"Some nouveau riche who appeared out of nowhere, and you actually treat him like someone important?" Shangguan Zhongtang said disdainfully.
Even so, Su Yang had already caused Shangguan Zhongtang a lot of trouble.
Shangguan Zhongtang knew very well that Su Yang was indeed capable.
However, as the head of an old family in Longguo and one of the military leaders of the nine major departments of Longguo, Shangguan Zhongtang would never consider Su Yang to be a significant figure.
At least, in the current situation, Shangguan Zhongtang absolutely did not consider Su Yang to be important.
Upon hearing Shangguan Zhongtang's words, Tang Shanhe immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes, you are absolutely right. That Su Yang is just a nobody! He's nothing in front of you, Military Leader."
Shangguan Zhongtang was pleased to hear Tang Shanhe belittle Su Yang.
But it was only for a moment. Shangguan Zhongtang still knew how troublesome Su Yang was at this moment.
"Why are you calling me to talk about Su Yang?"
As expected of a military leader, he got straight to the point with a single sentence.
Tang Shanhe sighed in his heart and then said, "To be honest, Military Leader, I dared to call you today because I know you have some grievances with Su Yang."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Shangguan Zhongtang's questioning voice.
"Oh? You investigated our Shangguan family?"
"I wouldn't dare, Military Leader. If you gave me ten times the courage, I still wouldn't dare to investigate you."
Shangguan Zhongtang snorted, "Then how do you know I have a grievance with Su Yang? I don't recall telling anyone about this."
This was indeed the case.
After all, the matter was too embarrassing.
The dignified military leader of one of Longguo's nine major departments, a prominent figure in Longguo, had been made to look so pathetic by a nouveau riche.
Moreover... his own son had died at Su Yang's hands.
This matter was already a monumental issue for Shangguan Zhongtang.
"Military Leader," Tang Shanhe said cautiously, "I don't have the audacity to investigate you. It's because our eight major families in Qingcheng also have some grievances with Su Yang. My son, while investigating Su Yang, stumbled upon this matter and unintentionally offended you, Military Leader."
Upon hearing Tang Shanhe's words, Shangguan Zhongtang had a rough idea of why Tang Shanhe was calling.
Tang Shanhe's objective was, in a way, like adding wings to a tiger for Shangguan Zhongtang.
Although Shangguan Zhongtang didn't think much of the eight major families of Qingcheng, they were still prominent families, and there were eight of them.
The combined strength of these eight families was not to be underestimated.
If they were to join forces now...
It would at least increase Shangguan Zhongtang's chances of eliminating Su Yang.
Shangguan Zhongtang might look down on Tang Shanhe and the others, but at this moment, an extra force was not insignificant.
"You want my help?"
Tang Shanhe's heart tightened upon hearing this. He thought, as expected of one of the nine military leaders, he had guessed his intentions precisely.
However, when conversing with Shangguan Zhongtang at this moment, Tang Shanhe absolutely could not say that.
What were their Tang family, or even the combined eight major families of Qingcheng, in the eyes of Shangguan Zhongtang?
How could they dare to seek Shangguan Zhongtang's help?
It was simply a joke.
"No, no, no, Military Leader, that's not what I meant. It's because we all have grievances with Su Yang this time, so I called you to offer the humble efforts of our eight major families in Qingcheng to assist you."
"Oh?"
Shangguan Zhongtang's fingers moved, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"You help me, what do you want to get from me?"
As expected of an old fox, Tang Shanhe thought.
The influence of the eight major families of Qingcheng was like ants to Shangguan Zhongtang at this moment.
But Tang Shanhe and the others desperately needed Shangguan Zhongtang's help.
Not just help, but to join forces with Shangguan Zhongtang to confront Su Yang.
This was not only for the Tang family but also to give an explanation to the other seven families.
In the previous confrontation between Tang Ye and Su Yang, the young masters and ladies of the other seven families had all suffered injuries to varying degrees. They were all waiting to see what Tang Shanhe would do.
Since they couldn't get help from the capital, joining forces with Shangguan Zhongtang was an important option.
Only in this way could they have the confidence to confront Su Yang.
Shangguan Zhongtang's question was actually a test for Tang Shanhe.
Although Tang Shanhe was much younger than Shangguan Zhongtang, he was also an experienced old hand and understood Shangguan Zhongtang's intentions.
A prominent family like the Shangguan family would not provide help to the Tang family of Qingcheng, nor would the combined eight major families of Qingcheng be worthy of it.
Therefore, it was the eight major families of Qingcheng who would assist the Shangguan family.
But Shangguan Zhongtang had asked Tang Shanhe this way.
Tang Shanhe absolutely could not seek benefits for the eight major families of Qingcheng.
How could he dare to ask for anything from the Shangguan family?
"No, no, no..." Tang Shanhe quickly denied.
"Military Leader, how could I dare to ask for benefits from you? I just thought that since you are about to confront Su Yang, and we also have to confront Su Yang, why don't we join forces..."
"Join forces?"
Before Tang Shanhe could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Shangguan Zhongtang's words.
Tang Shanhe naturally understood what Shangguan Zhongtang meant.
It meant that the Tang family did not even have the qualifications to join forces with the Shangguan family.
This was truly insulting, but... Tang Shanhe knew it was the truth.
"No, no, no, Military Leader, we want to help you unconditionally, to the best of our ability, to provide you with some assistance."
Shangguan Zhongtang snorted, "What's your objective?"
"No objective!" Tang Shanhe didn't dare to mention any demands. Being able to fight alongside the Shangguan family was already a blessing from his past lives.
"We just want to help you. If we manage to kill Su Yang in the process, that would be our greatest reward."
Shangguan Zhongtang was very satisfied after hearing Tang Shanhe's words.
Having an additional force to help him was something he couldn't ask for more.
However, the eight major families of Qingcheng were different from his friends.
He could ask his friends for help, but the eight major families of Qingcheng could only help him unconditionally.
This was the difference in status and position.
"Su Yang will surely die, you can rest assured of that. I will personally kill Su Yang."
"Military Leader, you will personally take action?"
Tang Shanhe was a little surprised to hear Shangguan Zhongtang's words.
He hadn't expected Shangguan Zhongtang to personally go out and deal with Su Yang.
It seemed...
It seemed that Su Yang was indeed a difficult opponent to deal with.
Tang Shanhe was very glad at this moment that he had managed to latch onto Shangguan Zhongtang, this powerful figure.
Although he subconsciously looked down on Su Yang, based on past encounters, Su Yang was indeed difficult to deal with.
Now, with the power of the Shangguan family and Shangguan Zhongtang personally taking action, Tang Shanhe felt very confident.