above the galaxy

Chapter 444 What are you thinking about?
Bang!
The door of the Taiji Hall was slammed open with great force.

Tang Fei didn't even need to look back to know who was coming.

Today, there is only one person who dares to bang the door in front of him like this.
Maybe two or three more.

The fat man rushed to Tang Fei with his mountain-like body and asked anxiously, "Brother, where is godfather?"

"Why are you asking this?" Tang Fei wanted to dodge the question.

It is better for him to bear the pain alone than for two people to suffer.

He knew Xiaopang's personality, he was easily worried and couldn't find a solution to his problem.
You can only hold it in and cause internal injuries.

"Brother, please tell me quickly. Where is my godfather? I've been looking for him everywhere but I can't find him. I've even searched the entire Phoenix Palace."

"He went on a secret mission." Tang Fei had to make up an excuse.

"What secret mission is Godfather going to carry out? The entire Phoenix Palace is now blocked. What mission is he going to carry out?"

"If it's a secret mission, how can we tell it to others? A secret that can be told is no longer a secret."

"Brother" Xiaopang's face turned red with anxiety, and he stared at Tang Fei anxiously: "Is godfather in danger? Will he never come back?"

"Why do you think so?"

"He came to see me before he left and told me to eat well, practice hard, and listen to my elder brother."

"I didn't understand what he meant at the time, but later I figured it out."

"Brother, isn't Godfather saying goodbye to me? Is he leaving again?"

"Brother, I'm grown up now. I should know the truth. If anything happens, I should shoulder it with you."

"Brother, tell me, where did my godfather go?"

"Go and negotiate with Shen Wuxiang." Tang Fei said in a deep voice.

"Negotiation? Shen Wuxiang?"

"Yeah." Tang Bandit nodded.

"Who did Godfather go with?"

"He went alone."

"He's alone? What if Shen Wuxiang wants to kill him? Brother, why don't you send someone to go with godfather? It would be better if you let me go with him. I can protect godfather." Xiaopang was so anxious that his face turned red.

"We have more important things to do."

"whats the matter?"

"Alive."

"???"
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"Did Yu Si Ning die of illness?"

Shen Wuxiang looked shocked.

If this is true, then the truth
It's too cruel.

"What's the point of talking about those old things?"

The old man had an indifferent look on his face and seemed completely uninterested in the question raised by Shen Wuxiang.

"No, this is very important." Shen Wuxiang's eyes sparkled, as if he had discovered some shocking secret: "It is for this reason that Chen Fenglei betrayed you and was willing to stand up and help you. He is Yu Si Ning's man."

"This makes sense, and all the incomprehensible parts are now clear."

"Chen Fenglei is not doing this for profit. If it is just for profit, what position is more important than his current position?"

"He was motivated by hatred, just like you."

The old man was too lazy to respond.

Chen Fenglei contacted them on his own initiative. They were also surprised at the time, wondering if this was Zhong Daolong's "plan".

The chief steward of Phoenix Palace came over stealthily and said, "Let's cooperate."
Who wouldn’t feel nervous after hearing this?

Who could believe that he would be one of their own?
After listening to Chen Fenglei's story, he was only half-believing and half-doubting about this cooperation.

Making up stories is his specialty.

Soon, Chen Fenglei proved his attitude through several events.

Until he ordered Hive to take over Phoenix Palace and personally took Zhong Tianyi to force the palace.
It seems that he hates Zhong Daolong more than these "remnants of the Tang family".

This also made the old man wonder what the relationship between him and Yu Si Ning was.
He has such a close relationship with Yu Si Ning, why does Zhong Daolong dare to keep him by his side and make great use of him?
Of course, he didn't dare ask these questions.

He was afraid that if he asked Chen Fenglei he would get angry and he would stand on the side of the others.

There is no doubt about the importance of Chen Fenglei, especially the Hive in his hands, which is not inferior to the Supervisory Council controlled by Yan Wenli.

Still a weak foundation.

The old man tried every means to help Tang Fei accumulate wealth. He tried his best to win over those he could and used those he could use.

Including the former President of the Supervisory Yuan, Yan Wenli. After Tang Fei communicated with him, although his suggestion was to "kill him", Tang Fei said to use him, so he still agreed to his very absurd idea.

After sorting out his thoughts and figuring out many key links, Shen Wuxiang looked at the old man with an even gloomier look.

This person is the silk thread that strings the beads together, right?

If the silk thread breaks, will the strings fall to the ground?
The murderous intent in his heart grew stronger.

Shen Wuxiang hid his emotions, picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip carefully, then looked at the old man and asked, "What do you want?"

Here comes the topic.

