The order to "move the capital" shook the entire "Succession Hall". Like seven thick cobwebs, the five families and seven clans that were tightly connected to the "Succession Hall" were also alarmed by this order.
Lanzhou, Longxi.
South of Lanzhou City, an enormous and dignified mansion, richly ornamented beams and painted rafters, jade tiles and green eaves. From outside the high walls, one could only see layers upon layers of roof ridges in the shade of greenery, like undulating waves, countless. And on the lintel of this high wall and deep courtyard, there were two big words: "Li Mansion".
This was the center of the Li family in Longxi.
In front of the shiny red lacquer gate, there were two huge stone pillars with densely packed characters. It was inscribed with the names of the outstanding figures that had emerged from the Li Clan's dynasties and generations, as well as their accomplishments. Of these two stone pillars, the one on the left and the one on the right. The red lacquer gate in the middle was the door.
This was where the name of the so-called aristocratic family came from.
Here, the status of the Li family was no different from that of a noble. The mansion was rarely visited by people. Neither the military nor the people dared to wander around, just like the palace in Luoyang. But at this moment, there was a horse galloping over. It arrived at the corner door of the mansion and didn't stop for even a moment.
In front of this huge mansion the circumference of a small city, even the corner gate was twice the size of an ordinary house. A moment later, the news of Yang Fan's order to move the "Succession Hall" from Chang 'an to Luoyang was sent to Old Grandfather Li's desk.
"Ever since Yang Fan took over the" Succession Hall ", he has never forgotten the old rules. He has delegated the affairs of the" Succession Hall "to a few stewards in the hall. He seems to have the intention of ruling from the bottom of his heart. But now he suddenly decided to act arbitrarily, as if he was possessed by Lu Binmi. There must be a reason for this!"
Old Grandfather Li stroked his beard and said thoughtfully.
Li Mingkun, the eldest grandson of the legal wife who was reading beside him, said, "What do you think? Yang Fan, who has always been indifferent to the affairs of the" Succession Hall "and has always listened to the advice of the stewards in the hall, suddenly made such a decision without revealing anything beforehand. What is his intention?"
Great-grandfather Li shook his head and murmured, "It doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense. There must be a reason behind this. He must have a purpose, but what is it? "
Li Mingkun smiled and said, "I have thought of a possibility."
"Oh?"
Great Grandfather Li looked at his grandson happily and encouraged him, "Tell me about it."
Li Mingkun said, "I think that Yang Fan did this for Shen Mu!"
Great Grandfather Li was startled at first, and then his expression changed slightly. "You mean … he already knows that Shen Mu is back?"
Li Mingkun said, "Obviously. Otherwise, Yang Fan, who has always been indifferent to the affairs of the Succession Hall and has always been disdainful of power, would have no reason to do so. "
Li Taigong slowly stood up, clasped his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth in the room.
Li Mingkun continued, "Shen Mu was personally cultivated by you, Great Grandfather. He has the closest relationship with our Li family, and we have always been on the same side. Now that Yang Fan wants to move the Succession Hall to Luoyang, it doesn't make sense based on his usual performance or Shen Mu's reasons. The only reasonable explanation is that he wants to guard against Shen Mu. "
Great-grandfather Li narrowed his eyes and listened to his grandfather's careful analysis.
Li Mingkun saw that his grandfather was listening attentively and was greatly encouraged. He said, "If he wants to move the Succession Hall to Luoyang, it will have an adverse effect on Shen Mu. By doing this, Yang Fan can turn passivity into initiative, because he knows that Shen Mu has sneaked back to Chang 'an and has been there for as long as a year. Therefore, Shen Mu must have already made arrangements in Chang' an, and he is not sure that he can defeat Shen Mu. Moreover, he is an official and can't leave Luoyang even if he wants to, let alone Chang 'an. "
Great-grandfather Li nodded slowly and said, "That makes sense. Continue!"
Li Mingkun said, "Secondly, he knows that Shen Mu's biggest backer is you, Great Grandfather. On the other hand, the Succession Hall is in Chang 'an, which is the closest to the territory of our Longxi Li Family. Tai Gong can support Shen Mu and move the Succession Hall out of Chang' an to him. This can reduce our influence on it. "
Great-grandfather Li glanced at him and said, "Is there a third reason?"
Li Mingkun said, "Yes! The Obvious Sect and the Hidden Sect, one in the light and the other in the dark. Although there are conflicts, they are basically the left and right hands of our seven sects and five families. Some things can't be separated, and these connections must be in the Succession Hall. Once the Succession Hall is moved to Luoyang, it will be under Yang Fan's nose, and he will be able to take the initiative! "
Great-grandfather Li's eyes twitched. He slowly raised his head and looked into the distance, muttering to himself, "Shen Mu … what will he do?"
Li Mingkun put down the scroll in his hand and slowly walked to his grandfather's side. He also looked into the distance, saying, "At least, he can't stop this, and he has no reason to stop it! Although the Succession Hall has actually been split into the Obvious Sect and the Hidden Sect, it is still under the control of the Obvious Sect in name. Yang Fan is righteous and has a good reason to start, how can he stop it? "
…
The news that Yang Fan wanted to move the Succession Hall to Luoyang also reached the ears of Great-grandfather Cui in Qinghe.
