Li Zhai, Jishan Hall is brightly lit.

Master Li sat in the center, his gray hair was particularly eye-catching under the red candle, his deep-set eyes shot two cold lights, and he roared: "A group of waste, thousands of people can't catch a single person, whoever is interested in my head one day, I'm afraid it will be picked up." ”

Jiang Jian stood behind his master Chen Hongming, his face showed hesitation, his master and apprentice were the guests of the villa, and they were responsible for protecting the safety of the villa, and the words of the Li family master were simply slapping his master and apprentice in the face.

The old man's forehead was blue, and his head was still "buzzing", and there was still an echo in the sound. Hearing Master Li's anger, Chen Hongming arched his hand and said: "Brother Li, Chen is ashamed, and he didn't check the Tao for a while, so that the thief escaped. Brother Li rest assured, as long as the thief dares to step into the villa, the old man will definitely tell him to come and go. ”

Master Li's face softened, and he said, "Brother Chen, don't blame, the old man is angry for a while, please forgive me for the inappropriate words." Jiang Xian's nephew, have you ever seen the face of the thief? ”

"Six feet away, not very old, estimated to be less than thirty, his face is smeared with black ash and he can't see his appearance clearly, according to his self-proclaimed surname Qi, he entered the village by mistake." Jiang Jian recalled.

The Li family has been in business for more than 300 years, and it is natural that becoming one of the top ten families is indispensable to the enemy, and Master Li quickly recalled the enemy family surnamed Qi in his mind, but he didn't expect it.

The important people of the Li family in the house came, Chen Hongming stood up and said: "The old man still has to recuperate, if Brother Li has no instructions, Chen will retire." ”

took Jiang Jian out of the door, and before he left the yard, he heard the roar of Master Li in the house, and it seemed that the thief in the village really made Master Li angry. What kind of person is it, Chen Hongming went through the masters he knew in his mind, there are few masters under thirty, and they are not like anyone who came tonight.

Jiang Jian even mentioned a few people and was denied, and said: "Master, the elites of various sects will have heard of it more or less, if you don't know this person's master, it shouldn't be a person in the rivers and lakes." ”

The master and apprentice glanced at each other, and their eyes were horrified, if it wasn't for the people in the rivers and lakes, there was only one possibility, Long Wei.

Taking advantage of Master Li's efforts to drink water, Li Mingde said: "To be able to defeat Chen Hongming's master and apprentice, I'm afraid it's not an ordinary thief, when did my Li family provoke such a person?" ”

"Smack", Master Li slammed the teacup heavily, and said with a heavy face: "People in the rivers and lakes are not terrible, they are nothing more than for money, give him some money to send it, I'm just afraid that Long Wei is coming." ”

"Ahh Master Li said angrily: "Look at your bear-like, it won't be your turn to kill your head." On weekdays, bullying men and women are all heroes, and I can't wait to shrink my head into the crotch of my pants at a critical time, and I'm so angry. ”

Li Shicheng saw that everyone was silent, and he had the courage to persuade: "Big brother, you can't blame them, the Li family has been calm for decades, and everyone was caught off guard, and they messed up for a while. ”

Master Li sighed, waved his hand weakly, and said: "Yasheng Zeng Yun: Born in sorrow, died in peace, my Li family has been happy for too long, if this catastrophe can be avoided, it may be an opportunity for the family to rejuvenate." ”

Glancing at the full hall of descendants, Master Li tiredly ordered: "Except for the third child, Mingde and Mingxing, everyone else should go back and rest." Use more snacks, don't just think about eating, drinking, and playing with women, the Li family has collapsed, and you're afraid you won't even be able to eat. ”

Everyone saluted and left in a chaotic manner, and the Jishan Hall was quiet.

"Make strong tea." Master Li commanded. The brown tea was bitter in his mouth, and Master Li felt a little more refreshed.

Looking at the third brother and two sons beside him, Master Li's eyes reappeared cold, and he said coldly: "Tonight's incident has sounded the alarm for the Li family, many families have died out for hundreds of years, and the children of the Zhang family in Yitian are now pulling carts for people on the street, if this hurdle cannot be passed, the decline of my Li family is not far away." ”

"Big brother, it's not like that, it's just a thief, in my opinion, it's mostly stealing some property."

"Idiot, if it's a thief who steals, what are you doing here? You don't know that the important things of the Li family are all placed in Heshan Hall. The thief who can beat Chen Hongming is probably not born yet. ”

Li Shicheng was scolded and bowed his head silently. Li Mingde was shocked and said: "Father, could it be that as you guessed, it is the people of Long Weizhong?" ”

"Eighty percent can't be wrong."

There was a dead silence in the hall, and the sound of heavy wheezing was very clear.

There was a shattering sound of "clang", recalling the souls of several people. Master Li stood up, his white hair fluttering, and roared like an old lion: "Look at your souls, I'm afraid the Li family will be finished when I die." Mingde, you have disappointed me so much, how can I rest assured that the Li family will be in your hands with such audacity. ”

Li Mingde "pounced" and knelt on the ground, and said: "Father is angry, watch your body, the child is not timid and afraid, but is just thinking about how to deal with it." ”

"Tell me about it." Master Li sat back in his chair and motioned for Li Mingde to get up. Li Mingxing hurriedly stepped forward to help his brother, the old man was dissatisfied with his eldest brother, Li Mingxing was both surprised and delighted, maybe becoming the head of the Li family himself was not hopeless.

