Chu Xiu wasn't surprised that Li Ze said that Li Cheng and Li Yun wanted to kill him.
The Li family's situation was different from the Chu family's.
Chu Xiu's brothers wished for nothing more than for Chu Xiu to die. They were just short of stabbing him in the face. However, the three brothers of the Li family were born from the same mother. Furthermore, after the death of the Li family's patriarch, they had stood up together to support the Li family.
Now that Chu Xiu had killed Li Zhao and Li Zhong, it would be strange if the Li family didn't want to kill him for revenge.
Chu Xiu looked at Li Ze and said casually, "Oh, so what? Or should I say, Li Ze, what do you want? You are from the Li family, but you came here to tell me that the Li family wants to deal with me. What do you want? Or what can you bring me? "
Li Ze looked at Chu Xiu with an ugly expression.
From the moment they had entered, Chu Xiu had been leading the tempo, causing him to be unable to say a single word of what he had wanted to say and deliberately mystify things.
At this moment, Li Ze finally understood that Chu Xiu, who had killed his third brother and caused great damage to the Li family, was indeed not a simple person.
Li Ze didn't keep him in suspense. He said with hatred, "Childe Chu Xiu, you should know my position in the Li family. My brothers don't even think of me as a member of the Li family! I just want to take back what belongs to me!
Young master Chu Xiu, since you've killed Li Zhao this time, my eldest brother and second brother have already decided to deal with you. However, I can secretly pass on the news for you, and even help you at a critical moment.
We can work together to kill my brothers, but after that, you have to help me become the head of the Li family. I will give you half of the Li family's assets! "
Chu Xiu wasn't surprised. He poured himself a glass of wine and said lightly, "You believe that I can kill your brothers?"
Li Ze shook his head and said coldly, "I don't trust you, I trust myself! All these years, my eldest brother and second brother didn't give me any power at all, but they don't know that I didn't do nothing all these years! "
A smile appeared on Chu Xiu's face as he handed the glass of wine to Li Ze, "I like dealing with straightforward people. Deal."
Li Ze downed the wine in his cup in one gulp and cupped his hands at Chu Xiu, "Young Noble Chu Xiu, when the time comes, you will realize that your decision this time was very wise."
After speaking, Li Ze turned and left. He didn't dare to stay for too long, afraid that the Li Clan would see him.
Chu Xiu took a new cup and poured wine as he said, "It's said that the Li family has three tigers, but now it seems that the Li family has three tigers and one lion."
Ma Kuo was confused. "Three tigers and a tiger? What do you mean? "
Chu Xiu explained, "Legend has it that when a tiger has three sons, one must be a lion. This lion is the thinnest and weakest, but it is also the most ruthless.
Legend has it that when a tigress crossed the river with her three cubs, she had to first carry the cub to the other side, then bring the second cub to the other side. At the same time, she had to carry the cub back, then bring the third cub to the other side, and finally bring the cub to the other side. Going back and forth so laboriously was feared that the cub would take advantage of the absence of the tigress to bite the other cubs to death, not giving the cub and the cub the chance to be alone.
I want the position of heir to the Chu family because I want the Chu family's resources. As long as I can sit in this position and get what I want, as long as the other members of the Chu family don't cause trouble, I won't touch them, and I won't harm the Chu family's interests.
But look at Li Ze. He obviously hates his brothers to the core. Killing them is the first priority, and getting the Li family is the second. For this, he is willing to cooperate with me, the enemy of the Li family, and is willing to give up half of the Li family's assets. Isn't his temperament very similar to that of that lion? "
Ma Kuo couldn't help but shiver when he heard that. He quickly tore off another drumstick and said while chewing, "Boss Pang used to tell us that the most vicious thing is the human heart. The Li family has only been around for a few generations, and it's already like this. Doesn't that mean that the top aristocratic families in Jianghu are fighting even more fiercely?"
Chu Xiu shook his head and said, "That's where you're wrong. The bigger the aristocratic family, the more rules there are. No matter how you fight, you have to abide by the rules. Those who break the rules will be punished by the entire aristocratic family. So no matter how they fight, there is a limit. As long as there is a limit, it won't threaten the interests of the entire aristocratic family. On the contrary, the more they fight, the stronger they become. "
Looking at Ma Kuo who was still eating, Chu Xiu stood up and said, "Alright, stop eating. Get ready, it's time to kill someone. The Li family's attack was exactly what I wanted. I wanted to do it myself, but my father stopped me. Now that the Li family is ready to kill me, it's reasonable for me to attack the Li family. "
Ma Kuo nodded and left with Chu Xiu. But before he left, he asked the shopkeeper to pack the golden pheasant for him. He wanted to keep it for supper.
At this time, in the Tong State capital, Li Cheng was sitting in the guest hall, waiting for the Shen family's chief steward, Shen Rong.
