"I understand, you asked an outsider to serve as the deputy sect master of the Xilu Martial Sect in order to 'loosen the soil' for the four mansions in Shangjing and pry this 'iron plate'. ”

"That's true. Facing Liu Xunyi, who suddenly realized, Xun Qin did not hide his intentions, "Actually, the thoughts of King Shaoqin are not important to you, the important thing is that you can use the power of Xilu Wuzong to rehabilitate Zhaoxue for yourself." ”

"Could it be ......" Liu Xunyi raised his eyebrows, and he was suspicious, "You are not afraid that I will seize power?"

"Shangjing Sifu was founded by Yuan Xiao and the four people, and they have been diligent for more than 20 years. It is not shy to say that every grass and tree here was planted by them, every brick and tile was piled up by them, and even every disciple of the four mansions in Shangjing was personally cultivated by them. But even so, they still can't take away the Shaoqin King's right to rule the four mansions of Shangjing, let alone you as a newcomer?"

Xun Qin's slightly sarcastic answer made Liu Xunyi laugh dumbly, and laughed at himself: "Compared with me, the four family masters and the disciples of the four mansions in Shangjing certainly trust King Shaoqin more. Right now, they're desperate for me to show my 'fox tail' in order to get me out. ”

"Of course!" Xun Qin said slyly, "Hugh saw that they reacted strongly, but in fact, what they didn't mind the most was the 'Xilu Martial Sect', nor did they enter the Central Plains, but they were subservient. After all, if you didn't 'kill halfway', the throne of the deputy sect master would ...... It is none other than Yuan Xiao. The other three heads of the family have been friends with Yuan Xiao for many years, and they are like brothers and sisters, so they are naturally more intimate to him than to you. ”

"Hearing you say that, I feel even more guilty. Liu Xunyi said entangledly, "I robbed other people's seats, how can I teach others to convince me?"

"It's my business to help you get to the top, as for how to serve the people...... That's your business. Xun Qin said nonchalantly, "Anyway, I've already found a seat for you, as for whether you can sit firmly...... It's up to you. ”

"As the saying goes, 'a twisted melon is not sweet'. If we are strong and oppressive, we are only afraid of ...... Counterproductive. ”

"What are you worried about?"

"I'm worried that I'm going to take the lead, and the four heads of the family will be jealous and hateful, and even ...... Rebellious. ”

"Don't worry! They are just middle-aged, more rebellious, and more flowery, but their loyalty to the King of Shaoqin is beyond doubt. Xun Qin smiled confidently, "It's not a secret, although they are thousands of miles apart, every move of the four family heads is like a mirror." If they dare to have the slightest disobedience...... I will never live well to this day. ”

"Shhh

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi's face changed slightly, and he became more and more jealous of King Shaoqin in his heart.

Yuan Xiao and the four are the cronies of the King of Shaoqin, and he still has a back hand for his cronies, not to mention an 'outsider' like Liu Xunyi?

Thinking of this, and seeing Xun Qin's deep smile, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel a chill in his back, and his mood became more complicated.

In a trance, Liu Xunyi felt that he was grateful for Xun Qin's kindness and accepted the generosity of the young Qin king...... But it's like making an irreparable deal with the "devil".

Faintly, he had an indescribable, inexplicable, but very strong thought, which seemed to ...... Everything that King Shaoqin gave him today, he will ask for it back a hundredfold, a thousandfold, ten thousandfold one day.

"Among the four family heads, Yuan Xiao is the most proficient and shrewd. Many things are obviously his thoughts, but he himself doesn't mention a word, and likes to borrow other people's mouths to say it. Xun Qin's voice interrupted Liu Xunyi's contemplation again, "Yan Shun has always been at ease with what he encounters, and Hongsi is cautious, both of them are veterans of seeing the wind and rudder, so there is nothing to worry about." Only Lei Zhen has a straightforward temperament, a short temper, and is most likely to listen to the wind and rain, lest the world be chaotic, and ...... today It is also his favorite trouble. ”

"What do you mean?" Liu Xunyi heard a hint of strangeness in Xun Qin's voice, "Are you planning to kill chickens and make an example of monkeys?"

