Ji Longwei's heart was turbulent, not to mention why the second and third children wanted to form a separate force to compete with him, that is, those shopkeepers who obeyed his command were all the old man's former subordinates. If there is no signal from the old man, how can the second and third children have such appeal.

Thinking of this, he was a little entangled in his heart, not only worried that the old man would come forward to solve the crisis, and by the way, the position of the head of the family would be completely vacated, but also worried that the old man would not come forward to completely collapse the extremely powerful Ji family in business.

Ji Longfeng's words also made the other two brothers a little restless, and the third Ji Longxiang seemed to want to remind Ji Longfeng, but for some reason, he finally swallowed the words in his stomach. Ji Longlin and Ji Longwei generally did not have the aura of the past, and they were also entangled in their hearts, but he was not without a solution, he looked at his nephew Ji Wenhong thoughtfully, when the other three were immersed in their own world, at the moment when their eyes met, Ji Wenhong instantly understood what the fourth uncle meant.

Ji Wenhong got up in the surprised gaze of everyone, called his henchman shopkeeper to him, and commanded for a while with his ear close to his ear. This attitude can hide from others, but it can't hide from Hao Lianfeng. But it can also be said that Ji Wenhong intends to let him know.

You Ziji listened attentively, and he also listened to a rough idea, as if he was going to find someone from Ming Changshi, and when he looked at Hao Lianfeng again, although the face of the majestic virtuous poor Taoist did not change much, You Ziji could feel a smile in it. The fish took the bait.

The henchman left the mansion and went straight to Mingyue Villa, and was brought into it after being reported by the portal.

Ming Gongling sat at the top, looked at the people below, and asked, "What is your name, and what position did you do when you were in the Ming family?" ”

This Ji Wenhong's henchman was very excited, but he didn't expect that the hall chief Shi actually had some impressions of him, so he said gratefully: "Back to the words of the Ming master, the little one is called Lin Wu, who used to be the third young master of the Ming Dynasty, because there is an order at home, so I was selected to go to the Ji family." ”

Ming Gongling heard that he was Ming San's nephew's little servant, looked at it carefully, and said: "It is worthy of being my nephew's subordinate, a little servant can also become the shopkeeper of the Ji family, your ability is good." ”

Lin Wu understood his position, and he didn't even dare to say words of thanks, just because the big man in front of him didn't ask him to speak.

Ming Gongling nodded and asked, "You said that there is an important matter about the Ji family, what is it?" ”

Lin Wu replied at this time, "I don't know why, there is a problem with the magic weapon sold by the Ji family to the Mountain Sect, it is a batch of defective products. Now that the head of the Depoor Dao has reached the theory of the Ji family, Ji Wenhong hopes that Changshi can come forward to mediate, otherwise I am afraid that it will affect the cooperation between the Shan Sect and the Ji family. ”

Ming Gongling snorted coldly, "The people of the Ji family are really useless, they can't handle this little thing?" If this is the case, the matter of cooperating with them can also be done, and the descendants of the Ji family are really useless. ”

Lin Wu had already buried his head and lay on the cold floor, without saying a word, he had to make a judgment from above, and he just brought the message back.

Ming Gongling rubbed his forehead, he had other more important things to do recently, and he really didn't need to think about it. At this time, the next person in the hall said: "Second master, no." ”

Ming Gongling glanced at this person, but it was his confidant Lu Ce, so he didn't need to get angry, but patiently let him continue.

"We have invested too many resources in the Ji family, if we let him finish like this, we will lose a lot."

Ming Gongling said: "Then what do you say to deal with, the Ji family without Ji Zibai is no longer the only option." ”

Lu Ce was about to speak, and when he saw that Lin Wu was still in the hall, he said, "Please also ask this shopkeeper to avoid it." ”

Without waiting for Lin Wu to move, General Tie beckoned a few soldiers to come in and put Lin Wu out directly, and General Tie himself consciously guarded the door and did not let anyone in.

There were only two people left in the hall, and the serious atmosphere was no longer there, and the two chatted like friends.