The Shen family's status in the Tong State capital was extraordinary because of Shen Mo's twin brother, the last disciple of the Canglan Sword Sect's sect master, 'Falling Rain Sword' Shen Bai. He was a martial arts rookie who was famous throughout the entire Wei County.
With this important relationship, the Shen family almost had the backing of the entire Canglan Sword Sect. Not to mention the Tong State capital, even the entire Wei County didn't dare to provoke them.
Although Li Cheng was now considered the person in charge of the Li family, it was not easy for him to even see Shen Mo. Even if the person he was asking to see was a housekeeper of the Shen family, he had been left alone in the meeting hall for an hour. The tea had already turned cold.
Only when Li Cheng seemed to be a little impatient did Shen Rong walk out of the hall.
Shen Rong was about 60 years old, dressed in a luxurious brocade robe, with two precious warm jade rings on his thumbs. He didn't look like a steward, but more like a rich man.
Seeing Shen Rong, Li Cheng quickly stood up and cupped his hands, "Long time no see, Steward Shen, you look radiant. Seems like you're in a good mood?"
Shen Rong smiled and said, "I'm an old man who works for the Shen family. If the family head is in a good mood, I will naturally be in a good mood too. Young brat of the Li family, you don't visit me for no reason. Why are you looking for I this time? "
No matter what, Li Cheng was the person in charge of the Li family, but Shen Rong still addressed him as the young brat of the Li family, completely treating Li Cheng as a junior. Although Li Cheng felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, he could only endure it.
"Steward Shen, you should have heard about my third brother's matter right?"
Shen Rong nodded and said, "I have heard about it. That second brat of the Chu family was ruthless enough. Not only did he steal the things, he even killed everyone. Your third brother is also unlucky, but he is already dead. You better restrain your grief and accept the vicissitudes. "
Li Cheng revealed a bitter smile and said, "But I can't swallow this anger!
Steward Shen, you know how difficult it was for us three brothers to support the Li family. Uncle Zhong stayed in our Li family for dozens of years and was like a father and son to us.
In the end, both of them died in the hands of Chu Xiu. I can't swallow this anger, nor can I restrain my grief! "
Shen Rong frowned, he roughly knew the purpose of Li Cheng's visit. However, Shen Rong still shook his head and said, "Young brat of the Li family, it's not that I want to help you, but dealing with the Chu family is a big matter, it must be decided by the Patriarch. I, an old man, don't dare to make a decision."
Li Cheng shook his head and said, "I don't have the intention to let the Shen family make a move. I also don't want to deal with the Chu family. This is only a personal hatred between my Li family and Chu Xiu. It is enough to find him to take revenge. However, after killing Chu Xiu, Chu Zongguang will definitely find trouble with my Li family. So this time, I only hope that the Shen family can come forward to protect my Li family when the Chu family retaliates against my Li family. This is enough. "
Li Cheng looked at Shen Rong and said in a deep voice, "If Steward Shen agrees to my request, I am willing to take out half of the Li family's business as a token of appreciation. Moreover, my Li family is also willing to become the Shen family's vassal and follow the Shen family's lead!"
Hearing Li Cheng's words, Shen Rong was somewhat moved.
Half of the Li family's business was very attractive to him.
Although the Shen family treated him well and Shen Mo trusted him, it was impossible for the Shen family's business to be managed by a steward like him.
Half of the Li family's business was definitely a big harvest for Shen Rong, and if the Li family submitted to the Shen family because of this, it would also be a great merit.
Shen Rong thought for a moment and said, "Young brat of the Li family, I can help you with this matter. But this matter is too big, words are useless. Why don't you leave some evidence now? What do you think?"
Li Cheng's eyes revealed a trace of anger. Shen Rong, this old thing, clearly didn't trust him and even wanted him to write down this shameful thing.
But now that he was asking for help, Li Cheng could only obediently write down these conditions. He also wrote his name and stamped his fingerprint.
Holding the paper, Shen Rong blew the ink on it and smiled at Li Cheng, "You can rest assured. You can boldly kill Chu Xiu. Your Li family will be protected by me! Even if Chu Zong Guang hates you in his heart, he will not dare to touch the person that my Shen family wants to protect! "
Li Cheng forced a smile and cupped his hands towards Shen Rong, "Many thanks, Steward Shen."
After exchanging a few words, Li Cheng directly left. When he returned to the Li residence, Li Yun was already waiting for him.
Li Yun's side was much smoother than Li Cheng's. It was obvious that Chu Sheng and his mother had already listed Chu Xiu as the strongest opponent for the position of Patriarch. This time, they only needed to use a little trick to exchange for Chu Xiu's death. So why not?
Li Yun asked Li Cheng, "Big Brother, when do we make our move?"
Li Cheng's eyes revealed a trace of killing intent as he said, "If we delay, there will be changes. Prepare to make our move tomorrow morning!"
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