Volume 1, Chapter 57: The Safety of Family Members

How powerful is the Prime Minister?

Regarding this question, let alone an ancient woman like Zhang Qingye, in fact, Bai Qi had no idea about it before he traveled through time.

He always thought that the emperor was the most powerful.

But after coming to the Zhou Dynasty, Bai Qi no longer thought so.

At this moment, Zhang Qingye's father also began to explain:

"The power of the prime minister depends on whether the emperor is in charge of affairs. If the emperor does not want to be in charge, he is a foolish ruler."

"Then the power of the prime minister is basically equivalent to that of the emperor!"

"Because at this time, no matter how big or small the matter is, the prime minister has the final say."

When Zhang Qingye and the people heard this explanation, they instantly understood how powerful the prime minister was. The Great Zhou Dynasty had been established for 852 years, and its degree of corruption could be imagined.

But now the Emperor of Zhou is obsessed with beauty and wants to live forever and become an immortal. He simply doesn't have much energy to manage the affairs of the court.

In this case, the prime minister's power is far greater than that of the prince, and may even be greater than that of the crown prince.

No wonder the Prime Minister can sit still like that.

At this moment, Bai Qi also thought of the more powerful prime ministers in history, such as Cao Cao, who could even sleep with the emperor's concubine.

When the prime minister saw that everyone's eyes were filled with horror, he nodded with satisfaction, and then vowed to Bai Qi: "

Now you know my authority and what to do!"

The prime minister's son was also shouting frantically:

"Yes, Bai Qi, let me go!"

"My father is not like Master Pan who relied on women to get to the top."

Only then did he feel that he had been reborn into a good family.

"How much power do you have as the Prime Minister? What does it have to do with me?" Bai Qi threw the Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand directly over, intending to kill the Prime Minister's son.

"Wait!"

The prime minister's face turned dark. This was really like a scholar meeting a soldier. He couldn't explain himself clearly.

I haven't even mentioned these conditions yet, and you're already going to take action?

He quickly stopped her and said,

"Bai Qi, you will regret killing my son like this!"

"You only think about your own pleasure. Have you ever thought about how your uncle's family will gain a foothold in the capital in the future?"

"Your uncle's family will surely die because of you!"

"Even if you are invincible in the world, where is your conscience?"

Every word of the prime minister's words was like a knife, piercing the weakest part of Bai Qi's heart.

Even the Minister of War would applaud the Prime Minister at this moment. This is the way scholars deal with military generals. Only a fool would rush up and fight with the enemy!

You just want to attack the opponent's weakness. Don't you care about your family?

We will start with your family.

Bai Qi frowned.

His uncle's family is his only relative. If these people give up on him again, then where in this vast world can he find a place to stay?

Bai Qi turned around and looked at his uncle and others.

The people were also worried. The betrayal and hurt from loved ones were the cruelest knife in the world.

At this time, even if Bai Qi is the God of War, what can he do?

Can he still influence other people's thoughts?

At this time, Bai Qi's great uncle said righteously:

"Qi'er, don't be afraid, we support you in whatever you do. The moment your mother died, I, an old man, saw it clearly."

"You will be crowned king and a general, and enjoy wealth and glory, and our Zhang family will enjoy it with you."

"If one day you die on the battlefield, we will go to hell with you!"

"The family must always be together!"

The old man's words were like a warm current, instantly warming Bai Qi's heart.

"Yes, cousin, no matter what happens, we will handle it together!"

"Some people want to alienate us, that's impossible!"

Cousin Zhang Qingye looked determined.

Bai Qi's eyes became slightly moist. These were his relatives!

"Prime Minister, your wishful thinking has failed. You don't have to worry about my family affairs anymore."

Bai Qi smiled proudly. His uncle's family did the right thing!

He raised the Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand again.

The prime minister's face changed, especially when he saw the ignorant look of those people from Bai Qi's uncle's family, he wished he could kill them.

But now is not the time to settle accounts with Bai Qi's uncle's family. He must save his son first, and then said:

"Bai Qi, you can protect them for a while, but can you protect them forever?"

"You will have to go to the Huns as an envoy tomorrow. After you leave, I will definitely treat your relatives well!"

"If they encounter robbers when they go out, their house catches fire, or the food is poisoned, don't blame me for not reminding you!"

"The public security in our capital has always been very bad."

"Today, as long as you let my son go, we can discuss everything. Otherwise, many people will be buried with my son!"

As soon as the prime minister finished speaking, the people's faces changed.

Because they are threatened in this way by the powerful.

Some people offended the powerful and their houses were burned down overnight. They watched their wives and daughters burn to death, but they had no way to file a lawsuit.

We don't even know who set the fire.

There is only a thief who steals for a thousand days, but there is no one who can guard against thieves for a thousand days.

Uncle Bai Qi's face also turned very ugly. He was just an ordinary citizen now. How could he fight against the prime minister in this capital city?

Anyone can crush their whole family with just a flick of their finger.

Various emotions such as frustration, discomfort, and pain flooded into my heart.

Bai Qi's eyes gradually turned cold, and just when he was about to explode, an angry shout was heard:

"Do you really think that brother Bai Qi has no friends in the capital?"

"I want to see who dares to touch Bai Qi's family in the capital?"

As he spoke, a horse came galloping over, and sitting on the horse was a red-robed female general, who was Yang Paifeng.

"The Yang family is coming!"

"It turns out Bai Qi also has connections in the capital."

