As the old saying goes: a cunning rabbit has three burrows.
Even a rabbit knows to build three burrows to save its life. There were so many people in the Zhao clan, so what if they had one more backer?
Although the Zhao family had been unswervingly standing on the side of the West Wind royal family for thousands of years, but when the Song Family was powerful, they secretly sent the Saint inkstone that they had painstakingly obtained over as a sign of goodwill. The heavens and the earth knew about it, the Song family knew about it, they knew about it — — How did even Yan Xiangma know about it?
At that time, which family did not send something to the Song residence? Which family did not want to have some kind of contact with the Song clan on the surface or in secret?
However, who would have thought that the behemoth Song clan would collapse?
Who would have thought that this matter would be grasped in the hands of Yan Xiangma?
The Zhao clan was different from other families. The Zhao clan was known as the first family to protect the Emperor. Even if the whole world betrayed them, the Zhao clan would still choose to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Chu clan — — The Zhao clan was not like the Song clan and the Cui clan that had many talented people. What they could rely on was this loyalty.
If the Hui Emperor knew that he had done such a thing, then the glory and wealth that the Zhao clan had just obtained would most likely become a fleeting cloud, right?
"What do you want?" Zhao Dexiang looked at Yan Xiangma coldly and did not speak. He was slightly flustered and asked again. He knew that he had lost this confrontation. Yan Xiangma had come to disturb the situation at this time, and it was clear that he wanted to stand up for the Cui clan. According to the thoughts of the Master above, he should be extremely unhappy about this. He had something to blackmail him, and he had caught his weakness. They could have fought to a lose-lose situation — — but who would want to get hurt on such a good day?
"General Zhao, you are treating me like an outsider, what can I ask for? In front of General Zhao, I'm just a junior — — "Yan Xiangma swept a glance at Cui Xichen who was kneeling on the ground." The weather is cold, such an old man is kneeling on the ground, Xiangma really can't bear to do this. "
"I understand." Zhao Dexiang nodded, looked at Cui Xichen and said, "Get up."
Then, he said to the clansmen of the Cui Clan, "All of you, rise."
Cui Xichen was about to get up, but because of his sore knees, he struggled to move forward, but still could not stand up straight.
Although Cui Xiaoxin exerted all her strength, she still could not support Cui Xichen's weight.
Yan Xiangma's heart was filled with hatred. He reached out and forcefully pulled Zhao Dexiang down from the horse's back. Yan Xiangma put on a fake smile and said, "General Zhao personally helped the old man up. This shows that General Zhao is broad-minded and respects the elderly, right?"
Just now, Yan Xiangma had used his hidden strength to pull. Zhao Dexiang only felt that his arm that was touched by Yan Xiangma was in extreme pain, as if it was on fire. His face was ashen, and his eyes stared at Yan Xiangma as if they were about to spit fire.
In any case, he was now the commander of the Flying Feather Army of the Emperor's personal army, and he had received the Emperor's order to come here to handle affairs. It could be said that the Emperor had personally come here — — Yan Xiangma's actions were tantamount to not putting him, the commander of the Flying Feather Army, and the might of the Emperor in his eyes.
To act against an 'imperial envoy' in such a manner, if word of this got out, the nine generations of his family would be executed.
Of course, Zhao Dexiang could only think about it in his heart. He knew that the West Wind imperial family had been weak for thousands of years, and at this time was busy consolidating their authority. It was impossible for them to take action against the Yan clan, a great family that had done meritorious service. That was tantamount to digging their own grave.
"Yan Xiangma — —" Zhao Dexiang forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and roared.
"General Zhao is unwilling?"
"Don't go too far."
"General Zhao said that I am going too far. I helped General Zhao down from the horse's back, don't tell me General Zhao doesn't understand my love and care?"
"You — —"
"General Zhao, let's help the old man up from the ground first. If something happens to him, it won't be easy for General Zhao to report back, right?"
"Humph!" Zhao Dexiang snorted coldly. It would be better if Cui Xichen, this old fellow, died, it would be more in line with the wishes of the person above. Yan Xiangma said that it would be difficult for him to report back was a threat. If anything happened to Cui Xichen, this old dog, he would retaliate against him.
Zhao Dexiang walked over to Cui Xichen, bent down to help him up from the ground, but at this moment, his knees softened, and he knelt in front of Cui Xichen.
At this moment, Cui Xichen knelt to him, and as though he couldn't stand such a heavy greeting, he also knelt to Cui Xichen.
It happened so suddenly that everyone was at a loss of what to do.
"General — —" The young General Xiaoxin next to him called out aloud. He was not sure if it was because of Xiaoxin's fall, or if his General had knelt down on his own initiative.
"Trash …" Zhao Dexiang gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, "Hurry up and help me up."
"Yes, yes — —"
A group of people rushed over to help Zhao Dexiang who was kneeling on the ground.
With the help of Yan Xiangma and Cui Xiaoxin, they also helped Cui Xichen up.
Cui Xichen glanced at Yan Xiangma and gently shook his head.