"Second master, one-third of the Ji family's industry is now directly controlled by our Ming family, and its influence scope includes more than half of the Ji family's industry.

Ming Gongling looked at Lu Ce with a little headache and said: "I don't have the energy to calculate the accounts of the calculator now, our plan is going well, once it succeeds, the calculator will be dispensable, now is the time to do the cutting." ”

Lu Ce smiled: "The second master misunderstood what I meant, I don't want to settle accounts." It's just that so many resources have been invested in the Ji family, and now is the time to harvest, how can we let go of this wealth easily, as long as the symbolic individual expresses our attitude and proves that he still supports him, then some people in the Ji family will still want to be the second master's dog, and they will hold this part of the wealth in their hands to the death, and wait until we have our hands free to harvest the fruit directly, wouldn't it be better. ”

Ming Gongling nodded, "Then I'll leave it to you, go and come back quickly, we have more important things." ”

Lu Ce smiled: "Why bother me to go personally, just let General Tie go." ”

……

The people of the Mountain Sect have been waiting for the Ji family for a long time, but they don't see Ji Zibai come out. Although Hao Lianfeng ridiculed repeatedly, fortunately he did not leave, and finally relieved the Ji family.

Ji Longwei had to send someone to invite him again, but he was soon sent back. Xu Zilai's temper has always been very good, and when someone asks, he just refuses and never gets impatient, so he tosses a few times, and those servants also have their own ideas in their hearts. Xu Zi came to look at the Moon Realm monk, and when he talked high, it made people feel like a spring breeze, but when he looked at the head of the family, he would only vent his negative emotions. So the servants who came and went slowed down, and the time required for the return journey in the future dragged on longer and longer, so that Ji Longwei had nothing to say.

In the end, he couldn't hold it back, Ji Longwei came to Hao Lianfeng with a smile on his face, "Senior, the subordinates don't know anything, so I have to personally invite my father to look at the senior Haihan." ”

Hao Lianfeng was not polite at all, and said: "I see that you don't know anything, why do you want to take this opportunity to escape?" ”

Ji Longwei was choked by Hao Lianfeng, but he didn't dare to show it at all, "What did the seniors think of me as something, I'm not the one who doesn't do anything wrong." ”

Hao Lianfeng glanced up and down and said, "I don't think so." ”

Ji Longwei suppressed the anger in his heart again, "The Ji family is here, where can I go, and ask the Taoist chief to make it convenient for me to ask my father." ”

Hao Lianfeng sneered: "His four sons of Ji Zibai are here and don't show their heads, I don't think there's any point in waiting any longer, who knows if Ji Zibai is at home." ”

Ji Longwei hurriedly said, "That must be at home." ”

Hao Lianfeng asked, "Where is it?" ”

"Backyard, the junior will personally invite you, and you will definitely be able to invite your father to you."

"No need." Hao Lianfeng waved his hand, "I'll go to him personally, so that you don't have to pay the bill." ”

After that, he had to take the Ji family members present to the backyard to confront him.

Fortunately, at this time, a subordinate ran over and reported to Ji Wenhong, but he saw Ji Wenhong's face happy, and the shopkeeper behind him also looked like he was in his chest.

Hao Lianfeng sneered: "This is a savior, I don't think it may be able to help you." ”

The four brothers immediately understood that it was someone from the Ming family who came, except for Ji Longlin, the other three brothers were all a little ugly, but they couldn't speak at the moment.

The sound of armor colliding with each other came from outside the door, which made the Ji family a little puzzled, and when they saw the person, they didn't know who it was.

Ji Wenhong saw Lin Wu on the side, and hurriedly asked, "Shopkeeper Lin, who is this?" ”

After Lin Wu accepted General Tie's consent, he said: "General Tie is the personal guard of Ming Changshi, and this is to mediate the conflict between the Ji family and the Mountain Sect. ”

Ji Wenhong immediately stepped forward and said, "Thank you Lord Changshi for your care, there is General Lao Tie." ”

General Tie bowed slightly, which can be regarded as a greeting.

