Wei Ziyi, that is, the Wei clan member who stood up and was about to leave with his sleeves, seems to be around thirty or forty years old, and is the current head of the "Gangu Wei clan".
The Gangu Wei family is now among the twelve branches of the Wei family. It belongs to the kind of existence that cannot be ranked higher or lower. It can neither be compared with several powerful Wei families such as the Longxi Wei family, Tianshui Wei family, Lintao Wei family, etc., but it is not at the same level. Like the Wei family in Dingxi, the Wei family in Zhuanglang, and the Wei family in Tongwei, they exist in name only.
Logically speaking, it seems that the Wei family needs the support of the Zhao family of the Wei state more and more. After all, they have lost their land. Without the acquiescence and support of the Zhao family of the Wei state, they will not be able to survive and continue in the Wei state. Moreover, they cannot survive. It's impossible to break the pot. Therefore, Zhao Hongrun felt that Wei Ziping jumped out and left in a hurry. Zhao Hongrun felt that it was more to test him.
Of course, it won't be Wei Ziyi, but another Wei family.
"Wei Feng of the Tianshui Wei family...?"
Secretly excluding the Longxi Wei family represented by his father Wei Li and the Lintao Wei family represented by Lintao lord Wei Ji, Zhao Hongrun turned his attention to Wei Feng, the head of the Tianshui Wei family. After all, Wei Feng's posture and style fit well with " Chess player".
"Who else... wants to leave?"
Zhao Hongrun looked around and focused his attention on Wei Feng of the Wei family in Tianshui.
Perhaps because he noticed Zhao Hongrun's eyes, Wei Feng was slightly startled and then smiled kindly at Zhao Hongrun. This made Zhao Hongrun think more highly of Wei Feng - a real chess player can't Those who are stupid enough to jump out on their own will only add fuel to the flames behind the scenes and lead the situation to evolve into what they want, such as Zhao Hongrun and his father.
At this time, that Wei Ziling was still standing in the hall, in a dilemma. When he saw that Zhao Hongrun actually did not want to stay with him, he started to threaten him. His face was even more ugly. He glared at Zhao Hongrun and said: "Junior Zhao, someone like you. Being so arrogant and domineering, are you treating the Wei family as no one?...Aren't you afraid of arousing public anger and getting stuck here?"
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Wei Ziyi and smiled faintly.
In fact, although he did not bring the Shangshui Army or the Yanling Army with him when he entered Yan County this time, he was not panicked at all, because there were people from the Qingya Clan and the Black Crow Clan in Yanxian County. Even though he was indeed with Tianshui Even in a fight, Wei can easily escape with his whole body intact, so there is no need to panic at all.
But he didn't bother to explain this kind of thing to Wei Ziping, because he knew that Wei Ziping was just a chess piece, and the chess player was someone else - Wei Ziping's soft threats were just another chess piece. It's just someone's temptation.
So, Zhao Hongrun asked Wei Feng with a smile: "Would the Tianshui Wei family do this?"
Wei Feng took a deep look at Zhao Hongrun, then shook his head and said with a slight smile: "The Tianshui Wei family would not do this."
At this time, another middle-aged man, Wei Qiu, the head of the Wei family in Wushan, stood up and said to smooth things over: "Brother Zige, why are you still so impatient? Come on, come on, sit down. Sit down." As he spoke, he stood up and pulled Wei Ziling, who was still a little dissatisfied, back to his seat. Then he turned to Zhao Hongrun and said: "When my Wei family moved, the Gangu Wei family was in the hands of the damn Qin people. I have lost many members of my clan, so I am anxious, and I hope King Su will forgive me... For hundreds of years, the twelve branches of my Wei family have been connected with each other. Even under the coercion of the Qin people, one of them has not been broken. Now in Wei On the country's side, if it becomes eleven branches, it won't sound good if word spreads about it. Can you please expose this matter for the sake of your Majesty's face?"
"..."
