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Li Changsheng was worried about becoming rich overnight.

So much silver.

How to spend it reasonably?

The Xiao family was also worried.

The entire Imperial City is under martial law.

The activities of capturing Mu Zhong and Chen Feilong's accomplices were underway.

Let them smell the danger signal.

In line with the principle of "better safe than sorry".

General Xiao Tiangui immediately summoned his trusted subordinates to discuss countermeasures.

"Father, His Majesty is ostensibly trying to capture Mu Zhong and Chen Feilong's accomplices."

"But in fact, they are coming for our Xiao family. We must act quickly and cannot sit and wait for death!"

The person who spoke was Xiao Tiangui's second son, Xiao Yunyong.

Compared with his elder brother Xiao Yunfei, although this man lacks strategy, he is extremely brave and is the fighting force of the Xiao family.

After hearing his son's words, Xiao Tiangui did not respond immediately.

Instead, he looked at his eldest son with a meaningful look.

Xiao Yunfei knew that his father wanted to listen to his advice.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Father, I don't think the situation is serious enough to warrant a thorough investigation!"

Before he could finish his words, Xiao Yunyong interrupted excitedly:

"Brother, the henchmen of the Imperial City Bureau are not only outside the palace, but are also arresting officials. Even Cao Jixiang, the chief eunuch in Third Sister's palace, has been imprisoned by the Imperial City Bureau."

"Although Cao Jixiang is not a member of our Xiao family, we can certainly make him accuse us of something based on the methods used by the Imperial City Bureau."

"By then, our Majesty will most likely take the opportunity to depose Third Sister from her position as Queen, and even banish her to the cold palace!"

"Things are already so urgent, isn't this serious?"

Xiao Yunfei shook his head and said firmly:

"Second brother, you're exaggerating. As long as our Xiao family holds military power, Third Sister's position as Queen will be as secure as Mount Tai!"

Seeing that his elder brother disagreed with him and accused him of exaggerating, Xiao Yunyong, who was already impatient, became even more agitated.

But he is good at manual skills, not verbal skills.

I can't argue with my elder brother at all.

Xiao Tiangui saw that the debate between the brothers was coming to an end.

He then turned his gaze to the think tank Green.

"Mr. Ge, what do you think about this matter?"

Ge Lin stroked his goatee and said, "Second Young Master, what you said can't be considered alarmist. It's a precautionary measure."

"However, judging from the current situation, this precaution is indeed a bit ahead of its time!"

Hearing Ge Lin's words, Xiao Tiangui smiled and shook his head.

As a military advisor, he was praising his second son on the surface.

But in fact, he was agreeing with his eldest son's statement.

Don't offend either of them!

It can be said to be extremely smooth.

"Mr. Ge, what do you think His Majesty's true intention is in doing this?"

Green pondered for a moment, then uttered two concise words.

"Test!"

Xiao Tiangui: "Probing?"

Ge Lin nodded and said, "Yes, it's a test. Your Majesty is testing our Xiao family's reaction!"

Xiao Tiangui asked, "Then, in your opinion, Mr. Ge, how should our Xiao family respond in the most appropriate way?"

Ge Lin said, "I have already looked at the list of officials arrested by the Imperial City Bureau."

“Only some of them are our people, and they are marginal officials.”

"Since their bottoms are not clean, let's just give Your Majesty this face."

"Your Majesty is now feigning illness, claiming to have caught a cold, and is not going to the Queen's Palace."

"Then wait until this matter is settled. We will mobilize officials again and continue to petition."

Xiao Yunyong asked, "What if His Majesty doesn't give our Xiao family this face and continues to do as he pleases?"

Green did not answer his question directly, but digressed.

"I heard that the Saintess of the Heavenly Dao League is stirring up trouble in Yannan. She even killed the County Magistrate Huang Botao and gathered a rebel group of over ten thousand people. They claim to have an army of one hundred thousand. They are conquering cities and territories with unparalleled power. The local forces are simply unable to resist."

