The next morning, Ye Erlang arranged a meeting with Ye Xiao, and at the same time, he sent a nanny to help him take care of Zhao Tianci.

Zhao Langjiang and Ye Erlang came to Ye Xiao’s residence, but did not go to the living room, and went directly into his study.

Zhao Langjiang already understood his thoughts. Before the situation was clear, their contact could only be in private. Now, King Shu and King Yu’s special envoys are here. If it is spread, it will not be a good thing for the Ye family.

If King Yin came to visit in the past, it would have been a sensational event. After all, the benefits obtained from Xiangjian County from Yinyang Trading Road accounted for most of their income, but the situation has changed now, which forced Ye Xiao to act carefully.

Ye Xiao stood up to greet him, "King Yinyang."

Zhao Langjiang clasped his fists and said, "Head Ye Family!"

"The Yinyang King can visit our county, which really makes our Xiangjian County shining brightly. The prince got the arrow key in Xiangjian County back then, and it is still a good story!"

The two of them exchanged a few greetings. When Zhao Langjiang saw that he was talking about the past and the customs and customs, he had already figured out the Ye family's trump card, so he decided to go straight to the point and act directly.

"I'm afraid it's not easy for the Ye family to live in Xiangjian County now?"

Ye Xiao was stunned, "Why did the prince say this?"

"The King of Shu and King of Yu sent special envoys to the place where the biggest Ye family was not discussed, but they all went to compete to win over the Che family. I heard that the Che family was full of traffic, and the Ye family was deserted. What I said is true."

Losing the support of King Shu and King Yu, the Ye family no longer has capital. They even contacted them privately and were ready to beg for trouble. Last night, Zhao Langjiang understood the entire situation of the entire Xiangjian County from the wind beside Concubine Ye Yu's pillow.

The Ye family also understood this truth, so when Zhao Langjiang proposed to meet, Ye Xiao agreed. Because the situation continues to develop, their Ye family may become marginalized in the future, and Zhao Langjiang's visit is an opportunity for them.

However, he pretended to be mysterious and waited for the price to gain some initiative, which mainly depends on what conditions Zhao Langjiang could give. Zhao Langjiang pointed out his situation at once, making him a little passive.

"Your Majesty, I'm not sure about it. Tonight, the four major families in the city met with the King of Shu and King Yu at the Che family, and my Ye family was also invited."

Zhao Langjiang asked, "Stock Diversion Conference?"

He smiled, "There is only a little bit of Xiangjian County. It was originally from your families. When they came in, what else could they bring besides making a wish for you?"

Ye Xiao said, "What can the prince give us?"

Zhao Langjiang said, "A gentleman seeks good fortune and avoids misfortune. I suggest that we all align with Yinyang and Xiangjian County with the Ye family."

Ye Xiao laughed, "As far as I know, the person who talked to Yinyang City in the past two months is not the prince."

Zhao Langjiang said lightly, "I was alone back to take Yinyang City from Li Xiancheng, but now I am just occupied by the little magpie nest of Guifanlou. The city has the hearts of the people and my old subordinates. When Li Changzheng is killed, Yinyang City will naturally return to my hands, and you don't have to doubt it."

He had the confidence to say this because he did it before.

Zhao Langjiang said again, "We have all alliances, but no harm."

"I wish to listen carefully."

Zhao Langjiang said, "Let's talk about King Yu first. They are far away from here and they are unable to attack you at all. If they are good friends with you, they are just means to fight from afar. Although the King of Shu is close to here, he is trapped in a battle with the two major forces of Jingzhou and Xiangyang. What they bring to you is nothing but a false reputation."

Speaking of this, Zhao Langjiang raised his voice, "Our Yinyang City can give you real benefits. We form an alliance, Yinyang Business Road is still used by you. As long as we remain neutral with the major forces in the Central Plains, they can only trade with Xiangjian County obediently."

What Zhao Langjiang said was the facts, so Ye Xiao did not refute. He only asked a little, "What is our food source?"

