1023 Xiang Yan Knowing His Place (1/2)

Chapter 1023 – Xiang Yan Knowing His Place

During this period of time, China experienced many changes.

First, China surprisingly took down Annan, while it made the China region people excited, it made ASEAN uneasy. Especially since Annan was connected to Nanzhang and Zhenla. They were really terrified and were afraid that Great Xia would swing their knives at them.

Following which, there was the Yanhuang Alliance's attack on West Chu and the subsequent fall of Xiang Yu that caused the countrymen to debate. Next, it would be the sudden rise of Di Chen to duke, placing him in the spotlight.

At this very moment, the forums suddenly revealed that Xiang Yan, Yuji, and the others had appeared in Shanhai City. These successive matters dazzled everyone and made it hard for one to breathe.

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Shanhai City, Xia Palace.

”Greetings, king!”

After settling down Yuji who had fainted, Xiang Yan and the others were led to meet Ouyang Shuo.

Whilst bowing, Xiang Yan, Xiang Liang, and Xiang Bo all looked normal. At least, one could not see that something was up. However, the younger generation's Xiang Zhuang was unnatural. When he bowed, he was really stiff.

This was no wonder. After all, a few days ago, they were still the royal family of West Chu. In the blink of an eye, they had lost their country and became a bunch of homeless people.

The huge gap was one that was difficult for one to adapt to.

When Ouyang Shuo saw that, he did not mind it and said, ”West Chu is allies with Great Xia, and Xiang Yu is someone I worship. I am really sad about what happened to West Chu. My condolences.”

When Xiang Yan and the others heard that, they were expressionless, ”Thank you, king, for your concern. The Xiang Family was able to survive because of you. The Xiang Family will be loyal to Great Xia.”

The matter had already developed to this point, so Xiang Yan and the others could only recognize this truth and did not dare have any other thoughts. Not to mention that the soul of the family was dead. Even if Xiang Yu did not die, the entire wilderness did not have a place for the Xiang Family.

To rise up again was just a wish.

The current wilderness was not the same one as a few years ago. The battle between Lords were nearing its end, and the splitting up of the cake was all done.

Listening to Xiang Yan pledge his loyalty, Ouyang Shuo nodded his head in satisfaction. If the Xiang Family did not know their place and acted arrogant, although Ouyang Shuo would not banish them, he would at most ensure their wealth but would not give them high positions.

Settling their positions, Ouyang Shuo was not stingy and gave one huge mansion in the city to Xiang Yan as their home in Shanhai City.

Long ago, during the planning stages of Shanhai City, the construction department had followed Ouyang Shuo's requirements and built official residential areas near the imperial city to reward ministers.

Every time a historical person moved over, regardless of whether it was a civil servant or a general, Ouyang Shuo would gift them a residence.

”Thank you my king!”

Xiang Yan bowed in thanks. His heart finally calmed down.

The current Shanhai City was no different from the imperial city, and in some areas, it exceeded an imperial city. Apart from space for defenses, there was no empty land.

Naturally, the Xiang Family did not lack money. However, to buy a mansion in Shanhai City was really difficult.

A residence in the golden area was something even money could not buy.

Great Xia was prosperous, and the civil servants and generals were all really hardworking. It was rare for people to be punished and demoted. Naturally, it would not be like capital cities of history where there were mansions emptied by sinners.

The only way would be to get one from Ouyang Shuo.

After thanking him, Xiang Yan knew his place and handed two treasures to Ouyang Shuo. Although they had fled Peng City in a hurry, the Xiang Family had brought all their treasures away.

Ouyang Shuo did not reject it and nodded.

At that point, the meeting came to an end. As for the appointments of Xiang Yan and the others, it would wait till the new round of military organization.

While they were talking, Xiang Yan and Xiang Zhuang expressed their desire to work in the military. Xiang Liang and Xiang Bo were not that passionate and wanted to focus on their family matters.

Ouyang Shuo did not mind, as Xiang Yan alone was enough.

Especially Xiang Bo, even if he wanted to work, Ouyang Shuo would not want him. This 'legendary figure' who saved Liu Bang during the Hongmen Feast after the Han Dynasty was established. He was granted the Liu surname and title.

Ouyang Shuo did not care about such a person.

As for the other people, they would either join the military or become civil servants. They would follow the usual procedures, and Ouyang Shuo would not need to personally make arrangements for them.

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After sending away Xiang Yan and his group, Ouyang Shuo was filled with thoughts. Xiang Yu was still Xiang Yu. Even with a child about to be born, he was still unwilling to yield to others.

The two items on his table were the meeting gifts from Xiang Yan.

If the Xiang Family wanted to gain a footing in Great Xia, it would depend a lot on Ouyang Shuo's attitude. Although Xiang Yan was a general, he had lived for so long and understood this theory after all.