The Changsun family belongs to one of the aristocratic families of Guanlong and a family of important ministers in the Sui Dynasty. Their residence is in Jingxing City on the north bank of Luoshui River, just three or four city blocks away from Yude City. ◇↓◇↓Novel.￥f
At this time, Changsun Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colors, and the atmosphere was festive.
The eldest grandson Anshi, who had just been the clan leader for a few years, led more than a hundred eldest grandson clan members, wearing new clothes and looking happy, waiting solemnly at the gate of the eldest grandson's mansion.
For decades, the world thought that the long-dead Changsun family's first generation ancestors, Changsun Zhi (the grand master of Wei, fake Huangyue, King Wenxuan of Shangdang), Changsun Xuan (the Marquis of Chengxuan of the Western Wei Dynasty), etc.
, the second-generation ancestor Chang Sun Cheng (the governor of Qinzhou in the Northern Zhou Dynasty), Chang Sun Yu (the Wei Qing of the Western Wei Dynasty, the Duke of Pingyuan County) and other six people also showed up in formal attire, but they just waited in the mansion and did not greet them at the door of the mansion.
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At the door are the third, fourth and fifth generation descendants of the Changsun family, headed by the eldest Sun Anshi, the third generation eldest Sun Shunde, Changsun Shunyi and other elders. The eldest Sun Wuji, the eldest Sun Jiaqing and the Changsun Wuji are the fourth generation of the Changsun clan!
This is the Changsun family, a family full of talented people, with a profound background and aristocratic family. It is also one of the main reasons why Wu Xin attaches so much importance to it, and it is not just because of Changsun Wugou!
Of course, since Changsun Wugou showed his heaven-defying "transformation" ability, everyone, including Wei Gui, has greatly changed their views on Changsun Wugou and the Changsun family, and they feel that Wu Xin cannot attach too much importance to them!
"Here we come! What a huge lineup! I'm afraid the mansion can't accommodate it..."
While Changsun Anshi, Changsun Shunde and others were patiently watching and waiting, Changsun Shunsong, the second housekeeper of Changsun Mansion wearing a green robe and given the surname Changsun, arrived like the wind and reported with concern.
"Ah? Won't Mr. Wu Guogong bring all the silver-armored military guards? In addition to the guests from all parties, there are more than 10,000 people, and our house really can't accommodate them!" Sun Shunyi, the eldest son, looked at the patriarch Sun Anshi and reminded him.
The eldest grandson, An Shi, frowned and pondered for a moment, then ordered: "Discuss with the Huyan Mansion and borrow a place. The main court cannot be placed outside the mansion!"
The neighbor next to the Changsun Mansion is the Huyan Mansion, which is also an ancient clan. It is just that it is relatively poor, slightly inferior to the Changsun clan.
"That's not true! Duke Wu's silver-armored guards came with more than two thousand people, mainly the ancestors of the God Refiners..."
Changsun Shunsong explained quickly. After taking a breath, he continued in shock: "There are about forty or fifty people. The strength controlled by Wu Guogong is so powerful?!"
The silver-armored military guards can be easily arranged, or serve as guards. Or they can be placed aside, and they don't have to sit at the table. But the ancestor of the God Refiner can't do it. After all, he is a great monk, and he is qualified to enter the hall wherever he goes. This is the most basic respect for the strong, otherwise
The host is being disrespectful.
"Forty or fifty great monks?" Changsun Shunde asked in surprise, and the others also looked in disbelief.
In addition to being shocked and confused, the Changsun clan members are also quite excited and looking forward to...
The larger the Wu Guogong's lineup, the more important they are to their eldest grandson, which is also a good thing!
Except for Miyagi City and White Horse Temple, which are relatively mysterious and unfathomable, there is no force with more than thirty monks in the entire eastern capital of Luoyang.
This is Luoyang, the capital of the East, with hidden dragons and crouching tigers. It is no ordinary city.
Many of the top forces in the Eastern Capital are no worse than first-rate forces in the world, and can even be compared to super powers such as the Four Sects of the Demon Sect and the Five Righteous Sects!
For example, the Zheng family in Luoyang seems to have been easily wiped out by Duke Wu, but that was in the name of the imperial court. The nature is different. If the Zheng family in Luoyang attacks a certain force, there will be support from the Zheng family in Xingyang and other local clans, and it will never be better than the four sects of the Demon Sect.