"They are the heroes of the Shaoqin King, and they have only served the Shaoqin King for many years, and they are not driven by me in their feelings and reason. Now they are willing to listen to me calmly, not because they are afraid of me, but because they are in awe of King Shaoqin. Therefore, it is important to set an example for the monkeys...... I'm afraid I can't do it, and I can't do it. Xun Qin muttered, "But whether they want to or not, the Xilu Martial Sect must enter the Central Plains, and there is no room for negotiation with you as the deputy sect master." The four heads of the family are proud of their achievements, relying on the old and selling the old, we must not be led by their noses, and we must find a way to turn the passive into the active. ”

"Since you can't beat or scold, then ...... What else can be done?"

"Grace and power are combined, knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger. Xun Qinmei's eyes turned and she thought about it.

"This ......"

"Come with me!"

Without waiting for Liu Xunyi to comprehend, Xun Qin had already made up his mind, and dragged him out of the side hall without saying anything.

"How did you discuss?"

Seeing Xun Qin and Liu Xunyi returning to the middle hall, the hustle and bustle quickly quieted down.

For a while, everyone looked at me, I looked at you, and they squeezed their eyebrows at each other, but no one was willing to take the lead in speaking.

"Miss!"

After being silent for a long time, Yan Shun mustered up the courage to reply: "I think it ...... What Brother Yuan said is very true. This matter should not be rushed, it should be considered in the long run......"

"What's the long-term plan?" Xun Qin was stunned, pretending to be confused.

"Of course, it is the matter of the 'Shangjing Four Mansions' integrating into the 'Xilu Wuzong', as well as the matter of entering the Central Plains. Lei Zhen couldn't wait to explain, "The most important thing is that Liu Xunyi is the deputy sect master......"

"Wait!" Xun Qindai frowned slightly, and waved her hand again and again, "What I asked you to discuss is not these, but how to divide the labor of the 'Four Great Helms of the Central Plains', how to prepare, how to settle down, and when to enter the Central Plains. ”

"What?"

As soon as Xun Qin's words came out, everyone present looked at each other and was at a loss.

"Miss, the matter ahead has not yet been properly discussed, and what will happen ...... the rest of the matter"90

"What's going on ahead?" Xun Qin said in astonishment, "I have already announced what should be announced, and I have also informed what should be informed, don't you understand?"

"What does the eldest lady mean......" Hong Si hesitated, "the matter of integrating the four mansions of Shangjing into the Xilu Martial Sect...... It's already decided?"

"It's decided!" Xun Qin nodded innocently, "What's wrong?"

"The matter of Brother Liu as the deputy sect master......

"It's also decided. Xun Qin smiled, "What? Do you want me to repeat what I just said?"

"This ......" Yan Shun said with a shocked face and disbelief, "This matter is very important and widely implicated, and the eldest lady has the courage to decide whether it is ...... Something rushed?"

"Is it hasty?" I don't know if Xun Qin deliberately ignored everyone's objections, and said in a leisurely manner, "That's it! Since you can't reach a result after discussion, I'll simply decide for you." The deadline is March, and the men and horses of the 'Central Plains Four Great Rudders' must enter the Central Plains in the spring of next year. ”

"This ......" Xun Qin's arbitrariness made everyone both surprised and angry.

"With all due respect, such an absurd and nonsensical thing...... It won't work at all!" Lei Zhen's daring to speak out made the people present feel embarrassed and secretly glad that someone finally said what they wanted to say but didn't dare to say for them.

Hearing this, the smile on Xun Qin's face gradually disappeared, and he said unhappily: "Why doesn't it work?"

"The eldest lady doesn't know the situation in the four prefectures of Shangjing at all, and she doesn't know how many people, money, grain, arable land, and business we have...... Little is known about the intricate relationships in the Northeast. As the saying goes, 'one hair moves the whole body', and this kind of major event related to the lifeblood of the foundation cannot be talked about on paper, let alone acted rashly......"