Li Mingde said with a gloomy face: "If my father's guess is true, then the Li family must not sit and wait to be killed." Previously, my father said that it was no longer appropriate to wait and see, and asked my father to write to Mingxing and Mingyi, asking them to contact other families and speak out in the court, striving to let the Son of Heaven take back the holy order, and at worst, let the Qing War Envoy return to the capital before the year. ”

Senior Li nodded and said, "I'll send someone to deliver the letter tomorrow." ”

"The DPRK and the central government are launched, and the state can't sit back and wait, let the people in the clan spread rumors that the Qing War is intended to increase taxes and taxes, and strive for people everywhere to make trouble, so that the counties are unable to check the acres of land, if the operation is done well, Yu Zhijie is afraid that he will be demoted if he is not promoted, and if he can go to this plague god, the court will become empty talk."

Li Mingxing is Tong'er's father, and he takes care of the family's business. The power and money in his hands are big, so he naturally has more ideas. Hearing what the eldest brother said, Li Mingxing secretly dispersed the idea of wanting to be the head of the family, and the eldest brother could come up with two poisonous plans in the blink of an eye, if they were used against themselves, it would not be like pinching a bed bug to death, or family and everything.

"Sending a letter to the capital is a big deal, I'll go there myself, and if there's anything going on in the capital, I'll have someone send it back immediately." Li Mingxing stood up and said.

Master Li praised with satisfaction: "Ming performance is the best, as long as you brothers work together, there is no hurdle that cannot be overcome." I am very comforting to my father. ”

Li Mingde continued: "The matter of winning over Deputy Envoy Qingtian is being done by Lao Wu, let him increase his efforts, and it is nothing to get through this difficult time with a little money. Jiang Anyi's marriage contract with Dong'er should also be publicized as soon as possible, so that he will not dare to target the Li family. ”

"There's a fart, Tong'er told me, Dong'er is not only allowed to be a concubine for Jiang Anyi, and a concubine can make Jiang Anyi throw a mouse?" Li Mingxing obviously knew some of his daughter's thoughts, and said angrily.

Li Mingde frowned, thought for a moment, and said: "In this way, Jiang Anyi is probably to protect Li Laihe and his family, take Li Laihe and his family well, and do not allow them to leave the village. By the way, Zhuang Nei will trouble the third uncle, strengthen the vigilance and patrol, and let Chen Hongming's master and apprentice be stationed in Jishan Hall, and the foundation of the family must be protected. ”

Li Shicheng didn't dare to take it big in front of his nephew, so he nodded yes.

"Anqi is the root of the Li family, Yu Zhijie is in Anqi County, and the stability of Anqi County is the key. Ning Guoqing ran to me two times in three days, saying that Yu Zhijie was pressing, and he was about to go crazy. Hehe, in the past few years, my Li family's silver has given him a few thousand taels, and it is impossible to work if he is full. ”

"Tomorrow, I will go to Anqi County, first, to find Yu Zhijie to set a set, and clearly say that he will return 2,000 acres of land, and then mention the marriage between his proud disciple and my Li family by the way, and see what he thinks; The second is to meet the county master and let him understand that Yu Zhijie may force him to become an official, and offend my Li family, I am afraid that he will not even have his life; Sanlai Anniang said that Xuchang was sick, I went to see him, I can't be double-minded at a critical time, and the affairs in this county have to be controlled by him. ”

The words were full of murderous intent, Li Mingxing secretly shuddered, on weekdays, he saw the eldest brother like a Bodhisattva, and the face he showed at a critical time was no worse than King Kong in front of the temple.

Master Li stroked his beard with satisfaction, reached out to get the tea, and realized that the teacup was thrown to the ground by himself. Li Shicheng hurriedly got up and poured a cup of tea and served it.

After taking a sip of tea, Master Li said: "My father often says that you should be calm in danger, it seems that Mingde is better than what you do for your father, and I can't hold my breath tonight." Mingde, if you can deal with the chaos without panicking, it is completely possible to be the head of the family. At the end of the year, the old man will announce that you will continue to be the head of the family, and the old man should also enjoy a few years of good fortune. ”

Li Mingde stood up and respectfully saluted his father, although it was a predestined thing, it was implemented, Li Mingde still had some surprises in his heart.

"There is one last thing for my father to tell you, if one person is thin, everyone can collect firewood and the flame is high, and the Li family will inherit and prosper, and the clan is fundamental. Now the Li family is facing a predicament, as the head of the family, you can't solve the problem by yourself, you have to rely on your brothers and sisters, your clansmen, the Li family is the Li family of the clan, one is prosperous and the other is lost. ”

Li Mingde should be respectful, Li Shicheng and Li Mingxing can't sit still, and they should also stand up.