Hao Lianfeng was not polite at all, "General Tie, I have heard of people with the title of general in Longzhou, but I have never heard of the surname Tie." ”

General Tie is indeed not an official position, but a title given to him by the Ming family, or a wish. But these can't be said on the surface, if they are pierced by someone with a heart, they will inevitably have a lot of trouble.

He looked at Hao Lianfeng and said, "This is the Elder of De Poverty, I am fortunate to be lucky." My official rank is not a general, it's just my name. ”

Hao Lianfeng's face was full of disbelief, but he couldn't say anything, and he didn't know General Tie's real name.

"I don't dare to say whether you are a real general or a fake general, what the Ji family has done is unacceptable to me."

General Tie said: "I'm not here to persuade you, but to bring the meaning of Ming Changshi." Lord Changshi didn't want the Ji family to suffer from unnecessary turmoil, and he had to consider Ming Changshi's feelings about what he wanted to do. ”

Hao Lianfeng had an annoyed expression, "Are you afraid of Ming Changshi?" ”

General Tie confronted him-for-tat and said, "Elder De Poor is afraid that it has nothing to do with me, if you don't want to, go to Lord Changshi and say it to your face, I'm just passing on the word." ”

Ji Wenhong saw that General Tie was about to leave, and said a little anxiously: "General Tie is slow, my family's affairs are not over yet, how can I leave like this." ”

General Tie glanced at Ji Wenhong and said: "I have already brought the meaning of Changshi, we have always supported the Ji family, but recently Lord Changshi has been a little busy, and when he frees his hand, he will help the Ji family seek justice." ”

Ji Wenhong still wanted to speak, but the iron general left without hesitation. Leaving a group of people who are at a loss for what to do.

Hao Lianfeng's cold came, "Okay, I already know what Lord Changshi means, but the Mountain Sect is not easy to bully, I don't care about Lord Changshi's revenge, and you Ji family don't need to say much, just teach me to personally go to meet Master Zibai." ”

Ji Longwei looked decadent and couldn't move for a long time. Hao Lianfeng didn't care when he saw this, but said: "Even if you don't lead the way, I also know where he is, that Xu Zilai is inseparable from Ji Zibai, and I can always feel his breath." ”

After that, he ignored the accountants and went straight to the backyard.

Among the four brothers of the Ji family, only Ji Longxiang and Ji Longlin cleaned up their emotions and followed.

Xu Zilai was talking to Ji Wenyi, when he suddenly paused and said in some surprise: "The moral poor Dao chief of the Mountain Sect has come over, this is not his character." ”

Ji Wenyi asked with some confusion: "The Virtuous Poor Daoist came directly?" ”

Ji Wenyi naturally didn't believe it very much, he had heard the rumors of the poor Taoist when he was a child, and he was still a person who was good at accidents, how could he be so reckless.

As soon as the words fell, I saw that a person had jumped over the courtyard wall and jumped in, Fan Ding outside the door didn't seem to see it, so he let him in, while the rest of the people were blocked by Fan Ding and were not allowed to enter.

"Brother Xu, what are you doing hiding here, Ji Zibai won't come out, won't you come out to see me?"

Xu Zi came to see the person, no matter how good his voice was, he knew that the person in front of him was definitely not himself, "Your Excellency has a good means, you can imitate it so well, if you are not in a hurry to meet me and show some flaws, I'm afraid I may not be able to recognize it, who are you?" ”

In the end, Xu Zilai's tone was aggravated, and a huge killing intent was uncontrollably released on his body. Except for looking for trouble, he couldn't think of what someone could do here for by pretending to be poor.

Hao Lianfeng laughed, "There's no need to be so nervous, if you weren't alive or dead, I wouldn't have made this decision." ”

He removed the mask from his face and restored his changed form.

Ji Wenyi exclaimed in surprise: "Uncle Hao! ”

Xu Zilai was stunned for a moment, and thought about Ji Wenyi and asked, "Is this a master of Xuanming Dao?" ”

Ji Wenyi nodded, "This is Hao Lianfeng, the refining master of Xuanming Dao. ”

Xu Zilai's eyes widened suddenly, and he arched his hand and said: "It turned out to be Master Hao Lianfeng Hao, I have admired your prestige for a long time, I was offended just now, and I hope the master will not care." ”

Ji Wenyi was a little confused when he saw Xu Zilai being so respectful, but he didn't know what kind of status a refining master had as a cultivator.