Xiangjian County mainly focuses on trade and animal husbandry, and their food mainly comes from the Central Plains, which is exactly what they are worried about.

Zhao Langjiang said, "With real money and silver, I still lack food? The head of the Ye family should know about Shitou City, right? Since last year, we have reclaimed tens of thousands of acres of fertile land in the north of the city, which is enough to ensure the supply and demand of grain."

This is Chai Gongwang's idea.

At the beginning, Zhao Langjiang's idea was to establish a border trade distribution center. After experiencing the food cuts the year before, Chai Gongwang insisted on encouraging land reclamation in the north of Shitou City, and announced that the land that the people had reclaimed was owned by the people and exempted from taxes within ten years. Originally, he thought it was unnecessary, but now, Chai Gongwang understood the importance of self-sufficiency in food, and couldn't help but feel that it was a wise move to leave Chai Gongwang at the beginning.

Ye Owl was a little shaken.

Indeed, in the negotiations with King Shu and King Yu, the Ye family was at a disadvantage. Even if they defected to one of the two kings, they could only drink soup. Zhao Langjiang's proposal was very attractive.

"How does the prince want to form an alliance?"

Zhao Langjiang decided to strike while the iron was hot, "Xiangjian County is not large in population, but its geographical location is important. In addition to the original five hundred soldiers, the soldiers are Ye family in the hands of General Ye. There are 100,000 people in Yinyang City, and the white horses are from 5,000. Including the other nineteen cities, the soldiers and horses can be mobilized are 30,000. The head of the family should know that 30,000 people in Zhao's hands can do a lot of things."

This sentence is a bit of a threatening element.

Zhao Langjiang was known as the God of War in the Western Xinjiang, especially in the Battle of Hengduan Mountain. His reputation in the army reached its peak. If Xiangjian County insisted on conspiring with the two kings, there would be only one ending, and Zhao Langjiang was flattened by Xiangjian County.

The Ye family knew this very well.

In the negotiations, coercion and inducement should be given enough pressure on the other party, but not too harshly. Seeing that the fire was almost the same, Zhao Langjiang changed his tone again.

"Xiangjian County can maintain a neutral identity, cooperate with my Yinyang City, or merge into Yinyang, becoming one of the twenty cities. Whether we are stationed or not is up to you. I cooperated very well in the army back then, and I believe his judgment."

Ye Erlang also said, "Head of the family, this is the only opportunity for our Ye family."

Ye Xiao glanced at Ye Erlang and blamed him for being too talkative, but he had almost made a decision in his heart, but he said, "King Shu, King Yu, I have given more."

Zhao Langjiang said, "They are for Xiangjian County, not for Ye family. The Ye family has fought for hundreds of years, and now they fully support the Che family. Your Ye family is just following behind to pick up some leftovers. Of course, it is on the premise that the Che family will not retaliate against you."

Ye Xiao hesitated for a moment, "I need to discuss with several elders in the clan before I can decide."

Zhao Langjiang knew that he could not refuse his proposal, so he said again, "I have a reluctant request."

"Prince, please speak."

"It makes the country of Qianjin beautiful and charming. Zhao Langjiang is now alone and lacks a princess in the mansion, so he dares to propose to the head of the family and is willing to make a hundred years of friendship. At that time, Xiangjian County and Yinyang City will be a family."

Ye Xiao was stunned when he heard this.

In the past few months, there have been rumors that Zhao Langjiang has royal blood. It is said that he is still the son of the late emperor, but the authenticity is unknown. If this is true, Zhao Langjiang's conditions will be much better than King Shu and King Yu. If he can have a son and half a son in the future, their Ye family is in Xiangjian County, and their status in Western Xinjiang is solid.

He stood up and handed his hand out.

Zhao Langjiang held his hand, "The head of the family made a wise decision."

Xiangjian County is just a small county. If it has no backing, it will be difficult to persist in the turbulent times. Now it has formed an alliance with Yinyang and a marriage, as long as Zhao Langjiang does not fall, the Ye family's status will be unshakable.