Although he had destroyed his own cultivation base, but his eyes were not blind. Zhao Dexiang suddenly knelt in front of him, which was naturally caused by Yan Xiangma.
However, with his political wisdom, he naturally did not approve of this kind of behavior. In his view, it was just a child's game — — You must know how to endure, know how to retreat, and then firmly remember this blood debt in your heart. Once there is an opportunity, you must go all out and fight to the death.
This was how a qualified politician should be!
"General Zhao, you are too humble." Yan Xiangma looked straight into Zhao Dexiang's murderous eyes, and said with a smile, "Just help him up, why do you need to kneel down? If this matter is spread out, everyone will only say that General Zhao is of noble character and unquestionable integrity, and is admirable — — junior also quite admires you. "
"Yan Xiangma, the future is long, let's wait and see." Zhao Dexiang really could not swallow his anger this time.
The smile on Yan Xiangma's face also disappeared without a trace, responding coldly, "General Zhao, do you think I should be worried about something?"
"— —"
"Don't provoke me." Yan Xiangma's pupils were bloodshot, like an enraged wild dog. "Or I'll destroy your whole family."
"— —"
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"Too impulsive. Still too impulsive. " Cui Xichen sat on a stone table in the small courtyard, gently shaking his head at Yan Xiangma standing in front of him. "Zhao Dexiang is in power, and the person who wants to touch me is not Zhao Dexiang, but the person above him — — You publicly slapped his face, making him kneel in front of a sinner, I'm afraid Zhao Dexiang will bear a grudge. What does the person above think of you? You are not slapping Zhao Dexiang's face, but that person's face. "
Yan Xiangma grinned. "I naturally know Zhao Dexiang's intention, and also know who the person standing behind him is — — But, if I don't act like this, I'm afraid the Cui clan will have a harder time in the future. Even Zhao Dexiang, who relies on flattery to rise to power, dares to bully Grandfather and humiliate the Cui clan — — What will the other people do when they see this? First break Zhao Dexiang's backbone, as a warning to others, to prevent thousands of Zhao Dexiang from coming forward. "
"The Cui clan's days are not going to be easy, the Cui clan is already mentally prepared. But, this is the Cui clan's day — — why are you, a person surnamed Yan, getting involved? What did I say to you last time? Never, ever — — don't get involved with the Cui clan at this time. Otherwise, it's tantamount to stabbing a thorn in the heart of the person above. "
"If I don't do anything, can I deny my relationship with the Cui clan? Can I erase the fact that my mother is your daughter? You're no longer my Grandfather? How can this kind of blood relationship be clearly distinguished? They use me because I can be used. When they don't want to use me, my fate — — "The corners of Yan Xiangma's mouth curved up in a cruel smile." What is Grandfather's next plan? "
Cui Xichen saw that Yan Xiangma did not take his words to heart at all, and was about to persuade him, but heard Cui Xiaoxin next to him say, "Grandfather, cousin has grown up, he has his own ideas."
"Yes. Yan Xiangma is not the Yan Xiangma of the past, he is now a popular person in Tiandu, and his situation is much better than ours — — "Second Uncle said aloud. The Cui clan, after all, still had a grudge against Yan Xiangma and the Yan family.
Cui Xichen waved his hand, indicating that the past was in the past, and that no one should mention it again.
"What plans can I have?" Cui Xichen sighed softly. "Originally, my death was the best choice. In this way, what the higher-ups don't see will be clean, and perhaps their resentment towards the Cui clan will be reduced a little — — it's just that I'm not at ease. If I die, what will happen to the thousands of people of the Cui clan? "
"I'm alive, I'll keep my eyes open, and those people won't dare to go too far. I think that the imperial court's decree will soon come down, and the men of the family will most likely be scattered all over the country — — So be it. The Cui clan has eaten the salary of the Empire for so many years, and is raised by the people, it's only right for them to make some contributions to the Empire. "
"As for the underage children, as well as the old, weak, sick and disabled women — — this mansion can no longer be lived in, and the higher-ups will not allow the Cui clan to occupy such a conspicuous mansion. It's also impossible to return to the hometown of Xingyang City, the higher-ups will be wary of the Cui clan's selfish motives. The Cui clan also has a mansion outside the city, which is not in Tiandu City. If those people see it, they will be vexed, and perhaps they will have the guts to do evil. Now the Cui clan really can't stand the torment — — and under the eyelids of those people, every move can make them feel at ease — — "
"The Cui clan has lost — —" Cui Xichen sighed with emotion. His eyes swept around, looking at the residence where the Cui clan had lived for thousands of years and lived. It was here that he became famous, here that he achieved success and recognition, here that his name shook the court and the public, and was ranked as a Duke — — it was here that he declined, here that he fell. He had heard countless songs here, and made countless decisions here. Every word and every decision was the cause of today, the seeds of spring ploughing. Who can be blamed for victory or defeat?
Cui Xichen's rough palm gently stroked the surface of the stone table, which was as smooth as jade and as cold as ice. "I regret that I can't die here."
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