Hao Lianfeng said with a smile: "I have also been friends with Brother Xu for a long time, and today I can be regarded as seeing my true face." ”

Xu Zilai knew his catties clearly, and said humbly: "What is my slight skill, Master Hao is polite." ”

After the two praised each other, they also began to introduce the words into the topic.

Hao Lianfeng asked, "Brother Xu, can you call that old guy Ji Zibai out to meet me?" ”

Xu Zilai was a little hesitant, it stands to reason that Hao Lianfeng's identity, others begging to meet, may not have a chance, and taking the initiative to invite is enough to give the family face, but unfortunately now is a special time, there is really something unspeakable.

Seeing him hesitate, Hao Lianfeng immediately understood what Xu Zilai was thinking, so he said: "Let's release the breath of the Moon Gazing Realm, and pretend that the two of us are fighting, not only can we confuse the people outside, let's work together, I'm afraid that even if there are masters there, they can't see or hear what is happening here." ”

Xu Zilai saw Hao Lianfeng thinking so thoroughly, and said, "Master Hao's method is really good, but it's ......."

Hao Lianfeng said: "I know what Brother Xu is worried about, and I also know what Ji Zibai is worried about, you haven't shown up for so long, don't you just want to let you not participate in the cooperation with the Governor's Mansion." But the unfilial children and grandchildren of the Ji family have already taken this matter on the Ji family, and it is useless to hide. ”

Xu Zilai saw that Hao Lianfeng understood his situation, so he said: "A few years ago, Na Ming Changshi did see Brother Ji, and at that time he mentioned that he wanted to cooperate, but the risk was too great, and Brother Ji didn't want to take the risk, so he refused at that time. Later, seeing that Ming Changshi was still not giving up, Brother Ji claimed that he would retreat and cultivate, and the affairs of the family would be handed over to his son. ”

Hao Lianfeng said: "So was it a compromise at that time?" ”

Xu Zilai's tone became excited, "Of course not, how could Brother Ji allow his son to do such a thing, at that time, I just thought that they wanted to pull Brother Ji into the gang by himself, but later I found out that Ming Gongling's guy clearly wanted to wipe the entire Ji family clean, so we naturally wouldn't agree." ”

Hao Lianfeng continued: "So you will plan and let the children and grandchildren of the family mix with the Ming Gong Spirit? ”

Xu Zilai's tone was a little excited and a little ruthless, "That's right, let these young people develop, in the end, no one will obey anyone, there will definitely be a split, they will not be able to take charge of themselves, so the contradiction will definitely arise, sooner or later there will be a big problem, and the Ji family's industry will definitely change, but I didn't expect that the first to come to the door was Master Hao." ”

Hao Lianfeng said: "It's a pity that the Ji family's decades of foundation, is Ji Zibai really willing to give it up?" ”

Xu Zilai sighed and said: "What can I do if I am reluctant, a businessman is a businessman, if you can't produce a steady stream of cultivators in your family, you will never be able to become a family, if you get involved in the power struggle, you will definitely die a miserable death once you fail." ”

He was silent for a while, and suddenly released all the strength of his Moon Gazing Realm, and said, "Master Hao, doesn't he want to see Brother Ji, follow me." ”

Seeing that he agreed, Hao Lianfeng immediately released his spiritual power to make a posture to compete with him in unison, so that people outside mistakenly thought that they were fighting, but in fact, he just didn't want anyone to probe the situation here.

Not to mention that outside the yard, some people are happy and some are sad.

Hao Lianfeng and Ji Wenyi followed behind Xu Zilai, walked to the deepest part of the corridor step by step, and out of the corridor, the vision in front of them suddenly narrowed, and the surrounding area was full of flowers and trees, and they could only vaguely see the sheep farm path under their feet passing through the entire garden.

Everyone continued to walk forward from the shrubs, and came to a courtyard, but saw a white-haired old man concentrating on trimming the flowers and trees in front of him with the huge scissors in his hand.