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Wei Qiu, then at Wei Ziyi and Wei Feng, with a half-smiling expression on his face.
Obviously, the Tianshui Wei family, the Gangu Wei family, and the Wushan Wei family are all in the same group: Wei Ziling is provocative, Wei Qiu smoothes things over, and Wei Feng is calm.
"Wei Feng... I feel that this person is more capable than Wei Li, that kind of king... If nothing else, I am afraid that this person will be the opponent in this meeting..."
After thinking about it, Zhao Hongrun nodded and said, "Okay, just for the sake of Mr. Wei Feng and Mr. Wei Qiu, let me spare you this time."
"..."
Seeing Zhao Hongrun put Wei Feng's name in front of Wei Qiu, the latter two people showed a little bit of surprise on their faces, while those present here, like Lintao Lord Wei Ji, Yao Lords Zhao Sheng, Zhao Yuanyan and others, also showed a bit of understanding. color.
The three parties have a tacit understanding with each other.
At this time, Wei Qiu, the head of the Wei family in Wushan, who had pulled Wei Zijing back to his seat, said with a smile in a kind tone: "The so-called words are rough but not rough, just like what King Su said just now. Although I feel unhappy after hearing it. , and I have to admit... We are now in the land of the Zhao family in the Central Plains, so we should naturally abide by the rules of the Zhao family in the Central Plains. I believe that the Zhao family in the Central Plains will not harm our fellow clansmen. Otherwise, why would we send the King of Nanliang, Zhao Yuanzuo, to lead the army? Wouldn't it be better to go to support and let me fend for myself?"
After listening to Wei Qiu's words, the Wei clan members present nodded in agreement one after another.
These words seemed to be said from the standpoint of the Zhao family of the Wei state, but Zhao Hongrun heard something completely different, especially the sentence "I believe that the Zhao family in the Central Plains will not harm the same clan." This is obviously based on Retreat to advance.
"I don't know what Mr. Zhao wants from me, Mr. Wei. Please speak frankly, Prince Su. We are all ears." After making some mysterious remarks, Wei Qiu turned to Zhao Hongrun and Zhao Yuanyan and said.
Logically speaking, Zhao Hongrun should discuss this matter with his second uncle Zhao Yuanyan, but when Zhao Hongrun glanced at Zhao Yuanyan secretly, he saw the latter abruptly picked up the wine glass and took a sip, without any intention of discussing with him.
Zhao Hongrun understood immediately: the clan did not want to be a bad person.
"...Okay, okay, everyone is using me as a gunman for their feelings...Forget it, I have become a villain anyway, so I'll just do it to the end."
Zhao Hongrun sighed to himself rather depressedly, and then after thinking for a moment, he said thoughtfully: "As I see it, if nothing unexpected happens, the Wei family will live in our great Wei Dynasty for a long time. In this case, it is inevitable that there will be disputes between the two parties in the future. It would be better to explain a few things clearly first."
"Please make it clear to King Su." Wei Qiu said with cupped hands.
"First of all, there is the issue of the main family and the split family... It is undeniable that hundreds of years ago, the Wei family was indeed the main family of my Zhao family. But it is said that my ancestors of the Zhao family and the Wei family were unhappy and ran away angrily. After that, they never met again. We have no contact, let’s not talk about the grievances and resentments, but my ancestors of the Zhao family struggled hard in the Central Plains, and the Wei family never contributed. It can be said that the friendship between the two families has been broken long ago... Now the Wei family is declining. , and my Zhao family is powerful, if the Wei family continues to control the status of our family, in fact, this will be detrimental to the Wei family, and many people will have ill intentions towards the Wei family."
"For example?" Wei Ziling asked with a sneer.
Zhao Hongrun smiled innocently at Wei Ziling: "For example, there are tens of thousands of troops outside Yan County."
After hearing this, the Wei clan members present frowned and said to themselves: Aren't the Shangshui Army and Yanling Army outside Yanxian County both troops transferred by you, King Su? What kind of example is this?
