abnabooks Chapter 67 Let the Bullets Fly
Chapter 67 Let the Bullets Fly
"Bang!"
"Yang Changhong, you'll regret this."
Wen Han violently pushed open the door to the private room. He walked out angrily, his face ashen, ignoring everyone, and left the celebration banquet.
Pei Jing, disregarding his confrontation with Yang Jian, quickly caught up with Wen Han and stood protectively to her side.
Everyone watched helplessly as the main characters of the victory celebration left, exchanging bewildered glances.
At this moment, Yang Changhong came out of the private room.
Yang Jian and Zheng Bo followed behind.
"That concludes today's celebration banquet!"
"Those of you who have other matters to attend to may leave, while those who enjoy a lively atmosphere may remain."
"The Yang family will cover all expenses for those who stay tonight."
Please make yourselves at home.
Yang Changhong took the center position and announced the end of the celebration banquet.
After saying that, he left immediately.
After Yang Changhong and the others left Jinchun Restaurant, those who had come to attend the celebration banquet also left quickly.
Although it is unclear why Wen Han clashed with Yang Changhong, at this time, staying away is the best option.
A lively victory celebration banquet.
The excitement came quickly and ended just as quickly.
After leaving Jin Chun Restaurant, the carriage sped towards the Yang residence. The journey was uneventful, and none of the things Yang Jian had worried about occurred.
Along the way, Yang Jian was still somewhat worried that Wen Han might become enraged and attack his father.
Warlords who hold military power often act recklessly and without regard for the consequences.
It was extremely common for a warlord to wipe out an entire family in a fit of rage. There were reports of this in the newspapers, and to this day, no one has done anything to that warlord. The news in the newspapers is almost forgotten.
Unrestrained warlords were even more lawless.
After returning safely to the Yang residence, Yang Changhong specially increased the number of patrol personnel in the residence and also transferred more guards to guard the area around the Yang residence.
The Yang family's spies in the city also became active, not only near the Yang residence, but also near the Yunnan reinforcements' encampment.
"Logically speaking, Wen Han still has someone above him and is tasked with suppressing the Divine Talisman Society, so he wouldn't dare to make a move against the Yang family at this time."
"But people's hearts are unpredictable, so we should make more preparations."
"Wen Han will leave normally tomorrow morning, and we'll pretend nothing happened."
"If Wen Han wants to make a move, then let him see the strength of our Yang family in the county. We are not some pushover."
After arranging these matters, Yang Changhong led Yang Jian to the study and spoke slowly.
He and Wen Han seem to have a decent relationship, but when it comes to the struggle for military and political power within the province, he won't care about their past friendship.
Often, the person who will retaliate against you the most is someone you have a good relationship with.
This is also why Yang Changhong always maintained a certain distance in his words and did not get too close to Wen Han when they were together.
Being too close can easily lead to a loss of the most accurate judgment.
When faced with power, blind obedience only makes one appear weak and easily bullied, emboldening others to act with even greater arrogance. If you have the ability to resist, then resist without hesitation and demonstrate your strength.
Only in this way can one avoid being treated like meat on a chopping board, and others will weigh the pros and cons and repeatedly consider whether it is worthwhile before taking action against them.
"If the situation becomes extremely bad, then you will need to lead the Yang family out of this tunnel to preserve the Yang family line."
"This passage leads directly to the Meijiang River, where boats are always waiting. You can just take a boat and leave when the time comes."
As Yang Changhong spoke, he opened a dark passageway next to the bookshelf.
When the Yang Mansion was built, it not only contained secret rooms and hidden compartments, but also escape routes.
These were used to save the Yang family when they faced great calamity.
Yang Changhong specifically told Yang Jian these things at this time because he had already prepared for the worst.
He wouldn't gamble the entire Yang family's worth on Wen Han's goodness; he would only prepare to deal with Wen Han's evil.
"I understand."
"But why is Father so insistent on rejecting Wen Daoyin's attempts to win him over?"
"Acting Governor Zhao wields real power and has a significant advantage."
Yang Jian voiced the question that had been bothering him.
He knew that Wen Han supported Zhao Xu's faction, who was acting as governor. At this time, Zhao Xu's faction held real power and had a great advantage.
The term "agency" is a bit of a stretch, but it's easy to resolve.
As long as the original governor Xue Ding dies, the title of "acting governor" can be removed from Zhao Xu's list.
On the contrary, Xue Ding, the former governor, has not yet appeared in the province, and the overall situation looks rather bad.
Now, it's not just the restless Zhao Xu who's causing him trouble; northern warlords are also looking for him, eager to get rid of him.
After Xue Ding left the Forbidden City, he immediately published an article in the newspaper opposing the Grand Commander's attempt to become emperor, which enraged the Grand Commander, who then sent men to hunt down Xue Ding.
Comparing the two sides, Zhao Xu's side still has a greater advantage.
"You haven't met Commander Xue Ding. He's no ordinary man. He's protected by a master martial artist. He's not so easy to kill."
"The current situation in the province seems to be tilting towards Acting Governor Zhao Xu, but Governor Xue Ding has not yet appeared."
"An agent is just an agent. They may seem to have everything under control, but it's mostly superficial. Once the real power comes out, they'll burst like a bubble."
"So don't rush to take sides. Let the dust settle and the situation will become clearer."
"When the situation becomes clear, that will be the time for reckoning."
Upon hearing this, Yang Changhong patiently explained in detail.
He knew that Yang Jian had limited intelligence and was unaware of some situations.
Yang Jian decided to do practical things, so he taught Yang Jian how to do practical things and how to make choices.
"Our Yang family has risen rapidly in just a few years; we don't have enough foundation."
"If we fail to choose sides, we may end up like those already destroyed aristocratic families in the city."
"The situation is chaotic right now, so there's no harm in waiting."
Yang Changhong continued.
In the short span of five years since the establishment of the Republic of China, quite a few powerful families have perished. Most of them failed to see the situation clearly, rashly chose the wrong side, and were subsequently purged and completely destroyed.
The Zhao family in the county town has a stronger foundation than the Yang family, but even so, they are now forced to leave their hometown.
If Zhao Xingzhou hadn't escaped so quickly, the entire Zhao family would have been wiped out.
Losing out in partisan struggles and being targeted by cults, the Zhao family's more than 100 years of accumulation were destroyed in an instant.
"I understand."
"Father, should I go to the police station?"
Yang Jian nodded seriously upon hearing this.
His understanding of the situation within the province was based on the intelligence that had been revealed; he couldn't see the cards both sides were playing, so his judgment was bound to be flawed.
Furthermore, the fact that the Yang family was facing danger again affected his mentality to some extent. However, after being reminded by Yang Changhong, he calmed down.
If the situation were clear, why would Dao Yin Wenhan force his cheap father?
Those with an extremely high chance of winning don't need to actively recruit others; many people will come to them willingly, just to get a share of the profits.
Only those who lack confidence will resort to various means to drag others down, just to increase their chances of winning.