The only hidden danger is the King of Shu and King Yu.

"The King of Shu and King of Yu..."

Zhao Langjiang said, "The four major families will meet tonight. How about I go with you?"

Ye Xiao is also a cheerful person. Since he chose Zhao Langjiang, he happened to take advantage of this opportunity to disrupt the talks and also test Zhao Langjiang's quality.

"good!"

After Zhao Langjiang left, Ye Xiao was about to call a meeting for the tribe members to discuss today's affairs. When he happened to see Concubine Ye Yu eavesdropping in the next room, he called her over.

"Fai'er."

"Father."

"You are not young this year. Today, I have made a marriage for you. I want to ask for your opinion."

In name, it was a solicitation, and Ye Xiao had already made a decision for her. He knew that his daughter had a stubborn temper and still had to do her job in marriage.

Concubine Ye Yu blushed and said, "Father, I heard it all."

"What do you think?"

Concubine Ye Yu said, "I will move to Prince Zhao tonight."

Ye Xiao was so angry that his nose was crooked, "My daughter's family should be reserved. Do you understand reserved? Before the official marriage is married, you can just post it. What kind of morality?"

Concubine Ye Yu thought for a moment, "Okay, I'll be reserved for one day and move over tomorrow."

...

The Ye family and the Che family are one south and one north, only one street away.

Due to the favor of King Shu and King Yu, the Che family, who had been suppressed for several years, finally became proud. The headlights of the owner of the car have been in a good mood recently. Thanks to the Ye family, who wanted to ask for a price all over the sky, refused to win over the two kings, but they turned to win over him and let the Ye family suffer the consequences.

Tonight, the car house is brightly lit.

The Che family spent a lot of effort on the talks tonight.

To be said to be the summit of the Four Major Families, it is actually taking advantage of this opportunity to redistribute the sphere of influence of Xiangjian County. To put it bluntly, it is to take action against the Ye family.

The Che family had already reached an agreement with King Shu and King Yu to divide Xiangjian County into two, half controlled by King Shu and half controlled by King Yu. They were responsible for the trade between Western Xinjiang and Central Plains, and to be the backbone of the two princes fighting to dominate the world.

I don’t know what decision these two princes have made secretly, at least until the world is clear, the two kings will not break up.

Then, the next step is to liquidate the Ye family.

They decided to divide the Ye family into three, and the other three major families were divided up. Of course, the Che family, as the proposer, chose the largest one.

As for the Ye family, it would be good to keep their tribe's lives due to the hundreds of years of separation from fellow villagers. However, if there is no share in trade, it would be better to go back to the hillside outside the south of the city to shed sheep.

The only hidden danger before this was that the Sanbaierlang brought back from the Western Expedition Army, who has now become a private soldier of the Ye family, but these are not problems.

After tonight, everything is resolved.

In addition to the four major families, the Che family invited all the villagers and gentry in Xiangjian County to testify. "The wealth and honor do not return home, like walking in brocade clothes at night." If you gain power without showing off, nothing is meaningless.

He wanted to humiliate the Ye family in front of the elders and villagers of Xiangjian County, so that they would never be able to turn over.

It was getting dark and people kept coming to the mansion.

The news of King Shu and King Yu entering the city and trying to win over the Che family had already spread. The town party and gentry had a relatively smart ear and would not come empty-handed. They carried generous gifts and even had a flexible mind. Even the doorman and housekeeper had never left behind.

The wind direction in Xiangjian County has changed. If they remain unchanged, they will sooner or later become "the front wave" and be beaten to death by the back wave on the beach.

To put it nicely, this is called being a hero who knows the times. To put it bluntly, it is called changing with the wind.

Zhao Langjiang borrowed a set of clothes from Ye Erlang to change it, and accompanied Ye Erlang to Che's house with the head of the family Ye Xiao.

Of course, they didn't bring gifts.
To be continued...