Chapter 80: Seizing Power(1/2)
"Hey, it's hard to say whether you can have dinner together. The main reason is that it's not a coincidence. It depends on whether there is a lot of business tomorrow. Alas, I'm really busy these days. I'll forgive me, brother." Song Wei said with a smile, with an apology in his tone.
Song Gengchao on the other end of the phone was not surprised and said with regret:
"This was originally intended to talk about some of the future matters of the First Fortress. If it is inconvenient for Lao Liu, then another day. If you are gone, everyone else will have the intention of coming. Oh, the family should still get together more."
The Hongmen Banquet is of course the party who holds the banquet to control the rhythm. In the place of your own home, the layout is convenient and you can see what others need to prepare. Song Wei is unwilling to give up this and take the lead.
But when he heard something from Song Gengchao's words, he asked again:
"Oh, brother has invited a lot? Who else is coming at home?"
"Everyone has come, but most of them are for your sake. They just come because they want to invite you, so if you don't come, I'll let the other brothers go back. Oh, let's change the time." Song Gengchao sighed.
"This is not good either. This is true, brother, don't rush to call people back. I will try my best to push my business tomorrow. I will give you a reply in the morning?" Song Wei said.
"Okay, try to come as much as possible if you can. I'll send you a letter early, so I can make it happen." Song Gengchao's tone was always a little regretful, just like two brothers chatting about family matters.
Then Song Wei and Song Gengchao exchanged a few greetings and hung up the phone.
There is no delicacy at the banquet in this pyramid, but it is mainly about drinking, so it is easy to prepare. So Song Gengchao didn't seem to have heard other meanings of Song Wei.
At least that's what Song Wei thought.
Song Zhuo said: "Dad, what is the constitution that Song Gengchao took the initiative to invite you?"
Song Wei shook his head. He was scheming and thought about it. After thinking about it, he could not imagine Song Gengchao's operation. He just thought about it and said:
"He met Lin Jue and Qin Qian and other old subordinates of Song Que today, and called me that night. Don't go to bed too early tonight. Ask our spies in the Song Mansion. How different is Song Gengchao's return from the past? He can be transferred to the judge's knight on the seventh floor."
Song Zhuo frowned and said, "He still dares to hold our Hongmen Banquet?"
"It's hard to say." Song Wei said in a deep voice.
Song Zhuo smiled and said, "Dad, you are too arrogant. When Song Gengchao is old, he is nostalgic. Now he wants to meet Song Que's old subordinates. He can't see Song Que. After all, there is no place for Song Que in this world. If I were Song Que, I would not dare to go back to the first fortress. Therefore, Song Gengchao is eager to miss his son and can only meet his old subordinates. From this, he thinks of getting together. When he is old, he becomes sentimental."
When Song Wei heard this, although he did not nod and agreed, he believed it in his heart. Song Gengchao's tone just now was indeed nostalgic.
Soon, the spy gave the news that Song Gengchao only brought a few people into the study room. Not long after the few people entered, Song Gengchao arranged it to the guest room.
Song Gengchao was just in the study room as usual and went out very late.
During this period, there were only some servants in the Song Mansion, and the garrison was indeed increased. There were about twenty people, just protecting the periphery of the yard to prevent anyone from entering.
But the level of defense of the Judgment Knight was not mobilized.
After obtaining this information, the father and son Song Zhuo and Song Wei started to make a decision again.
I was sure that Song Gengchao was probably just having a meal, so I called Song Gengchao again and agreed to accept the appointment.
At the same time, I have been paying close attention to Song Gengchao.
"No surprise, the ring tomorrow will be yours." After hanging up the phone, Song Wei's face was full of pride.
After so many years of endurance, it is worth it to be able to win the first fortress.
Song Wei nodded, thinking that he was sure to win.
No matter how Song Gengchao's current combat power and financial resources are, no matter how the situation in the world fluctuates, he cannot become a lord without a ring.
Open up a new level, some special building permissions for the pyramid fortress, and some information in the ring itself.
These are also feared by Song Wei and his son.
They prepared for a long time and created such a great public opinion momentum, so that they could take away the ring without bloodshed.
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The next day, the Song Mansion ushered in a long-lost excitement.
Most of the residents on the sixth level are senior officials within the system. Even the Song family members are close contacts and close relationships with the Song family.
This is the first time they have seen the Song family so lively a few months after Song Que left.
Although Song Gengchao repeatedly told not to bring gifts, he just had a normal meal, and some people in the family gathered to connect with each other, each household still brought gifts.
This gift is also very particular.
The second family and the Song Gengchao family are the most disagreeable. After all, the two brothers Song Qinwen and Song Qinwu are really fools. Their face and affection have been defeated by the two brothers. The so-called coming to have dinner is also to come to see Song Zhuo seize power.
It was just a bit surprised, why didn’t Song Zhuo hold this banquet at his own house?
The gift from the second family is very strange. Song has an exquisite pocket watch, which is quite valuable for collection.
But at this moment, this gift meant a little ridiculous.
