Above the stars

Bang!

The door of Taiji Hall was violently knocked open.

The Tang bandits knew who was coming without even looking back.

Today, there is only one person who dares to knock on the door like this in front of him.

Maybe two or three more.

The chubby little mountain-like body rushed in front of Tang Bandit and asked anxiously: "Brother, where is your godfather?"

"Why do you ask this?" Tang Bandit wanted to brush off the question.

The pain of two people is not as great as that of one person.

He understands Xiaopang’s character. He is prone to worry but cannot find a solution to the problem.

I can only hold myself in and hurt myself internally.

"Brother, please tell me quickly. Where is the godfather? I've searched everywhere for him, but I can't find him. I've searched all over the Phoenix Palace."

"He went on a secret mission." Tang Bandit had to make up a reason.

"What secret mission is my godfather going to perform? Now the entire Phoenix Palace is blocked. What mission is he going to perform?"

"Since it is a secret mission, how can we tell it? A secret that can be told is no longer a secret."

"Brother" Xiao Pang's face turned red with anxiety, and he stared at Tang Bandit anxiously: "Is my godfather in danger? Is he unable to come back?"

"Why do you think so?"

"He visited me before going out and asked me to eat well, practice well, and listen to my elder brother."

"I didn't understand what he meant by that at the time, but I figured it out later."

"Brother, isn't my godfather saying goodbye to me? Is he leaving again?"

"Brother, I have grown up. I should know the truth. If anything happens, I should shoulder it with you."

"Brother, tell me, where has your godfather gone?"

"I'm going to negotiate with Shen Wuxiang." Tang Bandit said in a deep voice.

"Negotiation? Shen Wuxiang?"

"Yeah." Tang Bandit nodded.

"Who did the godfather go with?"

"He went alone."

"He is alone? What if Shen Wuxiang is tempted to kill? Brother, why don't you send someone to go with the godfather? You might as well let me go with him, I can protect the godfather. "The little fat man was so anxious that his face turned red.

"We have more important things to do."

"What happened?"

"Alive."

"???"

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"Did Yu Sining die of illness?"

Shen Wuxiang looked shocked.

If this is true, then the truth

It's too cruel.

"It's old stuff, why are you still talking about it?"

The old man looked indifferent and seemed completely uninterested in the question raised by Shen Wuxiang.

"No, this is very important." Shen Wuxiang's eyes were shining, as if he had discovered some shocking secret: "It is for this reason that Chen Fenglei rebelled and was willing to stand up and help you. He is Yu Sining's person."

"This makes sense, and makes sense of all the difficult-to-understand aspects."

"Chen Fenglei is not doing it because of profit. If it is just for profit, what position is more important than his current position?"

"He is motivated by hatred. Just like you."

The old man was too lazy to answer the call.

Chen Fenglei took the initiative to contact them, and they were surprised at the time, wondering if this was Zhong Daolong's 'layout'.

The chief manager of the Phoenix Palace sneaked over and said, "Let's cooperate."

Who doesn’t panic after hearing this?

Who can believe that he can be one of our own?

After listening to the story told by Chen Fenglei, he only had a dubious attitude towards this cooperation.

Making up stories is what he is good at.

Soon, Chen Fenglei proved his attitude through several incidents.

Until he ordered Beehive to take over the Phoenix Palace, and personally took Zhong Tianyi to force the palace

It seems that he hates Zhong Daolong more than they, the 'remnants of Tang syndrome'.

This also made the old man wonder, what is his relationship with Yu Sining?

He and Yu Sining have such a close relationship, why does Zhong Daolong dare to keep him by his side?

Of course, he didn't dare to ask these questions.

He was afraid that if he asked, Chen Fenglei would take the other people's side again.

There is no doubt about Chen Fenglei's importance, especially the Hive he controls is no less important than the Supervisory Yuan controlled by Yan Wenli.

The foundation is still weak.

The old man was trying his best to help the Tang bandits build up their wealth. He tried his best to win over those he could and boldly used those he could use.

Including Yan Wenli, the former director of the Supervisory Yuan, after Tang Bandit communicated with him, although his suggestion was to 'kill', Tang Bandit said it would work, and he still agreed to his very absurd idea.

After clarifying his thoughts and understanding many key links, Shen Wuxiang's eyes looked at the old man even more gloomily.

This person is the thread that strings the beads together, right?

If the silk thread is broken, will the skewers be scattered all over the floor?

The murderous intention in my heart is even stronger.

Shen Wuxiang hid his emotions, took a sip of the tea in front of him, then looked at the old man and asked, "What do you want?"

Here comes the topic.

The old man did not reveal his trump card easily. He looked directly into Shen Wuxiang's eyes and asked: "The initiative is now in your hands. What do you want?"