The people started talking about it, and at this moment the heroic Yang Paifeng raised his chin, greeted Bai Qi, and stood beside Bai Qi.

This is the rhythm of advancing and retreating with Bai Qi.

Her statement warmed the hearts of the people in Bai Qi's uncle's family. It turned out that Bai Qi could also protect them in the capital!

The prime minister looked at Yang Paifeng, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, and shouted: "Just you, you want to fight with me? You are far from it!"

"Really?"

"What about me?"

At this time, another hearty male voice was heard.

Then, someone recognized the man: "This is the prince of Bingguo, Pingxi Bo, Yang Tianbao!"

Yang Tianbao did not come alone, he also brought 100 elite guards of the Yang family.

He bowed to Bai Qi, and then said in a loud voice:

"Bai Qi, since he is going to fight for the country, we, his friends, should protect his family. I will send 100 generals to Zhang's Mansion. Anyone who dares to come and cause trouble will be killed without mercy!" "

Good!"

The people applauded.

Bai Qi's uncle also bowed to Yang Tianbao to express his gratitude. After all, this was the eldest son of Duke Bing and might become the next Duke in the future.

Before the Zhang family fell into poverty, they couldn't even talk to a wealthy family like the Duke of Bingguo.

And today, because of Bai Qi, Yang Tianbao actually came directly to Zhang Mansion and wanted to protect Zhang Mansion, which made him feel extremely honored.

Yang Paifeng nodded his chin at the prime minister and snorted, "Are we qualified enough to compete with the prime minister now?"

The prime minister's eyes were vicious. He wanted to remember people like Yang Tianbao and Yang Paifeng clearly in his mind. One day, he would make sure that these people would be killed without a complete corpse!

Seeing Yang Paifeng shouting at him like that, the prime minister said, "Of course it's not enough!"

"Bai Qi has offended not only me, but also the son of Duke Zhao. Duke Zhao is more powerful than you, Duke Bing."

"What ability do you have to protect Bai Qi's uncle's family?"

"Bai Qi, think clearly before killing anyone, don't implicate your family and friends, it will make you worse than an animal!"

When he said this, the people frowned, the strength comparison between the two sides was obviously not on the same level.

There is only one Duke of Bing here, while there is also the Duke of Zhao over there.

Not to mention the Prime Minister, the Third Prince, the Minister of War...

At this moment, another loud shout was heard: "How can I be left out of this kind of thing?"

"Will it be enough if I'm included?"

Then, rows of black-armored cavalrymen rode over.

"It's the prince of Qin, the Marquis of Pingluan, Qin Pojun! Why is he here too?"

This full body black armor is the standard equipment of the Qin army. Coupled with the eye-catching black bird pattern, who would not recognize Qin Pojun's identity?

Qin Pojun came over and hit Bai Qi on the chest, then said to the prime minister:

"You want to bully Bai Qi's family, then you want to see if we old Qin people agree?"

The black-armored cavalrymen in the rear slapped their armor with their weapons and roared in unison:

"Wind, wind, wind!"

The murderous atmosphere instantly filled the entire venue.

"Prince of the Duke of Qin!"

Bai Qi's uncle was so excited that he was about to cry. The most distinguished guests that had ever been entertained at the Zhang Mansion were only the marquis' family members.

And today, two princes of the duke level came at once, and smoke is coming out of the ancestral tomb.

The prime minister stared at Qin Pojun and squeezed out two words from between his teeth: "Not enough!"

At this moment, the Minister of War also stood up, and mentioned his master as a vanguard, and said to Bai Qi's uncle:

"Don't think that you can gain a foothold in the capital just because you have two dukes backing you up. People only protect you for Bai Qi's sake."

"If Bai Qi dies in battle one day, who cares who you are?"

"No matter how big Bai Qi's face is, it is only useful while he is alive. If he goes to the Huns, he will surely die! After Bai Qi dies, you will all die!"

"Why don't you persuade Bai Qi quickly!"

His words made Bai Qi's uncle's family turn pale, and some even collapsed on the ground on the spot.

Just as the Minister of War said, no matter how great Bai Qi's face is, he has to be alive. You have to know that when people leave, the tea gets cold and when people die, the lights go out.

How can this dead man have any face?

However, at this moment, an old lady with a loud voice spoke up: "Then I will solve this problem for Bai Qi!"

As the crowd parted, a large Yuezi flag came into view.

"This is Old Madam Yue!"

"The mother of Yue Shenqiang."

People looked at Yue Yunlei supporting an old lady with white hair, and instantly understood the identity of the person.

"Greetings, old princess!"

Whether it was Qin Pojun, Yang Tianbao, or even the third prince, they were all respectful to the old lady.

After all, the old lady’s husband almost destroyed the Northern Liang Dynasty in a battle, and was canonized as the Prince of Pingliang by the emperor at that time.

This is a king of a different surname!

And Madam Yue is a real princess.

Even the prime minister had to bow and salute.

The old lady looked around at everyone, and then said in a loud voice: "Bai Qi is about to go to the battlefield, how can we let him have any worries?"

"It just so happens that my grandson is not married yet, and Bai Qi's cousin is not betrothed yet, so I will propose marriage for my grandson to the Zhang family today!"

"No matter whether Bai Qi dies on the battlefield or is buried in a foreign land!"

"The Zhang family are all relatives of my Yue family. If you dare to deal with the Zhang family, you must first ask me for my consent!"

"Bai Qi, don't worry about what you do, just kill whoever should be killed!"

"In the capital, with me in charge, I don't think anyone dares to mess around!"