Both Wang Shengxiao and Wang Xiaoyao were quiet for a moment after hearing Li Tianlan's words.
The two looked at him strangely and said nothing.
Li Tianlan glanced at them casually: "Are you going?"
"Jiang Shangyu is not dead, is it still necessary to offer incense?"
Wang Shengxiao shook his head. Anyone who was qualified to know the truth about this funeral knew very well that Jiang Shangyu's so-called death was just an excuse for him to give in and leave Zhongzhou.
The fact that the funeral could be held smoothly was due to Ma Si's busy schedule, which most likely means that Jiang Shangyu has reached some kind of agreement with the parliament, or at least with Li Huacheng.
No one except the two parties knows what the agreement is.
But everyone can clearly see what Jiang Shangyu's withdrawal from Zhongzhou means.
The right to speak about one-third of Central Continent’s special warfare system.
In the eyes of any force, this is a part of the interest that cannot be ignored.
This represents far more than just a few elite special operations teams or a special operations headquarters.
To give a rough estimate, it should be a secret base overseas for a part of Central Continent, a complete intelligence system that can be operated independently, the leadership of dozens of wealthy families scattered around the country, and several large secret kings.
The ownership of the industrial sector is ultimately the elite fighting force on the surface.
If Jiang Shangyu does not recede, he will become the direct controller of these forces, and with his withdrawal, this force will inevitably disperse. Who can take how much will depend entirely on his own ability.
If Wang Shengxiao wins all of this, he can completely use these as bargaining chips in exchange for the power to suppress Wang Xiaoyao. This bargaining chip is enough to ensure that he can trade with anyone, including the Parliament, the East Palace, and Li Kuangtu. No one will
Refuse such a transaction.
And if Wang Xiaoyao gets this part of the benefits, he can choose to trade, or he can use these things to further improve the team around him and make his foundation more stable. In this way, in his game with Emperor Bingshan, it is basically equal to
It is in an invincible position.
If Kuangtu Li gets all this, it means that he will directly control nearly two-thirds of the say in the Central Continent's special operations system. The East Palace may still be irresistible, but at least within Central Continent, the Purgatory Legion will no longer be afraid of Li Tianlan
slightest.
If it is Li Tianlan, let alone, what he is about to get, plus the new group, and everything Jiang Shangyu has done, the layout of the Eastern Palace in Zhongzhou has almost been completed, and they will have more in the future.
Looking overseas, the speed of dynasty formation will also be continuously shortened and accelerated.
Everyone wants Jiang Shangyu’s ‘legacy’.
That's why they all came to the funeral together, even if they didn't receive an invitation from the Jiang family.
Because Ma Si’s attitude can explain a lot of problems.
Everyone believes that Jiang Shangyu and Li Huacheng reached an agreement.
In other words, if this so-called agreement really exists, then Jiang Shangyu can definitely exert influence on the interests he gave up.
So when they came to the funeral site, they all wanted to talk to Jiang Shangyu. Even if they couldn't use prostitution for free, they could use transactions to change Jiang Shangyu's attitude. As long as they could get one-third of the benefits in their hands, that's it.
worth it.
At present, they have all arrived at Jiangjia Manor.
Kuangtu Li hasn't arrived yet.
Jiang Shangyu didn’t show up either.
So just have to wait.
At least Wang Shengxiao had no intention of going in to burn incense.
Knowing that Jiang Shangyu was still alive and still going in to offer incense was not a sign of respect, but more like ridicule and provocation.
Today they are here to negotiate. There is no point in taunting and provoking someone who is about to withdraw from Central China. If they really do this, it would be better not to come.
Li Tianlan said oh, paused, and continued: "Jiang Shangyu is dead."
Wang Shengxiao: "..."
He smiled: "That's up to you."
He had no position to stop Li Tianlan from mocking Jiang Shangyu, but he couldn't understand that Li Tianlan came all the way injured just to make a mockery.
Li Tianlan didn't explain anything and walked to the mourning hall calmly.
He told the truth.
Jiang Shangyu is indeed dead.
Jiang Shangyu, who is about to leave Zhongzhou, is still alive.
But that person who once appeared in the decisive battle in Tiandu, who appeared in the final exercise of the two houses, who went from the peak of the burning realm to the half-step invincible realm overnight, the one who once reached out to him in Youzhou and asked him
Jiang Shangyu, who was willing to be his friend or enemy, was really dead.
A person who doesn't actually have a strong sense of presence but is indeed a person that Li Tianlan will remember.
Li Tianlan didn't have any feelings of respect, but since he came, he always had to offer incense sticks.
Qin Weibai followed Li Tianlan quietly, the sound of his footsteps was very light.
Li Tianlan glanced at her and said calmly: "Are you going to offer incense too?"
Qin Weibai was silent for two seconds and said softly: "Jiang Shangyu is not dead."
Her words were the same as Wang Shengxiao's.
But the meaning is completely different.
Li Tianlan looked at her without saying a word.
"You're denying me, aren't you?"
Qin Weibai, with red eyes, looked directly at Li Tianlan, a little stubborn: "You insist on offering incense to Jiang Shangyu, so you are denying me, right?"
Qin Weibai and Qin Weibai are the same person.
Jiang Shangyu and Jiang Shangyu are naturally the same person.
When one of them dies and the other lives.
In this state, is it dead or alive?
Li Tianlan insisted on offering incense to Jiang Shangyu, and his attitude was already obvious.
He does not think that the living Jiang Shangyu is the dead Jiang Shangyu. This is his attitude, and it also shows that he does not think that the current Qin Weibai is the real Qin Weibai.
