Fushan Castle in June is full of the smell of sea breeze. Although the sun has become hotter, the sea breeze from the north takes away the heat, making the entire Fushan Castle extremely refreshing.
The Qin family is extremely lively today. This should be the busiest day in the Qin family in the past ten years.
Since the decline of the Qin family, the Qin family has never been so lively.
All the remaining wealthy families in Fushan City came to the Qin family. In addition to the heads of the family, the five wealthy families also brought many entourages and servants, with hundreds of people in total. The deserted Qin family residence suddenly became bustling with people.
At the same time, several important figures from the Qin family also came to the mansion.
Qin Zhengsheng and Qin Zhen are the only innate warriors left in the Qin family.
Qin Zhengsheng is the same generation as the previous head of the old family. He is in his fifties this year and has the cultivation level of the second level of Xiantian. However, he is withdrawn and does not like trouble. He has been practicing at home with concentration. He has a son and a daughter, both of whom are now adults.
, the daughter has been married to a wealthy family under the rule of Fushan Prefecture, and the son works as a manager in an iron mine of the Qin family.
Qin Zhengsheng's lineage had relatively few people, and he did not participate in the family feud, so when Zhao Gao cleared out the Qin family's branches, he did not clear him out.
Qin Zhen is a young genius of the Qin family. He is only thirty-five years old and already has an innate level of cultivation. He is considered the leader of the younger generation of the Qin family. Although he is a descendant of the Qin family, he is actually different from the Qin family.
The blood relationship between the direct family members is already very weak.
However, Qin Zhen was trained by the previous head of the family, so he was still central to the old head of the family. Unfortunately, his cultivation level was still too low. Even if he supported the old head of the family, he could not help the old head of the family control the Qin family.
At this time, Qin Zhengsheng and Qin Zhenzheng were standing in front of the Qin family's door to welcome the guests. Li Zheng, the chief steward of the Qin family, was also welcoming the guests.
As each family of guests entered the mansion, Qin Zhengsheng and Qin Zhen stood beside them with strange expressions.
"What does the head of the family want to do?" Qin Zhen was deeply surprised.
Qin Zhengsheng shook his head slightly, "I heard that the head of the family has bought a magistrate. The purpose of inviting the heads of the families this time is to negotiate about the port."
Logically speaking, they are considered to be the upper echelons of the Qin family. After all, they are the only two innate warriors in the Qin family.
But in fact, since Qin Wei became the head of the family, he has never met with them a few times, let alone discussed the Qin family's affairs with them.
They are still wandering outside the core of the Qin family as before.
Qin Zhen was silent for a while and said: "The head of the family is a little weird!"
Although Qin Wei was the successor personally designated by the old patriarch, he knew very well that there was something strange about Qin Wei's succession to the title of patriarch.
Qin Zhengsheng looked at him deeply, shook his head slightly, and said: "Since the old master chose him, there must be some reason that we don't know."
"As long as the head of the family can lead the family out of the predicament, what does it matter if there are weird things?"
He sees things more clearly than Qin Zhen, but he doesn't care about it.
Qin Zhen thought thoughtfully and finally nodded, "As long as what he does is most beneficial to the Qin family, I will recognize his position as the head of the family."
While the two were talking, all the heads of the five families had entered the main hall of the Qin family.
In the hall, Qin Wei took the main seat, with a warm smile on his young face and a pair of bright eyes full of enthusiasm and approachability.
The five family heads were sitting on the left and right respectively, with a dozen innate warriors behind them.
There is a desk in front of everyone, with wine, tea and exquisite snacks placed on it.
Fortunately, the main hall of the Qin family is big enough, otherwise it would not be able to accommodate so many people.
This time the Qin family hosted a banquet for the wealthy families in Fushan City, and Qin Wei paid great attention to it. Not only did Mo Tianyu and Lu Baifeng come, but Qin Zhengsheng and Qin Zhen, the two remaining innate warriors of the Qin family, also participated.
When the banquet began, Qin Wei didn't say much. Instead, Mo Tianyu served as the host, inviting everyone to drink and eat.