At this time, Zhao Hongrun waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's just a joke, don't pay attention."
"Just...a joke?"
Wei Feng from Tianshui Wei Family took a deep look at Zhao Hongrun.
At this time, Zhao Hongrun had restrained his smile and explained sternly: "There is a saying in my country that a common man is not guilty, but a man with a jade is guilty. Roughly speaking, a person who is not qualified to protect treasures, if he has a treasure hidden in his body.
A rare treasure, this is not a blessing, but a disaster. The same is true for the Wei family today in the eyes of this king... I, the Zhao family, belong to the royal family of the Wei Dynasty. The entire Central Plains recognizes this matter, and the Wei family
I regard myself as a descendant of the Zhao family... Haha, believe me, I have many enemies in the Central Plains of the Zhao family. Take me as an example, I don’t know how many people are eager to take my Zhao Run’s life. However, I
You have the ability to protect yourself... Wei, do you have it?"
After a pause, Zhao Hongrun continued: "I can predict that if the Wei family continues to regard itself as the descendant of my Zhao family in the future, then the enemies of my great Wei will continue to contact you in the future, instigating you to seize the king's power and instigate.
There is civil strife in the Wei Dynasty... I believe that all of you here will not be blinded by the power, but if something happens, if one of the Wei family attempts to seize the Zhao family's royal power in the Wei Dynasty, then the Wei family and I, the Zhao family, will
They are bound to become enemies that cannot coexist, and the result of the fight between the two clans is nothing more than heavy losses for the Zhao clan, and the complete destruction of the Wei clan... I believe this situation is not what you or I want to see."
At least half of the Wei clan members present looked thoughtful, such as Wei Feng, Wei Qiu, Wei Ji, etc.
After all, if civil strife breaks out between the Wei and Zhao families, the Zhao family will definitely not be destroyed. After all, the Zhao family has hundreds of years of heritage in Wei. Furthermore, things like the struggle for royal power have always affected the whole body.
, once the two sides go to war, it doesn't matter whether you are from the same clan or not. The civil war between the Xiong and Qu clans of Chu State is the best example. If Zhao Hongrun hadn't intervened in order to disgust Chu State, the Qu family would have perished long ago.
"Giving up the status of my family and respecting me, the Zhao family, I, the Zhao family, will give corresponding compensation to the Wei family... Believe me, given my Zhao family's status in the Central Plains, the Wei family will never suffer a loss if I condescend to it. On the other hand,
, if the Wei family does not want to give up their status and wants to live in Wei Dynasty with the status of their own family, that is fine, but... when you hope to seek help from me, Zhao family, in the future, your face will not be too good.
Looks good.”
The implication of Zhao Hongrun's words is very clear: If you want the support of my Zhao family, then obediently give up your status in this family, otherwise, you will fend for yourself.
Hearing this, everyone in the Wei family present looked unhappy. Except for Wei Feng, the king's father Wei Li, and the Lintao king Wei Ji and a few others, I think they had already accepted the fact.
Seeing that the Wei clan members present did not respond much, Zhao Hongrun continued on his own: "For specific negotiations, the Ministry of Rites will contact you in the future. Before that, I hope that the Wei clan will disband their armies first...
"
Just as he said this, Wei Feng from the Wei family in Tianshui raised his head and interrupted with a smile: "Prince Su, Wei Feng is willing to respect the Zhao family, but it is not for the sake of food. I hope that I, the Wei family, will respect the Zhao family.
At the same time, the Zhao family can also give me the corresponding respect of the Wei family... I, the Tianshui Wei family, are willing to go to northern Xinjiang to fight with South Korea and go to the national calamity with the Zhao family. I only ask that the Zhao family allows me, the Tianshui Wei family, to retain the ability to protect myself.
Army, if the Zhao family does not intend to annex my Wei family..."
"..."
Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment, and then his expression became serious.