The third family has never been in a position. Knowing that Song Gengchao has good cigarettes, he sent a lot of cigarettes. But he didn't say much. His family has no males, and it is said that they are a kind of infatuated person. After his wife died, she took her daughter to live with her and did not seek marriage.
But the third brother, except for the top power, that is, the position of the fortress lord, is not to compete for everything else, so the third brother should be the most low-key, but he doesn't look very low-key.
The fourth brother was a popular fight for the lord, and the gift he gave was wine, which was extremely common, but the children of the fourth brother were still too young, only eleven years old, so it was impossible to be a lord. He originally had an eldest son who died in the battle in the Yopera Plain.
The Wu Lao didn't fight either, but this was all the surface, because the Wu Lao was controlling many of the business resources of the Song family, and these businesses have now begun to cooperate with the Song Wei family.
And this time, Lao Wu was the most "true" one. He didn't bring any gifts. He brought his incompetent son Song Ankang and went straight into the Song Mansion.
Song Ankang is not a fool, he is not a genius, but his business practices are clear, his knowledge, or all aspects of knowledge are quite good. But he is not talented, and it is really unreasonable to be a lord with three talents.
So when I learned that Lao Liu had been dormant for many years and raised a talented son, I immediately turned against him.
Lao Liu, also known as Song Wei, gave the most and most realistic gifts - a group of judges.
In the name of giving gifts, he brought the judge's knight to the Song Mansion. In the eyes of others, this meant that Cao Cao offered his sword.
Song Gengchao looked at the hundreds of Taiwan-based judges of the knights outside the Song Mansion, and said with a blank expression:
"Lao Liu is such a big deal."
"Brother is joking. This management fortress is based on the gun after all. I'll give you some guns. You're sitting at this position more securely, right?"
"Haha, I'm old. This world will be the world of young people in the future. I think it's good to have a good reputation. I've been hiding the front for ten years and made a big splash."
"Oh, the dog is not good. I have been too harsh in recent years and I am not used to looking up."
“That’s right for high-level training.”
"Ha, please give me a good word from my brother."
After some tests, Song Zhuo and Song Wei were very satisfied.
The banquets in the pyramid, whether it is a family or a state banquet, are all about drinking and eating expensive fruits. After all, nutritious meals replace all staple foods and dishes.
Although we are here to seize power today, the seats at the table are still in accordance with the previous rules, with orderly and distinction between senior and senior. The only exception is that Song Zhuo, who should have been another table, was among the younger generations, sat at the elders' table. There were only eight people on the table, only seven of them were gathered together.
In today's terms, the position of Song Gengchao is still position C.
Everyone exchanged a few greetings and started drinking.
As we ate, we first talked about the topic of "appetizing".
For example, if one family has a business, and fortresses from which country has ordered a large number of trial knights.
What has Li Wanye, the owner of the Ark Fortress, done recently.
Or when will the old man get married? The atmosphere is happy. It looks like a family reunion and chatting, and it is not embarrassing to talk about the family one by one.
Until Song Wei said:
"Did your brother feel unwell recently?"
As soon as this sentence came out, the whole banquet was quiet for a few seconds.
Then Song Gengchao said, "It's okay. I'm really tired recently. I'm old and it's time to retreat."
Song Wei smiled and said:
"If you don't know where, my brother is, my body is still tough. And if you want to retreat, there is no one among our brothers who can handle the matter."
The fifth brother immediately said:
"Sixth brother said this is inappropriate, it's inappropriate. My elder brother is only a few years older than us. My elder brother has retreated. Even if we do this fortress lord, we can't be a few years old. Isn't it better to retreat and give young people some opportunities earlier? What do you think of this elder brother?"
Song Wei didn't speak, and the second brother snorted coldly. It was not just talking to Song Gengchao, but understanding Lao Wu's meaning and thinking that Lao Wu was a dog for Lao Liu and looked down on him.
The third and fourth brothers do not express their opinions.
Song Gengchao laughed and changed his twilight spirit, looking bold and cheerful:
"This is the reason. I have figured it out. This ring has been worn for a long time. It is time to give it to the younger generation. Our Song family is all surnamed Song, and I will not hide it from you. Those who can know that as long as they are the Song family, they are dedicated to the Song family, even if they are not the descendants of my Song Gengchao, I can give it to the lord. I just don't know which one is suitable?"
Song Zhuo and Song Wei looked at each other and felt that the game was a bit too smooth, but expected that the Song Mansion had been surrounded by more than a hundred of his own judges, and today's change was the general trend. Song Gengchao probably realized the situation.
Song Gengchao indeed said:
"The situation is stronger than others. I am old. Look at the outsiders who are shouting, and they all ask me to abdicate. But everyone, who will take me back after I retreat? Who has such virtue? I will think about it for you?"
"Brother, let me tell you, I want to hear what my brother means, too." Song Wei smiled.
"My nephew also wants to listen to his uncle's teachings," said Song Zhuo.
Song Gengchao smiled and said:
"Then I will rely on my old age and say something to my heart. Don't mind everyone. If I can listen, maybe I will hand over my ring today."
To be continued...