When Cao Jingzhi said this, he looked around and then said seriously: "Even if all the troops here are lost, they must at least return to Jingzhou and bring your majesty's nephews to the Ancestral Temple in the name of ancestor worship. If the front is really
If we need to evacuate, we can go together, otherwise the troops will be in chaos and none of the Huan family members left in the city will survive."
Bian Fanzhi nodded: "You go to the Ancestral Temple, and I will arrange the evacuation now. I hope my arrangements will never be used!"
At the same time, in the city, in Wuyi Alley, the Xie family residence, and the main hall.
The gates of the mansion are tightly closed, including the gate of the central courtyard. Dozens of servants wearing soft armor, holding sticks, and carrying bows and arrows are guarding both sides of the gate and the top of the wall, as if facing a formidable enemy.
In the main hall, Wang Mi was dressed in casual clothes. He and Yu Yue sat on the guest couches on the left and right sides. They looked at Xie Daoyun who was sitting in the main hall.
With no trace of wrinkles, she was dressed in plain clothes, with a belt wrapped around her head, and a piece of pure jade embedded in the middle. Just like her current appearance, she was clean and spotless. Together with the string of Buddhist beads she held in her hand, it matched the faint atmosphere in the room.
The smell of sandalwood is like that of an old nun who has entered meditation.
Xie Hun stood next to Xie Daoyun and stood respectfully with his hands lowered. Finally, he couldn't help it and said: "Aunt, Wang Pushe and Yu Changshi are here in person. It seems a bit..."
Wang Mi hurriedly said: "Shu Yuan (Xie Hun's name), it's okay. Madam is a fairy-like figure and has been living in seclusion for many years. I am here today to pay my respects to Madam and have nothing else to ask for."
, now that I see that my wife is well and in good spirits, I am very happy and can leave immediately."
Yu Yue nodded: "Exactly, I came here just to see my wife. After all, great changes are coming. We, the high-ranking families in Jiankang City, have been friends for hundreds of years. I don't know what will happen in two days."
How else can we get along with each other?"
Xie Daoyun slowly opened his eyes and looked at Yu Yue: "Zhongyu (Yu Yue's word), if you have anything to say, just say it. I am still the head of the Xie family, and the Xie family is still the head of the Xie family.
As a member of a high-ranking family, it is impossible to really stay out of the matter. I am also fully aware of what is happening outside. In recent years, our Xie family has basically closed its doors to thank guests, and Shu Yuan does not hold a high position. This is a matter of family and country.
Our Xie family no longer has any say. In fact, there is no need for you to come to me to discuss anything, you can just make up your own mind."
Yu Yue quickly waved his hand and said: "It's necessary. The Xie family has a century-old heritage and is the leader of my Jin family. It has always been as famous as the Wang family. There can be no emperor of the Sima family in this world, but there is absolutely no way to live without the Wang family. The Xie family, just this time
, is a life-and-death choice for all our families in the world, and at this time, you can no longer stay out of it."
Xie Daoyun smiled slightly: "Oh, Shuyuan, what big thing happened? Is our Xie family facing life and death?"
Xie Hun gritted his teeth and said: "Liu Yu raised his troops and defeated the Jingzhou Army's vanguard and killed its generals. He is about to attack Jiankang. Auntie, the general trend of the world may be changing. As Yu Zhongyu said,
It’s no lie!”
Xie Daoyun sneered and said: "It's interesting. The demons and thieves caused chaos. My Wang family, Xie family, Xi family, more than a dozen big families in Wu, hundreds of nephews, my husband, my brothers, and my nephews died in the war, bathed in blood.
There are more than 20 people on the battlefield. Our Xie family and the Wang family have basically wiped out the century-old family business. In terms of life and death, we have already died once. I don’t know what Yu Changshi, Wang Pushe, you
Speaking of life and death, could it be more terrifying than the chaos caused by monsters and thieves?"
Wang Mi quickly said: "Madam, please don't get me wrong. The Jin Dynasty was unfortunate. The land of Wu was plundered by monsters and thieves. The Xie family suffered the heaviest loss. We all feel the same. Your husband and your brothers successively sacrificed their lives for the country."
, not only the country has lost its pillars, but also the Xie family has lost several pillars of the family. Only a few rotten trees like us have been able to temporarily take care of some of the people in the court by eating a few more years and growing older.
Please don't think that we are taking this opportunity to squeeze out the Xie family. Everyone knows that a great talent like Shuyuan will be the future prime minister, and those of us are just his pioneers.
It's just a formality. Besides, we are also grateful for the kindness and promotion of our former husband, Xuan Shuai, and Yan Shuai. We have always been very protective of the Queen. Madam, we really want to invite you this time.
The one who makes the decision is definitely not trying to get the Xie family to take the blame if something bad happens!"
Xie Daoyun sighed: "Well, you are right. The decline of the Xie family, to put it bluntly, the men in the family, especially the adult men who can rule the world, lost everything for a while. Juniors like Shuyuan and others have not yet risen.
This time you come to me, I am afraid you want me to contact Liu Yu to continue to protect your rights and interests in the future."
Yu Yue nodded hurriedly and said: "Madam, you are really a sage. In fact, Wang Pushe had a lot of friendship with Liu Yu before, and even saved him. At the abdication ceremony last time, the two of them also
It can be regarded as a joint effort. If Wang Pushe intercedes with Liu Yu and protects his family, there will be no problem. However, our high-ranking family has been in the same spirit for hundreds of years, advancing and retreating together. Since Huan Xuan came to power, he has gone against the grain and has not only harmed
The people of the world have taken away the foundation of my family. Now Liu Yu has rebelled against him and is about to drive him away. If we stand with Liu Yu at this time, help him destroy Huan, and then manage the world for Liu Yu,
It’s something that everyone is happy with.”
Xie Daoyun curled up his lips and looked calm: "I'm afraid you two have forgotten that Liu Yu is the one who really wants to take all the privileges of the world's famous families, including manors and land. Our Xie family has also vigorously cultivated and mentioned him in the past.
But his attitude is still firm. What he wants is not the cooperation of the noble families, but to take back all the powers of the noble families, especially the land and tax rights, so as to strengthen the country's power and help him achieve the great cause of the Northern Expedition, because the country's
It's his."
Wang Mi nodded: "This is indeed what Liu Yu thinks, but if he wants to govern the world, he still needs talents and the children of our aristocratic families. The ability to march and fight cannot be turned into food taxes. As long as we are willing to use these manors, land, and names
Presented to the imperial court, and then the imperial court controlled by our descendants ordered the descendants of the aristocratic families to manage these places. Doesn't that mean that these manors still belong to our aristocratic families? Of course, if Liu Yu wants to fight, he will need money, food and weapons.
, just provide him with supplies, so everyone gets what they need."
This chapter has been completed!