Shen Wuxiang frowned slightly and said, "I sent people to the Phoenix Palace to negotiate with you before, but you refused. Now you have come to me. Are you still unwilling to tell me your true intentions?"

"The previous one was not called a negotiation, it was an ultimatum." The old man said in a joking tone: "You just listen to what I decide. I don't allow you to raise any objections. This is probably what you were thinking at the time, right?"

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Shen Wuxiang was speechless.

That's exactly what they thought.

Sun Shehu went there with the "Ten Treaties", and those ten treaties all restricted the actions of the Tang bandits and others.

They subconsciously felt that Tang Bandit and others were their vassals, and they were the ones who would eventually be controlled or purged.

"The current situation is still that the Shen family is powerful, and most of the empire's army is in your hands. How can we compete with you?"

"It is not in our interests to kill or survive, nor is it in the interests of the people. In the end, it is the citizens of the empire who suffer."

"I am a heartless person, so I don't care about these things. But the kid next to me does, and feels there is no need to make things so bad. I just follow his father in this regard."

"So, we just want to wait until we have enough chips in our hands before we come to talk to you. After all, everyone has the same idea, and they all want this country to be good."

This is indeed a common thought among everyone.

However, this is not for the country, but for themselves.

Neither the Shen family nor the Tang family wanted to drag the empire into a cruel war.

At that time, it was the citizens of the Empire who suffered.

And all they can accept is one mess after another.

If the country is gone, what's the point of fighting for that position?

The worst part is that the Os Empire and the Kaman Federation are watching covetously, as well as the Xinxing natives who were driven north of the Ghost Mountain

Who knows if they will take this opportunity to launch a counterattack?

Thinking of the powerful fighting power of those savages makes people feel frightened.

It's unbelievable that someone who drinks blood and doesn't understand any high technology is able to tear apart those strong armored ships with his flesh and blood body.

The empire sends a large number of dead soldiers to garrison Ghost Mountain every year.

If you can survive, you will atone for your sins.

Can't survive

It doesn't matter, they are all going to die anyway.

Who has never died since ancient times? Either you die or I die.

"Since our goals are the same," Shen Wuxiang put down the tea cup in his hand, looked at the old man seriously and asked, "Then, what is your prayer?"

"Didn't I say it? Your Shen family is powerful, so it's up to you to set the price." The old man said with a smile.

Everyone who buys or sells knows that whoever opens his mouth first will suffer.

Of course, unless Party A is extremely powerful.

I can do it with you, I can do it without you.

"Zhong Daolong stood up and delivered a speech to the whole country, voluntarily abdicating the throne, and Zhong Tianque ascended the throne to inherit the throne." Shen Wuxiang no longer hesitated and immediately stated the decision they had made for a long time.

This is his bottom line, which no one can break through.

"Of course, in exchange, I will help Tang Li overturn the case and recognize the legal status of the Tang family."

"What is the legal status of Tang's family?" the old man asked rhetorically.

He still had that greasy and joking smile, which looked very uncomfortable.

Shen Wuxiang frowned slightly and asked aloud: "What status do you want?"

"In the whole world, everything is the land of the king. On the shore of the land, there is nothing but the king's ministers."

"No matter what status you give Tang's family, when you want to take it back, it's just a matter of words."

Shen Wuxiang's tiger eyes became colder and colder. He looked at the old man expressionlessly and asked, "What do you want?"

"I have a suggestion. Why don't you, the Military Prime Minister, listen to it? How about letting Zhong Tianyi take over?"

"Zhong Daolong abdicates. Zhong Tianyi will inherit the throne and the authority of the Shen family will flourish. Even if Zhong Tianyi comes to power, it will not affect the transcendent status of your Shen family."

"This is a guarantee for both parties. What do you think?"

A sarcastic smile appeared on Shen Wuxiang's lips, he looked at the old man and asked, "In this case, who is Mrs. Shen working hard and busy for?"

"We have been struggling for so long, but in the end we have helped our opponent to take the lead. I'm afraid this will hardly convince the brothers around me, right?"

"Even if I convince them, I can't pass my own test. So, I advise you to make some feasible suggestions. If you really negotiate with sincerity, and not just want to delay time."

"I think I'm very sincere. When Zhong Tianyi comes to power, the Shen family has many soldiers and generals, which is almost equal to the military power of the regent. Isn't it in your hands?"

"With your high position, you have the will of the people. One will wax and wane, and who knows how many troubles will arise in the future?"

Shen Wuxiang is not a fool, how could he agree to such a thing?

If Zhong Tianyi inherits the throne, he will have the title of great righteousness.

