Chapter VI: Refusal
Zhang Le saw and heard clearly, Wei Zhongchang really came for the position of city lord. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
After learning that the third princess had abolished herself, Wei Zhongchang must have immediately thought that this was a perfect time.
Zhao Yiqiao was also moved by Wei Zhongchang's words, most likely because Wei Zhongchang made a condition that Zhao Yiqiao couldn't refuse, so he came together to persecute his father, but looking at Zhao Yiqiao's actions, he didn't seem to want to participate too much.
This is also reasonable, the Zhao family was originally the weakest party among the three major families, even if he promised Wei Zhongchang something, he would not dare to be as blatant as Wei Zhongchang.
And for Wei Zhongchang to be so eager to become the city lord, Zhang Le knew it.
For the three major families, the most important income is undoubtedly the tax revenue of Los Angeles, and this month of the year is the period when the three major families distribute taxes, if they can successfully force their father to abdicate, the Wei family will be able to get at least one percent more.
In fact, for next month's maze killing, Zhang Le knew that his father was not very sure, after all, the cultivation of the three sons of the Wei family was not weaker than that of his brother Zhang Shan, and the Zhang family wanted to become the winner, and the chances of winning were not great.
Wei Zhongchang could have waited until the end of the labyrinth killing array, and it was not too late to become the city lord of Los Angeles in an open and honest manner, but now it is so urgent, maybe what this person thinks is that the Zhang family has declined, even if he tears his face, it is nothing, and the position of the next city lord is undoubtedly the Wei family, so why wait another month?
In the hall, Zhang Lixiong looked at Wei Zhongchang with interest, suddenly burst into laughter, and said: "Brother Wei is well-informed, the third princess did hurt the dog, but at night, he sent someone to send a recovery pill. ”
"Oh?" Wei Zhongchang obviously didn't get the news, and his face changed, "Really?"
"In a few days, after the dog's tendons are intact, Brother Wei will know about it. ”
Wei Zhongchang looked at Zhang Lixiong with a look of doubt on his face, and after a while, the suspicion gradually faded, and he smiled: "Even if this matter is true, the Recovery Pill can only heal the tendons, but it cannot repair the Dantian." ”
"Brother Zhang, look at this. He took out a brocade box from his bosom, put it on the coffee table, and gently lifted it.
A fragrance immediately filled the hall, and a red pill the size of a dragon's eye was quietly placed in the brocade box.
"Vitality Pill!" Zhang Lixiong exclaimed, Huo Di stood up, and slowly sat down again.
Zhang Le's heart was also shocked.
The Vitality Pill has the function of repairing the dantian, for the cultivators of the mortal realm, even if the dantian is shattered, a vitality pill is enough to restore it completely, which can be described as one of the most precious pills in the mortal realm.
In addition, the Vitality Pill also has a special effect, that is, it can repair the damage caused by Dao Qi in the body of mortal realm cultivators, and if you can have a Vitality Pill, even if you encounter a character in the Dao Realm, you can have some confidence in your heart.
However, the value of a vitality pill can be imagined.
Zhang Le wondered in his heart, the vitality pill has no price, and it is difficult to find thousands of gold, even if it is a whole year's tax in Los Angeles, plus all the property of the Zhang family, it may not be able to buy a vitality pill, Wei Zhongchang is willing to take out a vitality pill in order to become the city lord in advance?
"Brother Zhang has good eyesight. Wei Zhongchang nodded and said, "Yes, this is exactly a vitality pill." ”
Zhang Lixiong looked at the Vitality Pill, and then at Wei Zhongchang, his face was solemn: "Brother Wei, what do you mean by this?"
Wei Zhongchang laughed and said, "I heard that the third princess abolished Zhang Lexian's nephew's dantian, and her eyes were also injured by Dao Qi, this vitality pill can completely heal Zhang Lexian's nephew's injuries." ”
Zhang Lixiong groaned and said slowly: "Brother Wei's condition, I'm afraid it's not as simple as letting me give up the position of city lord, right?"
