Chapter 126 Delaying the Opportunity and Falling Both Sides
Hong Tong's voice of gold and iron criticized the six people in white and had nothing to say. The six people were only ordered to come, and they could just get the things and reach an agreement. However, their superiors did not need to talk to them too much, they just needed the next order.
The six people looked at each other and began to discuss, even discussing the matter of the Hong family.
After a while, Hong Yu shouted coldly, breaking the situation where everyone was at a loss. He stood with his hands behind his back and said in a calm tone: "Everyone, we only need to obey orders, how can we care about these many reasons? If the superiors were concerned about the Hong family in Yuanguang City, how could they send us to ask for the lost things? Therefore, there is no need to be suspicious. As long as the treasure is obtained, no matter how the Hong family is."
"What my brother said is reasonable. We are ordered to come and we should do it on our orders. The rest of the matter will be left to them." Hong Xian, who ranked fourth, agreed.
"I agree, but judging from the current situation of the Hong family, we can get some rewards." Hong Yin had a gloomy face, and a trace of greed appeared in his eyes.
"Tsk! What if they are going to kill each other, how should we deal with it? It's better to be more steady. Don't cause any other troubles, just treasures." Hong Ding retorted.
"Enough! I think it's all done. According to the original plan, I force them to hand over the treasure. Otherwise-" Hong Yu said this and suddenly stopped, then his eyes turned to Hong Tong, and he bowed respectfully, saying, "Don't blame Uncle Tong, we are all here, and we will not be able to interfere in other matters. As long as the legendary treasure is obtained, we will leave immediately and give the Hong family a satisfactory reply according to the agreed matter."
It was obvious that the six people had decided. Hong Tong couldn't say anything else, so he just looked at Hong Zheng with inquiring eyes and asked Hong Zheng to make the final judgment. In fact, the two had already agreed to the negotiations until the critical moment. They could only tell the truth. If they delayed like this, there might be a glimmer of hope.
"Ahem, after all, it's a major event in the clan, and we won't make a decision for a while. In this way, if you stay here for a few more days, we will naturally be happy to entertain you. Let us discuss this matter carefully." Hong Zheng thought for a while, there was no better way, so he had to delay slowly as usual.
"It's another discussion. Isn't it enough for you to discuss it?" Hong Yin shouted in a deep voice, not like a teenager at all.
"Forget it, let them discuss for a few more days." Hong Yu stopped Hong Yin and made such a decision.
"Select a few people to the guest room, arrange meals, and have a good hospitality."
Send the six people away, and the Hong family members in the living room, look at me. I look at you, no one speaks. In the end, Hong Zheng broke the stalemate: "The elder should be clear about this matter, I don't need to explain it? Amon is still young. He knows that too much is easy to get into trouble, so Amon should not ask."
After stroking his beard, the elder smiled kindly: "I don't know much, but since the patriarch said, I have no doubts."
"Huh?" Everyone stared at the Great Elder with different expressions. Hong Tong and Hong Zheng were the Great Elders who dared to face Hong Zheng, while Hong Meng was strange. It turned out that even the Great Elder was confused about this.
"I don't care about any treasure. However, if you don't hand over the treasure, what should these six people deal with?" Hong Meng's Xuan Gong was just about to achieve his first success. Although he could see that these six people had a high level of cultivation and might be able to compete with Hong Zheng. Judging from their arrogant appearance, they didn't take Hong Zheng seriously at all, and it is easy to imagine how strong his strength was.
I once heard that six people killed the guards of Yuanguang City. This behavior was really bold. But for some reason, why did the always arrogant Lord Wancheng, who had not sent anyone to ask questions? This seemed extremely strange. Could it be that the Lord of the City had known the origin of these people for a long time?...,
Like a falling cloud and mist, Hong Meng glanced at Hong Zheng and Hong Tong, trying to find the answer from their expressions. However, Hong Tong had been reckless and irritable for a long time, while Hong Zheng was still deep and steady, without any flaws.
After a while, Hong Zheng laughed: "It's okay, they will leave as soon as the time comes. But this has caused a lot of trouble to the Hong family!"
Several people were discussing in the living room, and suddenly someone came to report: "Clan leader, Xiao Yao, the son of the Xiao family, is here to visit!"
"Oh? It's really time to come! Amon, go and welcome it." Hong Zheng browed and had long thought that the Xiao family would send someone to come.
Hong Meng knew that he had just walked out of the living room, but he had already seen Xiao Yao's cool and handsome figure. He immediately laughed and said, "Brother Xiao is visiting, I am not welcome!"
"Haha, it's okay." Xiao Yao responded.
In the living room, after Xiao Yao worshipped many elders of the Hong family, he sat next to the great elder according to Hong Zheng's instructions.
"It won't be too late to greet the clan leader today?" After asking about his well-being, Xiao Yao bowed his hand and said.
"Haha, it's not too late, no matter how late. Is the leader of the Xiao family okay? You helped me manage the Hong family's affairs, but before you could thank me, it seemed rude." Hong Zheng shook his head and turned to the Xiao family.