Ji Wenyi shouted with some joy: "Grandpa! ”

He screamed a few times, but the old man didn't react at all, Ji Wenyi looked at Xu Zilai worriedly, and asked, "What's wrong with my grandfather?" ”

Xu Zilai stretched out his hand and pointed at Ji Zibai's ears, and said with a smile: "Look there." ”

Ji Wenyi looked over and saw that his grandfather had two earplugs on his ears, such a powerful sound insulation effect, I am afraid it is still a magic weapon.

Thinking that he could also hear the sound outside, he was just irritable in his heart, so he put on the earplugs, and Ji Zibai still had some nostalgia for the family business he had saved.

Xu Zilai gently withdrew one and shook the flower tree in front of Ji Zibai, which alarmed him.

Ji Zibai turned his head to look over, but when he saw everyone, he was stunned, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and said in surprise: "Is it Hao Xiaozi?" ”

Hao Lianfeng responded with a smile: "It's me, you still remember my nickname with a calculation board." ”

Ji Zibai said: "Aren't you the same, we shouldn't have seen each other for more than ten years, I didn't expect you to come over at this time, it really didn't make me think." ”

Hao Lianfeng recalled for a moment and said: "It seems that we haven't met since you had a grandson, but I don't want Jiujiang Invincible to be so miserable now, and die alone in this quiet little courtyard." ”

Ji Zibai looked displeased, ", the dog can't spit out ivory in his mouth, I still have a few decades to live." ”

Hao Lianfeng sneered: "If you really have the ability, will you hide here?" ”

Ji Zibai was not to be outdone, "It's not that you Xuan Ming Dao didn't do anything, you look at what the Ming family has swelled into now." ”

Ji Wenyi looked puzzled and asked, "What does this have to do with Xuan Ming Dao?" ”

Ji Zibai didn't answer immediately, but grabbed Ji Wenyi's arm and squeezed it vigorously, saying, "Xuan Mingdao's food is really good, raising my grandson so strongly." ”

Hao Lianfeng didn't stimulate him at the moment, but explained to Ji Wenyi: "Sooner or later, I will let you know that although Xuanming Dao is a sect, it is actually an official force, as the ruler of Tianfu in various states. In order to supervise and balance, the Governor's Office was set up to cooperate with the management. Therefore, once there are uncontrollable forces in the local area, or forces like the Ming family that have ambitions that will shake the foundation of Tianfu's rule, we need to solve them together with the Governor's Office. ”

Ji Zibai interjected at this time: "So this time you came to intervene on behalf of Xuan Mingdao?" ”

Hao Lianfeng said: "Of course, is it true that you are looking at your old abacus?" His tone changed and became serious, "It's just that I didn't expect the Ming family to even transfer the army, I think they must have something more serious to do, which is really a bit tricky." ”

Ji Zibai said: "I don't care about this, it's good to solve the problem of the Ji family." ”

Hao Lianfeng sneered: "You feel sorry for your money again? ”

Ji Zibai's face was a little uncontrollable anger, and he said, "Hmph! I'm looking at the wine bags and rice bags out there. ”

Hao Lianfeng smiled: "Isn't this also part of your plan?" ”

Ji Zibai said with some pain: "Then it won't fall to the point where it is now, the Ji family doesn't know how much it will lose at one time." ”

Hao Lianfeng said with a straight face: "With my help, I don't dare to do anything to Ming Gongling, but I just saw clearly from the outside, the Ji family is full of holes infiltrated by others, do you still have control over your own family?" ”

Ji Zibai said: "You are underestimating me, so you will naturally leave your hands behind." ”

"Is it the one named Ji Longxiang? I see that he is the only one of your sons who is barely presentable. ”

Ji Zibai suddenly looked a little decadent, but looking at Ji Wenyi in front of him, he had hope, "At least my Ah Yi is still good." ”

Hao Lianfeng said with some pride: "That's natural, the disciples trained by our Xuanming Dao are not far behind." But your other grandson is not so good. ”

Ji Zibai said proudly: "You are all looking away." ”