The reorganization of the five major military regions was a major event for the five regions.
All key officials from the five regions were required to attend.
Ordinarily, such internal affairs were off-limits to outsiders.
But this time, with King Xiaoyao succeeding as the leader of the five regions, an exception was made, opening up a number of seats to the public.
The invitations were numbered, each corresponding to a specific seat.
When they heard it was time to enter, everyone consciously made way for Tang Tianlong.
Because he was a special guest, he was at the front, sharing the same position as the leaders of the other military regions. Such a figure must enter first.
What?
Tang Tianlong was a bit confused.
"Brother Tianlong, what are you standing there for? Go ahead."
Only when a voice rang out did Tang Tianlong react.
What's going on? I'm leaving first?
After a brief pause, he burst into laughter. Leaning on his dragon-headed cane, he walked towards the gate with his head held high, under the gazes of many important figures.
"I'm so envious."
"After this, the Tang family has truly risen."
"I guarantee that within three years, the Tang family's assets will increase at least dozens of times."
Many people whispered to each other.
Although the voices were quiet, Tang Tianlong still heard them.
For a man who cared about appearances, this was a huge gratification of his vanity.
After Tang Tianlong took the lead, the other wealthy individuals followed suit, forming a line to inspect their invitations.
After the deputy general saw that the line had formed, he announced loudly, "Let me make a few points. First, after entering, take the side path to the back of the venue and take your place according to the designated areas on the ground. Second, once you're in position, you must remain absolutely silent. Third, you must not be the first to leave. Fourth..."
The deputy general recited a long list of rules.
Everyone took careful note.
"Ticket checking begins."
Tang Tianlong was the first to pass the exquisite invitation. Upon seeing it was a special invitation, the deputy general stood up straight, saluted, and called out, "Hello, sir."
The "Hello, sir" stunned Tang Tianlong.
The people behind Tang Tianlong were filled with envy.
He truly had a special relationship with King Xiaoyao. Even the generals in the military command showed him such respect.
The Tang family members in the distance were all elated, pulling out their phones to capture this glorious moment.
The deputy general saluted and opened the invitation, but when he saw the name on it, his expression darkened.
This invitation had indeed been issued personally by the higher-ups, but they also announced that anyone coming from Tang Tianlong would not be allowed in and would be expelled.
The deputy general glanced at Tang Tianlong and ordered the soldiers around him, "Throw this old man out."
"Yes."
Two soldiers approached, one on each side, carrying Tang Tianlong and marching away.
Tang Tianlong was stunned, then panicked, shouting, "General... General, what's going on? I have an invitation. What are you doing? Ouch..."
Tang Tianlong was thrown out, slamming to the ground. He was so dizzy he couldn't get up for a long time.
All the wealthy men were stunned by this scene.
What had happened?
Just a moment ago, he was saluting, and in the blink of an eye, he was thrown out?
The Tang family, filming the scene with their phones, were stunned and stunned.
"You even dared to forge the invitation from King Xiaoyao. You're truly asking for your own death. Considering this is your first offense, I'll let you go this time. Otherwise, it would be a capital offense," the deputy general said coldly.
Tang Tianlong, ignoring the pain, scrambled to his feet. He looked at Liu Shaohui and shouted, "Shaohui, please help me. You were the one who arranged this invitation, and the Western Frontier Army personally delivered it to the Tang family."
How could Liu Shaohui dare to associate himself with Tang Tianlong after hearing the general accuse him of forging the invitation? He immediately shouted, "Tang Tianlong, stop slandering me. What does your fake invitation have to do with me?"
Tang Tianlong panicked, looking around for Liu Chong. He fumbled over, grabbed his hand, and pleaded, "Grandson-in-law, please help me. Please help me."
Liu Chong was also panicked.
How could he understand what was going on?
He quickly thought, "Grandpa, did you offend some important figure? I'm sure the invitation is real. You must have offended someone important, and that's why you were kicked out."
"I, I didn't." Tang Tianlong was so anxious he was almost crying.
"Ah, I know. The firecrackers outside the Tang family must have angered King Xiaoyao. Grandpa, I told you to keep it low-key, but you insisted on making such a big show." Liu Chong slapped his forehead and said.
Tang Tianlong felt the same way.
At this moment, he regretted it to death.
If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have been so ostentatious.
And those important figures who had previously approached Tang Tianlong were all looking at him with disdain.
The Tang family convoy was at the end.
Jiang Chen sat in the driver's seat.
Tang Chuchu, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Jiang Chen with a puzzled look on her face. "Chen, is this what you meant by watching Grandpa embarrass himself? You knew this all along, right? What's going on?"
Jiang Chen smiled and said, "I wasn't lying to you last night. I really was the one who asked my boss to use his connections to get the Western Border Army to deliver the invitation to the Tang family. I didn't expect the credit to be taken away by someone else. I called my boss and had him tell the Western Border Army that the Tang family's invitation was invalid."
"Haha, son-in-law, well done, beautifully done!" He Yanmei, sitting in the back seat, laughed.
Although it was her father who was being chased away, she was delighted and couldn't help but admire Jiang Chen. "That old man is so stubborn. He believes whatever anyone says. Humph, what about the Liu family speaking out? Bullshit! He dares to steal the credit for my son-in-law's work. He deserves it!"
Tang Chuchu was speechless. "Mom, that's Grandpa. How can you say that about him?"
"What's wrong with Grandpa? He's such a stubborn old man. He's always favored Tang Hai and Tang Jie, and he's always disliked your dad. Now he's suffering, and seeing him suffer makes me happy. What's wrong?"
Jiang Chen smiled faintly, turned to look at Tang Chuchu, and asked, "Chuchu, "Do you want to go to the Xiaoyao King's succession ceremony?"
"Huh?"
Tang Chuchu was stunned and asked, "Can I? Can I go? The Tang family's invitation is invalid."
Jiang Chen chuckled, patted the steering wheel, and said, "Didn't I tell you before? The car I'm driving belongs to a big shot. Let me put it this way: a good friend of my boss's is his driver. Now that he's not in Jiangzhong, I specifically asked my boss to use his connections to get me there. As long as I drive over, the Western Border Army will definitely let me pass."
"Really?" Tang Chuchu said, a little unconvinced.
"What are you still standing there for? Let's go." He Yanmei, who was sitting in the back seat, believed Jiang Chen and patted him on the head.
"Yes."
Jiang Chen smiled, started the car, and even honked the horn.
Beam!
Just as everyone was watching Tang Tianlong being thrown out like a dead dog, a horn blared from the back of the Tang family convoy, followed by an unlicensed commercial vehicle.
Seeing Jiang Chen actually start the car, He Yanmei couldn't help but roll down the window, peek out, and gaze at the many wealthy people ahead.
All of them were dumbfounded.
What was this Tang family up to?
Honking their horn and driving their car in front of so many military officers.
Were they driving into the military zone?