"In just a few days, most of Yannan County has fallen into the hands of the enemy!"

"The general can take this opportunity to submit a petition, asking the second young master to take the position of governor of Yannan County and go there to quell the rebellion!"

When Xiao Tiangui heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Sir, your suggestion is truly a rainy day plan!"

Xiao Yunyong heard his father and the military advisor talking and laughing in unison.

He looked like a fool, so he asked curiously:

"Father, even if we put down the rebellion, it will be for their Dawu."

"How can this be considered a rainy day preparation for our Xiao family?"

Xiao Tiangui did not directly answer his doubts, but asked casually.

"Yun Yong, if you were appointed as the governor of Yannan County, how would you plan to quell the rebellion of the Tiandao League?"

Xiao Yunyong said with disdain, "They're just a bunch of rabble. Give me three thousand cavalrymen, and within three months, I'll be able to completely defeat them and recapture the entire Yannan County!"

Xiao Tiangui did not show any joy when he heard his son's answer.

Instead, he frowned slightly.

Seeing this, Xiao Yunyong took it for granted that his father felt that his three-month deadline was too long, so he immediately changed his mind.

"Two months, no, one month is enough!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tiangui sighed with regret.

"Hey!"

This made Xiao Yunyong a little confused.

I thought, one month is too long to quell the rebellion and recapture the entire Yannan County.

He gritted his teeth and said confidently, "As long as we can find the main force of the rebels, it's not impossible to defeat them in half a month!"

Xiao Tiangui ignored her.

Instead, he looked at his eldest son Xiao Yunfei.

"Yun Fei, if you were the governor of Yannan County, how long would it take you to quell the rebellion?"

Xiao Yunfei pondered for a moment and stretched out three fingers.

Seeing this, Xiao Yunyong was shocked.

"Only three days? Brother, you're exaggerating a lot, aren't you?"

Xiao Yunfei shook his head and said with a smile: "Second brother, this is not three days, but three years. If things don't go well, it may take five years, or even longer!"

Hearing his eldest son's answer, Xiao Tiangui smiled with relief.

"What do you think, sir?"

Green also stroked his goatee and responded with a smile on his face.

"Very good!"

Xiao Yunyong's mind was still confused and he couldn't figure it out for a while.

"Dad, sir, why can't I understand what you are saying?"

"Big Brother needs three to five years, or even longer, to quell the rebellion, but I only need half a month!"

"But why do you frown at what I say, but praise what my elder brother says?"

"Could it be that you don't trust my ability and think I'm just talking nonsense?"

Seeing that the second young master was already a little angry, Green quickly took over the conversation.

"Second Young Master, you are mistaken. The General and I are both aware of your abilities."

"Moreover, we all believe that you have the ability to quell the rebellion in Yannan County within half a month."

"But what you pacified was Yannan County in Dawu."

"When you return to the capital in triumph, the most you'll get is a promotion and a noble title, and be rewarded with a large amount of gold, silver, and jewelry."

"And what the eldest son pacified was the Yannan County of the Xiao family."

"By then, the entire Yannan County, thousands of miles of fertile land, and millions of people will belong to our Xiao family."

After hearing this, Xiao Yunyong suddenly realized.

His eyes lit up and he said, "Sir, you mean to say that you are raising an enemy to protect yourself?"

Green also had a pleased smile on his face, stroking his goatee and saying:

"Ruzi can be taught!"

After discussing the military situation in Yannan County, Xiao Yunfei suddenly thought of something else.

"Father, Cao Jixiang, the chief eunuch in Third Sister's palace, is now in the Imperial City Prison. He is in grave danger."

"This position is very important. Should we make some arrangements and have our people take over?"

There are many eunuchs in the palace now, all of whom are attached to the Xiao family.

Among them are many high-ranking eunuchs who hold power.

For example, important departments such as the Imperial Observatory and the Imperial Stables.

Xiao Tiangui originally had the same intention.

But that's not even waiting for him to speak.

But the military advisor Green gave the opposite opinion.

"No, no, absolutely not!"