The Cui family was an aristocratic family in the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period. They were originally important officials of the State of Qi, and then moved to the State of Lu. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, they rose again in the Qinghe area, and later divided into two branches, the Qinghe Cui family and the Boling Cui family. After moving south during the chaotic war, they gave birth to the Zhengzhou Cui, Yanling Cui, Qizhou Cui, and so on. They were all aristocratic families, and were recognized as the world's most prestigious family, the leader of the noble families in the north.
At this moment, Great-grandfather Cui smiled like an old fox that had stolen a chicken. Although in the eyes of his descendants, the old ancestor's smile was very benevolent, it was a pity that his words just happened to prove how treacherous his smile was. "This child, Yang Fan, has not disappointed me. This time, Shen Mu is going to have a headache, and old man Li is also going to have a headache in Lanzhou, haha … "
Now, the person in charge of the daily affairs of the Cui family's Qinghe branch was his eldest son, Cui Yuexiao, who was now around fifty years old.
Cui Yuexiao said in confusion, "Since father has the intention of nurturing Yang Fan, why did you wait until today to let him know of this?"
Great-grandfather Cui said, "No matter how great the power of our aristocratic families is, we can only influence the court by guiding water into the canal and growing in secret. In the end, we can't compare to the court's thunderous methods. Don't underestimate Yang Fan. Although he rose to prominence late, his hidden power in the court is far inferior to Shen Mu. If he had known of this earlier, with the help of the power in the court, Shen Mu, who has already been greatly injured, may not be his match. Moreover … "
Great-grandfather Cui said indifferently, "If he didn't owe me this favor, I wouldn't have been able to make up my mind to help him so quickly, until he begged me to remove the Gu family's registration. I had originally planned to have Lin 'er interact more with him and then leak this news to him through Lin' er, but I forgot that Gu 'er was in the garden pruning at the time. In my opinion, it's still a bit too early to let him know. "
Cui Yuexiao frowned, as if he didn't quite understand his father's words. After thinking carefully for a while, he relaxed his brows as if he had understood something.
Great-grandfather Cui glanced at his son and said, "Do you understand? If you want to nurture someone, you don't have to let his family be the only one. Otherwise, he may not necessarily rely on you. The Succession Hall is a gateway for the seven sects and five families, but isn't it also a battlefield for the power struggles between the seven sects and five families? Everything must be planned for the long term. "
Cui Yuexiao sighed softly, "Your son understands. Your son is only worried … that the story of Chang 'an will repeat itself between Shen Mu and Yang Fan."
Great-grandfather Cui said, "You don't have to worry about this. Lu Binmi is the eldest grandson of the Lu family. That's why he can mobilize so much power to start a war. Shen Mu doesn't have this condition. Although the Longxi Li family supports him, they won't rashly mobilize the Li family's power to help him start a war. "
Yang Fan was the same. "His power in the Succession Hall is even weaker than Shen Mu's. Only by borrowing his power in the Imperial Court can he be in a stalemate with Shen Mu. This is the situation we hope for the most. With seven families forming the Succession Hall, it doesn't matter which family is the leader. It should be as it is now. "
Cui Yuexiao suddenly said, "Father is saying that since the Obvious and Hidden Sects have already appeared, we can't let them merge again. That is like cultivating two parties in the court. If one party is the only one, the imperial power will also be threatened. Only when the two parties balance each other can we use them?"
Great-grandfather Cui nodded and said, "That's right. The Obvious and Hidden Sects suffered great losses in the battle of Chang 'an. Even the major families were implicated. Today is an amendment to the situation that went out of control last time. The leader of the Succession Hall can't be a core disciple of any family. The seven families have to work together to monitor them and balance the power between them. "
Great-grandfather Cui said, "Let them be like two parties in the Imperial Court. They have their own interests and also have common interests. When it comes to their own interests, they will fight openly and covertly. When it comes to common interests, they will unite against outsiders. This is the meaning of the 'imperial power'. Above them, there is still us who make the rules, coordinate and control the situation. "
Cui Yuexiao said worriedly, "Father just said that Yang Fan has a lot of hidden power in the Imperial Court. And the power of the Imperial Court doesn't play by our rules. Will … the situation go out of control again?"
Great-grandfather Cui thought for a moment and said, "Probably not! With the power of the Imperial Court, Yang Fan can only barely fight to a draw with Shen Mu. Moreover, the power of the Imperial Court isn't so easy to borrow. If he's not careful, he will fall into it. Yang Fan is a smart man. He won't use a power he can't control too much and bring trouble to himself! "
Great-grandfather Cui yawned and said to his son, "I will take an afternoon nap. Send someone to send a message to Lin 'er. If Yang Fan's strength is insufficient, we must express our goodwill to him at the right time!"
"Yes!" Cui Yuexiao bowed and watched as his old father walked into his bedroom.
As for the Fanyang Lu family, their reaction was much simpler and more violent when they heard the news. Great-grandfather Lu only laughed coldly when he heard the news. "Well fought! None of them are good people. Keep an eye on them. When the time is right, add fuel to the fire! "
Both of them were his grandson's greatest enemies. Unfortunately, as the head of the clan, Great-grandfather Lu didn't dare to do anything to them and risk offending the other six families. But what if they fell? No matter who fell, they would become food in his stomach!
Great-grandfather Lu's eyes shone with the ferocity of a wolf.
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