HLnovel Chapter 1029 It's settled
Chapter 1029 It's settled
Li Yue had remained silent. Although his rank was rising higher and higher, he was not an ostentatious person and had always kept a low profile in the clan. Seeing that everyone's talk was getting more and more out of line, he hesitated for a while before speaking up: "Everyone, let's not be too conspiratorial. There are no coincidences in life, maybe it's just a coincidence!"
"Ahem, what are you saying? You're not some greenhorn anymore. You've been in the court for so many years. Do you think we old folks need to teach you about the intrigues and machinations of the court? There's no smoke without fire, and there's always something fishy going on when things are out of the ordinary," someone retorted.
“That’s right, it was a bit odd that the Privy Councilor requested to be transferred to the Ministry of Personnel from outside,” someone else chimed in.
Upon hearing this, Li Yue frowned and explained, "I think you uncles have misunderstood. That's not what I meant, nor am I speaking up for the Zhang family. My surname is Li, and I have the blood of the Li clan flowing in my veins. I know that very well. What I mean is that perhaps this whole thing is just a coincidence, but it just so happens that the Zhang family has other plans and is using this as a pretext. Based on my understanding of the Zhang family's ways, especially my understanding of my child's great-uncle, it's unlikely that they really want to go to the three towns of Hebei. Their real destination is probably not here."
Li Chong's eyes lit up with interest after hearing this, and he pressed further, "Oh? Where do you think he wants to go?"
"Huaixi or Huainan!" Li Yue said firmly.
"why?"
“First, Huaixi and Huainan are the most suitable places for the Zhang family that His Majesty can currently accept. Second, when the late Emperor was conquering the country, the Zhang family had some connections in these two places, which is much easier to integrate than to forcefully insert themselves into the local forces empty-handed. Finally, being located in Huaixi or Huainan, together with the Northwest Border Army, the Wu family in Jiaozhou, Shandong, and Lin'an, these places can form a mutually supportive relationship. Although it seems like they are caught in the middle, they are actually a transit point.” Li Yue said slowly, not on a whim, but after careful consideration.
After listening to so much, Li Chong had some ideas in mind. He looked at Li Yue and asked, "So, in your opinion, what should we do now?"
Someone tried to interrupt, but Li Chong silenced them with a look: "I hope all of you uncles understand that I am now the one in charge of the Li family. We all want the clan to go further and higher in the end, not to compete here with words, debate and argue to see who wins!"
People at that time attached great importance to clan rules, especially large families like the Li family. So these people could only swallow their unspoken words.
Li Yue paused for a moment before replying, "Thank you all for your kind words. Now I'd like to share my thoughts. I believe that our clan should not focus solely on the confrontation with the Cui family, but rather pay more attention to the situation both inside and outside the court. We should disperse some of our forces to develop in other places. It's true that our foundation is in the capital, but we cannot remain solely in the capital."
Li Chong nodded inwardly upon hearing this. This idea coincided with his own decision. One cannot put all one's eggs in one basket, nor can the entire clan be tied to one rope. It is necessary to make plans early and preserve another branch of the clan.
"Yes, I agree with this idea. It's bold. So, where do you think would be a good place to go? Or to put it another way, would you be willing to take the lead and bring your family to develop in another place?"