Zhang Dehou pondered for a mont, cupped his hands, and said, "Patriarchs, please allow so ti to consider this and I will get back to you with a response. How about it?"
The four patriarchs exchanged glances and nodded slightly.
"Very well, we will give you three days to consider. If you do not compromise by then, do not bla us for being rude!"
With that, the four stood up and walked out.
After the four patriarchs left, Chen Xuan slowly erged from the inner hall.
He had not revealed himself earlier but had been hiding inside, listening to their conversation.
He had heard every word spoken by the four patriarchs clearly.
"Chen Xuan, you heard them just now. Their attitudes are very firm, and they are unwilling to negotiate with us."
"It seems this conflict is unavoidable. Should we strike first?"
Zhang Jun looked at Chen Xuan, seeking his opinion.
Chen Xuan waved his hand, "If a direct conflict erupts, it is not a wise choice."
"With just the Zhu Family and your Zhang Family joining forces, it is obvious that you are not opponents to those four families."
"Even if the Zheng Family, Chang Family, and Zhao Family get involved, while it is possible to take out those four families, it would end with both sides suffering great losses."
Zhang Jun let out a dry laugh, "Isn't there still the Luo Family? As long as the Luo Family intervenes, those four families will surely be defeated."
Chen Xuan scoffed slightly, "Do you really think it's that simple?"
"Once the Luo Family gets involved, it will inevitably attract the attention of the Wu Family and Qi Family."
"It could well be that those two families will take the opportunity to attack the Luo Family!"
"Since the last ti the Xu Family was destroyed, both the Wu Family and Qi Family have had their eyes on the Luo Family."
"Currently, among them, it's a tripartite balance among the first-tier families; none of them dare to make reckless moves."
"Once this balance is broken, it would be hard to bring to an end."
Zhang Dehou nodded slightly, strongly agreeing with Chen Xuan's words. The situation indeed seed tricky now.
Zhang Jun smacked his lips repeatedly, "So, what should we do now?"
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, "Going to war directly is the worst strategy, not wise."
"Have you forgotten the wisdom of the ancestors? Winning without fighting is the best strategy."
Hmph?
Zhang Dehou and Zhang Jun stared at him blankly. How do you win without fighting?
Chen Xuan said calmly, "Isn't the marriage of Zhang Yan and Zhu Feng already on the agenda?"
"At this critical mont, start organizing the wedding imdiately! In these three days, hold the wedding."
"By then, the Zheng Family, Chang Family, and Zhao Family will co to offer their congratulations, and the Luo Family will surely attend."
"Invisibly, this will create a sense of pressure on those four families, making them dare not act rashly towards the Zhang Family."
"Winning without fighting achieves the strategic objective."
"Exactly! That's indeed a good plan!" Zhang Jun said with a smile, turning to look at Zhang Dehou.
Zhang Dehou also nodded with a smile, "This thod is indeed ingenious! No one suffers losses, and it also resolves the Zhang Family's crisis."
"Chen Xuan, you are truly an outstanding talent! I admire you greatly!"
Chen Xuan smiled indifferently, "Since you have no objections, let's proceed with the arrangents."
"It's getting late, I'll go back and wait for news; I'll co again in the next couple of days for the celebrations."
"Good, good, good," Zhang Jun stood up personally to see him off.
In the main hall, Zhang Jun whispered, "Dad, through this matter, I've realized that Chen Xuan doesn't actually have much ability, it's just his good relations with the Luo Family that brought him to this position."
Zhang Dehou nodded slightly, "That's right, if Chen Xuan truly had ability, he wouldn't deliberately overlook the Wu Family and the Qi Family while handling matters in this manner."
"In any case, this is also an approach. Tomorrow we'll talk with Zhu Jianming to discuss the marriage, it must be done within these three days."
"Understood." Zhang Jun replied.
Chen Xuan left the Zhang Family, not paying much mind to their affairs.
The Zhang father and son underestimated his own strength; it wasn't as they imagined.
He simply disliked trouble and didn't want to get more involved.
Staying in Jiangnan City temporarily just to settle things before leaving for the provincial capital.
Lacking the extra energy to engage in battles with big families like the Wu Family and Qi Family.
...
The next morning, Zhang Jun approached Zhu Jianming to finalize the wedding.
Wedding invitations were then distributed.
The four patriarchs naturally received them and were taken aback.
"At this ti, the Zhang Family and the Zhu Family getting married is clearly a show for us."
"Hmph! It's just a little sche!"
"Let's go and see what antics they can pull off!"
"I do not believe they dare to openly fight us!"
The four patriarchs did not take this matter seriously and decided to go to the Zhu Family on the day of the wedding to see for themselves.
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