In the water curtain cave, the matter of Qingluan's wide-sleeved flying feather skirt came to an end. The swallow period also roughly confirmed the identity of everyone and the reason for gathering here through a good show. After some thought, Yan Ziqi began to deliberately test everyone's views on the current situation of the Meizhou Branch.

As the prince, Dongfang Changqin is naturally the first object of temptation. Over the past five years, he has also learned a lot about the situation of the Meizhou Branch. Of course, the situation was far more complicated than he had thought before he came. In the swallow period, the pond water in the plum blossom stream converges into four characters, or four surnames - Ji, Jia, Li, and Ding.

Ji refers to the national forces represented by Ji Yuntian and Zhong Haoxuan; Jia refers to the honorary elders represented by Jia Ronghe and Xun Yu, that is, foreign forces; Li refers to the local forces represented by Li Jinyuan and Ren Huiyun; Ding refers to the traditional forces represented by Ding Qian and Yin Chengming, that is, their parents and grandparents all served in the Meizhou Branch.

Looking at these four major forces, Zhong Haoxuan is in charge of the Golden Plum Palace; Elder Ji was in charge of the Law Enforcement Hall (later appointed and dismissed by Dongfang Qingtang, and was jointly led by Yan Que and Xiao Weiran); Jia Ronghe and Xun Yu's father controlled nearly eighty percent of the honorary elders. Later, Xun Yu's father fell into the catastrophe, and Xun Yu liked freedom, so the power belonged to Jia Ronghe.

The Li family behind Li Jinyuan controls the power of three of the eight counties in Meizhou. And the Ren family behind Ren Huiyun originally controlled the power of the three counties, and Ren Huiyun's brother Renhuitang was also in charge of the Plum Appreciation Palace. Later, for some reason, Renhuitang was assassinated by Shadow Falling Immortal.

Dongfang Qingtang took this opportunity and ordered Dongfang Yunyan to secretly suppress the Ren family's forces. Ren Huiyun was lonely and was forced to give up all forces except for Donglin County, including the power of the Plum Appreciation Palace. Of course, this is also where Ren Huiyun is smart. If she insists on controlling the Plum Palace, I am afraid that Dongfang Qingtang will completely destroy the Ren family.

However, Ren Huiyun's decision to abandon the car and protect the marshal made the elders of the Ren family angry. If it weren't for her cultivation being too high, I'm afraid she would have been treated as a traitor a long time ago. However, after this incident, Ren Huiyun was completely isolated in the Ren family. Later, the elders of the Ren family held a secret meeting within the clan and decided to cultivate the next Renhuitang. This is also the reason why Ren Wushuang has the Dragon Divine Pet.

Although Ding Qian does not have any title, he is the default spokesperson of the traditional forces of the Meizhou Branch. And although Yin Chengming is in charge of Luomei Palace, it is because his father and his grandfather have accumulated it from generation to generation. And, with the support of Dongfang Qingtang.

Having said that, in the face of the temptation of the swallow period, Dongfang Changqin only replied with four words - the four elephants are entrenched. Yan Ziqi didn't seem to agree with this answer, and after drinking a glass of wine, he asked Xiao Yingyu what he thought.

Although Xiao Yingyu has a strong personality, it is about her father and teacher, and she is not easy to evaluate, so she chooses to be silent. Yan Ziqi only laughed back at this, and then asked Qi Ran, Su Shan, Jin Mangong, Pei Yongsi and others. Interestingly, the reactions of these four people were surprisingly unanimous, and they all asked questions and changed the subject.

Swallow period asked Fenglan's opinion again. Feng Lan, as a descendant of Dongfang Qingtang, should avoid this sensitive topic. However, Fenglan said something amazing.

"The Meizhou branch is a royal academy, even if the fish and shrimp are rampant, but after all, they will be caught in a net."

Qi Ran retorted: "A gambling game, if the dealer is too ruthless, I'm afraid it will turn the plate." ”

"It is not only necessary to have strong strength, but also to have enough courage." Feng Lan replied.

"Desperating one's wealth is like killing one's parents. In this case, the horseman can also hold a knife. Qi Ran played with the wine glass, and seemed to be a little disdainful of Fenglan's opinion.

"If the puppet is angry, but the blood will be splashed, and the emperor's anger will surely float for thousands of miles." Feng Lan said solemnly.

"Definitely! There are more than three husbands, how dare the emperor be angry? ”

Lin Man'er listened to the conversation between the two and didn't understand very much, so he asked Ye Lizi. Ye Lizi told him that this was saying that Dongfang Qingtang wanted to regain the scattered power of the Meizhou Branch, but this matter would definitely be opposed by the four major forces. If it is forcibly retracted, it will inevitably cause chaos.

Lin Man'er was puzzled: "Isn't that Dean Dongfang quite powerful?" ”

"The strength of an individual is always limited, if it weren't for that, with the strength of the dragon clan back then, the Divine Domain would have been unified long ago."

"Then you can get a helper?"

"The helper also involves the issue of the distribution of benefits, in the words of your human race, it is cold lips and teeth." Ye Lizi explained.

"Can't you dig a hole and cheat?"

"Your so-called digging is planning the layout, but both sides are not stupid, who will easily enter the game?"