God knows how influential an imperial emperor can be

If he is lucky enough to make some achievements and gain some public support, it will be even more difficult to pull them down.

Raising tigers is dangerous, and a wise man would not do it.

"So, your request is impossible to pass. I can tell you right now. It's absolutely impossible."

"That's such a pity." The old man spread his hands, assuming that he would just stop talking if he couldn't talk.

This made Shen Wuxiang's anger soar.

What he hates the most is this kind of guy who acts like a fool.

Is this a problem-solving attitude?

If he were his subordinate, he would have asked the law enforcement team to drag him down and kill him.

Five minutes of shooting.

"It seems that we can't reach a consensus?" Shen Wuxiang looked at the old man and asked.

"It seems so." The old man nodded and said, "This is our misfortune."

"It is also the misfortune of the country and the people."

If we can't reach an agreement, we have to fight until there is a result.

Shen Wuxiang has made a decision in his heart.

This is also the backup plan that the Military Affairs Office has discussed before.

"It doesn't matter. I'm a person who died once." The old man shrugged his shoulders and got up from the chair calmly and casually: "From nothing to nothing. What is there to worry about?"

After saying that, he was ready to turn around and leave.

Shen Wuxiang felt a little aggrieved.

Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. Their Shen family is the one who wears shoes.

Lubanshan has demonstrated their outstanding equipment suppression capabilities and has formed a partnership with the Qin family, another military giant in the empire.

How many forces are behind them supporting them?

If the war really breaks out, even if the Shen family wins, it will be a miserable victory.

Moreover, if they want to completely eliminate the Qin and Lu families, they have to mobilize the frontier army.

In that case, both the Os Empire and the Kaman Federation will take the opportunity to stab them.

Once the war is in a stalemate, things will be even more troublesome.

The Os Empire and the Kaman Federation will not miss this opportunity to attack from both sides.

Instead, the Shen family will be surrounded by them.

In the final analysis, Shen Wuxiang still believes that he is the master of this empire.

His own things cannot be messed up by others.

If the empire is still in the hands of the Zhong royal family, the hoes in the hands of the Shen family will swing faster than anyone else.

"I'll give you another chance to make an offer." Shen Wuxiang looked at the old man's back as he left, and said, "The last chance."

The old man thought about it, turned around, and sat back in his original position.

He picked up the teacup and drank a cup of tea, then smiled at Shen Wuxiang and said, "Just now, I suddenly had a new idea."

"I would like to hear more about it." Shen Wuxiang remained calm.

"You also saw that you want Zhong Tianque to take the throne, and we want Zhong Tianyi to take the throne. No one can convince the other. Why don't we choose a compromise plan?"

"How is the compromise?"

"We jointly support Her Highness Xiuxue to take the throne and let her become the first female emperor in the history of the empire. What do you think of this?"

Shen Wuxiang looked at the old man in surprise.

It was not until this moment that he realized that he was tricked by this old guy.

He first proposed a plan that he could not accept, and then resolutely denied his own plan, pretending to be determined to talk about success and fight about failure.

It was to lead to this compromise plan.

This is his real idea.

I have been led by his emotions and pushed forward with his rhythm.

They want to push Zhong Yuxiuxue to the throne?

They have reached a consensus with Zhong Yuxiuxue?

If Xiuxue takes the position, what are the benefits for us? What are the disadvantages?

Seeing Shen Wuxiang remained silent, the old man continued to bewitch: "You know the ability of Fenghuang, which is much stronger than his two useless brothers."

"This is not in our interests." Shen Wuxiang said.

What they want is a 'puppet' who obeys him, not a wise ruler who strives for strength.

If this is true, they will panic.

Who will they listen to at that time?

They have gone through all this trouble. Isn't it in vain?

"I understand what you mean, but it's not a big deal. The Shen family is powerful, and there are many heroes in the family. What can she change by relying on her alone?"

"Besides, Fenghuang is a girl after all. Her desire for power is not as strong as her two brothers."

"Put her up as a mascot, and we can do what we should do below. If you want to listen to what she says, we will listen, and if you don't want to listen, just pretend you didn't hear it."

"As for both of us, it would be best if we can turn hostility into friendship, and it will be good for you, me, and everyone."

"If you really can't pee in the same pot, then fight under the table, and it won't affect anything. What do you think of this?"

Shen Wuxiang was silent for a moment, and said: "It's not impossible to help His Highness Xiuxue to the throne together. However, I have a condition."

"What condition?"

"Her Highness Xiuxue and Shen Xinglan of my Shen family have set a marriage, and we will be together for a hundred years."

The old man looked stunned, and he endured it again and again, but he finally burst into a swear word: "What are you thinking about?"