Some of the elders in the clan have already begun to question Puyang Hongjun.
"What's going on? Didn't you already make an agreement with the vassal king? Why did they suddenly send troops?"
Another person said: "How did you become the leader of the clan? How did you get into so much trouble? You shouldn't be allowed to be the leader of the clan..."
"Who says otherwise? If Hongming were allowed to be the clan leader, he would not have caused so many troubles... Humph!" Someone else echoed.
An elder sitting at the top of the table looked at Puyang Hongjun, who still looked calm: "Chief, why don't you go see him."
Puyang Hongjun sneered: "It turns out that all the elders have such great opinions about me, the clan leader, so it's okay if they all say it out. My abilities are probably also seen by the elders of the clan. Some of them have just appeared.
You couldn't sit still because of the situation, and you didn't know the truth, so you started to blame me. You are really well-informed and authoritative elders."
As he said that, he stood up and fisted the elders in the hall: "If the trouble is caused by my clan leader, my clan leader will take full responsibility and will never implicate the people in the clan. But if
If this is not the case, then everyone, do you also have to give an explanation to the leader of the clan?"
But those elders turned away with disdain and did not take him seriously at all, let alone respect him.
Puyang Hongjun shook his head in disappointment: "The Puyang clan is becoming more and more disgraceful. Age really cannot make a shameless person a saint, and it is even more impossible to make a bastard a good person. It is just that he is older.
, it’s just worse, then I will voluntarily give up the position of the clan leader. You can now nominate the next clan leader. Now the clan leader will go to the outside of the mountain to understand the situation. When he comes back, he will hand over the position of the clan leader. You are looking for
Look for whoever you want."
He flicked his sleeves and strode out of the meeting hall. As he walked out of the hall, in addition to a few juniors of similar age who had been following him, there were also three elder-level figures.
The other elders in the hall looked victorious and immediately began to discuss the candidate for the clan leader.
After Puyang Hongjun, who originally had an angry face, walked out of the meeting hall, his expression suddenly became soft and relaxed. He put his hands behind his back and walked briskly towards the mountain pass outside the clan.
When he walked across the suspension bridge, he saw Chen Heyu standing at the end of the bridge in military uniform, saluting him with a smile: "Chief of the Puyang clan."
"Thank you for your hard work." Puyang Hongjun returned the greeting.
Chen Heyu stretched out his hand to invite him over: "The patriarch's words are serious. I am just following orders. The princess and General Du are waiting for the patriarch at the rear. Please."
"Thank you! General Chen." Puyang Hongjun also extended his hand to invite him, and left all the people from the clan who were accompanying him to go alone.
The people who followed worriedly wanted to follow, but he turned back and shouted: "You don't have to follow me, just guard the bridge."
Those people could only say "yes" obediently and watched him leave with Chen Heyu. Then their sight was blocked by officers and soldiers.
Puyang Hongjun was taken to the woods not far ahead, but he only saw a general in silver standing there, and did not see the elf-like little princess at all.
Chen Heyu stepped forward and announced: "General Du, the Puyang clan chief has arrived."
Du Zizhou immediately turned around, with a serious face, but he saluted him respectfully: "In Du Zizhou, the general under King Chen has met the leader of the Puyang clan."
"General Du is serious. I'm just a commoner. I just take on an errand in the family and it's not worth mentioning. Please don't laugh at me, General Du." Puyang Hongjun also answered humbly.
He will not underestimate anyone sent by His Highness King Chen.
Du Zizhou nodded to him: "I have been ordered to come here to support the Puyang clan leader. If you need anything, you can just tell me and I will fully cooperate with you."
Puyang Hongjun pursed his lips and nodded: "I'm not afraid of making General Du laugh. As the family gets bigger and there are more clansmen, there will naturally be some differences. I shouldn't ask for help from outsiders, but I really want to lead the clansmen.
The idea of reappearing in this world is also due to the arrival of Prince Chen, who gave me hope, but the people in the clan have different ideas, and I, the clan leader, am also limited because there are many elders in the clan."
Du Zizhou nodded understandingly: "When there are more people in the family, they will think about their own little thoughts. This general can understand that the clan leader does not need to be so concerned. Some people are just short-sighted and cannot see far. As long as they live a comfortable life now and stick to it,
The original territory, but they don't know that the world they originally thought has changed. Just defending it, of course, cannot be defended, it can only change."
"That's true. Ever since I made the acquaintance of His Highness King Chen and the Princess, I have been greatly shocked. Their efforts for the people of this county and vassal have also made me understand that standing firm will only lead to self-destruction.
Looking at the past, no one felt sorry for anyone, only the current situation changed at that time. Our ancestors did not want the children of the clan to perish, but we cannot let them just be frogs in the well." Puyang Hongjun said his thoughts calmly.
These are what he has realized during this period. He doesn't think there is anything wrong with it, but in the clan, he cannot mention a word about it.
"Your Highness and the princess also said that the current leader of the Puyang clan is an open-minded and progressive person. Therefore, your highness and the princess want to help you, so they sent this general to lead the troops. It can also build momentum for the clan leader. Now the clan leader
How is the situation inside?"
Puyang Hongjun did not hide anything, and truthfully explained some of the situations within the clan to him, and then said: "Just when I came out of the mountain, they had already started discussing the candidate for the next clan leader. Presumably, there should have been someone
The decision was made.”
Du Zizhou's eyes were sarcastic, and the corner of his mouth curled up coldly: "What the clan leader said is true. As expected, he has been in the mountains for a long time. I don't know what time it is outside. I have to tell the clan leader that His Highness and the princess have told him to only help.
As for Puyang Hongjun, as long as he is still the leader of the Puyang clan, everything will be easy to discuss. If not, then the Puyang clan will have to be trapped in this mountain, isolated by broken bridges. As long as there are those who want to come out of the mountain,
All will be regarded as provocative and dangerous elements and will be killed regardless of the reason."
Puyang Hongjun no longer had any worries, and clasped his fists at him and said: "Then it's all thanks to General Du. With the protection of His Highness King Chen, I will definitely do my best to deal with the people of the clan and lead the ambitious people in the clan to become a vassal."
Contribute to the prosperity of the land.”
Du Zizhou nodded to him with a smile at this time: "With the words of the Puyang Clan Chief, I will wait and see, General. Please, Puyang Clan Chief, the princess is waiting for you at the cliff not far ahead."
"Mountain, cliff edge? It's broken!" Puyang Hongjun was stunned for a moment, then immediately turned around and ran towards the cliff.
Du Zizhou just looked at his retreating figure and raised his eyebrows again: "It turns out he is a master! The real person does not show his appearance, and he really deserves his reputation."
Puyang Hongjun, who rushed towards the cliff, had already seen the thin figure standing on the edge of the cliff. He didn't care about his image and shouted loudly: "Princess! Please show mercy!"