"Master Lei is serious. Xun Qin absentmindedly interrupted Lei Zhen's defense, "Those things you said, King Shaoqin has already considered ......"

"I don't believe that King Shaoqin is so confused!" Lei Zhen was very dissatisfied with Xun Qin's "arrogance", and said in a deep voice, "Even if it is King Shaoqin's decision, I dare to speak out, explain the benefits and disadvantages, and ask him to think twice." ”

Seeing that Lei Zhen didn't leave Xun Qin with any affection, Hong Si couldn't help but feel worried, and persuaded: "Brother Lei, don't be impatient, listen to the eldest lady finish speaking......"

"It's not that I don't listen, it's that the eldest lady is already iron-hearted and doesn't give us room to negotiate at all. If the eldest lady is stubborn and absurd, I don't care what others do, but Lei ...... Forgive me!"

After saying that, the furious Lei Zhen suddenly got up and walked towards the outside of the hall without looking back, followed by more than a dozen indignant Lei Mansion disciples.

"Stop!" Before Lei Zhen stepped out of the hall, Xun Qin's voice suddenly sounded, "Master Lei can say anything unhappy, what is the purpose of saying goodbye?"

"Miss, Brother Lei, he ......"

"I'm asking Lei Zhen, not you!" Xun Qin's eyes stared at Lei Zhen's back, interrupting Yan Shun's consolation in an unquestionable tone.

As he spoke, Xiao Yang, Su Hu, and Xun Budao walked to the door silently, and the three of them blocked the way of Lei Zhen and his party in a fan-shaped manner.

"Master Lei, the eldest lady didn't let you go, you can't go. ”

Facing Xiao Yang's "kind reminder", Lei Zhen couldn't help frowning. But before he could speak, some of the disciples under his command were still young, and the ones with strong blood couldn't help but jump to their feet and shout.

"What are you? I don't see whose territory this is......

"Smack!"

Before the disciple finished speaking, Lei Zhen's eyes suddenly changed, and he quickly turned around and slapped him loudly. The young disciple was dizzy, his eyes were full of stars, and blood was oozing out of his mouth and nose.

"What are you? How dare you shout in front of the eldest lady?"

"Lord, I ......"

"Someone, drag this ignorant bastard out and weigh the rod for eighty ...... No, a hundred ...... of the rod No, no, no, no, I will beat Lao Tzu all the time, and no one will stop until he is killed without my order. Lei Zhenhu glared and scolded sharply, "I think who dares to talk nonsense?"

"Yes. ”

At the sound of an order, three or five big men immediately rushed forward and dragged the terrified young disciple out of the middle hall with kicks and blows.

"Lei Zhen, look at what kind of goods you have taught? Unruly and unruly, it's a shame!"

Just when the middle hall was silent and the atmosphere was becoming more and more subtle, Yuan Xiao secretly glanced at Xun Qin with his residual light. Seeing that her eyes were indifferent and her face was gloomy, she hurriedly got up and stepped forward, and while dragging the dilemma Lei Zhen back into the hall, she angrily reprimanded: "The eldest lady hasn't opened her mouth yet, how dare you leave the table angrily? No wonder your subordinates are not big or small, it turns out that the upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked!"

On the surface, Yuan Xiao taught Lei Zhen a lesson for Xun Qin, but in fact, he reminded him and protected him. In particular, he secretly changed Xun Qin's "farewell without saying goodbye" to "leaving the table angrily", which is even more profound.

As everyone knows, "saying goodbye without saying goodbye" is Lei Zhen's arbitrariness and domineering, and one person's fault. "Leaving the table angrily" was Xun Qin's anger first, Lei Zhen left the table last, and the two were right and wrong.

Four simple words, but they contain two completely different meanings.

At a tense point where the situation deteriorated to the point where it was almost impossible to end, he understood the change of events in an instant, stepped forward and quickly hit the nail on the head, and resolved the impasse in a few words. At this moment, even Liu Xunyi had to admire Yuan Xiao's shrewdness and tactfulness, and his sophistication.

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