The old house of the Li family in Shangjing, in the reception room of the side hall.

Li Zhenzu, the patriarch of the Li family, Li Zhentang, the second master of the Li family, and Duan Qian, the aunt of the Li family, sat on the sofa and drank tea at will.

After all the servants were dismissed, Li Zhenzu slowly asked, "Duan Qian, what is the matter, you said that it still has something to do with the Li family, can you say it now?"

Duan Qian knew that saying this might make the atmosphere weird, but he had to say it for the sake of the Duan family.

So the Duan family risked the escalation of the conflict between the two big men of the Li family and said, "Big brother and second brother, I heard that Cheng Feng's death has something to do with that Su Qin, the eldest young master of the Su family, isn't that the case?"

Sure enough, after Duan Qian said this, Li Zhenzu and Li Zhentang's faces changed at the same time, Li Zhenzu was very displeased, don't you know that the Li family has been making trouble recently because of this matter, and they finally got together today, and no one wanted to mention this matter, what do you mean by suddenly bringing it up, this is hoping that our brothers will fight?

Li Zhentang was even more unhappy, what do you mean, labor and management don't want to mention this matter at all, why do you have to sprinkle salt on the wounds of labor and management, and pull out the wounds of labor and management for a walk, what do you mean?

Li Zhenzu's face turned blue and said: "Duan Qian, what do you mean by this, now that you know, you will know, and ask us what we are doing, what Mingyue told you, you still need to find us to confirm?"

Duan Qian didn't expect Li Zhenzu's reaction to be so big, and hurriedly explained, "Big brother, I didn't mean that, I just wanted to say that another thing is also related to this matter."

Li Zhentang asked directly: "You can say whatever you want directly, there are no outsiders here, you don't have to be so afraid of offending anyone."

Duan Qian was so invincible outside, but in front of the two bigwigs of the Li family, he was walking on thin ice, and he said cautiously: "Big brother and second brother, I don't know if you heard Mingyue say it, my younger brother Duan Kun suddenly disappeared when he was on a business trip in Xishu a few years ago, and we tried our best to find it for a long time, and in the end we were forced to reluctantly admit that something happened to him."

Li Zhenzu frowned and said, "There is still this matter, why haven't I heard of it?"

At this time, Li Zhenzu was somewhat sympathetic to Duan Gan, Duan Gan's younger brother Duan Kun he had seen many times, and he must be respectful in front of them, but he heard that he was very arrogant outside, and he offended many people.

But after all, this is Duan Gan's own brother, and he died so suddenly, Duan Qian must be uncomfortable.

Li Zhentang also said: "I know about this matter, after Mingyue knew about Chengfeng, she was ready to come to Beijing at that time, and finally told me to deal with Duan Kun's affairs, I only knew that Duan Kun was miserable, and I didn't ask later, how is this matter now?"

Duan Qian didn't say anything, and said bluntly: "Big brother and second brother, we found the murderer some time ago."

Li Zhenzu said loudly, "Who is the murderer? Who is so bold as to dare to make a move on Duan Kun, doesn't he know that Duan Kun is your younger brother, don't you know that behind the Duan family is our Li family?"

Li Zhentang suddenly thought of what Duan Qian asked at the beginning, he stared at Duan Qian and said, "Duan Qian, don't tell me, the murderer is also the eldest young master of the Su family, Su Qin, right?"

After Li Zhentang reacted, Li Zhenzu also instantly understood what was going on, and then said, "Could it be him?"

Duan Qian said unhurriedly, "Big brother and second brother, you guessed right, the murderer is him. I didn't know that his girlfriend was Lin Xi, the daughter of the Lin family, they were both students of Chang'an University, during that time, our Duan family and the Lin family were playing, Duan Kun was a little reckless and directly did it to Lin Xi, it just so happened that he was in Xishu for a few days, and finally used the Su family to guard the tomb to solve Duan Kun unconsciously. It seems that after leaving Xishu, he went to Shangjing, and then had a conflict with Chengfeng in Shangjing, and finally made a move on Chengfeng."

After Duan Qian finished speaking, Li Zhenzu, whether out of face or acting, shouted directly: "How can this be reasonable, this Su Qin is really too bold and reckless, is this bullying my Li family no one, or do you not take our Li family seriously?"

Li Zhentang

He didn't get angry, he just said silently, "What you said should be fine, this time is very correct. However, I already know about his relationship with the Lin family, so it would be right for you to ask me earlier, and it is impossible to rashly do something to the Lin family, let alone to his girlfriend."

Duan Qianchang sighed bitterly, "Second brother, I don't know the relationship between the Lin family and the Su family, if I knew, I would definitely discuss it with you in advance."

Li Zhenzu took the initiative to ask at this time: "Duan Qian, I remember you called me and said that your Duan family is ready to enter Shuzhou in an all-round way, and I also introduced a few leaders at that time, how is the situation of your family in Shuzhou now?"

Duan Qian has been laying the groundwork like this for the things to come, but he didn't expect Li Zhentang to take the initiative to speak, he took the opportunity to say: "Big brother, this is the main purpose of my visit this time, the matter in Shuzhou is a little complicated, more complicated than I imagined."

Li Zhentang asked puzzledly, "What's complicated, your family's influence in the southwest is still very good, not to mention the background of our Li family, why is it getting more and more complicated?"

Duan Qian said unhurriedly, "Big brother and second brother, if the situation is simple, I won't trouble you. Everything went really well at the beginning, we took the Lin family as a breakthrough, and we were basically about to eat the Lin family, but some time ago, the eldest young man of the Su family suddenly came to Xishu and mobilized the resources of the Su family to forcibly reverse the situation, at first we didn't know what was going on, or investigated it clearly two days ago, how could our Duan family be the opponent of the Su family, seeing that his posture is not only to help the Lin family promise me, but also to completely drive our Duan family out of Shuzhou."