When Xiao Yao heard about the last time Wang Hua and Xu Zong made a big fuss about the Hong family, he looked a little embarrassed, and his smile became more and more unnatural, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"It's all my family, so you don't have to be polite." On the side, the great elder Hong Ju had to speak for Xiao Yao when he saw Xiao Yao's embarrassment.
Hearing the connotational conversation of several people, Hong Meng couldn't help but smile in his heart. It turned out that Hong Zheng was still calculating about the Xiao family's sidelines, and the Great Elder turned towards the Xiao family as always. It seemed that the knot between the Great Elder and Hong Zheng's heart was even more difficult to untie.
"Actually, I came here today to ask my father. If the Qingluo family fought fiercely, these two families would inevitably turn to one. Which side would the Hong family be closer? I believe that the leader of the Hong family had also considered this question, and my father had also considered it. I just don't know if we can go together." After a while, Xiao Yao expressed his thoughts and expressed the purpose of the Hong family.
"Oh?" Hong Zheng and Hong Tong made a shocked expression at the same time. The two pondered for a while, then Hong Zheng cleared his throat and said, "I don't know where the head of the Xiao family came from. How do you know that the Qingluo family and the two families are fighting fiercely? Could it be that the head of the Xiao family has already chosen one of them and is ready to surrender?"
"This—" Xiao Yao hesitated, but refused to tell the truth, so he had to stare at the Great Elder and beg for the Great Elder's help.
"This is the secret of the Xiao family. Is it abrupt when asking rashly?" Seeing Xiao Yao's helpless gaze, the elder had to sigh and speak for Xiao Yao.
"That's right. However, although my Hong family is in a down-and-out position, they have their own secrets, so--" Hong Zheng nodded, with a little cold light in his eyes, and glanced at the elder, "Some things cannot be revealed yet."
Xiao Yao was anxious now. Seeing that the Great Elder's words did not only fail, but instead pushed himself into right and wrong. His eyes were frozen on Hong Meng again, and he smiled behind him and said respectfully: "Ameng, I wonder what you plan? Or what do you think about the fierce battle between the Qingluo and the others?"
In fact, Hong Meng had known about this, but the two families were still silent. I don’t know why. Perhaps the army operations in autumn and winter delayed the battle between the two families. However, now Dong Cheng, a native of the royal city, is still in Yuanguang City. If he doesn’t leave, the Qingluo family dare not fight loudly.
"Brother Xiao is too good, my words won't do much." Hong Meng knew that Xiao Yao's purpose of coming to the Hong family was nothing more than to inquire about the future trends of the Hong family and the six men in white who suddenly appeared today.
When the Xiao family was a guest, Xiao Wanshan, the head of the Xiao family, had already shown a motive to inquire. Unexpectedly, he rushed to check the back of the Hong family at this critical moment...
"Let me tell me." Xiao Yao refused to let go.
"In fact, no matter which one you join, it is not a long-term solution. This is a bet on the lives of the entire clan. I do not agree with joining any of the Qingluo families. All the losses they brought to the Hong family are huge. The things that happened before the New Year are witnesses." In desperation, Hong Meng had to express his thoughts. But he did not mention the decisions of the Hong family.
"Oh, Amon is a sensible person, knowing the pros and cons. But aren't you more susceptible to crushing when you live in the cracks?"
Hong Meng's evasive words put a lot of pressure on Xiao Yao. He tried to convince Hong Meng, even the Hong family to surrender to one of them. These words were just indirectly said to Hong Zheng.
Everyone was silent. Hong Meng knew the helplessness of this predicament and could not answer, so he had to expect Hong Zheng to answer. However, Hong Zheng was obviously escaping everyone's gaze, stroking his beard and occasionally taking a few sips of tea.
Seeing that the Hong family members did not answer, Xiao Yao became more anxious. He didn't care about his identity and walked directly to Hong Zheng and whispered: "Our road is here, I hope the patriarch will consider it." After that, Xiao Yao pointed his left hand to Hong Zheng, and wrote the word "Luo" in the index finger of his right hand. Then he repeatedly reminded him to "keep confidential".
Squinted slightly, Hong Zheng looked at Xiao Yao back to his seat and sighed: "Let us consider it again. This choice is really helpless. No matter which side Wu Long chose, he will face a catastrophe. It seems like gambling, or playing chess--"
"The patriarch is right. It's best to give a reply before the fifteenth. My father heard that after the fifteenth, something big will happen in the city. So, time is tight!"
Xiao Yao couldn't let go and repeatedly explained the urgent issue of time. If he was ordered to come, it would be difficult to get a job like his father.
"You stayed at Hong's house for a few days. You are here to wait for news, and you are here to meet your aunt." Feeling Xiao Yao's anxiety, the Great Elder said to Xiao Yao in a low voice.
Nodded slightly, Xiao Yao was anxious, but in fact he was extremely happy, because he caught up with the opportunity, and another group of people happened to be here.
"Not good! No good! The patriarch, among the six people who had just arrived, someone went crazy!" Just as everyone was confused and leaning toward one side, a servant suddenly ran to the door of the living room and shouted loudly.
"What's going on?" Hong Zheng asked hurriedly with a confused look on his face. He kept jumping in his heart. Could it be that they had started to make trouble?
"There is a man named Hong Bao who went crazy and hurt many servants. You should go and have a look!" The servant said in a panic. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!