Although all the family heads had their own hidden agendas, they were still very friendly on the surface. They did not mention the port or industry at first, but only talked about commonplace gossip.
However, after three rounds of drinking, these family heads still showed their fangs.
"Ahem, Master Qin, it's almost time. Let's get down to business!" Zhao Kuo put down the chopsticks in his hand and said sternly with the same kind look on his face as before.
Qin Wei raised his eyebrows and said, "What is the main business of the Zhao family?"
"Of course it's the port and the industrial issues left behind by each company," Zhao Kuo said.
His face was solemn, and he seemed to have an aura that was not angry but intimidating, but this aura was more like intimidation.
The other four heads of the family also put down their bowls and chopsticks, assumed a solemn look, and their aura spread accordingly.
From the beginning, they were going to give Qin Wei and the Qin family a warning.
Qin Wei was playing with the wine glass in his hand, still with a faint smile on his face.
To be honest, he really looks down on these wealthy families in front of him. The former wealthy families in Fushan City were headed by the Nan family, and the Nan family still had a strong man in the Ji Zhao Realm, but what about these wealthy families now? With this little strength, they still want to occupy the port?
It's simply wishful thinking.
Even if Fushan City didn't have Qin Wei, they wouldn't be able to occupy the port. Fushan City didn't have a powerful Jizhao Realm person, but what about outside Fushan City?
After the trade in Fukuyama Port resumes, all the powerful forces with names on Beihara Island will definitely come to compete for it.
Even if Qin Wei hands Fushan Port to them now, it will be difficult for them to hold it.
Interests move people's hearts, and strength is the right to speak.
If the wealthy families in Fushan City are weak, then outside forces will enter Fushan City.
"What does this have to do with you?" Qin Wei said lightly.
As soon as these words came out, the hall fell silent.
Zhao Kuo and other five family heads all looked at him in disbelief. They felt that Qin Wei was crazy to say such a thing.
What does it have to do with them?
From now on, they will have the final say in Fushan City. What matters have nothing to do with them?
Even Qin Zhengsheng and Qin Zhen felt a little incredible, and they could not understand why Qin Wei would say such a thing.
Considering the current strength of the Qin family, the Qin family should not offend the wealthy families in Fushan City now, but should maintain a close relationship with these wealthy families. They can understand even if they give up some of their benefits.
But looking at Qin Wei's appearance and listening to Qin Wei's words, it seems that he has no intention of compromising at all, and seems to have the intention of eating alone.
This made Qin Zhengsheng and Qin Zhen become nervous.
"The port belongs to the government. How to manage the port is the government's business. What does it have to do with you?"
"Those properties were left by several previous families. Although those families were wiped out, they should be distributed by the government. What does it have to do with you?"
"Do you still want to fight against the imperial court?" Qin Wei grinned.
In name, the port should be under the management of the government, and all taxes payable should be collected by the government.
As for property, things without owners should naturally be handled by the government.
At least that's the case in name.
It's just that in the past, the government office was just a decoration. No one cared about the government office, and no one would follow the so-called name.
"Hahaha~~"
Zhao Kuo suddenly laughed, and the mocking laughter spread throughout the lobby.
"Master Qin, you are a junior. I will not argue with you about this. Today I am not here to discuss with you, but I want to tell you that the port is jointly controlled by the five of us, and the remaining properties will also be distributed by the five of us.
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"Originally, I wanted to give you the Qin family 10%, but now it seems it's not necessary!"
His eyes were like swords, and he looked at Qin Wei with a cold expression.
At this time, he was very dissatisfied with Qin Wei's attitude. What kind of government office, who cares about that? Qin Wei actually used the government office as an excuse. This is simply ignorant.
"It's not good for juniors to be too arrogant!"
"Yes, we are willing to take care of your Qin family, but if you don't know what to do, don't blame us for being rude."
"The Qin family now is not the Qin family ten years ago."
A few people were ridiculing, scorning, and even threatening.
