Chapter 1311 Sacrifice for the Family
A conspiracy is easy to break, but an open conspiracy is impossible to solve.
The Dragon Emperor is faced with a complete conspiracy: accept the Pian tribe or reject the Pian tribe?
Whether you accept or reject it, it will be counted.
If accepted, thousands of people from the Pian tribe would bring information from the outside world to Shenlong Peak in an unprecedented impact, and these thousands of people are only a part of it.
By that time, the Pian tribe would pose the greatest threat to his rule and might even replace him.
Kill?
It is impossible to kill him. If he is really killed, it will not be the rule that is shaken, but the foundation of the entire family, because there are many branch clans under the Long family.
If they refuse, it will be equivalent to giving up this small tribe, and from then on they will completely lose top-down rule. At that time, the Ying family, the Liu family, and even the Ji family may rebel.
Because Shenlong Peak has lost its trump card, it can no longer provide any resources to the families below. On the contrary, Tianji Temple, under the leadership of Lei Zhen, can provide resources to these families.
The Dragon Emperor was very annoyed, but he had no better solution.
"Chief, Longjiang has reached Panlong Ridge." said the great elder.
This is a reminder, reminding the Dragon Emperor that he must quickly make a decision on whether to take in the Pian tribe, and at the same time make preparations for both scenarios.
"What is your opinion, Great Elder?"
"Chief, my opinion is to take him in."
"How do you say that?"
"Clan leader, you can adopt a dual-clan leader system to temporarily stabilize Longjiang, and then confer titles and rewards on its core members, gradually causing internal conflicts and leading to its collapse."
To seal a clan means to allow the publication of a separate family tree.
This is the dream of everyone in the clan. Once the family tree is opened separately, it will become a separate branch.
If it was Longjiang who conferred the title, even if it was a separate branch, it would still be subordinate to his branch. But if it was Dragon Emperor who conferred the title, his status would be equal to Longjiang's.
"At the same time, we should adopt the methods of granted marriage and alliance, and use the 12 tribes to form close ties with them. Over time, the threat posed by the Longjiang forces will naturally be eliminated."
"After three to five years, we will be able to eradicate it completely. By recruiting the core personnel we have, we can continue to control the outside world and get everything back on track."
Good plan!
The Dragon Emperor nodded repeatedly, agreeing with the Great Elder's statement.
"The dual-patriarch system may seem to disperse your power, but it actually doesn't. Furthermore, it demonstrates your appreciation for talent and your broad-mindedness."
"Very good, let's do it."
The Dragon Emperor nodded and decided to follow this method.
Although it is very unpleasant to have others on an equal footing with me, this is also a stopgap measure. It will take at most three to five years for the Longjiang forces to collapse and disintegrate.
You can deal with the other party however you want at that time!
"Brother, this is not appropriate, because Longjiang may also swallow you up."
Long Shu's voice came, and she walked in quickly with a look of anxiety in her eyes.
"Sister, why are you here?"
"I was just about to talk to you about this, but ended up hearing this. Big Brother, letting Longjiang forces in is a double-edged sword. Have you considered the side of Tianji Temple? The two clan leaders can indeed stabilize the situation temporarily, but if Tianji Temple sides with Longjiang, have you considered the consequences?"
The Dragon Emperor's expression changed slightly. He had thought this plan was good just now, but now he felt his scalp tingling - Tianji Temple.
Since there are two patriarchs, Tianji Temple can only choose one.
"If nothing unexpected happens, Tianji Temple, under the command of Lei Zhen, will definitely choose Longjiang. If they choose Longjiang, what do you think the 12 departments will think?"
"The winner will support it, the Liu family will support it, and all 36 villages will support it. Once they support it, the Ji family will definitely support it too, because it's the general trend."
"By the time you realize you've let a wolf into your house, it's already too late..."
Cold sweat appeared on the Dragon Emperor's forehead because this possibility was too terrifying. If it really turned out like this, he would be completely finished.
"Great Elder, what do you think?" Long Shu turned her head.
"It's certainly possible, but the problem is that we don't have many options." The Great Elder smiled bitterly and said, "We're caught between a rock and a hard place. We can only give it a try."
This is a last resort. On the surface, it forms a hunting ring, but in reality, there is a high possibility that your home will be robbed.
But what else can we use if not this trick?
It's really a dilemma, neither option is suitable.
"I'll go talk to Lei Zhen. After all, it was me who saved his life." Long Shu sighed slightly and said, "Just think of it as asking for a favor. Maybe there will be a better way."
"That's the best!" The Great Elder nodded.
"How can we talk?" The Dragon Emperor frowned and said, "Who the hell is he? What qualifications does he have... Forget it, let's talk."
I wanted to talk a lot, but in the end I had to hold my nose and bear it.
The situation is changing too fast, and no matter which step we take, we may be overthrown. In this case, let's talk, even if it means paying a small price.
"Sister, Lei Zhen likes you very much, you must make full use of this advantage. If we can negotiate, I will immediately accept you into the ancestral hall!" said the Dragon Emperor in a deep voice.
"Brother, I will try my best to talk to him." Long Shu forced a smile.
However, the Dragon Emperor did not notice his sister's expression. He was thinking about how to make full use of this. After all, Lei Zhen had come to propose marriage. If he could be more proactive, would there be unexpected results?
"Great Elder, marriage proposal."
"Clan leader?"
"We must make Lei Zhen believe it."
"this……"
When the Great Elder hesitated, Long Shu smiled.
"Go ahead. I'll bring our marriage certificate with me, so I can appear more sincere. I'll go get ready to go down the mountain first..."
Long Shu turned and walked out, the smile on her face disappeared the moment she left the house.
Entering the ancestral hall? Bringing a marriage certificate?
She wanted to say it was ridiculous, but she didn't say it in front of her eldest brother: What am I? A sacrifice of the clan or a bargain for peace?
How could she enter the ancestral hall again after taking the marriage certificate with her?
However, Long Shu quickly adjusted her mood. She was a member of the Long family and had to sacrifice for the Long family.
…
On the Shenlong Peak, Longjiang worships his ancestors.
This is essential, and it takes several days to prepare for various rituals and complete the ancestor worship.
At the foot of Panlong Ridge, Long Bao and thousands of others were waiting there.
The Liu family sent daily necessities, the Ying family sent people to provide protection, the Tianji Temple specially sent tents and other things, and also prepared brand new bedding and other items for Longbao.
In addition, a large pot was made to boil water for Longbao's bath.
The shower area was built temporarily so that she wouldn't have to endure the sweaty mess like everyone else.
"Master's aunt, this is a scented sachet that I prepared for you. It can repel mosquitoes and scare away poisonous snakes..."
Ziyun was very sensible and helped Longbao arrange everything properly, taking every detail into consideration. He even took out a bunch of Band-Aids at the end.
"Thank you, Master Ziyun."
"Master aunt, you're welcome. This is what Ziyun should do. If you really want to thank me, please tell me a little bit—"
"What?"
"Why doesn't Master-Uncle like me jumping anymore?"
"this……"
Long Bao looked at the other person, then looked down at himself.
"Gravity. The higher you jump, the stronger it is. Maybe they're afraid you'll get hurt?"
"I see. I misunderstood my uncle..."
So naive, so funny, and so embarrassing.
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