Or how much different any of the five sects of righteousness are!
While waiting, there was a commotion at the intersection ahead. Duke Wu's team arrived.
The leader is Wu Guogong, who wears a nine-beaded leather bow, wears the purple robe of the Sun and Moon Kingdom, and rides a bright golden lion... Wu Xin.
The emperor of the Sui Dynasty had twelve beads, the prince, the king, the duke and the first-rank official all had nine beads, and the officials down to the fifth-rank were reduced by one bead for each rank, and there were no beads for the sixth-rank and below.
Just Wu Xin's Pi Bian means that Wu Xin is already a very popular minister!
Behind Wu Xin, there are more than forty majestic white horses as white as snow. They are basically great monks. They are so majestic and majestic, like mountains and seas. Within a range of more than 100 meters, ordinary people dare not and cannot approach.
After the white horse, there are more than two thousand silver-armored guards wearing silver helmets and silver armor, holding guns and swords, and riding black horses. Under the light, the silver armor is dazzling, and the black horse absorbs the light, black and white are clear, and it is extremely eye-catching!
In the back half of the silver-armored guard, there are more than a hundred horse-drawn carriages, ceramics and bronzes, ancient paintings and jewelry, silks and satins, etc., which are piled overflowing and exposed to the sight of passers-by, making people jealous.
With the reminder from the second housekeeper, the Changsun tribesmen reacted calmly to the lineup of great monks, but they were shocked by the presence of more than a hundred carriages!
These hundreds of carriages alone are worth hundreds of millions, which is immeasurable.
"How can we repay such a betrothal gift? We can't even repay it if we lose everything..."
Changsun Shunde muttered in distress, and then shouted: "Why are you so high-profile? Aren't you afraid of being impeached?"
The eldest grandson An Shi warned and glanced at his uncle, but his face didn't look very good.
Changsun Shunde's words are a bit rude and embarrassing, but they are true. If the betrothal gift alone is not an exaggeration, its total value is several times higher than the total assets of the Changsun family. How can the Changsun family return the gift? It is impossible not to return the gift. The longer the relationship, the higher the reputation of the family.
, also pay attention to these!
"See Duke Wu!"
The headache was gone, Wu Xin's team arrived quickly, and the eldest grandson Anshi led his clan members to greet him respectfully and politely.
Wu Xin, first the Duke of Wu, and then the son-in-law of their eldest son, cannot mess with this, otherwise it will be a serious matter if he is misunderstood by the court!
"I've met Patriarch An Shi, and I've met all the elders!"
Wu Xin turned over and landed on the ground, stepped forward, cupped his fists and bowed in return.
More than forty white horses arrived one after another. The Changsun tribesmen with relatively low cultivation level retreated instead of advancing. Some of them looked ugly, as if they were forced back by an invisible force. Changsun Anshi and other senior officials looked quite ugly.
Shame on you!
What a mistake. I didn't expect Duke Wu's lineup to be so strong, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed those ordinary tribesmen to show up!
However, the Changsun clan is not prosperous, and there are no ordinary clan members to make up the number, so it seems too thin and easily attracts criticism!
To put it simply, Wu Xin’s marriage proposal this time is to show himself, and the Changsun family is showing themselves! The bigger and more powerful the lineup, the more attention it shows, and the more face it has!
Some are unnecessary, but that’s the custom, just do as the Romans do!
"please!"
After a brief greeting, eldest grandson Anshi and others quickly greeted him.
Originally, when the two parties met for the first time, they also wanted to introduce each other's important figures. However, Wu Xin's team was too luxurious, and there were only forty Guangda monks. Not counting close friends and confidants, it was too time-consuming to introduce them, so they had to invite them in first.
Got it!
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The inner hall of Changsun Mansion.
More than a dozen ancestors with powerful auras gathered together, but they were paying attention with their spiritual awareness. They were also quite shocked and had a headache.
"Is this the Wu Demon? No wonder it is so famous all over the world when it first emerged from the Wu clan. In just one year, it can create such a foundation, power and strength. No matter what the reason, it is indeed extraordinary and I cannot accept it. How can the Wu family be so virtuous and capable?