The old man did not reveal his cards easily. He looked directly into Shen Wuxiang's eyes and asked, "The initiative is in your hands now. What do you want?"

Shen Wuxiang frowned slightly and said, "I sent people to Phoenix Palace to negotiate with you before, but you refused. Now you take the initiative to come to me. Are you still unwilling to tell me your true intentions?"

"That was not a negotiation, it was an ultimatum." The old man said jokingly, "Just listen to my decision. I won't allow you to raise any objections. Is that what you were thinking at the time?"

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Shen Wuxiang was speechless.

That's exactly what they thought.

Sun Shehu went there with the "Ten Treaties", and those Ten Treaties all restricted the behavior of Tang Fei and others.

They subconsciously felt that Tang Fei and others were their vassals and would eventually be controlled or purged.

"The current situation is still that the Shen family is more powerful, and most of the empire's troops are in your hands. What can we use to compete with you?"

"Fighting to the death is not in our interest, nor in the interest of the people. In the end, it is the citizens of the empire who will suffer."

"I am a heartless person, so I don't care about these things. But the boy next to me cares about them and thinks there is no need to make things so bad. He inherited this from his father."

"So, we thought we would come and talk to you after we have enough bargaining chips in our hands. After all, we all have the same idea, and we all hope that this country will be better."

This is indeed a common idea among everyone.

However, this is not for the country, but for themselves.

Neither the Shen family nor the Tang family wanted to drag the empire into a brutal war.

At that time, it was the citizens of the Empire who suffered.

All they can accept is one mess after another.

The country has been destroyed, so what’s the point of them fighting for that position?
The worst thing is that the Os Empire and the Kaman Federation are watching covetously, and the Nova natives who were driven to the north of Ghost Mountain
Who knows if they will take this opportunity to launch a counterattack?

The thought of the powerful fighting power of those savages makes people feel frightened.

It is incredible that they eat raw meat and drink blood, and do not understand any high technology, but they can tear apart those powerful armored warships with their flesh and blood.

The empire dispatches a large number of death warriors to garrison Ghost Mountain every year.

If you can survive, it means you have redeemed yourself.

Can't survive
It doesn’t matter, we’re all going to die anyway.

Everyone dies since ancient times. Either you die or I die.

"Since our goals are the same," Shen Wuxiang put down the teacup in his hand, looked at the old man seriously and asked, "So, what are you asking for?" "Didn't I say it? Your Shen family is powerful, so you should make an offer." The old man said with a smile.

All businessmen know that whoever opens his mouth first will suffer the loss.

Of course, unless Party A is extremely strong.

It's okay with you, but it's also okay without you.

"Zhong Daolong stood up and made a speech to the whole nation, voluntarily abdicating the throne, and Zhong Tianque ascended to the throne and inherited the throne." Shen Wuxiang no longer hesitated and immediately stated the decision they had discussed for a long time.

This is his bottom line, which no one can break.

"Of course, in exchange I will help Tang Li overturn the case and recognize the legal status of the Tang family."

"What is the legal status of the Tang family?" the old man asked back.

It was still that greasy and playful smile, which made people feel very uncomfortable.

Shen Wuxiang frowned slightly and asked, "What status do you want?"

"All under heaven belongs to the king. All the people in the world are his subjects."

"No matter what status you give to Tang's, when you want to take it back, it will only take a word."

Shen Wuxiang's tiger eyes became colder and colder. He looked at the old man expressionlessly and asked, "What do you want?"

"I have a suggestion. Why don't you listen to it, Lord Military Prime Minister? How about letting Zhong Tianyi take the position?"

"Zhong Daolong abdicated and Zhong Tianyi inherited the throne. Given the power of the Shen family, even if Zhong Tianyi took the throne, it would not affect the transcendent status of your Shen family."

"This is a guarantee for both parties. What do you think?"

Shen Wuxiang had a sarcastic smile on his face, and he looked at the old man and asked, "In this case, who is the Shen family working hard for?"

"We have been struggling for so long, but in the end, we helped our opponent get promoted. I'm afraid this is hard for the brothers around me to accept, right?"

"Even if I convince them, I still can't get over myself. So, I advise you to come up with some feasible suggestions. If you really come to negotiate with sincerity, and not just to delay time."

"I think I am sincere enough. Zhong Tianyi is in power, and the Shen family has many soldiers and generals, which is almost equivalent to the military and national power of the regent. Isn't it in your hands?"

"You have the throne, and you have the support of the people. As one rises, the other falls. Who knows how many troubles will arise in the future?"

Shen Wuxiang is not a fool, how could he agree to such a thing?

If Zhong Tianyi inherits the throne, he will have the reputation of being righteous.

