do this? The family property of those families is not wanted when they are old! However, the number of star fields granted by His Majesty must be increased to sixty, and it must be a prosperous and rich land; As for the position of the queen, you will agree! ”

"Zhou Yiwei is the daughter of the family, if nothing else, the marriage partner should be the royal family! Therefore, she has been cultivated as an imperial concubine since she was a child, and as your queen, she will not fall into the glory of the empire! As for the issue of heirs, this is not difficult! ”

Speaking of this, he took out a stack of documents, handed them to Yun Haoyu and said, "This is the information of the unmarried descendants in the family, there are more than ten in total, from five different descendants!" Talent and appearance are the best choice, as long as you marry them all, get close to them in the future, plant widely and harvest thinly, and there will naturally be a time when it will blossom and bear fruit! ”

Yun Haoyu was stunned for a long time before coming back to his senses, and said in disbelief: "This is your solution?" For this reason, you have to stuff more than a dozen women at once? This...... Don't you think that's a ridiculous idea? ”

"Not ridiculous at all!" He said with a straight face, "Your Majesty! Your cultivation has reached such a point, and if you want to give birth to an heir, it is not ordinarily difficult! It's just that your harem is scarce! If this continues, the impact on the regime will be fatal! Don't you understand? ”

"Besides, as long as you accept these women, the family power behind them will be used by you, and the voice of the family in favor of you will be louder at the high-level family meeting! Isn't that bad? ”

Yun Haoyu was silent. He really couldn't stand the other party's practice of using the family woman as a bargaining chip and bargaining at the negotiation table! Even if you know that this is a common behavior in high society!

Of course, he also knew that his point of view would not be recognized by the other party, so he simply didn't bother to argue, and just said: "You let me think about it for a few days, and then I'll give you an answer?" ”

"No problem, Your Majesty!" Zhou Mengde understood very well, "You can think about it carefully, and the old man is waiting for a reply at any time!" I hope that the friendship between the family and His Majesty will continue for a long time! ”

With that, he stood up and saluted and took his leave. Yun Haoyu personally sent him out of the door.

Feng Lanxi lightly emerged from behind the screen, saw his depressed expression, and smiled lightly: "My Majesty, today people only found out that you are really not suitable for negotiating!" ”

"What can you do?" Yun Haoyu perked up and hurriedly asked.

"In the opinion of the concubine, you still have more things for that old guy!" Feng Lanxi said, "The title of the Shuofeng Empire is not as high as the gold content of our Starlight Empire!" Enough is enough for him to have a duke! As for those ones, you agreed to them so simply that he had to make inches! Don't you know the truth of asking for money on the spot? ”

"Let the concubine come and talk to him next time! I promise that I will not let His Majesty suffer! ”

"That's good!" He said happily, "With your help, I don't have to worry about anything!" ”

"But!" She looked at the stack of papers on the table, took it and flipped through it, and said with a smile:

"These women of the Zhou family are quite good! Since that guy sent it to you, you can take it! ”

"Where are you talking?" He put his arm around her and began to put his hands up and down, and at the same time said, "For the sake of these women, I will sacrifice a lot of imperial interests to curry favor with the family, are you when I was kicked in the head by a donkey?" ”

"Humph! If only you understood! ”――

Almost a day later, the envoy of the Yun Family's Supreme Elder Council also arrived, it was Yun Linjie that Yun Haoyu had seen before.

The other party's purpose is the same as the Zhou family! The requirements are pretty much the same!

"The family is willing to use all resources to help Your Majesty plot the Shuofeng Empire!" "As for the specific conditions, they are as follows:"

"First, except for Yun Hongchang's lineage, which can be handed over to His Majesty, no other family descendants can be held accountable; Second, the Yun family will become the legitimate royal family of the Starlight Empire, enjoying all the treatment that a member of the royal family should have! Third, Liyun Xinyao is the queen, and when she gives birth to an heir in the future, she will be the next emperor of the empire! ”

"Fourth, the royal fief should be tripled, and at least three royal dukes should be canonized, and the number of places should be allocated by the Council of Elders in consultation! Fifth, the Imperial Legion, the Cabinet, and the Parliament must set aside a certain number of vacancies for the Imperial Family......"

There are still a lot of clauses in the back, and Yun Haoyu is in no mood to listen to them.

After sending off the envoy, he finally broke out: "These self-righteous guys, do you really think that without their help, I can't do anything?" ”

"I'd like to see if the power of the Imperial Legion alone can clean up those dog messes!"