Duan Qian said very aggrievedly: "If it's just this Su family, it's just that, but even the Zhao family has made a move, I have an ally in Shuzhou called Uncle Dong, this Uncle Dong has been helping me deal with the Lin family, and Uncle Dong's biggest threat is Zhao Taiqing, who knew that the Zhao family in Shangjing sent someone to Xishu two days ago, and suddenly recognized that the Zhao family behind Zhao Taiqing was a side line of the Zhao family in Shangjing, and the family behind this Zhao Taiqing was instantly upgraded to the Xishu Zhao family, in fact, this is nothing, but they have just been promoted to the Xishu Zhao family, This Zhao Taiqing did not hesitate to do it to Uncle Dong the next day, eldest brother and second brother, who did you say this thing is coming to?"

After Duan Qian finished speaking, Li Zhenzu and Li Zhentang's brows furrowed, the Li family only cared about blocking Su Qin in the northwest, but they didn't expect Su Qin to make a move in the southwest at the same time, which made them a little unexpected.

The most important thing is that even the Zhao family is out now, is the Zhao family going to stand in line in advance to express their support for Su Qin?

They knew that Su Qin and the eldest lady of the Zhao family were shasha, and the Zhao family and the Su family had a lot of contacts, especially Zhao Jitong admired Su Qin very much, but the Zhao family now stated that it was only Su Qin, which did not seem to be in line with the interests of the Zhao family.

Duan Qian continued: "I only learned about these things after investigating through the secret organization, Duan Kun was killed by the eldest young master of the Su family, the Lin family was supported by the Su family, and the Zhao family of Xishu was also secretly associated with the eldest young master of the Su family, and I don't know what role the Shangjing Zhao family plays in it, so eldest brother and second brother, do you say that I have any other way now?"

Li Zhentang said thoughtfully, "We know what you mean, are you asking our Li family to help you deal with the Su family?"

Duan Qian didn't dare to admit it directly, but said: "Second brother, I don't mean that, I just think that if the Li family doesn't help me, I can only let the Duan family retreat from Shuzhou, then the Lin family and the Xishu Zhao family supported by the Su family will control Shuzhou, with the blessing of the resources of the Su family and the Zhao family, it won't be long before this Shuzhou is the Lin family and the Xishu Zhao family have the final say, it will be too difficult for our Li family to enter in the future, Shuzhou is not like other places, he is the largest state in the entire west, I think the Li family must not give up to others."

Of course, Li Zhenzu understood what Duan Qian meant, he felt that this brother-in-law's pattern was too small, he only cared about the interests of the Duan family, and he didn't look at the Li family's strategic planning at all, he said with some disdain: "Duan Qian, you don't have to say these words, even if there is no Duan family, as long as the Su family intervenes, our Li family will also intervene, we will never let the Su family dominate, not to mention that we still have a deep hatred with this Su Qin, so you don't have to fight with us for those little calculations, the Li family will definitely help your Duan family, The Li family will definitely return to Shuzhou."

Li Zhentang cooperated with the eldest brother's words and said, "To deal with the Su family, our Li family has its own strategic plan

, It won't be because your Li family will go left and right, whether it is for your Duan family or for the self-interest of our Li family, we will enter Shuzhou. When to make a move, and how to arrange it, these Li family will notify you after discussing it, you just need to wait for the news."

Li Zhenzu and Li Zhentang are very arrogant, Duan Qian's small family spirit makes them look down on them a little, and they don't know if the Duan family is getting more and more bullish or what's wrong, Duan Qian's eyes only have the Duan family, and they haven't thought about the Li family at all, which makes them uncomfortable.

Li Zhenzu said slowly at this time: "This matter will end here, tomorrow we will hold a family meeting, you wait in Beijing for two days, and then discuss with you after the results are available."

Li Zhenzu has already made up his mind, this time he can't help the Duan family for no reason, if the Duan family wants to take Shuzhou, then the Li family has to make them pay a price and cede the overall interests of Shancheng and Shuzhou to the Li family.

To put it bluntly, the Duan family can no longer be allowed to continue to develop, and the Duan family can only be a vassal family of the Li family, rather than an existence that threatens the status of the Li family.

"Let's go, it's not too early for me to go back." Li Zhentang also got up with a smile and said.

Soon the three men came out of the side hall and came directly to the front hall where the women were, where the women chatted happily, and everyone was surrounding Li Mingyue.

When she saw a few men coming out, Li Mingyue quickly got up and walked over and asked, "Big brother and second brother, how are you talking?"

Li Zhenzu didn't want to get down to business, so he said casually: "It's already over talking, I think it's quite lively here, or you can stay here tonight and talk to your nephews and nieces more, they miss you very much."

Li Mingyue looked at Duan Qian and asked Duan Qian's meaning with her eyes, Duan Qian chuckled and said, "Then stay at home, don't run away after drinking so late."

Hearing Duan Qian's words, Li Mingyue was very happy.

Duan Qian's mission to Beijing has ended, that is, to seek the Li family to help the Duan family in Shuzhou, he didn't expect the Li family to agree so directly, maybe because the opponent is the Su family, the Li family gang is to help the Duan family on the one hand, but the biggest reason is to contain the rise of the Su family.

What everyone didn't know was that Duan Qian didn't expect that the Li family's ultimate starting point was still for the interests of the Li family, and this time the Duan family had to pay interest for the Li family with the development dividends of the past 30 years, because without the help of the Li family, the Duan family would not be where it is today......