Perhaps in their opinion, if they could come to the Qin family today, it would be a favor to the Qin family.
Qin Wei shook his head slightly. He had lost interest in talking to these ignorant people.
Innate warriors were considered strong in Dali in the past. People who can become strong are not mentally retarded.
But here, these people are also innate warriors, but their character seems to be much worse than the innate warriors in Dali.
In fact, this is normal, the environment creates a person.
The innate warriors here may be stronger than the innate warriors in Dali before, but their character is far inferior to those innate warriors in Dali before.
Because their vision is limited to Fukuyama Castle or Beihara Island, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are landlords and rich people.
Their vision and mind are not broad enough, which leads to their arrogant mentality.
"There is no need for the Zhao family to exist anymore. As for the other families, let's keep them for now!" Qin Wei said softly while holding the wine glass. After the words fell, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.
"What did you say?" Zhao Kuo was stunned, as if he didn't understand Qin Wei's words.
The others were also stunned for a moment.
And just when they were in a daze, a flash of sword light suddenly flashed in the hall.
The sword light was so bright that in an instant, everyone couldn't help but close their eyes.
The sword light flashed away.
The next moment.
A brilliant blood red bloomed in the hall.
The bright blood flowers are floating, as beautiful as the peach blossoms flying in the wind.
Flowers of blood flew and scattered on the exquisite delicacies.
Everyone was stunned.
They looked in the direction of Zhao Kuo in disbelief.
Zhao Kuo's body was extremely stiff and his eyes were wide open, as if he had seen something unbelievable, a little scared and a little desperate.
He stiffly raised his palm and touched his throat, a trace of blood seeping from his fingertips.
"I~~"
He wanted to say something, but he couldn't say it anymore.
Plop.
The whole person fell down all of a sudden, knocking over the table in front of him, wine and food spilled, and a little blood stained the bluestone floor.
Not only him, but also several innate warriors from the Zhao family he brought with him also fell.
Gudong!
It wasn't just someone who swallowed hard and broke the silence of the lobby.
It shattered the fear in everyone's hearts.
Qin Wei was sitting on the main seat, still smiling. He reached out and raised the wine glass next to him. Xiao Shunzi immediately stepped forward and poured another glass of wine.
The clear wine poured down, and the gurgling sound lingered in everyone's ears.
Mo Tianyu next to him was stroking his long beard, with a gentle smile on his old face.
Lu Baifeng took the quickie and walked away, lowering his head to deal with the food and wine on the table.
It was as if they didn't see anything.
Qin Zhengsheng and Qin Zhen looked at each other.
A strong man in the Silent Light Realm!
After all, Zhao Kuo was also a warrior in the Third Realm of Xiantian, but he was killed in an instant, and this sword actually killed three people in a row.
Such a fierce swordsmanship is simply impossible to achieve except in the Jizhao Realm.
The key is that the person who drew the sword is not in the hall yet.
Qin Wei took a sip of wine, and the faint aroma of wine lingered on his lips and teeth.
"Do you have any objections to my appointment as the prefect of Fushan Prefecture?"
he asked softly.
"No, no, no!!" A group of people shook their heads like rattles.
"The port belongs to the government, do you have any objections?"
"No, no!!"
"Those ownerless properties belong to the Qin family. Do you have any objections?"
"No, no!"
"If you have any opinions, you can put them forward. I am still very willing to listen to other people's opinions."
"No, no!"
A group of people just seemed to be shaking their heads.
Qin Wei nodded with satisfaction and said: "Since you all have no objections, then so be it!"
As he spoke, he slowly stood up.
Wow!
Everyone in the hall also stood up. Some people stood up a little hastily and bumped the desk in front of them.
Qin Wei stepped down from the throne, stepped over Zhao Kuo's body, and walked towards the door.
"Mo Tianyu, Lu Baifeng, I'll leave the government affairs to you."
"Here!" Mo Tianyu and Lu Baifeng responded.
The others also lowered their eyebrows and didn't even dare to look at Qin Wei. They just bowed and waited quietly for Qin Wei to leave.