Li Tianlan avoided Qin Weibai's gaze and wanted to walk into the mourning hall.
Qin Weibai suddenly burst out with great strength and refused to let him in.
She grabbed Li Tianlan's arm tightly and cried in her voice: "You are just denying me, right? Why are you doing this to me? Don't you think it's cruel? Are you denying the meaning of my existence?"
Li Tianlan paused.
The two of them stood at the entrance of the mourning hall.
It attracted the attention of everyone in the mourning hall.
Li Tianlan stood silently. He did not speak, and the atmosphere inside and outside the mourning hall became extremely depressed.
"I didn't deny you."
Feeling Qin Weibai's grip on him getting stronger and stronger, Li Tianlan spoke slowly.
He pointed to the coffin parked in the mourning hall.
"There is obviously a corpse lying there. I can feel it, and so can you. He is lying there. Why do you think it doesn't exist?"
Qin Weibai didn't say anything, he just cried and shook his head.
Li Tianlan opened her palm little by little and said calmly: "Ask Jiangshan."
He turned around slowly and walked in.
It was very cold inside the mourning hall.
The funeral was not lively either.
The Jiang family has a strong influence in northern Xinjiang, but it is indeed not a big family.
Jiang Shan doesn't even have any relatives.
There were only Jiang Shan and two or three distant relatives of Jiang Shan in the mourning hall, and they were not close to each other.
Li Tianlan lit the incense candle and stood quietly looking at Jiang Shangyu's photo.
Several people from Jiangshan bowed slightly.
Li Tianlan walked over and shook hands with Jiang Shan.
Simple and somewhat boring process.
"Condolences."
Li Tianlan said calmly.
He held Jiang Shan's hand.
The other person's arms were trembling slightly, and his fingers were cold.
Jiang Shan looked at Li Tianlan without saying anything. There wasn't even any anger in his eyes, and he looked a little dull.
The murderer personally expressed his condolences to the relatives of the deceased, and both parties expressed their feelings for each other.
Everyone knows their identities.
What an ironic scene?
Li Tianlan looked at Qin Weibai who had been following him.
Qin Weibai lowered his head slightly, not looking at Jiangshan, and had no intention of speaking.
Li Tianlan suddenly laughed and asked her to ask Jiang Shan, but now Qin Weibai obviously had no intention of speaking.
It doesn't matter...
Qin Weibai didn't ask.
He can ask.
"Are you sad?"
Li Tianlan looked at Jiangshan and asked in a calm voice.
Jiang Shan's body trembled violently.
He took a deep breath, looked into Li Tianlan's eyes, and said in a hoarse voice: "What do you think? Your Majesty."
"I'm asking you."
Li Tianlan did not let go of Jiang Shan's hand.
Jiang Shan looked at Li Tianlan for a full minute before speaking slowly and softly: "Sad, heartbreaking."
"The Beauty of the Sun and the Moon"
His eyes gradually turned bitter: "I lost a son."
"Your son is not dead."
Li Tianlan said casually: "Isn't Jiang Shangyu still alive?"
"My son is not dead..."
Jiang Shan laughed sadly and pointed at the coffin behind Li Tianlan: "My son is right there. If he is not dead, if you wake him up now, can you do it?"
"Condolences."
Li Tianlan let go of Jiang Shan's palm and said expressionlessly.
Jiang Shan took several rapid breaths and forced himself to calm down.
"My son is still alive."
He looked at Li Tianlan and said word by word: "But Your Majesty, you killed one of my sons. This is a fact. This matter will not be let go like this."
"I know."
Li Tianlan nodded: "You have two sons, right?"
"So what?"
Jiang Shan stared at Li Tianlan's pale face.
"not so good."
Li Tianlan twitched the corner of his mouth: "I think so too."
Jiang Shan looked at him deeply and pointed to the side hall: "Minister Dongcheng is drinking tea inside. Your Majesty, please invite me."
Li Tianlan said nothing, turned and walked towards the side hall.
In the side hall, Dongcheng Wudi was sitting on the sofa drinking tea.
Because it was very early, he was the only one here.
Seeing Li Tianlan come in, he took the initiative and said, "I haven't seen Jiang Shangyu yet."
"normal."
Li Tianlan was not surprised: "Everyone hasn't arrived yet."
he came.
Wang Shengxiao is here.
Wang Xiaoyao also came.
But Kuangtu Li is still on the way.
"And not everyone can see him today."
Li Tianlan handed Dongcheng Wudi a cigarette and lit one himself. Amidst the smoke, his voice was a little erratic: "Jiang Shangyu is the big shot today. I guess he is thinking about who to meet now, right?"
"Isn't this something we haven't discussed yet?"
Dongcheng Wudi smiled: "I will definitely meet you all, and at least listen to your offer."
"He will not."
Li Tianlan shook his head calmly: "Our asking price is actually not important. What is important is what he wants and who can give him what he wants.
This kind of thing has no meaning in negotiation. Jiang Shangyu can't impress Jiang Shangyu by raising the price. He will only meet one person.
Someone he thought he could trade with and who had what he wanted."
"With the four of us, he will trade things that belong to him to whomever he meets. There is nothing to talk about."
Dongcheng Wudi raised his eyebrows, but before he could speak, Jiang Shan, who was in the mourning hall, had already walked into the side hall.
Li Tianlan looked at him with a dull expression.
Jiang Shan was also looking at Li Tianlan.
His eyes were a little complicated: "Your Majesty, Xiaoyu wants to see you, is it convenient?"