"This vitality pill was obtained by chance when an ancestor of my Wei family went out to travel. Wei Zhongchang looked at the brocade box, and a touch of pain flashed on his face, "I have been treasured in our mansion for emergencies." However, I heard that my nephew was injured, and my Wei family can't see death without help. ”
He said slowly: "As for my conditions, it is not difficult for Brother Zhang to do, that is, to ask Brother Zhang to give up the position of city lord, and no longer ask about any affairs in Los Angeles, if Brother Zhang can take his family to travel abroad, of course it is better." ”
Zhao Yiqiao, who had not spoken, picked up the teacup and took a sip again.
Zhang Lixiong stared at Wei Zhongchang with his eyes, and for a long time, he said word by word: "Brother Wei means that he wants to drive my Zhang family out of Los Angeles with a vitality pill?"
"If Brother Zhang has to understand it like this, then let Brother Zhang do it. Wei Zhongchang's face remained unchanged, and he said lightly, "But I want to persuade Brother Zhang, is his status and money important, or is his own son important?" Zhang Lexian's nephew has only been cultivating for two years, and he has already changed three times in the mortal realm, this kind of talent is unmatched in Los Angeles, do you watch him become a waste?"
Zhang Lixiong's face changed greatly, staring at Wei Zhongchang and being silent for a long time.
Zhao Yiqiao has been silent.
Wei Zhongchang's face was indifferent, and he took the teacup and put it to his lips, as if he expected Zhang Lixiong to be unable to refuse his conditions.
The Zhang family has been in charge of Los Angeles for 60 years, but it has always been weak, Zhang Lixiong was an only son, and now although he has two sons, Zhang Shan's talent is mediocre and not outstanding, and the only one who has hope to magnify the Zhang family is Zhang Le.
But Zhang Le was abolished by the third princess.
Now, if you don't use the Vitality Pill to repair Zhang Le's dantian and eyes that were injured by Daoqi, even if the Zhang family does not accept the conditions proposed by Wei Zhongchang, the decline of the Zhang family will become inevitable in the near future.
By this time, the atmosphere in the hall had completely changed, and the silence of a pin drop could be heard.
Zhang Lixiong's gaze slowly moved away, looking at the red vitality pill in the brocade box, and after a long time, his face showed a painful expression, and he shook his head and said, "Brother Wei, take back this pill, I can't accept your conditions." ”
Wei Zhongchang's face changed, and he said in an accentuated tone: "Brother Zhang, you have to think about it carefully. ”
Zhang Lixiong straightened his back and said loudly: "Brother Wei doesn't need to say much, if I agree to your conditions, the dog's injuries will certainly be healed, but what face will my Zhang family have to worship the ancestors in the future, and what face will I have to gain a foothold in the world?"
Wei Zhongchang glanced at Zhao Yiqiao.
Zhao Yiqiao slowly put down the teacup, coughed lightly, and said, "Brother Zhang, please think twice." ”
Zhang Lixiong shook his head and said: "There is no need to say anything about this matter, I, Zhang Lixiong, can't abandon the foundation founded by my ancestors just because of a son, as for the ownership of the position of the city lord, everything will be known after the maze killing array is over." ”
Without waiting for Wei Zhongchang and Zhao Yiqiao to say more, Zhang Lixiong stood up and said to the outside of the hall: "Butler, send off guests." ”
The butler answered and stood at the door of the hall.
Seeing that Zhang Lixiong was so resolute, Wei Zhongchang's face became cold, he closed the brocade box, put it back into his arms, stood up, and said coldly: "Since Brother Zhang is obsessed, let's see the maze killing array." "Walk away.
Zhao Yiqiao got up, arched his hand to Zhang Lixiong, and followed away.
When the two walked out of the hall, Zhang Lixiong seemed to have suddenly lost the strength to support, and sat heavily in the chair, his face miserable.
After a while, the housekeeper came back to tell him that Wei and Zhao had already left.
Zhang Lixiong waved his hand weakly and ordered, "Go and call Shan'er." ”
Zhang Le knew that his father was going to tell his brother to work hard to cultivate in the next month, and there was nothing else to do, so he left quietly.