Chen Yu was sweating profusely.
As the eldest son of the Chen family, a prominent clan in Yandu, he was always fearless, but in front of his own patriarch, he felt like a speck of dust!
The old man is a contemporary hero, one of the few remaining living fossils!
Even a single word from the old man could make the entire capital city of Yan tremble.
However, in recent years the old man has been in poor health and has long since retired to live a life of seclusion, never interfering in matters of state.
Unexpectedly, today they acted out of character and asked about my whereabouts!
Chen Fusheng sighed and said softly, "Yu'er, your great-grandfather is already halfway to the grave and has long since become oblivious to the world around him! But the two words 'favor and respect' are still hard for him to let go of!"
"Everyone knows that the Huang family, the Marquis of Guannei, has a deep connection with my Chen family! An Xiong's father was my bodyguard back then, and he saved my life in several battles!"
“There was a life-or-death battle. He was shot six times, but he carried me for more than 50 miles. If it weren’t for him, I would have lost my life to the Japanese long ago!”
“An Xiong was a man of great military achievements, and his inheritance of the title was well-deserved! His family should have enjoyed this honor and lived a good life! They should not have ended up like this!”
As Chen Fusheng spoke, he glanced at Chen Yu and said, "Now that you've ruined the Huang family, where am I supposed to put my face, old man?"
thump!
Chen Yu immediately knelt down. "Great-Grandpa, Yu'er knows about the relationship between the Huang family and you! But no matter what, the Huang family is always an appendage of our Chen family. Without our Chen family, where would the Huang family be? Yet this time, he stands on the opposite side of us and supports the Lin family. Isn't this a slap in our face?"
"Huang Anxiong, he's a traitorous dog! If we don't punish him severely, those powerful clans will really think they can ride roughshod over my family!" Chen Yu said through gritted teeth, unconvinced.
Snap!
A withered old hand slammed onto the table.
Chen Yu immediately shuddered. He knew that the old man was angry, so he quickly said, "Great-Grandpa, please don't be angry. The doctor said that in your current condition, the thing you need most is to get angry! Yu'er was wrong, Yu'er knows he was wrong!"
Although he was unwilling to admit his mistake, Chen Yu immediately apologized, because he couldn't bear the responsibility if anything happened to the old man.
After all, the old master was the pillar of the Chen family. As long as the old master was alive, no one could shake the Chen family's position! Even the Grand Secretary had to show him some respect!
Chen Fusheng took a deep breath, shook his head, and slowly walked back to his seat.
"These words were taught to you by the other powerful families, weren't they? You're being used as cannon fodder without even realizing it!" Chen Fusheng said with a disappointed expression.
“Your father passed away early, but your grandfather, considering you were the eldest grandson, suppressed a group of uncles and elders to let you take charge of the family! I agreed to that! Now it seems you were still too young!”
Chen Yu said, "Great-grandfather, I wasn't instigated by anyone. I just couldn't stand the arrogant attitude of the Lin family brat! Wu Dao, Hong Xing, and I are brothers who grew up together! I won't be happy until I get my revenge!"
"Furthermore, the Lin family's reliance on military power is truly excessive! The South is currently unstable, and the Northeast cannot afford any more problems. As the saying goes, 'to repel external threats, one must first pacify internal strife.' I believe that eliminating the Lin family is currently our most important task!" Chen Yu said solemnly. "I've already discussed this matter with the other family heads. Dealing with the Huang family is just the beginning. We must eliminate all of the Lin family's supporters and re-establish their authority! Then, we'll begin with economic sanctions, plunging Fengfu's economy into a deep recession. When the people are destitute, they will naturally oppose Lin Yuanlong! At the same time, Lin Yuanlong's military spending will inevitably be affected. Heh, isn't he supposed to be running an independent army? He won't even be able to eat then. Let's see how he deals with this internal and external trouble!"
Chen Fusheng shook his head. "Do you think this little trick can stump Lin Yuanlong?"
"And that little kid from the Lin family isn't as simple as you think!"
"Do those guys like Wu Tiande have the same vision as the person above them?"
"You've misjudged this time!" Chen Fusheng shook his head.
"Great-grandfather..." Chen Yu was unconvinced and was about to say something more.
Chen Fusheng waved his hand dismissively, "That's enough! I can let bygones be bygones regarding the Huang family, but you must immediately cease all actions against the Lin family! Withdraw from the pass as soon as possible!"
Chen Fusheng sighed and said, "My days are numbered. I don't want to see the Chen family decline in your hands while I'm still alive! You'd better give me a break!"
Before Chen Yu could say anything, Chen Fusheng, leaning on his cane, headed towards the bedroom.
Chen Yu knelt on the spot, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
After a moment, he slowly clenched his fist. "Great-grandfather, you're old now. Your thinking can't keep up, and you've lost your courage. Now I am the master of the Chen family, and everything is up to me!"
Chen Yu snorted, stood up, and decisively headed outside!
A dark figure flashed out of the bedroom.
"General! The young master seems rather unconvinced!"
Chen Fusheng nodded, "Just like his father. It's a pity that my Chen family has no successor; not a single one of them is of any use!"
"By the way, I sent you to investigate the Lin family. What did you find out? Especially that young Lin family member. What exactly happened during the ten years he disappeared?" Chen Fusheng asked with a curious expression.
This was a question that had always puzzled him.
What kind of opportunity could a child who had been wandering abroad have to return and slap the faces of all the young masters of various noble families one after another?
Judging from this young man's actions, he is truly a dragon among men!
The figure in the shadows said calmly, "We have indeed found some clues. This kid has a powerful background overseas, and even has the economic strength and power that the United States has to be wary of!"
"So impressive?" A glint flashed in Chen Fusheng's eyes.
The shadowy figure continued to sigh, "No wonder the Grand Secretary values this young man so highly. However, I'm puzzled. Isn't he afraid of raising a tiger that will eventually become a threat? This is a risky move!"
Chen Fusheng glanced at him and laughed, "Don't forget who's behind him. In the face of those beings, the wealth and military power of mortals are nothing but fleeting clouds!"
Several scenes flashed through his mind.
On the battlefield amidst the raging flames of war, some towering figures charged into the enemy ranks like demonic dragons, taking the head of a general from among thousands of soldiers! Without them, there would be no hard-won victory!
The shadowy figure's eyes sharpened, and he nodded. "Indeed, divine blood is the cornerstone of our Great Xia!"
Chen Fusheng waved his hand, "Don't worry about these things for now. I know Yu'er well. I'm afraid he won't let things go easily regarding the matter inside the pass. You should go with him. Don't let him do anything out of line!"
"Yes, General!"
After the shadowy figure finished speaking, it vanished into thin air.
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