Chapter 12294
Chapter 12294
Liu Fengshan coughed and said, "Lin Yi, I am here today not to represent myself, nor my Liu family of Tianjun, but the entire aristocratic families of Tianjun. You'd better think carefully before you answer me."
Lin Yi smiled knowingly: "You're talking to me on behalf of the Tianjun family? Tell me about it."
Logically speaking, if the Tianjun aristocratic family really wanted to send a second-generation member, the most suitable candidate would be Yuan Chu, not Liu Fengshan.
However, given that everyone is watching, the other party wouldn't lie about something like this.
It can only be said that behind this wave, there must have been a lot of intrigue and power struggles among the Tianjun aristocratic families.
Liu Fengshan said solemnly, "Letting you cross two prefectures is the bottom line we can accept. If you insist on crossing three prefectures, then you will be crossing the red line of my Tianjun family."
"To put it bluntly, my Tianjun family will not allow anyone to exist who spans three counties."
Lin Yi smiled enigmatically: "What if I insist on doing this?"
Liu Fengshan responded with a cold laugh: "Then my Tianjun family will personally take action."
"Didn't the Tianjun aristocratic families just make their mark in Nanjun?"
Lin Yi looked up at him.
Everyone in the room wore a strange expression.
Even without the incident in Nanjun, the oppressive aura of the Tianjun aristocratic family would still be immense. After all, their superior status over the years had established their unparalleled power and influence.
The key point is that the family that went down last time was not an ordinary family, but the Yuan family, the top family in Tianjun. This family truly represents the strength of Tianjun!
Although various reasons can be found afterward, such as underestimating the opponent, it cannot be denied that a defeat is a defeat.
The Yuan family of Tianjun was defeated by Wen Ruoxu, and Wen Ruoxu was then defeated by Lin Yi.
In this situation, Liu Fengshan's use of the Tianjun aristocratic family's name to intimidate Lin Yi was truly a bit like performance art.
Liu Fengshan said with a dark face, "The Yuan family alone cannot represent the entire Tianjun aristocratic family! Lin Yi, if you think that the Tianjun aristocratic family is as worthless as the Yuan family, then you can try and see if the Tianjun aristocratic family can destroy you!"
Lin Yi casually replied, "Okay, let's give it a try."
"what?"
Liu Fengshan was stunned.
His primary mission in coming here on behalf of the Tianjun aristocratic family is to suppress Lin Yi.
If he succeeds, he can take the opportunity to surpass Yuan Chu and become the head of the second generation of Tianjun!
Conversely, it would be shameful.
If he can't suppress Lin Yi today and forces the Tianjun aristocratic family to intervene, regardless of how things develop afterward, it will be a complete loss for him.
The Tianjun Family cannot get involved now!
If they force their way in, they will inevitably be subject to various constraints. When they face Lin Yi Group, they might end up following in the footsteps of the Yuan family.
At that time, the Tianjun aristocratic family's reputation will be completely ruined.
"did not hear clearly?"
Lin Yi kindly repeated, "I just said you can give it a try."
Liu Fengshan suppressed his anger and said, "I don't care what you think, but I must convey the message of my Tianjun family."
“You can occupy both counties. As for the central county, we allow you to occupy it nominally, but not in reality.”
"If you accept, my Tianjun family can give you resource dividends, 100,000 yuan per year."
The scene was immediately filled with the sound of people swallowing their saliva.
One hundred thousand ways!
One hundred thousand dishes every year!
So many county governors work hard all year round and can only save a pittance, while Lin Yi can just lie down and get 100,000 for free.
It's true what they say: comparisons are odious.
Liu Fengshan concluded by reiterating, "This is our bottom line."
Everyone turned to look at Lin Yi.
To be honest, given the consistently superior status of the Tianjun aristocratic families, other counties, even those as powerful as Zhongjun, have never been taken seriously and have no right to engage in equal dialogue.
Regardless of which prefecture's governor was in charge, going to Tianjun was treated the same as paying tribute.
In everyone's memory, this was the first time they had ever seen the Tianjun aristocratic family be so polite to outsiders.
The key point is that this didn't cause Lin Yi any loss at all.
With the Guo family in Zhongjun, it would be very difficult for him to swallow it all up.
If they were to force a complete breakdown in relations, it would most likely result in a lose-lose situation, leaving both sides humiliated and disgraced.
At this time, when the Tianjun Family offers such a huge check, any normal person with a modicum of intelligence would know what to choose.
However, Lin Yi shook his head: "Not enough."
"what?"
Liu Fengshan thought he had misheard.
The price he offered was the result of several rounds of internal debate among the Tianjun aristocratic families. Without the strong support of the Yuan and Cao families, they wouldn't even be able to dream of 50,000 Dao resources per year, let alone 100,000.
Ultimately, the vast majority of people in the Tianjun aristocratic family shared his mindset and never truly took Lin Yi seriously.
Even though he nominally traversed three prefectures, once he reached Tian Prefecture, he was ultimately just a lowly beggar.
Liu Fengshan snapped out of his daze and narrowed his eyes: "How many do you want?"
Lin Yi held up five fingers: "Five hundred thousand per year."
Everyone in the room was stunned.
No way, is this guy crazy?
Even if someone is asking for an exorbitant amount, there should be a limit, right?
They are a prestigious family from Tianjun. It would be an extraordinary favor if they were willing to give 100,000 a year. How could someone be so bold as to ask for 500,000 a year?
Liu Fengshan leaned back and sneered, "It seems you've made up your mind to be enemies with the Tianjun aristocratic family?"
Although his purpose this time was to suppress Lin Yi, in his heart he actually wished he could break ties with Lin Yi.
However, the prerequisite is that there must be a sufficiently convincing reason.
Lin Yi's attitude was exactly what he wanted.
Lin Yi shrugged and said, "500,000 a year is not only a buyout of Zhongjun, but also a buyout of my future expansion potential. From my perspective, this price is reasonable."
Liu Fengshan sneered: "From the perspective of our Tianjun family, you are extorting money from us, Lin Yi. You think too highly of yourself."
Lin Yi laughed and said, "In this kind of thing, both sides have their own reasons. Since we can't reach an agreement, let's just forget about it."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Guo Zhenhe.
"Patriarch Guo, please make preparations. I will send someone over to take over tomorrow."
Guo Zhenhe was stunned: "Receive? Receive what?"
Seeing this, Chai Xun looked at him with an expression as if he were an idiot: "Of course we'll take over your Guo family. Can't you even understand something this simple? What kind of brain do you have?"
"..."
Guo Zhenhe choked on his words, his eyes darting around, and he instinctively looked to Liu Fengshan for help.
Although he didn't think Lin Yi was particularly extraordinary, there was at least one thing he was very clear about.
The Guo family of Zhongjun alone cannot stop the Lin Yi Group, which is coming on strong.
If a real fight breaks out, even if the Guo family of Zhongjun is not completely destroyed, it will definitely be severely weakened and will lose all control over Zhongjun.
More importantly, he knew the current situation of the Tianjun aristocratic families, making their personal involvement extremely unlikely. (End of Chapter)
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