Under One Person: I am the Master of Maoshan

Zhuge Hongyuan and Cheng Zhen had just reached the entrance of the village when the two Zhuge clan members guarding the village rubbed their eyes and tried to identify them.

"It's Brother Hongyuan!"

"Brother Hongyuan, you're back!"

Zhuge Hongyuan grinned and said, "I'm back. Is my father here?"

"Yes, uncle and the village chief are both in the ancestral hall."

"Then I'll go find my dad. We'll talk later, brothers."

The two men had not walked far into the village when a sound like a silver bell came from behind.

"Little Hong Yuan!"

Zhuge Hongyuan was struck by lightning, and stood there like a piece of wood. His face became extremely ugly, and there was a hint of fear in his expression.

Cheng Zhen looked back and saw a young girl standing behind them with her hands on her hips and a smile on her face.

Zhuge Hongyuan turned his head with difficulty and called out: "Seventh...Seventh Aunt, how are you these days?"

The girl patted his head playfully: "Nephew, I heard from my elder brother that you joined the army, why did you suddenly come back? Are you a deserter?"

"Don't talk nonsense, I came back for something important, let's talk later"

After saying this, Zhuge Hongyuan dragged Cheng Zhen away as if he was escaping, and even forgot to introduce Cheng Zhen.

The girl snorted angrily: "You little bastard, run away when you see me, I will teach you a lesson."

Cheng Zhen looked at him sweating profusely and asked, "Isn't she your seventh aunt? Why is she so scared?"

"Brother, you don't know, her name is Zhuge Shu, she is the youngest child in my father's branch, and she is also the only daughter. So the whole family dotes on her. When I was young, my father beat me up because of her. She is the one who came up with all the evil ideas, and I have to bear all the blame."

Cheng Zhen shook his head: "Is it that serious? Besides, how old are you now?"

Zhuge Hongyuan chuckled: "It's a conditioned reflex. I do this when I hear her voice."

The two chatted as they came to a small independent house, and Zhuge Hongyuan took out the key and unlocked the door.

"Brother, this is my house. Please wait here for a while. I will go to the ancestral hall to see my father and the clan leader."

Not long after Zhuge Hongyuan left, his door was pushed open.

"Xiao Hongyuan! What do you mean by running away when you see me!"

Cheng Zhen looked outside the door in the direction of the voice. There were two women and one man standing at the door. The young girl he had just met was looking into the house angrily.

The man said lovingly with a smile on his face: "Youngest, if you act like this, not to mention Hongyuan, I would run away if I saw you. Don't be rude in front of the guests."

He bowed to Cheng Zhen and said, "Please forgive my rudeness as a distinguished guest. She is about the same age as Hongyuan and is used to making trouble. I am Hongyuan's fifth uncle Zhuge Yunhui, and this is my wife Tian Xiaodie and my seventh sister Zhuge Shu."

Cheng Zhen returned the greeting and said, "My name is Wu Cheng Zhen, I am Hong Yuan's senior brother."

The three of them were all shocked when they heard the name Wu Chengzhen. Today, the Sanyi Sect has the momentum to become the world's number one sect, and the name Wu Chengzhen is even more well-known. The eldest disciple of the sect leader Zuo Ruotong is likely to be the future sect leader of Sanyi.

Zhuge Yunhui bowed again and said, "Brother Chengzhen, I am sorry for your disrespect. Brother Chengzhen, no one has lived here in Hongyuan for a long time. Why don't you come to my place and have a chat? When Hongyuan comes back, we can have a few drinks together."

Cheng Zhen thought it was a good idea, mainly because Zhuge Hongyuan's house was really unbearable to stay in. No one had cleaned it for a long time and the air was full of moldy smell, so he followed Zhuge Yunhui to his place. Zhuge Shu was still unwilling to give up and went to wait at the entrance of the ancestral hall.

"You little bastard! You still remember to come back? Who told you to join the army without permission? I'll break your legs!"

Zhuge Hongyuan knelt in the ancestral hall, motionless, looking at his furious father calmly.