God knows how much influence an imperial emperor has
If he is lucky enough to achieve some results and gain some public support, it will be even more difficult to bring them down.

Raising a tiger will bring trouble, and a wise man will not do that.

"So, your request is impossible to be approved. I can tell you right now. It is absolutely impossible."

"That's such a pity." The old man spread his hands, as if he couldn't talk about it.

This made Shen Wuxiang's anger soar.

He hates people like this who throw tantrums, make trouble, and give up everything the most.

Is this the attitude to solve problems?

If he was his subordinate, he would have had the law enforcement team drag him away and kill him long ago.

Shooting for five minutes.

"It seems that we can't reach a consensus?" Shen Wuxiang looked at the old man and asked.

"It seems so." The old man nodded and said aloud: "This is our misfortune."

“It is also the misfortune of the country and the people.”

If we can't reach an agreement, we have to fight until we reach a result.

Shen Wuxiang had already made a decision in his heart.

This was also the backup plan that the Military Affairs Council had discussed before.

"It doesn't matter. I've died once." The old man shrugged his shoulders and stood up from his chair calmly. "From nothing to nothing. What is there to worry about?"

Having said that, he was ready to turn around and leave.

Shen Wuxiang felt a little aggrieved.

Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. The Shen family is the one who wears shoes.
Lubanshan has demonstrated their outstanding equipment suppression capabilities and has formed a partnership with the Qin family, another military giant in the empire.

How many forces are supporting them behind the scenes?

If a real fight breaks out, even if Shen wins, it will be a miserable victory.
Moreover, if one wants to completely eradicate the Qin and Lu families, one must mobilize the frontier corps.

In that case, both the Ottoman Empire and the Kaman Federation would take the opportunity to stab us.

Once the war becomes stalemate, things will become even more troublesome.

The Ottoman Empire and the Kaman Federation will not miss this opportunity to attack from both sides.
Instead, the Shen family will be made into a fool by them.

After all, Shen Wuxiang still believed that he was the master of this empire.

Your own things should not be damaged or messed up by others.

If the empire was still in the hands of the Zhong royal family, the Shen family would swing the hoe faster than anyone else.
"I'll give you one more chance to make an offer." Shen Wuxiang looked at the old man's back as he left and said, "This is your last chance."

The old man thought about it, turned around and sat back in his original position.

He picked up the teacup and drank a cup of tea, then looked at Shen Wuxiang with a smile and said, "Just now, I suddenly had a new idea."

"I'd like to hear the details." Shen Wuxiang remained calm.

"You've seen it, you want Zhong Tianque to take the position, and we want Zhong Tianyi to take the position. No one can convince the other. Why don't we choose a compromise?"

"How about a compromise?"

"Let's support Her Highness Xiuxue and make her the first female emperor in the history of the empire. What do you think?"

Shen Wuxiang looked at the old man in surprise.

It was not until this moment that he realized that he had been tricked by this old guy.

He first proposed a plan that he could not accept, and then resolutely denied his own plan, acting as if he was determined to win the battle if he failed to win.
This is to bring out this compromise.

This is what he really thinks.

I have always been led by his emotions and moved forward at his pace.

Do they want to push Zhong Yuxiuxue to the top?
Have they reached a consensus with Zhong Yuxiuxue?

If Xiuxue takes the position, what will be the benefits for us? What are the disadvantages?
Seeing Shen Wuxiang remained silent, the old man continued to tempt him, "You know Phoenix's ability well. It is much stronger than his two useless brothers."

"This is not in our interest." Shen Wuxiang said.

What they want is a "puppet" who obeys his orders, not a wise ruler who strives to become a powerful ruler.

If this were true, they would panic.

Who should we listen to then?
All their trouble was in vain, wasn't it?
"I understand what you mean, but this is not a cause for concern. The Shen family is very powerful, and there are many outstanding people in the family. What can she change by relying on her alone?"

"Besides, Fenghuang is a girl after all. Her desire for power is not as strong as that of her two brothers."

"Put her up there as a mascot, and we can do whatever we need to do below. If we want to listen to what she says, we can listen to it, and if we don't want to listen, we can pretend we didn't hear it."

"As for both of us, it would be best if we could turn hostility into friendship, which would benefit us, and everyone else."

"If you really can't pee in the same pot, then just fight under the table. It won't affect anything. What do you think?"

Shen Wuxiang was silent for a moment, then said, "It's not impossible for us to jointly help His Highness Xiuxue ascend to the throne. However, I have one condition."

"What conditions?"

"Your Highness Xiuxue and I, Shen Xinglan from the Shen family, have arranged a marriage to achieve a hundred years of happiness."

The old man looked stunned. He tried to hold it back, but finally swore, "What are you thinking about?"

(End of this chapter)