Eight-Headed Chrysanthemums, one set after another.
But the bigwigs present were no pushovers.
The Japanese are clearly driven by wolfish ambitions, and their plans are far-reaching.
Cooperating with the Japanese is like asking a tiger for its skin.
But as Wu Tiande said, the only way to balance the power of the Fengtian Army now is to rely on the Japanese.
In the vast land of Kyushu, there are very few forces that can rival the Ironclad Cavalry, the main force of the Floating Pagoda Army.
If the Japanese could tie down the main force of the Fengtian Army in the rear, Pang Wensheng's teeth would be pulled out.
Their chances of winning this battle have undoubtedly increased.
“My grandmother has already given me instructions to fully cooperate with Patriarch Wu. This time, our Orochi Clan will send over a hundred Jonin, two hundred Chunin, and three hundred Genin to serve Patriarch Wu!”
After adding the last cup of tea, Yagi Akiki revealed this trump card.
The heads of the various families couldn't help but show expressions of emotion.
A hundred Jonin, two hundred Chunin, and three hundred Genin—this is a considerable force in the covert war, enough to weaken the Ironclad Pagoda.
If these main forces could come to Yandu, even the Imperial Guards would probably be no match for them!
Everyone gave Wu Tiande a deep look.
No wonder this old man was so calm and collected from the start; he had already made thorough preparations.
"Please enjoy your meal, everyone. I'll take my leave now!"
Having completed her mission, Yagi Akikiku didn't linger and obediently withdrew.
Zhang Yi tapped the tea table. "Tsk tsk, Old Wu, you've been keeping a low profile. I never expected you to be getting so close to the Japanese without a word!"
"Hmph! It seems you've been plotting this for more than just a day or two, Wu Tiande, you've got quite the ambition!" Yang Zonghua said irritably.
Wu Tiande smiled calmly, "My Wu family has a shallow foundation. Although I was very prominent when I was in the cabinet, now that I have retired, my foundation is much weaker than yours. I have to find a way out for myself!"
"Is this how you seek a way out? You're colluding with the enemy!" Chen Hu slammed his fist on the table. "If this gets out, what will the world think of my clan? How will the mighty Great Xia Dynasty have a place to stand? You know those media outlets; they're everywhere. There are no secrets that stay hidden forever!"
Wu Tiande smiled and said, "Everyone, don't worry. Years ago, Miss Qiuju came to me. I helped arrange a few people at the TV station. As long as I'm willing, all the big and small things that happen in Beijing can be turned from white to black, and from black to white! Including today, your meeting with me can be described as a tea gathering, or it can be considered treason!"
The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly.
These words were undoubtedly a warning to them.
Now that we've entered this teahouse, let's not say anyone is clean.
If my Wu family is not doing well, then everyone is not doing well.
I control the media; I can say whatever I want.
But who among you can withstand threats?
"Wu Tiande, you've gone too far. Are you trying to kidnap our Zhu family?" Chen Hu couldn't help but shout.
Wu Tiande waved his hand, "Old Chen, don't get excited. We're all here today to discuss something important. This is beneficial to all of us. You can imagine, once that little bastard Lin Yu really takes care of the ancient martial arts, will you still have any good days left?"
“You can all see Pang Wensheng’s determination to weaken the power of the princes. I dare say, within five years, you won’t be able to come to this teahouse anymore. Sooner or later, you’ll be imprisoned. By then, what aristocratic families will be left? We’ll just be the kind of people criticized in history books!”
When Wu Tiande said this, everyone's expression changed.
That's right!
This is not an exaggeration.
That year, they were treated terribly.
Once things are settled in the south, Pang Wensheng will have no more scruples, and they will definitely not have a good life.
If he wants to implement new policies, he will inevitably have to cross the river on the blood of their aristocratic families.
It can be said that neither side has a way out now; they both have only one path left to take.
Zhang Yi's eyes flickered as he said, "Things have come to this point, there's nothing more to say. If we're going to do it, we'll see it through to the end! However, such a big matter needs someone to make the decision, otherwise, internal strife won't be good! If we each act independently during the cooperation, it's inevitable that there will be dissent!"
Everyone's expression tightened slightly.
His eyes also began to flicker.
Of course, a person in charge must be chosen.
Moreover, this person must have sufficient prestige.
More importantly, if the uprising succeeds, this person will most likely be the one to sit in the cabinet.
Who wouldn't?
"Ahem!" Wu Tiande suddenly spoke up, saying, "Let me state my position first: I don't want that position, nor do I want to fight for it. I just want to take back everything that our Wu family originally had!"
"As you all know, Lin Yuanlong became the commander-in-chief of the Fengtian Army because of the support of my Wu family. My Wu family has put in a lot of effort in the Northeast. This property originally belonged to my Wu family, and I only want this! In addition, I also served in the Fengtian Army when I was young, so I am more familiar with the situation and have some sentimental attachment to it. I think my Wu family is fully capable of taking over this business!"
After Wu Tiande finished speaking, everyone frowned slightly.
Goodness, you've got quite the mouth!
Everyone knows the strength of the Fengtian Army. Whoever can defeat the Fengtian Army will have everyone in their grasp.
As it turns out, one Lin Yuanlong was already enough to deal with; another one was definitely not what they wanted to see.
"Hmph, Old Wu, you've got a good plan! The Feng Army has a million troops, twice as many as my son's Western Frontier Army, not to mention the elite troops like the Floating Pagoda Army. One hundred thousand of them are worth a million. You can have them all? Absolutely not!" Yang Zonghua said loudly.
“That’s right! The Feng Army is the biggest threat to our clans. We must not let it fall into the hands of one person. I suggest that the three families divide the Feng Army among themselves, with those who have experience in commanding troops each leading an army. In this way, no one will have to worry!” Chen Hu proposed.
Among those with experience in commanding troops, besides the Yang family, there is the Chen family, and then the Wu family. Wu Tiande served in the Fengtian Army when he was young.
Zhang Yi and Xu Huai, however, did not look too good.
They are all politicians, and they don't really have any foundation when it comes to military power. If they were asked to take over this responsibility, they might not be able to handle it, so they can only acquiesce.
Wu Tiande's lips curled up slightly.
He knew that with the Wu family's current strength, it was destined to be difficult to swallow up the entire Fengtian Army.
He had no choice but to settle for second best, "Then I only want the Floating Pagoda Army, including... the Iron Floating Pagoda!"
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