"Dad, I've grown up. It's my lifelong wish to be a man like my ancestor, Wu Hou. My ancestor knew it was impossible but still did it and came out of seclusion to support the Han Dynasty. I would like to follow my ancestor's example and put an end to this chaotic era!"

"You! You dare to talk back? I will beat you to death, believe it or not!"

Zhuge Yunlan picked up the whip on the table in the ancestral hall and was about to start.

"Okay, Yunlan."

The old patriarch, who had been sitting in silence on the chair for a long time, stopped Zhuge Yunlan. When he spoke, the two blue rays of light in his eyes retracted.

He looked at Zhuge Hongyuan with a smile on his face: "Little Hongyuan, since you have made up your mind, why did you come back this time?"

Zhuge Hongyuan said with a smile: "In reply to Second Grandpa, the army is in trouble. I came back to seek some help at home."

"Haha, get up and talk."

"Thank you, Second Grandpa!"

Zhuge Hongyuan stood up and rubbed his knees, recounting his experiences since he joined the army, all the way to the time when Shen Yan established a special forces unit but lacked weapons to target aliens.

The old patriarch and Zhuge Yunlan frowned as they listened. They had thought about the dangers of the battlefield, but they had never thought that the situation had deteriorated to such an extent. They did not expect that Shen Yan and his men would not only have to resist the Japanese pirates' army, but also face the aliens of the entire Japanese country.

"Second Grandfather, Father, I made a promise in front of the captain. No matter what you say, you must let me bring back a batch of crossbows. It would be even better if there is financial support. Even though the captain doesn't usually say it, I can see that he is almost emptying Baicaotang. He is the only one who supports the funds for Zhiju."

Zhuge Yunlan looked at the old patriarch. He wanted to help his son, but he was not the one who was in charge of the Zhuge family at the moment.

The old clan leader chuckled and said, "Xiao Hongyuan, you are very generous. Well, you go down first, I will discuss it with your father. Anyway, I will not let you go empty-handed. You said that your senior brother is here too, you can chat with the younger generation of the family tonight, don't neglect the guests."

"Second Grandfather..."

"go"

Zhuge Hongyuan wanted to talk more about the pros and cons, but the old patriarch stopped him with a wave of his hand.

Zhuge Hongyuan walked out of the ancestral hall helplessly and dejectedly, planning to come back to persuade him tomorrow. As soon as he stepped out of the threshold of the ancestral hall, someone pinched his ear.

"Xiao Hongyuan, I want to see how you can run like this!"

"Seventh Aunt, let go, it hurts..."

The old patriarch in the ancestral hall looked at Zhuge Yunlan: "Yunlan, what do you think our Zhuge family should do?"

"Second Uncle, I think we should provide some help to Lord Shen's troops..."

"I didn't ask you about aid. I asked you what position our Zhuge family should take this time. Red, white, or something else."

"this..."

Zhuge Yunlan hesitated, he knew this was not a good choice. Even the powerful Wu Hou knew the world was divided into three parts before he left his home, but he ended up failing and dying.

The difficulty of this decision is no less than the one in Longzhong. Any mistake will destroy the entire Zhuge family. This is why Zhuge Yunlan was angry about Hongyuan joining the army without saying hello.

He thought for a long time before speaking: "Second Uncle, we should choose the red side!"

"why?"

Zhuge Yunlan explained: "First, although the Reds are weak at the moment, not as strong as the diarists in Sichuan and Chongqing and Yan Wanren in Shanxi, they have the support of the grassroots people. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. As one side grows stronger, the other side declines, and their momentum will grow stronger until they sweep across the entire China."

"Secondly, some time ago, the head of the Lu family sent someone to send a message requesting donations. I think this is not only to ask us to donate some money and property, but also to test and force us to make a choice. The four families of the same blood have chosen the red side, and the current leader of the aliens in the army, Master Shen Shan, represents the Xuanmen. These forces can almost represent the entire alien world, so we can't go against the trend.

The old patriarch stroked his long beard and nodded: "You can see the situation clearly. After a hundred years, I will be relieved to hand over the Zhuge family to you."

"Uncle, your body is strong and you will be fine for another thirty to fifty years."