Ryuko!"
The Changsun family was the most prestigious. His temples and beard were as pale as snow, his long hair was dark and bright, and he had quite a personality. Changsun Zhi shook his head and praised repeatedly.
Changsun Zhi is an antique that has survived through several dynasties, from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the present day. He is about thirty years old. More importantly, he once held a high position of power and dominated the generation. He only managed to survive to this day because he knew how to protect himself wisely. He is an ancient treasure!
With a certain identity, if you want to survive the change of dynasties, you need extraordinary abilities. You can't just hide if you want to!
"These great monks, many old faces, seem to be mostly casual cultivators. Nearly half are retainers of the King of Yue (Yang Su), worshipers, and Master Sanxia of Zixia Temple. How come they have taken refuge with Duke Wu? It seems that they are sincerely seeking refuge, not just to save face.
Or make up the numbers!”
Changsun Cheng, who had white hair and beard and looked older than Changsun Zhi, murmured in confusion.
"This is what Duke Wu is capable of!" Changsun Xuan, who was tall and powerful, with gray hair and beard, said as he stroked his beard with great satisfaction.
Changsun Cheng tugged at his white beard, shook his head with a headache, and said: "Don't be too happy! Duke Wu has given such a generous betrothal gift. How should our clan repay the gift? Is this little guy deliberately making things difficult for us?"
"Haha... let's go! It's reasonable to say that it's time for me to welcome you in person!"
Changsun Zhi laughed loudly and ordered everyone, got up and walked out, and continued without caring:
"Duke Wu's betrothal gift is to force us out, and he wants us to pay for it in person! The Changsun family was kidnapped by Duke Wu on a pirate ship! This little guy... is very scheming, no wonder it has grown so fast!"
Everyone present was an ancestor who was over a hundred years old. As they matured with age, they understood instantly!
The Changsun family could not afford to repay such a generous betrothal gift, so they had no choice but to send people to serve Duke Wu. That was to use people to offset the amount, otherwise they would be stabbed in the spine and the family name would be damaged.
There is no shame in doing this. After all, you are your own person after marriage. It is not human trafficking, but an indirect expression of weakness and surrender!
In this way, the Changsun family was naturally tied to Duke Wu, and both prospered and suffered losses!
Of course, the Changsun family can refuse this marriage, so there is no need to worry about the return gift!
The Changsun family is already ashamed of their brother and sister. Whether they agree or not will have little impact on their eldest grandson. If they refuse this in-law marriage, it will most likely anger Duke Wu, who will launch an attack in the name of "revenge for his wife."
, can the Changsun family compete with the current Duke of Wu who is also the capital of the East?
Looking at it from another angle, the Changsun family has no choice at all!
This is Wu Guogong’s plan!
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The main hall in front of Changsun Mansion!
As soon as Wu Xin and others arrived at the main hall courtyard, more than a dozen ancestors with strong auras greeted them enthusiastically from the hall!
"The Duke of Wu is here, and the flowers are shining! It's better to meet him than to be famous!" Changsun Zhi and other ancestors were the first to greet him.
"Boy, see you ancestors!"
Wu Xin lowered his posture to show respect, then looked at Changsun Zhi with shining eyes and praised:
"The grand master's immature power is as powerful as thunder!"
Both of us are smart people. Now that the matter is over, the host and guest will naturally have a great time, the atmosphere will be harmonious, and everything will be easy to discuss!
Wu Xin used the excuse of being overjoyed, demonstrating, and appeasing that the war was imminent, and not staying in Dongdu for too long, to keep things simple and quick. This was a marriage proposal, but it was also an engagement ceremony, so it was of a different nature, and there would be a big banquet.
With Wu Xin's idea, he actually wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to hold a wedding, but the eldest grandson, Wugao, was grateful to his uncle Gao Shilian for his adoption, so Gao Shilian did not host it in his father's name, so he refused to hold the wedding and did not agree!
When Wu Xin and others entered the palace, various forces in the eastern capital that had been paying attention to the matter for a long time, including King Yang Tong of Yue, Shangshu Fan Zigai, etc., rushed over one after another, making the Changsun Mansion even more noisy and lively.
Even His Royal Highness the King of Yue came to the wedding banquet left behind in Dongdu. Which force would dare not to come?
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