"When I used to catch some smart big fish, I would sprinkle some worms into the dug pit first. Then seal the gap with a wooden plank and sprinkle some bugs into a smaller pit. Finally, use a net to fish, one fish and one accurate. ”

"You call it a game within a game, but in this matter, the bait is not a bug."

"What's that?"

"I'm not that Dongfang Qingtang, how do I know."

Lin Man'er wanted to ask again, so he saw Yan Ziqi walking towards him with a wine jug, and asked, "Senior Brother Lin, doesn't this wine fit your mouth?" ”

Lin Man'er looked at the glass full of wine on the stone table and replied, "I was thinking about things just now and forgot to drink." After saying that, he picked up his glass and drank it all.

Yan Ziqi smiled and asked as he poured wine, "What does Senior Brother Lin think about the current situation of the Meizhou Branch?" ”

"I don't think so." Lin Man'er said simply.

"Oh? What does this mean? ”

"This Meizhou branch is not my family, its situation is related to my."

Yan Ziqi was stunned for a moment, and then laughed and said, "We are just drinking and nothing else." Senior Brother Lin doesn't have to scruples, just talk about it! ”

"If you want me to say, that Ji Lao turtle is very bad, and he should pluck out his turtle hair. And that old turtle Li, conniving at his turtle grandchildren to bully people is definitely not a good thing. So, the eldest sister..."Looking at Dongfang Changqin, "it's your aunt and grandmother, if you want to gather power, you have to deal with these two first." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. Because, although Lin Man'er's words are a little rough, the current problem of the Meizhou Branch is really in the forces represented by these two people. As for the others, although they also have an impact, Dongfang Qingtang has long thought of a plan for rectification. It's just that the time hasn't come yet.

Yan Ziqi came back to his senses, and after slowly drinking a glass of wine, he asked again: "Then how to deal with Senior Brother Yilin's opinion?" ”

"I heard that there are many demon kings in Wushan who invade at every turn, so let them fight the demon king."

"But are they going to go?"

"Then scare them."

"How to scare?"

"Confiscate their cultivation resources and distribute them to others."

As soon as these words came out, Ye Lizi said with a shocked face: "Okay, bald, I haven't seen it before, I didn't expect you to have quite a brain." ”

"That's because you're blind, I've always had a lot of brains." Lin Man'er said.

In the Water Curtain Cave, Yan Ziqi gently patted Lin Man'er's shoulder, and then pointed to the eight sets of wine utensils suspended above the stone cave and said, "Do you know where they went?" ”

Xiao Yingyu replied: "Wushan battlefield." ”

"That's right! My sister and the seven senior brothers did go to the Wushan battlefield, but do you know why they went? ”

"Defend against foreign invasions?" Xiao Yingyu said with some uncertainty.

Yan Ziqi shook his head and explained, "Definitely! They were promises made for the sake of the Oriental Dean. ”

"What promise?" Dongfang Changqin asked.

"Enough resources for their cultivation, as well as the recommended places recruited by Heavenly Court. If not, who wants to fight hard? After a binge drink, he continued to ask, "Do you know where their cultivation resources come from?" ”

"Isn't it provided by the dean?" Su Shan asked.

"Of course not! The divine soldiers they needed were provided by the Golden Plum Temple; The required exercises are provided by the Hanmei Temple; The required spirit stones are provided by the Plum Appreciation Palace; The required number of referrals will be replaced by the four major forces. ”

"If they fall, what about the referrals?" Cao Leshui asked.

"The quota is arranged by the Dean of the East."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes focused on Lin Man'er. Because, isn't Dongfang Qingtang's move the solution Lin Man'er said? Moreover, from this point of view, this Meizhou branch is not a superficial four-elephant entrenchment, to be precise, it should be "six elephants". That is, the royal power represented by Dongfang Qingtang; An emerging force represented by the Drunken Eight Immortals.

Lin Man'er saw that everyone was looking at him, and said with a smile: "I know that I am very handsome, but you look at me like this, I am a little bit like that..."

The originally serious atmosphere became much softened because of this joke. Swallow Period did not continue to talk about heavy topics, but began to talk about Eight Immortal Wine. However, unfortunately, the real Eight Immortals need to be tasted with the Eight Immortals Cup. This is like the pear blossom twilight rain that Xu Jinghuai drank in the drunken immortal residence in the fourth volume.

Interestingly, Lin Man'er pointed to the eight sets of drinking utensils above his head and asked, "Can't you take it off?" ”

Swallow nodded at first, then shook his head. Lin Man'er was puzzled: "What do you mean?" Can it be taken off? ”

"Since the Eight Immortals Cup is left here, it is naturally desirable. But taking the cup is not so easy, and it needs to be approved by the owner. ”

"Wouldn't it? If I have a drink, I have to go to Wushan? ”

"You don't have to go to Wushan." The swallow period urged the soul to turn the eight sets of drinking utensils suspended above. With a dazzling light, a huge change occurred in the water curtain cave. The original austere furnishings have disappeared, replaced by a lotus pond and eight stone doors. Obviously, this is the place where the Drunken Eight Immortals practice, but it is just covered up by the formation.